ELECAMPANE— "ilOREMO UKD. 141 



ELECAMPANE. 



I'nula Helenium. — Inule^ Fr. — Inule^ Ge?. 



The Elecampane is a strong-growing perennial plant, a fia^ 

 tire of Britain, rising from three to fire feet high. It is cul- 

 tirated in most gardens, and delights in a moist or shaded sit- 

 uation. It can be propagated by dividing the root in thg 

 Autumn. The roots are thick. Carrot-shaped, and aromatic } 

 when dried, ground, and made into a tea, it is considered an es' 

 cellent remedy for a cold. In some countries the root is can- 

 died and used as a stomachic for strengthening the tone of the 

 viscera. 



HOREHOUND, 



Marrubium vulgar e. — Marrube^ Fr. 



Common in many parts of the world, on waste ground, anc2 

 among rubbish, in hot, dry, and dusty situations.. The planS 

 is annual, and may be raised by sowing the seeds in any of 

 the Spring months. The leaves have a moderately strong 

 smell, of the aromatic kind, but not agreeable ; their taste is 

 very penetrating, bitter, and durable in the moTith. This herb 

 was extolled by the ancients for its efficacy in removing ob^ 

 structions of the lungs. It has been chiefly employed in hn- 

 moral asthmas, obstinate coughs, and pulmonary consumptions. 

 Its use is also said to be beneficial in affections of the liver. 

 Lozenges made of the juice of this herb and sugar are esteemed 

 good for colds. Though Horehound possesses some share of 

 medicinal power, its virtues do not appear to be clearly ascer- 

 tainedj and it is now rarely prescribed by physicians. 



