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leaves eet thereon, up to the topa, where stand brown 

 spiked heads of small brownish leaves like scales and flow- 

 ers set together, of a blueish purple, in some places sweet, 

 bat not so in others. The root consists of many fibres 

 downward, and spreads strings also, whereby it increases. 

 The small stalks, with the leaves creeping on the ground, 

 shoot forth fibres taking hold on the ground, whereby it 

 is a ffreat tuft in a short time. 

 Place. — It is found in woods and fields every where. 

 Time, — It flowers in May, and sometimes in ApriL 

 Chvemme'it and Virtues. — This is under Venus, and is a 

 special remedy for inward and outward wounds. Taken 

 in syrups for inward wounds ; for outward wounds in un- 

 guents and plasters. It is like Bugle in form and qualities, 

 answers the same purposes, and if accompanied with it and 

 sanicle, and other wound-herbs, it is more effectual to wash 

 any wounds or inject into ulcers in the parts outwardly. 

 Where the sharp humours of sores, ulcers, inflammations 

 or swellings need to be repressed, this compound will be 

 effectual ; it will also stay the flux of blood from wounds, 

 and solder up their lips, and cleanse the foulness of sores, 

 and speedily heal them. It is a remedy for green wounds. 

 Anoint the temples and forehead with the juice and the oil 

 of roses, to remove the head-ache ; the same mixed with 

 honey of roses, cleanses and. heals all ulcers in the mouth 

 and throat) and those also in the secret parts. 



SENNA (RED-FLOWERED BLADDER.)— (Co^vtM 

 Cruenta,) 



Detcrip, — It has winged leavea, each entire leaf is com- 

 posed of six pair of smaller leaves without an odd one at 

 the end, these are of an oblong form, pointed, and of a 

 whitish green colour. The flowers are produced in longisli 

 •pikes at the tops of the branches, moderately large, of a 

 yellow colour, and striped with red. The root is woody, 

 divided, and spreading. 



Place. — It is a native of the East 



OovemmerU and Virtuet, — It is under Mercury. The 

 leaves (which are the only parts used) are hot, dry, and of 

 a purging quality, but afterwards have a binding effect. 

 It opens obstructions ; corrected with carra way-seed, ani- 

 seea, or ginger, a dram taken in wine, ale, or broth, fast- 

 ing, comforts and cleanses the stomach, purees melancholy, 

 cholsr and phlegm from the he.id and onun, lungi, heart. 



