102 FLORA ORCADENSIS. 
GERMANDER SaGE, Teucriwm Scorodonia. 
The leaves were dried and took the place of hops 
in the ale brewings. Jaundice was supposed to be 
cured by an infusion of the leaves. 
Ground Ivy, Nepeta Glechoma. 
This being dried, was infused, and the infusion 
was taken like tea as a stimulant. 
Gout WEED, Agopodiam Podagraria. 
Roots and leaves having been boiled, the affected 
part, in cases of gout, sciatica, or hip-joint disease, was 
fomented with the decoction. 
Muawort, Artemisia vulgaras. 
The leaves when dried were smoked in a pipe as 
a substitute for tobacco. It was so used in most 
parishes. 
“Artemisia vulgaris,” P. Neill says, “is called ‘grey 
bulwand’ in Orkney. The tops of the stalks of the 
plant are used by the common people in place of hops.” 
THe NEtTTLE, Utrica dioica. 
The tender leaves were boiled, and, sauced with 
butter, were eaten with bere bread. They were also 
put as a vegetable in broth before the cabbage was 
ready. Utrica dioica and wrens were used for 
rheumatism. A decoction was made from it, and 
drunk by the sufferer. It is said to have been often 
efficacious. Nettle ale was also made; and I believe 
there are some people still living who have partaken 
of. it. 
