a FAMILY PHYSICIAN. 
About a half a dozen stalks rise 
the edges. The branches decay only to the sur- 
face of the ground, leaving sprouts from the 
main root, which live for many years. It gener- 
s in a hard, cold and wet soil, or such 
$ ces beech, maple and hemlock timber. 
It is one of the most powerful astringents. 
tea-spoonful of the powder in a cupful of hot wa- 
ter, repeated as cireumstances may require, is a 
safe and sure reper for arelax. It i 
blood ve 
soars 
ee, = Witch ‘Hale. 
The bark and leaves of Witch Hazle are 
slightly gm and very astringent. The —— 
_ made into a tea are excellent for bowel c 
aaelie ng at the stomach, lungs, ad 
“made into snuff, is good for bleeding at the nose, 
‘~~ or applied to wounds to stop the effusion of blood. 
_ Indians, it is said, consider the Witch Ha- 
a valuable article of medicine, applying * “ 
ful tum 
~ bark i in eee er wash to 
a A poultice of i bark 
ie said be effic ¥e 
_Hariations ofthe eye eyex, 
: Wild Parsley. 
This i isa biennial plant, root thick, wha 
| strong, ofa fers biting take The leaves 
immediat root, 
