. one of the plants resorted to for curing the bites of serpents— — 
_ The essential oil possesses all the properties of the plant, and afew ~ 
drops are sufficient to impart them to mixtures. caly  e 
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Touse Esc. ‘Hieracium Pilosella. fe The while plant. 
use ear is a low creeping herb, something like the strawbe 
goting forth small strings and roots, on which grow many sw 
_ short leaves, set in a round form together, and very hairy, whic 
milky. The flower stem is three or four inches high, on the tor 
- which isa pale yellow flower, resembling a dandelion. It grows on 
ditch banks and in sandy grounds, and continues green all winter. 
It is antiseptic, detergent, diuretic, expectorant, &c. The juice. 
or decoction, drank twice a day, continually, is good in jaundice; re- 
_ lieves the stone, and gripings in the bowels. It is an excellent gar- 
gle for the sore throat, and cleansing to malignant ulcers, canker, &c. 
2 At Saige _Muaworr. Artemisia. The herb... 
‘The stalk of this herb rises about two feet in height ; leaves deep- _ 
ly divided into several segments; similar to wormwood, pointed, on 
the upper side, of a deep green, and on the under downy, cotton-like ; 
flowers small, purplish, in spikes, and alternate from the axilla of 
_ the leaves. It grows in gardens, near old houses, and along the 
sides of roads. ; : — 
The leaves of this plant are deobstruent, laxative, diaphoretic, diu- 
retic, emmenagogue, antihysteric, antispasmodic, anthelmintic and — 
corroborant. An infusion of the leaves and tops open obstructions, 
_ relaxes the belly, promotes insensible perspiration, urine and the . 
effectual in destroying” worms, and relieves the palpitation of the 
heart. In agues, after an emetic, a decoction of this herb may be’ 
taken constantly till the fever is broke. 5 
Muuuzin. Verbascum. The leaves. 
This well known plant grows from three to eight feet high, with 
an upright stalk, set with large, long woolly leaves ; flowers small, 
and of a beautiful yellow color, which clothe the extremities of the 
stem. _ It grows by road sides, and on poor land. ed ae 
"The leaves have a bitterish sub-astringent taste, and a mucila- 
ginous quality, and have been found beneficial in catarrhs, diarr- 
boeas, and piles. For internal use the leaves may be boiled anee 
milk, to which sugar may be added, and taken in dysenteries, <¢-_ 
at the same time giving aromatics, Persons accustomed to the pi - 
may sit over the steams of mullein decoction for half an hour, wash 
ine the anus with the warm leaves, till the piles come down whe 
they may be opened. Afterwards some proper ointment will be 
