} catarrhs, typhus fever, p: 
aioe to wombs p d attended with a 
influenza, lake fevers, and yellow fever itself; ring-worms, se 
head, gout and syphilitic pains, dyspepsia, and oceans 9 the 
stomach, and the bites of snakes. 
-Boneset may be. so. managed as to act asa tonic, ast : 
ative or an emetic, as required. No other tonic of equal activity can rea 
be exhibited in fevers, with less danger of increasing excitement, ee 
producing congestion ; the only objection to its general use Pe 
"nauseous and disagreeable : taste. But this difficulty is 
by preparing it in a ‘Serreps ar. obtaining the. extract, wh Ss 
-all its properties, and are less disagreeable to the palate. ne sub- 
stance or cold decoction, and combined. with pee inn, it beco 
very efficient in intermittent and dyspeptic disorders; it : 
ens the viscera and restores the tone of the system. The doses of 
the powders are from ten to twenty, the decoction and infusion from 
one to three ounces. No unpleasant effects follow the col 
tions. It is particularly useful in indigestion of old pe 
may, be used: as. an snails to other ppias ane emetics 
- Brroxy, OR Wis Wisk 
hite Briony grows upon the 2 ane 
ES rough, very tender branches a 
wide. / t the ne joints rise oe rf bearing Sy tt lowers, 
together on a long tuft, consisting of five small leaves each, opening 
like a star; the berries, which are red when ripe, hang in. cl sters” 
like grapes, have a strong scent, and loathsome taste, producing, 
“Vomit. - The roots lie deep, and are of a sharp, bitter taste. This 
plant is common in England, but I am uncertain of its existi 
americt 
The root of Briony i is.a. very drastic purge, and 
“well where such purging is. required. It is also-expec 
enagogue, in-smaller doses, as a drachm of the pul 
asa drawing poultice, it extracts extraneous substances, te 
; reals | Riles, and aeetes fellons, 2 
ici grows in ak sit ape Aaecnas and usually. meee 
esses, anid is found-in most of the eastern and northern state 
sends forth, from a creeping root with strings at every join 
, green stalks, round and sappy, with branches. onthe 
r , deep, green, and thick leaves, set by « 
tpi foniraialsa, patingns On 
