98 ROOTS, HERBS, AND FLOWERS. 
VIRGINIA SNAKE-ROOT, [Aristolochia serpentaria,]— 
Promotes Perspiration and strengthens the Stomach ; 
a valuable plant and most extensively used. 
VALERIAN, AM., [Cypripedium pubescens, ]|—Applicable 
to all cases of Nervous, Hysteric, and Spasmodic affec- 
tions. 
- VALERIAN, ENGLISH, [Valeriana officinalis,]—The pow- 
dered root is excellentin Epidemic and Paralytic diseases. 
VERONICA, TALL, [Leptandria virginica,]—The root is 
useful in Pleurisy, Bilious and Typhus Fevers. 
VIOLET, BLUE, [Viola cuculata,|—Very serviceable in 
Coughs, Sore Throat,.Constipation, d&e. 
VIOLET, CANKER, [Viola rostrata,]——Chiefly used for — 
Sore Throat and Canker. . ~ 
VELVET FLOWER, [Amaranthus hypochondriachus,]— 
Celebrated in Profuse Menstruation, Bowel complaints, 
_ and Piles. a a : . 
WATER CABBAGE, [Nymphiea adorata,|—Root used in 
___ Scyofulous and other Tumors, Gleet, Whites, &c. 
WIND ROOT, [Asclepias tuberosa,]—Beneficial in Pleurisy, 
Colics, and all Flatulent disorders. es 
WHITE-LEAF, [Spirea tomentosa,|—Checks Diarrhoea, 
_ and an excellent outward application for Wounds. 
‘WA-A-HOO BARK, [Euonymus atropurpureus,}—Exten- 
sige aia compounds for affections of the 
ungs. - 
WATER LILY, SWEET, [Nymphs adorata,|—Employed 
in Scrofulous and other Tumors, Gleet, Whites, &. 
WORMWOOD, [Artemisia absynthium,]—Promotes the 
~ Appetite and Digestion, and is. good in Dyspepsia and 
Tutermitients. 
