FAMILY HERBAL. J 75 



lwh is a quantity of glutinous liquor, and with 

 e feeds, which are very small, and of a brown- 

 colour. 



We use the hardened juice of the fruit ; it is 

 aporated over the tire, to a thick consistence, and 

 en is of a black colour, like the common liquorice 

 ice, called Spanish liquorice. The druggists 

 ,'ep it in this state ; it is good in, violent purgings, 

 ith bloody stools, and in overflowing of the menses : 

 is to be given in an electuary, with conserve of red 



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Hyssop. Hyssopus. 



A very pretty garden plant, kept for its virtues. 

 It grows two feet high. The stalks are square, 

 robust, upright, and of a pale green colour. The 

 leaves stand two at each joint ; they are long, narrow, 

 pointed at the ends, and of a bright green colour. 

 The flowers are small, and they stand in long spikes, 

 at the tops of the branches ; they are of a beautiful 

 blue colour. The whole plant has a strong, but not 

 disagreeable smell. 



Hyssop is to be gathered when just beginning to 

 flower, and dried : the infusion made in the manner 

 of tea, is not unpleasant, and is the best way of 

 taking it : it is excellent against coughs, hoarse- 

 nesses, and obstructions in the breast. A strong 

 infusion made into a syrup with honey, is excellent 

 for the same purposes, mixed with an equal quantity 

 of cil of almonds. 



Hedge Hyssop. Gratiola. 



A little plant kept in our gardens. It 

 grows to a foot in height ; the stalks are square, 

 slender, and not very robu=t : the leaves are long, 



