42 ROOTS, HERBS, AND FLOWERS. 
-BITTERWORM, {[Menyanthes Trifoliata,]—The infusion 
useful in Scurvy, Herpetic Diseases, and Rheumatism. 
BEECH LEAVES, [Fagus Ferriginea,|—In successful ase 
: for Cutaneous Diseases, Ulcers, and Dyspepsia. 
BANEBERRY, WHITE, [Actea Alba,]—Good in Colic, 
and has opening and stimulating qualities. 
* BUGLOS, DYER’S, [Anchusa Tinctoria,|—Principallyfused 
in Coloring Tinctures, Oils, Ointments, and Plasters. 
BUGLOS, COMMON, [Borago Officinalis,}—A remedy in 
- Catarrhal, Rheumatic and Cutaneous Diseases. 
-BEAKED VIOLET, [Viola Rostrata,]—Chiefly used for 
: Sore Throat. and Canker, as a gargle. 
BARBERRY BARK, {[Berberis Valgaris,}—Usnally «: com- 
bined with other tonics in Putrid Fevers and Dysentery. 
BUGBANE, [Macrotys Rarer adele in Rheu- 
matism, Dropsy, and Hysteria. 
BEECH DROPS, [Bpiphogus Virginiana,|—A remedy for 
Sore Mouth, Dysentery, and Cancerous Affections, 
BASIL, SWEET, [Ocymum Basilicum,]|—A remedy for Ex- 
eessive Vomiting. 
BED-STRAW, [Galium Aparine,]|—Good in Gravel, Dropsy, 
Fevers, Obstructions, and Eruptive Complaints. 
BITTERWORT, [Apocynum Canabinum,]—Found Bene- . 
ficial i in Rheumatism, Dropsy, and Asthmatic Cough. 
BEECH BARK, [Fagus Ferriginea,]|—The decoction is use- 
ful in Diabetes, and Incontinence of Urine.’ 
BUGLE, SWEET, [Lycopus Virginicus,|—A cure for Diar- 
rheea, Dysentery, and the first stages of Fevers. - 
BASIL, WILD, Cunila Mariana,]}—A pleasant medicine for 
'  _Head-ache, Colds, Fevers, Hysterics, &e. 
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