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ries, arc to be imputed to 
the Sea - y for the like is 
wont to happen to other 
Plants that grow near the 
Sea. 
The Root is Diurctick, 
and Lithontriptick ; and 
is one of the live Opening 
Roots. It opens the Ob- 
flru&ions of the Liver 
and Spleen, and efpeci- 
ally of the Kidneys ; and 
therefore it is frequently 
ufed in Diuretick Deco- 
dtions. The Stalks boiled 
gently, according to Cu- 
ftom, and eaten , loofen 
the Belly , and provoke 
Urine ; but they make it 
fin ell ill. A Decodion 
of the Root drunk, re- 
lieves thofe that make 
Water difficultly, and thofe 
that have the Jaundice , 
and others that are afflid- 
cd with Nephritick Pains, 
or the Hip-Gout, But 
the frequent ufe of Diu- 
reticks occafions Ulcers in 
the Bladder. 
Ratling , or White 
Poppy, in Latin Behen al- 
bum. The Root is woody, 
thick and white. The 
Stalks are two or thrqp 
Foot high, or more, fmall, 
round, fmoothand jointed, 
and divided into Wings 
at the top. At every 
Joint are two Leaves, op- 
pofite to one another, like 
Campian , but fmooth , 
very acrid and bitteriffi, 
with a certain Sweetnefs. 
The Flowers are white , 
or of a light Purple Co- 
lour. It grows amongft 
Corn. 
’Tis commended for 
Fomentations, arid Sweat- 
ing-baths. The Juice 
takes off Inflammations 
of the Eyes , and eafes 
the Pain of tflem, The 
Seed purges Flegm, and 
is ufed in the Failing-fick* 
nefs. 
Male - ^peeii-tocli , i* 
Latin Veronica mas fupina, 
vylgatijjima. It creeps 
upon the Gromnd , and 
fends down Roots from 
the Joints. The Stalks are 
fmall, round, longs hairy, 
and jointed. The Leaves 
are fet by Pairs at the 
Joints $ they are hairy „ 
and indented about the 
Edges 5 they tafte bitte, 
jrifly and acrid. The Flow, 
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