CULPEPER'S COMPLETE HEEBAL 



ACOKiTE,—( Aconitum Anthora,) 



Wk hare m&Dj poisonous Aconites growing in the fieldt, 

 of which we ought to be cautious : but there is a medici- 

 nal one kept in the shop ; this is called the Wholesome 

 Aconite ; Anthora^ and Wholesome Wolfsbane. 



Descrip. — This a small plant, being a species of Wolfs- 

 bane, or Monkshood, about a foot high, with pale divided 

 green leaves, and yellow flowers. It grows erect, and the 

 stalk is firm, angular, and hairj ; the leaves do not stand 

 in pairs ; they are round almost, and cut into many divi- 

 sions like those of Larkspur. The flowers are large and 

 hooded, of a pleasant smell, and grow on the tops of 

 the branches in spikes of a pale yellow colour, in shape like 

 the flowers of Monkshood, but somewhat less, each suc- 

 ceeded by four or five horn-like pointed pods, containing 

 black angular seeds. The root is tuberous, and sometimes 

 consists of one lump or knob, sometimes of more. 



i*/a<r«. — This pant is a native of the Alps, but with ua 

 ifl planted in gardens. 



Tiffu. — It flowers in July, and the seeds are ripe at the 

 Utter end of August 



Oovemment and Virtue. — This plant is under the go- 

 Temment of Saturn. The shoot only is used, and that not 

 often. However, it is said to be very serviceable against 

 Tegetable poisons. A decoction of the root is a good lo- 

 tion to wash the parts bitten by venomous creatures but 

 it is not much regarded at this time, and should be cau- 

 tiously kept out of childrens' way, for there is a farina in 

 the flower, which is very dangerous if blown in the eyes ; 

 the leaves also, if nibbed on the skin, will irritate and 

 cause soreness. 



AOA^lC.—(Agaricus.) 



Duerip. — This is a fungous substance, of a roundish, 

 angular, unequal shape, from the size of a man's fist to hia 



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