36 BONESET BORAGE. 



BONESET. Eupatorium perfollatum, Linn. 



N.O. Composite. 

 Syn. Thoroughwort, Indian Sage. 



Part used Herb. 



Action Diaphoretic, tonic, febrifuge, expectorant, 

 laxative. Will be found a certain remedy in all cases 

 of fever. In many cases no other medicine will be 

 needed if given in moderate doses frequently. It is 

 largely used by the negroes in the Southern States for 

 this purpose as well as for its tonic effects. Also 

 recommended in catarrh and skin diseases. An infusion 

 of i ounce to i pint of boiling water may be taken in 

 wineglassful doses, hot or cold. For colds and to 

 produce perspiration it should be given hot, and as a 

 tonic, cold. 



Preparations Powdered herb : Dose, 12-20 grains. 

 Fluid extract: --1 drachm. Solid extract : Dose, 5-10 

 grains. Eupatorin : Dose, 1-3 grains. 



Distinctive character Leaves opposite, 4-6 inches 

 long, lanceolate, tapering above to a narrow point, 

 united at their base,crenate at margin, reticulated above, 

 with minute, shining, yellow resin dots beneath. Taste, 

 astringent and persistently bitter. Flavour, slightly 

 aromatic. 



BORAGE. Borago officinalis, Linn. 



N.O. Bomginactce. 

 Syn. Burrage. 



Part used Leaves. 



Action Diuretic, demulcent, emollient. Used in 

 France for fevers and pulmonary complaints. For 

 internal use an infusion is made of i ounce of leaves to 

 a pint of boiling water and taken in wineglassful doses. 



