ROOT, HERBS, AND FLOWERS. 63 
KNOT WEED, BITING, [Polygonum ° punetatum,|—The 
tea stops Vomiting, and in Fomentations reduces Swell- 
ings. Ss 
KNOT GRASS, [Polygonum avienlare,|—Severe cases of 
Lock-jaw and Spasms are cured by this article. 
KINNIKINNICK, [Arbutus uva-ursi,|—Efficacious in Ulee- 
rations of the Kidneys and Bladder. 
KING’S CLOVER, [Melilotus alba,]—Applied locally to. 
" Swellings and Inflamations. : 
-KUCUMA, OHIO, [Hydrastus canadensis,|—An excellent 
tonic and corrective of Bile and Bilious habits, 
LOUSEWORT, [Pedicularis canadensis,]|—The herb good 
- for Head-aches, Hysterics, and Nervous affections. 
LETTUCE, GARDEN, {[Lactuea sativa,]—Good in Chronic 
Rheumatism, Colig, Dtarrtrecey-msd Casnhs 
LETTUCE, WHITE, [Prenanthes alba,|—Useful in Diar- 
rhoea,.Dysentery, and Derangement of the Bowels. 
_ LETTUCE, WILD, [Lactuca elongata,]—Efficacious in 
Dropsies of long standing, and Herpetic affections, 
LABRADOR TEA, [Ledum heats tea aetal fe in 
Coughs and Eruptive affections. ~ 
LUNGWORT, [Variolaria faginea,]—May— be ond with 
_ benefit in Consumption, Coughs, and Defluxion of the 
Lungs. 
LIVERWORT, INDIAN, [Epigea repens,]—Infusion drank 
freely in Gravel, Strangury, &. 
LIFE-EVER-LASTING, [Gnaphaleum ocheabataaate=. 
Excellent in Quinsy, Weak Lungs, Contpsepbon; and 
Fluor Albus. 
LEOPARD’S BANE ROOT, [Arnica montana,|—May be 
used in similar complaints as the flowers. 
