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roasted in the embers till they become soft, then 

 apply them to the part as hot as they can be 

 borne ; and he assures us, that he has witnessed 

 a most excruciating pain in the ear instantly re- 

 lieved by the application of one of these roots. 



The ladies on the continent have long held in 

 the highest esteem a cosmetic for the skin, which 

 is prepared from these flowers by means of a 

 vapour bath. It is said to improve and preserve 

 the freshness of the complexion, and to remove 

 pimples and freckles. 



