ROOTS, HERBS, AND FLOWERS. 99 
WILD POTATO ROOT, [Convolvulas panduratus,J— 
Given in Dropsical affections and for Consumptive 
Coughs. 
WATER HOREHOUN D, aed Semana sk eure for 
_ Diarrhea, Dysentery, and the first stages of Fevers. 
WAKE ROBIN, [Arum tryphyllum,]—Valuable in Coughs, 
Colds, Cramps, and Consumptive affections. 
WAKE ROBIN, FALSE, [Trilium purpureum,]—Beneficial 
for Bloody Urine, Spitting of Blood, Coughs, Hectic 
Fever, dec. ; used as snuff stops Bleeding at the Nose. 
WAXBERRY BARK, [Myrica cerifera,]—The infusion — 
in Dysentery, and all excessive evacuations. _ 
WAX MYRTLE BARK, [Myrica cerifera,|—The infusion 
good in Dysentery, and all excessive evacuations. ° 
WINTERGREEN, [Gaultheria procumbens,]—A favorite 
remedy in Dropsy, Diarrhcea, and Obstructions. 
WINTERGREEN, BITTER, [Chimaphilla umbellata,]—A 
tea is used to Purify the Blood. 
WIEKUP, {Epilobium spicatum,]—A syrup or infusion re- 
commended in Dysentery. 
WICKERBY, (Epitobium spicatum, |—A syrup or infusion 
vecommmended in Dysentery. 
WHISTLE WOOD, [Acer striatum,]—The bark in deus 
__ tion taken freely makes an excellent Vermifuge. 
WALNUT BARK, [Carya alba,|—A good aperient and a 
gentle cathartic for Worms. 
WALNUJ BARK, WHITE, [Juglans cineira,]—A good 
aperient and a gentle cathartic for Worms. 
WORM SEED, [Chenopodium anthelminticum,|—Exten- 
sively used in Expelling Worms in Children. 
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