92 THE NEW ZEALAND FAMILY HERB DOCTOR, 
Dr. Wholcott says that the sanguinaria, 2 drachms of the 
root put to half a pint of boiling water, is highly beneficial in 
pneumonia, attended with the expectoration of mucus streaked 
with blood. It should be given after the action of a mild 
emetic and gentle laxative. Dose of the above infusion, a tea- 
spoonful every two hours throughout the day. An emetic 
dose is 10 to 15 grains. It has lately been employed with 
success in cancer. Used in several of our compvunds. 
MOUSE-EAR (Pinosztma). 
Mouse-Kar is a low-lying herb, creeping upon the ground by 
small strings, ike the strawberry-plant, by which it shoots 
forth small roots and many short leaves, set in a round 
form together, very hairy, which being broken give a whitish 
milk. From among these leaves spring up two or three 
small hoary stalks, about a span high, with a few smaller 
leaves thereon. At the tops only one flower appears, consist- 
ing of many pale yellow leaves, broad at the point and a little 
dented, in three or four rows, very like a dandelion flower, and 
reddish underneath the edges. The seeds are winged with 
down. Mouse-ear is a good expectorant, recommended by 
some herbalists in the treatment of coughs, colds, and 
consumption, as well as in other troubies. The juice 
taken in wine, or the decoction drunk, is good in 
jaundice, even of a chronic character, to be taken in 
the morning and evening, abstaining from other drink three 
hours after. It is a special remedy against stone and the 
tormenting pains thereof, and griping pains of the bowels. 
The decoction, with succory and centuary, is very effectual 
in dropsy and diseases of the spleen. It restrains fluxes of 
blood, either at mouth or nose, and inward bleeding also. 
The green herb, bruised and bound on a cut or wound, 
quickly heals it. The distilled water is a good wash for 
wounds 
HOARHOUND (Marrvusium VULGARE). 
This well-known herb is a great favourite with herbalists. 
It has several well-recognised virtues, in addition to its 
