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40, 50, 52, 53, 58 of Thomson's list, or Nos. 66, 67, 69, 74, 90, 

 94, 95, 99, 108, 109, 112, 116 of the Vermont list; but he 

 adds ninety-five plants — he therefore uses 202 plants in all. 

 Ranunculaceae. — 1. Golden Seal, Indian Paint, Yellow 

 Root, Hydrastis Canadensis, a powerful tonic, good for 

 jaundice, inflamed eyes, and sore legs. 



59. Goldthread, Coptis trifolia, a pure intense bitter, 

 promoting digestion and strengthening the system — the 

 root only used. Made into a tea with Li ve-f or-ever (No. 136) 

 is a good gargle. 



60. Black CoJiOsh, Rattle Weed, Squaiu Root, Black Snake 

 Root, Cimicifuga racemosa, much used in rheumatism and 

 to settle stomach. 



129. Garden Peony, Paeonia officinalis, the root dried 

 and pulverised, of considerable efiiciency in the cure of 

 epilepsy and fits in children. 



130. Liver Wort, Hepatica triloba, for bleeding at the 

 lungs, consumptions, coughs, and liver complaint, also for 

 jaundice — the roots and leaves made into a tea and drunk 

 cold. 



131. Crowfoot, Yellow Weed, Ranunculus acris, made into 

 a tea, with brandy, for dysentery (see Nos. 187, 48). 



Magnoliaceae. — 61. Whiteivood, Tulip Tree, White 

 Poplar, Whitewood Tree, Liriodendron tulipifera — bark of 

 both body and root a tonic bitter, useful in dj^sentery, 

 hysterics, dyspepsia, worms, and general debility ; also with 

 Nos. 23, 107, and 162 in erysipelas. 



Berberidaceae. — 132. Barberry, Berberis Canadensis. 

 Root a good bitter tonic, beneficial in fevers, diarrhoea, 

 and dysentery. 



133. Blue Cohosh, Blue Berry, Pappoose Root, Blue 

 Gensing, Caulophyllum thalictroides. Roots used for 

 rheumatism, drop.sy, cramps, epilepsy, etc.; an emmena- 

 gogue and useful in specific diseases. 



134. Mandrake, May-Apple, Podophyllum peltatum, a 

 mild purge, vermifuge, and the juice used in deafness. 

 (This has been adopted as a cholagogue by the regular 

 profession.) 



Nymphaeaceae. — 2. White Pond Lily, Nymphaea 

 odorata or N. tuberosa, excellent applied to tumors and 

 inflammation to ease pain and promote suppuration. 



