92 ROOTS, HERBS, AND FLOWERS, 
SUNFLOWER, WILD, [Helianthus divericatus,]—Invalu- 
_ able in Bilious Colics and similar complaints. 
SQUARE-STALK, [Monarda didyma,]—Equal to chamo- 
mile in Intermittents and protracted illness. 
- SPINDLE BUSH, or TREE, [Eyonymous atropurpures, |— . 
The bark is good in affections of the Lungs. 
_SNEEZEWORT, MOUNTAIN, [Arnica montana,]—Recom- 
mended in Low Fevers, Intermittents, Gout, Dropsy, : 
and Rheumatism. The tinetare is ide for Fresh 
Wounds. 
SPEARMINT, [Mentha viridis, |—Allays Nausea, and an ex- 
cellent remedy in Gravel and Suppressions, 
# SNAKE-ROOT, CORN, [Liatris spicata,|—The infusion ex- 
cellent in Colic, Back-ache, Dropsy, &e. # 
SLABRER ROOT, [Cypripedium flavam,]—Beneficial in all — 
_ Nervous diseases and Hysteric affections. ze 
SHAMROCK, WATER, [Menyanthes trifoliata,|—The in- _ 
So ‘useful in Scurvy, Herpetic diseases, Rheumatism, 
SAVE, [Pimpinella saxifraga,|—Used in Chronic 
Catarrhs, Asthma, Dropsy, &e. 
SCROFULA PLANT, [Scrophularia marilandica, ]—Deem- 
ed good for all kinds of Sores and Ulcers in man or 
cattle. 
SCROFULA WEED, [Goodyera te: ene 
and internally, good for Scrofulous diseases. 
SPEEDWELL, VIRGINIA, [Veronica officinalis ,J—Highly 
recommended in Dropsy, in Asthma, and for Coughs. 
SUMACH BARK, [Rhus glabra,j—The decoction used in 
Prolapsus Ani and Falling of the Womb. 
