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and remitting fevers, yellow fever, and in other 

 disorders of specific contagion; in many cuta- 

 neous affections, and in diseases of general 

 debility. 



Let us first consider its use in intermitting 

 and remitting fevers. The great efficacy of 

 eupatorium perfoliatum in this class of diseases 

 has been long known, as the facts communica- 

 ted by Dr. Barton fully prove.* The fol- 

 lowing cases are inserted for the purpose of 

 showing that these diseases may as effectually 

 be cured by this indigenous product of our 

 own country as by the bark of Peru. Perhaps 

 it may be necessary to mention, that its ope- 

 ration depends, in a very great degree, upon 

 the particular form in which it is administer- 

 ed. If it be exhibited as a warm decoction, it 

 often proves emetic, and acts especially upon 

 the skin, in producing diaphoresis : if it be 

 given in the form of a cold infusion or decoc- 



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