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almost every store throughout the western coun- 

 try. Aa a medicine it is extremely useful, auii 

 iu this preparation cannot be dispensed with. 

 la selectuii; myrrii for use, take that of a light 

 b'-own color, somewhat tian>;[)arent, of a bitter 

 taste, and a little pijnj5ent. It should be pound- 

 ed in a mortar to a tine po\yder, then it is readv 

 for use. 



plrita of turpentine. X portion of this ar- 

 ticle should be added to the rhumatic drops, 

 when used for itch, or other bad humour. It i 



a powerful article and should be used with 

 caution. 



Gum camphor. A little of this gum may b 

 added to No. 6, in cases of bad sprains, acU 

 will be found useful. The tincture, or that pre- 

 paration in spirits commonly used, may be takcR 

 to warm the. stomach, but there are many other 



articles much better. Any of those under nslm- 

 htv 2, are better. 



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J^^erve powder, --Am?ncnx\ valerian, or ladies 

 slipper, sometimes called umliil, or mule and fe- 

 male nervine. Of this vftluable vegetable, there 

 are four species, one male and threr* female; the 

 male is called yellow umbil, and grows in swamps 

 and wet places; has a large cluster of iihrous 

 roots matted together, joined to a single knot 

 which puts forth several stalks that grow about 

 two feet high; the leaves somevyhat resemble th«* 

 poke leaf. The female kinds art di8ting»iishe4 





