PAMILY PHYSICIAN. SS 
ed. The leaves are lance-like, sharp, of dark 
green color—flowers in a terminal ake a few 
only expanding at once, large, w inflate 
contracted at the mouth, something — di 
head of a serpent. ei 
This. is considered a good remedy for worms; 
and is also used by some for a bitter. T have 
found the fae recipe, contained in an emi- 
— em 
an ounce of the dried herb boiled to a half a pint, ~ 
and sweetened, may be drank in the course of 
two hours, with. short intervals, and then slaw 
ed with a brisk cathartic, as aloes, culver’ : 
or mandrake. This generally prov 3 
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Sneezewort. iat 
This is likewise called oxeye, false suniigs er, 
yellow star, &c. Its flowers are of a golden yel- — 
ow, large, resembling a sunflower 
it 
_ oe 8 tonic, febrifuge, é F = 5 
its effect in —e sneezing, it is chiefly used 
