94 THE NEW ZEALAND FAMILY HERB DOCTOR. 
BLUE COHOSH (CavLoppyittum THALICTROIDES). 
(Squaw Root). 
This plant grows with a high, round stem, from one to 
three feet high. The leaves ore oval, two to three inches 
long; when young it is of a purplish colour. It is found in 
all parts of the United States. The root is the part used. 
The decoction of the dry root is one ounce to the pint; dose, a 
wineglassful three or fourtimesaday. Thereis a controversy 
as to the power of this agent being an emmenagogue; but 
the eclectics of America who have used it for many years 
affirm that it has this virtue, besides others, rendering it 
worthy of a place in the pharmacopeeia of the United States. 
In proof of this there is the testimony of the Indians, whe 
call it squaw root, squaw being their name for woman. 
Professor P. O. Brown says it is a valuable remedy in all 
chronic uterine diseases, and in combination for rheumatism, 
epilepsy, cramps, colic, hiccough, hysteria, &c. 
PENNYROYAL (HeEpEoMA PELEGIOIDEs. ) 
An old mother’s remedy and a great favourite in domestic 
medicine. As it is generally well known we need not describe 
it, seeing it has also a place in the illustrations 
The Pennyroyal belongs to the mint family, having their 
common properties, 7. ¢., carminative, diaphoretic, stimulant, 
and aromatic, and besides its distinguishing one, emmenagogue. 
When the usual term passes (or if disposed to obstruction), 
a warm tea of the pennyroyal should be drunk freely, two 
ounces of the green a handful, or cut up the herb and fill 
a pint jug, cover it with boiling water, and let it stand by the fire, 
covered, one hour; strain and press through a cloth; drink a 
teacupful, sweetened, if perferred, warm up the remainder 
when it is taken. | 
A very good way is to take this mixture at bed-time, that 
is the whole pint, along with a foot-bath. (See baths, index). 
If the suppression has been the result of a recent cold, this 
will generally remove it, if not take a similar dose three times: 
