56 FAMILY PHYSICIAN. 
ry people. The whole plant, and 
nutatories. A very small pinch of their powder 
produces a long sneezing. It is much prized on 
this account, by those acquainted with it. It 
might be used to advantage in all diseases of the 
he head, &c. The shocks occasioned by sneez- 
= on are very often salutary and useful in those 
rders, when other remedies produce no good 
- effect whatever. 
ak Solomon’ s Seal. 
"The roots of this plant are said to be mild 
and se og restorative, and useful i in all 
eases of fe ell 
in tea, syrup, or cordial. The mucilage of the- 
roots is good in inflammations and piles, appli- 
ed as a poultice. 
x Southernwood. 
This plant is more generally known by the 
name of boy’s love. It is perennial, and is chiefly 
cu ingardens. The powder of it has been 
“given to open obstructions of the viscera, and to 
worms. It has also been a applied exter- 
nals, 1 in ointments and fomentations, for erup- 
of the skin, hard swellings, &c. For 
ae mie “worms foe ‘one = two tea-spoonsful of the 
er 
st southerrod ki lieth Tice | se the head, 
