Benzoin. Used in medicine as a stimu- 
lant and expectorant. Also much used in 
heavy sweet perfumes, toilet waters, lo- 
tions, incense, etc., because of its aromatic 
vanilla-like scent. 
Burgundy Pitch. Used in preparation of 
plasters. 
Canada Balsam (Abies balsamea). Use- 
ful in the arts and in pharmacy. 
Frankincense. Used with myrrh in ‘in- 
cense since very ancient times. 
Galbanum. Used as a stimulant, expec- 
torant, antispasmodic. Used as a fixative 
for Oriental-type perfumes; also used in 
considerable quantities in making face 
powders, other cosmetics and soaps. 
; Guaiac. Used medicinally as a stimu- 
ant. 
Karaya. Used medicinally as laxative 
for its bulk forming action. Also used in 
great quantities in manufacture of ice 
cream, cosmetics, textiles, etc. 
Mastic. Used by the Turks to preserve 
the gums and teeth and to sweeten the 
breath. Used as a fixative for Honey- 
suckle, Lavender, Sweet Pea, Mimosa per- 
fumes. Also used in varnish for pictures, 
maps, etc., on paper and canvas. 
Myrrh. Used since ancient times in in- 
cense. Used medicinally as ingredient of 
dentifrices, mouth washes, and for treat- 
ment of spongy gums and aphthous irrita- 
tions. 
Opopanax. Used in perfumery. 
Sandarach. Used for a spirit varnish 
and in nail polishes. : 
Styrax. Used in incense and to flavor 
tobaccos. Used medicinally as a stimulant 
to mucous membranes and for the treat- 
ment of scabies. 
Tragacanth. Nutritive and demulcent. 
Used mainly to give consistence to troches, 
lozenges and to form paste. 
BOTANICALS USED FOR BIRDS AND 
AND ANIMALS 
Caraway. Baked in dough for pigeons. 
Catnip. Tied up in cloth bags and 
placed in kitty’s bed. 
Fenugreek. Mixed with foods for horses 
and cattle. 
Flax. Mixed with foods for horses and 
cattle. 
Nettle Herb. Mixed with chicken foods. 
Rape. Mixed with bird foods. 
Thyme. Professor J. Lindley states: 
“This is a very remarkable feline aphro- 
disiac.”’ Tie up in cloth bag and place in 
eat’s bed. 
Valerian Roots. Used like Catnip for 
cats, 
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