‘ROOTS, HERBS, AND FLOWERS. 101 : 
WITCH-HAZLE LEAVES, [Hamamellis virginica, ]—Use- 
ful in Bowel wae me er and pa 
‘Tumors. +a 
WILD TURNIP, fatwa Scjeiniicants — Valuable in 
Coughs, Colds, Cramps, and Consumptive affections. 
WATER LILY, YELLOW, [Nuphar- advena,|—Good in 
Pectoral | complaints -— m treatment of Soe 
2 Sores. é 
WILLOW HERB, rBpitebish opientnn JA symp or ai 
fusion recommended. in Dysentery, snc 
‘ WINTER'S BARK, [Winteria. aromatica,J—Good in Re 
tarrh, Hemorrhage, and is used as a carminative 
WATER PEPPER, [Polygonum -punctatum,]—T tea 
stops Vomiting, and in fomentations reduces Swellings. 
WATERMELON SEED, [Cucurbita citrullus,]—Infused in 
Hollands, excellent for Dropsy and Suppression of 
Urine. 
YARROW, [Achillea millefolium,|—In decoction it Purifies _ 
the Blood, opens the Pores, and removes Obstructions. — 
YELLOW ROOT, [Coptis trifolia,]—The tincture restores 
the appetite and strength after Fevers. 
YELLOW BROOM, [Babtisia, tinctoria,}—Excellent for 
Foul, Malignant and Syphilitic Ulcers and Sores. 
YAW ROOT, [Stillingia sylvatica,]—Efficient in Yaws, 
Uleers, Venereal complaints, and Leprosy. ‘ 
YELLOW PARILLA, [Menispermum canadense,]—Good 
in Dyspepsia, Costiveness, Liver complaints, and Erup- 
tions ; a substitute for Sarsaparilla, and a much superior 
_ alterative. 
YELLOW ROOT, CANADIAN, [Hydrastis canadensis,]— 
The oe is a tonic and corrective for Bilious habits. - 
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