78 ROOTS, HERBS, AND FLOWERS. 
PARSELY LEAVES, [Apium petroselinum,] — Highly 
esteemed in Nephritic and Dropsical affections. _ 
PARSELY ROOT, [Apium petroselinum,]—Highly esteem- 
ed in Nephritic'and Dropsical affections. 
PARSELY SEED, [Apium petroselinum,J—An infusion in 
gin is good in Suppression of Urine and Gravel. 
PARSLEY, POISON or SPOTTED, [Conium maculatum,] 
—Prescribed as a narcotic, and in Scrofulous and 
~ Chronic complaints. ie 
PIGEON WEED, [Aralia nudicaulis,|—An excellent reme- 
dy in Scrofulous, Venereal and Eruptive diseases. _ 
PURPLE AVEN’S ROOT, [Geum rivale,]—Valuable in 
Debility, Dyspepsia, Bleeding at the Lungs, Colic, and 
Relax. 
TORE: HORNED, [Chelidonum majus,]|—Recommended 
in complaints, Tetter, Jaundice, and Dropsy. 
PERUVIAN BARK, [Cinchona officinalis,]—Well known 
in Fever and Ague, Want of Appetite, Decay, é&e. 
PAUL'S BETONY, [Lyeopus virginicus,|—Used in Con- 
sumption, Bleeding at the Lungs, quieting and allaying 
. Coughs. . 
PEACH PITS, [Amgydalis persica,|—In syrup or tincture, 
good for strengthening the stomach and digestion. 
PUPPET ROOT, [Veratrum viride,|—Useful in Catarrhs, — 
Mania and Herpetic affections. — 
PLANTAIN, ROUND-LEAVED, |Plantago  major;|—Re- 
markably efficacious in Poisons of all kinds, and Salt 
Rheum. 
PLANTAIN, BITTER, {Gentiana quityueflora,]—>Extemnst- 
ly and internally, good for Serofulous diseases. 
