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for colds a complete remedy, useful in indigestion of old 

 people, excellent in bilious colic, etc., in fact it seems as 

 great a panacea as its sister E. purpureum, the famous 

 Joe-Pj'e weed. 



25. Feverfew, Chrysanthemum Parthenium, a decoction 

 with celandine and tansy drunk plentifully will cure 

 jaundice. 



(26. Golden Rod, Solidago nemoralis.) 

 27. Wild Lettuce, Lactuca Canadensis, used as an in- 

 gredient in a decoction for curing " canker." 

 (28. Bitter Thistle, Silybum Marianum.) 

 (29. Gardis benedictus, Cnicus benedictus.) 

 92. Goltsfoot, Tussilago Fart'ara, good for scrofula, a 

 consumptive cough, a warming stimulant, diaphoretic ; 

 " a .snufF made of the leaves is good for the eyes and head, 

 and the whole plant made into beer is very grateful and 

 medicinal in colds," obstructions, whooping-cough, astlima, 

 pains in the breast, etc. ; an infusion is good for the ague. 



169. Marigold, Calendula officinalis, leaves mixed with 

 vinegar ease pain in any swelling and in inflammations. 



170. Sunflower, Wild Sunflower, Helianthus giganteus 

 or H. divaricatus, carminative, antispasmodic, and laxative, 

 the most efficacious remedy for bilious colic known. 



171. Garden Sunflower, Helianthus annus, an ingredient 

 with No. 170 and several other native and foreign plants 

 in " Dr. Hull's Genuine Bilious Physic." 



172. Succory, Cichorium Intybus, juice "of service in 

 obstructures of the viscera, jaundice, cutaneous eruptions, 

 intestinal weakness, and hj^pochondriacal affisctions." 



173. Rattlesnake Root, Nabalus altissimus or N. albus, in 

 canker in the mouth and intestines, especially in children. 



102. Dandelion, Taraxacum Dens-leonis, "an excellent 

 article for the real affection of the liver," the roots are 

 bruised and boiled, a good sudorific; also good for the 

 kidneys, a diuretic. 



174. Wild Lettuce, Lactuca Canadensis, with Cranesbill 

 (No. 70), White Lily or Goldthread (No. 52) in a decoction 

 for canker. 



175. Scabious, Fleahane, Erigeron Philadelphicum, for 

 chronic diarrhoea, dysury, dropsy, etc. 



223. (See^^os^.) 



