209-212 The Carob Tree, The Tree of Life, Thyme, Rue-leaved Whitlow Grass.
209. The Carob Tree. Carobe or Siliqua.
1. This Tree grows to a considerable Bigness in its native Climate, the Leaves are a bright grass Green, the Flowers red, the Pods a brownish red, and the Fruit a deep red.
2. It grows in Syria & Creet, & flowers in ye Spring, the Fruit being ripe in Autumn.
3. Matthiolus recommends the Fruit as good for the Stomach, and Griping of ye Guts, & to provoke Urine. The Decoction of the Beans is accounted by him a great Cure for an inveterate Cough, and the Tissick.
4. Greek, Κερατια. Latin, Siliqua. Spanish, Alfarbas or Carrouges. Italian, Caroboli. French, Caronge. German, S. Johannis Brodt. Dutch,Sint Jans Blom .
210. The Tree of Life. Arbor Vitae.
1. It seldome grows to any great Bigness in England; the Leaves resemble much those of ye Cypress Tree, & the Cones are a light Brown.
2. Its native Climate is Canada.
3. The Leaves are accounted digesting and attenuating. Parkinson says they have done great Service in freeing the Lungs from thick Flegm, by chewing them fasting in the Morning.
4. Greek, Кεδροσ λυκια. Latin, Lycia Cedrus. Spanish, . Italian, Cedro Lycio. French, . German, . Dutch, .
211. Thyme. Thymus.
Also see #134. Mastich Time - #211. Thyme
1. It grows about half a Foot high; the Leaves are a dark Green and the Flowers a pale Purple.
2. It grows wild in Spain, and flowers here in Iuly.
3. Thyme is esteem'd heating and attenuating good to free the Lungs from viscid Flegm and help Wheesing and shortness of Breath. It is also accounted cephalic and good in all Diseases of the Head & Nerves. The Officinal Preparation is, The Oleum Thymi distillatum.
4. Greek, Θυμος. Latin, Thymum durius. Spanish, Tomilko salsero. Italian, Timo. French, Tim. German, Römischer Duendel. Dutch, Thym.
212. Rue-leaved Whitlow Grass. Paronychia rutaceo folio.
Also see #056. White Saxifrage - #212. Rue-leaved Whitlow Grass
1. This Plant seldome exceeds four or five Inches in height, the Leaves are a reddish Green, and the Flowers white.
2. It grows on the Tops of Walls & flowers in March and April.
3. M. Boyle commends this Plant as a Specific for the Kings Evil. St Iohn Colebatch, in his Essay upon Acids & Alkalys, makes mention of a poor Girl in Worcestershire, aflicted with Scrophulous Ulcers who received great Benefit from it.
4. Greek, Παρωνυχια. Latin, Ruta muraria. Spanish, . Italian, Paronicchia. French, . German, Mawerrauten. Dutch, .
