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subtonic and antiseptic. 



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and is a pure^ pleasant and valuable astringent, equal 

 to kino and catechu, and deserving not only the name 

 of American Kino ; but to be introduced in Materia 

 Medica as a superior equivalent* It is a better tonic 

 than kino, and therefore preferable to it in the treat- 

 ment of morbid fluxes connected with relaxation and 

 debility. Its internal use is indicated in the secondary 

 stages of Dysentery and Cholera Infantum : it Is ex- 

 tensively used in the country for all bowel complaints; 

 but sometimes improperly or too early. A gargle of 

 the decoction is useful in cynanche tonsilaris and ia 

 ulcerations or aphthous sores o[ the mouth and throat. 

 The infusion is a valuable lotion in unhealthy ulcers 

 and passive hcmorrhagy, also one of the best injec- 

 tions in gleet and Icucorhea. It was once deemed » 

 styptic in bleeding hemorrbagy, but has failed in man/ 



United to our native Gentians or to /Vfl- 

 ^era, it forms onr of the most efficient cures for inter- 

 ^iittents. A decoction in milk is very good in loose- 

 ness of bowels and diarrhea. Our Indians value thi« 

 plant highly, and u Jt for woun^^^, gonorrhcea, ulcer* 

 on the legs, diabetes, bloody urine, involuntary di5- 

 charge*^ of nriue, immoderate menstruations, &c. Tii*^ 

 ral eF'cts on the system are to give tone to the 

 bowr^ and stomach, stop "M immoderate dischar^^ 

 and piw. nt internal morlirication. It has al been 



instances. 



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