,illustration3 ,,madame ,,young1 ,m4 ,d4 ,,madame ,,young',s ,,guide ,,to ,,health2 ,,her ,,experience ,,and ,,practice ,,for ,,nearly ,,forty ,,years2 ,a ,,true ,,family ,,herbal1 ,,wherein ,,is ,,displayed ,,the ,,true ,,properties ,,and ,,medical ,,virtues ,,of ,,all ,,the ,,roots1 ,,herbs1 c41 ,,indigenous ,,to ,,the ,,united ,,states1 ,,and ,,their ,,combination ,,in ,,all ,,the ,,diseases ,,the ,,human ,,body ,,is ,,heir ,,to2 ,,also1 ,,an ,,explanation ,,of ,,the ,,human ,,body1 ,,its ,,liability ,,to ,,injuries ,,through ,,ignorance ,,of ,,us ,,structure4 ,,dedicated ,,exclusively ,,to ,,her ,,sex4 ,,illustrated ,,with ,,descriptive ,,engravings4 ,i'll be as happy as my fortune will permit1 and make others so1 if ,i can4 ,,rochester1 ,n4,y43 ,,press ,,of ,a4 ,,strong ,,co41 ,,democrat ,,and ,,american ,,office4 #aheh4 ,entered according to ,act of ,congress1 in the year #aheh ,,by ,,amelia ,,young1 ,in the ,clerk's ,office of the ,northern ,district of ,new ,york4 ,,stereotyped 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,wintergreen1 #ac ,witlows1 #eg ,womb1 and ,appendages1 #abf ,do ,diseases of1 #abi ,do ,derangement of1 #ce ,do ,falling of1 #bb1 #bh ,worms1 #ab1 #ag1 #cb1 #ce1 #da1 #dc1 #fd1 #gd1 #aja ,wormwood1 #cb ,,errata4--,the two line paragraph near top of page #ag1 should follow the fourth paragraph on page #af1--8;for children1 in coughs and costiveness1 c410 should be followed by 8the above is also very good for children1 c40 ,,preface4 ,,my ,,beloved ,,sex3 ,i have taken upon myself a great task1 at the age of sixty-two1 through love for you and the rising generation4 ,the ,scripture teaches1--,where much is given1 much will be required2 that is the case with me4 ,nature's gift was liberal1 and this gift ,i had ample means to cultivate4 ,i left ,boston1 my native place1 and kind parents1 at the age of fifteen1 for ,montreal1 there to acquire and master languages which my native home could not bestow4 ,here ,i devoted three years to ,french and ,latin1 as they were absolutely necessary for my advancement in ,philosophy and ,botany4 ,i remained here some years1 and frequently visited the ,iroquois tribe1 learning much of them in the healing art4 ,i began to keep a regular manuscript of all ,i could possibly learn from every tribe and nation1 not allowing myself to be biased by prejudice4 ,my beloved friends1 daily do ,i read books that are styled ,herbal1 on the ,virtues of ,roots1 ,herbs1 c41 and have not only discovered in them an almost innumerable quantity of errors and defects1 but also a multiplicity of directions for their uses which my own knowledge and practice proves ineffectual in the cure of the complaints to which these treatisers have directed their applications4 ,i likewise give you a description of the human body1 or1 in a word1 the ,living ,animal1 easy and comprehensive1 that it may be understood by every one who reads it4 ,i have written it in a plain1 easy and familiar style1 adapted to all capacities4 ,it is the sincere wish of my heart1 that it may prove a blessing to all4 ,,madame ,,young1 ,m4 ,d4 ,illustration3 ,plate #a4 ,development of the ftus ,,development ,,of ,,the ,f,,tus4 ,,when conception first takes place1 an ovum is detached1 which is carried through the fallopian tubes or oviduct1 to the uterus1 and has been observed in that organ by ,sir ,e4 ,home1 eight days after impregnation4 ,about the fourth week1 it resembles a tadpole1 the appendage or tail being probably the spinal marrow2 a small point is perceived below the head which pulsates and indicates the region of the heart2 below this the abdomen appears4 ,thus1 the brain1 spinal marrow and heart are first called into action1 the other parts being brought forward as required by nature4 ,about the sixth week1 two small1 black spots proclaim the development of the eyes2 the mouth appearing about the same time2 the upper and lower limbs soon become discernable4 ,the intestinal tube is perpendicular1 running along the spine4 ,at two months1 all parts of the child are present2 the eyes and eyebrows are visible2 the limbs are developed2 the fingers are closed on each other1 though flimsy2 the head now forms comparatively the third part of the body1 in size4 ,its weight is about half an ounce1 and length about three inches4 ,between the ninth and tenth weeks1 the mouth is plainly defined1 the lips drawn closely together2 the eyelids close the eyes2 the opening of the ears begin to appear2 the spinal tail shortens1 and the fingers and toes assume their proper shape and position4 ,towards the third month1 the face is distinct2 the front part of the chest is covered in by the iternum2 the intestines1 hitherto contained in the umbilical cord1 enter the abdomen2 the skin begins to be organized2 the embryo is now from four to six inches in length1 and weighs from one and a half to two ounces4 ,at the fourth month1 the upper and lower extremities are equal2 the skin is downy2 the bones and muscles are so far formed as to be under the control of1 and are now moved by the ftus4 ,it measures about seven or eight inches in length1 and weighs between seven to eight ounces4 ,about the fifth month1 the auricles and vesicles of the heart are equal2 the toe and finger nails are marked2 the skin is still red2 the features become plainly developed4 ,the length of the ftus is ten inches1 and the weight about sixteen ounces4 ,at the sixth month1 the hair appears2 the brain becomes homogeneous2 the nails may be plainly distinguished2 the form of the child is now distinct4 ,the length twelve inches1 and the weight nearly two pounds4 ,at the seventh month1 the skin is of a rosy color1 cellular substance becomes developed2 the eyelids are covered2 the bile is bitter2 every part of the ftus is enlarged1 and so far developed that if born at this time it will be able to breathe1 cry and nurse1 but very difficult to raise1 or bring up1 requiring1 as it does1 a great amount of care1 and constant attention4 ,lacking animal heat1 it must be imparted to it by being kept wrapt in a soft1 flannel blanket1 and in the lap of the nurse1 or lay close to its mother1 as its own power of generating heat is very feeble1 therefore that heat necessary to its existence must be supplied to it4 ,it is very seldom they are strong enough1 bodily or constitutionally1 to endure washing or dressing4 ,natural1 or animal heat1 is far preferable to fire heat4 ,the length of the body fourteen inches1 and weight about three pounds4 ,illustration3 ,plate #b4;,development of the ftus ,at the eighth month1 all the parts are more developed2 the infant measures sixteen inches1 and weighs between four and five pounds4 ,at the ninth month1 the infant has acquired the perfect form of the human species2 the two substances of the brain are quite distinct2 the muscular system well developed1 the bones are strong1 the motions of the child quick and lively1 the heart pulsates rapidly1 and the circulation has become very active4 ,the length of the body is generally twenty inches1 and the weight seven or eight pounds2 the crown of woman's bliss--the true effects of wedded love4 ,illustration3 ,plate #c4 ,woman showing position of ftus ,illustration3 ,plate #d4 ,woman showing position of twins ,,period ,,of ,,gestation4 ,,the usual period of gestation1 7carrying the child in the womb17 as derived from extended observation by medical statisticians1 is found to be forty weeks1 or #bhj days4 ,ladies generally count nine solar months1 which is a little short of #bhj days4 ,the difficulty of determining from which particular act of cohabitation conception took place1 and still more1 the impossibility of knowing on what day the semen of the male impregnated the ovum of the female1 7as this may not occur for some days after copulation17 renders certainty upon the length of gestation1 to a day1 quite out of the question in any case4 ,but by close observation1 and taking a great number of cases1 it may be ascertained1 to within a brief period1 when conception has occurred1 and from thence the average deduction of gestation may be drawn4 ,but upon this point1 as upon all others connected with the subject of gestation1 it will be found that there is no fixed period for parturition to take place4 ,it may occur before the expiration of #bhj days2 it may not happen till after that period4 ,there have been undoubted instances where gestation has been prolonged to #cjj days4 ,the law of ,france fixes #cjj days as the period1 after death1 or absence of the husband1 wherein the child shall be considered legitimate4 ,in ,scotland1 the term is ten months4 ,in one case in this country1 a child born #caa days after the decease of the husband1 was decided by the ,court to be legitimate2 but physiologists would be dubious upon the legitimacy of the infant in a case so prolongated as this4 ,on the other hand1 children are often born before the expiration of the #bhj days4 ,seven and eight months' children1 that live1 are by no means uncommon2 and there have been recorded cases of children born at even so short a period as twenty-four weeks after conception1 which lived2 the child itself1 from the formation and ossification it presented1 giving evidence that it had not been a longer period than that in the womb4 ,a ,church ,court1 in ,england1 decided a child legitimate born twenty-seven weeks after marriage4 ,in cases of this kind1 the child itself is the best evidence2 the appearance it presents showing1 to the medical man1 generally1 very near its ftal age4 ,there are so many instances recorded1 and well attested cases1 where children have been born at a much less time1 after conception1 than nine months1 that no woman should be accused or suspected of wrong in giving birth to a child a little short of the usual period1 after marriage4 ,it is exceedingly unjust to do so4 ,the mortification which many sensitive ladies1 entirely innocent of evil1 experience1 and the mental anguish they endure from such thoughtless remarks as the ignorant1 upon these points1 are too prone to make1 leads me to hope that men and women will hereafter better inform themselves upon this subject1 and from a better knowledge be induced to abstain from unjust conversation and condemnation4 ,illustration3 ,plate #e4 ,diagram of womb ,illustration3 ,plate #f4 ,diagram of womb ,,family ,,herbal4 ,,thoroughwort ,has been introduced extensively into practice throughout the ,united ,states1 and appears to be superior to camomile as a sudorific tonic1 and far preferable to bark1 in the treatment of the local autumnal fevers of the country1 prevalent near the streams1 lakes and marshes1 often curing when other tonics failed4 ,a warm decoction of boneset1 till it vomits freely1 is generally sufficient to break up almost any fever in its commencement2 it cleanses the stomach1 and excites the secretive organs2 relaxes constriction1 produces a free perspiration1 and1 of course1 throws off the disease4 ,for colds1 it is a complete remedy1 always observing to take a draught of the cold tea after the sweat is over1 which will prevent an additional cold on exposure4 ,boneset may be managed to act as a tonic1 a sudorific1 a laxative1 or an emetic4 ,,peach ,,leaves ,,and ,,twigs ,are useful in a bad cough4 ,steeped down to a strong tea1 with about half of the quantity of skunk-cabbage1 add the same quantity of good molasses as there is of tea1 and take half a wineglass three or four times a day4 ,i have cured an obstinate cough with this medicine4 ,peach pits1 or meats1 are very useful in bitters to assist the digestive organs1 and prevent inflammation of the kidneys and bladder4 ,the leaves and twigs have the same properties as the meats1 and will answer when the meats cannot be obtained4 ,a strong tea made of peach leaves1 will stop excessive vomiting4 ,,balmorry1 ,,or ,,snakehead4 ,this herb is found in moist fields1 frequently near small streams or rivulets1 and has a very bitter taste4 ,it is much used for bitters2 for correcting the bile1 it is a tonic and anti-bilious1 much used in jaundice1 dyspepsia1 loss of appetite1 general languor and debility2 good for children troubled with worms4 ,it is one of the ingredients in my spiced bitters4 ,an even teaspoonful of the powder is a dose4 ,,angelica ,is found in all parts of the ,united ,states4 ,its medical properties are the same as the garden angelica of ,europe4 ,,summer ,,savory1 ,an annual plant1 growing without cultivation in the south of ,europe2 is cultivated in our gardens2 principally used to season food4 ,it is stimulant1 and has a tendency to remove pain and wind4 ,,prickly ,,ash4 ,the bark and berries of the prickly ash are stimulant1 tonic1 and energetic4 ,it has been highly esteemed as a remedy for chronic rheumatism1 and is a celebrated remedy for the toothache2 a very common ingredient in bitters2 it possesses somewhat the properties of guaiacum4 ,by a long continuance in taking this bark1 it is said to produce salivation4 ,the dose to be taken is from ten grains to half a drachm1 to be repeated three or four times a day4 ,,evergreen1 ,,or ,,wintergreen4 ,an excellent remedy for cleansing the blood4 ,the oil is good for the toothache1 and is used to disguise many popular panaceas4 ,,rose4 ,the flower is tonic and astringent4 ,dr4 ,beach prescribes the rose water in connection with the pith of young sassafras twigs1 in ophthalmia1 or inflammation of the eyes4 ,,pennyroyal4 ,found all over the ,united ,states1 and in ,canada4 ,it is gently stimulant1 produces universal perspiration when taken in large quantities1 warm1 and we consider it the best drink to accompany the lobelia emetic4 ,in cases of sudden suppression of the menses1 a tumblerful of this drink1 with an even teaspoonful of black pepper1 powdered fine1 sweetened and drank warm1 after soaking the feet in weak ley1 will rarely fail producing the desired effect4 ,it is useful to qualify1 or mix other medicines for sickness at the stomach1 colds1 c41 and may be drank freely4 ,,blue ,,flag4 ,found throughout the ,united ,states1 by the side of streams and wet places4 ,it flowers in ,june1 has a very handsome blue flower2 grows about two feet high4 ,the ,oneida ,indians make much use of this root for the cure of rheumatism4 ,make a strong tincture of the blue flag root1 by putting it into spirits1 or alcohol2 let the patient take a teaspoonful three times a day1 after eating1 increasing the dose gradually4 ,if it should produce slight pains in the head and breast1 take less at a time4 ,,beggar ,,lice4 ,the virtues of this plant has never1 to my knowledge1 been thoroughly understood4 ,as a nervine in all female difficulties1 and a valuable medicine when used for any derangement in the monthly courses1 it has not many equals2 it will remove pain immediately1 and quiet the nerves4 ,,directions4--,take a handful of the flowers and leaves1 and half the quantity of tanzy2 make a good strong tea1 and take a quantity on going to bed1 if you can2 if not1 take it1 but do not go out in the cold4 ,the best time is bed time4 ,,single-,,celled ,,berry4 ,grows in hedges1 and along the road sides1 in almost every part of ,america2 flowers in ,july and ,august2 the berry contains three irregular shaped seeds4 ,,medical ,,virtues4--,a decoction of the berries and roots1 has been found most efficacious in curing dropsies4 ,,preparation4--,boil two ounces of the dry root1 in two quarts of rain water1 down to one half1 and strain the liquor4 ,in dropsy1 a gill of the decoction must be taken morning and night4 ,a gill of the juice made from the inner1 or green bark1 works powerfully1 both upwards and downwards1 and has frequently cured dropsies4 ,one ounce of the inner bark1 dried1 and one ounce of the dry roots1 may be boiled in four quarts of rain water1 down to two quarts2 a teacupful1 taken three times a day1 works powerfully as a diuretic1 and is an excellent remedy in suppression of the urine4 ,,dragon',s ,,claw1 ,,or ,,fever ,,root4 ,this is a newly discovered plant1 known to but few botanists in the ,united ,states4 ,it rises six or seven feet2 the leaves grow in a cluster from the root to the top2 blossoms1 yellow2 roots1 small and black1 about the size of cloves1 and very tender1 very much resembling the claws of an animal1 and so full of nitre that the powder of the root1 if kept in the open air1 will liquify4 ,,history4--,this plant grows upon mountains and the sides of hills1 in the ,genesee country1 and about ,albany3 the leaves ovate1 and are two or three inches long4 ,,medical ,,virtues4--,it is a powerful febrifuge1 and ,i have found it a sure and quick medicine in exciting perspiration1 without increasing the heat of the body4 ,the root is effectual in all remittent1 typhus1 and nervous fevers1 and will relieve the patient of all pains caused by colds4 ,,preparation4--,after prescribing a mild puke of the ,american ipecacuanha1 and the physic has done working1 ,i give one or two ounces of the root1 to be put into two quarts of rain water1 and boiled down to one1 and giving the patient1 in bed1 a teacupful of the strained liquor every hour1 which causes a plentiful perspiration1 and generally stops the fever in a few hours4 ,the night-hectic fever1 in a consumptive patient1 ,i have relieved by the above treatment4 ,it is an excellent medicine in pleurisy1 and a sure remedy in erysipelatose fever4 ,pulverize the root1 sift the powder through a fine hair sieve1 and put it in bottles1 well stopped from the air4 ,a teaspoonful of this powder may be taken every two hours1 in a teacupful of black snakeroot tea1 in order to raise a speedy diaphoresis1 or perspiration1 in pleurisies and fever1 when they are violent4 ,,black ,,alder ,rises to the height of a small tree1 and is much branched towards the top2 the young shoots are full of pith--the old ones empty2 the leaves are pinnated1 consisting of two or three pair1 with an odd one at the end2 flowers1 sweet smelling1 white1 and produced on large1 flat umbels1 or clusters4 ,the fruit is a round1 succulent berry1 of a blackish purple color1 and contains three seeds4 ,,history4--,this tree grows in hedges and clumps1 along the borders of meadows or flats1 in every part of the ,united ,states2 flowers in ,july1 and the berries are ripe in ,september4 ,,medical ,,virtues4--,an infusion1 in wine1 of the inner bark of the trunk1 or the expressed juice of the berries1 in a dose of an ounce1 will purge moderately1 and1 taken in small doses1--say a teaspoonful every hour1--proves an efficacious diabetruent1 capable of promoting and assisting all the fluid secretions4 ,the following is a good medicine in families1 for the cure of recent colds and coughs3-- ,take of the juice of elderberries1 strained1 ten pounds1 and add three pounds of loaf sugar2 evaporate in a bake pan1 over a slow fire1 into the consistence of thick honey4 ,a tablespoonful or two may be taken at bed time2 and two teaspoonsful1 for children1 in coughs and costiveness1 will prove effectual4 taking a teaspoonful or two every hour4 ,in erysipelatosed fever1 a teacupful of the infusion of dry flowers1 7made by pouring a quart of boiling water on a handful of the flowers17 may be taken every hour1 and the parts wet with the following wash3--,boil four ounces of beech drops1 in four quarts of rain water1 down to one half2 strain the decoction1 and add to it a teaspoonful of sugar of lead4 ,the face and arms may be wet with a linen rag1 dipped in this lotion1 four or five times a day1 which never fails to cure1 after necessary evacuations4 ,the above is also very good for children having the whooping cough1 by ,,southern ,,wood1 ,,or ,,old ,,man4 ,there are few who are ignorant of the existence of this plant1 or unacquainted with its aromatic fragrance4 ,it is to be found in almost every garden2 flowers of a lilac-tinged1 grayish color4 ,,medical ,,properties4--,there are very few who really know how useful this plant is4 ,it is stimulant1 sudorific1 antiseptic1 anti-hysterical1 and1 ,i consider it1 a great nervine4 ,it is an excellent remedy for the headache1 and to check a too profuse flow of the menses2 is also good for worms4 ,,black ,,mustard ,,seed4 ,take a handful1 pound and mix with rye meal2 good for pains in the chest1 or elsewhere4 ,mix with water only2 put the poultice on the soles of the feet4 ,,white ,,mustard ,,seed4 ,very little known2 it is a valuable medicine1--simple and efficacious in all cases where the stomach is weakened by taking too much medicine2 it creates warmth in the stomach1 that is1 it expels wind and removes that cold mucous from the stomach1 assisting the digestive organs in their functions1 and creates a regular appetite4 ,i have found it good for worms4 ,,directions4--,take two large tablespoonsful of seeds1 clean and free from dirt1 and put them into a half teacupful of spearmint tea2 take a teaspoonful morning1 noon1 and bed time4 ,keep the decoction covered close1 and should they become dry1 add more tea4 ,you must not chew them1 but swallow them whole4 ,follow this treatment for fifteen days in succession4 ,give less to a child1 in proportion to age and constitution1 sweetened with sugar or molasses4 ,,catnip4 ,notwithstanding this plant is but little thought of in regular practice1 it is a very valuable herb4 ,i have used it1 with motherwort1 for menstruation1 and found it gave relief instantly1 especially where they were swollen or bloated4 ,i have often used it successfully in treating children in cases of fits1 caused by worms4 ,make a half pint of strong1 catnip tea1 add an even teaspoonful of fine salt1 two or three tablespoonsful of molasses1 one tablespoonful of sweet oil1 or hog's lard2 inject two-thirds of it1 and keep it up ten or fifteen minutes1 which may be done by compressing the parts with the hand4 ,it will bring away the super-abundance of mucous slime which1 in such cases1 collects on the internal surface of the intestinal canal4 ,catnip tea is very useful in fevers1 producing perspiration without increasing the heat of the body2 it is also an excellent remedy in spasmodic affections4 ,i have used it instead of pennyroyal for an emetic2 but ,i prefer pennyroyal in all cases where a vegetable emetic is to be given4 ,,garden ,,leak4 ,though having a very offensive smell1 is good for the gravel and all diseases of the urinary organs4 ,,jacob',s ,,ladder4 ,good for retention of the urine1 pain in the back1 loins1 c42 can be taken as a tea4 ,,uva ,,ursa ,,leaves ,are excellent for consumptive persons1 and1 ,i would say1 drink plentifully of the tea1 by steeping it well2 add a little licorice root4 ,,spearmint ,is a native of the ,states4 ,it is warming and exhilarating in its nature1 and has all the properties of the peppermint1 but works more on the kidneys1 and causes a copious flow of urine and perspiration4 ,,masterwort4 ,the roots and seeds are aromatic1 expectorant and laxative2 they are good to promote menstrual discharge4 ,i can highly recommend it to all who are troubled with cholic and flatulent disorders2 it helps digestion1 and warms the stomach4 ,,marsh ,,rose ,,moss4 ,this ,i have used successfully in cases of gleet and gonorrha2 use a decoction made from the roots4 ,,succory4 ,this plant grows wild1 and is generally found in pastures2 has long leaves1 with a rib down the middle2 very bitter4 ,the wild succory is the strongest1 and ,i generally prefer it in my practice4 ,it is laxative1 and excellent in fevers1 cutaneous eruptions1 and weak bowels4 ,,black ,,snake ,,root4 ,this root is diaphoretic1 very warming1 and promotes perspiration2 in a word1 it is a strengthening cordial for all feeble persons4 ,steep it and sweeten with sugar2 good as a drink in all fevers2 its use will prevent mortification in a fractured limb4 ,,wild ,,poplar ,,bark4 ,a great tonic1 as well as a pleasant bitter2 valuable1 and far superior to peruvian bark for intermittent fever4 ,take it when the fever is off4 ,put a handful of the inner bark in a quart of luke-warm water1 and let it stand a few hours2 take a wineglassful in the morning1 at noon1 and at bed time4 ,,dandelion4 ,the roots and leaves are opening1 cleansing the liver and gall2 it opens all the secretions of the viscera1 cleanses the blood1 and is good in fevers and general debility4 ,,vervain4 ,this herb is good for headaches4 ,steep in good vinegar1 and bind on externally4 ,,crosswort4 ,this herb is excellent in all bowel complaints1 and is a good drink with your meals4 ,the ,shakers use this instead of tea and coffee2 it makes a very pleasant drink when made weak2 boil1 or steep it in hot water1 ten minutes1 in order to make it palatable4 ,,fumitory ,is an excellent herb1 and makes a good1 pleasant tea2 is cooling2 good for humors1 and all cutaneous eruptions of the skin4 ,,queen ,,of ,,the ,,meadow4 ,leaves and flowers possess the same virtues4 ,it is very seldom used by females in the ,united ,states4 ,this herb should be in every collection2 an excellent regulator in all urinary difficulties1 where the evacuations are scant1 or too profuse2 strengthens the kidneys and bladder4 ,,bitter ,,root1 ,,or ,,american ,,ipecacuanha4 ,grows in wood bogs1 and on low1 sandy land2 is emetic1 and an excellent hydragogue1 causing the water to pass off freely2 is diaphoretic1 possessing the same virtues as the ,english ,ipecacuanha1 but ,i prefer it as it is rather milder4 ,it is the bitterest root we have it ,botany4 ,in another part of this book may be found a recipe for making the tincture4 ,when properly administered1 it is good in almost all ailments4 ,,lobelia1 ,sometimes called 8emetic weed10 or 8,indian tobacco40 ,i have used this herb with success2 not sufficient to cause vomiting1 but merely to loosen the phlegm and the gall cakes1 or gall stones1 which are formed by inward heat4 ,it will act as an emetic and diaphoretic1 but always have some balsamic herb with it1 when used as such4 ,i have found it excellent in asthmas1 whooping cough1 and phthisic4 ,take the seeds1 mandrake root1 and blood root1 equal parts of each1 say #b oz41 and put them into a quart of good rum or whiskey2 add a teaspoonful of coriander seeds1 pulverized fine2 let them stand ten hours near the fire1 shaking often2 give a half teaspoonful in sweetened water2 give six to ten drops to a child having the rattles1 or croup2 it will loosen colds immediately1 and act beneficially on the whole system4 ,keep this herb always at hand2 do not be afraid of it2 give a little at a time1 until relieved2 ,i have saved the lives of hundreds with it4 ,in severe cases1 put boiled1 or bruised onions on the soles of the feet1 and1 likewise1 take a half teaspoonful of spirits turpentine1 added to a tablespoonful of goose grease1 or hen's oil1 and rub it in briskly between the shoulders and on the breast2 repeat often if necessary1 but this will not be required except in very severe cases4 ,lobelia is also good to smoke for asthma4 ,,red ,,raspberry4 ,the leaves are the only part of this that is used in practice1 although the berries are very healthy in their season4 ,i have used the leaves in combination with those of mullen1 for canker1 dysentery1 diarrha1 and sore mouth1 both in adults and babes2 it heals and removes all canker from the bowels4 ,let the patient drink plentifully of it4 ,,hops4 ,narcotic1 but very useful in poultices2 they are good for pain in the bowels and intestines1 and in falling of the womb4 ,steep hops in whiskey1 heat them hot1 and spread on a cotton cloth1 sprinkle on a little black pepper1 and apply to the abdomen4 ,drink a strong tea made of hops1 at bed time1 for nine nights in succession4 ,a pillow made of hops is excellent for persons having weak nerves1 and is far healthier than feathers2 so1 also1 is sweet fern4 ,,maiden ,,hair4 ,this herb is pectoral and vermifuge2 an excellent remedy in coughs1 and for all female complaints1--general debility1 c4 ,for a cough1 take a handful1 the same of upper mullen leaves1 a half handful hoarhound1 three cents' worth licorice2 put these into one quart of water and boil six minutes1 then strain1 adding two teaspoonsful cider vinegar and half pound of honey4 ,take a tablespoonful every time the cough is troublesome4 ,,huckleberry1 ,,or ,,whortleberry4 ,this berry is very beneficial in retention of the urine1 and derangements of the kidneys and bladder4 ,make a tea of it1 and use as occasion requires4 ,,fir ,,balsam4 ,this balsam grows mostly in ,maine4 ,i can highly recommend it in coughs1 for which take a little on sugar4 ,for sore breast1 anoint the nipples every night on going to bed1 or1 it may be used during the day1 though ,i prefer the former4 ,it is good for all kinds of sores1 and may be used internally and externally1 without danger1 being simple and efficacious4 ,,camomile4 ,for pain in the side1 take the flowers1 pulverize1 and mix with honey and sweet oil2 good in agues1 swellings1 shrunk sinews1 and in colic1 jaundice1 bilious colic1 and gravel4 ,,carrot ,,seed4 ,good for wind1 and as an assister in monthly courses4 ,the leaves1 pounded1 are good for sores and ulcers2 the juice of the root is excellent in salves1 as it is both cleansing and healing4 ,,caraway ,,seed4 ,may be effectually used for retention of urine1 and for wind2 also1 in poultices for bruises4 ,,celandine4 ,boil in rain water until the strength is out1 then mix with old rum1 is excellent for sore eyes2 for film on the eye1 make a salve with it and fresh butter2 or1 the juice may be squeezed into the eye1 and for the same purpose1 it can be mixed with breast milk4 ,a decoction1 in wine1 is good for jaundice2 the root is good for dropsy1 and when powdered and put into a hollow tooth will stop the toothache4 ,the leaves1 made into a tea1 are good for a sweat1 to be taken on going to bed2 for a fever1 if taken in its early stages1 and as a component part in ointments4 ,,pillwort4 ,this is a smaller species of ,celandine and is highly recommended as a wash1 or ointment1 for king's evil4 ,,cranesbill4 ,excellent for bilious colic1 gravel1 and soreness of the stomach and lungs4 ,the leaves1 pounded and scalded1 are good to cleanse and heal sores and fresh wounds2 and wet in rum or hot vinegar1 makes a good outward application for rheumatism4 ,,dwarf ,,alder4 ,a tea1 made of the inner or middle bark1 is good for dropsy1 for coughs1 and for affections of chest and lungs4 ,the leaves are good for inflammation of the eyes4 ,the juice of the berry1 boiled in honey1 and a few drops put in the ear1 will stop the earache or headache4 ,a tea1 made from the roots1 will assist the monthly courses1 and remove obstructions2 is also good to bathe the head when affected by cold4 ,a tea1 made from the blossoms1 ,i recommend in retention of urine1 for the piles1 and to cleanse the blood4 ,striping the bark up1 it will act as an emetic1--down1 as a physic4 ,,slippery ,,elm4 ,the bark from the root1 scraped fine1 relieves swellings1 inflammations1 and contracted sinews2 the root should be boiled some hours1 skimmed and allowed to cool4 ,a poultice1 made of the bark from the root1 boiled one hour and strained1 is good for bald head1 and will make the hair grow2 also1 an excellent application for burns1 scalds1 and inflammations1 inwardly or outwardly4 ,,elecampane4 ,this is one of the best roots we have in coughs and consumption1 or phthisic1 when used as a syrup4 ,it is good for the teeth1 preventing their aching and decaying2 good as an ointment for the itch1 and1 used with tobacco1 is good for all kinds of sores4 ,the tops1 made into beer1 are good for the sight1 cramps1 convulsions1 spitting of blood1 c4 ,,white ,,bryony4 ,,description4--,the stem of this plant twists around bushes1 shrubs and trees1 and shoots out to a great extent2 its tendril leaves are very large1 diminishing gradually to the top one2 palmated lobes1 pointed irregularly1 and standing upon long foot-stalks2 flowers of a yellow green1 male and female1 and from the ala of the leaves1 which are striped with green veins1 turns into a red berry4 ,it grows in low meadows and swamps2 the roots are white and large4 ,,medical ,,properties4--,the root is a powerful drastic purgative2 it was formerly much used by the celebrated ,dr4 ,sydenham as a hydragogue purge in dropsies4 ,,directions4--,in all dropsical swellings and suppressions of urine1 the patient may take #b to #c drachms1 which will work sufficient without griping2 take soup as a drink4 ,,virgin',s ,,bower4 ,this plant rises about two feet in hight2 the petals white2 the seeds are attached to their stamens1 giving them the appearance of feathered tails4 ,,milk1 ,,or ,,silk ,,weed4 ,this has a square stalk1 and rises three feet in hight2 flowers yellow1 which terminate in a pod4 ,,medical ,,virtues4--,the root has been found effectual in the cure of dropsy4 ,i have used it with success in all dropsical cases4 ,,milkweed ,is also an excellent vermifuge for children4 ,i have found it good in catarrhal1 cachectic1 scrofulous and rheumatic disorders4 ,,preparation4--,you can steep it as a tea2 7,i only use the roots7 make it strong1 according to age4 ,when it is used for suppression of the urine1 drink plentifully2 if for worms1 give it night and morning to children1 sweetened with molasses4 ,,sassafras ,,bark4 ,this is well known to all mankind1 and grows plentifully in the ,united ,states4 ,i would say1 as to the medical virtues of this bark1 it is ,sudorific1 diuretic1 warming and stimulating1 and very little should be used at a time4 ,there are very many who chew it for a sweet breath1 but it injures the habits1 therefore be careful1 use it for it is good1 and take a little at a time1 and not too much2 it cleanses the blood4 ,,sarsaparilla ,,root4 ,this root is so well known to every individual that ,i deem it little to the purpose to say much about it2 it is alterative in its properties1 and more dependence has been put on its virtues than really could be relied on as a cure2 but mixed with other roots of the same virtues1 has always been found by me the best for all tumors1 scrofulas1 or venereal diseases4 ,i think snakehead1 or fisherworth1 can be relied on for more virtue than sarsaparilla2 but even if you have confidence in this root alone1 ,i say make a decoction1 or tea from it1 strong4 ,i prefer our own ,american sarsaparilla to the ,spanish1 and as a rule1 prefer all roots1 barks1 berries1 c41 from our own native soil4 ,,may ,,weed4 ,this weed is well known to all2 it resembles camomile1 and is called by some1 wild camomile4 ,it has a very disagreeable smell and taste2 although little used in practice1 ,i consider it very useful in dysenteries or chronic disorders2 it will instantly give relief in bloody flux and flooding2 is ,sudorific4 ,if you have a case1 and need a good sweat1 drink a pint of tea made by steeping the weed4 ,,canada ,,snake ,,root4 ,very heating2 has a beautiful smell2 is stimulating1 and excellent for the aged1 and for all persons of cold or phlegmatic temperaments4 ,,cohosh ,,root4 ,there are four kinds of cohosh1--white1 blue1 red and black1--all possessing the same virtues4 ,they are all diobstruents1 sedative and tonic4 ,as a general medicine for females1 use the white and blue2 the black1 years past1 was considered a great remedy for rheumatism1 and ,i have found it so myself4 ,take equal parts of cohosh and prickley ash1 and a very little mandrake1 is good for aged persons4 ,,beth1 ,,or ,,pappoose ,,root4 ,this root is generally known2 is good in falling of the womb1 and troubles in the ovaries4 ,add it in every syrup you make for diseases of females4 ,,sweet ,,fern1 ,boiled in milk1 is good for the dysentery and rickets4 ,,nettles4 ,a tea made of nettles relieves stich in the side and back4 ,,blood ,,root1 ,,or ,,dragon',s ,,claw4 ,this is one of the most useful roots we have1 and no one should be without it2 it is emetic1 cathartic1 pectoral and sudorific2 in fact1 it possesses many virtues2 it will cure all internal and external ulcers4 ,,burdock ,,root4 ,the roots and tops are of the same medical properties1 although we use the roots more in syrups than the leaves4 ,the roots ,i consider of a cleansing and detergent quality1 promotes sweat1 is good in almost all syrups1 and more especially for females in the decline of life4 ,,indian ,,turnip4 ,this root is very acrid1 pungent and heating2 it promotes the watery excretions2 its use quickens the circulation in individuals of cold or phlegmatic habits4 ,for a cough1 take a tablespoonful of the root1 pulverized1 to which add two tablespoonsful of pulverized loaf sugar1 and a teaspoonful of flour of sulphur2 mix well together1 and put it into a jar1 covered close4 ,take half teaspoonful five times a day4 ,this will cure your cough1 and quicken the action of the digestive organs4 ,take a green piece of this root1 mixed with blue flag1 pound them both together1 and it will cure a fellon1 on the finger or elsewhere4 ,apply three times4 ,,unicorn ,,root4 ,it grows on the side of mountains and frequently in swamps2 ,i have found it very strengthening in all female weaknesses4 ,combined with white cohosh1 an ounce of each1 put into one quart of wine1 ,i have found good for hysteria cholic4 ,take half a wine glass full at morning and at bed time4 ,,snakeweed4 ,this is certainly the most astringent that grows4 ,great care must be taken when using it1 and give a cathartic if it proves too binding4 ,it can be used with honey as a wash for sore mouths4 ,,poke ,,root1 ,,or ,,pigeon ,,berry4 ,few country people are unacquainted with this root4 ,many persons use it for greens in the spring4 ,every one should be prudent1 and not use it too freely as it is emetic and cathartic2 it will vomit severely when taken in large doses1 but when used with moderation it will purify the blood1 and is an excellent remedy for inflammatory rheumatism1 for which cut the root into slices and apply it on all parts of the body which are affected4 ,for internal use1 take one quart of the berries and half an ounce of mandrake root1 in two quarts of whiskey1 and add two ounces of prickley ash bark2 drink a wine glass full in the same quantity of cold water1 mornings and at bed time2 begin with half a wine glass at first4 ,it will be found good for males or females4 ,in hysterics or fits1 it will give instant relief4 ,,scoke ,,root4 ,this root is very different from poke root1 and grows in swamps2 is very hard to dig1 and is called by some white hellebore2 is a great nervine4 ,i have known many put it into snuff1 but it is very harsh2 it has been used by many in case of mania1 but as ,i do not recommend any poisons1 would say to all1 let it alone4 ,if you have the seven years' itch1 you may add a little of it to the following wash3 ,take #b ounces of pulverized blood root1 in #b quarts of best cider vinegar1 and add quarter of an ounce of scoke root2 shake well1 and wash all over at bed time4 ,let this wash stand near the fire for several days before using it1 shaking it frequently4 ,when too thick1 add more vinegar4 ,do not shake it when you wash with it1 but turn it off clear4 ,,water ,,fennel4 ,this is anti-scrofulous2 is excellent for all diseases of the lungs1 internal ulcers and asthma2 it will remove the mucus from the bronchial tubes1 and heal them2 for ulcers or sore legs1 drink it freely1 and wash the sores with the same2 add a little white maple bark with it2 always use the inner bark1 next to the wood4 ,,marsh ,,mallow4 ,these grow in our gardens2 the low mallow possesses the same medical virtues2 are both good in canker1 mild and loosening2 for canker in children add a little catnip and coriander seed4 ,children have more or less canker in the bowels4 ,,white ,,oak4 ,this bark is very strengthening2 and so1 also1 is the black and yellow oak4 ,they are good to make washes4 ,i use them internally1 as ,i think them as good as peruvian bark1 and safer4 ,,oats4 ,how few there are acquainted with the virtues hid in oats4 ,very many lives have been saved by using oat meal gruel1 but of late years it is entirely laid aside4 ,oats are healing and cooling1 and1 therefore1 healthy4 ,make puddings of the meal for your children every night1 and they will be healthy and robust4 ,boil two quarts of oats in two gallons of water four hours1 add a handfull of succory1 let it steep ten hours1 then strain off and add one pint of good molasses2 boil half an hour1 and drink1 say a tumbler half full1 night and morning1 before dog days1 and through that season4 ,i will warrant no sickness will trouble you4 ,it will cleanse the kidneys4 ,oats are good in pleurisies1 and removes all obstructions from the viscera4 ,take two vegetable pills at bed time4 ,,golden ,,rod4 ,this plant is perennial1 rises two feet in hight1 has small brown stalks divided at the top into branches with numerous long green leaves2 flowers small and yellow4 ,it grows in woods and meadows1 and along the fences2 its leaves are gently astringent2 the flowers are beneficial in removing obstructions in the urinary organs1 and in gravelly complaints of the bladder2 also1 good in cachexies1 and in the first stage of dropsy4 ,,parsley4 ,every person is acquainted with this plant1 as it is found in all gardens2 it will produce a free discharge of urine2 its medical properties are cooling4 ,,golden ,,seal4 ,is tonic1 cathartic and nervine2 excellent to wash sore eyes4 ,,ice ,,plant4 ,this root is an excellent remedy for fits in children1 and in old times was called 8fits root40 ,,stone ,,root4 ,grows on the side of hills2 the root is knotty and nearly as hard as a stone2 this root is warming1 diuretic1 aromatic1 and good in all dropsical diseases4 ,,buckthorn4 ,is a prickly bush1 or low tree1 grows in hedges throughout the ,states4 ,the bark and berries are cathartic1 and if you are in want of a brisk cathartic take the bark or berries4 ,it would be a good plan to put the berries into whiskey1 and take occasionally one or two tablespoonsful4 ,,wormwood4 ,this perennial herb grows by the road side1 in gardens1 and around old ruins and walls4 ,its active constituents are a bitter extract and essential oil2 is used in stomach complaints1 and is of great service in hypochondria and melancholy1 lowness of spirits1 and loss of appetite2 in intermittent fevers1 cachectic1 and dropsical complaints1 and in jaundice2 destroys worms4 ,the essence1 taken for a considerable time1 prevents the formation of stone in the kidneys and bladder1--the patient omitting the use of wine and acids4 ,the gout has been conquered by the continual use of the decoction of this herb4 ,a teacupfull of the infusion taken twice a day1 by nurses1 will make their milk good4 ,,water ,,trefoil4 ,this plant is perennial1 and grows in marshes1 swamps1 and wet meadows1 in ,new ,jersey4 ,it flowers in ,july2 the leaves are excessively bitter1 which is extracted by infusion2 one ounce of the leaves1 dried1 are equal to half a pound of hops1 in brewing4 ,a drachm of the powdered leaves is a purge and a vomit4 ,it has been found beneficial in curing scorbutic complaints1 as well as tertian and quartan fevers1 and is excellent in curing rheumatic affections4 ,,pond ,,lily4 ,the white and yellow both have the same properties1 and are healing and cooling4 ,i have found them to relieve all fluxes1 inflammations1 outwardly and inwardly4 ,i use the seeds and roots in cases of consumption4 ,the blows make a good poultice for burns1 bruises1 or any kind of sores1 as it is very healing4 ,,madder4 ,this is opening and strengthening1 and is a sure cure for yellow jaundice3 ,take as much madder as you can hold in a tablespoon1 twice as much hoarhound1 and snakehead1 and half an ounce of mandrake2 put this into three pints of boiling water1 keep it warm ten hours1 then strain1 and add three tablespoonsful of white ash bark2 put all into a bottle and shake it well2 drink half a wine glass full in half a tumbler full of water4 ,,prickly ,,ash ,,tea4 ,make this tea by steeping prickly ash bark in hot water2 take it three times a day before eating4 ,,gooseberry4 ,the leaves and berry are good in all cases of inflammation1 being of a cooling nature2 they were much used in the olden time1 for coughs1 and in salves4 ,,tamarack4 ,i use the bark in all my syrups1 as it is cleansing and quickens the circulative action4 ,,hemlock4 ,this bark is excellent in all colds1 to be used as a steam bath4 ,it will break up a fever1 and by taking a teaspoonful of powdered mandrake root1 internally1 it will remove the fever1 and probably save fifty dollars doctor's bill4 ,it is good1 internally and externally4 ,the tincture is very warming1 and good to bathe the back and loins1 when weak or painful4 ,always take few drops on sugar1 internally1 before bathing4 ,remember1 never bathe with any tincture without taking something internally1 it may injure you for life4 ,,chickweed4 ,this will be found good in all poultices for sores4 ,,spikenard4 ,every one is well acquainted with this root2 it is balsamic and healing2 ,i generally use it for coughs and general debility4 ,,male ,,fern4 ,this root is a great vermifuge2 ,i have used it with success for exterminating the tape worm2 and is in no wise dangerous1 which cannot be said of some vermifuges4 ,always administer a brisk cathartic after drinking a decoction of this root1 once a day for three days2 then give the vermifuge for three days1 then a cathartic1 and so on for nine days1 and all worms will be expelled1 both from the stomach and bowels4 ,to be taken before eating4 ,,sweet ,,fern4 ,how little is known of this shrub1 yet all know it by its beautiful smell4 ,for any derangement of the womb1 there is nothing better3 ,take five roots of this shrub and boil in two quarts of water1 down to one1 and when cool strain2 then add one gill of ,holland gin4 ,take half a wine glass full in the morning1 and a wine glass full at bed time4 ,this is a good remedy in all weaknesses1 especially for children having weak bones1 or are troubled with scrofula1 or any tumors2 also1 for those who cannot hold their water1 or have weak bowels4 ,,bitter ,,sweet4 ,this plant rises eight or ten feet in hight1 and entwines around trees the same as a vine2 flowers in loose clusters1 always turning against the sun2 the carolla is composed of one petal1 wheel shaped1 and divided at the bottom or border into five pointed segments1 which are bent back2 purple prominences1 like dots1 surround the rim of the carolla1 from the nectary2 the yellow anther making a beautiful contrast2 the flowers become bright red2 berries something similar to currants1 and are of a bitter1 sweet taste4 ,this climbing shrub grows common in low grounds and marshes4 ,the dulcamara is a powerful and useful medicine2 it increases all the secretions and excretions1 excites the heart and arteries1 and is also beneficial in all cutaneous effections1 rheumatism1 scirrhus swellings1 ill-conditioned ulcers1 scrofula1 whites1 jaundice1 and obstructed menses4 ,cancers of the breast have been cured by the application of the juice to the cancer1 and the green leaves applied to the breast4 ,,preparation4--,boil half a pound of the bark of the bitter sweet in eight quarts of spring water to the consumption of one gallon2 a gill to be taken three times a day2 it is also good in fevers4 ,the patient ought to take a dose of sal glauber once a week1 while using the medicine4 ,,comfrey4 ,this well known1 useful plant1 rises about two feet in hight2 leaves very large1 similar to water dock2 roots long1 thick as a man's thumb1 very mucilaginous1 and are black externally and white within2 flowers of a pale blue color4 ,it grows in moist meadows1 near springs1 and is planted in gardens for family use4 ,the roots are inspissant and demulcent1 having the same virtues as marsh mallow2 they correct salt sharp serum1 heal erasions of the intestines in diarrha and dysentery1 and prevent the spitting of blood2 bruised and applied to ruptures1 externally1 they have proved beneficial4 ,,preparation4--,take four ounces of the fresh roots1 or three of dry1 four ounces of burdock root1 two of red rose willow bark1 one of parsley1 and two of yarrow tops2 boil these ingredients in four quarts of water and one of new milk1 to the consumption of two quarts2 strain and sweeten it with loaf sugar4 ,a gill of this decoction1 taken three times a day1 will cure the recent clap in a few days1 using the tormentil injection1 elsewhere directed4 ,it is also beneficial in curing the fluor albus1 or whites1 in weakly females4 ,the roots1 boiled in milk1 are good for fluxes1 dysentery1 and ardor of urine4 ,take two ounces of dry comfrey root1 bruised1 and one ounce of tormentil root1 boil them in three quarts of water down to two2 strain it and add a pint of brandy1 with four ounces of powdered loaf sugar dissolved in it4 ,a gill may be taken by adults1 and a tablespoonful by children1 four times a day1 in cases of dysentery1 diarrha1 or flux4 ,,fox ,,glove4 ,the stalk is erect1 tapering1 and is four feet in hight2 leaves large1 oval1 shady1 wrinkled and veined1 growing on short winged foot-stalks1 downy underneath2 the lacteas attendant on the flower stalks are small1 spear shaped and sessile2 the flowers1 always on one side1 are purple1 bell shaped1 marked internally with little dark colored spots1 placed in whitish rings1 and long hairs defend the entrance of the tube1 hence no insects ever approach this flower4 ,the flower stalks vary in length2 at first they depend like the flowers1 afterwards becoming erect1 when they elevate a two-celled capsule1 containing many blackish seeds4 ,this most elegant plant is raised in gardens1 and is an exotic plant2 flowers in ,july1 and seeds in ,september4 ,it would take a small volume to describe all the virtues which different authors have ascribed to its various qualities2 however1 as it is a dangerous medicine in the hands of the unskilful1 ,i will give a few descriptions of its qualities1 with directions how it may be used with safety in families4 ,,preparation4--,take of the dried bruised leaves of fox glove four ounces1 powder of masterwort root one ounce1 leaves of rue and wormwood1 each1 two ounces1 elecampane and comfrey root bruised1 each1 two ounces1 lungwort and wild cherry tree bark1 each1 one ounce2 put all the ingredients into a new gallon earthen pot1 and pour one gallon of boiling rain water on them2 cover the pot and set it near the fire1 on hot ashes1 for twelve hours2 after which strain the liquor through a linen cloth and add four quarts of honey1 and let it stand near the fire twelve hours longer2 then strain the liquor and put it in bottles for use4 ,in all consumptive and asthmatic complaints1 the patient may take a tablespoonful of this balsam three or four times a day1 in a tea cupful of the following tea3 put one ounce of skunk cabbage root and half an ounce of wild cherry tree bark in a tea pot1 and pour boiling water on it1 and use it daily2 the dose may be increased from a tablespoonful to a wine glass full three times a day4 ,,senna4 ,this plant rises from two to four feet in hight1 resembling a shrub1 and sending out hollow1 woody stems2 leaves in alternate order1 compound1 composed of several pairs1 oval1 pointed and nerved pinn1 of a yellowish green color2 flowers yellow1 forming a spike consisting of five petals2 the pod is curved and short4 ,it grows in ,canada1 along the ,ottawa river1 in great quantities4 ,it has been customary to reject the pedicles of the leaves of senna1 but this is mere prejudice1 for both leaves and pedicles act in the same way4 ,the ,american senna operates milder than the senna that is imported1 but it must be given in a larger dose4 ,pour a pint of boiling water on eight drachms of ,american senna1 and put a teaspoonful of ginger1 or the powder of masterwort root1 to it2 let it stand in the pot for fifteen minutes for use2 sweetened1 with milk in it1 it will prove a mild purge without griping4 ,children may take one or two teacupsful twice a day4 ,adults may take a desert-spoonful of the powder1 with a teaspoonful of ginger1 night and morning4 ,as a safe and gentle purge1 the following electuary is an excellent laxative for loosening the bowels of persons of costive habits3 ,take of senna leaves1 powdered1 six ounces1 masterwort or ginger1 one ounce1 pulp of ,french prunes one pound1 pulp of tamarinds two ounces1 molasses one pint and a half1 essential oil of caraway two drachms2 boil the pulps in the molasses to the consistence of honey1 then add the powders1 and when the mixture cools put in the oil1 and mix the whole intimately4 ,dose1 a teaspoonful twice a day4 ,,avens4 ,this plant rises a foot in hight2 root fibrous1 very pleasant and aromatic2 leaves large and lyre shape2 stalks upright and hirsute2 flowers yellow and terminal4 ,it is a perennial plant1 and grows wild in the uncultivated fields of ,new ,jersey and the ,new ,england states4 ,flowers from ,june to ,july2 the roots are fibrous1 of a dark red color externally1 and white internally2 has the flavor of cloves1 with a bitterish1 astringent taste4 ,the large roots are preferable to the fibrous ones1 which must be dug up in ,april1 cut into thin slices and dried in the air as quick as possible4 ,after being pulverized1 sift the powder through a hair sieve and put it in bottles1 well corked1 for use4 ,it is a good febrifuge1 and is really an excellent substitute for the ,jesuit bark in the cure of intermittent fevers1 dysentery1 chronic diarrha1 wind colic1 effections of the stomach1 asthmatic symptoms1 and cases of debility4 ,,preparation4--,after the patient has taken a puke of the ,american ipecacuanha1 and the fever is off1 a teaspoonful of the powder may be administered every hour until the fever is broke1 then use my stomach bitters1 mentioned in this work1 in order to prevent a relapse4 ,take of aven root two ounces1 arum root half an ounce1 7in powder17 skunk cabbage balls1 in powder1 half an ounce1 gentian and masterwort1 each half an ounce1 sugar candy one ounce2 mix one tablespoonful of these powders and boil them in one quart of rain water and one pint of new milk1 for an hour4 ,in all debilitating complaints1 or beginning consumptions1 the patient may take two teacupsful of this chocolate morning and evening1 sweetened with loaf sugar1 and ride out every day two hours before dinner4 ,,garden ,p,,onie4 ,this plant rises two feet in hight2 leaves cut into lobes which are oblong1 or if pinnated1 terminate by an odd pinn2 capsules1 two2 oblong hirsute1 and crowned with a stigma4 ,it grows plentifully in the gardens throughout the ,united ,states4 ,the seed is imported from ,switzerland2 it is noted for its virtues in the cure of epilepsy1 and fits in children4 ,the root must be dug in ,march1 dried and pulverized1 and kept in bottles1 close corked1 for use4 ,adults1 subject to epilepsy1 may take a desert-spoonful of the powder four times a day1 in a teacupful of bitter sweet tea1 made as follows3 ,pour a quart of boiling water on an ounce of the bruised dry bark of bitter sweet1 taken from off the roots1 and sweeten the tea with sugar2 give to children1 two years old1 ten grains of the powder four times a day1 in molasses1 and wash it down with the bitter sweet tea4 ,apply the bruised roots to the soles of the feet when going to bed4 ,,recipes4 ,,for ,,sore ,,throat1 ,,stomach1 ,,or ,,bowels4--,take of the inside bark of slippery elm1 dried and powdered fine1 one teaspoonful1 and same quantity of brown sugar2 pour in a little cold water and stir till mixed2 then add a little warm water4 ,take a teaspoonful once an hour4 ,for a poultice1 it may be mixed with powdered crackers1 or ginger1 equal quantities of each1 which is excellent for burns1 scalds1 c4 ,it will also remove inflammation1 or pain in the eyes4 ,,butternut ,,for ,,blisters4--,take the green shell of the nut1 or the bark of the root1 powdered2 keep it moist while applying it4 ,it is much better than ,spanish flies4 ,,for ,,phthisic4--,steep the leaves of white cedar2 drink a gill three times a day4 ,,for ,,lockjaw4--,soak the part affected in ley4 ,,for ,,worms4--,steep sweet flag and wild turnip together4 ,take wild aloe leaves1 7,indian hemp17 powder them and sweeten with molasses2 tea good for children4 ,make a syrup of equal quantities of the twigs and buds of balm of gilead1 the same of white ash1 and molasses2 boil them together1 and add a little spirits2 it may also be made into pills4 ,a ,,good ,,salve4--,steep princes pine till the strength is out2 add fresh butter or mutton tallow2 simmer till the water evaporates4 ,,composition4--,take #a lb4 bayberry root1 lb4 inner bark of hemlock1 lb4 ginger1 #b oz4 cayenne pepper1 #b oz4 cloves2 mix1 pound fine and sift4 ,,an ,,emetic4--,take butternut bark1 from the body and roots3 boil till the strength is out2 then strain and boil down sufficient to make into pills4 ,they operate as an emetic1 or cathartic4 ,nervine is also good for a puke2 with1 or without boneset1 it is an excellent remedy for a fever1 in the first stages4 ,,nerve ,,ointment4--,take of bitter sweet bark two parts1 of wormwood and camomile equal parts2 moisten with warm water1 and add some animal oil2 simmer over a slow fire ten hours2 then strain and add #a oz4 spirits turpentine to each pound of ointment2 to be used for bruises1 sprains1 callouses1 corns or swellings4 ,,good ,,salve4--,take #a lb4 beeswax1 #a lb4 salt butter1 #ab oz4 balsam fir2 simmer together and strain2 this is excellent for burns and scalds1 after the inflammation is out4 ,,injection4--,burdock seeds soaked in water4 ,,dysentery4--,take rhubarb and nutmeg1 on going to bed4 ,strawberry leaves and roots are good in cases of dysentery1 inward inflammation1 or for derangement in monthly courses4 ,a syrup made of the berries1 is good for jaundice2 a decoction from the leaves and roots1 will cure sores1 inflamed eyes1 and humors in the skin4 ,,eye ,,wash4--,take one pint of ripe strawberries and put them into a quart bottle with half a pint of good rum1 fill it up with rain water2 then place it in a bed of horse-dung for one week4 ,this will make a good wash for inflamed eyes4 ,,mallows4--,an excellent remedy for phthisic1 and for effections of the chest4 ,also good as a syrup1 when ladies expect to be confined2 if costive1 they will be much benefited by a frequent use of the tea4 ,the juice1 mixed with boiled oil1 is good for all tumors1 scurf1 dandruff1 sores on the head1 scalds1 burns1 ,st4 ,anthony's fire1 and all feverish and painful swellings4 ,the blows1 boiled in water1 adding a little alum and honey1 will cleanse and heal sore mouth or throat4 ,a tea1 made of this1 is good for hoarseness1 coughs1 shortness of breath1 gravel and dysentery4 ,,consumptive ,,cough ,,mixture4--,take one tablespoonful of good tar1 three ditto of honey1 three yolks of eggs1 half a pint of good wine2 beat the tar1 eggs1 and honey well together1 then add the wine2 dose1 a teaspoonful three times a day4 ,make a tea of barley1 and drink frequently4 ,,gravel4--,heart's ,ease is good4 ,,worms4--,a decoction made from witch hazel1 or spotted alder bark1 scraped off downward1 is a good remedy4 ,take sage1 pounded fine1 put in milk1 sweetened with molasses1 to which add a little alum1 is good to turn worms4 ,,rheumatism4--,princes pine1 horse-radish1 elecampane1 wild cherry1 mustard seed1 a small handful of each2 one gill of tar1 one pint of brandy2 let it stand three days1 shaking it often4 ,dose1 two tablespoonsful three times a day4 ,,hectic ,,cough4--,take one pint of barley1 one pound of turnips1 four ounces of elecampane1 three quarts of water2 boil to one pint1 and then add one pound of honey or loaf sugar1 and half a pint of brandy2 dose1 one tablespoonful three times a day4 ,,canada ,,thistle--,blows or roots1 are good for dysentery and piles4 ,,sick ,,or ,,nervous ,,headache4--,take half a pint of white pine bark1 half a pint of hemlock bark1 one gill of sassafras bark1 taken from the root1 one gill black cherry bark2 dry these and pulverize them to a powder2 put them into two quarts of good brandy1 and take a tablespoonful three times a day1 thirty minutes before eating4 ,,motherwort--,is good in all female complaints1 trembling at the heart2 a few of the leaves1 powdered1 and a small tablespoonful taken in wine1 helps women in travail1 and prevents suffocation2 it is also good for cramps when females have taken cold4 ,,thoroughwort4--,the leaves of this plant1 steeped in rum1 is a good remedy for all kinds of bruises2 the expressed juice of the leaves1 with butternut oil1 makes a useful pill2 the blows1 steeped with leaves of the nervine1 make a good vomit4 ,,nettles--,made into syrup1 is good when sweetened with honey1 to free the passages of the lungs1 which is the cause of phthisic1 and is also good for swelling of the almond of the throat2 cleanses and helps the palate1 heals inflammation1 soreness of the mouth and throat2 steeped in wine1 it will assist those about to be confined1 and help prevent all diseases arising therefrom4 ,in severe colds1 grind the tops and roots together1 and mix with gum mastic1 to be applied outwardly4 ,the seed is good for worms2 a strong tea made of it1 and taken frequently1 is good for the gravel2 as a wash it is excellent for wounds1 bruises1 burns1 and will relieve the skin from leprosy4 ,the seeds and leaves1 pulverized1 and rubbed into the nose1 will cure the polypus4 ,an ointment made of the juice1 neatsfoot oil1 or hen's oil1 and beeswax1 is good to rub cold and benumbed limbs4 ,take a handful of the leaves1 and the same of walnut leaves1 pound to a pulp1 and apply as a poultice in rheumatic effections4 ,the mashed leaves are good to stop flooding4 ,,ground ,,moss--,is a first rate cure for gravel1 as it dissolves and carries it away with the urine4 ,it grows in shady places1 at the bottom of hollows4 ,boiled in water1 it is good in inflammations1 and cures the gout and rheumatism4 ,tree mosses are cooling and binding1 partaking of a mollifying quality4 ,each moss partakes of the nature of the tree on which it grows3 that which grows on the oak is the most binding1 and is good for fluxes1 puking1 and bleeding2 powder them1 and1 taken in wine1 good in profuse flowing4 ,as a tea1 good for dropsy2 steeped in vinegar1 good for headache caused by heat2 used in ointment1 good for shrunk sinews4 ,moss1 taken from the maple tree1 is good1 sweetened with honey1 for a bad cough1 and for consumptive persons4 ,,for ,a ,,relax4--,take equal parts of beeswax and mutton tallow1 mix and simmer in molasses2 give a tablespoonful warm to a grown person1 reducing the dose for children4 ,,rheumatic ,,ointment4--,stramonium leaves1 or juice1 and poke root2 add hogs' fat and tallow4 ,a ,,poultice ,,for ,,rheumatism4--,elecampane roots and burdock roots and leaves1 put on hot1 will cure rheumatic affections in a few days4 ,inwardly1 use a tea made of smartweed1 adding a very little black cohosh4 ,great care must be taken in using black cohosh1 as an overdose is very dangerous4 ,those unacquainted with its properties should use the smartweed alone4 ,poke root and spikenard make a good poultice2 must be put on hot and often4 ,,balsam ,,of ,,life4--,gum benzoin1 #d oz42 gum storax1 #c oz42 socatrine aloes and gum myrrh1 each1 #a oz42 angelica root and johnwort tops1 each1 #b oz42 pound all together2 put them into three pints of rectified spirits of wine1 and let it stand four weeks2 keep warm1 shaking it every day1 strain and it is fit for use2 thirteen or fourteen drops to be taken in a spoonful of wine4 ,this balsam is good for all in consumptive complaints1 weakness1 whooping cough1 pain in the side2 to be taken morning and evening4 ,,salt ,,rheum4--,one pint yellow dock root1 boil till the strength is out1 strain and add one pint spirits turpentine1 one pound fresh butter1 four ounces burgundy pitch1 two ounces mutton tallow1 two ounces beeswax1 for summer use1 7for winter1 use only half the quantity of mutton tallow and beeswax47 ,simmer together three hours1 stirring it all the time2 do not let it burn4 ,,rheumatic ,,plaster4--,white beech bark and hemlock bark1 each1 one bushel1 tamarack bark half a bushel2 cut these fine and boil till the strength is out1 then strain2 to this add one gill white pine turpentine1 and boil down till thick enough for a plaster1 and apply4 ,,sprains ,,and ,,bruises4--,use beefs' brine and roman wormwood2 boil half an hour2 when cool bathe the parts affected4 ,,toothache ,,drops4--,one ounce sweet spirits nitre1 one ounce alum1 together2 wet with lint or cotton and put into the tooth4 ,,suppression ,,of ,,menses4--,gum myrrh1 sulphur1 steel filings1 loaf sugar1 each1 four ounces2 pulverize and simmer in a quart of wine1 and when dry make into pills1 or take half a teaspoonful of the powder three times a day4 ,,dropsy4--,take ,canada thistle root1 stone root1 dwarf alder1 mountain lettuce1 tops and roots queen of the meadow1 trumpet weed1 equal parts of each2 boil in two quarts of water down to one2 after it is strained add half a pint of juniper berries1 and one pint of ,holland gin4 ,,diabetes4--,take of beth root1 black cohosh1 cranesbill1 equal parts1 and pulverize2 to a tablespoonful of the powder add a pint of the boiling water1 and drink in the course of the day4 ,take spikenard and ,solomon's seal1 equal parts1 bruised2 to an ounce add one quart of wine2 a wine glass full to be taken three times a day1 and eight grains of diaphoretic powder at bed time4 ,,inflammation ,,of ,,the ,,bowels4--,injection3 ,one pint of slippery elm1 one pint of milk1 one gill of olive oil1 half a pint of molasses1 one drachm of saleratus1 half an ounce of laudanum2 administer this injection blood warm1 to foment the parts4 ,take drinks made from tanzy1 hoarhound1 wormwood or hops2 they are cooling and demulcent1 or slippery elm1 flax seed1 and barley water tea1 or clear whey4 ,,incontinence ,,of ,,urine4--,hemlock1 wild cherry tree bark1 bayberry bark1 pulverize1 add water sufficient to make a strong tea4 ,take twenty drops of balsam copaiva in a tumbler of beth root tea4 ,peach leaves are good for bloody urine4 ,,to ,,stop ,,vomiting4--,bicarbonate of potash one drachm1 mint water eight ounces2 give a teaspoonful as occasion may require4 ,,inflammation ,,of ,,the ,,liver4--,symptoms3 ,a dull pain in the right side and top of the shoulder4 ,tincture of lobelia may be given two or three times per week4 ,,inflammation ,,of ,,the ,,kidneys4--,to produce perspiration take the following3 ,one ounce spirits nitre1 half an ounce balsam copaiva1 one ounce spirits turpentine1 half a drachm each of oil of sweet almonds and gum camphor2 give a teaspoonful three or four times a day4 ,,vomiting ,,of ,,blood4--,sugar1 alum whey2 drink a tea made from beth root1 and black cohosh1 and use anti-dyspeptic pills to keep the bowels in order4 ,also1 the restoration cordial2 apply strengthening plaster to the pit of the stomach4 ,,dropsy ,,of ,,the ,,chest4--,first1 take two drachms of digitalis plant1 divide into twelve powders of ten grains each2 after this1 add fourteen tablespoonsful of boiling water2 take one tablespoonful every hour1 or two every two hours4 #b;d4 #c grains mandrake1 night and morning4 #c;d4 ,bathe the stomach and abdomen night and morning with precipitate ointment4 #dth4 ,drink an infusion of parsley tea4 ,let the diet be light and nutritious4 ,,bleeding ,,at ,,the ,,nose4--,dried beef1 pulverized1 and snuff up the nose4 ,,cramp ,,in ,,the ,,stomach4--,ten drops oil of hemlock2 camphor1 peppermint1 laudanum1 and apply hops to the stomach4 ,,dropsy4--,take common whortleberries1 dried and bruised1 four ounces1 and add a small quantity of boiling water4 ,likewise1 mandrake1 cream tartar1 peppermint plant1 equal parts2 of this powder give a large teaspoonful every few hours until it operates2 drink freely of a decoction made from spearmint1 parsley1 elder flowers1 dandelion roots and tops2 give capsicum pills4 ,,to ,,relieve ,,spasm4--,steep angelica seed2 for an injection take of this infusion one pint1 to which add one teaspoonful of salt1 one gill of olive oil1 one gill of molasses1 and one pint of milk4 ,,anti-,,bilious ,,pills4--,equal parts of butternut and white ash extract2 to one pound of this extract add three ounces of aloes1 two ounces of gamboge1 two ounces canker violet1 three ounces of ,american ipecac1 two ounces nerve powder1 two or three ounces of poplar bark and cloves2 make into pills of ordinary size2 dose1 from two to five1 to be increased or diminished as the condition of the patient may require4 ,,compound ,,mandrake ,,powders4--,mandrake1 spearmint1 and cream tartar1 equal parts2 mix them well2 dose1 a teaspoonful1 in tea or syrup4 ,useful in diseases of the liver1 dyspepsia1 obstructed menses1 dropsy1 and every taint of the system4 ,take the above every other morning2 gum pills to be taken at night4 ,,sour ,,stomach4--,three parts of pulverized beth root and one of pearlash1 mixed and ground well together2 take half a teaspoonful in liquor or cider--cider is the best4 ,or1 steep bitter root and add princes pine1 pulverized4 ,,acid ,,cough ,,drops4--,one pound sumach berries1 four ounces elecampane1 one ounce skunk cabbage1 half an ounce blood root1 one ounce cayenne1 boil in one gallon of vinegar1 and when the strength is out add three pounds of honey4 ,use this syrup as the judgment of the patient1 or the occasion1 may require4 ,to be taken in asthma1 quinsy1 whooping cough1 common colds1 sore throat1 canker in the throat and stomach1 catarrh1 and any other difficulty in the head or throat caused by colds4 ,directions4--,take from one teaspoonful to a tablespoonful several times a day2 children1 or grown persons1 troubled with any kind of a cough should take it whenever the cough is severe1 by day or night4 ,children may take half the quantity given to adults4 ,this has cured when all other remedies have failed4 ,,measures4--,tea-cupful1 four fluid ounces1 or a gill4 ,wine glass1 two fluid ounces4 ,tablespoonful1 half a fluid ounce4 ,teaspoonful1 one fluid drachm4 ,,vegetable ,,ointment4--,to one gallon neatsfoot oil add one pound of bitter sweet root1 7dried and pounded fine17 half a pound of camomile flowers1 pounded fine1 half a pound of wormwood1 pounded1 one ounce of cayenne pepper1 one quart brandy2 add two ounces spirits turpentine to each pound4 ,to be used outwardly for callouses1 swellings1 bruises1 tightness of the sinews1 stiffness of joints1 c4 ,,vegetable ,,cough ,,powders4--,hoarhound1 pulverized1 four ounces2 lobelia1 one ounce2 fire herb1 one ounce2 cayenne1 two ounces2 elecampane1 two ounces2 skunk cabbage and ladies' slipper1 one ounce2 thoroughwort1 pulverized1 one ounce2 mix in molasses4 ,take a teaspoonful morning1 noon and at bed time1 or at any time the cough is troublesome4 ,,inflammations1 ,,fellons ,,and ,,fever ,,sores4--,take of catnip1 hearts of mullens1 wormwood1 mayweed and double tanzy1 each two double-handsful2 boil them in six quarts of water with one pint of soft soap1 till the strength is out1 then steam the parts affected1 and cover close with a blanket for fifteen or twenty minutes4 ,immediately afterwards bathe the parts with the following3 half a gill of spirits1 half an ounce of gum camphor1 a tablespoonful of laudanum1 the marrow of three hogs' jaws1 simmer together2 rub the swelling downward1 and apply a poultice1 for which take of dandelion roots1 hearts of mullens1 catnip1 each one handful1 boil in milk and thicken with flour2 after the swelling breaks1 apply a salve made of one handful ,english clover1 a lump of rosin as big as a walnut1 half a pound sheeps' tallow1 one handful bitter sweet berries1 stewed over a slow fire2 apply the salve two days4 ,to cleanse the sore of proud flesh1 use a salve made of equal parts of charcoal1 loaf sugar1 and red precipitate1 pulverized4 ,,extreme ,,cases ,,of ,,relax4--,beeswax1 mutton tallow and molasses1 equal parts of each2 melt these together1 and while warm give a child a teaspoonful three times a day1 a grown person a tablespoonful4 ,,gout4--,one quart beefs' gall1 one gallon gin1 one gallon molasses2 take a wine glass full in the morning1 half an hour before eating1 and the same at bed time4 ,,anti-,,emetic ,,drops4--,take a cup of cider vinegar and add a teaspoonful each of fine salt and cayenne pepper1 put them into a bottle and shake well4 ,take from a half to a whole teaspoonful of the mixture and put it into a cup full of cold water2 take a tablespoonful until the vomiting ceases4 ,this has cured in all cases4 ,i have known this to stop vomiting when four of the most skilful physicians had failed4 ,this should be kept in every body's house2 it is a good wash for poison1 the bite of bees1 and is good to bathe all pains4 ,,family ,,vegetable ,,pills4--,one pound fine poplar bark1 one pound sweet bugle1 one pound thoroughwort1 eight ounces wormwood1 boil them as thick as molasses1 and add two ounces cayenne pepper1 two ounces golden seal1 two ounces bitter root1 two ounces extract butternut1 one ounce lobelia1 two ounces aloes2 you may have all these made into a fine powder and mix with molasses4 ,take three to seven every night on going to bed4 ,they are good to remove costiveness1 headache1 pains in the stomach and bowels1 to help the digestion1 and to remove wind from the stomach and bowels4 ,children may take half the quantity4 ,,sciatica1 ,,or ,,hip ,,joint ,,gout4--,take one pint linseed oil1 half pound red lead1 four ounces white lead1 put these into an earthen vessel1 and simmer over a slow fire1 stirring it constantly4 ,apply this to the joints1 and in case of toothache apply a little in the joints of the jaw and under the ear4 ,,family ,,physic4--,take mandrake root and butternut bark1 each half a pound1 boil them in half gallon water to one pint1 to which add one pint old ,jamaica rum1 and one pint molasses2 one tablespoonful to a grown person1 and a teaspoonful for a child4 ,,mother',s ,,relief4--,take two pounds of partridge berry vine1 half pound high cranberry or cramp bark1 half an ounce unicorn root1 quarter of a pound of blue cohosh or pappoose root1 one pound each of flax seed and red raspberry leaves2 let as many as possible of these articles be green1 and all well pulverized2 boil them in three gallons of water two hours1 and then strain off and continue to simmer till reduced to a gallon and a half1 then add four pounds of loaf sugar and half a gallon of good ,holland gin4 ,directions4--,take half a wine glass of this three times a day1 for several weeks before confinement4 ,it will invigorate the constitution1 the mother will pass the time with little danger1 and will be less liable to take cold after confinement4 ,this medicine should be taken by every mother4 ,use1 also1 occasionally1 a drink made from a handfull of slippery elm1 boiled in a quart of water4 ,,cough ,,powder4--,take elecampane1 licorice root and seneca1 half ounce of each2 powder them fine and mix them with a pound of honey2 ,dose1 a teaspoonful three times a day4 ,life root tea1 or crosswort1 princes pine1 or life-everlasting1 to be continued1 is best4 ,life root1 if given too freely1 will debilitate so rapidly as to lay dormant all the functions of life2 use it with caution where the patient is feeble4 ,nourish your patients with whatever they require or fancy2 oat meal is healing and salutary4 ,,medical ,,coffee--,is good in cancerous or scrofulous habits1 or where mercury has been improperly used4 ,take avens root1 sweet cicely1 and spikenard1 four teaspoonsful twice a day1 boiled in coffee water1 or wine1 with milk and sugar to suit the palate4 ,,dropsy ,,on ,,the ,,brain4--,take physic1 first1 of vegetable pills1 and then apply deadly nightshade1 pounded fine or soft1 to the top of the head2 this removes the pain and soreness4 ,take life root tea1 express the juice of ,irish daisy1 7cultivated in flower pots in most gardens17 let the patient lay with his head very low1 and pour a spoonful of this juice in the nostril every morning4 ,bayberry bark snuff1 taken at night1 operates ten or twelve hours after4 ,i have known the juice of dwarf alder answer the same purpose4 ,,insanity1 ,,or ,,melancholy4--,deadly nightshade1 as above4 ,,salt ,,rheum ,,and ,,scald ,,head4--,take two tablespoonsful of powdered culver root1 one tablespoonful of sulphur1 and the same of ginger2 mix them well together4 ,to an infant1 one year old1 give a teaspoonful in molasses1 or in any other suitable way1 four days successively1 then omit giving the medicine for two days2 continue thus until all is taken4 ,make an ointment of rosin and hogs' lard4 ,after the physic has been administered four days1 apply the ointment1 washing the parts with castile soap suds daily4 ,make a syrup of hyssop and let the patient take freely while using the above4 ,remarks4--,in all cases of putrefaction1 or danger of the same1 give strong spikenard tea sweetened with honey1 add a little brandy and apply the same externally2 sarsaparilla with it1 is cooling4 ,wash the body with hot vinegar and water2 make a decoction of black snake root and sage1 and give a teaspoonful once in ten minutes until the effect is answered4 ,to promote perspiration in fevers1 epidemics1 c41 bathe the feet in weak lye4 ,,anti-,,bilious ,,physic4--,bitter sweet1 tied around the neck4 ,,dropsy4--,take eight ounces dwarf alder bark1 boil it in a gallon of water to two quarts1 add half a pint of gin and sweeten with honey or molasses4 ,dose1 a gill three times a day4 ,another1 take three handsfull of water cresses1 four of white onions1 boil them in three pints of water2 then strain and add honey and gin4 ,dose1 a wine glass full three times a day4 ,,digestive ,,medicine4--,take tartar emetic1 blood root and lobelia1 six grains each1 salt petre1 fifty grains4 ,it is highly diuretic1 and adapted to all cases of gravel1 c4 ,in back and liver complaints1 give a mild cathartic1 or salts1 twice a week4 ,,anti-,,scorbutic ,,bitters--,to purify the blood1 which strengthens the nervous system1 creates an appetite1 and guards the stomach against infectious diseases4 ,preparation3 ,take one ounce of the bark of the roots of white wood1 one ounce of butterfly root 7white root71 two ounces of black ,indian hemp1 two ounces of angelica root or seeds1 four ounces black snake root1 four ounces tamarack bark2 add prickley ash bark in cold cases4 ,powder them and mix well4 ,directions4--,infuse one tablespoonful in pint of spirits three days1 then strain it1 and take from one to three teaspoonsful in a glass of wine half an hour before dinner4 ,,for ,,the ,,asthma4--,use the lobelia as above directed three days2 then boil goose grease and honey equal parts1 one pint2 add a tablespoonful of the lobelia and white root powder1 and a tablespoonful of wild turnip powder2 strain after being sufficiently boiled4 ,dose1 a teaspoonful three times a day1 or offener1 for three days4 ,dip a piece of flannel in hot goose grease and apply it to the lungs or throat1 where the greatest stricture is1 for two nights1 or more if necessary2 after using the honey and grease two days1 take a teaspoonful of the digestive medicine in two tablespoonsful of water1 half at a time1 to loosen the mucous4 ,next morning take a portion of anti-bilious physic2 continue the other medicines1 and take a portion of primhedge once a week till cured4 ,tobacco is accounted hurtful for asthmatic people2 the smoking of juniper berries1 or stramonium seeds1 is recommended1 and taking bay berry root1 or catarrh snuff4 ,digestive medicine is prepared thus3 ,take as much tartar emetic as will lay on the handle of a teaspoon1 twice that of blood root1 the same of lobelia1 and one teaspoonful of saltpeter1 to one pint of water2 this corrects the stomach in every case of oppression1 and promotes expectoration and respiration2 promotes rest and breaks up fevers4 ,dose--a teaspoonful in a wine glass of water2 take a tablespoonful every three hours until relieved4 ,remarks4--,for putrid or common sore throat1 and quinsy4 ,make a gargle thus3 take sumach berries when sour1 black snake root1 and sage1 equal parts2 boil strong to a pint2 add two teaspoonsful of saltpeter1 and sweeten with honey or molasses2 gargle often1 and swallow a spoonful at a time4 ,if the throat or tongue swells1 boil nanny bark in a little water1 and bind it hot around the throat once an hour1 chewing the same4 ,bittersweet ointment will allay all heat and swelling4 ,anti-bilious physic--first in all fevers2 primhedge1 to restore strength to the patient and regulate the bowels4 ,,ointment ,,for ,,sores1 ,,boils1 c4--,use the parsley ointment4 ,,weak ,,eyes4--,one stalk and three buds lobelia1 in spring water2 use twice a day4 ,,swelled ,,red ,,eyes4--,sweet cicely and red rose leaves2 simmer slowly1 and laid on the eyes1 will restore the sight1 and remove all swelling and inflammation1 if by poisonous bite of spiders1 c4 ,,for ,,witlows1 ,,felons1 ,,boils1 ,,swelled ,,hands1 c4--,make a thin ,indian meal poultice1 bind in it equal parts of catnip and mullen leaves2 boil soft1 and apply it warm4 ,,anti-,,bilious ,,physic4--,a sovereign remedy for all bilious1 autumnal1 putrid1 spotted1 and yellow fevers1 agues1 and diseases in children1 sore throat1 and consumptive cases4 ,it acts in bilious cases as a vomit1 then as a cathartic2 promotes prespiration and rest4 ,one dose is sufficient in any case4 ,for gravel and dysentery it is invaluable4 ,preparation4--,take eight ounces of powdered jalap1 two ounces coriander seed1 two ounces of blood root1 one ounce of cassia1 three ounces mandrake root1 three ounces culver root1 and one grated nutmeg2 infuse the whole in one gallon of old brandy for twelve days1 shaking it every day1 and filter for use4 ,directions4--,dose--for an adult1 one ounce1 or a common wine glass full1 upon an empty stomach2 if it does not operate as a vomit in ten minutes1 take half a glass full more of the physic2 if a vomit is necessary1 drink plenty of warm tea and thin water gruel every hour1 to aid the operation4 ,for an infant two months old1 two teaspoonsful2 give it the breast1 or warm tea4 ,in any inflammable complaint1 a glass of lemon or lime punch1 will check the operation1 if too long continued4 ,guard against taking cold4 ,if pains in the head accompany the disease1 bathe the feet in warm water1 and wash the body in warm vinegar and water1 in all cases of putrid and yellow fevers4 ,,to ,,preserve ,,fruit4--,all kinds of fruit which you wish to keep fresh--such as grapes1 peaches1 pears1 quinces1 c41 should be gathered carefully1 and the stems broke off at full length2 then have a vessel of sealing wax1 and dip the end of the stem which you broke off from the tree or vine into it1 and lay them carefully in a cool1 dry place1 and they will keep for months1 and not wither4 ,,to ,,make ,,essences4--,all kinds of essences in general use1 can be made by putting one ounce of the essential oil in one pint of alcohol2 half an ounce of the oil of cinnamon1 cloves and tanzy1 is sufficient1 to three half pints of alcohol2 you can reduce the others after the oil is cut or dissolved1 by putting in whiskey1 which is preferable to alcohol4 ,,polypus1 ,,or ,,fungus ,,of ,,the ,,gum4--,this disease is essentially hypertrophy of the gum1 arising from mechanical irritation4 ,if a tooth decay on one side1 below the level of the gum1 leaving a sharp margin in contact with the gum1 a tumor frequently forms from it1 spreads into1 and partially fills up the hole of the tooth1 or the vacancy between the two decaying teeth2 the tumor is usually composed of dense fibrous tissue1 covered with epithelium1 and is almost insensible unless ulcerated1 when it becomes very painful4 ,if the tumor be removed1 it will grow again and again1 unless the tooth be extracted1 when it will suddenly disappear4 ,the tumors show1 on dissection1 an undulating surface of fibro-cellular tissue1 covered by a thick layer of epithelium4 ,the best application for this troublesome state of the gum is sulphate of copper1 applied every day or two4 ,,sore1 ,,or ,,red ,,eyes4--,soft maple bark4 ,,anti-,,billious ,,female ,,pills4--,take two ounces mandrake root1 two ounces gamboge1 two ounces blood root1 two ounces lobelia1 pulverized fine2 mix and moisten with molasses1 and make into pills of common size2 take from two to three pills every night4 ,they are good for a relax1 dysentery1 rheumatism1 jaundice1 or female obstruction4 ,,rheumatic ,,powder4--,one ounce ,virginia snake root1 two ounces white pine bark1 two ounces prickly ash1 pulverized together1 put into two quarts of water1 and boil to three pints4 ,dose1 one gill three times a day4 ,,for ,,dysentery4--,a strong tea made of black cherry bark and rhubarb1 sweeten with loaf sugar1 and add a little brandy4 ,a grown person should take a tablespoonful every fifteen minutes2 younger persons in proportion to age4 ,,healing ,,salve4--,take one pound each of rosin and beeswax1 two ounces mutton tallow1 one ounce gum camphor1 one ounce tincture myrrh2 melt the rosin1 beeswax and tallow together1 then add the camphor1 previously finely pulverized2 strain1 return it clear into the kettle1 and when it is again well mixed add the tincture of myrrh1 and stir them well together2 then turn it into cold water1 and work it like wax4 ,this is likewise a good strengthening plaster1 and one of the best healing salves in use4 ,,relax ,,in ,,children4--,take wine vinegar and hens' eggs1 equal parts1 and beat them well together2 mix in wheat flour stiff as common dough2 bake this moderately4 ,give one teaspoonful of the powder three times a day4 ,mix with the above powder a little powder of hens' gizzards1 the skin of the gizzard only4 ,,tar ,,water4--,one gallon of water1 one quart of good tar2 shake well for ten minutes1 and let it stand four days1 then bottle it up2 for pleurisy1 palsy1 scrofula and salt rheum1 drink warm every three hours4 ,in fact1 it is good for consumptive and debilitated females4 ,,cleansing ,,and ,,strengthening ,,syrup4--,take equal parts of spikenard1 spruce1 sage1 sarsaparilla1 tamarac1 garden rhubarb1 elder roots1 the bark of burdock roots1 aven roots1 wintergreen 7such as bears the small red berry and grows low71 water cresses1 white ,solomon's seed1 ,johnwort1 sweet egrimony1 princes feather1 swamp brake or plenty root1 one pound of raisins1 two ounces saffron2 put all into an earthen pot1 adding four quarts of water1 and cover close2 let them stand six hours to soak1 then add three quarts of water2 boil all together1 and keep hot nine hours1 then strain and add one pound of loaf sugar2 boil six minutes1 let it cool and then add half a pint of the best brandy4 ,take a wine glass full morning1 noon and at bed time2 take it one hour before eating4 ,at the same time drink a tea made from white maple bark1 7some call it whistle-wood72 drink freely4 ,,indian ,,beer4--,take five quarts of spring water1 one quart of wheat bran1 half pint of good tar1 half pint of honey2 simmer these three hours over a slow fire1 in an earthen pot1 and when cool add half pint of emptyings2 when worked1 drink a wine glass full three times a day1 or less1 as the patient can bear4 ,,eye ,,water4--,take three pints of rain water1 to this add one tablespoonful of fine salt2 boil lightly three minutes1 and put it into bottles without straining2 let it stand1 and put into the eyes night and morning4 ,,for ,,the ,,dropsy4--,make a tea of poke root1 sliced fine1 one ounce and a half2 put this into one pint of white wine1 add two tablespoonsful of ground mustard seed1 and let it stand twenty-four hours4 ,drink a wine glass full every morning4 ,another3 ,take half an ounce of ,indian hemp1 and add one quart of boiling water2 simmer down to one pint1 and add two ounces of cream tartar1 half an ounce of ginger1 one tablespoonful of brown sugar4 ,give the patient one tablespoonful every three hours1 and increase if the patient can bear it4 ,use it moderately as it is powerful4 ,,composition4--,take two pounds bayberry bark1 one pound ginger1 one pound pulverized hemlock bark1 one ounce cayenne pepper1 one ounce cloves1 all pulverized2 mix thoroughly and sift4 ,it is particularly useful as a convenient family medicine in sudden colds1 febrile attacks1 hoarseness1 sore throat1 coughs1 influenza1 toothache1 pain in the stomach1 bowels1 or other parts of the body1 rheumatism1 cold hands and feet1 diarrha1 dysentery1 colic1 croup1 giddiness1 hysteria1 mumps1 jaundice1 worms1 nervous disorders1 and the various affections of the skin4 ,directions4--,for a grown persen half a teaspoonful of the powder and add a little loaf sugar1 rub them together and add half a pint of boiling water2 drink the tea as hot as you can bear it4 ,there is no occasion for swallowing the grounds1 as is a common practice1 for the strength of the medicine will be extracted by the boiling water1 and the sediment can have no other effect than to clog and irritate the stomach4 ,when the tea is taken the patient should be in bed with a warm brick at their feet1 or sitting by a fire wrapped in a blanket1 to create perspiration4 ,,for ,a ,,scald ,,head4--,take of hops and wood soot1 four ounces each1 and three pints of water2 boil down to half a pint1 then strain and add four ounces fresh butter2 let it simmer till the water is out2 use every day4 ,or1 beef's gall1 dried to the consistence of a salve1 spread on linen1 and let it remain for five days2 then make use of the soot ointment4 ,,for ,,deafness4--,take a turnip1 wrapped in brown paper1 and put it in a bed of hot ashes2 when cooked take it out and squeeze out the juice1 and put it in bottles4 ,use by putting three drops on a piece of cotton every other day4 ,,cure ,,for ,,sore ,,nipples4--,take a large flat turnip1 scrape out the heart of it and put into the hollow half an ounce of beeswax1 a gill of train oil1 and a gill of honey2 set it on hot ashes for an hour1 when you must pound the turnip and contents until the juice is out4 ,apply this to the nipples four times a day1 which will surely cure4 ,,eye ,,water4--,take fresh eggs and empty out the contents1 leaving in each shell a little of the white of the egg1 put into each shell ten grains of white vitrol and fill them with rose or rain water2 set each shell in warm ashes to simmer for half an hour2 strain the water through a piece of fine linen1 and pour a gill of rose water in it2 keep it in a bottle well corked4 ,this will cure by applying it three or four times a day1 and taking care not to catch cold4 ,,consumptive ,,complaints ,,and ,,inflammation ,,caused ,,by ,,colds ,,in ,,wounds4--,take yellow pond lily root and boil till the strength is out1 then strain and thicken with coarse wheat flour2 if yellow lily cannot be had1 use slippery elm or basswood bark4 ,cattail flag is good to make a poultice4 ,,stomach ,,tincture4--,take one ounce of gentian root1 half an ounce of dried orange peel1 one ounce of the inside bark of white pine2 put these into one pint of cogniac brandy1 and in four days it will be fit for use4 ,,for ,,piles4--,canada thistle1 simmered in clear lard4 ,,lime ,,water4--,take half a pound of unslacked lime1 put it into two quarts of water1 and let it stand twenty-four hours1 stirring it two or three times4 ,take off the clear water1 blow the scum aside1 and take half glass full two or three times a day2 if too strong1 add water1 or if it heats the stomach take vinegar4 ,,to ,,regulate ,,the ,,bowels4--,take one teaspoonful of castile soap before breakfast1 and one teaspoonful after breakfast1 for three days1 then take gentian bitters4 ,,hoarseness4--,nettle roots1 powdered fine1 and mixed with an equal quantity of molasses2 take one tablespoonful night and morning4 ,,inflammation ,,in ,,the ,,eyes4--,put half an ounce of quicksilver in three pints of water1 and boil to one pint2 then bottle it2 make a poultice of this with ,indian meal1 and apply under the chin2 renew it when too dry4 ,,for ,a ,,cough4--,take equal parts of moss taken from white oak1 white maple and white ash2 make a strong tea1 and sweeten with honey2 this will generally cure4 ,take half a wine glass full three times a day1 and in the night if required4 ,another3 ,smartweed1 pulverized fine1 mixed with an equal quantity of molasses2 take a teaspoonful three times a day4 ,,for ,a ,,fellon4--,take rock salt1 rolled in a cabbage leaf and pulverized1 two ounces spirits turpentine2 mix and apply4 ,,volatile ,,salts4--,take one ounce sal amoniac1 two ounces pearlash2 powder them separately1 then mix together1 and moisten with the essence of cinnamon1 or spirits of any kind2 put it into a bottle and keep well corked4 ,this is good to apply to the nose in case of faintness4 ,,toothache ,,drops4--,take wild celendine root in powder1 or wet a piece of lint with the juice1 and apply it to the tooth4 ,,for ,,worms4--,take dry cobbs and burn them and make a powder2 boil them in soft water till the strength is out2 strain off the ley1 and boil down very strong2 give the patient a teaspoonful once an hour for three or four hours4 ,this is very good for worms4 ,or make a strong tea of sumach berries of which drink a wine glass full4 ,this will do when the patient is first attacked4 ,,bathing ,,for ,,all ,,pains4--,take three ounces of the oil of lavender1 three ounces sulphuric ether1 one ounce of alcohol1 two drachms of laudanum2 mix well together1 and rub the afflicted part with a piece of flannel wet with the mixture2 sit by a fire and keep it warm1 before going to bed4 ,,ox ,,gall--,is good for the gout4 ,bathe the parts affected with the gall and warm it in with a hot shovel or brick4 ,it will give prompt relief4 ,,to ,,render ,,teeth ,,insensible ,,to ,,pain4--,diseased teeth have been rendered insensible to pain by a cement composed of ,canada balsam and slacked lime1 which is to be inserted in the hollow1 or cavity1 of the tooth2 it will relieve instantly4 ,a ,,cancer ,,under ,,the ,,eye--,was cured by drinking one quart of tar water daily1 and applying a plaster of tar and mutton tallow melted together2 this cured a cancer in two months1 and of twenty years standing4 ,or mix black pepper1 burned alum and honey1 equal parts1 and use it as an ointment4 ,a ,,newly ,,discovered ,,cure ,,for ,a ,,polypus4--,an elderly lady applied to me for advice1 who had been afflicted for a long time with a fleshy excresence1 which filled up the passage of her nose4 ,by using the following simple prescription a cure was performed in a few days3 ,take half an ounce of blood root1 finely pulverized and sifted1 and one drachm of camomile2 mix them together for a sternutatory4 ,a small pinch of this powder is to be snuffed up the nostrils for the polypus of the nose1 three times a day4 ,the following wash1 or lotion1 is to be thrown up the nostrils with a syringe twice a day1 until the polypus is removed3 ,dissolve half an ounce of powdered alum in a gill of brandy1 and shake the vial until the alum is dissolved4 ,this is a tried1 safe and sure cure for polypus of the nose without the use of instruments1 which subjects the patient to extreme pain and is often very dangerous4 ,,elixir ,,pro4--,take one quart of good spirits1 to which add two ounces myrrh2 let it stand in the sun four days1 then add half an ounce of aloes1 one ounce of saffron1 and let it stand two days4 ,,alterative ,,syrup4--,take two pounds sarsaparilla1 one pound guaiacum1 eleven ounces sassafras1 eleven ounces alder flowers2 boil together in three quarts of water1 pour off1 add one pint and a half of spirits and five pounds of sugar4 ,drink a wine glass full three times a day4 ,,for ,a ,,cough4--,take two heads of garlic1 a lemon sliced1 four ounces licorice1 half a pint of liquor1 four ounces flax seed1 three pints of water1 boil down to one quart1 and strain2 take a tea cup full on going to bed4 ,,recipe ,,for ,a ,,cold4--,take a large teaspoonful of linseed with two penny worth of stick licorice1 and a quarter of a pound of sun raisins4 ,put them in two quarts of soft water2 add to it a quarter of a pound of brown sugar candy1 powdered and a tablespoonful of white wine vinegar1 or lemon juice4 ,note4--,the vinegar is to be added only to the quantity you are going immediately to take2 for if it be put into the whole1 it is liable1 in a little time1 to grow flat4 ,drink half a pint on going to bed1 and take a little when the cough is troublesome4 ,this recipe generally cures the worst of colds1 in one or two days2 and1 if taken in time1 may be said to be almost an infallible remedy4 ,it is a sovereign balsamic cordial for the lungs1 without the opening qualities which endanger fresh colds in going out4 ,it has been known to cure colds which have almost been settled into consumptions1 in less than three weeks4 ,,bite ,,of ,a ,,rattlesnake1 ,,or ,,any ,,other ,,poisonous ,,snake4--,it is good1 when you expect to be in danger of being bitten by poisonous snakes1 to keep a small bag of fine salt in your pocket1 so that you may bind it on4 ,as soon as you are bit1 cut and scarify in and near the place where the bite is1 with a lancet1 or sharp pointed knife2 this will keep the orifice open1 so that the poison may the better be drawn out2 then take1 if it can be had1 one or two of the nubs or balls of the thimble-weed1 steep in water1 pound it well1 put it on the bite and keep it on a quarter or half hour2 then see if it has made a blister1 and if not1 repeat the application until you get one2 then take it off1 but1 in the mean time1 take care to have the person chewing the leaves or bark of white ash1 and swallow plenty of the juice1 but not one drop of water1 until the poison is working out2 take the leaves of white ash1 mountain flax1 robin's plantain roots1 tops1 and bloodwort1 7called by some ,st4 ,andrew's crosswort1 and by some quinsy7 roots and tops1 and snake violet 7sometimes called buck-horn plantain7 roots and tops1 and conicle roots1 altogether1 or such parts as can be collected in great haste1 about a handful of each1 and pound all together2 then put them into a pot of water1 and boil them until very strong1 7save some out to drink often and plentifully17 and wash and bathe the part affected with this preparation often1 rubbing1 stroking and working above1 below1 and all around1 pressing toward the wound2 the liquor should be about blood warm2 apply on the bite a cabbage leaf1 or a smooth plantain leaf1 wilted by the fire2 apply your herbs and liquor like a poultice1 all over the limb or the part affected1 and repeat as often as the poultice gets too dry--not forgetting to drink often of the liquor4 ,if the poison doth rage much1 give the juice of horehound and brown sugar1 to drink4 ,but ,i tell you again1 give no water to drink1 and take care to keep the wound open and moving1 with the leaves wilted by the fire4 ,when you want to heal the wound1 make an ointment of hog's lard and ox-weed1 green bark of sweet elder1 the smooth leaf plantain roots and tops1 and anoint the part two or three times a day1 or as you find need4 ,after the cure is effected1 you ought to physic well1 in order to cleanse the blood2 and to prevent a return of the sickness and preserve the eye-sight2 the patient may have new milk to drink1 with other drinks4 ,and when the poison is out of the system1 be careful not to drink great draughts of water1 but make tea of good things1 to warm and sweeten the blood4 ,in this way1 ,i have kept patients from one drop of water1 for full nine days4 ,one ,john ,lee1 being hit on his feet1 had three doctors to attend him1 who soon fixed him for his winding-sheet4 ,he had been laid out near two hours1 when a man came in and gave him the snake violet and bloodwort juice1 in white or sweet wine1 half of each1 mixed together1 and the man recovered and lived4 ,,stomach ,,faintness1 ,,sickness ,,and ,,swelling4--,take the ripe berries of spice bush1 dry them1 and pound them in a mortar as fine as you can2 then put them in a good1 strong linen bag1 press it well1 and it will produce a very good oil2 then bottle it up for use4 ,you may take it with safety4 ,a ,,salve ,,for ,,bruises1 ,,scalds ,,and ,,wounds4--,take two pounds of fresh hog's lard1 one-half pound each of beeswax and rosin1 one pound of good well-cured tobacco1 one-quarter pound nightshade and one drachm of deaplemer2 stew over a moderate fire about two hours1 then strain it clear for use4 ,it is also good for burns4 ,a ,,salve ,,for ,,green ,,wounds ,,and ,,boils4--,take the yolk of an egg1 and one spoonful each of honey1 wheat flour and white pine turpentine2 simmer all together2 when cold1 it is fit for use4 ,,to ,,make ,,eye ,,water1 ,,and ,a ,,wash ,,for ,,bruises1 ,,stabs1 ,,old ,,sores1 ,,ulcers1 ,,swellings1 ,,ear ,,aches1 ,,and ,,to ,,remove ,,cancers4--,take one quart of rain or river water1 made boiling hot1 put it into a pewter or earthen basin1 and put into it one spoonful of white vitriol and half a spoonful of raw alum1 pounded fine1 one spoonful of the spirits of wine1 half a large thimble full of gum elerne1 made fine as can be2 let it stand till it is cold1 and bottle it up for use4 ,the way to use it1 is to make it as hot as you can bear it1 in an earthen vessel1 and bathe the place often and well4 ,,to ,,stop ,,bleeding1 ,,and ,,to ,,heal ,a ,,flesh ,,wound4--,take a clean linen rag1 dry it well by the fire so that it begins to be brown2 then put it to the blaze1 and let it burn to a good cinder1 put it on the wound as hot as you can1 bind it on the wound and keep it on till it works loose1 and it will stop the blood2 if it wants more healing1 apply clean lint instead of a plaster1 and make a wash of liquor of soap and urine1 spikenard1 or the like4 ,,for ,,the ,,rheumatism4--,take a small glass bottle full of angle-worms1 washed clean1 with a rag or paper stopple1 and put the bottle into a loaf of bread1 and mould it to bake as usual2 set it into the oven and bake it well1 and after your bread is drawn out of the oven1 let it stand till it gets cold2 then cut it open1 and the worms will make a fine oil2 you may strain the oil from the muddy bottom1 and anoint the place affected with it4 ,for a drink1 put the root and tops of princes pine into brandy1 and drink night and morning as you can bear1 repeating your anointing as often as required1 and keep warm4 ,,another--,,for ,,rheumatism1 ,,or ,,painful ,,swelling ,,of ,,the ,,joints4--,take a black water turtle1 and bruise or pound it to pieces2 put it into a pot of water and boil it smartly near two hours2 then take it off and let it get cold1 and skim off the oil and keep it for use2 anoint the place affected hot by the fire1 bind it up with flannel cloths1 and dress as often as you find need4 ,for drink to cleanse the blood1 take a handful of the roots and tops of princes pine1 half a handful of horse-radish roots1 a pound each of the bark of sweet alder roots1 sarsaparilla root1 prickly ash bark1 black birch bark1 garden nettle roots and burdock roots1 and half a bushel of good malt or one gallon of molasses1 and brew about six gallons of good beer1 let it work well1 and drink as you find you can bear2 keep yourself from wet and cold4 ,,an ,,excellent ,,salve ,,for ,,burns ,,and ,,other ,,sores4--,take one gallon of good old cider1 and steep one pound of good tobacco in it cold for twenty-four hours1 then strain and press out all the liquor2 you may dry the tobacco1 and it will be good to smoke2 take your liquor1 strain it clean and put into it half a pound of rosin1 half a pound of beeswax and half a pound of deer or mutton tallow2 stew it over a moderate fire to the consumption of all the cider1 and if you find it hard1 temper it by adding fresh hog's lard3 fit for use4 ,it is the best kind of salve4 ,,to ,,make ,,good ,,family ,,physic4--,take a large iron pot full of the bark of butternut roots1 got in the month of ,june2 fill it up with water1 and boil it twelve hours2 take out the bark and put in a handful of the roots of smellage1 dill1 annis-seed1 or the like1 and boil it again till it begins to be a little thick2 then strain it again very clean1 and stew it away very moderately1 until it is hard enough to form into pills1 as you may ascertain by cooling some of it as the rest is boiling2 when you find it is sufficiently hard1 take it off the fire and put it into a small dish2 burn two or three egg shells on the hot coals till they will pound fine enough to go through a coarse sieve1 and near three spoonsful of fine flour of brimstone1 together1 and put it into the physic2 mix it all the time while cooling1 to prevent the powders from settling4 ,a grown person may take as much as a tablespoonful at night1 before going to bed1 either made into pills or dissolved in water1 or in the morning1 fasting2 if it does not work down in two hours1 take half as much more1 and keep repeating until it does work2 drink a great plenty of water gruel1 made of ,indian meal4 ,,an ,,ointment ,,for ,,the ,,king',s ,,evil4--,take one pound of butter made in ,may1 and take as much of the roots of fresh fox glove 7what some call lady-shoe71 pound it very fine1 and put as much in the butter as will mix2 set it in the hot sun thirty days1 taking it in evenings1 and days when it rains or is very cloudy2 after it has had thirty days' sun1 press out the ointment1 and annoint the king's evil4 ,for this purpose1 it is said it has no equal2 you must physic the blood well to carry it off4 ,,for ,a ,,cough ,,of ,,long ,,continuance4--,take three or four quarts of wheat bran1 boil it in a pailful of water to a strong wort2 then take it off the fire1 take out near a quart of the wort and set it away to drink2 then put your feet into the bran and liquor1 and rub1 scrape and work the soles of your feet with an old knife as long as the water is warm2 then go right into a warm bed and drink the rest of the wort you have saved out2 sweat plentifully and so repeat it three or four nights1 and you will likely find help in almost any cough2 be careful not to get any cold4 ,,syrup ,,for ,a ,,cough4--,take one or two turnips1 slice them very thin1 take a pewter or earthen basin and sprinkle it over with brown sugar1 then lay on a layer of elecampane roots1 sliced or pounded1 then a laying of sugar1 next of turnips1 and so on until the basin is nearly full2 set it in an oven1 or a warm cellar1 a day or a night1 and you will have a fine syrup4 ,take half a gill on going to bed2 you may eat the roots also--but1 as they open the pores of the body1 you ought to be careful not to get cold4 ,,another4--,take hoarhound1 garden colt's-foot roots1 spikenard roots1 and1 for weakness1 add hartshorn1 ,solomon's seal1 comfrey and brook liverwort2 stew in water till it is strong1 then strain off the liquor1 and to a quart of the syrup add half a pound of honey or good brown sugar1 and a gill of rum2 simmer again over the fire half an hour and bottle it up2 take as you can bear1 night and morning1 fasting4 ,,wind ,,cholic--,,indian ,,medicine4--,take the bark or buds of boxwood1 such as has a large blossom in the spring1 much like a peach blossom--the tree is short and scrubby1 and bears paleish berries2 boil the bark or buds1 or both together1 in water1 and give the person plenty to drink1 to break away the wind1 and it will quickly give the patient ease4 ,,hard ,,swelling--,,for ,,man ,,or ,,beast4--,make an ointment of one pound of the bark of bittersweet1 half pound of young and tender mullen leaves1 a large handful of the white of hen dung and a handful of wormwood2 boil all together in water till the strength is all boiled out2 squeeze out the liquor and strain it clean2 now add one pound of hog's lard1 stew it till the water is all out1 then turn it into a small vessel and keep it for use1 to annoint the place swelled2 if you find it is not powerful enough1 add to a gill of the ointment1 one spoonful of the spirits of vitriol1 or half a spoonful of the oil of vitriol1 well mixed by a hot fire or with a hot iron4 ,if it is a beast you have in hand1 the spirits and oil of vitriol may be used with neat's foot oil for the same purpose1 or be put into other ointments for swellings1 with safety2 it is good for old crusty1 hard1 scabby sores1 to work out hard1 dead matter or crusts in sores1 for both man or beast1 and set the sore to work4 ,,dropsy4--,for persons inclined to dropsy1 or stoppage of urine1 and swelling in the body1 take the roots of one-berry1 so called because it bears but one berry in a place1 which is large1 red1 resembling a strawberry2 by some it is called ,scotch bonnet1 because the bud on the top1 before the blossom comes1 resembles that bonnet2 it grows some like a weed1 about logs1 stone-heaps or old fences2 it has a large leaf1 which falls off in the fall of the year1 and grows again the next spring2 some call this dropsy root4 ,take this root and boil it in water1 and drink plenty of it4 ,it is also very good for horses and cattle1 if they swell in their bodies1 for stoppage of water and great pain1 add some rosin to it4 ,,ulcers1 ,,sores ,,and ,,hard ,,swellings ,,on ,,the ,,joints4--,if they have been so for many years1 take half a pailful of the bark of the red roots of red willow1 7found on low1 wet land17 scrape it off very fine with a knife2 the bark must be red1 as you will find some will be red and some not1 as both will grow from one tree or bunch of willow bushes2 that which is not red will not do at all1 and if such large red willow is not to be had1 get a small willow which is called rose willow1 and grows on dry1 hilly land1 and sometimes on flat plains1 two1 three and four feet high1 and has a bunch of leaves on the top1 much in the form of a rose1 from which it takes its name1 and it will answer for the same purpose2 take the red bark of these roots1 as of the other1 and boil it very strong in a large pot of water2 then take it off the fire1 and place the joint over the steam1 covered over with a blanket and fermented as long as the liquor is hot2 then wash and bathe as long as the liquor is warm1 and bind on as much of the bark as you can keep on1 and so repeat twice a day2 it may be some months before a cure is completed4 ,in cases where fever sores existed1 or the like1 and the bone has rotted by the fever1 and the scales come out1 this treatment has made the greatest number of cures1 in such cases1 of any ,i have ever met with1 or knew2 it is also very good to put about half a brick1 well pounded1 in the liquor2 in using this great remedy1 you ought first to physic the blood thoroughly1 to throw off the old humors1 and make the cure sound and firm2 afterwards1 use plenty of scabis root1 made into a tea1 and drink every day1 or make a good beer with it2 or sometimes take it in powders--about a spoonful4 ,,worms ,,in ,,children4--,take the third bark 7which is the inner one17 of spotted alder1 that bears a small1 red berry1 scrape off the bark with a knife1 and boil half a pound in about one gallon of water1 to one quart2 then strain it clean1 and take out1 for a child1 about half a pint1 and set it away in a bottle2 add to the other about half a pint of sweet milk and about half a pint of molasses2 simmer these together over the fire a little while1 and bottle it up2 one day before the full or change of the moon1 give the child a third part of that you saved out1 and the rest the two next mornings2 after that let them drink the syrup4 ,,cancers4--,take the leaves and small1 tender tops or branches of poke-weed2 pound together and squeeze out the juice1 and put it into an earthen pot2 set it in the sun1 till it has acquired the thickness of an ointment2 spread the plaster the size of the sore on the leaf of the plant1 when green1 and on black silk in the winter2 apply a new plaster three or four times during the day1 if the pain can be indured1 which is sometimes very great4 ,this remedy1 which kills and loosens the cancer at the bottom and draws it to the outside1 makes it apparently worse for the time1 on first using1 but nevertheless effects a radical cure in about five or six months4 ,no physic or strong drink is to be made use of1 except in case of fainting1 when a little good spirits may be used4 ,this has effected cures1 in many instances1 where the cancers were of an inveterate kind and of long duration1 and has never failed of success4 ,,salt ,,rheum ,,or ,,scurvy4--,take the poke-weed leaves1 any time in the summer1 pound and squeeze out the juice2 strain it into a pewter basin1 and set in the sun until it becomes a salve2 then put it into an earthen mug and add fresh butter and beeswax1 sufficient to make an ointment of common thickness2 simmer the whole over the fire1 and keep constantly stirring it until it is thoroughly mixed2 when cold1 rub the part affected twice a day1 till the cure is completed1 which will be in the course of three or four months2 the patient will soon experience its good effects4 ,,whooping ,,cough4--,take a good handful of dry colts-foot leaves1 cut them small and boil them in one quart of spring water to half a pint1 then take it off the fire1 and when it is almost cold1 strain it clean through a cloth1 squeezing the herbs as dry as you can2 then dissolve in it one ounce of brown sugar candy1 finely powdered1 and give a child three or four years old one spoonful1 cold or warm1 according to the season1 and so in proportion to the age and strength1 three or four times a day 7or oftener if the fits of coughing come frequently17 till well1 which will be in two or three days2 it will soon abate the fits of coughing4 ,,rheumatism4--,a specific and infallible cure for the most inveterate ,rheumatism of many years standing1 has been communicated by a man of character from the coast of ,guinea4 ,he says the negroes of that country easily remove it in a little time1 by rubbing the part affected with a mixture of cayenne pepper and strong spirits2 the rubbing must be continued for some time1 and repeated till the cure is effected2 the pepper must be reduced to powder4 ,several ,americans1 most grievously tormented with this intolerable disorder1 have been so effectually relieved by this happy communication1 as not to have the least remains of it1 and with my own experience1 ,i believe it1 but would rather depend on it with the addition of drinking a glass of princes pine1 steeped in good ,french brandy1 morning and evening1 for the blood2 ,i do not doubt of its being an almost certain cure--but remember to guard against cold and wet4 ,,sore ,,breast4--,take the sprouts of the first year's growth of bitter poplar1 and scrape off the bark1 and the bark of sumack roots1 a handful of each1 half a handful of camomile and as much of mullen leaves2 stew in one pound of hog's fat over a moderate fire1 then strain it clean and add half a gill of good rum2 simmer again to the consumption of the rum1 and it is fit for use4 ,,for ,a ,,poultice--,take roots and some of the tender leaves of scabious1 pound in a mortar to a salve and spread it on a piece of thin leather2 heat it hot by the fire until it is brown1 cover it over with the before mentioned ointment1 and apply to the breast2 repeat as often as you find need4 ,,ulcer4--,a tea of white pine bark1 elixir salutes and the yolk of an egg1 is good for an inward ulcer that is broke4 ,,burns4--,make a poultice of ,indian meal and emptyings1 to draw out the fire2 when it is out1 strew on red precipitate1 then apply a plaster made of hog's fat1 mutton tallow and beeswax2 simmer together1 take it off and cool it so as not to curdle the egg1 then put in the yolk of an egg1 and stir it till it becomes the consistency of salve4 ,,dissolving ,,stone ,,in ,,the ,,bladder4--,take the expressed juice of horse mint and red onion1 one gill of each1 every morning and evening1 till the complaint be removed2 if the green mint cannot be had1 make a strong decoction of the dry herb4 ,,weak ,,joints4--,when the cord is stretched1 take yarrow1 ,solomon's seal1 comfrey roots and mug-wort1 make it into an ointment1 with fresh butter or cat's grease2 to guard the stomach1 make a tea of ,st4 ,john's wort4 ,,flux4--,take two teaspoonfuls of clean hickory or oak ashes1 quite hot1 in half a gill of old spirits or milk1 night and morning1 two or three days if necessary2 let the patient live on a flour diet altogether1 and it is good to wear warm flannel next the stomach4 ,,rheumatism4--,take one pound of roll brimstone1 pound it fine and put it into an earthen pot2 pour thereon one gallon of boiling water1 and stir it well2 after standing about twenty-four hours1 it is fit for use4 ,drink half a pint in the morning1 before breakfast1 and the same before going to bed1 and a radical cure will be effected in the space of a few weeks4 ,,broken ,,bones4--,take the bark of tag alder1 wormwood tops and the white of hen-dung2 boil in water till the strength is out1 then strain and add one gill of hog's fat1 and simmer to an ointment2 use with care not to hurt the bone4 ,,scald ,,or ,,burn4--,take half a pint of milk1 thicken it with ,indian meal1 add four spoonsful of soot and four spoonsful of molasses2 wet the poultice with sweet oil and apply4 ,the milk must be scalded1 not boiled4 ,,rickets ,,and ,,consumption4--,to make two quarts of syrup3 take a quart of malt1 put it into two gallons of water and boil till the strength is out2 strain it1 and to the wort add brook and noble liverwort1 rock polly pody1 maiden hair1 dog grass1 comfrey roots1 ,indian beans1 parsley1 violets1 daisy1 ,johnwort1 low balm1 tormentile1 low bittory1 elder flowers and garden berage1 a good handful of each2 boil them two or three hours1 strain and let it settle1 pour it off from the dregs and put into it a little licorice and annis-seed2 boil it again1 strain and put into it a pint of molasses1 make it just boil1 and it is done4 ,dose for a child three months old1 a spoonful in the morning1 before noon1 afternoon and at night4 ,,to ,,make ,,elixir ,,pro4--,take one quart of good spirits1 add to it two ounces of myrrh2 let it stand in the warm sun four days1 then add half ounce socotrin aloes and one ounce saffron2 stir it as before1 let it stand two days1 then pour it off for use4 ,,to ,,make ,,elixir ,,asthmatic4--,take two ounces of flowers of benzoin1 two ounces saffron1 one ounce crude opium1 half ounce oil of annis-seed and one pound spirits wine2 put all together1 stand four days in a warm place1 frequently shaking it2 strain1 and add half ounce oil of annis-seed2 shake it well4 ,dose1 from #bj to #ajj drops4 ,,piles4--,take one handful each of the bark of sumack roots1 the green of alder1 and mullen1 put them all together in a clean earthen vessel1 with hog's lard2 simmer over a moderate fire the best part of a day1 then strain it through a cloth1 and it is fit for use2 anoint often4 ,,strengthening ,,syrup4--,take a handful each of asparagus roots2 sweet apple tree bark1 black and red alder bark1 black cherry bark and hops2 put all into two quarts water1 and boil it down to one quart2 add one ounce of rosin1 sweeten it with loaf sugar1 and add half a pint of gin4 ,dose1 half a gill4 ,,head-,,ache ,,pills4--,two ounces aloes1 half an ounce mastic1 two drachms dried marjoram1 two drachms salts of wormwood2 make them all into a powder1 with juice of coolwort and sugar1 as much as is sufficient4 ,this compound strengthens the stomach1 brain1 nerves and muscles1 and relieves them of humors2 they open obstructions of the liver and spleen1 and remove diseases therefrom4 ,take half a drachm on going to bed4 ,,dewey',s ,,tincture4--,take two ounces gum guaiacum1 half ounce alspice1 one-fourth ounce salts of tartar or common pearlash1 and one pint brandy2 pulverize the gum and alspice1 steep the whole in the brandy four days1 and then strain off the liquor2 add to it one tablespoonful of the volatile spirits of sal-ammoniac1 and keep it corked close4 ,dose--a teaspoonful twice a day for about a week1 before and at the time of being unwell4 ,,stimulating ,,embrocation4--,in case of mortification1 take a drachm of sal-ammoniac to two ounces of vinegar and six of water4 ,this forms a mixture of the proper strength4 ,,poultice ,,to ,,stop ,,mortification4--,take beef brain1 boil and skim it well1 then take it off2 take the blossoms of mayweed and feather few1 powder them fine and put them in the brain1 stirring them in2 thicken it with ,indian meal until fit for use4 ,do not put it over the fire after the meal is put in4 ,,rheumatism4--,one pint neats foot oil1 middling beef's gall1 half pint ,french brandy and one gill spirits turpentine1 simmered well together2 when applied to the parts affected1 those parts should be well heated by the fire to make it take affect4 ,,cholic4--,take one handful of hoarhound and one handful of oak of ,jerusalem1 boil them well until the liquor is reduced to two tablespoonful1 then add one tablespoonful of molasses2 simmer the whole together1 and add one spoonful each of good spirits and spirits of turpentine2 stir them well together4 ,take one teaspoonful three times a day4 ,,opodeldock4--,take two and half pounds of alcohol1 five drachms windsor soap1 and four drachms camphor2 digest in a glass vessel till the soap is dissolved2 then add one ounce oil of sassafras1 three ounces oil of lavender1 half drachm each origanum and oil fir1 four drachms alcohol and spirits ammonia2 put into viol4 ,,compound ,,powders4--,of jalap1 cream tartar and senna1 take equal quantities of each4 ,dose--one drachm or sixty grains4 ,,soda ,,powders4--,forty grains tartaric acid1 in powders1 fifty grains super-carbonate soda1 and eighty grains ,rochelle salts4 ,,pain ,,in ,,the ,,legs4--,take oil origanum and make a strong tincture2 then add as much fine salt as will dissolve2 bathe with this evenings4 ,,another4--,oil origanum1 sassafras and lavender2 add ether to dissolve the oils4 ,,phthisic4--,take buds of mandrake1 dry them thoroughly and pound them finely1 then take the same quantity of ipecac1 put it into vinegar or warm water1 and take a tablespoonful at a time1 until it operates2 then take roots of mandrake1 split1 dry and powder them fine1 also a handful of rock lungwort1 dried and powdered1 and a spoonful of red vain-dock and tamarack gum2 put all into a quart of gin1 and drink half a wine glass full three times a day4 ,,to ,,warm ,,the ,,blood4--,take of wild colts foot roots and tops1 white wood bark and skunk cabbage roots1 three tablespoonsful each1 powdered1 in one pint of gin and one pint of water2 infuse three days1 and take half a wine glass full four times a day4 ,,salt ,,rheum4--,take half pound litharge1 one quart sharp vinegar1 simmer over the fire till the litharge is dissolved2 add one pound hog's lard1 tallow1 fresh butter1 and the fine dust of guiacum2 apply a moderate heat till the vinegar is principally evaporated2 stir till cold4 ,anoint the parts twice a day4 ,this has cured very obstinate cases4 ,,to ,,cleanse ,,the ,,blood4--,sarsaparilla1 burdock roots1 lignumvit and spice bush1 in tea or syrup1 with tar ointment made with mutton tallow4 ,,indigestion4--,take one quart of ,lisbon wine1 put in four ounces of ,peruvian bark1 three ounces of steel dust and one ounce of ginger2 take a wine glass full four times a day1 morning1 noon and night1 half an hour before eating2 after supper1 put two teaspoonsful of magnesia in water1 and take before going to bed2 to relieve the wind in the stomach1 take a teaspoonful of ether in cold water4 ,,distress ,,in ,,stomach ,,and ,,breast4--,inside bark of white pine and tamarac twigs of this year's growth1 a large handful of each1 and two large wild turnips2 boil in three quarts of water down to three pints2 strain and add half a pound loaf sugar and half pint rum2 bottle it close4 ,dose--half a gill three times a day1 an hour before you eat4 ,,fits4--,one drachm flowers of pine1 one drachm extract of stramonium and fifteen grains assaftida2 make into pills the size of a pea4 ,take one every night4 ,,diabetes4--,take equal parts of the roots of ,solomon's seal and comfrey roots1 and half as much spikenard2 boil twelve hours and sweeten with honey2 take sufficient to nauseate the stomach1 three times a day2 use medical beer with plenty sumach roots in it4 ,wash the abdomen every day with a wash made of equal parts tincture cantharadus and cinnamon water1 mixed4 ,,plaster4--,four ounces rosin1 one ounce beeswax1 half ounce each black and red pepper2 put the whole into one pint of spirits1 and simmer till it becomes thick2 when nearly cold1 add half ounce sassafras oil and half ounce gum camphor pulverized2 spread on leather4 ,,asthma4--,the vegetables which compose these drops1 present themselves about the last of ,july or first of ,august1 and should be procured at that time4 ,take half pound garden rue1 one pound garden colt's-foot1 one pound tops and blows of purple vervain1 half pound green tobacco leaves1 half pound hyssop1 one pound hoarhound1 one pound arsmart1 half pound oak ,jerusalem1 half pound elecampane roots and half pound sweet cicely roots4 ,pound these ingredients in an iron mortar1 boil them twelve hours1 then throw out the roots and put half a pound rock weed1 called spleenwort2 then add four ounces stick licorice1 two ounces seneca snake root and two ounces annis seed2 boil down to one quart1 then strain and boil down to one pint2 add one ounce refined licorice1 half pound loaf sugar1 half pound of honey--bumble bee honey1 if it can be procured4 ,these drops must be corked tight in tin vessels2 after fermentation1 add an ounce of red cedar oil4 ,take one teaspoonful twice a day4 ,,for ,,relaxation ,,of ,,the ,,solids4--,take four drachms each of colt's-foot and sweet cicely1 three ounces hartshorn rasped1 two drachms guaiacum1 two drachms each comfrey1 ,solomon's seal and spikenard roots1 and one drachm elecampane2 boil or simmer all in a suitable quantity of water to three pints2 strain and add one pound of honey2 simmer1 stir and strain again2 when cold1 add a pint of ,madeira wine and bottle for use4 ,dose--half a gill three times a day4 ,,syrup ,,for ,,consumption4--,take spikenard1 elecampane1 comfrey and yellow willow root1 put into a stone pot and cover2 let it stand and steep twelve hours1 then strain it and add loaf sugar and one pint wine to a quart4 ,take half gill three times a day4 ,,flax ,,seed ,,syrup4--,take one pint flax seed and a small handful spikenard2 boil in about three parts water until it becomes quite thick1 then strain it through a thin strainer2 add half pint molasses or strained honey1 put it on to simmer1 and be particular to take off the scum4 ,the flax seed and spikenard should be washed clean4 ,take two tablespoonsful on going to bed1 one in the morning1 fasting1 and one a little before dinner4 ,,marks ,,on ,,children4--,take one gill of rum1 one gill port wine1 one spoonful tar1 one spoonful black pepper and a piece of mutton tallow2 take a parsnip and pound so as to get the strength2 simmer the whole together in fresh butter till the liquid part is evaporated2 then strain the ointment and anoint the sore4 ,,cough ,,syrup4--,take tamarac twigs1 inside bark of white pine1 oak of ,jerusalem1 colts-foot1 maiden hair and wild turnip2 half gill three times a day4 ,,stomach ,,plaster4--,four pounds beeswax1 two pounds frankincense 7gum therics71 two and a half pounds burgundy pitch1 two pounds rosin1 one pound ,venice turpentine1 two and half ounces winter's bark1 two and half ounces oil spearmint1 four ounces alspice1 two and half ounces camphor1 two and half ounces cloves1 six ounces red sanders4 ,,weak ,,stomach4--,take half pound green bark balsam fir1 one pound white pine bark1 half pound bark sumach roots1 two ounces garden sallindine1 and a little milk weed roots2 boil in four quarts of water down to two quarts1 add one pint of good rum1 and sweeten with honey or sugar2 take half a gill three times a day1 an hour before eating4 ,,pain ,,in ,,the ,,breast4--,take white pine1 one ounce grated touch-wood1 and put in one quart ,french brandy2 quarter gill three times a day4 ,make a tea of golden maiden hair for a common drink4 ,,strengthening ,,syrup4--,take white pine1 pitch pine and balm of gilead buds2 make a syrup4 ,dose--half gill three times a day2 live upon a light1 nourishing diet4 ,,for ,,consumptive ,,females4--,take polly pod roots1 boil them in water to suitable strength1 then sweeten1 and add one pint of sweet wine to one quart4 ,take half gill three times a day4 ,take pepperage chips from the east side of the tree1 and make a tea for a constant drink4 ,,catamenia4--,give a tea of lady shoe1 and polly pod roots1 for an obstructed catamenia4 ,,fits4--,take wild indigo roots1 make a poultice1 and put on the stomach1 hands and feet4 ,,to ,,strengthen4--,take two ounces prickly ash bark and one ounce crawley1 and make a syrup4 ,take half gill three times a day1 fasting4 ,,king',s ,,evil4--,a tea of seneca would be good for the patient to drink frequently2 for a bath1 take white maple bark1 boil it and wash the parts affected1 and apply the bark as a poultice4 ,,female ,,debility4--,to prevent raising her food after eating1 give her trule root1 pulverized1 instead of pepper1 and tea of the former roots1 a little before eating4 ,,beer4--,take two parts sumach roots1 four parts each sassafrass and black alder1 two parts wild cherry and spice bush4 ,,chilblains4--,take off the dirt from an ant-hill2 then take the dirt and ants' eggs1 put them into boiling water2 draw off the water1 and save a bottle of it1 to drink two or three times a day1 half a gill at a time2 with the remainder wash the feet4 ,,to ,,warm ,,and ,,cleanse ,,the ,,blood4--,take prickly ash berries1 bark of white wood roots1 brook lime1 bark of bitter sweet roots and culver1 and a little bloodroot4 ,,syrup ,,for ,,consumption4--,take one pound bark bitter sweet roots1 one pound sarsaparilla roots1 one pound inside of black birch bark1 one pound twigs of sweet fern1 one pound prickly ash bark2 put into six quarts water1 boil it to four1 and strain the liquor into a large pewter basin2 add a quart of rum1 one pound loaf sugar1 and simmer till the scum is raised2 skim it off1 and put into bottles for use4 ,take half gill three times a day1 an hour before eating4 ,,cholera ,,morbus4--,take one part alspice and two parts saffron1 steep them together and drink often2 sweeten with loaf sugar4 ,,salve--,to remove swellings1 weakness of back or joints1 and sores4 ,take one pound rosin1 two ounces beeswax1 one ounce spermacetti1 one ounce mutton tallow2 melt and stir these together1 raise to boiling heat1 take it off the fire and stir again1 adding as much good cogniac brandy as will work in2 put this salve into a glass jar1 cover with brandy1 and cork it tight for use4 ,,felons--,on the fingers1 may be effectually cured1 it is said1 in three hours1 by making a poultice the size of a small bean1 of quick lime slacked with soap1 bound on the spot and renewed every half hour4 ,,cold ,,feet4--,take one ounce and half common salt1 put into one quart rum and add one ounce oil origanum2 rub the feet well every night4 ,,female ,,weakness4--,take one ounce golden seal1 half ounce tansy1 half ounce motherwort seed1 not quite half ounce golden thread1 ounce beth root1 one ounce white cohosh2 put all into four quarts water1 boil six minutes1 keep warm seven hours1 strain and let cool2 add one quart ,madeira wine1 and drink a wine glass morning1 noon1 and before tea4 ,,spirits ,,of ,,lavender4--,take one ounce cinnamon1 two drachms cloves1 four drachms nutmeg and three drachms red saunders1 to two quarts spirits1 half ounce oil lavender1 and four scruples oil rosemary4 ,,hysteric ,,pills4--,take one ounce hepetick1 half ounce each aloes1 ,new ,england saffron1 and castor2 powder and mix them well together1 then add two ounces pitch pine turpentine2 stir well together and it is fit for use4 ,,currant ,,wine4--,take one gallon of water for every gallon currants2 press the currants and strain the liquor2 add three pounds sugar to gallon liquor2 let it stand in an open vessel while the scum is rising1 then skim1 put it up and cork tight4 ,two bushels of currants will make a barrel of wine4 ,,sarsaparilla ,,syrup4--,take one pound sarsaparilla1 thirteen ounces princes pine1 nine ounces yellow dock1 two pounds poke root1 two pounds black cohosh1 two pounds mandrake1 one ounce blood root1 two pounds bitter sweet1 two pounds juniper berries2 boil and strain1 and to every thirteen pints syrup1 add three-fourth pound extract dandelion1 one ounce extract white ash1 one and half grains licorice to fifteen gallons syrup1 and three pounds sugar to a gallon4 ,,diuretic ,,drops4--,two ounces of sweet spirits nitre1 one ounce balsam copavia1 two ounces oil almonds1 one ounce spirits turpentine2 mix together and add one scruple champagne4 ,dose--a small teaspoonful given in mucilage of gum ,arabic1 three or four times a day4 ,these drops are useful in scalding of urine1 from syphilitic or other inflammations4 ,,bloody ,,flux4--,take fresh butter1 melt and skim curdy part2 give two teaspoonsful two or three times a day4 ,,another4--,take three-fourths ounce old cheese1 scrape it fine in a pint new milk1 thickened with flour2 let this be the diet2 purge with rhubarb4 ,,plaster--,to draw all humors to one place4 ,take two quarts strong beer1 not sour1 four ounces copperas1 four ounces bole ,armenia1 six drachms ,venice turpentine1 and one pint tar2 pulverize hard substances1 and mix all in an iron vessel2 simmer 7not boil17 over a slow coal fire1 stirring often1 until it is reduced to one quart2 take it from the fire1 stirring it constantly while cooling2 it will take from twelve to sixteen hours to prepare it4 ,manner of ,using4--,spread it on a piece of soft leather1 two inches or more in diameter2 put the plaster on when you want to draw the sore2 dress it once in two days1 until it begins to run1 then dress every morning4 ,manner of ,dressing4--,take the plaster off1 and scrape off the salve2 wash the sore one morning with ,castile soap1 and the next morning with milk and water2 remove all the old salve before putting on fresh4 ,medicine ,internally4--,make a tea of three pints water to one ounce mandrake root2 when cold1 add a quarter pound salts2 take half tea cup on going to bed4 ,drink sarsaparilla and spotted maple tea2 be careful not to overheat the blood4 ,,asparagus ,,roots4--,an excellent ingredient in all compositions intended to cleanse the viscera1 especially where there are obstructions1 and in jaundice and dropsy1 as it operates on the urine2 it is likewise used in disorders of the breast4 ,,sudorific ,,drops4--,two ounces ipecac1 two ounces saffron1 two ounces camphor1 two ounces ,virginia snake root1 two ounces opium1 three quarts ,holland gin or spirits2 let stand two weeks and strain4 ,dose--one teaspoonful in a cup of catnip or pennyroyal tea1 given every hour4 ,to raise perspiration in colds1 fevers and inflammations1 ,i know of no medicine so sure in its operation as this4 ,,madame ,,young',s ,,medica ,,mentum4--,half ounce of gum aloes1 one ounce each of rhubarb and ginger1 one teaspoonful myrrh and cayenne pepper1 and one quart spirits2 steep twenty-four hours1 and add one teacup sugar and half pint water4 ,take one to two tablespoonsful an hour before eating4 ,this is good for dyspepsia1 or any derangement of the stomach4 ,,bowel ,,complaint4--,one ounce rhubarb1 one teaspoonful saleratus1 and one pint boiling water2 when cold1 add two teaspoonsful essence peppermint2 a tablespoonful to be taken every hour4 ,,sprains1 ,,bruises1 c4--,one pint soft soap1 handful salt1 and tablespoonful saltpetre2 apply with bandage4 ,,neutralizing ,,cordial--,good for dysentery1 cholera morbus and diarrha4 ,take one pound green peppermint1 simmer in half gallon water and strain off2 then take four ounces ,turkey rhubarb1 simmer into half a gallon water1 till all the strength is out2 then strain1 add these two liquids together1 with two ounces saleratus and three pounds loaf sugar2 then boil all a few minutes1 and when nearly cold1 add half pint brandy4 ,dose1 wine glass full4 ,,elder ,,wine4--,take sixteen quarts of elder berries1 clean from the stem1 put with six gallons cold water in a large tub2 let them stand two days1 then boil them till the berries fall to the bottom2 strain and squeeze1 and to every gallon liquor add three pounds brown sugar2 boil and add quarter pound bruised ginger1 two ounces allspice1 and cloves1 if you like2 when cold1 add a little yeast2 let it work two days1 then cork bottle up tight4 ,,swellings4--,dogmacamus is good1 scraped1 for swellings2 steep in milk and water4 ,,acid ,,cough ,,drops4--,one pound sumach berries1 four ounces elecampane1 one ounce ,west ,indian or ,african cayenne1 one gallon vinegar2 boil1 strain and add three pounds honey1 or double the quantity of molasses4 ,if you add licorice1 wild turnip1 skunk cabbage1 say two ounces1 you will have a syrup that will cure sore throat1 mouth or lungs4 ,take a tablespoonful when the cough is troublesome1 or every two hours1 gargling it in the throat1 if sore4 ,,snuff4--,for headache and catarrh3 ,take one pound yellow dock1 half pound bayberry1 four ounces elecampane1 three ounces bloodroot and three ounces beth-root4 ,take a pinch occasionally1 particularly on going to bed4 ,,vegetable ,,tooth ,,powder4--,equal parts bayberry bark1 yellow oak bark1 black alder bark1 pulverized2 add half a pound elecampane1 quarter pound prickly ash bark1 four ounces cloves4 ,this will cure scurvy1 and1 if the teeth are sore and loose1 it will cure and make them firm in a short time4 ,,nerve ,,drops4--,one pint and half gin1 half pint water1 two ounces nerve powder1 one ounce hops1 pulverized1 half ounce skunk cabbage2 let this stand ten days1 shaking it often2 strain and let it settle4 ,this will calm and strengthen the nervous system2 whereas opium destroys every energy of the system1 and makes it a complete wreck4 ,,anodyne ,,bathing ,,solution4--,two ounces camphor1 six fluid drachms solution ammonia1 and one pint essence lavender2 mix the lavender with the ammonia1 then put in camphor1 and it is ready for use4 ,,ulcers ,,or ,,bad ,,sores4--,boil one pound each vervain1 yellow dock and sage1 half pound cicuta leaves1 in one gallon water2 wet cloths in this1 and let them lay on the sores2 then dry and sprinkle with powdered bloodroot1 mornings only4 ,make a strong tea of vervain1 drink a teacupful three times a day1 taking three or four of my bilious pills at night1 for nine nights successively4 ,,iroquois ,,universal ,,ointment4--,take one pound tobacco leaves1 bruise and steep twelve hours in one pint red wine2 then add half pound fresh hog's lard1 simmer over a slow fire till the red wine is consumed2 then add four ounces tobacco juice and two ounces rosin2 simmer again till juice is evaporated1 then add one ounce wild turnip1 and rosin sufficient to make into an ointment4 ,this is good for sores of every description1 and a wound dressed with this will never putrefy2 if you have pain in your head1 anoint your temples2 apply to the stomach and lungs1 and no inflammation will settle there2 anoint the bowels of children in case of worms or weakness4 ,this ointment is1 as ,i know1 the best now in use1 for sores1 burns1 ulcers1 c4 ,,old ,,sores4--,pumpkin or carrot poultice is good for old sores2 if they smell bad1 sprinkle charcoal on the poultice2 to prevent putrefaction1 wash it twice a day in saltpeter water4 ,,st4 ,,anthony',s ,,fire4--,drink lemonade and tar water1 warm1 and wash in tar water4 ,,anti-,,emetic ,,drops4--,take a teacup full of good cider vinegar2 add a teaspoonful each of salt and cayenne pepper2 give a teaspoonful every fifteen minutes4 ,i never knew a case where but a half teaspoonful had not the desired effect4 ,it is good in external application for rheumatism1 bruises1 headaches and sprains2 for the latter1 use hot4 ,,sorrel ,,extract4--,if you wish to make sorrel extract1 for burns or sores1 gather it before the #bjth ,june1 press out the juice and dry on a pewter plate4 ,this is the best way to make good extract4 ,,to ,,cleanse ,,the ,,blood ,,and ,,strengthen ,,the ,,liver4--,wide leaf dock1 black alder bark and buds1 burdock roots and leaves1 sarsaparilla1 striped maple1 and half as much bloodroot24 a handful of each1 to which add one gallon of water4 ,drink a teacup full three times a day1 before eating4 ,,fevers4--,marigolds are good to put on the stomach1 in all cases of fevers1 inflammation1 c4 ,,goitre1 ,,or ,,adam',s ,,apple4--,take a teaspoonful nettle seed1 pulverized1 morning and noon2 at night take a teaspoonful of a mixture of one ounce cream tartar1 one ounce sulphur1 and half ounce ,turkey rhubarb4 ,this is good for corpulent people and for spitting blood4 ,,tonic4--,red rose willow is an excellent tonic4 ,,chronic ,,rheumatism4--,unicorn root 7aletois farinasa71 is good with prickly ash bark2 add a small quantity bloodroot2 it is necessary in some cases to add spirits1 for flatulency1 colic or hysterics4 ,take a teaspoonful in warm water4 ,,tincture ,,of ,,soap ,,anodyne4--,take two ounces hard soap1 shaved1 one ounce opium1 one ounce camphor1 half ounce of rosemary1 two pounds alcohol2 let the soap and opium stand three days2 shake often1 then add the camphor and oil4 ,this is good for sprains1 and pains of all descriptions4 ,but one thing ,i would remark2 that is1 where opium is used frequently1 it will debilitate2 but from three to five times will not injure1 but will allay pains for the time being4 ,,rheumatism4--,take one ounce mandrake1 two ounces ,epsom salts1 put into one quart metheglin wine--wine glass twice a day2 an anodyne at night1 say a cup of strong hop tea2 rub the parts affected with the following ointment3 boil skunk cabbage in water1 make a strong decoction1 then add hog's lard1 simmer all the water away1 and add sulphur4 ,this is an excellent anti-rheumatic ointment4 ,it must be rubbed near the fire4 ,,for ,,humors4--,make a very strong decoction of boiled oats1 to one pint of which add one ounce saltpeter2 this is good for swellings4 ,for carbuncles1 mix equal parts of bloodroot1 beth root and honey2 purge with anti-bilious pills4 ,,rheumatism4--,take bark of sumach roots1 and cayenne1 if it can be borne by the patient2 boil in rum and bathe the parts2 take inwardly a strong decoction of prickly ash bark4 ,i would recommend salt and vinegar1 with cayenne1 for bathing1 but in most cases it must be hot1 and applied with cloths4 ,,indian ,,turnip1 ,,or ,,wake ,,robin4--,for chronic1 deep-rooted rheumatism1 pains1 debilitated habits1 loss of appetite1 lowness of spirits1 faintness1 c4 ,take three pounds fine ,indian turnip and three pounds fine loaf sugar2 mix them together in a mortar2 there must be equal parts of each1 well mixed4 ,take a teaspoonful three times a day1 half hour before eating2 it must be taken dry1 if possible4 ,begin with half teaspoonful and increase to whole one4 ,,gravel4--,life root is good for the gravel4 ,,dropsy4--,wild lettuce is good for dropsy1 ten or twelve grains a day2 use white cohosh as drink1 also cuckles seed mixed with juniper berries4 ,,gall1 c4--,low centuary1 of all herbs1 is one of the best for overflowing of the gall1 and1 in my opinion1 is good in jaundice and all bilious complaints1 and also in cleansing the blood from humors2 it must be used plentifully and for some weeks4 ,,bloodroot4--,this is good for the rattles2 mix with honey and give a child five years old a teaspoonful4 ,,bone ,,ointment4--,equal parts small kind mullen1 red clover tops1 burdock burs1 plantain1 sweet alder bark1 yarrow1 black alder buds and tobacco2 simmer down in hog's lard and fresh butter4 ,this ointment is likewise good for all kinds of sores4 ,,sticking ,,salve4--,equal parts catnip tops1 horsemint1 sarsaparilla1 striped 7some call it soft7 maple1 spikenard1 mouse wood1 7this wood or tree grows bushy1 and the wood is tender but the bark is tough2 use the wood and bark17 comfrey1 young mullen leaves1 ,solomon's seal1 yellow dock1 princes pine1 wormwood2 boil down thick1 then add one pound and four ounces mutton tallow2 roll1 and it is fit for use2 all cuts and sores1 with or without swellings1 inflammations and wounds1 this will cure1 and no proud flesh will be created4 ,,balsam ,,of ,,honey4--,take as much balsam of tolu as will dissolve in alcohol4 ,,oil ,,soap4--,take as much ,castile soap as will dissolve in alcohol4 ,,salve ,,for ,,scrofulous ,,sores4--,take turpentine1 and half a pound bayberry1 and tallow2 dissolve and add sweet oil if necessary4 ,,the ,,best ,,salve ,i ever found1 in all cases of humors1 is composed of raw linseed oil1 beeswax1 and mutton tallow1 for sore lips1 and chapped hands2 if the sore is very bad1 sprinkle pulverized bloodroot on it every morning1 then apply salve2 a sore need not be washed but once a day1 but dress it three times a day1 if bad4 ,,ointment ,,pills4--,sweet fern1 sweet apple-tree1 rose leaves1 cats foot1 and cream2 simmer on a slow fire4 ,the best ,i ever found was composed of hog's dung and lamp oil1 simmered2 a little beeswax will be good to keep it firm4 ,,hot ,,drops4--,to one quart alcohol add one ounce hemlock oil1 one ounce gum myrrh1 two tablespoonsful cayenne2 shake well twice a day for at least a week4 ,this is good for rheumatism1 pains in head and stomach4 ,take from ten drops to a teaspoonful1 in sugar and water4 ,,tar ,,syrup4--,one gill tar1 one pint wheat bran1 half pound loaf sugar1 and two quarts water4 ,dose1 wine glass full three times per day1 for cough and consumptive complaints4 ,,rupture ,,plaster4--,one part fresh buckthorn1 bruised1 and two parts fresh cranes bill2 blend by bruising in a mortar2 spread on leather and apply2 wear a truss or bandage2 this must be occasionally changed and worn three months4 ,,indian ,,turnip4--,pulverize it fine1 two ounces loaf sugar or sugar candy1 half ounce flour sulphur2 mix and let the patient take a teaspoonful three times a day1 dry1 if possible1 if not1 in any vehicle the most palatable1 molasses1 c4 ,use in all lingering1 or beginning of pains of a consumptive nature1 such as pain in the breast1 weak appetite1 and slow circulation of the blood2 where there is any cough1 whether loose or tight1 add half ounce pulverized bloodroot4 ,i can testify by experience that this is good1 not only for the young1 but particularly for the aged1 it is better than all the tinctures in the world1 as it creates action and warms the blood4 ,either of the ingredients can be omitted1 if disagreeable4 ,,for ,,consumptive ,,persons4--,two ounces aven root1 half ounce wild turnip1 one skunk cabbage ball1 masterwort and ginseng1 half ounce each1 and one ounce sugar candy2 mix one tablespoonful1 and boil in one quart water2 add one pint new milk2 two teacupsful of this chocolate to be taken night and morning2 bathe with cold or tepid water every morning1 if the patient can bear it2 walking is the best exercise4 ,,cancers4--,a cancer under the eye was cured by the patient drinking one quart of tar water daily1 and apply a plaster and mutton tallow1 melted together2 this cured a cancer of twenty years standing1 in two months2 mix black pepper1 burnt alum1 and honey1 equal parts1 and use as an ointment2 the last ,i would not recommend to be used but a few times--rather use bloodroot1 daily4 ,,dysentery1 ,,or ,,relax ,,in ,,children4--,take equal parts good vinegar and hens' eggs1 and beat them well together2 mix in wheat flour1 stiff as common dough2 bake this moderately1 then pulverize2 give one teaspoonful of the powder three times a day2 mix with the above powder1 hens' gizzards1 pulverized4 ,,bathing ,,with ,,ox ,,gall4--,in gout or pains1 heat a shovel1 mix a little vinegar and pour on2 bathe the parts affected with the steam4 ,in all pains1 never use any local application1 without taking some warming medicine internally1 if but a little red pepper2 it is not essential to give alcohol in any form2 a little carminative1 such as pulverized mandrakes1 or angelica seed1 ought always to be on hand4 ,,anti-,,bilious ,,powders4--,one pound jalap1 two pounds ,alexandria senna1 one pound peppermint2 let these all be pulverized1 then mix1 after sifting fine2 for a grown person1 a teaspoonful in a cup full of boiling water2 then cool1 sweeten it and drink2 no harm if two teaspoonsful are taken4 ,i would advise the patient to take three anti-bilious pills the night previous4 ,this medicine can be taken at all times4 ,,to ,,promote ,,the ,,growth ,,of ,,the ,,hair4--,mix equal parts olive oil1 spirits rosemary1 and bloodroot4 ,,weakness4--,acorns are good for weaknesses2 make into coffee4 ,,anti-,,scrofulous ,,plaster4--,one gill tar1 two yolks eggs roasted inside1 and one puff ball2 simmer over a slow fire1 spread on thin leather1 and apply4 ,,ulcer ,,on ,,the ,,leg4--,wash the ulcer twice a day1 night and morning1 with one pint of weak lime water1 and apply a poultice over the sore1 twice a day1 made of blood root and beth root1 finely pulverized and mixed with honey2 in case the leg is swelled1 apply a poultice of slippery elm bark1 every night4 ,give a wine glass full of my cleansing syrup1 morning1 noon and at bed time1 and drink1 as a common beverage1 the following3 take a handful each of cherry bark and princes pine1 put them into two quarts boiling water1 and let it steep well2 then strain4 ,abstain from spirituous liquors and salt meats4 ,,cancer4--,take the powder of dry yellow dock root1 wet with port wine and put it on the cancer1 renewing it three times a day2 make your daily drink a decoction of one handful of yellow dock root1 bruised1 and a handful of the bark or buds of black alder1 boiled in four quarts of rain water to the consumption of two quarts4 ,,prolapsus ,,uteri4--,take one ounce each of white oak bark1 beth root1 crowfoot roots1 and rose leaves2 boil the whole in four quarts of water1 down to two2 strain the decoction1 to which add a pint of port wine1 and two ounces of powdered alum1 while it is warm4 ,the patient must first take a dose of castor oil1 and1 after its operation1 must foment the part four or five times a day1 with a flannel dipped in the decoction as warm as it can be held in the hand4 ,in order to prevent a relapse1 the patient must wet the parts twice a day with warm water1 in which a spoonful of salt has been dissolved1 and keep the bowels open by a dose of castor oil once a week1 using salt water bath twice a week4 ,,rupture ,,of ,,the ,,testicles4--,three years ago1 a ,canadian1 who had been laboring under a large swelling of the testicles1 and been given up as incurable1 made application to me4 ,the surgeons had held consultation over him1 and agreed that he must be castrated1 but he would not comply4 ,upon examination1 ,i found it to be a sarcocele1 or fleshy tumor of the testicles1 and therefore resolved to attempt the cure by discutients4 ,i first cleansed and purified the blood from humors and mercury1 and applied the following cataplasm1 or poultice1 over the scrotum3 take every-night two handsful of goose-grass1 or cleavers1 in two quarts of cider vinegar2 foment the swelling with flannel wet in the vinegar1 for the space of fifteen minutes1 then bind the leaves over the tumor4 ,anoint it frequently1 every day1 with the following ointment3 take the scrapings of a powder horn1 and the inner bark of rose willow1 pound it fine1 and wet it well with brandy2 apply through the day4 ,,hives ,,in ,,children4--,dissolve twenty grains of bitter root in six teaspoonsful of warm water1 and give the child1 according to age--from six months to a year old1 one to two teaspoonsful of the infusion2 if it does not operate in fifteen minutes1 give the child a little warm camomile tea1 in order to cleanse the stomach2 after the operation1 give it1 according to age1 a little poppies of syrup1 in catnip tea4 ,give the child1 until well1 the following3 take one ounce of dragon's claw root1 ten grains of bitter root1 and a quarter of an ounce of mandrake root2 pour on all these one quart of boiling water1 and let them steep four hours2 stir frequently1 then strain2 give from a teaspoonful to a tablespoonful every four hours1 until well2 give always according to age4 ,,syrup ,,for ,,worms4--,take six ounces of fresh bark of black alder1 eight ounces of dry buck-horn plantain1 and three ounces of unicorn root2 boil the ingredients in four quarts of water1 down to two2 strain the decoction1 to which add two quarts of molasses1 and boil it away to the consistency of syrup4 ,children from two to four years of age1 may take from three to four teaspoonsful of the syrup1 morning and evening1 for three days before both the full and change of the moon1 which will carry away the worms1 and stop the fever4 ,adults may take a wine glass full1 morning and evening1 for three days respectively1 before both the full and change of the moon4 ,,to ,,create ,,an ,,appetite4--,dissolve two tablespoonsful of bay salt in half pint of warm rain water1 and add one ounce of rectified spirits of salts4 ,dose--a teaspoonful1 in a wine glass of cold water1 before breakfast and dinner4 ,this will excite the appetite1 without vomiting1 and increase the urinary discharge4 ,,to ,,cleanse ,,the ,,blood ,,from ,,mercury4--,put four ounces1 of the powdered root of may apple into one gallon of metheglin2 dissolve four ounces of ,epsom salts in a quart of the liquor1 made warm1 and mix all together2 shake the vessel frequently1 and let it stand for a week4 ,the patient may take a wine glass full of the above liquor1 once or twice a day1 according to its effects4 ,take the leaves and roots of skunk cabbage1 of each eight ounces1 bruise in a mortar1 and boil them in two pounds of hog's lard1 for four hours2 then press it through a hair sieve or canvas1 and mix in it one ounce of pulverized roll brimstone4 ,the parts affected must be rubbed with this ointment1 before the fire1 for ten minutes every night and morning1 and covered with flannel1 using the warm bath twice a week1 in the spring of the year4 ,after all the pains are removed1 the patient may use tonic medicines1 such as fine ,columbia root1 and ten grains of the rust of iron1 three times a day4 ,use the salt water bath twice a week1 in the months of ,june and ,july1 and have moderate exercise on horse-back1 in order to brace the solids4 ,,ointment4--,take pitch pine knots1 and saw them into dust2 then boil the dust in water2 when well boiled1 skim off the turpentine1 and strain the water2 then put in equal parts of rue1 saffron1 sage and camomile2 boil the strength out1 strain the liquid1 and put in fresh butter4 ,,black ,,jaundice4--,take a handful of the leaves of artichoke1 bruise1 put them in an earthen pot1 and pour three pints of good ale on them2 set the pot near the fire1 for two days2 strain the liquor1 to which add a quart of ,tenerife wine4 ,the patient1 if costive1 must take a wine glass of this syrup every morning1 for nine mornings1 first taking a dose of anti-bilious pills4 ,,seven ,,years' ,,itch4--,take four ounces each of white hellebore and yellow sharp pointed dock root1 and two ounces of elecampane root2 bruise them in a mortar1 and boil them in four quarts of water1 down to two2 strain the decoction1 and while warm1 dissolve one ounce of cura sal-amoniac in the wash2 wet the parts with a linen rag1 dipped in the lotion1 every night at bed time1 and take a teaspoonful of cream of tartar and flour of sulphur1 in molasses1 twice a day for three days1 by which time the itch will be cured4 ,this is a more cleanly method than using greasy ointments1 and is an infallible and safe cure4 ,put on clean linen and sheets the fourth night1 to prevent a relapse4 ,,corns ,,on ,,feet4--,to keep the feet in proper condition1 they should be frequently soaked and well washed2 at these times1 the nails of the toes should be pared1 and prevented from growing into the flesh4 ,corns are the most troublesome evils connected with the feet2 they are of two kinds1 soft and hard4 ,the soft corns are those which grow between the toes2 they may be easily removed by applying ivy leaf1 steeped in vinegar2 if the corn be very painful1 change the ivy leaves every morning2 the leaf may be steeped for one or two days before using4 ,,pleurisy4--,drink freely of soot tea1 half a pint of hot tar water every hour1 or a strong tea of nettles1 and the leaves pounded and applied as a poultice1 every day2 at night1 apply the white of an egg1 mixed with sulphur4 ,,weakness4--,half pound spikenard root1 half pound ,solomon's seal1 quarter pound tamarac bark1 and quarter pound lungwort2 boil in one gallon rain water ten minutes1 then let them steep six hours2 strain1 and add half pound loaf sugar and half pint best ,holland gin4 ,take a wine glass full three times a day4 ,,loss ,,of ,,appetite ,,and ,,debility4--,take one pint of white pine bark1 tamarac bark1 and spikenard root1 and one ounce spruce gum2 boil all together in three quarts and a half rain water1 fifteen minutes1 then strain and add half pint molasses2 boil six minutes1 then let it cool4 ,drink half a teacup full morning and evening2 if there is no heat1 add half pint best brandy4 ,,small ,,pox4--,make a warm tea of saffron and catnip1 and give the patient2 immerse the feet in weak ley1 and wash the body or surface three times a day4 ,give also the follow ing3 take one ounce mandrake1 ten grains bitter root1 four grains blood root1 ten grains sassafras bark1 and half ounce ,turkey rhubarb2 put all into one quart boiling water1 and let them steep four hours2 stir frequently1 then strain4 ,give a child one year old1 a teaspoonful four or five times a day--to others1 according to age and constitution4 ,bathe the head with tepid vinegar and water2 if the throat is sore1 gargle with sage and hyssop1 sweetened with honey2 when excessive restlessness prevents the rising and filling of the pox1 give a teaspoonful of the syrup of poppies1 in a little catnip tea1 every five or six hours2 and if purple spots appear among the pox1 give yeast inwardly1 and apply strong poultices to the feet4 ,,cough ,,or ,,whooping ,,cough4--,take one ounce each colt foot1 ,st4 ,john's wort1 spikenard1 elecampane root1 and mullen leaves2 let them boil half an hour slowly1 then add half an ounce ,indian physic1 or ,american ipecacuanha1 pulverized2 stir often1 and steep for four hours2 then squeeze1 strain1 and add one pint of pure honey4 ,give as often as required1 from a teaspoonful to a tablespoonful4 ,it will loosen the phlegm and heal the lungs1 is very sudorific1 and good for all coughs or colds4 ,,injections4--,take weak thoroughwort tea1 one pint milk1 half pint molasses1 and half a wine glass full oil--olive oil is generally used1 but hen's oil is equally as good2 for a child1 use less4 ,this is excellent in fevers1 inflammations1 c4 ,,asthma4--,ether1 tincture of castor1 and opium1 equal parts2 mix all together1 and take a teaspoonful when the symptoms appear1 as often as required4 ,,pleurisy4--,drink freely of wind root 7otherwise called lung root or pleurisy root71 and make a syrup of the following3 take one ounce each wild cherry bark1 white ash bark1 poplar bark and red ozier bark1 and half ounce each culver root1 sassafras bark and mandrake root2 put all in three quarts warm water1 boil ten minutes1 then steep three hours2 strain1 and bottle4 ,drink a wine glass full mornings1 and half a teacupful at bed time4 ,,spitting ,,blood4--,take four ounces fresh comfrey root1 the same quantity fresh burdock root1 two ounces red willow bark1 one ounce parsley1 and two ounces yarrow tops2 boil these ingredients in four quarts water and one quart new milk1 to the consumption of three quarts2 strain it1 and take one gill of this decoction1 well sweetened with loaf sugar1 three times a day4 ,it is also beneficial in curing the fluor albus1 or whites1 in weakly females4 ,the root of comfrey is good for all fluxes1 and a bad smell in urine4 ,take four ounces comfrey1 and one ounce tormentil root1 boil them in two quarts and a half water1 ten minutes2 then strain1 and add a gill of best brandy and half pound loaf sugar4 ,a gill or a common teacup full may be taken by an adult1 night and morning1 or as often as necessary2 a child may take a tablespoonful1 as often as required4 ,,salt ,,rheum4--,take a large handful plain or white clover1 red clover1 and common plantain2 put them in two quarts of urine and one quart of beef brine1 for six hours--let them be only warm1 not hot2 then squeeze them well1 strain and put up for use4 ,wash the parts affected night and day1 with a clean linen rag2 drink freely of fishes mouth1 or what is called balmony1 and take1 twice a week1 one teaspoonful of powdered mandrake root1 at bed time4 ,,epileptic ,,fits1 ,,or ,,hysterical ,,affections4--,take ladies' smock1 dry the leaves1 and keep them in a bottle2 when wanted1 take a teaspoonful of the leaves1 and steep in a half teacup boiling water4 ,give1 when required1 as often as necessary4 ,,after ,,pains ,,in ,,child ,,birth4--,to relieve them1 take a tablespoonful of ,epsom salts1 and put it in half a pint hot water2 take half of it1 and in the course of two hours take the remainder1 if the patient is very costive1 if not1 take less2 then take a teaspoonful of devil's bit 7otherwise called blazing star root71 in a little weak tanzy tea2 if faint1 put in it some gin or brandy4 ,you can administer this dose every three hours1 if required4 ,it seldom fails of giving instant relief and is an excellent gargle for a sore mouth1 sore throat1 or scrofula4 ,,pregnant ,,ladies4--,take one quart of butternuts1 when green and so soft that you can run a needle into them1 one ounce ginger root1 and three pints molasses2 boil them at least half an hour1 slowly4 ,take one three times a week1 and drink frequently of slippery elm bark1 steeped in water4 ,if this is unpleasant1 put in a few sumach berries1 a little black birch bark1 or a small quantity of tanzy1 merely to give a flavor4 ,,to ,,remove ,a ,,film ,,on ,,the ,,eye4--,take equal quantities fresh celendine and ground ivy juice1 and set it on warm ashes1 in a tin vessel1 for an hour2 strain the sediment from the clear juice2 take a gill of this1 and put in half a teaspoonful of best loaf sugar2 bottle it1 and wet the spot several times a day4 ,,another4--,take the gall of an eel1 and drop a little in the eye three times a week2 then put in one drop of olive oil1 to heal the eye4 ,it has cured1 when all other remedies had failed4 ,,wild ,,cucumber4--,this is a forest tree1 similar to the poplar2 you will often find them from seventy to eighty feet high4 ,there are other species of the cucumber which are evergreen1 but the leaves of this are deciduous1 oval1 acuminate1 and pubescent beneath4 ,it produces a fruit bearing some resemblance1 while green1 to a small cucumber2 in ,august1 the fruit turns to a deep red color1 and opens2 the seeds are red1 and the size of a kernel of corn2 they have a bitter taste1 and are quite pungent4 ,i have used them extensively1 and consider them very valuable in certain forms of diseases1 especially where there is a phlegmatic temperament1 or a general relaxed state of the system4 ,in dropsical affections1 ,i have found the cucumber to be a superior remedy4 ,the bark of the trunk and root1 is also very valuable2 it is somewhat similar to the poplar1 yet it is more diuretic and stimulating2 it is good in dyspepsia1 or where we want a remedy to increase the tone of the stomach4 ,i have known and cured many cases of anasarca1 and yellow fever4 ,make a tincture of the seeds or bark1 and take half a wine glass full mornings1 before dinner1 and at bed time4 ,this will cure the chronic rheumatism4 ,i can safely say it is a very valuable medicine in all families1 as it possesses tonic1 stimulant1 and diuretic properties4 ,,for ,,dropsical ,,patients--a teaspoonful of the powdered bark or seeds1 mixed with honey1 and taken mornings and at bed time1 will produce a cure4 ,drink plentifully of dwarf elder bark tea1 as a common beverage4 ,,family ,,pills4--,take four ounces black root1 and half an ounce each cayenne and mandrake root1 pulverized2 make an extract of these together by moderate warmth1 straining during the time of preparing1 and bring the substance to the consistency of tar2 then add equal parts of pulverized gum gamboge1 and natural extract of lobelia--one tenth as much as there is of the above compound extract4 ,previous to making into pills1 work into the mass seven drops of oil of spearmint2 then form your pills with magnesia1 to the size of a pea4 ,take from one to four or five1 night and morning4 ,it would be well to take them nine days in succession1 beginning with less1 and increasing if necessary4 ,they can be relied on1 and are excellent to take in the spring and autumn4 ,,st4 ,,anthony',s ,,fire1 ,,or ,,canker ,,sore ,,throat4--,take eight ounces of beech drops1 put them into four quarts cold water1 boil down to two quarts and sweeten with loaf sugar2 after proper evacuations1 patients subject to the rose or erysipelas1 may take a teacup full of this1 four times a day2 apply clean linen rags1 wet with the decoction not sweetened1 over the inflamed parts1 until perfectly well4 ,do not take the above when your courses are flowing1 or when you expect them4 ,the above is an excellent wash for children that are chafed1 either in the neck or groins2 wash the parts affected as often as necessary1 using a clean cloth2 the cleaner the cloth you wash any sore with1 the sooner it will heal2 never use the same cloth on any sore twice2 it ought to be instantly washed in clean water1 before using the second time4 ,,carbuncles4--,take equal parts beth root and blood root1 powdered fine and mixed with honey2 bind it over the carbuncle1 and renew it every two hours4 ,make a purge of the following3 take a handful each of thoroughwort1 tanzy1 and tamarack bark1 one ounce culver root1 half ounce mandrake1 ten grains sassafras bark1 and half ounce angelica seed2 put all together in three quarts cold water2 boil seven minutes1 and keep hot nine hours4 ,take from half a wine glass full to a whole one1 three times a day4 ,drink1 as a common beverage1 a strong tea of princes pine1 or red ozier4 ,,emetic4--,take a large handful leaves and blows of thoroughwort1 7called by some boneset17 put them into one quart boiling water1 and let them stand near the fire three hours2 then stir1 and strain off4 ,give the patient one gill1 as hot as it can be drank1 and if it does not operate in half an hour1 give another1 or half the quantity2 drink every morning1 a wine glass of the remainder cold1 as it is a tonic in all cases of general debility4 ,,deafness4--,take a beaver's tail1 roast it1 squeeze out the oil and apply on cotton4 ,or1 roast a turnip in ashes1 squeeze out the juice1 and put four drops1 twice a week1 into the ear4 ,take cleansing syrup daily4 ,,cathartic ,,for ,,fevers4--,take half ounce ,american ipecacuanha1 three ounces culver root1 three ounces snake root1 sliced and bruised1 and one quart good old rum2 keep them in a covered earthen vessel by the fire1 for five days1 and then strain the tincture for use4 ,dose--a tablespoonful twice a day4 ,as a diaphoretic1 in low stages of fever1 and in confluent small pox1 when sores appear gangrene1 and the powers of life seem sunk1 take the following mixture3 four drachms of bruised snake root1 one pint boiling water1 two drachms tincture snake root1 four drachms syrup of ginger4 ,dose--two tablespoonsful1 to be taken every three hours1 in the above complaint4 ,,lumbago4--,take one pound of fresh brake root1 or female fern1 one ounce sumach root1 cut fine1 half ounce culver root1 half ounce mandrake root1 and half ounce angelica seed2 boil them in two quarts whiskey1 until they become slimy2 then dip cloths in and bind on4 ,take a tablespoonful nights1 inwardly1 and half a wine glass full mornings4 ,repeat the application on the spine1 very frequently4 ,,rickets ,,in ,,children4--,take one ounce of brake root1 or female fern1 cut fine1 and pour one quart of boiling water on it2 sweeten it1 and give the child a teacup full four times a day2 if the child is too young to take this dose1 give less1 according to age4 ,at the same time1 use the decoction in rum1 for bathing the spine and limbs of the child2 it would be well to bathe the child in a spring1 every morning in summer4 ,,scrofulous ,,swellings4--,take the inner bark of bayberry bush1 pound it soft1 and apply it over the swellings and sores1 nights and mornings4 ,drink a strong tea made of bayberry leaves--a teacup full four times a day4 ,,wind1 ,,or ,,cholic4--,take one ounce of bayberry berries1 bruise them well1 and half ounce masterwort seed1 well pulverized or bruised2 infuse them in three pints of best cogniac brandy for a week1 and shake the bottle frequently4 ,take a half wine glass full in the same quantity warm water1 twice a day1 on an empty stomach2 if necessary1 take it three times a day4 ,,indian ,,remedy ,,for ,,fevers4--,i find the ,indians more incident to fevers1 than any other disease1 and they rarely fail to cure themselves1 by sweating1 and then plunging themselves into cold water1 which1 they say1 is the only way not to catch cold4 ,i once saw an instance of this kind4 ,being in search of a particular root1 at the ,lake of the ,two ,mountains1 about thirty miles from ,montreal1 ,i called on an ,indian chief1 and found him ill of a fever2 his head and limbs were apparently much affected with pain2 his wife was preparing a bagnio1 or bath1 for him4 ,the bagnio resembled a large oven1 into which he crept by a door2 on the side opposite the door was a hole1 in which she put hot stones4 ,she fastened the hole up as closely as possible1 to prevent the least air entering therein4 ,while he was sweating in his bagnio1 his wife was preparing his road to the lake4 ,this was in ,august1 #ahce--;a very cold season2 in less than half an hour1 he was in so great a sweat that when he came out1 he was as wet as if he had come out of a river1 and the steam from his body was so thick1 that it was hard to discern his form or face1 although ,i stood near him4 ,in this condition1 naked1 a body cloth only excepted1 he ran to the river1 about thirty paces distant1 ducked himself two or three times1 and returned1 passing through his bagnio1 to mitigate the severe shock of the cold1 to his own house1 perhaps twenty paces further1 and1 wrapping himself in his woolen mantle1 lay down at full length near a long1 but gentle fire in the middle of his wigwam--turning himself several times1 till dry2 he then arose1 and began getting dinner ready for us1 seeming to be as easy and as well as either of us4 ,the squaws wash their new-born babes in cold water1 as soon as they are delivered1 often repeating the same healthy operation4 ,i have recommended cold water to a number of weak females1 during pregnancy1 and they have borne up with a vigor scarcely less wonderful than that of the ,indian woman4 ,,hardihood ,,of ,,indian ,,women4--,the great power of endurance which the ,indian woman of the forest1 uncontaminated by the blighting influence which civilization often introduces among them1 many have noticed4 ,every one has read the account of their remarkable health1 during pregnancy and child-birth4 ,washington ,irving1 in his 8,astoria10 in giving an account of a journey1 through the dreary deserts lying between the ,snake and ,columbia ,rivers1 says3 8,and here we cannot but notice the wonderful patience1 perseverance1 and hardihood of the ,indian woman1 as exemplified in the conduct of the poor squaw of the interpreter4 ,she was now far advanced in pregnancy1 and had two children to take care of--one four1 and the other two years of age4 ,the latter1 of course1 she frequently had to carry on her back1 in addition to the burdens usually imposed upon the squaw2 yet she had borne all her hardships without a murmur1 and throughout this weary and painful journey1 had kept pace with the best pedestrians4 ,indeed1 on various occasions1 in the course of this enterprise1 she displayed a force of character that won the respect and applause of the white man40 ,,physiology4 ,,to ,,my ,,beloved ,,sex3-- ,,seeing so many of you daily imposed upon by those who profess to be acquainted with prolapsus uteri1 or falling of the womb1 and knowing that two-thirds of the married ladies are very ignorant1 as regards the structure of their own bodies1 and therefore the more easily imposed upon1 ,i will endeavor to give a full description and explanation of the living animal1 which we call physiology4 ,it is a beautiful study1 and we read of ,king ,david's admiration1 after viewing the structure of his own body2 he exclaims in rapture1 8,i am fearfully and wonderfully made60 ,i am sorry this important study is excluded from our schools4 ,the reader may ask--what are the component parts of the living animal1 the heart1 brain1 eyes1 ears1 muscles1 bones1 and the many other parts--how do they act1 and what are their uses8 ,,formation ,,of ,,the ,,chest4 ,the chest is formed by the back bone behind1 the breast bone in front1 and the ribs1 which go from the back bone to the breast bone4 ,seven of the ribs are long1 and five short2 the five lower are the short ribs1 and they are united to the breast bone by an elastic cartilage2 by this construction1 the chest is made flexible4 ,now that ,i have explained the formation of the lungs1 we will look in and see what it contains--the lungs and heart4 ,the lungs are wedge-shaped--the small ends being up under the collar bone1 while the base1 or larger part1 is at the bottom1 turned down heavily in the midriff4 ,the lungs are attached to the wind-pipe1 and larger air vessels and blood vessels1 these likewise being connected to the back bone with cartilages4 ,the lungs float downward into the midriff1 and against the ribs or the side of the chest1 every time the air is drawn into the chest4 ,they are divided into two parts1 on each side of the chest1 something like a sponge1 full of cells2 the most correct resemblance of these cells1 or vacancies1 would be1 in my opinion1 a thick branch of some shrub1 very full of the minutest berries you can conceive of1 and without leaves2 you must imagine the shrub as hollow1 through all its branches and twigs1 until quite into the cells2 then cut the extremity of all the twigs1 until you bring it to a wedge shape1 and weave something like a spider web1 to cover the cells1 so that nothing but the air or blood can pass through1 to be renewed4 ,the heart is in front1 between the two tubes of the lungs4 ,it is likewise wedge-shaped1 the base1 or larger end being up1 while the small end points downward1 slanting into the left chest2 it occupies one-third more room in the left chest than in the right1 measuring from the centre of the breast bone1 under which the heart is placed1 towards the middle of the breast bone4 ,this important organ is little known1 and ,i wish to explain its offices and revolutions1 in a comprehensive manner1 that all may understand it4 ,we have three different kinds of blood vessels2 the largest vein is called vena cav2 the smaller veins are called capillaries and arteries2 every time you prick yourself1 you open a capillary vein4 ,on the right side is the vena cav1 one part descending and the other ascending1 but both meeting on the right side2 this brings all the contaminated blood from all parts of the body2 from thence it empties into the right ventricle1 then to the right auricle1 pushes on to the pulmonary artery1 through the lungs1 to be purified1 returns with velocity to the left auricle1 and then to the left ventricle4 ,there are thousands and tens of thousands little arteries1 that carry the blood to all parts of the body4 ,i will quote a report from ,dr4 ,edwards4 ,he had been speaking of the wonderful distribution of the blood1 in the little arteries1 when he added3 8,along on the lines of these little tubes or canals1 7the arteries17 through which the blood with all its treasures flows1 ,god has provided a vast multitude of little organs1 or waiters1 whose office is each one to take out of the blood1 as it comes along1 that kind and quantity of nourishment which it needs1 for its own support1 and also for the support of that part of the body which is committed particularly to its care4 ,and1 although exceedingly minute and delicate1 they are endowed by their ,creator with the wonderful power of doing this1 and also of abstaining from1 or of expelling and throwing back into the common mass1 what is unsuitable1 or what they do not want1 to be carried to some other place where it may be needed2 or1 if it is not needed anywhere1 and is good for nothing1 to be thrown out of the body as a nuisance4 8,now let us follow these little organs1 as they fly upward1 to carry support to the hair1 to make it grow4 ,but1 as they proceed upward1 the ears will want serum--the eyes will want something for the eye-balls1 and the organs about the eye will take that and work it up into the eyes1 and cause them to grow2 then proceed on to your joints1 and along the bones1 muscles and nerves2 the joints want strength--it is a fluid called synovia1 in physiology2 then proceed to your finger nails40 ,so you see the whole system is supported by the blood2 all these vessels or supports go to every organ in the body1 and are called secretions2 if these secretions are obstructed by disease1 they cannot perform their regular routine1 or office1 and the parts will gradually become infirm4 ,the blood carries little atoms1 or particles1 to make all parts of the body grow1 and which1 you may perceive1 are necessary to replace the atoms which are worn off by friction1 in our motion1 as there is a constant waste in every part of the body1 or system4 ,now let me return to the heart4 ,it is not larger than a man's fist1 and is strong and muscular4 ,it is1 as ,i said before1 situated slanting1 or obliquely2 both sides of the heart fill in the same instant1 and then contract1 shrink1 and compresses1 with as much force as a strong man could press it with his hand4 ,such is the admirable circulation of the blood1 that this revolution goes regular1 one hundred thousand times in twenty-four hours4 ,how can we but admire the creation of such a beautiful machine6 ,then consider how much resistance this poor heart has to overcome1 in sending blood to all parts of the body1 and the many obstructions in its way1 which causes it to stop its motion1 or it will quiver and throb1 according as it is repulsed by those obstructions4 ,how many there are who say1 8,my heart is diseased--the physician says so40 ,now1 my friends1 not in one case of ten is the heart diseased2 but it is obstructed in its revolutions1 by not being able to send the blood through these little vessels1 to all parts of the body2 they are crooked1 and the least impediment must necessarily cause agitation1 or stop this great propeller4 ,there is a strong partition between the right and left sides of the heart1 so that the right auricle and right ventricle1 with their blood1 brought back from the veins1 can have nothing to do with the blood in the left auricle and left ventricle2 it is1 indeed1 as if there were two hearts1 placed side by side1 and pressed closely together4 ,we know not how the heart is kept in motion1 nor can the wisest anatomist or physiologist in the world tell us2 we know that the lungs have something to do in the case1 and1 when once set a-going1 we can form some idea of what keeps it in motion--but1 after all1 the real causes of the continued movement of either the heart or lungs1 has ever been a great mystery1 and may possibly always remain so4 ,our bones1 nerves1 and muscles receive life and nourishment from the blood2 then how necessary it should be pure and clean4 ,as the blood is made from our food1 we should be careful as to the quality and quantity1 eating only what is conducive to health1 which surely will promote happiness4 ,strong spices1 hot bread1 rich pies and cakes1 salt pork and beef1 are injurious eating at all hours of the day1 especially at bed time1 and is contrary to the laws of nature4 ,some may laugh1 and say1 8,why1 ,i eat half a mince pie1 and half a dozen pickles1 every night1 and yet ,i am well40 ,you may tantalize your digestive organs for a while1 but remember1 your gratifying your unnatural appetite1 will be repaid by years of pain and distress4 ,be rational beings2 eat to live1 and not live to eat4 ,mothers1 as a general thing1 feed their children too often2 even if you nourish your child with the breast1 it should be regular--not twenty times a day1 and all night4 ,this is very wrong2 you bring your little ones up gluttons1 and1 as soon as they are weaned1 they will be continually crying for something to eat--never satisfied4 ,always be regular in eating your own meals1 and giving the same to your children1 if you wish them to be healthy2 as a general rule1 give them food according to your own judgment--not too much4 ,i think many a poor child has been murdered1 by an over fond mother giving it all it wanted1 and not using that judgment which was required1 because the child cried4 ,o6 mothers1 be firm1 wise1 and prudent1 in raising those tender plants2 remember1 if the digestive organs are too weak1 the child will fall into fits4 ,let a child eat mashed potatoes2 all vegetables are better1 and give more nourishment1 than cakes and pies2 a little lean meat1 is healthy for a child4 ,in our food1 we all want a change2 but let all be well cooked1 well baked1 and plainly seasoned4 ,now let me go back1 and say a little in regard to the nerves and bones4 ,the nerves derive their support from the blood1 but not entirely1 for the nerves may be weakened by other causes2 still they depend on the blood1 in a measure1 for support4 ,for instance1 a lady may fall and break her back bone1 or spine2 now this is the seat of the nerves2 they all branch out from the spine1 and1 of course1 all the nerves are affected2 perhaps the pain would be most severe at the extremity of the nerves4 ,many able and eminent physicians have been baffled1 in procuring ease to their patients1 as there was no pain where the parts were injured1 but at the extremity of the nerves4 ,the digestive organs depend entirely upon the nerves for support2 therefore1 never irritate the spine by blistering1 as it injures every nerve4 ,everything that is applied to the spine--plasters1 bathing1 or drops1 should be of a cooling nature1 and at the same time strengthening1 and never irritating1 as it only makes you worse2 ,i never saw any good effect derived from it4 ,if you want to irritate1 draw from the spine1 by putting blisters on the thighs or legs1 not to the spine or head2 let your motive be1 in all cases1 to draw downward4 ,how do the joints derive support from the blood8 ,it is the secretion we call in physiology1 synovia4 ,it serves the same purpose as the grease which men use for wheels1 to prevent their making a noise2 so1 when this secretion is obstructed1 or the circulation irregular1 the ligaments and muscles find no support1 and consequently they become stiff and inactive2 call it rheumatism1 if you like1 or weak joints4 ,sometimes the bones become crooked and deformed1 which is often caused by mercury1 or by scrofula1 which creates heat1 and absorbs all the nourishment from them4 ,sometimes the muscles become stiff2 in all such cases1 cleanse the blood1 and rub in hemlock tincture2 you will find1 in this book1 very good bathing drops4 ,,the ,,diaphragm4 ,now that ,i have explained the circulation of the blood1 and showed you the contents of the chest1 ,i will proceed to the midriff4 ,the contents of the chest are separated from the abdomen1 by a floating curtain1 called the midriff1 or diaphragm4 ,the midriff is the floor of the lungs2 the right and left portions are loose1 and float upward into the chest every time we breathe out the air in the chest2 on breathing1 or drawing in the air1 the midriff of a person in health1 forms a floor to the lungs and heart1 and it descends until it is drawn tight1 flat and stiff1 across the body4 ,the arrangement of the midriff is such1 as always to form a strong support to the heart and lungs1 as it floats below the lungs1 every time we empty the air out from the chest4 ,the midriff is united1 or fastened to the back bone1 breast bone1 and the middle of the ribs2 therefore1 we say the right and left portions float upward into the chest4 ,how often is this part strained1 and then called consumption6 ,i allow there may be a cough1 and tightness across the chest2 but the real cause is1 the lungs have lost their support1 and consequently they wither and decay1 unless you can strengthen the floor or support1 that is1 the ligaments2 the symptoms are1 you are unable to draw a long breath2 if you go up stairs1 your breath becomes short4 ,how many of you have had relations or some female friend1 whom you considered near dying of consumption1 but fortunately became pregnant2 and she1 to your astonishment1 enjoyed better health than for years previous4 ,but how could it be so8 ,why1 this is the cause3 as soon as the ftus rose from the vagina1 it supported the midriff1 and pushed up the floor of the lungs1 and the poor patient found instant relief2 she could breathe freely1 could walk easily1 her cough ceased1 and her sleep was calm4 ,but alas6 as soon as parturition takes place1 her symptoms all return1 and1 as no one understands her case1 she must die1 through ignorance4 ,young men very often sprain their midriff1 by lifting1 or in wrestling1 and frequently die of consumption1 when1 by a little care and judicious treatment1 they might be saved4 ,in the first place1 your lungs hang on your wind-pipe1 air vessels1 and blood vessels2 now1 if so1 they want a support1 and the midriff is this support2 but if it is gone1 do not be surprised if you decap a blood vessel1 and thereby spit blood from that cause2 but be not frightened to death by this1 as it will1 in many cases1 relieve you and be beneficial in the end4 ,,the ,,gullet4 ,the gullet is the food pipe2 it passes through the chest1 from the back part of the mouth1 along the back bone2 its shape is tolerably regular1 until it passes the contents of the chest2 then it opens into a spacious apartment1 called the stomach2 it lies across the body1 leaning to the left side2 it is more like a bag1 than anything ,i can describe2 it is very close to the diaphragm1 and one would suppose the diaphragm rested on it4 ,the stomach of an adult1 will hold from one to three pints4 ,,the ,,liver4 ,this is the largest gland in the human body4 ,it lies on the right side1 under the right breast2 the gall bladder is attached to the liver1 and there is also a communication with the stomach2 the gall bladder is the size of your thumb1 and is called secretion1 or bile2 if we have too much1 it overflows1 and causes jaundice1 sick headache1 gall-stones1 and many other diseases1 which cannot be cured1 unless you commence by cleansing your blood4 ,as the liver is a gland it can be diseased in various ways2 it can be ulcerated1 and may contain grubs1 or worms4 ,,the ,,abdomen4 ,this contains the intestines1 and commences from the stomach2 that part the ancients used to call the second stomach1 is now termed duodenum2 this turns downward and backward1 toward the right side1 there it turns again to the left1 and ,i may say1 zig-zags1 until it joins the larger intestines2 both ends of the large intestines1 are tied to the back bone1 to keep them from floating2 the lower end passes through the basket of the hips1 to the end of the back bone1 to keep it in its right place2 this forms the back passage1 and the end of the back bone is called the rectum4 ,the bowels move2 and if so1 how often you injure yourself by not obeying the calls of nature to evacuate them2 you put it off to some more convenient time2 but nature will not be baffled with impunity--you must suffer for your omission the next day1 or day after2 the head is afflicted1 and you go to your closet1 force and strain to accomplish what you refused nature at the suitable time2 as the intestines float1 will you not cause debility and disease8 ,yes1 surely you will2 then1 of course1 you have recourse to physic1 and this makes you worse1 as the intestines become coated4 ,now for the results2 as ,i said before1 the large intestines pass through the basket of the hips2 they are straight along the bone1 when in a healthy condition1 but by this forcing and straining1 they become drawn down1 in a wrinkled condition1 and there is no action2 thence arises costiveness1 constipation1 piles1 ulcers1 fistulas1 and numerous other diseases1 which assail these parts1 through neglecting the calls of nature4 ,and here ,i would observe1 in regard to your children1 be watchful2 ,i have been told by girls from six to twelve years old1 how they have been so costive1 that they would have to force themselves to such a degree1 that every object around them appeared black4 ,o6 what poor miserable beings will they be all their lives1 through a mother's neglect4 ,never let a young child sit too long on a vessel or chair2 it weakens the intestines1 and brings on general debility4 ,i have known many to die in fits1 and to have the relaxation of the fundament1 merely by sitting too long on a stool chair4 ,,the ,,kidneys4 ,the kidneys are not in the box of the hips1 but above it1 in the small of the back1 on each side of the back bone4 ,their office is to separate the salt1 earth1 and surplus water1 from the blood2 there is a chamber to each kidney1 into which the water is first poured2 from each of these chambers1 there is a pipe1 or tube1 that passes downward to the bladder2 this tube is called1 in physiology1 the ureter4 ,the kidneys seem to be a sort of sieve1 or filter1 with this difference1 however3 while a sieve permits only the finest and best part to pass through it1 the kidneys filter out the worse1 or coarser parts2 these are carried to the bladder1 whence they are conveyed immediately out of the system4 ,in a natural and healthy state1 the proper time when the bowels should be evacuated1 is indicated by nature2 should the water be retained1 and the voice of nature disobeyed1 the effects are these3 as in the bowels1 it will lessen the action of the bladder and kidneys1 and what you retain1 does more injury than you can possibly imagine2 your kidneys become coated by retention--thence come gravel1 stone1 stoppage of the urine1 and various other diseases of the kidneys and bladder4 ,never trifle with nature4 ,what pain and suffering might be averted1 if all would obey the first call of nature6 ,by retention of the urine1 a bad odor arises from the body2 what you retain in the bladder1 is emitted from the pores in a measure1 and your perspiration is very offensive4 ,mothers ought to instruct their children in regard to this important call of nature4 ,i have found1 in my practice1 a great number who habituated themselves to retain the water in the bladder all day1 that is1 from morning to bed time2 and what miserable looking objects they were2 their countenances were sallow1 and the skin dry and withered1 although young in years4 ,the kidney may be ulcerated1 and contain grubs1 as well as the liver1 it being likewise a gland1 but much smaller than the liver4 ,you can injure the kidneys by food1 as all water or liquids go immediately to the kidneys2 sweet spices and all acids should be avoided1 as they coat the kidneys1 and cause the gravel2 the ureter1 or pipe which takes the water to the bladder1 finally gets filled and obstructed1 so the water cannot pass thence4 ,,basket ,,of ,,the ,,hips4 ,the bony walls of the hips are very strong and solid4 ,the only part that is movable1 is the lower end of the back bone1 in front2 behind the cross bone is the bladder1 next comes the womb1 and behind this is the back passage4 ,,the ,,womb ,,and ,,its ,,appendages4 ,the womb is pear-shaped--the large end being uppermost1 and the small end1 or mouth1 downward1 and connected with the neck of the vagina4 ,it hangs on four crotchets1 or hooks1 which are the upper ligaments to support it2 it is also supported by muscles1 and from the crown of your head to the ends of your fingers and toes1 there are small fibres connected with it4 ,i would say to all1 be careful not to stretch or reach the arm higher than its natural limits2 a child from seven years old and upwards1 to fifteen1 may injure these supporters by jumping1 and swinging at the length of their arms2 so the squaws of the ,iroquois tribe assure me1 and ,i have seen a large number of the most distressing cases of this kind4 ,,the ,,ovaries4 ,the ovaries are on each side of the womb1 and are a great support to it2 ovaries signify egg vessels1 and egg1 in physiology1 means ovum4 ,the egg is the beginning of our specie1 or animal life2 thence the germ1 or seed4 ,the ovaries are two balls1 the size of a small egg1 connected with the womb by a pipe1 or tube1 called the fallopian tube2 this tube1 or passage1 carries the ovum to the womb4 ,when menstruation takes place1 the ripening and expulsion of the egg is affected by a real inflammation1 similar to what may be seen when you run a nail1 or piece of wood1 into your flesh1 when there will arise an inflammation which will cause it to fester1 and then it is easily removed from the flesh2 it is this periodical irritation1 which causes a sympathetic inflammation2 at the beginning of the month1 the inflammation is slight1 but about the time the egg is expelled from the vesicles1 the inflammation reaches its height2 in order to give relief1 the vessels pour out an abundance of blood1 and frequently mucous1 according to the healthy condition of the ovaries4 ,the ovaries are placed very low in the groins1 advancing into the pelvis4 ,in case of malformation1 the menses never appear1 and impregnation is impossible2 but ,i have known females to become mothers at the age of fifteen1 and they never saw their menses2 no doubt1 if they had not married1 it would have come about in its own time4 ,but here ,i would remark1 it is frequently colorless in weak1 scrofulous constitutions1 and often these obstructions are in the fallopian tube1 and falling of the womb is the principal cause4 ,the periodical discharge of the blood1 ,i may say1 is often from the uterus1 through the vagina1 and sometimes from the vagina alone4 ,menstruation commences between the ages of fourteen and eighteen2 ,i have1 however1 in my practice1 found several cases where they appeared at the age of ten years2 but this is not a general rule1 and such cases rarely occur4 ,usually1 the earlier the menses appear1 the sooner they disappear2 but1 as a general rule1 the menses ought not to depart until at the age of forty-eight or fifty1 and ,i have known them to continue to fifty-five1 and those females were perfectly well4 ,as ,i said before1 the mouth of the womb is connected with the vagina1 which signifies a tube1 or passage4 ,the vagina is a very thick wall1 capable of dilating and contracting1 to a very great extent2 its length is from four1 to five1 six1 and seven inches1 and some anatomists have testified that it is1 in some rare cases1 even eight inches long2 it is not strait--its curve is in front1 next to the bladder1 while the convex part is next to the rectum1 or larger bowels4 ,i explain this1 as many are led into error1 imagining the womb within an inch of the entrance4 ,now1 my friends1 ,i have given you a plain description of your internal organs1 and ,i hope you will overlook its deficiencies2 ,i have given my descriptions as delicately as possible4 ,,disease ,,of ,,the ,,womb4 ,i will endeavor to explain to you the diseases of the womb and ovaries4 ,in the first place1 you can injure the womb by miscarriages2 but previous to this1 perhaps the ligaments of the womb were weak1 and the cause of the miscarriage might be attributed to that4 ,no female should stand on the ends of her toes and reach1 as it injures the womb2 all tight lacing is injurious2 by costiveness1 you impair the womb2 lifting1 beyond your strength1 should be avoided4 ,child-bearing1 or violent labor in child-birth1 retention of the after-birth--all combine to weaken every muscle and ligament of the womb1 and bring on prolapsus uteri1 or falling of the womb4 ,i have known the womb to be caloused1 in several cases2 and as to its falling1 as we say1 it may be felt more on the rectum and ovaries1 and there will1 in these cases1 be more pain in the sciatica joints1 or hip bone1 and it may press more on the lower part of the bowels2 this is generally brought on by costiveness2 long waists have done their work1 as well as heavy petticoats2 all these combine to press down the bowels and ligaments of the womb2 all fall1 or bear heavily on the ureter and fallopian tube1 and bring on many distressing diseases1 as leucorrha1 or whites4 ,i will here explain the cause of this running1 as many are perfectly ignorant of it2 in most cases1 it is the weeping of the ovaries2 when it is purely white1 we call it weakness--as a sore or weak eye weeps1 so do the ovaries2 and when it changes color1 green or yellow1 and has a disagreeable smell1 no doubt they are diseased--either ulcers in the ovaries1 or womb1 and the distillation is so acrid1 that it causes itching and smarting in the vagina1 and the lips of it are swelled4 ,there have been1 of late1 several cases in my practice1 in which the female has communicated the same disease to her husband--similar to the clap4 ,but remember1 ,i have known such cases among the most virtuous1 and where there was not the least taint of any venereal disease in the system2 ,i do not say but that their blood might be contaminated with humors2 ,i seldom meet with a person1 but has more or less humors to combat with4 ,and how many have been injured by mercury1 which poisons the blood4 ,girls may be troubled with the whites1 at from three months to fourteen years of age4 ,the womb can be ulcerated as well as the ovaries1 and thence comes dropsy1 cancers1 and various other diseases2 and by this pressing down1 in fact1 two-thirds die of consumption1 because all the parts are pulled down1 from the midriff1 to the liver1 intestines1 kidneys1 womb1 and ovaries--there is no action--all is in a debilitated state4 ,now what can be done8 ,in the first place1 put waists on your petticoats2 then obtain a cleansing syrup--you will find a recipe for one in the foregoing pages2 then take a piece of leather1 that will cover from the breasts to the pelvis1 a quarter of a yard wide above1 but narrower at the bottom1 making a hole in it for the navel2 spread it with strengthening plaster1 a recipe for which will be found in this book2 drink the following as a constant beverage3 take five roots of sweet fern1 a tablespoonful of dry tanzy1 and boil in two quarts of water2 then strain1 and drink a tumbler half full twice during the day4 ,when the top of the womb falls forward1 it infringes on the back part1 and top of the bladder1 and every few minutes you have a desire to evacuate the water2 there is a sinking feeling at the stomach1 and pain1 or distress1 in the bladder4 ,sometimes the womb will protrude in1 and on the pelvis1 and below1 into the front passage2 if there is no one near that understands my mode of treatment in this case1 do it yourself2 ,i learned it from a squaw1 and have replaced ten thousand or more4 ,in the first place1 wash it well with cold water1 and hold wet cloths to it2 then lay on your back1 and put it up carefully with your hand1 holding or drawing in your breath2 then apply a womb plaster4 ,never allow a male or female practitioner to plug your womb2 it only destroys it1 and causes ulcers1 cancers1 and a multitude of other diseases1 in the womb4 ,,abortion4 ,it seems to me1 every female of common sense--letting alone christianity1 would shudder at the expression of this word1 if they really knew its definition1 or could realize the extent of the crime4 ,the ,boston ,scalpel defines the word 8abortionism10 to be 8the knowledge and practice of expelling from the womb the ovum1 or ftus1 ere it is matured40 ,in this enlightened century1 when the gospel is read and preached in every tongue1 can it be possible that we find women so barbarous1 as to destroy the immortal life which ,god has given4 ,you may deprive the precious1 unborn babe from coming into this beautiful world1 but its spirit will return to ,god1 who gave it1 and arise in judgment against you4 ,many females at the present day1 exclaim1 7and it is a fashionable saying17 8,i could have children1 if ,i choosed1 but ,i will not be annoyed with them1 and my husband dislikes them40 ,how unlike the blessed ,savior6 ,he took children in his arms1 and blessed them4 ,what were your intentions1 in taking upon you the duties of a wife8 ,surely1 some motive must have prompted your ambition1 or you did not take a realizing sense of its duties1 as it was expressly commanded by ,god himself4 ,after ,he had created ,eve1 ,he joined ,adam and ,eve together1 and said1 8,go forth and multiply60 ,he did not say1 8gratify your carnal passions1 and destroy the effects20 but ,he said1 8replenish the earth40 ,the fruits of the womb are ,god's reward1 and ,he has chosen woman to bring forth at ,his command4 ,no time in the life of woman1 can she feel to lift up her heart and voice1 to praise ,god1 with more fervor for his protecting care1 and rejoice in ,his mercy1 than after a safe delivery of a living babe4 ,she forgets all her suffering1 when she clasps the little innocent to her breast4 ,in ancient times1 miscarriage was thought to be a curse on the female1 as it endangers her life1 by bringing on hemorrhage1 from the adhesion of the placenta4 ,there is a difference between miscarriage and abortion3 an exclusion of the ftus six1 and sometimes seven weeks after the cessation of the menses1 is termed miscarriage2 between that and six months1 an abortion2 and between that and nine months1 premature labor4 ,sometimes the fault lies in some deficiency on the part of the ovum4 ,abortion may be caused by the inability of the uterus to distend itself1 beyond a certain limit2 and this may be imputed to dress1 nine cases out of ten4 ,woman was designed by ,god1 as ,i have said before1 to bring forth2 she is1 by nature1 a producer of her race1 intended1 by ,god1 to feed and nourish1 with her own blood1 the ftus1 and bring it into the world1 an image of ,god himself1 and of man4 ,abortion is unnatural2 and many lose their lives1 directly after it1 and few gain their strength1 as it was previous to it4 ,and all those preventatives1 which are in fashion at the present day1 to baffle the will of ,god1 are an abomination in ,his all-seeing eye1 and ,he will repay ten fold4 ,kind and beloved woman6 preserve thy purity1 virtue1 and chastity1 and thy days will be many and pleasant upon the earth2 and finally1 thou shalt become a chosen angel in ,heaven1 to sing the praises of ,god and the ,lamb6 ,,masturbation4 ,masturbation1 or self-pollution1 has brought many to an untimely grave4 ,it is held to with tenacity1 because of the evenescent1 fleeting1 and animal pleasure derived therefrom4 ,mothers1 how many of your children could you save1 by timely care1 while in their infant state6 ,teach them chastity2 not to expose their bodies2 not to allow the least exposure to sisters1 and never to brothers--it contaminates the mind2 never allow boys and girls to sleep together4 ,children never forget what they hear1 as many suppose4 ,how often do we find mothers1 who have no respect for their children1 frequently using the most obscene language in their presence1 and sowing the seeds of impurity4 ,st4 ,paul says1 8,being evil yourselves1 give good gifts to them that ask40 ,your children depend on every word1 look1 and action2 you can form them as you will--to virtue1 or vice4 ,you can rule the nation6 ,never allow your children to sleep with strangers2 however young1 they may learn more of impurity in ten minutes1 than you could teach them virtue in years4 ,the reason why ,i speak to you of the necessity of having a watchful eye on your offspring1 is that so many young men and women1 whom ,i have been called to visit1 in consumption1 and some in a deranged state1 have confessed to me1 that they had contracted an intimacy with a play-mate1 who had taught them the act of self-pollution1 and1 to their sorrow1 had practiced the same for years1 till they had no control of themselves2 this brought involuntary emissions1 and thence come leucorrha1 falling of the womb1 and frequently insanity2 the greatest number1 as a general rule1 end in consumption4 ,doctors are too delicate to mention the cause of this disease1 and treat the case1 directly opposite to what it should be1 as all the internal organs are debilitated4 ,i will relate a very distressing case1 which ,i hope will be a warning to mothers and daughters3 ,a daughter of one of the first families of ,springfield1 ,massachusetts1 a few years ago1 was pronounced by all the physicians of that city1 to be in a consumption4 ,i was called on1 by a friend of the family1 and requested to visit the young lady1 at her special request1 immediately4 ,i lost no time1 but went instantly1 and what a pitiful object ,i beheld6 ,a living skeleton--a fearful picture of self-pollution6 ,i desired all to quit the apartment1 and this poor child confessed her weakness2 she was willing to die1 she said1 if she could atone for the trouble and expense she had brought on her parents4 ,now what was to be done4 ,i well knew her debility was too great to depend on tonics1 and to save her1 ,i must gain her confidence and love4 ,i left her1 and returned soon after1 got her permission to divulge the secret to her mother1 and lost no time1 in order to save her from death4 ,she must have her genital organ cut out2 the operation should take place instantly1 as involuntary emissions would soon carry her off1 her debility was so great4 ,but thanks be to ,god1 she is still living1 in the far west2 but never can she enjoy the blessings of married life4 ,,roots ,,and ,,herbs4 ,,how ,,to ,,collect ,,and ,,preserve ,,them4 ,,collect such as are sound and perfect1 and separate from them such as are injured or decayed4 ,those precautions must be taken which are best fitted for preserving them1 and they should1 as a general rule1 be defended from the effects of moisture1 too great heat1 or cold1 and confined air4 ,vegetable matters should be collected in the countries where they are indigenous1 and those which grow wild in dry soil and high situations1 fully exposed to the air and sun1 are1 in general1 to be preferred to those which are cultivated1 or which grow in moist1 low1 shady1 or confined places4 ,roots which are annual1 should be collected before they shoot out their stalks1 or flowers2 biennial roots1 in the harvest of the first1 or spring of the second year2 perennial roots1 either in spring1 before the sap begins to mount1 or in harvest1 after it has returned4 ,those which are worm eaten1 except some resinous roots1 or which are decayed1 are to be rejected2 the others are immediately to be cleaned1 with a brush and cold water1 letting them lie in it as short a time as possible2 the fibres and little roots1 when not essential1 are to be cut away4 ,roots which consist principally of fibres1 and have but a small top1 may be immediately dried1 if they are juicy1 and not aromatic2 this may be done by heat1 not #ajj degrees of ,fahrenheit2 but1 if aromatic1 by simply exposing and turning them frequently in a current of dry air2 if they are thick and strong1 they should be split or cut into slices1 and strung upon thread2 if covered with a rough bark1 they may be peeled fresh1 then dried4 ,such as lose their virtues by drying1 or are directed to be preserved in a fresh state1 are to be kept buried in dry sand4 ,no very general rule can be given for the collection of herbs and leaves--some of them acquiring activity by age1 and others1 as the mucilaginous leaves1 from the same cause1 losing the properties for which they are efficient4 ,aromatics are to be gathered after the flower buds are formed2 annuals1 not aromatic1 when they are about to flower1 or when in flower2 biennials1 before they shoot1 and perennials1 before they flower1 especially if their fibres become woody2 they are to be gathered in dry weather1 after the dew is off them1 or in the evening1 before it falls1 and are to be freed from decayed1 withered1 or foreign leaves2 they are usually tied in bundles1 and hung up in a shady1 warm1 and airy place1 or spread upon the floor1 and frequently turned2 if very juicy1 they are laid upon a sieve1 and dried by a gentle degree of artificial warmth1 by the stove4 ,sprouts are collected before the buds open1 and stalks are gathered in autumn4 ,barks and woods are collected when the most active part of the vegetable are concentrated in them1 which occurs in spring and in autumn2 spring is preferred for resinous barks1 and autumn for others1 which are not resinous1 but rather gummy4 ,barks should be taken from young trees4 ,among the resinous woods1 the heaviest1 which sink in water1 are selected2 the alburnum is to be rejected4 ,flowers are collected in dry weather1 before noon1 but after the dew is off1 either when they are just about to open1 or immediately after they have opened2 of some1 the petals only are preserved1 and the colorless claws are even cut away2 of others1 whose calyx is odorous1 the whole flower is kept4 ,flowers which are too small to be pulled singly1 are dried with part of the stalk1 and are called heads1 or tops4 ,flowers and herbs are to be dried by the gentle heat of a stove1 or common fire1 in such quantities at a time1 that the process may be finished as quickly as possible--for by this means their powers are best preserved1 the test of which is the perfect preservation of their natural color2 when they lose their color and smell1 they are unfit for use4 ,seeds and fruits1 unless when otherwise directed1 are to be gathered when ripe1 but before they fell spontaneously4 ,some pulpy fruits are freed from their core1 and seeds are strung on thread1 and dried artificially2 they are1 in general1 best preserved in their natural coverings1 although some1 as the colacynth1 are peeled1 and others1 as the tamarind1 preserved fresh4 ,many of these are apt to spoil1 or become rancid2 and as they are then no longer fit for medical use1 no very large quantity of them should be collected at a time4 ,the proper drying of vegetable substances1 is of the greatest importance4 ,it is often directed to be done in the shade1 and slowly1 that the volatile and active particles may not be dissipated by too great heat4 ,but this is an error2 for they always lose infinitely more by slow than by quick drying4 ,when1 on account of the color1 they cannot be exposed to the sun1 and the warmth of the atmosphere is insufficient1 they should be dried by an artificial warmth1 less than #ajj degrees of ,fahrenheit1 and well exposed to a current of air4 ,when perfectly dry and friable1 they have little smell1 but after being kept some time1 they attract moisture from the air1 and regain their proper odor4 ,the boxes and drawers in which vegetable matters are kept1 should not impart to them any smell or taste2 and more certainly to avoid this1 they should be lined with paper4 ,such as are volatile1 of a delicate texture1 or subject to suffer from insects1 must be kept in well-covered glasses4 ,fruits and oily seeds1 which are apt to become rancid1 must be kept in a cool and dry1 and by no means in a warm or moist place4 ,oily seeds1 odorous plants1 and those containing volatile principles1 should be collected fresh every year2 others1 whose properties are more permanent and not subject to decay1 will keep for several years4 ,vegetables collected in a moist and rainy season are1 in general1 more watery1 and apt to spoil2 in a dry season1 they contain more oily and resinous particles1 and keep much better4 ,,miscellany4 ,,typhoid ,,fever4 ,,this disease1 which has prevailed extensively at the west1 is treated under a variety of names--such as nervous1 putrid1 gastrionic1 brain fever1 c42 while the people of this vicinity1 designate it by the name of slow fever1 which1 in my opinion1 is about as descriptive of the disease as any above mentioned4 ,it is most prevalent during the winter and spring4 ,patients are variously affected during the first stages of the disease4 ,some are taken with a chill1 while others are not conscious of any such sensations1 but merely complain of loss of strength and appetite2 others complain of pain in their head and back4 ,i have seen some take to their beds1 and declare that nothing was the matter with them1 and would insist on the correctness of their absurd opinions for several days4 ,the pulse soon becomes small and frequent1 the skin hot and dry1 while insufferable thirst continually torments the sufferer4 ,patients frequently manifest a strong propensity to sing1 while laboring under it1 yet they seldom complain of pain1 though delirium be constantly present1 and the bowels morbidly sensitive to firm pressure4 ,i have seen patients die without complaining of pain1 and yet1 on making post mortem examination1 satisfactory evidence was furnished that inflammation of the brain1 the lungs1 and the mucuous membrane of the bowels1 were present4 ,these inflammations1 therefore1 constitute some of the complications of this disease1 while a lack of sensibility1 points to an obtunded condition of the nervous system4 ,ordinarily1 for four or five days1 the disease does not assume an aggravated appearance1 during which time the fever has a remitting form2 but shortly after this1 if the patient is not relieved1 the fever becomes continued2 and now begin to rise gradually all the worst symptoms of typhoid fever2 the tongue1 which at first was white1 or of a yellowish brown color1 now becomes black1 dry in the centre1 and cracked2 the patient soon falls into a deep coma1 and delirium is almost constantly present4 ,twitching of the muscles of the face1 subsultus-tendinum1 and floccillation1 are symptoms which generally attend this disease4 ,,bathing4 ,somebody has said1 that ,god gives shower baths to every thing that will stay out doors4 ,a very significant hint1 this1 to human bipeds2 it seems very strange that we are such dull scholars1 in this world4 ,we see the fevered earth parch1 and burn1 and fail of its fruits1 till the refreshing rain comes down and cures it2 and we never once think1 when our blood boils1 our flesh burns1 and our skin parches with fever1 that the same blessed medicine that is poured out on the earth1 will heal us2 or1 if men get a little theoretical faith of this kind1 they lose it as soon as they become sick4 ,early superstition1 of all kinds1 generally come upon men with peculiar force1 when they are weakened and confused by illness4 ,there is no more invigorating process for preserving health1 after the inhaling of pure air1 than the daily use of the cold bath4 ,the bath is not useful alone because it removes impurities from the skin2 but the fresh1 sparkling water1 has an absolute life in it1 which we receive4 ,and this is the reason why the bath is so much more useful1 when the water is just drawn from the fountain1 than when it is suffered to stand1 and lose its living1 or electrical properties4 ,the best time to take a bath is in the morning1 when we rise4 ,no one should take a cold bath1 as if he were lazily doing an unpleasant duty2 and no one can do it long4 ,beginners with the bath1 should observe the following directions3 ,bathe the head and face first2 bathe the rest of the body thoroughly and quickly2 then use much friction--first with a towel1 and then with the hand1 or a soft brush2 this should be continued until the subject is in a glow4 ,some people think there are so many difficulties in the way of bathing1 that they cannot overcome them1 and they believe they must1 perforce1 be like the dirty representative to an eastern legislature1 who boasted that he had not bathed for fifteen years6 ,let us look at these difficulties1 and we shall find that 8where there is a will there is a way40 ,anybody1 that is anybody1 can surely get a bowl of water1 and a sponge1 or towel2 with these1 he can take a thorough washing1 and1 if he has any energy1 he can rub the body in a glow with a brush1 a hand towel1 or the hand4 ,there is no preventive of colds equal to this simple process1 repeated every morning4 ,it makes a man feel clean1 bright1 and respectable4 ,the use of warm baths1 except in particular cases of illness1 is mischievous2 they weaken the skin1 and expose the person who takes them1 to attacks of colds and influenza4 ,still1 the occasional use of warm baths for cleaning the skin1 is better than to allow the skin to be dirty4 ,shower baths are useful in cases where there is high health1 or general inflammation2 where there is full reactive power they are safe1 and not otherwise2 where they induce a chill1 they are very hurtful4 ,the indiscriminate recommendation of the shower bath1 is always an evidence of very partial knowledge4 ,the sponge bath is probably more universally beneficial1 and is safer than any other bath4 ,,herb ,,tea4 ,mr4 ,n4 had been married but a few weeks1 and his bride was a lovely and accomplished lady4 ,her health was perfect2 she had never known1 by personal experience1 what sickness is1 and they were looking forward to the future with the most sanguine expectations of happiness4 ,but disappointment is written upon all earthly hopes1 and ,mr4 ,n4 was not to be an exception from the general rule4 ,his wife was suddenly taken with cholera4 ,the family physician was called in1 and did what he could to arrest the disease4 ,but she continued to grow worse1 and a council of doctors was called1 to consult measures for her relief4 ,mrs4 ,n4 had requested that a friend of hers1 who had long been employed in nursing and doctoring those who had confidence in her--a lady of great talent and education in the art of curing with roots and herbs--to call in and see her4 ,as this lady approached the house1 and saw the carriages of the physicians1 she became alarmed for the safety of her friend2 but when she entered the house1 the silence and sadness that reigned in that once happy mansion1 sent a chill to her heart4 ,soon the doctors came out1 one by one1 and silently left the house4 ,mr4 ,n4 did not inquire their opinion of the condition of his wife--he could read it in their looks4 ,after all had gone but the attending physician1 ,mr4 ,n4 and the nurse1 ,mrs4 ,t41 entered the room1 where the patient lay1 apparently in the last stage of the disease4 ,the doctor rose from his seat beside the bed2 as ,mr4 ,n4 advanced and inquired1 8,is there no hope80 he could hardly command his voice to tell that afflicted man1 that his wife must die2 and his gushing tears spoke his sympathy with the sufferer4 ,mrs4 ,t4 looked for a moment upon the unconscious form of her friend1 then1 turning to the doctor1 said1 8,tell me1 my dear sir1 can you do nothing more for this woman80 ,he shook his head1 and then turned away4 8,then you are willing10 she continued1 8,i should do what ,i can to make her more comfortable while she lives80 8,certainly10 said ,mr4 ,n4 8,certainly10 repeated the doctor4 8,if you can do anything for her comfort1 do it1 for she cannot stay with us long40 ,as he said this1 he left the house1 and ,mrs4 ,t4 applied herself to her task4 ,she directed the friends to get some hot water1 bricks1 c41 while she sent a boy for some herbs2 she wrote a note1 and requested him to carry it to the man with whom she had been living4 ,he soon returned with the articles4 ,what she gave the patient to drink1 we do not know2 but we soon saw its effects4 ,the cold sweat was wiped from her limbs--bottles of hot water were placed around her--a plaster was applied to her stomach1 and1 in a short time1 she sank into a sweet sleep1 which continued an hour or two1 when she awoke1 and began to vomit4 ,the friends were now much alarmed1 and thought she must certainly die4 ,but the joyful expression of ,mrs4 ,t4's countenance1 told them that she1 at least1 had no fears of a fatal result4 ,through the day and night1 the nurse continued her exertions for her friend2 and the next morning1 when the kind and sympathizing doctor came in to look at the corpse1 he was very much surprised to find his patient sitting up in bed1 eating a bowl of porridge6 ,turning to the nurse1 he asked1 8,what did you give this woman80 8,herb tea1 sir60 she answered1 in a tone of voice which forbade further questioning4 ,mrs4 ,n4 still lives1 and1 when her children are sick1 she gives them ,,herb ,,tea6 ,,prejudice4 ,,as far as ,i can ascertain1 the present season 7#aheg-h17 has been a remarkable healthy one1 in this portion of the west4 ,but scientifically1 every few days1 some poor sufferer is consigned to the grave--but not until nature has disputed1 most resolutely1 every inch of ground1 and at last has been compelled to yield to ,king ,calomel6 ,it is only a few days since1 a child of ten or twelve years old was laid away1 with a part of the lower portion of its face already fallen off1 and appearances indicating that a large part of the rest would soon have followed1 had not death terminated its sufferings in mercy1 and spared its friends the anguish of beholding the farther devastations of this most potent 8remedy40 ,in such instances1 the outraged feelings of surviving friends1 are usually quieted with the assurance that 8it is the ,lord's will20 and so these works of iniquity are saddled upon the ,supreme ,arbiter of events1 and ,he is made the scape-goat of one of the most wicked systems that ever cursed the world4 ,i am sometimes perfectly confounded by the blind bigotry which possesses the minds of those men1 whose business it is to administer to the wants of suffering humanity4 ,it does seem as though they thought more of conforming to the opinions of certain authors1 and following the prescribed rules of a ,medical ,association1 than they do of the lives of their patients4 ,in their opposition1 especially to reform in medical practice1 some of them hesitate not to endanger the life of a fellow-being1 if1 by so doing1 they can bring obloquy upon that system to which they are opposed4 ,these are hard sayings2 but ,i am compelled to believe them1 for it is but a short time since one of the poison-dealers tried to persuade a patient of mine to eat unripe peaches1 only two days after he had reported him as in a very dangerous situation1 with bilious fever4 ,this same man1 was prescribing for a slight ailment in a stout individual1 who was still able to be about town and attend to his business4 ,this person ate some of the same kind of fruit1 and thought that it injured him4 ,he told his physician what he had done1 who broke out with an oath1 and told him he wondered it had not killed him4 ,this shows the estimation in which he held the fruit1 which he had told my patient would do him good4 ,comments1 upon such an act1 are unnecessary1 or upon a profession which feels itself obliged to treat with contempt1 every thing not paying homage to its mandates--no matter how much it may promise to add to the welfare of mankind1 if it cannot trace its origin within the walls of a legalized inclosure4 ,of all men1 the physician should be a liberal-minded man--ever anxious to learn all that will enable him to be of benefit to his suffering fellow-creatures4 ,he should never conclude that he has nothing more to know1 or that he can find all knowledge in any one system1 or theory1 of practice2 he should ever be ready to learn1 from every body4 ,he who expects to find out all that can be known1 in one train of reasoning1 or round of study1 is like a man traveling upon a circle1 who thinks1 because he can travel all his life-time upon that circle1 he can consequently visit every place that the length of his life will permit him to visit4 ,after a while1 some one--who has learned that1 in order to extend his knowledge1 he must strike out a path diverging from that one1 so long traveled--starts out accordingly in a new direction1 and finds an extent of knowledge and research1 of which he never before dreamed4 ,our traveler1 who thinks that the old path will lead him to all that he can ever know1 comes around to the new road4 ,he stops1 and asks1 8,who made this new track8 ,was it the man who marked out the one that ,i am in80 8,no60 says one2 8the path which you are in1 tells the same old story2 this new path is a better way4 ,discoveries have been made in it1 far more valuable than in the one in which you are1 and they have been made by one who does not believe that your old way is perfect40 ,now see self-confidence1 bigotry1 and ignorance1 encircling the lips of scorn4 8,fools60 says he1 and he goes1 muttering vengeance on the 8poor deluded fanatics60 ,but this state of things cannot always remain4 ,the light of truth is shining1 and is destined to dispel the clouds of mystery1 which have so long covered the pathway to the grave1 of millions of our fellow-men4 ,men of intellect1 science1 and humanity1 are engaged in this good cause1 and1 so sure as 8truth is mighty10 it must prevail4 ,in order1 however1 to the accomplishment of this desired event1 physicians must be men of principle1 and adhere firmly to that which they know to be right4 ,in the practice of some1 there is too much disposition to accommodate the taste and prejudice of the patient1 even at his expense4 ,i was talking with a physician not long since1 who advocated the practice of making medicine to suit the taste of the patient4 ,instead of accommodating his desire too much1 in a matter about which he cannot be a judge1 the physician should take that course which will be most likely to cure him speedily1 though the remedy be not quite so palatable2 there should be no tampering with his whims1 to the prolonging of his disease4 ,this principle cannot be too deeply impressed upon the mind of every one1 while he is receiving his medical education2 for the triumph of our cause1 and the rescuing of suffering humanity from the iron grasp of medical tyranny1 depend upon the integrity of our practitioners1 and their strict adherence to the true principles of practice4 ,in the name of ,humanity1 let us not fall into the same vortex of quackery1 which characterizes the practice against which we war6 ,,rheumatism--,,its ,,causes4 ,a ,,peculiar acid1 in rheumatic complaints1 is now generally admitted to secrete1 or accumulate1 in the system2 and1 though this acid is found to pervade the entire body1 yet this form of disease has been thought to be rather a local complaint--that the joints1 or parts affected1 are particularly in fault1 and the remedies used are to be of a local1 and external character2 or1 if general1 are particularly to act on the seat of the pain4 ,the more we study the human frame1 and become familiar with the organism of the human body1 the more convinced we are that1 whenever one organ or function of the system is deranged1 all others feel its effects4 ,in rheumatism1 therefore1 we have always discovered that the stomach and liver are diseased2 these notions we have had very well substantiated by many4 ,the internal irritation1 renders the nutritive energy of certain parts at the periphery1 7namely1 the fibrous sheaths and covering of the muscles17 feeble1 and their power of resisting external causes of disease1 deficient4 ,when cold and damp1 therefore1 are applied to the skin1 the blood is driven thence toward the parts most ready1 from their want of organic energy1 to retain it1 and least able to resist its flow4 ,those parts are the tissues which have been most violently employed--the tissues connected with the organs of voluntary motion1 and the fibrous tissues of the muscles and joints4 ,in some persons1 these tissues are congenitally weak1 the hereditary predisposition exists1 and there is morbid sympathy always existing between them and the centre of nutrition4 ,the laboring man who keeps his stomach and liver in a constant state of irritation1 with spirituous drinks--who uses his voluntary muscles hard and long every day1 and is exposed to all kinds of weather1 is the most eligible1 and the most frequent victim of rheumatism2 for in him the condition of the stomach1 the limbs1 and the exciting cause1 meet in all their strength4 ,hence1 in places where perry and cider abound1 the peasantry are especially subject to rheumatism4 ,why the rheumatism seizes one joint or set of muscles1 more than another1 we know not1 positively2 but we do know1 that more or less digestive derangements are present at the time4 ,i never saw a rheumatic attack1 in which such derangements were not present1 previously to its commencement4 ,how often does it happen that a patient1 racked with pain is instantly relieved by a copious vomiting of bile1 or by a common diarrha4 ,we come to the conclusion1 then1 that rheumatism is not a mere inflammatory pain of the sheaths of the muscles1 but has its origin in some digestive irritation--exhibited by a certain kind and amount of fibrous inflammation1 and this may be caused by the circulation of this acid blood1 in its passage through the minute cappillaries of the joints and tendons1 since nothing but the white and thin blood can pass through the circulation of the tendons and ligaments4 ,perhaps this blood may be almost entirely of an acid character2 it has no red particles1 and may lack those qualities which render it subservient to nutrition and assimilation4 ,if this view of the subject is correct1 we readily perceive how the bleeding1 cupping1 leeching1 and blistering processes1 tend directly to weaken the energy of the organs1 and render them more liable to distension and congestion4 ,a peculiar odor also arises from the patient1 which ,i have thought quite symptomatic of the disease1 while the evacuations are thin1 dark1 watery1 and extremely offensive4 ,the eruption on the skin ,i have observed1 but am not able to say whether or not it is present in all cases2 ,i have never been able to see it in negroes1 neither do ,i know whether it is perceptible at all in such subjects1 but ,i am inclined to the opinion that it is not4 ,the eruption1 as ,i have observed1 is various in appearance4 ,it consists of small1 rosy blotches1 of a roundish1 or lenticular shape1 scarcely1 if at all1 raised above the general surface of the skin on which they appear4 ,i have observed another eruption in this disease1 called 8petechi40 ,this eruption is most perceptible on the chest1 and interior part of the arms4 ,there is still another eruption which ,i have frequently observed1 but it is not peculiar to this disease2 ,i have also often observed it in other forms of disease4 ,it makes its appearance about the neck1 and the eruption varies in size1 from a mere point to that of half a pea1 and is filled with a transparent fluid2 it looks not unlike large and small drops of dew1 scattered about over the neck2 this eruption ,i have often observed on negroes4 ,shortly after the termination of the disease1 and sometimes even before its termination1 the skin commences desquamating4 ,this desquamation is particularly apt to take place on the inner surface of the hands1 and bottoms of the feet2 the hair also frequently falls off1 and even the nails are sometimes shed4 ,patients recovering from this disease1 frequently have a numbness of the arms or legs1 which sometimes amounts to a complete paralysis4 ,abscesses often form about the thigh1 leg1 or some other part1 which burrow in the inter-muscular substance1 and are very hard to cure4 ,,the ,,influence ,,of ,,opium4 ,,mrs4 ,n4 was the wife of a clergyman of high standing in the denomination to which he belonged4 ,she was a worthy woman1 and1 as things are viewed by finite eyes1 deserved a better fate than it was her fortune to meet4 ,some years previous to my acquaintance with her1 she had a severe illness1 and opium was freely prescribed1 notwithstanding the opposition of her husband to its use4 ,being naturally of a nervous temperament1 he feared that she would find it hard to relinquish a powerful stimulant1 if she once became accustomed to its use4 ,on her recovery1 his fears were fully realized2 for some time1 she continued to take her daily dose2 but at length her husband felt that the habit must be broken up1 or her usefulness would be entirely destroyed4 ,it would never do to have the parson's wife an opium-taker1 and he told her that she must give it up1 for he should not get her any more4 ,as soon as she had used up what she had on hand1 she was seized with vomiting and diarrha1 which continued for one day1 when she began to grow cold4 ,through the following night1 the chills continued to increase1 and toward morning she was taken with fainting4 ,she could not retain a particle of food1 or anything else1 except brandy and water1 on her stomach4 ,by daylight1 her strength was nearly exhausted1 and she looked more like a corpse than a living person4 ,it was a serious question with her husband1 whether he should not send and get her some opium2 but1 as he was obliged to leave home on business1 he resolved to wait until his return1 and see if she would not get along without it4 ,as soon as he was gone1 she took a full dose of brandy1 and then started to go to the doctor's house1 which was but a short distance4 ,she knew the doctor's wife would supply her with what she wanted2 but she did not dare to send one of her children1 for she knew that they partook too much of their father's spirit4 ,she succeeded in reaching the door1 and then fainted4 ,the doctor's wife1 being aware of the real state of things1 soon found means to relieve her1 and she returned home1 comparatively comfortable4 ,when her husband returned home1 he was rejoiced to find her so much better1 and he remarked that1 as she had now began to amend without opium1 he hoped she would not be compelled to use it again4 ,this was a damper to her spirits1 for which she was not quite prepared1 as she had not thought of the results of her deception4 ,but she was unwilling to mar her husband's happiness by telling him the truth2 so she permitted him to believe that she was1 in reality1 dispensing with the accustomed stimulus4 ,months passed away1 and she continued the secret indulgence4 ,at length1 the doctor and his wife suddenly left home1 and she was again in great trouble4 ,no opium could she get1 without the assistance of her husband2 and to acquaint him with her real condition1 was not to be thought of4 ,for two days she was very sick1 and her husband thought she would die4 ,a physician was called1 but was desired not to give opium1 lest she should again be brought under its influence4 ,his prescription did her no good1 and1 finding she must die as she was1 she requested to have a friend sent for1 to whom she revealed her secret4 ,this woman was one of the few who have the moral courage to do right4 ,fearless of consequences1 she went immediately to ,mr4 ,n41 and told him of the apparent danger of one so dear1 and finally procured what was wanted1 for that time2 but no entreaties could induce him to purchase a quantity1 to keep in the house4 ,what should she do now8 ,her eldest son was just married1 and his wife was a kind1 affectionate daughter1 and a good nurse2 she understood the cause of her mother's suffering1 but could not comprehend why the remedy was so cruelly withheld4 ,she resolved to provide it herself1 little suspecting what terrible results would follow such kindness4 ,mrs4 ,n4 had given up in despair1 and resigned herself to what seemed inevitable death1 when her son's wife came in with a largo bottle of laudanum in her hand1 and presented it to her4 ,she received it with that joy which can never be expressed by words1 or in any degree comprehended1 by one who has not passed through the horrible suffering which opium prepares for its victims4 ,again she was able to fill her place as a pastor's wife1 and for many years she continued her course of deception1 on which she had almost unconsciously entered4 ,but it could not always last2 her health declined--her mind became more and more feeble1 until it seemed as though her intellectual faculties were almost destroyed4 ,as the disease increased1 she increased her use of opium1 until she found herself in the iron grasp of consumption6 ,still1 she thought opium would eventually relieve her1 if she only took enough4 ,with this idea1 she one day swallowed a powerful dose4 ,worn out nature could no longer contend with so potent an enemy1 and was on the point of giving up the contest4 ,she became alarmed2 a physician was called--the cause of the trouble and all the long train of deception brought to light4 ,much blame was cast upon the kind-hearted daughter-in-law1 and much did she regret the deplorable results of her mistaken kindness4 ,the old doctor1 who had been her friend and medical adviser for years1 was now dead1 and his place was filled by his son1 who had little sympathy with such as voluntarily give themselves up to what he considered a sinful indulgence4 ,he thought that1 by breaking up this pernicious habit1 he could again restore her to comfortable health4 ,her husband and daughter feared that she had not strength to survive the loss of her accustomed stimulus2 but the doctor assured them that there was no danger--that the change in her habits should be gradual1 and that1 when once out from under its influence1 she would not feel the need of opium4 ,he accordingly commenced the ,herculean task1 which the inspired writer truly compares to changing the ,ethiopian's skin1 or the leopard's spots4 ,he gave her a weak solution of morphine1 with other medicines2 but it was only a trifle1 compared with the large doses which she had formerly taken4 ,he had prescribed for her about ten days1 when ,i called to see her4 ,no language can describe the unutterable anguish depicted in her countenance6 ,she was reduced to a mere skeleton--too weak to roll from side to side1 but every motion indicating such extreme nervous restlessness1 as would have caused her to do so1 if she had strength sufficient4 ,she had formerly made me her confidant1 and now she felt that ,i should understand her real situation1 and feel the deep sympathy for her suffering which she craved4 ,as ,i stood by her bed1 she took my hand in her own1 so cold1 emaciated1 and corpse-like1 that it sent an involuntary shudder through my frame1 and said1 in a whisper1 8,i am dying1 for the want of a little opium60 ,seeing me start1 as though ,i would speak1 she said1 8,no6 no6 don't tell them6 ,they don't know how ,i suffer for the want of it2 but you do1 and you know how to pity me4 ,o6 ,i would give the whole world1 if it were mine1 for one little dose--yes1 one little dose would be bliss to me60 ,ye who have hearts to feel for human woe1 think1 if you can1 what were my feelings1 as ,i stood beside that bed1 witnessing such misery and hearing such language--well knowing1 that ,i could do nothing for her relief1 nor say anything to influence others to give her what she so much needed2 and what1 if she had done wrong in taking so long--who will dare to say1 that it was right to withhold it from her1 in that fearful emergency6 ,but it was withheld--and in a few days she died6 ,would that ,i could present the picture of this woman's sufferings1 to all those invalids in our land1 who are beginning to tamper with this deadly drug1 which at last 8biteth like a serpent and stingeth like an adder60 ,methinks they would hasten to deliver themselves1 as a roe from the hand of the hunter1 and as a bird from the hand of the fowler4 ,,the ,,digestive ,,organs4 ,,there is no part of the human system which has such a controlling influence over the whole body1 as respects health or disease1 as the digestive organs4 ,any derangement in these1 especially the stomach1 calls up a sympathy of action from the whole animal economy4 ,nearly all the morbid actions found in the general system1 are produced from causes1 first operative on the stomach4 ,hence1 keeping the digestive system in a healthy state1 secures1 as a general rule1 a healthy action in every other part of the physical organization4 ,therefore1 to know something of the anatomy and physiology of the digestive organs1 together with the laws of digestion1 seems indespensable for every individual who would know how to take care of his health4 ,by the term 8digestive organs10 is intended the mouth1 stomach1 liver1 and bowels1 including the whole length of this canal is a lining membrane1 called the mucous membrane1 which continues from the lips to the opposite extremity2 this membrane is filled through its whole extent with minute blood vessels1 and in some parts1 abundantly supplied with fine filaments of nerves4 ,this membrane has important functions to perform in the process of digestion2 it is a membrane of much delicacy of structure4 ,its healthy action is easily deranged1 and when impaired in one part1 becomes1 by sympathy1 deranged in every part4 ,,the ,,mouth4 ,the mouth1 with its teeth and glands1 commences the digestive process2 the teeth are to masticate the food2 the salivary glands give important aid to digestion4 ,there are three pairs of glands1 which pour the fluid they secrete1 into the mouth2 this fluid is called saliva2 the efforts of chewing food excites these glands1 and promotes the secretion of saliva1 which is essential to the healthy digestive process4 ,,the ,,stomach4 ,the stomach is the most important organ of digestion4 ,it has three coats2 that which has most to do with digestion is the mucous coat1 which lines it2 this coat is supposed to furnish1 by its glands1 what is called gastric juice1 which is the principal agent of digestion4 ,the stomach is abundantly supplied with nerves1 and holds a very powerful sway over the whole nervous system--so that1 when the stomach is under the influence of disease1 either acute or chronic1 the whole system is immediately in a state of suffering4 ,to secure1 then1 a healthy organization1 the stomach must be kept in health4 ,,the ,,liver4 ,this organ is also essential to digestion2 it furnishes the bile2 it is the largest gland in the body1 and its office seems to be to gather from and carry out of the system substances which1 if retained1 might prove hurtful4 ,when the liver is inactive1 we have what is called the jaundice2 the liver failing to take up from the system that substance which forms the bile4 ,when this is the case1 a yellow substance is found diffused throughout the whole body1 and it exhibits a yellow tinge4 ,the bile1 when properly secreted and discharged1 meets the contents of the stomach as discharged into that part of the bowels nearest the stomach1 and is there supposed to assist in the process of separating the nutritious part of the contents from the refuse1 which is to pass off by the bowels2 but its more important office is1 doubtless1 to rid the passage of the refuse1 or the fces1 by evacuation4 ,the bile seems to be nature's appropriate stimulus to the bowels1 without which costiveness1 and other irregularities1 are likely to ensue4 ,,the ,,bowels4 ,the bowels contain the absorbent vessels1 which take up the nutritious part of the food and carry it into the circulation of the blood1 for the support of the system2 they also convey the refuse part of the food out of the body4 ,,mastication4 ,mastication1 or chewing1 is the first step in the process of digestion4 ,when food is taken1 it should be thoroughly masticated1 before it is suffered to pass into the stomach1 or it is unprepared for the action of the gastric juice4 ,besides this1 the action of chewing causes the food to be mixed with the saliva1 which is an important item in the preparation of it for the action of the stomach and its juice4 ,the food should be taken with sufficient moderation1 to give time for the process of mastication1 and the discharge of saliva from the glands of the mouth4 ,eating fast1 or even talking while chewing1 besides its incongruity with politeness and good breeding1 is directly at war with thorough mastication4 ,many persons seem to think1 that hurrying their meals to save time is economy2 their business drives them1 and they drive their time of meals into the smallest possible compass4 ,this is miserable economy2 for1 when they hurry down their food1 half chewed and half moistened with saliva1 it deranges the process of digestion throughout1 and1 as a consequence1 the food not only sits bad on the stomach1 and in time causes dyspepsia1 but fails to accomplish the sole object of taking it--the nourishment of the body4 ,in order to derive nourishment from food1 it must be well digested2 hence it must be well masticated4 ,when1 therefore1 we hurry our eating1 we hasten our steps on the wrong road2 time curtailed in eating1 is worse than hiring money at three per cent4 a month4 ,if we cannot spare time to eat1 we had better not eat at all2 this idea cannot be too deeply impressed upon the minds of all4 ,thousands1 by this kind of careless and reckless eating1 have1 found themselves the victims of dyspepsia1 and all its attendant train of evils2 the digestive organs may bear the abuse awhile1 without giving many signs of trouble1 but the penalty of that broken law must sooner or later come2 and it may come in the form of a broken constitution4 ,,chymification4 ,chymification1 or the transformation of food into chyme1 is the most important step in the process of digestion4 ,the food1 after mastication1 passes into the stomach2 here it is formed into a homogenous mass1 partly fluid and partly solid1 which is called chyme4 ,what is the exact philosophy of this process1 has been a matter of some discussion1 into which it is not necessary now to enter2 nor is it yet satisfactorily settled1 so as to admit of any definite instructions being given4 ,the theory which is now generally received1 respecting the manner in which the stomach acts upon food1 is1 that the gastric juice possesses a solvent power1 by which the food becomes reduced to a uniform mass2 the solvent power of the gastric juice is very great in a healthy1 vigorous stomach1 but varies in strength according to the energy of that organ4 ,the solvent power of the gastric juice is evidently controlled by the vital principle of life2 while the gastric juice of a healthy stomach acts vigorously upon the hardest kinds of food2 yet sometimes1 when it comes in contact with anything possessed of the principles of life1 its power is stayed--worms1 while living1 are not affected by it1 but when destroyed1 are often digested4 ,the gastric juice also possesses the property of coagulating liquid albuminous substances2 the stomach of the calf is used for this purpose1 by the dairy-woman1 in making cheese2 and when the infant throws up its milk1 because the stomach is too full1 that milk will be more or less curdled--and instead of considering this curdling an indication of disease1 it should be accounted a symptom of a good1 healthy stomach4 ,the time ordinarily occupied in the process of chymification1 when the food has been properly masticated1 has been found to be four or five hours2 the three first hours of the period1 is occupied in the process of intermixing the food1 after it enters the stomach1 with the gastric juice4 ,after this is accomplished1 an alternation of contraction and expansion of the stomach1 or a kind of churning motion takes place1 and continues until the whole mass is converted into chyme1 and conveyed to the first intestines1 or duodenum1 to undergo another change4 ,,chylifaction4 ,chylifaction1 or the formation of chyle1 is the next great step in the process of digestion4 ,this takes place in the duodenum2 the chyme from the stomach is let into the intestines little by little2 a valve at the lower opening1 or outlet of the stomach prevents it from passing any faster than it can be disposed of1 in the formation of chyle4 ,this fluid is a thin1 milky liquid1 extracted from the chyme1 and then taken up by absorbent vessels1 called lacteals2 the chyme passes slowly through the duodenum1 and1 in doing so1 becomes mixed with another fluid furnished from the pancreas1 or sweetbread1 and the bile from the liver2 passing slowly through this large intestine1 ample time is given for the lacteal to take up all that is valuable1 to be carried into the circulation1 for the nourishment and support of the system4 ,this chyle1 taken up by the lacteals1 is directly converted into blood1 and1 in many of its characteristics1 it very closely resembles blood4 ,the process by which this conversion is carried on1 is called absorption2 that class of absorbent vessels called lacteals1 are not only found in the first intestine1 or duodenum1 but are distributed along the small intestines1 for the purpose1 as before stated1 of conducting the chyle in its appropriate course1 for the formation of blood4 ,,evacuation4 ,evacuation1 or the discharge of the refuse part of the food1 through the bowels1 is another and the last step in the process of digestion4 ,this part of the subject has a very important bearing on the condition of the health2 it is impossible for any one to possess good health1 while this office of the bowels is imperfectly performed4 ,if the bowels are relaxed and irritable1 the food is borne along too soon and too rapidly2 this causes the process of chylification to be imperfect--the chyle is imperfectly formed1 and the lacteals have not sufficient time to absorb it from the mass2 this prevents the food from nourishing the system4 ,hence1 those who suffer from chronic diarrha may eat largely1 and yet grow weaker and weaker2 their food does not nourish them2 the nutritious part passes off through the bowels1 instead of being taken into the blood4 ,if the bowels1 on the other hand1 are constipated1 the consequences are no less unhappy4 ,no one can possibly be well with costive bowels2 the free and easy action of the bowels is as truly essential to health1 as the free circulation of the blood4 ,when the bowels are sluggish1 the process of absorption of the chyle is retarded2 and what is absorbed1 is less pure and healthy1 so the quality of the blood is impaired4 ,besides the evils already mentioned1 a costive state of the bowels often causes a pressure of blood on the brain1 and also derangement of the nervous system1 excitability of the nerves1 nervous headache1 depression of spirits1 and a long catalogue of sufferings1 too numerous for details4 ,habitual costiveness impairs the tone of the stomach1 and prevents its healthy action2 piles1 also1 with various degrees of severity1 are often caused1 directly or indirectly1 by constipated bowels4 ,the causes of constipation are various1 and to point them out in detail would be1 perhaps1 a fruitless task4 ,but there is one cause1 and a very common one1 which claims attention here2 it is the habit of inattention to1 and neglect of1 the natural promptings of the bowels to evacuate themselves4 ,thousands on thousands1 especially females1 by a habit of checking the natural inclination of the bowels to throw off their contents1 have brought upon themselves habitual costiveness1 which1 in time1 has cost them immense suffering and wretchedness4 ,no one should ever hold his bowels in check1 if it be possible to avoid it2 it can readily be perceived1 that doing this would tend to diminish the natural effort of the bowels1 and to collect their contents into a solid mass2 then1 the exertion required to empty the bowels1 or the physic taken to aid or make effectual that exertion1 tends also to increase the difficulty4 ,a habit of costiveness should always be removed1 if possible2 and the best way of doing this1 is by a course of discipline4 ,those articles of food should be selected1 which have an influence to keep the bowels open4 ,bread1 made of flour1 has a tendency to constipate them2 but brown bread1 and bread made of wheat meal1 have a tendency to open them--also molasses1 taken with food1 has an additional tendency2 fruits and greens1 if the stomach can bear them1 are adapted to relieve costiveness4 ,the influence of the mind should also be brought to bear upon this difficulty2 the operation of the mind on the physical system is very great1 especially in chronic complaints4 ,a person with costive bowels1 should have a mental determination to have a natural evacuation of the bowels1 at some regular hour in the morning--just after breakfast should be preferred4 ,by a mental calculation1 by bearing the subject in mind1 by thinking and desiring1 by intending to have the bowels move about that hour1 very much may be done by way of facilitating such a result4 ,but if1 instead of attending to a favorable diet1 and of thinking on the subject at the proper time1 we treat the difficulty with medicines alone1 we do harm rather than good3 for the more alteratives we take1 the more we increase the trouble2 the physic only overcomes the constipation for the time1 and afterward leaves the bowels in a more torpid state4 ,still1 rather than endure the consequences of costiveness1 it is better to take alteratives1 in conjunction with other means1 until the difficulty can be removed4 ,when alteratives are used in conjunction with discipline1 they should be of the mildest kind4 ,no proper pains should be spared1 in overcoming this derangement of nature1 till a habitual movement of the bowels once in twenty-four hours1 is secured4--,coles1 on ,health4 ,,to ,,mothers1 ,,in ,,regard ,,to ,,infants4 ,,as a general rule1 mothers have not that care of infants which nature requires4 ,in the first place1 as soon as the little stranger makes its appearance1 every precaution should be taken2 it should be wrapped in warm clothes1 with particular care not to have it laid in a cold place4 ,then a basin of warm water and good ,castile soap should be ready1 and great care should be taken as to the tightness of its bands4 ,the infant1 you must remember1 comes from a warm berth1 and particular pains should be taken to keep it warm1 especially when asleep4 ,i verily believe1 that two-thirds of the children that die before attaining the age of two years1 die through ignorance of mothers and nurses4 ,in the first place1 as soon as it comes into the world1 it is laid under the bed or table1 with little or no care as to its exposure to the cold2 next a little rag is used1 with some fine scented soap1 and it is dressed in a cold1 gaudy apparel--its comfort not considered--only the show of fine clothes4 ,you have not the least idea how much this little creature suffers1 and you are laying up trouble for yourself2 ,i believe a child that has no pain1 never cries4 ,what is the next thing that is done8 8,why1 ,i must give it purgatives2 the child must have a dose2 we must deprive the poor thing of its senses1 in order that it may rest20 then they dose it with narcotics1 and if1 by chance1 it lives to be a month old1 they take off its belly-band4 ,then comes feeding2 a bowl of strong bread and milk is prepared--and though the nurse or mother has sufficient breast milk for it1 they imagine the child craves food1 and the poor little creature is1 as ,i may say1 crammed to death4 ,why does the child cry8 ,perhaps1 my dear friend1 the cause is your own fault--over dosing in the first place2 be cautious1 as soon as the little one makes its entrance into this world4 ,do as ,i directed before1 then take a piece of fresh butter the size of a bird's egg1 mix it up with loaf-sugar1 put a little piece at a time into the new-born infant's mouth1 and it will suck it down2 this will cleanse its mouth and alimentary canal1 and open all obstructions in the intestines4 ,let the child have the breast as soon as possible2 the first milk will purge the infant sufficiently1 without having recourse to cathartics2 by giving purgatives to an infant1 it does more harm than good4 ,a child ought to be put at the breast as soon as possible--it is a great error to keep the child from it for several hours2 and suppose the mother to be weak1 it will not injure her health in the least1 as it is natural2 but it is unnatural to give the child strong bread and milk--give it a little catnip tea1 if it is absolutely necessary4 ,i have seen a mother1 who imagined her child was hungry1 and she would have a cup of bread and milk on the stove all day1 and every few minutes she would give the child a teaspoonful2 if the little creature pushed it out with its tongue1 she would push it back with her finger4 ,this is cruel2 we may call this mother over fond4 ,a child should never have any kind of food until six1 or even nine months old1 if the mother has milk of her own2 ,i never gave mine any until they were to be weaned--in fact1 ,i never allowed my eldest son to have a mouthful of any food1 except the breast1 until he was one year old2 that day ,i commenced weaning him1 and gave him no drink through the night1 except cold water2 ,i never gave my other children any drink but cold water1 after they were weaned4 ,feeding children at night is a foolish habit4 ,let them wear their belly-band at least until you put short clothes on them2 then have a waist to their petticoats1 with shoulder straps1 buttoned behind the waist1 made from their arms to the hips2 this supports the bowels2 keep the same on your girls for years2 it would1 if practicable1 be well for them to wear it all their lives1 and we would not then see so many young females afflicted with tumors and cancers in the ovaries1 nor the falling of the womb4 ,i think babes' dresses ought not to be too long1 as it draws too heavily2 the weak form cannot support it as easily as you imagine4 ,let me beg of you to study their comfort and health4 ,i love to see a child well dressed1 as well as any one--but ,i see too many that suffer from the law of fashion rather than comfort1 that ,i pity them4 ,keep the feet warm with socks1 and the head cool1 but not to extremes4 ,great care should be taken in regard to bathing children2 always bathe them regularly every morning--but let the water be warm2 cold water will do more harm than good4 ,in the heat of summer let it be tepid--it will strengthen a child2 but when cold water seizes the little creature1 it generally produces too much fear to be beneficial4 ,when you intend to wean your infant1 it would be well to choose the shortest days1 as the child will sleep more4 ,a good substitute for mother's milk is arrow-root1 boiled in half milk and water4 ,avoid strong food2 the least sugar you give the better4 ,if medicine is required1 use ,turkey rhubarb2 always buy the root1 and prepare it yourself--do not get it pulverized2 cut it1 and steep it as much as necessary2 add a few caraway seeds to it1 when you steep it4 ,this medicine will not injure the child1 in case you give too much1 as would any other cathartic1 but it is strengthening to the bowels4 ,if the child has a sore mouth1 get some pulverized wild turnip and cranesbill bark2 take two teaspoonsful of loaf sugar1 and as much of the barks as you can hold on a ten cent piece2 mix well1 and put a little1 two or three times a day1 into its mouth2 give a little saffron tea and a little rhubarb4 ,if the child is chafed in the neck1 or elsewhere1 take pulverized cranesbill bark1 and put it into a muslin bag2 when you wash the child1 dust this in all the parts affected2 do it as often as you think necessary4 ,if it has sores1 wash with ,castile soap1 and get some pulverized bloodroot1 and mix it with two-thirds water and one-third cider1 and wash it2 this alone will cure all sores4 ,a good medicine for children1 in the spring1 is composed of the following3 take half an ounce of the best sulphur1 quarter of an ounce each of cream tartar1 pulverized yellow dock root1 tanzy1 elecampane root1 pulverized rhubarb root1 one ounce black alder bark1 a teaspoonful of mandrake root1 and a tablespoonful caraway seed2 mix these with molasses1 and let them stand twenty-four hours1 stirring it two or three times during the day4 ,give according to age--a child two months old1 a piece the size of a bean2 a child three years old1 half a teaspoonful in the morning1 before dinner1 and at bed-time2 you can begin with small doses1 and increase as you think best4 ,the best way to cleanse the blood of an infant1 when at the breast1 is for the mother to take the proper medicines and purify her own blood2 it will do the child more good1 and renew the milk4 ,if your child is full of humors1 you may be sure they will increase2 but do not wean it on that account--purify your blood by taking the cleansing syrups mentioned in this book2 and1 in case you do not understand how to mix them1 send to me for them1 mentioning the age of the child1 and how the humor makes its appearance4 ,the seven years' itch is very prevalent at the present day1 among all classes of society1 from the highest to the lowest2 it is fashionably termed salt rheum1 or a species of it4 ,children are more or less troubled with the preaff1 a species of ringworm2 use no ointments1 externally1 until the inside is well guarded1 or you throw it on the lungs1 or in the joints1 and make it a fool or a cripple for life4 ,so be wise and prudent4 ,do not comb or scrape a baby's head1 if it has dandruff2 wet it with a little sweet or olive oil at night1 the next morning wash it carefully with ,castile soap1 and continue until all is removed4 ,keep the infant's ears well cleaned2 always use a soft brush for the hair4 99 99 99 99 99 ,kind reader--,i have endeavored to instruct you how to secure good health for your children2 allow your aged friend to say a few words for the soul--which never dies1 but returns to its ,creator1 ,god4 ,have you ever considered this important truth8 ,if so--happy soul6 angels rejoice to see a mother leading her babes to ,jesus6 ,as soon as they can lisp1 teach them to pronounce the name of ,jesus1 and to ask him to bless them and you4 ,bow with them at the ,throne of ,grace1 morning and evening2 be simple and short1 in your requests to your ,heavenly ,father1 that it may be a pleasure1 rather than a task1 to them4 ,has death visited your abode1 or fortune frowned upon you--go to ,bethlehem2 there you will find the ,blessed ,virgin ,mary1 the mother of your ,savior--poor1 outcast1 and dejected1 seeking a shelter1 to bring forth the ,god-man6 ,then follow her to the ,cross2 here1 a sword pierces her own soul1 to behold her only-beloved ,son expire on the cross for ungrateful man4 ,but she had grace from on high2 and we1 too1 can have the same ark4 ,remember1 this is not our abiding place2 ,mary rejoiced1 because she knew this1 and her soul was filled with love--no murmuring or complaint escaped her lips--all was submission to the will of ,god6 ,let us all follow her example2 and join our dear babes in ,heaven1 as the mother of our ,god and ,savior did4 ,,general ,,remarks4 ,,this book will be read by friends and foes1 and many will scrutinize every word4 ,i would politely ask such--cannot the aged be excused8 and remember my age4 ,while writing the foregoing1 it has been my aim to speak the truth1 in a plain and easy manner1 so that all could understand it--avoiding all vulgar phrases that was not necessary for your comprehension4 ,it has been my determination1 as far as practicable1 to dispose of the book myself1 and only among my sex4 ,i pray to ,god it may be a blessing to the rising generation4 ,i shall always be happy to give you any information1 in regard to your health1 by letter4 ,after the first of ,may1 #aheh1 you can address to 8,saint ,vincent de ,paul1 ,lower ,canada10 nine miles from the city of ,montreal2 and the first of ,june1 ,i shall be enabled to accommodate a few invalids1 at my own house4 ,it is situated on a branch of the ,ottawa1 and commands a beautiful view up and down the river2 as to the location1 it cannot be surpassed4 ,all letters must be sent by the fifteenth of ,may1 #aheh1 as the number will be limited4 ,those that place themselves under my care1 shall have my care2 where there are a great number1 some1 of course1 must be neglected4 ,my farm is only one mile and a half from my residence1 where the ladies can ride and walk4 ,it is considered1 by visitors1 a delightful and healthy situation4 ,reference1 as to character and location3 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,n4 ,,la ,,vallie1 ,dr4 ,,pomeville1 ,st4 ,vincent de ,paul4 ,dr4 ,,pratt1 ,hon4 ,c4 ,c4 ,s4 ,,de ,,bleury1 ,,the ,,diet ,,of ,,children4 ,,during the early stage of life1 all heating and stimulating food and drinks should be strictly forbidden4 ,they tend more certainly to produce disease1 in the really excited system during childhood1 than perhaps at any other period of life4 ,vegetables should1 in fact1 constitute the principal diet of children2 especially the farinaceous substances--such as bread1 rice1 arrow-root1 potatoes1 c4 ,to these may be added milk1 soft-boiled eggs1 and a very moderate allowance of plain and simply cooked animal food4 ,children1 in general1 have very excellent appetites1 and a sufficiency of nourishing food is absolutely necessary--not merely to renew the waste of their systems1 but also to supply materials for their daily growth4 ,three1 or perhaps four1 light meals a day1 will be found a good allowance during childhood4 ,at one of these--the dinner1 or mid-day meal--animal food may be allowed1 in moderation2 for the others1 bread1 or potatoes1 and milk1 various preparations of rice1 or rice and milk1 plain bread pudding1 and custard1 form a proper and wholesome diet4 ,all salted and high-seasoned food should be forbidden4 ,some have objected to butter for children2 although experience would appear to show that a very moderate allowance of fresh butter is by no means injurious4 ,of vegetables--potatoes1 carrots1 turnips1 beets and cauliflowers1 will be found most wholesome4 ,they should be well boiled1 and the potatoes and turnips eaten without being mashed1 or mixed with butter or fat gravy4 ,children should never be indulged in pastry1 of any kind4 ,they may1 occasionally1 take a little of the cooked fruit of a pie2 but even this should be in moderation4 ,the drink of children should be simply water1 milk1 whey1 or very weak tea1 milk and sugar4 ,all stimulating and fermenting liquors are not only unnecessary1 but positively injurious1 by increasing1 to an improper extent1 the circulation of the blood2 they induce fever1 indigestion1 inflammation1 or convulsions1 to say nothing of the danger of their use during childhood--giving rise to habits of intemperance in after life4 ,the period of the meals should be strictly regulated1 and in such a manner that the intervals between them should not be so great as to permit the children to experience1 at any time1 a sensation of hunger4 ,supper should be taken an hour or two before bed-time4 ,children should get their breakfasts as soon as possible after they have arisen1 and have been properly combed and washed2 the stomach is then empty1 and the appetite keen4 ,if food be too long withheld1 the cravings become either too importunate1 or the appetite fails--either of which would be injurious4 ,as little variety of food as possible should be set before children2 since every extraordinary article becomes a new incentive to appetite4 ,they should never be indulged with a second course2 if they sit down with an appetite1 they will satisfy it by eating of the first articles presented to them--hence1 all the rest is superfluous1 and therefore injurious4 ,if the appetite be trifling1 the less they eat at the time the better2 as by taking but little1 the appetite will more certainly return at the next meal4 ,but should this instinct of nature for an observance of moderation be neglected1 or attempted to be overcome by variety1 repletion1 with all its evils1 will follow4 ,instead of a renewed and healthy appetite following1 as would have been the case had the instinct been obeyed1 it will be found diminished1 and most probably attended with headache1 fever1 oppression1 or even vomiting4 ,children should not be allowed to eat frequently of bread and butter1 bread and molasses1 cakes1 or fruit1 between meals1 for this will either destroy the regular appetite1 or induce them to eat too much4 ,in the first case1 the stomach will be interrupted in its regular routine of function2 consequently1 the appetite will become either irregular or capricious4 ,in the second case1 all the evils attendant upon an over distension of the stomach must follow4 ,they should not1 therefore1 be suffered to carry food in their pockets1 to eat between meals1 or during school hours1 as this produces the injurious habit of requiring food at improper times2 by which the digestion of the previous meal is interfered with--a fresh quantity of food being forced upon the stomach1 before it has properly digested that which had been before received4 ,children are to be restrained from any violent exercise immediately after dinner2 if not kept in a state of perfect rest1 they should at least be prevented from engaging in any pastime which requires considerable bodily exertion4 ,they should also be early taught the importance of eating slowly1 and chewing their food well2 on this account alone1 the habit of resting after a meal is of importance1 as it prevents them from swallowing their food hastily1 in order that they may return more quickly to their play4 ,in regulating the diet of children1 care should be taken not to force any particular article upon them1 after it is found1 by a fair trial1 not to agree with their stomach4 ,the contrary practice is both cruel and injudicious2 cruel1 because the poor child is forced to swallow what is disagreeable to it2 and injudicious1 because it is liable to perpetuate a disgust which most probably would have subsided1 had no forcible attempt been made to overcome it4 ,at the same time1 however1 great care must be taken that permanent dislikes are not formed1 at this period of life1 against certain wholesome articles of food4 ,this is often a matter of very great difficulty2 a good deal of close observation and discernment being required1 in order to distinguish between a wayward prejudice and an actual disgust4 ,the former1 if indulged in too long1 may be converted into the latter2 while the latter may often1 by judicious and well adapted means1 be entirely removed4 ,children should never be suffered to eat alone1 unless the proper quantity of food be meted out to them2 otherwise1 they will eat too much4 ,if a child demand more than is judged proper for it1 its importunities should always be resisted with firmness1 or it will certainly acquire habits of gluttony4 ,,remarks ,,on ,,food4 ,,probably the best means of ascertaining food best adapted to the human stomach1 has been given us by ,dr4 ,beaumont1 in his experiments4 ,while stationed at ,michilimackinac1 ,michigan ,territory1 in #ahbb1 in the service of the ,united ,states1 he was called upon to take charge of ,alexis ,st4 ,martin1 a young ,canadian1 eighteen years of age1 of good constitution and robust health1 who was accidentally wounded by the discharge of a musket1 ,june #fth1 #ahbb4 8,the charge10 says ,dr4 ,beaumont1 8consisting of powder and duck-shot1 was received in the left side1 at the distance of one yard from the muzzle of the gun4 ,the contents entered posteriorly1 in an oblique direction1 forward and inward1 literally blowing off inguments and muscles the size of a man's hand1 fracturing and carrying away the anterior half of the sixth rib1 fracturing the fifth1 lacerating the lower portion of the left lobe of the lungs1 the diaphragm1 and also perforating the stomach60 ,on the fifth day1 sloughing took place2 lacerated portions of the lung and stomach separated1 and left a perforation into the latter 8large enough to admit the whole length of the middle finger into its cavity2 and also a passage into the chest1 half as large as his fist40 ,violent fever and further sloughing ensued1 and for seventeen days1 everything swallowed passed out through the wound1 and the patient was kept alive chiefly by nourishing injections4 ,by and by the fever subsided1 the wound improved in appearance1 and after the fourth week the appetite became good1 digestion regular1 the evacuations natural1 and the health of the system complete4 ,the orifice1 however1 never closed2 and at every dressing the contents of the stomach flowed out1 and its coats frequently became everted1 or protruded so far as to equal in size a hen's egg2 but they were always easily returned4 ,on the #fth of ,june1 #ahbc1 a year from the date of the accident1 the injured parts were all sound except the perforation into the stomach1 which was now two and a half inches in circumference4 ,for some months thereafter1 the food could be retained only by constantly wearing a compress and bandage2 but early in winter1 a small fold or doubling of the villous coat began to appear1 which gradually increased till it filled the aperture1 and acted as a valve1 so as completely to prevent any efflux from within1 but to admit of being easily pushed back by the finger from without4 ,here1 then1 was an admirable opportunity for experimenting on the subject of digestion1 and for observing the healthy and undisturbed operations of nature1 free from the agony of vivisections1 and from the sources of fallacy inseparable from operating on animals4 ,dr4 ,beaumont was sensible of its value1 and accordingly pursued his enquiries with a zeal1 perseverance1 and disinterestedness1 highly creditable to his character1 both as a man and as a philosopher4 ,dr4 ,beaumont began his experiments in ,may1 #ahbe1 and continued them for four or five months1 ,st4 ,martin being then in high health4 ,in the autumn1 ,st4 ,martin returned to ,canada1 married1 had a family1 worked hard1 engaged as a voyager with the ,hudson's ,bay ,fur ,company1 remained there four years1 and was then engaged at a great expense1 by ,dr4 ,beaumont1 to come and reside near him1 on the ,mississippi1 for the purpose of enabling him to complete his investigations4 ,he came accordingly in ,august1 #ahbi1 and remained till ,march1 #ahca4 ,he then went a second time to ,canada1 but returned to ,dr4 ,beaumont in ,november1 #ahcb1 when the experiments were once more resumed1 and continued till ,march1 #ahcc1 at which time he finally left ,dr4 ,beaumont4 ,he now enjoys perfect health1 but the orifice made by the wound remains in the same state as in #ahbd4 ,the following table exhibits the general results of all the experiments made upon ,st4 ,martin1 posterior to #ahbe2 and the average is deduced from those which were performed when the stomach was considered1 by ,dr4 ,beaumont1 to be in its natural state1 and ,st4 ,martin himself subjected to ordinary exercise4 ,,table1 ,,showing ,,the ,,mean ,,time ,,of ,,digestion ,,of ,,the ,,different ,,articles ,,of ,,diet4 ,articles of ,diet4 ,mode ,time required of for ,preparation4 ,digestion4 ,h4 ,m4 ,rice1 ,boiled1 #a4jj ,sago1 do4 #a4de ,tapioca1 do4 #b4jj ,barley1 do4 #b4jj ,milk1 do4 #b4jj ,do4 ,raw1 #b4ae ,gelatine1 ,boiled1 #b4cj ,pigs' feet1 soused1 do4 #a4jj ,tripe1 soused1 do4 #a4jj ,brains1 do4 #a4de ,venison steak1 ,broiled1 #a4ce ,spinal marrow1 ,boiled1 #b4dj ,turkey1 domestic1 ,roasted1 #b4cj ,do4 do4 ,boiled1 #b4be ,do4 wild1 ,roasted1 #b4ah ,goose1 do4 #b4cj ,pig1 sucking1 do4 #b4cj ,liver1 beef's fresh1 ,broiled1 #b4jj ,lamb1 fresh1 do4 #b4cj ,chicken1 full-grown1 ,fricassee1 #b4de ,eggs1 fresh1 ,hard boiled1 #c4cj ,do4 do4 ,soft do4 #c4jj ,do4 do4 ,fried1 #c4cj ,do4 do4 ,roasted1 #b4ae ,do4 do4 ,raw1 #b4jj ,do4 whipped1 do4 #a4cj ,custard1 ,baked1 #b4de ,codfish1 cured1 dry1 ,boiled1 #b4jj ,trout1 salmon1 fresh1 do4 #a4cj ,do4 do4 ,fried1 #a4cj ,bass1 striped1 fresh1 ,broiled1 #c4jj ,flounder1 do4 ,fried1 #c4cj ,catfish1 do4 do4 #c4cj ,salmon1 salted1 ,boiled1 #d4jj ,oysters1 fresh1 ,raw1 #b4ee ,do4 do4 ,roasted1 #c4ae ,do4 do4 ,stewed1 #c4cj ,beef1 fresh1 lean1 rare1 ,roasted1 #c4jj ,do4 do4 dry1 do4 #c4cj ,do4 steak1 ,broiled1 #c4jj ,do4 with salt only1 ,boiled1 #b4de ,do4 with mustard1 c41 do4 #c4cj ,do4 fresh1 lean1 ,fried1 #d4jj ,do4 old1 hard1 salted1 ,boiled1 #d4ae ,pork1 steak1 ,broiled1 #c4ae ,do4 fat and lean1 ,roasted1 #e4ae ,do4 recently salted1 ,boiled1 #d4cj ,do4 do4 ,fried1 #d4ae ,do4 do4 ,broiled1 #c4ac ,do4 do4 ,raw1 #c4jj ,do4 do4 ,stewed1 #c4jj ,mutton1 fresh1 ,roasted1 #c4ae ,do4 do4 ,broiled1 #c4jj ,do4 do4 ,boiled1 #c4jj ,veal1 fresh1 ,broiled1 #d4jj ,veal1 fresh1 ,fried1 #d4cj ,fowls1 domestic1 ,broiled1 #d4jj ,do4 do4 ,roasted1 #d4jj ,ducks1 do4 do4 #d4jj ,do4 wild1 do4 #d4cj ,suet1 beef1 fresh1 ,boiled1 #e4jc ,do4 mutton1 do4 #d4cj ,butter1 ,melted1 #c4cj ,cheese1 old1 strong1 ,raw1 #c4cj ,soup-beef1 vegetable1 ,boiled1 #d4jj and bread1 ,do4 marrow bones1 do4 #d4ad ,do4 bean1 do4 #c4jj ,do4 barley1 do4 #a4cj ,do4 mutton1 do4 #c4cj ,green corn and beans1 do4 #c4de ,chicken soup1 do4 #c4jj ,oyster soup1 do4 #c4cj ,hash1 meat and vegetable1 ,warmed1 #b4cj ,sausage1 fresh1 ,broiled1 #c4bj ,heart1 animal1 ,fried1 #d4jj ,tendon1 ,boiled1 #e4cj ,cartilage1 do4 #d4ae ,aponeurosis1 do4 #c4jj ,beans1 pod1 do4 #b4cj ,bread1 wheaten1 fresh1 ,baked1 #c4cj ,do4 corn1 do4 #c4ae ,cake1 corn1 ,baked1 #c4jj ,do4 sponge1 do4 #b4cj ,dumpling1 apple1 ,boiled1 #c4jj ,apples1 sour and hard1 ,raw1 #b4ej ,do4 do4 mellow1 do4 #b4jj ,do4 sweet1 do4 do4 #a4cj ,parsnips1 ,boiled1 #b4cj ,carrots1 orange1 do4 #c4ae ,beets1 do4 #c4de ,turnips1 flat1 do4 #c4cj ,potatoes1 ,irish1 do4 #c4cj ,do4 do4 ,roasted1 #b4cj ,do4 do4 ,baked1 #b4cj ,cabbage1 head1 ,raw1 #b4bj ,do4 with vinegar1 do4 #b4jj ,do4 do4 ,boiled1 #d4cj ,as a general rule1 animal food is more easily and speedily digested1 and contains a greater quantity of nutriment in a given bulk1 than either herbaceous or farinaceous food2 but1 apparently from the same cause1 it is also more heating and stimulating4 ,minuteness of division1 and tenderness of fibre1 are shown1 by ,dr4 ,beaumont's experiments1 to be two grand essentials for the easy digestion of butcher-meat2 and the different kinds of fish1 flesh1 fowl1 and game1 are found to vary in digestibility1 chiefly in proportion as they approach or depart from these two standing qualities4 ,farinaceous food1 such as rice1 sago1 arrow-root1 and gruel1 are also rapidly assimulated1 and prove less stimulating to the system than concentrated animal food4 ,milk seems to rank in the same class1 when the stomach is in a healthy state4 ,animal food1 it is true1 affords a more stimulating nutriment than farinaceous and other kinds of vegetable aliment1 and hence it is avoided in diseases of excitement4 ,but it seems to me that this stimulus is owing1 not only to its own inherent properties1 but also to its more highly concentrated state1 and to the much greater quantity of chyle which is derived from it1 than from an equal bulk of vegetable aliment4 ,before concluding his experiments on the agents employed in digestion1 ,dr4 ,beaumont made many observations1 with a view to ascertain whether any increase of temperature took place during that process4 ,by introducing a thermometer with a long stem1 at the external opening into ,st4 ,martin's stomach1 both before and during the chymification1 he succeeded in obtaining very accurate information on this point4 ,in two or three of the experiments1 the heat of the stomach seemed to be increased after taking food2 but in by far the greater number1 the temperature remained the same4 ,it appeared1 however1 that the variations of the atmosphere produced a sensible change on the heat of the stomach--a dry air increasing1 and a moist air diminishing it4 ,the ordinary temperature may be estimated at #ajj ,fahrenheit1 and in several instances it was higher at the pyloric than at the cardiac end4 ,on one cloudy1 damp1 and rainy day1 the thermometer rose only to #id degrees1 and on another to #if degrees2 whereas the next day1 when the weather was clear and dry1 it rose to #ii degrees2 and on that following1 when the weather was both clear and cold1 to #ajj4 ,on several occasions1 it rose as high as #ajb degrees1 and once to #ajc degrees2 but these were after exercise1 which was always observed to cause an increase of two or three degrees4 ,we have already seen that artificial digestion is entirely arrested by cold4 ,,inferences ,,from ,,dr4 ,,beaumont',s ,,experiments ,,and ,,observations1 ,,given ,,in ,,his ,,own ,,words4 #a4 ,that hunger is the effect of distension of the vessels that secrete the gastric juice4 #b4 ,that the processes of mastication1 insalivation1 and deglutition1 in an abstract point of view1 do not in any way affect the digestion of the food2 or1 in other words1 when food is introduced directly into the stomach1 in a finely divided state1 without these previous steps1 it is as perfectly digested as when they have been taken4 #c4 ,that saliva does not possess the properties of an alimentary solvent4 #d4 ,that the agent of chymification is the gastric juice4 #e4 ,that the pure gastric juice is fluid1 clear1 and transparent2 without odor1 a little salt1 and perceptibly acid4 #f4 ,that it contains free muriatic acid1 and some other active chymical properties4 #g4 ,that it is never found free in the gastric cavity2 but it is always excited to discharge itself by the introduction of food or other irritants4 #h4 ,that it is secreted from vessels distinct from the mucous follicles4 #i4 ,that it is seldom obtained pure2 but is generally mixed with mucous1 and sometimes with saliva4 ,when pure1 it is capable of being kept for months1 and perhaps for years4 #aj4 ,that it coagulates albumen1 and afterward dissolves the coagul4 #aa4 ,that it checks the progress of putrefaction4 #ab4 ,that it acts as a solvent of food1 and alters its properties4 #ac4 ,that1 like other chymical agents1 it commences its action on food as soon as it comes in contact with it4 #ad4 ,that it is capable of combining with a certain and fixed quantity of food2 and when more aliment is presented for its action than it will dissolve1 disturbance of the stomach1 or 8indigestion1 will ensue4 #ae4 ,that its action is facilitated by the warmth and motions of the stomach4 #af4 ,that it becomes intimately mixed and blended with the ingest in the stomach1 by the motions of that organ4 #ag4 ,that it is invariably the same substance1 modified only by admixture with other fluids4 #ah4 ,that the motions of the stomach produce a constant churning of its contents1 and admixture of food and gastric juice4 #ai4 ,that these motions are in two directions--transversely and longitudinally4 #bj4 ,that no other fluid produces the same effect on food that gastric juice does2 and that it is the only solvent of aliment4 #ba4 ,that the action of the stomach and its fluids is the same on all kinds of diet4 #bb4 ,that solid food1 of a certain texture1 is easier of digestion than fluid4 #bc4 ,that animal and farinaceous aliments are more easy of digestion than vegetable4 ,,catalogue ,,of ,,herbs1 ,,medicinal ,,plants1 c4 ,common ,names4 ,botanical ,names4 ,per lb4 ,abscess ,root1 ,polemonium reptans1 #ej ,aconite leaves1 ,aconitum napellus1 ,aconite root1 ,agrimony1 ,agrimonia eupatoria #ej ,alder bark1 black1 ,prinos verticillatus1 #be ,alder berries1 black1 ,alder1 red or tag1 ,alnus serrulata1 #be ,alder1 striped1 7,see witch hazel17 ,alum root1 ,heucheria acerifolia1 ,angelica leaves1 ,angelica atropurpurea1 #be ,angelica root1 #ej ,angelica seed1 ,anise seed1 ,pimpinella anisum1 ,apple1 ,peru1 7,see thorn apple17 ,apple-tree bark1 ,pyrus malus1 #be ,arbutus1 trailing1 7,see gravel plant17 ,archangel1 ,angelica archangelica1 #ej ,arnica flowers1 ,arnica montana1 ,arnica root1 ,arse-smart1 7,see water pepper17 ,ash bark1 prickly1 ,xanthoxylum fraxineum1 #ej ,ash berries1 prickly1 #be ,ash bark1 white1 ,fraxinus acuminata1 ,ash1 mountain1 bark1 ,aralia spinosa1 #ej ,asparagus root1 ,asparagus officinalis1 ,asthma weed1 7,see lobelia17 ,aven's root1 ,geum rivale1 #ej ,backache brake1 ,apsidium filix-femina1 ,balm1 lemon1 ,melissa officinalis1 #ej ,balm1 mountain1 7,see ,oswego tea17 ,balm1 red1 ,balm1 sweet1 ,dracocephalum canariensis1 #ce ,balm of ,gilead1 buds1 ,populus balsamifera1 ,balmony1 ,chelone ,glabra1 #cj ,balsam1 sweet1 ,gnaphaleum polycephalum1 #ce ,balsam1 white1 ,barberry bark1 ,berberis vulgaris1 #ej ,basil1 sweet1 ,ocymum basilicum1 #ej ,basil1 wild1 7,see dittany17 ,basswood bark1 7,see tilia17 #ch ,bayberry bark1 ,myrica cerifera1 #bj ,bayberry leaves1 ,bearberry1 7,see uva-ursi17 ,beccabunga1 7,see brooklime17 ,bed-straw1 7,see cleavers17 ,beech bark1 ,fagus ferrigenea1 #cj ,beech drops1 ,epiphegus virginiana1 #ej ,beech leaves ,fagus ferrigenea1 #ej ,bee's nest1 7,see wild carrot17 ,belladonna leaves1 7,see deadly nightshade17 ,bellwort1 ,uvularia perfoliata1 #ge ,benne leaves1 ,sesamum indicum1 ,beth root1 ,trilium purpu1 #a #jj ,betony wood1 ,pedicularis canadensis1 ,bindweed1 7,see man root17 ,birch hark1 black1 ,betula lenta1 #be ,bird's nest1 7,see wild carrot17 ,bird peppers1 7,see pepper17 ,bitter-clover1 7,see centuary17 ,birth-root1 7,see beth root17 ,bitter herb1 7,see balmony17 ,bitter root1 ,apocynum an drosmifolium1 #ge ,bittersweet1 bark of root1 ,celastrus scandens1 #ge ,bittersweet berries1 ,bittersweet herb1 ,solanum dulcamara1 #ej ,bitterworm1 7,see buckbean17 ,blackberry root1 ,rubus occidentalis1 #be ,blackberry1 bark of root1 ,black root1 7,see ,culver's root17 ,black snake root1 7,see black cohosh17 ,blazing star root1 ,aletris farinosa1 ,blood root1 ,sanguinaria canadensis1 #ej ,blue-bells1 7,see abscess root17 ,blue-berry1 7,see pappoose root17 ,blue flag1 ,iris versicolor1 #ej ,boneset1 ,eupatorium perfoliatum1 #be ,boneset1 purple1 7,see queen of the meadow17 ,borage1 ,borago officinalis1 #ej ,bouncing ,bet 7,see soapwort17 ,bowman's root1 7,see ,culver's root17 ,box-berry1 7,see wintergreen17 ,boxwood bark1 ,cornus florida1 #cg ,boxwood flowers1 #ej ,brooklime1 ,veronica beccabunga1 ,buchu leaves1 ,diosma crenata1 ,buckbean1 ,menyanthes trifoliata1 #ge ,buckhorn brake1 ,osmunda regalis1 ,buckthorn berries1 ,rhamnus catharticus1 ,bugle1 bitter1 ,lycopus ,europeus1 #ej ,bugle1 sweet1 ,lycopus virginicus1 #ej ,bugloss1 common1 7,see borage17 ,burdock leaves1 ,artium lappa1 #be ,burdock root1 #ce ,burdock seed1 #cj ,butterfly weed1 7,see pleurisy root17 ,butternut bark1 ,junglans cineria1 #be ,button snake root1 ,liatris spicata1 #ej ,cabbage1 meadow1 swamp1 7,see skunk cabbage17 ,calamus1 7,see sweet flag17 ,canada thistle root1 ,cnicus arvensis1 ,cancer root plant1 7,see beech drops17 ,canker weed1 ,prenanthes alba1 #ej ,capsicum1 7,see pepper17 ,caraway seed1 ,carum carni ,cardinal flower1 blue1 ,lobelia syphilitica1 #ej ,cardus1 spotted1 ,centaurea benedicta1 #ej ,carrot leaves1 wild1 ,daucus carota1 ,carrot seed1 wild1 ,catchweed1 7,see cleavers17 ,catnip1 or catmint1 ,nepeta cataria1 #be ,cayenne1 7,see bird pepper17 ,celandine1 garden1 ,chelidonum majus1 #ej ,celandine1 wild1 ,impatiens pallida1 #be ,centuary1 ,am41 ,sabbatia angularis1 #ej ,chamomile1 low1 ,anthemis nobilis1 #ej ,chamomile1 wild1 7,see mayweed17 ,checkerberry1 7,see squaw vine17 ,cherries1 wild1 ,prunus virginiana1 ,cherry bark1 wild1 #be ,chickweed1 ,cerastium vulgatum1 ,chillies1 7,see red pepper17 ,chocolate root1 7,see ,aven's root17 ,christmas rose1 7,see black hellebore17 ,cicely1 sweet1 ,uraspermum claytoni1 #ej ,cicuta leaves1 ,conium maculatum1 #be ,cinque foil1 7,see five finger17 ,clammy sage1 ,salvia selara1 #dj ,clary1 #dj ,cleavers1 or clivers1 ,galium aparine1 #ej ,cliff-weed1 7,see alum root17 ,clove garlic1 7,see garlic17 ,clover heads1 red1 ,trifolium pratense1 ,clover1 sweet1 7,see meliot17 ,clustered ,sol4 ,seal1 7,see small ,sol4 seal17 ,coakum1 7,see poke17 ,cocash root1 ,puniceus1 #be ,cock-up hat1 7,see queen's delight17 ,coffee1 wild1 7,see fever root17 ,cohosh1 black1 ,macrotys racemose1 #ej ,cohosh1 blue1 7,see pappoose root17 #be ,cohosh1 red1 ,actaea rubra1 #ej ,cohosh1 white1 ,actaea alba1 #ej ,columbo root1 ,am41 ,frasera caroliniensis1 ,coltsfoot1 ,tussilago farfara1 #ce ,comfrey1 ,symphitum officinalis1 #cj ,consumption brake1 ,botrychium fumaroides1 ,coolwort1 ,mitella corifolia1 #be ,coral root1 7,see crawley17 ,corn snake root1 7,see button snake root17 ,coriander seed1 ,coriandrum sativum1 #be ,cough root1 7,see beth root17 ,cowparsnip leaves1 ,heracleum lanatum1 #ej root1 #ej seed1 #ej ,cramp bark1 ,viburnum oxycoccus1 #ej ,cranesbill1 ,geranium maculatum1 #de ,crawley1 ,corallorhiza adontorhiza1 ,crowfoot1 7,see cranesbill17 ,cuckoo-bread1 7,see wood sorrel17 ,cucumber tree bark1 ,magnolia acuminata1 ,culver's root1 ,leptandria virginica1 #a #jj ,cure-all1 7,see lemon balm17 ,daisy flowers1 ,crysanthemum leucanthemum1 #be ,dandelion herb1 ,leontodon taraxacum1 #be root1 #dj ,devil's bit1 7,see blazing star17 #ge ,dill seed1 or dilly1 ,anethum graveolens1 ,dittany1 ,cunila mariana1 ,dock1 broadleaf1 ,rumex obtusifolius1 #ej yellow1 crispus1 #cj water1 aquaticus1 ,dogwood bark1 7,see boxwood17 round leaved1 7,see green osier17 swamp1 7,see rose willow17 ,dragon root1 7,see wild turnip17 ,dragon's claw1 7,see crawley17 ,dropsy plant1 7,see lemon balm17 ,dwale1 7,see deadly nightshade17 ,elecampane1 ,inula helenium1 #be ,elder bark1 ,sambucus canadensis1 #ej flowers1 dwarf1 ,aralia hispida1 #ej sweet1 7,see alder17 ,elm bark1 ,ulmus fulva1 #cj ground1 #cj flour1 #ej superfine1 #ge ,emetic herb1 7,see lobelia17 ,eve's cup1 7,see side saddle17 ,euphorbia1 7,see ,am4 ipecac17 ,false alder1 7,see black alder17 ,featherfew1 7,see feverfew17 #ej ,fennel seed1 ,anethum foeniculum1 #ej ,fern1 male or shield1 ,aspidium filix-mas1 #ej meadow1 7,see sweet gale17 sweet1 ,comptonia asplenifolia1 #be ,fever bush1 bark1 ,laurus benzoin1 #ej leaves1 #ej ,feverfew1 ,chrysanthemum partheium1 #ej ,fever root1 ,triosteum perfoliatum1 #ej twig1 7,see bittersweet17 ,fireweed1 ,senecio hieracifolius1 #ej ,fishmouth1 7,see snakehead17 ,fit root1 ,monarda uniflora1 #a #jj ,five finger1 ,potentilla canadensis1 #ej ,flag lily1 7,see blue flag17 ,fleabane1 ,erigeron canadense1 #be ,philadelphia 7,see scabious17 ,flower-de-luce1 7,see blue flag17 #ej ,flux root1 7,see ,samson snake root17 ,foxglove1 ,digitalis purpurrea1 #ce ,frostwort1 ,cistus canadensis1 #dj ,fumitory ,fumaria officinalis1 ,garantogen1 7,see ginseng17 ,garget1 7,see poke17 ,garlic1 ,allium sativum1 ,gay feather1 7,see button snake root17 ,gentian1 ,gentiana lutea1 #be blue or southern1 7,see ,samson snake root17 ,gill-go-over-the-ground1 7,see ground ivy17 ,ginger ,amomum xingiber1 wild1 7,see ,canada snake root17 ,ginseng1 or ginsing1 ,panax quinquefolia1 ,gold thread1 ,coptis trifolia1 #a #jj ,golden rod1 sweet1 ,solidago odora1 #ej ,golden seal1 ,hydrastus canadensis1 #ej ,goosefoot wormseed1 7,see wormseed17 ,goose-grass1 7,see cleavers17 ,ground lily1 7,see beth root17 ,gravel plant1 ,epiga repens1 root1 7,see queen of the meadow17 ,gum plant1 7,see comfrey17 ,hardback leaves1 ,spir tormentosa1 #ce ,heal-all1 ,prunella vulgaris1 ,healing herb1 7,see comfrey17 ,henbane1 black1 ,hyosciamos niger1 #ge ,boxwood bark1 ,cornus florida1 #cg ,hellebore1 black1 ,helleborus niger1 ftid1 7,see skunk cabbage17 white1 ,veratrum viride1 #ge ,hemlock bark1 ground1 ,pinus canadensis1 #bj bark1 flour1 #be leaves1 #be poison1 7,see cicuta leaves17 ,high cranberry bark1 7,see cramp bark17 ,horehound1 ,marrubium vulgare1 #dj ,hollyhock flowers1 ,altha rosea1 #ej ,honey-bloom1 7,see bitter root17 ,hoodwort1 7,see scullcap17 ,hops1 ,homulus lupolus1 ,horse-balm1 7,see stone root17 ,horse-ginseng1 7,see fever root17 ,horsemint1 ,monarda punctata1 ,horseradish leaves1 ,cochlearia armoracia1 #be root1 #ej ,hyoscyamus1 7,see henbane17 ,hyssop1 ,hyssopus officinalis1 ,indian arrow wood1 7,see ,wa-a-hoo17 elm1 7,see slippery elm17 hemp1 black1 ,apocynum canabinum1 #ge white1 ,asclepias incarnata1 #ge tobacco1 7,see lobelia17 turnip1 7,see wild turnip17 ,indigo1 wild1 ,baptisia tinctoria1 #ej ,ipecac1 milk1 7,see bitter root17 wild1 7,see fever root17 ,ink root1 7,see marsh rosemary17 ,ipecacuanha1 ,am41 ,euphorbia ipecacuanha1 ,itch weed1 7,see white hellebore17 ,ivy1 ground1 ,glechomo hedracea1 #ej ,jacob's ladder1 ,similax peduncularis1 ,jamestown1 or jimson weed1 7,see thorn apple17 ,job's tears1 ,coix lachryma1 ,joe-pye1 7,see boneset17 ,johnswort1 ,hypericum perforatum1 #be ,king's clover1 7,see melilot17 ,knob root1 7,see stoneroot17 ,knotgrass1 ,polygonum aviculare1 ,labrador tea1 ,ledum latifolium1 #dj ,ladies' slipper1 ,cypripedium flavum1 #ge sorrel1 ,oxalis carniculata1 ,lamb kill1 7,see laurel17 ,larkspur herb1 ,delphinium consolidum1 #ej seed1 ,laurel leaves1 ,kalmia latifolia1 #ch ,lavender flowers1 ,lavendula spica1 #ej ,lavose1 7,see lovage17 ,leatherwood bark1 ,dirca palustris1 ,leopard-bane1 7,see arnica17 ,lettuce1 garden1 ,lactuca sativa1 #ej wild1 elongata1 #ej ,life-everlasting1 7,see sweet balsam17 #ce ,life of man1 7,see spikenard17 ,life root1 ,senecio aureus1 ,lily1 white pond1 ,nymph adorata1 #ej ,lily1 yellow pond1 ,nuphar advena1 #ej ,linden flowers1 7,see tilia17 ,liquorice root1 wild1 7,see sarsaparilla17 ,liverwort1 or liver leaf1 ,hepatica triloba1 #a #jj ,lobelia herb1 ,lobelia inflata1 #dj seed1 ,locust plant1 7,see senna17 ,lovage leaves1 ,ligusticum1 levisticum1 #ej root1 #ej seed1 ,lungwort1 ,variolaria faginea1 #ge ,mad weed1 7,see scullcap17 ,maiden-hair1 ,adianthum pedatum1 #ce ,male fern1 ,aspidium filix-mas1 #ej ,mallow1 low1 ,malva rotundifolia1 #be marsh1 leaves1 ,altha officinalis1 #dj root1 #dj ,man root1 ,convolvulus panduratus1 ,mandrake root1 ,podophyllum peltatum1 ,maple1 ground1 7,see alum root17 red or soft1 ,acer rubrum1 striped1 ,acer striatum1 ,marigold flowers1 ,calendula officinalis1 #ej ,marjoram1 sweet1 ,origanum marjorana1 #ge wild1 7,see mountain mint17 ,marsh rosemary1 ,statice limonium1 #ej trefoil 7,see buckbean17 ,masterwort1 7,see cowparsnip17 ,may apple1 7,see mandrake17 ,may weed1 ,anthemis cotula1 #be ,meadow cabbage root1 7,see skunk cabbage17 fern leaves and burs1 7,see sweet gale17 sweet1 ,spira salicifolia1 ,mealy starwort1 7,see devil's bit17 ,melilot1 ,melilotus alba1 #ej ,mezereon1 ,am41 7,see leather-wood17 ,milfoil1 7,see yarrow17 ,milkweed root1 ,asclepias syraca1 #ej ,misletoe1 ,viscum vercitillatum1 ,mitrewort1 7,see coolwort17 ,mohawk weed1 7,see bellwort17 ,moldavian balm1 7,see sweet balm17 ,monarda1 7,see horsemint17 ,monkshood1 7,see aconite17 ,moosewood bark1 7,see striped maple17 ,motherwort1 ,leonorus cardiaca1 #be ,mountain box1 7,see uva ursi17 dittany1 7,see dittany17 flax1 7,see ,seneca snake root17 mint1 ,origanum vulgare1 #ce ,mouse ear1 ,gnaphaleum uliginosum1 ,mouth root1 7,see gold thread17 ,mugwort1 ,artemisia vulgaris1 #dj ,mullein herb1 ,verbascum thapsus1 #be ,mustard herb1 black1 ,sinapsis nigrum1 #bj white1 alba1 #be ,myrtle leaves1 7,see bayberry17 ,nanny-bush1 bark1 ,viburnum lentago1 #ej ,necklace weed1 7,see white cohosh17 ,nerve root1 ,cypripedium flavum1 #ge water1 7,see white ,indian hemp17 ,nettle flowers1 ,urtica dioica1 #ej root1 #ej ,nightshade1 black1 7,see garden nightshade71 bittersweet or woody1 7,see bittersweet17 deadly1 ,atropa belladonna1 #ge garden1 ,solanum dulcamara1 ,ninsin1 7,see ginseng17 ,oak bark1 black1 ,quercus tinctoria1 #be red1 rubra1 #be white1 alba1 #bj ,oak of ,jerusalem1 ,chenopodium botrys1 #ej ,old man1 7,see southernwood17 ,one berry1 7,see squaw vine17 ,origanum1 7,see horsemint17 ,osier bark1 green1 ,cornus circinata1 #dj ,osier1 red1 7,see rose willow17 ,oswego tea1 ,monarda didyma1 #ej ,ox-eye daisy1 7,see daisy17 ,pappoose root1 ,caulophyllum thalictroides1 #cj ,parilla1 yellow1 7,see yellow parilla17 ,parsley leaves1 ,apium petroselinum1 #ej root1 #ej seed1 ,patridge-berry1 7,see squaw vine17 ,patience dock1 ,ramex paitentia1 garden1 ,peach bark1 ,amygdalus persica1 leaves1 pits1 ,pennyroyal1 ,hedeoma pulegoides1 #be ,peony flowers1 ,ponia officinalis1 #ej root1 #ej ,peppermint1 ,mentha piperita1 #be ,pepper1 red or ,american1 ,copsicum annuum1 bird1 baccatum1 cayenne1 ,capsicum baccatum1 ,petty-morrel1 7,see spikenard17 ,pigeon-berry1 7,see poke17 ,pilewort1 ,amaranthus hypocondriachus1 #be ,pine bark1 white1 ,pinus strobus1 #be ,pipe plant1 7,see fit root17 ,pipsisseway1 7,see prince's pine17 ,plantain leaves1 ,pantago major1 #cc round leaved1 spotted1 ,goodyera pubescens1 ,pleurisy root1 ,asclepias tuberosa1 ,poke berries1 ,phytolacca decandria1 leaves1 root1 #be ,indian1 7,see white hellebore17 ,polypody1 ,polipodium vulgare1 ,pool root1 7,see white sanicle17 ,poplar bark1 ,populus tremuloides1 #be white1 7,see whitewood17 ,poppy capsules1 ,papaver somniferum1 #cj flowers1 leaves1 #cc ,primrose tree1 7,see scabish17 ,prince's pine1 ,chimaphilla umbellata1 #ch ,puccoon1 red1 7,see bloodroot17 yellow1 7,see golden seal17 ,puke weed1 7,see lobelia17 ,pyramid flower1 7,see columbo17 ,queen of the meadow1 herb1 ,eupatorium purpureum1 #be root1 #dj ,queen's delight1 ,stillingia sylvatica1 ,ragweed1 7,see ,roman wormwood17 ,raspberry leaves1 ,robus strigosus1 #be ,rattlesnake root1 7,see spotted plantain17 ,rattleweed1 7,see black cohosh17 ,red elm1 7,see slippery elm17 ,red-rod1 7,see rose willow17 ,red-root1 7,see bloodroot17 ,rheumatism weed1 7,see prince's pine17 ,rheumatic weed1 7,see cocash17 ,rock brake1 ,pteris atropurpurea1 #ej parsley1 7,see parsley17 rose1 7,see frostwort17 ,roman wormwood1 ,ambrosia artemisifolia1 ,rose1 damask1 ,rosa damascena1 red1 gallica1 pink1 7,see centuary17 willow1 ,cornus sericia1 #ch ,rosemary leaves1 ,rosmarinus officinalis1 #ai ,rue1 ,ruta graveolens1 #ej ,saffron1 ,carthamus tinctorius1 ,sage1 ,salvia officinalis1 ,samson snake root1 ,gentiana catesbei1 ,sanicle root1 black1 ,sanicula marylandica1 white1 ,eupatorium ageratoides1 #dj ,sarsaparilla1 ,american1 ,aralia nudicaulis1 bristly stem1 7,see dwarf elder17 ,sassafras bark1 7,see sassafras17 flowers1 #ch pith1 ,laurus ,savin1 ,juniperus communis1 #ch ,scabious1 ,erigeron philadelphicum1 #be ,scabious1 sweet1 ,erigeron heterophyllum1 #be ,scabish1 nothera biennis1 #be ,scammony1 wild1 7,see man root17 ,scoke root1 7,see poke17 #be ,scrofula plant1 ,scrophularia marilandica1 #ej ,scullcap1 ,sentellaria laterifolia1 #ge ,scurvy grass1 ,cochleria officinalis1 #be ,sea-thrift1 7,see marsh rosemary17 ,self-heal1 7,see heal-all17 ,senna1 ,am4 or wild1 ,cassia marilandica1 #cj ,sheep-berry1 7,see nanny bush17 ,side-saddle plant1 ,sarracenia purpurea1 ,silkweed1 7,see milkweed17 ,simpler's joy1 7,see vervain17 ,skunk-cabbage root1 ,ictodes ftida1 #ce ,smart weed1 7,see water pepper17 #be ,swellage1 7,see lovage17 ,snagrel1 7,see ,virg4 snake root17 ,snakehead1 7,see balmony17 #cj ,snake root1 black1 7,see black cohosh17 button1 7,see button snake root17 ,canada1 ,asarum canadense1 heart1 7,see ,canada snake root17 rattte1 7,see spotted plantain17 ,seneca1 ,polygala senega1 ,virginia1 ,aristolochia serpentaria1 white1 7,see white sanicle17 ,snake weed1 7,see ,virginia snake root17 ,snapping hazel-nut1 7,see witch hazel17 ,soapwort1 ,saponaria officinalis1 #ej ,solomon's seal1 ,convallaria multiflora1 #ej ,solomon's seal1 small1 ,convallaria racemosa1 ,sorrel1 sheep or fidel1 ,rumex acetosellus1 wood or mountain1 ,oxalis abrotanum1 ,southernwood1 ,artemesia abrotanum1 #ej ,spearmint1 ,mentha veridis1 #be ,speedwell1 ,virginia1 ,veronica officinalis1 ,spice bush1 ,laurus benzoin1 #dj berries1 ,spignet1 7,see spikenard17 ,spikenard1 ,aralia racemosa1 small1 7,see sarsaparilla17 ,spindle bush or tree1 7,see ,wa-a-hoo17 ,spleenwort1 ,asplenium ebenum1 ,split-rock1 7,see alum root17 ,spotted cardus1 7,see cardus17 #ej plantain1 ,goodyera pubescens1 ,spurge1 7,see ,am4 ipecac17 ,square stalk1 7,see ,oswego tea17 ,squaw root1 7,see blue cohosh17 vine1 ,mitchella repens1 #ej weed1 ,senecio obovatus1 #ej ,staff-vine1 7,see bittersweet17 ,starwort1 drooping1 7,see unicorn17 ,steeple-bush1 7,see hardback17 ,stillingia1 7,see queen's delight17 ,stinking weed1 7,see wormseed17 ,stone-root1 ,collinsonia canadensis1 #be ,stramonium1 7,see thorn apple17 ,strawberry leaves1 ,fragaria vesca1 #ej vines1 ,succory1 wild1 7,see centaury17 ,sumach bark1 ,rhus glabra1 #be berries1 #be leaves1 #be ,summer savory1 ,satureja hortensis1 #dj ,sunflower1 garden1 ,helianthus annus1 wild or rough1 divaricatus1 ,suterberry1 7,see prickly ash17 ,swamp sassafras1 7,see green osier17 #ej ,sweat root1 7,see abscess root17 ,sweet bush1 7,see sweet fern17 clover1 7,see melilot17 elm1 7,see slippery elm17 fennel1 7,see fennel17 flag1 ,acorus calamus1 #be gale burs1 ,myrica gale1 #ej leaves1 #ej rush1 7,see sweet flag17 ,tamarack bark1 ,pinus microcarpa1 #be ,tanzy1 double1 ,tanacetum crispum1 #be ,tea-berry plant1 7,see wintergreen17 ,thimbleweed1 ,rudbeckia lacinata1 #dj ,thistle1 blessed1 7,see cardus1 spotted17 #ej ,thoroughwort1 7,see boneset17 ,thorn apple leaves1 ,datura stramonium1 #cj root1 #dj seed1 #cj ,throat root1 7,see ,aven's root17 ,thyme1 ,thymus serpyllus1 #ej ,english1 vulgaris1 #ej ,tilia flowers1 ,tylia glabra1 ,toad lily1 7,see white pond lily17 ,toothache tree1 7,see prickly ash17 ,tormentilla1 7,see cranesbill17 ,traveler's joy1 7,see virgin's bower17 ,trumpet weed1 7,see wild lettuce17 ,tulip tree1 7,see whitewood17 ,turnip1 wild1 7,see wild turnip17 ,umbil root1 7,see nerve root17 ,uncum1 7,see life root17 ,unicorn root1 ,helonias dioica1 ,upland sumach1 7,see sumach17 ,uva-ursi1 ,arbutus uva-ursi1 #be ,valerian1 ,am41 7,see ladies' slipper17 ,greek1 7,see abscess root17 ,vervian1 ,verbena hastata1 #be ,vine maple1 7,see yellow parilla17 ,violet1 blue1 ,viola cuculata1 #ej canker1 ,viola rostrata1 #ej ,virgin's bower1 ,clematis virginiana1 #dj ,wa-a-hoo bark1 ,euonymus atropurpureus1 ,wake robin1 7,see wild turnip17 ,walnut bark1 white1 7,see butternut bark17 #be leaves1 ,carya alba1 shucks1 ,water bugle1 7,see sweet bugle17 cup1 7,see side-saddle plant17 horehound1 ,lycopus ,europus1 dock1 7,see dock17 pepper1 ,polygonum punctatum1 #be shamrock1 7,see buckbean17 ,wax myrtle1 7,see bayberry17 ,white leaf1 7,see hardhack17 ,whistle-wood1 7,see striped maple17 ,white root1 7,see pleurisy root17 wood bark1 ,liriodendron tulipifera1 #cj ,wickup1 ,epilobium spicatum1 #ej ,wild tobacco1 7,see lobelia17 turnip1 ,arum tryphyllum1 ,willow1 pussey1 7,see pussey willow17 bark1 white1 ,salix alba1 ,winter bloom1 7,see witch hazel17 clover1 7,see squaw vine17 berry1 7,see black alder17 ,wintergreen1 ,gaultheria procumbens1 #dj ,witch hazel bark1 ,hamamellis virginica1 #dj leaves1 #hj ,wolfsbane leaves1 7,see aconite17 ,wormseed1 ,chenopodium anthelminticum1 #dj ,wormwood1 ,artemisia absynthium1 #dj ,yarrow1 ,achillea millefolium1 #be ,yaw root1 7,see queen's delight17 ,yellow broom1 7,see indigo17 parilla1 ,menisperimum canadense1 wood1 7,see prickly ash47 ,and various kinds indigenous to our country4 ,,synonyms4 ,alder1 striped1 see ,witch hazel4 ,apple1 ,peru1 ,thorn apple4 ,arbutus1 trailing1 ,gravel plant4 ,arse-mart1 ,water pepper4 ,asthma weed1 ,lobelia4 ,balm1 mountain1 ,oswego tea4 ,balm1 red1 ,basil1 wild1 ,dittany4 ,bear berry1 ,uva-ursi4 ,beccabunga1 ,brooklime4 ,bed-straw1 ,cleavers4 ,beech drops1 ,cancer root plant4 ,bee's nest1 ,wild carrot4 ,belladonna1 ,deadly nightshade4 ,bind weed1 ,man root4 ,bitter clover1 ,centaury4 ,birth root1 ,beth root4 ,bitter herb1 ,snakehead4 ,balmony1 ,bitter worm1 ,buckbean4 ,black root1 ,culver's root4 ,black snake root1 ,cohosh1 black4 ,blue-bells1 ,abscess root4 ,blue-berry1 ,pappoose root4 ,boneset1 purple1 ,queen of the meadow4 ,bouncing ,bet1 ,soapwort4 ,box-berry1 ,wintergreen4 ,bugloss1 common1 ,borage4 ,butterfly weed1 ,pleurisy root4 ,cabbage1 meadow or swamp1 ,skunk cabbage4 ,calamus1 ,sweet flag4 ,catchweed1 ,cleavers4 ,chamomile1 ,mayweed4 ,checkerberry1 ,squaw vine4 ,chocolate root1 ,aven's root4 ,christmas rose1 ,black hellebore4 ,cinque foil1 ,five fingers4 ,cliff weed1 ,alum root4 ,clove garlic1 ,garlic4 ,clover1 sweet1 ,melilot4 ,clustered ,sol4 seal1 ,sol4 seal1 small4 ,coakum1 ,poke4 ,cock-up hat1 ,queen's delight4 ,coffee1 wild1 ,fever root4 ,cohosh1 blue1 ,pappoose root4 ,coral root1 ,crawley4 ,corn snake root1 ,button snake root4 ,cough root1 ,beth root4 ,crowfoot1 ,cranesbill4 ,cuckoo-bread1 ,wood sorrel4 ,cure-all1 ,balm lemon4 ,devil's bit1 ,blazing star4 ,dogwood bark1 ,boxwood bark4 ,dogwood roundwood1 ,willow rose4 swamp1 ,dragon root1 ,wild turnip4 ,dragon's claw1 ,crawley4 ,dropsy plant1 ,balm lemon4 ,dwale1 ,night shade1 deadly4 ,elder1 sweet1 ,elder4 ,emetic herb1 ,lobelia4 ,eve's cup1 ,side-saddle4 ,euphorbia1 ,american ipecac4 ,false alder1 ,black alder4 ,featherfew1 ,feverfew4 ,fern1 meadow1 ,sweet gale4 ,fever twig1 ,bittersweet4 ,fishmouth1 ,snakehead4 ,flag lily1 ,blue flag4 ,fleabane1 ,philadelphia1 ,scabious4 ,fleur-de-lis1 ,blue flag4 ,flux root1 ,samson snake root4 ,garantogen1 ,ginseng4 ,garget1 ,poke4 ,gay feather1 ,button snake root4 ,gentian1 blue or southern1 ,samson snake root4 ,gill-go-over-the-ground1 ,ground ivy4 ,ginger1 wild1 ,canada snake root4 ,goose grass1 ,cleavers4 ,goosefoot wormseed1 ,wormseed ,ground lily1 ,bethroot4 ,gravel root1 ,queen of meadow4 ,gum plant1 ,comfrey4 ,hellebore1 ftid1 ,skunk cabbage4 ,hemlock1 poison1 ,cicuta leaves4 ,healing herb1 ,comfrey4 ,high cranberry bark1 ,cramp bark4 ,honey bloom1 ,bitter root4 ,hoodwort1 ,scullcap4 ,horse balm1 ,stone root4 gentian1 ,fever root4 ,hyoscyamus1 ,henbane4 ,indian arrowwood1 ,wa-a-hoo4 elm1 ,elm1 slippery4 tobacco1 ,lobelia4 turnip1 ,wild turnip4 ,ipecac1 wild1 ,fever root4 milk1 ,bitter root4 ,itch weed1 ,white hellebore4 ,jamestown weed1 ,thorn apple4 ,jimson weed1 ,joe-pye1 ,boneset4 ,king's clover1 ,melilot4 ,knobs grass1 ,stone root4 ,lamb kill1 ,laurel4 ,lavoise1 ,lovage4 ,leopard bane1 ,amica4 ,life everlasting1 ,sweet balsam4 ,life of man1 ,spikenard4 ,linden flowers1 ,basswood4 ,liquorice1 wild1 ,sarsaparilla4 ,locust plant1 ,senna4 ,mad weed1 ,scullcap4 ,maple1 ground1 ,alum root4 ,marjoram1 wild1 ,mountain mint4 ,marsh trefoil1 ,buckbean4 ,masterwort1 ,cowparsnip4 ,may apple1 ,mandrake4 ,meadow cabbage1 ,skunk cabbage4 fern leaves and burs1 ,sweet gale4 ,mealy starwort1 ,blazing star4 ,megereon1 ,american1 ,leather wood4 ,milfoil1 ,yarrow4 ,mitrewort1 ,coolwort4 ,mohawk-weed1 ,bellwort4 ,moldavian balm1 ,balm1 sweet4 ,monarda1 ,horsemint4 ,monkshood1 ,aconite4 ,moosewood1 ,maple1 striped4 ,mountain box1 ,uva ursi4 dittany1 ,dittany4 flax1 ,seneca snake root4 ,mouth root1 ,goldthread4 ,myrtle leaves1 ,bayberry4 ,necklace weed1 ,cohosh1 white4 ,noah's ark1 ,nerve root1 water1 ,indian hemp1 white4 ,nightshade1 black1 ,nightshade1 garden4 woody1 ,bittersweet4 ,ninsin1 ,ginseng4 ,old man1 ,southernwood4 ,one berry1 ,squaw vine4 ,origanum1 ,horsemint4 ,ozier1 red1 ,rose willow4 ,ox-eye daisy1 ,daisy4 ,partridge berry1 ,squaw vine4 ,patience1 ,dock patience4 garden1 ,petty-morrel1 ,spikenard4 ,pigeon berry1 ,poke4 ,pipe plant1 ,fit root4 ,pipsisseway1 ,prince's pine4 ,poke1 ,indian1 ,white hellebore4 ,pool root1 ,sanicle4 ,poplar1 white1 ,white-wood4 ,primrose tree1 ,scabish4 ,puccoon1 red1 ,blood root4 yellow1 ,golden seal4 ,puke weed1 ,lobelia4 ,pyramid flower1 ,columbo4 ,pond dogwood1 ,button bush4 ,poplar1 white and yellow1 ,white-wood4 ,polecat weed1 ,skunk cabbage4 ,rattlesnake's master1 ,button snake root4 ,battle bush1 ,wild indigo4 ,raccoon berry1 ,mandrake4 ,rose pink1 ,centaury4 ,ragweed1 ,roman wormwood4 ,rattlesnake root1 ,spotted plantain4 ,rattleweed1 ,black cohosh4 ,red elm1 ,elm slip4 ,red-rod1 ,rose willow4 ,rheumatism weed1 ,prince's pine4 ,rheumatic weed1 ,cocash4 ,rook parsley1 ,parsley4 rose1 ,frostwort4 ,sarsaparilla1 or bristly stem1 ,elder1 dwarf4 ,scammony1 wild1 ,man root4 ,scoke root1 ,poke4 ,sea-thrift1 ,marsh rosemary4 ,self-heal1 ,heal-all4 ,sheep-berry1 ,nanny-bush4 ,silkweed1 ,milkweed4 ,simpler's joy1 ,vervain4 ,smart weed1 ,water pepper4 ,smallage1 ,lovage4 ,snagrel1 ,virginia snake root4 ,snake root1 black1 ,black cohosh4 button1 ,button snake root4 heart1 ,canada snake root4 rattte1 ,spotted plantain4 white1 ,white sanicle4 ,snake weed1 ,virginia snake root4 ,snapping hazel-nut1 ,witch hazel4 ,spignet1 ,spikenard4 ,spikenard1 small1 ,sarsaparilla4 ,spindle bush1 ,wa-a-hoo4 ,split-rock1 ,alum root4 ,spotted cardus1 ,cardus4 ,spurge1 ,american ipecac4 ,square stalk1 ,oswego tea4 ,squaw root1 ,cohosh1 blue4 ,staff-tree1 or vine1 ,bittersweet1 false4 ,starwort1 drooping1 ,unicorn4 ,steeple-bush1 ,hardhack4 ,stillingia1 ,queen's delight4 ,stinking weed1 ,wormseed4 ,stramonium1 ,thorn apple4 ,succory1 wild1 ,centaury4 ,suterberry1 ,prickly ash4 ,swamp sassafras1 ,green osier4 ,sweat root1 ,abscess root4 ,sweet bush1 ,sweet fern4 clover1 ,melilot4 elm1 ,slippery elm4 fennel1 ,fennel4 rush1 ,sweet flag4 ,scabwort1 ,elecampane4 ,stonemint1 ,dettany4 ,star root1 ,blazing star4 ,squawmint1 ,pennyroyal4 ,tea-berry plant1 ,wintergreen4 ,thistle1 blessed1 ,cardus4 ,thoroughwort1 ,boneset4 ,throat root1 ,aven's root4 ,toad lily1 ,water pond lily4 ,toothache tree1 ,prickly ash4 ,tormentilla1 ,cranesbill4 ,traveler's joy1 ,virgin's bower4 ,trumpet weed1 ,wild lettuce4 ,tulip tree1 ,white-wood4 ,turnip1 wild1 ,wild turnip4 ,turmeric1 ,g4 celledine4 ,tetterwort1 ,blood root4 ,tick weed1 ,pennyroyal4 ,umbil root1 ,nerve root4 ,uncum1 ,life root4 ,valerian1 ,american1 ,ladies' slipper4 ,greek1 ,abscess root4 ,vine maple1 ,yellow4 ,wake robin1 ,wild turnip4 ,walnut bark1 white1 ,butternut bark4 ,water bugle1 ,sweet bugle4 cup1 ,side-saddle plant4 horehound1 ,archangel4 ,wild lemon1 ,mandrake4 ,windwort1 ,pleurisy4 ,white bay1 ,swamp sassafras4 ,water dock1 ,dock water4 shamrock1 ,buckbean4 ,wax myrtle1 ,bayberry4 ,white leaf1 ,hardhack4 ,whistle-wood1 ,striped maple4 ,white root1 ,pleurisy root4 ,wild tobacco1 ,lobelia4 ,winter bloom1 ,witch hazel4 clover1 ,squaw vine4 berry1 ,black alder4 ,wolfsbane1 ,aconite4 ,yaw root1 ,queen's delight4 ,yellow broom1 ,indigo1 wild4 wood1 ,prickly ash4 ,,ordinary ,,extracts4 ,common ,names4 ,botanical ,names4 ,per lb4 ,aconite ,aconitum napellus #c #jj ,balm ,gilead ,populus balsamifera #b #jj ,bittersweet ,solanum dulcamara #a #ej ,bitter-root ,apocynum androsmifolium #c #jj ,boneset ,eupatorium perfoliatum #a #ej ,beer1 comp4 of roots #a #ej ,burdock ,arctium lappa #a #jj ,butternut ,juglans cineria #a #jj ,borage ,borage officinalis #b #jj ,chamomile ,anthemis nobilis #c #jj ,cicuta ,conium maculatum #a #jj ,clover1 red ,trifolium pratense #a #jj ,cowparsnip ,heracleum lanatum #a #jj ,dandelion ,leontodon taraxacum #a #jj ,foxglove ,digitalis purpurea #b #ej ,garget1 or poke ,phytolacca decandria #a #ej ,gentian ,gentiana lutea #a #ej ,harkhack ,spira tormentosa #a #ej ,henbane ,hyoscyamus niger #b #jj ,hellebore ,helleborus ftidus #b #jj ,hops ,humulus lupulus #b #jj ,horehound ,marrubium vulgare #b #jj ,lettuce1 garden ,lactuca sativa #a #jj 8 wild elongata #a #jj ,motherwort ,lenorurus cardiaca #a #jj ,mullein ,verbascum thapsus #a #ej ,mandrake ,podophyllum peltatum #b #jj ,nightshade1 deadly ,atropa belladonna #b #jj 8 garden ,solunum dulcamara #b #ej ,oak bark ,quercus alba #a #jj ,peach ,amygdalus persica #b #jj ,poplar ,populus tremuloides #a #jj ,poppy ,papaver somniferum #b #jj ,prince's pine ,chimaphilla umbellata #a #ej ,rue ,ruta graveolens #a #ej ,sarsaparilla ,aralia nudicaulis comp4 8 c4 #a #ej ,savin ,juniperus sabina #a #ej ,snakehead1 or balmony ,chelone glabra #a #ej ,senna ,cassia marilandica #a #ej ,sorrel ,rumex acetosa #b #jj ,tomato ,solanum lycopersicum #a #ej ,thorn apple ,datura stramonium #a #jj ,uva-ursi ,arbutus uva-ursi #b #jj ,water pepper ,polygonum punctatum #a #jj ,wintergreen ,gaultheria procumbens #b #jj ,white walnut ,juglans cineria #a #jj ,wormwood ,artemesia absinthium #a #ej ,yellow dock ,rumex crispus #a #jj ,yarrow ,achillea millefolium #a #jj ,,double ,,distilled ,,and ,,fragrant ,,waters4 ,per gallon4 ,rose1 #a #be ,peach1 #ge ,cherry1 #ge ,sassafras1 #ge ,peppermint1 #ej ,spearmint1 #ej ,elder ,flower1 #ej ,also1 any other kinds distilled to order4 ,,ointments4 ,common ,names4 ,botanical ,names4 ,bittersweet1 ,celastri4 ,cicuta1 ,conii4 ,cocculus indicus1 ,cocculi4 ,elder1 ,sambuci4 ,hellebore1 ,veratri albi4 ,hallow marsh1 ,altha4 ,meadow fern1 ,myrica4 ,poplar1 ,populi4 ,savin1 ,sabin4 ,thorn-apple1 ,stramonii4 ,tobacco1 ,tabaci4 ,yellow dock1 ,rumex4 ,i am prepared to furnish any of the foregoing medicines1 extracts1 etc41 on short notice4 ,address1 8,st4 ,vincent de ,paul1 ,lower ,canada4 ,they may also be had of ,,peck ,,co41 ,new-,york4 ,,properties ,,explained4 ,acrid--biting1 caustic4 ,alterative--which establishes the healthy functions4 ,anodyne--quieting1 easing pain4 ,anti-bilious--correcting the bile4 ,anti-lithic--preventing the formation of gravel1 or stone4 ,aperient--laxative1 or gently cathartic4 ,anti-septic--against or preventing mortification4 ,anti-scorbutic--useful in scurvy4 ,anti-spasmodic--against spasm1 calming nervous irritation4 ,aromatic--agreeable1 spicy4 ,astringent--shortening the fibres1 strengthening4 ,balsamic--mild1 healing1 stimulant4 ,carminative--expelling wind4 ,cathartic--purgative1 cleansing the bowels4 ,demulcent--sheathing1 lubricating1 preventing irritation4 ,deobstruent--bettering the secretions1 or removing obstructions4 ,diaphoretic--producing insensible perspiration4 ,discutient--dissolving1 discussing4 ,diuretic--increasing the urine4 ,emetic--causing vomiting4 ,emollient--softening1 causing warmth and moisture4 ,errhine--discharging at the nostrils4 ,expectorant--producing a discharge from the lungs4 ,febrifuge--dispelling fever1 allaying fever heat4 ,herpetic--curing skin diseases4 ,narcotic--stupafying1 procuring sleep4 ,nerving--strengthening the nerves4 ,pectoral--useful in diseases of the lungs4 ,refrigerant--diminishing animal temperature4 ,rubefacient--producing heat and redness of the skin4 ,stimulant--exciting action on the system4 ,stomachic--good for the stomach4 ,styptic--preventing bleeding4 ,sudorific--causing sweat4 ,tonic--permanently strengthening the system4 ,vermifuge--destroying worms4 ,,recommendations4 ,we1 the undersigned1 have employed ,madame ,young1 in our families1 and for ourselves1 and have been witnesses of many cures effected by her treatment in various diseases1 which had baffled eminent physicians4 ,we cheerfully recommend her to all afflicted4 ,a4 ,,saunier1 ,french ,priest1 ,h4 ,,scrantom1 ,,john ,s4 ,,marlow1 ,att'y at law1 ,mrs4 ,s4 ,,richardson1 ,mrs4 ,,keeler1 ,,thos4 ,,galvin1 ,mrs4 ,,parker1 ,j4 ,a4 ,,thornton1 ,a4 ,c4 ,,way1 ,dr4 ,j4 ,,naramore1 ,,thos4 ,,weddle ,j4 ,,corris1 ,r4 ,,stone1 ,d4 ,,davis4 ,rochester1 ,march #b;d1 #ahed4 ,this is to certify1 that my daughter ,maria1 aged nine years1 was so afflicted with scrofula that her ears were eat through into her head1 and her face1 neck1 and head1 was a mass of corruption2 she became blind1 and had fits4 ,i had employed every skillful physician in this city1 and elsewhere1 and patent medicine1 to no avail4 ,when ,madame ,young came into this city1 we were prevailed upon to try her medicine1 as she had wrought so many wonderful cures here4 ,we employed her1 and1 thanks be to my ,heavenly ,father1 in two months my beloved daughter was healed4 ,madame ,young is a true ,christian--skillful in the healing art4 ,we recommend her to all afflicted1 as the only sure way to health4 ,rochester1 ,n4 ,y41 ,sept4 #f1 #ahed4 ,w4 ,h4 ,,spring4 ,i hereby certify1 that the treatment of ,mrs4 ,young1 with roots1 has done me much good2 my stomach has been weak for a great many years4 ,only fifteen days since1 ,i commenced using roots given me by said lady1 and ,i am impelled to-day to testify1 that within twenty years ,i have not been as well--so easy1 so refreshed through my whole system4 ,if ,i so testify1 it is because of my hope that many of the ,rochesterians will probably experience1 as ,i do1 the unutterable pleasure of finding themselves1 in a few days1 restored from a weakly condition of body1 to the freshness of health4 ,this reminds me of what ,i was often told--namely1 that the men of long bygone days lived so long1 because their thorough knowledge in using these roots of the earth--simple1 natural physics from our bountiful ,god4 ,rev4 ,a4 ,,saunier1 ,french ,priest1 ,ely ,street1 ,rochester1 ,n4 ,y4 ,this may certify1 that we1 the subscribers1 have employed ,madame ,young in our families1 in the treatment and cure of various diseases2 and that her management--particularly in chronic diseases which had baffled the skill of the most distinguished physicians--has been eminently successful1 and highly satisfactory4 ,for several years we have been acquainted with her character1 and1 knowing her to be worthy of confidence1 we cheerfully recommend her to those who may stand in need of her services1 as a truly devoted ,christian and skillful physician4 ,for seven years she was presiding physician over the ,shakers' ,society at ,new ,lebanon1 ,n4 ,y4 ,,peter ,,strong1 ,barre1 ,mass4 ,,john ,,howe1 ,,robert ,,stevens1 ,,mary ,,jones1 ,,eliza ,a4 ,,thompson1 ,,per',a ,a4 ,,butterfield1 ,,jonas ,,bloss1 ,l4 ,h4 ,,rice1 ,,john ,,deland1 ,jr41 ,dea4 ,,sam',l ,p4 ,,holland1 ,,john ,,simmons1 ,esq41 ,,elijah ,,hildreth1 ,,jacob ,p4 ,,hubbard1 ,,moses ,,white1 ,r4 ,,sibley1 ,i4 ,i4 ,,randal1 ,capt4 ,,seth ,,williams4 ,petersham1 ,mass41 ,march #e1 #ahej4 ,this is to certify1 that my husband has been afflicted for nine years with the asthma1 and several physicians who have attended him gave him over as past help1 and must die of consumption4 ,he has been obliged to spend several hours1 on a cold winter's night1 with his breast upon the sill of the open window1 to get his breath4 ,i have called my friends and neighbors1 as ,i supposed1 to see him die4 ,but1 through the instrumentality of ,mrs4 ,young1 and the blessing of ,providence1 he has been restored to a comfortable state of health4 8,the wind bloweth where it listeth2 we hear the sound thereof1 and we cannot tell whence it cometh nor whither it goeth2 so is every one that is born of ,god40 ,and this seems the case with ,madame ,young4 ,rochester1 ,n4 ,y4 ,,ann ,,nurse1 ,,francis ,,nurse4 ,this may certify1 that ,i was afflicted nine years with scrofula1 diseases of the throat and glands1 in breathing--called by physicians bronchitis1 asthma1 neuralgia1 and six years with tic doloreaux4 ,consulted twenty-two physicians1 and have been under the immediate care of fifteen1 and ,i obtained no permanent cure1 but a little partial relief1 which was not of long continuance4 ,all gave me up as incurable1 and prescribed only opium1 internally and externally4 ,at this time1 my friends concluded that before another year they must convey me to an ,insane ,hospital for life1 at the age of #cb4 ,thanks to my ,heavenly ,father1 we heard of the many blessings that had been conferred through the instrumentality of ,madame ,young4 ,as the last recourse we sent for her1 and she1 with her indefatigable zeal for the relief of suffering humanity1 soon removed the cause1 by renovating the blood2 and ,i am1 after following her prescriptions three months1 perfectly well1 and have not taken any medicine for one year4 ,i write this rather long testimonial1 to encourage invalids to put entire confidence in ,madame ,young1 as she is truly pious1 and a skillful physician4 ,given under my hand1 at ,spencer1 ,mass41 ,february #bjth1 #ahej4 ,,eleanor ,p4 ,,bush4 ,i certify1 that my wife has been in a feeble state of health for eight years2 was at first attacked with typhus fever1 and brought very low4 ,since1 according to the opinion of many noted physicians1 who have attended upon her1 she has been afflicted with the spinal disease1 neuralgia1 c41 which baffled their skill1 and yielded not to their medicine4 ,six weeks since she was again taken down with the typhus fever1 and was very much reduced1 when she employed ,madame ,young4 ,she now enjoys a very good degree of health4 ,the disease which has so long afflicted her1 with its attendant difficulties has been made to yield1 and she now enjoys the greatest of temporal blessings--good health4 ,petersham1 ,mass41 ,march #a1 #ahej4 ,rev4 ,j4 ,,shepardson4 ,this is to certify1 that my wife has been in a state of ill health for four years1 with pains and a cough1 and scrofula internally and externally4 ,eminent physicians and patent medicines were tried1 to no avail4 ,finally1 as medicine rather irritated1 we gave up1 and concluded she must die4 ,hearing of the many remarkable cures of our friends by ,madame ,young's syrups1 we employed her1 and ,i can in gratitude thank my ,heavenly ,father that my wife is well1 and can attend to the duties of our family4 ,,jonathan ,,ring4 ,chesterfield1 ,april #bj1 #ahdg4 ,with feelings of gratitude toward ,god1 and for the benefit of my own sex1 ,i publish the following3 ,in the year #ahdj1 ,i was taken with a pain in my spine1 and faintness1 had fits1 and my bowels were in a constipated state4 ,i grew worse daily1 and new diseases came upon me--scrofula1 chronic rheumatism1 with prolapsus uteri4 ,year #ahdh1 ,i was unable to help myself in the least4 ,in ,march1 #ahdh1 ,i was recommended to ,madame ,young1 and as physicians had given me up as incurable1 ,i sent for her1 as the last resource2 and ,i can say with truth1 in less than five months ,i could go about and attend to the duties of my family4 ,given under my hand1 at ,chesterfield1 ,jan4 #be1 #ahdi4 ,,sarah ,,barnard4 ,it is with pleasure that ,i am permitted to add my testimony to the many in favor of ,madame ,young1 as possessed of skill in determining the character of diseases and in applying the remedy1 especially such diseases as are common to females4 ,my wife was troubled with the prolapsus uteri1 and scrofula and dropsy for a number of years1 and spent much time and money in seeking relief from physicians1 but found it not1 until1 in the ,providence of ,god1 she was permitted to see ,madame ,young1 in whom she found a friend and physician indeed1 and was soon constrained to feel that there was 8balm in ,gilead0 for the afflicted4 ,suffice it to say1 that she was restored to that degree of health1 which for years she had been a stranger to4 ,i can heartily recommend ,madame ,young to all the afflicted of ,adam's race4 ,petersham1 ,march #f1 #ahej4 ,,thomas ,t4 ,,jenks4 ,this may certify3 ,i was afflicted with dropsy1 was given up by physicians as incurable2 having had the canker rash and measles four years previous1 which had settled in my joints1 so that ,i could not bend them2 pronounced by physicians1 rheumatic gout4 ,i was also afflicted with shortness of breath1 spasms1 c4 ,at this time1 ,i had a son troubled much with diabetes4 ,i was in despair of ever seeing my son well4 ,when ,madame ,young came to this village1 ,sept4 #abth1 ,i applied to her2 she attended my family three months1 and ,i can say in truth ,i have laid aside crutches and cane1 and am able to do a good day's work on my farm2 my son is restored to health1 thanks be to my ,heavenly ,father4 ,i recommend this truly good ,samaritan to old and young1 as she never lost a child placed under her medical care1 after the physicians gave them up to die4 ,,john ,,how4 ,barre1 ,mass41 ,march #b1 #ahej4 ,this certifies1 that my daughter1 ,phebe ,a4 ,jones1 aged four years1 has been severely afflicted with scrofulous affections in the neck1 so that her head was drawn on one side1 thereby causing much pain and suffering2 and after being doctored and operated upon by the best physicians and surgeons in this city1 was given up by them as incurable1 they not being able to afford her the least relief4 ,i was recommended to ,madame ,young1 who1 in less than eight weeks1 cured her of every vestige of disease1 and she now enjoys the most perfect health4 ,this certificate is given in the hope that others afflicted may know where to find relief4 ,,john ,,jones4 ,albany1 ,feb4 #af1 #ahdi4 ,we1 the subscribers1 hereby certify that we have employed the bearer1 ,madame ,young1 personally in our families1 in the treatment and cure of diseases2 that her course has been entirely satisfactory1 especially in chronic complaints4 ,we recommend her to the afflicted1 as possessing much skill in the healing art4 ,,philip ,r4 ,,gifford1 ,,philo ,,temple1 ,,alfred ,,perkins1 ,w4 ,r4 ,,wilson1 ,,eunice ,h4 ,,clapp1 ,s4 ,w4 ,,leavitt1 ,m4 ,c4 ,,graves1 ,,nathaniel ,,jennings1 ,capt4 ,,oliver ,,sage1 ,,electa ,,graves1 ,,david ,,henry1 ,,betsey ,,henry4 ,greenfield1 ,franklin ,co41 ,mass41 ,oct41 #ahdi4 99 99 99 99 99 ,transcriber's ,notes ,obvious typographical errors have been silently corrected4 ,hyphenation has been standardised to ensure compatibility between the various lists and index4 ,the following changes have been made3 ,sodorific and sudorific are used indiscriminately in the book1 and has been ,standardised on the accepted spelling of sudorific4 ,on pages #ag1 #ba and #df ,hooping cough corrected to ,whooping cough page #fj and keep hot niac hours1 niac has been changed to nine page #aec never do have the parson's wife1 changed to never do to have the parson's wife ,alternative spellings are used for various herbs e4g4 hoarhound and horehound4 ,these remain together with all other variations in spelling4 ,the ,erratum has been implemented4 ,italics are represented thus italic and bold thus bold4