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valescence from fevers, and in amenorrhcea. The warm 

 infusion of i ounce in a pint of boiling water is taken 

 in wineglassful doses when required. 



Distinctive character The herb resembles chamo- 

 mile in appearance, but the white flowers have not 

 membranous scales at their base. When the florets 

 are pulled off there remain only a few bristly paleae on 

 the top of the conical receptacle. The outer florets 

 have usually no styles. Taste, disagreeable and acrid. 

 Anthemis arvensis, Linn., a common cornfield weed, has 

 lanceolate paleae, and the white florets of the ray have 

 always styles. 



MEADOW LILY. L ilium caadidum, Linn. 



N.O. Liliacea. 

 Syn. White Lily, Madonna Lily. 



Part used Bulb. 



Action Mucilaginous, demulcent, astringent. Com- 

 bined with Life Root it is of value in treating leucorrhcea, 

 prolapse of the womb, and female complaints generally. 

 The fresh bulb has been used with success in dropsy. 

 A decoction of the bulb in water or milk is taken inter- 

 nally in wineglassful doses. Externally the latter forms 

 a useful cataplasm for tumours, ulcers, and external 

 inflammations. 



Distinctive character The bulb consists of free, 

 fleshy scales, lanceolate and curved, about i inch long, 

 and rather less than inch broad in the centre. Taste, 

 mucilaginous, bitter, and unpleasant. 



MEADOWSWEET. Spiraea Ulmaria, Linn. 



N.O. Rosacta. 



Syn. Queen-of-the-meadow Herb, Bridewort, Lady- 

 of-the-meadow, Dolloff. 



Part used Herb. 



Action Aromatic, astringent, diuretic. Has a 

 pleasant taste and is incorporated in many herb beers. 



