177-180 Garden Succory, The Wilding or Crab Tree, Wall-Flower, Small Germander.
177. Garden Succory. Cichorium sativum or Seris.
Also see #177. Garden Succory. - #183. Wild Succory.
1. It grows to be a Yard high, the Leaves are a grass Green and the Flowers blue.
2. It is planted in Gardens and flowers commonly in Iune and Iuly.
3. Most of the Ancients say that this Plant is cold, but its Bitterness shews it to be hot; and is esteem'd aperative, diuretic, opening Obstructions of the Liver, & helping the Jaundice. It also provokes Urine, and cleanses ye Urinary Parts of slimy Humors. The Officinal Preparation is, the Syrupus de Cichorio cum Rhabarbaro.
4. Greek, Σερις αγρια ημερος. Latin, Seris, and Intubus sylvestris. Spanish, Almerones. Italian, Cichoria domestica. French, Cichorée. German, Begweise Begwurk. Dutch, Cichoren.
178. The Wilding or Crab Tree. Malus sylvestris.
Also see #141. The Apple Tree. - #178. The Wilding or Crab Tree.
1. This Tree grows smaller than the Garden Apple, the Leaves and Blossomes are much the same in Colour.
2. It grows in Hedges and flowers in April and May.
3. Verjuice is made of the Juice of the Fruit, which is stiptic and Binding, good for restringent Gargles, Ulcers in the Mouth and Throat, and falling down of ye Uvula. Outwardly it is good for Burns, Scalds, Inflammations, St. Anthony's Fire and red inflammed Eyes.
4. Greek, Μελον αγριον. Latin, Malus sylvestris. Spanish, Mausanas. Italian, Mele salvatico. French, Pomes sauvages. German, Bild Depfell. Dutch, Wilde Appelen.
179. Wall-Flower. Keiri, Cheiri.
1. It grows two Foot high, the Leaves are a blue Green and the Flowers yellow.
2. It grows upon old Walls and flowers in March and April.
3. The Flowers are cordial and cephalic, strengthen the Nerves, help the Apoplexy and Palsy, ease the Green-Sickness, and procure the Menses. The officinal Preparation is the Oil by Infusion of the Flowers, which is warming, comforting and good for Pains in the Limbs.
4. Greek, Δακοιον ωχρον. Latin, Leucojum luteum vulgare. Spanish, Violetas. Italian, Viola gialla. French, Violets. German, Gelb Regel Beil. Dutch, .
180. Small Germander. Chamaedrys. Trissago.
(Some Teucriums contain livertoxic pyrrolizidine alkaloids. Their use is discouraged. --Henriette.)
Also see #009. Wood Sage. - #047, Marum. - #180. Small Germander.
1. It grows about eight Inches high, the Leaves are a deep Green, & ye Flowers a red Purple.
2. It grows here in Gardens and flowers in Iune and Iuly.
3. This Plant is accounted warm, opening Obstructions of the Liver Spleen and Kidneys, helping the Jaundice, Dropsy and Stoppage of Urine. Some cry it up as a Specific for the Gout, Rheumatism and Pains in the Limbs.
4. Greek, Χαμαιδρυς. Latin, Chamaedrys minor. Spanish, Chamedreos. Italian, Calamandrina. French, Germandreé. German, Gamanderle. Dutch, Bathengel.
