M FAMILY HERBAL, 



ers are small and blue, and have a white eye in the 

 middle. 



The only part of this tree used in medicine, 

 is the inner hark of the branches. This is brown, 

 thin, and rolled up like cinnamon; it is hard in 

 colour, of a spicy smell, and in taste it has a mixed 

 flavour of cinnamon and cloves, and is very hot and 

 pungent. 



It is good in disorders of the stomach, and in 

 colics, but it is not so much used as it de 

 serves. 



Cassibonv, or Arabian Stzechas. Stadias 

 Arabic a. 



A VERY fragrant and pretty shrub, native 

 of Spain, and many other warm parts of Europe. 

 It grows much in the manner of lavender, to a yard 

 or more in height, and is not uncommon in our 

 gardens. The branches are firm and woody : the 

 young shoots are pliable and square, and are 

 naked to the top. The leaves stand upon the 

 branches two at each joint, they are long, narrow, 

 and white. The flowers stand in little clusters or 

 heads, like those of lavender ; anjd there are two or 

 three large and beautiful deep blue leaves upon the 

 tops of the heads, which give them a very elegant 

 appearance:. 



The flowers are the only part used : they arc 

 of the nature of those of lavender, but more 

 aromatic in the smell : they are very serviceable 

 in all nervous complaints, and help to promote 

 the nisnses. They are best taken dried and pow- 

 dered 



