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ROOTS, HERBS, AND FLOWERS. 69 
MOON-SEED, [Menispermum canadense,]|—Good in Dys 
pepsia, Costiveness, Liver complaint, and Eruptions; a 
substitute for Sarsaparilla, and a much superior Altera- 
tives 2 
MAY FLOWER, [Epigea repens, ]—Infusion drank freely in 
Gravel and Strangury. 2 
MEALY STAR WORT, {Aletris farinosa,J—It cures Colies, 
Fevers, and Chronic Rheumatism. 
MINT BALM, [Melissa officinalis,]—The infusion is useful 
in Head-aches, Asthma, and Fevers. — 
MOUNTAIN ARNICA FLOWERS, [Arnica ‘montana,]— | 
- Recommended in Low Fevers, Intermittent, Gout, 
Dropsy, and Rheumatism ; the tincture good | for Fresh 
Wounde. 
MULLEIN HERB, [Verbascuri thapsus,]}—Recommended _ 
for Children’s Fits, Croup, and Asthma. * 
MEADOW, SWEET, [Spirzea salcifolia,]|—An excellent tonic 
after Fevers, improving the Appetite, &e. - 
MALLOW, LOW, [Malva rotundifolia, |—Often used in de- 
- coction for Dysentery and Urinary complaints, 
Serviceable in Asthma, Dysentery, and affections of the 
Kidneys. — 
MALLOW (MARSH) ROOT, [Althxa officinalis, | —Good 
in diseases of the Kadoays, attended with irritation and 
in. 
MANDRAKE ROOT, [Podophyllum peltatum,]—A_ snbeti- 
tute for mercury in Venereal, Serothioay sndvall other 
diseases. 
MULLEIN SEED, [Verbascum thapens;]— Recommended 
for Children’s Fits, Croup, and Asthma. 
