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2*3 Golden Rod, Solidago nemoralis. called in this work 

 S. odora (i.e. odorata). made into a tea for headaches. 



(27. Wild Lettuce, Lactuea Canadensis.) 

 2"- Bitter Thistle, Silybum Marianum.) 



(2H. CardU tus, Cnicus benedict us. i 



'.'2. Coltsfoot, Tussilago Farfara, an ingredient in Catarrh 

 Snuff. 



Lobeliaceae. — 30. Lobelia, Lobelia inflata, used in 

 practically every disease as an emetic, etc.. the sheet anchor 

 of the Thomsonian system. 



Ericaceae. — 31. Pipsissewa, Chimaphila umbellata. 



93. Wintergreen, Gaultheria procumbens. useful for 

 diseases of the Urinary organs, dropsy, cancers and scrofula. 

 The whole plant. Young plant used in making Spice Bitters. 



94. Uva Ursi, Arctostaphyloa Uva-ursi, for Inflamma- 

 tion of the Kidney-. 



95. Cranberry, Vaccinium. different species. The juice 

 made into a drink in Typhus Fever and Inflammation 

 of the Liver. 



Plantaginaceae. — 96. Plantain, Plantago major, the 

 wilted leaves applied in Erysipelas. 



Scrophulariaceae. — 32. Balmony or Bitter Root. 

 Chelone glabra, in very wide us S • also No. 120 below.) 



(34. Mullen, Verbascum Thapsus.) 



Plumbaginaceae. — (33. Marsh Rosemary, Statice 

 Limonium. ) 



Verbenaceae. — 35. Blue Vervine, Verbena hastata, 

 ' tonic and emetic, good in ague and fever and coughs." 



(36. White Vervine, Verbena urticifolia.) 



Labiatae. — 37. Spearmint, Mentha viridis. "diffusible 

 stimulant, diuretic and aromatic, makes a good drink in 

 colds and inflammatory diseases. The oil relieves piles 



38. Peppermint, Mentha piperita, •stimulant and aro- 

 matic, makes a tine stimulating drink for cold : essence 

 on sugar relieves pain in stomach and bowels. 



39. Pennyroyal, Hedeoma pulegioides. •stimulant. 

 aromatic and emmenagogue." 



(40. Summer Savory, Satureia hortensis 

 (41. Horehound, Marrubium vulgare. ) 

 97. Sage, Salvia officinalis, used for making a tea. useful 

 in pleurisy, inflammation of the bowels and measles. 



