129-132 Guinea Pepper, Smooth Sow-thistle, Water Calamint, Groundsel.
129. Guinea Pepper. Capsicum. Piper indicum.
1. The Stalks grow to be two Foot high, the Leaves are a deep grass Green, the Flowers white and the Fruit red.
2. It is sown in Gardens, and flowers in August; the fruit being ripe in September.
3. Some commend a Decoction of this with Penny Royal as good to expell a Dead Child.
The Skins boil'd and used as a Gargle help the Tooth Ach. A Cataplasm of the Seeds powdere'd and mixt with Honey applyed to the Throat, is good for the Quinsey.
It is much used as a Sauce for any Thing that is flatulent and Windy.
4. Greek. Καψικον. Latin, Capsicum, Siliquastrum. Spanish, Pimiento cornuto. Italian Pepe d'India. French, Poyvre d'Inde. German. Indianisch Pfeffer. Dutch -.
130. Smooth Sow-thistle. Sonchus laevis.
Also see #030, Sow Thistle.
1. It grows about two Foot high, the Leaves are a light grass Green, and the Flowers yellow.
2. It grows upon Banks and Way-sides, and flowers in May and Iune.
3. The Leaves are much of the Nature of Dandelion, being apperative and diuretic, good for the Gravel and Stoppage of Urine. Some boil the Leaves in Posset-drink & give it in Fevers. The Young Shoots are often eat among Sallads as Lettics.
4. Greek Σονχος. Latin, Sonchus laevis. Spanish, Serraya. Italian, Cicerbita. French, Latteron. German, Gansdistel. Dutch, -.
131. Water Calamint. Calamentha aquatica.
Also see #032, Water-Mint.
1. It grows to be a Foot high, the Leaves are a dull Green, and the Flowers purple.
2. It grows in moist Places where Water has stagnated all the Winter, and flowers in Iune and Iuly.
3. It is hot and dry, and is peculiarly appropriated to the female Sex; it is esteem'd a good Uterine, provoking the Menses and Lochia. It warms the Bowels, and helps the Chollic and Jaundice.
4. Greek, Καλαμινθα ενυδοος, Latin, Calamentha aquatica. Spanish, Nevedo. Italian, Calamento aquatico. French. Pouillio de _. German, Bassermunk. Dutch. Water-Calamenth.
132. Groundsel. Erigeron. Senecio.
1. The Stalks grow to be a Foot high, the Leaves are a light Green and the Flowers yellow.
2. It grows on Banks, Walls, and Rubbish; flowring teh greatest part of the Year.
3. Some take the Juice of this Herb in Ale as a Gentle Vomit, to ease the Pains in the Stomach, evacuate Choler, help the Jaundice, and destroy Worms. Outwardly it is usefull in scrophulous Tumours, and Inflammations of the Breast, and helps scald Heads.
4. Greek, Εριγιρον. Latin, Erigeron. Spanish, Bon varron. Italian, Cardoncello. French, Senesson. German, Creukwurt. Dutch, Kruyskruyd.
