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BUCHU LEAVES, [Diosma Crenata,]—Much extolled for 
Chronic Diseases of the Bladder. 
BUTTON SNAKE ROOT, [Liatris Spicata,]—The tea is a 
valuable medicine in Colic, Dropsy, Back-ache, dsc. 
BROWSE, [Gaultheria Procumbens,]—A favorite in Dropsy, 
_ Diarrhoea, and Obstructions. : 
BLOOD STAUNCH, [Erigeron Canadense,]—The powder 
is a strong Styptic, the tea cold for Internal Bleeding. 
BACK-ACHE BRAKE, [Aspidium Filixfenina,]—Good in 
Lumbago, and makes an excellent Syiup for Coughs. — 
_ BONESET, [Eupatorium Perfoliatum,]—Of great value in 
Fevers ; properties well known. 
BONESET, PURPLE HERB, [Eupatorium Purpureum.] 
BONESET, PURPLE ROOT, [Eupatorium Purpureum,]— 
Good in Gravel Stone, and_all Affections of the Kidneys. 
BIRD PEPPERS, [Capsicum Baccatum,]—Very serviceable 
in Fevers, Cholera, Palsy, Dyspepsia, dc. : 
BLACKBERRY ROOT, [Rubus Occidentalis,|—Much em- 
_ ployed in Diarrhoea, Cholera Infantum, and —— 
BELLADONA LEAVES, [Altropa 
mended in Disorders of Nervous System, &c. 
BALLOON PLANT, [Leontodon Madationpn} hs decoc- 
tion good in Jaundice, Dyspepsia, é&c. 
BUTTERNUT BARK, [Juglans. Cineria,]—In Cordial or — 
Extract a good Aperient and a gentle Cathartic for 
Worms. 5 
BROOM, YELLOW, [Babtisia Tincioria,]—Esellené for 
Foul, Malignant and Syphilitic Uleers and Sores. 
BITTER GRASS, [Aletris Farinosa,]—Cures Flatulent and 
Hysteric er Feyers, and Chronic Rheumatism. 
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