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U.S. D. says yellow Cypripedium known as "Am. Valerian." 



"Male Nervine" is a gentle nervous stimulant or anti- 

 spasmodic — but does not mention C. acaiile which was used in 

 Maine and is not mentioned in U. S. D. 



Eupatorium is damned with faint praise, when the book says 

 it may be useful in formative stages of colds and similar disor- 

 ders. 



Rhus glabra, mild and pleasant astringent and gargle. 



Geranium maciilatum, one of our best indigenous astringents 

 and a popular domestic remedy for diarrhoea, gargle in sore 

 throat and cankers. 



Hamamelis — of slight value though used for all ills flesh is 

 heir to. 



Inula Helenium — a tonic, gentle stimulant probably of no 

 service for other diseases. 



Juniper berries used as a diuretic. 



Lappa — alterative, diuretic, etc. no reason to believe of 

 medicinal value. Leaves used externally in eruptions and ulcers. 



Pepo used in tape worm for over a century. 



Phytolacca, the dried root an emetic, purgative, narcotic- 

 used as alterative, gargle and ointment. 



Runiex crispus, alterative, laxative (in homeopathy used 

 for a cough.) 



Taraxacum, a former cholagogic for torpid liver, of doubt- 

 ful value. 



Mullein used in pectoral complaints, the oil for hemorrhoids 

 and inflammations, fomentation of leaves as an anodyne, dried 

 leaves smoked in asthma and bronchitis. 



White pine bark in cough syrup, has no virtue. 



Pitch used in some sluggish skin diseases. 



Balm of Gilead buds, counter irritant in muscular rheu- 

 matism and expectorant in bronchitis. 



Primus serotina in cough syrup, of doubtful value. 



Quercus alba, an astringent wash. 



Rhus glabra, an astringent gargle. 



Hops, hop pillow, hop fomentation, bitter tonic, possible 

 sedative. 



Among unofficial drugs of U. S. Dispensatory are: 



Wormwood 



Achillea 



Aesculus 



