ROOTS, HERBS, AND FLOWERS. 83. 
ROCK FERN, [Adianthum pedatum,]|—Much esteemeg, in 
Coughs, Asthma, and disorders of the Chest. 
RED ELM, [Ulmus fulva,|—The bark is used in Poultices, 
and for Urinary diseases. 
RATTLE-SNAKE’S MASTER, [Pyrus americana,]—The 
bark Cleanses the Blood, and is good in Bilious diseases. 
ROSE PINK, [Sabbatia angularis,|—A popular remedy in 
Dyspepsia, Fever and Ague, and Defective Digestion. 
RATTLE WEED, [Macrotys racemosa,]—The root is excel- 
lent in Rheumatism, Dropsy, &c. 
RAPE, VIRG. BROOM, [Epiphegus virginiana,|—A reme- 
dy for Sore Mouth, Dysentery, and Cancerous affections. 
RATTLESNAKE ROOT, [Goodyera pubescens,]—Exter- 
nally and internally goof for Scrofulous diseases. 
ROSE, RED, [Rosa gallica, |—Exhibited in passive Hemorr- 
hage and Mucous discharges. 
ROCK PARSLEY LEAVES, [Apium petroselinum,]— 
Highly esteemed in Nephritic and Dropsical affections. 
ROCK PARSLEY ROOT, [Apium petroselinum, ]—Hig aly 
esteemed in Nephritic and Dropsical affections. _ 
ROCK PARSLEY SEED, [Apium petroselinum,]—An in- 
fusion in gin is good in Suppression in, Urine and 
Gravel. 
ROSE, DAMASK, [Rosa damascena,|—The rose water is 
distilled from this species. age? 
ROMAN WORMWOOD, [Ambrosia isifolia, 
times employed as an Anthelmintic. for Wo rn ee 
RASPBERRY, BLACK, Bark of the Root, [Rubus occi- 
dentalis,|—A more efficient sams than the black rasp- 
berry root. ” : 
