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formerly used in treatment of chronic rheumatism. It is 

 sometimes used for skin diseases applied externally as an 

 ointment ; administered internally as a tincture or decoc- 

 tion. 



18. SteUaria media (L.) Cyrill. (Common Chickweed). The herb 



is sometimes used as a poultice for bruises, etc. 



19. Porhilaca oleracea L. (Common Purslane). The herb has 



diuretic properties. 



20. Castalia odorata (Ait.) Woodville & W'ood (Sweet-scented 



Water Lily). The rhizomes are highly astringent and 

 are recommended for cases of diarrhea and dysentery. 



21. Ranunculus bulbosus L. (Bulbous Buttercup). The plant is 



used as an irritant, causing the skin to blister. 



22. Ilepatica- triloba Chaix. (Liverleaf). The leaves boiled into 



a decoction are used as a tonic. 



23. Coptis trifolia (L.) Salisb. (Goldthread). The rhizome and 



roots are mainly used. It is chewed or used as a mouth- 

 wash for cankersores, as a gargle for sore throat, and 

 sometimes as a tonic. Prepared as a decoction. 



24. Cimicifuga racemosa (L.) Nutt. (Black Snakeroot). The 



rhizome prepared as an extract or fiuidextract affects 

 the circulation, slowing the pulse rate and lowering the 

 blood-pressure. It is used sometimes as digitalis. It is 

 useful in treatment of St. Vitus's dance. 



25. Actaea alba (L.) Mill. (White Baneberry). The rhizome has 



violent purgative and irritant properties. 



26. Hydrastis canadensis L. (Golden Seal). The rhizome con- 



tains two alkaloids, hydrastine and berberine. It is 

 prepared as a fiuidextract, extract, tincture, or the puri- 

 fied alkaloids may be used. It is efificacious in remedying 

 chronic inflammation of mucous membranes in the 

 stomach, intestines, vagina, etc. It also has been used 

 to stop uterine hemorrhages. 



27. Magnolia virginiana L. (Sweet Bay). The bark is prepared 



as a decoction or made into a tincture with brandy. It 

 has tonic and diaphoretic properties and also is a remedy 

 for malaria. 

 27a. Liriodendron Tulipifera L. (Tulip Tree) has similar prop- 

 erties. 



28. Podophyllum peltatum L. (May Apple). See List I. 



