Mebivacar 
The root, which is large and bulbous, is an emetic, cathartic 
discutient. The berries are stimulative, sudorific ed ieee es 
_  Atineture of the ripe berries in brandy or wine, is a po vular 
remedy for rheumatism, and similar affections. The extract or 
juice of the ripe berries has been employed in scrofula, and cancer- 
ous ulcers have been greatly benefitted hy its application, The 
juice of the leaves, however, is more effectual. In those rheumatic 
affections proceeding from the use of mercury, it is said its virtue 
far exceeds that of opium, or even guaiacum. Cutaneous eruptions 
have often been removed by it. (See 
For the purposes of an emetic, one ounce of the dr lveri 
root may be infused in a pint of Madiera wine for in a 
spoonsful of this will operate kindly as an emetic. — ; 
According to the experience of Dr. Kollock, of Savannah, this 
plant may be relied on as an effectual remedy for the syphilis in its 
various stages, without the aid of mercury ; and he employs it with 
much confidence, both internally, and externally in rheumatisms and 
cutaneous eruptions. 
The roots are sometimes applied to the hands and feet of patients 
in ardent fevers. ‘The extract is used with great efficacy in discuss- 
ing indolent tumors, and in healing various kinds of ulcers. 
For medical purposes the leaves should be ge lin July, betore = 
they turn red, when they may be dried and pulverized for use; or 
an extract may be made from them at this time, by evaporating the 
expressed juice to a proper consistence. An ointment is also made 
by boiling the leaves with lard. The root should be gathered in 
November, cut in small pieces and dried. 
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Portar. Populus. The bark. 
The bark, in decoction, is said 
T oplar, or aspen. § 
a beget ate A ; purifying to the blood. 
to be a good vermifuge, and is detergent and 
Porry. Papaver Somniferum. The flowers, and extract. 
i ite and red poppy, cultivated in our gardens. 
See cpnivell: wap who will take the trouble, the 
From these may be obtained, by al be sromimceds 
genuine opium. It may be collected by making an incision im t “ 
external rind of the poppy head, as the blossoms fall off, scraping t 
- juice off as it oozes out, and drying itin the sun. 4a! 
Poppy flower leaves make a very soothing poultice to painful m- 
flammatory affections, particularly of the eyes. The country wo- 
men make great use of them for all the purposes of opium, and pat- 
ticularly for keeping children quiet, and disposing them to sleep.— 
This, however, is a bad custom, being frequently carried so far as to. 
stupify the child, and injure his intellects. 
