1*74 CRJLPEPKR*8 COMPLETE HERBAL. 



and stop vomiting. Two spoonfuls of this herb, with a 

 few drops of the spirit of vitriol given in some broth is 

 said to cure the most violent fit of ague. 



GEOUNDSEL (HOARY.)— (>Senmo BrucefoUus,) 



Descrip. — The stalk is upright, and a yard high, of a 

 pale green, and furnished with many branches. The leaves 

 are of a pale green, and somewhat hoary ; the flower iis 

 large, handsome, of a light yellow colour, and spreads flat 

 round the thrum. 



Place. — This is a perennial plant that loves shade, and 

 is found on the sides of woods, and thrives best in moisture. 



Time.— It blooms in July and August. 



Government and Virtues. — Its virtues are similar to the 

 others of its kind, and it resembles them in its tasre and 

 smell. A strong decoction is an excellent gargle in a «ore 

 throat, spitting it out immediately ; but its outward uses 

 are considerable. It takes ofi* inflammations, dissolves 

 hard swellings, and assuages pain in old ulcers, wneiner 

 applied by way of poultice, ointment, or plaster. 



GROUNDSEL (MOUNTAIN.)— (.Senecio Sylvaticui.) 



Descrip. — This is a strong tall plant, the stalk is a yard 

 high, of a dull green, tinged with brown. The leaves are 

 smooth, firm to the touch, of a faint green. The flowers 

 are numerous, of light yellow, and their rays turn back. 



FkLce. — This is an annual, common on our ditch banks, 

 and other waste and dry places. 



Time. — It blooms in July and August 



Oovemment and Virtites. — It is externally good against 

 pains and swellings. It is detersive, and proper m all 

 glandular obstructions ; it is antiscorbutic, and its fresh 

 juice, which is the best, may be taken in broths or medi- 

 cinal ales. The seeds, which are kept dry, are very light ; 

 are met with in the shops, but are not so good as the green 

 herb, for it loses its virtues by drying. 



GROUNDSEL {WATEB,.)---{Senecio Jacobcea.) 



Called also Water Ragwort 



Descrip. — This water plant grows about two feet high, 

 and spreads out wide branches. The root leaves are broad, 

 with a few jags at the base, those on the stalks are deeply 

 divided down almost to the rib, and they are of a Uveiy 



