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courses, is used as a tonic and antiscorbutic, and also 

 in the form of powder for catarrh. Common name, 

 "Sneezewood;" Rosilla, of the Californians. 



Matricaria discoidea, D. C, used for bowel com- 

 plaints. 



Achillea miilifolium, Linn., familiarly known as 

 ■'Yarrow " and probably an introduced plant, is used 

 by the natives, in the form of poultice, for healing in- 

 dolent ulcers. The fresh plant is also used for 

 staunching blood in recent wounds. 



Artemisia Ludoviciana, Nutt., popularly called 

 "Wormwood," is also recommended for effects of 

 "Poison Oak." It erows in abundance alon^ stream 

 banks, and in dry open ground. 



Erythrsea Douglasii, Gray, (Order Gentianese), is 

 frequently found in summer, growing just under the 

 shade of shrubs. Like other plants of this order, it 

 contains a bitter, tonic principle, valued for malarial 

 diseases, and known as "Conchalagua." 



Eriodictyon tomentosum,^^^., (Order Hydrophyl- 

 lacese) found on the banks of mountain streams, and 

 used for lung diseases, but especially for diseases of 

 the mucous membrane of the throat. The "Yerba 

 Santa" of the Californians. 



Several plants of the Order Labiatoe, are considered 

 of medicinal value. Amono- these are Micromeria 

 Douglasii, Benth., the well known Yerba Buena. It is 

 found in woods, in moist soil, and valued as a blood 

 purifying medicine. Its pleasant odor, and delicate 

 blue flowers make it very attractive. 



Salvia ColumbariaeZfeTZ^. (Sage) is the"Chia" of the 

 aborigines, and grows in dry soil in the foothills of the 

 coast rangre. 



The seed are demulcent, and used in gastrointes- 

 tinal disorders. 



The Indians roasted the seed, ground them between 

 two stones, and used the meal for food. It is said to 

 improve the taste of poor water, and on that account is 

 of use to persons in crossing the deserts. It quenches 

 thirst and lessens the quantity of water desired, some- 



