XX ii PREFACE. 
f undry Virtues ascribed to it. Thus, 
e. gr. the Leaves of Agrimony are 
vulnerary and, deobjlruent , the Root 
aflringent, the Seed detergent and at- 
tractive. The Oil of Sweet Almonds 
Jo [tens and loofens ; the Gum of the 
Tree conglutinates. Arrach Leaves 
cool and moiflen ; the Seed vomits and 
■purges unfafely. Green Afar urn 
Leaves , eaten , vomit violently ; the 
Root vomits mildly. A Deco Elion of 
Afh-keys vomits , but that of the Bark 
J fweats. Beech Leaves are cooling and 
binding ■ the Nuts are warm and 
moijl. Betony Leaves are excellent 
and ufeful ; the Root is quite loath- 
fome, caufes V omitings and Belchings. 
Barberry Berries cool and bind : but the 
Jnfufon of the yellow inner Bark 
purges. Bullace Bark, Leaves and 
Fruit , are afringent ; the Flowers 
J are purging. Unripe Chefnuts purge ; 
the Root and Bark afringe. Water 
Hemp Roots purge ; the Tops in fmall 
Dofes are alterant , but in vreat Dofes 
they 
