= ROOTS, HERBS, AND FLOWERS. 
PYRAMID FLOWER, [Frasera earoliniensis,|—The pow- 
dered root is given in Colic, Nausea, peace Bs and 
_ Dysentery. 
_ PUMPKIN SEEDS, [Curcurbita pepo,]—Used in Catarrhal 
affections, and disorders of the Urinary passages. 
PUCCOON ROOT, RED, [Sanguinaria canadensis, }—Use- 
fal in Pulmonary affections, avons, and diseases of the 
Chest and Liver. 
PUCCOON, YELLOW, [Hydrastus canadensis,|}—An ¢x- 
cellent. tonic and corrective of Bile and Bilious habits. ~ 
POLYBODY, [Polypodium vulgare, }-Useful in Consump- 
tion, and for expelling Worms, 
PARILLA, YELLOW, [Menispermum cnsdeuggieel cs 
in Dyspepsia, Costiveness, Liver complaints, and diseases 
of the Skin. i 
PATTENCE-DOCK, [Rumex patientia,| Highly estimated = 
in diseases of the Skin and Scrofulous disorders. — 
PATIENCE, GARDEN, [Rumex patientia,|—Highly esti- 
mated in diseases of the Skin and Scrofulous disorders. 
PIGEON-BERRY ROOT, [Phytolacca decandria,]—Good ~ 
in Rheumatism, for Cleansing the Blood, and Discuss- 
ing Tumors. 
PELLITORY BARK, [Xanthoxyllum fraxineum,]—Used in 
Fever and Ague, Rheumatism, Dyspepsia, dsc. 
PUFF-BALL HERB, [Leontodon taraxacum,]—The decoe- 
tion good in Jaundice, Dyspepsia, &e, 
POMEGRANATE, [Punica granatum,]—Given in Diinrtheos, 
and in Intermittent and Hectic Fevers. 
PIGEON-TREE BARK, [Pyrus americana,]—Useful in 
Bilions diseases and for Cleansing the Blood. =| 
