DIAPHORETICS. 81 
treating of inflammation of the lungs, for which this root is 
excellent, we will give full particulars. It is represented in 
our pictures. 
ANGELICA (Ancerica ATROPURPUREA). 
This is a large and beautiful plant, cultivated in gardens, 
but also growing wild in some parts. It attains the height 
of eight feet. The stems are strong and branching. The 
leaves are large, notched at the edges, and of a bright green 
colour. The flowers small and white, growing in round tutits. 
Two seeds follow each flower: they are flat on one side, on 
the other convex, and marked with three grooves. It flowers 
at the end of summer; the seeds are ripe in autumn. 
The whole plant is medicinal; the root, however, is the 
strongest. Infusion and decoction made in the usual way, 
and similar doses. Good for colds, wind, and colicky pains, 
and heartburn. A good cordial is made by adding 2 ozs. of 
the tincture to 18 of simple syrup, and 1 oz. of cardamons. 
A wineglassful in water three or four times a day. 
BONE-SET (Evratorrum PERFOLATUM), 
Or Thoroughwort. 
This, with the foregoing may be called in point of sweat- 
ing qualities twin brothers. The appearance of the plant 
is similar to the Pleurisy or Butterfly plant, only Bone-set. 
flowers are white, Pleurisy bright orange. Their properties 
are somewhat analogous. As the Pleurisy is one of our 
pictures we need not lose space by describing the appearance 
of either. Bone-set is a native of America; it is found 
growing on the borders of swamps and streams. The 
medicinal parts are the tops and leaves. An infusion in hot 
water, one ounce to the pint is the usual strength. Being 
somewhat stronger than yarrow, the same dose as recom- 
mended by the Quaker would probably act as an emetic and 
cathartic, so that if this effect is not desired, only half 
the dose should be taken, 7.¢. a quarter to half a pint of the 
infusion. It is strongly recommended in fevers, also as a 
