ROOTS, HERBS, AND FLOWERS. 79 
PLANTAIN, SPOTTED, [Goodyera pubescens, |—Exter- 
nally and internally, good for Serofulous diseases. 
PILEWORT, [Amaranthus hypochondriachus, |—Celebrated 
in Profuse Menstruation, Bowel complaints, and Piles. 
POKEBERRIES, [Phytolacca decandria,]—Of great service 
in Rheumatism and the treatment of Ulcers. 
PEPPERWORT, [Cunilla mariana,]—A pleasant medicine 
for Head-aches, Colds, Fevers, Hysteries, &e, 
PISTACHIO NUT LEAVES, [Hamamellis virginica,]— | 
Useful in Bowel complaints, ee and Dropsical 
Tumors. 
PISTACHIO NUT BARK, [Hamamellis virginia] —Use 
ful in Bowel a ie ical 
‘Tumors. 
PUKEWEED HERB, [Lobelia inflata, Qualities: the same 
as the seed, but not so powerful. 
PUKEWEED SEED, [Lobelia inflata, |—In Asthma, Colic, 
Spasms, and as an Emetie, it is very valuable. 
PRIMROSE TREE, [Ginothera biennis,] Ben 
ployed in Infantile Eruptions and Tetter. 
POOL ROOT, [Eupatorium ageratoides,]—A : 
tonic, valuable in Tonic and Stomachic complaints. 
PEONY FLOWERS, [Pceonia officinalis, |—Used in oe 
and Hysterical complaints. 
PEONY ROOT, [Peeonia officinalis, }—Given in Ryley 
and various Nervous affections. 
POPPY CAPSULES, [Papaver somnniforcin =A syrup 
made of these is a fine anodyne for children. 
POPPY FLOWERS, [Papaver somniferum, |—Make a very 
good a — for painful Swellings. 
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