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that name is more commonly used of the Eupatorium 

 ageratoides.) 



CoMPOSiTAE. — 17. Froshveed, Senecio aureus, relieves 

 chronic diarrhoea, dysury, gravel, gout, etc., etc. ; used 

 externally in wounds, tumours, etc. 



18. Elecampane, Inula Helenium, for diseases of the 

 lungs, coughs, asthmas, and consumptions — a good diuretic 

 and diaphoretic, laxative, alterative, and tonic. 



165. Yarrow, Achillea Millefolium, a detergent, has cured 

 cancer of the breast, stops spitting of blood and dysentery. 



166. Ox-eye, Sneezewort, Achillea Ptarmica, tonic and 

 febrifuge, produces sneezing ; good for headaches, deaf- 

 ness, etc. 



19. Maytveed, Maruta Cotula, useful in colds, fevei-s. 

 rheumatism, and asthma ; if given with an emetic promotes 

 vomiting ; very sudorific ; externally used in fomentations, 



20. Worimvood, Artemisia Absinthium, used in stomach 

 complaints, fevers, dropsy, and jaundice, and as a vermi- 

 fuge ; an antiseptic, as a poultice relieves pain from a 

 bruise, and prevents discoloration and swelling. 



167. Mugwort, Artemisia vulgaris, a tea given in 

 chlorosis. 



168. Soiitkermvood, Artemisia Abrotanum, vermifuge, as 

 a salve cures sciatica, gout, and rheumatism. 



21. Tansy, Tanacetum vulgare, leaves and seed for 

 worms ; decoction or juice drunk in wine useful in 

 " stranguary " and in weakness of the kidneys ; used in 

 jaundice with Nos. 25 and 62. 



22. Ghanioinile, Anthemis nobilis, a cheap and pleasant 

 bitter ; flowers excite vomiting when taken in tea ; boiled 

 in cow's milk good for diseased eyes; bruised and moistened 

 with vinegar applied to sprains and bruises. 



23. Burdock, Lappa officinalis, diuretic and diaphoretic, 

 also to purify the blood ; seeds good for dropsy, scurvy, 

 rheumatism, gout, inflammation of the kidneys, and lues 

 venerea ; leaves good applied to the feet in fev^ers. The 

 root used with No. 162 for erysipelas. 



24. TJiorougJitvort, Boneset, Eupatorium perfoliatum, an 

 intense bitter, an emetic as a warm decoction, a powerful 

 tonic as a cold infusion — the cold infusion in large doses 

 is cathartic, cleanses the stomach and throws ofl disease ; 



