38 ROOTS, HERBS, AND FLOWERS. 
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- BORAGE, (Borago Officinalis,|—Used in Catarrhal Affee- 
~ tions, Rheumatism, and Diseases of the Skin. 
BLUEBERRY, [Caulophyllum Thalictroides,|—Promotes 
Parturition, Menstruation, and Dropsical Discharges. 
BALM, INDIAN, [Trilium Purpureum,]|—Beneficial for 
Bloody Urine, Spitting of Blood, Coughs, and Hectic 
Fever. Used as snuff stops Bleeding at the Nose. | 
BETONY, WOOD, [Pedicularis Canadensis,|—The herb 
_ good for Head-ache, Hysteric and Nervous ‘Affections. 
BOG-MYRTLE, [Myrica-gale,]—A good memneds: sai the 
Piles, Stomachic Complaints, &c. 
BITTER BLOOM, [Sabbatia Angularis,]}—A me ee in Dys- 
pepsia, Fever and Ague, and Defective Digestion, 
BITTER CLOVER, [Sabbatia Angularis,J—A. remedy in 
ohana sat Fever and Ague, and Defective ig alg ! 
BLUNT-LEAF es Rumex Obtusifotus’}— Medical vir- 
tues similar to the Yellow Dock. 
BETONY, PAUL'S, [Lycopus Virginicus,]—In more gener- 
al use than Beth Root. Properties Equivalent. 
BUTTERFLY WEED, [Asclepias Tuberosa,}—Beneficial in 
Pleurisy, Colics, and all Flatulent Diseases. — 
BROOKLIME, [Veronica Beccabunga,|—A. eae of the 
Blood, and good in Scurvy, &e. . 
BALM, LEMON, [Melissa Officinalis,}—The infusion i is use- 
ful in Head-aches, Asthma, and Fever. 
BITTER HERB, [Chelone Glabra,|—Given in Fevers oi: 
Jaundice, and is a good Vermifuge. | 
BOXWOOD FLOWERS, [Cornus Florida,}=-A — rem- 
‘ — for Fluor Albus, Dyspepsia, and Liver Complaints. 
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