CHAP. 54.—CAROS OR HYPERICON: TEN REMEDIES.

There is another hypericon also, known as “caros”[1264] by some. The leaves of it resemble those of the tamarix,[1265] beneath [1266] which it grows, but are more unctuous [1267] and not so red. It is an odoriferous plant, somewhat more than a palm [1268] in height, of a sweet flavour, and slightly pungent. The seed is of a warming nature, and is consequently productive of eructations; it is not, however, injurious to the stomach. This plant is particularly useful for strangury, provided the bladder be not ulcerated; taken in wine, it is curative of pleurisy also.