. New guide to health, or, Botanic family physician [microform] : containing a complete system of practice on a plan entirely new, with a description of the vegetables made use of, and directions for preparing and administering them to cure disease : to which is added a description of several cases of disease attended by the author, with the mode of treatment and cure. Medicine, Botanic; Herbs; Phytothérapie; Herbes. oa. BOTANXC FAUItV PtUTSICIAtf. 55 in* he icy to the ires tea lose tha^ into ould t ve- mans tode- lich I mo of oth- men- used int tea, valuable Emetic oroitingi , and sit PENEROY
. New guide to health, or, Botanic family physician [microform] : containing a complete system of practice on a plan entirely new, with a description of the vegetables made use of, and directions for preparing and administering them to cure disease : to which is added a description of several cases of disease attended by the author, with the mode of treatment and cure. Medicine, Botanic; Herbs; Phytothérapie; Herbes. oa. BOTANXC FAUItV PtUTSICIAtf. 55 in* he icy to the ires tea lose tha^ into ould t ve- mans tode- lich I mo of oth- men- used int tea, valuable Emetic oroitingi , and sit PENEROYAL. This herb grows common in all parts of this country and is too well known to need any description. It is an article of great value in medicine, and a tea of it may be freely used in all cases of sickness. It is good for the stomach«Jbeing warm- ing and cleansing; if drank freely wil^ produce perspiration and remove obstructions. In colds and slight attacks of dis- ^ ease it will be likely to throw it off and prevent sickness. It is very good for children and will remove pain in the bowels and wind. In going through a course of medicine a tea of this herb may be given for drink, and will^cause the medicine to have a pleasant operation. rUMMERSAVORY. This herb grows ' :'dens and is made use of to season meats in cooking; : $ J* a very pleasant flavour and of a hot nature. A tea of it is good for colds and may be used freely in case of sickness. There is an oil made from this herb, which will cure the tooth-ache, by putting a little on cotton wool and applying it to the affected tooth. HOARHOUND. This plant grows common in this country and is made much account of in removing cough. An infusion made of the leaves, sweetened with honey, is good for the asthma, and all complaints of the lungs. The syrup of this plant will loosen tough phleghm and remove hoarseness caused by a bad^ cold. The hoarhouud candy is very useful for such as are troubled with cough, particularly with ol
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