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Water to two thirds, and then divided into four dofcs, one ofwhich was to be taken every three hours,

Simarouba, though fuppofed to a£t as a demulcent as wellas a tonic, and the more fafely to be employed as being a bit-ter without manifeft aitringency, requires, however, likcmoft other remadies, fcme judgement in its exhibition to in-fure itsfuccefs. In fomecafes, evacuants of the primae viarareprevjoufly necefläry;—in other», venaefection, &c. Seethe writers on Mai. Med. — Pringle, Brockkfijy, and Mann,&c. on the dileafes of armles, and Lind, Rouppe, &c. on dif.of ie.tmen.

Sinapi, Mußard, fc _. Sinapis nigra, L.S. P.

the Seed.

Sium, Water-parfnip, Sium nodißorum,

tixeHerb. L.S. P.

Creeping Water-Patfmp is an indigenous, perennial, plant,growing in our rivers and ditches, and flowering in Julyand Auguft,—with Leaves winged— Runcücs from the fides ofthe ftem, nearly fitting, uniformly oppofite the leaves, (Stokescpud Withering,) Spokes 8 or 9— Petah, white, entire, egg-fhaped, flightly bent in,— ßem fcored, angular, and trailing,—lower leaves with 2, the upper with 1, pair of Leafits, —■Leafits fitting. (With. Est. An. Vol. i.) The apothecsrymuft be careful not to miftake for Water-parfnip the Oenan-the crocata, or Hemhck drop-wort, (the firft, orfpring leaves,of which are fimilar to thofe of the former, Ray. Hiß. PL)as the whole plant of the Hemlock drop-wort JVitbering faysis poifonous. Bot. Arr. Vol. I.

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