ROOTS, HERBS, AND FLOWERS. 55° 
- FEVER ROOT, [Triosteum ceatteerts dild tema in Fevers, 
Agues, Pleuritis, dc. 
FEATHERFEW, [Crysanthemum parthenium, |—Serviceable. 
in Hysteric complaints, and to strengthen the Stomach. 
FIT-ROOT, [Monarda uniflora,|—Given in Epilepsy, and 
Convulsions of Ohildren. 
FOAL’S FOOT, (Tussilago farfara,|—Esteemed in simian 
Asthma, and Consumption. 
FEVER-BUSH BARK, [Laurus bonzoin,] —Extonsively used © 
_ in Intermittent Fevers. 
_ FEVER-BUSH LEAVES, [Laurus _ benzoin,|— 
good i in Inflammatory and other Fevers. a. 
FEVER-BUSH TWIGS, [Laurus benzoin,]J—An infusion o 
decoction useful in Low Fevers and as a Vermifuge. 
FROSTWEED, [Aster puniceus,|—A popular. remedy in 
Rheumatism, Head-ache, and Nervous Debility. 
FENNEL SEED, [Anethum fceniculum,]|—A good aromatic, 
useful in bitters, and a variety of compounds,  —__ 
FLAX SEED, [Lini_usitatissimum,]—Employed in Catarrh, 
‘Dysentery, Strangury, and Cataplasms. 
FEVER TWIG, [Solanum dulcamara,]—Good for Chine 
ous diseases, Chronic Rheumatism, and Catarrh. 
FOX-GLOVE, [Digitalis purpurea,}—For Dropsy in the 
, Chest this herb is very useful in infusion. 
FISHMOUTH, [Chelone glabra,]—Given in. Fevers. and | 
Jaundice, and is a good Vermifuge. . 
FERNBUSH, [Comptonia™: ‘asplenifolia,]—V aluable in Diar 
rheea, Cholera Infantum, and. Summer complaint. 
FLEABANE, [Erigeron canadense,J—The powder is a’ 
strong styptic ; the tea cold for Internal Bleeding. _. 
