114 SENECA SNAEEROOT. 



SENECA SNAKEROOT. 



In chronic rheumatism it has been of great 

 service by its universal stimulant and diuretic 

 effects. If however an ounce of the root be boiled 

 in a pint of water to a strong tea^ and all be 

 taken at o»ce, a violent vomiting, purging and 

 diuresis occurs. The disease has been known 

 to yield to one dose, but this is a desperate one, 

 and shouldr^-hot be ventured upon by a person 

 much debilitated; take a wine glass full 3 times 

 until the water is evacuated in uterine com- 

 plaints, — especially in painful menstruation is 

 the seneca a good remedy. Begin one day be- 

 fore the return of the catatmenia and take it in 

 Buch portions as the stomach will bear, every 

 two hours until the flow commences. For this 

 put 1 ounce of the root in a pint of water, give 

 a small wine glass full every one, two or three 

 hours. 



