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ROOTS, HERBS, AND FLOWERS. 81 
PEPPER PODS, AM., [Capsicum annuum,|—Useful in 
Coldness of the System, Fever and Ague, Colies, &c. 
QUASSIA, [Quassia excelsor,|—Adapted to Dyspeptie cases 
_ and to debilitated Digestive Organs. 
‘QUEEN’S ROOT, [Stillingia sylvatica,]|—Valuable in Yaws, _ 
Ulcers, Venereal complaints, and Leprosy. — 
QUEEN’S DELIGHT, [Stillingia sylvatica,]}—Valuable in 
Yaws, Ulcers, Venereal complaints, and Leprosy. 
QUEEN OF THE MEADOW, HERB, [Eupatorium 
purpureum, |—Excellent in Strangury, nad all eae! 
affections. 
QUEEN OF THE MEADOW, ROOT, [Eupatorium purpu- 
reum,]—Excellent in Strangury, and all Dropsical af- 
fections. 
RED ROOT, [Sanguinaria canadensis, ]—Useful i in Asthma, 
Liver and Chest diseases. 
RUE, [Ruta graveolens,]—Employed in Epilepsy, Hisar, 
Hiccup, and as a Stomachic. 
ROCK ROSE, [Cistus canadensis,|—Of great value in 
Scrofulous affections as a poultice and a tea. _ 
RACCOON-BERRY, [Podophyllum peltatum,]—The root 
is a substitute for mereury in Venereal and Scrofulous 
diseases. 
RAGWEED, [Ambrosia artemisifolia,|—Good for Worms 
in Children—recently much used. 
- ROSYBUSH, [Spireea tomentosa, |— Checks — and 
an excellent outward application for Wounds. — 
RHUBARB, WILD, [Convolvulus peellaner sr in 
_ Dropsical affections, and for Consumptive Coughs, &c. 
RHUBARB, AM.; [Rheum rhaponticum,]|—Given in Drop- 
sical affections, and for Consumptive Coughs, &e. 
