1 76 CLARY. 



quantity put under the eye-lids, was used to remove any sand 

 or dust that might have lodged there*. 



Qualities and geneeal Uses. — Bechstein observes that this 

 plant, when used as a substitute for hops, imparts an agreeable 

 flavour to beer and wine. It may also be used in tannines 

 leather, and for dyeing a permanent dark brown. 



The leaves and flowers have an agreeable odour and an aro- 

 matic and somewhat bitter taste. The seeds are slightly bitter 

 and mucilaginous. Both water and rectified sj^irit extract the 

 virtues of the plant. 



Medical Properties and Uses. — The leaves and flowers of 

 this plant have been recommended in common with those of 

 Common Clary f, both internally and externally, for the cure of 

 windy colic, fluor albus, hysterical affections, and suppression 

 of the menses |. For these purposes they are employed in de- 

 coction either with water or beer ; or they are otherwise com- 

 bined with different herbs and made into a spirituous tincture 

 or a compound infusion. 



Externally, it has chiefly been employed in fluor albus, in the 

 form of an ointment made with fresh butter, to be plentifully 

 rubbed in all round the seat of the disease. 



DECOCTION OF CLARY. 



Take of leaves or flowers of Clary, two ounces, 



Water or beer one pint. 



Boil gently for half an hour and strain. 



Two to four ounces should be taken twice or three times 



a day. 



COMPOUND DECOCTION OF CLARY. 



Take of Leaves or flowers of Clary -. 



Tops of dead-nettle / j. , 



'^ (of each, one ounce ; 



Tops of purslane C 



Leaves of chervil J 



Water , one pint. 



Boil gently for half an hour and strain. 



Geoffroy recommends that half a pint of this decoction, 



mixed with an equal portion of veal broth, should be taken 



• The Wild English Clary before mentioned was used for the same pur- 

 pose, hence the name Oculus Christi. 

 f Salvia Sclarea. Lin, Spec. PI. p. 38. 

 + Murray ; Appar. Medic, torn. ii. p. 204. 



