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that the powder be sprinkled on the affected 
part, once in two to five days. He says that it 
will destroy proud flesh, without injuring the 
sound parts. The southern India outa it it 
often to kill worms, and ca *fthem 6 
best time for gathering Sanieare e root is in au- 
pe the enol have withered. 
“ — = a = May ar 
This « common Resi is useful in colds, fevers, 
Pisurnaticn, and asthma, ‘yttabe~ or exter- 
nally applied. Internal lly it is used in tea, ex- 
tel ally in fom : 
metic, a 
- thar ag water to promote vo miting In small 
» doses, taken warm, it is very sudorific, always 
promoting perspiration. 
5 : 
tus . Maidenhair. ‘ 
- This s plant is found in deep woods and rich 
soil, throughout the United States. The rootis 
large a and fibr The stalk grows about a 
it a oh paving several long 
leaves resembling br or fer 
‘Maiden age is ee useful i in restcks., hoarse 
ness, as in pleurisy and all ditarders 
—s of the biel mit promotes the secretions, and 
: cure sing this 
syrup, which may be taken in an ‘ankasiiad dose. 
