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Show 506 £12 EXPLANATION of the TERMS of ART. Brziflz‘m capitam a154, white Cabbage. Bra‘flz‘ra capitzim mom, red Cabbage. Brfiflica rubra wulghir, red, _Coleworts. Brtiflim a/[m 'vzilgziris, white or green Coleworts. 5 C bb Brfl‘ Ira 1111211 cri a, avoy a ages. Brfifira Cauli-fléia, Collyi‘lowers. Thefe are of more ufe in the kitchen than in the {hops ; and though fome have ap- plied them to medicinal ufes, they may very well be {paired Bracbizi/i': or Brncki‘aéu: exti‘rims, a mufcle ferving to extend the arm, from Bra~ cbizm: an arm, Braebifi/{i or Bracbiaéu: intErzius, a mufcle which ferves to bend the arm,' Bratfilpégfla, from figadu flaw, and firm-w to war, flow digellion. ~ Brig-ma or Par-Emilia Ofliz, the parietal bones which compofe the {opener and lateral parts of the (hull. They join to the 05 I'i'om‘i: by the coronal Suture, to each other i n the crown of the head by the fig-{ml Hymn, to the bone of the Orriput by the lizmbdai'dal, and to the bones of the Temples by thefquamous Suture- Brbrzcbia, the Ramifications of the flfpmz Artrria or Wind-pipe. BroncbyrE/r, from 893796" the middlepart of the Mud-fife, and 171707 a fwd/rug, a tumor or wen on the fore part of the neck. Eronrbotbmi'a, from 650/7969; and Tepid/w to (Ill, Bronchotnmy. The operation of cutting the "find-pipe. Bari/i154 a/l'a, white Briony; The root of this has been accounted a good purge in the dropfy, hylteric pamon, the althmii, epilepfy, vertigo, palfey, gout, madnefs, and chronic dil‘eafes, particularly iii the moilt afihma, dropiy of the brcai't and womb. The dtfe of the root in powderis from a l‘criiple to a dram ; of the juice from a drain to half an ouncein broth. Mad people, after furificient bleeding, may take a dram every third or fourth day till they are well. An Extract made with wine is fafeft, the def: of which is from a fcruple to a dram. The root held in the hand has been known to loofen the belly; 131150 from 3835'! 25: groz'n, a venereal or peitilential boil in the groin. BubonuE/z', from 886551! and mix» afrwg]. [ing, a rupture in the groin. Burcinfitor, a mufcle in the cheek, which ferves to draw the lipslcpgthwife, and to Widen the mouth. Bufiz, a Toad; 2112 EXPLANATION of the TERMS of ART. A Woman, fays Salim". der, whofc hulband had a dropfy, beimv tired of the expence he put her to: was delirous of difpatching him out of the world ; therefore {be burnt a Toad to powder in an earthen pot, and gave him [ome with his drink, which proved very diuretiC. She thinking he had not had enough, repeats the dofe to make fun: work, which carried off the water and he recovered. Others cutting off the head, and taking out the guts, dry them in the {had-3. The ({an of the powder is from half a {cruple to half a drain, as a diuretic. Buglz‘gflizm, Garden Buglofs, from 5% an ax, and 'yAaia'ow a tongue, becaufe the leaves refemble an ox's tongue It has much the fame virtues as Bornzgc. Bfigula, Bugle or middle Confound. It is an altringent vulnerary, and reckoned good in Ivarmarrliqqcr, the Hacdy flux, and the wiyftsr, T he exprefled juice is given from four to fix ounces; or a handful of the leaves in infufion or decoftion. L'zh'imm, from 63;; an ax, and NW? bimger, inflitiable hunger, a canine appetite. Burfa Paflbris, Shepherds-purfe. This is vulnerary, aflringent, and cooling, and is recommended in all hmmorrhages and fluxes by Ray. A bit of cotton dipped in the iuice and put into the noilrils, flops bleeding at the nofe. Bizxm, the Box-tree. Some prefer the de- coé‘tion of the wood in venereal cafes, to Cambium A dram of the leaves will purge, but we have more agreeable Ca- t/Jm'n'cr. The do/i' of the wood in detec- tion is from haifan ounce to an ounce. C. 1,451,: Cachszz, from Kauai; 511i], and 2,5}; a Caehexv. ltis a bad and iubturmu habit of (body with a dil‘coloured late and fkin, with weaknefs, lifllcilneis, and fliortnels of breath. ‘ Cacocb‘ynzz'a, from maul; mi], and "all? juz'cE, adepmvarion of the fluids of tl‘m hu- bOd)', 0! When it abounds With bad ‘ mours. Cridmia, this term has been ufed for Lap: h» Calgmimri}, as well as for tiitty. . Cd'flirrm Purim, CaEfai'ean birth, is ‘t It cutting open the womb after the deli! 0f the mother, to fave the life of! C child. . Calamimirz's Lapir, Calamine {toned .4 2 Calamiiirba, Field Calamint. CU/H'f'" ‘ pi, xii: J 507 momma, common Calamint. Thefe incide vifcid humours, excite the appetite, help digeflion, promote urine and the menl‘es, and are ul‘eful in clifeafes of the breaft- They are to be uted as tea, Cdlamur aromdtims, ..weet-fcented Flag. Cii/amzi: *Lriptoriur, is a cavity between the pi-ocelTes of the brain called Nam and (reflux. and is thefcm'rb turntrir/e. Cir/timing, CalcinSition, is the reduction of hard bodies into powder, or to a fuba France that will readily powder, by the "firm offiz‘e. This may likewile be done with muffin-rim. Cir/rizizifiopbi/ps‘apb/ta, Pliilofophic calcinntion, is to hang horns, bones, or hoofs over boning water for fome hours, till they have lol't their mucilageJ and may be reduced into powder. CUM/21:, the Stone, is a hard contretion generated in various parts of the body, as the kidneys, o/addc‘r, gall-Mia'a'ei, fee. Ci/hidu/a, Garden Marigold. It is {aid to open obi'trni‘tions of the liver, i‘pleen, and womb, to cure the jaundice, and to promote the Mcnfes. 'l‘hejuice ut'riie whole plant is given from an ounce to four ounces; the extract, from a drum to two drams. Cali: vie/a, quick lime. or cloth. The focus of the glafs will be belt to be about four or five feet, and the u hite cioth {hould be placed oppolite to the glai‘s, at ‘1 little moxe than the diflance oi the focus Then objects at the ilifiaiice cf 55 feet will be iepi'ciciited ilifliiitftly on t. e cloth. Cana/icu/ui arterz'ifizr, is the vefl‘el between the grid! artery and the pix/many}: drier} m afa {115, wh ch is obliterated in adults. Cami/1rx:'/immtiirum, the alimentary Canal. 'Ih.s reaches from the Emm- to the Amy, and includes the 0 ‘ «lwr: '1 and all the in; lines. "HM é (XI/[mafia Cancer, J difczife 11,: «13' ed from turgid veins i'efumbling the ii: t iil'a crab. Cami-3mm Clay/Le, the black tips Ot‘CrabaCluws. Cm. "on 0am}, Crabs-eyes. Thei‘e are hard coneretions on (33(l1 fide (it the liomach, touaids the head ol'a Craw- fiih. They abl'urb acids and are vivcn to half :1 dram. J ('mifizi'a ail/1a, :1 Birk. Gil-midis, Hemp, the fit]. It is good in Coughs, heat of uriii:y And the j\ dicc. Theda-,1} in llll‘rildllt‘t is .1 dr.im ; in in- Fiilio ' or cmulliens lialt‘an ounce. Caiif/lviirzii'ir, Spiiiiifli l'l es. This is made by the calcinarion of certain {tones and fliells. Of the latter the belt Limewater is made for medicinal purpofes. C.rl~v:tiz;-a, Ciilenture, is a difeafe which iiiilm's are {ubjec't to in hot Climates, it coniii'ts in a depraved imagination, for they take the {ea to be_._ surfs/ids, and would jump over-board it not prevented. The pull-e is weak, flow, and equal, Without a fever or cxccfiive hezit Ca/jxiii Emmy, is that part of a flower which l‘uitains or involves the ref}. CHI/zit, is a hardncfs of the ikin without ferrite iirifing from hard labour. It is likewii‘c the (rib Lance that unites a broken bone. C/iJEmr/izx, Ciilomel, Mercurius dulcis. Cal-m, the Skull, Scalp, or top of the head. Cal-vizitmz and Cir/vi :5, Baldnefs. Calypfm, a Cap, from X06115???" [0 hide, It is the thin membranous covering of flower, and is put on the parts of fruc- tification, as in mflés. Cffilpfcbz‘nji' Lz'gm/m, Logwood. Gimp/Dom, Cimphire, a rofin. Chi/this, mug/4g, either angle of the eve. 'l hat next the mic is Cumin: mgr/or," the ttr angleCirpi in mufiz, Capillary VeflZ-ls, to called became the} are :is fine as a hair. Cafi/[zirir Herod, i1 c i:li:i:y Herb. 'l‘licl‘c have iii main {hilt or item, but their lt.".l\'_'a‘ rile immediately from the root upon pediciei, and produce their feed on the back oftlie leaves. Cippm-i'r, the Capet‘«bulh. The bark of the root is accounted very good in ob- ilructions or. the liver, {pl/gen, pancreas and womb, as well 35 in iiypmhvii ii'iJC (lilbi‘ders. The {Kn/'3 in powder i5 3 diam, decor‘ted in water or wine, on ‘ Jim", Woodbind or Honey-fuchle. its virtues are doubtful. Cti'fffl‘L'Il/II, Guinea Pttppcr. See Pi'jvr II:- di‘cimi. Cii/J/iz/u Coi'a'fr, the fame as Piri‘cfildi'mii, u‘ pouch which contains the heart. Cn‘HL/ar x/(iu-I/u/fiz'rii, are the lame as Riu m‘tflatworm-fan, which lee. CJH'u/u [6/fl7711}!ti5, is a membrane nrifing Cdffiou obfrzlra, is an optic machine, where- from the Puritanai'nm, and inrlnfiiig both m the light pulling through a CUHVCX glafs into a dark room, objeé‘ts oppoiite to the glafs in the day-time are repreftilted inverted, on a white wall, paper, the Van: Porto and Pam; bi'liiirir. Grip/141cc fz'mmu‘lcs, the fame as Vinita/ref:- 17:im}/e:. ' Caput'i/cleflrm Ga/i'i'nagi'ni'n a km] 1:? Caruncm |