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fusing the root in wine, in the proportion of an ounce of the former 
to a pint of wine, and using it to produce vomiting, in the dose of 
two spoonfuls. A strong infusion of the leaves taken internally, 
has also been recommended in hemorrhois. On its efficacy here, 
however, I cannot help suspecting, there is but little reason to rely. 
The Poke ointment is made by boiling the fresh leaves in hogs lard 
and bees wax, and straining while hot; or it may be made by pow- 
dering the dried leaves, and mixing the powder with lard or simple 
cerate. The tincture may either be made by infusing the ripe ber- 
ries in brandy or wine, or by dissolving the extract of the leaves in 
their green or dry state, in spirit. 
An extract may be made by slowly evaporating the expressed 
juice of the recent leaves collected in July, to a proper consistence. 
The ointment and extract produce a sense of heat and smarting, 
when first applied. 
The roots should be collected for medical use in the autumn, and 
sliced transversely; then dried and kept in covered bottles, As they 
lose their activit¥*in time, a fresh supply should be annually collect- 
ed. The leaves ought to be gathered when the berries are ripe, and 
used as already directed. 
