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62 ROOTS, HERBS, AND FLOWERS. 
IRON-WOOD BOUGHS, —The tea is good in all Scrofulous 
_ complaints. ; 
JOE-SPY, [Eupatorium perfoliatum jor great wane in 
Fevers ; properties well known. 
JALAP, [Ipomea Jalapa,J—Combined with Cream-tartar, 
an excellent Cathartic and Hydragogue. 
JALAP, AM., [Convolvulus panduratus,J—For Dropsical . 
affections and for Consumptive Coughs and Asthma. 3 
JALAP, NORTHERN, [Phytolacea decandria,]—Good in 
Rheumatism, for Cleansing the Blood, and Discussing 
Tumors. 
JUNIPER-BERRIES, {Juniperus communis, |—In infusion 
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an excellent diuretic drink for the Dropsy. ~ : 
JACK-IN-THE-HEDGE, [Glechoma hederacea,]—The im- — 
fusion is used in Coughs and for Internal Ulcers. 
HIN'S-V ‘ORT, [Hypericum perforatum,]—Beneficial im 
a 2 scene of Urine, and Hysterical com- 
JAMESTOWN, or JIMSON WEED, [Datura stramonivi 
—Recommended in Asthma and Spasmodic diseases. — 
JACOB'S LADDER, [Similax peduncularis,|—The infusion 
- is good as a Diuretic and for Stone in the Bladder. 
JOB'S TEARS, [Coix lachryma,|—Seeds steeped in water 
is a good Diuretic, and for a Solvent for Stone. 
JEWEL WEED, [Impatiens pallida,|—Efficacious in sane 
dice, and Bilious affections. 
KNOB ROOT, {Collinsonia canadensis |]}-Recommended “A 
decoction for the Gravel. 
KIDNEY LIVER-LEAF, [Hepatica triloba,]—Celebrated 
in Bleeding at the Lungs, ‘Consumption, — and 
- Liver complaints. a 
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