6 TRANSACTIONS OF THE [Sess. lxxxiv 



141. Cockle, Cuckold, Lychnis Gifchago, the leaves, seeds, 

 and roots with other ingredients in a tea for erysipelas. 



142. Soapwort, Saponaria officinalis, "good for the 

 jaundice and obstructions of the liver, and is thought by 

 some to be superior to sarsaparilla for the cure of lues 

 venerea." 



143. Mouse-ear, Cerastium vulgatum, made into a tea 

 with brand}^ (forming one-fourth by bulk) good for 

 dysentery. 



PoRTULACACEAE. — 144. Purslaiti (the common purslane), 

 Portulaca oleracea, should be used as a common drink for 

 epileptic fits, cramps, convulsions, etc.; also the juice with 

 No. 41 in snakebites. 



Malvaceae.^ — 145. Red Rose Willoiv (apparently a mere 

 mistake for Mallow), Hibiscus Moscheutos (and perhaps 

 other species), " a fine tonic and astringent . . . bracing up 

 weak women." 



146. Marsh Mallow, Althaea oflScinalis, a decoction to 

 be given " when the gout attacks the kidneys." 



(TiLiACEAE. — 67. Basswood, Tilia Americana.) 



LiNACEAE. — 68. Flaxseed, Linum usitatissimum, in tea 

 for cholera morbus, etc. 



Geraniaceae. — (69. Wood Sorrel, Oxalis Acetosella.) 



70. Craneshill, Geranium maculatum, valuable " for 

 wounds, ulcers, . . . the lues venerea, . . . cholera infantum, 

 . . . bleeding of the lungs, . . . this root with gentian will 

 cure intermitting fevers more effectually than Peruvian 

 bark." 



Rutaceae. — 5. Prickly Ash, Zanthoxylum Americanum, 

 " a good remedy for chronic rheumatism, . . . produces 

 perspiration, . . . the berries are as good as the bark, . . . 

 good for cold hands and feet, and for fits of the ague." 



71. Rue, Ruta graveolens, an ingredient in Restorative 

 Bitters with unicorn root, blood root, ginseng, tamarisk 

 (tamarack) bark, nanny bush, devil's bit, Seneca snakeroot, 

 sassafras bark, and golden seal. This made with Jamaica 

 spirits (alias rum) "is celebrated for its fine restorative 

 and strengthening qualities in indigestion, rheumatism, 

 dropsy, pain in the breast, etc." 



72. Lemon, Citrus Limonium, used in lemonade (the 

 Orange, Citrus Aurantium, seems to be used only in the 



