Herbs of our own Growth in lieu <?/Tea, 255 
You muft have heard of the virtues of ground-ivy : the infu- 
fion of it is agreeable, efpecially if you add to it a drop or two 
of lemon juice. They fay that the habitual ufe of this herb will 
cure the moft obftinate confumption : it certainly is a good 
pectoral, and when green is fragrant : if mixed with a few 
flowers of lavender, it makes a moft agreeable liquor for fum- 
mer’s ufe. 
Balm, and lemon balm, alone, or with sage, is much recom- 
mended ; with a few flowers of lavender it has a delicious flavor 
and tafte : it is moft agreeable whilft it is green. 
The infufton of the frefh tops of thyme, particularly the wild 
thyme, is reputed good in afthmas, diforders of the lungs, and 
nervous complaints : I apprehend it might, with fome advan- 
tageous mixture, be rendered agreeable to the palate, which 
depends very much on habit. 
Mint, of which there are feveral kinds, and of which ftoma- 
chic diftillations are made, one would imagine might be alfo 
improved into an agreeable infufton, tho’ not without the 
afliftance of fome mixture. 
The flowery tops of rosemary are very choice: a very small 
quantity gives a flavor, but it is as dear as fine tea : the infu- 
fton of it is far from difagreeable, and it is faid to cure head- 
achs and nervous diforders. From this hung ary* water is diftil- 
led. 
The infufton of common rosemary warms and cheers the fpirits; 
it is reckoned the principal aromatic of this climate. 
If sorrel can be dried, and communicate its acid by infufton, 
I imagine it might be ufed very advantageoufiy for health, 
and with no lefs delight to the palate. 
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