ABBREVIATIONS AND PROPERTIES EXPLAINED. 145 
SARSAPARILLA, Jamaica Smilax sarsaparilla. Alt. Ton. Deo. 
Good for Scrofulous, Venereal, and Eruptive Diseases. 
Ext. or Dec. 6d per oz. 
Sarsaparmiya, American’ Aralia nudicaulis. Alt. Ton. Deo. 
Properties same as Jamaica Sarsaparilla, and by some of 
the American botanists considered equally as good. Est. or 
‘Dec. 4d per oz.- 
SassaAFRAS Cares Laurus sassafras. Stim. Ape. Ton. Alt. 
Very good in Rheumatic Complaints and LHruptive 
Diseases. Dec. 2d per oz. ‘Lie 
SASSAFRAS, Bark of Root Laurus ety, ae Stim. Ape. Ton. Alt. 
Properties same as Chips, but much more power ful. Cr.- 
Dec. Pulv.-Inf. 4d per oz. 
Serr Hear Prunella vulgaris. Ast. Vul. 
Good in Hemorrhage, Diarrhea, and as a Gargle for sore 
Throats. Dec. 4d per oz. 
ScULLCAP Scutellaria laterifolia. Ton, Sud. Ner. 
Remarkably efficacious in St. Vitus’ Dance, Convulsions, 
Lockjaw. It is also said to be a specific for dial Sa 
Pulv.-Inf. Amer 6d per oz, 
Senna LEAVES Cassia acutifolia. — Relax. Cath. 
A valuable Cathartic, operating mildly. Inf. 3d per oz: 
‘Skunk CasBaGE Roor = ctodes fetrda. A-spas. Relax. Stim. 
Good for bleeding at the Lungs, Coughs, Asthma, and 
Obstructed Menses. Pulv.-Inf. 4d per oz. 
SNAKEHEAD—(See Baumony), 
SwakeE Root, Virginia Aristolochia serpentaria. Ton. Dia. Sud. 
Promotes Perspiration, and strengthens the Stomach. 
Half Dose. -Pulv.-Inf. 6d per oz. 
Sotomon’s Seat Root Convallaria multifora. Ast. Dem. Bal. 
Good in Fluor Albus and Female Weakness, and as a 
Poultice for Bruises and Rheumatism. Or.-Dec. 4d per oz. 
