90 _ ROOTS, HERBS, AND FLOWERS. 
SNAKE-HEAD, [Chelone_ glabra,]—Given in Fevers and 
: Jaundice—also for Worms in Children. 
STEEPLE BUSH, [Spirae tomentosa,]—Checks Diarrhea, 
and a good application for Wounds, Sores, &e. 
SWAMP SASSAFRAS, [Cornus ——— useful in 
Debility attended with Diarrhea. 
STORK’S BILL, | Geranium shdvelatons: }=-Batablished rem- 
edy for Diarrhoea, Hemorrhage, and Fluor Albus. _ 1 
SPRUCE BARK, HEMLOCK, [Pinus canadensis,]—As an * 
_ astringent and tonic, generally used in compounds. 
SWEET ELM BARK, [Ulmus fulva,]—Used in Urinary and 
e Bowel complaints, Scurvy, and Inyterate Eruptions ; 
: also as a diet in Fevers, and externally in poultices. 
STONE ROOT, [Collinsonia oe es in 
_ decoction for the Gravel. 
SWEET BUSH, [Comptonia asplenifolia,]—Valuable in Di- _ 
arrhoea, Cholera Infantum, and Summer complaint. — — 
SUMACH LEAVES, [Rhus glabra,] Generally combined 
= with other agents in astringent compounds. 
STINK-WEED LEAVES, [Datura stramonium,]—Pre- — 
~ seribed in Epilepsy, Mania, Tic Doloroux, and Rheu-~ 
matism. 
——— WEED ROOT, [Datura enianiamy Preseeibed 
in Epilepsy, Mania, Tic Doloroux, and Rheumatism. 
SAUNDERS, RED, [Pterocarpus santalinus,}—Employed _ 
to impart color to various tinctures, &e. 
SUMMER-SAVORY, [Saturega hortensis,]}—The infusion i ivi2 
good in Colds and slight Febrile attacks, wz 
STRAMONIUM ROOT, [Datura stremnoninn]—Virtoe 
same as the leaves. 
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