70 - ROOTS, HERBS. AND FLOWERS. = 
MOUNTAIN LAUREL LEAVES, [Kalmia latifolia, ]—Use- 
ful in Seald Head, Syphilis, and certain stages7of Fever. 
MONKSHOOD, [Aconitum napellus,]|—Used in Rheumatism 
and Cancerous diseases. 
MOCASSIN FLOWER, [Cypripedium flavum,]—Beneficial 
in all Nervous diseases and Hysteric affections. 
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MEADOW FERN, BURS, [Myrica gale,]—Makes a fine 
ointment for Itch, Poison, and all troublesome Humors. 
MEADOW FERN, LEAVES, [Myrica gale,|—A good rem- 
edy for the Piles and Stomachic complaints. 
MUSTARD SEED, BLACK, [Sinapsis signin haves 
a a used in Dropsies, Chronic Rheumatism, and — 
MUSTARD SEED, WHITE,: [Sinapsis alba,]J—A good 
__ remedy in Dyspepsia and Obstinate Costiveness. _ 
MISTLETOE, [Viscum verticillatum ,|—Efficacious in Epi- 
lepsy, Vertigo, Pleurisy, and Dysentery. 
MARE'S-TAIL, [Erigeron canadense,|—The powder is a 
strong Styptic; the tea cold for Internal Bleeding. 
MAY-APPLE, [Podophyllum peltatum,]—Very valuable in- 
all Venereal, Scrofulous, and Liver diseases. 
MEADOW PRIDE, [Hydrastus canadensis,|—An excellent 
tonic and corrector of Bile and Bilious habits. 
MEADOW SAFFRON, [Colchicum autumnale 
,]—Given in 
Dropsy, 
Humors, Asthma, Gout, and Nervous diseases. 
MOUNTAIN FLAX, [Polygala senega,]—Administered for 
the Hives Croup, Fevers, and Dropsy. 
MONK’S-HEA D HERB, [Leontodon taraxacum,]—The de- 
- eoction good in Jaundice, Dyspepsia, é&e. 
