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ROOTS, HERBS, AND FLOWERS. 87 
_ SPARROW-GRASS ROOT, [Asparagus éffieinatis,] Use: 
ful in diseases of the Breast, Heart, Kidneys and 
Bladder. 2 
SORE-THROAT ROOT, [Caulophyllum thaliotroides,}— 
Promotes Parturition, MaRS; and Dropsical dis- 
. charges, 
SPICE-BUSH BARK, [Laurus behzoin, |—Upefal in all . 
kinds of Fevers and Inflammations to allay heat, 
SOW-BANK SEED, [Chenopdipm anthelminticum,]|—Ex- 
tensively used in Expelling Worms in Children. mS 
SNAKE-ROOT, CANADA, [Asarum canadense,]—Advan- 
: tageously used in Measles and Cutaneous pila 
‘SHOT-BUSH BARK, [Pyrus americana,]—Cleanses the — 
Blood, and good in Bilious diseases. 
SIMPLER’S JOY, [Verbena hastata,]—A decoction i is good 
in Intermittents and Gravel. ‘ 
_ SELF-HEAL, [Prunella vulgaris,|—Used in Hemorrhage, 
Diarrhoea, and for gargles in Sore Throat. ‘ 
SCOKE ROOT, [Phytolacca decandria,]—Good in Rheuma- 
tism, for Cleansing the Blood, and and Discharging Tumors. 
SAGE, INDIAN, [Bupatorium pérfoliatum,]—Of great value 
. in Fevers; properties well known. | 
SASSAFRAS PITH, [Laurus sassafras,]—Infused in rose. 
water excellent for Inflamed Eyes. 
SCABISH, MEADOW, [Aster puniceus,J—A popular wit 
edy in Rheumatism, Head-aches, and Nervous debility. 
- SCABISH, [Gnothera pie gr! employed in 
Infantile Eruptions and Tetter, 
_ SAMPSON SNAKE-ROOT, [Gentiana  catesbei,]—Excel- 
lent in Pneumonia, Dyspepsia, and General Debility. 
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