248 OITLPEPEB'S COMPLl^TB HERBAL 



NAILWOET, OB WHITLOW QK^BS.—(Draba Vema.) 



Descrip, — This has do roots, sav^e a few strinps, and 

 grows only about a hand-breadth high; the leaves are small 

 and long, among which rise up divers slender stalks, bear- 

 ing white flowers one above another, which are small ; 

 after which come small flat pouches containing the seed, 

 which is very small, but of a sharp taste. 



Place. — It grows on old stone and brick walls, and fn 

 ■heltered gravelly grounds, where there is ^rass or moss. 



Time. — It flowers early in January, ana in February ; 

 and perishes immediately afterwards. 



Government and Virtues. — It is good for imposthumes 

 in the joints and under the nails, called whitlows, felons, 

 andicons, and nailwheals. It is an excellent wound herb, 

 and under Jupiter. Inwardly taken, it is a balsamic me- 

 dicine, a remedy for the whites, and weaknesses occasion- 

 ed by venereal disorders. It operates by urine, brings 

 away gravel, and is good in disorders of the lungs. 



NAVELWORT.~<Co^y?eflfon UmbCiciu.) 



Descrip, — This plant has a thick knobbed root, with 

 fibres at the bottom; from which spring several fat succu- 

 lent leaves, the lowermost of which have their footstalks 

 set on upon th< <iide of the leaf, which is roundish and 

 crenated alout the edges : but the upper leaves have the 

 footstalk inserted in the middle, they are round and some- 

 what hollow; the flowers grow on the tops of the branches 

 in long spikes, of a whitish green colour, hollow, and of an 

 oblong cylindrical shape ; each of which is succeeded by 

 two little horned vessels, which contain many small seeds. 



Flixce. — It grows upon old stone walls and buildings, in 

 divers parts of England. 



Time. — It flowers in May. The leaves only are used. 



Oovemm£nt and Virtites. — Saturn owns this plant. It \a 

 cooling and moistening, useful in hot distempers of the 

 liver; it provokes urine, and takes off the heat and sharp- 

 ness thereof. The juice outwardly applied, helps the shin- 

 gles, St. Anthon/s fire, the pain and inflammation of the 

 piles . it is likewise useful against kibes and chilblains. 

 It is an ingredient of the Ungtkentvm PopuLeon 



l^AYEW.—(B^assica Campestris. 



Descrip, — The first leaves are moderately broaa and long, 

 of a pale green. The stalks grow two or three feet high, set 



