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Papaveraceae. — 62. Celandine, Chelidonium majus, an 

 ointment made of the root simmered in lard used for many 

 purposes. Good for jaundice given as a " tea alone or with 

 a little chimney soot added." (See No. 21.) 



63. Bloodroot, Sanguinaria Canadensis, juice good for 

 an emetic, powder used to destroy proud flesh, snuffed 

 up will cure pol3^pus ; good for croup, rheumatism, and 

 jaundice. 



Cruciferae. — 3. Mustard, Brassica nigra, used with 

 other plants to make a decoction which " has saved many 

 lives" in dropsy. 



4. Horseradish, Nasturtium Armoracia, an appetiser 

 and cures colds, coughs, etc. ; also useful in jaundice, 

 biliousness, etc. 



64. Raddish, Raphanus sativus, juice useful in cases of 

 renal calculi. 



65. Cabbage, Brassica oleracea, a leaf used in making a 

 salve for felons, whitlows, etc. 



(6Q. Scurvy Grass, Barbarea praecox.) 



135. Shepherd's Purse, Capsella Bursa-Pastoris, an 

 astringent good for all kinds of fluxes : in a poultice used 

 for external inflammations, especially erysipelas. 



136. Water- cresses. Nasturtium officinale, quickens the 

 appetite and purges the blood, " exceeding useful in scrofula 

 and consumptive disorders." 



222. (See post) 



ViOLACEAE. — -137. Bhve Violet, Viola cucullata, used 

 with Mandrake root and Blood root to make cathartic 

 powders. 



CiSTACEAE. — 138. Frost Weed, Scabious, Helianthemum 

 Canadense (or A. corymbosum), relieves chronic diarrhoea, 

 dysentery, dj^sury, gout, dropsy, etc. Made into a 

 syrup is good for hacking cough and bleeding at the 

 lungs. 



Hypericaceae. — 139. John's Wort (the common St. John's 

 wort), Hj^pericum pyramidatum, in a tea relieves the 

 lungs and breast, removes hysterical, hypochondriacal, and 

 maniacal disorders. 



Caryophyllaceae. — 140. Pink, "the common garden 

 pink " Dianthus Chinensis (and other species) is " a fine 

 carminative and internal anodyne." 



