jnice, which possesses considerable activity. Its more imme- 
‘ofp Aa eames, wiegeaat? Obattactions: particularly of 
_ It is one of the best 
ich I am acquaint 
Daisies. The herb. 
The juice ordecoction of these common plants drank freely, is hea 
cleansing, antiscorbutic, and useful in visceral obstructions, The — 
es bruised and applied to a swelled and inflamed testicle, or apy 
r inflammation, gives great relief; inflamed parts may also be 
d with them, with benefit. F 
3 
tent Suapr. Atropa Belladonna. ‘The leaves: 
_ This poisonous plant grows about old waste stony places, m 
graye yards, along roads sides, and in mountainous: and wood 
‘uations ; and is often cultivated in gardens. Its root is very thick, 
_ _Whitish, sending forth stems from three to five feet high; leaves © 
_ am unequal size, ege-shaped, and pointed, and are in pairs, on 
— foot stalks : flowers of a dark purple, large, pendant, 
. and furrowed, the border cut into five segments. 11 
=< Night shade has been found, notwithstanding its powerful n 
: tic jualities, to be a valuable remedy in manygdisorders, and 
: _ be given internally as well as applied Seay, It is alt 
specific in the searlet fever and putrid sore throat ; at least, I have 
never known it fail, when properly used in those diseases. A drop — 
or two, twice a day of a pure, saturated tincture, made from the 
herb, is enough: more might be harmful. Or,-a drink ? 
made uae pouring a quart of boiling water on half adrachm of the 
Gry, pulverized leaves, of which a table spoonful may be 
morning and night, increasing gradually: to nearly a tea ¢ 
ccording to its effect. This decoction may also be used with 
eae in a of cancers, schirrus and indolent tt 
the lke; at the same time applyin j the Pp 
| les 1 oranes pplying a poultice of the 
wet with vinegar, over the cancer or tumor, twice & 
sca peers If it breaks, the ulcer may be ' 
musion of the herb, and the dry powder sprinkled ove’ 
poultice of the Same applied daily, tilkthe ctamddcanaul ‘or | 
cure of cancers and ulcers in the legs, the above is’ ofien 
but. it requires to be administered by a skilful hand. »T 
<a, given in powder, of which ono fourth 
a dose fora child, or a grain for a man, repeated duill 
dually increased. pe i Sie 
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