Comox Cow Panswrr- “Heracleum Sphondylium. The root. 
This article was brought into notice by the late Dr. Orne, of Salem: 
_ It grows in hedges ; the stalk is large and tubular, invested with a : 
_ down, which also covers the leaves, that are large and jagged, five — 
lon each stalk, and of the color of wormwood ; it is umbelliferous, and 
, flowers in June ; the root is divided into several long fibrous branches, — 
ches, resembling the larger parsley root ; and the h ight of the plant 
‘im its maturity, may be from two to four feet. The root has a rank 
~ strong smell, and a pungent and almost caustic taste ; it should be 
carefully distinguished from the common parsnip, that grows wild 
in gardens and hedges; and indeed it has a very different appear 
ance, . . : 
— .. : ‘particular disease wi ea eg 8 
parsnip, is that of epilepsy, especially when it proceeds from, or is — 
aCe ied by, flatulency. He commonly prescribed two or three 
the- pulverized root, to be taken every day for a great 
Pe ae 
in which Dr. Orne recommends the cow — 
length of time, and astrong infusion of the leaves and tops, to be 
Ia the hands of other practitioners, this plant has manifested 
considerable efficacy, acting immediately on the stomach, as an 
cellent carminative; and if it does not cure epilepsy, it generally 
mitigates the distressing symptoms attending that disease. In som e 
_ eases of dyspepsia, accompanied with flatulencies and heart 
_ strong decoction of the plant has been given with satisfactory suc 
Cowunace. Dolichos Pruriens. The stiff hairs which cover the pods. 
__ Cowhage is a native of the West Indies. The stem is 
and twists around neighboring trees, and rises to a great 
leaves triple ; flowers also triple, very large, and of a deep 
color. The fruit is an oblong pod, in the shape of the letter. 
outside of which is thickly set with stiff brown hairs, whic! 
applied to the skin, occasions most intolerable itching. The 
pods are dipped in molasses, or thick syrup, which is agai 
off with a knife. When the syrup is rendered by the 
as honey, it is fit for peggy mechanically as a vermiluge: 
sions no uneasiness in the first passages, which are | aging 
mucus, and may be safely taken from a tea spoon toa tabl 
in the morning, fasting. The worms are said to 2 
_ second or third dose, and by means of a purge, in so 
stools have consisted entirely of worms. A ecocti 
of cowhage is esteemed a powerful diuretic, and a vinous 
of the pods, (twelve to a quart) is said to be a certain reme - 
the dropsy. The dove ia balf a pint when made into: 
=m This plant is perrennial, grows in low meadows, h 
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