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LiLiACEAE. — (58. Wake B.ohin, Trillium erythrocarpum.) 

 i\^.5.— This author calls the Indian Turnip (No. 118) 

 Wake Robin. 



121. Beth Root, Trillium grandiflorum, the root astringent 

 and tonic ; the Indians use it also to cure snakebites. 



122. Red Beth Root, Trillium erectum, a snufF stops 

 bleeding at the nose. 



122. Unicorn Root, Blazing Star, Star Root, Helonias 

 bullata, root is used as a tonic and corroborant, an ecbolic 

 and an " excellent female bitter."" (" Blazing Star " is in my 

 experience usuallj^ applied to the Devil's Bit, No. 216, or 

 to the Liatris Squarrosa or L. cylindriaca.) 



216. Devil's Bit, Chamaelirium luteum, the root a good 

 astringfent and tonic, cures scrofula and makes a good 

 gargle for putrid sore throat (Diphtheria). 



127. Sajfron, Colchicum autumnale, a "stimulant to 

 guard the stomach " in gout. 



217. Dogtooth Violet, Erythronium Americanum, used as 

 the Iris versicolor (No. 213). 



218. Garlic, Allium sativum, "two ounces infused in a 

 bottle of Madeira wine and a glassful taken night and 

 morning is a good remedy " for coughs. 



219. Onion, Allium Cepa, roast in the fire, squeeze out 

 the juice and sweeten with honey, molasses, or sugar," an 

 excellent remedy for coughs in teaspoonf ul to tablespoonf ul 

 doses." The juice of red onions is almost a specific for 

 gravel and stone. 



123. Solomons Seal, Polygonatum giganteum or P. 

 biflorum, the root a mild and very healing restorative in 

 consumption, general debility, etc., used in syrup, tea, or 

 cordial. The mucilage of the roots is good in inflammation 

 and haemorrhoids applied as a poultice. (It may be that 

 the author means the False Solomon's Seal, Smilacina 

 bifolia, trifolia, stellata or racemosa, all of which I have 

 heard called Solomons Seal.) 



Gr AMINE AE. — 124, Oats, Avena sativa, a fomentation 

 made of oats fried in vinegar used in colic applied to the 

 pit of the stomach. 



220. Wheat, Triticum vulgare, used in flour ; also the 

 bran stirred in coffee, tea, or milk a certain remedy for 

 costiveness. 



