Qnality ; the Iiifufion of it gives a green Colour ; but 
upoa the mixture of the folntion of Vitriol, it turns 
black; yjvhevcsisChamcedrystho bitter, is not aftringent; 
and upon fuch mixture grows green, rather then black. 
Cardi'aca^ and Marrhubium give a very, deep Tjndture, 
-but grow not black with Vitriol. ^^j^;^^' 
/f:ySan^ii(orba vfcM enough refembles the Colour, but 
the tall is by no means, fo fmart, and brisk. 
The Myrtiu Brabantica gives a lively yellow Colour, 
but changes very little with Vitriol. 
Veronica comes neareft to it, for it gives a good tolera- 
ble Tindure ; and tho' the taft be not bitter, yet 'tis cx- 
treamly aftringent; and not only foe but it turns black 
alfoe, like Tbee ^ when mixt with the lolution of Vi- 
triol ; neither doe it's efFeds come far fliort, lince it 
deanfes the Kidnies, and very much ftrengthen's the 
head, and fto'mack. This Plant abounds with a brisk 
Volatile fait, which he adjudges very agreeable to our 
Northern Conftitutions, whofe blood is naturally very 
heavy, and fluggifli j it carries alfoe with it a fine 
thinner fort of byl ; but foe admirably well temper d, 
that as thi^ Mlidei's the fpiri^ from Evaporating, foe 
that corret3;s the Inflammabily of this i from whence re- 
fults the v6ry agreab^e bitter aftringent:All which toge- 
ther^as they reiitiiSe the ferment ol the blood, and at 
the fame time ttrehgthen, and confirm tlie tone pF the 
parts;] contribtite5 i0|miidh to the' aftifting' erf Nature 
in her Operatic rls, as to prevent, if not to Cure, moft 
Chronical Diftempers. But becauie the difcreet choice 
of a proper Vehicle or Menftruum, for this great P^- 
ndve^h^, m good to fliew 
his diflike of Brbath, indi^Milk ; in that they obt;ttnd, 
and obftruit it's more lively and quicker parts s but 
the latter more efpecially,- as all ways leaving behin^ 
it muck acidity, which hov prejudicial to Hypochan- 
