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THE SICK SIAN'S COMPAMOS 



hayberry bark. When perfectly dry it eliobld 

 be powdered and preserved for use. This is a 

 very good medicme for canker and all bowel 

 coraplaints, given in tea alone, or with other 

 medicines. 



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Hemlock, The inner bark is used only; it is 

 tbe common hemlock tree, and grows in many 

 ji-wisof ihis country. The best for medicine, ig 

 to peel the hark from the young tree, shave off 

 the out side, and preserve the inner bark; dry it 

 ' illy, and pound it to a fine powder. A tea 

 made by putting boiling water to this bark, is 

 very good and may be used freely; it is good to 



give 5io 2, and the emetic in, and may be used 

 for drink in all cases of sickness, especially 

 v^hea going through a course of medicine and 

 steaming. This with the bay berry bark, and 

 lily rootj forms No. 3, or what is commonly 

 ealied coffee, though many other things may be 

 ii'lde<l, or either my be used to advantage 

 slone. The boughs made into a lea is very good 

 for the gravel, other obstrnctions of the urinary 

 passage, and fur rheumatism. 



Marsh JRosemary. This is a well known 

 plant, and the roots alone, are used fur medicine; 

 it is good for canker and sore mouth. It is very 



binding, and should only be used with a large 

 proportion of bay berry. 



Sumach. This is a well known plant, and is 



found in fd\ parts of this country; some of it 



