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invites you to partake of her blessing, and her only reward is to 

 come and taste more." , 



No. 1. — White Oak Bark and Buds. 



The inner bark of the white oak pounded and boiled 

 with oats, and applied as a poultice to any wound, cut 

 or sore, is a very good remedy. The leaves and buds, 

 when steeped, are said to be a sovereign remedy for 

 dysentery or a relaxed state of the bowels. A handfull 

 of flour, made from the dried acorns, mixed with the feed 

 of animals, will stop dysentery. i 



No. 2. — Snake Root. 



Is found in both dry and moist wood land; the stalk 

 and leaves somewhat resemble the stinging wood-nettle, 

 only the leaf is smaller and more of an oval form. It 

 blossoms on the top of the branches, and they are white; 

 the root is brown and bushy, and of a very strong aro- 

 matic taste and smell. This is a very powerful, stimu- 

 lating root, bracing, healing and cleansing, cheering and 

 animating the whole system. Makes an excellent cordial; 

 put in wine or old cider. 



No. 3. — Indian Wormwood. 



It grows along watery places; it has several stalks to- 

 gether, two or three feet high, with long, narrow, dark 

 green leaves, which are extremely bitter to the taste; 

 above the leaf it has blows. This herb is said to be both 

 anthelmintic and cathartic; the pulverized herb, given in 

 small quantities, is good to remove worms; the herb 

 steeped is a very quick and powerful physic, though very 

 mild in respect to griping; the top only is used. 



