y FAMILY PHYSICIAN. a 23 
~The dogwood bark is onic, egies anti- 
septic, and stimulant. — tt nay be y it- 
are used by the Indians as well as whit , for 
fevers and cols A decoction of the bark i is 
estes a good medicine for the low water 
i 5 ee 
gome with sassafras is. 
A see ers, ape 
‘Elder 
The roots, bark of the stalk, flowers and. ber- 
ries possess medical properties. The foyree 
are good for the scurvy, taken in stror 
charge of urine. 
ment with Some butter, 3 
cooling applicat ptions of the skir 
he berries may i used for the same purpose 
as the bark and flowers, gently loosening the. 
bowels, and promoting the urine and perspira- 
tion. e flowers in datcctii are ip Be useful 
in erysipelatous fevers 
Elecampane. 
This is a very common plant, growing about 
houses, sia road sides, and in gardens, pro- - 
