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MAIDENHAIR Adianthum pedatum. Exp. Ast. Stom. 
Much esteemed in Coughs, Asthma, and Disorders of the 
Chest. Cr.-Dec. and Syr. 6d per oz. 
-Manprakze Root’ Podophyllum peltatum. Relax. Cath. A-bil 
Powerful in Dropsies, Liver Complaints, Venereal and 
Scrofulous affections. N.B.—This is not the British Mandrake 
—Atrossa Mandragora. Ext., Pulv.-Inf. or Sub. ; one-fourth 
of an ordinary dose with an arom, 3d per oz. 
Marsy Matrow, Herb Althea officinalis. Emol. Dem. Relax. 
Serviceable in Asthma, Dysentery, and Affections of the 
Kidneys; also as fomentation and poultice to allay Swellings, 
&e. Cr.-Dec., or Syr. 3d per oz. 
Marsu Matctow, Root Althea officinalis. Emol. Dem. Relax. 
Properties same as Herb; used the same. 3d per oz. 
Marsa Rosemary Roor Statice limonium. Ast. A-sep. 
Beneficial in Gleet, Whites, Canker, and Sore Throat. 
Cr.-Dec. Pulv.-Inf. Amer. 4d per oz. 
Mitroi.—(See Yarrow).—Called also Thousand Leaf. 3d 
per oz. 
Mountain FLAX Linum catharticum. Dem. Cath. Relax. 
An excellent purge for children and adults. Cr.-Inf. or 
Dec. with Ginger. €d per oz. 
MvuGworr Artemesia vulgaris. Deo. A-bil. Ton. Emm, 
The infusion promotes Perspiration, Urine, and the 
Menses. 3d per oz. 
Mutiein LEAvEs AND Ftowers Verbascum thapos, A-spas. Pec. 
[ Relax. 
Useful in Dysentery, Hemorrhage, Chest Affections, 
Wasting, and the Piles. Cr.-Dec. 3d per oz. 
MustarpD Seep, White Srnapis alba, A-scor. Stim. Rub. 
Used in compounds for Dyspepsia, Obstinate Costiveness, | 
Dropsies, Rhoumatism, &c. Cr.-Inf. 3d per oz. 
