ROOTS, HERBS, AND FLOWERS. 17 
PLEURISY ROOT, [Asclepias tuberosa,|—Beneficial in. 
Pleurisy, Colics, and all Flatulent. disorders. 
PLANTAIN LEAVES, [Plantago major,]|—Remarkably 
efficacious in Poisons of all kinds and Salt Rheum. 
PARISWORT ROOT, [Trillium purpureum,]—Beneficial for 
Bloody Urine, Spitting of Blood, Coughs, and Hectic 
Fevers ; used as snuff stops Bleeding at the Nose. 
PEACH BARK, [Amygdalus persica,|—Said to be good in 
Debility and Fever and Ague. 
PEACH LEAVES, [Amygdalus persica,]—The aad 
valued as an anthemintic. 
PRINCE'S PINE, [Chimaphilla umbellata, ]—A tea used to 
in Dysentery, Diarrhoea, &. 
POT-MARIGOLD FLOWERS, [Calendula officinalis, |—A. 
medicine for Children, and is used to keep out Erup- 
tions. 
PISS-WEED FLOWERS, [Chrysanthemum leucanthe- 
* mum,|]—Good in inattensy ee a ers — 
- eomplaints. = 
-PENNYROYAL, [ifedeoms jalegliaks dives tea 
good for Suppressions of Urine, Obstructed Menses, and 
the Gravel. 
PRINCE’S FEATHER, [Amaranthus hypochondriachus,]— 
Celebrated in Profuse Menstruation, Bowel comgpleittr 
and Piles. 
POCAN BERRIES, [Phytolacca decandria,]—Of great, ser 
vice in Rheumatism and the treatment of Ulcers. 
POKE BERRIES, [Phytolacca decandria,]—Of great ser- 
vice in Rheumatism and the treatment of Ulcers. 
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