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of

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year

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the

office

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of

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by

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HISTORY

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work

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presenting

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MEDICINE.

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to

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things
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state

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earthy

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use

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profession

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medicine

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is
writers
the

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can

doubt

generally

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Ecclesiastes

of

God

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wise

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made

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priests

xxxviii,

4.

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people,
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sion
posses-

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the

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that

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feel

moral

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no

and

foundation

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mind

lead

society,

arise

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portion

humbler

to

to

well

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of

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human

simply

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profound

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know

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rubicund

language

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to

science

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in

with

treat

and

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names,

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the

happiness
and

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sense

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of

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be

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ordinances

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worthy

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propose

"

the

medicine
of

the

History
first
earlier

of

the

became

natioas

THE

practitionersof

the

were

were

women

Isis,who

became

"Goddess

Health."

op

of

is made

sick,since mention
greatly celebrated among

of healing the

purpose

as

Healing Art, but it does not seem

the right of administering medicine

that

the

from

excluded

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

for the

certain

Queen

them, and was worshipped

the practitionersamong
the

Although

of employing incanin the habit

tations,
Egyptians, Assyrians, and Jews were
and
their
bad
of
good
impressions
which,
course, produced
their
in curing
the
the
of
medium
eflficiency
imagination, yet
through
diseases

high

the

as

study

and

armies

during

or

lapius,Panakeia

and

the

case

Isis of
"

made

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as

up

Herbs

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less

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being the

in

an

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ex-

as

are

in the

surgeons

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daughters
distinguished than

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have

in

her, as

of the

deification

and

Health."

for

won

their

valuable

of many

inventor

proud honor

the

regarded

Podalirius,

skill

curing diseases

in

success

to be
medicine

and

for their medical

Egypt,

to look

medicine

Machaon

sons,

latter

virtues

of the

operation

first who

the

Trojan war.
Hygeia, were

brothers; the
preparations,whose
of Queen

the

the

renowned
herbal

"

"Iliad

in Homer's

celebrated

His

seemed

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first caused
was

practice.

medicinal

race.

Hippocrates

Greeks,
Among
while
.^sculapius
a science^

Greek

of

reason

affections of the human

the

as

the

to know

stars

the various

of the

knowledge

vegetable products of Nature.

of the

many

to their

due

mainly

was

knowledge
ceived
followers,the Asclepiadae,ever conlutions,
the idea of curing disease
preparations. Abby drug or mineral
administered
bandages, fomentations, ointments, etc., were
herbs, roots, flowers,balms,
externally,and preparations of aromatic

Greeks
that

especial

an

as

JEsculapius

the

their

"Coan

with

writings

untiring

were

phenomena
disease.

of Nature

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materia

practitionerafter

medical

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as

and

to

the

practice

was

ever

in

study
to this

even

of the

one

much

traveled

exhibited

medica

that

men

energy

numerous,

recognized.

famous,

became

Sage," who, being

observing, and industrious

He
'''"Father of Medidney
himself

school

and

these

were

at their homes.

sick

prominent

most

next

the

His

ments.
for all internal ail-

medica

materia

whole

Pythagorean

first to visit the

The

no

Next
the

of

immediate

his

or

constituted

etc.

gums,

Goddess

these

sagacious,

most

entitled
the
lived, was
ing
devotforeigncountries,

in human

derived

day

his

doctrines

are

tensively
ex-

on

the

beings during health

and

almost

practice of medicine.

and

consistentlyfounded

was

pocrates,
Hip-

was

wholly from

the vegetable

remedies
internal
His
were
purgatives, sudorifics,
kingdom.
his external were
while
ointments, plasters,
diuretics,and injections,
directed
all his operations
The
great principle which
liniments,etc.
was

the

supposed operations of

all the actions

effect of

of the

system.

in

Nature
This

enabling the practitionerto

superintending

mode

make

and

of practice had

himself

well

ing
regulatthe

good

acquainted with

all the
to

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meet

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school

the

professorswere

the

bodies

of

and

bleeding

first to

before

has

give anything

and

herbal

the

Galen

traveled

of

and

with

doctrines

in

tent,
character, ex-

the

matics,
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native

written

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of

largely on

before

his

and

until

at the

we

ployed
em-

the
the

come

request

of

A.D.
Pergamos, bom
subjects^directly or

settling himself

opinions, paid

to

with

variance

I,

etc.

sex,
the

strangely given

his appearance,

was

the

present

for the better.

change

utterly at

Philosophy

medicine

entirelyindependent

was

the

the

and

practitioners (who, though they

Galen
much

general rule, were

and

the

to

the

first made

AuREi-ius.

Emperor

ratiocinations

when

period

as

was

various

pulse

temperament, age,
Dogmatics and Empirics,

the

medical

theories

indirectly connected
He

of

sects

of

ordinary

130, having

days

time

art.

to

heart, and

the patient,and
afflicting

produce

from

assistance
of

to

than

the

determining

disease

the

opposed

had
Asclepiadse,

last of the

that

for

dissected

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the

exists between

guide

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description of the

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required

remedies

promulgations

the

of

cause

great

other

which

of

action

of

famous

most

nature

to

more

accurate

an

the

ease
dis-

Ptolemies

era, the

government.

to the

system.

treatment

over

pass

the

it were,

as

derive

however,

to the

of

probable

description of

most

hke

relation

the

been,

and

We

from

obtained

particular attention

condition

general
pulse

Christian

the

before

remedies, trusting

violent

observed

to

of

vigorous health.

pulse,though Praxagoras of Cos, the

of

kinds

requisite

h"rbal

some

removal

the

in

criminals

Herophilus paid

of

administration

The
Alexandria, Egypt.
and
Erasisteatus
Herophilus,

medical

crisis

or

years

diagnosticatecorrectly,and

to

the

by

the

sound

to

hundred

three

founded

the

induce

restoration

About

thus

indications

varied

which

remedy,

disease,and

of

phenomena

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

THE

little

very

Rome.

at

respect

to

his learning and wisdom, and rare

authority,and so great was
"Oracle."
to be
as
an
regarded by many
medicine, that he came
in all the schools
of philosophy,he selected from
Thoroughly educated
he totallyrejected. His treatment
them
all except the Epicurean, which

skill in

Galen
have sprung
From
principally
by Herbal remedies.
do not
confine
the sect that is now
as
Eclectics,who
generallyknown
of the
remedies
exclusivelyto the herbal practice,but employ many
which
the Allopathic and
mineral
substances
Homoeopathic systems
upon

of disease

was

of the

of medicine
About

the

Greek

LUS, the

conquered
immense

middle

Bome

school

Alexandrian

made

of which

of

large portion

the opinions of

BpeedUy

present day

of the

seventeenth

I
on

the

death

of Pau-

having
terminated, the Arabians
semi-civilized
world, and destroyed an
The
Arabian
adopted
physicians soon

of the

Galen, but, owing

have

century,

medicine

Ubrary,

subservient

based,

are

to

to medicine.

the

invention

of

chemistry,

it

was

works,
having reallyadded

They produced

without
enjoyed great celebrity,

medical

THE

anything
With

substantial

AvERROES
the

from

sunk

in

and

science

science

medical

to

terminated

the

eighth

Arabic

the

existed

remedies

the

all

centuries, when
of

and
few

Their
oxides

metallic
of

employment

Europe

for

taste

Arabs.

cine,
medi-

circumstance,

to the

mainly owing

of

physicians
in

the

and

chemical

was

literature

logue
cata-

mineral

Arabian

the

by

quences
consephysiciansmay be dated the disastrous
science
that were
subsequently inaugurated by that

of medical
of Quacks

After

and

School

Saracenic

or

Moors

the

vegetable products
From

previously understood.

as

principal remains

the

among

of remedies.

is

twelfth

the

to

deep barbarism,

many

Prince

HERBALIST.

great reputation of which

that

added

COMPLETE

Paracelsus.

"

the

to the fifteenth century, the

the twelfth
Arabians, from
medicine
of the priests,
of
confined
to the hands
was
practice
chiefly
of great learningand followers
of ^sculapius, Hippocrawho, being men
tes,
and
the principal physicians,and
little medicine
a
Galen, became
monks
the Benedictine
was
taught in the monasteries
; for a long time
of Monte
Casino
enjoyed in this respect great reputation. The Jews
also became

celebrated

medicines
to the

to
of

palace

The

physicians ; and
Christians,yet obtained
the Roman
pontiffs.
feudal

European
Mahomet

Crusades.

system

the

invented.

was

and

mind,

of

These

events

courts, and

the

to

shaken

length greatly
the

the

gave

of the

ruin

the

about

time

same

powerful

even

the

by

of the fifteenth

middle

after

ter
to adminis-

allowed

not

access

at

was

second, about
captured Constantinople,and soon
empire the Reformation occurred, and

printing

though

tury,
cen-

Byzantine
the

art

impulse

to

of
the

reawakened

into all the departments of

investigation
works
writ
were
; but, although many
anatomi
gleaned concerning the physiological,
ten, very few facts were
incident
to the
cal,and pathological phenomena
Structure,Health, and
world

and
science,literature,

of the

Disease
The
into

alchemic

and

spent

succeeded
from

the
had

time

in

founding

at the

Physicians.

was

Thus

chemistry,after

pharmaceutical processes,
chemical
therapeutics. The
in

champion
"Prince

advancing
in the
of

name

Medical

philosopher ;

for he

appHed

was

doctors

unnatural

theories

of

who

Galen,

Philosophers."
studied

Nature

were

; but
was

He

well
was

very

they

London

lege
Col-

been

wild

had

entitled
a

the

employed in
physiology,pathology,

having
to

England, and
and Cambridge,

to

of

foundation

the

in various

century, and finally

having traveled in Italy,

professorships at Oxford
laid

Arabia

thirteenth

Oxford,
Florence, returned

of

various
and

the

established

were

and

at

court

medical

circumstance

chairs

during

educated

from

length transferred

at

was

medical

continent
been

some

which
of

being.

art, however,

on

who

acre,

arts

countries,and

European

Universities
Lin

human

the

an

to

and

gant
extrava-

ever-present
called

be

philosopher

"

the

natural

closely,deeply, profoundly, and de-

His

of

his indications

duced

system, however,

to whom

medical

the
than

the

and

stone,
of others.

w"rks

at the
him

save

from

chemical

there
the

to

some

the

the

lungs;

the

an

in

schools

curing

diseases

readily received
organism,

aU

alone.

to

vailed,
preother

the

class

great

of

sicians,
phy-

ailments
other

in

deadly

with

We

most

have

of

no

this

the

by

mystery

province

be, "not

to

theories,

gaseous

bodies

rience
expe-

natural

that

been

Hippocrates, Galen,

have

arisen

respect

instinctive

day

and
philosophers,philanthropists,

success
as

of

none

the

of

inductions

by

bright

galaxy

humanitarians

"

as

of

while

of

names

they
human

the
and

Herbal

ever

most

ful
success-

Nature,
of

means

true

Sydenham.

and

structure

the

more

physicians, who,
to

iology,
phys-

the

thousand

three

by Hippocrates,

were

in

of

views

present day had

the

standing
notwith-

and

chemistry, anatomy,

more

advanced

abundant
at

in

held

of

to the

of

structure

eighteenth century,

the

sects

facts

and

nor

gress.
protraced

; others

other."

positivelycertain

there

made

Anatomy
blood

properties which

of

again

Hippocrates

from

its true

it is

than

new

still adhered

diseases

were

of

Hquid nostrums,

change

each

body,

or

however,

Meantime,

the

accumulated

Indeed,

new

explained

beginning

than

disease

and

upon
the

to

facts had

before.

eminent

turely
prema-

of

human

functions

the

explained

gold,nor

into

physicians,as
years

of

the

disengaged chemistry

action

this time

of

Boyle

investigation

of

the
died

hundred

antimony, arsenic,and

and

of solid

many

nature

losopher's
phi-

medical

doctrines

certain

catalogue

circulation

the

surrounded,

was

in their
From

and

medica

among

system,

while

manufacture

but

for

use

several

century the. doctrines

in medical
philosophy.

discovered

absorbent

it

in the

of mercury,

seventeenth

Harvey

which

consideration

out

present day,

disease

the

found

employed.

the

During
rose

hardly

employment

is not

drugs

is

the

had

materia

the

to

his

elixir vitce. having failed

added

have

^preparations

Quicksilver Quack.
which

followers

of

great solemnity,

with

further

tinues
con-

tions
constitu-

fulness

the

he

great

also

which

Still his abominable

fate.

horrible

At

In

that

his famous
forty-eight,

most

on

power

no

and

disappointed vagabond,

the

all human

burned,

had

drugging
introduced

still constitutes

day,

This

Paracelsus,

He

lived.

ever

of the

Paracelsus

lived

mineral

or

have

venturous
ad-

an

earth.

on

mineral

the

laws.

by

than

other

influence.

or

mankind

that

and

his infatuated

and

who

equal

for

Avicenna, declaring

and

its

none

was

medica

its sway

He

had

terriblydevastating

of

age

never

practice,which

arrogance,

of Galen

works

utterly overthrown

more

materia

under

come

pride, pomp,
the

its

to be

indebted

physicians

popular

exhibit

that

is

antimonial

and

strength of
to

world

to all other

mercurial

the

destined

was

of her

observation

accurate

an

quackery
vagrant, whose
and unprincipled charlatan

impudent
system

from

cure

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

THE

ed
treat-

tions
prepara"

scholars,

adorned

any

THE

of the

age
of

all

confusion

in

any

degree
their

of

admit

proportion

the

Herbal

medical

and

all from

simple

Nature

Practice

only

Amidst

world, is
in

the

as

it any

all the

wonder

Medical
even

"

and

they

sense,

philosophical

and
jarrings,conflicts,

that

the

Science, and
founded

one

make

that

common

and

true

of

array
to

fact

crease
in-

not

served

only

the very

does

All their

experience.

our

after

researches

information

actual

our

to

requirements of

of medication

system

industryworthy

laborious

writings,have

Healing Art.

losingall confidence

natural

that

multitudinous

the

of the

rapidly

in

to follow the

maintaining

dogmas

to

zeal and

practice of medicine, but, failingto perceive

confounded,

worse

neglected

with

results anticipated in their

hesitate

foundation

and

study

not

learning,and
have

the

to

grand

truth, do

HERBALIST.

world, devoting-themselves

praise
the

COMPLETE

great

crying

in

masses

for

are

more

principles of

the

irrefragableNature ? With this view I have devoted

years of my
many
in numerous
life,and having traveled
lands,I feel that I am now
fied,
qualifrom
a long medical
into the physiexperience and deep research
ology
of Plants, to present to the world
of sufferinghumanity all those
curative

elements
of

length
doctrines

and

to make

best

calculated

life,to

all who

essences

been

considered

rational

and

obstructions
their

the

and
into
as

being
best

and

of

means

System

and

finallyled

was

practice, and
the

to

mysteries of

they might

bear

accordingly, early

in

chemical

and

means
specific

forth

the

upon

analyses
for the

the

mineral
the

my

all the

have

the

and

in

and

to meet

with

trines
doc-

investigation of

happiness
I

maladies

to

of

of

the

of Therapeutics,

in medical

career

to

rigidly

most

changes

practical experiment,
the

functions

ordinary
of

the

all abnormal

vegetable Kingdoms,

professional
of

held

ever

as

routine

path

health

healing

period

ing
Notwithstand-

working.

many

on

of

economy

having failed

; but

reject

start

the

restoring

practice,I

of medication

earliest

philosophical minds

healthful

and

of the mineral

and

reUeving

derangements,

the

present time, the administration

of disease,
Plants, in all forms

reasonably anticipated by pursuing

I

proper

and

Herbs

by judicious

natural

innovations

Herbal

success

own

the

object of this volume

it is the

seen, that from

to the

race

of

original or primitive vigor

to the

by

most
ut-

WOELD.

have

we

human

juicesand

ever

most

which

HEEBAL

foregoing pages

the history of the

has

feel

the

known.

the

of the

perfect health, and

disposed to be guided

ensure

may

system of medication

THE
In

to

the

my

cially
espehuman

attempted, by
the

determine

mankinr'

"

The

THE

results of these
medical

strengthened
the

modem

the

saying

substances

of

employment
thorough

all

cessary

into

iron

bone,

the

of the

brain

and

and

taken

are

lime

or

blood, and

stoutly contend

by plants

human

and

that

in

are

ne^

requisite
mineral

for the tissues

all such

distributed

being, either

is

other

tissues,as phosphorus

but

"

up

of the

elements

of the

etc.

nerves,

substances
tissues

formation

mineral

many

being, and

chalk

the

strengthen

or

fact that

human

as

"

in

safest

and

surest

of disease.

the

the

perfection

and

the

more

whether

exclusively
as

form

deny
of

composition

to enrich

for the

substances

I do not

this,however,

enter

faith all the

my

of

preparations

"

"

of every

eradication

strongly

more

mineral

elements

flowers

the

but

to establish

herbal

years' successful

many

of all the

use

medicine, and

for his full health

to form

the

by

have

them,

upon

of roots,barks, seeds, or

for the

means

of

schools

materia

In

based

opposition to

my

firmlyin the

confirmed

researches,since

experience

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

to the

the

ganic
inor-

various

of food

way

or

medicine, in exactly the precise quantity requisite for man's perfect

or
health, if rightlyused, neither in excess
diminution, agreeably to the
far

way
to

; and

of Nature

laws

superior

man,
this

Coca

contains

is the

thus

elements

of

chemical

is demonstrated

case

magnesia,

silica,etc. ; the

posiag

organism

eliminated

conceived

science

or

his

at

in

known

command.

by chemical

; twinleaf, the

phosphorus

and

prepared
manipulation ever
are

chemical

to any

all the

with

That

their virtues

salts

analyses of plants.
of potassa, lime, iron,

houseleek, super-malate of lime ; Matico, the

salts of lime, iron, sulphur, etc.
Spongia nsta, carbon, silica,
sodium,
free ;
or
lime,magnesium, iron,and phosphorus, either in combination
elements
comcoffee,chlorogenate of potassa ; in fact,all the chemical
the

find these
him

chemical

will be found

The

given

in the

full

explanation of

"

by chemically prepared
physician has, moreover,
reference

He

laboratory of
as

Nature

isolated
like

chemist, who,

and

for exactness

; while

the

the

humans,

will

I also refer

Diseases,"

specialtyin curing chronic

advantages

"

dispenser
to

of

in

only

mineral

furnished
err.

Let

over

of mineral

administration

propriety, can

is liable

plants.

of Chronic

decided

elementary principles,as
all

reader

remedies.

combinations

in natural

gives them

which,

to

The

plants.

history of

the author's
herbal

physician, with

in

Treatment

herbal

mineral

wholly

elements

found

also

are

man

385, where, in the article

to page

disorders

of

such

chemical

occur

in the

the
stances.
subsociation
as-

great

drugs gives them

by
us

the

inorganic

illustrate

this

The
(deepalgae,such as the fuci and laminarm
advantage by iodine.
fathoms), furnish
sea-water
plants,growing at the depth of three hundred
to
mineral
The
this principle in abundance.
physician, not content
administer

the

alterative

in the

best

possible combination,

as

it exists in

operations, releases the

sea-weed, subjects the plants to chemical
iodine,and then either exhibits it by itself or in association with sodium,

the

1*

10

THE

potassium, mercury,
in this

him

has

is pure,

plants

consciousness

and

not

the

the

mineral

quality

The

administering- the

whole

therapeutical value.
this

The

best

which

from

to

my

system

the

of

almost

of

diseases

the

which

theory

forces,which,
if the

disturbs

the

like

in

force.
and

When

chemical
;

continue

this

or

if any

it

negative
constituents,
them

to

their

normal

Chemically," page
These
the

forces

the earth

rolls

on

one

of

sults
re-

is the

gratitude

enabled

been

of

the

of

to

upon

any

organ,

and

force

of

organ

negative.
it

organ,
the

organizati
dis-

is not

cure

positive

the

re-established,

is

healthful.

tissue

deficient

becomes
such

plants
with

surcharged
' '

on

in

its

contain

as

its chemical

exhibited

be

must
article

See

chemical

positiveand

activity of

the

supplied by
elements

cians
by physi-

in two

that

of the

or

cure

cure.

negative

and

and

most,

to

reduce

Treating Diseases

385.

in various

it rushes

Why

encouragement

I value

is manifested

as

quantities.

centrifugalforce,and
and

cure

becomes

chemical

the

not

all

is embodied

action

organ

tissue

or

organ

eat

fully acquainted

in fact are, incurable

neutralize

be

must

and

that

thus

agents

natural

any

became

ambition,

my

autonomy

again

discovery

elements,

long

the

To

and

comparison

recipient of

are
electricity,

disease

it,to

is done

becomes

if upon

of

as

with

antagonism

its

functional

and

medication,

him,

homage

and

for their

of

led

edible

an

author

the

iodine

principle?

herbal

I have

whom

currents

the

as

its

constitutes

reply,Why

pleasant

of

stimulated

disease and

the

harmony

its function

Again,
them

minerals
of

positive force
will

the

pronounced,

were

I will

delectable

the

; but

and

with

philosophy,is the

been

invalids

rely upon

true

placed

motive

alone

of

use

prejudice,
I may
system of medication.
justly
its most
as
important relations,
solely

herbal

societies

numberless

who

Thus,

favor

correct

I have

and

men

afforded

The

on

in

practice,in

for which

and

of scientific
which

it

that

systems ; and with these

by practicalexperiment, and which
of

compound

one

by asking the

iodine
matter

both

this

own,

the

as

adopt exclusively

claim

In

judiciousto separate it
one
simple elementary

but

inquiry

makes

only

fatten

however,

argument,
it

furnishes

commerce.

into

retort

the

foolish

and

its flavor

establishes

it is

may

refuse

the

give

flavor and

the

of

concentred

to release

plant, when

Why

when

peach,

release

not

Nature

article

matter,

medication

sophisticalargument

whole

be

may

which

plant.

of mineral

advocate

iodine

adulterated

radicallywrong

of the

the

inert

but

physician acts more

wisely
substance,tincture,extract,

in

plant

that

nature

residue

plant, but

herbal

the

inferior

the

its chemical

where

HERBALIST.

true

administers

the

principle,and
from

The

etc.

he

respect :

etc.,and

COMPLETE

control

ways
the

headlong

to

in its orbit

earth
the
in

the whole

organicworld.

flies into space

sun.

If

they

are

grand precision and

remove

as

the

Increase

tal,
centripe-

they exist,coequal,
admirable

harmony.

COMiPLETE

THE

Nature^

govern

the

with

view

virtues

word,
in his organism
discerned

there

the

of the

human

being
with

in accordance

for

fully understand

to

me

normal

the

the

or

and

discovery

plants

medicinal

plant

The

first

medical

great

quahties

wherein
duced

from

unless they

other
meet

in their

South

what

of

North

and

those

however

plants-which

flourish

to

and

those

on

the

coast

diseases

that,
ia

remained

man

necessary

departure

any

the

provide

cure,
the
of
equilibrium

preconceived idea,
antagonize the force of disease,

to

that

indiscriminate

that

the

climate, air,and

food.

proved
plant

their

are

If

is to

which

iadigenous

lessened

localityor

Plants

that

its

try
coun-

iutro-

are

of their

virtues,

conditions

essential

the

for

selected

be

deprived

or

aU

to the

necessary

to the

select.

to

one

home

new

to

conditions

essential

those

proper

as

of

selection

property of

curative

certain

The

assailed.

tissue

or

organ

any

sessed
pos-

place.

fluences,
plants is affected by climatic insoil,heat, moisture, altitude of situation,etc.

of

America.
herbal
on

the

of

which
with
Nor

those
are

products
sea-shore

the

adorn

may

which

their

plains

of

clothe

the

medicinal

resemble

of Great

Britain

each
are

of

India

and

valleys of

propertiesthe
other.
not

Africa,nor are these, again, allied to

America.
Nearly all the
vegetation of Chili, South
plants which adorn our green-houses are natives of a limited

as

but

not

be

nativity.

countries

native

and

in regular

I realized

of

of the

before

proportion

in

conditions

it is

in

day,

health

cause

man,

was

agents

flowers,shrubs, and trees

America, are not the same

England
same,

best

only

is its

constituents
The

the

geographical distribution

The

of

restoration

necessarily

it became

the

comprehend

condition

essential

found,

Hence

disease.

found

"

could

nature

operations of nature,

viz. , proper

of man,

full health

and

perfect work.

injudicious,and

was

These

provided.

were

of

in respect to the

last,most

or

and

winter, night

apparent, however,

developed

was

all creation
"

plants,

of disease.

cure

nature

alternations

integrity of

the

made

was

epitome of

which

organism.
the

re-establish

to

agents
an

and

by experiment

plants afforded

in the

of universal

adapted for

of his entire

ascertained

that

remedial

summer

natural

or

best

remedy

functions
I

of

afflicted with

became

from

varieties

being, man,

health, or

pristine

all the

various

the

of

properties of

Heaven's

"

elements

general

important influences

most

such

when

Cause,

deduction
logical

as

are

ciples
negative and positiveprinthe most
perfect harmony,

violation of the laws

any

verse
uni-

entire

laws

elements

all the

the

of the

systematic succession,such

and
have

them

in the

that, as

by

medicinal

or

I found

First

Great

of

"

acted, in

or

disturbed

or

employ

to

of

led to

soon

was

elements

worked,

wisdom

disarranged

not

the

to

agreeably

In

that the whole

yet

"

that

finallyrealized

and

of contrary

composed

was

were

philosophized,

thus

Having

11

HERBALIST.

the
the

The
same

time
mari-

beautifxiJ
space

near

12

Cape of Good

the

Hope,

medicinal

the

but

The

and

in Arabia
ciucif

plants spread

erous

discovered

vegetation,

in

but

they

as

the

From

single disease

owing

not

have

may

which

of

centres

ad

remedy

or

where

of

they
is

are

ot

in

cure,

some

it,in this,

to find

agreeably

"

ratio

exact

there

that

believe

world

the

dom
sel-

are

which

in

places

plant, and

of

portion

or

found

chemical, climatic,a

properties in

its

and

are

and

ranges

to

or

must

knew

but

latitudes

existing,we

that

or

all

are

Cacti

cariophyllacea

and

peculiar

The

the

with

man

other, if'we
that, or any clime

herb
or

in

lobiatae

ly
principal-

grow

umbelliferous

The

Asia.

yieldtheir medicinal

facts

many

the

termed,

quality^in accordance
indigenous.

and

medical

for

used

The

Sea.

Red

offensively,are

so

balsam

bear

cJiangedby

and

there

are

that

Europe

while

influences,and

electrical

the

Europe.

are

They

trees

of

across

tropical America,

in

only

on

smell

The

banks

the

stafelias,that

bulbs

beautiful

most

our

weakened

Africa.

Aborigines.

the

by

purposes

of

many

all become

of

curious
South

in

only

wild

found

also

are

as

properties

transplantation.

HEKBALIST.

COMPLETE

THE

dence
provi-

the

to

of Nature.
fact

This

often

not

or

law

is proven

not

only

seen

untamed

Nature

has

creature, in

order

Truly,

of

but

to

the

the

find

order

"

we

is it

do

we

emerald

voiceless

Him

who

find

that

his

healing of

his

ic
organ-

and

(in

have

some

of

become

immutable

of the

violation

plainly

so

perfection,and

they

kind, when

to

mysteries

and

laws

highest health

own

Herbal

There

are

books

stones, and

in

in all the herbal

of wisdom

volumes

behold

in

sermons

ning
run-

dom
king-

ia
variegatedleaf,in every tinted blossom
psalms ir.
language, eternally singing significant
and

doeth

"

all

things well."

adaptation

is the

vividly portrayed than

more

It will thus

which

"

says,

;" so

is

praise of

proper

been

secure

every

its restoration

health, or
however, such instinct is not
and
judgment, and
given reason

man,

for the

in every

all^there

or

for

in

of Creation.

brooks

of the

to

proverb

the

Thus

instinct
definite

disposition to investigate the

means

ordinances

"

or

of the

derangement

or

for its

serve

In

through ignorance, perversion,and

diseased

As

to

has

him

race)

creation, in
to

wisely implanted

disease.

from

marked,

few

sickness

the

of its organism ?

functions

health

domestic

under

has

Who
kingdom.
of
animals, but many
one
air,seek out some

animal

lower

and
forests,fields,

laboring

when

peculiar herb,

the

famihar

our

of the

creatures

in

law

of

in the

the

universe

growth

and

and

"

where
no-

development

world.
be

seen

that
nature

it is
of

plants, we

functions,

or

regulation

or

government

the

and

influence

growth

only by carefullystudying
of

our

can
own

development

derive

instruction

organisms.
of

the

plants,

are

The

ogy
physiolfor the
causes

conditions

THE

of

understood, in order

to be

necessary

Dependent
of

the

afford

they

serving
blood

as

and

for

"first of plants") plant

for medicinal

for

production
The

There

full

internal

only

The

herb.
matters

the

in

heat,

besides

into

act

or

as

words

Chinese

two

for

herb

same

tithe of the

lent
viru-

sing,

gen

weight
in

grown

ver,
sil-

as

"

America,

of the Chinese

value

in its medicinal

the

There

plant.

certain

of

atmospheric

to

must

be

of

the

virtues

the

develop

of oxygen,

elements

ropean,
Eu-

the

as

of influences

combination
of any

consist

seen,

soil, water,

the

same

qualities.

stimuli, to
have

we

respects the

in all

though

external

but

contained

from

elements

morbid

purposes.

external, as

light,and

the

be, therefore,I repeat, a

development of perfection

must

period,instead

later

regarded" weight

possess

chamomile,

positivelyinert

the

insure
not

healing

not

at

converted

be

; whereas

purposes

American
is

to

Nettle plant may

common

purifier of

from

is

root

or

countries,does

other

them

adapt

to

son
sea-

organism.

his

Ginseng (so called

the

China

to the

owing

order

if selected

might

upon

the

year

; but

man

of man,

system

the

vegetable, or

savory

dangerous poison

or

will be

gathered, in

are

Spring of

the

palatable food

much

plants, also,

purposes.

instance, in

For

or

integrity

or

the

already named,

; while

virtues

when

year

I have

causes

medicinal

medico-chemical

In

the

upon

lose their

may

the

the health

to preserve

systems.

our

of

13

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

nutritious

electricity,

gases,

in its combined

both

or

simple form, nitrogen,etc.

If

take

we

and

place

former

the

tree, and
into

the

would

in the

state

cut

down

at

nearly

the

times
removed

at

ever

Among

aU

more

of

set

If

aspect.
that

supply

aU

felled

of from

four

to

of

pine,
The

season.

the

living

it will

pass

to

the

is in Fall

should

trees

out

in the

these

ia June

eight weeks

and

the

relative

same

rules

too

are

The

no

materials
these

for

absorption by
its nourishment.

phenomena

of stages for aU

herbal

the

be
as

sun

rarely

extensively injured.

plant stripped of its leaves

the

such

at

will

tree

the

should

tree

position to

followed,

are

that

if it

when

for

timber

state

made.

be

; but

early Spring,
best

interest,also,to

vital parts
a

closely into

certain number

the

will pass

be

for this is,that

reasons

of

stem

lina,
Caro-

healthy growing

course

sap), it affords

be

may

night,and

know

the

ficient to
little

It

die,Tinless its most

We

the

lordly oak
(which

season

transplantation of

in its former

of

decayed

or

course

destitute

building of ships.

ia

latter

if the

that

proper

trunk

the

of North

forests

the

its destruction.

of decay iu the

is

tree

with

severed

cause

knows

pine tree, in

destroy the

rapidly

farmer

Any
be

it in contact

generated

worms

from

cut

stem

of

nature.

growths.

will
the

perish.

soon

roots

Let
There

is insuf^
us

must

look
be

a
a

First,the ascending

14

them

evident

deficient in medicinal

prove

wait

we

little longer,

find that

either the

medicinal

virtues.

have

know

in

stage of its

advanced

more

the

in

as

the greenness
its
upon

cutting,and

in

agent

of the

other

hand,
will

we

full of

of

the

rare

plant
tumn
Au-

or

disease, inasmuch
and

recombination

nettle, while
it would

it may
prove

be

poison

growth.
medicines

as

the

plant, and

the

length

ripeness of

or

leaves

Winter, Spring

or

decomposition

case

peculiarpropertiesof herbs

The

the

processes

in its earlier stages of development,

food

good

hence,

The

flowers,are

or

remedial

of chemical

that the laws

rest ;

no

leaves

Summer

it be

whether

On

purposes.

assimilative

all the

gatherit for

is the time to
know

we

root, the

or

it wiU

plant is fully developed,

the

until

or

when

"

"

as

bark

precisemoment
been
perfected

The

for remedial

it is

at this season,

altogether inert.

be

conveys

Hence

flowers.

and

gathered

be

stem

or

stem, and

and

root

leaves

virtues,or

worthless

found

also will be
if

root, bark,

if the

that

the

of

development

the

assist in

to

deposits of

nutritive

the

dissolves

sap

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

THE

will often

circumstances

other

of

depend

it is kept

time

upon

ant
attendafter being

gathered.
instance, the

For
the

of

manna

five years

the

to

when

season

converted
It must

of

vicissitudes
from

these

all,that

to

apparent

be

gathered,

acid for medical

tannic

into

is

bark

the

Ornus)

or

or

are

of four

same

or

ner,
man-

improved, according

or

the

scientific

herbs

; in the

trunk

The

age.

period

"

in which

manner

it is

purposes.

liable

to

suffer

from

the

of course,
etc., and, as a matter
attributed
to them.
the medicinal
principles

soil,climate, season,
will vary

causes

specimens of

fact,that

the

analysis demonstrates

Repeated

the

diminished

either

propertiesare

its medicinal

from

stripped

been

for

in value

tanning hides, improves

after it has

{Fraxinus

ash

purgative qualitiesby

in

increases

commerce"

for

Oak-bark,

the Manna

juice of

concrete

the

same

locahties,will vary infinitelyin the proportions

of the medicinal
principles yielded. Take, for example, the Butterflyin the barren
grows
weed, or Pleurisy-root{AsclepiasTuherosa), which
foimd
to yield from
to
one
and
Jersey, and it will be
sandy soil of New
in different

plant, grown

hundred

two

in

the

medicine,

the

grown

or

per

quantity

must

order

to

diminished,

Thus
system.
at an
improper
same

in

it is

herb, gathered

at

properlyprepared, would

its

secure

will

season,

West.

the

than

more

secure

"

time
the

entirely inert
in

proper

restoration

be

curative

medicine, prepared

prove

proper

proper

the

or

plant

same

when

given

either

increased

Hence,

correspond accordingly

that

seen

of

soils

alluvial

rich

virtues

of its medicinal

cent,

effects upon

from

as

the

plants culled

useless,while

the

climate,especiallyand
of a patient from disease

to health.

There

is likewise

wide

difference

between

the

virtues

of

plant

growing-in

wild

in their
are

sica

for the

cultivated

now

nutritious

In

cultivated.
artificially
grape-sugar,
while

that

virtues

rare

In

organs.
The

is

which

the

plant

castor-oil

perennial

in the

what

has

be

found

in the

of

another,

of

root

in the

combined.

Even

of the

therapeutic properties
in my

used

for medical
more

In

is evident

influences

Connecticut

the

"

Northern

flower

petals.
it is

an

becomes

comprehension

virtues may
in the

of

another,

much

has

to

only

kind

leaves
in the

or

do

with

instance, the Blue

remedy,

to the

herbs,perhaps,

another,

is the

other

much

have

the

Vervain^

that

is used

species being entirelyuseless,or

; the

berry

and

tea

may

be

being
The

do with

to

in the

one

climate.

plant
other

into

These

seeds

in the

as, for

"

of

bark

all the

illustrated

be

may

plant

all

purposes.

the

another,

Dyspepsia

"

respiratory

else

dangerous.

fact,it

climatic
This

and

purposes

less

or

Fits

in

color of the

the

to possess

plant, but

that

it is evident

for medical

of

starch,

Egypt.

seen

plant,

blossoms

of

gardens

our

annual

an

is

plant

is known

converted
in

"

as

largely increased,

state

are

tree

is

Europe,

been

one

stamens

knowTi

the

liver, kidneys, and

woody

of

suitable

property

some

is

in

deserts

sandy

repeat, from

whole

in Africa

of diet

Bras-

localities,
possesses

are

native

or

the

the

rose

mignonette,

The

of

affections

in

cultivated

annual.

possess

gathered

of the

root

proportions

the

principles

in its-wild

changes

for medicines

lost when

are

plant

non-medical

other

and

of which

cultivated

the

used

article

in natural

growTi

properties, all

medical

well-defined

as

and

natire

many

acid

small

The

when

their

induces

man,

alone.

the large
Rupa has become
turni'p. The dandeUon, when

the

table

of

herb

same

from

plants

plants formerly

Many

elements.

individual

of the

that
of

hands

the

prepared by

soils

from

transference

The

cultivated.
artificially

locations,to

condition

natural

or

16

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

THE

Tobacco

in

poison nicotine

Thus

it is

from

derived

the

full

is

tKeine

plant

and

that

and

the

from

derived
obtained

are

of

development

Southern

possible that

every

simplest mind

the

raised in Cuba

grown

exhilaratingcaffeineand
plant.

of

that-

plants.
in

other

the

from

in

grown

the

coflEee

therapeutic agent

some

surface

the

on

grown

tobacco

or

of the

globe.
The

Red

which

plant

disease.
and

Men
is

of the American

They

know

midwifery

with

of the

doctor

teachings
other
woods

"

but

in the

This

is

how

their
use

the

the

same

and

reason

in

their
far

upwards
Indians

their

"

loss

to

know

of
gathered, to cure them
complaints in physic, surgery,
be

that of

all their
of

at

never

are

surpasses

schools,with
for

poor

of herbs

it should

treat

skill that

physicians
have

time
to

big medical

of

guide

the

best, nor

forests

science,and

four

those

thousand

untutored

instinct,and

their

many

the

learned
medical

years.
savages

What
of

the

practical experience

?
the

East

Indies, South

America,

South

Sea

16

TJlf]

COMPLETE

Islands,Patagonia, Africa,and
parts

of Africa

HEEBALIST.

other

lands.

The

in

negroes

the

terior
in-

knowledge of the medicinal properties of

which
is
plants
reallysurprising,and, by consequence,
are
rarelyafflicted
with
The
art of healing in Sumatra
disease.
consists in the application
of plants,in whose
medicinal
virtues they are
In
surprisinglyskilled.
have
fact,the Sumatrans
a
degree of botanical knowledge that surprises
the

shrub

European

or

only with tlie

not

age

possess

and

herb

American.

They
the

but

names,
that

among

become

acquainted

qualities and

exuberant

varietywith

at

an

properties

of

early

every
their country

which

abounds.
In

gathering herbs for medical

when

season

they should

the

be

principles of

culled,but

which

the

plant

and
be
resins,alkaloids,or neutrals"
element
from
the
ingredient or
other,as
combine

the

Plants
his

whole

for the

by their

often

appearance

restoration,and

of

purpose

is

shapes

properties.

invaUd

they
the

separate

one

property, or

medical

to

as

prehend
com-

whether

"

distinct medicinal

the

the

qualified to

also to

compound

only know

not

be

composed

able

invite

such

assume

should

we

be

should

we

purposes,

agent.
cull

to

them

their

suggest

for

curative

For

late
instance,herbs that simuthe shape of the Lu?igs, as
Lungwort
(see figureadjoining),Sage, Hounds-tongue,
and
Comfrey, are all good for pulmonary

complaints.
Plants

which

heart-like

bear

form,

in

leaves

Citron

as

and

roots

Fuller's

Apple,

Thistle,Spikenard, Balm, Miat, White-beet,

Parsley,and Motherwort, will yield medicinal
properties congenial

like in

productions
as

the

leaves

that

to

of the

Coltfoot

rightly prepared
eaten, improve
while

the

oil extracted

ears^

nard,
Spikeand

conserve

hearing
from

the

to

Wild

or

as

table
Vege-

organ.

figure

and

the

memory;

shells

of

sea-

Lungwort.

snails,which

have

the

of
of the ears, tends wonderfully to the cure
Hair and the moss
of Quinces, which
Maiden

of the Jiead,is good

as

the

sense

Heart

leaves

of

of smell.

and

Seal

Alkekengi,
all
,

are

Water

having

Herbs

and

Liverwort

plants, as

Figs,etc.

Wild

Plants

Wort, Ladies'
Shrubs

for baldness.

the

will

or

Plants

Mint,

plants

in

of

the

the

the
much

bladder

gravel

and

Womb,
to

and
stone.

curvings

decoction

resemble
the

are

and

beneficial

conduce

resembling
relieve

deafness.

resembling

semblance

Briony,

turnings

the

human

of
hairs
nose,

restoring
as

the

Birthwort,

safe

ment.
accouche-

gall,as

shade
Night-

Liver-shaped

{see the followingfigure),Trinity, Agaric, Fumitory,

efficacious in bilious

diseases.

Walnuts, Indian

nuts,

18
thoiigh

the

of the

condition

magnetic

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

THE

soil has

instance, the petals of the common

yellow in towm
gardens enveloped in
For

hill,while

country
of

lack

clear

which

naturally pink^

are

with

iron

blue the

turn

turned

be

can

So

will

flesh.

blue

any
for

hydrangea,

medical

the

shrub

in
of

preparations

flower

of

the

tulips

beautiful

soil to

poor

on

languishing

brown, purple, and

plants from

the

as

common

of the

color

brilliant

as

by planting

certain

The

white, yeUow,

by transplanting

rose,

made

of the

the color.

London

when

remain,

rose

of

are

of

smoke

flowers

be

may

iron.

human

into

the
The

atmosphere.

impregnated

soil

tints of

the

butter-cup
the

with

to do

much

tint of

rich one, and

vice

versa.

fragrrnicesof flowers

The

The

uses.

to

red

with

Plants

tar from

the

of

ponds.

It

is that

where

the

distil

in

contained

are

or

of

haunts

away

ordination

traveler

and

other

medicinal

of

and

vermin

from

is it that
in

his

not

die

of

the
such

have

plants

bountiful

from

thirst

disease

or

or

fluids,which

such

which
a

suspended

and

shuts
This

the

at

thread-like

After

thirst.
when

was

an
a

long

perceived

somewhat
under

excessive

close

like those
one

walk

used

to
to

was

me,

on

the

suspended

preserve

of those hallucinations

fresh

by

of

point
to

which

unfit

Three

to

days

short

a
.

ex-

and

was
mterior,
a
devouring

with

yielding

leaves, some

water.

Madagascar

at

the

lassitude,accompanied
I

' '

myself during

cursion

with

of

officer of marines

I lost

is

would

arrival

mto

sion
occa-

which

my

"

cover,

as

appendage

after
J.""
distillatona.

to

follows

as

urn

vessel

altogether

be

of

extremity

petiole,

support it. An
writes

singular
by

requires.

to

covery.
dis-

leaves

sort

surmounted

winged

them

of

the

most

forming
opens

seem

habitude

his way

on

in

vase,

vicinity

or

Nepenthes distillatoria

in the

which

overtaken

ing
attack-

beneficence, places

manner,

Camphor,

of streams

(see cut), in

.r.

the

plants invariably grow

course

terminate

Nepentnes

of

wmeii

nutritive

or

Such

beautifullyillustrated

is most

the

as

is apparently

wood,

in contact.

are

who,
may

and

made)

are

cal
medi-

physiological or

insects

receptacles.

men.

Providence

of

moths

secrete

convenient

Whose

This

they

their

leaves, bark,

pencils

keep

is to

which

sometimes

in

have

attacks

the

(of which

cedars

vegetableproduct,

substances

plants

fragrance

from

them

preserve
Bermuda

and

also

of the

use

and

are

despair,

smaU

vases,

to

began

the sick

to

think

often visited

THE

with

however,

hesitation,

threw

at

the

pitchers : judge of
filled with

The

the

me

gave

my

pure

I have

reahzed
served

of

the
the

at

table

of

Plants

of such

gods."

the

tion
descripif

extinct

become

approaches

civiUzation

domain.

their

which

of

are

to the

the

instances
be

to

seems

striking

er
read-

botanist.

many

affinity

the

animal

est
inter-

general

besides

there

cal
medi-

than

other

In

butes
attri-

have

Plants

herbal

instances

tween
beand
and

kiagdom,

other

of

the

character.

repelling
For

idea

best

nectar

instance, a

most

instance

of

by contact
irritability

is

remarkable

that

exhibited

"Venus's
Dioncea
of

native

nearly

allied

common

the

"

British

ew
mons.
com-

flo.w

nothing
about

the

to

Sun

Its

that

the

by

Fly -Trap,"
musciimla^ a
Canada, and
"

have

paxched

transparent liquid.
draught I partook

and

of

their

I found

when

happiness
them

flyfrom

some

glance

rapid

to

seems

approached it,

lips.

refreshingdraught

the

in fever, when

19

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

able
remark-

them,
their

e r s

Venus's

Fly-Trap.

cept
ex-

petals

roil up

when

they

are

about

to

decay

; but

the

20

COMPLETE

THE

leaves

leaf,and

blade
When

the

spines
the

fringe

the

body

very

closed

of

the

the

Sarracenia^ or

been

impaled

leaf

of

found

of the

an

plant.

and

in

dioncea
it

have

done

over

the nearest

that

ment
experi-

The

the

leaves

insect, and

an

leaves

of

this

did

plant

in tincture

of

diseases

many

of these

leaves

of

which

is also

pitchers wiU

illustrated

hold

generaUy

nearly

If
extreme

foliole the

others

irritation

in

plant.

plant

it close

with

cut
of

end

is not

This

local,but

municates
com-

circle to

circle,

and

itself from

to

propagates
leaf.
Up to

it

certain

gets accustomed

interference.
and

again

the

movement

to

Touching

will

one

immediately

succession.

from

Plant

the

we

scissors the

approach

'

imdergo

sensitive

the

in

wine-

suffices to make

slightesttouch

the

pitcher-

are

side-saddle,six of which

its foHoles.

Sensitive

till

being.

old-fashioned

Sensitiva),which

(Mimosa

closed,

(Venus's Fly-Trap)

properly prepared

flower,the

characteristic

animal

tral
cen-

together

and aquatics,which
and are generaUy filled with water
glassful,
to
and serve
as a nutriment
decomposition, or a sort of digestion^
This

the

by

plants, an

found

was

lapses,
leaf col-

the

locked

observed

the

on

remains

exceeding efficacyin

human

Each

then

the

margin.

either

when

when

the

spines

consumed.

was

Side- Saddle

shaped, resembling
belong

would

they

form

apparatus being

feeding a

meat,

raw

meat

yet being

properties, which,

have

each

as

way

digestive organs

to

ago

years

This

away.

of

leaf-like

which

central

The

others.

has

particlesof

same

decoction,

or

some

small

medicinal

possess

the

which

again until

open

the

caught, been

has wasted

stomach

in the

of

base

is

broad

strong-,sharp spines,three

long spines being firmly interlaced

tried

was

the

entrapped by

or

to

insect

poor

two

are

with

They have
fleshy tubes,

fringe of larger spines round

touches

of the insect

approach

not

lobe,

an

armed

are

and

insect

and

with

which

of each

there

extremity

whose

petioles,at
real

curiously constructed.

very

are

HERBALIST.

point
outside

it

habituate
and

leaf

again
it to

fail to

spond,
re-

owing in the first instance to fright.

sleep of animals.
The
sleep of plants vaguely recalls to us the
may
Their period of sleep is mostly at night,and any interested person
when
them
of
asleep
of
this habit in a variety
plants, as many
observe
as

are

the

were

recognize in their bearing.

reversed,as in the genus Sida and

difficult to

become

the

if it

Sweet-pea, the Broad

night one

Bean,

against the other.

in

The
the

leaves

rolled

are

Ldipinus.

their sleep rest their

The

leaves

up,

or

Vetch,
during

The

of

leaves

them

this

folding of

The

of others
ascribable
the

crimson

of

corolla
the

closed

some

all

entire

four

about

o'clock

open
the

other

diurnal

hand,

the

round,

north

flowers about

from

in the

he

called

by

the

star.

midnight.

shutting,that

or

Flora's

'"'"

flower

arrangement

of the

direction

Silphium laciniatum^or

opening

Colendrina

The

opened

of this kind

3 and

is

4 A.M

Cereus

flowers

some

on

bright

the

trary,
con-

remains

the

below

its

bending

seen

during

course

East,

or

in

the

are

only expands
regular

so

closed

or

at

what

represented

was

particular time.

that

in the

seen

hour

each

its

in their

formed

great botanist, Linn^us,

An

following

Clock:

Bind-

At 5 A.M

sunk

Orient,

Night-blowing

be

may

are

evening primrose

has

always

the

its

flower

follows its

and

sun,

beams,

up

The

sun

ing
open-

Hesperian region,or west, in the evening.

compass-weed, always points its leaves

Floral

Between

of four.

in which
Timepiece^^''

which

This

the

while, on

whose
o'clock^

its rise in

Indeed,
the

enclose

its flowers

folds

afternoon

Sun-flower

the

his

closes

marigold

every

and

sun,

withdrawn

has

white

dwarf

the

of the

absence

large yellow flower tillthe

to its decHne

towards

injure them.

The

rain, and

face (vis-d-vis)
in the

The

would

luminary

causes.

its

On

horizon.

momiag,

atmosphere

Four
called
plant commonly
hour
at
the
day, opens precisely

will not

the

shoots, and

night.

at

that

as

to various

approach

young

upon

flowers in the

soon

as

the

back

chickweed

in the

seen

faU

the effects of the

whenever

is also

plant

Twrtenm).
{Atrijilex

oracli-root

solicitude is displayed in the

Parental

21

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

THE

weed

Naked

of the

stalked

hedgerows.

Poppy

and

most

of the

ChichoraccEe.

Between

5 and

6 A.M

Nipplewort

At 6 A.M

Between
At

Many of the
family.
6 and

7 A.M

Sow

7 A.M

Thistle

Water

At 7 to 8 A.M

.Venus'

At 8 A.M
9 A.M

At 9 to 10 AM
At

the

Day Lily.

Solanaceae

and

(Night-shade)

Spurrey.

Lilies,Lettuces.

Looking-Glass.

At

and

WM

Pimpernel.

Wild

Marigold.

Ice Plant.

11 AM

At 13

Purslaiu,Star of Bethlehem.
Most of the Ficoid,or Mesembryanthemum
family.

At 2 P.M

Scilla Pomeridiana.

Between

5 and

6 P.M

Silene

Between

6 and

7 P.M

Marvel

of Peru.

Between

7 and

8 P.M

Cereus

Grandiflorus,Tree

Purple

Convolvulus.

At

10 P.M

Noctiflora.

Primrose.

22

THE

In

addition

flowers

open

for

and

in

blows

several

six

seven

or

the

influence

same

do

causes

has
those

that

discovered

They
them

and

been

in

and

St.

of

geese

soldiers

their

The

poetry

this

volume.

in

fitness
is of

which
that

plants

yital

that

roll

is, that
of

the

tion
construc-

from

them

distinguish

cry

elemexit.

foot

medicinal
Yet

agents

I
above

interest.

life, and

the

During
the

on

and

hence

lifeless

One
are

the

Highland

the

heather

lily for

properties
could
the
fact

not

mineral
wiU

eminently

inorganic

of

engages

be

mineral

has

to

none,

study

our

their

rior
supe-

I gave

unless

apparent

who

concern

establish

suitable

of

land.

their

which

tional
na-

one

Scots,

immediate

drug

the

thistle,and

of

weU

so

re-

in his

invasion,

from

is not

was

it is the

slumbering

them

drove

brightest

device

reason

leaves

the

it is the

thistle,like

The
this

grants
emiwould

daisy

the

This

for

all their

Danish

spiny

awoke

the

in

country.
for

on

in

flowers

chivalry

and

plants.

dwelt

delights

with

general

of

they might,

it and

plants, however,

labors.

The

and

of

choice

that

well

of

Scotland,

foes, defeated,
to

found

age

which

of

illustrated

took

is

have

one

every

associated

the

wife

naked

general
have

and

France,

his

Lovers

ages.

And

that

more

bouquet

soil.

country.

his

curative

suffering patient.
no

petals
remarkable

characteristics

and

aU

they

In
of

It is their
our

as

the

by

peculiarity

to

Nearly

when

saved

Rome,

attached

demands

and

in

refuse

wept

of

placed

upon

so

mountains,

uttered

instinctively
turned

about

the

influence

no

much

speak,

to

pathetically

Louis,

of

emblem
their

yet

affected

language.

was

emblematical

famous

and

so

theme

recollections.

; and
as

closes

sunset.

atmospheric

witness

newly-adopted

native

tenderest

ring,

those

would

who

their

of their

noviTied

in

can

Who

Canada,

grow

plants,

habits,

flowers

to

in

flower

plants.

attachment

of

aU

favorite

them

given

flowering

Noctijim'a

corollas

merely

after

shape

effect

nature

the

regarding
have

not

of

student

interest

same

succession

not.

are

Every

affect

not

been

and

their

shut

in which

natural

the

respecting

and

open

known

are

their

resume

circumstance

in

Ficoides

evening,

morrow,
the

at

days

The

in the

seven

flowers

light, instances

and

by day,

at

in which

cases

of

succession

shut

several

three.

at

equinoctial
the

on

and

open

opens

closes

day

same

again

certain

morning.

in the

Besides

up

in

days

that

the

Bethlehem

and

morning,

the

in

days, they
of

Star

The

time

fixed

following

hours.

eleven

at

at

remark

I would

above,

close

several

regular

the

to
and

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

to

the

give
and

that

reader,

life to

the

can

give

THE

EPITOME

That

the

of the

reader

medicinal

of

particularly
described

scientific

plainest language,
of technical

systematic botany

or

to

himself

acquaint

domestic

with

employs

the

herb,

proper

and

of the

been

the

aim

herbs, so

that

the

gatherer

his

AU

case

parts

not

not

these

plant,as nothing
the plant,

may

of the

give

his

plant

in medicine

used

are

the stem

and

collar

neck

or

fibrous

plant

is that

descriptions of
of

the

the

plant

the

sometimes

"

of the
is

seed

two

or

only ;

more

of

root.

portion which

in

being

leaves

root

it.

selection

he

It has

PLANT.

OF
the

of

that

know

simulates

accurate

in

err

should

has

it for

desires

the

root

If he

need.

ANATOMY

The

the

use

recognize

flower,the leaves, root, rhizome

; in others
parts, and, again, in others the whole plant.

in others

he
which

one

to

to

plant, but

that

use

author
may

to

pedantic employment

as

of the

reader

medicinal

author

properties thereof.

unportant

therefore

which

to the

with

becomes

but, nevertheless,

by

anatomy

medicinal

the

it is

medication,

reader

w^th

accurately

be

of the

aim

to

language.

the

than
known

be

acquaintance

common

need

the

the

scientific

given

employed

been

This

cannot

plant

be

to weary

and

terms

more

it has

not

will be

as

prudent

Medica

botanist.

the

by

description

it

Materia

Herbal

to

made

as

language

work

and

of

not

plant,

inasmuch

this whole

throughout

Nothing

the

necessary,

unless

dedicated

the

deemed

has

author

this book, the

this work

brief analysis of

understand
intellig-ently

more

plants in

preface the part

BOTANY.

OF

may

23

HERBALIST,

COMPLETE

the

is

The

air.

usuallyfound
of union

point

in the

earth,

is called

the

plant.
of many

composed

one

spreading branches,

as

that

ol

barley.
conical

A
apex,
A
the
A

that

as

of the

fusiform

tapers regularlyfrom

the

to the

crown

carrot.
is

root

it

where

one

one

when

it

one

when

much

swollen

of the

turnip.

tapers

up

as

weU

as

down,

as

that

of

radish.

rapiform
broader

is

root

root

than

fasciculated

is

long,

that

as

root

is

one

when

root

is

one

when

some

of

at

the

the

fibres

base, so
or

as

to become

branches

axe

assume

the

thickened.
A tuberiferous
form

of rounded

knobs,

as

that

of the

some

of

potato.

the

branches

24

THE

Aerial

roots

that

of Indian

rhizoma,

A
the
A

the

of the

Indian

calamus,

of

enlargement

is

bulb

branched.

are

the

into

stem

jaix.at.

open

the

fleshysubterranean

or

blood-root.

or

of

apex

potato

common

either subterranean

stem

prostrate

of

that

surface,as
an

cormus

in the

from

emitted

stock, is

root

or

that

root, as

knobs

these

corn.

is

tuber

when

one

those

are

the

resting on

is

root

palmate

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

of

branch

subterranean

artichoke.

or

of

stem

round

oval

or

figure,as

turnip.

is

extremely abbreviated

an

clothed

stem

with

that

scales, as

of the lily.
STEM.

THE

The

portion of

is that

stem

in an opposite
plant which
grows
light,and exposing itself to the air.

the

root, seeking the

All floweringplants possess stems.
from

direction

the

less, it is either
herb

An

down
A

is

is

shrub

does

stem

the

to be

stem-

ground.
but

woody,

become

not

near

die*

the

ground, and

stem

unbranched

less than

man.

greater height, with

said

are

flowering.

after

plant,branched

height of

attains

tree

the

at least

woody

the

five times
A

ground

the

to

in which

one

beneath

short, or concealed

very

which

those

In

near

the

ground.
The

of

stem

Those

which

stems

is

stolon

is

sucker

ground and forms an erect

plant,as illustrated by the
A

parent

end,
as

as

spine
tendril

as
spirally,

stem,
rose,

which

called

falls down

to

the

origin,which, after running

at length rises out of the
becomes
an
independent
soon

raspberry,

prostrate, slender

branch

is

similar

etc.

sent

the base

off from

branch, with

shorter

but

short

in the
is

of the

tuft

of leaves at the

commonly

in the

of

woody plant,

honey-locust.

grape

leaf is commonly
the

imperfectlydeveloped branch

and

slender

leafless

branch, capable of coiling

vine,
LEAF.

THE

The

or

curves

houseleek.

in the

exhibited
A

bent,
decum-

stem.

offset is

An

is

runner

said to be

in its course,

emitting roots

horizontally and

are

root.

of subterraneous

branch

which

branch

they often strike

where

ground,

erect

prostrate.
of

form

to stand

weak

too

are

and

procumbentj
A

it has been

culm.

the

termed

j in grasses

trunk

is usually called the

tree

raised

petiole,while

tlie

on

an

unexpanded

expanded

portion

part

or

is termed

stalk which
the

lamina.

ib

26

THE

The

of

organs
; and

envelopes.
above

and

row,

which

part

of

2d,

received

is

the

CoroUa

and

those

next

stalk called
termed

the

seed-bearing

AH
of

the

ovary
of the

is said

bears

the

or

inner

showy

parts of the
the Calyx have

of

lectively
col-

are

flower

called

centre

which

they

on,

of

three

or

body

flower,and

parts, viz.

longation
pro-

of the

style.

of, the

which

1st,

columnar

out

grown

inserted,and

are

of

Pollen.

the

into

these,

rounded

summit

or

two

consists

stamen

its summit

on

situated

are

first of

The

of

also

are

Style, or
; 2d, the
Stigma, or termination

3d, the

monoecious,

the

on

the

same

two

principal kinds

in

is the

different

apex

is called

given

they

occupy
the

where

polygamous

in

united

and

in

pistilsare

others,

plants.

FRUIT.

brieflystated

be

name

and

stamens

flowers

some

three

or

may

the

individuals,and

separate

or

where

individual, dioecious, where

same

different

on

pistilsare

foUicle

other.

substance

THE

The

one

the

The

floral envelopes

Stamens.

Ovales

the

; and

be

to

separate flowers
on

the

rows,

the most

several

leaves

to

Receptacle.

or

and

the

pistilis distinguished

containing

separate flowers
stamens

the

occupy

organs

organs

plant

either

petals, are

of the

the Torus

forms

floral envelope

within

one

into
flower-stalk,

the

rows

within

Filament, which
Anther, filled with a

Ovary,

the

velopes
en-

is termed

row

The

The

Sepals.

enclosed

the

called Pistils.

are

and

texture

Petals, and

of

occupy

of the leaves.

Corolla.

the

the

The

called

color

two

or

Perianth.

two

within

the

or

leaves

resemblance

no

outer

or

green

deUcate

name

organs

occupy

kinds,

lower

the

more

are

the

The

termed

analogous

essential

kinds

of

flower,is

the

are

two

1st. Its

having

organs

of

exhibits

sorts,viz.

two

peculiar
other.

usually

called
The

the

HERBALIST.

of

are

envelopes

commonly

the
of

leaves

those

within

or

Calyx,

flower

The

COMPLETE

to such

as

fruit

follows

"

borne

as

by

the

larkspur

milkweed.
A

legume

or

pod

stone

is the

extended

name

to

fruit

such

as

the

pea

or

bean.
A
An
A

drupe

is

achenium
cremocarp

caryopsis

nut

samara

berry

is

name

is the

fruit

is such

fruit

is the
is

fruit

of the
as

the

fruit

fleshyand

as

by

the

of the

to the

pome

is such

as

the

apple,

wheat

by

"c.

butter-cup, "c.
similar

and

plants.

tribe.

maple, birch,and elm.

pulpy throughout,

pear,

the

oak, chestnut, "c.

fruit of the

"c.
A

borne

Hemlock

Poison

borne

appHed

name

fruit

of the

is the

exemplified by

plum, apricot,etc.

the

fruit,as

as

the

grape,

berry,
goose-

A pepo

is the

applied

name

27

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

THE

fruit of the

the

to

pumpkin,

ber,
cucum-

"c.
A

capsule

silique is

cone

is

general

fruit

such

strobile

or

exhibited

as

is

for all dry

term

seed, like
of

state, consists
The

the

collective fruit of the

ovule

outer

integument

episperm,

spermoderm,

An

annual

dies the

same

flower
A

the

"c.

purse,

tribe,magnolia, "c.

which

enclosed

seed

proper

fertilized and

it is the

within
is

coat

matured

integuments,

two

termed

variously

the

testa.

or

which

one

springs

from

seed, flowers

the

and

year.

plant,

first

perennial

the

or

is

plant

biennial

of

fir

lobelia,"c.

as

SEED.

nucleus, usually

Shepherd's

in

THE

The

fruits,such

such

the

as

radish, carrot, beet, "c.,

does

not

season.

is

plant

previous season,

but

absolutely depending

not

one

annually produces

MEDICIN"AL

and

roots

new

the

upon

PEOPEETIES

of

stock

new

lations.
accumu-

AND

PEEPARATIOWS.
Every
state

herb

employed

after

or

Herbal

Medica,

shall,however,

work

our

is to

be

mention

would

in

its

of

the

regarded
as

mfllion.

The

designated as follows
and
are

cure

of

as

are

all the

diseases.

In

and

properties of

upon
this

the

portion

important

herb, however,
its not
each

recognized
in

ia its

herb

most

of

previously stated,that

It

term.

much

No

because

all

the

separate
dwell

not

of

worthless

medicinal

every

medicinal

as

price far

finding

and

exceed

agents

the
have

"

such

are

medicines

that

acidity

counteract

bowels.
medicines

which,

by restoringthe healthy functions

Anodynes

each

physician.

or

account

an

various

Antacids

or

stomach

Alteratites
cnie

give

work; but,
virtues,though to describe
the
work
too voluminous,

Absorbents
of the

to describe

apothecary

for the

this

make

reach

necessary
or

the

of

acceptation

part thereof,and

to

propose

in its natural
diseases,whether
preparations,belongs to the

extended

only

medicinal

despised

has

plant

we

herbs

various

the

purpose

usually prepared by

medicinal

been

our

the

living state,or
of

be

in

of

cure

having undergone

Materia

forms

in the

medicines

which

in certain

doses, work

of different

relieve pain.

organs.

gradual

28

THE

Anthelmintics

from

Antiscorbutics

painful

Vitus'

Dance,

Astringents

those

are

soHds

dense

Carminatives
and

the

the

able
agree-

the

to

body,

dispel flatulencyof the

of the

action

modify

to

the

bowels,

promote

or

of acrid

action

of the

membranes

mucous

that

which

throat,

charge
perspirable dis-

cause

render

medicines

those

them

by

their

are

EsCHAROTics

when

when

applied

applied

discharge

which

of

discharge.

to the

used

of

solids

brane
lining mem-

fluid.

applied

destroy

to

the

to

mucous

blisters when

cause

substances

are

which,

which,

occasion
nostrils,

the menstrual

promote

flexible.

soft and

those

produce vomiting.

which

remedies

substances

are

Epispastics

flow of urine

the

increase

which

medicines

are
are

of the

the

kidneys.
those

are

Errhines

accelerate

the

upon

medicines

are

Emollients

to the

surface.

portion of the

surface

body, forming sloughs.

Expectorants

those

are

of the

nervous

Rubefacients

increase

system

function,
Sialagogues

tion,

or

as

are

exerted
are

those

strength

having

vascular
which

the

property of diminishing
of

systems, and
excite

the

inducing sleep.

vessels of the skin

and

redness.
which

generally,

especiallyof
are

Stimulants

and

medicines

are

of the

Tonics

and

substances

remedies

are

its heat

Sedatives

whether

of

excretion

the chest.

Narcotics
action

capable of facihtatingthe

medicines

are

from

mucus

"

an

skin.

Emmenagogues

the

and

applied

which

suited

medicines

are

the

upon

of the

which, when

which

medicines

are

Diuretics

body,

in

gratefulsmell

medicines

medicines

Diaphoretics

the

irregular
Epilepsy, St.
or

spasm,

fibres,as

scurvy.

firmer.

those

stimulating matters
lungs, etc.

Emetics

have

remedies

and

action

the

cure

discharge by stool.

Demulcents

by

destroying

bowels.
are

increase

or

or

relieve

to

muscular

which

and

are

Cathartics
or

of

power

taste.

pungent

stomach

prevent

given

muscles

medicines

are

the

the

etc.

Aromatics

render

medicines

of

have

which

medicines

are

action

which

intestinal canal.

the

are

Antispasmodics
and

HERBALIST.

medicines

are

expelling worms

or

COMPLETE

medicines
medicines
in sensation
medicines

of the

have
of

or

the

or

allaying the
of

exercise

some

tion
ac-

ticular
par-

brain.

and

increase

capable of

of

power

lesseningthe

heart

which

the

the

flow of the

exciting

the

sahva.

vital energy,

motion.

which

living system.

increase

the

tone

or

healthy aa-

THE

PHARMACEUTIC

ACETA

^THEREA

as

where

is used

vinegar

of

posed

agents

are

Decoctions

by boUing

and

other

soft solid mass,

Infusions

without

of

the

consist

These

of

and

various

medicinal

designed

infusion,decoction,

an

it is termed

by evaporation,
These

Fluid-Extracts.

carried

parts

conserve.

herbs

in the

agents

to be

passed

iuto

passages.

^Vhen

Extracts.

which

of

procured from

infusion,decoction,or mixture,

to

com^

in

fatty matter,

form

in the

Injections,

or

reduced

are

and

sugar-coated pills.

are

the rectum

being

with

application, and

in water.

them

Enemas

for external

frequently amalgamated.

solutions

are

Dragees

of

intended

medicines

are

medicinal

some

applications or poultices.

powders, etc., are

Confections

with

impregnated

spermaceti, combined

wax,

resins and

tinctares,

oil.

external

are

Cerates

ethereal

are

volatile

Cataplasms

to

extract.

an

medicinal

concentrated

are

is reduced

tincture

or

principles,not

nearly semi-fluid

consistence,the evaporation not

far as in ordinary extracts.
so
(See page 475)
solutions
of vegetable principles in water, effected
are
solid

or

boiling.
These

Liniments.
should

always

of easy

which

preparations
of

be

These

such

mucilage, albumen,
Oils

are

Pills

are

used

Plasters

Powders
Saturates
without
Syrups

are

herbs

similar

employment

external

as

ble
capa-

flannel.
washes

in

and

of

some

which

viscid

are

pended
sus-

matter,

as

to

of sugar

These

by distillation

are

into

mass

with

water.

and

rolled

into

application; the medicinal

agent

is

leather.
in

pulverized

state.

being, however, prepared

fluid-extracts,

of heat.

of

liquid medicines

to the action

or

them

large pill.

chamois

or

medicinal

solutions
Tinctures.

herbs

properties formed

cloth

are

the

hand

compounds,

intervention

designed for external

on

are

solid

or

of various

bolus is

are

application,

render

etc.

medicinal

usually spread

with

will

dissolved.

are

liquid

products

globular forms.

as

comj)rise all compounds

fluids by the

in aqueous

the

naked

either

are

consistence

skin

to the

vegetable substances

Mixtures

designed for external

are

the

application

Lotions,

herbs

preparations

consist of water

Waters

or

substance,

and

medicinal

are

Ethers

or

Aqu^

form

PREPARATIONS.

dissolving agent.

the

as

Vinegars

or

29

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

alone

a
or

viscid
mixed

preparations

of alcohol.

consistence,produced by
with

obtained

centrated
con-

honey.
by subjectingmedicinal

30

THE

Trochees
are

certain

water,

which

or

are

which

are

tinctures

do

not

require

WEIGHTS
That

no

error

may

occur,

MEASURES.

I will here

append

pharmacy, together
necessary

conformed

These

are

two

Apothecaries'

that

such

ounces

though

the

ounce.

pound

are

not

(lb).
fluid

axe

tended
in-

Measure.

m_)

quantities of

measure,

ures.
meas-

1 drachm.

1 fluid drachm.

(f 3 )

1 fluid ounce.

(f" )

8 pints (O)

The

these

Weight.

powders, extracts, and all

correspond with this weight.

fluid

to

the

as

1 scruple.

of

minims

measures,

liquid quantities

(" )

8 fluid drachms
16

but

Apothecaries'

"

2d."
60

ures
weights and meassymbols designatingeach

the

(3 )

ounces

alcohol,but

the

grains (gr.)

doses
to

or

as

"

8 drachms

The

solid

insoluble

are

3 scruples O

12

with

understand

to

all the

1st.
20

use.

solvent

rated
incorpo-

are

which

AE"D

is

has

gum.

to wine.

virtues

It

powder, which

in which

agents

stimulant

as

employed
author

and

for external

medicinal

in

quantity.

of sugar

designed
of

capable of yielding their

are

aid

in

substances

fatty matters,

are

medicines, and
These

Wines.

the

by

Ointments

or

HERBALIST.

medicinal

are

into solid cakes

Unguent

in

Lozenges

or

formed

COMPLETE

all fluids mentioned

in

fluid

symbol

word

or

the

this

pint,

gallon (cong).

book

agree

(f) is omitted

with
in

this
most

instances.
It is not
are

to be
to be

dessert,and

supposed, however, that in

found ; hence
a
comparison

table

spoons,

becomes

etc.
,

all families
of

these

necessary

measuring

measures

to

with

uates
gradtea,

simplifythe fluid

THE

weight of

The

measure.

ascertained

always advise

to be

rectly
cor-

scales

by

I should

quantity

any

31

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

"

Comparison.

In

the

drop

teaspoonful

fluid drachm,

dessertspoonful

three

tablespoonful

one-half

wineglassful

two

teacupful

giU(4fl).

corresponds

of

body

this work

exceptions,

in which

its

effects

pecuhar

which

modify

which

is the

the

the

to

each
upon

dose,

and
the

age, should

fluid

fluid

ounce,

ounces.

stated, with

been

But

patient.

demand

fluid drachms,

ordinarily be given

must

adult

minim.

has

quantity

medicine
the

; hence

age

the

with

there

attention,the

produce

are

most

important

reference

careful

to

circumstances

following table, exhibiting the

receive

few

but

in

of

dose

tioned
propor-

domestic

prac-

ticvi :

"

Table.
The

dose

That

of

for

being

14 to 21

from

person

of age

person

will be

years

1 drachm.

or

2 scruples.

or

of

The
For

children

diminished

12

under

the

years

The

weights used

14

the

grain,

discontinued.

The

perial Measuro

contains

ounce,

pints to the gallon.

ounce

simple

more

the

dose

of

the

age

to

the

British

terms

"

medicines

most

increased

age

adults,viz.

be

must

by 12 ;

"

4
at
;
'

i,

in the

and

and

little

1
or

r-7

12

will be \ of that for

dose

2
2

years

proportion of

in the

thus, at two

is

followingrule,however,

will

be

and

scruple,

437^^ grains,

8 fluid draclims

to the

are

and

ounce,

16"' 4-

"

-.

Pharmacopoeia

drachm

contains

4,' it

zt-^

the
as

the

20

12

Imperial

or

avordupois potmd,

designating specificweights,
pound
fluid

7,000 grains.

ounces

to

the

The

are

Im

pint, and

32

COMPLETE

THE

HERBALIST.

MEDIOA.

MATERIA

HERBAL

ACACIA

Arabic^ Egyptian TJmm.

The concrete juice or gum.

Gum

Names.

Common

Part,

Medicinal

VERA.

is

Vera

Description. Acacia
"

small

tree

the

attains
leaves

bipinnate

are

eight
fruit

in

Flowers

pairs.

legume.
History. The

portion of
Africa.

rather
into

of

able, inodorous,

thick

the southern

portion

upper

flows naturally from

; sometimes

tears

by wounding
The
it

gum

the

of

the

discharge
trunk

the

the

ruptured

more

yields.

and

of

Cold

powder.

in small

and

sweet

or

hot

Arabic

Gum

yellow-white,shining,transparent
white

the

The

best

and

tree,

quality

Vera.

Acacia

in

of a thick
trees, in the form
cretes
frothy liquid,and speedily con-

branches.
more

the

and

gum

promoted

the

globose heads, and

tree inhabits

Asia

The

of the

bark

is

and

"

and

smooth, leaflets

and

pairs. Spines sharp

ten

or

The

forty feet.

of

height

sometimes

but

shrub,

or

It

taste.

its

dissolves

is nutritive

"

colorless,or

fragments, hard

viscous

water

mucilaginous solution.
Propertiesand Uses. The gum

is

pale

pulver-

invariably forms
weight, forming

own

and

demulcent,

and

very

but

exerts

inflamed
irritated
mucous
or
remarkably soothing influence upon
influence
the
of deleterious
from
surfaces, by shielding them
agents,
is
in
diarrhoea
and
It
to
remove
atmospheric air,etc.
useful,
dysentery,
and
in
catarrh,
painful stools,
griping
cough, hoarseness, consumption,
of the mucous
surfaces. For
gonorrhoea, and all inflammatory conditions
a

lung
the

diseases

necessary

time

alone

or

menstruum

be

where

with

vehicle

i30werfulcorrective
exert

ad

syrups,

well-known

libitum in

to

at the

agents, while
to

partake

powder, lozenge,

decoctions,

Acacian

in which

good influence,often

is too weak

stomach

the

given almost

combined

of my

and

qualities also

of food

It may

indispensable

especially an

curative

its nutritive

the place
else.

it is

Balsam,

etc
see

It
page

carry
same

supplying

of
or

anything
solution,

constitutes

409.

the

34

THE

certain

HERBALIST.

diseases,etc.

cutaneous
is

COMPLETE

invaluable

strong decoction, sweetened

with

for

scrofula,if persisted in for a length of

time.
It is exceedingly
in gravel,asthma, coughs, and obstructed
As
throat
for
and mouth, it is very servicemenstruation.
a gargle
sore
honey,

an

cure

useful

j^ble.

Dose.

Powder,

"

teaspoonful ; decoction,a wineglassful.

one

ALDER
Common

Description.
six

The

This

six-cleft ; corolla

History.

divided

Black

"

is

the

astringenttaste, and

Uses.

Properties and
beneficial

very

attended

with

drachm

one

and,

in

Flowers

small

and

six obtuse

and

indolent

Dose.

"

latter

The

United

States

It

has

bark

sweetish

berry.

of autumn.

part

and

small

etc., flowering from

swamps,

have

color,smooth

Fruit

the

branches.

calyx

and

May

to

yields

itp

sub
bitterish,

taste.

is

Two

golden

in the

forms

decoction

medicine

worm

It

some

and

seal infused

of the

proved

very

cedar

pint

day,

of

in doses
in

skin.

The

and

boiling water,
of

ful,
wineglass-

Ex

dyspepsia.

in gangrene,

application

local

affections of the

form, with

in

bark

powdered

efiicacious

excellent

an

of the

drachms

course

daily,has

ulcers,and
vermifuge,

tic and

"

powdered

cold, taken

the

white

with

tonic, alterative,and astringent. It 1?

dropsy, and all diseases
jaundice,diarrhoea,gangrene,

repeated

temally

or

in

segments.

infusion.

berries

alternate

green

throughout

common

great weakness.

of

when

and

grayish

base,

decoction

by

irregulargrowth,

olive

England, growing in moist woods,

July, and maturing its fruit in the
virtues to water

of

the

at

into

Alder

berries.
shrub

; bark

height

acute

beneath.

downy

and

hark

indigenous

an

in

ovate,

are

and

is

feet

eight

or

leaves

above

The

Parts.
"

stem

Winterherry.

Name.

Medicinal

Verticillatus).

(Prinos

berries

apples,a pleasant

cathar*

are

effectual

and

for children.

bark, half

Powdered

drachm

to

drachm

decoction, 2

to

""'ablespoonful8
ALE
Common

HOOF

(Nepeta

Glechoma).

Oill-go-hy-the-ground^Ground

Names.

Ivy.,CaVs-Foot^

TurnJwof^ "c.
Medicinal

Part.

Description.
"

This

T?ie leaves.

plant

is

perennial gray,
from

in

two

length
creeping stem, varying
have
The
leaves
feet.
petioles,cordate,

The

flowers

as

the

are

bluish purple.

The

hairy herb, with

a

and

corolla is about

few

inches

hairy

on

to

or

sides.

both

three times

cumbent
pro-

one

as

long

calyx.

History.
"

This

plant is

common

to

the

Uaited

States

and

Europe,

THE

where

it is found

flowers
water

in

by

Miiy

infusion.

and

and

with
the

that

fluid

the

to

boiling

ish,
harsh, bitter-

affection.

ful
tonic,and pectoral, and is usekidneys, asthma, jaundice, dria,
hypochon-

of

infusion
make

painters who

fresh

The

the

leaves

of it

use

is very

if ever,

seldom,

are

juice snuffed

the

up

beneficial

troubled

often

nose

in

cures

headache
half

Powder,

"

unpleasant odor, and

an

and

lungs
An

inveterate

most

Dose.

virtues

It is stimulant,

"

monomania.

lead-cohc,

their

impart

It

taste.

Uses.
of

grounds, diy ditches, "c.

leaves

have

They

Propertiesand
diseases

The

August.

or

35

HERBALIST.

shady places, waste

in

slightlyaromatic
in

COMPLETE

drachm

to

drachm

infusion, one

two

or

ounces.

ALL-HEAL

(Prtinella

Vulgaris).

'

Common
MEDicnsTAL

This

"

is

wings,

when

the

juice of

and

yellow

This

"

parts

the

from

Uses.

AU-heal

It has

however,
good

to

purpose.

saturated

with

the

Vervain).

sometimes

small

parts

summer,

of

but

Europe.
in

other

In

the

toothache

decayed places

(Amygdalus

Amara,

Bitter

Part.

The

of the

obstructions
the

cures

juice into

ALMONDS
Amygdala

December.

to

is

is

flat.

and

other

of

pair

is thick

root

fits, fallingsickness, convulsions, etc. (inferior,

cramps,

Blue

It

May

short

six

or

flower

The

and

end

The

taste.

yeUow,
the

of five

consist

biting.

England

and

spasmodic.
pungent and bitter toidc and antivermifuge properties, and is slightlydiuretic.

also

for

It is excellent

in
until

usually

"

and

whitish

it flowers

Propertiesand

etc.

height of five feet,

round, with many

the

strong

leaves

bitterish

is hot

is found

is

The

have

seeds

attains

stem

thereat.

plant

Europe

The

which

it flowers

England

sometimes

chewed

and

one,

History.
of

leaves

Wart, Panay,

root.

shrub

and

long,

Wound

smaller.

some

and

In

much

usually

joints,with
of

The

Part.

Description.
but

Hercules

Names.

Almonds

liver it

serves

a,

by inserting cotton
of the

teeth.

Communis).

Dulcis, Siceeit Al

Amygdala

monds.
Medicinal

Description.
"

pale-brown

leaves

are

of

three-fourths

The

almond

rugged
a

an

inch

and

ten

to

dividing into

green,

wide.

white, sessile,in pairs,and

petals variable in size. The

is from

tree

bark,

bright Hght

of

kernels.

two

to

Flowers

four

eighteen feet high, with

many
inches

branches.

The

and

about

long,

moderately large,pink or
appearing before the leaves.
Calyx reddish,
fruit

is

are

hoary drupe ;

stone

oblong

or

36

THE

the

Both

holes.

"

parts of

Asia

of the

best

of

oil

the

"

from

comes

water,

sweet

when

fixed

exhales

bitter

this

poison acting

in the

oil,dissolved

in three

"

almonds

Uses.

Propertiesand

It is

doses

laxative.

upon

intestinal

lous

affections.

Dose.

an

almonds

has

taste,combustible,
One

acid.

the

and

drachm

of

"essence

of

oil is also

The

"

thickets
are

almonds

sweet

of almonds, bearing a
as

and

demulcent

produce

remarkable
vehicle

for

frequently employed

in

cough,

diseases

for

dependent

urine in calcu'

mitigating acrimouious

The
is

Alder.,Smooth

from

and

in

shrub, growing

of

borders

numerous,

Alder.

hark.
well-known

the

on

(Tag Alder).

RUBRA

Common

This

Description.
stems

milk

water,

quantity, in larger

Part.

Medicinal

ponds

and

rivers, and

six to fifteen feet

obovate, acuminate, smooth, and

are

bitter

tain
con-

essential

oil,a teaspoonful.

Names.

Common

The

and

small

ALNUS

forming

fixed

Prussic

varieties

in

and
irritation,

Of the

"

Both

oil is demulcent

The

medicines.

other

to

Prussic

with

It is used

milk.

animal

analogy with

Triturated

"

emulsion,or

called

mixture

white

inodorous,

similar

by soap-makers.

used

much

is without

smell

of

drachms

kernel

The

is also

bitter

southern

Europe.

sweet

oil of

as

the

bitter

alcohol,forms
by confectioners,perfumers, etc.

used

much

both

acid

manner

same

The

acid.

oil,impregnated
golden color, an agreeable odor, an
is

The

of peach-meats.

oil,the

Prussic

with

it

of

Southern

of the

irregular

this tree.

most

in

Malaga.

to that

is similar

to

is cultivated

but

pitted with

from

come

indigenous

pleasant flavor ; that

with

Its taste

acid.

is

tree

kind

almonds

sweet

Barbary,

sweet

rubbed

unless

almond

and

odor, and

and

bitter

The

History.

and

de^'ees, always rugged

in various

hard

ovate,

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

green,

from

high.

two

to

clumps, and
in

swamps.

The

leaves

four

inches

long.

History.
"

blossoms

and

in March

is

Rubra

Alnus

The

April.

indigenous

The

to

Europe and America, and

part used medicinally.

to be
universally acknowledged

bark

is the

The
bark
Uses.
Properties and
and
is
especiallyrecommended
alterative and emetic,
Rose
or
however, to Rock
syphilis(inferior,
is

"

diseases,
have

and

of Alnus
most

some

glands.

which

in

as
cases

there

have

of which

Rubra,

excellent

of

been

many

ondary
scrofula,secand
taneous
cuStillingia),

varieties, some

classified.

The

active

of

which

principle

Alnuin, and is
of the gastric
dyspepsiaproduced by inactivity

prepared
of

not

are

for

for

practitioners,is

called

THE

AMAKANTH
Common
Medicinal

Prince's
The

Part.

Description.

TMs

"

from

(Amaranthus

Names.

three

is

four

to

Hypochondriasis).

Feather,Red

Cock's

ammal

herb, with

high.

The

leaves

virtues

Properties
The

Uses.

Amaranth

"

the

bowels.

local application to ulcers

injectionfor

an

foul, indolent

Wind

This

Description.
"

stem,

leaves temate

Histwy.

bearing purplish
of

Anemone

and
as

throat,
wash

to

Nemorosa).

Root, herb, and

is

delicate

six to nine

is

plant
and

Europe

white
is the

Hom("opaths.
Uses.
Properties and

Amarantli.

and

pretty plant,with

inches

to

seed.

high, bearing

six ; stamens

flowers
most

and

and

in

active

April
in

This

and

creepingroot,

but

ovaries

Europe

to

common

principle is called Anemonine.

active

as

Flower.

sepals, four

;
This

"

mouth

(Anemone

Parts.

Medicinal

erect

of the

ulcers.

Name.

Common

is useful

It

leucorrhoea,and

AKEMONE

simple

is astringent.

drank

from

hemorrhage
as

leaves

domestic
freelyis a valuable
menorrhagia, diarrhoea,dysentery, and

f or

remedy

The

August.

namental
or-

an

virtues

to water.

and

decoction

in

red

IMiddle

medicinal

more

It flowers

state.

their

impart

contains

long,
ob-

"

in its wild

etc.

upright stem, froiu

stout

are

lanceolate, niucronate, green, with

purplish spot, clustered
flowers,five stamens.
History. This plant is a native of the
it is cultivated
in gardens as
States,where
plant,but

Comh,

leaves.

an

feet

$7

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

single flower ;
numerous.

United

the

States,
Meadoio

The

May.

its medicinal

qualities.

plant affords

Its

Pulsatilla

the

of the

opacity of
an

the

with

cornea,
for

emmenagogue

leaves,fresh

in

solution

has

been

applied

benefit.

secondary

decoction

used

is sometimes

syphilis,whooping-cough,
rubefacient.

and

Care

should

bruised, act as a
in its internal administration,as it is acrid and poisonous.
A plant of the
same
Cylindrica,is used
family. Anemone
for the

of the
in

cure

of the

plant,swallowing

few

Dose.

minutes
"

nally
exter-

head, ulcers,syphiliticnodes, paralysis, cataract,

scald

to

Anemone

"

the

rattle-snake
but

Httle

bite.

of the

bite is rendered

They

chew

some

and
as

etc.

The

be

taken

by

the

of the

dians
In-

tops

then apply it to the bite ;

saliva,

harmless.

Decoction,a tablespoonful; anemonine,

one

graia.

38

ANGELICA

Root^ herh^ and seed.

Part,

Medicinal

is five

Description."T^iis, plant

History.

has

root

pur-

nut.

perennial, and

is

plant

The

"

fruit

the

^,qualpetals, and

The

hi^h.

six feet

or

large petioles; calyx five-toothed,with

with

temate,

color ; leaves

ole

Atropurpurea).

(Angelica

Masterwort.

Nainie.

Common

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

THE

leveloping greenish-white flowers

in fields and

grows

May

from

places,

damp
The

August.

to

plant

has

powerful, peculiar, but not unpleasant odor, a sweet taste, afterwards

of these qualities.
pungent ; but in drying it loses much
retic,
Propertiesand Uses. It is aromatic, stimulant, carminative, diapho\

"

expectorant, diuretic, and

Archangeiica,or Archangel,

A.

The

It is serviceable

heart-bum.

colic and

Dose.

Decoction,

"

to four

two

ANISE

Description."Anise
a

ounces

urinary

organs.

for this.

powder, thirty to sixty grains.

(PiMPINELLA

The

Part.

Medicinal

may

of the

substituted

ANISUM).

Aniseed.

Name.

Common

in diseases
be

in flatulent

It is used

emmenagogue.

has

fruit.
perennial,spindle-shaped,woody root, and

smooth, erect, branched

stem,

about

ten

inches

twelve

or

height.

in

; flowers

small and
petiolated,roundish, cordate, serrate
minute.
The
stalks.
fruit is
Calyx wanting, or
white, disposed on long
ovate, about an eighth of an inch long, dull brown, and slightlydowny.
cultivated
in many
of the
History. It is a native of Egypt, but now
The

leaves

are

"

of

countries

warm

for medicinal
the

is

procured

odor

sweetish.

and

only partially to
which

The

purposes.

aromatic

taste

The

Europe.

Its volatile oil is often

of anise
It

Illicium

the

Aniseed
is

in

is

commonly

penetrating
its virtues

imparts

used

That

water.

from

Spanish

cordials

Anisatum,

fraudulently substituted

for the

fragrant,

wholly

is the

plant

and

used

hol,
to alco-

Star

Anise.,

of Eastern

Asia.

European

oil of

anise.
Uses.
Stimulant
Properties and
flatulency,colic of infants,and to

and

"

to

other

medicines

to

improve

carminative; used

remove

their

flavor

to

correct

of

cases

Sometimes

nausea.
or

in

added

disagreeable

effects.
Dose.-Oi

the

seed,twenty

to

fortygrains; essence, thirtydrops

to

teaspoonful.
ALOES
Part.

Medicinal

Description.
"

The

The

(Aloe

Spicata).

inspissated
juiceof the leaves.

spiked aloe

is

an

inhabitant

of the

southern

parts

of

The

Africa,growing-in sandy soil.

four

feet

few

filled with

scarlet, and

is

stem
inches

to five

three

fleshy,with

and

thick

are

from

and

high,

39

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

THE

white

and

woody, round,

in

diameter.

Spike

spots.

This

purplish honey.

leaves

The

foot

about

ers
long ; flow-

furnishes

tree

the

There
other varieties,the A. Socotriim and
are
Cape Aloes of commerce.
of Socotra, and
The
aloes
is an
inhabitant
the A. vulgaris.
Socotrine
and Barbary.
in the East Indies
the Aloe Vulgaris is generallyfound
olive color ; odor
or
unpleasant,
History. Aloes is of a deep brown
These
taste peculiar and
properties
bright
powder
a
bitter,
yeUow.
"

Uses.

Propertiesand
anthelmintic.

As

chieflyupon

Aloes

"

causing
piles.

Dose.

evacuation,
Two

"

during

or

of

History.
odor, spicy

is

This

"

May

yields an
the

powder,

their

drunkards
"

in

errhine

throat, toothache,
Dose.

virtues

and

10

or

fruit is

The

dried,
powder

medicinal
or

promote

grains;

hillywoods, and
has

; the

pepper-like

leaves

as

of

give

the

errhine.

of

mouth

the

Used

brain,

and

eyes,

tongue.

pally
princiface, and

It

is uset

vomiting.
as

an

emetic, from

one-half

to

on*

drachm.
AYA-PANA
Medicinal

Parts.

Description. While
"

(Aya-pana
The

root.

alcohol.

affections

12

capsule.

properties

cathartic, and

to

in moist

root, when

paralysis of the

in France

Powder,

reniform

water

certain

short,simple round and

leaves ; also one
drooping

ash-colored

same

to

sudden

is very

plant, growing

Uses. "Emetic,

Propertiesand
an

August.

and

They impart

to

Wild Na/rd.

plant

The

taste, and

have

tory
inflamma-

in

liable

Europium).

coroUa.

European

to

Its

myrrh.

leaves.

dark-green

purple color,without

flowers from

as

and

of this

stem

"

given

females

to

flow,but

with

be

never

anus

pill.

(Asarum

Boot

BescHption. The
herbaceous, bearing

combined

be

acts

; it
medicines, to give it
the

about

menstrual

the

promotes

better

or
Hazleicort,

Parts.

Medicinal

other

and
It

pregnancy.

grains in

to ten

Naisees.

Common

by

with

as

ASARABACCA

flower

completely

limitless.

are

irritation

and

purgative,and it should
enteritis,or
or
affections,in gastritis
is

use

uterine

green

It

it had

for this purpose

used

applications

heat

associated

unless

improper,

patients suffering with

chief

is almost

It

tonic, purgative, emmenagogue,

is
its

laxative

the rectum,

is therefore

when

varieties.

in water.

dissolved

to

different

the

in

change somewhat

Eupatorium).

whole

plant.
traveling in Paraguay,

South

America,

some

40

THE

ago, I became

years

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

acquainted

with

species of Eupatorium

called

wort

Aya-pana^ possessed
in

virtues
diseases
a

of the

paradise

very

of

herbs

In

earth, numerous

on

unlike

quite

of

feet

branching
Aya-pana.
the

base.

that

of

The

pair

the

broadest

is

end,

into

five

twelve

the

History.
"

are

whole

leaves
than

better

chamomile,
hound

or

quassia,

Resin, gum,

The

carefuUy dried
bags

or

this way,

which

balsam,

flowers.

of the

There

cedar
the

boxes,

sun

and

flowers
virtues
when

is

mucilage

or

long

are

surface,

under

their

to

with

and

and

age,

to

beset

purplish

The

hue

calyx

five black

are

their

border

ed
divid-

imited

anthers

style projects above

ia

flower,

the

the

dry

imparted
are

either

to

like

water

principal

the

among

ers
flow-

The

purposes.

taste, somewhat

bitter

ready

for medicinal

retain

adding
for medical

their
to

th"

season,

sunny

ly
odor, resembling slight-

aromatic

an

or

or

hore-

alcohol.

constituents

morning on sunny
gathered
they are put
by artificial heat, when

distilled

row,
nar-

greenish-gray

hairy peduncles.

are

leaves

by

with

right angles

days,

in the

become

and

leaves

for medicinal

strong

virtue

flowers

in the

in their

coloringmatter

and

at

opposite

picturesque plant.

used

leaves, have
a

pair being joined

having
florets,

and

being only

possess

of

is at

effect

constantly during

the

and

the

on

filiform

beautiful

sides

slightlytinged

tubular

bifid

flowers

It

and

blossoms

which

the

near

closing
imbricated, lanceolate, hairy scales, in-

spreading segments.

tube, through

rendering

of

fifteen

to

stems

the

on

The

on

supported

composed

cylindrical,and

perennial plant, with

numerous

leaves

much

add

snow-white,

are

La

and

they coalesce, gradually tapering

where

base

ny
sun-

luxuriant

Amazon,

the

to

grow

beneath.

or

numerous,

very

from

above

hairs, which

flowers

The

the

the

at

silken

white

color.
at

either

pair of

each

beautifulh'

pairs, each

in

point,wrinkled, palishgreen

serrated
with

of

direction

leaves

stalk

the

the

sides, alor.g the

It is

in

out

The

top.

of

erect, round, hairy stems, five to

high, the stalk plain below, but

numerous

ten

belongs

slope

eastern

and

streams,

especially.

Plata

Aya-pana

mountain

tributaries

all the

on

the

on

the

on

banks

the

to

grow

though
Eupatorium Perfoliatum^
and
Lungwort
Thorough-wort^
The Aya-pana
North America.

only found

Andes,

is

the

indigenous to
is

othet

medicinal

value

The

greatest perfection.

traordinary
ex-

and

Paraguay, which

exceeding great

to the class of

most

consumption

chest.

Lun^

or

of

use.

Prepared

properties for

their

rich

purposes.

up

years,

in

ip
proving
im-

honey-like yellow

42

THE

simple

about

stem

erect

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

two

feet

three

or

high.

The

sessile,oblong-lanceolate,acuminate, serrate,and
fruit is

The

color.

green

Historj/." This
in

medical

soils,flowering in

damp

is found

plant

August

in color

and

and

according

dark

site,
oppo-

shining

in the United

September.
to the

The

variety of

ornamental,
vary
are
exceedingly bitter,but inodorous,and

impart

leaves
water

of

are

capsule.

valuable

leaves

States,

flowers

are

plant.

The

the
their

virtues

to

alcohol.

and

Uses.
It is tonic,cathartic,
and anthelmintic
Propertiesand
; very
for
of
liver
and
the
removal
In
in
valuable
worms.
jaundice,
diseases,
small doses it is a good tonic in dyspepsia,debility of the digestive
eases.
from
febrile and
and during convalescence
inflammatory disorgans,
from
the fresh leaves is valuable
for piles,
made
ointment
An
"

inflamed
Dose.

"

painful ulcers.

and

breasts,tumors,
Of the powdered

(Berberis

BARBERRY

Bark

Part.

Medicinal

; of

the

principle,Cheb?im,

teaspoonsful; of the active

two

drachm

leaves, one

and

one

tincture,one or
two grains.
or

Vulgaris).

berries.

an
erect, deciduous
shrub, from three to
Description. Barberry
form, terminated
by soft
eight feet high, with leaves of an obovate-oval
The
flowers are
inches
two
about
long, and one-third as wide.
bristles,
in
and the fruit bright-red oblong berries,
small and yellow, in clusters,
branches, and very acid.
History. This shrub is found in the New
England States, on the
rocks and hard
of Pennsylvania and Virginia,among
mountains
gravelly

is

"

"

soil.
in

Occasionally

it is found

in the

West

on

April and May, and ripens its fruit in June.

rich

It flowers

grounds.
Its

active

principle is

Berberina.

Propertiesand Uses. It is tonic and laxative,indicated in jaundice,

lous
chronic
diarrhoea,and dysentery. The berries form an agreeable acidudraught, useful as a refrigerantin fevers ; the bark is bitter and
of jaundice. The bark of the root
astringent,and used in the treatment
of
the
is the most
active ; a teaspoonful
powder wiU act as a purgative.
"

decoction

of the

bark

gargle in aphthous

Common

Descrivtion.

and

chronic

(Mtrica

Wax

Myrtle.
bark of the

Part.
"

mouth

will be found

BAYBERRY
Name.

Medicinal

varies in

sore

berries

or

This

height from

The
shrub
two

is
to

as

wash

or

ophthalmia.

Cerifera).

root.

branching
dozen

of service

feet.

and
The

partially evergreen,
flowers

appeax

in

and

May,

THE

'"beforetbe leaves

resembling berries,whicli
but
hard

white.

stone, inclosing

seeded
are

nearly

become

On

kernel.

and

two-lobed

of

consist

They

of

outside

the

small

are

and

globular,

first green,

at

are

fruits

The

fully expanded.

are

43

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

two-

the

stone

these is
gunpowder-like grains,and over
crust of dry greenish-white wax.
and
in woods
History. Bayberry is found
"

fields,from
the root

Canada

is the

also used.

officinal

Water

the

be

is the

thoroughly,and
with

and

in dark

and

in water
when

it in

keep

sealed

; the

wax

it becomes

Dry

with

will

float

soon

sometimes

but

The

mild

astringent

Bayberry

bark

stimulant

and

dysentery

with

are

over

has

in

of

in

It may

been

head

and

old

to

of

with

the

mucous

of

advice

effects must

be

as

snuff,

It is

polypus.
The

etc. ;
sesses
pos-

wax

properties of
Myricin^ which is a
real

to the best

advantage

diarrhoea, scrofula,and

in

licular
fol-

salutary influence

is exerted

surface.

should

Myricin

physician acquainted

applied externally to

its immediate

The

called

employed
most

employed
nasal

scrofula,

astringent

where

Bloodroot.

chronic

and

in

ulcers, sores, tumors,

properties.

be

can

greatest

be

removed

be

may

cases

it has

preparation

internallyby the

its virtues.

; but

found

other

the

narcotic

with

condition

administered

boil the berries

wax,

used
successfully

been

and

typhoid symptoms,

diseased

the

surface,and

combined

when

Its

obtain

the

on

Powdered,

astringent, and

stomatitis.

Bayberry.

oughly
thor-

to

applied, in poultice form,

for these

bark

bark

bark

catarrh

effect,in

is better

it

hardened.

and

indicated.

curative

lected
col-

be

order

In

Uses."

were

tract
ex-

root-

dry place ; then pulverize,and keep the powder

jaundice,diarrhoea,dysentery,
stimulants

the

Cleanse

the

vessels.

cold

Propertiesand

to

should

root

club.

or

is

fresh separate the

while

hammer

of

part of fall.

latter

wax

stimulating virtues.

its

the

at which

of

employed

astringent principles

period

bark

the

but

part,

must

bark, alcohol to extract

The

The

Florida.

to

sores,

ulcers, etc.

neutralized

by

by

be
with
body
any-

poultice of

slipperyelm

ARBERRT
Common

Name.
Part.

MEDicmAL

(Auctostaphylos

The

"

ibrous

root.

The

Upland Cranberry.

The

Bescription. Bearberry
stems

Uva-Ursi).

Leaves.
is
are

small, perennial shrub, having

woody

and

trailing; bark

smooth.

long
The

44

THE

leaves
The

fruit is

History.

This

in

stems

These

is like

of

that

The

in

dried

Uses.

Propertiesand
useful

chronic

in

bladder, inflammation

the

water-passages.

it

rely upon
by

It is particularly

of the

assistant in the

in

The
to

of

dose

fluid

two

water, containing one

five to ten

the

is ten

(to make

"

of

ounce

physicians

gonorrhoea which

is

afflictions.

extirpatingthe

necij
now

panied
accom-

Its tannio

obstinate

and

mentioned.

powder

ounces

(or

this,boil

ursi,down

uva

to

pint
a

and

tion,
decoc-

of the

fortygrains ;

to

pint); of

half of pure
the extract,

grains.

BEARS
Common

have

we

Many

for all kindred

rectifyingand

of gonorrhoea

cure

of the cervix uteH

for

more

organs,

discharges from
derangements of

aU

region, etc.

remedy

discharges,and

mucous

curative

rare

urinary

and

organ,

valuable

vesical

It possesses

kidneys, mucous

latter
a

basis of their

the

as

the

in

gives it great power

disagreeablecomplaints
one

of the

is also

acid

"

of its good effects.

most

diseases

of the

It

pain

womb),

Dose.

pending
tonic,de-

long standing,whites, ulceration

of

of the

for

affections

the

especiallyastringent and

diarrhoea,dysentery, profuse menstruation,

administered

especiallyin chronic

water.

or

them.

similar complaints.

other

piles,diabetes,and
principles when

is

qualitiesfor the

these

upon

Ursi

Uva

"

odor

by alcohol

extracted

from

the

light brown
terish.
astringent and bit-

is

taste

the
used.

parts

when

is of

powder

The
are

the

heat, are
to powder,

The

grass.

from

leaves, picked

green

reduced

JJi'sin is made

called

preparation

and
sandy soils,
dry, sterile,
winter, although the flowers

moderate

until

color, tinged with a yellowish green.

The
properties of the leaves
A

in

ripen

dried

odorless

on

northern

in the

common

evergreen,

It grows

September.

to

are

drupaceous berry.

perennial

berries

The

fall and

the

America.

June

leaves

emitted

is

plant

part of Europe and

gravelly ridges.
from

scarlet-colored

smalL

"

appear

obovate, acute, and liave sTiort petioies.

alternate,evergreen,

are

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

BED

Names.

Medicinal

rPOLYTRICHIUM

JUNIPERUM).

Eair-cap Moss^ BohirCs Bye.,Ground

The

Part.

Moss.

icJwle plant.

Description. This is an indigenous plant,having a perennial stem,

inches high ; leaves
slender,of a reddish color,and from four to seven
and
somewhat
lanceolate,
spreading. The fruit a four-sided
oblong
"

capsule.

History."This

plant is

evergreen

margins of dry woods, mostly

color

than

the

mosses

Propertiesand
agent,

but

in

Uses.

"

is nevertheless

on

poor

general.
This
a

found

It

plant

valuable

in

sandy

high, dry places,along the

soil.

yields its
is not

remedy.

It is of darker

virtues

much

to

known

It is

boiHng
as

green

water.

remedial

powerful diuretic-

THE

and

serviceable

very

obstructions.

It

and

stomach,
advantage

in

used

be

TREE

Description. This is
thirty or forty feet,with
is

It is

"

of

and

Europe

from
viz.

the
,

for making

part for

and

The

purposes.

Its

ectozoa,
sMn.

Uses.

oil of

is the

Of

"

and

three

follow

recent

bark

It has

boiled

the

countries,

is the

active

most

and

taste

properties to boiling water.

anthelmintic,and
fevers

worm

of

is

an

for

of scald
as

head

the

mittents,
re-

symptoms

are

excellent

remedy

destroying
and

large doses

in infantile

worms.

local

in

and

absent, yet

bark, twenty grains ;

a

"

half

desired

till the

other

lice

expel

to

and

diseases

other
of the

tism,
application in rheuma-

two

ounces

of the

decoction

of the

bark

to

(which
a

pint of

pint),a tablespooniul every one, two,

A purgative should
effect is obtained.
a

The

perennial

erect

leafy stem

acute, entire, on

purple,

History.
"

This

Belladonna).

short
and

herb

plant is

has

of

many-seeded

common

to

creeping root,
thick, fleshy,

three

about

petioles,and

fruit

Cherry,etc.

leaves.

This

"

annual

(Atropa

Deadly Night-shade^Dwale.,Black

Pakt.

Description.

are

Tree is derived

Catholic

root

of Virginia,

ulcers, etc.

do-w-n to

Names.

Medicinal

dark

in Roman

climateh

north

employment.

Oommon

an

five-

yellow.

warm

extent

of Bead

name

presence

is useful

nuts

any

of the

ointment

an

in the

disagreeablybitter

are

the

BELLADONNA

and

its

worms

for administration

hours,

its

put

are

in

powdered

form

best

water,

the

nuts

saccharine,and

obstinate

cramps,

grow

bark

as

to

Its

in treatment

as

not

is useful

is used

pulp

violet ; anthers

cultivated

but

is

The

"

It

calyx

--

imparts

accompanying

well

as

The

Dose.

or

and

heig-htoi

half in diameter.

lilac color ;

deep

spring.

The

fruit is somewhat

worms.

the

the

China,

which, although

sLTiilar to those

nut.

its hard

emetic.

in

of

rosaries.

Propertiesand
narcotic

bony

early in

medicinal

; flowers

stamens

It does

unpleasant odor,

very

decided

with

attains

foot and

bipinnate

America.

to which

use

the

root.

about

petals ;

native

flowers

and

five

five-celled

History.

has

trunk

leaves

rough ;

; corolla

fruit is

The

in

Azedabach).

(Melia

elegant tree, which

an

"

parted

urinary

sensations

cathartics

hydragogue

of China.
The hark of the

Part.

bark

gravel and

disagreeable

or

the

in

Pride

Name.

Medicinal

The

with

useful

dropsical affections.
BEAD

Common

It is very

nausea

no

45

HERBALIST.

dropsy.

causes

may

in

COMPLETE

dulj

feet high.
green

Leaves

color.

The

ovate,
flowers

berry.

Europe, growing

among

ruins

and

46

May

places,blossoming from

waste

The

September.

should

leaves

be

August, and maturing its fruit in

gathered while the plant is in flower.
to

alcohol.

and

to water

virtues

They yield their

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

THE

is an
Uses.
Belladonna
Properties and
It is anodyne, antispasmodic,
energetic narcotic.
and
exceedingly
calmative,
relaxant;
"

valuable

in all convulsive

used

as

and
preventive of scarlatina,

of the

whooping-cough.
eyes very measurably, and

always

be watched

whenever

the

In

physician it

herbal

I caution

but

CoMivioN
Ground

my

root, from

tuberous

five

The

high.

inches

to

leaves

pendulum).

Bobin,Ind/ian Balm^

Wake

Names.

in

three

are

petals

it in

use

lAly^etc.

arises

which

white, sepals green,

not

remedy

TJie root.

Part.

herbaceous, perennial plant, having

an

diameter, with

in

inches

educated

the

useful

very

(Trillium

Medicinal
"

of

readers

BETH-ROOT

Description. This is

ministere
is ad-

plant

practice.

domestic

Belladonna.

is

pupil

they should

the

hands

as

It dilates the

for

cure

It is much

diseases.

very

ovate

and

slender

from

stem

ten

to

fifteen
three

flowers

The

petiole.

oblong

from

number, acuminate,
short

an

acute, styles erect,

and

to
are

stigmas

recurved.

History.

This

"

in

growing
There

are

These
and

soils

many

Middle

the

be

may

generally

known

their

by

flower,which

three

varies

species,being whitish-yellowand reddish- white.

and
turpentine odor, and a peculiar aromatic
they impart

chewed

ing

flow of saliva

TnlUne

and

Western

and

solitaryterminal

their

in

common

shady woods, flowering in May

all possessinganalogous medicinal
varieties,

rich

plants

is

plant

is its active

acid

an

and

sensation

of

in the

heat

roots

June.

properties.

in the

sweetish

astringent impression

and

net-veiaed

in color
The

States,

leaves,
different

have

When

taste.

to the

throat

mouth,
and

faint

cans-

fauces.

principle.

Uses.
It is astringent,tonic, and
and ia
antiseptic,
Properties and
in
the
and
from
bleeding
successfully employed
lungs,kidneys,
womb,
likewise
in
leucorrhoea
and
and
excessive menstruation,
or whites,
cough,
Boiled
it
is
in
eminent
of
benefit
difficult
and
breathing.
milk,
asthma,
"

and

in diarrhoea
in

tumors,

gangrene

dysentery.

indolent

; and

tumors, etc.

the
The

and

offensive

leaves

red

The

boiled

Beth-root

root made

into

ulcers,stings of
in lard

are

will check

poultice is very useful

insects,and to restrain

good application to ulcers,

or
ordinary epistaxis,

bleed-

47

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

THE

ing of the
in ulcers

and

powdered

of the

This

Descnption.
"

plant

has

soil

soil,

or

four

of

composed
from

at the

the roots

in

decayed

in

fevers, and
with

in

may

its

in

that

or

attention

times

use

jelly,and

Maine

white,

Carolina,and

to

solitaryplaces,in

and

The

leaves.

when

handled

It is

September.

rich

whole
melts

moist

plant

is

like

away

evidentlya parasite of

of quinine.

convulsive

diseases.

excellent

an

is very

them,
find

can

Of the powdered

and
a

The

singular that
them,

which

its

drachm

plant
or

eyes,
will

as

drachm,

an

jection
in-

little herb

for numberless
a

mixed

injurious

use

singular character
to

has

success

in this queer

sovereign remedy

root,half

sore

the

is

intermittent

Prompt

people

when

by

and

juice of

application to

take

to

remittent

cures

instead

to it, they
"

It

employed

all around

two

invites
ilia.
or

three

day.
ROOT

Names.

Description.

(Apocynum

Andros^mifolium).

Dog's-hane,
Milk-weed,etc.
The

Part.
This

is

root.

smooth, elegant plant,five or six feet high,

The
leaves are
large perennial root.
neath,
dark-green above, pale beand
about
three
two
inches
or
ovate,
long and an inch wide.
and stamens
white, calyx five-cleft,
five. Fruit a foUicle.
Every
"

part of

wood

be

forms

Medicinal

Corolla

with

It is

"

gonorrhoea.
permit themselves

Common

high, adorned

from

shady,

place of opium.

BITTER

with

to

It

grows

Dose.

Pipe.

of trees.

Uses.

rose-water

drugs,

; of

water

tonic,sedative,and antispasmodic. It
fevers,and employed in instances of restlessness,
pains, nervous

etc.
irritability,

followed

June

base

Propertiesand
useful

is found

singular plant

IMissouri,growing

It flowers

given in hot

Uniflora).

inches

eight

to

ivory-white, resembling frozen

ice.

administration

leaves.

"

to

of

dark-colored, fibrous,perennial root,

arise one
vine, from which
or
more

chestnut

ivory-white stems,

lanceolate
sessile,
History. This

(Monotropa

root.

like

masses

westward

form

to be

drachm,

one

The

Part.

Medicestal

short

application

Beth-root, of from

powdered

pleasant

most

external

Plant, Fit Plant, Ova-ova,Indian

Ice

Names.

in

of

good

ounces.

NEST

BIEDS'

matted

the

is

root

to four

the infusion,two

Common

infusion

strong

is

remedy.

of this valuable
Dose

tumors.

in lard

boiled

leaves

is
tablespoonfuls,

to four

two

The

nose.

the

plant

History.
"

This

is

milky.

plant

and
dry, sandy soils,

in

is

indigenous

the

borders

to

of

the

United

woods,

from

States,growing in
Maine
to Florida,

48

THE

floweringfrom May
a

COMPLETE

August. When
any part of thh plant is wounded
The
cinal
large,milky root is the part used for medi-

to

milky juice exudes.

It possesses

purposes.

HERBALIST.

unpleasant

an

propertiesto alcohol,but especiallyto

It

taste.

amarous

yields its

Age impairs its medicinal

water.

quality.
Uses.

Propertiesand

"

in all liver

It is
Emetic, diaphoretic,
tonic,and laxative.
chronic
In
affections.
or
hepatic
conjunction

very

valuable

with

Meymjwrmin, it is excellent
required to promptly empty

it is
nausea

root

is

or

apt

given

be

may
to

condition

relaxed

in two

As

ensue.

or

of

three

dyspepsia

stomach, without

causing

the

muscular

the

system,

doses

scruple

in

or

thus

also useful

alterative in

an

as

Common
Medicinal

Bark

Part.

Description. Bitter-Sweet
"

feet

in

length, having

the

Dulcis, Solanum

Dulcamara).

of

twigs.
woody vine, with

root and

is
an

Wort, etc.

ashy

bark.

green

shrubby

Leaves

generally smooth, lower

purple, and
should

be

not

flowers

eaten

Europe

used.

or

and

banks,

in low

is

America, growing
dwellings, and

around

and

grounds, about
thickets, and flowering

and

July.

has

The

berries

hang

twigs
Boiling water
their

should

in

tumn,
au-

vines

for

be

foHage
ered.
gath-

dilute

and

June

hol
alco-

virtues.

Propertiesand

Uses.

"

It is

mild

etic,
narcotic,diuretic,alterative,diaphorand

It is serviceable

discutient.

and
diseases,syphiliticdiseases,rheumatic
ill-conditioned
ulcers, scrofula, indurations,

cachectic

in cutaneous

obstructed

in

the

After

fallen the

extract

In

hedges

ripen
the

upon

months.

several

swellings, etc.

common

damp

and

are

scarlet,juicy

"

in moist

cordate,

one

History. Bitter-Sweet
to both

and

berry, which, however,

bitter

and

fruit

the

stem

acute,

The

hastate.

ones

upper

Bitter-Sweet.

tonic,

the

Felon
Mortal^Woody JVightsJiade,

Names.

prostration
As

digestiveapparatus,
general system. It is
and syphilis.
rheumatism, scrofula,

(Amara

BITTER-SWEET

much

powdered

much

; but

constipation.

twenty grains may be given

effect a corresponding imx^ression on

ten

When

amenorrhoea.

the

it is useful

laxative

and

to stimulate

and

Beveral

in

menstruation

it

serves

sores,
a

good

tions,
affec-

glandular
purpose.

50

/THE

with

four-angled

COMPLETE

HERBALIST.

three

stem

four

or

branches.

feet

hig-h,having opposite
leaves
are
rate,
petiolate,ser-

The

and

acuminate,
is

small

hastate.

blue

purplish

History. Vervain
United
States,and
in

June

dry,

fields,flowering

growing

England,

is

It

September.

to

the

to

along roadsides,

grows

grassy

ranged
ar-

Seeds, four.

is indigenous

"

and

and
sessile,

one,

long spikes.

in

flower

The

from

found

also

in

hedges, by

among

the

ing
grounds, flowerway-side, and other waste
in July, and
the
seeds
ripening soon
after.
Uses.
Vervain
is tonic,
Properties and
antispasmodic.
expectorant, sudorific,and
"

It is serviceable
antidote

an

Blue

fever,in

effect

In

cure.

complete

most

blood

and

is weak

and

languid,

found

been

and

and

great

by

of

complaints
whole

of the

scrofula,visceral

of

cases

diseases.

acute

obstructions,
stomach, help

the

of

of this plant

value

medicinal

knowledge

of epilepsy.

with

whiskey,
of every
range

la?it,^^
page
The

"

character, and

anything

or

the

an

compounded
best

in

tonic

from

of

it to its proper

restore

diseases

it is

Its

of

the

effects in

good
that

was

it had
case

brought

to

effected

in

were

of

the

fully
therefore,led to study most carevestigati
minutely its medicinal
peculiarities. I found, after close inand elaborate
experiment, that, prepared in a certain way,

and

the

never

circulation

good

given

fails to

breath, etc. but its virtues are more

ness,
effect they produce upon
epilepsy,or fallingsick-

accidental

case

remarkable

and

in

correct

shortness

great

very

"

long-standing

most

it and

convalescence

great

will

the

of

cure

fits.

attention

my
a

It

be

it

is

expels

If

liver.

menstruation

When

cold, forms

during

and

powder,

or

obstinate

sudorific.

It

for the

capitalagent
spleen

It

still in the

and
This

and

cold

it will increase

to

gravel.

coughs, wheezing,
wonderful

of

debility,and

has

stone

warm

cases

infusion, taken

The

operation.

infusion

advantageous

and

constitutional
Its value

all

is

mismenstruation.

poke-poisoning.

of the

all diseases
in intermittent

to

and

worms,

Vervain,

in

equal

no

fits ;

grade.

of the

chamomile

boneset, water-pepper,

it has

like

I was,

also
A

herbal

more

for the

for

of

and

ness,
fallingsickindigestion,dyspepsia, and liver
cure

valuable

fits,or

pharmacopoeia.

See

found

within

^Restorative

Assimi-

is not

plant

'

47^^.

following application is singularly effective

of

blossoms,

the

blood,

effusion

in

bruises, and

in

sorption
promoting the abthe
attendant
allaying

THE

pain

of

Take

make

cataplasm

I first

ased

by

and

very

it

physicians

many

medical

journals,published works,
owti.
as
flattering
my
Dose.

Of

"

the

infusion

the

day,

if

is from

emetic

an

two

COHOSH

^This

"

high.

but

thirty years
which

is

in

now

various

to two

the

scruples ;

wine-gla?"fulsthree

or

four

aa

dose

of

times

Racemosa).

flower

is

is

Boot.

tall,leafy perennial herb, with a larg*

is simple, smooth,
fibres. The
stem

slender
three

small

Snake

root.

plant

knotty root, having long

and
from
furrowed, and
The

enteric

by correspondence, are

(CmiciFUGA.

The

Part.

Bescription.

about

its virtues

Squaw Root, Black

Rattleroot^

Names.

Medicinal

of

me

one

and

is desired.

BLACK
Common

four

to

to

plant

remedy,

reports
and

root, from

powdered

equal parts ;

of eggs.

tonic.

to this

as

physicians,whose

each

diarrhoea,stomachic

unknown

was

of

white

superexcellent

of

Pepper,

with

for

cure

notice

the

to which

previous

ago,

as

complaints,

brought

"VMiite

plaster by mixing

or

valuable

It is also most

pains, bowel

and

Vervain, Senna,

51

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

nine

to

fetid

and

feet

one.

History.
States,
and
inhabiting upland woods
hillsides,and
May to August. The root is
flowering from
medicinal
the
part. It contains
a
resin,to
It is

"

which

the

have

given

starch, gum,

Cimidfuga
its

Cimidfugin

likewise

tannic

drive

to

Macrotin

or

fatty substances,
The

acid, etc.

said

are

from

name

of

names

been

of the United

native

bugs

away

dmex., a bug,

and

of

leaves

fugo,

; hence
to drive

away.

Boiling
iroot but

takes

water

Propertiesand
useful

the

up

partially,alcohol

remedy

Uses.

in many

very

diseases.

narcotic, sedative,antispasmodic,
marked

influence

over

the

wholly.
It is

"

properties of

the

nervous

active

and

It is

slightly

and

exerts

system.

Black

It

is

cholera, periodical convulsions, fits,epilepsy,nervous

delirium

cough,

tremens,
acute

reux.

etc.

in all
back

or

cases

The

and
spasmodic affections,

saturated

of inflammation

tinctture

in

ma,
excitability,asthin

tion,
consump-

Also,
neuralgia, and scrofula.
and
other
menstrual
and
dysmenorrhoea,

affect' ons, leucorrhoea.

embrocation

many

successfullyused

rheumatism,

in amenorrhoea,

crick in the

and

Cohosli.

of the

uterine

root

of the nerves,

sides,rheumatism, old ulcers, etc.

uable
val-

very

is

uable
val-

tic doulou

It has

an

52

THE

especial affinityfor

the

COMPLETE

uterus, and

arterial

action,it is,hence,

cardiac

affections

It exerts

it

use

influence

tonic
in

has afforded
Flvdd

"

over

variety of

largely,and

Dose.

useful

very

it reduces

as

materiallythe
palpitation of the heart, and

in

very

generally.

superior remedy
I

HERBALIST.

and

mucous

chronic

its use, in

diseases.

conjunction

success
flattering

me

extract, half

to

In my

with

other

in many

drachm

tissues,and

serous

indicated

eight grains; of the tincture the dose is from

spoonsful ; of Cimidfugin the dose is from one to six

BLAZING
Common

STAR

is the

above
annual

most

common

from

stem

Bit^ete.

two

has

It

one.

to five feet

in medicine.

tuberous

root, and

bright purple color.

Button
Snake
or
Spicata.,
Root, is very similar to
Liatris Scariosa.,
or
Gay Feather,has a perennial tuberous
from

stem

lower
lanceolate,

History.
States,and
hot

the

to five feet

former

flower
and

from

from

New

August

the

are

above.

root, with
and

numerous

Middle

England
odor.

and

Southern

to "Wisconsin.
The

September.

to

agreeable turpentine

an

leaves

of

natives

are

latter is found

taste

The

high.

the

long petioles.

on

two

natives

bitter

four
one

The

"

splendid

flowers

high, linear leaves,and

Liatris

stout

an

of

and
sessile,

tea-

grains.

varieties of this plant used

three

are

"

erect

one

extract,

three

to

TJie root.

Part.

Description. There
The

solid

Squarrosa).

Gay Feather^DeviVs

Names.

Medicinal

(Liatris

dies,
reme-

affections.

drachms;

four to

specialpractice

chronic

two

is

The

These
have

roots

virtues

are

a
tracted
ex-

by alcohol.
Uses.

Propertiesand

The

emmenagogue.

kidney diseases.
in

sore

throat

said to have

These

plants

decoction

is very

"

It is also of

it is of

antidotal

"

one

to

TJie tops and

Boneset
; the

to five feet

high,

long point.

The

History.
"

diseases.

plants

are

As
used

gargle

for,and

Perfoliatum).

Thoroxighwort.

root

crooked

These

(EuPATORiUM

Parts.

Description.

uterine

snake-bites.

over

powers

Name.

Medicinal

in

great advantage.

BONESET
Common

service

diuretic,tonic,stimulant,and
useful
in gonorrhoea,gleet,and

are

Boneset

streams,throughout

is

an

stems
and

the

flowers
grows
the

leaves.

tal
indigenous perennial herb, with a horizonand
being round, stout, rough
hairy,from
leaves

white

are

in low

United

veiny, serrate, rough,

and

grounds,

very
on

and

tapering

numerous.

the borders

of swamps

States,floweringin August

and

and

Septem-

THE

Alcohol

,ber.

has

boiling-water

or

feeble

odor,

Boneset

to

bitter

It

potassa.
it

that

of the parts used.

virtues

the

It contains

taste.

tannin

It

and

the

is called

formerly

.was

rapid union

cause

53

HERBALIST.

extracts

very

account

on

supposed

but

of

salts

extractive

COMPLETE

of

broken

bones.

Uses.

Propertiesand
medicinal

infusion
tonic

The

agent.

is tonic

extract

or

It is

"

infusion

cold

aperient, the

and

diaphoretic

and

useful

in

it is very

able
valu-

very

warm

As

emetic.

remittent,

mittent,
inter-

and

typhoid fevers, dyspepsia,

fever
general debility. In intermittent
ably
stong infusion,as hot as can be comfort-

and
a

of

purpose
attended
sooner

and

infusion

cold

the

as

emetic

an

and

colds,
infusion

ExternaUy.,used

Boneset
is

is

certainlyan

applied

The

hops

or

tansy, etc.,a

useful

is very

warm

emetics.

operation of other

bowels

to the

uable
is val-

tarrh,
diseases,ca-

indicated.

with

combination

in

febrile

tonic

infusion

warm

in

are

the

promote

as

mation,
inflam-

in

painful affections.

of

one

to

or

leaves

and

spasms,

and

alone

of the

effects

such

wherever

the

sion
intermis-

the

hour

every

likewise

diaphoretic,

is also administered

fomentation

given

influenza

epidemic
and

is

During

bowels.

the

extract

or

In

antiperiodic.

of

evacuation

an

Boneset.

diaphoresis, and,

profuse

later,by

or

the

is also

This

vomiting freely.
with

for

is administered

swallowed,

ingredients of

the

excellent

adjuvant

"Restorative

my

to

Assimilant,"

Vervain.

Blue

the

(See

page

472.)
Dose.
from

"

two

Of

the

to four

powder, from

ten

grains ; of the

infusion,from

to

grains; of

twenty

two

to

the

four

extract,

wineglass-

fuls.
BLACK
Common

Description. It
"

stem,
are

and

root.

perennial,with

grows

from

finelyserrated.

three

The

Calyx four-parted,
fruit is

The

History.
"

found

and

is

Physic^Tall Speedwell.

short petioled, whorled

numerous.

two.

The

Part.

in

This

good

condition

is

four

to

feet

or

five

to

sevens,

flowers

are

corolla

small

in

ceous
herba-

height.

nate,
lanceolate, acumi-

and
white, nearly sessile,
and

The

nearly

white

very

; stamens,

capsule.

indigenous

only

simple, straight,smooth,

in fours

many-seeded

plant

Virgd^ica).

(Leptandria

Gvlvefs

Names.

Medicinal

leaves

ROOT

to the

in limestone

United

countries.

States, but
It is often

is to be
discov-

54

COMPLETE

THE

ered

in

root

and

about

and

is the

part

thick

as

fresh

uncertain

in

its

should

root

operations.

of it may,

dried

root

chronic

is

with

It is

hepatic diseases.

and

peculiarly applicable in

and

tonic

useful

torpidity of the
effects

In

liver.
in

cure

Powdered

"

"

This

dose.

Renovating

root, twenty

much

to

As

Red

Name.

is

From

which

flower

The

anthers

leaf

white,

the

root

reni-

and

six

about

short,

stamens

fruit is

The

root,

orange-

an

of

is cordate

is

yellow.

fibrous

bud

single

her

smooth,

emits

each

springs

high, and

form.

bruised

or

juice.

inches

and

cut

an

Canadensis).

baceous, perennial plant, with

there

one

root.

"

stalk

is

remedy

Puccoon.

Descrijjtion.Bloodroot

colored

with
it frequently

infusion, half

The

Part.

when

laxative

associated

admirable

in

diseases,

cathartic

(Sanguinaria

Medicinal

which

used

in febrile

sixty grams;
a grain.

BLOODROOT
Common

The

Pill,"

to

grain

effects.

fever.

very

laxative

been

used, although

typhoid fevers.

and

active

having

intermittent

tonic,and

violent

beneficial

dyspepsia,especiallywhen
and dysentery, as

; leptandrin,one-fourth

ounce

for

diarrhoea

one

of the ingredients of my
Dose.

bilious

in

and

in

excellent

an

it is very

as

root, after

upon

used

be

care,

laxative, cholagogue,

it is very

is limestone.

is too irritant to be

"

decoction

used,

dried

relied

be

may

be

never

The

Leptandrin is its active principle.

Propertiesand Uses. The fresh root
a

there

perennial,irregular,horizontal,woody,
forefinger. It is gathered in the fall of the

is what

properly prepared,

where

tues
vir-

It is

the

as

The

year.

used.

its medicinal

etc.,but

it is found

when

feeble, excepting

The

second

soil,in moist woods, in swamps,

new

are

HERBALIST.

two-valved

capsule.

History. Bloodroot
United
and

States,in
rich

March

soils

The
to

fingers.
a

It

presents

microscope, seeming

The

dried

virose

root

odor, and

is dark
a

fresh
four

beautiful
like
bro\vn

bitter

and

an

generally,
Although

the

root

inches

root

whole

from

part chieflyused.

is the

when
of

cut

minute

outside, bright yellow

It may

be

is

plant

fleshy,round, and from

thick as
in length, and
as

aggregation
taste.

thickets,

flowers

is

appearance

acrid

and

woods
and

to June.

medicinal, the
Bloodroot.

shaded

the

throughout

grows

"

and

inside

; has

the

under

placed

precious

one

stones.
a

readily reduced

faint
to

THE

powder.

Its

alcohol.

Age

of the
and

active
and

utmost

moisture

too

It

long.

taken

are

that

get

yields

sanguinaria,puccine, chelidonic

by boiling

up

qualities of

the

impair
to

55

HERBALIST.

properties

consequence

kept

not

COMPLETE

which

has

several

the

been

water

it ia

properly gathered,
which

principles,among

acid, a yellowish

by

or

root, and

fixed

are

oil,lignin,and

gum.

Propertiesand

Uses.

In
as

is
of

stimulant

The

"

small

and

actions

doses

tonic.

of Bloodroot

it stimulates

In

the

doses

digestive

has proved beneficial

and

of

in

and
scrofula,amenorrhoea,
fungous growths, ulcers,fleshy excrescences,
powder acts as an escharotic,and the infusion

to
the

benefit to skin
Dose.

Of

"

and
to two

the

powder

as

The

Box

"

flowers

is

pale yellow ;
"

hills

similar

The

and

dysentery.

Applied

affections,

cancerous

is often

applied with

is

tree

fruit

preparations of the

half
alterative,

an

leaves

It is

leaves

grata

of

the

red

Asia, but
Europe, and but
Buxina

parts mainly

used

to alcohol

for the

excellent

grows

on

rarely

on

is obtained
in

from

medical

water.

or

and
cathartic,sudorific,

are

autumn

of

west

virtues

in

globular capsule.

called

the

are

their

tree.

evergreen

becoming

green,

six-seeded

preparation

the

Uses."

generally in

They readily impart

Propertiesand

lant
stimu-

Sempervikens).

native

elevations

bark, but

as

as

leaves.

the

soil in America.

practice.

affections

torpid liver,and

smaU, dense-leaved, hard-wood

and

box

sandy

powdered

It

sixtydrops.

ovate, deep shining

are

Histoo^y.

other

twenty grains ;

to

grains ;

to

(Buxus

Part.

Description.

the

five

to

grains. Tincture,twenty

Medicinal

dry

emetic, ten

an

three

expectorant,

leaves

acting

sedative.

diseases.

BOX

The

ministrati
ad-

to

organs,

arterial

it is

an
large
useful in bronchitis,
whooping-cough,
laryngitis,
the respiratoryorgans.
It excites the energies
a

according

vary

alterative.

expulsion

The

of worms,

for

purging the bowels, and regulating the action of the liver ; for breaking
In syrup
fevers,and for purifying the blood and glandular secretions.
it is very

used

be

may

valuable

fluid

had.
ounce,

three

increased

to

of

advice

by
or

expelled,the
doses

grains.

It

of

of

times

a
a

ounce

powdered

possesses

this should

; but

grains ;

When

leaves
to

where

strong decoction,
day. In very severe

physician.

five

of

syphiliticcharacter,and
the

compound
is preferable if
stillingia

The

obtained.

dose

fluid

the

great advantage,

to

be

The

for all diseases

cure

alone

cannot
stillingia
to be

as

antispasmodic

the

dose

undertaken

worms

are

usually

adults, in

syrup,
cases

doses

of

from
has

may

ten

be

destroyed

in,

been

all

excepting

to be

administered

qualities,and

it is at

of box, is half

be

not

intestinal
are

or

of

syrup

to

to

dren,
chil-

fifteen

given

with

56
effect

good
of

COMPLETE

THE

the

wood
of

value

syru;^

hysteria,epilepsy, chorea

(decoction) are
Buxus

the

virtues.

the

in

useful

it with

other

third

first,second,or
In

chronic

rheumatism.

that

manner

also

stage ;

diseases

it is

do

to

it will

and

than

better

no

the

forms
many

chief

antisyphilitic
compound
syphilis in

surely cure

certain

Chips

The

in its

centres

corydalis (Turkey pea)

in such
stillingia,

scurvy.

in

(St. Vitus' Dance), etc.

Sempervirens^however,

I^combine
of

HERBALIST.

of

scrofula

and

other

plants

tioned
men-

in this book.
reader

The

the

possesses

be

well

medical
The

only.

extent
can

will

qualities of

of that

from

climate

stem,

between

about

an

inch

flowers

History.
"

grow

the

leaves

fruit

are

taken,

CrenatOj.

The

leaves

Hottentots

gather

Booko.,and
leaves,and

they

is

wounds

this is

; but

the

to half

sixth

and

shorter
face

of Southern

native

other

two

are

of

are

equal

parts which

(which

emit

them
which

Africa.

varieties

value

oil

points.

similar,and

volatile oil and

to alcohol

margin

of

sort

minty odor) and

traveler,"they have named
a

with

of which

or

which

are

located
of

decoction

success,

when

we

are

direct

no

ths

told,to

proof.

Asi

glandular,

under
like

They

surface

upper

pennyroyal
have

to

sur^

paler, Avitl
be

; but

kept

ar

"

very

desired to be thoroughly preserved

are

about

(upon

smell

chewed.

virtues

and

the

green,
and

taste

possess

water.

also distil the

They

have

we

is serrated

shining

They

extractive

The

nearly,or quite, an inch in length, and from

width, elliptical,
lanceolate,slightlyacute, oi

clear

and

officinal.

sembling
restrong spirituous liquor somewhat
they not only use for convivial purposes,

length of time.

reasonable

somewhat

in

bitter

nor

carefully,if their odor

for any

are

; their
of

and

heating

neither

iuch

an

obtuse

smooth,

scattered

leaves

which

Barosma

the

assertion

an

It does

from

with

termed

are

systematically applied by them,

get them,

we

capsule.

of various

cure

in^

Crenata).

diseases,particularly those
stomach, bladder, bowels, and kidneys. A

the

leaves

the

leaves

from

Asia, the

in

them.

powder," says a
for anointing their bodies."

it

use

pale brandy,
in

is

which

are

these

obtain

for the

but

ovate

an

and

spoken

slender, smooth, upright, perennial

The
leaves
feet high.
are
opposite,flat,
The
obovate, acute, serrated,and dotted.

plant

"The

them.

reared

tree

I have

prolifically. There

very

powder

or

Buchu

The

has

three

ovate

pink, and

are

not

long,

of which

leaves.

plant

and

two

the

(Barosma

The

This

"

of

common

being requisite to perfect

Part.

Description.

garden box
Setnpervirensto a feeble

Buxus

the

the leaves

BUCHU
Medicinal

the

powerful antisyphiliticvirtues

procured only

fluences

that

remember

The
the

which

leaves

same

their

of all the

varieties

are

qualities. They yield there

virtues

are

mainly dependent)

58

alcohol

be

Uses.

Dose.

Of

"

half

powder,

the

Description.
"

This

from

stem

calyx, five-cleft

is

to six

Berry.
bark of the

white

feet

twelve

to

virtues

to

can

be

drops

four

to

on

ounces

sugar.

root.
with

round

The

high.

corolla,funnel-shaped

ful
use-

Racemosa).

odorless, and

and

branched

leaves

become

yellow

) stamens, five.

root,
and

ovate

are

and

redolent

fruit is

The

white

berry.
History. This plant

is

"

South

four

climbing shrub,

eight

; flowers

smooth

The

Part.

Medicinal

two
infusion,

(CniococcA

Snoio

Name.

Common

drachm

oil,from

CAHINCA

small

yields its

It is

"

fl. extract, teaspoonful ;

carefully dried.

infusion.

of the

instead

and

to

tonic,diuretic,and astringent. It is
It
gravel, diabetes, dropsy, and in many
kidney diseases.
The
volatUe oil may
employed in diarrhoea,dysentery, etc.

in

used

and

bloom,

June

water.

or

Propertiesand
also

in

astringent taste, and

odor, somewhat

feeble

when

gathered

be

from

flowers

byroad-sides, and

meadows,

It should

September.
It has

and

fields

in

grows

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

THE

The

America.

color, and

important medicinal

Acid.,its

most

In

"

medium

it aids

doses

the

urinary discharge,

of

the

in

amenorrhoea, rheumatism, syphilis,

etc., and

used

in Brazil

as

heart, and

antidote

an

Of the

powder,
CALICO

is

snake-bites.

to

from

It has

perspiration.

promotes

to

sixtygrains.

(Kalmia

Latifolia),

twenty

BUSH

Sheep Laurel,Spoonwood, Mountain

Names.

Common

Cahincic

reddish-brown

action

found

"

and

efficient

the

been

Dose.

taste, of

affords the

It

Indies, Florida,

agent.

Uses.

Propertiesand

West

the

coffee-like

disagreeable odor.

increases

has

root

of

native

Laurel,Lamb-

hill.
The

Part.

Medicinal

This

Description.
"

high, with

crooked

inches

stems

long.

and
at

each

end,
are

from

The

rough bark.

flowers

The

shrub

four to

leaves

are

evergreen,
from

long petioles,and

on

white

and

eight feet

The

numerous.

to

two
fruit

is

dry capsule.

History. Sheep
"

of

plant is

handsome

ovate, lanceolate,acute
three

leaves.

most

June
other

and

inhabits

parts of the

United

The

leaves

July.

animals,

poison

Laurel

those

and

who

it is said
eat the

the

States.
are

The

birds

hills and

beautiful

Its

reputed

that

birds.

rocky
to

be

which

leaves

are

elevated

flowers

poisonous
have
the

eaten

to

grounds
appear

in

sheep

and

them

will

officinal part.

At-

THE

tention

was

called

Indians

make

of

sedative

Uses.

The

"

should

with

poisoning

used

plant,

either

be

this

skin
The

"

saturated

hours.

is

"

Beech

foot to
whole

is

length of it.

the

whole

is of

be

can

in

used

prevents

or

appHcation
the

same

inflammation.
In

is the

as

The
of

cases

dote.
anti-

best

ointment

an

for

half

in

The

root

is native

Uses.

diarrhoea,but

with

the

influence

twenty grains.

drops

with

two

every

is

smooth, leafless

slender

scaly and

branches

or

given

America, and generally a

and

to

It

water

Used

astringent.

site
para-

September.

verdure.

any

yields its virtues

with

has

and

benefit

no

of mortification.

ulcers,aphthous
the capillarysystem

It is also

the

as

useful

as

in
It
it
an

It exerts

etc.
,

mineral

hol.
alco-

property of curing cancer.

erysipelas. LocaUy applied to wounds,

possesses
in

stem

tuberous.

etc.
ulcerations,

upon

of administrat

Virgeniana).

color,without
It

process

obstinate

to

to

ten

height,with

eminent

advantage

arrests

twenty

trees, flowering in August

An

"

form

best

to

to North

dull red

is the

plant.

astringent taste
disagreeable,

Propertiesand

ten

(Orobanche

of beech

roots

plant

fluxes and

efficient

most

prudence.

leaves

parasitic plant,

foot and

History." This, plant

The

suicide.

Drops.

The

This

of the

leaves,from

Pabt.

Description.

upon

It is

beast, whiskey

or

from

ROOT

Name.

Medicinal

and

care

the

doses,is antisyphilitic,

lard,it is serviceable

in

given

Powdered

Common

off the

man

tincture

CANCER

from

with

great

commit

they

medicinal

which

use

diseases.

It
three

which

by

plant, in

with

Externally,stewed
Dose.

decoction

by the

virtues

heart, and somewhat

astringent.
syphilis,fevers,jaundice,neuralgia, and

preparation

various

medicinal

59

HERBALIST.

the

to

in

agent

their

to

them, viz.

and

Prai^rUes

COMPLETE

drug

ture
tinc-

of iron.
CANNABIS
Common

Name.

Medicinal

Lidian
The

Part.

INDICA.

Hemp.
root.

Description. This is an herbaceous

annual, growing about
high, with an erect, branched, angular bright green stem.
"

are

alternate,

serrated

or

opposite,on long

leaflets tapering into

flowers
are

smooth

are
females
drooping
long,
small, ash-colored, and inodorous.

History ."GvimxahiB
Caucasus,
is cultivated

the

Indica,

Persia, but

grows

in many

parts

or

in the
of

Cannabis

entire

simple

leaves

and

and

point.

The

male

erect.

The

seeds

Sativa, is

hillyregions

Europe

The

foot-stalks,
roughish, with sharply

long,

and

lax

three feet

Asia

of

; but

native

Northern
medicine

of the

India.
of

It

value

60

COMPLETE

THE

from

only be made

can

The

dried

and

tops

resin

Even

worthless.
reach

wise

no

of

matter

from

are

in

effects

parts

sold

in this

attach

to the

world

have

called

of

years

established

direct

even

experience

and

as

connections

business

rare

It is

article.

pure
article

genuine

had

importer of

an

as

the

have

you
and

physician,

of the

which

procure

unless

India,

practisingherbal

Hindostan.

preparations

The

used.

parts

of

climate

ly
Hashish^ etc. ,
country, are mostthe
genuine articles,and are comparatively
specimens of the genuine productions which
and
crude
and
sold at high prices,are
inferior,

the

impart

the

the

great difficultyto

dealers

various

few

the

shops, and

the
in

can

of

imitations

the

are

of

heat

principle of

active

variety,t"he

the

only by

Churrus, Ounjah^ Bhang

feeble

Indian

the

plant being developed

HERBALIST.

in

medicinal

pure

herbs, barks, roots, resins,etc.

Cannabis

The
and

substituted

be

can

Saliva^ or

if the

Uses.

and
Pro^jerties

Asiatic

It is

"

hemp,

common

similar

possesses
is not

hemp

properties,

procurable.
and

narcotic, anodyne,

antispasmodic.

It

successfullyemployed in gout, neuralgia, rheumatism, lockedhemorrhage ; but it is

jaw, convulsions,chorea, hysteria,and uterine
of
mind
and
Its exhilarating
body.
chieflyvaluable as an invigorator
mental
and
it
is
certain
in low
restorative
a
qualitiesare unequalled,
In
of extreme
debility and emaciation.
conditions,as well as in cases
has

been

such

the

by

it may

cases

be

never

of

advice

be

may

taken,

regarded

and

as

as

real

in

experienced

one

properly

consequences.

great

be

it

its

have

used

in

uses,
The

fairly experienced.

produces, what

the

order

be taken

that

its merits

spurious hemp

genuine

article in

this

It should

rejuvenator.

does
a

many

should

not, unpleasant
preparation with

success.

Common

Names.

Medicinal

CASSIA

MARILA]!0)ICA.

American

Senna^ Wild Senna.

The

Part.

learns.

Description. This is a perennial herb, growing from four to six feet

have
The
leaves
high, with round, smooth, and slightlyhairy stems.
which
each
has
ten
leaflets,
eight or
long petioles,ovate at base ;
petiole
and
two
inch
are
quite narrow.
or
long,
oblong, smooth, mucronate, an
to
The
from
two
flowers are bright yellow, and the fruit is a legume
"

four

inches

long.

History.
"

Carolina, growing

September,
while

the

and

plant

Senna

American

The

in rich

the

soils here

leaves

is in

is to be

are

bloom.

and

found

there.

gathered, for
They

from

yield

their

their

England

New

It flowers

from

medicinal

virtues

to

June

to
to

virtues,
alcohol

oi

water.

Propertiesand
furnished

Uses.

"

It is

by America,

and

one

of the

most

is mentioned

important
here

herbal

solely on

the

tics
cathar-

ground

it is

that
the

valuable

equally

di-ug-shops,and

much

costs

foreign Senna,

the

as

61

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

THE

analysis of

The

less.

leaves

the

of

Senna

ordinary

or

shows

albumen, mucilage, starch,yellow coloring matter,

oil,fatty matter, resin,Hgnin, and salts of potassa, and lime.
and
half
half -drachm
Dose.
Of
to two
the
a
a
powder, from

that

contain

they

volatile

"

drachms

infusion,four

five

or

ounces

CATECHU
Common

Part.

DescHption.
feet high. The

white

numerous,

History.
Bengal, and
round,
equare,

This

small-sized

is thick, and

bark

Flowers
"

is

Catechu

"

nate.

Cutch^ Oamhir^ Terra Japonica.

Extract
of the iDood.

Names.

Medicinal

Catechu).

(Acacia

is

tree

branches

spreading.

East

to the

Indian

found

As

to

twenty

Leaves

fruit

the

and

pale yellow,

or

common

fifteen

from

tree

bipinlegume.

continent,thriving

in

the

it is in

shops

on

the

and

in color, friaHe, odorless,

irregular pieces,variable
matter
Soluble in hot water, depositing a reddish
od

In

astringent taste.

Malabar

coast.

"DOoling.
dia?"
This is a strong astringent. In chronic
Propertiesand uses.
rhoea,chronic catarrh,chronic dysentery, it proves beneficial,and it is i
valuable
agent as a local application in throat diseases,especiallysuch
as
cation
singersare subject to. The tincture is often useful as a local appli"

to fissured

Dose.
from

Of

"

nipples of nursing

powder, from

the

to half

twenty minims

five

Description. Simaha

is

"

tincture,

Cedron).

(SiMABA

The

Part.

twenty grains ; of the

to

ounce.

an

CEDRON
Medicinal

women.

seed.
a

tree, with

small

erect

an

diameter, branching luxuriantly at the top. Leaves

pale brown, and the fruit
large,and serrated ; flowers sessile,

obovate,

in

foot

half

about

stem

solitary

drupe.

History.

This

"

value

as

etc.,

and

medicinal
from
The

France.

tree

long, nearly

agent

thence

seed,

an

inch

in New

grows

has

and

to

part used, is

is the

broad,

in Costa

known

been

communicated

was

which

long

about

half

an

America.

Central

and

Grenada

Rica, Trinidad,

scientific

about
inch

an

gentlemen

inch

thick.

and

It is

It is inodorous, but
knife.
easilycut by a common
alcohol.
or
quassia or aloes,and yields its properties to water

America
1700.
the

the
At

properties of

that

time

they

these

seeds

applied

were

bites of poisonous serpents, and

Propertiesand
valuable

articles

Use"s.
"

of

the

It
kind

were

is

an

known

more

similar

known

early

especiallyas

an

hard, but
like

In
as

the

South
year

antidote

to

affections.

antispasmodic,
to

as

in
half

tastes

be

can

Its

educated

and

one

herbalists.

of

the

most

It is very

62

THE

useful

in

all

fever
narcotic

The

poisons.

may

safely be

four

hours.

It

dyspepsia.

and

of

doses

bites

generally given

is

"

to two

and

smooth

; the

leaflets in from

It

doses

every

in the tincture.

be bathed

Majus).

root.

perennial,with

evergreen

an

from

stem

branched, swelled at the joints,leafy,round,

are
smooth, spreading,very deeply pinnatified ;
and a half
and a half to two
four pairs,from
one
two-thirds
as
broad, the terminal one largest,all

leaves

and

long,

to

two

about

ovate, cuneately incised

lower

margin,

deep shining

the

near

almost

base

flowers

; the

green

lateral

; the

lobed

or

; color

if auricled

as

dilated

sometimes

ones

of

bright yellow, umbellate,

are

at

all,a
long,

on

hairy stocks.

often

is

Celandine

History.
"

in

naturalized

and

same

need

feet in height,

one

the

and

Herb

Parts.

no

twenty-five grain
time

aero-

fear

Wort.

Tetter

Description. This plant

inches

to

of

majority

small;

ordinary quantity.

any

(Chelidonium

CELANDINE
Name.

ten

mittent
inter-

Spasms,

the

too

are

from

at the

should

for

antidote

an

in from

administered

Medicinal

is

injurious consequences

Snake

Common

stomach

affections, hydrophobia,

nervous

be entertained

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

United

the

fleshyherb, indigenous

pale green,

fences,

along

; it grows

States

places,etc. and flowers from May to October.

wounded, a bright yellow, offensive juice flows out, which

in waste

to

Europe

by-roads,

If the

plant

be

has

tent,
persis-

and
taste, with a biting sensation
and
is
the
of
bitter
plant,
root is the most
The
part
fauces.
intensely
preferred. Drying diminishes its activity. It yields its
more
commonly
bitter

nauseous,

virtues

alcohol

to

in

the

mouth

water.

or

phoretic,
It is stimulant, acrid,alterative,diuretic,diaUses.
Properties and
purgative,and vulnerary. It is used internally in decoction
for scrofula,cutaneous
tincture, and externallyin poultice or ointment
in
or
hepatic affections,
good
diseases, and piles. It is likewise
"

or

and

complaints,

liver

drastic hydragogue,

applied

when
It has

long

applied

Celandine

they
herb.

ancients

It

this herb.

prepared to

opacitiesof

the

Creek

assert

that

if you

put

nest,

Never
say

and

the

that
the

we

old

old

vnll restore

birds

any

the

mai

may

the

such

any

such

vesications.

; it is also
in

moving
re-

eye.
a swaUow.
signifies

their
of

again

eyes
the

bird's

their sight again by

cruel

experiments,

power

whea

swaUows

of yoimg

apple

miraculous

juice,

is useful

and

which

eyes

will restore

ones

having made
whether

out

even

of the

CheUdon^

The

of warts

etc.

As

spleen.

gamboge.

removal

for the

cornea

the

on

to

ulcers, fungous growths,

the

that

fully equal

caustic

is from

is said

needle, and

as

word

in the

are

it is

purge,

known

been

special influence

skin,produces inflammations,

to the

specks and
The

or

indolent

to

exerts

of

with

this

with

eye
means

am

healing

loss

of
not

of

sightis
of the

subdue

or

fresh

the

the

the

tincture, from

from

five to ten

to

drachm

forty drops,

to

twenty

one

half

root, from

powdered

juice,from

in

to

giftinherent
It
root

vent
pre-

the

; of

drachm

one

bland

some

; of

fluid drachms

two

liquid ;

of

extract,

aqueous

grains.
CENTAURY

Common

or

inflammations.

traumatic

Of

"

instinct

an

curing salt-rheum,tetter,or ringworm.

tincture
of the
alcoholic
arnica
as
a vulnerary ; an
to a pint) will be found
unrivalled
applicationto
an

ounces

Dose.

it is

in

is also used

superior to

(three

plant,or whether

itself.

swallow

Celandine
is

of the

virtue

63

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

THE

Rose

Name.

Medicinal

Pink.

The

Part.

Angularis).

(Sabbatia

7ierb.

Bescri'ption. This plant has a yellow fibrous,biennial root, with an

erect,smooth, quadrangular stem, with the angles winged, having many
"

and

opposite branches,
leaves

to

an

inch

numerous,

carnation

tops

of

in

one

inch

and

8t. Joliii's wort^ opening

and

day-time
wheat

unto

closing

of the

Centaury

white

flowers, another
All have

red.

the American
to the

in

"

parts of the

meadows,

very

time
use

of

in

after

one

yellow,

which

in forms

three

are

the

like

varieties

kind

bearing

and

another

properties,although
preferable
variety is considered
Centaury,

This

plant

United

is

to

common

June

the

on

grass,

in

and
prairies,
The

September,

to

most

in moist

States,growing
high

among

floweringfrom
a

at the

medicinal

European

History.

or

like those

husks,

England,

an

rose

themselves

There

corn.

night,

at

in little short

seeds

come

rich

are

to

it were,

as

and

inches

quarter

herb

whole

taste, and yields its virtues to water

gathering it is during the flowering season.

bitter
for

the

red

diseases,and

The

feet in height.

two

tire,
en-

flowers

tuft, very

or

half

of

diameter,

umbril

length,

The

color, standing,
one

in

and

stem.

an

half

inches

to

the

from

and

five

one

half

wide, clasping
inch

to

one

opposite, fine-veined, smooth,

are

from
from

from

growing

Centaury
the

Propertiesand

in

white

Uses.

diseases

in those
"

It

is

periodic febrile diseases,both

of

the

phlegm
excellent

an

as

of

In

soils,
It

The

England

has
best

they

yellow

in choleric

is used

in all faU

water.
It

tionic.

preventive

rich

is used.

alcohol.

or

blood, the
and

damp,

and

remedy.

It is also

64

serviceable

in

the

restore

to

Dose.

Of

"

the

infusion

"warm

infusion, a teacupful

glassful; of the

from

Common

extract, from

two

does

largest of

not

very

Americana).

inspissated
juice.

natives

regulate

pulque,

plants.

in

once

is

It

Century
hundred

and

evergreen,

an

and

; but

of

latitudes
and

is used

America,

to ferment.

an

exhilarating

this

liquor without

as

it is very

South

allowed

large quantities of

drink

can

intoxicated

much

severe

those

upon

In
age.
bever-

ting
get-

who

are

to it.

the

The

fresh

of the

bowels

Uses.

Propertiesand
to

but

it blossoms

the

called

is also sometimes

all herbaceous

it is called

accustomed

not

wine-

tincture, a

grains.

in the
warmer
Uistory.
its juice is expressed by the natives
where

The

cold"

; of the

drachm

; of the

hours

It flourishes

this condition

worms,

often.

blossom
"

to

(A gave

"

is the

drachm

to six

Description. This plant, which

idea that
Plant, from an erroneous
years,

for

remedy

American

The

Part.

Medicinal

three

or

PLANT
South

Name.

half

two

every

CENTUEY

it is a. domestic

f eversi

secretion.

menstrual

powder,

from

convalescence

dyspepsia and

La

bitter tonic

administered

When
and

as

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

THE

action

"

juice is used by the South Americans

and kidneys, and is considered
very
for

valuable

of the

dyspepsia

bladder.

women

can

of

proper

diseases

South

can
Ameri-

juice and

to promote

say

that, in

the

use

decoction
I

The

and

menstruation.

knowledge

own

my

combination,

and
superior anti-syphilitic,

affections

scorbutic

half
three

fluid

times

The

it

The

superiors.

many

to

ounce

it is
that

in

is

without

dose

is from

two

ounces,

day.

Agave

Virginica,or

Aloe, is not to be confounded

this,as that plant is a laxative
carminative

the

False
with

and

CHAMOMILE

(Anthemis

No-

BILIS).
Chamomile.

Medicinal

Description.
"

The

stems

in

This
wild

is
state

perennial herb,
are

prostrate,but

with
in

The

Part.
a

strong

gardens

Flowers.

fibrous

more

root.

upright,

CG

THE

Dose.

Powdered

"

COMPLETE

HERBALIST.

leaves,four

eight grains; laurel water,

to

ten

to

thirty drops.
CHICKWEED

This

Description.
"

fifteen inches
leaves

in

and

History.
the

around

bruised

as

as

CHOCOLATE

as

from

The

Geum

fresh

The

root

by

the

and

cided
deThe

day.

application
recent

leaves

ulcers,even

times

of cutaneous

Root, Purple

from

eaten

are

immediate

invaluable

( Water
( White Avens).

in

recent.

three

or

forms

in

acute

in

fresh

leaves

and

other

diseases.

Avens),Geum

Virgeni-

Avens.

root.

Purple Avens.,is a perennial,deep

nearly lyrate,crenate-dentate,and

or

leaves

flowers

to six inches

long.

The

Virginianum,

or

Throat

four

two

an

many

Rivale,

woody

seeds

most

Rivale

Throat

Part.

herb

The

produce

ten.

flowers

It

places.

indolent, intractable

to

The

America, growing

when

by bruising

made

Geum

Names.

"

green

is used

found

be

ANUM

Description.

three,five,or
and

Europe

changed

be

weU

ROOT,

Medicinal

hairy petioles.

stamens

six to

flowers

The

cooling application to erysipelatous

ulceration,as

Common

on

weed, from
leafy stem.

cooling demulcent.

poultice

ointment

used

be

of

in

herb

It is

"

will likewise
An

ophthalmia.
forms

whole

results,to

leaves

lard, may

ones

years' standing,will

many

biennial

and
prostrate, brittle,

plant

The

Uses.

beneficial
bruised

applied

and
of

lower

common

birds.

Propertiesand
when

; the

or

dwellings, in moist, shady

spring tiU the last of autumn.

of

beginning

poultry and

annual

an

white, petals two-parted,

It is

"

fields and

is

with

length,

Media).

herb.

plant

ovate-cordate

are

small

are

The

Part.

Medicinal

(Stellaria

are

few

and

yeUowish

purple

in color.

Geum

small,

crooked

pinnate

are

or

former

floweringin June
floweringfrom
History.
"

domestic
the

extracts

chronic

common

the

perennial,with

three

feet

high.

and

white

; and

small
to

the

latter

United

only

to

States
the

The

leaves

fruit

the

and

an

Europe,

United

States,

whole

other

have
varieties,

herb

contains

efficient part is the

root.

long

medicinal

Boiling

used

been

in

properties,but
water

or

alcohol

in

passive

virtues.

Propertiesand
and

The

most

or

also

August.

to

practice.
their

rather

plants, with

These

oflBcinal and

is

July, and

or

June

is two

stem

lyrate ; flowers

The

achenium.

The

root.

Poot.,is

Uses.

"

Is tonic

hemorrhages,

and

chronic

astringent.
diarrhoea

and

It is used

dysentery, leucor-

67

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

THE

of

congestions
affections,

rhoea, dyspepsia, pulmonary

abdominal

the

viscera,etc.
Dose.

Of

"

tion,from

from

powder,

the

tablespoonfulsto

two

thirty grains ; of

to

twenty

wineglassful,three

the

decoc

four times

or

day.

CINCHONA.

The

Part.

MEDicmAL

Bark, Jesuits' Bark.

Peruman

Names.

Common

hark.

Cinchona
from the Cinchona
Calisaya.,
Description. The bark is obtained
Cinchona
Lancifolia.
Succiruhra, and
Condaminea., Cinchona
Their
trees
shrubs.
all evergreen
These
or
trees are
generic character
"

is to

have

purplish, and
shaped

style,simple

oblong,

or

of cinchona
but

the

are

of

sources

the

1638.

year

from

the

de

the
use

the

name

secret

was

of

found

are

however,
and
these

growing

The

sea.

chemical

species

the
are

barks

four

is the

of

the
have

science,and

Calisaya.

Bolivia, Equador,

Peru,

barks

the

at the

recognized by

the

Since

everywhere.
the

they and

study
the

of

men

feet above

ical
geograph-

the

versed

preparations made

to

and

the

the
New

all of
level

of this article

head

United

richest

and

of commerce,

thousand

named

have

The

exclusively confined

be

to ten

one

favorites
been

Cinchona
to

bark

The

Bark."

furnish

from

ones

Cinchona.

"Jesuits'

appears

species we

only

their

it of

clings to

boundaries

the

Thirteen

Granada.

selves
them-

it received

that

cinchonas

the

within

Andes,

Jesuits,

the

their brethren

from

successful

wife

after

it,and kept to
of its origin; and

still

which

range

of the

so

covery,
dis-

Cinchon,
Lima,

time

some

antiperiodicalkaloids

in the

them

used

^one

of it

the

it, at

Europe,

bark

the

received

Peru,

of

one

old

by

For

into

its introduction

are,

name

fever

of

cured

was

chona
cin-

red

very

Spanish viceroy. Count

about

in

its

takes

and

who

is

Cinchona

"

who

is

spectively
re-

quinine.

History.
of the

Of

yield

three

fourth

the

barks, and

salver-

; corolla

commerce,

pale, yellow, and

the

or

ties
varie-

important.

most

former

the

species

these

known

are

above

tube

roseate

rous
nume-

thirteen
to

usually

or

fruit

filled with

About

seeds.

winged

linear

The

bifid.

white,

turbinated

anthers,

five ;

stigma,

capsule, ovate

; flowers

leaves

fragrant ; calyx

very

stamens,

the

entire

opposite

States

copoeia,
Pharma-

seventeenth
in

tury
cen-

medical

and

them

rank

from

68

COMPLETE

THE

the

among-

active

numerous

to

the

principles, but

used, is quinine.
Propertiesand Uses.
moderate

articles of the Materia

important

most

HERBALIST.

is

value
antiseptic,and is of much
ulcerations,or used for gargles and washes
throat,mouth, etc. I do not recommend
where

disease

every
in the

imparts
and

will

whole

the

in

vrhen
in

; the

pulse

When

stomach,

becomes

gangrenous

cases

in

employed

the

taken

which

sore

in

bark

it is

tone), because

woody

fibre

internallyit

gradually spreads
and

stronger
It

gently stimulated.

are

organs

the

to

of the

use

(although

generally disagree.
to

applied

ulcerated
erysipelas,

the

weakened

is deficient

of warmth

body

various

benefit

there

most

sensation

the

over

in which

powder

much

is vory

stomach

the

chiefly

one

tonic,antiperiodic,
astringent
It
is
ternally)
eminently febrifuge.
topically(or ex-

and

extent,

important, and

most

bark

Cinchona

"

It contains

Medica.

is

accelerated,

be

may

used

with

of

dyspepsia,general debility,and all febrile,

be.
eruptive, and inflammatory diseases,in whatever
stage they may
In all cases
of night-sweating,or great feebleness,it is valuable.
As
When
it
antiperiodic it is not surpassed by anything else used.
an
if
excites
if
add
aromatic
an
purging, opium ;
costiveness,
;
nausea,
ordinary

cases

rhubarb.

Quinine is

It is very

taste.

It is

water.
is

the

sparingly

readily soluble

efifects of the

Dose.

in hot

in

quinine

"

the

bitter

very

warm

of the

instead

principles are

other

has

water, still less so in cold

alcohol, and tolerably so in ether. It

bark, unless

of

some

desired.
; fluid extract, ten

drachm

drachm

to

one

to

fifteen

powder, half a
sixty drops ; of quinine, from

to

Of

powder, inodorous,and

soluble

to administer

best

always

flocculent

white

grains, according

to

purpose.

CINQUE-FOIL

Description.
"

eighteen

and

The

Part.

Medicinal

to

Five-

Name.

Common

flowers

inches

Finger.
root.

perennial plant has

This
in

CANADENSIS).

(POTENTELLA

length.

The

leaves

a
are

stem

procumbent

palmate,

from

two

leaflets obovate,

solitarypedicels.

yellow, on

plant,the P. PamiUa, which is very

small and
delicate,flowering in April and May, and growing in dry,
and the P. Simplex, a larger plant,growing in richer soils,
sandy soils,
June
to August.
and flowering from
to the United
States,growing by
History. Five-finger is common
and
waste
and
meadow
banks
flowering from
grounds,
road-sides, on
It has a bitterish,
The
root is the part used.
styptic
April to October.
There

are

two

varieties

of

this

"

taste, and

yields its

and
Properties

virtues

Uses.

"

to water.

It is tonic

and

astringent.

decoction

is

use-

THE

69

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

fevers,bowel
complaints, night sweats, menorrhagia, and
excellent
an
bleeding
gargle for spongy,
hemorrhages. It makes

other

ful in

and

ulcerated

The

mouth

POTENTILLA

similar

ToRMENTiLLA,

and
qualities,

American

be

may

is not

root

used

Medicinal

Description.

It is

"

Aparine).

herb.

annual

an

the

Bed-Straw.
Grass, Catchiceed,

The

Part.

possesses

country if

in that

readers

by my

(Galium

Goose

Names.

8ept-Foil of Europe,

or

obtained.

to be

CLEAVERS
Common

gums,

throat.

and

plant,with

succulent

weak,

bent,
procum-

quadrangular, retrosely-prickledstem, which grows from two to six

two
leaves
feet high, and is hairy at the joints. The
inches
are
one
or
the margin
and
in length, and two or three lines in breadth; rough on
The
flowers are white, smaU.
and scattered.
tapering to the base.

History.

This

"

in cultivated

growing
has

June
odor

unpleasant

an

astringent, and
of

tuea

the

as

in

refrigerantand

four

in the

diseases

effects

which

in these

may

The

of

rivers,

state

the

plant

dried, with

warm

lous,
acidu-

an

the

extracts

The

vir-

dye

roots

from

when

day

of
two

best
be

plant

diseases
form
in

one

called

or

infusion
in

It
useful

they

Galium

drachm

is

are

with

combined

of

is that
three

doses,

Tinctorium,

by

its

ing
macerat-

for

given

with

two

three

sugar

diseases,

or
as

particularly

more

sis.
diathe-

inspissated juice,

times

Small

or

tra-indicated
con-

freely

used

strumous

the

neys
kid-

be

cutaneous

many

the
It is
of

be

may

organs,

account

water

warm

scrofula,and

and

of

made

sweetened

be

in

may

of

ounceg

may

on

be

may

diuretic,

urinary

gonorrhoea.

but

pint

fluid

four

administration
two

of the

in

system,

herb

the

cold.

when

for

diseases

of urine

the

on

An

to

refrigerant and

passive character,

diseases.

half

which

times

The

or

States,

banks

affections,inflammation

honey. It has also been found

psoriasis,
lichen,cancer,
eczema,
useful

green

water

valuable

scalding

of

sedative

and

ounce

hours,
or

the
when

in many

urine, calculous

all acute

and

of

along

destroys them.

most

beneficial

bladder, and

in fevers

Cold

taste.

It is

"

very

of

suppression

an

; but

Uses.

found

be

and

it is inodorous

plant ; boiling water

Properties and
wiU

In

September.

to

bitter

thickets, and

United

the

red.

permanent
and

moist

and

Europe

to

common

grounds,

floweringfrom

and

is

plant

day.

Cleavers,is nervine,

anti-spasmodic,expectorant, and diaphoretic. It is used successfullyin

asthma, cough, and chronic bronchitis,exerting its influence principally
upon

the

respiratory organs.

persistent taste.
doses

of from

one

to four

The

strong

plant

has

fluid ounces,

of

decoction
and

ant,
pungent, aromatic, pleasherb
be
given in
may

the

repeated

two

or

three

timea

70

COMPLETE

THE

day, according to circumstanceB.

COCA
Medicinal

"

valleys

plants

from

the

the

into

woollen

plant

must

thus

diminishes

century,

and

In

the

bag

of it

Coca

sixty-two
hours

of

dollars.

excursions.

the

of

Immediately,

the

Incas

Coca

Propertiesand

Uses.

1. It stimulates

the

2. In large doses
and

it

"

they

page

453]

and

augments

as

promotes

animal

quarter of

three

in

heat

small

six

timesof.

Indian

an

and

Coca

Indians

though

and

Peru

the

to

mentions

by him,

at very

rested

but

two

this, he accomplished
said

him

that he

supply of

new

ready

was

extraordinary.

as

Coca.
In the

sacred.

physiological actions

stomach

and

constantly carry

it from

give

regarded

was

Its

leaf at three

The

of instances

knew

of the

consumption

take

to

part of the

disappears.

after

from

transported

Man

days, and

would

color,and

of

soon

two

its

importance

and

sun,

care, for the

latter

million

nourishment,

or

the

are

as

follows

"

digestion.
and

the

accelerates

pulse

respiration.

3. It induces
4. In
nervous

slight constipation,

moderate

system,

doses,
so

5. In larger doses
6. Its most
visions
nervous

if

himself

he

in

miles

thing again
says

of the

no

in

The

employed
other

in the

total

lime,

They

was

took

hundred

same

Castelnau

who

days,

night.
one

Red

of

quantity

the

[Travelsin Peru,

for five

of the

journey

time

millions

the

often

are

one

same

of age,

years

work

worth

and

as

them

ered
gath-

are

bags, weighing

consumption

time

small

all their

on

which

at the

diminishing

with

packed

When

transplanted

leaves

changes
in

-royalty of Lima,

pounds,

Dr. GscnuDi

day.

to do

of

is

is then

represents the

half

trade, however,
mix

Vice

Castelnau

and

It

which

foliage

red.

operation requires great

dampness,

rarely

Its

and
are

ripe

by spreading

fiftypounds,

the

dollars,while

two

hard

and

half millions

Spanish

all

The

in the

which

three.

high they

cocales.

The

America,

bush

exceed

inches

dried

are

from

its value.

great distances.
last

eighteen

South

is

remarkable

most

its fruit small

white, and

cloths.

hundred

this

Coca

often

not

fields called

protected

be

The

does

fingers. They

on

one

Cordilleras.

about

with

travelingin Bohvia,

its flowers

seed-beds

with

fiftyto

Coca).

acquainted

height, and

just

are

sometimes

was

the

bright green,

the

while

ago,
of

attains six feet in

a

dye

herb.

first became

years

many

beautiful

is of

root of this plant will also

(Erythroxylon
The

Part.

Description.
plant

The

red.

permanent

HERBALIST.

as

from

to render
it

gives

to

one

it

four

drachms,

tolerant

more

rise to hallucinations

precious property

is that

without
{'"''phantasmagoria'''')
energies.

any

of

it stimulates

of muscular
and

inducing

subsequent

true
the

the

fatigue.
delirium.
most

pleasant

depression of the

7.

Coca

The

powerfully

it exercises

time

influence
In

bowels.

calmative

and

stimulant

digestive functions,while

the

calmative

and

stomach

the

many

propertiesof

medical

other

this

double

it resembles

"

the

over

action

at

the

same

of

membranes

mucous

stomach

the

upon

"

Columbo.

anti-spasmodic,and is of great service in many

and
all debilities
particularly in s'^evmatorrlioia

It is
and

high order,

investigation.

further

stimulates

It

of the secretions.

some

doubtless

has

deserves

and

it diminishes

Probably

71

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

THE

disorders,
generative

nervous

of

the

organs.

flowers,leaves,and berries
used in all cases
of spermatorrhoea and nervous,
bined
maybe
debility. Comit may
with
other
remedies
be used to great advantage in fevers,
pneumonia,
pleuritis,neuralgia, hysteria, dysmenorrhoja, amenorrhoea,
blenorrhoeas
(including gonorrhoea, and leucorrhoea), chorea, epilepsy,
"c.
paralysis,after-pains,convulsions, dyspepsia, deliriuni-treniens,
My
of concentrated
herbal
Coca
is a principal
course
remedies, in which
ingredient, will surely cure spermatorrhoea, seminal
weakness, impotence,
and
it
and
I
use
sterility,
barrenness,
now
extensively for all disorders
arising from sexual debility. It never
yet failed to meet
expectations,
my
infusion

An

hundreds

"

leaves,or

of the

of

such

medicinal

tincture

of the

been

having
properties.
cases

radically cured

by

its

truly

raculous
mi-

(CucumisColocynthis.)

COLOCYNTH

The

Part.

Medicinal

Cucumber.

Bitter

Name.

CoinMON

fruit divested

of its rind.
Description. Colocynth

is

"

plant, with

and

angular,

root, and

whitish

hispid

annual

an

prostrate,
leaves

The

stems.

alternate,cordate, ovate, many-lobed,

Flowers
hairs beneath.
with
white
low
yelare

solitary; petals

and

globose, smooth, size

when
ripe,with a
a

very

of

orange,

low
yel-

solid

Europe, Asia,

and

This

externally during
it is

which

an

thin

is

assumes

time

of

plant

"

fruit

friiit

rind, and

bitterish flesh.

History.
south

; and

small

is

pulled

yellow
the
and

deprived

seeds, is the

or

of

best

Africa.

The

orange

color

autumn,
dried
its

of the

native

at

quickly,
rind,

Colocynth.

which

very

either

in

the

stove

white, light

article j all others

are

more

or

spongy,
or

less

svm.

and

That?
out
with-

inferior

ia

72

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

THE

It

sulphates

of lime

and

Uses.

Properties and

It

"

is

powerful

with

combined

be

passive dropsy and

it loses

cyamus

cynth

as

Dose.

derangements.

its irritant

properties,and

to

to

be

never

be

used

In

combination

may

alone,

but
in

advantageously

be

with

hyosever
when-

employed

so

used

Hippocrates

desired.

are

cathartic,producing
used

colo-

menstruation.

promote

grains.

ten

COLT'S

FOOT

(TussiLAGO

Farfara).
Foot, Horse

Wort, FoaVs

Cough

Names.

Common

effects

cathartic

pessary
Five

"

may

cerebral

peculiar

its

It

cathartics.

other

principle.

active

hydragogue

It should

copious watery evacuations.

the

and

bassorin

oils,resins,and gums,
Colocynthin is its
magnesia.

contains,besides

quality.

BuWs

Hoof, and

Foot.
The

Part.

Medicinal

zome.
long, perennial,creeping, fibrous rhierect, cordate, sharply dentate, smooth
green

foot

Description. Colt's
"

The

leaves

above, and
flowers

the
like

History.

This

"

and

the

sides

feet.

after

though

The

flowers
in

grows
the

It also grows

from

are

of

clayey soil. The

having
all

of the

plant

especially the leaves, flowers,and

at

about

as

soon

they

as

maturity

leaves.

yield

and
Pro2?erties
The

decoction

four

fluid ounces, and

and

is

other
leaves

powdered

etc.

^Vhen

their

Uses.

It

is

is

and

to

highly

should

leaves

root

water

full

serviceable

in

errhine

the

certain

continue

parts used,

employed,

be

collected

be

size,the flowers

immediately

have

or

after

the

bitter,mucilaginous

diluted

alcohol.

and

of from

in doses

slightlytonic.
one

to

three

or

coughs, asthma, whooping-

; also

complaints

good

always

their

the

is

the

are

emollient,demulcent,

administered

pulmonary

should

reached

places, on

wet

fragrant,and

leaves

dried, all parts

properties

"

usually

form

nearly

opening,

commence

of the

taste, and

cough,

have

period they

the

rather

The

root.

of nearly eight

Its presence

April.

active, and

long, and

bright yellow.

States, in

The

imtil

appear

inches

eight

elevations

to

are

not

Crimea, Persia, Siberia,

the

United
and

leaves

are

to

large and

are

carefully dried.

been

ports

five

sea-shore

in the

do

They

Europe,

brooks, flowering in March

of

indication
so

and

shape.
plant

cottony beneath.

Indies, from

East

thousand

has

and

withered,

are

colt's foot in

are

white

pure

leaves.

useful

in

scrofula.

The

for

struction
giddiness,headache, nasal oblous
externallyin form of poulticein scrofu-

It is also used

tumors.

COLUMBO
Medicinal

Part.

(CoccuLUS
The

Descrip)tion. Columbo,
"

is

climbing plant,

palmatus).

root.
so

with

important
a

in the

perennial

sort

cine,
present practice of mediwhich

is

quite

thick

and

74s

THE

Uses.

Propertiesand
All

mucilaginous

the

cure

have

expect

exert

disease

serous

only

and

other

the

in

of the

which

these

tissues
must

Physicians

which

of

value

tissues,hence

use.

remedies

to

slightlyastringent.

mucous

internal

true

character

true

on

affections

their

yield

to

and

demulceni;

influence

an

; to determine
the

is

plant

pulmonary

first ascertain

tissues

HERBALIST.

chieflyimplicated,by

membranes
must

The

"

agents

of many

been

not

COMPLETE

act

mucous

on

medicinal

agent, thej'
well

as
affection,

of the

as

Again, mucilaginous agents are always beneficial in

scrofulous and ansemic
habits.
Comfrey root is very useful in diarrhoea,
dysentery, coughs, hemoptysis or bleeding of the lungs, and other pulmonary
involved.

and female
affections ; also in leucorrhoea
membranes.
principally affections of mucous
It may

of from

doses

into
water, wine, or made
wineglassfulto a teacupful of

boiled

be

three times

debility:

in

ing
be-

taken

in

and

syrup,

the

all these

preparation,two

or

day.

root, bruised,forms

fresh

the

Externally

fresh

bruises, ruptures,

wounds,

excellent

an

application

swellings,

breasts,ulcers,white

sore

to

etc.
CUNDURANGO
Medicinal

(Equatoria
The

Part.

bark

Description. Cundurango,

or

"

words, cundur

the

diameter.

They

The

six inches

complete

and

externally

green

It should

be

language

of the

pair

plant is

America, especiallythe
plentifullyin
found

5,000 feet.
The

time.
that

from

an
a

very

the

mountains

Its virtues
tradition

Indian

vines

are

from

in its habits

much

three

large,

are

inches

five

to

when

leaves

dry
has

tle.
brit-

very
numerous

sometimes

reaching

breadth, opposite,simple,entire, dentate,

The
color.
flowers are
small, arranged in
filaments

petals five ; sepals five ; and

pods, and

seeds

as

dark

and

numerous

Cundurangu,

called

known
it

the

was

of the
to

there

is

brown.
in

no

the

regarded by

and

giving
hoping

him

cured
to

it would

and

city of Loja.

Andes,

at

drink

an

them

found

most

bowlf

It is generally
of

4,000 or

localityfor
as

poisonous,

husband,

prove

South

altitude

of the

her

in

Mountains

Equador,

the Indians

unintentionally
cancer,

Andes
of

portion

exposure

were

Cundurango, beUeving

the

surrounding

is that

woman

painful

of

native

southern

the western

on

greatly interesting

so

now

ly
late-

Incas.

This

"

of

properly

more

five ;

; stamens
a

is

two

propertieshave

fresh,but when
greenish-gray color,and

The

of

fruit is

History.

of

five in

umbels

The

The

quite flexible

dark

medicinal

which

from

derived

name

climbing vine,resembling

length by
a

and

world,

excrescences.

in

of the vine.
Condor
Vine,

marvellous

forests.

our
are

is

bark

warty

small.

of

vine

grape

cordate,

to the

profession, is

medical

small

whose

angu^

known

made

been
the

and

Garciana).

who

It

was

and

suffered

uls of decoction

fatal.

long

of

intro-

THE

into medical

Cizced

of

the

of

Loja,

syphilis and

cancerous

brought

the

to

Department
intense

of

notice

of

it, published
This

of the

action

the

the

attained

constrained

am

for

The

it.

natives

the

the

same,

When

sun.

viscous

juice

bitter

and

with

it can

It is
in

the

Properties

Is

"

the

pain

the

tumor

and

cases

diminished,

the

and

powers,

trials
to

as

is

highly

of cancer

discharge

the

claim

that

speedily effected, and

cures

nervous

many
of

in cases

and

cancer

syphilis,and

less

cer,
can-

after

subside,
offensive,

diuretic

also

given

the

this

results

and

tonic

remedy

petent
com-

such

not

were

satisfyme.

Dose.

(Much

Of

"

that

the
is

powder,

spurious

to

one

is sold

COPAIBA
Common

Name.

Medice^al

two

in the

Balsam

"

is

OFFICmALIS).

oleo-resinous
a

tall and

juice.

handsome

and

a
grayish-brown bark.
branches,
equally pinnated, leaflets in pairs of from

flowers

are

white;

vate, two-valved, and

drachm.

one

market.)

of Copaiba.

The

Description. Copaiba

; fluid extract,

drachms

(COPAIFERA

Part.

crooked

The

period,

expression improves,

I have

diseases.

for

remedy

becomes

the

it has

that

conditions.

typical symptoms
and

thickens

of

found

are

short

in a

tract
ex-

market.

the

climatic
a

bined
com-

fluid

form

Cundurango

as

of

milky,

form
the

in

they

decidedly

convenient

same

the

that

but

the

rays

of

powdered

recommended

softer,the deposits lessen,

becomes

cure

under

Its discovers

in

its use

is

and

find

strong

is found

spurious

and

bark,

flavor

and

more

Quinine

only

of

syrup,

is a much

is

both

thrive

syphilis,ulcers, etc.
commencing

that

that

Uses.

and

as

pure.)

great deal

region, and

same

so

obtained

the

in

ify
just-

claimed

the

abundance

an

to

as

virtues

the

upon

thick

which

to

inspection I

balsamic,

used

cerning
con-

remedy.

announced,

the

upon

give

to form

as

such

varieties

; but

is

the

information

was

possess

two

vines

and

discovery

been

yet

depending

of which

odor

coincidence

singular

color
the

water,

be

it.

administering

white

or

The

sicians
by progressive phy-

discovery

are

It is sometimes
and

sugar

(when

in
cut

the

sap,

there

bianco,

freshly

or

aromatic.

and

that

was

Quito.

syphiliticaffections, but

not

not

many

subject

confidence

that

and

it does

at

after

used

been

its

The

cured

great value

its

far, have

so

that

difference

the

It has

of it.

of the

inspired

once

have

seek

would

which

with

insist

our

Governor

the

to

minister

value

in cancerous

believe

to

amarillo, or yellow,
are

at

its use

high expectations

use

setting forth

success,

from

by

people

our

entitled.

to be

apparent

results

the

the

realizing the

circular

said

are

by

government

once

government

plant appeared
with

ulcers

which

with

interest

whom

of

brother

Eguiguren,

of

both

our

State, at

75

HERBALIST.

Dr.

practice by

province
of

cases

COMPLETE

tree,
The

two

to

with

leaves

are

small,

large and

five,petioles short.

calyx four-parted; stamens,

one-seeded.

many

ten;

fruit

obo-

76

Mstory." There
of

natives

all

West

and

America

South

in

made

furnish

which

copaiba,

The

Indies.

the

of

oil

tained
juice is obduring or following

trunk

tains
(which, however, is not a balsam, as it conbenzoic
no
acid) flows freely,being clear,transparent, and fluid,
oil is unpleasant in smell
The
becoming pale yellowish in time.

wet

l)ut

species

several

are

by deep incisions being

the

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

THE

; the

season

balsam

r^nd taste.

Uses.

large doses Copaiba is

is stimulant,cathartic,and diuretic.

Properties and
doses it

proper

influence

the

on

In

"

tissues of the

mucous

secretions,and for
internallyit gives warmth

this

in

but
irritant,

an

It exerts

able
favor-

sive
system, diminishing exces-

it is

Taken
chiefly employed.
sometimes
and
provokes
gastric region,
chronic
in
useful
is
It
and
emesis.
mucous
affections,
nausea
especiaUy
of
the
chronic
diseases
bladder, gleet,
as
catarrh,
gonorrhoea,bronchitis,
It
and
etc.
as
a
was
regarded
formerly
diarrhoea,
dysentery, etc.,
of its prestige. Locally it is
specificfor gonorrhoea, but has lost some
excellent

an

Dose.
mint

or

From

"

to

appHcation

to

twenty

cinnamon

chilblains,old ulcers, etc.

fistulas,
with
yolk of
sixty drops in emulsion

7'he bark.

It is

Description.
"

nearly smooth

feet in

five to twelve
branched

root

same

crenately
; the

white, or reddish-white
remains

and
the

upon

History.

It is

"

borders

very

showy

acid

and

bark

It has

Propertiesand

smell, but

no

It

among

Uses.

the

has

when
a

as

which
met

red

by
remain

with

in

and

very

through the

drug-stores.

flattened

it is somewhat

from

peculiar, not unpleasant, bitterish,

yields its properties to

water

or

alcohol.

diluted

principle.
"

It is

American

last two

succeeded

are

ofiBcinal part,

effective in cramps
and spasms
of females
during pregnancy,

daily for

States

part of the United

northern

flowers

by Shakers,

up

is its active

known

It resembles

for it.

substituted

cranberries,and

low

is the

astringenttaste.

Vihurnine

to the

The

appearance.

frequently put

pressure.

acid,ripens late,

fallen.

have

shrub,growing in low rich lands,woods,

fields,flowering in June, and presenting at this time a

of

The

leaves

flowers

The

side.

the

on

handsome

berries,resembling

winter.
It is

indigenous

Canadas, being

and

toothed

is sometimes

and

three-lobed, three-veined,

are

fruit ovoid, red, very

after the

bush

cranberry,

common

and

the

upright shrub, or small tree,

height, with several stems from the
and

leaves

; the

above

shape, and

broadly -wedged
are

and

Opulus.)

(High)." (Viburnum

Part.

usually from

egg

water.

CRANBERRY
Medicinal

purpose

to the

or

three

powerful antispasmodic, and

practitioners as

Cramp

Bark.

hence

rally
gene-

It is very

kinds, as asthma, hysteria, cramps

preventing the attacks entirelyif used

of all

months

of

gestation.

THE

following-forms

The

attacks,viz.
of

cabbage,

each

three

times

It may

here

Bose.

Of

"

Dose

wine.

remarked

that

efl"cacious

Probably
times

bark,

two

of

modic
spas-

skunk
; scull-cap,

ounces

this,half

capsicum,

;
add

two

them

to

two

wineglassfultwo

day.

fever,applied

scarlet

Cramp

ounce
; cloves, half an
powder, coarsely bruised,and

native

or

be

is very

of

preparation for the relief of

ounce

all in

of sherry

quarts

take

77

HERBALIST.

excellent

an

one

Have

drachms.

or

COMPLETE

the

indolent

in

and

throat ; in

the

to

of the

poultice

fruit of the

Low

berry
Cran-

malig-nant ulcers,malignant

and
erysipelas,

other

similar

eases.
dis-

result.
High Cranberry will effect the same
decoction,or vinous tincture,one glassfultwo or thre"
the

day.

CRANESBILL
Common

(Geranium

Dove's

Names.

Foot, Crow

Maculatum).

Foot^ Alum

nium,
Root,SpottedGera-

etc.

Medicinal

The

Part.

root.

Description.This plant

has

"

knotty root,

with

erect,round,

and

hairy, and
The

the

Dove's

many

it possesses

large,

medicinal

to June.

water

The

Propertiesand
of

stage
milk.

of

open

England,

of five leaves

the

American

pairs.

different

apiece,though
varieties.

States, growing in
woods, etc. blossoming from
,

officinal part.

Its virtues

yielded

are

cholera

externally it

infantum
be

may

of the

root, as

uvula

well

its freedom

adapted

discharges ;

mucous

as

to infants

be

may

in the

; in

used

any

and

second

infusion,with

wherever

the

rectum, and
bleeding from

epistaxis,or
extraction
to

the

of cotton.

retained

gents
astrin-

long

cure

or

with

betes,
dia-

mercurial

by gargling with
of

the

mouth

unpleasant qualities,

fastidious

stomachs.

of the root should

as

sore

possible.

be

jected
in-

Troublesome

vessels,and from
of teeth, may
be checked
effectuallyby applying the
bleeding orifice,and, if possible,covering with a compress
With

the

as

to

ulceration

nauseous

persons

also

benefited

aphthous

from

to

principle.

powerful astringent, used

is

and

United

of bleeding piles,a strong decoction

into

powder

the

From

throat.
it is well

the

chronic

Relaxation

decoction

cases

in

in

hemorrhages, indolent ulcers, aphthous

leucorrhoea,gleet, hematuria, monorrhagia,

excessive

salivation.

In

spreading

to

is its active

It is

internally and

ophthalmia,

and

and

are

indicated, in

are

"

g-rayish-green,

grows

grounds,

is the

dysentery, diarrhoea,and

Both

mouth,

Uses.

are

leaves

of the

native

low

Oeranin

alcohol.

or

is

root

stems

The

generally purple, mostly

properties similar

History. Geranium
nearly all parts of it,in

The

bright-red flowers

small

"

April

high.
and

Cranebill,which

or

many

fibres.

two

or

blossoms

Foot,

plant,beaiing

foot

perennial, horizontal,
thick,roug-h,and

small

nose,

wounds,

Aletri's Farinosa

or

( Unicorn

small

root) in

and
decoction,

78

THE

internally,it

taken

of

Bright's disease

lias

the
of

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

proved

of superior
A

kidneys.
will

mixture

efficacyin
solution

or

diabetes
of

two

and

in

parts

of

of unrivalled

found

efficacyin all
chronic
mucous
gleet,leucorrhoea,ophthalmia, gastric
diseases,as
A decoction
of the bladder, etc.
and
ulceration
of
catarrh,
affections,
of sanguinaria {Bhodroot) forms
two parts of geranium and one
an
cellent
exhydrastin and

one

geranin

be

in

injectionfor gleet and

Dose

of geranium
a

powder, from

tablespoonful

to

CRAWLEY

"

from

The
to

ten

fruit

coction,
de-

Odontorhiza).

Coral

root, etc.

root.

is

large oblong capsule.

History.
"

the

of the

singular;leafless plant, with coral-like rootof small

root is a collection
fleshytubers ; the flowers,
in
twenty
number, are of a brownish-green color,and the
This

Description.
stocks.

The

thirtygrains;

wineglassful.

(CoRALLORHizA

Part.

Medicinal

to

twenty

Dragon's Claw,

Names.

Common

leucorrhoea.

plant is

The

of trees, in rich

roots
to

only

is used

cloves, or

a.

native

woods,

entire

The

October.

July

for medical

; has

from

plant is

purposes.

hen's claws

of the

United

Maine

to

States,growing about
Florida,flowering from
of verdure.

destitute

The

root

small, dark brown, resembling

strong, nitrous smell, and a mucUagiIt is

slightlybitter,astringenttaste.
Propertiesand Uses. It is probably the most powerful, prompt, and
medica; but its scarcityand high
certain diaphoretic in the materia
It is also sedative,and
price prevents it from coming in general use.
in the system.
producing any excitement
promotes perspirationwithout
Its chief value is as a diaphoretic in fevers,especiallyin typhus, and
It has proved effectual in acute
erysipelas,
inflammatory diseases.
it
relieves
hectic
fevei
flatulency,pleurisy,and night-sweats;
cramps,
virtues
marked
in
are
without
especially
debilitatingthe patient. Its
nous,

"

stages of fevers.

low

the

caulophyllinit forms an excellent agent in amenorand dysmenorrhoea, or scanty or painful menstruation, and is unsurpassed
in after-pains,
suppression of lochia,and the febrile symptoms
at the parturientperiod.
sometimes
occur
with
fevers Crawley may
be advantageously combined
leptandrin
with

Combined
rhoea

which
In
or

podophyllin,

when

it is found

with
liver ; and mixed
dioscorein
flatulent and bilious colic.

Dose.
water

"

as

From
warm

twenty
as

to

to

it will be

found

thirty grains of

the patient

can

act

necessary

the

upon

almost

powdered

drink,and repeated every

the
a

bowels

or

specificin

root, given in
hour

or

two,

the

It constitutes

vials.

CROWFOOT

Bulbosus).

(Ranunculus
The

Parts.

Medicinal

powder should always be kept in wellpractitioners.

fe'dev'powders of some

The

according to circumstances.
closed

79

HEKBALIST.

COMPLETE

THE

hefrh.

and

cormus

with the Oeranium

Description. This plant is not to be confounded
The
root of thia
cormus
or
maculatum, which is also called Crowfoot.
herb is a perennial,solid,fleshy,roundish, and
depressed, sending out
"

its under

radicles from

stems,

six to

dentate

and

flowers ;

eighteen inches
Each

hairy.

The

sides.
in

height.

The

annually

up

leaves

supports several

stem

are

hairy

erect

long petioles,

on

sohtary golden-yellow

hairy ; petals,five,cordate

and

sepals,oblong

sends

root

; stamens

merous
nu-

hairy.

and

and
the United
in Europe
States,
History. This plant is common
and
in
and
fields
and
flowering
May, June,
July.
pastures,
growing in
similar
and
ignated
desall
b
ut
There
quahties,
a great many
varieties,
possess
of Butter-cup. When
by the general name
any part of these
much
of
pain, inflammation, excoriation
plants is chewed, it occasions
heat
and
the
pains in the stomach, if it be taken
mouth, and much
"

internally.
Uses.

Propertiesand

Its

indicated.
The

used.

It has

sympathy.
sore-mouth

it to

been

used

with

infusion

an

"

use

beggars

in its recent

where

vesication
is

action,however,

used

internally,
facient
powerfully rube-

violent
open

keep

in obstinate

dom
that it is selto excite

sores

of

cases

nursing
of the

drachms

two

by adding

rheumatic

counter-irritation

and

and

success

in

state

generallyso

produce
made

being

be

to

externally it is

employed

diseases

other

and

neuralgia

acrid

too

apphed

It is

epispastic.

and

are

WTien

fresh.

especiallywhen

plant is

This

"

cold a
root, cut into small pieces,to one pint of hot water, when
quently
fretablespoonful being given two or three times a day, and the mouth

recent

with

washed

stronger infusion.

much

CUBEBS

Description.
"

branches,

about

joints. The
and

smooth.
a

berry

half

This
as

to

are

from

rather

longer

than

is

four

in

that

native

in the forests

fullyripe,and

then

goose-

to six and

half

inches

long by

one

and

very

broad, ovate-oblong, acuminate,

arranged

"

Ocean, growing

inches

two

climbing stem, round

and rooting at the
quill,ash-colored,

perermial plant,with

a
as

leaves

Flowers

is

Cubeba).

berries.

thick

Histcn'y. Cubebs
before

The

Part.

Medicinal

(Piper

spikes

at the

of black
of

Java

without

dried.

end

of

the

branches

; fruit,

pepper.
and

other

cultivation.

It affords

islands
The

volatile

of

the

fruit is

oil,which

Indian

gathered
is much

80

THE

has

Cubebs

used.
Gubebin

mildly stimulant,expectorant,stomachic,
mucous
tissues,and arrests

particularly on

acts

discharges,especiallyfrom

excessive

It exercises

urethra.

the

the

an

ence
influ-

of

urine

deeper color.
urinary apparatus, rendering
in
gonorrhoea, gleet, leucorrhoea,chronic
successfullyemployed
the

over

is

It

It is

"

It

carminative.

and

hot,bitter taste.

principle.

Uses.

Propertiesand

odor, and

pleasant,aromatic

active

is the

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

atony of the

affections,and

diseases,bronchial

bladder

stomach

and

bowels.
Dose.

Of

"

the

fluid drachms

powder, half a drachm

oil,ten to thirty drops.
DAISY

This

Description.
"

furrowed

and

Ox-eye Daisy, White Weed.

The leaves and flowers.
is a perennial herb, having

Parts.

Medicinal

from

stem,
and

Europe,

and

is

lower

The

leaves

petiolate ;

the

in June

to

and

in

farmers
The

July.

bitterish

are

United

the

into

weed

acid ; the flowers

somewhat

and

flowers

white

It bears

erect, branching,

an

high.

ones

introduced

was

troublesome

very

tincture,two

are

upper

few,
ones

sessile.

plant

"

feet

two

to

one

alternate, lanceolate -serrate,the

small, subulate,
History. The

drachm;

Vulgare).

(Leucanthemum

Names.

Common

to

States

nearly
leaves

they impart

every

are

from
tion.
sec-

odorous

their virtues

to water.

Uses.

Propertiesand

It is used

large doses, emetic.

in

is serviceable

and

Very beneficial
is

externally

diseases.

teacupful,two
destroy

or

drive

or

away

in

very

root.

milky

sessile,and

The

leaves,five

or

six

The

an

achenium.

History.
"

abundantly

This
in

and

nervous

flowers,

excitability.
Its

internal

colliquative perspiration. Externally

(Leontodon
The

pinnate.

fruit is

asthma,

of Chamomile

it

to

plant

Europe

leaves
The

is
and

perennial, top-shaped herb, having a

all radical,shining green
in color,'.
are

scape

inches

in

Taraxacum).

root.
is

Dandelion

"

instead

fleas.

Part.

Description.

tonic

internally in leucorrhoea.

and

DANDELION
Medicinal

other
wounds, ulcers, scald-head,and some
of the
Dose
a
wineglassful to a
decoction,from
three
times
a
day. The fresh leaves or flowers will

good application

cutaneous

as

whooping-cough,

is highly recommended

use

tonic,diuretic,and anti-spasmodic,and, in

It is

"

or

flower

height, and

native
the

along road-sides,floweringfrom

of

is

stem

bearing

the
longer than
singleyellow flower.

found
Greece, but is now
growing
in
fields,gardens, and
States,
The
root only is
April to November.

United

82

THE

medicine

HERBALIST.

Rumcx

Aquaticus (Great Water

BritanDock) ; Rumex
Rumex
Dock) ;
AhtusifoUus (Blunt-leaved Dock) ; and the
R. Crispus,
Yellow
Dock.
or
lar
They all possess simi-

the

COMPLETE

nica (Water

medicinal

only

qualities,but

entitled

one

to

the

extensive

Yellow

Dock

is the

consideration.

It has

deep, spindle-shaped yellow root, with a stem

two
three feet high. The leaves are
or
lanceolate,
a

acute,

of

and

numerous,

pale

with

leaves

below.

each

end.

History.
the
have

they
Yellow

July.

Docks

all been

fruit is

The

in

has

contracted

cepting
Europe, exbut
indigenous,

United

States.

grounds,

floweringin

yields its

at

of

is

scarcely any

taste, and

are

interspersed

nut

into the

flowers

and

cultivated

rubbish, etc.

root

The

natives

are

introduced

grows

about

bitter
and

The

blunt-leaved,which

Dock

grounds,

color.

drooping,

green,

The

"

Dock.

light green

June

odor, but
virtues

waste

an

and
tringent
as-

to water

alcohol.

Properties and CTses."Yellow

Dock
is an
tive,
alteraand
useful
in scorbutic,cutaneous,
detergent,
eminently
and
scrofulous,cancerous
syphiliticaffections,
leprosy,elephantiasis,
tonic and

For

etc.
it has

all

impurities of
with

compounded
adjutants

and

butter,forms

of my

is

Blood

in which

one

ointment

good

This

of

the

Purifier

isee

it is associated

eminent

worthy

admirable

ingredients
^Ic),

page
with

other
the

of the

reputation

achieved.

DOGWOOD

(CoRNus

Common

Florida).

Names.

Flowering Comely
Mediclnal

Boxwood.^
Oreen

Ozier.
The

Part.

bark.

Description. Dogwood is a
twelve
indigenous tree from
"

compact
is of

for

alteratives, making

compound
it has

affections.

alterative

perly
pro-

appropriate

corrigents.The fresh
in
lard, or
cream,

bruised

various

blood

equal, especially if

no

root

the

slow

wood,

and

growth.

covered
The

Dogwood,

small
to

with

leaves

thirty feet high,

a

are

rough

and

with.

brownish

very

bark.

hard
The

opposite,smooth, ovate, acute,

and
tree
dark

THE

constitute

yellow color,and
fruit is

The

cells and

two

oval

an

two

History.

tree

flowers in April and

for many

used

the

in bloom.

when

tree

^eenish

glossy scarlet color,containing

fruit matures

The
The

purposes.

parts of the

various

in

grows

May.

chemical

The

small, of

very

with

nut

seeds.

This

"

of

are

beauty of

chief

the

drupe

flowers

The

above, paler beneath.

green

83

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

bark

States
The

in autumn.
virtues

yields its

tannic

qualitiesare

United

and

; it

wood
and

to water

hol.
alco-

gallicacids,resin, gum,

lignin,lime, potassa, and iron.

Properties and Uses. It is tonic,astringent,and

is

oil,

wax,

slightlystimulant.

"

It is
the

excellent

an

is not

foreign remedy

be administered.

cannot

Cornine.,its

or

morbid

The

and

and

to the

speedily

conditions

only
as

it

fails,or

be used

when

where

in its dried

substitute

for

the

with

diseased

reparative
from

pain

the

nutrition.

state.

quinine.

matter,

diseased

my

to

of

circulation

vitalizes
It

parts.
"Herbal

great healing remedy, the

an

It stimulates

induces

process,

effete

parts, removes

removes

in

it

the

tissues,

fulfils these

Ointment,"

see

472.

page

Dose.

Of

"

the

powder, twenty

grains ; comine, from

to

one

DRAGOX
CoiiMON

Description.
"

This

(Arum

cormiis

part is tunicated

ten

Triphyllum).

like

an

Turnip^ Jack

in the

Pulpit^etc.

root.

or

has

plant

to

grains.

ten

Bohin.^Indian

TJie

Part.

sixty grains; extract, five

to

ROOT

Wake

Names.

Medicinal

the

or

used

much

at variance

granulations,increases
healthy

should

when

used

be

may

ozier,exerts its best virtues in the shape of

detergent in all inflammatory conditions,destructive

growths,
blood

bark,

obtained,

bark

and

gi-een

It is

ointment.

Peruvian

be

to

principle,is

active

Dogwood,

for

substitute

roimd, flattened,perennial rhizome;

The

onion.

leaves

are
generally one
two, standing on long, sheathing footstalks ; leaflets oval, mostly
entire, acuminate, smooth, and paler on the under side.

upper

or

History.
"

flowers

and
root

is the

dark

and

acrid

half

for internal

and

long
and
acrid

Xorth

May

and
to

South

Jime.

should

milk-white

in diameter.

employment, as
fauces,like that
no

continued

always

principle,it

such

influence

application.
be

used

contains

when
a

whole

\Mien

it will
of

is found

plant

in wet

tions,
loca-

is

acrid,but the
sizes,turnip-shaped,
ing
exceedwithin, seldom

is of various

first

leave

severe

tenderness, which, however,

It exerts
and

inches

America,

The

It

corrugated externally, and

tongue, lips,and
milk.

from

only part employed.

and

two

It inhabits

may

upon

the

The

root

dug

it is too

impression

an

scald, followed
be

somewhat

external
loses

fiercely
the

upon

mation
by inflammollified

skin, except
its

upon

acrimony by

partially dried.
large proportion of starch, with
In

addition
a

by

to

age,
its

portion

84

THE

albumen, and
off by heat, the

of ^m,
driven

COMPLETE

HERBALIST.

saccharine

resembling arrow-root,

When

matter.

root

yields a

very

white

acrid

matter

is

delicate,amylaceous matter,

pure,

and

the

nutritive.

It is acrid,expectorant, and diaphoretic,

used
Propertiesand Uses.
chronic
asthma, hooping'-cough,
bronchitis,chronic rheumatism, pains
in the chest,colic,low stages of typhus, and
nally
general debUity ; exterin scrofulous tumors, scald-head,and various
skin diseases.
Of the grated root, in syrup
Dose.
or
mucilage, ten grains,three or
"

in

"

four times

day.

ELDER
Medicinal

This

"

porous

and

cLaereous.

pith,

high, with

leaves

white,

heavy odor.

native

Americaji

shrubby stem, filled with

The

young.

bark

is rather

nearly bipinnate,antiposed.

are

in very

The

berries.

well-known

common,

Canadensis).

flowers and

especiallywhen

The

numerous,

have

is

feet

five to twelve

and

are

The

Parts.

Description.
from

(Sambucus

light

flowers

cymes,

Elder,though largerthan

European

scabrous

The

large level-topped, five-parted

plant,

and

the American

kind, is similar in its general characteristics and properties.

History. It is an indigenous shrub, growing in all parts of the United
States,in low, damp grounds, thickets,and waste
places,floweringin
in
and
and
its
and
June
berries
October.
September
maturing
July,
The
officinal parts are
the flowers,the berries,and the inner bark.
infusion
the flowers
Propertiesand Uses. In warm
are
diaphoretic
"

"

and

gently stimulant.

In

infusion

cold

they

diuretic,alterative,
and cooling, and may
be used in all diseases
requiringsuch action,as in
hepatic derangements of children,erysipelas,
erysipelatous diseases,etc.
In infusion
with Maiden-hair
and
Beech-drops, they will be found very
valuable
in all erysipelatous diseases.
The expressedjuice of the berries.,
evaporated

to

alterative

one

the

of

consistence

of it will purge.

ounce

is

syrup,

are

valuable

aperient and

infvision of the

An

leaf-

young

with
acts
The
violence.
purgative, and sometimes
flowers and
been
expressed juice of the berries have
beneficiallyemployed
in scrofula,cutaneous
The
diseases,syphilis,
rheumatism, etc.

buds

is likewise

inner

green

bark

juice,will purge
Large

ounce.
an

is much

moderately

in doses

doses

efficacious

used

febrile and

emesis

of it in

from
or

half

or

fluid

ounce

In

vomiting.

deobstruent, promoting

aU

the

wine,

the

small

fluid

up

ointment,
The

of

the

with

lard

value

in

root

and
cathartic,

or

cream,

bums,

in half

-ounce

stimulating

it forms

scalds, and
doses,

some

taken

diuretic,and

an

expressed
to

doses

fluid

it produces

and
secretions,

in

of much

juice

produce

infusion

an

dropsy, especiallythat following scarlatina

exanthematous
complaints, as well as in many

Beaten

gogue

is cathartic

and

other

chronic

eases.
dis-

excellent

discutient

cutaneous

diseases.

daily, acts

will be found

as

hydra-

valuable

in all

Has

cathartic.
branches

steeping

two

fit is

years
of

ounces

StraLn

eight hours.
the

two

or

it

give

and

emetico-

and

hydragogue

in

when

minutes

fifteen

wineglassfulevery

six

it every

patient fasting. Resume

the

threatening :

is

epilepsy,by taking it from

old, scraping off the gray outer bark, and
for fortyof cold or hot water
ia five ounces

successfully used

been

one

of Elder

bark

inuer

The

dropsicalaffections.

86

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

THE

eight

or

days.

Medicinal

The

Part.

root.

has

Descnx)tion. This plant

"

root, with

high.

The

beneath, with

fruit

an

and

the

July
in

gathered

It

is

of

are

rennial
pe-

to six feet
and

hoary

bright yellow color,

in

grows

second

pastures

The

yields its properties

the

should

be

the

faU

during

and

especia'V

alcohol,more

and

water

to

and

part used,

of its development,

year

in

cultivated

along road-sides,blossoming

and

is the

root

and

Europe,

former.

to the

Uses.

Propertiesand

of the

weakness

Dose.

Of

"

one
/^ion,

to

It is

"

diaphoretic.

diuretic,and

the

fluid

from

Part.

Medicinal

tions,
affec-

pulmonary

hepatic torpor, dyspepsia,etc.

scruple

to

drachm

one

; of the

infu-

ounces.

Cornutum).

(Secale

is the

Description."Ergot
of the

one

in chronic

Spurred or Smut Bye.

The degeneratedseeds.

Names.

Common

used

digestiveorgans,

powder,

two

aromatic, stimulant, tonic,emmenagogue,

It is much

ERGOT

leeds

four

above, downy

green

ia

common

September.
the

It

months.

stem,

from

achenium.

States.
to

solid

flowers

The

fleshymid-rib.

"

from

dark

large, ovate,

are

History. Elecampane
United

thick,top-shaped, aromatic,and

thick, leafy,round,

leaves

Helenium).

(Inula

ELECAMPANE

common

Abortifaciens.
History. Ergot consists

given

name

rye, which

is the

fungoid, degenerated

the

to

of

result

parasiticplant

called

Oidium

"

of

grains,varying

in

length,of
taste is not

color ; odor

Their

is

They should

but
to

fishy,peculiar,and nauseous.
disagreeableand slightlyacrid.

be

violet-black

marked,

very

gathered previous

harvest.

Propertiesand
system,
manifests

when

and

certain

Uses.

Ergot

has

persisted in

for

"

symptoms

termed

a
a

remarkable

length

of time

ergotism. Its

the

effect upon
as

chief

an
use

article
as

human
of food

medicine
It is also

slow, natural labors.

hemorrhages, and to expel
in checking menorrhagia, uterine
useful
polypi. It is also employed in gonorrhoea, amenorrhoea, paraplegia,
is to

promote

paralysisof

the

uterine

contractions

bladder, fever and

in

ague.

86

THE

This

is

should

valuable

be

not

COMPLETE

to the

remedy
in

persisted

HERBALIST.

obstetrician

long,

too

it often

as

its

midwife,but

and

produces

use

dangerous

symptoms.
Dose.

powder, five,ten, or fifteen grains; fluid extract,thirty

Of the

"

drops.
ERYNGO
Common
Medicinal

The

Part.

Bescri'ption.This
to five feet

long, half

feet

white

are

This

History.
from

inch

an

pale, and

or
"

lands

The

properties.
Broperties and

is

root

inch

an

is

officinal part.

It is

"

dropsy, nephritic
It is valuable

diaphoretic

It is

effectual

of

one

and

leucorrhoea

the

decoction
it

which

The

flowers

in

and

swamps

low,

Water

It

organs.
in

also
affections,

expectorant
The

or

is also

large doses,

and

wet

prairie lands, blossoming

desires

Senega.

for

fluid

two

or

its

and

dmretic, stimulant,
Very useful in

emetic.

in scrofula
in

and

and

syphilis.

affections.

pulmonary

pulverized root, in

in hemorrhoids

in

of two

doses

prolapsus

Two

ani.

Of

is

three

or

four

times

is

root

as

day.

By

"

the

cures

"

drachms,

in gonorrhoea,gleet,
specific
employed
and
internally in syrup, decoction,or tincture
; used
nally,
applied locallyby injection. Used
externallyand inter-

practitioners the

Dose.

or

in obstinate

in doses
some

taper-pointed.

two

one

to one
pint of good HoUand
pulverized root, added
gin, is
of
and
to
be
administered
cases
gonorrhoea
gleet,

of the

ounces

are

aphrodisiac,excitingvenereal

grains,is very effectual

three

or

leaves

from

stem

extracts

calculous

substitute

good

simple

alcohol

procreative
and

and

indigenous, growing

diaphoretic,expectorant, and,
as

wide,

has

the

tuber;

Texas, especially on

to

Uses.

the

herb

inconspicuous.

is the

root

strengthening

to

plant

Virgiaia

August.

The

high.

Master, etc.

root.

indigenous,perennial

"

one

Boot,Battlesnake's

Buttonsnake

Names.

Aquaticum).

(Ertngium

the

of snakes

bites

powder,

from

principallyused,

insects.

and

forty grains ; of the decoction,

fluid ounces, several times ^
four
to

twenty

from

two

to

day.
EYE-BRIGHT
Medicinal

The

Part.

Description. This is
downy, leafy stem, from
"

entirelyopposite, ovate
inodorous,
pod,

with

filled with

History.
"

This

an
one
or

leaves.

elegant
cordate,

is

plant,with

little annual
inches

five

to

brilliant

numerous

plant

Officinalis).

(Euphrasia

in

downy

and

variety

height.

of colors.

The

flowers

; the

The

fruit

square,

leaves
very
is

are

dant,
abunan

long
ob-

seeds.

indigenous

to

Europe

and

America, bearing

THE

ted

they

The

July.
of

Virtues.

and

of infusion

form

extracts

upon

stomach, and also every

successful in helping epilepsy.

night

ounces

empty

FERNS

Common
Medicinal

Description.
whitish

core

high, bright

oblong,

sessile and

History.
root

is the

caudex

or

of

shape

is extracted

latter

of

part

and

May,

an

roots

leaflets

are

in

two

should

be

with

low,

moist

The

main

in June.
inches
of

abundance

dried

and

meadows,

long, and

mucilage,

collected

in

great care,

as

has

which

August,
they are

mouldy.

to become

Osmunda

The

The

f^"^ feet

or

numerous

States,blossoming

boiling water.

three

are

The

officinal part ; it is about

buck's horn.

by

the

about

is found

It contains

root, quite fibrous,

cut.

ones

upper

Fern

United

the

grounds, throughout

fronds

The

doubly pinnate.
of the

some

hard, scaly,tuberous

centre.

beautiful

This

"

and

green,

been

Brake.

has

the

in

bed-time, has

at

root.

Fern

This

"

The

Part.

morning

every

Regalis.

Osmunda

Buckhorn

Name.

taken

rhal
catar-

upon

(FiLiCES).

Fern.

Flowering

Royal

and

supervened

have

which

head-ache,

infusion

an

found

ophthalmia ; also of service in

increased
discharges ; also,in cough,

catarrhal

with

fluid

Four

in

astringent. Useful

of the

affections.

apt

Water

taste.

and

Slightly tonic

"

attended

hoarseness,ear-ache,and

or

employed ;

commonly

are

bitter,astringent

poultice, in

or

diseases

mucous

the

leaves

virtues.

Properties
all

in

inodorous, but

are

their

flowers

wliite

or

87

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

Cinnamomea., or

cinnamon-colored

Fern,

is inferior

to

is

medical
frequently used for the same
purposes.
ia
Properties and Uses. Mucilaginous, tonic, and styptic. Used
lescence
coughs, diarrhoea,and dysentery ; also used as a tonic during conva-

the preceding, but

"

from
for half

water

valuable
mixed

in
with

roots

brandy,

hour,

an

leucorrhoea

brandy

subluxations
the

added,
FEMALE

Parts.

Description.
"

The

fronds

are

of the

ia hot

if not

This

from

whole

muscles

-into

in
a

as

an

of the

pint

thick

hot

mucilage

application for

external

back.

of

jeUy, very

The

weaknesses.

water, sweetened, and

For

internal

use

giager,ciunamon,

contra-tadicated.

FERN

(Polypodium

Polypod, Brake

The

root

perennial
six

root, infused

female

popular remedy

Rock

Names.

Medicinal

the

convert
other

and

iafused

be

etc.

is

will

debihty

and

may

Common

One

exhausting diseases.

to

and
has

twelve

Vulgare).

Root, Common

Polypody.

tops.
a

root.
creeping,irregular,brown
inches
high, green, smooth, aud

S8

THE

deeply pinnatificd.

The

large golden

capsules.

dots

or

This
IItsto7'7/.

fern

"

is

the

on

common

lower

surface

shady

rocks

on

States.

somewhat

odor, and

unpleasant

fruit

the United

throughout

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

The

sickening

fronds

in woods

has

root

of the

and

in

tains
moun-

peculiar and
Water

taste.

ig

rather
its

extracts

properties.

Properties and
and
in

Uses.

anthelmintic.

pulmonary
and

to four

and

will

plant,from

to

tenia

three

MALE

or

is

pectoral, demulcent, purgative,

has

syrup
A

other

strong

times

of
or

valuable

very
is

Dose

decoction

good

the

tive,
purga-

powdered
from

syrup,

one

day.

(Aspidium

The

decoction

worms.

Of the

four

found

been

Filix

Mas).

rhizome.

large,perennial,tufted,scaly rhizome,
yearly several leaves, three or four feet high, erect, oval,
lanceolate, acute,
bright
pinnate,
"

forth

and

FERN

Part.

Description.
Bending

of

decoction

four drachms.

fluid ounces,

Medicinal

plant

hepatic diseases.

expel

one

This

"

Male

Fern

has

leafy

and

green,

nearly
;

stalks

their

midribs

and

tom
bot-

the

to

having
and

tough, brown,
transparent

scales

throughout.

Leaf-

lets

numerous,

crowded, oblong,
and

tuse,
ob-

crenato

throughout.
Hi

story.

Fern

States
The

root

and
taste.

It

contains

pectin, albumen,
After

gathering,

its virtues

preserved.

etc.

green

It should

it should

depend.

fat

be

It loses

gathered

from

June

carefully prepared,

as

its virtues

years

in

two

on

dark

epiderm,

ia

inodorous,
sweet

a nauseous

resin,lignin, tannic

oil,gum,
be

Europe.

has

almost

Fern.

all

United

the

and

brown
Male

in

grows

parts of

Male

"

to

acid,

September.

the preparation
if not

properly

90

THE

landica

8.

and

similar

parts,
an

yield

offensive

HERBALIST.

are
Lanceolata)^

medicinal

and

COMPLETE

virtues

and

varieties

mere

The

properties.

their

odor,

all

to

leaves

and

or

alcohol.

water

bitter,unpleasant

Figwort,possessing-

of
root

The

; the

taste

the

are

officinal

leaves

root

is

have

slightly

acrid.

Propertiesand
beneficial
struent

in

hepatic

the

to
in

Uses.

or

form

of

bruises, inflammation

itch,and

plant

and

drunk

or

FIEEWEED
Medicinal

and

The

of

from

root

vesicular
the

The

character.

lochial

dischaxge

medicinal
a

root,
when

This

properties.

wineglassful

to

teacupfuL

Hieractifolius).
herb.

and

plant
an
roughish stem, from

branching, and

restore

has

ternally,
Ex-

in
ointment, it is valuable
ings,
ringworm, piles,painful swell-

active

syrup,

Description. This
"

syrup.

or

(Erecthites

Parts.

or

pains attending difficult menstruation.

valuable

many

in infusion

used

mammge,

freely,will
the

Of the infusion

"

the

eruptions

relieve

possesses

Dose.

when

fomentation

of

cutaneous

and

suppressed,

alterative,
diuretic,and anodyne; highly
diseases,dropsy, and as a g-eneral deob-

liver

glandular system

the

in decoction

It is

"

annual, herbaceous, thick, fleshy,

to five feet high.
The
leaves
one

simple,alternate,large,lanceolate or oblong, acute, deeply dentate,

The
flowers are
sessile,and light green.
whitish, and the fruit an
achenium, oblong and hairy.
in fields throughout the
History. This indigenous rank weed grows
in
moist
in
recent
United
States,
woods,
clearings, and is especially
are

"

such

abundant

in

October,

and

yields its

virtues

been

burned

resembles

somewhat
to water

odor,

fetid

somewhat

have

as

alcohol.

Sowthistle.
It has

from

The

July

whole

to

plant

peculiar,aromatic, and
slightly pungent, bitter,and disagreeable

or

and

the

It flowers

over.

taste.

Properties and
alterative.

latter

The

which

It is

"

three

use

in

my

emetic, cathartic,tonic,astringent, and

qualities are
of

in diseases

medicine

unrivaUed
extract

Uses.

the

practice

mucous

is most

the

valuable.

most

tissues.
excellent

The
in

It is

an

spirituous

cholera

and

dysentery, promptly arresting the discharges,relieving the pain, and

in summer
It is invariably successful
plaints
comeffectinga speedy cure.
in
where
have failed.
other means
of children,even
cases

FROST-WEED
Common

Names.

Medicinal

Part.

Description.Rock
"

(Helianthkmum
Rock
The
Rose

Canadense).

Pose, Frost Plant, etc.

herb.
is

pereanial herb, with

simple,ascending

THE

downy stem,

about

inches

to one

COMPLETE

foot high.

The

leaves

one-fourth

about

long,

alternate,from
wide;
are

as

oblong, acute, lanceolate,erect, and entire.

flowers are
large and bright yellow, some
and

petals,

without

some

in sunshine

open

History.

It is

"

United

and

indigenous
in

States, growing
from

blossoming
stems

May

covered

are

The

aame.

to

with

properties

the
I

plant

"In

The

white

down,

November

saw

thin, curved
from

the

near

day,

ice

and

renewed

Uses.

had

better

This

"

be used

advantage
and

the

as

in

broad,
by

away

than

more

Rock

the

with

well

as

in scrofulous

which

it

scarlatina

and

and

is said to be

In

nation
combi-

valuable

most

some

fluid extract,

remedies.

ulcus.

tumors

performs

or

antiscrof

ophthalmia.

scrofulous

plant

other

it forms
8tillingia

and

Rose.

has

plant

in combination

leaves is applied to

procured from

for

astringent,
as
diarrhoea,as a gargle in

wash

1810

in breadth

melted

were

It is tonic and
with

out

inch

an

GorydalisFm^mosa

vrith

of

of

long been
remedy for scrofula,in which disease
It is used in form
of decoction,
synip,

astonishing cures.
but

and

in succession."

valuable

terish,
bit-

fact

December

morning

every

its

taste,

plants sending

These

roots.

Propertiesand
as

hence

this curious

crystals,about

twenty-five days
used

and

Prof. Eaton,

water.

and

the

leaves

aromatic

records

of these

hundreds

of

soils,and

July.

hot

to

botany,

on

day.

plant is officinal,having

whole

in his work

with

all parts

dry, sandy

astringent, slightly
its

yields

The

petals next

to

hal:

one

flowers

The

petals.
their

cast

91

HERBALIST.

It

medy.
re-

be used

can

ations,
ulcer-

aphthous

Externally,a poultice of
An

ulcers.

highly valuable

oil has
in

been

cancerous

affections.
The

Helianthemum

barrens

and

similar
to

be

or
Coryrnbosum.,
Frost-weed, growing

sterile lands

and
qualities,

had.

This

of

be

may

excellent

of alteratives

the

Part.

composing

The

fifteen
knew
"

inches
the

at the

top of

my

an

which
the

The
is

leaves
now

branches

frost-weed
of that

Purifier,"

see

pine

is not

happy

bination
com-

473_

page

Officinalis).

annual, glaucous plant,with

spreading,leafy and

high.

plant

"Blood

the

]VIiddle States, possesses

former

constituent

in

leaves.
is

"

branched,

is

and
if the

(FuMARiA

Description. Fumitory
much

employed

alterative

FUMITORY
Medicinal

Southern

are

used,
stand

angular stem, growing

mostly

better

many

alternate.

than

small

anybody

flowers,as

sub-erect,

from

ten

Culpepper,
in

who

that

else,said
it were

to

long

92

complete'

THE

epike

above

another, made
whitish
after
bellies,

one

color,with
small
full of

black

juice

one-seeded

seeds.

when

The

it is

Fumitory is
America, and flowers

decision
have

Culpepper

is to

the

use

fresh

root, viz.

Properties and

recommended

and
are

ailments

human

its action
effect

liver.

tops

have

and

been

They

of

the

that
most
Its

the

are

the

modem

They
be

to

are

affixes to

principles.
those

who

tonic,if

important
chief

fer
suf-

properly
remedies

value

is

found

is

lent
used, in combination, with exceldiseases, liver complaints, such as jaundice,
in debilityof the stomach.
An
infusion of the

cutaneous

is usually given in

and

well

Europe

times, alone.

proper

provided.

It

in

leaves

plant, but

bitter extractive

too

one

has

July.

whole

soils

The

chieflytonic,and

know

be,

may

nature
the

upon
in

costiveness,scurvy,
leaves

it

as

globose,

or

qualities as Culpepper

same

virtues

stomach

ing
contain-

long, and

very

ovoid

all circumstances.

Uses. "Its

defined, is, simple

for

the

purple

husks,

not

cultivated

and

at the

of lime

the

in

the

under

reddish

round

crestless.

are

malate

small

small, yellow, and

The
fruit,or nut, is

leaves,gathered

of

diseases

from

in

in

of

birds,

is

growing
May, June,

odor, but taste bitter

when
fresh, and possess

the

come

seeds

no

used

which

found

"

parts used.

little

root

The

History.
and

like

young."

valveless.

or

herbalist.

wineglass (full)every

applied,macerated

in

four

hours.

ers
flow-

The

wine, to dyspepsia,with

partial good effect.

GAMBIR
Medicinal

Part.

Description.
in

Extract

Gambir

five,and

stamens

History.
"

is

(Uncaria

is

of

the leaves and

stout

fruit

the

two-ceUed

It is

inhabitant

an

extensively cultivated.

of the

On

the

East

Indian
of

island
what

bitter, very

astringent,and

dissolves

completely

Uses.

Properties and
of the

affections
as

excellent
"

"

mouth

stomachic

with

Dose.

it.

in

to

is
an

It is found

in the

in chronic

be

brick

arts for
as

efficacious

dyspeptic

.Bingtang

mucilaginous.

employed

It should

astringent
ten

It
it is

pyrosis.

From

It is used

Archipelago, where

is known

water, externally brown, internally pale

Taste

an

shoots.

young

an

alone

there

pale

as

in cubes

diarrhoea

are

which

float

red, breaking easily.

almost
Boiling water
tanning.

astringent.

astringent.

and

ii

catechu.

It

In

is also

complaints, especially when

used
just before taking food.

forty grains.

capsule.

60,000 Gambir
plantations. It affords
It is chieflyimported from
Singapore.
on

Gambir).

branches.
climbing shrub with round
ers
ovate, lanceolate,acute, smooth, and have short petioles. Flowloose heads, green
and
pink ; calyx short, corolla funnel-shaped
"

Leaves

PLANT

dysentery.

various
lent
excelpanied
accom-

It is

GELSEMIN
Common

Telloic
The

Part.

Medicinal

Sempervirens).

(Gelseminum

Names.

93

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

THE

Jessamine^ Woodbine, Wild Jessamine.

root.
has

a
plant
twining, smooth, glabrous stem, with
Description.
entire
dark
are
opposite, perennial,lanceolate,
leaves, which
green

This

"

small,viith

Calyx is very

odor.

flowers

The

pale beneath.

and

above

and

five,pistilstwo,

five

fruit

the

yellow,

and

have

an
agreeable
mens
sepals,corolla funnel-shaped,staare

two-celled

capsule.

throughout the Southern

History. Yellow
jessamine abounds
States,
growing luxuriantly,and climbing from tree to tree, forming an agreeable
Ornamental
It is cultivated
shade.
as
an
vine, and flowers from
"

March

min

The

May.

to

yieldsits virtues

root

principle. It

is its active

also contains

and

to water
fixed

Gelse-

alcohol.

low
oil,acrid resin,yel-

coloring matter, a heavy volatile oil,a crystallinesubstance,

Baits of potassa, lime, magnesia, iron,and silica.
Uses.

Propertiesand

It is

"

antispasmodic properties.

and

febrifuge,possessingrelaxing

unrivalled

an

and

It is efficacious

in

and

nervous

bilious

headache, colds, pneumonia, hemorrhages, leucorrhoea, ague-cake, but

and
irritability
especially in all kinds of fevers,quieting all nervous
and
tifying
recpromoting perspiration,
excitement, equalizing the circulation,
the various
causing nausea,
secretions,without
vomiting, and
and

purging,

is

adapted
with

treatment

preceding

sightedness,or

complete

even

These, however,

eyes.

patient refreshed,and
no

in

various

diseases

genital

be

Dose.
form

The

cardiac

in

but

follow

vision,double-

inability to
few

When

any

open

the

hours, leaving the

the

effects

are

duced
in-

eases,
disother

its

use

entirelyto

physician.

tincture
it is

is from

dose

of water
two

The

in which

drops

of the

"

off in

completely restored.
remedy

the

confined

the advice

completely

pass

spermatorrhoea,and
should

prostration,

and

may

It is also of great

is required.
service

of

more

It
stage of the disease.
Its
effects
clouded
are
safety.

to any

the

employed.

ten

wineglass

is

to
half

fifty
full

; to be repeated every

hours, as long as required.

GENTIAN

(Gentiana

Lutea).
Gtentian.

Medicinal

Part.

The root.

Description. This plant has

ringed,forked, perennial root,
"

long, thick, cylindrical, wrinkled,

brown

externally, and

yeUow

within,

94
with

tliree

Btem

ovate-oblong,
a

five- veined,

bright yellow,

in

This

"

the

above
is

pale, bright

is

plant

of the

level

brought

; and

whorls

in Central

common

Alps, being
The

sea.

root

chieflyfrom

America

to

; the

green

erect

; leaves

are

large,of

blossoms

the

fruit

is

capsule,

two-valved.

the Pyrenees and

on

high, hollow, stout, and

feet

many-flowered

stalked, oblong, and

History.

four

or

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

THE

pecially
Europe, es3,000to 5,000 feet

Southern

and

from

found

affords

the

Havre

and

medicinal

portion,and
has

It

Marseilles.

odor, and a taste at first faintlysweetish, and then

It imparts its virtues readily
purely,intensely,and permanently bitter.
to cold or hot water, alcohol,wine, spirits,
or
sulphuric ether.
and
Is
Uses.
powerful tonic, improves the appetite,
Properties
a
and slightlyelevates
strengthens digestion,
gives force to the circulation,
the heat
of the body.
Very useful ia debUity, exhaustion,dyspepsia,
and
arrhoea.
digout, amenorrhoea, hysteria, scrofula,iatermittents,worms,
feeble

aromatic

"

Dose.

powder, ten to thirty grains ; of the extract, one to ten

ture,
infusion,a tablespoonful to a wineglassful; of the tinc-

Of the

"

grains ; of
one

the

or

two

teaspoonfuls.
is

Uncrystallized gentianin
acting

readily

as

and

the

efiicaciously

on

thirty grains, twice

to

valuable

most

substitute

spleen,in doses

for

quinia,

of from

fifteen

day.

Catesbei, or the Blue., or American

Gentian, has a
fleshyroot, with a simple, erect, rough
perennial,branching, somewhat
It
stem, eight or ten inches in height, and bears large blue flowers.
of
North
and
South
in the grassy
and meadows
Carolina,
grows
swamps
Gentiana

blossoming
the

from

foreign gentian, and

in the

doses

same

and

The

to December.

September
may

used

be

as

root

substitute

is little inferior

to

for it in all cases,

preparations.

Five -flowered Gentian.^ sometimes

or
Quinqueplora,
called Gall-weed, on
is very useful
in
of its intense bitterness,
account
The
from
headache, liver complaint, jaundice, etc.
plant is found
Gentiana

Vermont
the

to

Pennsylvania,and
States.

Western

and

September
cholagogue,

and

It grows

October.
deserves

in

It may

further

variety of
woods
be

it is

and

regarded

throughout

common

pastures, and
as

investigation of

flowers

valuable
its

tonic

therapeutic

in

and
perties.
pro-

known
gentian {Gentiana Ochroleuca).^
by
the
of Marsh
names
Gentian, Straw-colored
Gentian, Yellowish-white
It has a stout, smoothish, ascending
Gentian, and Sampson Snake-weed.
four
its
leaves
two to
inches long,
stem, one or two inches in height,
half
in
with
inch
and
to an
straw-colored
and three-fourths
a
wadth,
There

flowers
terminal

is another

two

inches

cyme,

and

kind

of

long by three-quarters thick, disposed

in axillary cymes.
often
It is found

in
in

dense,
Canada

THE

and

the Southern

and

in
the

tops

astringent. Used
of

; the

October

officinal part, although

is the

root

employed. They are bitter,tonic, anthelmintic, and

in dyspepsia,intermittents,
dysentery, and all diseases

often

are

soming
States,though rarelyin the latter,blos-

Western
and

September

95

HERBALIST.

COMrLETE

periodicity.
To

two

ounces

water,

and

stomach

of

for bites

Descri'ption.Gillenia
stringy

is

The

color.

the

fruit

and

bitter.
This

History.
"

Canada

root, having

stems

from

are

open

hillywoods,

May,

and

the

on

in

and

boiling water

from
the
It is

doses.

of

in

over

the

or

brownish

or

reddish

the

are

tinge ;

and

oblong, brown,
States from

United

Alleghanies,occurring
period of flowering is

The

August,

Seeds

The

light gravelly soU.

reddish

two

nate,
; leaflets lanceolate, acumi-

scattered
side

root, about

gular,
irre-

an

long, knotted,

many

same

of

and

capsule.

eastern

fruit is matured

the

the

white, with

are

found

species is

Florida,

to

; flowers

two-valved, one-celled

the

between

tuberous

alternate, subsessile

are

dentated

sharply

Dose,

indigenous, perennial herb, with

an

several

leaves

ing
half of boil-

root.

high, erect, slender, smooth,

feet

three

Trifoliata).

hark

somewhat

The

intervals

the

and

pint

-hour,gradually increasing as

half

Physic.
of the

The

Part.

fibres.

half -pint of brandy.

(GiLLENiA

"

brownish,

on

pour

snakes, etc.

Indian

Name.

Medicestal

add

every

GILLENIA
Common

roots

it,lengthening

bear

can

also used

cold

nearly

when

and

tops

tablespoonfuls

to three

one

of the

yields its

root

virtues

in
in
to

alcohol.

Uses.

Propertiesand

It is

diaphoretic,expectorant,
emetic,cathartic,
in
It
is useful in amenorrhoea,
and
tonic.
action.
ipecac
intermittent
and
rheumatism, dropsy, costiveness,dyspepsia, worms,
"

It resembles

It may

fever.
Dose.
often

As

be

used

in all fevers

emetic, twenty
required ; as a tonic,two

"

as

cold

grains in

to

an

water,

four grains ; as
repeated at intervals of two

and

to

The

Part.

Description.
"

Cotton

is

leaves

hoary, palmate,

flowers

are

purple spot
or

five-celled

round

hark

biennial

of the

three

hours,

the

with

five

stem

capsule,

with

stigmas,
three

or

about

herb,with
five feet

sub-lanceolate, rather

calyx cup-shaped,
base

root.

triennial

or

pubescent branching

yellow
near

or

diaphoretic,six

HERBACEUM.

inner
a

root, with
are

as

Cotton.

Name.

Common

emetics

are
required.
thirty-fivegrains of the powder,

GOSSYPIUM

Medicestal

where

three

fusiform

high. The
lobes

acute

petals five,deciduous, with

or

five seeds

five ; and
involved

the

fruit

in cotton.

;
a

three

96

THE

History.

It is

"

parts

of

the

of the

its

in

of

cases

be

to

purity,

In these

on

forms

The

in

the

invaluable

found

of the

I do

by inexperienced

root

istered
admin-

uterine

achieve

the

leave

be procured

can

smut

or

not

rye,

inflammation,
beneficial

effects

system perfectly
ton
principle of fresh cot-

active

if

recommend

correctly prepared,

the

The

in

the

tonic,ard,

persons.

for

its sole

vaginitis,whites, menstrual
sterility,

sickness,etc.

green

uterine

it

ergot,

produce

gossypiin will

in

is the

root

is that

where

of

stead

latter will

wonderful

most

recent

diseases it evinces

occasion

every

ergot is usually administered,

The
any prejudicialafter-results.

root

the

principle,which

and

free from

will be

bark

cessfully
suc-

Oossyjjiin.
preparation Gossypiinis most excellent

used

puerperal fever,while

and

of

many

more

physicians,is called

ought,

difficult labor.

for which

inner

utero-genital organs.
it

extensively in

portions of America

lis active

The

"

only virtues,and

and

The

else.

herbal

Uses.

and
Projiertics

is cultivated

Southern

in medicine,

all educated

HERBALIST.

Asia ; but

in the

anywhere

part chieflyused

by

of

native

world, and

than

diseases

COMPLETE

seeds

of

use

larities,
irregu-

the

tion
decoc-

said to possesi

are

superior anti-periodicproperties.
GLOBE
Common

FLOWER

Medicinal

Part.

Description.
"

or

feet

more

three

white,

and

is

handsome

with

leaves

a
are

five inches

to

resemble

Biis\

Dogwood., etc.

Pond

TJie bark.

"

This

high,

The

branches.
from

Button

Names.

Occidentalis).

(Cephalanthus

shrub, growing

from

the

but

bark

on
stem,
rough
opposite,oval,acuminate, in
long by two to three wide.

of the sycamore,

those

and

six

twelve

to

smooth
whorls

of

hard

the

three,

flowers

The

the fruit

on

and

are

drj

capsule.

History.
"

the

This

plant is indigenous,and

found

in

damp

rivers,ponds, etc.,flowering from June

The
and
bark is very bitter,
and yields its virtues to water
Uses.
Properties and
Tonic,febrifuge,aperient,and
margins

of

"

used
bark

with

much

of the

gravel.

root

forms

It deserves

it teaches

me

that

an

Names.

and

remittent

than

valuable
SEAL

it

medicinal

(Hydrastis

Yellow

Puccoon,

to

September.

alcohol.
diuretic.

fevers.

The

It is
inner

cougha and
employed
for
experience with
receives,
my

agreeablebitter,and
notice

more

it is

GOLDEN
Common

in intermittent

success

places, along

in

is

plant.
Canadensis).

Ground

Baspherry,

Tv/rmerie

Boot, etc.
Medicinal

Part.

Hescnption.
with

root.

indigenous plant has a perennial root or rhizome,

is tortuous, knotty, creeping, internallyof a bright yellow color,
long fibres. The stem is erect, einiple,
herbaceous,rounded, from
"

which

This

The

98

green,
ovate, acuminate, yellowish scales. The leaves are everacute
at
leaflets
small
base,
roundish,
long, slender petioles;

with

invested
on

and

smooth,

and

flower

The

sessile.

and

veiny

fruit

the

and

one,

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

THE

is

oblong capsule, containing

an

small

starry white
small

many

black

seeds.
"

in

woods

parts of

northern

the

is the

root

United

the

part, and

medicinal

early in
is the

autumn

and

swamps

sphagnoua
in

and

States,

It flowers

Siberia.

Greenland, Iceland,and
The

growing in dark

is found

History. Goldthread

Canada,

spring to July.

the

for coUect-

season

ing it.
what
Propertiesand Uses. It is a pure and powerful bitter tonic,somewithout
like quassia,gentian, and
astringency.
columbo,
any
"

beneficiallyused

be

may

is decidedly efficacious

wash

where

cases

In

decoction,

gargle,when
dyspepsia,and
or

in

elixir vitriol added

with

bitter tonic

stomach, equal parts of goldthread

of the
a

as

mouth.

of the

ulcerations

in all

required, and

decoction, in

in

is

various

inflammation

chronic

golden seal,made

and

quantity,

proper

It

will not

into

only

permanently destroy the

effectual,but
many
appetite for alcoholic beverages.
to a drachm
J)ose.
Of the powder
or
tincture,from half a drachm
;
of the decoction, the dose is from one
wineglassfulto a teacupful. The
prove

will

instances

in

"

root
to a pint of
of the powdered
by adding an ounce
tincture,made
The
dose
is from
diluted alcohol,is preferable to the powder.
twenty
drops to a teaspoonful,three times a day.

GUAIAC

Description.
"

thirty

to

The

Parts.

Medicinal

is

This

forty feet ;

blue,

fruit

the

crooked

crossing each
oval,obtuse,and

fibres
or

obcordate

an

growth, attaininga height of from

commonly

stem

hard, heavy, the

bijugate; leaflets obovate

resin.

and

wood

tree of slow

very

and

Vitce.

Lignum

Name.

Common

OppicmALE).

(GuAiACUM

; bark
other

furrowed

diagonally.

; wood
Leaves

Flowers

evergreen.

light

capsule.

of the West
Indian
an
History.
Islands,and
The
wood
is used
the neighboring part of the continent.
on
by turners
for making
block-sheaves,pestles,etc. , and is very hard and durable.
"

Both

the

This

wood

and

inhabitant

is

tree

resin

in

used

are

medicine.

Alcohol

is the

best

solvent.

Propertiesand
excites
an

acrid

warmth

stimulant, and

the circulation.
is

Uses.

"

in the

If the

The

wood

stomach,
increases

body

be

or
a

internally,commonly

dryness of mouth,

the

kept

diaphoretic; if cool,it is diuretic.

resin,taken
heat
warm

of

the

while

body

using

or

and
the

thirst.

It is

accelerates

decoction,it

is used

It

rheumatism,

chronic

in

99

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

THE

diseases,scrofula,and

cutaneous

syphiliticdiseases.
Dose.
five to

of the

Decoction

wood, two
twenty grains ; tincture,one
"

HAZEL

(Witch)

Medicinal

The

Parts.

Description.
"

This

Virginica).

(Hamamelis

bark

the

same

leaves.

and

shrub

consists

root, from

four

indigenous

from

branching stems,

resin,

powdered

fluid drachms,

four

to

; of

ounces

Alder.
Spotteci
Winterhloom^ Snafuing -hazelnut^

Names.

Common

four

to

of

several

six inches

to

crooked,
in

ter
diame-

The
high, covered with a smooth
gray bark.
leaves are on short petioles,
alternate, oval or obovate ; flowers yellow ;
calyx small,jjetalsfour, and the fruit a nut-like capsule or pod.
History. It grows in damp woods, in nearly all parts of the United
and

feet

twelve

to

ten

"

States,flowering from
falling,and maturing
parts used

the

are

and

when

and

then

chewed
leave

rods
the

occult

other

and

Uses.

the

excessive

influences
use

decoction

fragrance,

are

used

ble
considera-

divining

as

certain

adepts

in

sedative.

tion
decoc-

as

in

hematemesis, and
diarrhoea,dysentery,
with

employed

in which

it is

great advantage

supposed

to

unite

its others.

with

form

it in the

may

well

It is

consumption,

or

of

all tumors

swellings, and
The

are

leaves

hemoptysis,

in

bleedings, as
discharges.

mucous

Indians

useful

very

or

in incipient phthisis

The

of

for

ground by

tonic,astringent,and

It is

"

is

bark

hemorrhages

anodyne

under

and

sensibly astringent,

remains
shoots

The

leaves

arts.

Propertiesand
of

The

barks

bitter,very

taste, which

metals

the

degree

possess

their virtues.

and

water

when

summer.

They

sweetish

extracts

discover

to

next

at first somewhat

pungent

the

medicine.

are

Water

time.

its seeds

in

November,

to

September

be

of

poultice,in external inflammations,

painful

character.

advantageously

used

as

wash

or

injection

plaints,
cominflammations, bowol
painful tumors, external
prolapsus ani and uteri,leucorrhoea, gleet,and ophthalmia.
made
Ointment
An
with
bark,
lard,and a decoction of white-oak
for
rhoids
hemorapple-tree bark, and witch-hazel,is a very valuable remedy

for

mouth,

sore

or

piles.

followingforms a useful preparation: Take equal parts of witchfirst made

into a
lobelia leaves, the two
hazel bark, golden seal,and
add
the
lobelia to the hot liquid,and
strong decoction, after which
The

cover

; when
and

cold, strain. This decoction, as a collyrium, wiU

speedilycure the most obstinate and long-standingcases

quently
fre-

of

ophthalmia.
Doi^e of the

cupful,three

witch-hazel
or

four times

decoction
a

day.

alone, from

wineglassfulto

tea-

100

THE

COMPLETE

HELLEBOEE
Common
Medicinal

Description. TMs
the

at

The

roots.

The

Part.
"

ttmicated

(American)

Swamp

Names.

stem

HERBALIST.

(Veratrum

Indian
Hellebore,

Viride).

Poke, Itch-weed.

rhizome.

plant has

and flesliy
perennial,tliick,
rhizome,
of large whitish
part, sending off a multitude
upper
is from three to five feet high ; lower leaves from
six
inches to a foot long,oval,acuminate
leaves
; upper
nate.
gradually narrower, linear,lanceolate,and all altera

flowers

The

of them

are

green,

History." kmexicsoa.

Hellebore

is native

low
States,growing in swamps,
in
June
meadows, blossoming

and

moist

The

roots

should

rapidly loses
and

fresh,it

be

gathered

in

virtues,it should
kept in well-closed

has

be

grounds,
July.

and

It has

odor,

properties.
to the

by

article

any

mouth
as

upon

Hellebore.

to

ble
valua-

fiftybeats
Sometimes

it renders

produces free
of the

and

heart,acute

the

abundant

In

skin

certain

suitable

minute

merely

It is unsurpassed

expectorant.

bring the pulse

in

fauces.

to

In

it

from

forty,or

soft and

perspiration.

coolness

doses

down

As

diaphoretic,

of the whole

excitinggreat

surface.

but

slightlyacrid,confining this

and

of the most

one

medica, often
of the

an

nually
an-

sweetish-bitter

"

action

it

When

by a persistent acridity.
taste,succeeded
and
Uses.
It has many
Properties
very
It is

as

gathered

vessels.

strong, unpleasant

very

the

to

and

autumn,

its

dried is inodorous.

it is

part

barren.

United

when

and

numerous

and
can

coldness
be

hundred

even

moist, and

fevers,in

materia

some

relied
and

to

thirty.

at

others

diseases

other conditions
which
volve
inrheumatism, and in many
it is of exceeding great value.
excited state of the circulation,
an
As a deobstruent
or
alterative,it far surpasses
iodine,and therefore
with
the
in
used
of cancer, scrofula,and contreatment
sumption.
great advantage
It is nervine, and
renders
which
never
property
narcotic,
it of great value in all painful diseases,or such
are
as
accompanied
with
irritative
and
spasmodic action, convulsions,morbid
irritability
mobility, as in chorea, epilepsy or fits,pneumonia, puerperal fever,
stupefying and torpifyneuralgia,etc.,producing these effects without
the
As
to do.
an
ing
emetic, it is slow, but
system, as opium is known
without
certain and
rousing the liver to action, and vomits
efficient,
like other
occasioning prostration or exhaustion
emetics, being the
in not
It is peculiarlyadapted as an
valuable
more
being cathartic.

THE

COMPLETE

101

HERBALIST.

in

whooping-coug-h,croup, asthma, scarlet fever,and in

where
febrile or inflammatory action.
there is much
As an
sedative it stands
unparalleled and unequalled, while in small
emetic

creates

and

It has

recently

the

agent known

any

into

may
use, and
contributions
to the

come

valuable

most

appetite beyond

promotes

be

all cases
arterial

doses

to medical

justlyregarded

list of medicines

in

men.

as
a

it

of

one

hundred

years.

Dose.

^Veratrum

"

of

being

is

the

dried

root, eight

.835 alcohol,macerating
To
three

every
Tmtil

fourteen

increase

children,from

produce

full

opium,
a

little

typhoid fever,and
it

and

six

repeated

sixty-five
and

drops

begin,with

of age,

or

enty,
sev-

persona
increase

two

drop

one

time

every

and

tered.
fil-

drops,
ficient.
is suf-

as

pression,
de-

morphine

or

ginger, is
In
pneumonia,
other diseases,

brandy

many

or

from

continued

be

must

of

antidote.

complete

much

too

or

dose

to

Females

cases.

years

be

drops

two

with

two

ounces

should

mula
for-

diluted

expressed

pulse

to five years,

dose

or

of the
in all

Below

large

so

vomiting

in

in

one

commence

two

drop only.

If taken
to

or

eighteen should

one

dose

to one-half

reduce

to

For

above.

and

vomiting,

or

then

ensue,

as

the

reduction

tincture,the

sixteen

to

ounces

two

hours, increasing

nausea

from

for

of

weeks, then to be
eight drops are given, which

adult

an

in the form

usuallygiven

three

to

have
days after the symptoms
In
typhoid fever, while

seven

subsided.

using

the

veratrum, quinia is absolutely

inadmissible.

It

little sweetened

nausea,

may

without

the

The

water,

moderate

in

is administered

be

and

its

in

ment
employshort

of
doses, or
continued
indefinitely

least inconvenience.

Helleborus

Black

Niger,

lebore.,
Hel-

inhabiting the subalpine and

parts of Europe, was
formerly
used in palsy,insanity,apoplexy,
much
more
dropsy, epUepsy, etc. , but is now
southern

or

less

as

it is very

discarded.

It has

toxical

in

diuretic

Helleborus

and

properties,but

emmenagogue

its use
effects,

is not

Niger.

advised

to be

in domestic

practice.
HENBANE
Medicinal

Parts.

Description.Henbane
"

(Hyoscyamus
The
is

leaves and
a

biennial

corrugated root, which

Niger).

seeds.

plant.

is of

It has

brown

long,thick,spindle-shaped
externally,but

color

102
whitish

internally.

THE

COMPLETE

The

stem

HERBALIST.

sometimes

feet,but often stops at an altitude

oblong, acute, alternate, and of

long,glandular
of

and

small, obovate,

many,

History.

Henbane

"

in America.

seeds

elsewhere

in

and

and

they

they

emit

by

foundations

of ruined

strong
The

from

seeds

are

naturalized

July

tember.
Sep-

to

The

is in flower

; the
than
plentifully

more

settlements,in

yards,
grave-

Bruise

recent

houses.

odor, like

active

been

plant

of old

Their

taste.

or

the

It grows

grounds

The

parts medicinally used.

year, when

narcotic

has

but

flowers

and

the

are

second

alcohol.

diluted

grounds,

seeds

little smell

have

have

They

funnel-shaped,

are

orifice.

and

in the waste

the

color.

flowers

purple veins

perfectlyripe.

America,

around

leaves, and

and

when

gathered

are

The

green

The

height of twci
leaves are large,

brownish.

in the

collected

are

pale, dull

midrib.

in waste

leaves

the

of six inches.

originalwith Europe,

is

It grows
The

leaves

the

upon

yellow color,with

dull

hairs

reaches

the

tobacco.

virtues

Dry them,

completely

are

principle of Henbane

tracted
ex-

is called

all the

known
recognized preparations are now
by the
of Ilyoscyamus.
general name
is a powerful narcotic,but, unless improperly
Propertiesand Uses. Henbane
and injudiciously
used, it is not "dangerously" poisonous,as
'
All narcotics are
gerously
learn from King.
dangerously " poisonous if danwe

Hyosdamia^

but

"

'

Nature

administered.
those which,

herbs, and

of the very

curative

to

have

not

small

by

her

wild

worst

if

persons

applied
their

studied

and

most

who

afllictions of the

extent

thoroughly

grows

if used

potent

understand

human

race,

administered

principallyto
with
it is most

does

opium

sleep,and

cause

other

preparations
for

excellent

irritations

the

agree, with

not

irregular

remove

best

very

parts

gout, rheumatism, asthma,

use

HOARHOUND

The

etc.

of

chronic

Description.This
"

to

one

or

two

feet

in

veiny above, woolly

; the flowers

height.

small

it

use

bined
Com-

this

volume,
ralgia,
cough, neufine

ternal
ex-

I instruct my

the advice

of

herb.
herb

weU-known

on

always

Vulgare).

has

annual, bushy stems, leafy,and

numerous

It is

leaves make

circumstances,without

(Marrubium
The

Part.

Medicinal

any

are

structive
de-

It is much

action.

nervous

in many

mentioned

of the urinary organs,

it,under
good herbal physician.
to

are

effects.

preparations for glandular swellings or ulcers,etc.

patients never

also

bane
properties. Medicinally used. Hen-

calmative, hypnotic, anodyne, and antispasmodic.

than
opium, as it does not produce constipation.

given, where

them,

by parties who

is
better

medicinal

The

the

under

and

white.

leaves

fibrous,perennialroot
branching

are

surface,one

from

the

bottom

roundish-ovate,rough
or

two

inches

in

and

and

eter
diam-

COKIPLETE

THE

History. Hoarhound

is

"

in the

United

States, where

fields,waste
The

has

plant

it is very

white

should

peculiar,rather

agreeable, vinous,

alcohol

and

It is used

Uses.

all

excellent

in

syrup,

odor,

tonic

in

The

is used

Dose.~Oi

powder,
teacupful

The

leaves

radical

flowers
a

hoary,

are

way,
as

had

used

they

the

not

kept

or

fresh,if

of

bleeding from
apparatus.

in

us

poultice to

liurTiisesand

bf the

is to

enable

this

Uses."

It

lungs, and
leaves

old

produce
dice,
jaun-

infusion ia

cold

expel

the

in

and

worms

composition of

infusion

or

from

syrup,

Officinale).

feet

one

on

both

sides, acute,

coroUa

two

or

with
sessile,

ones

cordate

ceolate,
lan-

bases.

purple, and

reddish

and

In
at

give

dried

who

are

both

for

several
in
such

applied,

tumors,

pages

plants

of

in

quite

the

the
as

the
roots
rect
cor-

active

the
are

respiratory

great benefit,

goitre,

and

most

descriptive
to

recent

of

values

giving
the reader, in extraordinary emergencies,
object

in

the

coughs, catarrhs,

with

bums,

remedies

these

than

better

is

The

its qualities.

knows

disorganizations

other

length

root

the

This,

mawkish.

dried

time,

proper

are

root.

fact that

the

waste

heavy odor,

and

being

as

and
root

the

to

is bitter

The

the

somewhat

and

chiefly valuable

root

and

arises from

the

person

my

herbalists

at

road-sides

leaves

Its taste

manner.

is

the

on

unpleasant

ulcers, scrofulous

abrasions.

The

catarrh,

will

stem

preference

probably

skilful

plants described

embraced.

It will

into

down

The

several

by

prepared by

the

The

an

gathered

been

Properties and

the

emits

dried, but

or

diuretic.

erect

an

soft

with

it is dried.

when

fresh root is spoken

desiccated

has

America.

; but

being gathered,
vanishes

plant

OflBcinale grows

and

Europe

in medicine

parts used
which

to

achenium.

History. Cynoglossum
both

and

benefit

great
hysteria. The

clusters,calyx downy,

"

upon

root.

petiolate,cauline

in

are

warm

of the

leaves and

biennial

ones

depressed

places of

imparted

are

infusion

(Cynoglossum

The

Parts.
"

fruit

has

bitter, aromatic,

very

with

It enters

drachm;

one

TONGUE

Description. This

The

It

is

candies.

HOUND'S

high.

herb

colds, chronic

dyspepsia.

large doses.

th.e

Medicinal

of

forms

some

in

and

syrups

and

Its virtues

coughs,

affections.

flow of urine, and

purgative

half to

September.

whole

its efliorescence.

balsamic

asthma, hoarseness, amenorrhoea, and

several

dry, sandy

to

; the

stimulant, tonic, expectorant,

of

pulmonary

perspiration and

as

naturalized
on

June

appearance

persistent taste.
A

"

form

the

in

asthma, and

act

been

water.

or

Fraperties and

an

has

It grows

before

gathered

be

acrid

but

common.

hoary

or

medicinal, and

somewhat

Europe,

road-sides, floweringfrom

and

grounds,

entire

of

native

103

MERBALIST.

many

thoroughly
space

be

his

each
own

104

physician until
he

COMPLETE

THE

treads

on

he

get

can

better

without

may,

HERBALIST.

his

one, and

to

knowledge,

show

contain

him
the

that

whul
of his

germs

rejuvenation.
Virginia Mouse-ear, Beggars' Lice,
weed
with
erect
an
Dysentery Weed, etc.,
an
hairy, leafy
four
two
three
feet
Leaves
four
inches
to
to
long, oblong,
stem,
high.
lanceolate
in rocky
flowers
blue.
It
or
pale
small,white,
very
grows
;
Cynoglossum

Morrisoni,
is

and

grounds
The

dysentery. The

The

rubbish.

among

is the medicinal

root

or

annual

root

whole

It is very

part.

be chewed

may

plant has

unpleasant odor.

an

eflBlcacious

in

given in powder

or

diarrhoea

and

infusion

or

ad

libitum.
HOPS
Medicinal

The

Part.

Description.

This

LUPULUS).

(HUMULUS
strobiles

or

cones.

well-known

twining plant has a perennial root,

The
leaves are opposite,deep green,
with many
annual
angular stems.
and of a
serrated,venated, and very rough. The flowers are numerous
greenish color. Fruit a strobile.
History. This plant is found in China, the Canary Islands, all parts
It is largelycultivated
of Europe, and in many
places in the United States.
States for its cones
in England and the United
or
strobiles,which
of beer, ale, and porter.
used
are
medicinally,and in the manufacture
"

"

The

of hops is peculiar and

odor

exceedingly bitter.

astringentand
water,
the

but

better

yellow powder

then

siftiagout

Hops.

somewhat

Lupulin

the

than

solvent

grains, which

is in

and

principle of Hops, and

Lupulin.
Propertiesand Uses.

way

anthelmintic.
"

sometimes
for

form

or

alcohol.

rubbing

about

virtues

the

boiling

to

Lupiilin

is

strobiles,and

one-seventh

part

of

the

to

the

is obtained

Hops

itself.

by making

Lupulite
an

is

aqueous

of

action
but

is diluted

water

preferable

the

and

their

slightly

taste

globose kidney -shaped grains,golden yellow and

transparent,

solution

They yield

procured by beating

somewhat
bitter

agreeable, their

Hops

"

They

are

are

tonic,hypnotic, febrifuge,antilithic.

principally used

for their sedative

or

notic
hyp-

producing sleep,removing restlessness,and abating pain,

A pillow stuffed with Hops is a favorite
failingto do so.

obtaining sleep.

The

lupulin or

its tincture

is used

in delirium

anxiety, exhaustion, and does not disorder

It is also useful in
the stomach, nor
cause
constipation,as with opium.
nally,
venereal
to prevent chordee, suppress
desires,etc. Exterafter-pains,
Boneset
with
in the form
of a fomentation
or
alone, or combined
beneficial
in
has
other bitter herbs, it
proved
pneumonia, pleurisy, gastritis,
tremens,

nervous

irritation,

enteritis,and

as

an

application

to

painful swelli:ig8and

tumors-

leaves and
one
ointment, made
by boiling two parts of Stramonium
excellent
of Hops in lard,is an
application in salt rheora,ulcers,and

An

106

THE

COMPLETE

HERBALIST,

IBERIS
Common

Bitter

Name.

Medicinal

Candy Tuft.

The

Part.

Descriptioji.This

seeds.
has

plant

"

height,with acute, toothed

History.
The
wild

grows

of

Uses.

certain

We

used

are

is

heart

; the

seeds

in

Europe,

cially.
espebut

it in

gout, rheumatism,
with
other
it, compounded

use

in their

worst

In

enlarged.

afflictions. The

in

July.

of the

one

foot

flowers.

forms,

proportions,to allayexcited

considered

for those

cures

seeds

employed

diseases

the

heart,particularlywhere
dropsy it is now

white

bright

and

ancients

nature.

itself,in certain

it by

and

in June

The

"

kindred

about

stem,

annual, carefully cultivated

an

preparations,for such

herbal
use

leaves, and

It flowers

also.

Propertiesand
and

is

plant

diseases

herbaceous

leaves, stem, root, and

The

"

AMAEA.

is from

dose

also

we

action

of

the

asthma, brdnchitis,
ingredients of

excellent

most

and

to five

one

grains of

powdered seeds.

the

The

Part.

Medicinal

Islandica).

(Cetraria

MOSS

ICELAND

plant.

History. Iceland Moss is a perennial,foliaceous plant

the northern
of Britain and
two
from
to four inches high ; a native
It is diversified in its color,
Iceland.
of Europe, particularly
countries
parts, and of a reddish hue in
or
grayish-whitein some
being brownish
Descriptionand

"

odor, with

It is without

others.

mucilaginous,

bitter, somewhat

aceous,
dry the lichen is crisp,cartilaginous,and coriIt swells up m
and is convertible into a grayish-whitepowder.
ting
than its own
weight of that fluid,and communicawater, absorbing more

astringenttaste, and when

its bitterness

portion of

the decoction

in water

as

demulcent

as

tonic

with

milk

in

becomes

Uses.

Propertiesand

it forms

firm

The

Description.
"

four to eight inches

Corolla

mucilage ;

boiled

pulp, and when

cooling.

depend

diarrhoea,and

exhausting diseases.
and

upon

Used

nutritious.
and

Boiled

tonic in phthisis and

its

when

which,
cetrarin^

eral
gen-

if

moved,
re-

nutritious.

Fasciculata).

root.

from

indigenous, perennial,coarse, purplish-green

leaves
from
The
are
to ten feet high.
three

long,

one

is

This

stem

little

dysentery,

and

(Vernonia

WEED

Part.

Medicinal

jellyon

nutritive

merely

the lichen

mucilaginous

catarrh, chronic

Its tonic virtues

IRON

end.

as

demulcent, tonic, and

excellent

an

well

it,as

dyspepsia,convalescence,

renders

with

It is

"

in chronic

debility.

weed,

into

it is converted

long chewed

to

showy,

an

and

dark

or

to each
broad, lanceolate,tapering,
purple.
two

History

is a very

This

"

The

September.

to

plant

common

and
prairies,

and

in woods

along
is

root

107

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

THE

rivers

States,growing
streams, floweringfrom July

to tlie Western

and

bitter,and

imparts

and

to water

its virtues

alcohol.
Uses.

Propertiesand
powder

In

the

decoction

or

Of the

"

is beneficial

root

decoction,one

applicationto

discutient

IVY

in

amenorrhoea, dysmenor-

It is useful

in

scrofula

and

some

fluid

two
or

ounces

powdered

; of the
root make

tincture,

one

excellent

an

tumors.

Quinquefolla.).

(Ampelopsis

(American)

Leaves, Fals$

Woodbine^ Virginia Creeper^Five

Names.

Common

or

leaves

The

fluid drachms.

two

tonic,deobstruent, and alterative.

diseases.

cutaneous

or

bitter

menorrhagia.

rhoea, leucorrhoea,and
Dose.

It is

"

Orape, Wild wood-vine.

The

hark

and

twigs.
Description.
vine, with a creeping stem, digitate
conspicuo
leaves ; leaflets acuminate, petiolate,
dentate, and smooth
; flowers ingreenish,or white ; and the fruit a berry,acid,dark blue,
Parts.

Medicinal

This

"

is

woody

small.

and

History. The American

familiar,shrubby vine,
Ivy is a common,
its
of
means
climbing extensively,and, by
supporting
radiatingtendrils,
itself firmly on
trees,stone walls, churches, etc.,and ascending to the
feet.
The
bark and the twigs are the
height of from fiftyto a hundred
Its taste is acrid and
pleasant,
persistent,though not unparts usually used.
and
its decoction
is mucilaginous. The
should
be
lected
colbark
after the berries have ripened. It is like the ivy of England and
"

other

countries.
Uses.

Properties and

other pulmonary

great antipathy

very
to

have

three

"

complaints.
between

in

syrup
An

wine

scrofula,dropsy,bronchitis,

old author

affirms

ivy, and

therefore

and
to

expectorant.

relieve

or

handful

that

there

it is

of bruised

remedy

intoxication

cure

is

by

ivy leaves

boiled.

been

Dose.

of

against drunkenness, and

draught of wine in which

preserve

drinking

form

principallyin

It is used

and

Alterative,
tonic,astringent, and

"

Of

times

the
a

of syrup,

decoction

Medicinal
"

It has
a

to

four

tablespoonfuls,

(Ipom(ea

Jalapa).

The root.

Part.

Description. Jalap has

EGli^h,with

one

day.
JALAP

tubercles.

from

several

tendency

root, with

fleshy,tuberous
stems,

to twine.

which
The

numerous

ish
round-

smooth, brownish, slightly

the
leaves are
on
long petioles,
are

108

first

THE

hastate,succeeding

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

Tlie
cordate,acuminate, and mucronate.
corolla
bracts
has
no
calyx
funnel-shaped,
;
and
Fruit
a capsule.
long.
purple,
in Mexico,
History. This plant grows
elevation
of nearly six thousand
feet
at an

ones

"

the level of the sea,

above

Xalapa, from

and
from
its

which

name.

containing

one

worm-eaten
the

it is

two

or

part

place

exported, and

it also receives

generally imported
hundred

is the

root

active

soluble

which

last-named
It is

Chicanquiaco

near

The

energetic,aa

most

It is

them.

by

alcohol.

and

Uses.

Properties and

bags,

pounds.

is untouched

in water

in

Jalap is irritant
and
and
cathartic,operating energetically,
It
is
ployed
chieflyemproduces liquid stools.
it is desired

when

influence

on
energetic
evacuations.
obtain
large

Jalap.

it should
Dose.

Powder,

"

not

WEED

"

bowels,
In

an

to

or

intestinal

flammati
in-

(Datura

Stramonium).

Thorn-Apple,Stinkweed.,Apple-peru,etc.
The

Parts.

Description.

the

grains.

ten

Names.

Medicinal

produce

to

used.

be

JAMESTOWN
Common

"

This

leaves and
is

plant

seeds.

bushy, smooth, fetid,annual

plant,two

is rather
root
The
more.
height, and in rich soil even
is much
stem
fibres. The
large, of a whitish color,giving off many
The
branched, forked, spreading, leafy, of a yellowish-green color.
leaves are
large and smooth, from the forks of the stem, and are uneven
three inches long, erect, large, and
at the base.
The
flowers are about
The
fruit is a large,dry, prickly capsule,with four valves and
white.
There
is the Datura
black renif orm
seeds.
Tatula, or pui-ple
numerous
Stramonium, which differs from the above in having a deep purple stem,
or

three

feet in

etc.

History. Stramonium

is

"

waste

grounds

found

in very

narcotic

leaves

road-sides,in all parts of

and

parts

many

odor, which

plant is possessed
and

seeds.

of

the

diminishes

leaves

water, alcohol,and

the

compressed, roughish, dark

as

it dries.

United

whole

every

It is

States.

plant has

Almost

upon

fetid,

part of the

officinal parts are

properties,but
the flowers
when
be
should
gathered

of medicinal
The

The

world.

the

the

lull-blown,and carefullydried
to

poisonous weed, growing

well-known

in the
fixed

brown

shade.

oils.
or

The

black

They impart
seeds
when

the
are

their properties

small,renif orm.
ripe, grayish-browi*
are

proceeding

then

boiling

principleof

active

for the

as

with

seeds

bruised

the

exhausting-

by

Daiuria^ which

is called

unripe. They yieldwhat

when

109

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

THE

be obtained

may

alcohol, and

rectified

of

seeds

other

similar

character.

Uses.

Propertiesand
of

victims

The

maniacal

used

large doses

it is

the

most

suffer

poison

as

for

substitute

an

it is

doses

medicinal

In

delirium.

is often

and

this

In

"

energeticnarcotic poison.
intense
agonies,and die in
anodyne, antispasmodic,

an

with

It is used

opium.

delirium
tremens, and
mania, epilepsy,gastritis,
all periodic pains. The
also in neuralgia,rheumatism, and
there
useful
in spasmodic asthma, but
as
smoked
leaves are
much
certain to cure, and less dangerous, I, and
more
means
seldom
in

readers

it

if its

important,

in this

place

"

of

attached

History. Juniper
The

gin.

Uses.

Properties and

to

"

leaves

are

fleshy,of dark-purplish

than

virtue

flowers

those

in

imported

May.
from

spirituous liquor called HoUand

the

and

especiallyuseful

hot

and

alcohol.

tive,
stimulating,carminadischarges,
avertingmucous

oil
in

water
are

the urethra.

especiallyfrom
Doses

The

hills,and

and

woods

berries

The

"

It is

diuretic.

and

in

is

attaining the

never

flower.

yield their properties to

berries

The

quite

persons.

branches.

fruit

the

less

oil is contained

The

Europe.

dry

contain

berries

American

in

grows

"

from

year

shrub,

close

The

threes.

second

color, ripening the

I deemed

Communis).

evergreen
very

many

in

stem

advise

hernes.
small

tree, with
the

to

is

This

Description.
height

The

Part.

balists,
her-

employed

qualitiesare

educated

and

to proper

other

but

physicians ;

its medicinal

as

(JuNiPERUs

JUNIPER
Medicinal

work,

is intrusted

use

be

they

and
other

are

I should

powerful poison.

employ it,unless

dried

is seldom

Daturia

it

active and

very

to

never

give

to

proper

recommend

never

or

medicine, being

my

enteritis

of

cases

fair effect

berries,from

Of the

one

to two

drachms

; of the

oil,from

four

twenty minims.
Marsupium).

(Pterocarpus

KINO

Concrete

juice.
a
leafy tree, with the outer coat of the bark
Description.
smooth,
brown, and the inner red, fibrooa,and astringent. Branches
and
five to seven,
from
alternate, elliptical,
leaves alternate
; leaflets,
of
low
yelrather
white, with a tinge
emarginate ; flowers very numerous,
Part.

Medicinal

"

; fruit

Kino

legume

Hiatary."Khio
incisions

drying-it in the

in
sun

is

on

is the

the

long petiole.
juice of

bark.

it cracks

the

It flows
into

tree, obtained

freely,is of

by making
a

red

irregularai\gularmasses.

dinal
longitu-

color, and
The

by

frag-

110

THE

ments

HERBALIST.

reddish,black, translucent,and

are

and

astring-ent. When

very

red.

Alcohol

from

Malabar.

Malabar

COMPLETE

dissolves
It

inhabits

chewed

the

it.

It is

odorous,
edges,in-

saliva

blood-

chieflyimported

and

forests

of

the

coast.

in medicine

"

as

and
jection,
Dose.

"

chronic

astringent in leucorrhoea

an

topical remedy,

Medicinal

powder, from

ten

sanguineous exudations.
used

as

As

gargle,in^

The

Description. This is
"

(Hepatica

Americana).

plant.
perennial plant,the

The

strong fibres.

leaves

cordate

smooth, evergreen,
The
flowers
the flowers.
in the

thirtygrains.

to

LIVER-LEAF

Part.

ground

It is also administered

diarrhoea.

wash.

Of the

numerous

and

gent
energetic astrin-

an

as

applied to flabby ulcers,and

it is

KIDNEY

the

the

on

tinges the

mountains

Circur

Propertiesand Uses. Employed

only,principallyin obstinate

than

it

of

two-thirds

about

ruby-red

are

of which

radical,on

almost
ovate

an

all

base, the

appear

Fruit

spring.

at

root

long,hairy petioles,
later
appearing

ones

new
as

soon

as

consists of

the

leaves

snow

achenium.

which
the same
Acutaloba, or Heart Liver-leaf^
possesses
in having the leaves with three
medicinal
differs from the above
qualities,
sometimes
five-lobed.
They both bear white,
ovate, pointed lobes,or
blue, or purplish flowers,which appear late in March or early in April.
to the United
States, growing in
History. These plants are common
woods
and upon
is the most
elevated situations
the former, which
mon,
comexposed to the north, and the latter
being found on sides of hills,
Hepatica

"

"

on

the

southern

The

aspect.

virtues to water.

their

plants yield

It is a mild, mucilaginous astringent,and

Uses.
is
Propertiesand
in
digpeases
the
liver
and
of
for bleeding
freelyused in infusion, fevers,
;
"

from

Dose.

the
"

lungs,coughs, etc.,it is

Infusion

Description. This
"

round

is

; the fruit

Histm^y.
"

at

an

parts used.
fresh

and
so

This

The

leaves

; flowers
far unknown.

elevation

They

are

grows

of

Anthelmintic

tree, growing about

serrate

tree

valuable

curative.

a).

leaves.

rusty branches.

oblong, acute,

their

(Brayera
The

Part.

most

ad libitum.

taken

KOUSSO
Medicinal

upon

several

gathered

twenty

high, with

crowded, alternate ; leaflets

small,greenish,and becoming purple
are

the table-lands
thousand
when

feet

in

feet.
fuU

of Northeastern
The

sinia,
Abys-

flowers

bloom, and

are

the

are

used

properly dried.
state,but are equally valuable when
drying they are powdered, and in this form they are mixed with

in

After
warm

administered.

and

for

long time, having

forty years

It is

ago.

of this medicine

value

The

water

introduced

been

Ill

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

THE

in

the

has

French

been

known

practice

over

quite

the
difficult to procure
even
adulterated
ticle
or
spurious arin America

at

In

drug-stores.
however,

price

any

the

in

the

stores,

obtained,at

be

can

tained
ob-

to be

is not

genuine

the

England ;

or

active resinous

great cost,an

extracted from
principle,
flowers,and sometimes
unripe fruit, to which
Tcerdin

of

names

sin have
of

dose

the
the
the

Kous-

and

The

given.

been

down

this is set

at

twenty grains.
In
Uses.
Properties and
large doses it will produce
heat of the stomach, nausea,
and
sometimes
vomiting,
"

occasionally

and

powerfully
Its chief

is

property

Kousso.

act

bowels

the

on

wiU

this is

; but

developed

injudiciouslytaken.

only when

in the destruction

and

expulsion

of worms,

for that disIt is the surest of all remedies

the tape-worm.
tressing
especially
with
other
when
which
I
affliction,
compounded
ingredients

have

mentioned

in the

Taken

elsewhere.

dose,

proper

it

seems

general effect,but operates wholly and solelyupon the

dose of the powdered flowers in infusion is half an
ounce
It must

water.

warm

not

operate

my

Male

in four

Fern

hours,

SLIPPER

flower,NoaKs

Ark.

Part.

Description."This
root,from
three

If the medicine

of the

pint
does

ingredientsof

474.)
Pubescens).

Valerian, Umbel, Nerve-root,Ydhw-

root

perennial,fibrous,fleshy
leafystems, from twelve to eighteen

indigenous plant has

arise several round

which

one

to half

three to six inches

leaves
from
are
long, by two or
high.
rally
broad, oblong, lanceolate, acuminate, pubescent, alternate,geneThe

the

and

The

page

It is

(Cypripedium

American

Medicinal

inches

(See

Names.

Common

for children.

castor-oil.

use

Vermifuge.

LADIES'

Moccasin

reduced

be

The

worms.

no

of

to have

same

number

pale yellow.

on

each

side.

Flowers

large and

very

showy-

112

COMPLETE

THE

"

flowers

in

the

There

woods

rich

meadows, and

varieties of

several

are

and

it,but

properties,a description of

medicinal

same

in

here

grows

June.

and

May

all possess

plant

This

History.

HERBALIST.

they

as

each

is not

requisite or desirable.
Uses.

rropertiesand

they should

cine,and
from

made

these

roots

chorea,

headache,

all

and

in

remedy

of

cases

other

disorders

nervous

the

taria,"c.; taking
Dose.

From

"

powder,

one

in

drachm

often

as

season,

twenty

infusion,from

drachms

in

as

may

one

cases

it has

preparations

to be

proved

valuable

preparation is an alcoholic
of nervous
headache, when
till the

half-hour,

every

grains ; tincture, from

to four fluid ounces.
is

warm

water

be

required.

tract.
ex-

ministere
ad-

Pubescens, Nepeta,

Cypripedium

as

about

infusion

to

ten

oi

irritability.Carefully

nervous

case,

of the

form

; the

remedies,

other

with

August

to be skillfully
preparation has however
for delirium, neuralgia, hypochondria and

speciallybeneficial

It is

medi'

the

epilepsy ;

It is also used

compounded.

of

cases

to the

prepared with specialreference

The

various.

are

in

stimulant,diaphoretic,and antiunequalled in remedying hysteria,

to be

considered

are

carefullycleansed

uses

in

parts used

the

are

and

tonic

are

roots

and

gathered

be

Bpasmodic, and
nervous

fibrous

properties and

The

September.

The

"

dose, and

pain

to

one

When

ceases.

three

fluid

made

into

repeated, in

be

may

Ca-

Part.

Medicinal

(Abies

Resinous

exudation.

graceful tree, with widebuds

are
alternate, perennial, cup-shaped,
flowers drooping,
annually a pencil-liketuft. Male

Description." JjSirch.is
The
spreading branches.
scaly, producing
half

about

about

an

inch
"

The

Larch

when

grows

The

Propertiesand Uses.
confined to turpentine.
"

green

the

in

pink ;

of tannic

medicinal

as

the

ripe.

regions

known

than

erect, ovate,

cones

when

mountainous

commerce

Venice

of

Europe,

turpentine.

acid.

propertiesare

(Euphorbia

those known

to be

Corollata).

Spurge.,Milk-weed.,Bowman's

Blooming

Names.

and

erect,larger

reddish-brown

SPURGE

FLOWERING

Common

flowers

female

young,

yields the article of use and

bark contains a large amount

LARGE

lofty and

very

variegated with

long, purple
The

History.

long, yellow ;

flowers, and

male

and

inch

an

Larix).

LARCH

Eoot^

etc.

Description. This
"

stem,
The

one

leaves

The

Part.

Medicinal

or

of the

root.

perennial plant with

round, slender,erecf;

yellowish,large, and
oblong-obovate,smooth
scattered,sessile,

two

are

is

bark

feet high, with

branching
in

some

root.

plants^

114
LAVENDER

The

Part.

Description.

is

color,small
Leaves

Spica

is

and

dwarfish

more

of

are

lilac

the

than

hoary

more

flowers

The

whole

should

in

and

last.

July

August.

them

plant

this

which

to

Uses. "It

Propertiesand

of the

in diseases

is

is

height
somewhat

subject can

only

the

country.
and
used,
parts

and

carefully dried.

be

prevented

by

not

system.

Virginica).

inner wood.
of from

tree

for its

is remarkable

twenty-five
brownish

fine,narrow,

and

strong ; leaves

dowTiy.

Flowers,

white, hard,

appearance,

(Astrya

small

This

"

are

tonic, stimulant,and carminative,useful

nervous

The

Part.

Description.

flowers

Europe,

in this

Hop-hornheam.
Iron-wood.,

Names.

Medicinal

the
their

LEVER-WOOD
Common

largely cultivated

closely together.

too

to grow

dry

soils of Southern

It is

but

aromatic,

is

but

in the

grows

gathered shortly after

disease

mostly

Vera

Lavandula

plant

be

allowing

in

by porcelain painters.

and

the

oblong-linear

are

flowers

The

feet

two

nishes
furmedicine,
oblong-lanceolate. This plant is not
in the preparation of artistical varmuch
used
the oil of spike.,
nishes

//w^cry."

to

one

leaves

used

and

The

from

in whorls.

and

Lavandula

The

sessile.

lanceolate, entire, opposite, and

or

shrub

small

feet.

six

attaining

sometimes

Spica).

Lavandula

and

flowers.
Vera

Lavandula

"

but

Vera

(Lavandula

Medicinal

high,

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

THE

thirty feet

to

The

bark.

oblong-ovate, acuminate,

fertile and

and

sterile,green,

wood

in
is

serrate, and
with

appear

leaves.

History.
"

The

curative

virtues, and

water.

The

States.

wood

inner

flowers

The

bark

It is very

Dose.

"

as

"

in

remedy

Decoction, one

and
Senecio.,

Names.

Female

Medicinal

of

is

and

Description. Life-root

The

gathered

has

an

in

August

the
or

to

ted
Uni-

tember.
Sep-

tive.
tonic, and altera-periodic,
fever,neuralgia, nervous

administered,with

ague.

(Senecio

root and

to

common

It is sometimes

fluid ounces,

two

and

three

or

four times

day.

Aureus).

Spiaw-weed, Ragwort., False

Regidator.

Parts.
"

intermittent

for fever
or

be

is anti

Lever-wood
v.ases

May,

the

reside

readily yield

immense,

are

should

wood

LIFE-ROOT
Common

and

dyspepsia.

debility,scrofula,and
fair success,

April

and

Uses.

good

in

the parts in which

are

latter, which

the

tree

Propertiesand

bark

and

Valerian,

Oolden

herb.

erect, smoothish

stem,

one

or

two

feet

THE

high.

Radical

leaves

long petioled, lower

Ressile.

Flowers

History.
"

parts

em

in

The

medical

the

Combined
of

with

the

rhoea ; also in
in

the

root

are

several

all the

and

has

and

and
and

herb

the
of

varieties

the

and

flowers

west-

nate
culmifor

parts employed

this

is unnecessary

plant,but as all
to specifythem.

peculiar influence

upon

the

it the

of

Female

given

name

tonic,

reproductive

Regulator.

foreign plants, it is one

for aggravated cases
of leucorworld
suppression. It wiU operate excellently

in the

cures

are

northern

and

low

on

varieties.

other

Lily,and

The

diuretic,pectoral,diaphoretic, and

of menstrual

cases

creeks.

mostly found,

The

It is

"

This

certain

most

of

powerful

very

it is

indigenous, growing

properties,it

is used

Uses.

and

of

banks

where

medicinal

of females.

organs

on

There

herb

exerts

perennial

June.

Properties and
and

rounded, mostly cordate

lyrate,upper ones few, dentate

leaves

the

are

and

same

whole

is

plant
and

purposes.

possess
The

cauline

Europe

May

and

simple

are

115

HERBALIST.

golden-yellow.

marshy grounds,
of

COMPLETE

native

and

gravel,and other urinary affections.

Dose.
Ordinary decoction,four ounces.
"

Part.

The

Description.The

thick

Medicinal
"

high,and

arises from

smooth

for medical

not

used

the

flowers.

The

bulb

Flowers

to four

feet

Leaves

root.

or

three

are

ceolate,
scattered,lanlarge,snow-white, and

certain

for

affections,when
dropsy.

Uses.

It is chosen

remedy

is without

The

is the

It

"

by

of Syria and

as

for

used

part

its

curative

are

for

properties.

some

Boiled

in

with

Part.

Life-Root
the

and
recent

it in combination

with

White
The

very

FOOT

the

and

practitionersas

womb,

other

herbal

root

is used

and

for those

preparations,
to

advantage

for ulcers,inflammations,
other

indicated

plants as

gratifyingsuccess.

(NabulusAlbus).

Rattle-snake
Lettuce.,

Root.

plant.

Description.This indigenous perennial

"

botanical

fallingof

useful

milk,

use

best

our

it is also

LION'S

Medicinal

of
and

injectionin leucorrhoea,with

Names.

mucilaginous, demulcent, tonic,

Sometimes

equal.

an

is

leucorrhoea

combined

etc.
fever-sores,

Common

native

being very beautiful,but

cultivated
plant is principally

regarded

are

It is

exotic.

an

its virtues.

extracts

astringent.

is

purposes.
bulb

Froijertiesand

an

this plant is from

base.

Lily

flowers

The

Minor.

Water

Meadow

The

"

in

of

inside.

History.
Asia

at the

narrowed

and

root.
stem

perennial

Candidxjm).

(Lilium

(Meadow)

LILY

herb

has

smooth

stem, stout

116

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

THE

angxilax-

Radical
leaves
feet high.
to four
purplish, from two
hastate,cavdine ones lanceolate,and all irregularly dentate.
woods
and in
in moist
History. This plant grows plentifully
to Carolina.
Canada
from
New
England to Iowa, and from
and

rich soils,

"

leaves,and juice of the plant 'are employed.

of the
Propertiesand Uses. A decoction
plant
as

favorably

most

operate

in

of

cases

while
internally,

is taken

the

poultice (and frequently changed) for

LOBELIA

is

Description. Lobelia
"

root, and

fibrous

Wild
Tohacco.,

The

Parts.

Medicinal

and

leaves

feet

three

in

of

bite

applied

are

serpent.

Tobacco.

indigenous plant,with

biennial

or

The

height.

six inches

from

hairy stem,

erect, angular, very

an

water,

seeds.

annual

an

in

Inflata).

(Lobelia

Indian

Names.

Common

leaves,steeped

the

milky juice of the

The

dysentery.

root,

internally will

taken

root

"

The

leaves

to

alternate,

are

ers
hairy ; flowovate-lanceolate,serrate, veiny,
pale-blue ; fruit a two-ceUed
small,numerous,
small
brown
ovoid
capsule, containing numerous
and

seeds.
"

and

flowers

Lobelia

History.

in

grows

plant

is

nately

active,and

with

the

with
be

to

July

parts

stalks

The

who

are

best

properties.

The

root

energetic,medicinally,

more

the

the

The

October.

The

plant.
plant

should

is supposed
than

any

for

middle

the

in

dried

be

quainted
ac-

time

proper

of July to

last

whole

indisorimi-

those

by

United

the

used

are

ber,
Novem-

to

of

meadows.

and

leaves

is from

gathering
of

the

its

part of

other

all

nearly

woods,
States, in fields,

from

the

shade, and then be preserved in packages or

especially if it be reduced
vessels,more
powder.

It

people of

New

used

was

in

domestic

ered
cov-

to

practice by the

Lobelia.

Thompson, its
Propertiesand Uses.

assumed

Samuel

discoverer.

internally it

Administered

"

expectorant, relaxant,
astringent.
diaphoretic, and
and

will

give

convulsions

and

relief

; but

of
is

an

may

do

as

ointment,

decidedly

the

much

harm

combined
best

it is

if not

internally,and
way,

in

secondarily

with

extensively

is

epilepsy,tetanus,
merely

used
as

It

with

great
Applied

healing

and

known

used

skill

to

relief when
and

caution

externally, in

soothing

barks

to mankind.

tic,
catharsubdue

rea,
hysteria,cho-

cramps,

temporary

good.

counter-irritant

emetic, nauseant,

is

sedative,anti-spasmodic,and

spasms,

of

time

the

long before

England

and

istered
adminin
the

that
form

roots, it

In this

shape

THE

its equal lias

is

of wMch

ingredients of

will be found

of ofl"cinal

and

rare

value

consists

with

it is also

Medicinal

The

fruit

History.

and

This

"

iag

August

Properties
Used

in

and

ephemeral
Dose.

Uses.

and

It

"

is

and

ia nature

shapes it

with

that
be

may

can
ful
use-

care.

is

in

from

dry

alcohol

or

pine ridges,

copses,

Canada

Georgia, flower-

to

its virtues.

extracts

diaphoretic, antiseptic,and
inflammatory diseases ; a warm

copious perspiration in

infusion,from

LUNGWORT
Medicinal

short

time.

The

Description.
"

This

ovate,

fluid

to three

one

(PULMONARIA

Part.

radical leaves

ointment,

an

thor
au-

sedative.
infusion

Very

valuable

fever.

Of the

"

the

Foxglove^etc.

grows

Water

September.

aud

free

of

Pedicularia).

plant

mountains,

principally in febrile

produces

this

elegant plant

most

and

ber
num-

any

capsule.

woods

barren
in

given with

are

bushy, tall,two or three feet

ers
are
opposite,ovate-lanceolate ; flownumerous,
corolla yellow,
trumpet-shaped ; calyx five-cleft,

two-ceUed

other

description

herb.
of

stem

leaves

large, yeUow,

and

The

into

This

be.

opinion

nothing

is
In

Fever-weed^American

The

"

There

(Gerardia

Part.

Description.

and

being- made

unless

dangerous

Names.

in height.

in

full

There

it is the

but

it in this form.

LOUSEWORT
Common

Ointment,"

Lobelia,

potent ingredients.

favorably compare
; but

of

will

never

473 of this work.

page

preparations

its chief

that
other

on

probably

"Herbal

tbe

117

HERBALIST.

discovered,and

been

never

of the

one

COMPLETE

ounces.

OFFICn^ALIS).

leaves.

rough plant has

cordate

stem

; cauliae

about

one,

foot

one

and

ovate

The

high.

sessile.

Flowers,

blue

; calyx, five-angled ; coroUa, fimnel-shaped ; stigma, emargiaate ;

and the fruit a roundish, obtuse
achenium.
(See Illustration,
16.)
page
History. Lungwort is a herbaceous perennial,growing in Europe and
"

this

country

plant, but

without

northern

in this

in

Uses.

useful

very

in

be

It

agent

in the

"

is

extracts

from

disorders
upon

for all morbid

Acacian

rough-leaved

is

for medical

Water

bleediag

is

smooth, which exhibits

showy, and freely cultivated.

used

are

it

Europe

plant

It is demulcent

entirelyexpended

remedial

ingredient

"

other

affections,and
to

leaves

In

entire

particular odor.

any

Properties and

seem

the

influence.
The

May.

latitudes.

country

climatic

peculiar
flowers

ia

and

the

of the
the

Balsam,"

and

see

bronchial

respiratory organs.

lungs, and

page

it is

of those

469.

It
are

properties.

mucilaginous, and

lungs,

conditions

They

purposes.

their

the

and

coction
de-

rhal
catar-

Its virtues

certainly an
organs.

in

cious
efficaIt ia

an

118

THE

COMPLETE

MADDER

Medicinal

Bescription.
of

thickness
brittle

Flowers

and

small

History.

is

European coimtries.
France.
freed

The

from

its red

It has

four

six in

to

long, and

about

several

ceous,
herba-

late,
whorl, lanceo-

one-third

wide.

as

native

The

drug

covering

of
is

chieflyimported

in the
and

Mediterranean

the

third

and

from

of the

year

Holland

and

plant, when

It is valued

dried.

Southern

as

it is

dye-stufE

for

purple.

Propertiesand
and

are

inches

is collected

root

its outer

and

from

yellow.

Madder

"

leaves

three

or

perennial,long-,cylindrical root, about

deep reddish-brown.

The

two

mucronate,

has

quill,and

stems.

Tinctorum).

root.

plant

This

"

the

(RuBiA

The

Part,

HERBALIST.

urinary

Uses.

It is sometimes

"

is not

discharges,but
with

preparation

other

used

in very

to promote

the

great favor.

ingredients,it is of

menstrual

Combined

considerable

some

in

remedial

value.

Dose.
it wiU

Thirty grains,three

"

color

the

bones

WEED

Water

Name.

Medicinal

Description."This
petioles.

(Alisma

frequently,

four

flowers

Plantago).

leaves.

perennial herb

leaves,from
The

If used

day.

Plantain.

The

Part.

lanceolate

times

red.

MAD-DOG
Common

four

or

six

to

small

are

has

all

inches

and

in

white,

radical,oval, oblong, or
length, on long radical

and

fruit

the

nered
three-cor-

achenium.

History.

It inhabits

"

in

grows

watery places, and

Properties and
hydrophobia,
a

for

cure

and

Uses.

hence

this

is very

four

three

or

good

but

was

infusion
a

of the

above

day.

Description.
"

This

fifteen

History.
"

leaves,which

mentioned,
fresh

The

capital remedy

be

must

from

four

when

leaves,

is

inches

pinnate
Maidenhair

(Adiantum

The

Part.

pedate,

Europe,
for

dried

and

dered,
pow-

to six

bruised,

fluid ounces,
form

very

counter-irritant

Medicinal

with

as

that aa
; but experience has demonstrated
infliction it is impotent.
In urinary diseases

MAIDENHAIR

to

well

July.
considered

once

as

name

infusion

times

mild

twelve

in

continent

efficacious.

Of the

"

its

American

flowers

It

"

horrible

affections,an

Dose.

the North

Pedatum).

herb.

most

delicate

high,

with

and

graceful fern, growing from

slender, polished

stalk.

Frond

branches.
is

perennial,and

grows

throughout

the

United

in

States
somewhat

aromatic,

rich

moist,

deep -^oods, on
and

with

part

119

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

THE

The

soil.

theix

leaves

virtues

bitterish and

are

immersed

being

upon

in

boiLing-water.
Uses.

Propertiesand

It is

refrigerant,expectorant, tonic, and sub9vStringent. A decoction of the plant is most gratefullycooling in febrile
diseases,and it is a great benefit in coughs, catarrh, hoarseness, influenza,
The
asthma, pleurisy,etc.
decoction,or syrup, can be used freely.
"

IVIAGNOLIA
Common

Ba2/, Beaver-tree,Sweet

White

Names.

Glauca).

(Magnolia

Magnolia, Swamp

Sassafras,etc.
Medicinal

Description.

This

"

taller in the South

of

entire, and
of

History.
and

The

odor

and

from

May

of these

virtues

There

mention

the

the

taste

bitterish,warm,
It has

Uses.

the

as

longer
a

time

substitute

Dose.

"

In

with

for tobacco, and

powder,

infusion

day.

The

tincture, made

is taken

will be found

brandy,

MATiTiOW

Medicinal

the

Jt is

found

be

can

in

from

flowers

It

require especial

not

Bark,

as

it

the

five

wirieglassfuldoses,

five

by adding
beneficial

in

drachm

two

ounces

of

dyspepsia and

the

six

times

or

six

times

to

cones

pint

rheumatism.

(JMalva Sylvestris).

The

Herb.

"

of

or

chronic

Description. This plant is a perennial, and has a

three feet high, and
a
tapering, branching, whitish
The
are
soft, and downy.
alternate,deep green,
and

be used

High-mallow.

Part.

numerous,

for

tobacco-chewing.

of

habit

It is used

it may

Properly prepared

will

continued

be

can

doses,

or

in

failed.

has

is

bitter, and

tonic

of cinchona, and

stead

cinchona

will break

(Common)

Name.

Common

when

half -drachm

The

in

much

safety.

more

day.
of

do

employed.

ash-colored

and

Me:pco.

the

in

pungent.

smooth

which

is

root

and

aromatic,

an

for Peruvian

substitute

and

is

bark

fevers

intermittent

frequently as
a

The

"

It is used

anti-periodic.

remedy

of

varieties

other

are

the

flowers,and

Gtdf

the

to

and

trunk

found

are

description.

or

Propertiesand
also

trees

both

Massachusetts

August.

to

are

cone.

gathered during the spring and summer.

bark, elegant, odoriferous,cream-colored
morasses

thirtyfeet,being
alternate, petioled,
are
and
large and solitary,

of

bark

aromatic,

six to

leaves

flowers

The

therapeutical
The

The

North.

fruit is

The

fruit.
is

in the

height from

in

ellipticalshape.

The

"

bark.

varies

tree

than

gratefulodor.

bark

The

Part.

purple

color

roimd

stem

root.

flowers

The
are

two

or

leaves

large,

; calyx five-cleft ; petals five ; stamens

indefinite

; pollen large, whitish.

History. The mallow is a native
"

of

Europe,

but

is naturalized

in this

120

flowers

from

May

abounds

in

mucilage.
Uses.

and
Pr(yperti"S

herbs,
coughs,

of

conditions

it

as

and

kidney

parts, the

external

application,making,

excellent

in

demulcent

of the

the

root,

ginous
to mucila-

excellent

an

air-passages,flux,affections

inflammatory
an

plant, especially the

forms

thereof

infusion

places,and

waste

properties common

the

It possesses

"

of the

forms

herb

natural

does, a

cataplasm.

IMalva

of

In

etc.

emollient

fond

an

irritations

bladder,
bruised

and

whole

The

October.

to

fields,waysides, and

in

abundantly

It grows

country.

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

THE

Rotundifolia,

or

Low-maUow,

eating the fruit,cheeses,

MAjSTDEAKE
CoiviMON

by children,who

similar

possesses

are

qualities.

Peltatum).

(Podophyllum

May-Apple, Wild

Names.

called

Lemon, Raccoon-berry, Wild

Mandrake.
The

Part.

IVIedicinal

"This
Description.
perennialherb, with

root.

plant,which is illustrated by a cut, is an indigenoua

a jointed,dark-bro-wn
root, about half the size of
the

fibrous,and

finger,very
The

yellow.

smooth, erect, about

the

at

from

three

supporting
palmate,

six

the

is

leaves

lemon

large,

are

beneath.

top, paler

solitaryin

stem, large, white,

fnlit

The

fragrant.

each

long,

cordate, smooth, yellowish-g

oftener

flower

petioles,

two

inches

leaf. The

on

The

into

top

to

simple, round,
foot high, dividing

is

stem

internally

color, and

and

of

fork

the

somewhat

fleshy,of

is

flavor resembles

in

the strawberry.
There

plant called

is another
which

but

dragora,

of

this

plant belonging

not

Mandrake.

used

The

rivers.
this
men

the

dark

It is

Its

in the

fetid,poisonous,
odor.

nauseous

woods,

How,

strong narcotic

peculiar

form

gloomy
and

then,
powers

repulsive.
it

came

may

of its root, in which

ever

have
the

on

the

Even

It

It inhabits

banks
its

to usurp
had

give

quite truthful.

in medicine.

thickets

the

to

cut

some

resemblance

of

golden

is

the

found

and

of the Mediterranean,

shores

lurking in

plant

is

Man-

Atropa

is the

night-shade lamily.

drake,
man-

sluggish
fruit

its dominion

over

influence
of the

has

; but

human

122

MATICO
The

DescHp'tion.This

is

"

its pointed

from

Angustifolium).

(Piper

Part.

Medicinal

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

THE

leaves.

tall

and

stem

shrub, presenting
branches.

The

leaves

stalked,oblong-lanceolate, and
History.

This

"

in Peru.

The

plant

dried

strong fragrant odor,

the

elsewhere

and

aromatic

have

and

parts used,

warm,

maphrodite.
her-

Flowers

Huanaco

at
are

and

harsh, short-

are

acuminate.

grows

leaves

singular appearance

They

taste.

and yellow
dark-green resin,chlorophyll, brown
tile
coloringmatter, gum, nitrate of potassa, matidne., a volacontain

oil,salts,and
the

by

for diseases

the

stanch

blood

by

Uses.

Prapertiesarui

useful

extremely

"

to

Matico

is

this

In

for

Leaf.

stanching

it is

its leaf which

this

purpose

from

fresh

this

purpose

it in

neck,

is of

two

and

confined

course

this way
below

is

the

angle

hemorrhage,
of

the

jaw,

as

it has

as

chanical
me-

received

has

by

Dr.

after

an

in which

from

catarrh

As

der.
blad-

of the

for

topical agent
to

surgeons
the

arrest

of

structure

Its

coagulation.

for

use

hemorrhage, only;
valuable

more

Ruschenberger
operation
there

mucous

substitute

good

styptic by
its

stimulant.

aromatic

it is much

and

generally supposed.

arrest

to

very

arresting venous

cuts, wounds, abrasions,"c.,

than

and

is used

promotes
to

an

diseases.

mechanically

the blood

divides

it is

last named

excellent, and

It acts

hemorrhage.

venous

particular

in the

Cubebs
blood

soldier,it

discharges

arrest

surfaces,leucorrhoea,gonorrhoea,
Matico

which

employed

been

Having

mostly

diseases, but
over

used

been

long

of ISddiers' Herb.

name

It is

has

membranes,

mucous

mastery.

agei-tto

plant

in venereal

Peru

of the

complete

of

Indians

The

lignin.

was

on

made

for

use

of

the side of the

diffi-

considerable

of the parts
in talking
vessels,owing to induration
/:;ulty
up the divided
useful
Its most
from
chronic
inflammation, and with complete success.
internal

application

is

probably

as

an

alterative stimulant

to

diseased

membranes.

mucous

MECHAMECK
Common

(Convolvulus
Wild

Names.

Panduratus).

Man-in-theJalap).,
Man-in-tJie-EartJi.,

Ground,

Wild Potato.
Medicinal

Part.

Description.
"

which

arise

This

several

eight feet high.

The

The
has

root.
a

perennial, very

large tapering root,

long, round, slender, purplish stems, from

leaves

are

cordate

at

base, alternate, and

from

four
acumi-

to

THE

nate,

and

about

two

forenoon

in the

opening
History.

Mechameck

light,sandy

soils.

"

forty
exert

to

8eems

ue

in

"

inch

and

capsules.
in the

the

^N-ithout

autumn

in

the

several,bright-purple, Avith

Flowers

Fruit

leaves.

without

tc"

is said

root

large,ovate,

smooth, obtuse,

very

of the

It

Autumnale).

this plant is

of

affections.

kidneys,

and

dose?

seeds.

broad, keeled, produced

half

and

cormus

in doses

rattlesnake.

(CoLcnicuM

cormus

dark-green,

are

calculous

and

milky juice

of the

bite

The

The

Description.

The

taken

wineglassful

in

lungs, liver,

the

over

and

powdered

infusion, taken

The

SAFFROX

Parts,

leaves

dropsy, strangury,

protection agaiast the

Medicinal

if

is

properties.

its active

cathartic

catharsis.

or

]\IEADOW

The

It is

"

solvent

Its best

part.

in

grows

rarely found

is

but

August,

to

officinal

white,

capsule.

States, and

United

June

is the

^vill extract

influence

an

diuresis

excessive

from

root

sixty grains.

to

is useful

hour,

every

Water

Uses.

Propertiesand
of from

The

two-celled

the

to

large and

Flowers

long.

oblong,

an

belongs

It flowers

spirits.

or

inches

; fruit

latitudes.

in northern
alcohol

three

or

123

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

above

foot

white

tube

appearing

whitish

capsule,seeds

long, an
-v^dth the

spring along
a

fleshy.

and

and

polished.

History.
Europe, and

It grows

according

the

"

is

to

in

common

in which

manner

Colchicia is the

active

Used
care

in

used

be

"

which

"

July,

the

The

is from

dose

(Aconitum

Parts.

Leaves

This

plant has

straight, erect stems,

and

root.

small

five feet

about

hills and

in wooded

It flowers

May

and

poisonous properties
for medical

is the

tincture
to

twenty

napiform
The

high.

The

should

in

August.

best

form

sixty drops.

purposes.

plains,-and

June.
; but
It

the

is much

All parts of the

root

is the

part

yields Aconitinn.

of

root,

leaves
flowers

fruit

"

in

bulb

early

seeds

bles
resem-

Napellus).

petioled,dark-green above, paler beneath.

white, and hairy ;
bluish-purple,sometimes
History. This perennial herb is a native
growing

root

The

juice.

the

parts of
perennial,

Wolfs-hane.

Name.

Description.

acrid
and

or

The

propagated.

employment.

MONKSHOOD

Medicinal

is annual

plant

white

many

It is

in its

administration,of

Common

in

sedative,cathartic,diuretic,and emetic.
gouty rheumatism, dropsy, palpitation of the heart ;

gout and

should

of

soils

principle.

Uses.

Propertiesand

The
it is

tulip,and contains
gathered about the beginning

be

low, rich

England.

of the

that

of

and

in meadows

and

are

simple,
alternate,

are

large,deep

capsule.

most

parts of Europe,

cultivated

in

gardens.

plant

contain

most

generally employed

powerfully

124

Uses.

Propertiesand

energeticacro-narcotic
is

increase

an

acute

disorders,
is

has

it

the

with

used

been

in
In

action.

other

many

advantage.

highest grades of fever

the

in

an

in all affections

decided

most

as

it is useful

and
peritonitis,gastritis,

especiallydisplayed

more

act

muscular

vascular, or

gent
intelli-

in domestic

anodyne,

diseases,and, indeed,

rheumatism, pneumonia,

action

of the

hands

and

sedative

of nervous,

acute

Its

As

poison.

inflammatory

and

there

which

the

not
be used
great service,it should
all preparations of aconite
improper doses

In

in all febrile

in

Aconite

Although

"

of

is

physician
practice.

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

THE

inflammation.

and

JDose.

The

"

"

frond, with
lower

It is found

History.
"

the

on

of

dull

and

is rather

exercises

Dose.

life of

the

destroy
of the

one

intestinal

on

ingredients
From

"

to

ten

is

in

of my

taste,
principles.
influence

The

anthelmintic.

Dr. Johnson
bowels

Fern

excellent

Vermifuge,
with

sixtygrains,mixed

"It

says

effectuallyas

as

This

Male

pecially
es-

nauseous

its active

it acts

entirely inappreciable,but

miner."

and

coast,

cartilaginous in consistence,is

dissolves

worms.

the

purple.

Mediterranean

excellent

an

less

bitter,salt,and

Water

"

economy

domiciliating

worms

any
would

It is

"

the

upon

It is

color,has

or

The

streaks.

transverse

more

the

on

Corsica.

pleasant.

Uses.

powerfully

very

of

Island

Propertiesand
it

growing

reddish-brown

its odor

but

branches

dirty-yellow,the

is

cartilaginous,tufted,entangled

indistinctlywith

marked

branches

part

HELMmTnicoRTON).

has

plant

marine

This

Description.

quart

rating
evapo-

alcohol.

wTiole plant

The

Part.

Medicinal

by
of

grain.

(Corsica^), (Fucus

MOSS

and

of aconite

pound

one-eighth of

of this is

dose

of

made

tincture

The

preparation is the alcoholic extract, formed

best

destroys

choke-damps

vermifuge plant
see

469.

page

molasses

or

is

in

or

syrup,

infusion.
The

Fucus"

Vesiculosis, Sea-wrack,or Bladder

Fucus, possesses

alogous
an-

properties.
MOTHERWORT

Description.
"

The

height.
flowers

This

leaves

are

; anthers

in

or

History. Motherwort
into the
from

May

United
to

whitish-red

stems

from

two

is

an

exotic

It has

in
a

an

to

and

; calyx, rigid and

fruit

States,growing

September.

has

opposite, dark-green, rough,

pairs, and

"

Cardiaca).

leaves.

tops and

perennial plant

purplish

are

purplish

The

Parts.

Medicinal

(Leonurus

five

downy.

feet

in

The

bristly; corolla,

oblong achenium.

plant,but
fields

and

extensively introduced
pastures, and

peculiar,aromatic, not

flowering

disagreeable

i""lor, and

Uses.

Propertiesand
In

infusion.

It is very

It is

attention

Dose.

useful

valuable

very

from

than

for

to

Medicinal

to four

liar
pecu-

affections,etc.

and

deserves

Description.

This

"

stem.

The

etc.
,

greater

sides.

The

flowers

coroUa,

five-lobed

flowers.
a
plant
straight,tall,stout, woolly,
alternate,oblong, acute, and rough on both

are

Mullein

five ; and

; calyx, five-parted;

fruit, capsule
a

yieldtheir

virtues

;"pasmodic,the
Ae

mouth

Uses.

It

"

mfusion

use,

malignant
old

tnroat,

sore

in the

same

Medicinal

water,
complaints.

Description.
branches,

temate,

It is
a

The

The

and

plant

of

the

them

Sea.

bark.

At

hard,

darker

and

readily powdered,

The

be

redder,

bitter,aromatic, not

has

in

hot

tonsils,
in

placed

through

the

and

stem, spinescent

arborescent

Arabia, and

juice flows

also

be

in

inflamed

for

of the

inhaled

yellowish-white

first it is soft

and

may

internal

leaves

the

in

Myrrha).

obovate
petioles; leaflets,

Red

boiled

be

exudation.

and

grows

of

application

steam

shrubby,

bark,

gray

Myrrh-tree

the

and

resinous
has

It may

inflammation

(Balsamodendron

the

upon

becomes

short

on

"

gum,

pale

very

History.
Abyssinia

This

local

handful

hot

Part.
"

piles.

fomentation

acute

mumps,

etc.

and

palatable by aromatics, for

A

anti-

coughs, catarrh, bleeding from

in

excellent

an

tumors,

MYRRH

and

demulcent, diuretic,anodyne, and

useful

being

forms

teapot, with

spout,

United

lungs, diarrhoea, dysentery,

or

vinegar and water

piles,ulcers, and

are

is

more
sweetened, and rendered
especially Dowel complaints.

mOk,

an

common

boiling water.

to

Properties and

in the

pod.

or

edly
undoubtStates,but was
from
in recent
It grows
introduced
Europe.
clearings,slovenly
June
to August.
fields,and
along the side of roads, flowering from
The
leaves
have
the
the
flowers are
ana
They
a
faint,
parts used.
rather pleasant odor, and
a
lbuminous
somewhat
a
bitterish,
taste, and
"

is

color

golden-yellow

stamens,

Thapsus).

has

of

are

grains.

leaves and

biennial

leaves

to six

; extract, three

ounces

(Yerbascum

The

Parts.

History.

warm

complaints, pains
liver

purposes,

many

in

given

it receives.

liniLLEIN

simple

properties

nervine, and

excellent,if

it is

hysteria, nervous

in

remedy

Decoction, two

"

colds

tremens, wakefulness,

delirium

females,
a

its

yields

It is antispasmodic, emmenagogue,

"

amenorrhoea

laxative.

to

It

taste.

alcohol.

and

watier

bitter

aromatic
slig-htly

125

HEPBALIST.

COMPLETE

THE

and
forms

wood.

The

flowers,unkno^vn.
in the

regions between

naturally, like cherry-tree

pale yellow,
the medicinal

but

by drying

Qum

peculiar,agreeable,balsamic

unpleasant

taste.

leaves

Myrrh
odor,

126

Uses.

Propertiesand
used

to

other

and

and

menses

Dose.

powder

to two

Common

feet

two

valuable

in

application

local

suppressed
indolent

to

and

throat,spongy

sore

Virginicum).

(Pycanthemum

an

achenium.

are

simple stem,

grovnng

entire, and
sessile,

linear

from
ers
; flow-

and plains,from
Ohio
grounds, dry hills,
Illinois extending southward, and
flowering in July and August.
whole
plant is used, and has the taste and odor peculiar to the mint
"

The

is

profuse

Hyssop.
plant.
leaves

in low

It is found

History.
and

with

teeth,etc.
thirty grains ; of the tincture,from

to

The

fruit

and

white,

are

high.

secretion,

mucous

of the

pubescent plant has

This

"

It

sloughy

or

highly

laryngitis,bronchitis,humoral

THYME

The

Part.

Description.
to

and

Prairie

Name.

Medicinal

as

caries

gum,

VIRGINIA

LEAF

NARROW

one

of the

pill,ten
teaspoonfuls.

In

"

; also

is

; and

air-tubes,accompanied

ulcers,aphthous

condition

in

tissues,and

mucous

excessive

body,

Also

the

menstruation

as

difficulty.

of anaemia

cases

gangrenous

ulcerated

with

expeUed

secretion,but

half

well

of the

of the

diseases

of

stimulant

catarrh,leucorrhoea,etc.

asthma,

sores,

is

conditions

in enfeebled

useful

It

"

expectoration,as

promote

chronic

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

THE

family.
Uses.

Properties and

other

remittent, and

benefit

also of much

stomach,

and

remedy
and

herbs

foreign

From

"

times

several

similar

of
spasmodic diseases,especiallycolic,cramp
is a good tonic
The
cold infusion
of infants.

fluid

to four

one

"

This

is

prickles,which

are

to four

two

small

History.
"

and

native

or

warm

cold

Wild

or

(Urtica

Basil, and

infusion,

P. Incanum,

and
The

have

Dioca).

and

root

leaves.

perennial,herbaceous, dull-greenplant, armed

emit

an

acrid

fluid when

feet

The

pressed.

and

branching.
high ; root creeping
and
conspicuously acuminate.
opposite, cordate, lance-ovate,

is from

Stinging Nettle.

The

Parts,

Description.

are

of the

ounces

Aristatum

Great

Naivie.

small

other

and

day.

Medicinal

with

combined

when

the

forms

It

diseases.

exhausting

is

roots.

NETTLE

with

from

for catarrh

Pilosum, P.
properties.

Common

and

fever,coughs, colds, catarrhs, etc. ,

in

P.

The

of

forms

spasms

certain

Dose.

warm

during convalescence

stimulant
most

tonic.

and

carminative,

diaphoretic,stimulant, antispasmodic,
in puerperal,
infusion
is very useful

is

It

"

The

stem

leaves
ers
Flow-

green.

Common

Nettle

is weU

known

both

in America

and

in

THE

Europe,

and

the

been

boiled

Propertiesand

Uses.

shoots

have

they

scorbutic
The
raise

and

of

flow of blood
The

seeds

Dose.
of the

as

Common

natural

from

root

two

other

plaints.
nephritic com-

stimulate, inflanie,

to which
often

they

be

may

used

been

as

the

styptic,checking
their

upon

application.

for agues.

leaves, from
fluid

four

to

tion
decoc-

rhages,
; also in hemor-

pUes

skin

immediately

or

used.

young

In

diuretic.

and

excellent

an

in wine

given

are

Acid.

consequence,

also

are

parts
The

for scurvy.

Nettle

of the

ering
gardens, flowthe

are

Formic

remedy'

portions

po\Tdered

decoction,

fresh

They

flowers

and

as

sui'faces almost

from

Of the

"

contain

root

gravel, and
affections,

the

they have,

powerful rubefacient.

and

astringent,tonic,and

those

upon

leaves

in

and

hedges

diarrhoea, dysentery,

febrile

leaves

applied, and

eaten

It is

"

in

and

blisters

The
Nettle

and

valuable

are

places,beside

Common

127

HERBALIST.

September.

to

prickles of

The

in waste

grows
June

from

COMPLETE

forty grains ;

to

twenty

ounces.

similar qualities,
and
is
Dicarf JVeitle,
possesses
hemorrhage.
very efficacious in uterine
Urtica
Pamila, Cool-iceed,
Rich-iceed,or SUngless Nettle^has also
Urtica

active

Urens,

or

It

properties.
the

and
erysipelas,

NET

reUef

gives

of rhus.

topical poison

LEAF

inflammations,painful swellings,

in

PLANTAIN

(Goodyera

Scrofula-weed,Adder^s

Co:xrMOisr Names.

Pubescens).

Violet,Battle-snake Leaf,

etc.
,

Part.

Medicestal

Description.

T7ie leaves.

The

"

high, springing

ovate,

and

dark

History.

This

"

rich

woods

and

northward,

and

July

virtues

under

boiling

to

severe

cases

to
on

at the

and

allow.

It is also

scrofula
to which

the

It is

"

is

human

as

case

infusion

good

one

parts of
is

cent.
pubes-

States, in

southward

commoner

It bears
the

and

United

the

radical,

are

white, numerous,

and

are

which

parts employed, and

than
is

tiful
plen-

flowers

yellowish-white

anti-scrofulous,and

The

ulcers

an

leaves

twelve

to

yield

in

their

water.

in either
time

same

eight

variety ( Goodyera Repens)

leaves

of scrofula.

scrofulous

them,

is

of America.

Uses.

Propertiesand

in various

The

root.

are

evergreens,

there

The

August.

flowers

grows

regions

perennial

The

herb

although

in colder

from

green.

of this plant is from

stem

or

scape

inches

as

of
race

the
is

fresh

leaves

poultice,

they

must

must

be

wash
most

or

be
taken

are

the

in scrofiiJous
obstinate

subjected,but

steejjed in
bruised

removed
as

is kno-s^Ti to have
milk

leaves
every

freely as

and

plied
ap-

be laid

may
three

the

cured

hours

stomach

will

In my

ion
opin-

oiihthalmia.

and

many-shaped

in the

production

alflictions
of

this and

128

towards

kindness

and

foreign plants,

and

native

other

Leaves

if

charity

^eat

Nigrum).

herb, with

fetid,narcotic, bushy

stem,
the

one

have

fibrous

feet

two

or

margins

white

Flowers

insects.

by

gnawed

her

leaves.

an

are
as

is

erect, branching, thornless

ovate, dentated, smooth, and

and

root,

The

This

"

shown

(Solanum

(Garden)

Part.

Deiicnption.

has

nature

us.

NIGHTSHADE
Medicinal

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

THE

the

high.

ance
appear-

pale-\dolet; fruit,a

or

berry.

History.
confoimded

be

fences,
July

in

in

and

August.

in

given

on

Uses.

in

doses

effects

in the

will

water,

of

They

by

Descri'ption
"

is

feet, and

four
Leaves

History.

It is

"

other

northern
of

parts

commerce,

of

of

Europe,
which,

is

the

purge
scurvy,
small

Very

prescribed,and

be

to

and

cancer,

the

use

poisonous,

having

of

plant only
will

and

as

when

diameter

hundred

one

and
and

dark-green,

Germany,
well

duce
pro-

Russia,

of Asia.

as

glossy

above.

and

Norway,

It affords

in water

boiled

and

exceeding
forty feet.

the

incense
Frank-

strained,forms

and

officinal

"

to

grains

Burgundy Pitch.
Uses.
Burgundy
Frojiertiesand

the

when
of

juice

altitude

inhabitant

an

alcohol.

(Abies Excelsa).

short, scattered,mucronate,

are

walls,

death,

concrete

an

in

always

are

large tree, often

attaining

to three

ointment.

an

It is better

berries

PINE

The

This

of

should

The

old

and

to water

copious perspiration

form

These

along

to

States, flowering

freely used

physician.

One

vertigo.
a

is not

but

sedative, producing,

and

been

the

NORWAY
Part,

their virtues

narcotic

have

and
torpor, insensibility,

Medicinal

United

produce

ointment.

an

parts of the

and

internally.

watched

form

sickness

affections, in

taken

are

their

It is

Nightshade,
growing

yield

leaves

"

day following.

scrofulous

and

The

large doses,

leaves, infused
the

in various

gardens,

and

Deadly

It is found

Belladonna.

with

and
Projierties

called

is also

plant

This

"

produce
employed

stomach,

redness
as

of the
counter-

intestines,etc

in rheiunatic

VOMICA
The

Part.

Description. This
"

irritant
is

in

is
a

generally

used

exhalation.

slight serous

chronic

regarded with

of

diseases

favor

as

externally

the

It

lungs,

local application

affections.

NUX
Medicinal

and
,

Pitch

surface, wdth

is

(Strychnos

Nux

Vomica).

seeds.

moderate-sized

tree, with

short

and

pretty

i30

COMPLETE

THE

HERBALIST.

It is useful

gent, and antiseptic.

discharges, passive hemorrhages, and

In colliquative sweats
is required.

mucous

combined

The

lime-water.

with

for

used

Dose.
five to

Of

the

QuERCUS
from

morbid

them,

may

OLD
Common

Part,

is

This

Description.
"

feet

shrub

The

high.

; flowers

smooth

History.
gardens, from
elevated

leaves

in dense

are

or

This

of

bark

narcotic

from

efifects of

the

It

bark

external

and

Dose.

Of

"

fruit

the

; corolla

snow-

It grows

of

its

flowers

it is
as

an

May
water

diuretic,
bilious,

for

is recommended

convalescents

To

in

properties to

aperient,alterative, and

infusion

and

river-banks

on

snow-white

imparts

diseases

infusion,from

through

times

BALSAM

FIELD

OLD

Names.

Common

Balsam,

who

suffering

are

excellent

tonic

and

storative.
re-

poulticefor ulcers,wounds,

fluid ounces,
the day, according to the influence it exerts

the half

fluid

to two

ounce

Description.
"

and

much

Indian

Posy,

This

The

"

United

Old

Sweet-scented

Life Everlasting^

herb.

indigenous herbaceous

branched

stem, one
lanceolate,acute, and
sessile,

History.

Polycephalum).

(Gnaphalium

etc.

Part.

Medicinal

the

small

very

the system.

upon

wooUy,

is

advantage

to

eight to

inflammations.

repeated several

White

used

An

fevers.

exhaustive

be

can

tree, growing from

fleshy,oval, purple drupe.

cultivated
in
ornamental, and is much

properties.

intermittent

typhoid, and

Ash.

the root, which

"

some

dered
or-

opposite, oval, oblong, veiny, and

are

Pennsylvania to Tennessee.
places, presenting clusters

alcohol,is the part used.

Propertiesand Uses. The

with

used

be

Virginica).

panicles ; calyx

is very

plant

The

June.

and

is often
when

; of the extract, from

ounces

small

or

white, consisting of four petals ; and

"

extensively

decoction

only

(Chionanthus

Fringe Tree,Poison
Bark
of the root.

Names.

twenty-five

usually

or

BEARD

MAN'S

Medicinal

of the

tringent
as-

nishes
furDyers' Oak, is a small shrub, which
Galls,which, or the gallicacid obtained
excrescences,
be used wherever
an
astringentis called for.

Infectoria,

the

is

injectionare

bath

fluid

two

or

internal

an

decoction

the

should

diseases,but

decoction,one
twenty grains.
"

chronio
diarrhoea,

wherever

and

gargle

throat,whites, piles,etc.

sore

advantageous in cutaneous
by a physician.

on

chronic

in
internally

Field

Balsam

States,growing

or

two

entire

is found

in

in old fields and

annual

has

feet high.
; flowers

Canada
on

dry

an

erect,whitish,

The

tubular
and

leaves

ternate,
al-

and yellow.

various

barren

are

parts of

lands,flower-

THE

in

ing
and

and

July
the

are

parts used.

throat

infusion

warm

of

diseases

the

bruises,indolent

bowels

Margaritacea,

OPIUM
Common

from

stem,

incised,

wavy,

Flowers

History.

in

Cultivated
from
and

the

native

of

parts

The

it.
in

capsules contain
the

effect

is

medicinally
under

the

opium
Uses.

It is
active

many

well

as

of

the

weaker

apparently

is

as

India,

the

on

have

for

abused, than

the

in

wild

of

but

and
deal

D(?"e."

spoonful.

use

to

gardens.

of

aH

the

Poppy

in

opium, and
They are used

it possesses.

narcotic

and

stimulant, acting

sedative, antispasmodic, febrifuge,

no

Opium,

herbal
and

medicine

though

for that

purpose.

being, however,
more

valuable

extensively
remedy,

is

household

tained
ob-

India,

kno^sTi

principles found

in

gardens.

opium

plains

been

anodyne, and extensively used

principles,morphia and codeia
is

sule.
cap-

universally used.

Opium

There

the

escaped

growing

than

rigid hair.

pernicious^as it is capable of doing great

the forms
and paregoric are
mostly used in domestic
the
and
"carminatives"
found
in
"soothing syrups"

Laudanum

great

"

has

but

Its virtues

quantity

circumstances

indiscriminate

nursery

small

It grows

poppy

margius

white.

is cultivated

speaks of the

green

large, smooth, globose

Persia, and

variety

smooth

green,

with

tipped

and

Egypt.

Himalayas.

important.

most
as

white

is almost

and

black

England,

; but

diaphoretic.

used,

the

in

similar, but

various

It contains

and

fruit

the

and

much

Properties
and

and

Asia

large, oblong,

sometimes

Minor, Egypt,

; for Homer

ancients

of

Europe
Asia

black

SomniferumX

Leaves

; teeth

varieties,the

two

are

"

qualities.

AVER

feet high.

toothed

and

large, calyx smooth,

There

some

four

to

two

to

efficacious.

very

juice of unripe capsule.

an
erect, round,
herb, with

annual

An

"

infusion,

in

leaves,applied

the

Concrete

Part.

Description.

and

quinsy,

Poppy.

Name.

Medicinal

(Pap

fevers

Pearl-flowered Life Everlasting^ a

or

mediciual

similar

perennial, possesses

; and

affections, are

local

other

and

in

valuable,

is also

It

hemorrhages

and

; also

serviceable

very

complaints.

tumors,

A:ntemaria

be

mouth

In

blossoms.

and

leaves

the

smell,

water.

to

of the

Ulcerations

astringent.

an

to

bronchial

pleasant, aromatic

readily yield their properties

by chewing

found

is

and

pulmonary
for

relieved

are

It is

"

have

leaves

They

Uses.

Properties and
and

The

Augnst.

131

HERBALlSI'.

COMPLETE

contain

Opium

in

some

form,

and

its

harm.
tice,
prac-

every

work

mischief.

Opium,

one

grain; laudanum, twenty drops

paregoric,a

tea-

132

The

Part.

Medicinal

CoJiosh,Squaw Root,

Blue

Names.

Common

Thalictroides).

(Caulopittllum

ROOT

PAPOOSE

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

THE

etc.

root.

young,
Description. This is a smooth, glaucous plant,purple when
bitemate
Leaves
or
with a high, round
stem, one to three feet high.
three
from
and
to
two
tritemate, leaflets oval, petiolate,pale beneath,
"

It is

History.
"

also in

grounds ;

August, make
are

and

swamps

or

June.

closely resembles

which

ripen

seeds, which

The

islands.

on

in

berries

The

coffee.

Its active principleis

mawkish.

dry and rather

May

perennial plant,growing in all parts of

in low, moist, rich
running streams, and

near

decoction

in

appear

handsome

States,

United

the

flowers

The

long.

inches

Caulopliyllin.

principallyused

is

It
Uses.
as
an
emmenagogue,
Properties and
also
It
and
diuretic,diaphoretic,
antispasmodic.
possesses
parturient,
in rheumatism,
colic,
anthelmintic
and
properties. It is employed
It is a
hiccough, epilepsy, hysteria,uterine inflammation, etc.
cramps,
diseases, but should be given in
valuable remedy in all chronic uterine
"

Dose.
times

decoction,from

Of the

"

two

as

Velvet

requires.
three

fluid ounces,

to four

or

fou"

"

full grown.

when

Leaf^ Ice Vine.

woody root and

smooth
roundish, peltate, subcordate, and
Flowers
small, and the fruit a scarlet,round,

Leaves

stems.

is

shrub, with

reniform, shrivelled berry.

History. This is a native of the West
"

imported

It is sometimes

Main.

It

as

in

comes

child's

from

obtained

India
the

under

round

Islands
name

cylindricalpieces,sometimes
and

arm,

it has

been

Uses.

Propertiesand

Pareira),

root.

plant

This

Description.
smooth

The

Part.

Medicinal

thick

case

(CissAMPELOS

BRAVA

Names.

Common

root.

the

day.

PAREIRA

above

remedies

other

such

with

combination

"

foot

called

or

more

in

and

of

Spanish

the

ahuta

butua

or

flattened,and
length. The

some

a"

alkaloid

Cissampelin,or Pelosin.

Tonic, diuretic,and

aperient.

Used
of

in chronic
the

urinaryleucorrhoea
and
It is also serviceable
gonorrhoea. It is
organs.
rheumatism, and jaundice.
highly beneficial in calculous affections,
to four ounces
to twenty
Of the infusion,one
Dose.
; extract, ten
of

inflammation

the

bladder,

and

various

disorders

in

"

grains.
PARSLEY
Medicinal

Part.

Description.This
"

Sativum).

(Petroselinum
The

root.

biennial

plant

has

fleshy,spindle-shaped root,

133

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

THE

biterThe
radical leaves are
erect, smooth, branching stem.
ers
nate, bright green, and on long petioles; leaflets wedge-shaped. Flowand barely emarginate.
white
or
greenish,and petals rounded
and

an

civilized
in all parts of the
History. Although Parsley is reared
The
root is the
of Europe.
world
as
a culinary vegetable,it is a native
"

quinia

for

substitute

Uses.

Pi^opertiesand

vermin

in

seeds

The

gonorrhoea.

Dose.

to the

Of

"

used

are

oil,for

infusion,two

the

"

arises

kill

"

to

three

dry

"

four

or

(Mitchella

day ; of
day.

drops

four times

or

the milk.

up

Repens).

Clover,Deer-

Winter
Berry^ ChecTcerlerry^

Tlie vine.

Part.

which

as

and

etc.

Description. This
from

diseases.

urine, strangury,
carminatives.
They

three

purposes,

BERRY
One

herry,Sguaw-vine^
Medicinal

dropsy,

of

wet-nurses

fluid ounces,

to four

Names.

by

diuretic

PARTRIDGE
Common

rient.
partu-

The

breasts

the

in

good

a
good application for
leaves, bruised,are
leaves
bruised
breasts, and enlarged glands. The

contusions,swelled
applied

exanthematous

other

used

sometimes

as

excellent

very

retention

remedy

to
are

head.

the

and

scarlatina

used

frequently

diuretic,and

is

It

"

especiallythat following
It is also

be

has proved to
Apiol^which
intermittent
fevers,and for ergot

in

in obtaining

succeeded

have

oil,named

essential

an

chemists

French

seeds

the

From

officinal part.

indigenous
smooth

and

herb

evergreen

creeping

stem.

perennial root,

has

The

leaves

are

ovate,

slightlycordate,opposite,flat and dark-green ; flowers are white, often

tinged with red, in pairs,very fragrant,and have united ovaries. Calyx
rolla.
four-parted ; corolla funnel-shaped ; stamens
four, inserted on the cofruit is

The

dry berry-like double

History. Partridge Berry

is

"

in dry woods

the

to

United

States.

It

places,and flowers in June and

July. The berry is bright scarlet and edible,but nearly tasteless. The
leaves,which look something like clover,remain
throughout the
green
The whole
winter.
plant is used, readily imparting its virtues to alcohol
or
boilingwater.
Uses.
Properties and
Partridge Berry is parturient (producing or
or
promoting child-birth,
labor),diuretic,and astringent. In all uterine
diseases
it is highly beneficial.
The
Indian
it for weeks
women
use
before confinement,in order to render parturitionsafe and easy.
Ladies
grows

both

drupe.

indigenous

and

swampy

"

who

wish

to

use

it for that

physician of experience

purpose,

for

remedy is exclusivelyAmerican,
European practitioners.
"

Of

safe,

proper,

The

Dose.

however,

from
strong decoction,

not

two

should

and

effectual

being used,
to

four

consult

or

even

an

herbal

preparation.
noticed,by

fluid ounces,

three

or

134
four times

of

highly spoken
nipples is
thick

as

for

cure

liquid,and

for

Ointment,

root, and
The

of which

application for

The

the

472.

page

see

to

PuLEGioroES).

(Hedeoma

The

Part.

is

This
DescriptioJi."

high.

aJao

are

TicTcioeed^
Squaicmint,etc.

Names.

Medicinal

dysentery. They

for

nipples.

sore

account

an

PENNYROYAL
Common

good

are

to
by boiling a strong decoction of the leaves down
It is not, however, equal
to it.
then adding cream

made

the Herbal

berries

The

day.

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

THE

plant,with

indigenous annual

an

from

erect, branching stem,

an

leaves

herb.

half

are

inch

an

or

six

lowish
fibrous,yel-

inches

twelve

to

long, opposite,oblong, and

more

petioles; floral leaves similar. The flowers are quite small and
light-bluein color.
with the Mentha
puleHistory. This plant should not be confounded
in
woods
and
barren
It
or
dry
grows
gioides^ European Pennyroyal.
June
limestone
to
from
in
a
nd
flowering
countries,
particularly
fields,
distance
September and October, rendering the air fragrant to some
short

on

"

around

It is

it.

Uses.

Propertiesand
The

carminative.
restore

discharge

"

warm

lochia

or

much

It is very

in hot

at

the

excite

and
after-flow,

largedraught being taken

menstrual

by females

used

bedtime, the

feet

for

being

water.

PEONY

(P^ONiA

Officinalis).

TJieroot.

Part.

Medicinal

It is

and
stimulant,diaphoretic,emmenagogue,
perspirainfusion,used freely,will promote tion,

recently checked.

this last purpose

previouslybathed

States.

It is

"

suppressed

when

of the United

to fleas.

obnoxious

said to be very

nearly all parts

to

common

has

thick,long-spreading,perennial roots,
running deep into the ground, with an erect,herbaceous, large,green,
two or three feet high. The leaves are large ;
and branching stem, about
The
flowers are large,red, and
and
smooth.
leaflets ovate-lanceolate
solitary; and fruit a many-seeded, fleshyfollicle.
vated
Europe, and is cultiHistory. This plant is indigenous to Southern
Description. Peony
"

many

"

in

gardens

States

United

in the

and

appear
elegance of its large flowers, which
\vith
the
is
the
officinal
root
part. This,
virtues to diluted spirits.

Uses.

Propertiesand

in

coarse

An

powder,

good gin and

two

It is

from
seeds

antispasmodic

and

May
and

to

parts

in

pint of
of water.

account

on

August. The
flowers,yields its
can

various

and
an

of the

to

tonic,and

chorea, epilepsy,spasms,
infusion of value is made
by adding

employed
affections.

"

elsewhere,

vantageousl
ad-

nervous

of the root,

oimce

composed
boiling liquid,

be

of

one

part of

COMPLETE

THE

l)o%e. Two

fluid ounces

three

or

"

135

HERBALIST.

(sweetened),three

four

or

times

large,with

day.
PERUVIAN
Medicinal

BALSAM

Tlie balsamic

Part.

exudation.

Description. The tree from which

thick,straight,smooth trunk, and a
The

is of

bark

is procured

this

"

bark.

Peruiferum).

(Myrospermum

is

compact, heavy, granulated

coarse, gray,

color,filled with

resin,which,
according
citron,yellow,red, or dark
quantity, changes
chestnut
The leaves
; smell and taste grateful,balsamic,and aromatic.
are
pinnate ; leaflets alternate,oblong or ovate, acuminate, and emarginate. The flowers are in axillaryracemes, and the fruit is a pendulous,
pale

to its

straw

the color to

straw-colored

samara.

flowers
to the forests of Peru, and
History. The tree is common
to
The
natives
It
call it Quinquina.
contains a
October.
July
of
when
the
amount
balsamic
which
bark is
yields copiously
large
juice,
incised.
Balsam
of Peru, in thin layers,has a dark, reddish-brown
"

from

color ; in bulk
the

it is

fruit in rum,

of the

black, or

call the

color of molasses.

liquidbalsamito,and

largelyfor

it

use

natives

The

steep

medical

purposes.

Propertiesand
on

Uses.

tissues.

mucous

tuberculous

wounds,
Acacian

with

Balsam,"
other

many

Common

is

it is

The

expelling
and

is
the

bronchial

applied tc old ulcers,

be

inches

smooth.

Flowers
double

History.
"

America,

of

stems

few

It inhabits
north
as

and

Pink

Worm

or

Grass.

sends

purplish color, from

The

in

has

leaves
or

sile,
opposite, ses-

are

acuminate,

number

up

six

and

entire, and

club-shaped.

capsule.

found

t"^e Indians

Marilandica).

herbaceous, indigenous plant

high.

my

combined

properly

root.

ovate-lanceolate,acute,

seldom

lungs

ingredientsof

fibrous, yellow root, which

erect, smooth

consumption

associates.

Carolina

This

perennial, very
twenty

of the

one

valuable

Part.
"

Fruit

of the

diseases

in

lungs

ulcers, and

superior. Externallyit can

wherein

Names.

Description.

to

all chronic

(Sptgelia

Medicinal

several

the

on

secretions,healing the

remedy

PINKROOT

action

ringworm, etc.

This valuable
"

reparative

In

matter.

it is without

tubes

Its
the

decided, removing

stimulant, acting especially

It is expectorant and

"

an

was

the

of the

Southern

Potomac.

anthelmintic

before

formerly collected

States,
It
the

was

and

used

is

by

pinkroot.

discovery of

for the

market

by the Creeks

and

136

in

Cherokees

supply

from

comes

among-

the

It is

"

root

which
^ngeliin.^

derangement.

principle,to

Description.

herb,with

certain

vermifuge, especially

apt
produce various
etc.
heart, dizziness,
which

I have

of the

root, but

given
''

Spigeliinin my

Male

(Chimaphila

This

is

small

creeping rhizome,

two

at

spring
their

of

The

flowers

dark

exhale

celled

the

The

of

the

fruit is

This

plant

rather

fresh

when

especiallyuseful

of the kidneys and

it is

preferableto
In

stomach.
of

use

some

PLEURISY
Common

Names.

Medicinal

Part.

in

and

May

rubbed

they

Boiling water
They
saline
and
lignin,

their virtues.

measures

(Asclepias

curative

account
be

so

of
well

tain
con-

stances.
sub-

diseases
In

power.

nary
uri-

less obnoxious

depended

in combination

or

astringent.
In

being

to

when

odor

no

dry,

with

upon

it.

Tuberosa).

Wi7id-root,Tuber-root.
ButterJIy-weed,
I'he root.

Description. This plant

"

decided

it cannot

active

ROOT

ursi, ou

uva

dropsy
more

from

to

both

of

with

rheumatism.

chronic

and

it exerts

dropsy

indigenous

diuretic,tonic,alterative,and

in scrofula

five-

erect

an

fragrant.

resin,gum,
It is

petioles,

regions
met

flowering

alcohol extracts
Pipsissewa.

is

leaves have

The

dried, but

"

from

are

short

to

light-purple color,
The pollen
fragrant odor.

woods,

August.

Uses.

four

leaves

are

north

shady

Propertiesand

stems,

from

long, on

temperate
is
hemispheres, and

are

erect

capsule.
"

the

fuge."
Vermi-

green-color, paler below.

History.

to

Fern

HoUi/,etc.

base, and

inches

to three

is white, and

without

produce

several

high.

and

and

the

not

nearly herbaceous, perennial

which

eight inches

diseases

of

name

Umbellata).

evergreen,
from

woody

It is

ant
unpleasI extract

the

does

Wintergreen, Prince's Pine, Ground

The whole plant.

Part.
"

the

474.

Naivees.

Medicinal

the

employ

PIPSISSEWA
Common

their removal

to

of the

all of the virtues

has

See page

it is very

action

resinous

and

active

an

alone

Given
increased

symptoms,
from

since

far Southwest.

the

Uses.

children.

HERBALIST.

part of Georgia,but

northern

the

Propertiesand

any

COMPLETE

THE

has

perennial,large,fleshy,white, fusiform

138

Tliis plant is

Histoi^.
"

It is also found

August.

should

leaves

berries

The

be

The

narcotic.

root

in my

of the

berries.

its active

Phytolaccin is

glandular system,
and

alteratives

and

prepared

have

is very

ful
use-

It is

diseases.

cutaneous

wiU

foimd

be

It is

use.

if it

Poke,

to

superior power

for medicinal

Purifier,"which

and

slightly

affections.
mercurio-syphilitic

of

removal

the

of the

Blood

ripening

is emetic,cathartic,
alterative,and

Poke

"

for

remedy

"

the

The

parts of Africa.

northern

just previous to
when
fullymatured.

excites the whole

properly gathered

page

and

Europe

gathered

Uses.

if any,

Very few,
is

parts of the country,growing

in
and
July and
flowering
roadsides,

scrofulous, rheumatic,
syphilitic,

excellent

an

in

collected

are

principle.
Propertiesand
in

in many

common

and
fields,hillsides,

dry

in

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

THE

dient
ingre-

an

fullydescribed

on

473.

POMEGRANATE
The

Parts.

Medicinal

Granatum).

(PuNiCA
rind

the

of

bark

fruityand

of

the root.

The
This
is a small tree or shrub.
leaves are opposite,
De^scri/ption.
flowers are
inches
The
long.
large,
entire,smooth, and two or three
corolla
consists
sessile.
and
two
Calyx five-cleft,
or
nearly
red,
three,
The
of five much
fruit is a large pericarp, quite
crumpled petals.
pleasant in flavor,and quite watery.
History. The Pomegranate is Asiatic,but has been naturalized in
"

"

the

West

Indies

and

the Southern

States.
Uses.

Properties and
fruit

the

of

They

astringent,and

are

are

also very

good

balsamic,

and

for

used

accompanying

diarrhoea

The
bark
tape-worm.
specific for tape-worm,

healing

are

for
of

the

but

night-

fever

is used

root

its

chief

and
as

virtues

a
are

ulcerations

for

if taken

rest
ar-

consumption.

intermittent
the

of

rind

and

discharges, hemorrhages,

mucous

sweats, and

flowers

The

"

of

the lungs.
Dose.

"

is from

The
one

to three

one

PRICKLY
.

Common

dose
to

of the

or

scruples,and

two

fluid

rind

flowers

in

powder
from

in decoction

ounces.

ASH

Fraxineum).

(Xanthoxylum

Yellow-wood, Toothache-bush.,

Names.

etc.

"This
Description.
ten

with

or

twelve

Btrong

feet
conical

high,

with

prickles.

The

PARTS.

MEDICINAL

Prickly Ash.

and

berries.

indigenous

shrub

has

branches,

which

are

alternate
The

bark

leaves

are

alternate

and

stem

armed

pinnate,

THE

leaflets ovate
before
to red

the

and

flowers

acute.

Tlie

The

fruit is

leaves.

139

HEKBALIST,

COMPLETE

and
small, greenisli,

are

oval

an

capsule,varying

from

appear
green

in color.

to
History. It is a native of North America, growing from Canada
river
and
the
in
on
Virginia,and west to
IVIississippi,woods, thickets,
in
and
and
The
medicinal
April
flowering
May.
parts render
banks,
their virtues to water
and
alcohol.
Xanthoxyline is its active principle.
Uses.
Properties and
Prickly Ash is stimulant, tonic, alterative,
and
in languid states of the
sialagogue. It is used as a stimulant
"

"

paralysis of the tongue and mouth.

It is highly beneficial in chronic
rheumatism, colic,syphilis,hepatic
a
stimulating alterative is required.
derangements, and wherever
The
Dose of the powder, from ten to thirty grains,three times a day.
berries are stimulant,carminative, and
antispasmodic,acting especially
and

system,

the

on

as

ium, both

Spinosa,or

in botanical

Common

character

Description.
leaves

(LiGUSTRUM

The

Part.
This

"

is

Xanthoxy-

virtues.

VULGARE).

etc.

leaves.

shrub, growing five or six feet high.

half as
two
inches in length, about

smooth

dark-green,

are

medicinal

and

P7ivy,Prim,

Names.

Medicinal

Prickly Ash, differs from

Southern

PRIVET

The

in

tissues.

mucous

Aralia

The

sialagogue

one

or

wide, entire,smooth, lanceolate,and on short petioles. The flowers

and
fruit a spherical black
are
berry. In
small, white, and numerous,
slender
to a reabranches
sonable
England the Privet is carried up with many
height and breadth, to cover
arbors, bowers, and banqueting
fantastic forms, as birds,
houses, and brought or wrought into many
horses.

men,

from
into America
History. It is supposed to have been introduced
England, but it is indigenous to Missouri, and found growing in wild
from
It is also
woods
and thickets
New
England to Virginia and Ohio.
"

cultivated

astringent
the

American

are

yield

reputed

cathartic, and

it contains

Propertiesand
is valuable

in

"

The

chronic

leaves
and

virtues

the bark

an

to

are

bowel

are

medicinal

agreeable bitterish
water

alcohol.

or

is said to

peculiar substance

leaves

for

used

be

mannite, starch,

sugar,

salts,and

Uses.

odor,

their

They

extractive,albumen,
them

little

but

taste.

leaves, as

The

gardens.

have

They

purposes.

berries

in

as

bitter

called

astringent.

complaints, ulcerations

and
The

effectual

as

resin, bitter

Ligustrin.
decoction

of

of stomach

It is also
and throat.
bowels, or as a gargle for ulcers of mouth
vN-ith offensive
ears
discharges,leugood as an injectionfor ulcerated
corrhoea,etc. This ingredientI use in a wash for leucorrhoea,with

and

gratifyingsuccess.

140
Dose.

Of

"

decoction

to four

two

QUASSIA
Common

Names.

Medicinal

pinnate

leaflets

Bhrub,

History.
and

the

The

of

West

bark, wood,

tree,

substitute

they

as

flowers

months

excellent

the

"

Of

fluid

the
ounces

which

reach

Jamaica

and

grayish

bark.

ama,
Pan-

ber.
Decem-

and

used

iatensely bitter,are

are

England

of

in November

the medicinal

For

and

November,

parts

America, we get as a
other
ands,
neighboring isl-

or

and

have

used

been

for many

in the

ing
succeed-

two

thoroughly

by

in

the

quiring
re-

persons

of these

one

impregnated

powder, thirty grains ; of

or
; of the tincture,one

bitter

anthelmiiitic.

years

Any liquid standing

become

is

two

to

THE

Names.

its

by

vessels

peculiar
is

required,Quassia

an

root, with

sometimes

The

or

is

herbaceous

plant, with
fibres,sending up
five

or

six feet in

are

of

Union, and flowers

smeU

perennial,woody

one

in

the

August

and

resembling

three

hay, and

of the

root

leaves
to

six

to whitish.
woods

places, dry

States
The

September.
old

low

The

height.
from

solid

more

or

tubular, purple, often varying

Meadow
in
History. Queen
grows
in
the
Middle
and
meadows,
Northern,Western,
of

and

root.

lanceolate,coarsely serrate,and

flowers

"

It has

to

Purpureum).

(Eupatorium

purplish, stems,

oblong-ovate
whorl.

MEADOW

long dark-brown

many

two

one

grains.

ten

The

This

"

infusion,from
fluid drachms,

Oravel-root^
Joe-pie^
Trumpet-weed.

Part.

Description.

part.

stem.

Surinam, Guiana, Colombia,

tonic

OF

Medicinal

the

at

remedy.

Common

in

feet

alternate, unequally

are

malignant fevers.

qualities. Wherever

QUEEN

are

diameter

Quassia is tonic,febrifuge,and

"

tonic.

will

extract,from

green,

in

Excelsa

wood

powerful

medicinal

three

leaves

It flowers

root,

seldom

Uses.

moments

Dose.

in

hundred

one

its fruit.

of the

made
a

The

Islands.

in October

matures

Propertiesand

few

fiftyto

feet

more

inhabits

and

Picrcena

the

which

Cups

India

greatest advantage

this

or

smooth.

Quassia Amara

"

of

three

from

moderately-sized branching tree, having

or

to the

growing

opposite, oblong, acuminate, and unequal at the

small,pale or yellowish-green. Fruit three drupes,
The
a
Quassia Amara, or bitter quassia,is a
pea.

are

size

the

about

and

grayish

Flowers

base.

EXCELSA).

wood.
tree

"

is

teacupfuls.

(PlCR^NIA

The

Part.

bark

times

Bitter-ash.
Bitter-wood^

Description. This is a
high, with an erect stem,
The

thirty to sixty grains,three

leaves

tke powdered

of the

day ;

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

THE

or

American

is the

officinal

slightlybitter,aromatic

THE

taste,which
properties to

is

faintly astringent but

water

yields its

It

unpleasant.

not

spirits.

or

diuretic,stimulant,astringent,and tonic.
chronic urinary disorders,as well as in hematuria, gout,
Uses.

Propertiesand
in aU

It is used

decoction

by

141

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

It is

"

good effect.
rheumatism, with moderate
Of the decoction,from
two
to four fluid ounces, three
Dose.
times
a day.
and

or

"

RAGGED
Common

CUP

Cup-plant.

The

Part.

Perfoliatum).

(Silphium

Indian

Name.

Medicinal

four

root.

a
Description. This plant
perennial,horizontal,pitted rhizome,
feet high. The
smooth
herbaceous
a large
stem, from four to seven
leaves are
eight to fourteen inches long by four
opposite,ovate, from
wide.
The
flowers are
to
seven
yellowish, and the fruit a broadly

has

"

and

winged achenium.

ovate

History.

This

"

in

perfected
the

rich

in

growing
part

plant

It has

States,and is found
are
yellow flowers,which

to the Western

common

bottoms, bearing

August.

used

is

numerous

large,long, and

which

medicinally,and

root, which

crooked
its

readily imparts

is

properties

to

similar

to

the breath.
frankincense,which is frequently used to sweeten
It is tonic, diaphoretic,and
Uses.
alterative.
Droperties and

alcohol

It will

water.

or

yield

bitterish

somewhat

gum,

"

infusion

strong

of

the

root, made

of the best

by long steeping, or
for the

extract, is

an

of

removal

larged
ague-cake, or enremittent
and
spleen. It is also useful in intermittent
fevers,
ative
and as a general alterinternal bruises,debility,
ulcers,liver affections,

said

be

to

one

restorative.

The

spleen

physicians

is

The

is

diseases
It

is,as nearly
of

dependent
both

the

can

as

the

stomach

fact which

not

by

will

antispasmodic.
the

old-school
most

many

pretend

laborious

most
what

and

of

of very

seat

the

and
best

very

of them

one

stomach,

and

the

the

it is the

ascertained

be

liver
and

that

; but

stimulant

to be

functions

whose

define

cannot

is said

gum

organ

an

remedies

deranges

to

tressing
dis-

deny.

research, a
it

deranges

liver.

Lacinior
Rosin-weed^ and Silphium
GuMMiFERUM,
ficial
or
Compass-weed.,are used in intermittent
fever,and are beneatum,
in
the heaves
horses.
in dry, obstinate coughs. They often cure
SiLPHiTTM

BUSH

RATTLE

Medicinal

Part.

Description.
"

sends
two

up

Wild

Names.

Common

stem

which

hark

is very

high.

Tenctoria).

Indigo^Horsefly

blackish

The

to tliree feet

The

(Baptisia

The

of the

and

root

wood

much

leaves

Weed.

and

root

leaves.
of

this

perennial plant

branched, round, smooth,

are

small

and

and

from

alternate,leaflets

142

THE

rounded
black

at their

HERBALIST.

and
extremity ; calyx four-cleft,

fruit

shortjbluish-

legume.

History.
"

United
The

COMPLETE

This

small

States, and

fruit is of

shrub

dry places
bright yellow flowers

bears

bluish-black

in

grows

color

in the

form

in
in

of

parts of the

many

July
August.
an
oblong pod, and
and

contains

indigo, tannin, an acid, and bo/ptisin.Any portion of the

plant, when
dried,yields a blue dye, which is,however, not equal in
value to indigo. If the shoots are
used after they acquire a green color
will
drastic purgation. Alcohol
will take
cause
water
the
they
or
up
active

properties of

leaves

the

valuable,and

are

present

this

remedial

as

Medicinally,both

plant.
deserve

to

The

agents.

be

better

virtues

the

known

of the

than

they

reside

root

the
at

are

chieflyin

bark.

Propertiesand
For
esteemed

Uses.

its

efficacious in the

It

is

purgative,emetic, astringent,and

other.

or

or

it

properties

decoction

of all kinds

cure

in decoction
is

there

"

antiseptic qualities

for any

than

is used

of

of external

the

is
of

bark
and

sores

all

Of the

"

decoction,

The

required.

decoction

is made

pints of water

in two

bark

tablespoonful

one

RED

they

two

reduced

are

to

where
useful

very
you

cannot

four

hours,

of the

dered
pow-

or

ounce

one

It

pint.

one

Stkigosus.)

(Rubus

of the root, and leaves.

Description, This is a shrubby, strongly hispid plant,about four feet
rolla,
high. Leaves, pinnate ; leaflets,oblong-ovate. Flowers, white ; cocup-shaped ; and fruit,a red berry, of a rich delicious flavor.
to Canada
History. The Red Raspberry grows wild, and is common
Medicinal

The

by boiling

until

RASPBERRY

every

is

root

cases

it is
tendency to putrescency. As a fomentation
ulcers,tumors, sore nipples, etc. , and may be so used if
Ointment.
get a superior remedy, as the Herbal

Dose.

highly

the

ulcerations.

for scarlatina,typhus, and

syrup,

septic.
anti-

more

in

as

and

root

Parts.

hark

"

"

and

the

Northern

parts
to the

from

used

infusion

decoction

Uses.

of the

flavor somewhat

and

odor

an

"

It is very

leaves has

dysentery, and
nature.

is sometimes

used

with
as

an

similar
as

found

an
an

infantum, and

freely used

rhcea,gleet,gonorrhoea,and
combined

useful

been

cholera

It is somewhat

the leaves

in hedges

It grows

States.

and

upon

Propertiesand
or

United

neglected fields. It flowers in May, and its fruit

of the root are
The
bark
June
leaves and
the
to August,
their
to
properties
water, giving
medicinally. They impart

thickets,and
ripens

Middle

and

as

prolapsus

cream

aid in

wash

uteri

will suppress

to

black

astringent.
excellent

and

of

in diarrhoea,

kindred

injectionfor leucor-

ani.

nausea

infusion

An

remedy

all diseases
and

tea.

The
and

decoction

of

vomiting.

It

labor,and has been efficacious in promot-

THE

ing

of my

ingredients
Dose.

Of the

"

Of

day.

prepared remedy
decoction, from

the

Miibus

The

pulverized

and
qualities,

ROOT

RED

Medicenal

diseases.
times

several

used, from

is sometimes

"

This

plant

and

has

of

body

ovate

are

may

or
Villosus.,
Blackberry^

instead.

used

Americanus).

large

with

root

color.

dark-red

red

The

brownish

or

stems

dry capsule.
History. This plant is

many

flowers

The

base.

are

minute

bark,

from

are

smooth

reddish,round,
oblong-ovate, serrate,acuminate,

or

at the

cordate

above, and

be

(Ceanothus

to four feet high, slender, with

leaves

Bubiis

Jersey Tea, Wild Snow-baU.

The bark of the root.

Part.

Description.
tolerablythick,

fruit

of the

one

New

Names.

Common

The

is

plant

fluid ounces,

which

bark,

root

This

above

to four

one

Trivialis,or Dewberry.,and

similar medical

contain

for the

thirtygrains.

to

twenty

ergot has failed.

when

contractions

uterine

143

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

two

branches.

rather

and

smooth

white, and

"

in the United

abundant

very

It grows

portions thereof.

States, especially

in

dry woodlands, bowers,

The leaves are sometimes
used
August.
,
for Chinese
tea, which, when
dried,they much resemble.
as
a substitute
contains
is officinal,
acid.
of Prussic
The
a
large amount
root, which
that has been
active
to
its
is the name
Ceanothine
given
principle.
is
Root
Red
Uses.
and
astringent,expectorant, sedative,
Properties

in the
etc.

western

and

flowers

June

from

to

"

anti-spasmodic, and

anti-syphilitic. It

is used

great good effect in

with

bronchitis,whooping-cough, and consumption.

in
of
used
as
a
gargle
aphthae
successfully
children,
and
throats.
to
sore
fevers,
subsequent
decoction,one tablespoonful three times a day.

dysentery, asthma,

chronic

It is also
sore

mouth

Dose.

"

Of

RHATANY

Description.
"

The

bark.

thick

The

Part.

Medicinal

; when

feet

long

The

leaves

The

flowers

root.

of

root

stem

young,

red

are

The

on

short

fruit is

dug

and

procumbent,

up

in

stalks.

of Peru.

long before

two

old, dark

naked.

obovate, hoary
Calyx has four sepals,and

The

and

the

root

and

grows

is the

rains.

It

that the natives

had

was

used

three

or

and

and

dry, hairy drupe.

all the year
round,

large quantities after

ill1780 by Ruiz, but

branches

silky ; when

flowers

"

is

plant is horizontal,
very long, with

and

white

History. Rhatany
sandy, dry, and gravellyhills
and

this

is round

oblong
alternate, sessile,

are

four petals.

The

Triandrla.).

(Kramerla

entire.
corolla

upon

the

officinal part,
made
it

as

officinal
a

strong

144

THE

for

astringent
In

will

of which

wherever

It is beneficial

if

advantage,

to

the application of

It is

decided

bring

powdered
brick-red

The

Part.

than

and

flowers

and

its virtues

the

in

by

it to contain

matter, similar

to

fruit

solution,
Rhatany,

false

slightlytonic.
and

be

may

call for

which

diseases

Diphylla).

and

and

simple, naked,
height. The leaves

obtuse

point,

obovate

smooth

and

capsule.
and

Maryland

to

It grows

ginia,
Vir-

chieflyin

rivers,irrespectiveof

near

The

root
A

alcohol.

or

tannic

polygalic

in

or

is

States.

May.

water

stem

an

rhizoma

horizontal

York

Western
in woods

April

extracted

are

of this plant showed

resin,bitter

of

is found

also

soil,but

limestone,
and

parts

many

an

New

"

limestone

displacer and

SquirrelPea.

in

long, ending

flowers,large and white ;

History. This plant is found from
in

root.

and

extracting the

required,

(Jeffersonia

Twin-leaf,Ground-

pairs,broader

petioled

gathered,

astringent.

"

are

complaints

aqueous
is

There

virtues.

Description. This plant is perennial,and has

The
fibrous
radicles.
fleshyroot, with matted
one-flowered, and from eight to fourteen inches
in

in

powerful astringent,and

ROOT

Names.

Medicinal

put

powerful astringentsare
properly prepared, for all

RHEUMATISM
Common

it

of

method

best

and

of the roots

is unknown.

Uses."

Propertiesand

will

medicinal

all the

embrace

source

used

This

The

is to

root,

the bulk

send

wines.

red

through.

water

the

Peruvians

qualities of the

medicinal

which

the

to adulterate

it is used

pass

maladies,
diseases,afflictions,

various

to which

Portugal,

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

acid, gum,

is the

part used,

chemical

analysis

starch, pectin,fatty
and

acid, carbonate

sulphate

of

potassa, lime, iron, magnesia,

etc.
silica,
It is diuretic, alterative,
Properties and Uses.
antispasmodic, and a
stimulating diaphoretic. It is successfullyused in chronic rheumatism,
secondary or mercurio-syphilis,drojjsy, in many
nervous
affections,
As
etc.
nervous
excitability,
a
gargle it is useful in
cramps,
spasms,
"

Dose.
times

three

throat.

of the

diseases

Of

"

the

Of the saturated

day.

times

decoction, from

Description.
"

as

tincture,from

The

plant

(Rheum

The

Part.

Medicinal

exact

four

fluid ounces,
one

to three

three
fluid

or

foui

drachms,

day.

RHUBARB

to the

to

two

root.

scientific world
or

Palmatum).

plants

from

happens
which

to

Rhubarb

be

in
is

much

argument

produced.

It

is,

146

(Pyrola

(Round-leaved)

PYROLA
Common

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

THE

Canker- Lettuce,
Wtntergreen, Sliin-leaf,

False

Names.

Rothndifoll^).

Pear-leafWintergreen, etc.
Description.
"

The

much

petioles are

many-seeded capsule.
Mistory. This plant

is

"

parts of

the United

is

and

used,

various

and

whites

profitas

and

mouth,

is much

of

diseases

July.

The

is

as

for

wash

sore

or

of

Of the

decoction,

Description.

nally
it inter-

other

affections.
times

day; of the

The

Saffron.

flowers.

annual

This

plant

branching

feet high, and

Tinctorius).

(Carthamus

Safflower^Bastard

Part.
"

and

throat

sore

Administer

nervous

three

fluid ounce,

one

(Dyers')

Names.

Medicinal

other

with

applied

bladder, bloody urine, and

the

to

inflammations.

for

eyes.

good

is

grains.

SAFFRON
Common

gargle

ophthalmic

also, for epilepsy and

to four

extract, two

as

modic.
antispas-

injectionfor

in

herb

The

the womb.

plant

whole

water.

It is used

system.

beneficial

found

will be

diseases

Dose."

to two

the

from

taint

gravel, ulceration

for

urinary

and

poultice to ulcers, swellings,boils,felons, and

decoction

The

June

in various

astringent, diuretic,tonic, and

used
in all skin diseases, and

is

It

"

decoction

scrofulous

shady woods

properties to

its medicinal

Uses.

Properties and
eradicate

and

are

five-celled,

damp

States, flowering in

imparts

The

in

common

fruit is

The

drooping.

flowers

The

leaf.

the

than

longer

large, fragrant,white, and

many,

are

diameter, smooth, shining, and

in

inches

two

leaves

The

herb.

perennial,evergreen

is a low,

This

radical, ovate, nearly

thick.

herb.

The

Part.

Medicinal

smooth, striate stem, from one

leaves
are
alternate,
top. The

has

at the

ovate-lanceolate, sessile,
smooth, and

flowers

The

shining.

are

ous,
numer-

orange-colored. Corolla five-cleft.

Histoi-y. This plant is cultivated in England and America, although
long, slender, and
"

of Egypt

native

it is

The

orange-red florets

is

usually

of which
.and

sold

is

in the

yellow

readily soluble

the

countries

are

the

oflBcinal

shops,

and

been

also considered
as

purgative

In measles,
an

and

taken

second

; the

the

first

red,

but,

in

used

discharge when
ra

form, produce

same

diaphoretic.

emmenagogue,

Safflower

beautiful

menstrual

the

scarlet fever, and

excellent

cultivated

only.

restore

in the

the Mediterranean.

coloring matters

two

water

solutions

It will

The

parts.

recently suppressed by cold, if

It will also, when

the bowels.

in

soluble

"

surrounding

contains

and

in alkaline

Uses.

and
Proj"erties

the latter has

and

other

sion.
infu-

warm
an

action

eruptive maladies,
sometimes

The

seeds

my

opinion, are

are

of

no

of
it is

used

great

in water, and

taken

be

may

SAGE
Common

(Salvia

Garden

Name.

Medicinal

by boiling a drachm
tolerably freely.

is made

infusion

The

ralue.

flowers

of the

two

or

Officinalis).

Sage.

The

Part.

147

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

THE

leaves.

a pubescent
a plant with
Description. Sage
stem, erect branches,
the
at
foot
with
about
foot and
half
a
or
down, leafy
base,
hoary
a
The
leaves
the
are
opposite, entire,petioled,ovate-lanceolate,
long.

is

"

white, with

lowermost

wool

flowers

The

beneath.

blue

are

and

in

whorls.

History. Sage

is

"

for very
and

tops

which

season,

country as
carefullygathered and

be

is in June

camphorous
properties are
the
but

odor,

owing
wdth

plant

Europe, and

in this

years

many

should

of Southern

native

and

July.

and

sharp,

to its volatile
It

water.

dried

ized
natural-

The

leaves

during its flowering

peculiar,strong, aromatic,

slightlybitter taste,which

warm,

oil,which

imparts its

been

garden plant.

have

They

has

be

may

virtues

obtained

ing
by distill-

boilingwater

to

in infusion,

especiallyto alcohol.

more

Propertiesand Uses. It is feebly tonic,and astringent,expectorant,

to aromatics.
The
diaphoretic,and having properties common
infusion
is much
valued
in cases
of gastric debility,
checking flatulencywith
speed and certainty.
"

The

infusion

warm

for excessive

and

from

sexual
as

debilitywhen

its

alone

ST.

or

most

practice that

use

and

combined

it is

BEAN

the

(Ignatius
is

or

who

is termed

and

used

relaxed

sumach.

Amara).

branching

those

is much

throat

vinegar,honey,

retic
diapho-

for spermatorrhoea,

for what

infusion

of

its

of

one

am

grand

The

ulceration
with

checking

capitalremedy

desire,and

Ignatius Amara

"

diuresis by

is indicated.

IGNATIUS'

Description.The

some

venereal

for inflammation

gargle

uvula, either

by

in my

experience

active

cause

It is caUed

tendency.
know

will

tree

with

per,
long, ta-

The
smooth, scrambling branches.
leaves are veiny, smooth,
The
flowers
long.
are
span
long, nodding, and white, and smell

and
like

jasmine. The fruit is small and pear-shaped, and the seeds number
about
in a soft pulp.
twenty, are angular, and are imbedded
The
is
tree
to
History."
the Philippine Islands,and the
indigenous
seeds

thereof

are

the

St.

yields its properties

best

It contains

-third

used

about
for

the

one

Ignatius' Bean
to

of

alcohol, but

wiU

of

strychnia

drug-shops.

also

strychnia than

more

production

the

on

yield

nux-

The

them

to water.

vomica,

account

of

bean

but

is seldom

its extreme

scarcity.

Propertiesand

Uses.

"

Very similar

to

nux-

vomica

seeds, but

more

en-

148

THE

It is used

ergetic.

in

prepared, and

well

gentleman,

should

whose

upon

It should

Dose.

eighth

WORT

Parts.

The

Description.This

is

"

meadows.

It

many

feet

two

when

and

tops and

beautiful

hard

contained

leaf

the

professional

the

utmost

fidence.
con-

practice.
alcoholic

extract,one-

flowers.

and

anew

Perforatum).

and

shrub,
woody
every

is held

is

root,

great

which

The

year.

in

up

the

to

yellow flowers

stand

threads

ornament

abides

stalks

run

to

in

the

about

up

light.

At

the

of five leaves

tops

tuse,
obare

of the

apiece,

with

the

dish
middle, which, being bruised,yield a redis
come
small, round heads, wherein
blood, after which
blackish
seed, smelling like resin. The fruit is a three-

juice,like
small

capsule.

History.
"

and

may

(Hypericum

shooting

branches

yellow

celled

has

years,

plainlyseen
many

place

; of the

grain

of

high, spreading many

branches, having deep-green, ovate,
full of small
are
opposite leaves, which
holes, which

and

stalks

advice

in domestic

seed,one

JOHN'S

T'EDiciNAL

ground

the

abilityyou

employed

be

not

and

article however

dangerous

grai'i.

ST.

our

truth

is

only by

be used

Of the powdered

"

of

debility,
amenorrhoea, chlorosis,
epilepsy,

nervous

partialgood effect,but

etc.,with

worms,

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

proves

August.

This

plant grows abundantly in this country and

from
It flowers
exceedingly annoying to farmers.

It

has

terebinthine

pectdiar

odor,

and

It yields its propertiesto water, alcohol, and

taste.

Uses.

Propertiesand
the

suppresses

urine,

It

"

and

is

applicable

in

June

to

balsamic, bitterish

ether.

astringent,sedative,

is very

Europe,

diuretic.

and

chronic

urinary

It

tions,
affec-

diarrhoea, dysentery, jaundice, monorrhagia, hysteria, nervoua

tation,
Externally, in fomenhemoptysis, and other hemorrhages.
affections,
used

or

caked

an

ointment,

it is serviceable

in

dispellinghard

tumors,

breasts,bruises, etc.

Dose.
Dne

as

"

Of

to two

the

powder,

from

half

drachm

to two

drachms

infusion,

ounces.

SANICLE
Common

Name.

Medicinal

Black-snake

Part.

Description.Sanicle
"

furrowed

(Sanicula

The
is

Marilandica).

Root.

root.
an

indigenous,perennialherb, with

smooth,
digitate,

three feet high.

The
leaves are
stem, from one
inches
from
six
twelve
and
to
on
long. Caumostly radical,
petioles
line leaves
The
flowers are
mostly barren,
few, and nearly sessile.
sessile.
white, sometimes
yellowish, fertile ones
and
States
to the United
History. It is common
Canada, and is
The
fibrous root
found
and
in low woods
thickets,flowering in June.
to

"

THE

in

is aromatic

COMPLETE

and

taste

149

HERBALIST.

odor.

It

its virtues

imparts

and

water

to

alcohol.
its action
Uses.
In
Pr"yperUesand
valerian
very much, possessing nervine
it is used

erysipelas,and
and

is very

Dose.

drachm

one

Description.

The

decoction,from

the

shoots

young

cordate, smooth,
bearing tendrils
flowers.

This

Smilax

The

leaves

petiolesare

Botanically,nothing
Granada, on the banks

Jamaica

and

similai,and
of

exception

in

known

the

S.

of the

of the

Magda-

and

of the

same

they

form

family

of

Sarsaparillaof

the

the

South

as

Bamboo
medicinal

plant

thick

bark

but

odor,
deep orange
any

qualities,the

are

better

the

best, and

are

the

its medicinal

extract

or

brownish

mucilaginous

possess
tint

grayish

color.
Those

taste.

the

the

stronger
properties of the root.

qualities. By

chemical

potassa, magnesia,

Propertiesand

Uses.

favorable

change
In

diseases.

oxide
An

"

over

several

an

adjuvant

feeble to
Dose.
fluid

to

all the

answer

"

ounces.

Of

other

the

alterative.
the

chronic

scarcely

that
and

Water

have

nauseous

and

analysis it

conditions

When

alcohol

contains

snlse-

essential
salts of

oil,

lime,

system.
diseases,as
is of

of
the

an

repute in

use,

erts
ex-

litic
syphi-

skin,rheumatic

Its chief

; its individual

thirtygrains ; of

great

of the

service.

required

it

properly prepared

It has

alteratives

powder,

long roots,

of iron.

passive dropsy, etc., it

is

superior,

have

acrid

sively
exten-

Honduras

very

parin, a coloring matter, starch,chloride of potassium, an

bassorin,albumen, pectic and acetic acid,and the several
and

not

the

roots

garded
re-

species of

They

ted
Uniis

plant

qualitiesequal,if

"

the

to

is but

Sarsaparilla. Professionally,I employ

I regard as the best.
Sarsaparilla,which
of
consists
History. The Sarsaparilla of commerce
of

commerce,

is native

Brier.^which

S.

cinal
medi-

their

plants ;

commercial

Cartha-

Cadiz.

which
Sarsaparilla,

Sarsaparilla,certainlypossesses

having

long,

is known

Mompox

to

sent

inch

an

The
American
States, floweringfrom May to August.
I
do
The
but
not
know.
as inert,
why so
by some

to

ounces.

ovate-oblong, acute,

are

The

quantities are

all members

qualitiesare
the

to four

twining-,
angular,and prickly,

long.

in New

Great
to

one

8. Papyracea., S. Medica.^S. China, and

SypJdlitica.,

Sarsaparillaare
with

The

base.

grows

thence

chorea,

affections.

Officinalis).

is

plant

foot

the

above

plant

from

and

gena,

about

Bajorque.

line,near

this

being unarmed.
and

in

root.
of

stem

fevers, sore-throat,
efficacious

nervous

(Smilax

The

Part.

is very

in various

SARSAPAEILLA

"

It

affections.

beneficiallyemployed

Medicinal

and

in intermittent

advantage

cutaneous

Powder,

"

with

system it resembles
mestically
anodyne properties. Dothe

upon

"

fections
af-

however,

properties being

too

alterative.
iuf usion

or

syrup,

four

150

THE

COMPLETE

SASSAFRAS
Medicinal

Description.
feet.

The

is

hark

small

is

of the

Sassafras).
root.

tree, varying

and

height from

in

rough
grayish,
leaves are
alternate,petiolate,
bright

The

green.

This

bark

(Laurus

The

Part.
"

HERBALIST.

that

of

the

ten

forty

to

and

twigs smooth

variable

very

green,

in

and do\ATiy beneath.

above
The
flowers appear
before
form, smooth
the leaves,are
small,greenish-yellow ; fruit an oval succulent
drupe.
woods
to the
History." Indigenous to North America, and common
from
Canada
to Florida,and
flowering in the latter part of April or

early

in.

odor.

The

May,

bark

has

similar

aromatic, agreeable taste, and

an

It yields its properties to hot water

Propertiesand

Uses.

diaphoretic,and

In

Medicinal

warm,

domestic

use, especiaUy
SAVORY

It is much

diuretic.

flavoringadjuvant.
and

It is

"

as

Description.This

in alterative

compounds
field of

wido

so-called spring-renovatoi of the

The

used

practice it enjoys

(Summer)

Part.

by infusion, and to alcohol.

aromatic
stimulant, alterative,

(Satureja

as

cation
appli-

blood.

Hortensis).

leaves.

annual

branching, bushy stem, about

eighteen
height, woody at
base, frequently changing to
The
leaves
purple.
are
small,entire,and acute at the end.
numerous,
The
flowers are
mens
pink-colored.
Calyx tubular, corolla bilabiate,stadiverging.
"

inches

History.

It is

"

for

July

and

gogue.
and

carious

Satureja

Montana,
From

"

to four

two

SCULL-CAP
Common

Medicinal

The

Part.

Description. Scull-cap
"

The
on

The

an

leaves
the

and

erect
are

stem,

flowers

tivated
extensively cul-

part employed.
of

flowers

and

America,

the

in

an

thyme.

colds, menstrual

specific.

The

emmena-

suppression,

oil inserted

into the

tooth-ache.

Winter

Savoi^y,possesses
of the

ounces

have

They

in

similar

infusion,several

qualities.

times

day.

Lateriflora).

Scull-

Cap.,Side-FloweringScull- Cap^ Mad

ichole

plant.

Hood-wort.

Dogweed.,and

with

(Scutellaria
Blue

Names.

it is

or

It is

stimulant, carminative, and

relieve

and

to those

is beneficial

which

wall often

the

are

It is

of France.

Europe

analogous

"

infusion

colic, for

teeth

Dose.

Uses.

warm

wind

leaves

taste

south

in

purposes

The

and

PTopertiesand

of the

native

culinary

odor

the

August.

aromatic

plant has

in

on

ovate
are

very

has

small, fibrous,yellow, perennial root,

branching stem, from one to three feet in height.
a

petiolesabout
on

an

inch

long, opposite, thin,subcordato

branches, acuminate,. acute, and

small, and

of

pale-blue color.

coarselyserrate.

THE

History.

It is

"

ditches, and
whole

plant

in the

side

ponds, flowering

of

medicinal,

and

shade,

essential

an

the

by
is

should

and

kept

in

damp

and

while

tin vessels.
fixed

places,meadows,

July

gathered

be

in well-closed

oil,a yellowish-green

albumen,

in

indigenous herb, growing

an

151

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

it contains

Chemically

oil,chlorophyll,

The

flower, dried

in

astringent principle,lignin,chloride

an

August.

volatile matter,

of

salts

soda,

of

iron, silica,etc.

Propertiesand
used

in

Uses.

delirium

sleep.

the

tremens

In

all

epoonfuls ; of

the

to

Medicinal

root,

with

red.

The

bark,

from

erect,smooth,

eight

leaves

of

three

tea-

day.

Senega).

has

and

sends

to

fourteen

ing
perennial,firm, hard, branchseveral

up

inches

annual

stems,' which

high, occasionallytinged

alternate, nearly sessile,lanceolate,with

a
of five sepals,
white; calyx consists

are

sharpish point, smooth;

corolla

times

to two

root.

indigenous plant

thick

alcohol),one

Snake-Boot.

The

This

"

ture
teaspoonful ; of the tinc-

diluted

or

(PoLTGALA

Seneca

Part.

Description.

to

infusion,a wineglassful, three

Name.

fections,
af-

nervous

strengthening the system.

freely will soon
produce a calm

half

pint

SENEKA
Common

all

results.

scull-cap

oimces

and

tremens,
and

dnmi:

fluid extract, from

the

antispasmodic,

or
excitability,
restlessness,
wakefulness,

nervous

beneficial

Of

"

(four

with

nervine,tonic,and

quieting

infusion

Dose.

are

valuable

nerves,

an

of

cases

it exerts

etc.

chorea, convulsions, fits,delirium

supporting

In

It is

"

flowers

petals;

and

capsules

small,

are

two-celled

and

two-

valved,

HisUyry.

It is found

"

woods

and

West
two

and

the

parts

of the

flowering in July.
hill-sides,

on

South

four

to

in various

or

than
five

whole

in the
lines

in

of

length

East.

The

It is

Its

more

officinal root

diameter, crooked,

it.

United

chemical

and

States,in

rockv

abundant

in the

varies
a

in

size

carinate

constituents

are

from

line

tends
ex-

polygalic,

and

tannic
virgineic,pectic,
acids, coloring matter, an oil,cerin,gum-,
of
salts
albumen,
alumina, silica,
magnesia, and iron.
and
Uses.
In
emetic
and
Properties
nary
large doses
cathartic; in ordi"

doses
gogue,

it

stimulates

the

secretions,acting particularlyas

expectorant, diuretic,diaphoretic,and

inflammatory

diseases

commencing

it should

stages

not

of croup,

be

emmenagogu^.
In

employed.

humoral

asthma,

In

protracted
it is

stc.
,

sialaactive

monia,
pneu-

good

expectorant.
Dose.
to two

"

Powder,

ounces

five to

twenty grains

; infusion

; polygalicacid^ one-fourth

on

to one-half

syrup,

half

grain.

an

oauce

152

Common

Fcetidus).

Skunk-weed, Pole-cat weed, Meadow

Names.

The

Parts.

Medicinal

(Symplocarpus

CABBAGE

SKUNK

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

THE

roots and

Description. This plant has

been

"

classify;

Cabbage.

seeds.
troublesome

the

but

term

generally preferred.

for botanists

one

It

to

Sym2Jlocarpus is now
is perennial,having

large, abrupt root, or tuber, with numerous

extend
tance
dissome
crowded, fleshyfibres,which
into the
ground. The spathe appears
before

and

purple

and

inward,
are

leaves, is ovate, spotted, and striped,

yeUowish-green, the edges folded

the

of

numerous,

flowers

The

length coalescing.

at

the

purple within

dull

spathe,on a short, oval spadix. Calyx consists

of four fleshy,wedge-shaped sepals ; coroUa,
and fleshy,
none
; stamens, four ; seeds round
and

about

large

as

as

pea.

Cabbage is a native of the

History. Skunk
ering
United
States,growing in moist groimds, flow"

in March
in

and

and

August

its fruifc

April, and maturing

September, forming

ened,
rough-

Cabbage.

Skunk

globular

mass,

two

three

or

inches

in

fruit,one-third to half an inch in.

The
singular solid, fleshy embryo.

diameter, and shedding its bullet-like

diameter,

which

parts used

are

odor.

the

iron, and

or

alcohol

Uses.

Internally

"

convulsions,

Externally,in

of

root

ounces

or

it is

extremely disagreeable
it

Chemically

tains
con-

fat,salts of lime, silica,

stimulant,exerting expectorant,
It
is
influences.
successfully

hysteria,fits,epilepsy,
irritability,

nervous

catarrh, pulmonary
of

form

stimulates

granulations,
"

Herbal

and

it aids

ointment,

an

world-renowned

eases

bronchial

reparative processes,

pain, etc.

Ointment."

affections.

(See

It is
page

an

gredient
in-

469.)

(three ounces
extract, twenty to eighty drops; tincture
half
to a pint of alcohol),
a
teaspoonful; syrup (two

Fluid

"

chronic

the

tumors,
in my

Dose.

virtues.

oil and

slightlynarcotic

asthma, whooping-cough,

discusses

an

manganese.

antispasmodic, wath
in

have

their

extracts

starch,volatile

oil,wax,

Propertiesand
used

roots, which

and

seeds

Water

fixed

filled with

are

seed

of fluid extract

to

eight

of simple

ounces

syrup),two

or

three

teaspoonfuls.
SOAP-WORT
Common

Name.

Medicinal

(Saponaria

Bouncing Bel.
TJie root

Parts.

Description.This
"

Officinalis).

is

stout

and

leaves.

perennial,herbaceous

plant, with

stom

154

THE

long, weak, hairy

color.

green
a

; leaflets

stalks

five-lobed,oblong capsule.
History. It is indigenous

woody

has

acid, which,
alkali

in combination
'-'"

Salts

The

spots and

pleasantly

acid

with

from

this

from

linen,

is

this

merely

It

is inodorous,
oxalic

to

of

binoxolate
to

in

growing

is due

used
salt

Fruit

June.

to

the

much

so

yellowish-

scentless.

acidity

potassa, forms

of

country,

April
The

taste.

of Sorrel^'''
formerly

iron-marks

base, and

and

flowering

places, and

shady

and

at the

Europe

to

"

and

broadly obcordate,

white, yellowish

Flowers

and

HERBALIST,

COMPLETE

that
ink-

remove

from

separated

the

plant.

Propertiesand Uses. Cooling and diuretic ; useful in febrile diseases,

hemorrhages, gonorrhoea, chronic
catarrh, urinary affections, scurvy,
"

etc.

Care

is to be

RuMEX

observed

AcETOSA,

and
Sorrel.,

TJie

This

"

Fruit

its stalk

with

the

History.

of

which,
of

It must

very

small

Dose.

"

from

mucus

sudden

traction
con-

the

to

places,

seeds

south
and

flowering

officinal

is,the

collected

rope,
of Eu-

part,

Elaterium

the

little before

the

ripening.
Uses.

and

and

apt

very

It

"

with
to

and

bowels,

as

revellent

effect

one-eighth

in cerebral
is desired.

of the

uncertainty
to one-half

It is used

always

in doses

inflammation

chieflyin

of

few
the

Owing
best

obstinate

affections, or

to

to

commence

preparation.

grain.

of

by vomiting, griping

characterized

revulsive

hydragogue

energetic

an

violence

diffuse

cause

properties,it is
the

is

great

profuse diarrhoea.

doses, from
From

be

pain, and

and

and

of the

waste

the

and

cathartic

its seeds

indigenous

around

stomach

^^^^

Cucumber,

what
some-

monoecious

properly prepared, forms

cathartic,operating

dropsy,

ing
grow-

end, separating

consequence

soils,in

poor

juice

when

Properties
grains,

at each

stems

cordate,

are

Flowers

expelling

is

plant

in

commerce.

period

fruit.

several

leaves

obtuse

force,in

This

The

July.

long

stalks.

has

tne

sides.

growing

and

plant
The

oblong,

Elaterium).

juice of

root.

violence, and

"

in

on

considerable
of

glaucous

same

and

yellow.

with

and

the

lobed,

the

Sheep

or

qualities.

(Momordica

fecidence of

hispid

from

Acetosella,

similar

possess

CUCUMBER

Part.

BescHption.

use.

Sorrel^Rumex

Vesicarius

SQUIRTING
Medicinal

Garden

or

Rumex

in its

its

wher-

active
with

THE

STAE-GRASS
Common

This

"

lying flat
sessile,
large

being

ones

feet

to three

Farinosa).

on

has

perennial root, with

inches

and

long.

flower-stem

The

simple, bearing

wrinkled, mealy

radical

leaves,
the

ground, ribbed, broad, lanceolate, smooth,

four

high, erect

root, etc.

root.

plant
the

about

old, has

it grows

as

The

Part.

Description.

(Aletris

Colic-root^
Ague-root^Crow-corn^Unicorn

Names.

Medicinal

155

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

beU-shaped

is from

flower,which,

The

appearance.

one

fruit is

angular
tri-

capsule.
History.

It is

"

soils,and

sandy

from

at the

May

to North

indigenous
edges

America, growing in
flowers

Its

woods.

The

August.

to

of

is the

root

low

grounds,

white,

are

part used.

and

Alcohol

pear
ap-

is the

solvent.

best

Uses.

Propertiesand
bitter

tonic,and

general

in

or

strengthens

intensely

is of

tincture

or

generative

affording protection against

chlorosis,amenorrhoea, dysmenorrhoea, engorged
organs,

uterus, prolapsus of

of the

condition

in

thoroughly dried, is an

dyspepgreat utilityin sia,

debility,flatulent colic,hysteria, etc. It greatly

female

; and

miscarriage

decoction

local

the

root, when

Its

"

that

is

organ,

superior

very

table
vege-

agent.
Dose.

day

Of

"

powdered root, from five to ten grains,three

tincture,five to fifteen drops.

the

; of the

times

saturated

(Stillingia

STILLINGIA
Common

Sylvatica).

Queeii'sRoot, Queen''sDelight, Tawroot,

Names.

and

Silver-leaf.
IVIedicinal

Description.

This

from

sap.

The
The

base.
a

root.

perennial herb

glabrous, somewhat
angled
two
to four feet high, which, when
broken, gives out a milky
leaves
are
leathery, and tapering at the
sessile,somewhat
flowers are yellow, and arranged on a terminal
spike. Fruit
"

stem,

The

Part.

has

three-grained capsule.

History. Queen's
"

southern
should
its

be

part

of

the

used

as

soon

The

properties.

diluted

as

the

Oil

it is

an

in

yield

properties
In

"

to

as

but

be

to

is

is the

root

water,

appear

or

large

less

exerting
alterative,
various

The

States.

after being gathered

Uses.
more

unsurpassed by
aUthe

United

sandy soils,and

owing

age

better
to

impairs

extracted
very

the

It

part used.

possible,as
are

of

native

by

acrid

oil,

of Stillingia.

Properties and
with

in

grows

latter

Its

alcohol.

known

Root

any

other

forms

of

doses

vomits
stillingia

prostration of the
influence

an

known

over

alterative
.

primary

and
scrofulous,hepatic,

and

cutaneous

and

system.
the

It is very

purges,

In

less

secretory functions
extensively used in

secondary syphiliticaffections
affections

companied
ac-

doses

; also,with

; also
combinationa

156

of

THE

anise

or

with

be used

Mever

Blood

Tincture, half

"

This

Purifier."

See

to

is

of the

one

principal

473.

page

drachm

oil,unless well
substance, should

saccharine

or

great alterative

drachm

Tlie

bronchitis.

mucilag-inous

internally.
"

HERBALIST.

laryngitisand

some

in my

"3onstituents

Dose.

for

caraway,

incorporated

COMPLETE

decoction,one

two

or

ounces.

STONEROOT
Common

(Collinsonia

Canadensis).

Hardliack-i
Horseweed^Heal-aU^ Michweed,

Names.

Ox-

halm^ etc.
Medicinal

The

Part.

Description. This

plant.

knobby root,and a four-sided stem,

one
height. The leaves are thin,broadly ovate,
acuminate, coarsely serrate,from six to eight inches long, and from two
to four
broad.
Flowers
large,corolla greenish-yellow ; stamens
two,
and very long ; seeds four, of which
two
three are
sterile.
or
in moist
woods
from
to Carolina,
Canada
History. This plant grows
and
flowers from
The
whole
plant has a strong
July to September.
plant has

"

from

four

to

feet

in

"

odor

and

pungent
slightlydisagreeable.
value.

The

chief

root, which

should

weak

bladder

very

and

it

diseases

every

It is

is five

decoction

of

and

remedies,
case

in

and

poultice,and
sores, etc.

the

chieflyused
the

be

may

instances

combiaation

and

the

"

and

used

latter with

ration
prepa-

hemorrhoids,

afliictions I
chronic

cases.

other

particularly
"

The

additional

standard

restoration

mend
recom-

iofusion

The

without

Collinsonin ; but

the

and

tissues.
The

grains.

two

speedy

for

remedy

for such

and

leaves

catarrh

in about
rations
prepahealth.

to

good

in

fomentation

bruises,wounds, blows, sprains,contusions, cuts,

I cannot

call the

It should

Parts.

Description. Sumach
"

as

may

Collinson.

mucous

diuretic.

and

moderately
so

easy

externally

over

dose

of the

to insure

all the

in inveterate

average

principle is

elsewhere), whites,

tonic

rectum,

be

The
is

attention

CoUinsomn

combined

SUMACH
Medicinal

gentle

effect the preparation called

urinary organs.

mentioned

its

in the

effect in chronic

good

(Rhus
hark
a

and

of the
has

with

reader

upon

is

root
has

concentrated

discoverer,Peter

strong influence

the

grains ;
plant

skilful

is used

of

some

with

is vei^y valuable

the

is necessary

Stoneroot

its

and

Its active

fresh.

from

fresh

the

generally used,

however,

are,

when

plants

stimulant,and

highly.

largest dose

used

is used

other

are

Collinsonin

all other

be

It

"

It exerts

fair

called

or

Uses.
(as

plant

of

odor

is

plant

is derived

name

stomach.

It is

of the

The

taste.

whole

always

Propertiesand
the

spicy

The

virtues

which
Collinsonin.,

of

and

too

cers,
ul-

strongly to

all affections of the

other indicated

remedies.

Glabrum).

fruit.

shrub, from

six

to

fifteen feet

high, coi"-

THE

of
sisting-

reddish

occasionally a
and

shiaing
The

History.

Sumach

"

United

the

fruit in
The

red

beneath, becoming
fruit

red

small

sour

should

bark

reside

in

be

taken

the

them

are

highly poisonous.

in

their

drupe, hanging

grounds of Canada
July,

and

bark

and

sometimes

washed

with

in decoction

success

the

From

"

the infusion

berries,from

of

Medicinal

The

current

on

This

the

diuretic

palliative
ula.
scrof-

and

in

simple

very

has

root

slippery elm,

other

; the

tain
cer-

ment,
treat-

The

is

and

root

; the

latter

root

has

administered

of

stem, from

smooth

is

or

some

proved

seeds

three

to

one

feet

other

beneficial

and

is

regarded

laid

upon

the

heart,
the

and

leaves,

doses

every

pectorant
exame-

and

an

It has

been

for croup.

For

cough.

severe

palpitation of the

in

used

been

derangements,

uterine
in

and

emmenagogue

are

tincture, have

of
strong infusion
in tablespoonful

produced,

poultice

and

root

and

for

success

affliction

vomiting

are

seeds, in powder

great

and

Connata).

(Bidens

tincture.
The

norrhoea, dysmenorrhoea,
of the

New

seeds

"

this

ounces.

in wet
grounds, rich fields,
weed, found
It flowers in August.
England to Missouri.
be used
employed medicinally,and may

common

decoction, infusion,
Propertiesand Uses.

with

Of

bark.

are

or

used

of

decoction

seeds.

root and

has

herb

ditches,from

and

form

the
as

of

many

achenium.

"

the

as

care

lanceolate,opposite,serrate, acuminate, and deyellow ; and fruit,

petiole. Flowers, terminal
; florets,

leaves

wedge-formed
History. This

untn

Both

Great

Rhus,

syrup

and

the

flmd

TICK

The

Parts.
"

honey,

pine

of

ounces

to four

one

BEGGARS'

Description.
high.

fluid

to three

one

SWAMP

infusion

white

acid

syphilis.

cure

swamps,

of

or

decoction,it will,with

of

particular doses

barks

the

away

fever,dysentery,

gonorrhoea,leucorrhoea, diarrhoea, hectic

with

officinal.

are

to water.

species of

of several

its

efflorescence.

influence

active

selection

used

been

Combined

in

is due

matures

berries

have

rains

but

"

in

waste

Propertiesand Uses. The berries are refrigerant and

bark
of
bark
is tonic, astringent, and
antiseptic. The

Dose.

fall.

the

taste,which

external, downy

their

yield

berries

and

The

October.

is to

of

in

to the

and

in June

gathered before

be

properties which

flowers

It

States.

and

thickets

in the

grows

September

berrif

the

lanceolate, acuminate, acutely serrate,

are

down, extremely

crimson

of from

alternate,consist

are

ing
hav-

pale-gray bark,

of lime.

to malate

and

leaves

greenish red, and

are

clusters,with

The

whitish

above,

green

flowers

tint.

which
leaflets,

fifteen

"riix to

with

straggling-branches, covered

many

15"/

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

with

sweetened
fifteen

cure.

The

leaves

throat

and

chest

minutes
heated

in

cases

to

of

158

THE

and

bronchial

COMPLETE

HERBALIST.

laryngeal attacks

from

cold,etc.,are

to

exposure

very-

beneficial.

BiPiNNATA, or Spanish Needles,and Bidens

Beggar Tick,can be employed, medically,the same.
BiDENS

SWEET

Description.

The

"

sixty feet.

ridges

the

on

Gum

Its bark

is gray

branches

; the

or

Styraciflua).

juice.

concrete

Sweet

shining, fragrant when

a

(LiQUiDAMBAR

The

Part.

Medicinal

to

GUM

Feondosa,

tree

and

the

to

grows

height of

deeply furrowed,

leaves

there

from
are

fifty
corky

palmate, rounded, smooth, and

in the fall. Fruit,
a deep red

are

bruised,and

and

turn

of strobile.

kind

This

History.
"

States,and

found

be

can

From

Union.

is very

tree

abundant
the

in
made

incisions

in

moist

in the

the

tree

Southern

and

Middle

of nearly all parts of the

woods

exudes

gum

which

is resinous

like white
turpentine in appearance.
adhesive,and somewhat
Uses.
As a remedy
for catarrhs,coughs, and pulmonary
Properties and
affections
generally,it is without an equal, although physicians generally
and

"

do

not

it in their

use

It is also

practice.
made

scrofula,etc. ,
sores, fistula,
Dose.
The
dose internallyis from
when

into
ten

"

to

very

valuable

for fever-

ointment.

an

twenty grains,according to

circumstances.
TACAMAHAC
Common

T'he buds.

Part,

Medicinal

Poplar.

Balsam

Name.

Balsamifera).

(Populus

tree, also called Tacamahac

Description.
height of from fiftyto seventy feet,with a trunk
"

The

in diameter.
leaves
smooth

branches

smooth, round,

are

ovate, graduallytapering,and

are

This

History.
"

United

The

leaf -buds

spring, in

are

order

is. found

tree

States

the

about
and

eighteen

deep

the

inches
The

brown.

pointed,deep-green above, and

sides.

both

on

Poplar, attains

This

and

Canada.

the

officinal

that

the

In

America

part.

fragrant

They

resinous

parts of
April.

in the northern

Siberia,and

in

in

it is in blossom
should

matter

be

with

collected
which

in the

they

are

properly separated in boiling water, for upon this their

odor, and an imvirtues depend.
They have an agreeable,incense-like
in
is
collected
in Canada
The
balsamic
juice
pleasant, bitterish taste.
covered

be

may

sheUs, and

sent

spirits,is the
confounded
virtues known
for medical

to

Europe

proper

with
as

the
the

under

the

name

of Tacamahaca.

Alcohol,

or

is

generally
Populus Balsamifera
buds
from
whose
we
Candicans,
get the
Populus
the superior tree
Balm
of Gilead ; but it is much
solvent.

The

purposes.

Propertiesand

Uses.

"

The

buds

are

stimulant, tonic, diuretic,and

THE

of

affections
Sometimes

they

the

The

chest.

of seivice

Dose.

in
Of

"

is known

bark

as

be tonic

to

cathartic,and

and

of

for affections

remedy

rheumatism.

and

in scurvy

and

form

that

in

beneficiallyemployed

been

kidneys,

in

applied

are

wUI

prove

rheumatism.

gout and

of the

tincture

and

stomach

the

have

tinctiire they

In

anti-scorbutic.

150

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

from

buds,

; of

four fluid drachms

to

one

grains,three times a day.

White
PoPULUS
Poplar.,or Aspen.,the well-known
Tremuloides,
tree, furnishes us with Populin and Salacin ; and is tonic and febrifuge,
also good diuretic
It has
useful in intermittents.
properties,and is
of the

extract

an

beneficial

in

five to fifteen

bark,

gonorrhoea,gleet,etc.
urinary affections,

Medicinal

The

Part.

Description. Tansy
stem,

perennial creeping root, and

feet

three

to

one

herb.

has

"

Vulgare).

(Tanacetum

TANSY

high.

flowers,golden-yellow ; fruit,an
History. Indigenous to Europe, but

green

has

"

by many
country and cultivated
; but
grounds, along roads, floweringin the
of the

much

activity of

extractive

gallicacid, bitter
zable

and

Uses.

It is

"

doses, the cold infusion

diaphoretic

and

to

morbid

stems, procumbent

at

bluish-purple,small,
History. A native
"

extensively cultivated
summer,

when

strong, pungent,
drying. The

Properties and
Bpasmodic.

The

volatile oil,wax,
tannin

and

be used

crystalli-

The

jaundice.
a

In

diaphoretic.

from

in convalescence

It bears

should

is

with

of lead.

useful

hysteria,and

(Thymus

fusion
in-

warm

good reputation

only when

the

in

suppression

Vulgaris;.

is

base,

undershrub, with

small

from

and

six to ten

oblong-ovate, lanceolate,

are

Drying

summer.

llie herh.

Part,
"

the

found

old

causes.

Description. Thyme
leaves

of

part

in

spontaneously

It contains

oxide

emmenagogue.

THYME

Medicnal

and

will be

suppressed menstruation, but

is due

latter

tonic,emmenagogue,

exhausting diseases,dyspepsia,
is

also

this

into

introduced

been

grows

plant.

precipitateslime, baryta,

Propertiesand
small

the

smoothish, dark-

are

resin, yellow coloring matter,

and tanacetic
acid, which
gum,

stearine,chlorophyll, bitter

ceous
herba-

achenium.

impairs

leaves

The

erect

an

and

arranged

of

Europe,

in

gardens

it should

spicy taste
herb

"

but
for

odor,

introduced

culinary
and

both

properties to

is beneficial

in

The

height.
flowers

The

are

spikes.
iuto

this

country, and
It has

carefully dried.
are

in

It blossoms

purposes.

of which

Tonic, carminative,

infusion

in

numerous.

leafy whorled

collected

yields its

Uses.
cold

be
and

on

and

inches

erect

numerous

retained

boiling water

and

emmenagogue,

dyspepsia

with

by

ful
care-

alcohol.
and

anti-

weak

and

160

The

irritable stomacli.

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

THE

is useful

infusion

-warm

colic, and
hysteria, dysmenorrhoea, flatulence,
fomentation.
in
The
leaves are used externally
Thymus

The

to the

virtues

in

differing only
It

"

is

pale, yellowish-red or
and

odor,

The

Uses.

aromatic

sweetish

and

their

It

"

is

inhaled,

therefrom

complaints

are

balsam

reported

long standing,

of

and

and

"

and

The

Part.

Description.
rising from

ten

to

I have

of Peru,

hol,
alco-

stimulant,tonic,

effects

curative

the

dissolved

in

ether,

no

in

doubt

cases

respiratory organs

it is so,

as

the

and

vapor

bronchial

and

coughs

in

ated,
inflammatory, ulcer-

all

of

tions
affec-

its virtues in such

Formosa).

(Corydalis

Turkey-pea^ Stagger-weed, Choice

Didytra.

root.

fifteen inches

naked, eight to
reddish-puriDle nodding

high,
inches

twelve

flowers.

and

high,

The

tritemate.

somewhat
and

fruit

bearing

is

from

The

six to ten

pod-shaped,

many-

capsule.

seeded

History.
"

This

beautiful

root

should

grows

in rich

soil,on

found

westward

and

in

root,
indigenous perennial plant has a tuberous
The
leaves are
in height.
six to ten inches
radical,

is

scape

It has

This

from

stem

It

agreeable

an

is soluble

conditions

beneficial

CORN
Wild

Names.

Medicinal

vessels.

brittle,
It

by

wonderful.

very
TURKEY

Common

and

vessels.

wax

other

taste.

Balsam

is,like

morbid

The

adjuncts.

South

oils.

other

or

of

is obtained

balsam

be equalled for its

expectorant, and cannot
asthma, and
consumption, catarrh, bronchitis,

spasmodic,

forests

the

and

solid

others.

the

flows into

which

color,

brown

essential

Propertiesand
of

been

Carthagena, Tolu,

near

tin, earthen,

in

Carthagena

from

exported

and

parts

tree, and

the

is

ether, and

elevated

the

into

incisions

vanilla-like

yet

Peru

tree,
thin,membranous,

are

throughout

v^^hich grows

tree

provinces of Columbia.

Magdalena

making

lar
simi-

not
of

Balsam

larger than

ones

has

this tree
the

to

in this tree

terminal

; the

America, especially on
in the

description of

which
leaflets,

the

obovate, taper-pointed

History.

has

exudation.

it is similar

that

supposed

it is

given, but

of Thyme^

Toluiferum).

Thehalsamw

full botanical

"

perspiration.

promote

Mother

or

(Myrospermum

Part.

Description.

to

parturient,also in

above.

TOLU
Medicinal

Thyme

Wild

Serpyllus,

as

the

and

only

little plant flowers

be

gathered

hills,among
south

of

New

while

rocks, and
York

to

very
the

old
North

early in

plant

spring,

is in flower.

decayed timber,
Carolina.

is the active principle.

Corydalia.,
Properties and Uses. Tonic, diuretic, and alterative.
"

the

In

and

It
is

The

loid,
alka-

all

syphi*

162

THE

in

thirtyfeet

pointed by

are

their

species of

fruit is

aromatic

thicker

at the summit

alternate, oblong, entire,on

The
and

The

HERBALIST.

oftener

length,and

leaves

white.

COMPLETE

abortive

dried

be

must

or

than

at the base.

fleshy,

petioles,green,
flowers

The

tendril.

species of bean, yellow

; the beans

odor

short

buff

with

yellowish

are

color,of

care

an

ble
agreeawill

they

or

lose

properties.

History.

Vanilla

"

America.

There

Vanilla

of

in Mexico

grows

several

are

It

commerce.

and

other

species which

yields its

of

parts

tropical South
to furnish

supposed

are

virtues to water

the

alcohol.

or

fusion,
Propertiesand Uses. It is an aromatic
stimulant,and is used, in inand
low
forms
of
It
is
also
in hysteria,rheumatism,
fever.
the
nilla
called an
aphrodisiac,powerfully exciting
generative system. Vathe brain,prevent sleep,increase
muscular
is said to exhilarate
ergy,
en"

the

stimulate

and

sexual

propensities.

WAFER-ASH

Description.
"

leaves

The

Part.

Medicinal

Trifoliata).

SJiruhhy Trefoil,
Wing-seed.^
Swamp

Names.

Common

(Ptelea

This

and
trifoliate,

is

hark

shrub

marked

of the
from

with

six to

ovate, shortly acuminate, downy

polygamous, greenish- white, nearly half
celled

eight feet

pellucid dots

Stamens, mostly

etc.

root.

beneath

disagreeableodor.

Dogwood^

when
an

in

height,with

leaflets

; the

in

sessile,

are

flowers

The

young.
inch

diameter,

four ; style short,and

the

and

fruit

are

of
two-

samara.

to America, growHistory. ^Wafer-Ash,or Ptelea^is a shrub common

ing
of the AUeghanies, in shady, moist
most
abundantly west
places
The
and edges of woods, and also in rocky places. It flowers in June.
and
of the root is officinal,
bark
yields its virtues to boiling water.
is
its
best
Ptelein is its active principle.
solvent.
Alcohol, however,
It is especiaUy tonic
Uses.
and
Properties and
unirritating. It is
said to be very useful as a promoter of the appetite,and as a remedy for
when
other tonics
general debility. It will be tolerated by the stomach
it
think
of fever (intermittent),
to
are
rejected. Some
equal, in cases
"

"

In

quinia.
Dose.

"

drachms

convalescence

from

fever it

Of the powder, ten to

; of the

extract, five

WALNUT
Common

Description.
"

fiftyfeet, with

This
a

Inner

grains ; ptelein,one

to

hark

indigenous

trunk

wide-spreading,and
alternate,twelve

to ten

(White), (Juglans

Parts,

about

admirable

an

purpose.

thirtygrains ; of the tincture,one

Butternut,Oil Nut,

Names.

Medicinal

serves

of

tree

four

covered

with

twenty

inches

two

grains,

Cenerea).

etc.

the root, and

attains

feet

or

two

or

in

smooth

long, and

leaves.

height of from

thirty to

; the branches
The
leaves
bark.

diameter
gray

consist

of

seven

or

are
are

eight

which
pairs of leaflets,
and

female

hard

nut,

flowers

JuGLANS

should

parts

be

its leaves

are

from

gathered

April

the

about

the

the inner

bark
It

July.

to

tree,is also medicinal.

New

England, Middle,
rocky soils,floweringin April and

or

and

middle

of

of the

contains

Walnut

flowers

and

its fruit

ripens

at the

"

and

does

constipation

other

or

in decoction

is used

juiceof

in

decoction

walnut

has

Black

Walnut

of it has

been

found

is

This

"

color,and

leaves

petiolate,wath
scabrous

the

on

are

and

are

disposed

but

finallyerect spikes.

History. It
in England
grounds, among

and

water-courses.

and

September.
imparts

It should
while

worthless.

be

of habitual

cases

murrain

of cattle.

cases

The

porrigo
The

worms.

It

value.

Euro

of scrofula.

Punctatum).

or

ish-brown
greenone

to

alternate,

are

pellucid dots,
The
margin.

well-known

America,

purple,

or

plant,growing
ditches,low

about

flowers

whole

The

in

and

It

brooks

in

plant

August
is officinal.

biting, pungent, acrid taste,

to alcohol

its virtues
collected

fresh.
The

cumbent
de-

loose,slender,drooping,

rubbish,

and

in

is

"

It has

ternut.
the But-

with

agreeable cathartic,
In

remove

The

plant,

from

small, greenish -white

flowers

and

reddish

growing

The

high.

and

annual

an

of

the base,
at_^

wavy,

time

acid.

icJioleherb.

stem, branched, often

smooth

lanceolate,

to

tannic

herpes, eczema,

cure

(Polygonum

The

Part.

Description.

feet

used

latter

considerable

in the

will

The

Smartweed.

Medicestal

two

has

efi"cacious in

to be

PEPPER

Commoi^Name.

fever,and

of

cases

been

WATER

with

diseases, it

intestinal

of the

rind

the

etc.,and
pean

constipation after its action.

induce

not

Its

charine
resin,fixed oil, sac-

same

Juglandin is the active principle.

is a gentle and
Propertiesand Uses. Butternut

autumn.

root.

and
matter, lime, potassa, a peculiar principle,

Black

dark-colored

edible.

throughout

at

Fruit

well-known

Male

finelyserrate.

tree.

same

cold,uneven,

its fruit

maturing

ofiicinal

Walnut^

is found

States,on

and

the

upon

Black

ox

Butternut

"

Western

May,

distinct

Nigra,

History.
and

and
oblong-lanceolate,

are

and
oily,pleasant-flavored,

kernel

163

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

THE

and

WTien

made

or

into

Uses.

ture
tinc-

it is old it is almost

English variety of

and
Properties

water.

"

It is

this

plant possesses

Water

the

Pepper.
same

properties.

stimulant,diuretic,emmenagogue,

anti-

164

COMPLETE

THE

etc.
septic,diaphoretic,
serviceable
the

in

patients wrapped

infusion

The

gravel,colds
in

HERBALIST.

and

cold

moistened

has

water

in milk

and

coughs,

sheet

in

been

found

In

cholera,

sickness.

with

hot

decoction

have

recovered.
is used

It

fresh

as

leaves

the

oil of

The

bruised

of

mouth

The

decoction
or

four times

in

mercurial
is not

water

It has

very

application in

ptyalism
active

so

virtues

many

WORMSEED

Jerusalem

teacupful,three

Description. This plant

Anthelminticum).

Oak.

has

"

stem, from

root,with

perennial branched

three

leaves

The

feet

high.
oblong-lanceolate,of yellowish-greencolor, and

color

resinous

the

as

This

"

Seeds

plant

the

plant

has

the

expel

July

fall,at which
Uses.

Propertiesand

time

lumbrici

tration, which
infusion

from

with

Medicinal

milk

is also

"

and

with

from

which

weather.

lower

ones

on

The

is

The
of

all parts

and

same

partake of

the

antispasmodic.

four
in

best

form

The

whole

odor.

same

Excellent

t"

of adminis;

eight drops

to

of the

ripening its seeds

collected.

oil is the

given often

fibres

numerous

height.

shoots

young
leaves

are

long petioles,
upper

"

States

be

on

sugar.

wineglassfuldoses.

Absinthium).

tops and leaves.

perennial plant, with

feet in

winged ones.
History. Wormwood
United

the

The

having

to two

seeds
and

close,silky hoariness

one

from

years,
cold

and

crown,

covered

This

should

(Artemisia

Parts.

Description.

the

in doses

WORjVIWOOD

at the

and

almost

September,

they

children.

given

be

may

places in

to

Anthelmintic

"

beneath

of

are

nate,
alter-

are

marked

flowers

numerous

in waste

grows

disagreeable odor,

The

erect,

an

solitaryand lenticular.

States,floweringfrom

throughout

The

to

one

particles.

leaves.

History.
United

or

TJie seeds.

Part.

small

prepared

its office in my

; and

wineglassful to

(Chenopodium

Name.

Medicenal

with

salivation.

or

when

as

the

472.)it performs well.

(see page

infusion,from

local

day.

herbaceous

excellent

an

and

in hot

water.

the

Common

forms

Assimilant"

Of

leaves

women,

infusion

or

warm

"

The
erysipelatousinflammations.
of May-weed, and
with
moistened
will
the
to
vesicate.
applied
skin,
speedily
chronic

the

water

nursing

Restorative
Dose.

with

in cold

sore

"

in

turpentine,and

infusion

in cold

wash

to Siberia.

grows
It

; the
Their

woody root, branched

below.
stems

are

lower

spring forth

The

whole

herb

bushy,

numerous,

part exists

is

for

some

decaying in
alternate, broadish, and blunted, the
ones
on
shorter,broader, and somewhat
nearly

flowers

all

from

every

over

June

the
to

year,

world, from
September.

the
The

THE

tops and leaves

has

whitish

bitter

the

are

gray

to the

yields what

appearance,
Alcohol

is known

dried

herb, with
odor, and
strong-,aromatic

parts used.

taste.

165

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

The

takes

water

or

is extremely

its active

up

flowers,

the

principles.

Absinthine.

druggists
It la
Propertiesand Uses. It is anthelmintic,tonic, and narcotic.
for many
which
used
be
enumerated
intermittent
diseases,among
may
leucorof appetite,amenorrhoea, chronic
want
fever,jaundice,worms,
externally in country
rhoea,obstinate
diarrhoea,etc. It is also~used
for sprains,bruises, and local inflammations.
placesas a fomentation
Taken
in
it will irritate the stomach, and
too often,or
large quantities,
dangerously increase the action of the heart and arteries.
Of the
Dose.
two
one
or
powder, ten to twenty grains ; infusion,
It

to

as

"

"

ounces.
a
Santonin.^

from

Dose.

four

or

YAM
Common

Description.
From

this root

of

inch

The

in

leaves

with

The

This

is

root.

twining vine,with a perennial root.

smooth, woolly,reddish-brown
stem, the sixth

diameter, and
two

the

on

from
four

to

length in

soft hairs

Villosa).

delicate

proceeds

average

of their

day.

Colic root.

Part.
"

an

grains,twice

(WILD), (DioscoREA

Name.

Medicinal

tained
peculiar principleob-

the

Saiotonica.

Artemisia

the

Three

"

anthelmintic,is

well-known

five
inches

width.

They

lower.

The

fifteen

ta
in

length,and
glabrous

are

eighteen feet long.

or

flowers

of

are

the

on

ters
three-quar-

about

surface,

upper

pale greenish yellow

The seeds are one or two in each cell,and flat.

color,and are very small.
There
several species of yam-root
which
in the
History.
are
grow
West Indies,and which
do
the natives
but
these
eat as we
are
potatoes,
like
not
the
Dioscorea
which
I
have
described
medicinally
Villosa,
"

and

which

and

above,

Canada,
the

about

and

the

part

made

is

over

and
in

called

wild

bushes

June

and

in

and

the

July,
and

United

States

fences, and
farther

The

hedges.

long,branched, crooked,

Uses.

used, in

effect ; the

allay violent
pregnant
a

growing

south

The

twining
go the

we

root, which
From

woody.

which
or Dioscorin.,
Dioscorein^

is

this

contains

aU

is
its

qualities.

has been

in

vine

running

It flowers

is.

Propertiesand
good

slender

in thickets

preparation

active

used,

found

growths

prolificit

more

is

women.

marvellous

best relief and

almost

Half

Antispasmodic.
innumerable

is also

same

nausea

"

degree.
promptest

use

cure

possesses
it
now

pint of

bilious

for spasm

especially^
however,

Dioscorein

of

cases

employed

the

the

mainly
known.

the

colic,with

of the

properties of
I also

great

bowels, and

unaccountable

for bilious

decoction

the

nausea

crude

colic ; it is the

give it in

some

to

of
root
very

forms

166

THE

of uterine

Of

"

character),

decoction,two

YARROW

DescripUon.

high, with

crowded,
cut, and
and

arrayed

Fruit

History." Yarrow

Uses.

in

forms

It

diseases.

restrained

or

the

frequently

principle of

active

Dose.
ful to

In

spoonful of

the

bathed

the head

of this herb

to

in

An
decoc^

four

South

given

in doses

of

menorrhagia

or

tincture

may

day

; the

used

is much

fevers

times

the

posterity,hence

in the

is

of Yarrow

saturated

whites,

or

hair

the

virtues

or

modic
spas-

menstruation.

continued

which
plant is called Achilleine,

teacupful,three

twenty drops.

to

this

infusion

The

"

ease

left the

in

in
the leaves chewed
; whUe
is supposed
Achilles
the tooth-ache.

of

out

for quinia in intermittent

substitute

water

or

is valuable

It

leucorrhcea

injectionin

useful

falling

first that

the

be

to

to tannic

flatulency,and

menses,

long
menorrhagia, or profuse or
and
ointment
cures
wounds, ulcers,fistulas,
will

due

extractive,alcohol

dysentery.

too

mouth

America

properties are

bitter

urine,piles,and

also in

the

arise from

and
coction.
diuretic,in deastringent,alterative,
rhages,
bleeding from the lungs and other hemor-

suppressed

or

prevents

ored,
rose-col-

or

It is

"

of

incontinence

tion

groimd, finely

white

menstruum.

It is efficacious

amenorrhoea,

long,

many

faint,pleasant, peculiar fragrance,and

sharp,rough,
acid, essential oil,and

being its proper

Propertiesand

twenty

achenium.

North

and

Europe

achOleic

and

to

; it is found in
ber.
along road-sides,flowering from May to Octo-

inhabits

astringent taste, which

rather

the

are

to

ten

top, and

stalks,which

green

oblong, flattened

an

pastures, meadows, and

The
plant possesses

divers

upon

from

upon

flowers

The

parts.

many

in knots

the leaves.

among

Seal,is

and

into

divided

bilious

herh.

simple stem, branching

leaves
dentate
spread

Seal,Nose-UeecU

at the

alternate

of

tincture,twenty

ounces;

also called Thousand

Yarrow,

"

inches

The

chieflyfor

Millefolium).

Thousand
Milfoil.,

Part.

material

grains.

(Achillea

Names.

other

it is

public.

four

to

of

use

my

to four

sixtydrops ; Dioscorein,one

Medicinal

but

it to the

I commend

the

Common

with

(always, however, combiaed

disease

similarlyexcellent
colic,and for this
Dose.

HERBALIST"

COMPLETE

as

of Europe.
from

essential

wineglass-

oil from

profuse menstruation,
be given three or four

five

tabletimes

day.
Achillea
the
of

Ptarmica, or Sneeze-wort,

Yarrow,
this

powder

and

plant
of

the

sneezing, which
teeth.

is

should

not

be

mistaken

pungent, exciting an
dried
is

leaves,

supposed

when

to be

one

for the

increased
snuffed

owing

entirely different from

leaves

has

The

whole

flow of saliva ; and

into

to their

other.

the

produces
nostrils,
ginal
small,sharp, and marthe

THE

PAEILLA

YELLOW

This

"

about

smooth, glaucous
below, entire, and
and

in

History.
moist

woods
from

and

to

west

its virtues

acrid

without

have

It flowers
is the

yields

taste, and

It is

alcohol.

justice,American
its active
principle,

shows
menispermin.^

as

might

Carolina,

to

and

Sarsaparilla, and
known

near

bitter, lasting, but

to water

called,not

and

root, which

unpleasant

in

grows

Mississippi.

has

part used,
not

one-seeded.

and

Canada

July.

of

third

the

Parilla

The

The

yellow.

is about

the

in clusters,

are

audi,hedges,

streams,
in

and

Yellow

"

five inches

or

flowers

diameter,

above, paler

four

small

are

fruit,a drupe,
inch

has

plant

green

The

in diameter.

an

root.

perennial,horizontal,
very long-woody
a beautiful
yellow color. The stem is round and climbing, and
leaves
foot in length.
The
are
roundish, cordate, peltate,

Description.
root, of

The

Part.

MJEDicmAL

Canadense).

(Menispermum

Vine-maple^Moonseed.

Names.

Common

167

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

received

that
less

name

it
pressive
ex-

of its merits.

Uses.

Propertiesand
of

herbalist

The

"

dispensatories

authors
have

set
Parilla.

Yellow

Yellow

down

Parilla

' '

as

tive,
tonic, laxa-

alterative,and
of

Every plant

to

paramoimt

diuretic,"and it seems
medicinal
value,however,

all others.

Yellow

to possess
possesses

all these
virtue

one

qualities.
which

is

Parilla is essentiallyand

particularly
and
As
anti-mercurial.
anti-scrofulous,
anti-syphilitic,
anti-scorbutic,
of
the
a
purifier
blood, it is equal to the imported sarsapariUa as we
the
and
its active
latter,
get
principle,menispermin.,may be used with
effect
in
all
diseases
great good
arisingfrom either hereditaryor acquired
impurities
the

gastric

cases

of

break

up

and

adhesive

of

the

It exerts

its influence

system.
salivary glands,

and

is found

inflammation,

and

where

principallyon

expressly beneficial in
it is found

necessary

to

organized deposits,and hasten disintegrationof tissue. I use

it principallyfor those
diseases
arisingfrom a vitiated condition of the
sometimes
but
of the plant
blood,
apply it to dyspepsia. A decoction
be
used
to
embrocation
in gouty, rheumatic, and
advantage as an
may
cutaneous

grains.

affections.
When

The

it produces

dose

of the

vomiting

menispermiiiis

reduce

the dose.

from

one

to four

168

THE

COMPLETE

HERBALIST.

FL_A.]SrTS
THEIR

COIiliECTION

Physician

the

would

who

off all morbid

AND

PRESERVATION.

to throw
diseases, or seek to assist Nature
the
have
sintrle eye to
a
body, should
quality of the remedial
agents he may feel called
should
be gathered at a proper
period, and under
cure

accumulations

from

perfection,purity, or

to employ.
Plants
upon
correct
climatic influences,and

chosen

always

from

those

their

most

in a wild

or

cultivated
un-

state.

The

of

roots

annual

an

will

plant

yield

active

medical

this class
of roots are
properties just before the flowering season, whereas
the
after
in
erroneously gathered
flowering season
;
they are
consequence,
less active, and
retain
their
do not
The
qualities for any reliable time.
of the biennial
roots
plants are most energetic if gathered wlien the leaves
have
fallen from
the
of the
first year ; while
the
plant, in the autumn
of perennial plants are
roots
active
most
when
the decay
gathered between
of

flov/ers

the

Spring.

loss of the
Herbaceous
blossoms
should

leaves

and

Bulbs

foliage,in
have

order

to

Barks

are

maturation

of

themselves

the

first year,

only during

the

second

year

be

collected

Flowers

should

be

twigs

are

in

gathered
before

evening

collected

few
cases
Koots
are

to

Bulbs

cleaned

best

dried

be

in

well-ventilated
upon

after

seeds
the

where

well

to the

previous

the

about

tation
vege-

after

fiower-buds

to be

are

the

the

open,

all

when

only

contained

washed, rejecting all

worm-eaten

moderate

sun-heat,
where

the

sticks, slats,or boards

and

dew

which

flowers.

or

be

sliould
rain

or
are

will

stalks

and

culent
Berries,suc-

in some
article.

decayed portions.
and

woods

are

night into a
every
touch
them, and laid

taken
not

few

some

in

or

Aromatics

ripe, except
in the unripe

Barks, stems, twigs,

roots.

as

them,

while

formed,

is

dried

from

impurities.

decay of the

virtue

or

is off

dew

are

collected

gathfeftd

be

immediately after
Flowers, buds, and leaves,

to

from

freed

should

plant.

buds.

prefer the

after

soon

leaves

of the

growth

when

medicinal

and

room,

the

falls,and

if e:athered

best

fruits,and

are

of

dry weather,

It

their

consequently

expanded, although

to be

the

to

are

have

and

leaves

the

resinous

Leaves

are

while

gathered in the Spring previous to flowering, or in

foliage has disappeared.
Spring is the best time to
for the others.
barks, and Autumn
best
when
the
gathered between
period of flowering and
the fruit or seeds.
Biennial
plants,however, do not perfect

after

gather

followmg
after the
soon
matured,
active
principles.
the foliage,but before
the
stems
woody
ligm-ous or

after

themselves,

the

or

most

collected

of

verdure

as

be

to

are

of

soon

their

secure

be

developed

as

be collected
after the decay of the
of the succeeding Spring.

Autumn

they

renewal

collected

should

stems

the

and

be

to

are

inches

apart,

so

that

the

be well circulated
air may
is
of drying leaves
through. The best method
from
to strip them
the
the stem, lay them
where
a
loosely upon
flooring
shines
mould
sun
to avoid
moderately and the air circulates sutticiently
in
The
of steaming or moistening leaves
custom
keep them well stirred.
"

order

to

pack

improper,
and

soon

as

them
the

solidly after

more

articles

become

been

having
thereby much

dried,

is

deteriorated

exceedingly
in quality

get musty.

Seeds
are
and annual

dried

plants

in
are

the

same

dried

manner
as

advised

as

stems

for

and

leaves

leaves.

Aromatic

similarlyprepared.

herbs

170

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THE

HERBALIST,

RUBBER

HARD

SYRINGE.

The above
durable, being
syringe
appropriate tubes (furnished \vith it),it can
is very

made

of hard

be used

as

rubber.

By inserting the
vaginal or urethra

rectum,

syringe. This
is the
best
article of the
kind
made.
and
will
we
send
it
by
mail
to
any
part of the

packed securely from injury or

receipt of price, $2.5U. Price with only
$2.00.

observation

country,

HARD
Every
of these

RUBBER
from

lady suffering
syringes. Various

VAGINAL

leucorrhoea,
excellent

in

nice

tube, straight, male

one

or

box,

on

female

as

the

sired,
de-

SYRINGES.
female

or

paper

decoctions,

weakness,
composed

of

should

possess

healing herbal

one

gredients
in-

given in these pages, which

!3if injected according to directions
lowing
(folat
the
time
same
hygienic
my
effect a cure.
Those
formation
desiring farther indirections) will in the generality of cases
write
brief description of their case, and I will give farther
a
may
mail.
advice by return
Price, prepaid by mail, $1.25.
are

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To
this
Price
above

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offer I
parties desiring such an article, we
syringe as
being the best in market.
We
pack the
by mail, prepaid, 60 cents.
syringes securely in a nice box, entirely

secure

from

observation.

EAR
an

Those
desiring
excellent
one

easily cleansed

SYRINGE.
an
"

and

ear

made
does

syringe will find

of

hard

not

get

rubber

pump

is of

hard

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Price, prep:iidby mail, $1.25.

PUMP.

rubber

Easily used
get out of order.
Price, prepaid by maU, $2.00.
HARD

of order.

out

BREAST
This

this
it is

BED

"

cannot

and

break

easily

or

superior article.
No.

URINAL,

9.

inconvenience
be used without
This urinal can
by the
the assistance
of a nurse.
First
invalid
in bed, without
tube placed in the vessel
having the end of the rubber
will
be conducted
under
the
therein,
bed, the urine
for either sex.
Suitable

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of the
ago,
greatly contributii g
valids.
to the comfort
of inThe

one

air

of

Those
are

of

the

fered
of-

best

sirable
dequality and most
(reeded), square or rounded
styles. Chair cushions
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THE

COMPLETE

OIJJ' HYGIENE,

ESSAYS

Food
Man

is

carnivorous
that

omnivorous

an

should

man

subsist

organization.
All the

and

use,

and

is

alimentary

canal

"

Animals

second

is of

show
be

to

as

the

man

of

his

feed

three
a

"

by

times

man's

mistake.

not

example

fact,in
or

hand

of

have

"

short

animal'a

an

long

very

stomach

of the

connection

with

human
the

culiar
pe-

upright position,
prove
to any

vegetable,as

or

of

length

adapt himself

to

the

for

the

second

or

his erect

food, animal

subsistence

and

to

flesh alone, have

on

sheep

; which

destined

was

kind

and

animal

appeal
need

we

to suppose

design. Everything he has made has

adapted to that use.
Lions, tigers,

duodenum,

capacity

must

we

something

which

flesh

no

of his teeth

any

for

eat

matter,

us

being only about

; while

clusivelythat
partake of

it

medium

formation

supplied

Creator

which

stomachs

being,

structure

contrived

so

this

will tell

animals, for example,

other

body.

settle

of the

both

nature

Hence, it is reasonable
diet,consistingboth of

mixed

To

of the

works

Drinks.

akd

animal.

on

vegetable substances.
His

ETC.

creature, partaking of the

herbiverous

and

171

HERBALIST.

con

"

clime,and
be

may

Providence.

to

naturally

For

instance,
stances,
principallyon animal suband that, too, of the most
oleaginous or fatty sorts.
Those
tribes of men,
laborers,hunters, etc.,living in cold climateB,
who
subsist
almost
wholly on flesh,fish,or fowl, devour
on
an
average
about
In fact,the quantity of animal
seven
food conpounds per diem.
sumed
human
who
flesh-eaters
in
by some
are
beings,
practice,seems
inhabitants

the

almost
who
as

of the

incredible.

at

well

four

as

gravy,

tumbler

of

Company
meat

he

in

meat

are

per

day ;

allowed

Francis

the

of the

relates

the

twenty hours,

broiled

case

of

consumed

sea-horse

flesh,one

an

Esquimaux

four

pounds

and

half

lad,

of

raw

pints

of

three-quarter pounds of bread, three glasses of

of strong grog, and nine pints of water.
tain
Cap-

it is stated

and
a

ration

of

that

seven

or

the

men

in the

Hudson's

Bay

eight pounds of ordinary flesh

diem.

Charles
among

subsist

states,in a " Narrative

of Travels through Siberian Tarhas repeatedly seen
a Yakut
or
Largouse eat forty pounds

Cochrane
that
tary,''''

of

and

one

one
spirits,

raw

lasted

pounds

besides

regions

Captain Parry

which

meal,

Polar

his work

called

"

Arctic

Researches

relates his strange experiences among

Esquimaux,''''

country,

of the

Hall, in

with

kinds

whom

of food

he

became,
they used, and
as

it were,

the

naturalized.

enormous

Life

and
the

tribe"

ing
Speak-

quantity

con-

172

sumed, Captain
is

whale)
'

skin

in

whale

worked

into

ice to be

stomachs

these

that

the

uncooked

is

the

before

times

the

to dwell

men

from

from

are

diseases,and

are

never

of the

one

animal

"

food

meats
of

raw

feeding
cooked

or

blood

has

all

tions
na-

determined

habitations."

they

one

educated
of

one

earth, and

good

one

custom

made

regions,and

enormous

is

raw

To

of their

bounds

Arctic

the

has

God

day long

ever,
conclusion, how-

to the

eating

sent

was

What

they

as

All

vicinity.

Esquimaux

face of the
the

and

would

Take
appear
dis-

soon

earth.

hardy

and

die of scrofula

to

eatrag

or

consumption,

of oleagiaous

enormously

so

free

comparatively

happy people ; are

known

of

consequences

other

or

as

greasy

on

are

wheat,

rye,

in their

or

habits,seldom

for the
with

the

of the

meats

or

The

body.

fat,which,

in

the

such

but

from

escape

simple
fatty

people living in

exceedLag

not

daily ;

corn,

of

examples

many

bread,

coarse

gormandizing propensities of

to the

in contrast

hand,
there

and

boat-load

their

but

; and

substances.

On

of

from
of the

face

the

' '

the whole

on

Esquimaux

The

after

came

are, the

whites

education.

away

krang (meat) of

carry

the

perience
ex-

excellent."

could

exclaim

to

He

the

up

preservation of their health.

appointed,

Esquimaux

highly repulsive ;

of

is entirely a matter
of

have

"

practice of eating

better

meats

villagesof

Captain

as

It

from

I know

it is most

vinegar

boat-load

black

like india-rubber.

man,

wives

'

The

it raw.

eat

cutting

their

as

led the

civilized

we

natives

in the

Esquimaux

in

Mysticetus (Greenland

looks

white

soused

eating, until

on

Esquimaux

otherwise,as

for

slices

deposited

least,for the

at

thick,and

the

saw

they eating, which

were

and

huge

they kept

the

over

such

who

Esquimaux,

state, even
boiled

when

skin of the

The

"

inch

an

Captain afterwards

the

on

of
raw

the

to

treat

HERBALIST,

"

remarks

is three-fourths

; but

The

Hall

great

is good eating

"

COMPLETE

THE

that

reason

animal

Canadian

persons,

they

exceedingly

live almost

supply

for the

necessary

temperate climate, would

fail to

soon

sisting
sub-

pound

one

penaltiesof scrofula

the

teamsters

unless

climates
of

amount

average

substances

cold

quimaux,
Es-

the

and

sumption,
con-

themselves
and

heat

and

nausea

life

bread

exclusively upon

produce

tive
ac-

skin

eruptions.
In
food

of the

being
to

the

of the
find

or

that

however,

warm

hot

The

negroes

is very

they

even

suppose,
or

principallycomposed

who

the

are

or

the

largely of
food

in those

and

of

vegetables

other

the

amount

their

habits

Though

any

less

than

animal

small, and

eat

that

climates
on

only

seasoning.

nations

afflict those

which

is

general diet,with

condiment

some

not

natives

China, Hindoostan, Africa,and

in

climates, as

warm

food

diet.

lighter clothing

of the

temperate

plantations of Mississippiand

to amount

temperate,

It

and

rice

"

consumed

of food
very

tropics,the
fruits

and

enough

less liable to many

mixed

the

of

the

by
we

is reasonable
are

do

diseases
to

required

in

frigid.

Alabama

grow

sleek

THE

and

live to

Buenos

these

will cut
or

the

juice

of

out

neither
the

caUed

Indians

are

very

tea,

of

the

to their

of

French, German,
live upon
in the

shape
So

same.

injury
at

time,

People
without

to

is

the

crowded
their

live

drinking

nana,
bacies
spe-

and

not

pork

are

hand,

strong
oatmeal

Irish

nothing

want

The

ter
bet-

English,

likes

peculiar

nation

of each

eating

is about

fast and

too

dislikes

without

anything,

and

and

the

lar
particumuch

too

error.

of

taught

been

educated

or

physiological

any

kind,

any

in small

or

air and

breathing foul

the

apparent detriment

"

lodged, Hving

drink

Chinese

prevalent of all diseases,

food

of

many

civilized people of Europe

health

they have

or

In

considered

are

buttermilk.

when

of food.

thrive partiallyon

their

inquire concerning
to

rice,and

The

everything

eat

healthy

his stomach

shape

mthout

other

have

derived

by chewing a plant
dreds
perform journeysof hun-

The

and

average

is the most

people

the

yam,

roots, barks, berries,etc.,

on

meat.

proverbial national

together and

un

the

but

to

laws

to the

ventilated

the

on

this fact

eat,

being
in

manner

apartments,

pestiferouseffluvias of

bodies.

own

There

can

race

are

etc.
,

greater

the

they

to

Scrofula

justly attributed
which

each

has

the other

as
strong,
laboring Scotch

liable to eat what

stopping

subject.

the

with

time

habits.

constitution,except

which

are

who

particleof

dishes,and

the

at

On

potatoes, cabbage,

in America

gum

time

people.

diet, though

of

if hungry,

flour made

acacia,when

principallyon

Italian,Spanish,

mixed

ers
hunt-

their staple nutrition

invalid

equally
The

using

plenty

the

same

to

article in the

mean

in their

coffee

porridge, without

in the
hve

derive

month

America,

health.

general

than

and

warHke

Turks

other

for

docile

very

and

on

the

and

it without

eat

in the

support

an

many

any

Hindoos

North

savage

and

digest

nor

The

long-lived and

feed

hugely addicted

are

us

among

will subsist

miles.

tribes

find

of the natives

many

throxylin .coca,

ery
ot

Indian

Others

found,

it,and

natives

Brazil

horns, and,

and

roast

ny,
homi-

and

of

are

tree, moistening

or

they

hides

the

pork

pampas

cattle

half

beef,

Brazil

plant

the

wild

preparations containing

bear

fat

aguardiente.

Africa

from

of

lemon.

or

acacia,and

gum

Peru

called

and

nourishment
would

certain

orange

whiskey

Asia

from

some

of

of

In

of their

parts of

plantain, etc.,while

or

of

chunk

huge

In

roots
the

herds

immense

bovines, strip them

bread.

from

In

potatoes, rice, etc.

sweet

172

HERBALIST.

by subsistinglargelyon

age

Ayres, where

catch

salt

advanced

an

bread,

com

COMPLETE

on

amount

be

no

doubt

internal
of

impressions

organs

maladies
and

are

of the

many

through

produced
the

that

the
;

agency

yet

it

can

on

of
be

the

to the

incident

man
hu-

ing,
improper food, over-feed-

readily shown

through

induced

vicissitudes

maladies

the

external

that

medium

surface

of
of

far

pheric
atmos-

the

body.
^

More

diseases

atmospheric

arise from

air,than

breathing

from

foul

the worst

or

air,or

from

poorest kind

lack

of

the

of food.

natural

Disease,

174

THE

is not
therefore,
the

COMPLETE

mucli

so

HERBALIST.

result of the

quantity
quality.
may
for
injurious
another; custom,
What

and

very

etc.,having

great

it into wholesome
tissues of the

where

what

they

crammed

into

of food

situated.

are

All

needs

intended

were

man

id

be

may

and

few

Very
for,or

verting
con-

aU the

supplying

deleterious

of

sorts

of

stimuli.

or

people
know

even

substances

of people.

by thousands

stomach

the

one

digestion of food,

blood, Capable

stomachs

their

it is

eat, as

we

for

habits, idiosyncrasies,
temperaments,
in the

nutritious

or

excellent

be

to do

body with their natural

know

to

seem

deal

of food

kind

When

are

article

any

repulsiveto any of the senses, it had better be avoided as an

article of diet.
in some
This antipathy is so intense
to acto amount
tual
as
idiosyncrasy. The sympathy and antipathy displayed by some
sons
perfood
with
drinks
to
are
or
alimentary
extremely curious.
regard
Some

is

notable

instances

splashing of

the

other

lost

his

been

are

whole

hand,

there

fainted

was

families

turned

pale

he

saw

touching

the

when

when

entertain

who

when

heard

sight of

at the

man
Zimmer-

fish.

velvety

of

skin

of cheese

horror

he

on

physician,Dr. Starke, of Edinburgh, who

people have
entirelyupon it. Some

life by subsisting almost

unable
of

form

shuddered

lady who

feverish

became

There

peach.

the

of

us

Boyle

liquids. Scaliger

or

; Erasmus

water-cresses
tells

water

record.

on

are

to take

pills.

mutton

There

is

if bereaved

of

case

administered

when

even

falling down

man

ia

the

microscopic

at the

of

smell

of

Sir James
life,and in strong convulsions.
little book, mentions
three curious
of
instances
Eyre, in his well-known
could
who
not
eat a singlestrawberry
idiosyncrasy : the case of a gentleman
with
the
of
whose
head
would
become
impunity ;
case
another,
s
wollen
he
smallest
if
the
touched
frightfully
particle of hare ; the case

mutton,

of

as

would

third,who

after eating fish.

turn

at the

ignorance of the

This

is sometimes
the

the
which

gastrictubes

to dissolve

is necessary
is

extensivelycovered
the stomach

inflammation

fever, etc.
warning
lose

ourselves
smell

reference

with

innocence

We

faint

and

pale

inevitably

sometimes

know

of

an

tempting

to

of the

uses

attack

an

of

lady

gout

few

in Connecticut

She

apple.
any

of

could

who

hours
wUl

certainlyclaim

Adam.

stomach,

or

rather

abuse

of the functions,

of much

Besides
sufferingand disease.
with the gastricjuice,which
supply the stomach
source

the
with

very

have

food
a

before

net-work

sensitive and

it
of
very

can
nerves

be

converted
and

into

blood,

it

rendering
blood-vessels,

liable to inflammation.

This

becomes

very active,producing vomiting, pain,

in diet.
If the
It is a warning.
imprudence
by
chronic
becomes
heeded, this inflammation
; the nerves

all caused
,

be

not

sensibility;

tressing
inactive,and that most distakes up its
of all diseases,dyspepsia (and often epilepsy or fits),
Most
it
abode as a permanent
on
more
slowlj
frequently comes
guest.
and without
apparent warning.
their

the

stomach

becomes

THE

The

food

other

by

out

pour

the

to

organs

cavity of

should

also

teach

where

As

the

into

are

as

may

contain

in

eat that

the

saliva

is too

of

Saliva

whether

Weight

; yet, if he

find that
Now

he

has

wasted

been

support
The

from

lungs

not

require

of course,

twelve

With

every

body

has

of the

cause

breathing,

does

could

waste

away

as

Bhare
out

so

fast.

system

Children

and

After

have

we

provided we
This

into blood,
twelve

about

of the

he

did

he

food

own

he would

year,

at the

beginning.

has

breath,

every

eaten

It

tion
opera-

every

has been

required

to

our

health,

is called

in

in

we

we

consume

breathe

us

faster,

he

because

man,

of the

body

does

not

is carried

skin,too, does

The

breathing,but

its dead

growth,

moving,
might
of things,

we

of sedentary habita

man

acid.

proportion

state of

material

need

then

condition

it makes

air,

assists

from

kept

speedily following.

since

wasted

speak,

for

This

laboring

be

of the constant

and

thinking,

waste.

of carbonic

only

food

more

from

more
as

body,

could

death

large portion of

attained
are

no

hunger,

form

therefore,so
in

be

of the

Much

It not
a

our

food

much

in the

require

growing,

liva
sa-

fore
food, be-

our

year

pounds

the

muscles
minds

to inhale

us

of the work.

of the

wastes.

causes

lungs,

ofC by the

awake.

or

eight times his

end

less than

wasted, and

exist without

never

require

not

one

is,about

at the

wasting of

would

food, for there

therefore

in

motion,

been

and

Exercising violentlyexcites
and

pecially
es-

constantlybeing

first be converted

hundred

If the

food, is action.

for

nated
contami-

waste.

great

one

demand
our

the

It should

wine-glassesfull of

five

that

"

or

of the

away.

of the mind, the

to

little more

very

become

drink

weigh himself

should

weighs
has

what

and

of victuals

pounds

that

weU

smoking,

supported with blood, for

be

may

hundred

gestion.
di-

be

day.

body

become

can

more

will

asleep

are

we

necessary

be

to

is

ated
situ-

The

of it.

expectoration from

about

mouth.
are

so

substance

nervous.

the

chew

to

amount

proper

in

mouth,
healthy person,

more

sisted
as-

salivary glands,

perfect

slowly,and

valuable

is

greatly

in the

called

bodies

part of the body, must

consumes
fuU-grown, healthy working-man
it

it is

which
just as
spittle),
itself.
gastricjuice

mistake.

digestion,there

of

saliva,the

to eat

us

is

is

the

with

temperament

cavity

secreted

We

the

general thing, in

small

or wasted
tobacco-juice,

with

poured

this

that

us

This

only.

organs

saliva (or
food

teach

of food

mouthful

true
three

is mixed

food

the

This
every

mouth

the

digestion of

proper

thoroughly

the

are

fluid called

stomach

greater part of the work, but

besides.
Digestion reallybegins

teeth, which

the

in the

which

in the

to suppose

apt

are

the

performs

stomach

Besides

properly digested. People

be

digestion is performed

that
The

has to

eat

we

175

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

its

it also carries

particles.
than

more

neither
as

they

because
adiilts,
to

build

gain

nor

much

equilibrium. As old

up
lose

are

their

bodies.

our

weight,
body

food

as

age

comes

the

on

the

176

COMPLETE

THE

body beginsto

decline

in

HERBALIST.

weiglit,and

then

waste

we

than

more

we

con-

6ume.

Food

distinguishedinto

t)e

may

The

nitrogenizect.
is

and

tissues

recuperation
blood

sugar,

grape

blood
of

in the

and

form

to

; while

man

animal

the

up

exhibitea

to be

and

keep

to

first class is called

designed solelyto make

in the general structure

is necessary

kinds, viz. nitrogenizedand nonof nutrition,

the plasticelements

two

the

the

of

substance

non-nitrogenized kind
and

heat, by yielding hydrogen

The

lungs.

of human

elements

the

bon,
car-

nutrition

and

flesh
vegerable fibrine,albumen, caseine, and animal
of respiration are
while
the elements
fat,starch, gum, cane
tary
of milk, wine, beer, and
spirits. The elemensugar,
sugat
are

principlesor

of food

elements

proximane

consist

in

water,

gar,
su-

gum,

albumen, caseine, gluten,gelatine,

starch,lignin,jelly,rat, fibrine,
these
elements
in sufficient
AU
found
etc.
are
acids, salts,alcohol,
in either
the
abundance
veg-etableor animal
kingdoms, and are to be
used

according

No

-svants of man,

natural

to the

of' either

state

drink

disease

to best
he

find

may

things which

those

only

greater mischief

dishes,the
diet

be

vegetable

is

persons,

the

be

particular

every

plainer

from

immunity

palate,that

food

the

and

liarities
pecuwhich

It is the

general well-being.
of the

and

eat

rejectall substances

the

does

fewer

the

the

Whether

disease.

substances, the result wiH

animal

or

be the

the
ative
in rel-

same

and
sumptive
conyielded. Fish, for scrofulous
excellent
diet,containing a principle called

nutriment

to the

proportion

The

waste.

by experience, habits,or

over-stimulation

the

will

greater

one,

and

suit

to

the

accordingly,should

condition,and

health.

to

down

find

may

his health

injuriousto

provocative variety, or

ho

his

with

agree

Every

health.

or

laid

be

precise rules,therefore, can

supply of

the

or

most

iodine.
Meats

contain

the

i^ake flesh,and
these

go

food
converts

it

is eaten

rapidity, broken
food

is

Nature

takes

of

one

digested

alarm

three

is worked

is made

by night ;

as

in

and

into

that

endeavors

to

and

casts

further

punishment

the

perspiration,breathing,
diet
not

Little

afterwards.

meals

we

use,

only in

or

whether

the

his

appetite is

are, with

or

no

be
the

remedy
it off

the

digested,
trouble

in
it

by vomiting,

the

human

ture
crea-

by day and
less destroyed

both
or

is

trogenous
ni-

more

is when

it cannot

nitrogen

ing
correspond-

This

more

body

wastes, Nature

these

urine.

is eaten

rebels

urine.

the

supply

If

food

our

of the

wastes

the

several

utilitylies

to

and

system by attacks of diarrhoea, or

uncomfortable
generally, and is restless
of

for

"Whatever

much

stomach

The

ways.

out

so

it were,

as

system

converted

and

when

; but

tear

living tissues, which

into

down

the

is needed

than

rapidly

more

and

wear

from

ultimately passed

are

the

supply

to

nitrogenous portions of

nitrogen,the

most

poured off

with

faeces.
animal

quantity

and

vegetable,the secret
quality,but in the manner
or

of its
in

178

COMPLETE

THE

The

the blood

what

should

that

always

daily going

on

are

tells

the

to

the

of

bodily
the

but

how

exertion

that

ought

we

dergone.
un-

is

of food

quantity

much

to

body, and

of the waste

amount

apportion

to

to restore

of the

waste

degree

exact

in order

only when,

not

us

just be sufficient

restoring the

know

to

we

system,

our

Nature

thereto

lost in

proportioned

be

how
in

daily should

has

blood

the

But

and

taken

quantity of food

HERBALIST.

to

eat

drink.

instance,when

For

act of

the
when

quenching
have

you

another

which

but

prevents

While

though

it be

behold,

in

but

last

very

draught
with

relish

this

In

depends

not

of the

water

because

you

want

it ; since

the

To

reUsh

draught,

It is

quenched,

only has

not

would

water

be

would

he

which

with

to

say

only

is delicious

the

relish,

no

the

deUciooa

from

it is clear

that

some

drink
do

you

depends

not

the

upon

drink

of the

nature

it
that

on

cannot

you

proves

at all upon

not

that

drink

enjoy

you

tasteful
dis-

now

turn

^-^jter-drinking,
then,

this

than

under

laboring

man

beer

it,for

like

not

ditch

It is absurd

body.

do

thirst

fiavor residing in the water, bat

any

requiring drink, and

of your

fact

on

your

requires drink, water

foul

"/

instance

drink

quenched,

vanished

is

you

is the

been

require drink, water

not

having

thirst

thirst

has

palate disagreeably.

his

condition

certain

sooner

no

before

and

delicious

how
has

there

enough,

is,if

that

know

you

drunk

have

you

drinking,

sweet,

degree of thirst,even

; but

of

act

water,

in

are

you

thirst ; but

more,

liim,-then,who

To

does

the

disgust.

the

But

when

you

drinking

in the

of

cessation

all its dehciousness

who

impresses

you

from

palate.

; for him

informs

rich, how

water

the

by

of cold

draught

the

only

are

you

instant

an

to

but

not

allayed,how

been

has

which

also

only.

water

enough

drunk

token,

thirst with

your

when

excessivelythirsty,and

are

you

itself.

apply this

"Now

stale

workman

While

his

when

If

danger of eating

no

consequent
this

intended
is

himger

should

to

that

is to
our

cookery

us

It

is to

as

their

be

that

we

and

much

have

drink

with

jug

bread

the

make
as

enough,

eaten

the
it

truly
as

the

hungry

ger
ea-

an

and

meat

would

there

feeling of

be
gust,
dis-

impossible.
natural

the

us

would

the

eat, so

to
that

seem

sensation

hunger

make

when

of

sense

of

itself.
stomach

disrelish teaches

the very

ne

disrehsh, which
Thus
bear

it appears
a

plus ultra
is almost
the

water.

flavor.

delicious

relish and

satisfied hunger, would

instructs

destroy

appeased,

loss of

the

as

cold

deed,
In-

token,
hunger

require food.

we

desist.

health

much"

by

eat and

of

food, plainly cooked,

natural

of satiety is

warn

wiU

he

hunger has been

he supposed to

and

too

upon

sense

to

token

As

art

his

only simple

ate

we

unappeased,

lost what

have

water

fat

and

remains

hunger

pork, flanked

before

Place

of drinking.

eating instead

bread

relish ; but
and

to

when

us

of the
as

object

we

cook's

necessary
of

modem

large quantity of food without

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nausea

to

"

into

cram

stomach

the

179

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

much

as

it

as

possibly hold

can

out
with-

being sick.
The

in that

found

If you

appetites.
eat

never

rather

incur
I

ignorance
have

from
other

stated

only

life till

the

hundredth

he

prolonged
leads

this

articles

as

They

uses.

both

wines, etc.,yet

is converted

stomach,

kidneys

the

of

glass

will

and

as

dry

much

as

readily

concede

only equal

of drinking
mind

Onfce

simple

no

is

the

on

all

but

"

capable

not

moment

The

body.

point

portion
the

Yet

wine

of

in

has

By

Are

they

have

their

freely

it reaches
passes

if

to

and

as

by

blade

I wiH

portion

wheat

an

to

amount

this

of

off

it contains

penknife

the

evaporate

we

matter

of

dulged
in-

than

better

are

grain
uses

which

by

single grain of

its

"

lived

reached

this solid matter

body

eat

had

if too

found

be

of

spirits. And

whey

solid

teen
six-

on

stimulants.

Now,

this wiU

not

and

dissipated

means

of

solids

extreme

he

his

the
IVIilk,

whey.

merely, why

day,

habits, and

untD

make

nourishing

the

age

strong ales.
always, but

and

are

the

On

preacher

led

cheer

nature

flour contained

of the

wine

one

plate, whatever

laid

eat

is

wheat

instead

exhilarant

to

body.

and

placed beyond
rule

nourishes

of

who

of the

the

and

plate,and

means

glass of

of

itself suggest

enough,

be

may

noiuishment

want

we

the

one-third

to

curds

shallow

upon

portion, by

not

drink
the

the
what

interdict

been

of the

want

and

limitation.

liquids

rapidly got
has

reach
you

needful

only why

quantitiesare
An

on

wine

as

his

to

uses.

to

great

life

reformed

or

plead

known

food

general organism,

contain
their

solid curd

wine

left

be

about

the

"

the

to

into

to

active

served

They

diet ?

have

of

lived

spirits,wines,

which

Liquids

doubt

dining

single day.

nobleman,

the

of

days,
Franklin, in his younger
bread
a week, drinking water

very

somewhat

pernicious

are

in.

of

Was

no

ardent

mean

in

single glass of wine,

It

led

but

been

ounces

Wesley

suddenly

age,

consider

to

stimulants

life ?

his

of

Italian

of his age.

year

Dr.

John
he

with

day

me

necessary

of

fiftyyears

twelve

pounds

ten

Rev.

have

food

or

on

celebrated

ounces

meat

so

do

would

not

pleasure
"

will

you

if you

; but

the

to do

people

disease.

day, although

; and

near

twelve

on

the

from

time.

gospel

the

of

forego

than
welcome

certain

Uved

solely to

mean

ounces

If

have

persons

the

that

forty pounds

himself

in

disease

enough

eat

is

satisfied

to

temperately,

plainly and

always

say

actually exempt

confined

will

you

-already

to

hand,

were

but

live

to

used

be

to

invariably succeeds

which

is,you are
only yourself.

can

blame

seven

content

penalty of

the

"

of disrelish

be

much,

too

daintUy, all
I

sensation

quantity of food

regulate the

should

which

rule

are

of

seductions
as

much

as

Physiology

necessary,

but

how

the
you
teUs
all

palate, the
want
us

will of

plainly

superfluous

rid of.

placed against hot drinks,which, if directed

180

THE

against tea and

coffee

of cold drinks
the

they

; the

Some

excessive

allow

variations

in

has

yet

been

BeveraUy

attributed

to

often

would

offered.

his dinner

has

far

night

when

the

to

hear
ever
Who-

bitter.

that

the

unexceptionable
the

direct

tea

effects

evil

consequences

condition.

other

some

the

on

be

not

admit

that
no

should

will

no

mean

after

taken

favor

same

coffee,which

or

at

simpler dinner, or

tea, which

when

vigilance

will

enable

and

he

each

cannot,

brieflystate

I may

of

said

take

is

is its pleasantness, which

Wine

needful.
conditions

is

conditions, it
decide

in all such

Many

think
Cold

the
lure

and

cannot
at

do

meals

inevitably follow
are
preferable

these

sugar

molasses,ginger,

than

dence
eviduction
in-

on

coffee

positively
ful
hurt-

be

may

himself

scale.

grand

little

; and

when

he can,

great objectionagainst wines

into drinking more
than
is
us
living imder

men

healthy

moderately taken, quite

living

women,

less.
harm-

certain

under

The

indispensable.

without

has

drinks
and

is

practice of millions.

persons

for

for robust

something

physician

plantations
and

water.

to

drink

disadvantage, if

the

engendering constipation,biliousness,and
which

bilious

of

deal

massive

and

made

and

tea,

experience

great

his

benefit.

to

often

tea

with

healthy
un-

must

cases.

they
milk

is

his

other

been

decide

also, when

men

the

; if he finds

sugar

wide

it been

by

that

apt

it is

delicate

many

with

unnecessary

to them

; but

For

quite

from

Both

to

person

opinion

my

the

have

ago

coffee.

them

require

impugning

long

or

him

and
itself,

tea

is drawn

would

milk

should

improper times, or

at

when

the

injurious,had

been

taken

take

hour

with

disagrees

he

discomfort,no
he drinks
it,

produce

at what

nor

tea

we

of

be

may

But

this, before

the discovery
beneficial,
The

been,

against

case

of tea

cup

that

as

itself

in

tea

whether

it goes.

as

precise
in

follow

strong

as
as

cotton

which

some

that

due

were

have

may

inference

the

effect

same

evidence

Warm

diminished

probably

liquids were

quite inoffensive

justifiedin
he

meals.

will

this

restless

tea ;

prove

By

liquids,but
of

drinks

protest against

but

the various

of

green

conclusions

uniformly finds

man

what

that the

Had

quently
produced by heat, conse-

considerably

evidence

the

blame

been

matter

then

in favor

hot

against

tional
ra-

hour.

When

is

only

beer,

the

such

the

lay

have

another

he

of

action

is

kinds

the

to

mild

evidence

the

effect is

tea, others

interdict

closely examines

very

directed

coffee

and

tea

is

membrane,

mucous

to

of coffee ; others

We

of

aroma

the

when

simply absurd

get cold.
diversity prevails as

used.

to scald

as

pleasant, stimulating

allowed

are

Great

of

hot

so

is

but

enough,

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

the

long

train

used

regular
freely, of

at

of minor

toms
symp-

conditions.

in moderate
find

This

is

quantities.

wholesome
a

safe drink

drink
for

Field
in

hands
mixture

harvesters,as

on

of
are

other

many
these

Whatever

we

appease

the

to

in the

found

will be

eat

whatever

or

of

instincts

shall seldom

or

disease, and

the

afflicted with

be

never

enjoy unceasing rubicund

to

heart

complaints,
will

flesh is heir, but

continue

vigorous old age.

and

health

barely

rigidly do this, we

we

liver

dyspepsia,

ills to which

thousand

If

thirst.

and

hunger

only enough

let it be

drink,

we

of

many

of this work.

department

proper

recipe for

preparations.

household

temperate

181

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

THE

Clothing.

Clothing
or

while

the

is,however,

the

is

body

its functional

its

preserve

own

It

cold.

in

that

the

air,within

the

and

well

temperature, as
of weather,
be

always

resist

the

loose

light and

as

better

to

or

zones.

surface

limits,the

the
as

climate,

torrid

whole

certain

vicissitudes

should

northern

in the

more

lives.

person

tolerated

be

performed,

action

proper
from

impressions
and

only

can

external

the

to

in which

climate

imperative

physiologicalfact

exposed

vigorously is
to

thinnest

lightestand

the

to

rendered

heavy clothing is

Warm

It

adapted

be

must

of

more

is it enabled
some
all unwholeof heat

extremes

possible without

as

bodily discomfort.
The

heat, afford

the

same

less

are

the
next

skin

prevented,

also

as

diphtheria, and
should

clothing

of the

additional

summer

the

at

be
of

Winter

as

toil in

emigrants

others

we

find

season,

frequently wearing
the

Indeed,

the

enjoy

those

in

clothed
or

of

as

this

way

or

the

of

for instance,

day,

day

the

keep

the

an

librium
equi-

possible day by day,

as

the

is done

health

cotton

the

course,

colder

by

the

body,

instead

those

by wearing

fabrics.

United

abilityof
of

by linen, flaxen,

laboring classes, or

States

pelled
com-

light

Among

the

during

the

entirely in woollen

coats, and
our

on

be

croup,

degree

hot

very

about

better

linen

arrive

cloaks

to

pecially
es-

worn

would

from
Of

prevented

heat

generated,

many

than

in

be

natural

who

hea\y
heat

would

by wearing

and

In

uniform

body

would

sim,

clothing,than

the

as

garments.
the

and

added,

the

fast

according

If

incalculable

deaths

the

is

than

climate,

fevers

bladder.

and

for

; and

wool.

-winter, an

but
sufficient,

be

maladies

keep

to

lungs

cold

of

premature

prevailing.

might

temperature

silken

from

time

should

it away

and
to

Irish

regulated

garment

conveying

woollen

in amount

round.

wooUen

cotton,

of the

be

garment

year

and

conductors

cold

made

and

summer

inflammation

weather

of the

in

sudden

many

single garment

the

that

undoubtedly

all classes

by

for

of coughs, colds, diarrhoeas,dysenteries, and

amount

heat

is

bad

function

cutaneous

healthy clothing

most

round,

year

the

to

the

linen, cotton,

from

protection

debilitating to

The

generally supposed.

clothing are

flannels, being

or

greatest immediate

the

reason

WooUens

down.

silk,wool, hair, or
of

for

principallyemployed

substances

native

garments,
comfort
actually feeling less dis-

-bom

citizens who

are

in

182

THE

the habit of

next

the

to

is

for outer

the

conveyed by
side of

outer

millions

of

people,

that

cold

and

woollen

the

linen

once,

will
To

that

to

woollen

flannel

that

should

weather,

British

navy

shall

woollen

garments
In

seasons.

discrimination

constantly

into

yet go
is,they

heat

all the

clothing
follow

that

of the

body equally

parts require
the

parts,
thick
or

vest, coat, and

wool

more

These
any

to

than

the
a

yet

the

often

we

neck, etc.

the

than
are

benefit.
not

Furs

body.

They

adapted

for

are
are

worn

the

the

of
to

not

clothing
all

cover

fleshy

The

less muscular

clothing,a
of fur

clad

seldom

in

stockings.

and

the

winter

season,

in the

United

States

warmest

of the

it does

heavy scarfs

drawers

The

wooUen

wear

under

are

their

air.

degree

folds

feet,or

feet

morbid

garments,

is not

to

due

keep

clothing.

will add

garment to the
clothing, especiallyin

more

the

of
and

legs and

make

cold

to

and

comfort

the

winter,

addition

these

to

true

limbs
in

wear,

; and

while

the

that

of

extra

of

amount

woollen

rule

amount

same

single additional

parts of

other

with

overcoat

parts require

for ornament
known

Yet

The

the

and

two

variable

to

health

or

or

one

garments.

clothing, and

the least

most.

than

more

under

summer

rule

climates,a

should

advisable

every

of climates

gradually to

deemed

it be

whether

round,

to wear

the

to

If

season.

year

are

we

addition

parts

the

that

we

breath

tem
sys-

is immeasurably

otherwise

instance,some

unusual

the

it prevents

exposed

layers of

many

their habiliments

adapt

never

by

For

fit at every

shivering

of

cold

or

covered

of

remember

of

sensation

natural

night-sweats

imperative

therefore

; and

at

shirt wet

weather)

hottest

must

remains

body, leading

the

temperatures

we

false customs.

produced by

bodies

habit

the

between

sensitiveness
whole

of

matter

In

colds, merely regulating

all this, however,

saying

much

very

and

in

removed

cotton

or

whole

everywhere

persons

the

palsy, rheumatism,

as

warm

it

suit the variable

to

wora

make

to

all observant

condition

flannel shirts in the

aU

of

or

of

water

it condensed

because
linen,^
feeling which are

cotton

government

the

body

unless

linen

the

keep

to

by perspiration,it

debilitated

chilliness

and

heats

extreme

than

wear

shows

fatal disease.

any

woollen

the

experience

night-dress (light for

adopted by

be

to

of

that

that

of

chill to the

woollen

as

to notice

surface

with

and

wear

reason

aftervv'ards,
and,

cause

similar fabrics

to

rapidly

so

bodily ailment,

comfortable

The

the

microscope

inactive

sudden

sepulchral dampness

sailor in the

the

damp

time

especially,or

or

the

some

some

for

it is in the

remain

inevitable.

in

where

certainly cause

more

reason

It is curious

long

sit

consumption,

and

perspiration

shirt becomes

for

unfrequently

is

of
time.

dowm, or
will speedily
perspiration,

with

of

summer,

from

skin,and

healthful

more

in

; while

pearly drops
if

It is

garment

garment,

clammy

etc.

not

all the

to their

next

clothing.

moisture

measm-ably dry

HERBALIST.

cotton

or

skin, especially

absorb

textures

skin

linen

wearing

these

over

COMPLETE

than
more

clothing materials

general wear, inasmuch

as

they

are

THE

the body, and

to overheat

apt

afflictions.

and

other

very

pernicious

throat, and
against

for the

and

these

The

dog-days.

evils,and

all

at

simple

of the

seasons

dinner,

I contend

While
for the

colder

of linen

use

tropicalclimes.

or

to such

climes.

the

skin, on

to

while

In

the

which

linen

ladies'

than

other

inducing
from

suitable

most

for

cannot

adapted

best

seem

effects

to

me

flannel

wear

from

next

affection ;

choice,although exposed
evil

any

evening^
fabrics.

peculiar cutaneous

some

are

living in the torrid

would

persons

many

warm

there

for

for those

in

even

such

to

all

course.

active, out-door

to
life,or are accustomed
bodies frequently,especiallytheir chests,to atmospherio

their

exposing

and

fabrics

lead

usually

persons

clothing

cotton

experiencing

never
vicissitudes,

Such

of

account

prefer such

others

temperate

north,

end

lungs

feet

the

climates, it is not

cotton

Indeed,

and

flannel clothing is the

or

more
or

less in the

cost

woollen

the

even

or

to the

object

that

cool

head

admiraole

are

with

dispensed

be

not

guard

the

to

sore

coat
waist-

winter, would

pretty silks,of

and

which

walking dresses, and

or

are

eoc.,

woollen

vigorous strength

the

keep

light

and

summer

should

Cheap

materials

varieties,are

many

is to

year.

cloths, caps,

contrary,

insure

thus

rule

the

breast,

and

neck

throat, inducing catarrhs, quinsy

On

the

over

respiratory apparatus,

or

and

keenly susceptibleto colds

it
fur

consequence,

head

other

render

thus

afflictions.

similar

constantly

worn

By

183

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

an

influences.
In

strictly
hygienic regulation of dress,however, the

clothingis
; black

Bun

be

to

not

absorbs

the

former

the

latter.

taem.

repels the heat,

fabrics varies

with

exactly

difference,however,
the

subject
darker

scorched

weather

than

while

their

renders
or

persons

the

darker

retained

and

in the luminous

importance.

skins

of dark-colored

the

human

rays

of

exposed

not

are

The

light

than

the

sun,

to

animals,
less

power
well

as

liable

than

are

matter

to

sun

This

absorbing

family,
the

of

rays

by

different

of color.

shades

little

by the direct

colored, because

heat-retaining property of

lighter or

of

races

dark

readily received

it is

greater

is of very

blistered

or

warm

When, therefore,we

color

surfaces

of dark
the

of

of the

clothing is,therefore,more

is much

in the non-luminous.

rays

reflects the

color

colored

heat-reflectingor

The

of the

Light

sanitary in

and

comfortable

White

disregarded.

color

to

those

as

be

of

lighter color.
As

by

to the

the

taste
and

she "has
to

its

both

or

and
so

ladies,as

of

consults

really much

was

fashion

habits

or

seldom

health

career

to the

cut

of garments, that
the

improved,

The

elegance.

in

to the

as

matters

skirts,and gives their

lower

them

to

limbs

of

dispense
free and

with
easy

at

late

the

trary,
arbiyears

regard

outset

of

great blessing
heavy drag of solid

to be
a

is very

attire with

hooped skirt,which
proved

decided

be

Of

dress.

regulation of

mercilessly ridiculed,has
it enables

Fashion, however,

wearer.

hygiene

is

play

and

motion.

The

184

THE

hats

COMPLETE

head-covermg-snow

or

of

far

HERBALIST.

by both

worn

those

are, in

sexes

sanitarypoinu

immediate

view,
ancestors, being
which
is indispensable for the
very light,and affordingfree ventilation,
to the head, and
avoidance
of headaches, rushing of blood
other
many
to

superior

by

worn

our

afflictions.
I

therefore

can

have

to

all

only

garments
bodUy

freedom

the

in

light

texture

comfort,

or

such

of

exercise

physiologicalrule for dress

first

in

as

with

consistent

the

that

say

and

in

muscle

every

as

of the most

will admit

as

the

fashion

in

loose

is
is

as

perfect

Inequalityof

body.

of colds than
frequent cause
clothing,as before remarked, is a far more
deficient clothing. For instance,if a person
a part of the
body
exposes
of cold air,he will take
usually protected by clothingto a strong current
cold

than

sooner

by

equal

an

of

exposure

whole

the

body.

great

quantity of
regulate
safeguard against
a
clothingaccording to the temperature of the climate in which
person
heats
the
extreme
colds
extreme
or
keeping
clothing
lives,avoiding
;
ferent
always fresh and clean (especiallythat of the feet),and wearing a difthat worn
during the day, not omitting
garment at night from
the cleanliness of the whole
body in the general hygiene of wearing
the

is to

disease

and

texture

apparel.
Sleep.
is

Sleep

as

much

light,air,or

as

healthful

and

of

the

operations

is, therefore,

to feeble

habits,

and

require

more

manual

and

repaired
of

or

less

mental

supphed

in

their

affects this question

subsist
than

manual

principally upon

those

who

subsist

that

herbivorous

omnivora

require

certain
the

in those

much

so

a
on

duties
The

thy
heal-

imperfect

of

as

the

who

But

quality

is

active

time

sleep

less than

ingesta.

habit
who

Those

carnivorous
and

whUe

or

said, require

herbivora

in
be

to

thought

avocation

the

more

largest amount

vegetable food.

and

the

longer
the

no

of the

animal

sleep than

endure

vegetable diet, it
both

studious

influence

nervous

requires

persons
even

of very

brain

pursuits require

or

waste

pursuits.

animals
more

impUes

Individuals

particular necessity for

daily

gangha, and

disproportionatelyintellectual,

are

exertion.

than

tion
cessa-

Thoroughly

Dreaming

action.

whose

studious

literaryor

complete

usually gastric irritation,

exciting the

those

physical toil,without

engaged

dream.

the

to

man

nights,implies

nervous

sensory

tions
organiza-

maintenance

of

and

days

unconsciousness.

labors

than

and

brain

entire

functional

whose

sleep

of

brain

cause,

disordered
those

and

the

with

their

sleep is

functional

or

to

relation

of

succession

believed, never

disturbing

some

the

of

incident

constitutional

Natural

attended

it is

people,
rest"

The

and

seasons,

necessity of sleep.

the

the

any

development.

of the

changes

element

other

all animal

of

necessityto the existence

less

sleep

less
It

seems

; while

than

the

186

THE

sliould be
of

never

feathers, which
should

of the

season

and

large

of straw,

made

bed-clothing
the

COMPLETE

airy

corn-husks, hair, various palms

be

while

best

as

be

only

can

always

year,

HERBALIST.

in

mentioned

and

kept scrupulously clean, and

the bed-rooms

conducive

should

sound

to

always

The

adapted

to

be

sufficiently
general vigorous

and

sleep

grasses,

reprehension.

health.
Bathing.
Were

all to follow

the

of their

laws

natural

eating, drinking, clothing,exercise, and

washing

or

would

transgressed
cal habits

in

the

whole

matter

of

employ

the

towel

towel.

Cold

You

care

The

best time

The

in

blood,
the

temperature

spirits or

vinegar

debility,where
the

would

water

skin

harsh

the

oil of which

out

the

surface

to

Bathe

soft.
you

will then

"

Everj'thing tends
action.

bodily
that

of his

exertion"

larow"

"

in order

skin

His

i*hysical

to

that

prove
"

the

life of

Divine

man

it

ually
grad-

the

body

cases

of

tends

to

sebaceous

naturally poured

smooth, glossy,

bodily imbecility

and

was

destined
structure

great capacity
"

he

for

shall live

enfeebled

all go
sedentary habit
physicalactivity. Most

the

and

skin

Development.

physical

injunction,that

"

of the

are

water.

and

many

bathing

and

keep

to

Mental

his
his

the

keep

necessary

and

formation

regularly
to

in

secretions

disease.

tepid

Sponging

Excessive

adapted

clean,and
requirements of hygienic bathing.

be

may

jointsparticularly

upon

lead

as

to be

be

water,

warm

improved

injurious.

be

fulfilled the

have

Exercise.

prove

formed,
percrash

those who

use

highly beneficial

is intended

of the

often

as

commence

scaly by diluting the

and

glands,

vitality,should

reaction

may

and

; but

rising from

on

health

health

with

is

be

than

manner

should

water

constitutional

low

as

may

the

like, or

body, with

body

in robust

is

in whatever

the

should

feeble persons

reduce

more

no

gorgement.
en-

not,
merely

beneficial

thoroughly
of

should

process

purificationof

for those
a

are

or

system, bathing

or

the

of

have

or

deficient

by

river if you

ablution,

temperature

best

are

of the

are

unphysiologi-

congestion

rub

to

for such

modes

the

circumstances

cool baths

Extremely

After

taken

be

morning.

internal

particular

bathe

may
these

; but

should

deficient

make

body

in

health

characterized

condition

the

purposes,

sponge-bath.

different

or

with

hygienic

shower-bath

or

life and
all the

to

bath

occasional

an

regular occasions, cannot,

on

convenience.

in the
suit

to

body,

For

omitted.

bed

of

this morbid

counteract

of

laws

total of

sum

condition

the

circulation,capillaryobstruction, and
To

the

temperature,

as

the

ways,

of civilized life is

external

of

suflTicient ; but

be

thousand

organizationin respect

to prove

people

by

are

the

and

was

and

laborious

sweat

invariably
he

life of

generally,

speed

health
that

lead

to

of his
quent
conse-

destined

apt to despise many

to

of

THE

aids

the

in the

allegory, well

Eastern

called

when

here

And

is

bat,

Your

medicines.
this

ball,until

His

Highness

given

be

the

Dervish
there

assist

to

of the

Nevertheless,

exercise

health,
for

of

while

it may

disease,dependent
social

variety of

of the

not

are

of

blood

the

gorged, which
through
turn,
the

of

before
that

the

of

laziness

of

commend
re-

of bad

impossible

mind,

or

both

or

is

A
position
dis-

indolent

an

produce

also

actually

organism.

the

these

but

body,

which

that

all the

mary
pri-

all the

the

as

motive
culation
cir-

the

this, there

larger arteriea

capillary arteries

and

veins

with

Without

; and,

the

vitalized,and

is

exercise.

take

is

reached

from

in the

place

veins

are

and

pillary
ca-

as

upon

breathing

slow
the

tissue

that

the

blood

extremities

which

oaght

with

in

the

to

be

due

energy
so, in

quality, and

to its

and

circulation

hair-like
filled with

If

body depend.

air

loses its healthful

of

the

to

which, according

pure

sufficientlyenergetic, the

so

impediment

of the

functions

the

composing

capillaries become

circulated

not

deteriorated

and

from

and

veins

nutrition

tissues

vessels

stiU further

other

bodily exercise, or

the minute

blood, when

proper

of

lack

these

operates

arising

is not

part of the

blood

the

active

tissues,becomes

power

tissue

it has

body

The

blood.

purity,

exercise

elementary

of

supply

propelling

bodily

that

condition

I must

It is

operate to produce

may
habit

is feeble

engorgement

fails to

degree

tate
facili-

to

remedying

body

reason,

abnormal

sluggishlyalong

ultimate

the

be

must

arteries.

creeps

of the

flow

in

active

congestion must

or

tissue

elementary

it should

others

already good.

abundant

this with

and

circulation

the

at bat

playing

of exercise

depend
structure, on which
connected
system, are intimately

the

blood,

hair-like

or

When

free

than

by
respiration,

so, this accumulation

cause,

is

somewhere
unhealthy accumulation
permanently dilatable,while the

be

must

day. "

medicines

for the

essential

which

some

muscular

the

strength

or

power

that

inactive

of

function

of

about

of ill-health.

condition

nutrition

where

similar

it beat

But

chief aids of aU

eminently

as

on

and

with

of

malady.

cases

is

medicines.

this every

exercise

employment

of the

one

circumstances

of mind

The

is

asserted, with

be

do

Here

"

to

patient.

be otherwise

to

the

many

the

with

must

Sultan's

great

"

precious

and

bat

dare

not

also stuffed

You

time

the

besides

preserving

adult

healthy

are

adopted

be

to

and

short

cured

nature,

recovery

the

in

this

nature

understand,

not

him

to

and

rare

freely.

very

said

I have

take

must

and,

that

ball with

and

so

certain

human

disease, did

he

; but

do

they

of

of which

perspire

you
did

remembered

with

handle

Higness

those

Dervish,

sensible
of

this weakness

him

cure

exercise

stuflEed
the

of

venerate

to

take

to

I have

which

ball

him

advise

simply

Sultan

the

to

simplicity. A

very

aware

despise simple things, and

to

of their

health, because

to

187

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

using

active
the

through

hue

arterial

arteries ; and
arterial

thus

blood

is

188

THE

witli black

gorged only

the

to

necessary
abundance

so

The

disease.

and

by

of

of the

parts

entire

the

the

I say

When

as

exhilarating

the

in the
a

degree

country.

enjoyment

is by
What

can

which

is very

Anything

that

"

promoting

an

through
rapid

the

and

So, not

the

the

thus
of

restoration

only

are

be

; that
blood

full

ment,
amuse-

health

to

that

the

is wanted

produces.

wood-shed,

walk

out
through-

body.

restore

for

is,to

their

utilityor
the

to

all

is not

fited
bene-

pleasure through

of

the

The

body.

valid
in-

species
to

amusement?

of

exercise

invalid

an

laughtet

and, as we
duly aerated

be

conducive

to

or

it is

seen,

and

flow with

in
cessary
neergy
en-

give

beUeve,

will cheer

which

auxiliaryto the

to

health.

of amusement

means

stimulus

influence

an

employed

be

may

means

must

have
have

be

exercise

physical exercise.

as

must

Laughter

mental

"

preservation

health.
which

amusements

and

hence

absolutely

should

mental

useful, but occupation

"is

in his

than

of blood,

all proper
a

to exercise

secure

of

tions
occupa-

habitually the

exercise

ailments

object

Whatever

blood

to

orated
invig-

consists its chief est excellence.

the

fit of

blood

ties

secures,

this

and

himself.

beneficial

as

fully in using

the invalid,and

the

ing,
train-

and

remarkably

of exercise

hour's

an

from

to be

system.
to

other

any

of active

way,

to

much

so

in which

circulation

that

or

means

of the

adversely

unwillingly

from

induce

active

ing
wast-

by

are

object

enjoyment

takes

mind

said

be

wiU

circulation

then, most

hour

away

often

to health

the

accomplish

livelytalk may

and

speedy

exhaustion

is wanted

it is not

of exercise

this drawn
better

piration,
res-

with

is,any

some

to labor

is what

is who

of the

diversion

with

apt

which

an

one

It is the

be

connected

which

exercises,however,

that

effect

beautiful

It is the

is

mean

half

exercises

who

man

all trades

circulation

energetic

exercise

languid, I

and

weak

be

are

of

People

is necessary

either

mind

that

body

system
powerful.

All

coupled

be

otherwise

congestion

consumption

muscular

an

economy.

benefit, should

needs

degree of fatigue without

in due

consequent free

and

its flow

of the

part

all that

will insure

which

degree

body

of

effects of gymnastics

exercise.

most

purposes
to

separated,either

intimately

in

in the

of any

the

be

is

system

illustrated

muscles

to

healthful

For

phenomena

of

parts of the

those

exercised

most

must

stimulated

as

by regular systematic
find

exercise

secretion

proper

if this state

blood, there

the

the

be

air.

pure

the

which

active

other

blood,

principle is well

This

which

cannot

of

the

all the

the

exercise

bodily

lack

strength

of

circulation

from

tovitalize

as

flesh,and

of

of the

body,
healthy quality. Hence,

exist

to

HERBALIST.

blood, from

venous

nutrition

of

or

permitted

COMPLETE

"

attention

essential

to

some

and
the

afford exercise

useful
labor

business

during

high sanitary

to the mental

pursuit, which
several
condition

hours
of

faculv

requires,

of each
the

day

body, for

THE

iiothing else

will

COMPLETE

insure

for both mind

constant,regular,and

so

and

189

HERBALIST.

equally

running, leaping, hopping, dancing, rowing

adapted to strengthen the whole muscular
physiologically
boxing
is

fencing are
dangerous

to be

method

advised
of

when

vocal

the

that

other.

earlier

to

of

the

of

ing
cultivat-

respiratory apparatus.

It also

withers

life at

fourteen

chieflysown

for their

reception

disorders

of

to

sheds

is

growth.

its

kinds

sex

does

perhaps

"

male.

that

the

the

of

acts

sooner

little better

during the

seeds

of

female

speciallyprepared

predisposition
by

in the

not

It is

soil is

The

man.

but

"

years

I mention

thousand

to

infirmities

omission

and

and

sion.
commis-

the

deficiencyof healthy exercise

iuteUectual
exercise
in judicious

air,and of
in city homes, might usefulstudies.
ly
hoop
skip-rope,even
the
the
and
for
hour
in the day, at
piano,
harp,
supersede
one
guitar,
and
seminaries
In schools
there
least.
is no
excuse
and, indeed, in
of the

body

in the

body, in

than

one

leaves,

of the

least,that

is affected

first class need

the

fullyas good,

The

the

than

years

in

sooner

twenty-one

or, at

"

and

various

the

In

period

any

of

which

sex.

"

period of from
are

and

to

crosses

exercise

several

probable duration, than that

to

respect

sooner

fruit

moral

fortified against the

be

may

bears

the

healthful

maturity by

and

diseases

methods

is better.

expedients for invalids.

and

continuallyassailingthe

life blossoms

Female

die.

of fortune

fabric

material

comes

of

tree

employment

capacity

remedial

as

I recommend

doomed,

the

Woman

LQ

vicissitudes

of disease

causes

considered

duly

many

life is

order

Ten-pins,

power.

on

all to be

are

female

the

tling
Wres-

in the

in easy

Amid

increasing

Even

system.

horseback, hunting, fishing,etc. , are all more

less
or
of
disease
and
prevention
ding
Ripromoting good health.
in
and
other passive exercarriages,sailing boats,swinging,
cises,

Riding
beneficial

and

powers,

boats, etc., are

properly regulated.

developing muscular

biUiards,etc., are excellent exercises,but useful

Singing, declaiming, reading, etc, are admirable
the

cise
exer-

body.

Walking,
and

divided

open

and

The

the

"

of

many

them

this

salutary poiut

because

they
features
from

so

that
and

higher

exercise^in

were

much

enthusiasts

some

supposed

languor
even

the

disorders.

to be

prized by
and

the

and
glandular swellings),

consumption

to

excess

"

In

aside"

partly

cause
be-

effemiaacy of shape and

but chiefly,
I suspect,
progeny,
"

to

exertion

considered

muscles

to.

to the

and

which

youth.
the

pallid complexions,

the flaccid
torpid secretions,

attended

hastily thrown

them

classes of female
be

is well

been

carried

inimical

disiuclination

air may

The

have

have

parents and

middle

open

hygiene

exercises

others, however, gymnastic

partly

of

the

characterize
This

parent

deficiencyof

of one-half

of female

languid movements,

disordered

attest
itself,

the

the

functions

(including

the

truth

of

them

the

this

as-

aertion.
The

exercises

of

small

children

consist

in

giving

largestlib^

190

plenty of

erty and

exercising
For

the
"

jumper

will

found

be

for

time

best

breakfast,when

the

or

should

be

often

pernicious method

most

of

child,the

is in
is

the

morning,

so, it should

nearly

of

if you

Thus,

exercise

not

induced

throw

preserve

off

also

never

it must

incompatible

surround
be
I

ill,
"

the

to

one

go

should

the

Cheerful

must

take

of the

violation

exercise,but
body

the

in disease

while

as

which

circumstances

exercise

may

scarcely

can

you

By "well,"

consistent

be

be

of extreme

exercises

health,

must

nourished.

be

can

possibly be well.

with

when

invahd

The

should

degree of strength he

the

to

least from

possible,at

breakfast.

before

ramble

quickened breathing and

of

extent

health, walk,

air,and

open

the

and

effects

shorten

the

life

may

body has

air may

that it should

and
covers

practicable

in

the

be

the

and

diseases

give tasteless

meals,

to be

taken, whether

active

to

means

prevent

recuperative action

guard

or

medicine

of

Sunshine,

blood

impure,

of

pabulum

very

pure, "inasmuch

be

the

render

to

"

keen

diseased.

become

said

be

rest

anxiety.

indispensable

assist

to

interrupt

"

at all

Air

fails to

cheerfulness,sound sleep and

of sedentary thoughtfulness are

ceaseless

exercise, when

against disease, and

and

strength

the

to

passive, is absolutely an

Air

once

that

cases

cannot

you

morning

perpetual languor, and

mind

great advantage.

it

of

strength

the

much

as

If in

every

Indeed,

embitter

As

or

also

may

gives health,vigor,and

appetite.

when

cracker

avoiding fatigue.

Exercise

or

to

with

before

plentifulbodily

taken

be

miles

out^into

that

with

of

perspiration.
two

possess,

happen

physique.

Exercise
sensible

ordinary

With

enjoyment

natural

your

in

you

remembered,

bodily exertion

without
the

mean

before

so

exercises

Remember,

action

by

be

required

patient.

health,

strength.

its waste

severity are
be

poorer
become

to

or

with

Vigorous evening

your

your

it should

Nevertheless,

the

baby

things.
would

exceeding

to

' '

modem

hour

an

fortified

be

of sedentary habits
employed by persons
when
mental
or
"Night work,"
physical,is at
order

family.

every

If it should

partiallyempty.

be

natural

from

discarded

of

idiotic.

light aliment.

other

some

is

Amongpreferable contrivance.
of
stir
want
to
room
in, are apt

exercise

or

cradle

exercises

stomach

entirelyempty,

two,

peevish, and

sickly,puny,

be

wakeful

or

children, for

classes,the
The

sleep, and

to

ordinary

The

room.

child

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

THE

as

and

any

thus

tial
life,it is highly essen-

of

deterioration

iJtimately

it

never

affect

to

both

body.
the

depth of

entire

about

globe, pressing alike

forty-five miles.

This

upon
vast

land
ocean

and
of

ing
water, hav-

air

we

call

an

atmosphere, from
fluid

immense

an

and

fifteen

pounds

of two

to

he

lives

would

of

course

him,

which
air
of

parts
would

inch.

with

upon

crush

every

bone

in

If

add

we

atmospheric air,but

be

is from
the

air consumed

quantity of

The

lungs.
and

fifteen

in about

Thus,

about

hour,

one

for the

leave

him

imoppressed.

weight of

the

the

six

minute

This

indeed

of vessels
minute

physiology

abundant

that

few

There

are

namely
the

warmipg
and

and

the

water

the

If

owing

the

least

renewal
of

the

out

the

blood

of

wet, showing
receives

oxygen

be

and
three-

and

the

is very

vessels
blood-

seventy-

little

over

the

consider

has

one

vast

tent
ex-

arteries,the veins, and

with

urged

explains

little force.

no

the relation

essential

deprived
"

to

of

real death

dead,

of

an

the attainment

and

when

the

life,

cate,
it, suffo-

occurring

lungs

with

breath
if

Then
there

the

we

of

every

breathe

upon

vapor

the

in the

breathe,is

This

lime, and

piece

of

breath.

acid

easily

be

may

white.

tion,
diges-

carbonic

breath

with

of

process

That

blood.

uniting

we

the

it will become

is watery
air

of it ;

taking of impurities out

finishingup

lime-water,

from

accomplished by breathing,

be
the

into nutritive

in the

that

and

the

the

into

lime.

one

immediately

so

to

objects to

of

acid

hundred

through

we

of

one-eighth

eighteen

of health

minute,

blood

chyle

breathe

carbonic

be

is

appear

; and

body

borne

carbonate
becomes

three

change

we

lungs
one

which

supplied.

of the

of

are

proved.
to

and

if air is not

at

; the

maintenance

in less than

unconscious,

minutes

when

it must

air in the

Fresh

animals

most

become
a

which

twenty-

or

sixty-fiveand

that

and

time,

respiratoryfunctions

of the

of

period

through

of air to the

supply

longevity.

in

travel

to

capillariesthrough

The

of

it has

about

in the

of blood

about

circulate

wonderful,

seems

air meets

blood,

weighing

to

brief

of

be

sand
six thou-

about

of

to

ration,
inspi-

capacity of

to the

of this large quantity of blood

experiment,

seconds

-hundredths

one

capable

size at each

This

amount

man

whole

incredible

almost

the

air,it

the

to

words',the quantity
a

twenty-one

element

consumes

of air.

circulation

his
The

careful

proved, by
in

have

of blood.

quarter pounds

that

So
in

fluids within

oxygen

average

is estimated

system

body.

will

fiftypounds
been

the

through

of

person

other

In

This

its terrible power.

of that

half

one

air in

tons.

and

fortis^an

aqua

hogsheads

two

of

more

face
sur-

the
; according-ly,

inches, according

hour,

has

but

man

cubic

an

four in twenty-four hours.

circulates

by

forty

to

sixty-sixpints, or

in

lungs

average

body,

destroying everything coming beneath

of

size

eighteen

single part

man,

force equal to

of

his

being

upon

presses

seventy-nine parts of nitrogen

contains

it

"

weight

equilibrium, and

an

of

inches

space,

earth,with

man

square

presses

longer

atmosphere

of the

surface

the

him

oxygen.

no

This

globe.

or

five hundred

estabHsh

and

words, signifyingvapor

square

every

thousand

which

Pure

sphere

object on

every

upon

Greek

two

191

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

THE

ia

ducing
pro-

glass,it
That

proved by the fact

193

THll

that

If

of its oxygen.
it not

only

less oxygen

has

the

it from

in

Equal
to

seven

cubic

ten

in

with

ordinary

an

feet.

Now,

would

room

of

volume
hundred

be

having

always

in

with

in such

breathing of

air.
it

sick

where
is

This

cold.

and

spasmodically

contract

those

who

persons

reside

if
Persons

it,and
to be

them

All

breathe

not

do

crooked

nine,
sleeps eight

person

thousand

one

the

close aU

have

their

recovery

the

in

The

in

impure

an

atmosphere

an

breathing

and

deep

the
brain

free, and

the

of

trunk

mechanical

hip joints.

or

the

body

labor, the

manual

The

bed-curtains,if

trunk
you

can.

should
la

body

always
sleep

is

should
be

the

phere,
atmos-

are

ing.
contract-

and

thereby

mental

tion,
applica-

laboring at

its utmost

consequently
affect

lived.
short-

respiration

laboring,
In all
extremely hurtful.
be

bent

or

or

lean

on

keirtstraight. Dispense
head

It

respiratory functions.

bodily positions
forward,

bent

take

particles,
of this is,
charged with

muscles,
Intense

process.

and

extraneous

injuriously. Reading, writing, sitting,standing, speaking,

with

doors

hastened.

consequence

abdominal

the

constrained

or

nine

plenty of fresh

should

long continued, powerfully diminishes

habitually in deep thought, with the

capacity,

time

expanded

out.

permanently

activity of the

the

the

feet by

seven

If

to

sick

by

weaken

sedentary habits

air

rooms,
school-

churches,

miasms, find their lungs continually

foreign ingredients or

lessen

keep

ance
import-

atmospheric

pure

room,

common

The

promoted

to

the

dwellings.

small

irritated by
air-passages,

the

of the

air,rendering the air of the room

Every disease is aggravated by the

utterly impossible for the lungs

because

of the

skin

proves

assemblies,

whole

account

and

fined
conroom

the

that

confined,lest the patients should

are

practice.
is

of

be

the

of

it is

Yet

This

supply

spoil during

feet

persons

bad

comfort

Their

All

with

is from

to

height,

lungs

ventilation.

breathe.

to

air !

bad

of

will

cubic

twenty

positivelydangerous
windows

the

purity.

is its

respiration on

of the

crowded

means

he

room,

and

hundred

the

for

together.

abundant

an

circulation

in

kept

crowded

thus

persons

furnished

hours

of

carries

persons

feet,it follows

out

workshops,
theatres, factories,
effect
of
the
Consider
sleeping in a
not

time,

reason

minute,

length, breadth, and

thrown

acid

carbonic

each

hundred

unfit

always

by

breathe

we

breathe

suppose

in

rendered

of

fourth

for the purposes

hurtful

of air

to

man

containing nearly thirty thousand

one

is less useful

going.
out-

one-fourth

out-going breath, it

every

cubic

vast

breathe

we

second, a third, or

quantity

the

thirty feet

room

air of the

air

the

lungs.
importance

supply of air for

The

at

in it than

oxygen

time,
positivelymore

which,

acid

over

and

it becomes

carbonic

poisonous

it

each

more

of all the

out

breathe

we

respiration,but

of

take

lungs, then,

The

one-fourth

has

in-going breath

the

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

should

never

be

the
with

raised

194

lived

natursw. Individuals
the

period

same

to

tnat

hundred

laws

ot

"

Bakers
whose

and

of

thousand

one

hundred

from

individual

human

that

lives

dwindled

or

the

it is sufficient

the

to

If

habits.

it

be

can

hundred, or even
hygienic circumstances,it will be
hundred,

was

of

two

men

attain

may

to the natural

general

three

age

of

one

the

hundred
of

rule, the
the

seventy

twenty

persons

in

than

one

duration

of

life among

civilized

and

to

United

States

tion
introducof

years

age

;
is

races

savage

cultivated

deed,
In-

years.

hundred

to

wards,
up-

Modem

to the

Indians, previous
Hve

seventy !

years.

the

In

years.

fiftyand

hundred

one

attained

and
and

and

lected
col-

individuals

hundred

hundred

this

on

time

who

hundred

one

to

them,

among

his

Europe

and

detailed

be
cited

be

may

in

list of

attaining more

among

than

examples

-five

examples

"

fire-water

shorter

we

to the American

common

to

numerous

hundred

one

find

one

world

too

of persons

to

reached

numerous

the

few

cases

ninety

exceeded

thirty

although, as
much

included

English physician,during

of England,"

exhibit

' '

but

pages,

one

of these

parts

it

years,

longevity are

celebrated

ranged

Twenty-two

all

one

favorable

extreme

the

Curse

ages

statistics

general law,

hundred
or

speculating

historians

many

of from

ages

and

of

than

more

the

of

Haller,

point.

early

selah
Methu-

being.
book

the

lived

has

Without

years

of

case

physiologicalprinciple that most

simple obedience
longevity,by a mere
of

examples
in

even

two

under

years,

extreme

nis

Vke

or

the

present almanac,

our

voluntary

man

Bufflcieni; evidence
to similar

know

one

our

one

any

to

in

years.

of the

of

five hundred

or

that

"

sixty-nine

years

purposes

span," by

snortest

provea

four

average

the years
the

as

lengthened

t)e

three

time

practical

au

may
"

of

and

whether

problem

t7ie

for

hundred

nine

oemg

upon

the

on

point of longevity recorded

maartmum
"

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

THE

people of

the

globe.
In
a

present artificial state of society,it

our

thousand

with

sweep,

few
the

Even

grave.

dies

persons

exceptions,the

family

who

Parr,

Thomas

celebrated

human

entire

probable that
and

Alas ! disease

death.

natural

is not

unnatural

died

to
at

an
one

one

in

violence

untimely
hundred

death

by eating too
an
fifty-twoyears of age, came
heartilyat a feast given in his honor by an English king ; while Richard
and
thirty-two
Lloyd, who was in full health and vigor at one hundred
after from
being persuaded to eat tlesh meat and drink
years, died soon
to

and

malt
On

liquor,to

he

decrease

and

the

never

than

the

solids increase"

elasticityof youth

and

had

accustomed

been

results

physiological principles,natural death

of the body.
of the structures
larger proportion

much

in

which

perfectly normal

to

the

condition

In

solids,but
thus

infancy
we

the

and

gradual

fluids

the

grow

immobility

the

older

gradually changing

stiffness

of

as

in all his life before.

from

the
of

organism, all the

are

solidation
con-

iv

fluids

flexibility

age.

Thus

functions,

THE

and

powers

they

decline

senses

imperceptibly,the

obtunded,

and

without

struggle

or

poUtical

and

Certain
old age

and

of the
death

the

earth

of

ground

demand

earth's

human
a

is

In

and

social

all the

is

small

far

earth's

the

and

that

part

to be

fruitful,and

eame

time

surface

did

to

of

has

of

means

over

divine

Were
that

and

agreeably

man

laws

to the

that
now

marrying
the

world,

' '

be

die

and

lands

; while

large

under

tion,
cultiva-

of vast

ment.
improve-

that

this earth

was

him

upon

him

kingdoms,
progressing through

first

Hence,

requisite for

life has

great and

the

the

as

the

tor
Crea-

furnishing him

grossly violated

the

at

animal

existence.

without

show

sustenance

earth, giving

and

while

lives and

all the

brought

of all the elements

old age

extreme

of

existing governments

denied

the

of

race

expressly enjoined

terrestrial

existence

at

scarce

thousand

has, and

population

have

happiness,

supply

natural

admits

Man, however,
in his perversity,
tUl
on

now

maxim

of

best

God

disease,

with
a

long

laws

of

actuallybecome

moral

curse

instead

specialblessing.

earth

the

will not

that

generations
that

prevail, because

wasted

yet been

has

joy.

it necessary,

for all the

than

the

clear

investigation will

under

worse

scheme

off,or

coming

of human

vegetable

or

their

that

ground

for the whole

means

all the

into

nature, and blundered

a grievous burden, and
of

or

the

some

of the

replenish

and

man

and

occurs

prove

kill

to

should
food

and

occupy

abundant

an

life of health

are

alimentary productions

of

never

and

his natural

bring

not

to

three-fourths

is cultivated

man,

subsistence

(p-adualstages
the

of

dominion

for

means

the

the

as

death

Indeed,

than

production

w^hich

residence

the

senses

things,on

of rational

Casting all speculation aside,it

made

"

attempted

to live out

theories.

the

as

tions
func-

death

it is necessary

sufficient

amount

more

that

and

wars,

fast

as

words,

produce

arrangements,

of

external

indispensable

beings

concerned, is literallywasted,

extent

nutritive

disappear

desirable

requisite or

permitted

of all such

labor, so

dull, the

geometrically,

other

to

all

death.

fallacies

the
tor[:)id,

have

not

are

increases

places.

beings, were

the

grow

equally

on

goes

only increase arithmetically ; hence, that

incapacity

natural

powers

social economists

violence,pestilence,murder,
the

condensation

manifestations

existing human

their

of

in which

relations

groan.

destruction

or

process

mental

population

vast

harmonious

same

sensibilitybecomes

lastly,the

that, w^hile population

of

the

195

HERBALIST.

the

motive

the

enfeebled,

are

in

As

developed.

were

and

COMPLETE

that
of

can

their

might be given for believing

and
food enough
always will have, room
be produced
human
by
beings who live
natural
sophical
organism. Indeed, it is a philo-

"intensive

reasons

life cannot

be

extensive."

The

races

ence,
hurried,stimulated,forced and disorderlyexistof children
too early an
into
age, bringing myriads
in the
half made
up," only to perish by thousands
a

196

THE

earliest

lives

then,

into

that

always

the

would

of

extended
"

'

to

all

hundred

organism

are

and

from

world

formed

drink, it

of

old

health

or

Let

human

that

say

us

mental

refrain
or

all

lives,"eat

himself
Nature

in
my

her

to

work

manhood,

They
and

vouchsafed

to

called, may

be

in the
and

the
sure

mysterious

bourne

be

ten,"

solid

things.

is

oldest

with

the

will

thus

having

away

from

of
with

which

long

all

various

late

to

of

of

extremest

forms. of

commence

cheerful

mortal

To

nature.

the

to

limit of life

of

resignation
ever

assist

human

requirements

laws

mitting
sub-

wonderful

most

already "old

traveller

and

named,

and

gradual

and

ganism,
or-

cacy
effi-

already
vigorous

yet
feeble," so

lives greatly prolonged, and

the

"fast

lead

living might prolong

errors

period of youth

or

our

tended
life,at-

on

in the

now

the

with

lease
who

dietetic

the

Heaven,
no

induce

organs,

those

too

found

The

their

the

juicy nature.

recuperation of

and

to the

being.

of

connected

never

be

prolong

manhood

human
of

hygienic

of

which

of

and

mandates

will

fruits and

death.

and

to

person

of regeneration and
Pills"

elements

indulge

and

prior-ordeal

we

juicesof the

contraction

secure

unknown

period, by avoiding

the

stomach

cares

the

the

than

on

the

maintain

the

more

more

with

kiuds, whether

It

habits.

into

of

elementary principles of organic

thereby

The

live

to avoid

are

solids

to abstain

plain, simple,

immoderately,

ordinances

decay, passing

be

blessings

vigorous

inevitable

would
and

long life

taken

and

to

the

to the

of all

"Renovating

in connection

indicated.

ginal
ori-

vigorous
beginning
to a hundred, or even

less

able

be

and

powers,

indefinite

an

diet

our

luxurious

or

and

fluids and

ought

ourselves

return

excesses

drink

in all these

his life to

to

thousand

and

intemperate
reform

from

on

the

of aliment,

large degree,

Let

physical

with

the

to

of

materials

we

would

strive

life.

maturity

or

might

and

As

the

fret

and

in

reduce,

all then

to suppose

"threescore

the

but

muscles, thickening of membrane,

leading to disease,premature debility,old age,
us

of the

healthfully

adolescence

rigidityof
Let

and

reasonable

youth

age,"

be

from

materials

all individuals

body, and

"

sound

follows

substances,

so

period

personal habits.

concentrated

vegetable

last,even

simple conformity

more

would

insure

to

and

food

as

at

abuses

years

in diet

errors

the

slowly

only

and

indefinitely
prolonged, reaching

special means

human

do

be

by

"

sink

perverse

itself

develops

call

ten

and

and

state), it is

; the

now

and

unhealtliyexistence,if

estate,

continued

infancy, childhood,

we

threescore

manhood

The

body

being

our

what

to

and

life.

greatly prolonged

laws

and

from

its natural

of

periods

be

in

miserable

manhood's

of

rules

said, if the
will

HERBALIST.

out
to

graves,

dietetic

already

(as it

two

prolonged

are

premature
and

hygienic
As

to drawl

infancy, or

their

COMPLETE

peace

ever

finally,
progress
to

has returned.

that

THE

Life, Health,
What

is life ?
of Deity

whether
as

In

mysterious and
have

men

have

experiments
instance, a

unfathomable

scientific

life is

that

Many

arguments

and

fact.

For

is the

such

is

nature

the

pulverized stone, and by

of France

body

whose

Entity,

nation
ema-

creation,

of

works

and
electricity,

show

to

subtle

of Divinity himself.

that

as

that

adduced

been

sort of

be

to

the

pervades aU

It is

contended

be said

life may

terms

inorganic.

or

Disease.

and

principle that

"

organic

scientific

general

197

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

of

use

But this and similar

livinginsects.
is not life,
but is a
that electricity
experiments are accepted as evidence
of its actuality. Life is something neither physical
leading phenomenon
It
is
allied to both, but is neither.
It is not soul,for
nor
spiritual.
soul is something infinitely
higher than life a something of which life
itself is but an inadequate, visible manifestation.
is perhaps a subtle
Health
thing, yet most importantly palpable to
from

electricity
produced

the

atoms

"

our

and

senses

It is that

perceptions.

of the human

state

body

in which

parts is sound, and their functions regularlyand

and
fit for all the duties
actively performed, rendering the individual

the

of all the

structure

enjoyments of life.
when

economy
heart

and

the

whole

completeness,but
chief est
derives

and

cause

of health

reasonable

people of
them

compel
ness

of

But

the

the

might

not

for

which

would

eye,
where

the

had

be

be

in

and

in

sHghtest
and

means

we

hoarseness
a

calm

What

and

have
or

rich

tc

of

tone

spiritin

gifts are
secure

melodious

and

discordance

cultivated

munificeut

in his power,

engaged.
ling
spark-

(unless

breath, glossy hair, expanded

spine, muscular
limbs, symmetrical waist, well
pelvis,fleshythighs and calves,and a buoyant grace of the
these

them

the

these, and
?

Disease

voice

is noticed

ductive
pro-

glowing olive),
built

to

acuteor

temperaments,
complexion

elastic

young.

the

rose-blended

and

chest,

and

whole

firm

body.

(wherever
look

for

old, a joyous spirit in

who

should

is the

in

circumstances

otherwise

rich

once

much

recreative

some

persons

are, in all

at

another, until

pleasure, and

for

or

naturally prescribes a

temperament

would

varies

Health

necessity

the

temperaments
it to

restore

or

necessary

and

ruby Hps, pearly teeth,untainted

Added

the

being

human

the

various

elapsed.

morbid

white

skin, a

which

the

which

of health

general symptoms

In

livelihood

occupations, would
clean

the

from

it in

preserve

occupations

adopt

senses

beginning with
the one
with
relation,

organs,

different ; hence, what

somewhat

are

many
to

of aU

joy called bliss.

period of time

the

all the

harmonious

leading feature

it in one,

preserve

and

mal
ani-

condition

not
only a state of
together,rendering existence
pleasure,a beauty, and a charm, and therefore the

that phase of

phenomena

some

in natural

of

of the

it is that

words,

functions

the

limgs, act

other, and

in other

Or,

the
ger),
danthe

fail,by every
oppositeof health,

198

THE

and

means

organism,
the

regular

to work

in

impairment

any

of

action

in the

eye,

condition
of

derangement

or

one

death

of the

or

We

sunken

any

are

disease

the

which

forced

or

and

in the

general
by

made

producing

"

see

of

function

whole

manner

pallid and

the

normal

unnatural

or

disorder,pain,misery, and
phrenzied

the

other

any

irregular

an

HERBALIST.

departure from

any
or

COMPLETE

entailing

lustreless and

cheeks, in the parched lips,in

chest,in the difficult

jaundiced or yellow
in the racking cough, in the expectoration of tubercles
and
respiration,
sputa from the lungs, in the palpitatingheart, in the scrofulous
sores
and ulcers,in the bloated
attenuated
in
the
disabled
or
legs
abdomen,
and
in
teeth
and
toothless
in
in
fetid
decayed
jaws,
breath,
arms,
crooked
spine,in the deformed
pelvis,in all derangements of the sexual
in
in
disordered
stomach
and
baldness,
bowels, in neuralgias,
organs,
of
rheumatisms, leprosies,
epilepsies,
palsies,loss of the senses
spasms,
enness,
sight,hearing,smelling,taste and touch, hypochondrias, manias, drunkpains, aches, wounds, bruises,maimings, and in innumerable
skin, in

other

those

by
and

who

misery

is my

than

from

body

our

moments

with

clogged

with

the

How

will be

rapid

inestimable

of health

of

tread

heavy

the

the

deteriorated
of

of

state

world

were

without

highest to

the

and

disease, death,

avoid

to reap
could

lowest,

the

influence

from

the

"

his rich

harvests
of

renowTi
over

the

who

atoong
thousand

pillow

Not

as

bom.

negative rather

be freedom

may

scarcely
moments

lingering manner
by

acute

more

sick, time

of

; yet

men

quality,what
this

"

been

does

of

reason

not

as

the

to

slow

lightly,but

pass

giant.

is that

races

in that

pass

of

the

king
is

no

them

not
in

even

all the
its

consider

its

to be
its

pricelessvalue

found

in

our

name

and

present

negative aspect, its

most

joys,all the

vantages
riches,all the adUnless
all,from the

possession ?
to

the

under

being comprehended

"

the

and

lightning wing, and we are

sickness,on the contrary, our

among

perfect mental

have

life

the

health

yet that pleasurable

regular co-operative work of all

yet how few are ever led to

importance.
Health, perfect health,is
age

to

ease
dis-

suffering,and

heels,and
To

or

served
pre-

that

pleasure
I have

say,
that

be

can

wanting.

exit ; in

of time.

march

in

regard

to the

fly on

leaden

and

Occasionally there

actual

sufferings seemingly

our

tardy

of

now

may

ought

or

be natural

would

of their

conscious

or

was

therefore

may

of the

health

render

race

of nature,

slightestdegree
which

organs

are

health

"

human

state

health

astonishing it is

and

general rule,

in which

reply. We

the

In

in

which

by

health,how

to

positivequality of existence.

condition
the

the

are

physicalcondition
one,

born

contracted

methods

simple

were

actually living

am

the

of all the

Who

exception !
I

With

agonies !

the

the

beggar,

learn

respecter of persons,
all.

victories

Csesar

diffuse

could
an

great Napoleon,nor

to

prize health

will continue
not

escape,

anodynic
save

the

or

nor

soporific
laurels of

oftentimes
the

that

axiom

that

versa^

and

that

is

there

no

sad

itself ?

and

curable
is
be

may

The

cured
All

applied.

for years,

truly

that

essential

are

and

masters

our

and

obeying
influence

not

conducive

stamp

early

the

disorder

than

grave,

prevented

sickness

that

admit

of

robbed

death

; and

ment
judicious treat-

itself when
vrHl

happiness

his

prey

Passions.
all the

religiouslyobserve

may

excretions,and
and

yet

and

will rule

exercise,

of mind

; and

the

on

exhaust

that

constitution,and

wiU

more

energies, and

vital

hurry

us

to

on

an

mental

passionate

fretful, or
irritable,

uneven,

single hygienic

nothing

the

of

instead

us

long life,than

and

is

there

one

passions

our

ruin

of

laws

thing"

one

is,therefore,no

There

health, happiness,

to

lack

Yes, if

happiness.

bodily functions,

an

may

even

slaves,tney

infirmities

premature

we

behests.

cheerful,equitable temper
surely

and

the

the

our

serving our

more

are

of

health,or

even

or

be

Are

employed.
ris^htly

health

human

to

and

man

postponing

and

of restoring lost

contentment,

of

asked,

air, light, drink, food, temperature,

to

clothing,sleep,bathing, and
grand

one,

mitigated,

said

relation

in

hygiene

the

with

remedies

by approved

been

of

means

Regulating
It has

ravages

preserve

state

be

now

vice

and

to

or

may

right-thinkingpersons

disease

obviated,

condition

no

consumption

even

"

adopted

be

It

diseases

severest

is

eries
misthe

mind,

sound

death.

No

other

compatible

sickness

Yes.

the

preventing

of the

triumph

rendering

are

of

means

there

and

disease

from

exempt

should

method

brieflythat

of

basis

see

we

mental

in remembrance

bear

to

tion
cultiva-

When

physicaland

same

natural

rational

every

the

everybody

is the

body

shown

I have

them.

the

sound

liable to

it becomes

the vagrant,

as

that

equally

is

Intellectual

physical deterioration.

of

seeds

the

sows

prince

of St. Helena

blightingmists

the

from

Marengo

199

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

THE

habit.
Medical

at

men,

least,well

arrest,alter,or modify
mental

emotion

will
taken

deadly poison
the

bile

as

will relax
will

arrest

and

violent

acid
the

or

will

There

into

equal

secretions

rage

make

are

is

spasms

and

to

of

or

violent

views

parents
and

and

wishes.

guardians
Such

calomel

will render
fear

; excessive

strong infusion of tobacco ; intense grief

;
gastricjuice as effectuallyas belladonna
saliva

that

as

poisonous

whose

rage,

they

froth

and

persons,

others

for
into

the
the

as

either

at

These

convulsions.

assumed, however, by designing parties

stem

of

readily as

as

of anger

paroxysm

full dose

persons

violent

so

secretions

the

Excessive

secretions.

the

many

denly
violent fit of passion will sud-

organic

vitiate

stomach.

the

various

the

irritatingas

and

exaggerated,

thrown

into

bowels

the

salivation.

deprave

that

know

the

will

mercurial

thoroughly
mouth,

fits of anger
purpose

support

of
of

and
are

real
are

often

frightening
their

own

finding their displays copied from

200

of

nature
upon

avail,will suddenly

no

their

general

if the

presented

been

exist

unless

the

higher

faculties and
the

human

of the

the

the

not

and

inspiration of

love

bliss ? "

exquisite
and

sink

the

emotions

the

machinery

it to

Will

the
of

mirthfulness,or
jealousy,fear,grief, remorse,
or

the

to
the

soul

other

The

energizes

and
chills,

who

old

an

other

impulses

would

maintain

will

perceive

age,
of

wrath

malicious

heart.

fools,"

should

thoughtful
are

often

of

That

have
our

and

of

the

evils

necessary
in these

greater
and

of

More

sorrows.

energies, and

law
he

of
must

mental
learn
to

the

than

render

essential,therefore,of

but

life

instead

hygiene.
to

the

body

and

as

care

in

of

and

the

"

as

curse

mind
any

animal

vital

faculties

and

the

only
bosom

venom

bosom

of

the

wise

they

wailing, complaining

and

to

be,

with

This

tation.
lamenall
dulge
in-

we

harvest

of

best

talents

The

grand

is the

great

acquire self-government,

and
propensities,
and

our

blessing.

is self-control.
can

and

may

When
reap

of

only aggravate

dissipateunwisely
a

we

of

the

met

of

nobler

in

should

dragon's teeth

live

When

be

one

vales.

sinks,

the

to

life,"whatever

instead

it were,

health

greatly multiply them.

the

grass

other

jvidgment.

add

therefore

of

of

blades

uniform

dwells
the

revenge,

soul.

fault-finding,not

this,we

cheerful

intellectual

bliss,
soul,

the verdant

to

creates

only
' '

"evils

Before

govern

the

and

we

which

sow

are

necessity for cultivating all

disguise,"and

faults,we

first

crater

reanimates

warm,"

life,but

despair

tender

to the

morn

manufactures,

Fretting, scolding, and

the

the

refreshing

misery

despair !

permanent

courage,

depress

and

' '

of

The

The

in

hatred

powers.

tiousness,
conscien-

inheritance

race.

realms

wear

veneration, or
gratitude,
faith,or hope, with that of envy,

anger

no

of

destroys body

it

indulgence

passions, will

or

unremitting

keep

to

"blessings

fortitude

brave

with

nature

our

"nourish

elevate

the

or

one

and

wastes

violent

Contrast

and

intellectual
and

soul

fieryblasts of

mind

the

physiological

to

cannot

dews

both

of

body

sustain

of the

enough

vigorous exercise

of

the

manent.
per-

but

all the

influence

or

the

as

the

enfeebles

the

"

Those
to

gentle

withering

as

one

power

the

as

hand,

the

depth

benevolence,

fail to

order

lower

exalt

the

not

sound

mind.

enervate

nethermost

mentioned,

that

never

nervous

many

repeated, become

be

law

other

the

on

of

lively cultivation

will
affections,

propensities and

mental

could

the

powers,

moral

often

be

kind

lambs, but the effect

as

appearance

well-balanced

character,while,

animal

the

out

Will

with

mental

the

cause

to demonstrate

connected

tame

in

of facts of the above

Thousands

of

become

is found

health

disorganizations,
which,

has

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

THE

moral

make

sentiments.

them

servient
sub-

It may

cost much
require long, patient, and thorough discipline; it may
and
to
demand
but it is
denial,
great temporary sacrifices,
appear
all it may
cost.
it
is
Occasionally
acquired through long years of

selfworth
bitter

202
Boil until it
the

COMPLETE

THE

assumes

and

taste

Grapes.

jelly-like
appearance.

condition
In

"

all

of the

and

Strain,and

to suit

season

patient.

of

cases

ripe

fever,very

beneficial article of diet, acting

cooling

HERBALIST.

food

both

as

soothing properties. They

of any

grapes

are

kind

are

and

drink, and

also

extremely grateful

possessing
to

plate.

every

Toast.

To

"

make

patient, take
of

made

bread

mixed

batter

(if the

If

be

the

flour and

Toast

eggs.

patient

of

meal, .and

delicate

it

convalescent

or

old, which

fever) immerse

to

feverish,spread

be

reduced

Indian

it until

inclined

not

for

toast

thirty-six hours

or

of fine wheat

with

patient

butter.

twenty-four

mixture

excellent

most

has

yeast

pure

brown,

it in boiled

lightlywith

been

and

then

milk

and

cranberry jam

calves' -foot jelly.

or

Rice.
been

or

all

cooked

any

with

given

for

upon

to the

taste, is

Bread
of

toast

it to

Boil

"

loaf

common
a

light

gently,till you

has

become

Rice

jelly.

with

and

sugar,

Gruel.

add

Ground

"

and

Strain

Boil gently for twenty

is

one

Wine

added

be

may

Water

Gruel.
Boil

quart.

by
Sago

the

Sago,

"

it thickens

according

good for

Decoction

Take

one-

crust, and

covered

vessel,and
cool,the liquid
spoon
a
used, warm
cupful,
a

to

grated lemon-peel.
few

meal,
and

before

minutes

Strain

one

and

it

sweeten.

iti

two

table-spoonfuls ; water,

strain,adding

salt and

sugar

one

sired
if de-

to circumstances.

down

Arrow

"

each

one

children

op

table-spoonfuls; water, one

pint. Boil
stir frequently.
May add wine, sugar, and

Bran.

half

whose
"

New

quarts.

Boil

honey

molasses,according to

or

in

When

demands

case

com

gruel,seasoned

two
;

Gruel.

boiling water,

is very

some

batter, and

off the

it,pare

water
in

Bake, with

let it cool.

ground cinnamon.

minutes,

ten

Arrow-Root
and

or

in

as

patient.

until

nutmeg,

the

Oat

"

for

Gruel.

gently

when

made

minutes, adding, a

of

table-spoonfid

rice, and

heaping table-spoonful;water,

rice,one

quart.

done,

the

cool.

little

and
slice

bread,

putting

find,on

flour

water

it in

Put

brown.

bon

sweeten

for the

of wheat

of

; and rice-flour
sick-room.

quart of

teacupful

cake

superb

excellent

most

the

accompanies

teaspoonful of salt.

Rice

hours.

griddle,makes

Jelly.

third

milk,

two

is

costiveness
a

have

required,rice, in
advantageous. It may

and

agreeable

and

for parties who

diet

dysentery

or

rice-pudding, take

quarts of

heat,

baked

diarrhoea

nice

dyspeptics,unless

to

make

two

sugar,

moderate

benefit

light and

is most

form,

To

dyspepsia.
much

where

cases

afflicted with

are

almost
be

In

"

to

two

root,one
are

wheat

quarts, strain
the

with

Sweeten

pint.
bowels

table-spoonful ;

taste

sweet

milk

loaf-sugar. This

irritable.

bran,

one

oflE the

of the

pint; water,
liquor, and

patient.

add

three

sugar,

Tapioca.

of

ordinary pudding
of

the

is

Tapioca

"

patient

convalescent, by adding raisins,sugar,

or

an

desire

the

flavor agreeably to

the

improve

Make

for invalids.

delightfulfood

very

it,and

203

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

THE

lemon-

prunee,

juice,wine, spices,etc.
Beef

Liquid.

it into strips,and

beef,cut

Place

salt.

into

in

use

is

This

tea.

the

Cut

scum

often

as

debilitywhere

In

is subdued.

the

as

powers

Pajstado.

and

sugar,

little

the

of

the
ishing
nour-

extreme

inflammation
tered
adminis-

be

may

directed

as

little wine.

glass of wine,

some

; boil all together a few seconds, and

of bread ; and
again boil for a few

crumbs

or

used

be

may

fire vsdth

the

on

grated nutmeg

crackers

pounded

add

cases

after

tea-spoonful

small

cases,

little water

exists,

or

conjunction with

in

or

Put

"

great

action

all

in

value

long exhausting fever, it

of

alone

either

above,

boil for

shreds, and

into

twenty minutes, gradually increasing the amount

of complete prostration,
In cases
of life return.

or

cessation

after the

low

very

fifteen

every

given

is of

inflammatory

no

beef

as

quart of water, being particular to remove

This is very
it is cool, strain.
AVhen
rises.

palatable, and

and

quantity,

small

tea.

beef

lean

hour.

one

one

any

as

beef

than

little

circumstances

similar

under

of

pound

one

in

minutes

twenty

and

with

Begin

water.

some

nourishing

more

even

Tea."

Beef

add

bottle, with

let it remain

and

boiling water

manner

same

strips into

the

lean

fresh

take

weak,

is very

stomach

place

of

kettle

off the Kquid and

Pour
and

the

When

"

minutes.
Porridge.

Milk

French

to

water

through

the
a

meal,

knows

Everybody

oases.

Pap.

Buttermilk

to

with

found

be

make

more

Strain

day.

doing.

so

this is admirable.

palatable in ordinary

very

it.

parts

Eat

meal.

Indian

put

while

milk

toast

buttermilk, four

Fresh

"

thicken

mix, boil,and

how

tni the next

With

small.

together,

water
Then

water.

water, adding

will

Porridge

off the

let it stand

the
be

must

water

Milk

Common

boil

and

oatmeal

some

pour

well, and

stir it

sieve, and

fine

proportion of

The

to clear,and

stand

mixture

let the

Stir

"

with

water,

part ;

one

butter, sugar,

or

molasses.

Milk.

Coffee

of milk

; boil it

let it stand

"

it, and

break

of nutmegs

take
noon,
of

off the

adding

quarter

fat.
salt

debilitywhere

the

to

in it.

stew

Give

then

leg

Set

it

one.

Strain

the

food

taste.

shaving

or

two

pint
of isinglass
;
into

off.

pour

of

well-fed

half

an

This

is admissible.

fire,with

ounce

of

fine

sieve.

fii-stand

last

through
the

pork, just as

gentle

over

Let

chocolate-cup

suit

animal

with

hour

an

bone.

simmer

to

of

Take

"

coffee

dessert-spoonfulof ground

and

Jelly.

of water, and
same

minutes,

ten

Kestorative
beat

Put

is very

cut

three

valuable

When

thing,
in

lons
gal-

and

mace

up,

the

cold,
and

all

cases

at

204

COMPLETE

THE

I^isfD"! \ENTERY.

Dri:^tk

starch,half

Sheep's suet,

"

Boil

ounce.

an

two

ounces

for

the

sustaioing

milk,

one

Use

as

minutes.

gently for thirty

is excellent

This

drink.

HERBALIST.

mon
com-

bad

in

strength

pint;
cases

of dysentery.
Coffee.

Crust
of

outside
turn

to

hour

an

it

upon

before
and

of sickness

one

large spoonful of

the

cranberries
also

fruit"
of

and

In
com

the
or

much

as

tea-spoonfulof

half

is of

rich

in all

drink

oatmeal,

and

fine sugar

as

cases

bit of

gently for

whole

the

add

flavor of the

smart

with

then

lemon-peel ;

of

cup

of water

quarts

will leave

Boil

into

cranberries

boil two

time

mean

wine-glassfulof sherry.

ter
quar-

strain.

then

hour,

an

Put

them.

mash

and

Then

convalescence.

Water."

Cranberry
water

the

it from

liquid

the

excellent

most

from

cut

blackened.

not

that

sure

It is

it.

use

you

bread

quantity, and keep

sufficient

but

browned,

using. Be

before

hour

an

color

brown

of

boiling water

of

piece

thick

it is well

loaf,until

slowly

Toast

"

ment
boHs, at which mogood wine as will curdle and clarifyit. Boil and
pour in as much
Do not stir it,but pour the whey oflF
set it aside imtil the curd subsides.
carefully,and add two pints of boiling water, with loaf-sugar.

Whey.

Wine

Heat

"

Whey."

Orange

Milk,

Whey.

strain

be

tea-cupfulmay
Sippets.
and

On

"

be

; add

latter

would

good
be

reduced
the white

of loaf sugar,
few
'ome

seed,

few

minutes

for

This

dose,

hot

of

is

until
useful

very
times

three

plate put

coagulates, and

it
drink

in

dropsy. A

day.

two

three

or

juicesof boiled

the

slices of

beef, mutton,

bread,

or

"

Take

"

seed.

taste, and
substitute

potato, one

one

Slice

and

pour

the

the

turnip and

boil for
whole

one

hour

an

in

piece

upon

food, and

for animal

veal.

break
hour.

be

may

onion, with
one

of

used

quart
dry

of

toast.
the

when

improper.
Jelly."
to

quart.

one

of six

and

Boil

or

the

two

eight eggs,

juice of

wine

should

be

calves' feet in

Strain,
well

four

minutes, stirringconstantly, and

cases

tion
por-

spoonfuls; milk,

table-

two

a little salt.
dish, sprinkle over them
Take
half a chicken, divested of all fat,and
this half a gallon of water, and boH for half an

celery

or

Calves'-Foot

Add

let stand

it,and

to

in the

Soup.

celery

forms

with

orange,

an

orange

mustard

extremely

Salt to the

This

until

at

some

to

Vegetable

water.

put

the

salt.

with

little

taken

an

Broth.

the bones

curd.

butter

no

Chicken

Season

the

them

over

pour

If there

together

separate

to

Bruised

"

Boil

quart.

it

juice of

; the

milk, then

until

Strain.

till it coagulates.

one

milk

new

pint

one

the

Boil

of the peel.

Mustard

pint of

and

when

beaten,
lemons.
pass

omitted.

gallon of water,
carefully.
cool, skim
one

pint

Mix

through

of

them
a

wine, half poun(3

well, boil

for

flannel strainer.

In

THE

Elm

Slippery

cold

tea-spooufuls ;

of the

flour of

pint.

Stir, until

Take

"

water,

loaf sugar

with

Sweeten

Jelly.

one

This

honey.

or

205

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

slipperyelm

one

formed.

is

jelly

two

or

of

for all diseases

is excellent

of

throat,chest, and lungs, coughs, colds,bronchitis,inflammation

lungs, etc. It is very nutritious and soothing.
the

Nutritive

Fluids.

three

nutritious

acute

or

are

of

attended

or

fluids,which

chronic, that

are

of

general,or

whether

will

Below

"

certain

value

great

in

by prostration, debility,
ive
only, derangement of the digest-

followed

organs

"

stomach, indigestion,heartburn, or
organs,
of activityof the
bowels, torpidity or want
They

blood.

they

are

enrich

needed

to

of the

body

has

fluids

bland

and

according
rich

Care

pleasant.

preferred,
will

water

are

Fluid

No.

pints

two
over

and

soon

Put

as

time,

same

each

of saleratus

must

not

be

must

be

kept

Fluid
in
a

two

they begin

stirringconstantly.
at the

No.

vessel

in

flour,ground

M^ater

as

soon

as

in aU

of

to

neutralize

properly
is

from

boil.

of the

rain-water

is to

if

used

(the fresher

milk

the

better) and

all greasy

matter,

with

magnesia, together

lumps ; add this to the milk

Boil gently for five minutes
earthen

in

or

glass

of loaf sugar,

salt,rubbed

remain

best

perfectlysoft. Hard
yellow color,and if the milk is

of

an

pared,
pre-

remarkably

"

into

by

resemble

flour

tea-spoonfuls of superfine wheat

carbonate

table

Fresh

or

distress,

nearly

taste

perfectly free from

vessel

ach
stom-

irritation

ingredientsare

cases.

be

new

tea-spoonfuls

cool
Put

all the

may

even

Pour

and

"

over

to

dish
and

metallic

vessel

water

longer^

tea-spoonful
The

cold.

of

no

little

cool, adding,

to
one

fine ; stir until

and

fluid

kind, and

any

it

place.
one

slow

soft batter, free from

rye

of

two

allowed

2.

batter,free

soft

water

in

Rub

fire.

used

be

separate.
one
pint

tea-spoonfuls

two

milk, into
as

1.

that

fluids to be of

soft water

of

slow

apt
"

taken

must

to

the

very

their

consistency,while

be

the

cause

old, they

and

spring

but

and

soothe

following, they

are

tissues

the

and

the stomach

same

direction

should

Soft water

quality.
be

the

in color

milk

new

uneasiness

much

lightestfood

the

time, they
quaUties. When
carefullyand

demulcent
to

that

They strengthen

invaluable.

are

where

cases

poor
form

which

various

the

stipated
con-

or

in such

elements

In

sensitive

causing

acidity,while, at the

all undue
their

without

taken

be

and

liver,thin

reproduce

by disease.

wasted

been

it to

enable

weakened

so

cannot

these

have

become

drinks

thus

it,and

that

various

easily assimilated, the

most

stomach,

sour

blood

to the

highly nutritious,supplying

are

preparing

diseases, either

all

weak

that

for

directions

found

be

pint

fire.

of fresh milk

Rub

lumps,

rice, and

they begin

with

starch

boil.

"

Boil

pints

two
a

which
for five

of soft water

little fresh

table-spoonful

one

pure
to

together

and

each

add

to

of
the

cream

good
milk

into
sweet
and

conminutes, stirring

306

THE

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

add
three tea-spoonfulsof loaf su
and
from the fire,
stantiy. Remove
the
tea-spoonfuleach of saleratus and table salt. Observe
gar and one

in No.

precautionsas

same

fire,one pint of fresh

When
and
milk
two
they begin to boil,add one
pints of soft water.
flour,two table-spoonfulspure starch, and two
table-spoonful of wheat
of magnesia, rubbed
together with a little
tea-spoonfulsof carbonate
Boil gently for five minutes,
milk into a soft batter, free from
lumps.
Fluid

No.

3.

in

Put

"

tea-spoonful of
tea-spoonful
observed

in

as

dose, and

at

1, and

least

three

pint

long as

enumerated

Gum

Acacia

Arabic,

pulverize

the

each

well, and

the
ensure

two

dissolve

by

the

not

found

be

This

color.

rejected.
Malt

are

It is

restoration

of

gentle

it remain
heat

The

heat

in

be

add

three

fire until

gentle,

very

This

vanilla.
stomachs.

and

stomach,

gillof

the

over

or

gum

adulterated,

be

must

lemon

with

white

pure

to

apt

as

to health.

of

ounces

transparent

the weakest

by

borne

of

when

will

When

lightgolden
everything else
a

highly nutritious.

Infusion.

Infuse

"

pints of scalding

three

it will be

pure

will be

use

In all the

pleasant article of diet for delicate

very

articles used

the

is

time,

changing.
fluids,in connection

Let

jelly.

of

their

entirely dissolved,

is

desirable,flavor with

If

boil.

aid

with

length

same

the

Commence

Continue

is very

powdered

the

at

and

day,

before

speedy

Take

taken

be
the

during

weeks.

weeks

use

of the consistency of

it must

table-spoonfulof
be
precaution must

quarts.

of these

it
water, stirringconstantly. When
of
strained
table-spoonfuls
honey.
pure
it becomes

one

one

2 for the

No.

for two

"

lump,

one

water,

warm

fluids may

three

or

for two

Restorative.

it

little

same

taken

he

use

used

above,

procure

"

these

then

remedies, will

herbal

proper

taking

necessary,

diseases

less of

two

to

3 is to be

No.

or

pints should

weeks

two

use

after which

"

half

The

add

cool, and

to

1.

gradually increased

amount

No.

One

cold.

until

Stir

preparing No.

"

vessel

earthen

an

gum

honey.

Directions.

slow

arable,dissolved in a
and table salt,and
of saleratus

the best

each

strained

pure

into

Pour

stirring constantly.

vessel, over

pint of groimd malt, for

one

The

water.

boiling point. Strain, add

juice. This is an excellent drink
the

should

water

be

brought quite to

; flavor

if desired

sugar,
in

not

hours, in

two

with

lemon-

inflammatory fevers,acute

tism,
rheuma-

etc.

Peas.

put

Take

"

them

they

into

take

up

This
not

harm

Milk.

shelled

fresh

water, just enough

fresh

all the

nearly

water.

to

green

with

In

invalid
some

peculiarcondition

"

not

cases

of the

even

where

one
a

diet

is

and

eaten

till

and

ter.
but-

warm,

wiU

diarrhoea.

advisable,owing

patient'sstomach, it will

clean,

boil them

salt,pepper,

suffering from
milk

them

wash

them,

cover

Season

peas,

and
dish,if prepared according to directions,
any

"

and

young

cause

distress.

to

the

ThiS

"THE

is

frequently the

be

of

tea-spoonful
sufficient

for

is

pot

they
When

soup

When

in

Eggs.

In

well

case,

add

jelliedin the

and

the

Com

TO

should

be

warmth,
dark

The

etc.

and

of

in the

placed
gloomy,

milk, one

pans.

into another.

them

They

is to

look

at

quiet

anything

accident, he
the

your

rest

of

is

As

may

be

above

but

part ; water,
the

This

should

to

be

salt and

Add

the

and

Sick-Room.
the

should

let it be

one

be

not

that is

speak much.

put

into

the

room

which

you

he
at

the

patient wiU

If,however,

he be

cheerful

if he

can

your

assist

in

labors.

the

not

placed

other
be

care

sufferingfrom
is

is

with

lightand cheerful,and

and

and

contented

see

and

that lie
patient'swelfare demands
affordingto a greater degree light,pure air,

family, where

movements,

to

sugar

freely,during

used

one

DOOTOE.

THE

rooms,

one

more

hand,

in age,

advances

medicines.

absolutely necessary,

will be

the

parts ;

raised by

are

child

two

gradually lessened.
table-spoonfuls;water,

oatmeal, two
minutes, and strain.

patient

or

beat

appropriate to

be

fire-placein it,if possible.

If the illness be fever, an ophthalmic affection,brain disease, or
from
the family should
disease requiringquiet, a back room
away
as

that

excellent.

children

milk.

ASSIST

choice

day before

up.

most

it will

When

the

The
is

way

Where

cow's

cathartic

operationof

there

best

taken

earthen

into

to prepare

patientl

the

HOW

boiled

be

be
the

removed

be

not

or

fiteen

or

of

taste

after the

stated

of water

ten

be

The

to dilute

G-ruel."
Boil

made

strained

be

from

strength

must

care

debility,
eggs

Fresh

"

necessary

proportion

If

; but
should

are

sugar.

add

directed

above

the

extract

it should

little loaf sugar.

very

the

"

pale sherry wine.

Infants.

with

Water

hard.

milk
fine

for

quart.

To

necessary

pan,

in

in it

unpleasant effects.

all

then

well

to boiling ; dissolve

Prepared

All soups

extreme

boiled

with

always

suit

of

be

some

Milk
sweeten

boil.

"

they should

and

cases

never

them

the

boiling is

off the

has

from

let it

cases

to set

large-sizedtumbler, and

danger of not keeping, it should

"

should

it is

perfectlyfree

found

it will be

nearly

into

In such

acidity.

and

heat

fill it.

to

slow

never

is undue

; pour

Coxvalescent.

used,

are

sugar

the

and

meat, long

milk,

soda-water

plain

Soups

the

loaf

it will be

manner

there

of fresh

207

HERBALIST.

following-manner,

tea-cupful

when

case

in the

prepared

Take

COMPLETE

near

lected,
se-

to
an

to

conversation, watch

It wiU

greatlytend

to

208

THE

make

him

time

in

The

forget to

waiting

exposed

to

upon

free from

all

disagreeableeffluvia

from

of the

be

should

room

savo

him.

should

room

it will also

misfortune,and

his

extent

greater

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

be but

unpleasant odors,and should

The

water-closets,
sinks,etc.
simple and plain,and, in

very

be

not

niture
fur-

infectious

If you

have ever
diseases,but very little should be placed in the room.
t
he
iron bedhave
noticed
the
steads,
bare
in
been
floors,
a hospital,
you
may
of woollen
the absence
bed-clothing,and the plain tables,and
most
probably pitied the inmates for their lack of comforts,and involun
is moie
tarilythe thought may have arisen in your mind that fortune
wouldhave
at least a good
propitiousto you when sick,for your sick-room
carpet, upholstered furniture,and your bed an easy one to repose upon,

plentifullysupplied with

and
more

are

therefore

less

bottomed

plain wood

or

curtains

no

muslin

' '

and

scrubbing

if the

should

the bed
it should
wound

be

; but

and

heated

in fever

and

disease, as

the

impurities

of

the

extent.

It is very

the

and

bed

door,

and

he

position,the

space

Bufi3.cientto stand
room

it,as

harm

to

the
the

should

The
be

tageous.
advan-

if

no

walk

to

you

are

sofas,cane-

or

clean

and

pet
car-

upon

by

sweet

It is better

to have

them,

In

should

bed

light

use

will

the
has

of the
the

the

is,that

it ;

as

replaced by

the

dress

position
fire

as

not
can-

this becomes

fresh

supply

prevents a spread of
ventilating shaft,carrying away

This

also do
if

yet
the

room,

much

stands

person

bed

be

cannot

the

bed

the
less

effluvia
the

with

bed

the

tient.
pa-

in this

placed

should

the

between

the

with

contact

come

and

window

to

side, that is,between

other
not

this, but

air laden

breathe

must

on

and

see

occupy

feed

to

of accident

case

comfortable,only

for this

reason

window.

stove

between

that

so

be better

light to

good

it is

that

air

chairs

important.

chimney,

as

many

linen,and
them

strip for

draft

acts

form

consider

not

apparent, therefore, that

the

and

it would

and

room.

inhales

If,from

The

the

patient, whereas,

the

cotton

better.
infinitely

is

must

fire-place,he

the

than

floor,kept

small-pox the

chimney

mind

the patient feels most

there

door

the

in

narrow

is also very

air, there
up

bear

easilywash.

fire-place.

and

through

in

drawn

where

escapes

is

where

placed

without

burn

"

will

bed

placed

be

door

the

between

from

the

wiU

looks too cheerless without

room

something which

position of

If you

upholstered

no

boarded

clean

and

preferable,and

elbow-grease

; but

or

The

have

are

prevent noise,but

to

you

probably

floor,except perhaps

the

on

was

should

room

But

longer

would

sanitary,you

The

respect.

smells much

fabrics retain

woollen

in

in this

also deluded

etc.

blankets,

woollen

always

be

in.

fully prepared before

rights is not only annoying,

always

setting it
patient.

previouslybuilt,for

to

The

7ery

be

fire,if any
often

the

is

wanted,

chinfmey

the
but

should

refuses

to

is

patient
may

do

placed

positive

particularlybe
draw

well,and

210
It la

are

quite

as

far

more

and

in their

gentle

tender

about

the

of the

power
of
be

fall,may

let

being

that

thought

almost

take

days

to

from.

recover

male

that

lifted by him.

induced

It

wife

safe she feels in

in the

full confidence

shock

nervous

peculiarly woman's

is

nursing

the

A
Ask

it is to be
have

to

little wants,

woman.

any

will tell how

not

brothers,who

strength.

comfort

patient

his

"

she

what

assisting,and

person

considerate

as

than

and

bed,

and

strong arms,
dreadful
feeling for

This is erroneous,

nurse.

touch, quite

her husband's
It is

can

and

great advantage

one

requires liftingfrom

who

only

women

thoughtful

and

has, moreover,

nurse

HERBALIST.

with, especiallyhusbands

met

frequently

are

that

opinion

common

men

as

COMPLETE

THE

the fear

by

is,therefore, not
that

but

work,

to
are

men

just as capable,
A

should

nurse

and
gentleness,

Sobriety.
the

Bick person,
should

emptied

The

window.

the

"wings the

elements

The
the

fever-poison
proportion

same

The

food

will

breed

that

the

drinking-water

should

in the

that

so

room,

back

his

into

It

first.
what

The

"

is not

be

to

thing

patient

will thank
"

It should

or

be

done

broken

of both

by

the

in

sight

is allowed

the

as

to

to

bears

of

drink

ita

just in

air

of water.

addition

room

patient.
all the

it absorbs

son
per-

ants.
attend-

and

pure

the

open
a

upon

left in the

be

should

by opening

patient
with

not

the

but

burns,

or

vessels
left in

and

harm,

no

should

"

it

The
gases

it,it actually puts

Always

is not rudeness

firmness
that

do

done,

suffering

brains

whose

those

be

never

nurse.

limb,

gently,and

wounds

fresh

him

give

it,do

it

are

should

person

clear.

kindly, but

be learned

knows

as

well

If,therefore,a
the
do it,and

afterwards.

you

requirement of

from

to drink.

that

be

to

clean, but

room

necessary

body exhaled.

his

expected
as

is best

certain

patient

wants

lesson

eat

always

what

cannot

just'aspoisonous

frequently changed,

if the

for him

is best

Gentleness.

be

he

water, then, when

Firmness.

weakened

if

who

one

spoil the appetite of

admixture

spiritsare
it

stomach

do

health

to the

cannot

trusted.

be

frequently changed

by

as

for

be

will

draft

the

out,

air is

bad

is weakened

patient

distaste

All

washed

well

it should

conducive

of

the door-

cross

cannot

care

dressings

room.

that

dreaded

to the

little thing will

with,

hence

"

only keep

not

the

in

she

her,

to

intoxicating drinks.

in

very

done

as

food, and

bad

as

for

entrusted

should

be remembered

It should

air.

place

no

remain

to

soon

as

is

be allowed

not

as
nothing offensive,

allowed

be

should

nurse

herself.

and

nurse

indulge

to

The

"

clean

be

"

to be

precious

temptation

Cleanliness.

always

It

sick-room.

resist the

be

drunken

life is too

Human

qualifications sobriety^
firmness^
cleanliness^

five

patience.

The

"

eill of

have

and

forgotten that

patient suffers from

be changed,
bed-clothes must

If the
the

all needless

gentlenessis

poor

sufferingavoided.

If

his

an

lute
abso-

tism
rheumait should

positionin

avoid

Need

"

with

word

great

said

be

is

great

it should

care,

and

have

been

and

easilyput out,

and

nurse

that

it must

trials

the

with

be

with

pain.

taken

person

denly
sudwith

position,or

one

The

were

slightest causes.

the

to lie stiU in

compelled

her

or

well, that they

were

ference
dif-

experiences they

own

from

fretful

his

under

person

their

they

sorely tried, and

patience, however
from
for a while,should
stay away

loses

the

nurses

the

that

forgotten

be

in

when

even

is racked

body

whole

whose

the

how

life and

active

from

never

peevish and

so

consider

then

should

They

irritable

and

cross

of all beings

effect that

the

to

remembered

be

and

him,

move

care.

It should

between

one

gently

but

him,

torture

especiallybe patient ?

should

one

not

knocks

jerkb and

all

Patience.

of

do

requires change,

bed

211

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

THE

therefore,who

one,

who

cannot

the

sick-room

with

bear

in the

these

capacity

nurse.

is a natural
or woman,
gifteither in man
Nursing, in a great measure,
It is not every
as
music, painting, and other things are.
just as much
because
not
is fit for a nurse,
they wilfuUy do
therefore,who
one,
are
good-hearted
but they are not adapted for it. There
many
wrong,

yet thoughtless people who would

all the training in the world.
atckwar'd

The

into

some

is

sure

she

is

carrying

step

the

on

hole

in

chair

or

and

her

dress, or

wears

caps,

to catch

over

parts of
rag

his

tied

the

with

black

knife

that

it is too bad

that

the

his neck

the

she

room

succeeds

choke
sticks

with
in

the

it in

rank

which

cannot

fingersis

to

the

his

clothes, and

mouthful

of

If

the

bars

smeU

on

of burning
finds

she

has

water.

of the

then

wick

candle

when

several

and

onions
the

that

says

patient
his

under

puts the

thinks

in

patient's

If the

grate, which

tallow, and
a

to the

breast, then

his

it

other

in

bacon

hand

her

stoops
or

peeling

of food.

brim, put

matronly

little bread

or

and

him,

enveloped

be

leading

door

the

to catch

nose

frying

or

morsel

the

his

she

when

on

has

If of

to

sure

she

sure

that

cheese

cutting

touches

of

between

lightingit,she

long

sickens

eat

full

till his chin

over

cooking cabbage
close

If

rattle.

will tickle

ends

for

used

smell

glass

with

be

If the patient wants

is

lips,spillsa good part

to

the

drops what

rest for hours.

strings so

of her

one

patient

head, bend

lighted,she

down

been

strong

will fill the

awkward

them

getting
everlastingly
her hands
full,

either

loose,it wiU

braid

with

nurses

coal,she throws
the fender, and

falls upon

cannot

have

with

dress, and

fire wants

is

cotton.

has

she
thirsts,

to his

he

always forgets to

fills it with

room,

will

least

If

used.

she

room,

that

patient'swhisper,
At

unerringly

next

she

the

is

she

stairs

up

her

of which

bit of

face.

on

butter,the

If

bringing
fire-irons,

the

of

bottom

terrified

so

going

is

falls herself.

or

is

patient

poor

is

If she

a good
part
scuttleful,

whole

to

creature, and

queer

trouble.

she

age

is

nurse

good, handy

make

never

he

glass

is very
is to

soon

she

inches

be
fills

finally
long,

212

THE

at the

gained

bit of

short

COMPLETE

of the

expense
paper,

melted

the

turns

floor,and

her

he

gets

notice, and
If

rest.
take

to

assist

the
his

Then
zeal

aU

bustles

All

this does

frightened

and

far convalescent

so

the

course, put
sitting posture, and ten

he

tray

she

is regulating

the

loses

able

to be

as

will,of

like

on

chances

to

patient's

his

night's

sit up

to

his

the

on

paper

escape

that

blaze

while

lighted

not

takes

in bed

knees, then
the thingT5

one

the counterpane.

over

is the

benefit

the

in and

out

and

fussy mirse^
is

patient
of

the

miles

to

cannot

if

are

few

every

if he

get

bed

there

sadly

minutes,

overdoes

him

which

wanted, raising
the

she

patient

she

would
in

tucking

up,

Her

it

the

wearies

something,

eat

and

of this sort.

many

she

great, that

so

room

him

by persistentlyasking
willingly walk

it.

on

hand

the

she

gas,

sudden

in her

fingers,throws

nervous

is

she

the

into

there

to

so

patient
food,

him

upset

are

foot

puts

if it be

or

full on, makes

bit of paper

her

blaze, bums

tallow

gas

flash of lightning, forgetsthe

the

HERBALIST.

the

is
lowering
clothes,drawing up
if she is not
The
perfectlymiserable
constantly on the move.
fussy
is generallya kind-hearted,loving creature, and
it is her very
nurse
makes
her weary
the patient,who
self
goodness which
congratulates him-

the relief gained whenever

on

Then

have

we

the

they

of

the

can

Food

dose
is taken

the
over,

in the

never

the

of

bits

the

on

mice

think

lying

floor

carries

Her

the
law

the
the

out

altereth
utter
nurse.

not.

absence

; the
a

these

that

have

for

hearth

been

with

all

removed

bad

smells.

which

matters

wanted.

it feels to

the

room

other

by giving

is left there

cover

should

and

have

is,that being winter,

consequence

and

room

warm

use

bed

fillingthe

bed,
bread,

finding

comfort

all

C7'uel nurse., who

doctor's

medicine
and

minute,
in

the
of

in the
Cinders

walk.

cup

when

something

it

accordingly.
scampering animals

No

one

to

eat,
agine
im-

can

afford

to

the

in bed.

have

inflexible ; if the
it to

rats

bread

it

it,it

it

remember

for

eat

cannot

picious
sus-

patients really

to

up

glass or

slops,which

place,and

of

degree

we

The

left there

are

of

gravel

crumbs

perhaps

helpless creature
she

on

hid under

are

if he

crumbs

many

comfortable

the

Next

so

meat,

and

it

patient, and

make

always

are

their

happened

clean

no

fact, who

room.

that

sure

would

is

in

Doctors

; if she

she

There

fire is black.

the

evening,

Those
fallen

are

like

patient
and

the

to

There

hours.

time.

next

feel

medicine

right quantity
would
they
get it,but if not,
double

the

vacates

careless^
slovenlynurse.

of this person
had

she

blinds ; one,

things
She

of

may

orders
has

worries

the

is like
be

tenderness

that

taken

patient
of

perfectly
and

her

at

honest

compassion

but

taking

Medes
in

of

makes

duty

time,
it

and
her

from

not

matter
certain

into

the

duty,
In

exactly.
be

to

does

on

she

the

love
she

;
is

brings

instant.

Persians, which
dealings, but

her

an

the

undesirable

COMPLETE

THE

And

lastly,

drinks

She

nurse.

intended

for

the

according

She

is

dishonest

make

the

regular
the

All

of

these

them

exacting

in

various

in

such

her
able

five

for

sufferer

the

she

use

as

good

trouble

it

away,

that

see

may

is,
is

it

find

doctors
is

it

Now,

nurse

able

next

well

to

one

object

to

be

to

good

more

or

well

not

too

physician,
what

to

detect

that

need

writing,

so

ought

are

high

that

have

valuation
in
for

she
in

her

opposition
patient

the
may

and

of

of

atmosphere

oblige
that

patient,

and
with

chill

or

the

Feeling^

may

room

unfit

food

offer

not

heat

with

scald

is

Hearing^

not

the

wait

what

finger.

requests.
skin

the

of

should

she

understand

be

used,

be

to

But

the

she

wishes
can,

skill,

or

of

and

on

she

as

the

doctor.

deal

with

may

not
cause

She
the

labels.

the

must

that

read

to

affairs,

every-day

and

sense."

able

be

directions

the

common

opinion

own

that

his

but

"common

to

or

the

to

moment

whisper,

of

educated,

of

lips,

the

in

see

need

not

may

watch

itself.

knowledge

will

either
in

fully

can

on

the

wiU

good

qualification

either

everythiDg

she

she

repeat

or

will

have

to
she

and

patient,

nurse

faintest

the

that

the

to

temperature

highly

be

not

to

the

possess

if

cooked

Sights

or

eye,

impurities

Taste,

improperly

the

which

all

condition.

that

voice

the

ought

aloud

demands

the

and

active

catch

to

compassionate,

quick-sighted

of

exert

detected.

She

his

be

and

read

or

application

any

tender

healthy,

motion

to

Smell,

use

of

empties
he

to

through.

deal

calls,

and

day.

disease,

be

the

readily

may

readily

^.o

but

make

to

may

patient

oold.

too

just

food

ought

gets

great

doctor

with,

met
every

directions,

from

wanted

She

the

he
it

she

so

when

be

combat

in

senses

countenance,

or

to

are

should

nurse

of

not

finds

medicine,

that

so

patient

nourishment

she

the

that

the

emptying.

properly

change

she

his

matters,

read

weak

of

way

sick-rooms

to

that

doctor

of

freely

pretty

faults.

good

be

gradually

to

positive

aU

another

time,

the

quantity

take

characters

necessary

at

is

partakes

dishonest

the

character,

rare

very

and

tells

the

in

patient

dose

bottle

and

to

is

trust

wine,

patient,

better

to

the

all

get

also

what

have

we

213

HEEBALIST.

doctor

must

and

place
her
do

fairly.

214

COMPLETE

THE

HERBALIST.

PAET

II.

DISEASES.
of treatingdisease,by those who are not physiciana,
great difficulty
the liability
of the
to mistake
the
character
7s
affection,
being unable
of
the
the organ
to ascertain
tissue affected.
through obscurity
or
symptoms
The

Without
d.eavor

to

that

fio

the

simplify

the

the

Temperature

b. Condition

d.

State

e.

Desire

2. The

body,
apply

quick, or slow and weak.

and

of the

patient.

increase,general

or

local.

or

expression.

or

of color

of

skin.

position or posture.

In

a.

the disease and

drink.

appearance

emaciation

Changes

c.

human

kidneys.

and

b. Aspect of face

3. The

and

for food

"

the

"

tongue.

bowels

general

Size

a.

of

of

en

of skin.

dryness

pulse" full
of

Appearance

c.

pertaining to
and

of

conditions

will

treatment.

or

condition

author

diagnosis,the

readily ascertain

more

may

appropriate remedy
a.

of morbid

study

unscientific

1. General

into

entering minutely

bed

the

"

of

manner

the back

lying,on

or

either

side,quiet,

restless,etc.
b. Out

4. The

of bed

loss of
posture, gait,stiffness,

"

sensations

Whenever

of

any

of the

patient.

these

conditions

6tate,the presumption,

or

is assailed

Some

in
not

many

by

disease.

cases

often

suggested by
moist
in

sour

and

and
The

or

the

pulse
hydrocephalus

delirium
;

its

and

exhausting

wiry

frequency
disease

stages

in

low

the

of

tissue

or

organ

of the

normal

the

patient

when
affection,

skin

is remarkably

perspiration profuse
in

sweats

; the

the

latter

and

stages

of

crackling feeling of emphysema,

dropsy.

abdominal

is very

of the

of the

in

some

instance,the

limbs, etc.

with

indications

; the

tremens

i^ressure

that

character

For

symptoms.

pitting under

is hard

in the latter

the

profuse suppuration

irregular in
or

general

known

rheumatism

acute

consumption

in

certainty,is

of the

make

other

soft

rather

variance

at

are

of

power

inflammations

; in

acute

eases,
great, slow and labored in brain disheart, almost
imperceptible in cholera

fevers.

THE

of the

; when

stomach

when

the

yellow,

cholera

of
The

is

irritated

considerably

shining, glazed, and

; when

of

ulceration

or

chapped,
the bowels;

imperfect nutrition,etc.
rice-water

clay-colored,it

; when

fermentation
yeast-like,

; when

aspect is
and

lips

in

dark-colored

takes

notes
destead
in-

place

often

in rheumatism.

swollen,

are

scrofula

significant.In

very

chlorosis

in

in

abundant

and

limpid

fevers,very

dropsies, acid

in

hysteria,scanty
nose

of disorder

digestion.

urine

The

is

stomach

inflammation

resemble

stools

deficiency of bile

is bilious

indicate

the

layer is indicative

white

the

patchy,

patient

aphthous patches

thin

long -continued

it indicates

In

with

tongue covered

The

215

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

of

comers

is

pallor

waxy

the

the
in

observed,

blue
color of the
a
malignant diseases a sallow hue, in heart-diseases
When
the
lips,in pneumonia a dusky flush,in phthisis a hectic flush.
disease
of the heart and dyspnoea ;
expression is anxious,it indicates
when
pinched and contracted,there is much
suffering,as in the low

forms

of

fever ; the

mahgnant

skin

; it has

cases

is white
hue

muddy

anasmia, yeUow

in
in

in

jaundice and

splenic diseases,blue

in

cholera,

livid in

commencing mortification.
is elevated
If the patient'shead
by choice

and

; when

he

drawn

are

; in cramps

up

In

order

meant

by

feeble he lies

is very

the

that

reader

inflammation,
These

the

will

; in

lies

confused

describe

denotes

knees

his side.

on

idea

insomuch

it

ease
heart-dis-

peritonitisthe

he

abdomen,

have

not

may

bed, it

his back

on

pain of

or

in

as

of

what

to

give

is
its

When
all
redness^heat^ sioellmg^and pam.
disease
these are present it constitutes
a fever
or
inflarnmation. When
this
it
is
is
partakes of
character,
inflammatory. Chronic inflammation

phenomena.

characterized

however,
so

by

in

activityof
of

some

essential

of the acute

conditions

that it is only after

certain

all its

time

that

constitutionally. Inflammation
the

vascular

WTien

of

form,

changes
the

always

differing,

with

toms
symp-

patient

is much

denotes

increase

localized

crease
character,the incapillarycirculation ; when
general,as in fevers,
the
whole
mally
important organ,
circulatoryapparatus is abnor-

is noticed
or

all the

this,by being preceded through

mild

inconvenienced
of

are

system.

in the

active.
Miasmatic

These, as signifiedby
culiar
Of

principle to

the

have

chemical

abundant

practically,two
of

nature

the
of

evidence
kinds

miasm

mata,

the

deleterous

we

it is

malaria

vegetable decomposition,

or

effluvia

originto, or

of rnalaria

name

that
of

their

owe

name,

which

Fevers.

a
:

or

are

miasm

literallyknow

specificcause

caused
has

emanations

originating

from

been

nothing

of disease.

First, koino-mmsmata^

terrestrial

pe*

given.

; but
There

the

; second,
the

by,

we

are,

product

Idio-mias-

decomposition

of

216

in

two

causes

they

or

gas," or the
is of
diversification,
heat

and

where

hence,
miasm

healthy

matter

in

miasms,

breath,
to

as

of the

senses.

Malarial

as

of

elevation

to

is

are

liarly
pecu-

profuse, and
we

to

may

disease.

consequent
of

sons
sea-

vegetable

matter,

rapid succession, having

infusoria

them,

is reasonable

largely

contribute

classed

These

swarms

It

and

in very

existence.

at certain

are

contributed, there

decomposition

produced

the air contains

measure,

generally

is

"

lands

of miasm

quisites,
re-

production ; and
proportionably is the

vegetation

are

in

Two

disease.

greater

Wherever

that

short-lived

any

regions

at

to

its

so

low, marshy

moisture

proved

for

quantity,

any

those

and

infusoria

"

exceedingly

great

of the

nature

of

cause

necessary

plentifulproduct

have

Experiments

prolificcauses

are

vegetable decomposition, owing

are

respect.

heat

abundant

every

subtile

greater

this reason,

this

reasonably expect

an

abound

For

in

the

course

unhealthy, while

very

animal

to the

of

product

moisture,

these

evolved.

which

of these

Both

body.

of operation.
These
great degree ignorant as to the manner
different
act
separately, and produce their
symptoms,
may
of
morbid
confusion
nomena.
pheoperate together, causing a
may

"Marsh
its

HERBALIST.

profession,owing

the

disease,yeb

are

the human

from

derived

matter
of

COMPLETE

THE

inhaled

are

which

but

at

ceptible
imper-

are

to suppose

that

they, in

periodic fevers.

The

diseases

Intermittent,Remittent, Yellow, and

are

Typhus Fevers.
Intermittent
This
the

called

Fever

implies, the

fever

is not

that

in its

commonly

is

name

inteimits, so

but

of febrile

attacks, with

of
but

to the

irderval

of the

beginning
the. close
the

the

is meant

of

one

interval

next,
paroxysm

twenty-four hours,
and
The
the
the
and

disease

cold,

the

patient
no

then

are

hot,

yawns,

and

double

the

has
to

beginning

it is called

is announced

inclination
; the

called

move.

the

of

the

are

complete,

duration.

When

time

These

The

length of
interval

varieties

or
"goose-flesh."
causing horripilatio7i

is

; and

cate,
dupli-

etc.
which

has

cold

is observed

teeth

the

between

The
the

By

to

paroxysm
of

sence
ab-

succession

three

is well

stage
weakness, stretches,no

Paleness

patient shakes,

thirty-sixhours, tertian

paroxysm

of

one

period

quartan.

sweating.
feeling

by

As

fevers,

periods of

of the next.

ague.

quotidian,
by

of

Fever.

continual

of uncertain

beginning

quotidian

it is called

seventy-two hours,

when

being

variety

the

as

the

characterized

by intermission
to the

in

Chills and

that
intermissions,

and

the

or

well-marked

are

fever

paroxysms

and

determines

constant,

career

from

time

Ague,

and

there

It is
symptoms.
equal intervals

irregular,owing

Fever.

in the

chatter,and

the

face

skin

stages,

marked

appetite,
and

tremities
ex-

shrinks,

218

THE

through the whole

the
a

of

symptoms

preceded

returning subsequently,and

this disease

occasionally,but

period of severity in
there

is

which

thirty.

generally

the

The

cases, in

the

black

the

in

generally, by

not

symptoms

decrease

in the

fever moderates,

pains
of

covering

remits

in

ranges

from

centre,

dark

When

stage,
red

at

the

disease

day

mustard

given

in

doses

of

the

same

form

or

organs,

upon

stage

of

manner

The

advances,
cLwnmy

the

in the

loose,and
formative
all

body

the

stage.
several

over

grateful

fluid extract

or

Dover's

pit of

the

of green
should
A

pleasure.

at

the

the

to

When

powder

drunk

be

can
over

the

stomach

ever
when-

Congestion

heat

is

It

or

of

attack

is severe,
of
skin

face

types
The

producing
and

the

becomes

sensation.

The

duU

and

earlier
the

first attack

excites

after

but

As
The

watery, and

or

brain,

generally

little attention.

great coldness,and

pungent.

parched, followed,

internal

the
of

in

periodic fevers,

extremities.

dry, husky,

are

of
in

of

perniGious

intermittent

be

ensue

all

and

eyes

afterward.

one

upon

may

tertian.

by large

abruptly ceased, but

also

intermittent, and

hue
the

subdued

usually congestion

assumes

It is to be

ague.

weeks

may

only operate

attack

of

but

istered
be admin-

It is also called

Congestive.

There

be

not

should

and

been

for several

doses

may

them.

deathlike

in fever

should

called

disease.

also,and

fever has

the

tonic

or

congestion

simple

nearly

or

effervescing draught.

advised

Whenever

all of

second

has

severe

and
distasteful,

is most

drops.

to ten

as

profound
more
frequently quotidian
a

in

pressure,

the

the

in this disease

is

simulates

in

tincture

placed

stupor follows.

patient

the

essentiallyremittent,

The

character.

and

brown

is

and

insufferable.

become

whichever

Ice-water

be

of fever

It is not

fever.

costive,but
cathartic

or

three

great remedy

in smaller

is

There

first

quinine,its administration

be continued

but

from

remission.

Food

The

hundred

one

parched,

fever,

exists.

is the

in

and

of

poultice should

Quinine

is

ing
dur-

name.

dirty white,

or

this

ing
period follow-

almost

are

day ;

symptoms,

frequently pain, upon

it with

diaphoretic.

tenderness

of the

Between

the

to

edges.

tepid water,

or

moderate

doses
a

hence

fully developed, sponge

cold

high,

hellebore,in
be given as

later

preceded by

in intermittent

as

limbs

tongue

give cooling drinks, as

fever is

similar

hundred

one

the

emetic

an

is

with

of the

severity,and

the

and

Give

"

patient,and
the

chill ;

offensive.

and

Treatment.

not,

head, back, and

tongue is yellowish

advanced

chill.

violence

in the

the

vomiting ensue, with

epigastrium. The bowels are at
are

and

does

but

and

nausea

times

seldom

intensify at certain periods

febrile

the

totally disappear. It
pulse in the hot stage

faeces

well-marked

one

stage.

The

The

is but

Usually there

body.
fever

of

paroxysms

cold

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

the
skin

time, by
at times

the

disease
also becomes
a

cold,

glassy

THE

COMPLETE

219

HERBALIST.

the countenance

dull,sleepy,and distressed ; the tongue trembles upon

with whitish
protrusion, indicating weakness, and is at first covered
fur,
which
black ; the breathing is difficult,
and
or
changes to either brown
inspirationsoften thirty to

is the

treatment

other

remedies

to be

same

of

are

along the

made

Pressure

pain ; and the mind

stupor, or is delirious.

into lethargy and

The

minute.

occasions

bowels

or

the

in

as

the

of

course

is often

the

with

spine

ach,
liver,stom-

disturbed,and

fever.

remittent

signal service.

some

the

over

falls

Quinine and

In

stupor

the

friction

is

spirits of turpentine

or

ammonia.
In

returns

usual

Any

who

so-called

with
the

me

and

can

be

much

the

doors

hastened

be

should

strength

as

be

encouraged.

by wine, ale,or brandy,

almost

sufferingfrom
subject, I

should
of

domain

curative,to
of

volume

fever, desirous

be

happy

most

Herbahsm

beneficent
as

continuity of the

of malarial

form

advised
in

space

is

chronic

on

vast

that

it should

of

out

and

vegetable tonics.

person

the

or

slow,

be

and
lightand nutritious,

be

Exercise

increased.

be

may

If recovery
the

the diet must

convalescence

there

mention

are

in

remedies

many

would

be

can

ing
correspond-

reply to, for

to

which

We

this size.

of

disease,

too

occupy

eclectic in Nature's

laboratory.
Yellow-Fever.
The

of this fever

first symptoms
marked

well

by

identical

seem

finallyreaction

but
periodicity,

remittent, often

with

and

occurs,

it

assumes

a
generally
chill,
typhoid
at times, though usually moderate, of short
duration, and rarely
severe
heat of
repeated. The chill is followed by slight fever,with increased
surface ; but this rarely rises to any considerable
height, and continues
ceeded
likely to prove fatal,it is suconly for two or three days, when, in cases
a

The
the

is

pulse

it

streak

in

termination

biliarymatter

sediment

like the

and

vnld

day.

smile

a
or

is

vomiting

green

the

thrown

grounds

sad

Blood

seems

look.
often

tender

abdomen

generally exists, and

which

prominent

most

the

cases

the
to

upon

Restlessness
escapes

from

is
the

days,

but

The

bowels

nose,

gums,

black
and
the

thin

black

is the terrible
are

Severe

generally
headache

singular expression,

the
to

nausea

disease

towards

to

This

of coffee.

hundred
the

are

changes

lips,but
common

a
as

persistent,and
up

cases.

many

dry, having

and

symptoms

bears

the

in

above

pressure.

upon

countenance

play

rises

rarely

but

(vomita-nigra) of yellow-fever.

wmit

costive,

fatal

exists

Sweating

for the first few

the

fluid,having
black

The

with

in

red, smooth, shining,

middle.

In

vomiting.

character,
white

and

becomes

the

is ushered

disease

surface, etc.
in

singular

is moist

tongue

advances

of

coldness

by

The

character.

rest

of the

face

in

bears

night

and

this

disease

ears,

stomach, bowels,

220

COMPLETE

THE

HERBALIST.

The skin bears

a
tinged color similar to that in
urinary passages.
jaundice. The disease appears both endemically and epidemically. At
to recognize, presenting but
first the disease
is hard
the usual
toms
sympand

of fevers in their incipient stage, with

disease,or, if any,

the
back

and

face

loins

very

present, the identity of

is

doubt, especiallywhen
the

probability of

Treatment.

stomach

boneset.

whiskey

and
towel

or

spine

and

have

with
beneficial

This

membranes.
is in
should

be

favored

with
be

blister
induced

and

patient
and

should

exposed

changes
house

of

; be

to

my

in

moderate

stimulating food,

empty

is also

tepid water

fever, if

or

when

they

taking

and

called

ifi usually preceded

strength

be

of the

employed

the

of the

The

service

and

revulsive

in this

mucous

the

by

quantity

as

the
the

should

avoid

should

sleep in

exercise

never

expose

tonics

proper

case

be

bined
com-

and

weak

water,

etc

influence

stage.

tient
pa-

stomach

patient must

gruel

fluids,milk

tannin

if the

by

"

be

may

of the

moment

the

advised

of

If reaction

established,the remaining strength

the

with

quinia

action

its retention

object.

and

of

ig
the

wholesome

patient gains strength.

night-air and sudden

the

they should
themselves

highest part
take

of

the

nutritious

but

to infected

air with

fatigued.
Typhus

This

of

of

sulphate

The

can

great

yellow-fever

temperature

stomachs

with

decline

delayed

be

nutritive

carefully husbanded

be

combined

astringent properties
not

that

is of

stomach

convalescence

must

The

prostration,and

digestiblediet,increasing

All

not

the

over

the

for this

means

rangement
de-

by rubbing with a
be placed over
the

should

subduing inflammatory

broths, bread-water,

important

are

fever.

means

every

treated,

antiperiodicremedies

the

in this disease.

advantage

supported by

animal

of

suggest

If any

by anodjnies,carminatives,or stimulants,as
of turpentine and Cayenne pepper
also
can

Oil

require.

may

in

remedy

period

be

fever.

friction

the

upon

administer

tannin, because
effect

to

in

present.

bath

thorough

surface,with

remittent

and

the

longer

no

it should

is lobelia

purpose

Immediately

urgency,

intermittent

is

calculated

also

in the

flush of

red

malarial

Large mustard-poultices

denote

combined

entire

abdomen.

symptoms
in

hand.

the

pain

severe

disease

attack

of

case

stage requires

the

over

as

for this

emetic

febrile

The

same

distinguish

exists,a gentle emetic is proper ; this rouses

its lethargy,promotes the action
of the liver,
blood
to the surface,restores the capillarycirculation.

system from
and, by determining the
best

the

yellow-fever,are

early stage of the

the

nervous

The

of

attack

an

In

"

of the
the

the

circumstances,

extraneous

regards medicines, the

as

when

; but

exists,the conjunctiva injected,and

forehead

and

obscure

to

symptoms

no

Fever.

Hospital,Jail, Camp, Putrid, and

loss
by lassitude,debility,and

SIdp Fever.
of

It

appetite, and

THE

tistiered in by rigors and

and

epidemic,

an

day

reddish,
skin
There

the

and

hot,

great

abatement

become

in

the

often
The

tongue

and

very

the

with

covered
becomes

black

anxious.
is restless

patient

of

state

The

feet

towards

drawn

of

foot

the

there

the

is

bed.

As

in

is observed

typhoid,

discharges
is

cases,

the

towards

generally occur

the

generally preceded

stupor

by

extreme

the mouth,

This

is

nose,

contagious

and

anus

to

on

in

his

of

he

Often

paroxysms.

his back,

body

with

slide

to

all the

progresses,

symp

the

fixed

of

the
in

Death,

body,
violent

prostration, cold, clammy

blood
discharge of grumous

convulsions.

emphatically

of

one

and

poverty

low

life.
Treatment.
the

body

Place

"

with

soap

patient'scondition
doses

two

every
the

fever

and

the

water,

be

course

of the

or

three

with

continued

in

pripedin,
in delirium

or

or

tendinous

Then

as

an

or

in two

every

three

cases.

If

two

trol
Con-

great

quinine, which

etc.

the

should

be

strength

with

hours,
the
The

the

grain

greater part of
-slipper,or, preferably,

Support

beef -tea,milk-punch,
milk, chicken-broth,

or

observable.

are

prickly-ash to the

of ladies'

wash

cathartic,if

typhoid

throughout

doses

convulsions.

in

apartment,

and

its effects

advised

decoction

emetic

give quinine

doses

grain

weU-ventilated

give

capsicum

regular

three

in

hours, until

veratrum,

disease.

in two

and

requires it.

prostration is present, add

should

patient

tendons, as
voluntary
hiccough, in-

smell

disease.

and

aroused.

lie

motion

the

by

or

disease,and

tremulous.

low-muttering,

cadaverous

of

vitiated,

greatly disordered,

becomes

close

tive,
cos-

in temperature,

and

scarcely

disease

bowels,

greatest

become

if in convulsive

as

sweats, involuntary fecal discharges,and

from

is

be

disposed

or

generally

are

small

become

con\ailsive

; his

from

on

the

is

diminished

great tendency

delirium.

faint,breathing short, feeble,

can

is

patient

and

delirium

he

present, coming

and

up,

voice

which

fever

The

pulse

functions

of prostration increase.

toms
as

from

stage of collapse the

this

his

is

sweat

fearful, his

and

urgent.

little increase

bowels

relaxed,

dry,

mental

stupor

cough
irritating

an

In

and

in

and
teeth
tongue, gums,
Collapse generally follows,

slime.

clammy

thirst

the

the

odor, and

depressed, surface

is hurried,

the

all the secretions

time,

some

dark-brown

The

guishes
distin-

results

and

time.

some

morning.

nauseous

with

voluntary powers

lies in

for

pressure,

often

florid,

which

breathing

as

seventh

It is of

generally,with

for

the

least in

on

which

head,

continues

itself

the

to

occurs.

thickly coated,

the

third

the

The

typhoid.

symptoms,

exhaling
coated

of

about

excitement

if it continues

body

course.

tongue

distress

evening,

and
the

the

of

stage

towards

From

peculiar petechialeruption
petechia

it from

is

the

tions
exacerba-

generally presents

reddish-pink color,disappearing

or

dry

This

runs

fever

of the

It

progress.

uniform

by frequent

characterized

chills,and

during- its

declines

and

221

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

bladder

the
cy-

given
iced-

should

re-

222

THE

ceive
of

HERBALIST.

attention,and, if distended,should
In cases
or
by a catheter.
sitz-bath,

make

counter-irritations

to the

be

COMPLETE

and

head,

aided

be

allowed

ERUPTIVE
These

hot

OR

together
variety. They

owe

their

originto

cold

feet.

water

Convalescence

is to

golden-seal,columbo, etc.,and

plete
com-

convalescent.

by fever

an

influence

the

spine,apply

EXANTHEMATOUS

with

by

cerebro-spinal congestions,

of the
to the

to the

all characterized

are

evacuated

of

course

water

tonics,as

proper

should

repose

of

bottles

the

by

the

along

be

eruption

FEVERS.
the

and

usual

exanthem

or

animal

or

constitutional

turbances
dis-

distinguishingeach

vegetable malaria, or

both

combined, and the peculiaritiesof this class are, that they, when
affectingthe system, render the patient comparatively exempt from
future

Typhoid
is

insidious

very
The

in the

head,

which

feels slight debility,

a dull

increases
of the

sometimes

lameness, and

in

constipated,but

being scarcelyperceptible.

commencement

disease,the
rheumatic

few

the

days

and

limbs

pain.

heavy feeling

weak, accompanied

are

bowels

The

tendency

scribe
to de-

frontal headache.

in violent

terminates

and

is unable

of indisposition,but

sense

He

full development

Fever.

disease,its

has

patient

his condition.

At

any

of the disease.

attack

This

once

by

at first be

may

is to diarrhoea.

The

pulse

creeping,chillysensation is felt,and the skin is dry and

The
warm.
tongue is but slightly coated, and the appetite often
is fully developed.
After the fuU developuntil the disease
remains
ment,
observed
be
small
of
called
niunber
on
siidamincB,may
vesicles,
a
unless
notice
and
the abdomen.
are
carefully
They
small,
escape
may
is

quickened,

observed.

fifth

the

On

consists

which

occurs,

day after

the

of these, another

occurrence

of small red

tion
erup-

purple spots, resepabling flea-

or

ease
spots are called petechlm. If these are observed, the disis
When
the abdomen
percussed,
is unmistakably typhoid fever.
These

bites.

it

drum-like

yields a

right side,a

little below

and

in
is

watery

the

head

dark-red

watery

and

on

much

the

teeth.

appearance.
excrement

gurgling

Nervous

be

may

heard

on

the

arise,frequently

symptoms

parts of the body, stupor, and a buzzing

red,
complained of. The tongue becomes
have
a
difiiculty,pulse increases, eyes

remain

mouth
difiicult,

the

muscles

with

appearance,

becomes
collects

often

are

protruded

navel.

the

in different

delirium, great pain

noise

and

resonance,

are

patient

half

The

urine

The

bowels

frequent.
becomes

when

partly open
open,
becomes

and

black

If the disease

(sordes)

substance

evacuations
is about

ing
breath-

The

nearly suppressed,

bloat, and

stupid, with

asleep.

of

and

has

frothy and

to terminate

vorably,
unfa-

low, muttering delirium,

jerk,hiccoughs,picks at bed-clothes,and

labors

under

his

profound

glands, called Peyerian^ of

the

by
of the

Treatment.
his

and

bed,

If

indigestible food

should

long

as

drastin

bowel

as

should

the

fever.

and

should
flax-seed,

feet

the

the

little

morphine

persistent, let
When

the

from

red

should

does

other

the

patient
of

and

hence

given,

be

and

the

and

four

the

the

times

should

such

sleep, give

to

diarrhoea

is

cranes-bill.

turpentine,

the

in

the

assisted

be

are

patient

by goldenseal

of this

patient'sstrength well

of the

course

that

taken

as

the

Beef -tea,brandy,

day.

treatment

agents

with

and

spiritsof

should

in the

danger

be

Hy-

mallow, acacia,
head, and keep

the

rhus

strength through

care

only

of

men
abdo-

and

periodicity of

unable

-slipper.

ysm,
parox-

to the

course

If

ture
tinc-

perspiration

Quinine

to the

water

lobelia

febrile

the

is restless and

Convalescence

The

the

of marsh

decoction

support

The

applied

be

overcome

cold

Ladies'

or

convalescence

over-medication,
for should

to

tonics.

to

noticed, administer

hearty food.

eat

and

is

given.

throughout its whole

take

patient

of

frequent,

cold infusion

fever

the

view

Apply

decoction

given

During

not

drop doses, three

be

be

troublesome.

prove

taken.

If the

tongue

disease.

be

in

the

six to ten

etc.

time

same

aconite.

or

then

less

placed

be

emetic

an

approach of

the

becomes

symptoms

Control

warm.

veratrum
a

At

pulse

stomach,

should

should, on

exhibited,with

be

course

if costive.
injections,

slippery-elm poultices should

and

Lye

ensues.

the

until

given

be

his

Rice-gruel

Hellebore

of American

The

patient should

warm-water

by
in

is contained

administered.

be

inevitablyfollows.

death

evacuated

bowels

in

ed
perforat-

sometimes

are

is suspected,the

If the disease

"

of certain

11 to 21 days.

is from

disease

is ulceration

intestines,which

the

of course,

when,

process,

of this disease

character

anatomical

The

coma.

223

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

THE

disease

is

chemically called
supported throughout

of the fever.

course

Diphtheria.
This
with

disease

the

latter

in constitutional

auginose variety
p. escent.

of

and

local

Scarletina,if

would

symptoms
the

The

rash
of

be

analogue
of the

characteristic

Diphtheria

precursory
lassitude,
symptoms
headache, chilliness,
fever, furred tongue with prominent red papillae,
throat
in a few hours
displays radiating scarlet lines,followed
by a white
the
under
exudation; which
rapidly organizes into a tough membrane,
of which
breath
surface
and
forms
to
the
a foetid pus
discharges, giving
the nasal
also
often
invades
a powerfully offensive
odor, this exudation
similar
from
is
also
the
nostrils.
There
a
great
causing
discharge
passages
internal
and
external
swelling of the throat both
involving tonsils,sub
it involves
the
maxillary and parotid glands and sometimes
larynx producing
Dipththeretic croup; breathing becomes
painful and difficult,and
were

asphyxia

often

Treatment.
the

immediate

before

ensues
"

True

medicines

Diphtheria

attention

of

an

is

can

have

formidable

experienced

time

to

disease

physician;

are

act.

and

but

should
if

have

such

be

224

THE

not

within

immediate

relaxed,
aconite

and

glands

are

much

juice (made
As

this

well
the

with

flowers

of

disease

is

and

contagious

of

and

milk

not

caution

great
to which

broiled

drink, beef
steak) freely,egg

on

201 to 207.

pages

secluded

in

white-washed

rise

above

70

degrees Fahr.

to avoid

results

to atmospheric

exposure
condition

prostrated

from

large,

walls"'

and

in its

portion

every

floor

the system

will

bare

Paralysis (local)frequently

ively sensitive.

beef

enumerated

is necessary

and
load

organizes,

touch

be

of

external

inflammation

patient

patient should

clean

should

freely

doses

if the

throat

the

ly
free-

are

minute

until

the

quickly

the

with

which

convalescence

from

f oods,and drinks"

apartment

freely, with

externally

all the

hot

patient's bowels

internally, and

sulphur,

Give
a

ice

ice

exudation

the

nitre

patient

the

influences

in

the

of

Before

prepared

temperature

During

Give

by expressing

ventilated

that

see

spirits

surfaces.

nutritive

HERBALIST.

enlarged, apply

inflammed

nogg,

sweet

ipecac.

hairbrush

of the

reach,

give

abate.

swelling
camels

and

COMPLETE

is

want

of

excess-

caution

this respect.

Small-Pox
The

symptoms

three

about

divided

are

days,

( Variola).

and

is marked

stretching,gaping, petulance, sullen

and

rigors. Towards

the

head,

evening

the

; these

mood

skin

and

hot

becomes

The

convulsions.

(often

the

on

third),with

points (papulae).
in

seen

of the

it, and

skin,

head.

gradually
the

and

pain, and

fever

and

the

is known
and
the

other

right,

goes

as

the

comes

the

unpleasant
danger

from

over

pin's

small

suffering

fever

emits

be

can

substance

profuse

is

now

and

stant.
con-

agreeable
dis-

most

The

recovery.

pustules

gradually disappear,

symptoms

confluent small-pox
is known

odor, which

peculiar fetid

is

is

saliva

of

circular

time
The

day

twelfth

the

to

teenth
fif-

the

eruption.

running together ;

disease

period

the

mean

salivation
the

red

of

size that

arrives.

suppuration

fourth

the

in

the

times
some-

then, but

situated

enlarge,the patient in the

of

children

of small

surface

the finger, the

is hoarseness

Then

the
are

swell, and

day after

severe,

They

face

if all

numerous

under

period

odor.

What

finger.

in

attacks
On

lumbago.

on

series

rise above

not

cupies
oc-

chills

by

dry, pain

commences

of

appearance

hands, feet, and

There

scab, the

do

roll about

severely, until
great,

They

the

felt by the

and

These

the

period of eruption

followed

are

of

loss

invasion

by languor, lassitude,restlessness,

appetite, nausea, and frequently

day, heat, fever, flushed face, headache, and

third

and,

period of

four periods. The

into

as

is

and

is when

when

the

all the

malignant.

pustulus
symptoms

Variola

and
characteristic,

are

very

are

very

patients

emit

distinguishes it

from

Varioloid,
Treatment.
this

purpose

"

An

active

combination

purge
like

should
the

be

given

at

"Be^ovating

the

Pills"

outset.

should

For
be

226

THE

Their

day.

the

about

decline

tenth

in

of

decoction

when

HERBALIST.

scarfskin

attack

be

light diet,acid

eruption

should

be

and

bath,

in

sufferer

the

to

in

all the

one,

If

scurf.

treatment

tepid

sary
neces-

flaxseed-tea
is very

water

the

during

of

shape

drinks, as

with

its coming, it should

drinks

sweating

off in the

demulcent

cases.

disappearing

appearance,

peals

Sponging

aU

tardy

as

mild

and

slippery-elm,etc.

grateful

order

same

the

If the

"

consists

is in the

day,

Treatment.

COMPLETE

first stage the

hastened

be

by

from

made

saffron,mullein, pennyroyal,
If tardy on account
of excessive
etc.
summer
fever,give
savory,
tincture
of green
In enfeebled
hellebore,ipecac, lobelia,snake-root, etc.
warm

constitutions

stimulants

are

Scarlet
Also
of

fever

is

usually

at the

is attained

swollen
The

of

condition

diflBculty.

in

is

over

The

or

tongue.
fourth day.

is

distinguished

cough,

no

shape of pimples

whole

surface.

accompanied

The

by

sore

greatest degree of

The

decline

from

spreads

ulcerated,and

There

the

measles, and

flesh,which

the

becomes

throat

and

third
fever

Scarlet

measles.

than

coated

in the

eruption is

patches

in

intense

more

face, and

throat, swollen
in

The

hue, displayed

scarlet

{Scarlatina).

Fever

contagious disease.

necessary.

is the

out

same

diseases

other
the

ness
redas

by

the

fingers peculiarly.

swallowing

is attended

which

distinguishesit from

also

with

pain

measles.

following will show

The
measles

It appears

the

on

Is in small

face

The

day.

Is

spots.

larger and
not

Face

swelled

and

sponging

few

excepting

times

day.

per

beef -tea
What

can

The
be

cases

sage

and

exists,give

fever

Cayenne
in the

the

running from

little

the

be

only

pepper

and

are

of the

given several

remedies

advised

in.

prostrative disease,

given from
form

severer

used

to

ear, and

inflammation

is required,

more

be

may

should
is

the eyes

nature, cooling drinks,

As this is a

region

by subduing

belladonna

advisable.

scarlet

abscesses

obviated

methods.

high fever
are

ordinary
of

tincture

malignant

Gargles of

affections.

In

crescent-shaped.

dry cough.
its

ordinary stimulants

the

and

of

foot-baths

is called

above.

usual

drops

day.

disappear.

in

cooling

be

etc.

water,

When

Hot

measles.

should

"This
cold

with

color.
fourth

nose.

Hoarse

Treatment.

till the

appear

Does

cough.

no

auu

not

Is raised.

touch.

quite dry.

throat

eruption is dark-red

Does

pressure.

on

is

second

to the

round

Disappears
The

and

Measles.

In

Scarlet Fever.

quite smooth

Sore

fever

"

eruption is bright scarlet.

The

scarlet

between

In

Is

difference

the

the

first.

than

allay the

the

throat

ness,
consequent deaf-

of that

part by the

THE

COMPLETE

Nettle
This

witli

commences

diversified

pimples,
come

again

times

it is due

shape,

diet will

days ; then itching

during-the day and
go
sometimes, while at other
off

it

causes

by the

unloaded

be

complete the

If due

cause.

by

and

of vinegar

lotion

three

diet.

must

or

which

appear,

is indicated

This

stomach

ipecacuanha.
simple

fever,lasting-two

improper

to
"

the

Rash.

nig-ht. Teething

at

Treatment.

food,

in

227

HERBALIST.

of

emetic

an

indigestible

to

blood-root

is of service.

water

Tonics

or

and

cure.

Erysipelas.
This

disease

with

commences

limbs, chilliness,
alternating with

languor, aching

or

flushes of heat.

The

hot, tongue foul, appetite gone, thirst,nausea

headache, restlessness,sore
throat,swelling

skin

the

of

cutaneous

day

of

the

fever,in the

somewhat

tender

elevated,painful or
frequently upon the face, especially on
of the

rim

in others

In

ear.

it

instances

some

spreads quickly

serum,
or

crusts

appear,

sixth
or

which

break

with

and

but

attack

to

should

hours.

Give

"

the

be

bark,

In
renew

spreading.
of myrrh

In
and

with

or

forms.
the

aU

cases.

with

ous
phlegmonthe
It

often
fatal

nursing

are

who

woman

liable to

very

cutaneous
sub-

most

who

upon

the

eighth form
In

of

low
yel-

On

skin, but

those

be

two

wrung
be

of

or

three
in two

of

applied
If the

to

be

contract

saturated

fever is

with

patch

of

coction
de-

a
are

white-oak
to

part

compound

violent,treat

and
every

with

cranberries

inflamed

bath

emetic

grain doses

decoction

the

hot

inflamed

washed

Bruised

hot

The

three

also

and

the

hours.
or

quinine.

out

purge,

cover

should

apply lint

capsicum.

mild

form

mild

surface

should

wounds

in

severer.

wait

never

will

emetic,

quinine

solution

Cloths

golden-seal

the

every

inflamed
or

; and

she

cheek, or
slowly,
panied
accombody,

fatal disease.

lobelia

foUowed
The

application.
and

only

not

wounds

recently confined,as

collodion,and

three

bark

skin

a new

erysipelas should

most

nose,

seventh

disease

purge

good

on

spot,

occurs

days afterward.

the

the

advances

very

It is liable

reddish

This

aU

commencement.

of

about

of

seat

filled
blisters,

are
also,and the symptoms
malignant type, and is then a

Treatment.
the

small

of

its appearance,

of the

side

three

involves

puerperal peritonitis,
a very
at

inflammation

dry,
desquamate, and

patients sufferingwith
been

of

tissues

character.

has

the

small

touch.

the

the

to

erysipelasthe inflammation

assumes

to the

inflammation

day they begin

scabs, which

form

iting,
vom-

tenderness

large portions of the

burning and stinging pain

third day of the

the

fifth

and

over

by tumefaction, and
About

sometimes

the

third

the

about

the

pulse is quick,

neck, arm-pits,or groin, according to

The
inflammation.
eruption usually makes

glands

of

soreness

it

as

vent
preture
tinc-

in aU

228

THE

febrile

other
soon

as

A nutritive

cases.

the

as

has

disease

is

slight,more

are

continues

two

The

it.

little

before

days

itching

the

is followed

often the accompaniment

Treatment.

dropa of veratrum.
of tincture

If the

the

The

rash

and

is

eruption
should

of Belladonna

upon

is not

is necessary

more

toms
symp-

subsides

continues
of

the

warm

tumbler

with

face, is of uniform
from

one

It is

skin.

bath

and

or

three

troublesome, two
to

which

contagious.

than

added

be

f ebrUe

and

appears

slight scaling off

of dentition

Little

"

by

The

gastric derangement,

rash

tingling.

or

treatment

career.

with

eruption generally commences

redness, and causes

to five days, and

medical

importance.

less attended

or

three

or

of

follow

{Roseola).

Rash

disease

eruptive

an

diet should
its active

passed
Rose

This

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

of

few

drops
and

water,

teaspoonful given occasionally.

Erythema.

eruption of

The

is of

this disease

regular
superficialredness,generally in ir-

patches, slightlyelevated,and
It may

When

washed.

owing

face, breast

the

by

and

the

sweet-oil,or

Glycerine

also

may

Ointment"

be

this and

kindred

heat, tmglrng, and

constitutional

or

owing

of

contiguous surfaces,as

to

infants, particularly when

causes,

It lasts from

few

the

with

bathe

days

affected

usually
to

if you

its

part with

can

as
application,

longer.

or

little lime-

of

golden-seal.
the

it is

on

be removed
a

procure

in the

appears

week

turbance.
dis-

frequently

not

decoction

strong

applied,but
I advise

it

ascertained,it should

be

can

Anoint

469)

(see page

with

constitutional

cause

remedies.

proper

water

If

"

to

limbs.

or

Treatment.
the

fat

local

be

by friction

caused

be

arm-pits, in

and

groin

It may

slightpain.

sometimes

attended

"

Herbal

specificfor

affections.
Glanders.

This

be

may

from

contracted

It is characterized
from

the

parts of

the

days

body, usually
from

nose

neuralgic pains

in the

eruption

its appearance

fetid

by

the

end

if
fatal,

not

of

in the

ensues

odor,
the

makes

abundant

most

yellowish,afterwards
a

and

purulent

is

sometimes

upon

mind

second

arrested

sooner

the face
of

course

bloody, and
the

limbs.

very

wanders,

week,

or

in its

in
and

week

or

offensive.
delirium

during
course.

In

the
It

ease.
malignant dis-

very

peculiar pustular eruption,and by

nose,
the body.
Its initial stage is the same
as in
with

the

horse, and

attended
five

by

the

bloody discharge
aU

the

eruptive fevers,
of four

course

different

and

discharge

days, being

The

or

parts of the

The

limbs.
ten

in different

tumors

at first

hales
body finallyexcoma

follow,and

third,it generally proves

is fortunatelyvery rare
;

THE

and

attendants
that

horse

upon
do

they

should

Treatment.

This

by

four times

day

to which

water,

warm

few

drops of

throat

coast

There

is

cured.

the

patient, and

stimulate

thorough alcoholic

and

brisk

creosote

has been

gargled

After

grains,every

should

be

with

two

or

syringed with
three

added,

the

the

vapor

cathartic.

nostrils

same

or

tion.
prepara-

chicken-broth, rice-gruel,cream,
is not
If this course
effectual,repeat every

Fever

{Dengue).

occasionallyprevails as

towns.

seldom

be very careful
The
affected

with

Dandy
disease

virus.

by

be

may

strength

punch, porter, ale,etc.

three or four days.

This

the

baptisin,two

The

two.

or
a

the

Support

achieved

grains, and

The

day.

is very

active lobelia emetic

an

with

strength of

best

glanders should

with

contact

disease

the

be

can

quinine,three

hours, for

three

in

come

Support

"

bath, followed
this give

not

229

HERBALIST.

horse affected

shot, as the

be

emunctories.

COMPLETE

epidemic in the southern

an

pain, stiffness of the

sea-

neck, back,
loins,and
of the limbs
and
swelling of the muscles
joints. Intolerance of light,
restlessness,chilliness,fever, headache, a full and quick pulse, red
hot and
thirst prevail. The
intense
fever
an
dry skin, and
a
eyes,
lasts
from
to
two
when
remission
one
usually
a
days,
gradual
occurs,
and

patient feels quite comfortable.

the

three

days

thickly coated,
and

fever

the

fretful.

the

Nausea
the

appears,

and

after two
with

stomach

About

occurs.

returns, the
is

The

causes

pains

increased, the

are

the

becomes

patient

of

two

or

tongue

is

dejected

symptom, but seldom

any vomiting
seventh
day an eruption,resembling scarlatina,

or

gives

relief

three

days, the
The

to

the

distressingsymptoms.

color

duration

of

the

of the

evidentlymiasmatic

are

interval

an

prominent

slightdesquamation.

days.

After

and
irritable,

sixth

or

and

skin

It disappears

gradually fading,

disease

poison,in

is about

concert

eight

with

demic
epi-

influence.
Treatment.
with

such

Essentiallythe

"

remedies

doses, should
if the pains

as

also be
are

advised

the

administered, and

severe.

in

as

scarlatiaa,accompanied
Quinine, in antiperiodic

in rheumatism.

Tonics

be

may

convalescence,frequent baths, a
should

same

anodynes

required

generous

in

diet,and

should

some

cases

out-door

be

given

; and

in

exercises

be prescribed.
Purpura.

This

spots

affection
on

the

skin, from

is confined
arms,

bites,

legs,and
The

is characterized

to the
breasts.

countenance

by

extravasated
skin

and

greater

blood.

cellular

or

In

lesser number

simple

cases

of livid
the

sion
effu-

tissues,mostly occurring on the

The
fleaspots at first are small,and resemble
is pale, and the patient complains of debility,

230

COMPLETE

THE

of

loss

appetite,irregularityof
it will

to progress,
in which

They

the

red

bright

are

the

assume

Treatment,"

In

out-door
In
should

the

be

the

simple form

exercise,and

hemorrhagic

given

salt

meats,

twenty

every

minutes

ANATOMY

Mouth.

OF

The

"

palate, and

mouth

vestibule.

first process

Tongue.

speech

to

the

projections,of
eight

or

nine

; it is the

the

is very

tongue

surface.

various

in

Its

are

fine

tongue,

and

are
some

Palate.

the

mouth,

by

nose

in

front

the

its

is called

which

the

is covered

salivary.

some

soft

and

lips,and

teeth

membrane,
and

hard

the

by

lips and

the

of

organ

taste, and

The

mouth

performing

its upper

called

of

importance
is attached

root

or

anterior

The

surface

are

tremity
ex-

mucous

surface, and

its upper

upon

which

body,

also

posterior extremity

very
of

number

shapes, called papillcB. The largest are

pa])ill(je
maximm., and are situated at the
in two

convergent lines.

The

smallest

of deglutition.
the

palate separates
is divided

base,

covered

by

of the

mouth

; the

back

the

DIGESTION.

of the
the middle
near
pointed, and are found
termed
intermediate
most
papiUge are
filiform. The
The
others
of which
are
tongue
conical^
fungiform.

process

and

ternal
in-

and

The

"

OF

mucous

Upon

sizes and

number,

papiUge

abundant,

If

ceases.

mucous

thick

posterior portion of the tongue,

assists in

of

erigeron,in five-drop doses, every

be administered
ten grain doses, may

Its
hyoid.,by yellow fibrous tissue.
tip; its interveningportion its tody.

the

its under

upon

being

tables,
vege-

liniment

of teeth, thirty-two in the aggregate,

shape

is called

covering of

by

digestion,the mastication of food.

muscular
tongue is an
oblong, flattened,

caUed

bone,

to

it

of green

consist

externally applied.

be

between

space

mastication.

and

of

grain doses,

two

or

sary.
neces-

in

The

"

should

ORGANS

is lined

row

varies in size and

the

is

tables,
vege-

is

all that

of lemonade.

use

It is bounded

The

mouth

double

in

until

THE

glands, some

numerous

contains

the

great

of fresh

diet

one

should

is separated from

cheeks.

The

Diet

free

the

communicates.

Bides by the

thin

disease

the

simple tonic, are

hours.

and

eggs,

liberal

very

character,quinine, in

three

every

some

camphor, whiskey, and turpentine

hemorrhage occurs, give oil
half hour
five
; or matico, in from

the

bruises.

livid.

or

and

case,

violent

or

purple

each

hemorrhagica^

jiur^mra

singular one.

very

by

as

become

If allowed

periodic fever.

whip-marks

presented by

are

and

known

resemble

first,but

at

variety of symptoms

bowels,

form

longer,and

spots are

HERBALIST.

mucous

portion of

soft
the

into

two

back

parts.

membrane,
palate

is the

mouth

and

which

portion of the
The

hard

with

separation

membranous
nose.

of
palate.,

is continuous

From

the

from

nose
a

bony
that

between

middle

the

THE

uvula

Bide of the

are

the

Between

Salivary Glands.
three

are

in

parotid is

largest;

beneath

the

and

the

internal

of the

service

it lies

the

mucoua

space

between

is

side

each

and

almond,

an

of light pink

are

in mastication

the

on

The

lower

the

consist

sublingual.The

lies in

submaxillary

front

in
a

the

depression

sublingualis

The

of

the

on

est
small-

the tongue.

under

is

face

the

color, and

digestion. These

and

of

side

jaw-bone.

; it is situated

three

of

parotid, submaxillary,and

skin.

of

face

of

size

salivary glands

the

"

the

ear,

folds of

the

follicles.

mucous

great

number

JiMf-arches
;

the

about

are

The

"

is of

secretion

their

crescentic

posterior arches

and

tonsils

collection of large

divergent

lateral

fauces.

anterior

The

tonsil gland.

231

HERBALIST.

two

are

called

the

constitutes

which

of

there

which

membrane,

COMPLETE

muscular

membranous
and
municating
a
pharynx
sac, comthe
the mouth, nose,
tube
with
and
oesophagus, larynx,
five inches, alIts length is about
though
(Eustachian) leading to the ear.
this varies by extension
and contraction.
for degluIts uses
are
tition,

Phalanx.

The

"

(Esophagus.

is the

which

by the

is performed

oesophagus,which
the

The

"

bent

epigastric region.
left* extremity

is

through

pass
It

never

of the

the

contains

hence

; and

alimentary
air.

tition
Deglu-

longitudinalfibres of the

ed,
curv-

The

sac

neck.

contraction

canal

below

the

terminates

in the

to

alimentary

Its upper

sac,

breast-bone

the

large

descends).

by

the

much

too

the

meter
its dia-

ach
stom-

or

situated

and

of

it

inches,

pharynx

and

downward.

conoidal

somewhat

or

ten

the

successively

above

is

nine

food from

lar
of its circu-

fibres

Stomach.

the

ten
shorand

passage,

contraction

from

are

generally arrested

are

voice.

conveys

is about

part

narrowest

foreign bodies
canal

that

uniform, gradually increasing(as

is not

portion

canal

length

Its

the stomach.

to

is the

This

"

of the

modulation

respiration,and

in

or

is

larger, and
in

rounded

tions
por; at the upper
of this extremity

the

where

cardiac
the

continued

orifice^

The

Stomach.

oesophagus is
into

the

stomach, immediately below

the

diaphragm.

The

232

right extremity is
called
the pyloric.
that of any

other

oesophagus'

and

The

is

In the

stomach

reduced

the

most

into

Intestines.

length, and

to the

coats

the

into

The

small

The

Duodenum

are

length

has

in

and

gastric juice,

taken

the
is

the

fluid,
semi-

grayish,
The

is

chyme

orifice

pyloric

the

with

gastric juice

smell.

the

into

solids,

of

general

for

the

thirtyto thirty-fivefeet
intestines.

in

calibre

stomach.

very

The

The

from

The

of

glands

the

inch

glands

Its

the

are

the

Peyer,

in

is very

coat

mucous

in

tine
intes-

small

it descends.

as

numerous.

into

formed

four

ileum

the

duodenum,

solitary

the

by
or

whole

constitutes

the

canal

sacculated

is about

from
the

the

inches

bile and

pylorus.

two-fifths

gall
The

of the

three-fifths.

ileum

to the

anus,

and

from

much

It likewise

appearance.

twelve

the

upper

it differs

of

junction

five inches

from

jejunum, and ileum.

pylorus, and

the remainiag

reaches

the
a

the

canal, reaching
and
about
one
cylindrical,

at the

it about

large intestine

intestine,and

four

It has

whole

Lieberkiihn, the

duct

of

the

the

(from jejunus, empty)

fifth in

of

glands.

common

and
intestine,

The

of

commences

into

ach
stom-

dimensions

fluids

action

taste

diminution

intestine is divided

opens

of

it ; the

the

small

; it is

its absorbents

Brunner's

The

large and

those

as

from

is from

canal

gradual

the

mucous.

The

through

length of

the

follicles of

or

glands,and

small

is

of the

of life.

mode

admixture

by

The

neum.
perito-

called

are

intestines.

intestinal

same

vascular,and

Jejunum

and

which
cJiyme.,

large intestine

; there

ducts

the

absorbed

duodenum

is divided

diameter

long.

pylori.

the

position by
of the

is

than

thicker

pyloric extremity

upon

the

its

stomach

the

antrum

slightlyacid

of the

The

"

is four-fifths of

crypts

the

parts, are

with

the

action

subsequent

are

of

digestion.

part

called

substance

poured

pylorus

the

of

insoluble

homogeneous,
then

Near

receives

agent

for the

of

to

food

the

solvent

are

exception

"

in

by reflexions

as

curvatures
'

is much

pylorus
is held

peritoneal,muscular, cellular

is the

stomach

the

well

as

variable, depending-

are

; the

which

lower

and

dilatation'' called

stomach

coats

duodenum/"

the

its orifice

intestines,and

stomach

The

portion.

the
of

structure

lesser cuvatures.

small

The

HERBALIST.

with

continuous

upper

and

greater
the

COMPLETE

THE

is

the

has

one-

small

four coats.

It is divided
The
the

into caecum, colon, and rectum.

G(EGum is a cul-de-sac
blind
or
sac, and

large intestine,and

inferior
On

the

portion is
side of
the

whereby
The

Colon is the

diminishes

flexure

the

small

on

in
the

hence

worm-like

often

intestine

empties

largest portion

diameter
left side.

until
It

called

the

called

the

into
of

the
the

it terminates

ascends

of

commencement

At

caput coll.

the

appendix vermiformis.
ileo-ccecalvalve, an ellipticalopening

process
is the

csecum

the

on

the

large.
large
in

intestine

the

sigmoid

rightside,and

gradually
or

S-like

forming

an

234
of

THE

few

the

hours

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

gone,

the

Treatment.

If due

"

lobelia emetic

should

like the

Renovating

washed

with

vapor

to, and

should

If due

Pill.

be

disordered

taken, a

of charcoal

equal parts

to scalds

of flaxseed

and
use

yeast ijsed as

chill,followed

by

of
difficulty

until

at last

febrile

much

of the

usuaDy

free

the

colorless

adheres

to

that

part.

From

the

fever,severe

headache,

abscess,which

an

week,

is

and

sufficient.

In

incision.
and

necessary,
throat

should

be

of the

duration

free lobelia

Ointment.

fever is severe,

if the
be

severity

The

very

There

from

slight

throat,
rapidly,

is

tenacious,

constant

respiration

is

not

there
is

termination

dischargeof

with

many

usually

fetid pus

very

is

sues,
en-

disease is usually about

In

emetic, and anoint the throat

ordinary forms this will be

abscess, however, forms, it should be evacuated

malarial
quinine in anti-periodicdoses may
districts,

gargled with

into

termination
ehould

an

and

in

may

fatal.

the Herbal

thoroughlywith
If

The

Administer

"

mercury,
resorted
stillingia

commencement

The

rapid pulse.

length opens,

at

scarcely ever

Treatment.

an

cases.

and

affords relief.

which
a

in bad

unless

to

feelingin the

fauces

to

affected

be

gargle.

impossible.

almost

in order

much

If due
of

purge,

should

mouth

commences

in

increases

disposition to swallow,
which

anti-bilious

tonsils,which

It

excitement, uneasy

swallowing, which

deglutition becomes

mucus

active

an

(TonsilUtis).

adjacent tissues.

to the

extend

cases

stomach,

the

syrup

ally
usu-

mortified.

become

slipperyelm.
of the

fever

impossible,speech

an

bums,

and

of inflammation

consists

with

or

Some

the

free

QumsY
This

of

state

followed

given, and

be

mucilage

baths

to

mouth,

whole

to fill the

as

mouth.
jaws, and protrudes from
is
it.
usually almost
accompanies
Swallowing
abscesses
form, and the tongue may even
may

forces open

and

much

tongue enlargesso

the

and

induration

given, especiallyin

strumous

of

to

be
The

given.

be

golden seal,and
permanent
enlargement,

decoction

should

veratrum

by

prevent

alteratives

habits.

Pharyngitis.
This

is characterized

of the

either by acute,
There

pharynx.

is

sub-acute,or

slightpain

upon

chronic
or

pressure,

with
attended
fever,but in
swallowing. It is seldom
in swaUowing
abscesses
form, causing great difficulty
may

of

In

with

form

acute

and

membrane,

mucous

The

the

simply

constitutes

"

is usually
an

clergyman'ssore
dry, hacking cough, hoarseness,and a

chronic
a

inflammation

the

Tocal organs
Treatment.

form

after
"

is known

as

tion
inflammain the

severe

cases

ing.
breath-

and

limited

ery thematic

act

to

the

affection.

and is attended
throat,''''
of fatigue of the
sense

slightexercise.

The

treatment

of

simple pharyngitisis

but

little more

THE

than

merely
of

of

which

hot vapor

in connection
will

that

find

owing

to

bitter

herbs

constitutional
Acacian

Herbal

catarrh,
and

treatment,

taken

Balsam

constitutional

it constitutes
who

general directions

is

tion
inhala-

Blood-root

is

virtual

If

apphed.

outwardly

in

if it exists

in such

advice

Patients

tion
associaskilful

most

cases

refer

may

for consultation.

{Mumps).

affection of the salivary glands,especially

inflammatory

an

into ten

The

form

chronic

also be

my

Parotitis

Mumps

the

tion
connec-

divided

hours.

two

disorder,or

wish

in

one
difficulty,

affection requiring the

an

may

of sugar,

vigorating
in-

an

is highly beneficial.

in

should

local

recommended.

be

tion
applica-

form

pursued,

the

every

is to

chronic

be

drachm

"

the

relieve

treatment

Ointment

those

390 for

to page

from

complicated

with

with
be

my

the

specific;

be mixed

one

''

In
should

To

air.

pure

external

bowels, the

treatment

should

with

and

days' rest.

of

course

stillingia
may

powders,
of

tonic

235

HERBALIST.

stomach

few

rest,baths, and

of

grain

and

packs,

and
with

the

regulate

to

cold

COMPLETE

with
slightfever,stiffness of the
generallycommences
jaws, and a slightpain or swelling in one jr both parotid glands. The
and
Mastication
parts are hot,painful,and very tender upon pressure.
considerable
bility.
irritawhich
causes
nervous
painful,
swallowing become

It

the parotids.

Metastasis
male

is liable to

its

female

the

and

especiallyif the patient

occur,

of

in

height

of

breasts

Inflammation

exposure.
reaches

the

to

brain

the

four

about

is

subjected
in

occur

may

of the

testicles

to

some

undue

to

It

cases.

days, disappearingentirelyabout

the

seventh.
Treatment.

application a

external

If there

much

be

cathartics,and give
"

of

liniment

small

will be found

quiet,and

goose-fat

fever, resort

inflammation

If

Ointment

the patient

Keep

"

of

the

doses
a

usual

should

of macrotin

and

superior remedy,

mild

camphor

and

the

to

brain

give a

For

is very

ficial.
bene-

anti-febrile
resort

ensue,

ment.
treat-

active

to

The

quinine.

see

purge.

"

Herbal

472.

page

CESOPHAGITIS.
This

is

an

the
the

which

canal

alimentary
stomach.

inflammation

Heat

and

of

the

the

conveys

pain, increased

food

tube, are
symptoms.
shoulders, and, perhaps, tenderness

vomiting,

are

sometimes

disturbance.

chronic,and

Hiccough,
present.

Ulcers

and

from

the

Occasionally there

an

on

eructation

There
abscesses

stricture of the canal at any

pressure,

is also
may

portion of the
pharynx

by swallowing, at

the earhest

in swallowing.
difficulty

that

oesophagus, or

some

is

with

to

point along
pain between
more

or

of glairy mucus,
more

form.

or

less
and

less constitutional

It may

part of its passage

the

may

become

result,

236

THE

which

HERBALIST.

effectuallyprevent

so

may

COMPLETE

deglutition as

to

death

cause

by

starvation.
Treatment.
lobelia

should

to be

are

should

be confined

to

mostly

of

the
the

usually

there

and

purge.
tincture

of veratrum

form

chronic

is

The

seal

and

should

such

assume

if

gravity

of the stomach.

generally
occasion

of

be

only

being

pain

more

after

If

death

at

the

more

vomiting

also

gastritisis

are

and

becomes

and

cult,
diffi-

often

violent,
only is inflamed,
affected,there is

stomach

the

disease

especially in
disorder.

common

may
foration
perIt is

of long
Its

be

may

it may
continuance, when
approach is gradual,presenting

known

particular point,and

some

by

do

might

cure

inevitably ensues,

organic disorder.
but

should

treated

violent

common,

as

character,unless

considerable

The

{Oastritis).
with

bowels
is

Chronic

variety of symptoms,

from

dyspepsia

more

frequent vomiting

in there

taking food.

Treatment.

the

tincture

corrosive

element

cases

are

chronic

be

may

to control

given

antidotes

withheld, and

the

checked

by

means

be resorted

by opium,
If

the fever.

will,of

course,

drinks

should

and

produced
be
be

slippery elm, gum-water, etc.

chronic
gastritisis not so easily stated.

of

in the treatment.

of

such

that

to

questions, page

early symptoms

gastritis.The

of

character

cancer

op

treatment.

Diet

Assimilant

externally, generally
serious

complications.
Restorative

cure

by special symptomatic
referred

''

My

Ointment"
are

and

conditions

Cancer
The

should

necessary
be

associated

"Herbal

effected

Counter-irritation

cleanse

of
to

the

by

required.

nous,
mucilagi-

marshmallow,

treatment

some

be

the

should

stomach

vomiting

may

poison,

greatly upon
and

water.
The

the

and

emetic,

an

warm

crawley

All solid foods

The

of

stomach.
of

as

Give

"

large draughts
over

mild

the

fever

that

tives
altera-

slippery elm

for its

form

acute

present.

attendant

the

fluid character.

diet of

Stomach

the

in the

constipation;but

surface

occasionally purged.

vegetable

by

The

possiblegood.

any

prostration are

diarrhoea.

me

bowels

be cleansed

Swallowing
burning pain in the region of the stomach.
thirst is intense,tongue is dry and smooth, headache

delirium

the

employed

op

commences

by

In

golden

means

than

should

sufficient

oesophagus

Inflammation
This

of

decoction

physician,as
improper hands

in

and

the

competent
harm

opened

hot

administered,and

Stricture

taken.

be

bowels

stomach

water,
gentle diaphoresis.

sips from

Frequent

the

the

form,

acute

with

sponged

to maintain

patient

and

emetic,

be

given

In the

"

Those

It depends
is
"

each
cure

an

ant
import-

internally,
case;

can

desiringto

only

but
be

consult

390.
Stomach.

the

of

the

stomach

appetite is impaired, and

usually similar to
and
frequent nausea

are

vomiting

examination,
yellowish-white,
Treatment.

symptoms
If

cases.

they

as

radical

advanced

reached

has

of

energeticchemical

acid

will

remedy

stage, no

that

assurance

in all

I have

duce
pro-

cured

the

less
and

treatment.

{Oastralgia).

with

of

irritation

It is caused

by

of

excess

and

acid,

are

or

of

be

may

one, attended

rancid

of the

stomach.

and

every

grade
of

accumulation

an

by

fauces; and
and
alkaline,

throat

distention

during digestion, and

occurs
'principally

the

stomach

the

gnawing pain

observed

commonly

are

ejections from

other,the

connected

and

the

or
stomach, in more
of
consistent
employment

of

disease, by the

the

eructations, causing

the

\a

the

cancer

of heart-bum

forms

certain

Heart-Burn
Two

from

chiefly in combating
should
be given a fair trial

I have

; but

well-defined

stages

has

complexion

consists

Cundurango

occur.

impression
of

cases

r^any

scopical
micro-

to

distinguishescancer

which

treatment

disease

the

subjected

stomach.

The

"

discharges

mucous

The

found.

are

appearance,

waxen

of the

diseases

other

cells

cancer

if

and

purulent, finallybloody,

and

sour

acter.
lancinatingchar-

the

and

impaired,

are

is of

stomach

in the

pain

gast'ic functions

The
become

The

supervens.

237

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

THE

of

It
ity.
sever-

gas, in the

stomach.
Treatment.

This

"

depends
with

pulverized charcoal,

little

If

spiritsof lavender.

compound

If

acid, administer
is just as good,
magnesia, or, what
alkaline,give lemon-juice as often as
the

upon

cause.

required.
GASTRALGIA,
This is

neuralgic affection

of dyspepsia.
remains

The

is

There

good.

disposition to

appetite
a

of the
is

and

stomach,

is often

is

tongue

in

the

stomach,

usually foul,

the

symptom

sometimes

generally impaired, though

gnawing pain

The

vomit.

GtASTRODYNIA.

or

and

skin

strong

cool, and

pulse quite disturbed.

Treatment.

food,
and

little

If

"

owing
it,and

abandon

cherry

laurel

change

water,

Spasm
This
in

of

consists

towards

the

The

paroxysms.

back.

long-continued use
to

articles.

subdue

proper
im-

Take

quinine,
and
the neuralgic affection,

other

to

of indigestibleor

tonicityof the stomach.

the

tonics to restore

to

sense

stomach
It

assumes

of

of

Stomach.

the

contraction, occurring

pain, stricture,or
feels

as

different

if rolled, into

degrees

ball, or

of violence,

drawn

being often

exceedingly painful.
Treatment.

"

It is

instantlyrelieved by

dose

of

some

preparation

238

THE

wild

of

in

gum,

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

combination

with

also

generallyin

occurs

grain of gelsemin.

acts

equally

cally,
specifi-

as

{Pyrosis).

Water-Brash
This

of

Ointment"

applicationof the "Herbal

External

fourth

pain is intense,and of
thin, insipid,watery liquid
The

paroxysms.

An
of a
eructation
burning character.
discharged,affords momentary relief.
occurs, and, when
this difficulty.
Treatment.
Quinine and the general tonics will remove
Certain
habits, as inebriety,anxiety of mind, etc.,are to be
and a generous
diet indulged in.
overcome,
a

"

This

is

of the most

one

diseases.

Scarcely

to this

victim

much

vary

not

or

catalogue of
will not

be

the symptoms
simple indigestion,
suffer severely, while
severity. One
may

and

nature

has

that

being lives
In

disease.

harassing

in

has

another

human

affections in the whole

common

merely slightdepression of spirits.Loss of appetite,nausea,

ness
vomiting, constipation alternating with diarrhoea,furred tongue, foulin
various
the
of breath, palpitation of
heart, pains
parts, dull
The
patient's
headache, hypochondriasis,etc. are present in all cases.
it
is
morbid
lost
other
times
at
be
time
at
one
wholly
appetite may
;
and ravenous,
which, if indulged in, will only add to his misery. There
is seldom
healthy feeling of hunger, but, in place of this, the
any
miserable
sensation of hoUowness
or
sinking at the
patient has a most
the
Nausea
and vomiting are
most
distressing
region of the stomach.
,

of dyspepsia ;
symptoms
be
swallowed, or it may

ejectedis
flavor

most

which

eggs,

This

in various

Sometimes

cases.

after eating, when

is due

to fermentation

mixed

is due

to

matter

bile,often having

with
a

The

two.

known

gas

as

the

sulphuretted

his

sleep is

frequent
every

victim

human

affords to

man.

whQe

his

refreshing; the

not

of horrible

are

nights
body

nightmares.

and
indisposition,

and
existence

He

horrors

is felt until

several

manifested.

This

Water-brash, gastralgia,
spasm
companions of the dyspeptic, and

constant

variety of

dejected countenance

uneasiness

all its attendant

miserably spent,

most

are

much

not

of the food.

stomach, etc., are

because

from

and

or

is

in

gas,

hours

the

hour

an

after the food

ascending, often brings the solid food into the

animal.
fering
Sufa ruminant
and mouth, making the patient almost
is
full
it
differs
when
the stomach
is experienced
or empty, though

throat

days

soon

occur

may

for

deferred

frequently sour,

of rotten

hydrogen.

the

former

the

woe-begone
that

is fretful

and

only

look
a

are

is not

much

he

healthy

he

and
repo.^ed,

to

yearns

learn

his

better,

dyspeptic patient

it is easy
that

not

of

from

for that

is

suffers

his
fortable
com-

digestive apparatus

peevish,dissatisfied with others and

THE

with

himself

around

; has

him

bears

individuallyno

; everything-

that

everything

of

enjoyment
in
mental

is

health.

known

Treatment.

strict

by

If

and

WTien

Diet

these

occurs

with

tho

that

braces
em-

debility,herbal
be relieved

specificresults

is my

sincere

organ.

phosphorus

and

cypre-

by leptandrin
attention.
of

avoidance

the treatment,

Fresh

aU

forms

of

the

"

Pills,"and

Ointment."

Herbal

bowels

keep

once

twice

or

times

day,

assimilative

absorbents,

and

the

restores

pillsincrease

The

state.

properties,
the

biliarydischarges,stimulate

time, they give

mcAt,

by

healthy

blood

to the

agents.

These

remedies

the

disease

though

pleased

to

power

region

is obvious
increases
the

at
in

faithless

give

them

of

chemical

in
a

the

to

the

mesenteric

their

in

and

of

of

bowels.
the

restores

gastric juice,promotes
of

digestion, and,
action

of

the

digestion to its healthy

of

the

bowels, augment

glands,whUe,

at

canal.

ahmentary
all

quires,
re-

nally,
exter-

the
The

same

oint-

inflammation,localizes

prevents centralization

of

value, and gain complete mastery

time

any
; and should
relief
from
medicinal

the
trial,

is rubbed

functional

process

the whole

occasion

as

stomach

organs

peristalticmotion
the

taken

are

secretion

increases

assert

short

and

cases

; the Assimilant

properties,removes
and
tissues,and
organs
once

in all

Ointment

accessory

its discutient

morbific

over

tonic

pOls

the Herbal

the

over

philosophyof this treatment

tonicityof the digestiveorgans,
chymification,stimulates
its

the

day ;

The

by

taken

are

Assimilant," "Renovating
Assimilant
is taken
in
internally,

The

regular,and
a

my

attended

agents. It

remedies

I advise

time.

with

"Restorative

disease, my

prescribed doses,three
to

length of

reasonable

air,

overloading the
just to

medicinal

any

lar
simi-

and

It is but

all treatment.

expected from

be

can

dy;
reme-

the

that failure is impossible if the

behef

for
faithfully,

as

rected
cor-

branes
mem-

good

stomach, are indispensable adjuncts

myself, and eminently due to my readers, to acquaint them
mode
of treatingdyspepsia,and which, I confidently assert,is
as

moved
re-

of

careful

very

be

mucous

is

important part in

very

be

controllingthe

inflammation

chronic

should

only

can

laws

secretion, alnuin

gastric
in

to

with

and

physical and

every

softeningof the

exercise, careful

out-door
baths,friction,

gone

malady

habits, it

physiological
from

receive

should

bad

by

hygiene form

and

now

inertia of the stomach, it may

the

the

Constipation

cathartics.

nearly

nervous

upon

act well.

and

it

weU

acts

dependent

pedin

When

chelonin

has

consequences

to

deficiency of

and

lovable
is in fact

produced

adherence

digestivefunctions.

cheerful

opinions cynical ;

disease

it arises from

by stomachics.

little to those

but
and

mankind.

to

When

"

derisive,his

are

The

and

symptoms

torture

comfort, and allows

formerly bright

bright,cheerful, and

good

its

was

his smiles

gloomy aspect;

that

239

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

author

of my

dyspeptic

repeated

is confident

ers,
read-

failures,be

that the

medicines

240
wUl
once

and

them

cure

them

restore

the

enjoy

more

liver is the

OF

; it

pounds
Bix to

On

the

Its color is of
The
or

organ

in the

body ;

and

shape,

(See

inches

reddish-brown,

surface

under

liver

of the

presents

is from
the

on

five

to

from

four to five

lower

concave.

deep fissure,called

anterior'^

the

longitudinal,reaching from

four

spots of black.

occasional

with

position

transversely,and

and

it is convex,

surface

upper

the

from

weighs

It

469.)

page

its office is to

occupies

antero-posteriorly
; its greatest thickness

seven

inches.

LIVER.

twelve

to

ten

THE

ribs.

lower

the

from

measures

vigorous health,so that they may

in

oval

oblong and

right side, under

the

on

largestglandular

is

It

bile.

secrete

to

of healthy digestive organs.

boon

ANATOMY
The

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

THE

to

the

umbilical

posterior^''
notch,

containing the
of
vein

mains
re-

the umbilical

of foetal life.

Sometimes

this

is converted

sure
fisinto

foramen,''or opening,
the rightand left
lobes
ed.
being connectAt right angles
a

is

to this fissure

ther,
ano-

called the tr^ansmrse^'^

taining
fissure,conthe
portal

vein, hepatic artery,

hepatic duct,

and
bound
The

together by the capsuleof Glisson,a membrane

the
lies in a deep depression upon
gall-hladder^"

right lobe of
included

liver.

the

the

between

longitudinaland

tissue.

surface

of the

under

lohulus quadratus^ is that portion of the liver

The

depression occupied by

transverse

of cellular

At

fissures.

gall-bladderand

the

The
Spigelii.'^

lohulus

triangularlobe called the

Spigeliioutwardly
ridge running from the lobulus

of the liver is

caudatus.^
the

These

in

miaates

thin

by tearing the
consist

of

with
and

in

secrete

the
vhe

are,

of these
terminal

the

largest

the

The

This

branch

is

incipient radicles
thus

thickest,and

and

of

of the

will show

usually

of the

called

portal vein
the

is the

in the

all contained

structure

animal.

granules

capillary network
bile.

however,

cutting edge.

liver of any

each

and

lobules

lobe^ is
rigJit

The

liver.

inferior

posterior and

the

hepatic

constituted

are

two

the

liver may

and
duct

acinus.

tion
porgated
elon-

lobulus
lobes

of

lefP ter-

granulated

an

the

be

seen

ment,
arrange-

These

ni
aci-

gether
hepatic artery, toand

numerous

hepatic vein,

cells,which

242

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

THE

lowness
shoulders,unhealthy stools,yelof skin, eyes, and urine, a short
dry cough, disturbed
appetite,
The
towards
febrile exacerbations
night, and general emaciation.
tient
paand
irritable
is
is generally despondent, his temper
peevish, and
in

regular bowels, pains

he is frequently the

to

prey

frequently added

Bexual

approaches

bowels

the

keep

liver ;

three

every
This

followed

be

may

five times

leptandrin,

with

and

dandelion

;"

to

be

grains

two

have

doses

female,

the

quinine,

been

taken.
four

I also

or

most

Ointment,"
in

pepsia.
dys-

morbid

over

ditions
con-

by other

disease,unaided

the

cure

of

ordered

as

specificcontrol

the

over

the plant,

given.

same

should

doses

in small

also be

about

frequently

liver,and

of the

mentative
argu-

husband's

of

Assimilant," "Herbal
used

pills,especially,exercise

The

be

her

decoction

or

blackroot

like irisin may

"Restorative

Pills

or

of manhood

patient
and

The

alterative

my

"Renovating

and

If the

revolting union,

hterary

attribute

cherished

by

An

day.

advise

strongly

in

impossible

misery.

evil.

impending

some

grain of gelsemin with

hours, until about twenty

four

or

only

open

of

give one-tenth

and

of

feelingof disgust and scorn.

exercise
The
diet should
be regulated,outdoor
applied
liberally used, and chafing liniments

baths

taken,

his

to her

in her

create

Treatment."
be

dread

to

becomes

congress

the

the loss of the

direction,and
is most

both

faculties is often

of his mental

exercise

or

one

remedies.

frequently

It is

complicated
cases

patient

of

the

as

each

My

treatment.
even

the

combat

crowns

to page

in the

success

"bilious"

Those

efforts.

my

my

the
to

as

nate
desig-

is characterized

case

of these

stubborn

instances,

many

herbal

weapons

wish

who

varied

and

so

by

requires essentiallyparticular

treatment

foe with

of

it is difficult to

cases

individual
and

anticipationsin

own

my

treatment.

modified

so

is

In such

general condition

and

In these

pathological phenomena,

own

ordinary

any

treatment

case.

required treatment,

the

to

symptoms

the

and

made,

suit all the conditions

its

of the

analysis
be

must

respond

liver

of the

inflammation

chronic

that

case

it will not

that

careful

the

and

"

to consult

has

cases

and

now

ally
usu-

success

referred

are

me

ceeded
ex-

like to

390.
CIRRHOSIS.

The
organ

result of chronic
is often

inflammation

induration

or

of the

cirrhosis of the

areolar tissue
liver.

The

of the entire

tissues

become

firm, and ultimately so constricted,as to diminish the caliber of the

or
duct, resulting in the wasting away
portal vein, hepatic artery, and
studded
atrophy of the lobular structure, and the hepatic cells become

BO

with

blood

fat.

This

through

the

condition

sadly interferes

with

the

portal vein, producing inflammation

linings. It

is the

Jioh-nailed liver of

some

circulation
of

of

gastric and

writers.

The

the
testinal
in-

usual

THE

eymptoms

of the

derangement

and

dry skin, high-coloredurine, fickle appetite,

The
comes
nervous
spleen often besystem.

constipation, a

are

243

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

more
enlarged,while the liver diminishes in size,the pain becomes
and
intense,
Digestion is
frequently the kidneys are also involved.
and
hectic
often
quently
feeble,chills,
night-sweats are
fever,
present, and fre-

Treatment.

AU

"

The

etc.

tonics should

lower

limbs

and

abdomen

stimulants

given,and

be

Indian

should

be

hemp

should

a
gentle influence
quantitiesto maintain
be
if indicated, should
kidneys. The alteratives,

continued
This

as

long

disease

advanced

stages,

attended

with

result

of

all its

phases,
rob

more

my

unfavorable

certainlyan
but

the

in

treatment

my

favorable

most

I have

bowels
and

exhibited,

the disease

of its formidable

hope

its

been

ere

long that

of

the

will enable

years,

has

cases

character

many

in

treatment

well-defined

results,and

for

made

for

one

investigationsinto the morbid

that

the

upon

required.

as

is

served.
ob-

be administered

in sufficient
and

is

avoided, and the

by pricklyash, leptandrin,dandelion,emetics,

alcoholic

of the liver aroused

action

of the

dropsical condition

the

disease in
to still

me

nature.

Gall-Stones.
These
in the
small

concretions

generally oval

are

gall-bladderor hepatic ducts.

to

pea

fowl's

oftener

occur

life is

in females
conducive

more

hea^y pain

in the

In their passage
which

and

the

than

in

through

of the
the

of

the

giving rise

to

"To

should

be

applied extemaily.
Belladonna

liver,as they
is

found

liver,and

to

they
in

They give

more

proportion
complete

their inactive
rise to

dull,

excruciatingpain,

the

to

and

of the

size

obstruction

duct

They

etc.

less febrile excitement.

or

the most

cause

perforation of the

dilate

reduce

given,
A

the
and

and

bladder

stone.

tion,
inflammamay

Dover's
powder, or
spasm,
hot packs or
fomentations
and

bath

vapor

plasters

should

lobelia

applied

the cystic duct, and

alleviate

should

good remedy,

and

in the

discharges,their

alvine

prevent

in this respect

be

can

forward
and

to

me

suggest

Those
the

the

over

the

chemical

occur,

If

proper

and

other

the

should

on

treatment.

great
of

stones

the

can

should

resorted

desire

be

Thorough-

character

may

dynes,
ano-

afford

region

pains.

treatment

who

stones,

often
the

freelytaken.
chemical

the proper

their re-formation.

analyze them,

emetic

be

definitely
ascertained,and
order

formation.

duct

fact that

the

choles-

great difficulties.

Treatment.

relief.

lime, magnesia,

males, from

cysticduct, with

ulceration, and

composition present

of

salts

their

to

region

chemical

in

is accordingly intensified

Impaction

be

and

egg,

terine,coloring matter,

wort

pear-shaped, and formed

They vary in size,from that of
or

my

be

to in

services

receipt I will

fully
care-

244

The

prominent

most

urine, owing

feeling of

load

lassitude

the

at

all times

yet

cause,

the

stools

of

no

should

liver

irritating plaster

an

and

quinine, poplar,
Bhould

taken

be

of

to enter

its blood-vessels

atrophy,

taint, it may
; disease

mass

the

of hydatids

seat

finally it
When

be

may

to

the

this

arouse

that

Complaint,

as

can

tion
applica-

Tonics,

some

like
The

cases.

out-door

they

organ

pigment

tumors

are

exercise

cancer

of

I will

recommend

liver

; it may

it, and

miliary character.

and

nous
albumi-

assail

may

or

ilitic
by syph-

or

waxy

say, that

here

the

accomplished
for

treatment
it in

should

action

successfully

advice

not

hypertrophy

Liver, prompt

so

less

or

affected

nutmeg

or

activity.

my
to

into

or

having

be

more

it prudent

may

matter

of the

under

concluded

have

but

into

treatment,
cases

the

by

liver.

much

degenerate

healthy

to

Renovating

my

action

in

should

organ

purges.

than

the

as

The

tuberculous

organ

of

hundreds

in

result

of

may
chief

it.

cause

I deemed
difficult,

derangement

and

medicines

following

of

seat

but

is the

liver

antibilious

to

of

heavily tinged

liver,the

may

parasites,

or

incucate

symptoms

taken

change it

mouth,

feeling

is

the

diseased, it may

become

fatty,it

may

in the

necessary

of them.

may

become

taste

may

the

diseases,

treatment

consideration

any

upon

is sour,

bear.

can

other

of difficult detection, and

rare,

this

patient
of many

seat

of

vegetables, and

fresh

the

as

liver is the

The

be

uncomfortable

an

urine

organs

region

liriodendron,may

consist

should

diet

the

over

the

stomach

of

stimulated

further

be

bile in

the

The

for this purpose

cathartic

better

and

usually idiopathic,

active

and

emetic

The

Torpidity
of the

skin, eyes,

uncomfortable

an

It is

by inactivity

caused

bitter

and

colored.

disorder

of

loathed,

patient.

diseases.

lobelia

advise

The

Pill.

If

"

by

certainly

other

is

the

matter

is felt.

stomach

the

clay

functional

any

aroused

food

the

vomiting,

distresses

of

Treatment.
be

and

coloring

right side, sleepiness,

concomitant

the

the

of

yellowness

are

impaired,

is sickness

at

bile,and

with

this

Liver

connection

follows:

as

My

the

cross

before

Liver

known

well

Herbal

the

meals;

to

{Icterus).

pit of

at the

there

pain

dull

be

Jaundice

symptoms
is

appetite

sometimes

be

HERBALIST.

deposit of

the

to

The

blood.

be

COMPLETE

THE

of

small

retiring;

keep

farther
with

aggravated

back,

that

of

two

and
Jaundice,

and

should

be
be

should

taken

well

the

sides,

stomach

Pills

should

be

over

Renovating

Ointment
cases

Ointment

soluble

bowels

the

remark

the

the

Invigorator

regulated

bottles

Pills

of
as

the

above

to

one

Liver

three

times

day

freely rubbed

and
and
taken

bowels

only

passage

have

used

cured

fore
be-

in

each
often

daily.

Invigorator

stated,

a-

night
enough

I will
in
the

so
al-

nection
con-

most

THE

COMPLETE

ANATOMY

OF

The

organ 2^',occupying
Bpleen. It is a soft vascular
it has

gland, as

true

section

the

of

the

SPLEEN.

right of
of

organ,

the

following cut, is the

purplish color. It is not a

spleen is irregularand

ovoid,with

an

THE

duct.

no

shape of the

The

245

HERBALIST.

surface

convex

Spleen and

variable,but

resting against the dia-

Pancreas.

phragm, opposite the ninth, tenth, and eleventh

directed
It varies

towards
in size

five inches

The

ounces.

long

cut,

the

thickest

extremity

the duct

is

inches

is often

diminishes

superior edge

is

face
sur-

spleen

It is generally
five to

soft,pulpy

with

and

for the

groove

Its

conglomerate.

The
left

light-pink color,
is much

lessei' pancreas.
it touches

until

blood-

the

in

duodenum,

my
econo-

the

in

right extremity ",or head

breadth

of

mass,

lymphatics.

It is of

the

seven

Its office in the

supplied

called
in

has

is

structure

convex

body.
from

weighs

sweet-hread.

long.

part, and

Its

evidently concerned

the

Its

the

blood.

numerously

Pancreas, or

seven

gradually

The

artery.

is

is the

is about

'".

grumous

It

and

spleen

understood,

but

in

organ

wide,
of the

substance

process.

and

* ^

three

flat gland lying between

and

of the

other

any

color,resembling
well

depurating

and

long

ribs,and

stomach.
than

more

proper

reddish-brown
is not

the

it is generally

passage

excretory

of

Its

left

the

spleen

the

splenic

duct

is called

of Wirsungkis,

Its secretion
abdominal

is somewhat

similar

salivary gland.

solid matter

than

the

Its

saliva,and

saliva,hence

to

secretion

contains

it is often
a

assists in the process

larger
of

called

the

amount

of

digestion.

Splenitis.
The

functions

controversy, nor
organ

is

of the
are

evidently

have

spleen

they

better

concerned

formerly been

understood

somewhat

at the

in

the

the

cause

of much

present day ; but the

blood-making

process

246
but

that

it

has

some

purpose

which
of

performs
been

doubtful, as

whole

the

without

suggested

the spleen

to

chills

the

left

fever.

and

side,which

side, are

much

that

it

human

subject as

in malarious

is a frequent result
and
districts,
weight, tightness, sometimes
pain in

feelingof

is increased

by pressure,
earliest symptoms.
The

the

felt by the

readilybe

can

analogiststhe propriety
for debility.
a remedy

over-confident

some

in the

Splenitisprevails most
of

BO

is

important part

very

removed

fact has

removing

left

HERBALIST.

affecting-the health in the least.

countries,the practice of removing the spleen in pigs,for the
of facilitatingthe fattening practice, has
been
resorted
to,

organ

In

COMPLT5TT5

THE

or

to lie

attempt

an

sometimes

enlarges

organ

"

hand.

the

on

It is known

by

the

of

numbness
and weakness
of the legs,
"ague-cake," and causes
of breathing, palpitation of the heart, obstinate constipation,
difficulty
vomiting of food, piles,dry skin, and occasionally dropsical affections.
name

Treatment.
for acute

and

with

also

"Restorative

spleen

made

may

in all

the

"

Herbal

for

such

morbid

conditions

passive
this

diarrhoea,

loss

in

of

of

sour

"

known

mandrake,

to increase
of

cases

benefit.
intrust the

In

the

chronic

blue

for

as

be

may

and

of

symptoms

its

mation,
by inflam-

affected

puerperal fevers,it

The

of disease

symptoms

in the

mild

this

ejected

is often

observed.

are

vomiting
thin,ropy

by equalizing the circulation

purges,

etc.

poke-root,

In
as

the
these

Lobelia

inflammation,

and

gland

competent

The

matters

of this gland.

congestion
of

great emaciation.

; the

flag,and

functions

same

with

organ.

The

inflammation.

disease

aconite,

to

disease.
It

Jaundice

the

all diseases

treatment

of

obstinate

Control

packs, veratrum,

administer

some

is very

studded

is the

Pancreas.

debility,with

and

Pills"

epigastrium, enlargement and

heat and constriction,
and
salivation,nausea
of appetite, despondency, chills,alternated

saltish taste.

or

Treatment.
hot

heat,

instances

some

and

Renovating

internal

typhoid, typhus,
in

"

treatment
other

obscure.

usually pain
of

flushes

with

are

sensation

tenderness,
vomiting,

In

involved

gland

the

the

seat

usually

acute.

occasionally becomes
of

with

op

complicated
My

administered.

length of time.
dropsy, or become

depositions of any

are
or

and

events

is rarely the

pancreas

Ointment,"

in combination

tion
Counter-irrita-

cases.

be

reasonable

affected

be

Quinine,

should

advised

treatment

splenic region,and, when

directions

Diseases
The

the

liver.

In

tubercular

with

is indicated
irisin,
over

also

much

of the

required

matter.

and

dropsy

and

case, if taken

tuberculous

differ

not

inflammation

Assimilant,"

every

The

be

the

dropsy,

cure

does

chronic

leptandrin

should
with

This

"

it would

herbal

be

and
act

chronic

with

form,

remedies

are

capsicum,
with

in

decided

well, however,
physician.

to

THE

Diseases
The

intestinal

inflammation

extent, but

and

however,

the

name

These

Enteritis.

their consideration

as

withthat

corresponds

the intestinal

given

inflammation,hence

will

we

is also known

the

on

skin and

quantity,

desire

and

These

tormina

and

of

"WTien

Nausea
the

with

and

is

as

mixed

disease

bowels

"

The

advances.

and

blood.

than

in the

acute

form.

result,if not
at the

commencement,

disease

the

of

arrested.

are

known

and
demic
epiremittent, typhous, rheumatic
under
the disease
to classify
necessary

drachm

hour

until

into

the

free lobelia emetic

evacuated

for this purpose.

by

After

the

are

rectum

The

taken.
five

or

six

fever

should

be

take

purge,

of leptandrin, divide
all

into

tenesmus
ounces

as

often

may

controlled

may

be

given

; castor-oil with

purge

twenty drops of laudanum,

Gelsemin
superior remedy.
the

little odor

but

heads.

Treatment.

one

it is not

but

dysentery ;

the

and

intermittent

adynamic,

forms

aa

the

present, with

bile,faeces

pus,

disordered

Various

passages

evacuations, consisting

small

with

become

bilious dysentery.

it is called

these

stomach

in

small

usually formed

are

commonly

the

less intense
the
but
are
same,
symptoms
dropsy, and consumption
Emaciation, debility,

liver and

bowels

attend

discharges have

The

the

sometimes

off,they

Fever

by frequent

sometimes

but

mucus,

in the

These

blood.

vomiting

faeces pass

natural

is characterized

form

mostly of

as

of

inflammation

mostly

are

passages

exceedingly offensive

become

but
first,

When

it.

straining,technically known

and

compact balls, called scyhala.

feeble,almost thread-like pulse. The

chronic

an

by griping pain

mixed

mucus

in round

at

of

consideration

consists of

The

stool.

griping

severe

tenesmus.

early stages.

of enteric

{Colitis).

followed

are

to

to go

composed
with

attended

are

of

affections

typical case

the

portance,
im-

ciples
generalprin-

is upon

much

and

colon

the

quick pulse.

constant

is

rare,

very

by small
rectum, and characterized
disease
or
bloody evacuations, griping, and straining. The
with loss of appetite, costiveness,lassitude,
shivering,heat of

mucous

and

are

is of not

inflammatory

all

with

bloody flux,and

as

of

membrane

comes

in

commence

Dysentery
This

II

time.

one

diseases

treatment

Dysentery

membrane.

mucous

it at

separate affections

except to the nosologist. The

and

portion of

any

its whole

throughout

blind
or
Duodenitis^if the caecum
the
of Typhilitis^
if it involves

it is called

is called

intestine,it

small

involve

receives

inflamed,it

is

gut

affected

seldom

may

is affected

duodenum

the

Bowels.

the

op

is very

tube

$47

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

twenty

six

at

the

laudanum

outset, and
is the

best

grains of quinine

powders

and

take

one

and

every

by injecting
of starch water, containing about
is necessary.
as
Ipecacuanha is a
should

be

relieved

given afterwards, and if required

lie
The
patient should
by veratrum.
be

248

THE

quietlyin bed,

COMPLETE

HERBALIST.

his diet should

and

consist of grapes, baked apples, flour

porridge,bread, rice,coffee,beef-tea and ripe fruit. The astringents are
of

course

for this purpose

and

necessary,

tannic

rhatany, opium, capsicum, cranesbill,

etc.
be combined
the patient is weak, and
when
the

alcoholic

stimulants
'

should

recommend

my

and

dysentery,as

chronic

Ointment

'

should

Restorative

be

remedies

as

well

In

chronic

be indicated

may

debilityis
I

as

sure

whole

symptoms,

great

very

safety

for both

cure

complaints.

the

should

with

can

acute

The

abdomen

Herbal

to relieve

with
form, the astringents,

the

by

Tonics

"

externally on

the

if the

for all bowel

as

gallic acids, kino,

given.

administered.

Assimilant

rubbed

the inflammation.

be

be

can

and

such

other

all that is
necessary.

are

Diarrhoea.
This

of

disorder

common

to

is characterized

the

evacuate

fulness
indigestion,

bowels.

It

mands
by frequent and urgent deusually preceded by a sense

is

of

and
less colic
more
or
stomach, flatulency,
subsides
after
pains.
pain generally
an
turns
reevacuation, and
indication of another
The
as
an
discharge.
discharges may be
be serous, or of a rice-water
thick,consistingof ingesta, or they may
The

Sometimes

appearance.

blood,
in
cool

the

and

bile.

abdomen

skin, and
When

colored
when
and

either

of

given

it.

to

Treatment.

with
The

ipecac, as
also

469)

be

of
the

During

too

to, and

the

system

most

the

under

often

that

it becomes

war,

proper

and
who

treatment

also

treatment

aU

usually
highly

bilious diarrhoea

as

mucous

of

serous

diarrhoea,
diarrhoea

little paregonc,

a
a

short

the

' '

my
an

or

time.

is

is

essence

of

in

bination
com-

Opium
excellent

an

tonics

certainly

be

so

remedy.

advised
of

in

the

should

tery,
dysen-

abdomen
combined

be

Restorative

"

Assimilant

admirable

dependent
quite

for

remedy

the

it in the

recovered.

to

author
army

upon

difficult

is necessary

afterwards,

contracted

fever,

instantly.

may

careful

is

and

serum,

as
injections,

recommend

most

name

with

urine

counter-irritation

form

It is

of

is called

powder,

Starch

chronic

strongly.

diarrhoea

affection by those
but

resorted
In the

in

cures

Dover's

all indicated.

complaint, relievingit

Chronic

cases

in the

The

chronic.

in children,

occurs

be

it is known

become

may

branes,
mem-

exhaustion,a

attended

coat.

composed

mucus,

with

discharge,
It may

bile,it

green

the astringents. I cannot

(see page
this

or

mucous

disagreeable sinkingsensation

mucous

are

spearmint, usually

is also serviceable.
with

yellow

If it

astringents are
should

discharges

disease
"

or

usually
the

of the

disintegrated

thin, watery character, the

The

peppermint

irritation

principallyof

composed
when

is

with

along

the

with

There

of

feeble irregularpulse.

indicatingextensive
scanty.

consist

they

to

vitiated

overcome
was

in

In

cure.

the

consulted
thousands

such

disease.
for

of

dition
con-

this

cases

250

THE

ceous

fascal matter, and

or

be

should

COMPLETE

called

when

this

is

condition

the

for, as

HERBALIST.

observed, instant

is

of great

one

medical

aid

danger, and

quires
re-

treatment.
intelligent

Intestinal

Every animal
exception
more

1. Ascaris

Imnhricoides

of my

one

This

"

is

four

from

from

found

It is

this.

male

The

is

From

This

seat-worm.

the

It varies

in size

in

others

in

color,having

in

dull, dirty-yellow

intestines,
absorption
upon
system depends.
They are generally
is sometimes

worm

is another

called

the

animal

the

is the

thread

smallest

is about

of small

size

in adults.

and

The

day apparently well, but

than

known.

half

inch

an

sewing-thread.

chiefly,it is often

rectum

troublesome

so

like

and

female

the

about
the

improperly called

variety more

maw-worm,

slender, and

during

about

nms

This

"

occasionally also found

is

worm,
earth-

in the

there

is the

all

worms,

intestines.

fact^thatit inhabits

the

; it also varies

human

exceedingly small, but

It is very

long.

but

commonly

no

common

species.

same

and

found

of the

vermicularis.
for

the

to

length

chyme

smaller

thread-worm,

the

in

the

resembles

pink hue,

growth

in the

2. Ascaris

the

on

the

which

whitish

It feeds

color.

belong

eighteen inches

to

instances

some

to

supposed

is

man

of intestinal

readers.

worm

and

animals, and

five varieties

are

to every

for other

nest

There

rule.

less familiar

or

be

to

seems

to the

Worms.

annoying

child

infested

when

night

called
to

the

children,

with

them

it

comes

plains
com-

of

itching in the rectum, tvhich is sometimes

excessivelyannoying.
from
3. Tricocephalusdispar. This is the long thread- worm,
to
one
inches
in length,but sometimes
reaches
two
It
inches.
a length of four
the
is like a small
at
where
it is
posterior extremity,
thread, except
"

It is not

enlarged.
The

is smaller

male

to

common

T(Enia

4.

all

than

parts of

solium

this family
is another

peculiar

length

it sometimes

of
the

to

four-sided.

point
exist

in the
or

the

centre

reproduce

one

the

parts

of

the

enormous

or

head
with

These

It

seven
one

most

It is

of

an

; and

of

inch

thread

Of

the

supposed

and

there

gxeatly

It is

in breadth
at

the

of

up

perfect

body,

single jointexists,but

with

in

caudal

at

gourd-seed, and
that

in

feet,btit

feet.

it is made

distinct

resemble

varies

to fifteen
hundred

mere

most

than

States,though

world.

length of

segments

openings.

itself if but

United

yellowish
are

is smaller

It is

tape-worm.

is from

almost

to

light color.

little in shape.

common

one-quarter

joints,which

or

is the

in

tapers

differs

canal.

This

about

It is of

others.

and

variety

is whitish

head.

The

intestinal

shape,

Its color

segments
from

female,

other

at the

largest places, and

extremity.

the

the

as

ordinary length

arrives

flat,ribbon-like

the

"

is but

The

size.

found

vulgaris.

or

there

and

often

so

this animal

merous
nu-

tance
disare

small
can

this is doubtful

THE

unless the head

decay

and

this

for

time

Tcenia

shorter

Western

and

than

in the

in this

from

centre,

Almost

worms

in

mostly

occur
or

common

and

of the
the

is

often

of

the

sides

the

is the

anus

treated.

more

per-

and

rows,

joint.

by

It varies

cavity
length

in

are

to result

system.

The

generallyproduced
is prominent, full

is

however,
long,round,
; the

bloated

or

deficient and

sometimes

patches

will

in their

of the

nose,

common

that the

present

with

troubled

most

much

worms

child

racious.
vo-

apt

are

sleep. Paleness
is another
and

dance

common

rubbing that member.

symptom,

barely

can

themselves

in other
to

common

see

parts

restless

pass

the

mouth,

symptom.

ing
Itch-

around

only particular effect produced

and

epilepsy often

the latter is usually harmless

but
irritation,
dry, choking cough is a symptom pecu]iar of
nose

the irritation

symptoms,
by the

so

St. Vitus'

worms.

from

the tongue has a white-coated

usually offensive,
the upper
The eyeswollen.
lip will be much
lids

Children

up

verminous

jointsare

jointsare

is found

capricious ; sometimes

frequently start

small

human

often, sometimes

body.

extending

of the

border

abdomen

occasionally swollen

nights, and

by

The

breath

also swell

the

off in connected

symptoms

children,and

and

appearance,

of

produce

in the

variable
The

and

the

of

worms.

appetite

in

not

variety

every

that

The

the

and

broader,

tape-

is found

It

Tape Worm.

of the

thrown

broad

the

is

imported.

long tape-worm.

common

body

twenty feet.

to

one

unless

country

in the

revealed.
This

"

It is much

Europe.

feet,well developed, and

and

thus

being

affected

Persons
remains

it often

pregnates
im-

and

hermaphrodite,

intestines.

joints,but

Sections

in the

small

latus.
hotliiiocephalus
exist

not

is

animal

its presence

without

does

in Central

the

inhabits

lata^ or

and

"worm,

It

frequently pass

worm

long

5.

This

will

the remainder

is evacuated

head

the

expelled.

also

be

itself.
with

When

exists.

251

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

and

the

child

result

when

from

properly

worms.

is almost

ing
Itch-

santly
inces-

252

THE

The

of

symptoms

brief notice.

uneasiness

and

health.
and

age.

the

changes

other

the

symptoms

frequently

worms

of

the

abdomen

night's sleep

is

bowels, accompanied
patient

becomes

The

full,with

seems

there

complained
to

at the

also in tape-worm.

present

are

of.

and

Nausea

and

of

of

animal

an

and

nervous,

occurs

patient grits his

darting pains,which

by

This

exist,the
and

in these

at

times,

in

sleep ;

teeth

the

with

is

long
the

be

moving

worn
finally,

out

pink

and

of the

compound

usually successful.

above

produces

herbs

decocted

sometimes
of short

and

The

This

eating.
with

composed

of water

pint

alarming symptoms,
duration.

Pinkroot

doses

and

for two

these

be

may

produce

free

.three

days,

or

of the

drachms

each

of

tablespoonful.

It

these, however,

wormwood

toms
symp-

treatment

three

; dose,

but

vulsions
con-

friction

jalap

to

in the
of

most

If

brisk

If

and

senna

reliable

the

Anti-spasmodics

drinks.

repeated

equally

powder
in

of

The

ment,
excite-

case.

by

abdomen.

sufficient

is to be

is

these

sweating

in

It is

and

powder

wormwood

bowels.

thread-worm.

; also

of each

in the

about

after

to subdue

After

navel.

subside

the symptoms

with

given

be

relieved,the

evacuations
and

should

cases

are

given

varies

first step should

ap'pHcationsalong the spine

warm

The

Of course,
gets hypochondriacal and even
deranged.
is a discharge of jointsof the worm.
unequivocal symptom
"

ral
gene-

pale condition;

mouth,

contraction

sensation

weak

Treatment.

great

pain, slight giddiness

most

flushed

of

later,destroys the

pinched,
with
nostrils,accompanied
itching,are
The
is
tape-worm.
appetite
variable,the eyelids
and
other
offensive,etc.,
to
common
symptoms

ejections of frothy mucus.

and

from

is that

of the

appearance

peculiar symptoms
swollen, the breath

occasion

or
often, sooner
sometimes
head,

the

are

ears,

they

of the muscles, especiallythose

contracted

with

in

peculiar,and deserve a
them, but they are most

subjectto

are

disturbance

which
distress,

in

countenance

twitching

The

Bomewhat

are

of all ages

Uneasiness

ringing

HERBALIST.

tape-worm

Persons

to middle

common

COMPLETE

are

are

less
harm-

good remedies,

The
melia
however, given in any form.
azedarach, or the Pride of
in
is
China, given
decoction, a favorite remedy ; so also is the burr of
the red cedar, the efficacydepending
the turpentine it contains.
upon

Santonine
able

because
is

is

so

best

of three

or

it is tasteless, and

good remedy,

efficient for

expelled by
Turpentine

the

and

tape-worm
turpentine

the most

various
each

is

'

'

reason

of

my

also makes

good
can

are

or

used.

reputation.

"

Assimilant

maw-worms,

salt and

efficient

an

be used.

Restorative

Seat,

worms.

moderately strong

remedies

specificremedy that

distressing
enemy.

grains

and very service^

efficacious,
therefore readilyadministered.
Blue
vain
ver-

expulsion

in emulsion

have

five

for this

injections of

For
and

in doses

water,

or

are

suds.
soap-

injection.

Kousso, pumpkin-seeds,
Male

Fern, however, ia
It is certain to dislodgethe

THE

the

minor

worms,

and

posed

of

articles

it is

and

it is

is most
subsist

they

should

and

not

it is not

that

by eating raw pork, provided

known
is commonly
which
tape-worm,

eating pork
in

that

is not

of

well

com

worms,

cooked,
is caused

tape-worm

That

healthy condition.

contains

the

of Central

the peasants
prevalent among
largelyon raw pork.

of

germs

cooked.

thoroughly

unless

eaten

be

469.)

pork"

"measly

as

page

that

indisputable fact

and

established

an

(See

in its effect.

to avoid

all persons

It is

quickly dislodged by it.

applicable to every variety

it

the

instantly expels

It

public.

vermifuge

best

is

make

as

the

to

tape-worm

veritably infallible

admonish

I
for

such

offered

and

compounded

ever

the

doubt

is without

Vermifuge"

Fern

"Male

My

253

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

worm
Tape-

Europe, being

Peritonitis.

This is

the

early stages of the

in the

back

and

feeling of

is

action
is very

and

uneasiness

his

on

elevated,finding that
by

pressure

pain

pulse

is

generally wakeful.
is

termination

appearance.

of this

disease,and
it may

cally,or

be

Treatment.
emetic

and

rapid

by wounds,

stomach

should

allay the

freelyof marsh-mallow

and

countenance

and

vents
pre-

The

is

fatal

pulse

ghastly

occurring

arise

be

by

be

variety

idiopathi

applied

the

to

tea,and

be

by

quinine
A

veratrum.

also indicated.

flaxseed

evacuated

influence

malarial

be controlled

or

only

should

bowels

are

when

another

It may

the

blows, falls,etc.

with

pain

and

and

patient

assumes

peritonitisis

and

should

the

sometimes

death

in child-bed.

If associated

to

ders
shoul-

and

up

distended.

much

its course,

women

fever

of opium

the

and
in

Puerperal

turpentine stupe

plaster or
doses

quick,

caused
The

intense

most

muscles,

abdominal

tympanitic,

very

attacks

purge.
The

given.

drink

"

becomes

it becomes

hours.

twenty-four

within

be

and

It is very

drawn

small, tongue moist,

abdomen

approached

feeble

also becomes

causing

abdomen

The face is pale

frequent symptoms.
oppressed, each inspiration aggravates

and

The

the

The

severe.

his knees

the febrile

as

are

is

frequent

hand

soon

Nausea, vomiting, thirst,constipation

the bedclothes.

contracted, respiration

As

the

relaxes

chronic.

or

flushes of heat, headache

and

by

acute

feeling of lassitude,pain

sharp

with

back,

this

suppression of urine,

and

is

abdomen.

becomes

slightestpressure

patient lies

The

the

about

established,the paia
the

there

alternating with

chills

limbs,

tender,

pain.

disease

either

be

may

abdominal

liaingthe

membrane

serous

viscera, and

investing the

cavity,and
During

of the

inflammation

an

should

large mustard

abdomen.
The

an

Large

patient

should

supported by tonics,

beef-tea,etc.
Summer
This
two

is

months

complaint
and

three

Complaint
which

years

usually
; it

occurs

( Cholera
attacks

Infantum).

chDdren

in the

warm

between
season,

the ages
and

is

of

chiefly

254

THE

to cities. It is very

confined

stools thin and

rejectseverything.

and

stools become

many

by

The

"

be taken

into the

farinaceous

violent

is

be

to

large

and

and

also

grateful,and

should

are

of

its mother's
be

in

given

the

milk

obstinate,
The

paregoric.
to check

Charcoal

in

even

may

consist

the diarrhoea.

leptandrin,prepared chalk,
is the

etc.

proper

Morbus.

by violent purging

usually abrupt,

and

offensive.

very

but

in

etc.

should

as

given.

be

is present

vomiting

be

cranesbill,must

and

vicinityabounding

combined,

or

good remedy,

harsh, head

airy room,

If the

given.

opium,

with griping, sickness

is

head,

Its food

little

This is characterized

attack

the

irritable,

prostration follow,

is dry and

be removed
a

rhoea,
profuse diar-

becomes

night-fall. Delirium

tossing of

should

Cholera

attended

stomach

odorless,skin

fever at

also

can

the stools

when

remedy

The

air

turmeric

is

Lime-water

with

commences

occasionally.
of diet,if weaned
; otherwise, of

mucilaginous drinks
give camphor, or a
Rhubarb

It

flesh,languor, and

otherwise,in

open

articles

astringents,as

and

child

air,if possible ;

pure

of

great, and

indicated

cases,

Treatment.

Loss

colorless
is

fatal.

variouslycolored.

and

belly hot,thirst

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

and

and

vomiting of bilious matter,

desire

constant

it is sometimes

to stool.

to go

preceded by

The

of appetite,

loss

It occurs
cohcky pains, etc.
Headache, chilliness,
nausea.
ally
generat night, and the vomiting and
in quick succession.
purging occur

The

evacuations

afterwards

of

the throat

acrid,serous

sour,

; there

restlessness
the skin

usually copious, consisting of

are

is

liquid,causing a scalding sensation in

the abdomen, hiccough, anxiety,
over
The
is
small
and
pulse
quick,
feeble,

exhaustion.
bathed

moist, or

serious disease

ingesta first,but

slighttenderness

and

cool and

the

and

runs

in

rapid

clammy

course

death

"

It is

perspiration.
often

occurring

quite

within

twenty-four hours.
Treatment.
emetic

packs

or

of hot

water

If the stomach

"

should

mustard

be

given

plastersshould

to the

feet.

columbo

toddy

mouth

often
should

or

Opium

well.

is

an

in what

with

placed
is

on

food
indigestible

warm

the
be

ginger

placed

in the
and

of chamomile

great exhaustion

is

tea.

and

abdomen,

good remedy,

very

tea made

Where

belia
lo-

Hot

bottles

mouth

to

may

be

flowers

or

felt,a brandy

given.
Asiatic

This

with

of ice should

by injection. A

succeeds
be

be

Lumps

allay the patient'sthirst.

given by

is overloaded

in connection

endemic

disease of

is called

the

cholera

Cholera.

India, and
cycle.

morlii (rapid death) ; the Mahometans,

vomiting) ; and the Arabs, el Jiouwah

visits other
The

euncrum

Hindoos
vaudi

(hurricane).

lands
call

ling
by travelit purrhee

(diarrhoea
It

is

and

evidently

COMPLETE

THE

caused

by
It

characterized

is

of

derangement
the

loias

few

the

is

several

to

furred, and

their

the
the

muscles

of

when

much

so

freely,the
cold

patient

sinks

and

The

laudanum

every
also

should

be

two

three

has
In

thin, colorless fluid

of the

watery portion
the

blood

stage

charged
dis-

blood, and
circulate

cannot

of

collapse. This

hours

"

my

should

Morphine

In
be

the

is

be

stage
the

receive

five

be

the

prompt
drops of

to ten
The

astringents
The

given.
promptly

symptom

eveiy

and

occur.

given.

also

and

thirst,inanition,

should

from

can

second

given,

and

short

breathing

seldom

bed,

met

with

should

treatment

sustained

sinking powers

diet

be
with

Restorative

Assimilant

Its

"

as

has been

success

thii'd

stage the above remedies

especially the stimulants,and

energy,

the warmth

promote

of the

; it should

good remedy

very

gratifyingwherever

it

is

sequel

more

to

organs,

tuberculous
sometimes

is

It

is

peculiar

diathesis.

also

children

causes

cardiac
diarrhoea,

increased

be

made

to

Rectum.

than

to

of

pain

with

feeble

by

disease

habit, or

in the lumbar

and
irritation,

is

adults, and

fallingcaused

associated

to persons
It

with

pursued

effort should

every

the

of

protracted diarrhoea, the

thereby.
and

to

common

to be

are

body.

Prolapsus

moist,pulse feeble,

used.

the

This

ing
draw-

heart, great thirst, and

The

third

regulated,and

in full doses.

been

have

pillcontaining opium, camphor, and cayenne

per
pepalso be given freely. I
administered.
Brandy may

also be

be taken

stools

and

stomach, intense

lie in

administered.

energetic,quinine
tonics,beef-tea,etc.
also advise

rice-water

watery, and
excessively severe,

stage
place the diarrhoea

should

or

in the

the

patient

should

should

heat

first

appropriate remedy.

an

In

cases.

and

washerwoman's,

from

the

carefully

be

the

slow,

the

about

is the

from

pale

discharged that
into the third,or

great

In

"

attention.

is

tongue

distress

like

Recoveries

Treatment.

should

of

sense

death.

continue

by great prostration, the pulse benig hardly perceptible,

clammy, face blue or purple, eyes much
sunken, hands

dark-colored, looking
and

cramps

purging

been

laborious,a

become

by

legs,impaired appetite,

frequently very

thin

are

nearly stopped.

and

marked

bowels, pain in

the characteristic

stools

The

with

urine

has

characterized
skin

The

knots.

by vomiting

pulse

the

symptoms

is

tion.
decomposi-

first is

in

of the
These

and

These

breathing hurried,
secretion

The

occurs,

odor.

into

The

rumbling

calves

animal

or

of great debility is present in all

sense

appearance.

peculiar spermatic
the

of the

daj-s.

stage vomiting

second

make

digestive organs,

the

human

stages.

especiallya slightdiarrhoea.

hours

tongue

three

by

knees, twitching

or

thirst,and
a

arising from

malaria

noxious

255

HERBALIST.

the

sioned
debility occa-

of
of

frequently

the
a

digestive

scrofulous

or

region, constipation,

general prostration.

256

COMPLETE

THE

Treatment.

The

"

bowels

should

prevent inflammation, that

replaced

with

the

within

tumor

parts, and

greased
Cold

water

oak

bark

be

of

white

applied

restrain

to

tissue

and

the

around

the

by

is

of

consists

touch, and which

discharged. While
feels

discharge

is

sanious.

The

bloody

it communicates
if it does

blind.

the

abscess

w^hich

Fistula

than

is

is

in

the

to

injected.

T-

protrusion.

portion of the

occurs

the

makes

its way

the

becomes

to

be

to

the

watery

cellular
detected

surface,

is considerably

patient

is called

At

first the

and

the

acrid, or

fistula.

If

fistula is said to be

scrofulous

in

occur

complete; but
said to be incomplete

it is

membrane,

mucous

can

anal region.

it passes

the

pus

the

forming

time

which

liable

more

be

can

applied

be

from

some

about

rectum,

perforate the

not

be

should

in

later

or

the

should

bowel

suppuration

through

with

bowel

The

Fistula.

sooner

pus,

channel

possible to

as

oil,gently pressing the

sweet

the

tenderness

with

occurring

As

anus.

feverish, and

or

abscess

an

soon

as

naturally follow.

Anal

This

replaced

fundament.

decoction

bandage should

would

be

finger,well

the

HERBALIST.

and

consumptive

in

stipation,
conothers,though it may be caused by piles,habitual
the presence
of foreign bodies in the rectum.
or
Treatment.
bowels
the
During the active inflammatory state

persons

"

should

be

may

be

and

as

and

the

be

evacuated

soon

as

pus

and

is

or
a

securing it

attempt

attends

subjecting

to bed

when

by purely

and

no

either
cases.

to

(See

page

the

these

are

of

cork,

through,

or

bottom.

Others

patient

cure

be

can

as

all the

in

or

to

to

attendant

I have

by letter,is free with

or

in introducing

it

the

grant

see

pain

and

the

by

fistula,and
I

the

short

very

out
once

septum

the

as

annoyance,

not

in

cured

cauterization

prevent

twisting

way.

I do

The

and

cauterize
that

then

bowels

by dividing

radically effected

treatment.
resorted

person

to

the

and

made,

may

consists

into

surgical operations, but

the

hope

treatment

applied,

be

straps.

gives great

opening

piece

be

bark

adhesive

opiate

an

should

oak

is any
it

granulations

priety
pro-

ment
confinespace

many

cases,

knife.

reference

that

sultation,
Conto

such

390).
Piles

By

there

occur,

fistulous

adhesive

have

in

as

surgical

small

medicinal

instance

The

it cuts

all these

of time
in

fistula does

the

white

together by
long

as

cure.

healing it from
stimulate

to

of

until

day

knife, and

success

If the

ligature through

anus,

is severe,

pain

incision

an

of

decoction

parts drawn

quite difficult to

twice

quite evident,

weak

continued

opening.

the

be

is
A

the

if the

and

purge,

poultices,or hot fomentations,should

fluctuation

poultices should
fistulous

mild

evacuated.

injected,

and

by

given. Flaxseed

understood

the

{Hemorrhoids),
existence

of small

excrescences

within

258

THE

condition
in

organ
in

of the
the

many

skin, and
that

body
of

cases

Strumous

COMPLETE

habits

HERBALIST.

ugly

disease,

There

scars.

scrofula

does

of

not

is

scarcelyany

assail,and

all their

tissue

it forms

virulence

and

the

or

basis,

stubbornness.

prostrating diseases.

being mostly hereditary ; but they

very common,
by bad habits, or be the sequel to low vitalityor
The
taint is apt to become
universal
if in marriage

the

party

also be

may

are

contracted

health

of

either

affection, etc.,
the

renders

patient

It

etc.

of all beauty of form

disease

that

should

defer

no

such

enemies

the

vanish

"touch"

in

; the

in twelve

its

Rational

the

use

in

The

the
of the

are

are

the

"

them

best

Purifier"

known,
which

the

to

serious

so

of

be,

may

one

of

the

acts

given

it received

have

of

his

could

now

of

name

to the

be

the

less

herbal

than

not

after the

to receive

the

sand
ninety-twothou-

afford

dant
abun-

us

ignore them, and

to

preventive and

curative.

When

these

also be

of

the

tissues.

should
and

bathing

herbal

the

are

itself

and
in

important,

very

by

its characteristic

alteratives alone

will

effect

rock-rose, stillingia,corydalis for-

are

to

given
be

give

my

473)is composed
cure

success

trial.

of this
was

If

tone

treated

being

them

public, its

ventive
pre-

all the

supply

hygienic laws,
especially be elevated

it manifests

should

competent

to

The

well-established

to

in the
specifically

disease

II. and

world

the wisdom

Exercise

(see page
the

his

longer divine, and whose sacred

hopeless, for the products made

no

organs

applicationto

to

into the

"King's Evil."

royal palaces

no

In olden

get

royal hand,

in

ulcers

Kings

no

properly.

neglected.

The

and

been

is

him

patient

the

left

have

but

assimilative

should

"Blood

has

gives

slight it

reign of Charles

in

conformed

best

tonics

body.

it

is destructive

It

cure

we

yellow-dock, fig-wort,sarsaparilla,etc.

mosa,

ulcers

the

not

healthfulness.
be

Hence

features,tumors, ulcers,etc.
cure.

and

with

organs;

prevalent scrofula.

by

immense"

should

be

digestive and

the

; it

regulating the diet and

in
the histogeniccharacter
lacking

should

not

touched

been

we

the

flocked

who

consists

material

must

be

height

we

of cure, if

tonicity and

will

as

scrofulous

manifested

as

treatment

habits

and

all the

taint, however

cure

if the

If Kings

cures,

treatment
chemical

will

and

have

years.

the intelligenceto

The

of

imbecile

it is that

nothingness.

hand

agents

the

treatment

that

number

longer

divine

less

or

lamentable

King,

is said to

no

functions

more

touch"

follyreached

Restoration

by

How

believed

of

presence

touch

equal importance

forbidding appearance,
of character.
sprightliness

or

rational

"sacred

persons

This

of

of mankind.
"

days, whose

would

the

affected with

one

Treatment.

times

impairs

faculties

mental

considered

heavy, sullen, and

greatest

is not

as

the

to the
aU

various

chronic

"Herbal
of the

is debilitated

system

organs

indolent

Ointment."
choicest

disease,

and

asserted

in

My

alteratives
ever

every

since
case

it
in

Certain

It

functions.

nutritive

The

substances.
the

weaned

are

often

is

too

disorder
of

children
fed

or

soon,

sulted,
con-

of

the

of

the

scrofulous

indigestible

on

inflammation

in

to irritation

owing

occasion

intestines, giving

of the

membrane

lining

general

particularly in

occurs

disease

and

emaciation

by

who

in those

diathesis,and

be

can

degeneration

tubercular

and

engorgement

an

glands, followed

mesenteric

of

of

consists

point,energetic

author

Mesenterica.

Tabes
This

are

organs

390.

page

on

low

the

cases

and

tissues

is at

system

such

given

to directions

according

the

In

is necessary.

special treatment

all the

nearly

vitalityof

the

where

involved, and

which

scrofula,in

of

cases

259

HERBALIST.

C03IPLETE

THE

enlarg-

to

of the

peritoneum.
mesentery, or duplicature
immoderate
of
sometimes
appetite, or
tite,
appeDiarrhoea, emaciation, loss
toward
the end hectic
and
hardness
and swelling of the abdomen,
of the

ment

disease,

Treatment.

is

find

the

which

stage

in

air,

etc.

be

glands have

and

taking of

oftentimes

ascribe

be

their

mother

every

to at once

engage

The

wasting

or

patient's

food, tonics

and

"6"p?2eme" in

as

away,

and

sons
per-

child

of the

celebrated

"witch

doctors"

the

when

in

engage

or

first

do

heathenish
of

symptoms

skilful medical

mulants.
sti-

certain

condition

amulets

for

treatment

The

miserable

the
the

supply

I advise

recognized

are

known

is commonly

provided

be

in this disease.

to

supported by good

well

who

must

soluble.

kept

be

resorted

be

witchcraft,and

employment

incantations.
disease

found

of

power

should

literallymeans

be

yet

can

should

disease

which
localities,

the

bowels

especiallyto
This

may

the

and

in scrofula

strength

vet

Digestible food, fresh

"

patient,

advised

to

such

attained

if it has

from

is seldom

Recovery

of this disease.

extensively disorganized.

become

the

of the

chief symptoms

the

fever, are
this

glands

aid, and

this

her child

saved.

ANATOMY

OF

THE

ORGANS.

RESPIRATORY

Larynx.
The

larynx

regulate

wind

It is
the

called

different

in

males

of

It is situated
It

neck.
' '

in

shape

than

of five

in

the

can

is

in the

median

Kne

felt from

Readilybe

It forms

between

and

accounts
the

in the

upper

and

exterior,and

the

the commencement

cylindricalbelow

females, which

voice

varions movements

whose
cartilages,

Apple.' '

Adam's

quality of

composed

formed

canal

-pipe,and

larger

It is

voice.

commonly

the

is

part of the

anterior
is

the

of

prismaticabove.
in

measure

for

sexes.

cartilages
; viz.,thyroid,cricoid,two arytenoid,
thyroidis the largest; it occupies the upper anterior
of
the
at the
portion
larynx. The cricoid is next in size,and situated
thick
base of the larynx. Its form
is that of a laterally-compressed
and

epiglottis. The

260

THE

COMPLETE

HERBALIST.

ring-. The arytenoid cartilagesare

in

two

back

and

situated

is

thin, oval, cartilaginous plate, behind

attached

the

to

is

perforated

is

pressed

from

the

at

of the

angle

with

the larynx

usually

are

The

ligaments.

the

between

space

with

between

shape,
e2nglotti"

The

the

tongue,

and

leaf in

a
shape, and
During- deglutition it

holes.

either

on

side.

solids

The

chords^though they
is called

them

superiorligaments is

the

inflammation

membrane,

mucous

of

root

in

liquids

or

tract.

meal

the

the

larynx.

preventing either

ligaments

two

are

called

space

or

thus
glottidis^

rima

of the

; it resembles

larynx

entering the respiratory

Within

portion

foramina

numerous

the

over

and

upper

pyramidal

number,

are

rima

the

properly

more

and
glottidis^

glottis.The

of which

infen(yr
ligaments

is lined

larynx

constitutes

the

laryngitis.

Trachea.
The

trachea

'

(see figure)is a cylindrical

tube, four

reaching from the larynx

It is formed

of

from

to the

sixteen

to

ligamentous tissue.
with that of the larynx, which

of

bronchi

and

or

bronchial

arrangement

larger

is

the

as

membrane

mucous

by

uous
contin-

extremely vascular,and

covered

essentiallyof the

are

ture
struc-

same

is shorter
and
; the right bronchus
tubes
left. The
bronchial
ramify into

trachea

the

than

diameter

tubes

which
sub-divisions,

numerous

tubes.

follicles.

numerous

The

into the bronchial

long,

tvrenty cartilaginous rings,united

It is lined with

elastic

with

of division

point

five inches

or

finallyterminate

in the

lobules

of the

lungs.
rings of the trachea
the larynx is the thyroidgland. It is sometimes
tutinggoitre.
front of the first two

In

The

and
much

sides

the

upon

o"

enlarged,const!

'

Lungs.

respirationproperly ; they are two in number,

and situated
in the chest,placed side by side,being separated from
the abdomen
by the diaphragm.
The
size varies with the capacity and condition
of the chest,age, inspiration
They are conical in shape, are longei
expiration,and disease.
than
a
nd
have
posteriorly
anteriorly,
cpncave bases. The color of the lungs
The

is of

pinkish

than

the

The

the

of

through

which

with

It has

three

lungs

crackling
and

; these black

vight lung
is somewhat

lobes,the

is spongy,
sound

together by

blood-vessels

The

diameter

the

-",held

black

infancy.

transverse

fingers produces
air-vesicles

in

heart.

structure

of

mottled

life than

left,whose

positionof

of

gray,

in adult

merous

the

the organs

lungs are

left

and
called

cellular

air-vessels

its

spots

are

is shorter

having

but

nu

largei:

diminished

by

thi

two.

compression betweei^

crepitation.

tissue, called
are

more

but

It

consisia

parencJiyma^

ramified.

certa-'n

of air-cells communicate

number

of the bronchial

branch

by partitionsof parenchyma,
aeration

the

of the blood

is

each

with

; these

tube

261

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

THE

and

other,and

separated

are

thus

formed

are

from
the

with

single

neighboring
lobules

cella

which

in

performed.

Lungs.

The

Pleura.
The
upon

pleura is a
the

called the

pleura costaUs
OF

DISEASES

That

the chest.

of

walls

investingeach lung, and then reflected

membrane

serous

; that

portion

contact

the

with

chest

is

covering the lungs,the pleura pulmonalis.

TEMS.
SYS-

CIRCULATORY

AND

RESPIRATORY

THE

in

CORYZA.
This is the
contracted.
mucous
causes

"

running

It consists

membrane

considerable

of

at the
of

"

nose

or

annoyance,

in the

inflammation

acute

the nose,

"cold

and

and

the

often

head,"

of the

so

frequently

Schneiderian

sinuses

connecting

creates

some

with

or

it.

constitutional

It
dis-

262

THE

turbance.

It is caused

of

the

be

produced

head

after

epidemicallyit

of

as

hastened

the

retiring,and

When

exertion.

or

without

subside

usually

greatly

be

heat

it

reigns

influenza.

It will

"

can

tea upon

perspiration from

is called

Treatment.
subsidence

partialapplication of cold,as to the back

feet,etc. , and the effect is especiallyapt to

the

by
to the

neck,

or

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

by hot
of

inhalation

treatment,

any

of ginger

baths, a draught
hot aromatic

some

the

but

such

vapors,

balm, water-pepper, etc.

OZ(ENA.

feeling,heat, and
and

purulent,
blood.

an

of

yellowish

It is very

of

is

The

The

membrane.

breath

is

with

scorbutic,or syphilitictaint,and
Treatment,
if

and
the

general

and

bowels

The

"

constitutional

owing

to

for those

treatment
should

by alnuin,vibumin,
to stimulate

morning

every

and

astringent
oil

mecca
cases.

through

narcotic

who

wish

may

physician,and

who

the

desire

given special attention

obstinate

should

caries

or

crosis
ne-

be

lous,
scrofu-

of

result

the

disgusting disease.
receive

tention,
specialat-

syphilitictaint

or

The

given.

stomach

bath

salt

are

water

The

and

in

relief

to this

and

disease,and

inhaling

an

in

by

may

consult

have

cured

cure,

taken

of

obstinate
Those

cases.

some

directed

be

be

of tar, naphtha,

vapors

necessary

necessary
to

should

beneficial ;

very

treatment

prompt

with

orated
digestion being invig-

are

and

scrofulous

with

is successful

quinine,'etc,

quite

attention,the

herbs

atomizer

an

the

should

emunctories.

Tonics, as

persons

have

the

closed,

tinged

ulceration,and

serious

diseases

etc,

brane,
mem-

sometimes

sanious,and

symptoms

careful

receive

uneasy

mucous

discharge is often

frequently

is

connected

or

the

an

usually extremely offensive,and

It is

occasionallylost.

of
are

The

greenish color,or

or

with
nostrils,

nostrils

frequentlyassociated

bone.

smell

the

of the

nose, swelling

discharge.
of

thickness

of the
sense

stiffness of the

offensive

to the

owing

inflammation

consists of chronic

This

competent
the

as

me,

most

cases.

Catarrh.
We

now

person.

inseparably
himself

to

come

The

connected

and

less

no

It consists
nose

and

disease

catarrhal

sinuses

that is

patient
with

is

disagreeable

to

that

those

inflammation

or

cavities connecting with

the

is

with

of

of

existence

of many

that he is

happy, for he knows

never

disease

to the

bane

excessively annoying
whom

he

membrane

mucous

it.

It is

in

comes

tact.
con-

lining
very

to

the

common

affection,arising
^eet, inrepeated colds, damp apartments, we^
of perspiration, and
suflBcient clothing,hot rooms,
check
sudden
a
a
from

rheumatic

symptoms

or

are

scrofulous

disposition predisposes

weariness, pains

in the

back

and

to

an

attack.

The

limbs, frontal headache,

discharge from

increased

or

into the

throat,the

quent

sequel

to

that

the

system

it.

severe

that

case

forms

is

inflammation

it may

given

is not

undermine

rational

and

the

tions
secre-

to the

the

following letter

the

only

will

establish
re-

nary
in its ordi-

of catarrh

ravages

imfre-

an

vitalityof

treatment

Washington,
Dr. O.

of the

to extend

is made

Consumption
so

illustrates
in the

continues,

tonsillitis,
larynx, causing gastritis,

and

energetic

diseeise

dropping

constant

bronchitis.

catarrh, and
most

the

catarrhal

laryngitis,pharyngitis,and

if the

cough, and,

By

of the throat

membrane

mucous

deafness.

complete

throat, impaired

hoarseness, sore

nose,

hawking,

vision, fever, constant

partial

the

263

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

THE

"

D.

C, April 3, 1871.

Brown.

Phelps
Respected

Sir

My

which

"

catarrh,

had

almost

destroyed
the senses
of smell and taste,
speech, had nearly lost me
appeared.
was
rapidly extending to the lungs, by dropping do^vn, has disI owe
this great blessing to your
I
of treatment.
course
advice
of
doubts
to
with
but
a
applied
by
acquaintances,
many
you
;
catches
at a straw," and
I wrote
man
"drowning
you a full description
of my
for having
be too
sufferings. I cannot
grateful to Providence
Use
in
directed me
for the
to do this.
name
please
you
my
any way
my
and

of

power

afflicted

benefit of others

as

I was,

etc.

S. Brown

This

patient describes

himself, but
offensive
matter

partially.

that

people

(uvula) ;
He

he

; that

was

had

subject

arouse

the

in

that

spiritsto
is often

pathological condition

of the

and

it

ia
so

the

stomach,

comparative

the

hectic

soft palate
fever.

hopelessness of patients
required

like natural

barrier

was

that

him;

flesh to

with

and

breath

into the

to

effort

every

In

vivacity.

great depression

greater
disease

his

with

room

troubled

was

that

elongation of

and

anything
and

say

strength

developed

catarrh, as

it descended

usual

hopelessness

patients

Treatment.

him

appetite, and

to the

drooping

symptomatic

catarrhal

the

despondency
long-standing catarrh, and

sufferingfrom
his

to

sit in

inflammation

had

lost his

omitted

not

copiously

so

causing vomiting, reducing

skeleton

effect of nasal

has

could

discharged

was

the
He

Mills.

of

speedy

the
cure

to

fact,

spirits in
than

the

itself.

culties
only in the chronic form that catarrh presents diffirequiringthe most patientand skillful treatment.
It is not merely a local disease,but
dition
dependent upon a vitiated conof the blood
local
will prove
treatment
tual
ineffec; hence, merely
therefore
the
successful
method
of
this
:
only
disease, is in
treating
local
with
constitutional
treatment
cation,
medicombining proper
appropriate

For
and

years

"

this

myself,came

It is

complaint
to

the

baffled

the

skill of

conclusion, that

to

physicians universally,

really eradicate

the

disease

264

COMPLETE

THE

from

the

cleanse
the

system,

the

blood

bloood,
the

curing

liver,to

all these

long standing
dangerous complaint :
Accident

brought
perfectsuccess

it with

Blood

Purifier,Herbal
of
to

and

the

cleanse

once

day

to

Dr.
of the

the

notice

my

Gljntment,and

Dr.

has

six

across

the

about

small

the

Herbal
of the

forehead

whom

Lane's

hand

Catarrh
; or,

small

syringe

be

may

really
and

Cure,

catarrh

well

between

the

the

up

used

in at

the

which

is

to

arouse

tation.
irri-

the bowels

keep

the

palm

Douche,

Nasal

for the

liver to

the

from

preferableto

contrivance

stomach

remove

arouse

the

or

rubbed

eyes

nostrils

my

nally
inter-

and
to

other

any

(see

purpose

of conveying the
illustration)

the afflicted membranes.

price of the
dollar

one

postage

soft

"

to

the

"

twenty-five
The

extra.

in

is

cents,
catarrh

warm^

preference

latter has

to

cy
tenden-

or
produce irritation,
modic
spasThose
action.
prefering

will

the douche

all

surface

parts

and

very

efficiency,
inflamed

the

of
be

can

it of

find

great convenience
as

The

Douche

be diluted with

water,

cold, as

Nasal

and

10 ets.

should

cure

tarrh
ca-

gentlybut thoroughly

cure

to

taken

bottles,

back, sparinglyover
and

snuffed

may

this

of

Ointment

be

Cure

of

cases

the

assist

represented

instances,in conjunction with

Renovating Pills.

Purifier, consisting of
The

ing
follow-

effectual in

Catarrh

in

blood.

late
stimu-

The

stages

advise

is what

to

circulate
to

proved

of

Lane's

remedy
to

disease.

many

"

medicine

nervous
system,
digestion,soothe
often
taken
The
Pills
only
enough
Renovating
and regulated to one
passage per day. They
and thus aid in throwing off disease.

action,

action

and

advanced

most

in many

the

and

bowels,

soluble

Blood

individuals
the

following treatm^tlt

course

least

in

first

tested

The

were

requirements and

of

thousands

of

cases

required :
application; a remedy

meets

many

of remedies

remedy for local

arousing the system to action
aid the system in throwing off
;

thus

treatment

combination

HERBALIST.

reached

by

its

aid.
Catarrh
Dr.

Nasal

O.

Phelps

Douohe

Brown's

Apparatus.

the above
of

no

can

be

mastered

treatment,

other that will

and

by

I know

thoroughly

266

THE

COMPLETE

gives great relief. Some

the

to

They

throat.

In

the

the

chronic

modified
and

are

to

seem

of

syrup

disease

Ceanothus

offer to the
is to

objection

taken

or

of

oil

become

patient

be

should

case.
or

is also

gargle of golden seal,

frost-wort,taken internally,
with

great advantage.
"

Balsam,"
Ointment," applied

"Herbal

my

failing.

is

strength

in my

cure

internally,and

necessary.

treatment, though

same

if the

sure

of

case

laryngotomy,

to

it is deemed

used

necessary

almost

an

made

the

the

In

purpose.

be

surgeon

Americanus,

Mecca

same

demands

conditions

stimulants

and

which

the

the

answer

physician

the

beneficial.

very

can

the

form

suit

to

Tonics

of

opinion

ice-bagsin place of hot packs

practitionersuse

impending strangulation,no
if in

HERBALIST,

Acacian

externally.
If

complicated, or owing
(see page 390) is advised.

syphilitic
contamination,specialtreatment

to

Bronchitis.
Inflammation
Its

occurrence.

The

with
Iq

of

the

bronchial

membrane

mucous

severity is proportionate

disease

exist

may

It may

lung diseases.

the

to

size

exist

either

in the

acute

variety, affecting the large and

throat, hoarseness,and slight chills are

sore

coryza,

and

lassitude

pain

in

the

limbs

also

are

present,

common

the

associated

chronic

or

form.

middle-sized
the

and

of

first
the

as

volved.
in-

tube

tubes,

symptoms

disease

gresses
pro-

of

the
rawness
heat, soreness,
bronchial surface,oppressed breathing,and a spasmodic cough and pain.
The
by a clear,frothy expectoration,
cough in the early stage is followed
is

there

with

may

be

sensation

of

is often

independently, but

former

the

is of

taste, which

saline

with

streaked

and

changes
If the

blood.

yellowish

to

small

tubes

greenish sputa,

or

involved,

are

extremely frequent, great difficultyof breathing, blue

of surface, and
the
a
tendency
countenance, coldness

is

As

noted.

disappear,

soon

the

but

The

sleep

is

cough

frequent,and

the

of
is

asphyxia

to

febrile

free

by

pulse

appearance

symptoms

and

cough

the

relieved

extent

some

dyspnoea

expectoration.

night-sweats frequent, occasioning great

irregular,and

The

debility.

to

chronic

becomes

remains

pulse

persistent,though

are

disease

the

as

the

it

or

becomes

often

diarrhoea

and

croupy,

attests

proaching
ap-

dissolution.
Treatment.

the
an

"

should

the chest

and

be

is associated
to

and

sustain

bitter

be

throat

should

herbs

packs,

hot bath, hot

of the

career

emetic

acute

given,

the
are

at the

and

the

hot

and

quinine

malarial

strength.

influence.
The

beneficial.

In

In the

packs

should

will often

veratnim

outset.

frequently renewed.

given,
with

form

and

The

other

and

administered
tonics

vapors

of

the

chronic

may

forma

liniments

chafing

or

Blood-root
be

severe

more

nate
termi-

torants
expec-

if the

become

to

ease
dis-

sary
neces-

oil,goose-grease,

mecca

form

the

treatment

THE

varies with

the

should

disease

that

coTftiection with
the various

cases

be

tonics, is
before

remedy

if rheumatic

and

the

syphilitictaint

to

should

to

"

in my

"

The

quickly.
thoroughly rubbed
very

either in person

combiues

that

Herbal

The

in

inhalation

of

instituted,and

the

by tonics, beef -tea, wine

tonic

which

and

expectorant quah-

generallycures
"

Ointment

should

chest,throat, and

the

upon

for

origin, colchicum,

also be

both

Balsam,"

Acacian

treatment

the

indicated.

treatment

alluded

in

patient carefully husbanded

the

ties is found

owing-

given,

be

vapors

Btrength of
whey, etc.

If

cause.

267

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

the

at the

worst

time

same

Consultations,

back.

by letter,will receive careful and prompt attention.

or

Croup.

Croup is
trachea,

inflammation

an

membranous

is

croup
into

thickens

It is

windpipe.

or

of the

to

scourges

there

croup,

of the

surface

the

to

is much

False

peculiar fluid,which

adheres

and

larynx and

of the

of childhood.

oozing of

an

apparent membranes,

In membranous

windpipe.

of the

one

owing

membrane

mucous

than

greater danger

in

the simpler form.

The

symptoms
with

cough,

are,

fever.

When

the

fatal,as

will be in all probabilitynot

insidiously,and
mechanical

Some

Flaxseed
should

apphed

be

to

the neck.

promote perspirationand
leaves

muUein
In

is of

membranous

and
may

is

which

be

is

Inhalation

rest.

great

croup,

suffocation
often

is indicated

emetic

Dover's

The

imminent,

electro-negative,around

be

hot
be

given

water

to

and

kept regular.

dislodged by emetics,
Croup

necessary.

containing powdered

throat

the

from

becomes

bag

should

should
be

cases.

irritatingliniments

powder

cannot

tracheotomy

prevented by tying

on

preferred.

be

bowels

if the membrane

in aU

should

etc.

of vapor

The

service.

disease

comes

croup

Ointment," and

"Herbal

first,the

by high inflammation.

in

emetic, as ipecacuanha, alum,

poultices,my

at

membranous

the

effective

early and

An

violent

are

ushered

scarcely ever

is

Treatment."

symptoms

shrill

and

difl"ctdt breathing, hoarseness, loud

rosin,

night.

at

Pneumonia.

This

is

commonly

of the
found

called

parenchyma
lying

on

his

or

back, complains

less difficultyof breathing,

by bloody phlegm.

As

tenacious, so

that

very
down.

Three

of the

texture

cough

the disease
it will

characteristic

at

stages

pain

first

to
are

lungs.

of

becomes

adhere

tion
by inflammapatient is generally

It is characterized

lung fever.

in his

dry,

severe,

the

The

but
the

or
side, has more
accompanied
soon

phlegm

spit-cup if

observed

in

turned

this

becomes

upside

disease,viz.

come
softening. In the first stage the lungs beengorged vnth blood or congested,and if the lungs are percussed a
is elicited,
sound
dull
and if the ears
are
applied to the chest a minute

and
cangestioTi;
hepatization,

268

THE

sound
crackling'
between

the

is caused

the

by

air

dulness

The
sound
less

becomes

the

the

apt

are

at

and

give

to

becomes
way.

There

the

be

may

or

Treatment.

be

in

to

the

lung

increased

by

nance
reso-

breathing by

cavernous

If the

disease

characterized

type, it is called

is called

cultation.
aus-

the

into this

advances

great debility

by

typTwidpneumonia.

lobular^as

lard

of benefit

be

of

it is

and
The

confined

generally

should

be

by lupulin

or

frequent sponging of

the

I deem

chest

it

to

the

cathartic,and

poured

with

if

again

fever

the

and

-tea

The

should

minister
ad-

be

alcoholic

blistered,and

cloth

Sleep

should

great difficultyof

ing
breath-

surface.

hot

on

Fresh

vapor.

be
raw

opiates,and

be

body

the

is

as
injudicious,

expectorants

should

on

case, and

plethoric cases.

some

mild

The

placed

should

the

in

in each

great prostration,beef

The

given.

breathe

with

veratrum.

cases

exists,turpentine
allowed

When

with

be

must

promoted

of

portions

tho

stage

single; the right lung suffers,however,

left. If pleurisyis associated with it,it is

commenced

be controlled

with

and

tongue,

third

and

respect.

it may

be

and

smeared

brown

the

detected

lung.
Bleeding formerly was done
by some
physicians, but

"

should

stimulants

loaded

or

the

general thing,though
should

or

of the

receiving attention
treatment

more

double

children

lobes

two

is

probable.

pleuro-pneumonia.
and is of a low
prostration,
one

whistling

cough

comes
tinklingheard,
sputum beprune-juice,and the general condition

like

called

of

solid,
softening.

very

frequently than

pneumonia

is

lessness,
great prostration,rest-

metallic

in every

is not

Pneumonia
more

be

percussion,and

is also

patient worse

stage, recovery

is

matter,

cavities may

liquid,looking

more

of the

filled with

The

parts by

some

There

a
appetite,constipation,
hurried
and
imperfect. In

respirationis

lung softens

The

chest.

urine

become

lungs

call it red

loss of

complete
and

The

percussion,and

the

to

the

writers

upon

fever is aggravated.

the

dry, but

placed

and
during inspiration,

stage

Some

distinct

by rubbing fine hair

adhesions.

mucous

second

liver.

is

ear

the

heard

only

the

up

In

more

if the

is heard

It is

breaking

high colored.

that produced

to

thumb.

hepatized,resembling

or

HERBALIST.

heard, similar

fingersand

and

scanty

is

COMPLETE

water,

air, quietude,

tepid water,

should

the

and

patient

rest,with

and

not be

neglected.

Asthma.
This

is characterized

accompanied
attended

by

by
by

or
an

organic
irritable

medulla-oblongata,which
cervical

and

pneumogastric

generallycomes

difficult

breathing,occurring

wheezing sound,

fever

caused

by

on

disease

great desire for

of

the

nervous

in

some

cases

fresh
heart.

or

cerebro-

paroxysms,

air,and

through

PhtJiisic. The

for

few

im-

dently
It is evi-

spinal system

influence

It is also called

nerves.

suddenly, but

lungs

of the

condition

deranges

the

in

days

or

the

attack

before

THE

269

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

is loss of

appetite,flatulence,
belching of wind, languor,
The
attack
and drowsiness.
at night, when
chilliness,
generally occurs
is
its
at
the nervous
At
lowest
ebb.
first
of tightness,
a sense
system
with
the
about
sifies
intena
feeling of constriction
chest, is felt,which
the onset

there

into

to

postures
that

he

have

far out

cold,the

fresh

the

the

breathing becomes

is known

as

remitting gradually
The

troublesome

very
of

asthma

or

the
filling
him

If

dry asthma^
The

and

called

the

body

and
with

wet

paroxysms

recur

may

seems

to combine

some

persons

This

feet

are

tion,
perspira-

hours,
without

is raised

takes
the

place.

ties
peculiariing,
-mak-

during hay

complaint

it

night,

every

final subsidence

put

some

phlegm

any

and

subside

symptoms

when

feeling

window

hands

usuallylast for

but

occurringin
hay asthma.

coryza,

to the

The

the

severity,before

various

assumes

lungs, and

to rush

paroxysms

easy.

complaint, which

later,is

even

The

asthma.
in

patient

anxious, the

and

more

it is called

humoral

The

stirringbreeze.

pulse irregular.

expectoration

and

air,induces

catch

to

expression haggard

and

breath.

facilitate in emptying

must

his head

when

fearful struggle for

is often

tressing
dis-

one.

Treatment.

water,

that

or

conium,

During the

"

arising from

preparation is a
Tincture

the

good remedy

very

severity of the
Ethereal

of

assafoetida,
3 i ; laudanum,
iv
" ij; simple syrup, 3
; mix, and take
Electro-magnetism, smoking stramonium
from

burning

The

paper,

in

dipped

spasm.

the

of

occurrence

of localitywill often

of saltpetre,are

is

lobelia

good

very
are

the

save

patient from

remedy.

and

"

the

dowm

the

come

under

them.

Ointment"

Herbal

spine,have
my

cured

notice

and

By special treatment

of

Chloride

rubbed
many

' '

My

treatment,
I think

but

every

smoke

taken

be

The

nux

vomica

lime

placed

Acacian

to

ministere
carefullyadin

Balsam"
the

chest,and

interesting

space

be

in

saucer

internally,

forbids
can

of

tincture

Many

case

hours.

hay asthma, changes

externally on
cases.

two
the

all beneficial.

should

attack.

an

and

Quinine

good remedies.

sleeping-room often gives relief.

the

In

" ij;
stillin gia,

of

leaves, inhaling

frequent attacks.

as

ing
follow-

of Lobelia

Tincture

anti-spasmodics, especiallycherry-laiu-el
water,

prevent

The

tablespoonful every

of hot

herbs, such

ss"; fluid extract

solution

of vapor

of anti-spasmodic

decoction

lessens

belladonna,etc.

inhalation

the

paroxysm

and

up

have

cases

allusion

any

to

cured.

Pleurisy.
This

is characterized

by inflammation

enclosing the lungs.

which

in

the

disease

pleura

or

side, and

by

is felt

somewhere

in the

mammary

brane
mem-

with

usually commences
in

serous

the

side ;

sharp, lancinating pain

quick breathing,and fever. The pain is usually called

is succeeded

Bhort and

The

of the

region.

chill,

cough,
a

stitch

creased
It is in-

by inspiration,
cough, and motion, lying on the affected side,or

270
by

THE

As the

pressure.

COMPLETE

pain subsides,the effusion of

into the pleural cavity.

The

little frothy

be

and

the

may

patient

breathing is
to have

mucus

tries

more

is

cough

the

in his breath.

copious,the function

of

cough

When

and

Severe

expectorated.

to suppress

liquidoccurs
dry, though a
often
pain
attends,
serous

usually short

less dilficult in most

or

catch

HERBALIST.

much

as

the

the

and

cases,

possible. The

as

effusion

is said

patient

is both

sudden

and

The
lung may be more
or less
suspended.
and
the
usual
usually considerable,
of
presents
phenomena
febrile affections.
At some
voice
the
is
said
to
be
patient's
stages
cegosimilar to a goat's.
or
pho7ious^
fever

one

is

Treatment."

Commence

with

mild

cathartic,and though opposed

to bleeding,yet if there
is a human
ailment
requiring bleeding it is
pleurisy,as it often gives prompt relief from
pain. Sweating should
be

encouraged

the

at

outset,

for

and

this

Virginiasnake-root,in

teaspoonful doses,

It

an

infusion

be

fomented

be

may

affected

given

side

applied
Dover's

hot,
the

or

be

may

should

and

tapping

The

of the

to

blood

pleurisy root.

The

fever

full

doses
The

sleep.

procure

be

may

surgeon

is to

of

trolled
con-

veratrum.

should

diet

given

etc.,

be

if the

of

be

effusion is

perform paracentesis^

may

side.

OR

Literallythe word asphyxia means

only used in that sense, but is now
blue

of
best.

The

with

up

fail,the

APNCEA,

animation.

or

tincture

-hour, is the

hops, tansy, wormwood,

alteratives

these

every

blistered.

be

given

half

catnip, balm,
with

it may

or

lightest kind.

absorbed,

of

perspiration kept

powder

the very
not

may

very
and

in

the

purpose

It is

ASPHYXIA.

pulseless,and

applied generally

produced

by

the

for

was

to all

non-conversion

long time
of

cases

of

pended
sus-

venous

or

of the

in all
Death is caused
lungs into arterial,
or red blood.
from want
of oxygenized blood, and
the stagnation that results
cases
in the pulmonary
capillaries. There are several varieties of asphyxia ;
and
life
in
be revived, I shall state the procedure
as
can
cases
many

of resuscitation

in each

case.

Asphyxia
When

person

is

subjected to

painful feelings,followed
inhalation

of carbonic

danger of

his situation

grows

by

by

acid gas.

; the

He

becomes

he sinks into

Treatment.

state
"

of

Rub

; and

person

similar

as

with

to

first
those

benumbed,
becomes

system

slow, the

and
insensibility
the

cold,the

becomes

muscular

irregular and

Cold.

extreme

sensations

tottering,speech imperfect

breathing

Extreme

these

symptoms
produced

indifferent

are

by

to the

enervated, step
increase,the
fail,and
powers

influences

muscular

death.
snow

if

practicable,or the

whole

body

should

approaches

Asphyxia
Some

by

sufficiently

to artificial

respiration

os*

Gases.

Carbonic

acid

is the

gas

others
glottis,

o-f the

by spasmodic closure

death

gases cause
of oxygen.

want

by

Inhalation

surface

joints are

and

resort

tions
applica-

until the

temperature

Then

motion.

of free

These

time.

short

muscles

the

state, or

in

drowning.

in

as

natural

to admit

relaxed

for

Bubmerged in cold water

be gradually increased

be

may

271

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

THE

mo*5t

noxious

common

gas.

patientin a region where

and then practiseartificialrespiration.
the

Place

Treatment."

Asphyxia
in this

Death

being filled with

plunged

in

respiration. In

for

Life

left unemployed.

submerged half

has

for the

Send

the

Place

3d.

the

revived

been

Turn

4th.

the mouth

leaves

the

patient slightlyon

the

to the

entrance
his

in

even

tation
resuscithat

cases

free.

pipe

apply ammonia,

side,and

nostrils ; then
irritatingsubstances,
briskly until it is warm.
face, previouslyrubbed

other

success,

cold

snuff,

water

If there

on

be

no

instantly
"

completely,

the

on

patient

the

side

alternately; repeating
perseverance,

fifteen

and

these

times

face, and turn the body gently,but

then
the
little heyond, and
on
face,

his

on
a

with

measures

to

the

is removed

pressure

When

6th.
the

when

in the prone

spine, augment

turned

and
deliberation,efficiency,

minute.

chest, this cavity is compressed

the

dash

the

to

Replace

5th.

along

of

means

aid, and for clothing,blankets, etc.

the face, the forehead
resting on
of fluids,
the tongue to
and
allows

medical

nearest

empties

fall forward, which

the

body

the

the

the

patient gently on

This

his wrist.

on

being

where

weather.

2d.

the

of the person
case

no

air passages

patient instantly,on the spot,in the

face,neck, and chest to the breeze, except

Treat

air,freely exposing

severe

or

and

hour.

an

1st.

Treatment."
open

in consequence

ensues

unfit

stomach

the

by

immediately after drowning, should

be
were

caused

but

water,

medium

is recovered

in

is not

case

Drowning.

Submersion,

by

abounds,

air

pure

on

When

and

the

the

expiration

expiration,and

reposes

place

; the

inspirationoccurs.

side,and

position,make

patient
takes

efQ.cient pressure

equable

but

remove

it before

rotation

on

side,to facilitate inspiration.

7th.

Induce

by rubbing the
handkerchiefs,
8th.

circulation and
limbs

upward

warmth,

while

continuing

with, firm pressure

and

these

with

measures,

energy,

using

etc.

Replace the

patient'swet

clothingby such

other

covering

aa

272

THE

COMPLETE

HERBALIST.

be

instantlyprocured, each bystander furnishing a coat or waistcoat.

Meantime, and from time to time, let the surface of the body be
slapped freelywith the hand, or let cold water be dashed brisklyover
the surface,previouslyrubbed
dry and warm.
can

Let
the

the patient often inhale diluted

hartshorn,as this stimulates

pure

respiratoryorgans.
Consumption

This

is

changes

constitutional

in the

form,

acute

tissue of

(Phthisis).

affection

manifesting itself in most essential

The
lungs. It may be acute or chronic.

the

with
galloping consumption^commences
rapid pulse,cough, pain and difficulty
of breathing,which
or

chills,fever,
are

lowed
fol-

soon

by night-sweats,hectic
if its
that

course

which

For

fever,great emaciation,exhaustion, and

The
chronic
arrested,death.
varietyis,however,

is not

usually

we

the

sake

of

into four

with.

meet

will class

convenience, I

the

symptoms

of consumption

general stages, viz. , the Incipientstage ; the Solidification

stage ; the Maturation

Softeningstage ;

or

the Ulceration

and

puration
Sup-

and

stage.
The

which

first

stage of Tubercular

the

physical signs indicate

however,
before

the

there

the

least

shade

profession for

must

skilful

most

of the

means

is,and

be, an
of

is

generallystated to be that to
depositin the lungs. Evidently,

antecedent

observer

degree

or

Phthisis

can

the

solidification

stethoscope,or

other

methods

such

When

the

purpose.

state of disordered

detect

sound

of the

which

lungs,

usually

indicates

whether

resorted

physicalsigns are

health

by

by the

to

observed,the

of the

use

than professtethoscope,etc. , may be regarded as little more

sional
display,without a particle of advantage, except as developing in
of lesion or injury then sustained
degree the actual amount
by the

some

tissues of the
the

lungs.

predisposition or
or

which

which

only

There

tendency

elaborates
tubercle

or

is

be

must

to

would

causative

deposit
the

prepares

formed.

signs developedif we
physical

the

But

of

material
we

should

expect uniform

agent that originates

in the

tubercles
in the
not
and

sues,
tis-

system, from

wait

to

see

the

hopefultreatment

of tubercular consumption.
From
do

not

my

long experience

own

consists

simply in

with, or by, a
plumpness, as

low
well

in the

of thoracic diseases,I
specialty
actual firstset of symptoms of consumption
the wasting of fies\particularlyif this is attended

hesitate to say that

scale

of

the

health

and

strength.

Such

loss of

in three
juicesand fat,is first noticed
places. The first region of flesh-consuming is usually the
second, the hands ; the third,over the sacral or hip bones.
The
hands
region,where it first gives out, is lame and sore.
and

"

scrawny

"

the muscles

of the

arms

and

legs are

muscle,
principal

as

face
The

soft and

; the
sacral

look

pool

flabby.

274

extremely bright

sometimes

motives

or

afflux of fluid

the

lungs

of

is

the
an

posits
de-

re-act

turn

on

the

system

the

vital

depressing

and

posits
de-

softening.

large, aggravating

at

the

Hence

powers.

universal

the

vital powers"

all the

and

maturation

toms
symp-

Fresh

confirmed.

now

the

hasten

and

in their

inertia

advancing

this stage, all the former

In

consumption

occur,

general infection

the

the

lung structure, and the impeding of

of the lungs. The
blocking up of the air-

Softening.

aggravated, and

local lesions

These

of

progress

of

stage

and

^."Maturation

in

the

attest

lungs.

in the

are

which

of those

indications

are

and thus interferes with

Solidification,
of the chest, and, if not arrested, creates
functions
fresh
to the parts, thus promoting congestion and
the

cells constitutes
due

chest, and

the

Pains, like

last.

very

of the

cells

of air to the

access

the

to

adhesions

infraction

the

disease, and

sound

or

about

and

effusions

inflammatory
the

felt

pleurisy,are

of

those

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

THE

languor,

loss of

blanched
flesh,and strength, and weight. The cheeks and lips become
mer.
hectic patch of the forpainfullycontrasting with the circumscribed
more
copious, opaque,
The expectoration is changed, and becomes

"

massive, and frequently streaked

with flocculent,
wool-like,or curdy particles. It
when

and

mornings,

the

The

also increases.

emaciation

voice,and

in

change

in

general

and

ing,
breath-

perspirations,hurried

with

mixed

or

troublesome

is most

feverishness

The

bed.

to

nights,

; restless

increase

exhaustion

going

blood,

with

viscid,more

and

appetite fails

frequently the latter,comes

on,
constipation or diarrhoea, more
If the disease
of cough and vomiting after meals.
with great increase
"either

arrest

stage, it

to this

advance
its

require

much

in

the

mischief

the

as

progress,

will

judgment

vigilance and
lungs

is

very

now

great, and

ulcers,rapidly forming, constitute what is called tubercles.

disease now
assumes
Ulceration and Suppuration. The
4,

"

different

aspect, and

results.

The

yeUow,
from
is very

the

is desired.
others

sweats,

limgs,

organism.

very

the

disease

most
in

copious,
ulcers

The

or

which

foundation

unpractised
the

altered

up

voice

quite strong

and

very

the
down

last.

to
The

exhaustive

ing
bleed-

or

difficultyof breathing
times

; many

and

its nature

Hemorrhage,

chair, or

is reduced

in his
mere

bed,

he

must

when

whisper,

sleep

while

in

perspiration, or

night-

of

of

the

vitahty

the

lungs increase, causing large

dermining
copious expectorations,sapping and un-

tubercles

of the
eye

in

wood

balls.

on,

to the

and

issue

of

scarcely lie

can

the

round

come

bolstered

Sometimes

excavations, from
The

likely to

his head

it remains
are

is

jagged

patient

The

great.

be kept with

like

in water,

tufts

like

totally

expectorationgreenish,
chewed, appearing,

the

and

severe,

more

sometimes

even

or

viewed

when

becomes

cough

in

exceeding formidable

becomes

to

can

appearance

in the

entire

system.
at

now

of

once

the

detect

whole

the

ravages

frame

; the

of

this

body

is

COMPLETE

THE

reduced

to

and

the

breathing- becomes
become

; cheek

forward

bends

; the chest is
The

remain

to

intact

all this

until

the

wasted,

faculties

mental

amid

gracious God,

nent,
promi-

bones

suffering,

last

ember

out.

Treatment.
case

removal

tend

when

occur

may

to

as

nutrition,or

that

seen

condition

of

such

of

of

the

or
hereditarypredisposition,

imperfect development

organic structure, and

general disobedience

from

part

its

has its origin

general organism.

of either

the

disease,or

consumption

the

of

management

development

It will be

result

from

the

prevent

defective

and
the

itself into

resolves

it exists.

vitiated

This

"

will

as

the

; yet

faculties

the

sunken

are

eyes

head

distressinglypainful.

impaired

frequentlypermits

in

; the

cheeks

sunken

generally
bums

; the

skeleton

mere

with

275

HERBALIST.

defective

the

or

This

whole

of

to the

physiologicallaw
this predisposition exists,
of the general organism. Whenever
the defective
be remedied
organization, as far as practicable,should
by a
of physiology and
to the
laws
faithful adherence
dietetics.
Children
this

possessLQg

to ramble
which

through

horseback,

on

it is

they

he

has

and

should
The

of the

be

all that

cough

checked

spirit-drinkinghas
and
in

and

has

form

oil to the

should

and
a

in

all

of

been

it exists

chest,answer

that

allowed

washing
to cold

and

; these
must

been

treated

alcoholic

purpose

beneficial

Phosphorus

in

number

is

in, evythroxyloncoca.
well.

The

of

cases,

External
of

once

that the
in cold

feet

water

is hurtful.
to

fill a volume.
well

for temporary

occasional

by tonics,

beyond question,that

good remedy,
blood

meat

general principles.

upon

It is

liquors.

porridge,

extensive,and

would

their

be

ventilated,
the
Misses, upon

moisture

has

that

or

well

bathing

and

recommended

be

be

instructed

and

answer

of

amount

should

well

horrified

diet should

milk, oatmeal

seasons.

consumption

tried

very

to

exercises

be

allayed by appropriate remedies, the

by the astringents, the debility removed
by

be

mud-pies,

Their

liberal

be

not

be

moderately.
as

bread

all exposure

disease

exposed

gymnastic

apple-tree.

an

clad

dry,

been

schools

system

Tidy mothers

flow,should

inhalations

should

the

to

vegetables,and

warmly

vitalitystimulated

and

vigor

climbing

and

The

in those

frail organization making

treatment

recommend

country, and be
boys and girlsshould

sleeping apartments

warm

medicinal

diarrhoea

in

milk,

avoided,

be

relief.
The

of

catamenial

kept

be

enumerate
Some

child."

Their

should

they

should

and

day.

approach

child

the

indulge

nutritious, consisting of

apples

twice

or

their

his frock

torn

and

plain
baked

find

closelyin

too

generally,such as
hoop, flying the kite,hoeing, wheeling,
not be studiously confined
cause
in-doors,be-

and

etc.

"delicate

and

rolling the

rope,

in

Both

and
fields,

give strength

to

the

jumping

if

the

be confined

not

reared

be

exercise.

out-door

tend

ridiag

should

but

study,

to

or

fresh air and

should

organization

the

if taken

especiallyif

larly
regu-

given

irritants,as Groton

consumptive

con

"

276

THE

tains too mucli

It

to the

destruction,without
given

of climate

is

highly

and

body,

enrich

and

the

blood

the

if

the

combination

characters

morbid

pathological
and

the

of the

chemical

test for years,

of many

bad

It is
the

for

to

Ointment"

balsam,

(which

throat

all the

lungs, and
of the
Its
that

is

rests

patient

It will

supply

It at

is too

the

place

vitalizes

ot

the

inflammations.
obviates

once

rain

the

as

who

in

rival

as

ema

vivifies

an^

tonic,and

the

"

Herbak

of counter-irritants)to

thd

regulated with the "Renovat

upon

the

surrounded

organ,

lies between

It

pericardium.

HEART.

THE

OF

muscular

hoUow

cord-like

of

tendon

the

the

by
two

membranounf

pleurae of

tne

midriff,in the cavity

chest.

rests upon

the

ribs.

It

three

and

eight

measures
a

about

half inches

ounces.

of

tendon
walls

the
of

the

five inches
in the

It contskins

flattened

it is somewhat

shape is conoidal,though

left side, touching the

or

cure

471).

page

the

caUed

th^

secretions

application of

purposes

bowels

the

back, and

ANATOMY

sac

ease,
dis-

permanent

fluids and

is without

external

I also advise

answers

and

heart

the

bat
a
supplies electricity magnetic force (as if it were
In
conjunction
part of the enfeebled and prostrate body.

ing Pill" (see

The

ledge
know-

stood

has

the

muscle,

It

of the grass.

cure

or

every
the

which

of the

the

reaction.

flesh and

wasted

up

intimate

tubercles, ulcers,and
by

thft

surely

most

strengthens, braces, and

sores,

ance,
abey-

mend

its virtues.

purifies all

followed

is not

to

each

in

pathology of

the

Balsam,"

attest

It

time.

growth

the

it immediately

chest,

and

of testimonials

It

all internal

elation,building

with

Acacian

consumption

at

stimulates,but

tery) to

plants

period. It nourishes
partake of ordinary food.

month

enhances

would

reasonable

It heals

brain.

of

the

superior exhilarant.

reduced

food

of
"

thousands

the

cases

shortest

much

It

and

disease

aH

to

antagonize
the

by
experiments, I, finally,

elements

compound

led to

was

various

After

remedial

recuperation

combination

neglected.
disease,I deemed

would

holding

; fresh.

be

not

prove

that

thus

arose,

such

disease, that

disease.

would

consumption,
they

as

that

forces of reparation and

the

allow

made

be

of

condition

of the

ravages

could

also be

may

nutritious

highly

should
baths, and plenty of friction,
of treating this
investigatingthe best means

While

for

particles.Changs

air, occasional
that

material

with

chalybeates

be

excellent.

food, is

in its red

diet must

ciency
supply this defi-

to

disease

The

body.

The

rarely beneficial.

; hence

carbonaceous

supplies

to the

expense

give strength

to

HERBALIST.

too little carbon

is

oil, which

warmth

gives

and

oxygen,

cod-liver

COMPLETE

diaphragm.
thorax
and

diameter

Its apex

between

half from

the

inclines

to

fifth and

its apex

to

its

the

sixth

base,

weigJisabout six
perform two functions :

of its base, and

which
four cavities^

that side

upon

that of
of

that

throughout

the

ventricles

The

blood

receive

and

The

and

empty
the

to

as

blood

The

into

(venous)

artery, which
oxygenated

into

divides

it is

by

the

the aorta, thence

right auricle

The

like

is

cavity

is called its sinus

which

of

; anteriorly it has

cube

distributed

to be

; from

the

to

left

the

it

valve,

the

monary
pul-

in the

lungs ;

from

the

left auricle

The

ventricle,protected by

left ventricle

the

vena

here

brought

left auricle.

the

leftside

descending

auricle

propelled through

the

throughout

it pas.,

es

into

body.

irregularshape, somewhat
a

the

system.

and

air ; it is then

oblong, and

convexity
is

superiorly there

the

branches,

from

opening dov\Tiwards, and

valve

of

the

propel

opening protected by

two

lungs, by four pulmonary veins,into

has an
opening communicating with

body.

ventricle

right

it is

inspired

the

receive

ascending

an

right ventricle

the

and

the

are

and

throughout

right ventricle,through

; from

downwards

auricle

follows

and

through

and

right side

arterial blood

the

receptacles

lungs

the

The

lungs.

circulates
the

The

lungs, and
distributing
and
mtricles,

into the

oxygenated,

been

to the

of

ventricle

propel

it has

blood

the

emptying

system.

blood

the

into the

blood

passes

vascular

propel

auricle

venous

lungs

the

and

again after

it

recei\dng

it

cavae

blood

receivingthe

277

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

THE

elongated process resembling the ear of an

the term
Its walls
auricle.
animal, whence
are
thin,and composed of muscular
fibres,
which
called musculi pectinati,
account
are
on
of their parallelarrangement, resembling the
teeth
of a comb.
The
ferior
insuperior ^, and
an

vena

The
called
veins

the
open

elevation

tuberculum
into

this

are

protected by

The

opening

surrounded

The

the

orifices is

Loiceri.

The

coronary

cavity,and
valdes

the

dense

is in the

which

attached

having

their

of Thehesius.
is circular,
and

white

'^^^ Heart.

line.

than

triangular cavity,with
other

any

form

of

the

at its lower

of

edge
edge

cavity

the

three

tricuspidvalve.

are

called

the

the

orifice of the

semi-lunar

thick walls, and

heart.

called

valves.

blood
the

pulmonary
They

Bhaped folds of the lining membranes,

are

and

Its

This

from

muscular

columnce

carnece^

valve
whence

is

returning

artery open
their

by
use

are

circular,
its

name.

into

pulmonary artery \

formed

of

which
tendinecB^

spear-pointed processes,

downwards, and prevents the

out
auricle,and, therefore,it passes
by
protecting

the

chordce

cords,called

It closes

valves

of

large fleshybundles,

proceed thin,white
to

orifices

greater capacity
from

hind.
be-

between

tight ventricle ^,is

structure

from

auricle

the ventricle

to

by

the

enter

cavae

the
The

outwards, and

three

half-moon-

is to prevent

the

278

blood

turningsfrom

re

Behind
into

each

is

valve

which

the

the

is of the

same

origin it

curves

the

right of

the

aorta.

The

is

The

four

of the

The

attached

a,nd
the

to

ventricle
heart

the

partition between

the

be

the

sure

to

valvular

auricles

vital the

least

will

the
be

and

The

diastole.

What

diastole.

The

the

of

walls
The
two
the

First

is not

heart

; it is
rous,
nume-

developed, and

valve

of two

consists
The

out

the

by

by

empty

ries^'
artetrunk

common

aorta

left coronary

right and

of

contraction

from

the

thorax, in

impulse

is not

the

the

with

of

the

Sound.

diastole.

"

heart

with

its movements

Second

stage

of ventricular

laipulse against the chest.

of

an

by their

during

occurs

by

the

fifth

its apex

the

The

heart

The

connection

to

sixth

and

interval.

the

first

of the

"

diastole.

Pulse

heart, that

dilatation,the

arterial pulse.

followed
sounds,firstand second.,
by
longest. The
following table shows

of the

the

communicated

as

in

structural

the

is followed

heart

neighborhood

same

hypertrophy

of the

systole;
the

shock

nous
ve-

danger.

cavities

the

with

heart, and,

of

actions

of all the

heart's impulse is the

the

functional

im2mlse

the

and

the

the

between

of arterial

character

complex

is called

of

tion
ac-

general system.

asphyxia. Atrophy

is attended

organ

the

commingling
walls

to every

its functional

of the septum

down

of the

the

contraction

is called

integrity of

human

the

apparent

of

derangement

the

with

It will be

be.

the

action

contraction

piece of machinery

breaking

or

importance of
the

or

upon

muscular

assailingthe

circulation

sounds

than

carnece

weU

are

passes

them

must

organ

will allow

obvious

the

dilatation.

are

rangular
quad-

auricles

of the

the other.

the

by

interruption

ventricles

disease

emits

the

thicker

its columnm

blood

the

complex

manifested

be

with

anatomy

ribs.

and

accompany

derangement

and

interfere

In

it

give

the

apex

thick,and

blood

blood,threatening death

any

of

the arch

position than

somewhat

the

cavity

larger than

what

seen

how

that

fact, it

its
are

valve,

which

branches,

life.

by

with

its

right auricle.

is,and
is

and

After

two

imder

it,which

The

is much

veins

It will thus

reader

enter

into

its natural
into

are

Its walls

supplied

'^; the

from

of

piilmonary artery

passes

projecting; the chordae, tendinea

bicuspid or mitral valve. This

closes

is

and
'',

of VaUalva,
dilatation

thinner.

are

divides

muscular

in adult

of which

one
leaflets,

Any

veins

walls

even

and

it dilates.

the

The

its walls

left

the

concealed

pulmonary

in shape.

cone

aorta, but

largerthan

Its

closed.

are

backwards,

right auricle.

strong

heart

and

forms
leftventricle "*,

into

valves

the

as

upwards

always perfect

The

these

diameter

shape.

like

flows by its reflux tendency upon

is more
leftauricle'^,

right.
those

artery to the ventricle,when

pouch or dilatation,called the Sinus

thus

which

HERBALIST.

the

blood

ventricle,and

the

COMPLETE

THE

Ventricular

iu the arteries.

svstole, and

lar
auricu-

THE

Second

Sound.

Interval.

First

"

Short

"

COMPLETE

stage of ventricular

diastole.

auricular

then

repose,

279

HERBALIST.

Bystole,and

second

ventricular

stage of

tole,
dias-

etc.

Each

of

the heart

the

ventricles

cavity
that

probable
stroke

they

wiU

will hold
do

therefore

75 pulsations to the

of

quantity

weight,

times

rapid

heart

in

exertion,emotions, and
heart's action.

of

and
The

pulse
the

is

in

always
the

is often

The

in the

exert

to

pulse
the

is

the

and

in

frequent

OF

THE

beats

female

the

after

in the

ing,
morn-

disease.

or

tion
inflamma-

In

frequent than during health.

In nerfrequent and feeble.
vous

more

it becomes

exhaustion

of the

forces,the

slow.

enveloping membrane

DIS^EASES

heart

over

advances.

lining the interior of the heart is called

the

muscular

sex,

is also increased

more

day

oppression than

more

Age,

after

Just

sittingor standing posture.

of health

is much

decline

ally
gradu-

its action

the

controlling influence

Its action

as

index

sure

of

phlegmatic,

male.

fifteen

of

sanguine temperament
of the

would

is much

of life.

end

ita

contractions

65 to 50.

age

recumbent

remarkably

membrane

and

old

of

those

pulse

vital powers

affections with

pulse

130, in

gradually slower

fevers

frequency

of

about

circulation

of

to the

also affects it ; the

becomes

and
When

day

The

quantity
or

pass

whole

This

that

number

temperament

frequently
frequentlythan
meal, and by risingfrom
time

75.

will

one-fifth

minutes,

at

The

about

lbs.

probable

The

commencement

more

The

or

In persons
than

more
sex

70

to

in four

It is very

140 to

from

140

once

estimate.

the

equal

each

ounces

there

minute,

it is

at

7 lbs. of blood.

or

is

weighing

heart

is about
from

it ranges

the

ounces

body

person

this

minute

112

human

hour.

an

than

diminishes
birth

through

pass

twenty

more

in the

28 lbs. in

or

therefore

blood

but

not

pulsation. Reckoning
through the heart in this time

the

fluid ounces,

two

entirely empty themselves

discharge about one and one-half

each

or

about

the exterior

on

HEART

AND

the

CIRCULATORY

the

dium.,
endocar-

pericardium.
SYSTEM.

Palpitation,
This
with

is the most

various

structural

independently

disease

common

of

any

changes

of

of the
the

heart,and

organ,

organic lesion,and

yet

is often

may
it

be

connected

frequentlyexists

sympathetically

pendent
de-

dyspepsia, hypochondria, hysterics,mental

agitation,
It
etc.
also
due
to
be
and
excesses, masturbation,
a low
may
deficient state of the blood, or ancemia.
The
is
ing,
flutterimpulse
weak,
or
The beats
tumultuous, generally increased by triflingcauses.
in
increased
marked
are
frequency, sometimes
by intermission, and occasionally
upon

venereal

accompanied
erallypallid and

by

beUows

murmur.

bloodless,the Hps and

inside

The
of

complexion

mouth

also

is gen

pale,the

280

COMPLETE

THE

and

pulse quick
and

fainting.

dislikes

flow

becomes

Treatment.

patient complains of breathlessnesa

food, but

animal

relishes

flow is superseded by

the deficiency of menstrual

the

the

and
jerking-,

He

HERBALIST.

In

females

whites, or

times
some-

profuse.

very

During

acids.
the

the

of

compound

yellow jessamine,
be given, in sufficient
doses
Bcull-cap,and ladies'-sJippershould
every
The
feet should
be bathed
in warm
and
water
hour, until relieved.
the
aU
exertion
If due
excitement.
to ansemia, the
or
patient avoid
"

remedies

proper

with
those

well

as

as

paroxysm

nourishing

diet

should

This

disease

violent

rather

presents

it is called

If

prescribed.

proper

existent
co-

for

treatment

instituted.

be

Angina

writers

be

etc.,the

dyspepsia,hypochondria,

affections

should

Pectoris,

difficult

neuralgia of the

pathologicalfeatures.

heart.

The

By

some

principal symptoms

are,

pain
bone, extending
anxiety,
of suffocation.
The
difficulty of breathing,and sense
paroxysm
may
be brought on by fast walking, over-eating,or violent exercise,but they
also

may

the

about

come

when

on

other
or
ossification,
Treatment.
and
in

region,
minute

organic
the

be

the

of

the

is relieved.

spasm

heart,

for

the

if due

proper
to

should

neuralgia

dangerous disease

should

applied

be

no

for

treatment

be

lose

the

over

affection

given.

time

in

diac
car-

given

be

may

placed

be

If it is associated

neuralgic

feet should

of aconite

tincture

with

danger.
powerful stimulating

The

should

plaster

If connected

bed.

most

required.

are

raustard

the arms,

affection of great

an

the

paroxysm

drop of the

one

remedies

this

ekilled

conditions,it is

instituted,and

proper

from

large

and

disease

should

patient lies quietly in

morbid

two, until the

or

towards

anti-spasmodics

water,

warm

the

During

"

narcotic

breast

every

with

such
of

the

Patients

any

disease

organ,

suffering

consultingsome

well-

physician.
Pericarditis.
consists of inflammation

This

It does
as

there

from
with

a
a

may

few

not

be

essentiallydiffer

exudation

ounces

to

of the

few

slight chill,followed

and

sac

from

in

which

other

pints.

The

fever,

disease
or

is

it may

is

quantity varying
ushered

usually

with

commence

Pain, oppression, weight, palpitation. Cough, hurried

to lie on
frequent and irregular pulse, inability
respiration,

and
the

are

irritability
usually attend the
and
the urine scanty
swollen,

left

conditions

130

to

the

of fever
minute.

are

always

If the

present,

acute

form

side,
great

face

and

ties
extremi-

high-colored.

The

essential

attack.
and

in

ing.
faint-

difficult

headache, delirium, faintness, anxiety,debility,

restlessness, and
nervous

tained.
con-

inflammations,

serous

liquid effusion,the

with

heart

the

the

The

pulse

advances

sometimes

for several

attaining
weeks

it

282

THE

subjects,of
wasted

the

in

soda,

The

effects

severe

it is

away.

but

of

urate

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

in

the

or

slight
to

apt

the
is

to

of the

regurgitation

plainly illustrated

contracted

and

be

may

blood

in

the

semilunar

in

course

occasions

general system,

which

This

the

but
efforts,

greater
Again, suppose

heart

the

left ventricle

disease is difficulty
of

heart

may

accompany
in

murmur

of the

low

aortic

whispering

the

key,

valves

laurel

cherry
and

mustard

"

in

given.

is

suspected.

may

is the

valvular

In

Btramonium,
combination, if they

feeble, but
and

dropsy

word

occur

etc.

with

"

who

ed
prolong-

in contraction
like

hear

the

urgent symptoms
In

henbane.

given

also be

proper

squashing sounds.

with

In

if

insufficiency the

spiritsof

sudden

baths
foot-

tion
palpita-

lavender

and

of the

Hot

hypertrophy of
tonics

plished
accom-

action

henbane.

the

necessary.

remedy

be

may

violent

should

the valves

liberal

diet

op

various

percussion, and

more

the

Heart.

causes.

When

the

two

sounds

it

exists,greater

of the

heart

nance
reso-

will

be

ness
cold-

symptoms are paUor,

tion,
extremities, cough, irregular respiration,palpitaIt
females, irregularityor vicarious menstruation.
distinctlyheard.

The

of the

oppression ;
may

hear

indicated.

are

from

result

accompanies
more

or

be

Atrophy
may

' '

cannabis

and

This

enlargement

irisin,veratrum,
Conium, belladonna, digitalis,
also
extensivelyused in various
sativa,are

prescribed.

be

to the general

is sent

general symptoms of
or
by muscular
efforts,
Distinctive
murs
murjerky.

regurgitations we

plasters may

CoUinsonia

be

If the

effects.

whispering
;
a comparatively superficialsound

mitigationof

water

into

regurgitate

deficiency we

difficultyof breathing, the compound

and

should

or

the

by ladies' -slipper,hops,
heart

will

mitral

the

have

we

"

The

"

like

apo

supply

The

breathing,increased

affections ; in mitral

letter

Treatment.

pulmonary

consequent

occur.

the pulse intermittent

emotion, palpitations,
these

is the

willing to relieve,
larged
hypertrophied or en-

blood

and

the

by

insufficient

pulsation,it produces the same

contracted,a less supply of blood
of

This

veins

insufficiency in

the

to

is

becomes

some

and

behind.

and
an

are

If its orifice is

each

congestion

blood,

pulmonary

the

of

dilatation of the

valvular

of

results

left auricle

in the

congestion,

are

but

system,

accumulates

congestion

the

valve.

the

at

valves

mitral

dilatation,

These
of

or

little difficulty,

and

accumulation

an

the

ulceration, for example,

to

left auricle

and

share

doing.

so

valve,owing
the

lungs

the result.

to

of

blood

it ;

therefore,makes

and,

an

death.

movement

producing

but

hypertrophy

ultimately

affection

atrophied

occasion

may

forward

same,

distends

; the

consequence

of

in

by deposits, the

impediment,
plexy

in the

impediment

an

cases

become

may

produce

dropsy, local intlammations, and

owing

valves

in

the

exhausting diseases,as

cancer,

betes,
consumption, dia-

THE

Treatment.
exercise.

bodily

The

patient

The

diet

"

avoid

should

all
of

consist

should

of fats and

liberal amount

283

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

and
with

broth,

tonics should

the

oil,and

cod-liver

sugar,

animal

rich

mental

in

excesses

be

administered.
Hypertrophy
A.S these

of

of the

heart

the

hypertrophy,

sometimes

so

The

shake

to

as

congestion, pneumonia,

to

usually

Death
is the

disease

constantly

assume

excessive
irritation,
exercise,playing

violent

though they

cause,

of

exertion
on

wind

^vith

in syncope

suddenly

occurs

frequent

most

sitting posture,

the

symptom

is

to

lungs,

local

bed,

body

bent

the

from

organs

he

is

ward.
for-

Valvular

caused

be

may

gestion
con-

dropsy.

lie in

fainting.

or

The

ears, flashes

the

and

disorders, and general

often extreme, and, unable

patient'ssuffering is

forced

of

apoplexy

is

body.

in the

headache, vertigo,buzzing

former

palpitations,

whole

the

liver,bilious

the

The

also

exertion;

any

together.

by augmentation

prominent

most

of

The

considered

cavities.

its

violent

of

be

of

secondary signs are

light,pulmonary

Heart

either

by

violent

the

increased

dilatation.

latter

breathing, produced

difficulty of
are

be

may

enlargement

walls, or

its muscular

which

of

generally coexistent,they should

are

dimensions

The

Dilatation

and

matic
rheu-

by

as

cause,

any

perance,
passions,intem-

instruments, violent

etc.

Treatment.

and

his diet

and

passive

cherry

laurel

exercise

oil,and

tonics,cod-liver
also

Wild

speciallyrequired.
symptoms

nervous

valerian,etc.
to enrich

be made

very

are

food

animal

may

body.

There

due

to the

and

caused

birth,or
the

blood

confined

is

by

the skin

to

Treatment,

the

the

of blue

right and

"

rheumatism.
be

is

bark

colchicum

and
-

should

excellent

the

Digitalisis

prescribed.

an

be

dilatation

In

should

These

purpose.

same

The

Blue
leaden

tonic, and

as

warmth,

or

venous

left sides

Disease.
or

of

of the

lungs and

infants, and

or

bears

reduction

obstruction

from

be

the blood.

admixture

by

lated,
regu-

donna,
apt to be present in females, opium, bellabe given with advantage.
Every effort should

Cyanosis,
In this disease

be

occasionally

should

of aconite

should

cherry

should

occupation

Digitalisis the specialmedicine

in.

from

resulted

lar
removed, especiallyvalvu-

cathartics

for the

tincture

The

it has

where

given

engaged

be

life and

Mild

is also used

carefully administered.
be

of

moderated.

water

should

excitingcause

patient'shabits

The

disease.

given

The

"

purple tinge

and

labored

blood

with

of the

heart

pulmonary

breathing.

arterial

circulation

or

remaining

It

is

red

blood,

open

after

artery, thereby withholding

preventing arterialization.

is almost

the whole

over

It is

disease

necessarily fatal.
must

be

sedated

by allowing the child

284

THE

complete rest, or by
fresh

air,and

Apply
occurs,

the

careful

the

to

head

child should

HERBALIST.

administration

from

protection

friction
the

COMPLETE

body by
in

placed

be

of heat

extremes

and

of veratrum

some

and

cold

soft

cloth.

and

bath,

warm

food,

; good
are

necessary.
If

syncope

camphor

applied

its nostrils.

to

The
heart
the

heart is liable to be assailed by other

take

may

heart

place

indurations

fibrous,cartilaginousand
disease.

rare

The

is the

physician

anxiety than
disease.

the

osseous

The

of

dread

or

abnormal

some

action

seek

treatment, or
the treatment

me

of heart

country, and

the

has been

DISEASES

OF

as

heart

generally

the

be

ment
treat-

heart

who

to

engage

possible.
My

if

cured
one

every

as

390.

page

in extent

in

can

the

soon

it

so

requisite
diseases

with

Those

experience in

second

to

in this

none

gratifying.

most

THE

greater

person

is affected

about

to

has been

it behooves

aid

referred

are

diseases

success

hence

medical

competent

desire to consult

the

uneasiness

or

he

to

universal,and

of

the

its diseases

; hence

body

important

most

as

of

as

of

Fatty degeneration is

that
is

most

the

in rupture

occur,

Nothing gives

death

The

result

may

in the

organ

Softeningof

also noticed.

are
"polypi

earlyapplication,
is bestowed
in time, and

treatment

who

and

sudden

diseases.

heart

knowledge

is its

feels

the

full of interest.

suspicion

; it may

character.

important

most

are

in cardiac

occurs

of

Tubercle^cancer^

heart

to the

inflammation

without

Various

diseases.

BLOOD-VESSELS.

Arteritis.
Inflammation

pain

are

with

thrill

of

producing

is

discover.

or

The

of

the

more

resulting

senile

spontaneous

is

toms
symp-

vessel,attended
the vessel,often

within

and
circulation,
in

The

grene.
ganthe

gangrene

but

common,

in

difficult

arteries,
excitingulceration,or

to

tion
ossifica-

age.
a

mild

purge, a hot bath, and

The
inflamed
part should

circulation.

are

the

form.

of the

course

is effused

arteritis

stimulating liniments

alteratives

in the acute

rare

that

in the

occur

Give

"

the

is

along

arrest

Chronic

in old

Treatment.
control

tenderness

highly probable

Deposits
occur

may

arteries

throbbing. Lymph

or

is arteritis.

cause

to

and

complete

It

the

always

and

sufficient veratrum
be

counter-irritation

fomented,

may

be

tered,
blis-

applied.

indicated.
Aneurism.

This
an

is

artery.

the arterial

pulsating
True
coats.

sac,

aneurism

False

filled with
consists
aneurism

blood, which

of
is

sac

owing

formed
to

with

communicates

by

one

complete

or

more

division

of

of

THE

the

arteria^ coats, either

of

formed

I at

and

the

thrill

peculiar
is

by
is

enlarges, and

and
fails,

length
cavity,and

Treatment.
the

to

of myrrh

tincture

The

"

does

not

Herbal

and

If the

cases.

is

an

plan of

curious

the

as

if the

the

weaker.

tumor

During

constant

prescribed.
One

excellent

and

the

absorbed,
of

pressure

be

the

of the
the

answers

pads,

is often

tried

fails,some

thumbs

It consisted

support life,

of
A

and

in

some

should

surgeon

ligate the artery.

for aneurism.

treatment

the

successful

competent

well.

gentle application

above

by

or

and

ment
lini-

compound

purpose

The

to if the

resorted

to

stimulating

composed

well-secured

enough merely

application.

practicable cases

treatment

food

with

heart.

frequent application of hot-

origanum

long time,

heart,

heard

be

can

displaced

by

the

the

impaired

are

the

part.

treatment

will in

who

consulted,

by

at

'*"

oil of

Pressure

above

is much

with

from

which

extremity

first be

the

the

for

tumor

increase, and the general health

the skin or some
burst, opening upon

of electro-galvanism should

fingers,continued

furthest

absorbed

may

at

Ointment"

suffice.

sac

quite compressible, Leix^.g

and

part

the

rest, and

over

and

The

fatal.

should

rubbed

be

may

in

tumor

prove

tumor

side

hand,

numbness

Complete

"

and

adjacent parts

and

the

the

of the

carious

pain

at

internal

the

affected.

commonly

the

circulation

tumor

The

aneurism.

; the

affected

pulsates synchronously

on

to

strength

is rendered

bone

packs

most

It

imparted

the

of the

progress
even

arteries

pressure

The

applied.

ulceration
be

fluid blood.

with

only

is increased

external

or

small, gradually increasing, soft

first is

and

wound

with
Every artery may
any
carotids,
aorta^
axillary,brachial,iliacs,femorals,

the

poplitealsare

filled

from

285

HERBALIST.

tissue.

cellular

aneurism,

ear

COMPLETE

be

Valsalva

letting,
blood-

repeated

cure

had

than

worse

disease.
Phlebitis

This

is

inflammation

an

the

course

knotted, by

which

in

swelling

and

limb

and

effusion

below

swollen,

Pus

or

prostration.

is

signs are

soon

from

the

pus

parts, the
from

pain and

becomes

redness

vein

above

passes

Varicose

veins

There

being

obstruction

of

the
of

and
are

in streaks.

circulation
in
phlebitis,

with

occurs,

ness
tender-

cord-like

arteritis.

frequent production

of the

occlusion

abscess,

an

excessive

The

distinguished

adjacent

is

part

veins.

Veins.

vessel,which
be

serum.

perfect

case

of

the

of the

the

of

of the

it may

redness

The

which

of

Varicose

and

the

tion
forma-

into

the

heart

are

the

sequel generally

and

produces
to

phlebitis.
Treatment.
occasional

"

purging.

application of
emjoined.

The

The

treatment
The

tinctures
abscesses

consists in

alteratives
of

lobelia
and

should
and

fomentations, leeching,and
also be

arnica

consequent

are

ulceration

given.
also

The

useful.

should

be

topical
Rest

is

treated

286

applications,and
The

the

veins

length of

whole
confined
of

only
the

anklets

veins
should

veins

is

which

be

can

of

part

every

varicosed

are

by elastic
regulated

so

the

leg where

througnout

the

b6 worn
limb, the full-lengthstocking should
; if
the nght-hand
the leg, the stocking represented on

the

to

is alone

cut

and

necessary,

only required,depending

are

to.

veins, however,

pressure,

the

varicosed, astringent

be resorted

desired, on

If

exist.

become

varicose

equable

an

compression

any

varicose

the

curing

give

HERBALIST.

bandaging,

of

These

afford

to

careful

method

best

stockings.

side

If

general principles.

upon

as

COMPLETE

THE

in

some

the

upon

the

cases

knee-caps
of

situation

elastic

jj"5

contrivances

IS/

from

varicose

have

no

veins
what

idea

Mj

"

cures,

patients suffering

but

not

are

radical

only

and

varicose

These

veins.

$12.

the

comfort

^nd

eage

afford.

they

They

very agreeable
support to the limb,

give

cers,
ul-

varicose

prevent

quickly

besides

reducing the enlarged

Elastic

Stockings, Knee-Caps

Measurement

best

silk,

the

poorest

are

as

sufferer.
to

All

afford

correspond

relief and

cure.

desiring these
the

which

is

Great

harm

as

not

are

to be

in

therefore

should

patients

which
articles,

Milk

This
srural

has

phlebitis. The
The

fallen into her

begins

in from

bowel, groin, or

Leg

as

(Phlegmasia

two

popular
leg, and
to

of

inflammation

which

In

has

several

hesitate
are

chasable
pur-

required of
the

unequal

Dolens).

the

is
that

weeks

seven

thigh.

idea

to

above.

by inflammation

is caused

gravid womb.

Prices

order

if the elastic appliance is

is done

those

compression they afford.

by

"

inferior,half cotton
fulfil the conditions
everywhere ; they do not
them, and are capable of doing great injury, owing to
purchasing

afforded
contrivances

admirable

indispensably necessary

and

of the

made

ence
; preliminary correspondessential to secure
all cases

author

etc., is in

respect,

every

They

knee.

expensive

so

with

size,measurement,

eligible in

before

not

those

and

calf

ankle,

durable,and

perfect adaptation

that

not

to

"

very

requested

are

of

Size

size.

to natural

veins

Anklets.

and

owing

to

the

in this disease

inflamed, is

after

days

of

pressure
the

pain

disease

The
in the

pain diminishes,

the
milk

woman's

absurd.

delivery, with
the

called

veins, hence

crural

and

lower
the

limb

begins

glossy, does

not

Treatment.
hmb
a

placed

little

the

an

dip

it in

whole

imdemeath

hoiu-s,and
the

limb

and

laudanum,
hours

to the

return

then

the

resunae

and

sweet

oH

warm

The

bowels

administered,

and

in

is

is

cases

after

place

entirely enveloped

by

subdued,
be

where

the

worn.

permits

the

patient

has

the

without

OF

Scurvy

of

disease

scurvy

against

the

greatly

from

Uar
of

to

Saracens
it.

from

English

jmcc

and

lasts,and
does

is much

leg

fever

not

take
be

should

page

to

be

size, and

following.

results

requested

are

the

better,the

natural

to

can

should

limb

foregoing

injurious

any

limb

diuretics

the

or, what

nate
alter-

correspond

and

in the

of

of

the

food

to

vegetable
American

former,

the

history

the

Egypt, during
Anson's

history.
the

human

It

navies, but
and

fresh

This

or

is

the
which

in

disease

French

the

to

be

by

eighty

disease, is
the

of

prevalent

vegetablesin

ration
the

of

fami-

importance

result

the

IX.

suffered

army

direct
very

account

Louis

than

illustrates

obviated

desiccated

of

more

from

it is

as

used
now

Crusades

the

perished
being,

substances.

of

which

voyage,

first distract

The

ancients.

original crews

of

BLOOD.

THE

(Scorbutus).

to

in

Lord

reader

every

vegetable

free

known

was

is contained

hundred

every

calf of the

recovery

the

hours,

six

or

this way

the

the

three

or

author.

DISEASES

This

in

subsided,

on

it

keep

parts, and

two

for five

the

If

given.

be

this indispensable article

Those-4esiring
with

exercise

to

In

and

until

or

relief,reduces

immediate

gives

flannel.
up

and

placed

be

oil,two

inflammation

full-length elastic stocking represented

This

sweet

out,

let

patient, it should

the

gently moved,

should

it

this and

Repeat
to

laudanum,

spiral bandage,

gathers

the

silk may

oiled

bed.

with

and

inflammation

active

the

off,and

vinegar, keep

should

considerable, veratrum

applied along

be

can

to

cut

warm

covered

water

endeavor

carefully administered.

tedious

vdth

shall be

be

or

the

it becomes

then

shaken.

be

wetting

inflammation

the

until

hot

blanket

bathed

and

part,

one

blister

hem

foot

the

means

no

swelled

the

water, equal parts, wring

A

it.

it from
when

removed,

be

with

limb

that

by

narrow

with

back,

so

should

the

hot

vinegar and

keep

to

for six

up

flannel petticoat,with

the

her

digitalismay

and

and

is hotter

touch, and

always present.

lie upon

she

nearly well.

vein,

the

and

hip,

is

the

to

bolster,raised

old

out, and
cover

the

is

leg

of

course

Take

patient should

than

the

Fever

Kmb.

pillows, or

upon

higher

until

walk

The

"

painful

is

thence

entirely white, smooth,

becomes

pressed,

other

of the

skin

the

skin

pit when

frequently,and from

calf first most

tbe

The

upward.

extending
than

swell,in

to

287

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

THE

diet

in

the

of lime-

latter.

It

288

THE

despondeiicy

face

; the

is either

puffiness; the
bleed

and

swollen

of
The

hard

either

grade

the

an

eruption

dispositionis

viscera, and

the intellect

mation
inflam-

effusions.

is

produced

sound

remaining

on

become

to

death

and

appears

feet

evinced

unaffected, and

by debilityor hemorrhage"

the

hemorrhagic

also to

of

appearance

purplish color,

a
an

frequently bleed,

remain

appetite

of

offensive,and

painful,and
of

presents

soft, and

surfaces

and

and

tongue

becomes

mucous

low

sallow, and

or

swollen,

breath

The

body.

pale

are

gums

easily; the

the

HERBALIST.

feeling of languor, or general debilityand mental

of fatigue is experienced on
the slightest exersense
tion

wdth

commences

COMPLETE

to

the

last.
Treatment.

food,
the

and

hence

advanced,

and

hydrastin

If active
oil may
is

and

there

may

be

hemorrhage
used

be

often

Blood

to

the

sponginess

given

oils of
If

advantage.
the

473)

and

Cabbage

be

substituted.
the

If the

disease

myricin, rhusin,

gums,

with

potatoes

If fresh vegetables

diet.

and

capsicum

cream.

turpentine, solidago, and

chronic

blood

should

alteratives

(see page

vegetable

giving vegetable food, or

of

in combination
the

occurs,

case,
"

Purifier

is

of

article

good

in

lemon-juice.

or

fruits should

dried

obtained,

be

has

is

acid

of fresh

absence

consists

treatment

milk

aud

excellent,

cannot

''

chief

the

vegetable acid, as citric

are

as

will avail in the

Nothing

"

is the

follows,

derangement

of which

given,

be

mecca

my

best.

HEMORRHAGES.
Bleeding
is

There

of the

through

the

and

malignant
In

plethoric

the

vascular

patient should

be

and

feet

"

into

the

should
and

habitual,or
it may

be

be

placed

mouth

of diseases

of the

stages of
dangerously profuse.

attends

slight

be

the

enter

may

symptomatic

or

often

the

last

of

means

cooling

nose.

of

in
cold

drinks

may

periodic,and
states

cool

and

bared,

the

room,

relief to

also

be

it be
on

it and
"When

vicarious
nape

astringents

Monsel's

hemorrhage,

elevated

over

given.
the

the

or

held

containing mustard.

aspersed

water

disease, the

head

water

depletion

Tannin, matico,

the

warm

especiallyif
local

to check

necessary

plunged

anticipated by

passive
the

hemorrhage than the

brane
through this mem-

system.
in

Lemonade

the

patients

it becomes

neck

nostrils,but

it constitutes

When

upright,
The

It may

to

effused

generally

and

organs,

fevers.

robust

or

Treatment.
the

other
low

the

It is often

posterior nares.

liver,spleen,and

blood

The

nose.

(Epistaxis).

disposed

more

generally through

escapes

Nose

the

part of the body

no

membrane

mucous

from

of

the

face.

it becomes

menstruation,

of the
should

solution,etc., are

neck.
be

In

injected
the

best.

290

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

THE

region of the stomach, and give a full

dose of the
turpentine conjoined with castor oil,to be repeated
the vegetable, but
the astringents, in all cases
if rejected. Administer
of iron, alum
of lead, creasote, tincture
if not
at hand, acetate
whey,
Treatment.

ice to the

Apply

"

oil of

sulphuric acid, etc., can

is to be observed,
solid and

in small

food

farinaceous

food

should

total

mucilaginous

given, and

be

may

discharge

the

During

afterwards,mild

quantity

nutritious

more

given.

be
but

nence
absti-

drinks

the

and

transition

to

carefullyconducted.

be

HEMATURIA.
The

of the

source

from

the

kidney, bladder,

kidneys, it

is attended

sometimes

with

mixed

with
of

sense

with
of

urine.

When

in their

usually preceded

heaviness

by

blood

culty ; the

is

and

is

is in

tension

of

small

back

the

; the

loins,and

is

intimately

the
the

is

of

shape

urine

is

with

the

it is

bladder,

passed

with

urine.

If

comes

the

region, extending

and

pure,

the

ureters, there

having

in that

from

the

blood

is from

all,combined

red,liquidand

in

pain

either

be

may

proceeds

the

shreds

hemorrhage

if at
little,

urethra, the blood

the

and

disease

fibrous

the

perineum, groins, and

the

the

course,

heat

it

extremities,and

and

When

voided.

are

the

urethra

When

of

sense

the

through

urethra.

or

coldness

the

pain

ureters

voided

blood

to

diffi-'
from

generally

away

drop by drop.
Treatment.
the

kidneys,

This

"

hot

administered,and
in

as

fever

typhus

bladder

The

in every

on

the

scurvy,
matico

and

of

turpentiue

If the

should

If from

cause.

and

cubebs

acids

other

or

avoidance

injected.
Insisted

its seat

upon

packs apphed externally.

and

urethra,

or

depends

origanuni,copaiba,

oils of

urine

absolute

and

rest

be

alkaline,

If

vegetable astringents

stimulants

should

is

given.

be

the

from

the

should

be

should

be

case.

Dropsies.
If in

man

the

blood

can

relieve

The

effusion

longer

no

is

for

If,

abdomen,
the trunk

of

takes
very

centre

everywhere
one

of

caused

the

the

should

in

the

common

size

the

the

prevent

will

is

or

more

the

dropsy

symptoms

by cold,applied in such

return

of
manner

heart
as

the

of

obstruction
and

the

general
diseases.
to check

place.

the

blood,
the

vein

in

vein

filled with

obhterated,

heart,

becomes

large

or

of

vessels

take

to

sure

importance

become
less

collateral

the
is

cava,

If the

abdomen.

the

and

vena

scrotum

namely
circulation,

embarrassed,
most

the

portal vein

place
of

instance,in

and

extremities

the

to

effusion

that

obliterated,so

or

it, while

through

proportionate

obstacle

an

circulates

compressed

imperfectly,dropsical

but

obliterated.

lower

is

trunk

large venous

the

the
two

If

serum.

lection
col-

serous

at

occurs

return
; hence

Dropsy

of

the

blood

dropsy

is

is often

the secretions

of

THE

may

eruptive diseases, as scarlatina ; it

tion
granular degeneration of the kidneys, debility,exhaus-

result

from

from

loss

of

blood,

blood, owing

venous

enlargements,

is

between

by

kidneys,

liver

fatty
much
of

the

network
thus

of

their

either
the

allow

familiar
brook

banks

of

the

of

by boilingthe
of

in

the
in

urine

egg

an

tubes

kidney

always present

by
the

urine

in

small

and

the

and

that

flow into

received

none

naturally
brook

networks

of
flow
over-

dry.

go
of

veins
hence

Albumen
discovered

be

can

becoming

constituent

and

in

ensue.

This

to

admit

atrophied,and

albumen

natural

being

illustrated

the

kidney

the

on

blood,

burst

be

portal

this disease.

tube,

Urea,

boiled.

the

are

would

become

deficiency of

and

the

on,
or

away

else

brook

adjacent land,

fat goes

waste

the

the

unable

with

may

accession

constant

the

inundate

that

tubes

veins

them

walls, or
This

the

press

The

little brooklets

all the
so

to

as

distended

fibrine.

up,

brooklets
and

uriniferous

shrinking

white

their

name

fatty deposits ;

into

open

from

the

By degrees

them.

surround

become

of

mouth

accumulation

the
the

exude

of.

dilated, so

so

effectively dammed

their
as

and

the

deposit, or
receive

properly

excessive

become

which

particles and

If the

supply, the

and

tubes

tubercular

aware

with

up

is not

kidneys

disease,beginning generally

capillarieswhich

to

red

is

of the

its

may

insidious

patient

veins

contents,

way.

be

their

So

of

escape

the

the

the

serum

and

exists

granular degeneration

state

the

to

which

structure, commencing
lining the little tubes in the

cells

similar

blocked

portal

compressed,

discharge

than

is,that

the

the

in

slow,

become

kidneys

This

Bright, of

Dr.

connection

called

been

consumption,
is

It

back

of this

result

of

return

liver, glandular

kidneys.

frequent

since

fat

of

the

degeneration of

slow

in

common

further

has

of

disease

degeneration

fatty kidney.

of

the

to

the

Kidney.

the

of

Bright's Disease."

deposit

It is

kidneys.

is

"

or

abnormal

an

to

what

and

inflammation, but

an

Disease

pointed out, 1827, the

dropsy

of the

of

hypertrophy

tumors,

dropsy owing

obstruction

from

or

etc.

first

England,

etc. ;

to

Bright'
This

with

connected

; is often

skin

the

291

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

of the

like

the

urine,is

deficient.
The
blood

symptoms
loses

attention

in

the

its red

to

the

first stage

particles very

kidneys.

In

weakness

are

second

stage

and
that
make

the

palpitation
patient

water.

kidney

becomes

In

the

heart.

is awakened
the

third

several

stage, if

congested ;

anasarca

the

first

thing

most

characteristic

times

in the

the
or

patient

is

the

call

is little to

symptoms
skin, drowsiness, weakness,

pallid,pasty complexion, a dry hard

often retching the
and frequent nausea,
of

there

rapidly, but

the

dyspepsia,and

and

night

with
to

with

gestion,
indiing,
morn-

symptom

exposed

general dropsy

in the

are

desire

is
to

cold,the
perhaps

292

becomes

blood

light,and

Treatment.

sufficient

with

attention.
the

kidneys

diuretics should
There
a

is

baths

Vapor
It

and

the

patience

bowels

and

skin

skin

should

and

the

physicians
investigateand

to

receive

should

maintaiaed,

be

blood

especial
in

as

this

purified. Stimulating
be given.
may
,

oil,tonic teas, etc.

helonin,from

than

populiu

also be

may

three

to

with

given

should

counter-irritation

success

with

correspond

that
one

any

this

that

if not

instance

every

belief by the

as

purpose,

(See

ten

grains

good

effect.

be

made

over

gratuitouslymade,

those

to others

but

who

readers
urine

that

suspect

this

be

may

sent

$5

in

to such
be

happy

to

tion,
affecfor

me

for that purpose.

the

treatment

my

fee of

induced
I should

all conveniences

are

under

may

cured

be

can

am

treatment.

my

of my

For

390).

page

far advanced.

too

attends

laboratory there

in my

disease

grave

shall cheerfully analyze any

and
that

belief

confident

is my

nearly
to

which

region of the kidneys.

the

to

exposure

consumption.

have

specific
agent
and
beneficial,

are

frequent

harassing complaints

Mecca

used.

be

not

Eupurpurin

day.

of the

relieved

are

better

no

stomach,

action

Free

and

of those

one

blood,

care.

of the

condition

The

is

family practiceseldom

in
manage

proper

mulate
accu-

of

by intemperance, privation

exercise

of scrofula

causes

This

"

of

secretion

matter

of effusion

signs

coma,

is caused

It

neglect

other

the

cold, and

way

of death.

and

urinary

excrementitious

other

drowsiness

precursors

sure

of air and

and

urea
inefficient,

more

iu the
are

; debilityincreases,the

its appearance

ascites,makes

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

THE

analyses

in all instances

must

are

be

remitted.
Ascites.
is

This

collection of water

of the

is outside

the

and

the

to the

next

the

weight, especiallyon
collection is large,the breathing

swelling

and

the

the

fluctuation

is uniform

may

be

the

over

whole

when

heard

the

distinguishesthis complaint from

sound

There

muscles.

side

which

on

the

short

becomes

In

abdomen.

patient

pregnancy

the fluid

sometimes

belly,though

and

of distension
When

peritoneum

in

is

sense

patient lies.
and

some

difficult,
instances
This

about.

moves

peritonitis. There

or

sion
generallyloss of appetite,dry skin,costiveness,scanty urine,oppresA
colic
of the chest,cough,
frequent
pains,and variable pulse.

are

of

cause

this

is chronic

complaint

inflammation

of the

produced by scarlet fever,hob-nailed liver,and other diseases

the portal circulation.
obstructs
in short,whatever
organ

is also
that

The

purgatives.

infusion

of

two

dwarf-elder

parts
bark

for

remedies

Digitalis is

administered.

and

of

"

Treatment."
and

; it

peritoneum

The
of

an

this

excellent

patient

should

hair-cap moss,

; also

an

infusion

and

disease

remedy,
have
one

of queen

mainly

are

as

but
a

each

should

constant

of

diuretics
be
drink

tiously
cauan

juniper berries

of the meadow.

Tli"

THE

purgatives that
The

given.

and

open,
also
be

absorption

the

strictest

called, who

abdomen

of

will

parsley

fluid.

the

elaterium,should

as

is about
skin

The

both

temperance

in

the

best

should

until all other

be deferred

to

agent

well

drinking

treatment

be

kept

be

and

eating

fails,the
paracentesisabdominis^

perform

this should

; but

of

If all medicinal

observed.

be

stools,such

watery
infusion

compound

the

promote

produce

293

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

must

should

surgeon

the

tapping

or

failed.

have

means

Hydrothorax.
This

is

dropsy of the pleura, rarely existing as

but
affection,
the

generally

effusion

'V\Tien the

disease.
the

lower

of

part

uneasiness

in

the

the

is

chest,
the

assuming

breathing being

with

particularlyliable

It is

system.

associated

connected

The

it

as

increases, the

posture,

cough

latter often

becomes

very

assume
a
purple and the lips a
swells,the cheeks
skin
dry, urine scanty, bowels constipated,thirst,and

Treatment.

severe,

the

livid

hue,

the

more

or

less

ensues.

If

"

special attention.
of elaterium

suffers

difficultyof

and

is

excitement

is felt in

patient

face

mental

heart

organic

with

slightuneasiness

slight,only a
but

recumbent

result.

be

of

condition

general dropsical

to

independent

an

owing

to heart

fluid may

The

disease,that affection should

be

evacuated

podophyllum, followed

and

by

by

of small

means

free

receive

use

doses

of

chiraaphila,
also be used,

galium aparine, and aralia hispida. Other diuretics may

and the general rules of treatment
observed
advised in Ascites.
as
Dropsy

This
is

consists of

op

Heart.

the

collection of fluid within

pericardium.

the

There

in the cardiac
feeling of uneasiness,or pressure
region, a slight
to lie
cough, difficult and irregular respiration,faintness, disinclination
feeble
disturbed
down, a
sleep and delirium.
pulse, capricious appetite,
If

there

action

is

stupor,

of the heart

Treatment.

very

Same

"

in both

necessary

cold

extremities, the perspiration clammy, and

much
disordered,it usually proves fatal.
for

as

consists of

the ovary,
The ovary
an

or

in

loses

immense

peritonitis.
or

be

ascends

confined

an

op

The

become

may

serous

cyst

serum

within

the pelvis and

of fluid in

connected

its original form

with

and

several

respiration, and
may
the

Ovaries.

the

accumulation

size, containing

sadly interferes

Tapping

cases.

Dropsy

This

Hydrothorax.

the

exist

cystic

occupies

more

with

one

or

the

structure, and
gallons
it

within

causes

the
As

tumor.
and

more

of

cells within

more

uterine

appendages.
frequently attains
The

water.

exhaustion

cavity of
the

tumor

effusion
and

the

often

abdomen,

enlarges, it

of the abdominal

cavity,

294

THE

and

float

may

peritoneum,

looselyin

omentum,

Treatment.
should

be

times

given, and

be

if

stages
improper

the

be well

disease

be

often

very

tumor,

and

in

passed

The

day.

patient should
This

is

should

also

The

alteratives

to the

be

The

strong

as

administered.

current

the

as

patient

for half

hour

an

and

diuretics

shotJd

The

strength

of the

supported.

is curable

medicinal

by

but

may

would

be

pleased

far

so

becomes

its

in

advanced

necessary,

of the

whole

early
under

if the

or,

tumor.

with

correspond

to

alone

treatment

become

that

lady suffering

any

this serious disease.

Dropsy
This

is

testicles.

It

cases

scrotal

Treatment.

by pressing

one-fourth

ounce

These

worn.

the scrotum

three
can

be

must

under

if received

under

desirous

from

of

or

surrounds

the

the

; if it

anus

and

prices.

take

one

should

bandage
In

some

of hemlock

tincture

be

cases

bark

jected
in-

effusions.

patient is cured

dropsical patients,and

many

reasonable

consultingme,

syrup,

suspensory

at all times
at

care

of decoction

the vinous

of the

return

the

towards

tumor

at reasonable

me

and

tapped,

my

the

quart
day.

treatment

my

tapping arises,and
one

had

the

which

membrane

hydrocele.

one

times

be

to prevent
I have

the

Take
of the
following is excellent.
queen
colt's foot, one-fourth
pound ; yellow parilla,

Make

pound.

table-spoonful

it is

The

"

(Hydrocele).

In
by rheumatism, gout, scrofula,etc.
is very large. It may
be distinguished

accumulation

hernia

one

in

caused

rapidly forward

meadow,

Scrotum

the

of water

is often

the

some

bounds

of

collection

from

Any

successful.

cathartics

hydragogue

properly treated,

author

adhesions

all directions

tapping
management,
patient'sstrength will allow, the removal
from

form

it,and

neighboring viscera.

or

passed through the

several

HERBALIST.

fluid within

the

Galvanism

it,and

bear

can

COMPLETE

early stage, no
by

medicinal

refer to page

may

necessityfor
alone.

treatment

390 for the

neces-

Bary question to be answered.

ANATOMY

OF

THE

ORGANS.

UEINAKY

Kidneys.
The
each

kidneys
lumbar
or

abundance
account

two

are

hard

glands for

region, just above

lining
of

of the

membrane

fat.

The

of

the
the

the

secretion

hips; they
abdomen,

right kidney

superposition of

the

is rather

liver.

The

are

of

urine,placed in
of

outside

and
lower

the

surrounded
than

lengthis

neum,
peritowith

the

about

an

left,on
four

in-

and

ches,

The

spinal column.

It is covered

lower.

Upon

brown.
of

the

by

kidney,

difiEerent structures

two

is of

internal

of what

fifteen

about

which
of Maljjighi^^
the

rows,

hilum.

the

of

portion

constitutes

the

the

kidneys.

The

lighter

color

of

and

vascular,
The

urine

of the

whose

walls

called

corpusclesof Malpighi.

of each

called,

by

small

Each

five of these

junction

which
pelvis,^
the

extensible

Just

of

tube

is

walls.

bodies

the

apex

"?"

infundibulum^^ into
the

form

calyces

orifices of
a

kidney,

Kidney.

from

inferior

the
verv

small

and

reposing

the

called

urine

Four

or

calyx^^and

cavity, called the

which

proceeds
the

conveys

which

papillae.

common

size of

of the

tube

the

trunk,

common

forms

shape, and
kidney, which

enters

The

is surroimded

cvlindrical

by

opens

in the

in

the

It

the

above

At

join to
three

about

ureter

obliquely, and

tortuous

small

from

oozes

is conoidal

excretory
The

it

infundibula
of

ar-

cortical portion.

called

cup,

as

tremely
ex-

slightdepression,

papilla

membranous

is first received

the

of

number

papilla is

foveola.

external

'papilla
renalis^and

is the

cone

medullary

substance,^ between

cortical

of each

centre

towards

in the

tubes

three

granulated
the

is formed

are

in

usually, is

; it constitutes

rajigement

cones

converging

This

is of

structure

each

reddish

of

the

arranged

are

of

apex

called

are

the

The

consists

color, and

color is

the

cut,

presented.

are

darker

in

to

larger than

kidney is rather

of the

represented

as

oval,resembling

capsule. The
strong ^^'^"ows
tion
longitudinal sec-

making

is

fissure (or liilum)is directed

the

end

upper

shape

The

inches.

two

position upright, and

; the

bean

breadth

the

295

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

THE

fundus

urine
a

of

the

ureter,'

to the

quill,with
the

bladder

der.
blad-

thin,
very

orifice.
its upper

on

extremity, placed

in size,called
the
side,are
bodies,varying
supra-renal capsules} They have no secretion, consequently no duct,
but
evidently perform important functions in foetal life,when
they are
one

on

much

each

small

two

much

larger.
Bladder.

The

bladder

It is situated
front
are

of the

between

is

in the
rectum
the

musculo-membranous

cavity

of the

in the

male,

rectum

and

larger end being downwards

pelvis,behind
but

bladder.
; in

for the

sac

women

in the
In

pubic bones, and in

and vagina
the uterus

the

female

shape

it is

reception of urine.

more

the

bladder

is

oval, the

spheroidal ;

in

chil-

296

dren
a

it is

vary
At

pint.

the

sphincter,which,
until

bladder
under

into

superiorand inieTdoT fundus,

neck.

Its dimensions
about

HERBALIST.

It is divided

pear-shaped.

body, and

the

COMPLETE

THE

the

with

health

and

neck

of

bladder

in

is

Ordinarily it will
circular

contraction,retains

voiding it arises.

necessity to

DISEASES

of

state

of the sexual

anatomy

the

disease.

called

muscle,

the

in

urine

urethra

The

hold

the

is described

organs.

OF

URINARY

THE

ORGANS.

Nephritis.
is inflammation

This

of the

kidneys, and which

substance, its lining membrane,

deep-seated pain in the small of
one

sides,increased

both

or

urine

diminished,

scanty

gravelly matters.
and

is

runs

of pus

and

in the

vapor

drunk,

and

kidneys

are

present
this

down

; urination
affected

suppuration, the sign of

the

either
mixed

the

are

in

groins

increased

with

urine

themselves.

disease

symptoms

or

blood
be

may

or

pressed,
sup-

ranged
ChiUs, fever,de-

attend

The

it.

from

lumbago,

which

is the

testicle
It

etc.

appearance

urine.

Treatment.

packs,

back, extending

constipation nearly always

into

The

capsule.

high-colored,and

distinguishes

rapidly

very

and

its

pressure

symptoms

comatose

stomach,
retracted,which

the

by

If both

in

or

in ita

either

occur

may

The

"

disease

should

be

baths, lobelia emetics, mild

of aconite
the

and

opiates given

nephritis, where

there

is

purges,

The

veratrum.

if the

controlled

pain

debility of the

turpentine,copaiba,buchu,

drinks

mucilaginous

organ,

the

ursi,pareira brava, and

uva

istration
adminbe

chronic

remedies

best

hot

should
In

severe.

of

use

the internal

and

is very

the

by

are

pipsissewa.

Diuresis.

the
The

insipidusof

is the diabetes

This

excessive

principal symptoms
of

large quantity

of

secretion

These

skin.

The

mental

or

copious flow of urine

physical

Treatment.

The

"

of drinking should
overcome

with

to one-fourth

disease.

be

baths,
of

skin

should

the

grain, four

general
or

be

and

the

term

is understood

without

sugar.

elimination

usually preceded
of the

functions

of

by

of the

occasional,followingover-

distinguished

be

from

diabetes

urine.

receive
The

avoided.
and

only

may

in the

of sugar

are

derangement

It may

excitement.

mellitu^ by the absence

thirst

symptoms

appetite, constipation, and

variable

By this

pale, limpid urine,

insatiable

are

urine.

writers.

some

special attention, and

constitutional
tonics

five times

;
a

excess

debility should
from

be

one-eighth
apocynin,
is
a
day,
specificfor this

298

THE

paid

food

Animal

diet.

to

COMPLETE

totally avoided.

drinks

ascertained, and

will

No

treatment

the

patient. If
the

formed,

called

Unless

medicinal

the stone

be

will prove

effectual

of

course,

of such

of

the

in

nearly

herbal

calculus.

agents

such

By

Ischuria,
This

frequently

nephritis.
is

The

diathesis

of

stone

has

been

it

an

ation
oper-

remove

is that

solvent

by

solvent

of medication

treatment

treatment

consists,

to the

chemically opposed

are

course

the

nature

has

been

diseases, especially

acute

success

my

gratifying.

most

the

as

be

litMntrvpsy.

case.

every

after

will

experience

large, my

should

opposites administered.

is ineffectual

termed

alcoholic

and

gravel

opposition to

consulted, who

be

another

too

chemical

the

treatment

or
lithotrity

of the

nature

in chemical

not

should

sparingly eaten,

be

chemical

this is done

avail,if

siirgeon

should

The

when

HERBALIST.

of

point

secretion,

convulsions.

torpor

with

vicarious

secretion

It is

evidently

established.

kidney beyond

paralysis of the

or

retention

attended

of the

irritation

an

it from

distinguish

to

dangerous, being

often

from

Urine.

op

inflammatory

arise from

or

important

very

attends
either

It may

Suppression

or

urine.

of

It is sometimes

vomiting, drowsiness,

from
due

the

to

and

coma

skin,bowels, etc., is

sort of

It

kidneys.

paralysis of

the

also

nerve

centres.
Treatment.

Leeches

"

squill administered.
uric
upon

acid

in

is

sitz-baths

hot

bladder
or

may

little circidar

the

be

owing

to

debility of

Treatment.

clothing, etc.
usually
relief.

Small

of

case

to

the

acridity of

the

able

be

not

of

used.

the

weakness.
to hold

bladder

urine.

In

urine,

be

tated
debili-

may
some

The

the

it may

cases

kidneys.
of

tonics, sea-bathing, cold

astringents
of the

doses

paralysisof

application

and
neck

with

to

the

at

course

together

it.

cure

In

"

be

(Enuresis).
constitutional

some

irritated

muscle

paralyzed, owing

or

with

exclusively

be

dependent

turpentine,should

Urine

of

associated

is often

If

given.

be

may

also beneficial.

are

Incontinence
This

drinks

carbonate

some

loins,and digitalisor
should
If
be freelyused.
the

over

stimulating diuretics,as

torpor, the

Frequent

demulcent

The

excess,

placed

be

may

the

bladder,

warm

stimulating diuretics,will
of

extract

spine, and

the

and

baths,

nux

local

belladona

will also

afford

counter-irritant
vomica, electricity,

irritants

necessary.

are

Cystitis.
This
above

is
the

an

inflammation

pubes,

penis,scrotum,

tenderness

and

of the
on

bladder.

pressure,

the

The

symptoms

pain extending

perineum, producing strainingand pain

are

pain

into

in urination

the
;

sometimes

pain

in the

occurs

coats

irritation

direct

by

the

to

suppuration,

in

the

appearing

pus

of the

bladder,

by

catheter

as

of

marsh-mallow,

to relieve the
of

grain

ficial influence

this

in

principal divisions
and

marrow,

sheaths,and

or

of

one

nerves.

dneritious.

The

of the

sheath

internal

material

neurine.

All

mixture

of white

fibres and

gray

anastomosis

An

fasciculus

each

A combiuation

is the

into

or

of the

vertebrae

dura

is the

is

2d,

arachnoid.,a

It is extremely thin

branes
mem-

pulpy materials,

cortical^or
neurilemma^ and the

other

gray^

consist

centres

nervous

of

with

in contact
a

trunks,

two

between

is called

column
It has

fibrous

another.

plexus.

included
three

coverings

and

membrane,

within

forms

the

the
:

bones

1st, The

the external

middle

The

brain

consists of

varolii,
cerebrum,

and

coverings bearing

firmly

to

the

divided

bones

covering.
forming
The
cellular
brane,
mempia mater.,a
transparent ; 3d,
is
immediate
It
covering.
very vascular,consisting
membrane,

serous

and

The

are

in

forming the
entirelyof vessels.

almost

three

the

and

brain, spinal

Marrow.

medullary

white

the

system

network

spinal column.

which

mater
The

of each

nature

is included

remaining imaltered,although

spinal marrow

will

globules.

SpmAL
The

and

are

interchange of fasciculi

of anastomoses

form

of

tincture

system

is called the

ganglia

bene-

differentlycolored

nerves

marked

SYSTEM.

of this

of two

given
of

chronic

The

coctions
de-

one-fourth

essential

to condition

medullary.^and

or

and

as

be

may

exerts

oil and

nervous

tissue

consists

is lohite

which

day,

chronic

becomes

powder

populin

NERVOUS

THE

diflB.cult labor,

freelyused, such

be

;
of great value.

of the

The

of

times

in accordance

OF

ANATOMY

abscess

It is caused

suddenly.

Dover's

grains
four

nate
termi-

by gonorrhoea,

should

linseed

disease

require special treatment,

The

or

remedies

also

are

three

given three

gelsemium

hydrangea

About

paiu.

may

or, if the

inflammation

ursi, etc.

uva

urine,

open

; also

drinks

Mucilaginous

"

the

in

it may

turpentine,cantharides, etc. "WTien the

it is called " Catarrh
of the Bladder.''''
Treatment.

tion
inflamma-

is swollen, or the
abdomen, which
peritoneum, causing- peritonitis. It

the

over

extend

may

299

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

THE

four

Brain.

principal parts

cerebellum.
the

of the

into folds called

same

Like
names.

the
The

medulla

oblongata, pons

spinal marrow
dura

mater

it also has
adheres

very

two

laminae,which

and
cerebri.,
tentorium.,

fdlx cerebelli.

cranium,

falx

and

consists

of

300
The

oblongata is the

medulla

in

Its divisions

varolii.

pons

coni; it is cal
of the spinal column
to the

part of the spinal cord

upper

from

extends

shape, and

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

THE

the first bone

'pyramidale^olivare

the cor^jon

are

resti-

and

forme.
The

varolii is cuboidal

pons

shape, and situated just in front of the

in

medulla.
The

is the

cerebrum

shape, and weighs from three

hemispheres, each hemisphere
each

presents

The

for the

of

ventricles

minute

more

of

the

of about
brain

in

the

surface

in

number

and

convolutions,or gyri^
of

interior

-sixth

of each

sphere
hemi-

each

convolution

is

inch.

an

occiput

the

between

shape, and composed of

they

are

the

called

and

white

the

at

of the

base

of

the

It is

tained
brain, and is conoblong and flattened

substances.

gray

Nerves.
all

number, and

in

nine

are

exceeding complex, and

of this kind.

tentorium.

and

Cranial
These

is

cerebrum

popular work
aboul one-sixth

constitutes

cerebellum

opening

The

five

of the

anatomy

special importance

The

sulci.

one

are

of

of

two

anterior, middle,

an

number

into

siud fifthventricles.
the third,fourth.,
leftlateral^

right and
The

depth

It is divided

pounds.

consisting of

character,and

in

medullary

cineritious

in

four

to

or
separated by deep fissures,

is

not

surface

The

posterior lobe.

It is oval in

composing the brain.

largestmass

They

brain.

from

emerge
are

the

foramina,

designated by

or

tion
func-

their

numerically,viz. : 1st, olfactory ; 2d, optic ; 3d, motor

extemus
oculi ; 4th, patheticus ; 5th,trifacial ; 6th, motor
; 7th, facial
and spinal accessory
and auditory ; 8th, pneumogastric, glosso-pharyngeal,
well

as

as

9th, hypoglossal.

According

classes,viz.
branch

facial branch
and

the

function

to

cranial

nerves

may

be

divided

into

three

tory
of specialsense, including the 1st,2d, and the audiof the 7th ; nerves
of motion., including the 3d, 4th, 6th,
of the 7th and 9th ; compound nerves^ comprising the 8th

nerves

5th.

The
ulnar

radial

and

one-third

the

above

pelvis there

body,
The

are

of

'popliteal
; further
The

of

principal nerve

the

knee,

by

nervous

requires
gained.

much
The

of the

means

two

lesser ischiatic.

is distributed

with

all the

of plexuses supplies all the

system
study

complex

before

physician,
nervous

into

pudic, gluteal,and

is

the

forearm,

divides,about
large branches, the peroneal and
called the posteriortibial. In the

poplitealis

the

on

brachial ; of the

is the

arm

which
thigh, the great sciatic,

the

sympathetic nerve
and

the

\fho

any
has

system, and

piece

of

competent
an

other

internal

machinery,

organs.
and

its

familiarity with

inadequate

philosophy of

knowledge
nervous

of the

nerves

anatomy

it
of

be

can

the

tomy
ana-

phenomena,

ot

Che

physiology pertaining thereto,cannot

the

system with

reward

of

only

material

any

OF

DISEASES

long

to

exposure

vertical

it sometimes

of

face

the

and

hard

and

quick
The

often

In

the

more

involuntarily,the countenance
weak
and irregular,
the coma
It is commonly

Treatment.
has been
revulsion

can

to

the

and

"

the

practice
be

of

or

of

eyes,
The

of

muscles

The

ladies' -slippershould

and

become

profound,
most

should

ether,with

face

the

as

disease

and

the eyes

and

pass

sxmken, the
death

off

pulse

closes

soon

or

the

"

Fever.

energetic.

Bleeding

however,

may,

from

closely shaved
to the

water, applied

fainting

to

it unnecessary,

I deem

Leeches
be

gresses,
pro-

is vacant

dilated,
and

sound.

cally
spasmodi-

are

the

pale

means.

hair

of light and

countenance

physicians,but

many

The

suffused
delirium.

becomes

Brain

flammator
in-

throb,and

stage, the discharges

be

by other

made

scalp.

ice,alcohol

called
should

This

charge,
dis-

violent

are

advanced

more
''

spirits,
old

an

pelas
small-pox, or erysi-

on

intolerance

ensue.

to

cotmtenance,

neck

lustre,the pupils

still

of

symptoms

eye-lidshang down,

deafness

loses its

eye

squint.

scene.

being

there

upper

and

blindness

idiotic,the

of the

the
extremely restless,

contracted,the

The

due

of ardent

use

consequent

fevers.

arteries

pulse, the

is

person

substance, and

disappearance

dry skin, flushed

and

morbidly acute,

are

senses

as

scalp, and

fever,hot

cerebral

sudden

occurs

(Cerebritis).

inordinate

the

injury,the

cold, fright,external
and

of the

sun,

in this respect is the

SYSTEM.

Brain

the

of inflammation

consists

This

NERVOUS

op

diseases assailing

to treat

practical experience.

THE

Inflammation

hope

CompeteDce

success.

long devotion,and

301

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

THE

the
The

head.

be

as

plied
ap-

head,
tion
decoc-

given internally. At the outset purgatives

should
Those
be given.
that
act thoroughly, such as gamboge,
should
The
bladder
be emptied every
colocynth,etc. , are the best.
In
be given.
the stage of collapse,stimulants
day.
may
be

Apoplexy.
This

is

condition

in which

all the

functions

of animal

life

denly
sud-

are

is neither
stopped, except the pulse and the breathing. There
the patient suddenly
thought nor
feeling,nor voluntary motion
; and

falls down,
different
a

state

and

lies
The

ways.
of

often

occurs

if in

with

The

deep sleep.

first form

insensibilityand

flushed,the
frequent,

as

of

attack

is

disease
sudden

apparently deep sleep, the

breathing stertorous, or snoring,

occasional

convulsions.

immediately,but

in

some

the

From

this mode

cases

recovery

assails in three
into

falling down
face

pulse

being

ally
gener-

full and

of attack

occurs,

not

death

with

the

302

COMPLETE

THE

exception of paralysisof
the

and

head,

patient

pulse is feeble,has
fall

may

the

down,

or

later

will

sooner

and

finallysink

of

or

confused,

not

in the

pain

and

His

vomits.

He

convulsions.
from

recovers

soon

all

continue, and the patient

to connect
heavy, forgetful,unable
ideas,

insensibilityfrom

invasion,though

of the

some

; this will

headache

the

become

into

but

or

sudden

occasionally some

little

with

begins

pale, faint, sick,

skin, and

only

except

symptoms,

of attack

becomes

cold

be

the loss of speech,

side,or

one

mode

second

The

senses.

HERBALIST

This

rises.

never

is of much
first,

the

frightfulas

so

he

which

mode
serious

more

import.
form

third

The

on

power

mind,

He

may

of

side

one

his

and

the

either

die

an

retains

patient

by signs

words.

or

imperfect speech, or

his side.

hanging uselesslyby
large heads, red faces,short

or

have

who

persons

with

for years,

live

or

soon,

leg dragging after him,

Those

either
rationally,

questions

answers

The

suddenly lost.

is

body

is retained, but

consciousness

is where

of attack

arm

thick

and

necks,

this

disease,
predisposed
short,stout, square build, are more
and
tall
editors,lawyers,
Literarymen, especially
thin,pale
persons.
overwork.
this
mental
to
to
are
disease,owing
subject
doctors,etc.,
The
symptoms preceding an apoplectic attack are headache, vertigo,
certain
double
words,
vision,falteringspeech, inabilityto remember

and

to

than

of

ideas, and

occasionally an
to the

exposure

Treatment.

"

throb, and

the

particularlyhis
cold

water

or

the

neck,

and

may

also

be

circulation

venous

around

full and

applied

the

be

flannels

and

bricks

warm

mind

should

be

Intoxicatingdrinks
be

of

rare

taok should

costive.

kept

cheerful

should

occurrence.

be

then

head,

removed

placed

clothes

loosened,
possible,

quickly

leeches

of the

calves

avoided.

In

The
and

be

be

may

to the

attacks, gentle
prevent future
kept healthy by daily bathing and
to become

raised,his

temporal
be

as

the

to

of

nape

Tight ligatures

leg.

gradually

as

to

the

arrest

consciousness

drops of croton oil.

stimulating purgative,as a
given. If the patient is old,and the pulse feeble,

To

permitted

citement,
ex-

few

Injectionsmay also be
bhe ice applications,
ligature,etc.
warm

by

should

thighs, sufficientlytight

should

train

is caused

the

and

patient

collar,and
to the

red,

and

hard, the

his head

shirt

the

they

It

dread.

turgescent

plasters to

Administer

returns.

be

mustard
tied

is

and

neck-band

frequent losing of

cold, tight cravats, etc.

severe

or

pulse

ice should

name,

strong bodily exercise,emotional

as

position,with

semi-recumbent

sun

face

If the

one

unaccountable

the circulation

hurries

whatever

arteries

one's

forgetfulnessof

sometimes

omitted, and

body,

tonics

friction.
diet

should

hopeful,and

totallyavoided,

fact

every

thing

administer

and

should

be

The
be

bowels
well

that

sexual

apply

camphor.

given, and

free from
and

instead

the

must

skia
be

not

The

regulated.

all excitement.
congress

might provoke

should
an

at

THE

Congestion
Thifi consists of
is

fcountenance
there

is

in

mechanical

any

of the

cold

hot

by

water

also
The

loss

of

speech, and

functional

death.

of blood

It is

and
intolerable,

immediate

no

sudden

the return

to

treatment

foot

mustard

may

veratrum.

by

apoplexy

vessels. The

affection,
It

danger.
It

is caused

from

the

concomitant

to

by

head, as
nearly every

mor
tu-

affection.

The

"

involves

and

disease, etc.

cerebral

Treatment.

the head

heart

neck,

suffused,light becomes

degree

impediment

inflammatory

in the cerebral

ears,

produce

however,

may,

of blood

eyes

moderate

slight or

Brain.

the

vertigo, momentary
Simple congestion is merely

the

in

delirium.

sometimes
and

flushed, the

singing

of

accumulation

an

303

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

in

and

an

baths,
to the

applied

be

consists

is the

treatment

head,
same

diverting the
active
and

the

cathartic.

Ice

circulation

reduced

in

advised

as

from

blood

apoplexy, in

or

all

essential particulars.
Sunstroke.
the

brain

in this

the exception of the

clot.

It is

The

injury done

with

Persons

who

the

sun,

the

head

should

protected by

be
under

Thirst

by intense headache.
at the

and

wrist,violent

ensues
insensibility

Treatment.
and

bag,

congested

to

state

of

and

small

until

brain.

the

is required, and

arm

the

patient

removed

to his
In

vulsion.
sun

during

no

the

The

Inhalation

and

should

case

first four

increase

on

followed
dizziness,

or

of

of

legs

to

relieve

hartshorn

or

that

until

is

cathartic

the

the

patient

may

be

is out

of

allowed

danger, he is to
administered, to effect

again

ice to the

or

temperature,

to

the

After

of

out

to expose

prevent

should

any

be
re

himself
of

occurrence

head

on

is beneficial,

substance

bleeding advisable.

days after the

water

better, pounded

turpentine by friction

of

apparently

be

five

his

of ammonia

only

brisk
he

is

plethoric patients,bleeding from

and

conscious

or, what

carbonate

In

ensues.

home,

of

heat

extreme

first

are

over

this treatment

application of

by gradual

water,

in this instance

becomes

brain.

cabbage-leaves placed

or

Application

of the

quantity

death

the

to

symptoms

friction

Make

given internally. Continue

danger, or

pursuit

apoplexy,

of the

tinct
excessive,the pulse indisand temporal arteries,
by a convulsive shiveringof the body.
the patient immediately in a cool and shady place,

is also of service.

spine

in

as

throbbing of the carotid

head.

the

same

becomes

instantlyapply, copiously, cold

ice in

the

Place

"

The

lighthat.

of

cloth

wet

is the

case

essentiallycongestion

exposed by necessity

are

and

to

the

to
stroke.
sun-

be abandoned

reaction

Insanity.
This

is

an

which

unsound

should

manifestation

excite alarm

are

of intellectual

power.

headache, vertigo,mental

The

tions
indica-

confusion.

304

THE

COMPLETE

HERBALIST.

fretful

temper, inaptitudefor usual occupations,defective articulations,

of vision,and flig-htiness
dimness
of manner.
The patient is also aware
that he
is not right,he shuns
his old friends,has frightful dreams, i:"
with

tortured

wicked

frequently incurable.
viz:

If it exists

thoughts.

is

Derangement

with

general paralysis it is
in

manifested

various

ways,

"

1st. Ma)iia.

This

"

is characterized

by general delirium, in

which

the

reasoning faculty is disturbed and confused, if not lost,ideas absurd,

chievous.
wandering, or erroneous
violent,excited,and extremely mis; conduct
The maniac's
hair is crisped,he neglects his family and business,
suspects his friends,dislikes the light,and certain colors horrify
excites
and
disturbs
him, his ears are sometimes
him,
very red, noise
and he has frequent fits of anger
and
melancholy, without
any cause.
His delirium
all
the
extends
and
to
entire intellect,
affections
subjects,
and

will

In

chaotic

puerperal mania
there

extreme,
in

in

are

2d. Monomania.
The

subject.
injurious

tendency

dispositionto

This

seizes

patient

other

their

Dementia.

3d

is induced

This

by accident

confused

and

childish,siUy
of

The
a

the

in

rium,

in which
ideas

is

memory

is

Scotland, "a

If the

or

the

the

to

and

but

the

position
distempt
At-

vague,
manners

One

in which

habits,and

in the

If

see

the

frequently

and

imagines himself

'

kink

in

is

prolonged sadness,

religion is

the

delusions

amatory

thousand

'

bonnet."

If

tendency

moral

tive
destruc-

every

melandwlia.

suicidal

there is

uncontrolable

an

by fear,moroseness

theomania.

pitifulsight to

insane.

it

acter.
char-

of intellect

numerous,

are

strong, it

to man
mania^ and
by aversion
If
the
is
to
misanthropia.
tendency
stealing,it
Close confinement.,
and low diet.,
such conveniences
the best cures
for thi^species of mania.

of

weakness

condition

eccentric, and

bee

characterized

it is termed

affections

impaired, and

if characterized

It is

from

life and

species of mischief,are
slight insanity is popularly called

lypemania

erotomania.

the

but

one

are

insanity is

propensity

leading features.

it is called

sound,

on

draws

his whole

feelings,affections,
temper,

conduct

or

insanity is

aberration

principle,and

change

The

age.

the

Moral

natural

the

head;"

mental

undecided.

the

tendency,

acts

condition

old

or

Mania.

dispositions.

If

wandering;
and

4:th. Moral

perversion

is

Maniacs

strange and inconsistent.

hallucinations
by plausible reasoning.

justifytheir

to

by

and

frequently

child-murder.

or

false

upon

is

suicide.

or

intellect is

being perverted,
is made

murder

modify

the

cases

suicide

to

is characterized

conclusions, which

In

delirium

occurring after delivery,the

being

general have

wreck.

is

and

theme

rule, it

deli,

is called

designatedautopTwsociety,it

constitutes
as

of

is called

kleptomania.

prisons afford,are

fancies in regard to themselves

as

an

inspired individual,and

506

THE

characteristics

with

profuse sweating,

and

and

is

busy day

is unwUling
and

that

whatever

and

crisis about
active

the

until sudden

Treatment.

of

grain

the

opium
and

be

may

the

use

drink

of

ally,
ration-

he

begins

to

staring,

or

tasms
phan-

of senses,

the

imagines
sleep

cases,

the

occurs,

most

ends

the

delirium

is

disease, and

and

its

Give

one-third

draught

given, and

be

few

one-half

or

of

sleep,give thirty drops of

produced,

for

opium

large

made

two

of

doses

of

or

to the

head,
Lupulin is also

hours.

good remedy.
Headache

head.

It may

crania ;
in

the

or

the

and

the

pain

pain

stomach, it
congestive

to

of

the

spinal

Treatment.

thoroughly
followed

water,

irritation,there

foot-bath

"

it is

taking

relief

Immediate

evacuating

and

when

; and

temples

and

to

; when

it

to

one

disordered
from

occurs

dull, heavy, aching character

is

confined

due

by

protracted pain

accompanied

by

in the
and

nausea

top

;
or

ing,
vomit-

^'"sick-headache.^''

by adding
and

forehead

It is caused

When

; when

character

felt

attendant

constant

brain.

it.

cause

may

be

tinue
cranium, and conis usually paroxysmal,

It is

of the

brain, it is of

the

part of the head

it is called

teeth

It may

and

It

weeks.

of the

in hemi-

side, as

one

extent.

scalp

violent.

very

lancinating

in the

and

days

or

indefinite

inflammation

of

in

occurs

when
back

simple

decayed

is of

state

due

last for

forms

conditions

side, the

of

sensations

all uneasy
embrace

spot, or

one

brain, or only

be

may

different

various

the

instant,or

an

to

diffused,and

be

of

depths
for

confined

be

it may

(Cephalalgia).

acceptation,includes

This, in its widest

to

and

applications are

tepid bath, prolonged

questions

imaginary objects,such

death

also

may

if cold

with

dispensed

He

vacant

eyes

favorable

this

till sleep is

patient's accustomed

the

expressive,

to his room.

illusions

sees

produce

not

The

ensues.

for

cure

the

hears

In

of breath

does

hours

two

every

; he

sovereign remedies.

; if this

morphia

laudanum

kind

day ; where

is the

and

Then

time.

ludicrous

delusions.
fourth

Sleep

are

wild,

rapid pulse,

imaginary.

answers

the

cats, snakes, and

or

limbs,
the

incessant

are

rolMng, quick

him,

at

becomes

suspension

"

preparations

is bidden

of every

absurd

third

is

ails

of pitifuland

hallucinations

extraordinary

can

expression

of the

scarcely be confined

anything

he

symptoms

real with

the

sallow, his eye

the victim

becomes

of

mingling

rats, mice, lice,dogs,

as

hands, trembling

night,and

again, the
and

the
a

admit

to

does

wander
and

pale

The

sleep.

want

and

and

of

the

and

talking,fidgeting
is

ness,
tremors, weak-

delirious hallucinations,fear,muscular

are

watchfulness,

patient'sface

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

ten
one

bathing

the

drops

stomach,

the

and

of tincture

tea-spoonful
head

in

frequently

may

every

drinking

hot

of belladonna
ten

or

be

fifteen

stimulatingliniments

obtained
tea

to a

or

coffee,

tumblerful

minutes.

by

of
hot

also afford relief

in

some

In

bad

some

and

If it is due

cases.

hot

cold

cases

sinapisms
"

Ointment

full habit, the

diet must

be

the

leeches

to the

spine

head,

of neck

nape

regulated.
temples,
"

Rubbing

required.

be

may

forehead, temples, and

the

on

applications to

the

to

to

307

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

THE

Herbal

my

gives instant relief.

Hypochondria.
the

Among

of

misfortunes

which
stimulate

tends

has

of

diseases

that

dies

of the

mind

it does

touch

demonstrates
; the

contact
to

seems,

Cases

laughter.

teapot,

exertion, or
an

or

creeping
fainting

the
the

had

been

glass legs
of

or

small

as

bottle

and

spells,cold

Treatment.
as

and
"

as

will restore

the

to

cure

tone

of

without

break

the body,

even

and

nose,

eye

the

and

come

which

ears

convey

or

both

as

to

disgust and

imagined

that

the

he

lightest

dissolving

was
as
large as
growing from the

or

was

is also
either

covered

with

productive
glassy and

of such

system,

in

of
naturally
un-

the

of fever.

paroxysms

employment

nervous

The

character

upon

horns

occasional

by

forms

not

extent

an

the

as

exist; the

lustre,palpitations,pains

any

stomach

an

not

less

or

of

it does

without

move

Hypochondria

be effected

to the

do

such

victim

had

of the

end

sorts

provoke

not

or

aU

to

gelatinous matter,

countenance,
may

see

; and

of

the

could

more

terrific character.

would

pipe-stem

insects.

livid
A

of

mass

surface

or
brilliant,

stomach, pale

jelly,and

attached

venomous

where

come
be-

the

until

corrupted

which

and

often

which

These

to, will

extent

are

and

disordered

individual,and

known

some

physical

worst

to treat.

which

objects with

are

of

attended

sense

to

odors

perplexing

most

unhappy

made

was

appears

hypochondriac

have

or

eye

and

the

and

of

organs

observer, impossible

the

of

is

sane,
misery, gets hopelessly in-

magnified

perverted

distinguishable

un

elephant,

head,

of

pity for

obliterate

is

of

sounds

fancies

queer

to
taste

one

his friends

commission

in violence

detects

brain

over-

his business
that

or

summoned

are

the

smell

the

uninterested

an

imaginary

; the

see

beggary,

and

or

chief

The

that

or

immediately

The

sensations

Thus,

him,

ever

exhaustion

suicide.

are.

not

was

if not

increasing

on

commits

which

an

and

thing
any-

patient fears that his

evil ; the

to

system,

countless.

are

wet

or

pleasures,or

nervous

charged with the

all,or a majority

has

from

external

and

deranged,

be

physician

go

naturally

perhaps

or

into

he

or

and

aggravated,

was

that

surgeon

reduced

be

will

lightestsymptoms,

the

sufferer

in

will
he

crime, or

monstrous

those

he

the

hates

unfaithful,or

apartments,

in sexual

disturb

symptoms
unexplainable

some

that

or

and

mental

excessive

cleanliness,indigestion,

gloomy

mental

is

one,

ruin, and

to

despise him,

are

The

dread

wife, if he
going

of

and

close

indulgence

weaken

to

the brain.

constant

in

excessive
localities,

marshy

disappointment,

are

heavy character, care, masturbation,

occupations, living

sedentary

is

distressingcomplaint

this

anxiety, costiveness, neglect

labor, undue
and

of

causes

and

cines
medialso

by

308

COMPLETE

THE

possible,all tlie

is

which

lead

to the

the scope

of the

originand
malady.
perpetuation
patient's,
he
the
should
be
move
means
kept continually on
(without fatigue),
stant
a conof
of
the
desirable
of
most
scene
change
remedies.
being one
self-acting
All allusions to his real or fancied miseries
should
be avoided, or, if
removing,

far

HERBALIST.

as

as

Where

of the

found

of the

necessar}^,
the

always

suspicious,and
friends.
these

the

This

is

patiently

must

be

constant

circumstances.

food, and
and

anything
"

bath

bed

and

being required"
times

he is

dying, give

other

no

its

to know
and

origin

without

the

in these

and

drinks

cases

cold

or

rule

of

bowels

administered
thinks

spirits of camphor
This
the

is

and

case,
remedies

ment
treat-

thoroughly
chief

the
may

it,if

in

only general

disease

stantial
sub-

good

fainting spell, and

at hand.

hours

twenty-four
be

"

"

the
The

extremely weak,

eradicate

Nature's

development.

possible.

violated.

every

the individual

patient's

as

stimulating

Assimilant,"should

be

the

amusement.

be

tea, with

To

all about

is

of

exercise

easily-digested

but

evening,

passage

patient has

to

benefit.

and

one's temper

little

beneficial

never

patient

motherwort

happens

temporary

necessary

the

When

him

good

"

bear

and

as

use

lively

morning

Restorative

as

assistance

for

open
where

day.

highly

affords

friends must

; out-of-door

weather

the

best

lose

nourishing

from

found

be taken

"

tonic,such
three

him

To

most

his

towards

The

alone

of

moderately

early to rise,"should

kept

be

the

with

harshest,the

way,

crime

great

fact,which

should

every

hypochondriac

been

the

be

self-denyingly.

things keep
has

and

always

but

in

good,

sponge

earlyto

must

all
Music

tobacco.

tepid

drink

above

is

the

Leave
and

eat

in

is consistent

as

will

of the disease.

sufferer is to commit

him

and

It is

consoling description.

most

tmgenerous

unfailingtype

annoyances
such

Let

and

hypochondriac

most

an

with

as

kindest

the

that

case

causes

it is within

then

it is

of

causes

applied

be

fear of failure.
Neuralgia.

This

disease

but

nerve,

tearing pain
ing

as

When

and

cause

when

sciatica when

Treatment.
consists

confined
the

and
"

in

also

the

is

pain is

intensity.

It

the

only
affect

may

important.

It may

be

so

The

agoniz

reason.

occur

hands

and

the

nerve

hip

in the

and

female

and

tic douleureux

It

is

branches.

follows

the

course

breasts, the

of

womb,

feet,etc.

palliative and

administration

it is called

facial

the

pain begins at

bowels,
This

to

and

to the most

is affected

nerves

It may

nerve.

stomach

pair of

of

in paroxysms.

loss of

temporary

nervous,

confined

and

suddenly

the

"

degree

every

commonly

more
on

fifth

ache

sciatic

in the

is

comes

the

face

called
the

to

tissue only

one

pain is of

The

symptom.
every

affects

of

radical.

The

ment
palliativetreat-

aconite, hyoscyamus,

slipper,belladonna, opium, morphine, lupulin,cicuta,etc.

ladios'-

These

can

THlfi COMPLETE

should

the

sciatica,blisteringalong
of

form

aconitin

and

' '

the

consists

in

removrag

should

be

given.

quinine

If

often

nerve

belladonna

If

of

The

ment
Oint-

radical

ment
treat-

influence,

malarial

to

alteratives

organ

in

serviceable

are

lard,

Herbal

kidney disease, that

with

associated

"

The

In

grains

drachm

one

due

Ten

cures.

instantly.

cause.

The

and

application.

almost

pain
the

attention.

receive

should

the

for external

471) arrests

(page

of

extract

ointment

excellent

an

of

course

aconitin

follows.

relief

immediate

and

and

Morphine

iotemally.

injected subcutaneously,

be

each

taken

applied locally,or

either be

309

HERBALIST.

many

cases.

Bilious
This

of the

neuralgia

is

hyperaesthesia of

the

navel

the

feet

hands,
restless,
The

hard.

and

usually

few

mom^ents

and

nausea

Administer

"

is relieved.

pain

for this

cure

latter

The

The

hours.

pulse

fits

patient

is

and

constipation,
last from

usually

vomited

matter

occurs

is small

; obstinate

The

occur.

The

tending
ex-

.generally

is

up

matter.

give internally wild

the

distended

It

abdomen.

the

and

cold,

are

and

vomiting

several

to

Treatment.
and

cheeks

the

character.

excruciating

is tense

excessive

by sharp twisting pain

portion of

lower

most

abdomen

and

bilious

is of

and

in paroxysms,

the

rather

or

nerves,

is meant

By hyperaesthesia

It is characterized

to

of

net-work

mesenteric

plexus.

sensibilityor passability.
from

Colic.

affection.

is called
The

affections.

fomentations,

ScuU-cap
hark

vomiting
,

are

etc.
,

of

decoction

strong

crcunj)

etc.

camphor,

yam,

purgative injectionimmediately,

active

an

and

may

bark

by

until

minutes
is

root

yam

of its excellence

checked

be

wild

high-cranberry

account

on

fifteen

every

specific

also

are

in

spasmodic
Hot

laudanum.

good.

bathB,

also useful.

Hiccough.
consists in spasmodic

This

'

degree

of

constriction,which

of

use

immediately

of fever

forms

alcohol

and
or

"

absorbs
of

the

Hence

of your

stomach,

indicatiagthe

by expiration.

purely
the

sweetheart"

the

air

midriff,and

in the

wind-pipe,

inspirations,attended

inflammatory

When

it.

cure

think

the

It is often

diseases,or

certain

thus

ducing
pro-

by slight sound,
a

caused

of low

symptom
by

the

excessive

tobacco.

Treatment."
will

arrests

short, convulsive

sudden,
followed

and

of the

contraction

whole
an

need

miad.

emetic
of

suddenly attractingthe

nervous,
advice

common

is sO'Often
When
will relieve

stimulants.

to

the

hiccoughing patient,

effectual, because

dependent
it.

upon

In fevers

mind

the

fond

disordered

it denotes

ject
obstate

debility,

310

THE

COMPLETE

Whooping
This

is

inflammation,as

to

consists

of

until

of

breathing

suffocation, and

the

it is

symptoms,
Treatment.
oil

"

the

or

bitter

or

almond,

The

and

This

is

repeated

when

Blood

body.
the

the

threaten

apparently

whole

the

is

times
some-

of the

violence

emetic

be

may

given

should

be

applied

to

of

Liniments

first.

at

the

olive

The

spine.

spasmodics
anti-

indicated,such as belladonna, a decoction

Lobelia
is a good remedy,
cherry seed, etc.

of

course

of

or

is also called

children,

rattlingin

expectorated,

paroxysms
the

It

dangerous.

ever

Spasm
This

and

breath.

is

mucus

not due

contagibus disease.

by hissing

cabbage ; daily vapor inhalations

good reputation ; it should be used

also skunk
has

free.

Ointment"

Herbal
are

attended

and

nerve,

nostrils,but, notwithstanding

rarely
An

It is

supposed.

agitation affects
the

"

pneumo-gastric

thick, tenacious

from

started

(Pertussis).

efforts to expel the

becomes

again

the

cough,

ineffectual

and

quantity

of

be

may

convulsive

windpipe,

Cough

hyperassthesia

HERBALIST.

croioingdisease

the

stillingia.

It is

falsecroup.

or

in adults.

rarely occurs

with

Glottis.

the

op

neal
; cochi-

also serviceable

are

is

as

It is

spasmodic

to

common

disease,and

of fever.
The
child is suddistinguishablefrom croup by the absence
with
impossibility of taking breath, and struggles
an
denjly taken
convulsively for a time, its head thrown
back, face pale,legs and arms
when

stiff,and

it

Treatment.

exposed

to

in

back,

full

and

bath,
the

paroxysm
of

and

then

the

remedies, and

proper

the

upright position,

sprinkle

cold

If

in its face.

water

give

an

water

neck, slap it slightlyon

If not successful,
place it

spine.

cold

sprinkle

in

air,and

around

along

crowing character.

child

fresh

and

cool

friction

the

set

all its clothes

apply

teething,use

the

it is of

breathe

to

draught

Loosen

warm

In

"

in its face.
the

begins

due

to

gentle physic.

some

Epilepsy,
is characterized

This

with

accompanied
and

They
the

by
epileptics,

drawn

of

at

trample
meeting

taken

be

may

bank

by the

or

this terrible

speed,
to

are

or

convulsions.

It

and

comes

attacks,are at all times

while
descending a flightof stairs,

the

sudden

while

crossing
in

death, especiallyin

pageant,
way

or

and

spasms

precipice, while

full

them

while

loss of consciousness

sudden

other

throng
case

sudden

actually alive

street

of

of
an

danger.
to

expectants. Epilepsy, in its

witness.
It is productive of great

the

people
alarm

of

But

aU

dangers

constant

severer

to

distress

crowded
whose

bility,
sensidenly,
sud-

on

in

danger.

traversing

with
feet

vehicles
would

fire,a great public

those

of which

afflicted in

they

are

the

forms, is a terrible disease

and misery, and liable to

in

terminate

insanity, and

or

clonic

with
and

forms,

its

disease

of the

be

the

in

man

loud

can

standard

the

from

numerous

recurring

note

is heard

death

from

or

apnoea,

he

of

suspension

is

life,however,

he

is

The

perfectlywell.

through
has

been

the

most

long

is remarkable

attack

of the

sentence

pended
sus-

choking
point of

degrees, however,
leaving the
condition.

to all appearances,

soon,

phenomena

again

recur,

science

medical

the best

around

those

expected by himself, or by

least

in

him,

it is

instant,whesu

an

in

and

is

TUs

distressingmalady.

the

to

suddenness

The

mostly

the

at

He

and

death-like

utters

irregular intervals, perhaps

at

prevent and cure

ordinary form of Epilepsy.

exercised

and

notwithstanding

of years,

course

in

of morbid

train

same

different, and

at

again,

and

longer threatened,

no

be

By

or

occui

convulsed.

and

finally cease,

patient exhausted, heavy, stupid, comatose,

His

suddenly

to

breath.

diminish, and

phenomena

which

variations

appears

are

ordinary type

most

at the mouth

foams

; he

various

is embarrassed

breathing

and

wind-pipe,

his

in

alarming

these

the

ground, senseless

the

so

sciousness,
con-

general description

type.
apparent enjoyment of perfecthealth
instantly to

all

into

dismay

; but

no

several

of the

some

strugglesviolently. His
his face is turgid and livid

sound

at intervals

I.will first describe

given.

strains and
;

and

in fatuity

to end

cases,

temporary suspension of

are,

its modifications, that

then

falls

and

cry,

in many

apt,

visited.

once

Epilepsy

of

spasms,

so

disease, and

of the

it has

leading symptoms

The

it is

as

carrying perpetual anxiety

so

which

families

of those

death,

than

worse

311

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

THE

of

the

middlv

the

unfortunate

place,
change
gesture,
insensible
the earth.
and
on
foaming, struggling,
called the ''^Falling
Skkness^^^
country. Epilepsy is commonly
of

or

takes

the

is stretched

sufferer

In this

vaguely, Fits.'" The cry, which is frequently,but not always

Women
have
often been
uttered, is a piercingand terrifying scream.
has
caused
it
and
frequently
into hystericsupon
thrown
hearing it,
nant
preg"

more

or

females
and

appalled by

birds have
to death

by

the

the

being

than

staring,and
cannot
Bame

be

time

harsh

and

drop

to

from

animals

their

often

are

unnatural, and

fits,which

of

cases

first effect

of the

raised

brought

while

the

knit, the eyes

the lower

startled,

parrots and

other

perch, apparently frightened

appalling sound.

the

shoulder,

Even

so

scream

known

of the

treatment,
chin

been

In most

the

miscarry.

to

and
one

side

quiver

sometimes

sometimes
seen,

the

but
mouth

are

round
the

turned

leaving

and
up

visible

is twisted

been

are

is

usually

of

jerks towards
stronglv agitated

more

white
the

sometimes

the

and

notice

greatly distorted, the

beneath

awry,

my

twisting of the neck,

succession

roll about,

the

by

body

under

come

has

spasms

features

The

other.

of

have

lids,so

are

fixed

that the

sclerotica

tongue thrust

alone

brows

between

and

cornea
a-c

the

the

312

the

teeth, and, caught by

blood

bitten,reddening by
hands
the

clenched

firmly

are

objects, or inflict hard

to his

excrements

they

attached.

This

is the

mouth
of

it has

been

these

grades.
; is

state

of syncope,

pale

it is

the

or

which

to

the

joints

large

is

in which

class of

cases

convulsion

no

of the

all,or, at

at

face

leptic
epi-

an

in which

ing
foam-

; no

suspension of consciousness,a
of
gaze, a totter, perhaps, a look
This

the

of the

of

is but

patient
without

sently
Pre-

momentary.
the

resumes

action

in

that

always being aware

sufferer

epilepsy there

sinks

convulsed

give

to

varieties,of

loss of

is

more

or

followed

less

regular.
be

may

subsequent

no

quietly

much
insensible,

it is still

We
and

and

There

wanting.

links

many

like

or

without
in

one

singledescription of epilepsy which

any

course

disease.

sensation

attended

are

down

slides

or

; but

only

can

no

coma

difficult to offer

more

it is

say

by stupor
Yet

all these

stupor,

that

or

even

causes

tions,
distor-

in turn

may

be

ness,
conscious-

of

recurrence

in paroxysms,

interruption of

no

strict

convulsive

circumstances

will

contraction

spasmodic

violent

sleep,recurring

or

convulsion,
or

into

malady

consciousness,with

voluntary muscles, quickly passing

often

bones

the

fainting.

impossible

all its

definition

of the

form

common

is

fall.

not

extremes

two

; is not

noise

sudden

of

contraction
the

and

seminal

and

spasms,

turgescence

previouslyengaged,

Sometimes

include

fixed

returns, and

been

the

sudden

does

patient

that

urine

dislocated.

there
no

have

who

fractured, and

been

patient

interrupted.

Between

As

transient

of the

neighbors

dislocate

or

Sometimes

a
insensibility,

the

had

out

put

cry ; but

no

consciousness
he

thus

yet the most

Fortunately, there

and

of the

to

palms,

the

on

against surrounding

spasmodic

as

have

teeth

slight and

confusion,but
which

The

The

mouth.

the

chest

himself

violence

the

place.

milder.

the

frequently happens

severe^

are

period

short

It

from
inwards

friends

the

on

jaws, is often severely

bent

about, striking

shoulder

occurs.

very

of the

The

most

symptoms

least,is

thumbs

he will bruise

take

of the

and

attack
the

the

occasionally so powerful

is

jaw

and

expelled during

muscles

of the

issues

foam

knocks

sometimes

are

which

the

assistance.

are

emissions

of the

Sometimes

great force.

liastened

violent closure

thrown

generally

are

arms

with

HERBALIST.

COIkTPLETE

THE

the

attack.
The

duration
half

than

an

hour

minutes.

ten

consist

of

of the

of
The

Most

; the

Attacks

In

fits,the

periods
commonly

spread

be

may
three

over

of paroxysms,

with

patient

often

the

they visit

said

continue
to

four

or

be

from

hours

intervals

in the

longer
five to

generally
of

tose
coma-

protracted

cession
suc-

dies.

paroxysms
the

seldom

indistinct

or
long-continued fits,

the

at which

They

duration

average
that

succession

exhaustion.

is variable.

attacks

sufferer

return

at

are

extremely variable.

irregular periods of

few

314
it from
ting-uishes
distribution

and

water,

warm

abdomen.
should

be

of the

state

until

the

this disease
of

easy

of

that

so

the

part of the

lower

of

tea made

scullcap

ginger and
good. The

assafoetida,are also
attention,and if dependent

receive

with

the

to

laxatives

and

the

digestion
in-

upon

remedies.

proper

difficultyin

or

annoyance

the

are

in

placed

be

and

castor,

constipation,tonics
met

nervous

ladies' -slipper and

of

subsides.

spasm

should

feet

plaster applied

equal parts

should

womb

never

of
irregularity

upon

the

paroxysms,

mustard

tincture

and
I have

hot

of

the

bayberry,

the

decoction

given

dependent

impressible persons.

During

"

HERBALIST.

is

"5pilepsy.It

in very

Treatment.

as

COMPLETE

THE

of

treatment

practitionersspeak of,but regard the disease

many

cure.

Catalepsy.
This

is

affliction of

an

dependent

or

rare

baffles inquiry.

system which

The

to be

appears

of the

derangement

some

upon

and

occurrence,

is

sufferer

tional,
constituand

nervous

suddenly

cular
mus-

seized

by

or
speak, and to all appearance
it,and, although powerless to move,
In some
dead, is partiallysensible of all that is going on around.
cases,
limbs
not
The
and
are
are
body
suspended.
however, the senses
erally
gen-

may
so

place

alive while
the
"

them.

shed

bright, or

of mind

Absence

with

cold

with

friction

to the

of

recurrence

the

the

muscles
is

digestive organs

often, by
Its

into

lasts for

should

aromatic

system

nervous

be

showered

stimulant,as
also

minister
ad-

be

preventing

and

Assimilant"

"Restorative

the

weeks,

whatever.

spirits of lavender, should

the

buried

stimulating liniments,

and
Some

spine.

and

toning of

trance,

is characterized

puberty, and

merges

foot-baths

hot

by

head

not

was

were

women

trance, often

the

ers
bystand-

science

aU

answers

admirably.

especiallyof

and

and

men

or

paroxysms

compound

St.

of these

the

abdomen

or

!For

catalepsy,

light of

the

it is now,

as

the

meantime, partaking of no nourishment

"
is a slightform of catalepsy.

followed

water,

peppermint sling

This

The

During

Treatment."

ago, when

which

in

positions

the

years

extensively

so

the

in

Many

cataleptic.

sufferer,in

purposes

remain

will

but

rigid,

into

the

strong

It is

organic

connected

effort of
is

long,

disease

cles,
voluntary mus-

of the

limbs,there being incomplete subserviency

particular.

duration

epilepsy.

will.

generally
in

(Chokea).

by irregularcontractions

face and

to the

Dance

Vitus's

of

The
the
but

the

which

disease

with
spasms

occurs

before

torpor of the system and of the

do

not

will,they
usually
nervous

usually

can

devoid

continue
in

during sleep,

measure

be

trolled.
con-

of danger, unless

it

centres,or of the heart, or

Treatment.

The

"

Pill," should
slipper is

Purgatives

will fulfil these.

regimen,

twice

or

once

mild

It is cured

in

strengthened,and

be

of

"

like the
and

scullcap

time

short

with

week,

purgative,

decoction

The

used.

be

beneficial.

very

should

general system

stimulated.

intestinal canal

315

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

THE

by

propriate
ap-

vating
Renoladies'-

'

"

the

tive
Restora-

my

Assimilant."
Locked-Jaw
This

is

and

rigidityof

and

face

and

;
Tetanus

when

subject

when

traumatic

days

many
and

neck

and

of

horror.

takes

wound,

in

to

be

of

division

should

be

or

may

stiffness

the

is

idiopathic

tary
climates,and in milipuncture, especiallyif
in a few hours,
appear

and

and

causing

until

is expressive

protrudes,

tongue

The

just before death, which

to

are

wound

the

to

brisk

lobelia

is

necessary,

and

it,may

should

latter

if it
be

or

ether may

be

used

as

an

most

characteristic

warm

of the

can

by

be

may

given.

geon.
sur-

used

tered,
adminis-

be

relaxant.

the

Tobacco,
Camphor,
indica
in

some

chloro-

anaesthetic.

Paralysis

The

excellent

foreign

Excision
done

be

the

emetic,

purgative

in enema,

all

applied.

indispensable ;

are

internally.

be

to

leading

nerve

given, and

are

from

by
an
mouth,
also
used
be
as
assafoetida,
antispasmodics. Cannabis
etc.,may
and ice to the spine,have
been
used
internally,
advantageously
cases.
If,in opinion of the attending physician,it is necessary,
foi-m

ally
gener-

of irritation

sources

cleansed

incision,if

free

all

remove

is to be

fomentations

or

the

and

days.

opium

the

the

the

about

soreness

ghastly smile ;
wrinkled, eyeballs

muscles

rapid,

indications

poidtices and
or

of

discharged by

externally or

eitlier

few

bruise

symptoms
is

is clear

spasm.

Nutrition
either

partial,milder, and

are

mind

The

"

the

bodies, pus
anodyne

quent
fre-

most

is
the forehead
difficult,
dilated,and the grinning countenance

The

place

diminish

The

Respiration

Treatment.
and

is the

injury,and

or

in hot

slight

contraction

swallowing

dribbles.

saliva

be

to

wound

common

there
fiarst,

nostrils
distorted,

are

more

injured.

; at

face, the

chewing

is

follow

may

has been

nerve

in

former

; the

latter,apt

it follows

when

tetanus

practice, and

or

thotonos
back, Opis-

of the

spontaneous origin.
traumatic

Acute

some

; the

the

side,Pleurosthotonos.

chronic

or

spasm

; when

locked-jaw

or

muscles

the

by

of the neck

muscles

to treatment.

It is called
of

acute

formidable

most

when

either

to

bending
either

be

may

and
more

Trismus^

is termed

front, Emprosthotonos

in

the

When

voluntary muscles.

the

is manifested

and

spinalsystem,

true

affected, it

are

muscles

of the

disease

(Tetanus).

symptom

(Palsy).
of cerebral

hemonhag^

is

paralysis.

316

THE

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

Very slighteffusion produces tliis effect,and, in general, its intensityis

in direct ratio of the
of the

brain

diseases of the cord

networks, the
of sensation may
it is called
When

be

the muscles

of

the

parts,

one

on

well

as

as

side of the

those

body

to the lower

of

limbs,paraplegia.
extremity are affected,it is
sides,whether in their extent or
an

deprived of motion, it is

are

spinal cord,

and

of motion

it exists

both

when

brain

disease

from

injury of the large nervous

any

when

or

the

nerves

confined

mouth

paralysis,and

of their

some

lead,etc.
paralyzed,and
when

or

The

of

and
Jiemiplegia^

called partial
in

its membranes,

or

action

It also arises

effusion.

membranes, injuriesof

its

or

of the

extent

general

termed

paralysis.
At the

of

degree

intensity,then

Sometimes

the

disturbance

respect

either

to

its

once

highest

diminish.

to

or

has

part

it acquires all at

begins
stationary
not
previously experienced any
sensation
or
motion; sometimes,

remains

paralyzed

with

effusion

of the

moment

very

however, the patient has experienced in these parts pricking sensations,

or
feelingof cold, a sense
numbness, permanent
transient,an unusual
of weight, and a certain degree of debility. The part paralyzed suggests
of the effusion or injury,but these are
the locality
only of interest to the
the affected
muscles
degenerate or atrophy, it is
pathologist. When
when
characterized
called wasting palsy, and
by slow progress, and
increases

tremulousness

to

such

extent

and

swallowing, etc.,it

cerebral

hemorrhage, the

of chewing
locomotion,diflBculty
paralysisagitans.

all

Treatment.

If dependent

"

upon

that the agitation prevents sleep,

is called

treatment

apoplexy should be instituted,and afterwards the use of derivatives

ulants.
such as purgatives,alteratives,
diuretics,etc.,and the use of local stimof
be restricted in his diet,and all causes
The patient should
be
avoided.
cerebral
physical or moral, should
excitement, whether
of

The

should

bowels

well

be

acted

upon,

the

and

of the

condition

bladder

organic disease is removed, and all symptoms

to nux
be had
should
have
of vascular
excitement
subsided,recourse
In givingstrychnine,the
vomica, or strychnine,tonics,and galvanism.
lowest dose should be given at first,
and cautiously increased.
Macrotin,
attended

to.

the

When

viburnin,xanthoxyhn,
treatment
Those
nature

rhusin

and

consists in stimulating
who

and

may

desire

my

are

good

also

remedies.

The

to the

spine,etc.

liniments,blisters

opinion of their cases,

and

counsel

will please write

curableness,

directed

as

on

page

local

as

to

390.

Hydrophobia.
This
The

is caused

human
it is

by the

subject

bite of

is not

as

liable to

consolingto know that only

attacked
by hydrophobia.

and

hydrophobic animals.
hydrophobia as the lower animals,

dog

mad

about

or

other

one

-tenth

of those bitten

axe

twelve

approach of

on

and

the

disease

the

of

appearance
wound

The

months.

two

to

days

bite

of the

interval

The

317

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

THE

heals

begins

scar

other

like any

have

to

varies

disease

the

from

bite, but

sharp pains,

and

the

The
numb.
patient feels a strange anxiety, is
or
part feels cold,stiff,
sleep, and spasmodic
depressed in spirit,has an occasional chiU, disturbed
the
disease
is
The
twitches.
lost,and, as
appetite
progresses,
the water
and
he attempts to drink ; but, the moment
thirst appears,
comes
over
him, he pushes
approaches his mouth, a spasmodic shudder

pitifulexpressions

and

viscid
bite

which

mucus,

throat

continually tries

exhaustion,

Treatment.

in

or

The

"

horrible

of

fuU

away.

He

reduced

to

should

wound

quart,

found

so

is in

perfect

affected,

be

should

mad

go

commonly

on

carefuUy

knowing

that

there

some.

to be

in two

same.

twice

prevails;

that

afterwards

to

effectual

remedy.

absurd,
bitten

by

lous
ridicu-

dog

also will

the person

mad,

goes

rose-beetle

be

person

til
un-

The

day.

most

medy.
re-

of water

common

rose-bushes,is an
is,if

absolute

an

quarts

The

attention

dog being destroyed, for fear

upon
of this the dog should
futiire period. Instead
nothing

was

it

the

would

Patients

of.

care

boiled

draw

insist

at any

taken

be

by

to

to

out, cups or suction applied

patient should be kept quiet.

wine-glassfultaken

health,but

they

so

be

the

in this connection

superstition which
"which

and

bathed

also be

(cetoniaamata),
I desire

of this should

one

strives

finallydies

and
spirits,

it,or thoroughly cauterized,and the

Copious draughts of vi^hiskeyhave been advised by
scarlet pimpernel is said
The red chickweed
or
ounces

glain,

cut

be

to

Four

of

spasm.

should

wound

him,

to

becomes

clear

to

attendants,suffers great depression

his

from

His

him.

escape

he

is known

fact of his condition

the awful

horror, and

with

it back

with

wrong

it,and

of

satisfaction

the

have

then

their minds

be

would

at rest.

OF

DISEASES

This
than

head

of

small

usually clustered

are

fluid in

the

vesicles

soon

as

the

diseased

red

pczema

first crop

Treatment.
baths

should

is

"

be

worst

Low

on

becomes

patch, and
is the

pin,

different

together,

light,thin scales,which
the

of minute

in the appearance

consists

the

and

opaque

fall off.

matured,
chronic
form

(Eczema).

Tetter

Humid

In

SKIN.

THE

shining vesicles,not larger

They
portions of the body.

surrounded
in

few

most

in which
tetter

"

cases
case

exists

by

days,
a

red

and

fresh

yellow

for weeks

finallyforms

crop
crusts
or

a*j

appears
form

over

The

months.

of this disease.

diet,cooling drinks, gentle purgatives and

prescribed.

The

ring.

The

acetic tincture

of blood-root

warm

should

be

318

THE

COMPLETE

HERBALIST.

all

externallyapplied. It speedilycures
also useful.
elm poultices,
etc. are
,
Shlnqles

Tetter,
is

Tetter

red

transient

tenth

pea.

form

fluid,and

day, leaving

each

of which

After

few

brown

red

Ringworm

is

form

curious

of

the

vesicles

vesicles,
out

break, pour
fall off about

crusts,which
irritable.

of

clusters

scribed
circum-

The

the

ed
is attend-

eruption

and

restlessness,especially at night.
patches being ringlike
tetter,the mflamed

heat, tingling, fever,

with

days

and

situated

are

yellow

or

surface

the

(Herpes).

non-contagious eruption, consisting of

patches, upon

the size of

about
thin

Celandine,tar,slippery-

cases.

in form.
Treatment.

"

should

the tonics

If
Light diet,and gentle laxatives.
The
elder- flower
ointment
be given.
The

application.

external

better, however,
on

can

acetic
be

used

of lobelia

tincture

"

the

than

patient is

the

is

excellent

an

is also

Herbal

old

thing
No-

good.

Ointment,"

tioned
men-

471.

page

Itch

(Scabies).

white
insects,the acarus
annoying disease is caused by minute
the
beneath
themselves
insinuate
scahei or sareoptisTiominis^which
band
and female, hustravel in pairs,male
It is said that these insects
skin.

This

and

evidently,and

wife

the microscope the

Under

that

animal

and

question,and

skin

by his head

and

upon

he

of it.

The

proceeds

fore-feet.

much

is very
in the

as

cut,

the

smaller.

which

gives a

Itcli Insect.

of burrowing

his mode
the

placed
does

side view

female

appears

The

front, back

the

to

elegance of
under
make

the
a

Into this he

the

skin

hole

is

animal

is

beyond

sagacious.

When

through it,which

insinuates

his whole

he'

body.

Like
end

excavating

he

saunters

the

home

pimples

the

fingers and

in other

the

common

among

fitted for

kings,

for it to

consent

caused

quite

am

sure

forms

that

it

the

having

persons

by kings.

more

only

was

It may

be

itch would
disease

similar
in

common

very

the

small

It is

occur.

said

If

skin.

of scratching.

insect

sacchari,an

acarus

its appearance

which

sores

enjoyment
that

of the

out

England

entirelymonopolized

be

the

by

is the

excellent

so

I. of

James

makes

and

portions

extensive

cured,

is not
but

neighbors.

eruption,
soft

at the

len^h,

own

and from
whence
siesta^
age approaches,tired of
he
o\xt another, in which

fluid is poured

watery

poor,

but

royal luxury,

is

by

all his

respected by
vesicular

disease

if the

scabs, and

and

scratched

are

his

takes

As
quest of provender.
youth, he digs onward, scoops

days, beloved

between

he

where

his

times

many

in

forth

is characterized

Itch

channel

chamber,

of his

his

ends

makes

mole, he

the

319

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

THE

brown

sugar.

Treatment.
achieved

is best

rubbed

lard,and thoroughly
for

evening
''

few

of the

surface

skin
should
and

rubbed

be

it

into

thoroughly
of

of carbonate
for

ready

use.

of tender
continued

by

up

out

of

instead

soap

the

it is
is

two

of

these

In

just as

certain

is characterized

centre

bright
of this

red

in

its

be

Take

eight

"

tire
en-

then

exciting the
as

foUows,
of

ounces

lard

sulphur, and one ounce

uniform
mixture, and it ia
for three hours,
the
skin
on

in size from

ointment

by

one

eruption
shape

splitpea

for

no

of its

reason

longer

This

and

"

mode

minute

ease
treating this dis' '

to scratch

"'

if

(Pemphigus).

smarting
vesicles

of bubbles
to that

disease,

cure

of

appetite, febrile symptoms,

of

too

to

need

one

the

being

to.

Blebs
loss of

"

will take

results.

attended

eruption,

in blisters in the
vary

hour

an

thoroughly off,and

and

even

instances, it

entirely successful

an

by
the

for half

the

Rub

of flour of

ounces

in the

potash

Watery
This

more

surface

an

veratrum

efficacious.

reignty
sove-

also does

This, after it has remained

In peroff,and the disease is entirely annihilated.
sons
has
considerable
been
set
inflammation
where
skin, or
with
to
anoint
hard
scratching,it may be necessary
much
as
alkali,and leave
soft,for it does not contain

simple directions

these

rub

squatter

ointment, prepared

an

entire

potash, making

carbonate

stimulating.
but

it

' '

well washed

be

may

Then

the

over

made

soft soap

hour, washing

from

and

fire,morning

to the

end

an

ointment

with

over

circulation.

active

to

an

put

equally if not

is

body

for half

bath

warm

An

colonies.

method

will

with

ointment

an

the

before

skin

the itch. This

cure

into

made

be

the

into

This

days.

of whole

Another

well.

It should

by sulphur.

will

little animal

kills the

Whatever

"

of

and
a

or

at

lowed
folfirst,

burning sensation.

appear,
contain

hen's eg^,

which

In

large
gradually enfluid.
a watery
They
and rise very rapidly.

320

THE

and

break

covered

in

with

by
be

days, leaving
surface

The

"

opened by

When
The

given.

surface, which

raw

gentle

of

the

inflamed

The

purge.

the

constitution

diet

should

is

receive

should

body

slippery-elm poultice,and

lobeUa.

HERBALIST.

becomea

soon

crust.

Treatment.
bowels

few

COMPLETE

be

be

bathed,

surface
moist

kept

and

should

with

the

be

ered
cov-

tincture

of

feeble,quinine,alnuin, etc.,should
especial attention,

and

out-door

ercise
ex-

enjoyed.
RUPIA.
This

is

or
blister,
vesicle,about the size of a chestnut, which
darkish
a
fluid,which dries into a crust, falls off,and

small

first contains

at

leaves

indolent

an

is

and
chronic

medicines,

Treatment.
blood

nourished

with

moist
of

is

digestive
enriched

should

of

wholesome

be

corrected, and

diet and

tonics.

The

the
local

white

pond-lily and slippery-elm

however, is always

is very

before

to be ascertained

the

ficial.
benement
treat-

interposed.

pimples, closely

or

in slightly
elevated
consists,at first,

tules
pus-

together, with an inflamed edge.

red, excoriated, shining,and fuU

coUected

surface

the

break, and

(Impetigo).

Tetter

in this disease

eruption

These

tution,
consti-

poultices,and kept constantly

A
of hydrastia,baptisin,or myrrh.
poultice

bayberry,

cause,

should

organs

by

Crusted
The

vitiated

of emollient

consist

tincture

the

The

with

imperfect diet,although
frequently upon
syphilis,phthisis,dyspepsia, and poisonous
unfrequently produce it.

not

and

equal parts

connected

as

The

"

applications

always

dependent

disease, such

mineral

It is

ulcer.

becomes

thin, unhealthy fluid is poured out, which

These
scabs someinto dark, yellowish-green scabs.
times
gradually hardens
hence
Like honey dried
the name
of
look
the skin, and
upon
the ears
and
It is very common
on
"honey disease."
lipsof children.
of pores,

through

As

local

hours,
the

and

and

"

Herbal

cider

apply

of zinc

oxide

Give

"

as

with

wash

ointment

is also

of mattery

gkin,appearing chieflyon
in the

acute

form.

the

mix,
four

sponge

the

but

on

page

Scale

pimples

white

and
or

hot bath.

pond-lily,say

let stand
five

twenty
times a day.

and

best

-four
The
is

speediest cure

471.

(Ecthyma).
developed

extremities

It is either

patient take
and

blood-root

good,

Ointment," described

consists

let the

vinegar,six ounces,

face.

the whole

covers

purgative, and

Papulous
This

it

crusty when

application equal parts of

ounce,

one

the milk

It is also called

Treatment.

which

acute

and
or

on

highly inflamed

rarely met
chronic.

with
The

in

dren
chil-

eruption

in

323
"

THE

Itch,""Grocer's

Baker's

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

"Washerwoman's

Itch,"and

Scall,"are

only

different varieties of psoriasis.

Treatment,

ointment,
clean,

the
and

emollient

to the

applied

be

may

and

should

the

Sea

or

oxide

of

zinc

skin

should

be

kept

lessened

be

may

is very

bathing

the

and

to in all cases,

attended

be

and

inflammations

soothing applications.

general health

blood-root

eruption,

The

open.

pores

of

tincture

acetic

The

"

by
The

good.

tonics

given iist

cases.

necessary

Pityriasis.
It is charac^
'pityron^
signifyinghran.
with
terized by patches of yellowish,or reddish
yellow color, covered
It
fine branny scales,accompanied
by smarting, itching,and burmng.
three
four varieties of
at any
or
occur
part of the body, under
may

This

Greek

the

is from

name

form.
Treatment.

The

"

in

advised

treatment

wiU
psoriasis

in this

answer

disease
Lupus.

"

called

noh

skin, usually

of the

scab

has

nose

the

even

Treatment.

time,

the

rapidly, and

It is also

in

occurs

variety of forms,

tion
by slightthicKening and elevaa wheat
grain. A thiri,hard,

extends, usually

disease
have

cases

occurred

It is very

month.

its rapacity

for wolf.

name

The

surface.

where

tne

ing
rapacious,destroy-

healed

caustics,and

alteratives should
for

this

it should

its appearance

it first makes

473) is excellent

page

than

larger

from

in its progress.

destroyed with
same

It

commences

destroyed in

When

"

Latin

not.

me

its

very

been

bones

not
on

appears

sometimes

slowly, but
whole

It

face.

the

generallyupon
brownish

tangere,"touch

me

parlance,anfi

common

is the

which

Lwpus,

it is named

of

Ulcer"

"Jacob's

is the

This

by

ointment.

zmc

My "Blood
Early institution

given.

be

purpose.

roughly
tho-

be
At

Purifier"

the

(see

of treatment

of tissue.

will only prevent destruction

Elephantiasis,

This

is characterized

varying in size from

larger. Eventually
pus,

in

death.
skin

out,
The

these

head

affectingthe
Lisbon,

face,the

lobes

of the

; then

the

ulcerate

of

the

pea

to

of

tumors

that

of

bone,
At
ear

and

some

first there

lengthen,

is

there

the
and

is

apple,
an

or

even

imhealthy

discoloration

the

and

tuberculous,

years,

an

skin,

and

resulting in mortification

whiskers, eyebrows,

after

the

upon

discharge

ulcerate, and

face becomes

lips thicken,

tubercles

development

tumors

in

out

the

the

It is endemic

of the

spread

cases

some

the

by

wings

features

of the
are

eyelashes

ozcena,

the

of the
nose

puffed
fall out.

fingers and

THE

fcoes

mortify, and

leprosy of

of

the

alteratives

found

of

iron,

followed

When

and

potash,

the

strong

stillingiaand

other

swollen, painting

become

parts

with

bathed

thoroughly

of

Where

beneficial.

become

is the

This

odor.

loathsome

moat

be

sesquicarbonate

tincture

very

may

parts should

administered.

the

with

Egyptians.

The

"

exhales

body

ancient

the

Treatment.
solution

the

323

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

by astringent poultices, has

confined

to

the

been

extremities,amputation

necessary.

Acne.
This

is

small

the face.

The

pimple

tubercle

or

leads

disease

to

and

and

too

great

out-of-door

disfiguring.

of

eruption
for

They
sometimes

on

It

results,save

it is

afflicts the

commonly

It

parts of
that

generally indicates strong passions,

animal
food, or neglect of ablutions and

in

is

various

on

and

sexes,

indulgence

an

exercise.

consequence
an

of both

robust

appears

particular evil

no

unpleasant, slightly painful,and

young

which

sometimes,
The

solitarypractices.

in

its

more

form

common

forms,

severe

of

the

the disease

is

of

which
remain
tubercles
changed
unhard, distinct,inflamed
else
advance
to
a
long time, or
slowly
partial suppuration.
the
to be seen
and
are
on
forehead, cheeks,
chin, and
known
the brandy face or
the nose.
It is commonly
as

blots.

rum

Treatment.
It is not
break

well

drive

to

in

out

Attention

"

enemy

in

pure

effect the

soon

apparent

Corns
the

consist

elbows

occurring
the
the

consist
bursa

mucous

bursa

and

of

body, together with

of

this

ercise,
ex-

and

open

troublesome

the

of

on

suppurates,

along

side
and

of
a

by extending

with

mostly

tight shoes.
the

extremities

to the toes

them,

which

of

are

the

and

soles of

occasionally form

They

the

fingers. When

called

softcorns.
enlargement, thickening,and

toes, they

at the

and

the wart.

wearing

an

cutaneous

grow,

scarf-skin

confined

knees, or

or
papillEe,
loops, frequently,without

These

the

carry

forms

from

hypertrophied

disposition to

excrescences

between

Buni"ns

liable to

Corns.

nerves.

on

they

whole

feet,resulting
the

on

the

and

take

cause,

upward,

thickens,and

then

are

diet, plenty of

to

disappearance

and

of collections

consist

loops of veins, arteries

any

necessary.

looks.

good

themselves

Attention
clean

becomes

they

by lotions,as

Warts

Warts

general health

organ.

imagination, and

regular bowels, will

of

them

internal

some

the

to

ball of

fistulous

the

opening

great

inflammation

toe.

left after

of

Occasionally
the

pus

has

evacuated.
Teeatment.

"

Corns

may

be

cured

by shaving them

closelyand

324

THE

applying nitro-muriatic
acid

acetic

acid

applied,or any other

of thuja is also excellent.
tincture
frequently in the oil of erigeron.
chromic

acid

chromic

or

should

Warts

is better.

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

acid

clipped

be

the

off with

will

cauterizing agent
Bunions

For

ointment.

are

cured

soft

corns

and
scissors,
The

answer.

them

by bathing

Prukitis.

of the skin,
dependent upon an altered condition of the nerves
is no
and consists in a painful sensation of itching. There
perceptible
of the skin, and the itching is generallythe
alteration in the appearance
diseased
condition of
with some
result of sympathy, through the nerves,
frequently affects the fundament, the scrotum,
a distant
part. It more
This

of females.

vulva

the

or

is

that is required
following is usually all the treatment
phate
Take
oleo-resin of lobelia,grs. xx ; aconitin,grs. iij; sul:
of sanguinaria,grs. x ; glycerine," ij. Mix.
Apply the ointment
and
Lead-water
opium are
part three or four times a day.

Treatment.

The

"

"

the

to

also beneficial.

Macule,
This

Spots.

or

is characterized

which
affection,

by

of the

pigment
Ephelis lenticularis,

increased

an

hue

skin,consists of freckles and moles.

in small
yellowish,brownish, or greenishcommon
or
freckles,appears
spots, caused particularlyby the influence
yellow, irregular,rounded
the
generally in females,
of the sun's rays
parts. It occurs
upon
in females
Ephdis hepatica is observed
owing to their fine skia.
of
by the long use
Ephelis violacea is caused
during pregnancy.
colored
Moles
dark
patches, usually covered
nitrate
are
of silver.
of the

NcBvi

hair.

with

Leucopathia^

skin.

the

in the

Freckles

be

may

frequently washing the face

buttermilk

the

answers

in

foimd

be

moth

patches, etc.,and
mother's

removed.

my

marks

belong

Albinism

is caused

eruption takes

by
the

the

makes

tomosis,
anas-

of

of the

is most

ing
strik-

to

in

solution
The

skin

surgery,

It

of

lactic

of the
acid.

sun,

Fresh

remedy, however,
freckles,
quickly removes
best

clear and
and

out

may

transparent.
in

many

Moles

instances

be

is incurable.

ScALLED
This

diminution

by keeping

removed

purpose.
Bloom."

same

"Floral

is to

and

the

all races, but

in

It is found

by

arterioles

black.

Treatment."

and

of

Albinism, consists of

or

of the skin.

coloring matter

aneurisms

called

are

enlargement

and

inter-connection

an

or

marks

mother's

or

Head

(Tinea

Favosa).

The
of achorion ScMnldnii.
by the name
have
an
shape of large flattened pustules, which

an

insect

COMPLETE

THE

irregularedge, and
first beMnd

appear

thence

the

wherever

the

scalp

this

relieve

to

discharge
vicious

which

present

matter

of

outset

much

by

the

Scalled

head

disease

the

face

the

on

;
"

extent

some

in

efforts

the

together,gradually forming sores of a

covered
by yellowish-greenishscabs

run

sores

are

When

tules
pus-

rise

they

itching,and

ia

and

breaking.

broken

they

revolting appearance.

The

hair

should

washed

with

be

applied

in the

Alteratives

should

thoroughly

also

shaved

be
and

soap

to the

scalp,and the

after which

ment
the zinc oint-

close

water,

in the evening.
morning and the tar ointment
be given. This course, if persistedin,will

the disease.

remove

Sycosis.

TmEA

This

known

commonly

LS

"Barber's

as

face,especiallyto that portion

of

by inflammation

pustulesforming
suffer with

who

of

name

covered

hair

the

incrustations

by

the

beard.

follicles,
causing
It may

eventually.

that it is caused

it to know

is confined

Itch," and

It is characterized

eruption

an

be

of smaU
those

consoling to

parasite with

the

part with

by

to the

the humble

microsporon mentagra'pliytes.

Treatment,

for

of

equal parts

pulling out

the

Shave

"

of iodine

or

itself.

show

distinct

to

their

These

"

should

upon

they

face, spreading

the

hasten

torment

Treatment.

head

In the

attended

are

times

Sometimes

usually involved

is

originally

generally

are

character.

face

may

They

viscid

The

other

at

children.

among

irregular clusters.

and

ears,

scalp.

eruption

mostly confined
on

the

the

to

by inflammation.

surrounded

are

325

HERBALIST.

few

beard,

and

paint

Follow

days.

this with

ture
strong tinc-

poultice,composed of
slippery-elm. Depilation,

lobeha,blood-root,myrrh, and
be necessary
the beard, may

in

some

to

cases

effect the

cure.

Baldness
This

be

may

of

period

any

(Alopecia).

partialor general,temporary
Senile

life.

hair first becoming

thin

on

baldness
the

the

usually
or

crown,

general

to

depend

may

usually
which

hair

loss of color

cured.
each

the

"

The

to be

If the

tincture

of

hair

growth of the hair.

the

age

blanched

In

my

nutritive

deep

forty.

lac

occur

at

and

forehead.

functions

of the hair
mental
Cases

of the

(canities)

emotion.
are

It

recorded

in

in others

the

single night.
destroyed, baldness

not

are

and

temples

eight days, while

in
in

follicles

Tonics

of

and

place gradually,the

of color

disease, or

cantharides,

recommended.

the

on

Loss

complete

was

completely

almost

Treatment.

age,

gradually,after

occurs

the
was

upon

advanced

permanent,

takes

loss of the

owing generally
hair,and of the follicular apparatus.
It is

or

maybe

sulphur, shampooing, etc.,are

strict

"Woodland

cleanliness

Balm"

also

promotes

(page 474) the bald

326

THE

or

gray

to

will find

which

remedy
and

healthy growth

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

has

natural

hair

superior for restoring the

no

color.

Entozoa.
These
have

and

in the

appearing always
oftenest

appearing

is

body

"

same

from

The

efEect upon

the

causes

health.

size,rapidity
imbibe

nutriment
is

habitation

to

generally
their

"

"

globe-likebag of albuminous

like

in form

other

within

in

is

in that

Sterelmintlia.

The

which

or

ance.
susten-

inflammation,

cavity,and

when

they

upon

The

"

These

gelatin than
of

or

power

in

their modes

in

albumen.

motion,

layers,and
and

They
appear

of life and

miaute

duction.
repro-

(vermiculi echinococci)

animals

usual

body,

and

generated

of hydatids is in the

abode

etc.

produces

consist

of

tween
be-

lungs,

in the womb

The

hydatids occurring
expulsion for products of conception, and

often

organ

in

divided

similar

solid

signs as

porous

their

in pregnancy.

texture, perforated by

or

occurs

The

eye.
but

large they

or

which
the purposes
of digestion. These
animals
serve
cavities,
hermaphrodite, ^. e., having both sexual organs on one individual.
varieties of tapeworm
belong to this class. So also the cysticercus^

canals
are

their number,

of

common

membrane.

often mistaken

presence

upon

tem
sys-

loss of

action, and

organized beings,consisting of

to the human

liver,ovaries,spleen, kidneys,
are

is their

of its necessary

the

or
cyst
hydatids, the acephalocyst^
from
different
the
which
is not
echinococcus,

containing

former

layers of

animal

an

kinds

the

and

but

The

it.

is in

more

in the

presence

numerous

; the texture

sensibility

no

two

are

head,

Their

or

unquestionably

of irritation

seat

are

matter

than

vegetable

There

without

fluid richer

limpid,colorless

imbibition, have

by

more

supposition is

system

location

These

Psychodiara. Hydatids.

live

first
is

for

opment
devel-

of life and

functional

the

subject

growths, however,

When

portion

modes

system depends

rob

any

of motion.

power

containing

these

species.

as

particularlywhen

more

possess

and

growth,

much

so

Their
and

of

in the

do

they

The

disordered

phenomena,

mischief

The

on

some

of accidental

reproduction,and

to

body,

origin is

Their

of disease.

cause

human

particulartissue,and

analogy, and

attached

and

system

morbid

in

that take

with

the

of reproduction

power

plentiful. Scarcely

afterwards.

more

interest

infest

growths.

germs

the

possess

some

is

of generative

that

comports
philosophical,

theory.

and

tissue

such

Bpontaneous development of
characterizing them
true

species

organ

that

where

exempt

suppositions

two

Several

generation.

and

own,

to its structures,

attachments

forming

of their

independent life

an

of the

body without

in the

grow

which

*'rot"

in

in the

muscular

liver-fluke

rarely occurs

sheep.

"

structure

distoma
in man,

and

in the

watery portion

of the

hepaticum also belongs to this class,

but is supposed to cause
the well-known
"

THE

Ccdelmintha.

This

"

class

It embraces

preceding.

bodies, distinct
and

an

anus

different

on

class ;
which

is

an

which

the

muscles.
and

extremities

It

The

kidney, and
but

remedies
a

of

place

or

as

Various

them.

oil of

the

expel

to

is harmless

agents

the

to

oil of

proper

seasons

and

round,

of three

length

of functions,

inflammation, with
the

water

their

by

acter
char-

alimentary canal-,such

the

employed.

be

but

system
such

poisonous,

are

is

body

expelled through

in

lower

care

impairment

causes

should

them

and

exclusively in the
Its

sometimes

exist

they

hair-like

by

parasites is indicated

of

cysts

appears.

attains

is sometimes

If

cubebs,

at

employed
harm

It

abode.

that

good remedy

sometimes

is

ensues,

size.

It

below

ovate

scrotum

itself

locates

inch.

an

country,
the

end

enormous

an

treatment

known

are

the

structure, and

renal

The

"

that

It

half

bloody urine.

Treatment.

until

animal

an

ends.

of

the

of

waste

pain and

both

thickness

stick

this

{filariamedinensis),so

pustule

organs
to

described

minute, white,

in this

when

extremity

one

belong

disease

skin, especiallyin

attains

sometimes

tapers toward

feet,and

is

the

unknown

withdrawn

strongiaus glgas

the

drical
cylin-

sexual

worms

guinea- worm

but

the

it around

patience, wrapping

within

The

Asia,

be

can

intestinal
"

at

the

and

system,

nervous

common

exists

mouth

hollow

having

worms

spiralis causing

beneath

developed

worm

The

trichina

to Africa

common

other, a

animal
in

imbedded

species of

several

animals.

also the

so

higher organic development than the

alimentary canals, with

the

at

has

327

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

of life to

destructive

cherry-laurel water,

as

ia

Anything

turpentine,copaiba, etc. , but these

in such
and
quantitiesthat they

phor,
cam-

must

be

will

not

general system.
TmCHINIASIS.

This

is

caused

disease

animals, especiallyswine.

by

the

If the

trichina

which
spiralis

of the

meat

hog

infests various

affected

is eaten

raw

this dangerous disease.

insuflElciently
cooked, it is most likelyto cause
Thorough cooking destroys the parasites. The symptoms are extensive
and
gastric disturbance,with
nausea
a
tendency to vomit ; associated
or

with

rheumatic

pains, stiffness

of the

tent
muscles, irregular pulse, intermitin
ness,
violently aggravated
thirst,restlessparoxysms,
and
utter
The
face
wakefulness.
excitement,
generally

fever,which
nervous

is

swells,great prostration ensues,

and

the

patient generally dies

in

active

should

lyzed
para-

condition.

Treatment.

given,
An

the

above

In

followed

alcoholic

control
The

and

"

vapor

fever.
treatment

the

by

early stage
a

bath
If

full

dose

should

an

of
be

castor

taken,

lobelia emetic
oil

and

or

spiritsof turpentine.
sufficient

sleeplessness prevails,opium

may

be

repeated

if not

be

should

veratrum
be

at first successful.

to

given.

328

THE

THE
The
should

well-ventilated
should

not

be

enveloped

should

not

be

covered

should

have

its proper

The

all the

in

blankets,and

the

air

when

air.

It

in-doors

in

air, their heads

sleeping,their faces

open

when

infant

The

bed-clothes.

pure

in

affords,which

and

should

diseases.

The

be removed

oxides

of

washed

every

is

needs

and

essential

so

to

tepid water,
cold

they

Castile

and

temperate,

white

done

Infants
in

finally,at

Castile

it contains

as

soap,

followed

be

to

water,

warm

child

young

should

amply

be

suflBcientlyloose, to admit

are

Flannels

washing with

brown

new-bom

should

of time

course

of

age

an

be

some

water.

The

"

then

the

of

readily be

can

irritatingsubstances.

are

then

This

possible.

as

use

covering

them

render

kept clean,to

be

unctuous

lard, and

not

with

day

soon

pure

which

iron,

months, with
Clothing.

as

Do

water.

that

of infants

skin

by smearing it with

in

carried

fresh

and

pure

possible,and

as

the

of

plenty

When

oxygen

The

"

child should

taken

is

CHILDREN.

growth.

Skin.

with

OF

much

as

with

less liable to cutaneous

soap

infant

air

rooms.

HERBALIST.

CARE

an

in open

kept

be

PROPER

requisiteof

first

COMPLETE

should

be

placed

to the

next

being

clothed, care

free
skin

motion
in

in

all directions.

winter, and

cotton

summer.

Food.
the

Proper regimen is of

"

Until

young.

mother's
should

the

milk.

sufficientlydiluted
in

taken

be

the

mother's

water

and

be

her

nurse

be

health

food

child,a
loaf

with

from

taken
in

kept

the

wet-nurse

sugar,

milk,
should

sucking-bottle,
prevent becoming
a

to

water,

of

is the

cow's
insufficient,

is

sweetened

should

in use, should

not

to

milk

to

natural

and

proper

is unable

This

addition.

when

which,

with

importance

utmost

teething,the

mother

If

procured.

be

first

If the

the

should
the greatest attention
to her
nursing woman
pay
for
obvious
health
scrofulous
a
or
consumptive
also,and,
reasons,
her offspring; she should also place a check
should
suckle
mother
never
her passions, as violent passion, grief,envy, hatred, fear,jealousy,
upon
of the milk, and
often superinduce
etc. tend to derange the character
disorder
of the infant's stomach, and
throw
The
it into convulsions.
sour.

"

diet
be

mother

of the

simply water,

Pastry and
take

daily

"When

her

placing
mustard

or

moderate

bread

weak

richer

the

milk

is

should

is
and

Weaning.

The

strict attention.

tea,

and

articles of food
exercise

scanty,
milk

sprinkled, on
"

receive
black

child

should

to induce
a

sufficiency can

Her

plain
be

not

better

poultice,over
the

food

her

and

eaten.

assimilation

frequently

which

be

moderate

drink

should

wholesome.
She

of

should

aliments.

induced

by

quantity of

breasts.

should

be

weaned

after

the

appearance

of its

330

THE

all indications

are

that

fond

every

of

COMPLETE

HERBALIST.

disease,and

mother

should

require

know

how

that

solicitude and

treatment

bestow.

to

Teething,

Many

children

occasions

fits.

pain,

heat

and

is often

be

Its

simplest of

water

mustard,

mouth

and

mitigate the

incidental

above, but
diet

(if

wash

the
If

water.

mild

do not
The

later.
then

of

great

after

the

cold

teeth

should

The

two

those

months

; but

catch

of the

the

grinders

follow, so that by
milk
teeth,twenty
with

bom

baths

the

about

of the

of two

age

of

jaw

with

of

the
two-

produce

obviate

speckled

treat

the

borax,

and

and

all
sore

child

as

use

for

or

rice

barley

griping,administer

are

beneficial

children

to

the

that

the

twelfth

the

eye

teeth.

years,

the

child

has

instances

of

There

are

little

ones

it is often

the

first,and

and

sixteenth

The

of Richard

is recorded

teeth, as

generally

are

Between

next

in number.

full "ets

feet

to

month, though

sixth

lower

and

come,

ihe

the

taken

be

its

regular by

generally

water,
always

are

the

vinegar

of

bowels

should

care

jaw follow.

upper

sufdcient

gnms
in

case

plaster (composed

solution

the

fever,

the

palliation need

spirits,and
and

often

baths.

appear

incisors

mild

the

of

free

gum-arabic

Warm

to

its appearance,

acid,and

is

paid

suffering. When

weaned)

of

shoulders,will

makes

with

magnesia.

teething

are

mouth

be

the stomach

doses

who

the

child

and

teething

to

placmg

the

pain

gums,

Scarification
be

bowels

flour,and

the requisitemoisture) between

danger

etc.

diluted

the

; and

one-third

inflamed

injurious method
with

keeping

laxatives

of dentition

process

and

attention

and

barbarous

herbal

flour

thirds

mouth,

if proper

The

swollen

are,

sore

Bathing the head

mustard

warm

head,

to ; but

such

embraced.

teething.

symptoms

in the

resorted

no
inception,

lost from

are

others
its full

soon

set

of

children

being

III.

Louis

and

XIV.

DISEASES.

GENERAL

Gout.

This

is due

attack

to the

usually

presence

makes

awakened

by

an

great toe,

or

some

patient

Buffers

from

considerable

."the

skin

may
the

lithic

intensely burning
is

attacks.

interval.

This

accompanied

by

similar

Recovery

peelingoff from

wrenching

and

get sleep, though

the

red

from
and

acid

night.

joint.

small

other

uric

or

in the

its appearance

twenty-four hours, and

the

of

for

fever.
several

visitation

The

paiu

pain

blood.

patient

It then

for

is first

about

remits,

successive

be

joint,and leaving

and

days

will likely result

may

The

ball of the

in the

continues

the first attack

swollen

the

in

after

he
a

complete
it strong

THE

and

supple as

; but, after

ever

becomes

stiff,owing

atones.

It

hlood,

affects

is

disease

the

premonitory

in

and

the

acid

attacks,tlie joint

concretions

its character.

the

attack

is

uncomfortable

The

the

generally preceded
sensations

feelings of body

of this disorder.

cJialk

or

It vitiates

of temper, unpleasant
irritability

head, and

and

lithic

entirely local

general system,

by general symptoms,
stomach

repetitionsof

Several

deposit of

to the

331

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

and

in the

mind

are

is most

pain

excruciating.
stomach, heart, lungs, head, eyes, etc., may also be subject to gouty
inflammation.
It is caused
by luxury and indolence,in the pluralityof
symptoms

The

Treatment.
and

applied

combination
may

and

should

be

externally appUed.

The

who

desire

may

referred

disease,are
letter,from

who

those

attended

to

of the

with

the

treatment,

The

and

tional
constitu-

liniment

regulated,

disease.

author, in regard
either

to this

in person

carefuUy and

are

in

apocynin
be

must

given

be

; chloroform

Consultations,

desire

may

chimaphilin

recurrence

390.

page

is best.

patient'shabits

consultation

should

anodynes

good remedy

very

his diet simplified,to prevent

Those

of

composed

is also

; colchicum
be

the

paroxysm

injection of morphine

; subcutaneous

treatment

also

the

During

"

or

by

tously
gratui-

to.

Rheumatism.
This

'

to wet

and

cold

form

acute

furred
is

painful affection is

very

tender.

high

colored

The

pain

is

affection

and

is very

the

heart, and
chronic

agonizing

The

form

of lactic acid

the

The

is produced.

The

colchicum,

one

almost

slightlyred

are

patient attempts

suddenly

may

limbs

to

urine

and

very

If

move.

it is called

seize

the

metastatic,
of
liningmembrane

the

form,

but

is

form

acute

frequently be

may

"

bowels

should

cohosh

tincture

and

of

part, in doses

remedy.
Blood

For

ensuing.

469).

be

often

more

in

the

rendered

It is due

evacuated

veratrum

black

of from

"

is

given

cohosh,

two

twenty

to

articular rheumatism

Purifier

instantlyrelieved

(see page

and

The

smell.

sour

dependent
in-

an

absence

of

useless

by

to the presence

in the blood.

of black

My

the

part to another

one

great distortion

the tinctures

given.

when

It differs from

Treatment."

valuable

jointsswell

follow the acute

may

fingers and

rheumatism, by

has

fatal.

prove

disease.
fever.

which

sweat

; the

changes from
dangerous, as it

exposure

The
fatiguingexercise of the muscles.
by high fever,with a fuU bounding pulse,

profuse

and

the

The

and

by

on

and

is characterized

tongue,

scanty

after violent

frequently brought

most

and

by
until

purgative,and

free perspiration

parts, and

tincture

forty drops,is also

the

alteratives

should

of

very
be

eflacient cure, and the pain ia

by the application of the " Herbal
Ointment"
a

sure

332

THE

Eleciaricity
may
does

not

the

materially
of

inflamed

and

Rheumatism

hops
the

in the

clironic form.

that advised

cicuta, or

will
joints,
chronic

form

in the

will be

negatived, and

treatment

leaves,placed upon
relieve

materially
is often

The

acute.

stramonium

the

the

pain.

difficult

very

properly treated,by purely chemical

of the blood

condition

and

HERBALIST.

to

differ from

swollen
in

if

; but

cure

resorted

be

Fomentations

COMPLETE

disease

medication, the

to

acid

patient relieved of hia

painfulmalady.

Hrp
This
At

is

first there

the

pressing
longer
the

limb.
bone

of the bone

other,which
side,the weight
If the disease

and

socket

toes

This

disease

Remove

the

inward

be

may

the

children.

the

body being supported

an

abscess

or

outward.

patient

the

forms

in

and

place

the

him

on

the

site
oppoof the

head

constitutinga

up,

and

pelvis on

on

of the

is

limb

The

of

depression

to a

positivelyascertained

clothingof

socket.

arrested,destruction
thigh-bone is drawna

Often

turned

o\ving

of the

results,and

be

may

is

is not

spontaneous dislocation.
The

suddenly against the

the

diseased

to scrofulous

common

felt in the knee, lameness, and

slightpain, commonly
in the groin, and
walking, tenderness
pain is produced by
head

than

Coxarius).

is

in

stumbling

(Morbus

of the hip-joint,and

disease

Disease

opens

externally.

followingway :
any flat surface,as
"

bench, or table ; if he is placed so that the spine everywhere touches

table,the patient's knee on the affected side will be drawn up, the
his knee
will be pressed
weight of the leg resting on the heel. If now
the
will
the
be
bent
that
it no longer touches
spine
down,
inwards, so
a

the

table.

This

is

Treatment.

"

plaster should
a

thorough

unerring diagnosis.

an

be

At

the commencement

placed

counter-irritation

rest is necessary,
Iodine

may

also be

and

entire

effected,and

limb

should

nutritious

is advisable

the

large irritating

caused

to remain

discharge

confined

be

food.

in all

disease

hip, and

externally applied, and

of fracture

cases

is

the

and
by tonics,alteratives,
in

the

over

of the

in

cases.

fect
Per-

ensues.

carved

general health

Counter-extension
A competent

until

splint.

improved
as

advised

surgeon

should

direct the treatment.

White
This

disease

occurs

but

is,however, very

the

age

when

of

most

often

puberty without

it makes

in children.

seen

deviation

varieties

from

in after-life.

by swelling

It is of two

(Hydrarthrus).

frequently about

its appearance

jointcharacterized
the skin.

Swellino

middle

It will

never

health,but
It is

disease

period of life,
appear
not

before

always

of the

so

knee-

color,owing to the tension of

both,however, destroy the synovial or

and

the

white

THE

articular

of

raembrane

in effect reduces

slight swelling, and

The

mass.

touched,
the

and

disease

the

The

necessary.
is

at

severe

such

by inflammation
joint becomes

swollen

Treatment.

ing

it will take

cloths

be

and

up,

will arrest

in

Blood
"

ointments

tonics

some

"

Purifier

and

should

days

the

parts with the follow

as

camphor

oil,and

each

three

flowers

of

in it

drachms

which

as

of

apply

hot

and

lobelia,and

change apply

the liniment.

The

onset.

chimaphila

be

patient should
administered

to

and

with

connected

entire

These

rest

be

may

scrofulous

diathesis,
and the
Herbal
ment
Ointinternally,
will quickly eradicate
the disease.
a

' '

taken

Hectic
fever is

few

openings exist,they should

poultices applied,and the constitution

when
be

in

much

antiseptics. Splints and

applied externally.

Hectic

the

arnica

advanced,

and

and

cases,

syrup

joint,which

It is characterized

thoroughly, after

if applied at the

disease

is farther

by

bathe

iv. ; dissolve

limb

the

lutely
abso-

of water.

drops of croton

twelve

Bathe

the

and

hemlock, 1

compound

necessary
my

collection

the

supported
' '

from

as

enlarged,and

be

and

If the disease

purged,

him.

synovialmembrane,

strong infusion of
they grow cool ; with

from

often

as

of the

add

iodine.

wrung

change
This

"

becomes

in the

pain
week.

the commencement

oil of

of

tincture

At

"

liniment

ia

part

cartilagesulcerate,

the

amputation

with

begins

pulpy, degenerate

when

the

Finally
that

attains its height in

point,and

one

form

other

to

gradually, and

characters

triflingstiffness,

membrane

of fluid.

presence

assumes

the

increases

swelling

it reveals

begins with

joint. One

the

333

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

Fever.
local

and rarely,
irritation,
by great
increasingdebility,a
hurried
on
quick
respiration
weak,
pulse,
exertion,and increased
any
The
febrile exacerbations
heat of the skin.
are
preceded by a shght
but soon
become
evident, especiallyin the
more
chiU, are slight at first,
evident
evening. The skin is at first dry, and the increased heat is more
in the hands
and face.
The
in a free,jDrofuse
fever terminates
tion.
perspiraThe
bowels
first
become
at
but
are
soon
costive,
relaxed,and an
on
exhausting diarrhoea comes
; the urine is various,generallyit is pale,
and
not deposit ; while
does
there is generally a pallor of the surface,

remittent,dependent

if ever, idiopathic.

the

cheeks

their

present what

is

advances, the whole

disease

orbits,but
swell,and

becomes

so

are

the

great

upon

It ia attended

aptly
frame

brilliant and

and

termed
becomes

the

and

"

hectic

emaciated,

expressive ;

sleep is feverish
that

the

the

disturbed.

patient expires while

ankles

blush."

As

the

sink in

and

eyes

the

times
legs some-

Finally the debility

making

some

slight

exertion.
Hectic

fever

accompanies

nearly all forms

of disease

connected

It may
especiallyscrofula and consumption.
great debility,
with in surgicalpractice in disease or injury of the joints.

with

also be met^

334

Treatment.

give

rise

This

"

If

it.

to

consists

treatment

much

depends

the
in

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

THE

digestive

controlled,like
"

the

are

to

"

Balsam

lateral

as

to the

There

side

of its

out

the body

the

is found

by

curvatures

the

sternum,

should

be

be

made

by

the

they

of the
of

or

position

the

is rendered

be applied
I
are

am

cure

early,and

with

in

may

be

by

tions
occupa-

position,and
in

of the

tax

children

is

produced

between

the

the lower

spinous

tremity.
ex-

processes

usually

are

one

who

high desk,

over

power

scrofula,the

caused

by projectionof
ease
for that dis-

treatment

distortion,calisthenic

exercises

counter-irritation

extensive

obviate
of

such

cases.

all curvatures

should

These

mechanical

appliances
Those

who

of the

braces, supporters,

By
compelled to

accurately adjusted

all

thrown

body being

also be caused

straight,and

is efifected.

nearly

the

caries of the

no

satisfactory results.

any

constantly applying

excellent

be

either

column

substance

more

is known

part, and vigorous tonics given.

achieve

spinal

Hump-backs

In lateral

else will

spine

liness
clean-

of the bodies
; what

It is produced

treatment, however, best adapted to

spine, is purely mechanical, and consists

until

are

diet and

afifection is caused

The

Nothing

sumption,
con-

ribs.

Pott's disease

In

one

others.

of the

the diseased

over

shoulder,

one

less loss

spine,

instituted.

engaged.

of the

there may

case

This

or

If associated

be

this

ulceration

more

deviation
"

with

Stimulants

destruction

or

laterallydistorted

vertebrae,

or

it.

cure

varieties of curvature

the other.

or

examining

Treatment.

should

in

project beyond the

of the spine, but

to

fever

elbow resting on
school,with one
of the Spine,the angular curvature

at

vertebrae,followed
In

In

than

Curvature

by caries of the

caries

curvature.

more

lessons

In PotVs

etc.

The

Spine.

the

to

depression of

keep the body

study their

due

other.

in

axis,by

which
side of

agent

given.

Generous

debility.

op

several

are

the

or

be

If associated

consists in the distortion

It consists

spine.

spine is

curvature

one

also

given.

best

neglected.

of the

of the vertebrae.

should

be

the

decidedly

(page 469) will

Curvature
Curvature

is

grain

veratrum.

the

counteract

to be

not

fevers,with

Acacian

serviceable

very

other

diseased, the

administration

in the

antisepticsshould

The
a

which

causes

or

is

diet,and

to

tonics,diaphoretics, and diuretics.

Strychnine in doses of one-eighth of
for this purpose.
Cherry-laurelwater

cause,

membrane

mucous

strict attention

of

is

the

upon

and

cannot

maintain

etc.
pliances
ap-

that

appliances should

well

in my

mechanical

fitted.

office,and
avail

the results

themselves

of

of curvature,
personal consultation,may send age of patient,nature
the waist, and
suitable appliance will be
around
a
height, and measure
sent.
Preliminary correspondence free.

THE

COMPLETE

Imperfections
These

those

embrace

origin. They
Not

its head

always

by tightclothing.
human

form

know

is

result

the

and

seats

of

are

from

bad

slighterdegree, and
more

the

bolstered

and

up,

desks

paid

now

this

to

for the

provided

desks

low, obliging the pupil,for five or

down, his spine curved backwards, and
unnatural

position soon

stooped shoulders,and

having

persons

have

should

body erect, the only

the

lumbar

Treatment.

by
a

proper

character

gymnastic

Lady's Shoulder

Brace

the

cases

suitable

and

the

overcome

Applied.

rarely that
and

walking,

perfection

thrown
the

and

be

shoulders,thereby increasingthe

worn.

volume

natural

tlie

should

we

see

but

few

elegance
lungs.

inward

only

can

These

be
be

and
one

the

in

gained
of such

particulardeformity.

Shoulder

These
and

his

the

backwards,

of form

Gentleman's

should

sit with

dangling in space.
carriage,and induces

or

exercises.

best adapted to

great

feet

erect

spine being

and, symmetry

are

It is but

to the

form

the

gratifyingtO'

still to

full breathing capacity for

calisthenic

braces

where

arena

It is

evil,but

his

standing

perfect

in the

curve

in

necessary

in the

"

to be

all

be

to

portion.
Elegance

as

In

posture

chest, so

form, and

shoulders

causes

compressed

six hours, to

loss of

incapacious chests.

erect

an

that prominent

the human

The

are

too

head

of

seats

chest

perfect outrages
invariablytoo high and the

their physical natures.

The

in life.

early

ing
infant,hav-

the

pupils

of idiopathic

of the

is the

of its symmetry.

most

is

less

or

management

upon

This

Form.

school-room, however,

robbed

that greater attention

extent

which

highly

too
The

Human

the

usually acquired

are

unfrequently they

of

only

385

HERBALIST.

Brace

Applied,

gently force back

capacity

of

the

chest,

336

the

enable

and

In all

effort.

capacity of
the

take

chest,
of

place

the

It is

should

shoulder

They

worn

are

with

in

AU

of the

skirts.

the

male

be

can

The

will lead

the author.

could

having

braces

all

defective
in

represented
he does

other

the

hesitate

not

to

above

to claim

for this purpose.

braces

of the

permanence

form

to maintain
his

lungs,

upright statura

chest.

superiorbraces

desiring these

persons

to

of this is obvious.

person

invention,and

own

of time

course

they

made

Nothing

great comfort, gently obligingthe wearer

posture, and enabling him to thoroughly inflate

expanded

an

they

an

with

the erect
which

female

reason

every

superiority over

decided

for them

In

appliances ; they often prevent

The

that

brace.

author's

of the

are

worn.

fatiguing
insufficient

ease.
to that dispredisposed hereditarily
the man
fact that
or
woman
having an erect
liable
and
to disease,
at all events
less
is much

particularlyadvisable
wear

the

these

than

exists

be

weight

greater vigor of health.

possesses

It is

in

there

in those

chest

expanded

and

form

cuts

to health

well-known

and

posture without

where

should

braces

of sustaining the

consumption

of

onset

these

suspenders,

conducive

more

the erect

diseases,or

pulmonary

the

HERBALIST.

to maintain

wearer

the purpose

serve

be

COMPLETE

THE

Price

obtain

can

them

ing
by address-

dollars.

two

Abscess.
An

part

is

abscess
of the

of pus

collection

When

body.

is

the matter

in the substance

matter

or

poured

out

from

of

some

part, the

some

it is an abscess.
tissue,
ness,
with all the symptoms
It commences
inflammation, fever,pain, redwith
is
centre
swelling surrounding it.
and swelling. The
firm,
of fever,and
of pus is indicated
formation
The
by rigors,an abatement
throbbing. The centre softens,which
a feeling of weight, tension, and

process

it collects in

when
su'ppuration^

is cdXLedi

of

discharge

to

the

into

less apt to open

form

in

Treatment.

prevent

its formation

warm

progress
need

not

the

in loose

of

of the

pus

opened,

cellular

as

leeches

restricted

and

and
to

but

the

to

The

to

low

surface.
to

hard

If

the

tendency
skin.

It is

abscesses

that
of
a

flammati
incess
pro-

To

secretions.

diet.
be

abscesses

be

scess
of ab-

treatment
it when

evacuate

should

poultices should

allowed

tissue,under

pus,

prevent further

to

parts
cold applications and
so

fomentations

be

to be fulfilled in

formation

the

patient purged,

the

the

towards

tissues.

mucous

natural

called

indication

The

"

to heal

and

into

granulation.

called

is to

apt to be

more

is

the conditions
cold,because
They heal,after the dischargeof pus, by
are

cases

absent.

are

than

serous

scrofulous

is

which

pus,

There

felt.

is
fluctuatio7i

is te.Tm.e6.pointing^and

applied

^Mien

appUed,

prevent

to the

matter
to

formed,
part,

is formed

hasten

the

they
distinctlyj90i;it

themselves, but if they occur

skin,and show a tendency to buiburst

33b'

THE

and

great constitutional

varicose

the ankle.

above

Treatment.

"

become

them,

should

healthy granulated surface treated

the

should

sore

should

of

sulphate
of adhesive

etc.,
copper,
plaster being placed
the

irritable ulcer

should

This

dressing,

if

or

phagedenic ulcers, fresh

should

by

should

air and

the

ulcers
the

removed,

indolent

with

ulcers

produced

be

may

diet

good

ulcer.

In

tonics

and
vated.
ele-

relaxed, rested, and

be

warm-water

or

of the
In

applied.

be

silver,

by strips

of the

surface

light poultice,

of

nitrate

constitutional,and

first be

part

belladonna

or

In

great pain, fomentations

is

is

slough

ulcer

ttie entire

over

followed

be

there

opium, conium,

the

effect

same

The

treatment

by poultices. Healthy granulation

should

treatment

administered.

stimulants

the

or

remove

If the

surrounding

simple ulcer.

and

tions
granulaslightlycauterizing

or

after the

by lightlytouching

aroused

be

as

cleansed

at first be

tissues

leg just

simply protective.

constitutional

ulcers

destroyed by escharotics,and

be

on

equally good.

astringent wash,

an

soft infiltrated

The

is

upon

the surface.

parts clean

the

is

In scrofulous

necessary.

instituted.

"

the

in

moist

treatment

they keep

as

Ointment

Herbal

luxuriant,

too

becomes
be

must

' '

The

the liquid pus.

best,

dependent

occurs

mostly

the

ulcer

is

ulcer

usually

indolent, and

simple

the

'jaricme

and

veins,

are

the

dressingsare

Water

the

They
In

disturbance.

of

condition

HEITBALIST.

COMPLETE

the

infusion

of

treatment
The

all-important.

are

of

cretions
se-

powder
given at night.
corrected, and a Dover's
be thoroughly destroyed by escharotics,followed
The
ulcer should
by
ulcer
cold
water, rest, regular bandaging,
warm
poultices. In varicose
the
constitutes
treatment.
laced stocking,
Strapjiingwith strips of
or
be

must

adhesive

in

support afforded,is excellent

the

plaster, by

aU

of

cases

ulcers.
"

My

Herbal
in

the

"

Ointment
all

of

cases

speedily

pain, and

(page 469)

parts where

habit, in those

depend

and

shape, having

hard,

to itself it bursts

tissue

Treatment.

which
If my
as

the
"

and

in

the

skin

eruptive
red,

"

as

soon

granulated

Herbal

Ointment

it speedilydraws

of

diseases.

discharges
and

Poultices
as

is thickest.

pus,

and

the

heat

has

pus

"

is

the boil to

and

formed,
be

the

procurable, it may
a

should

with
be

head, and quickly

conical
If left

of cellular

subside.

pain

boil should

dressed

apex.

slough

or

fomentations

warm

should

wound

core

garious,
gre-

intestines,

is of

yellow

usually

and

swelling

and

plethoric

of

are

stomach

The

those

They

the

painful base,

and

in

and

young,

derangement

completely emptied,

; when

early, and

the

upon

frequently succeed

and

edges.

(Furunculus).

frequently

most

occur

causes

of the

union

causes

Boils
Boils

It

ulcer.

admirably as a local application

healthy granulation,relieves

acts most

be

applied

applied

opened,

basilicon

heals

be

from

it after

after

ointment.
the

first,

discharge.

THE

COMPLETE

Carbuncle
This

is

dull

with

and

prostration and

high livers

attacks

Treatment.

should

cold

in

done,

the wound

this is

After

the

is

cold and

affection of

an

dying parts

heat,

It is attended

it may

fissures,which
if
"

the

on

"

hands,

Herbal

livid

the

draw

on

sure

"

Ointment

1st. Those

is

which

and

produce

in resolution, and

2d.

Those

if the

but

ulceration

3d.

the

The

which

has

and

slight

fingers.

or

redness

of

first ;

at

ulcerative

and

then

apply tallow, and

The

for chilblains.

cure

Scalds.

and

of
or

these

which
injuries,

be

may

solids.
and

redness

the

on

been

burns,
trunk

the

ting
inflammation, termina-

often

skin, which

injured

or

five

dry

up

and

heal ;

inflamed, suppuration,

and

and

superficial,are

dangerous

are

more

are

paleness
and
from

"

Bathing

heat, and inflammation.

and

in which

collapse ;
the

or

than

very
those

shivering, with

death.

head, chest, or abdomen,

Treatment.

part,

there

is not

much

by sloughs.

if

even

days,

of the

death

followed

prostration,coma,

first four
the

are

symptoms

often

rapid

mere

blisters

skin

causing

Extensive
upon

alternations

wtlII result.

Those

pain, and

treatment.

perhaps desquamation.

causing
true

cations,
appli-

removed.

be

gloves, especiallyat night.

of old

pair

principal divisions
fluids,vapor, flame,

hot

produced by

crosa

by caustic

hue, with vesications

three

are

form

the

by sudden

parts thoroughly, and

Wash

Burns
There

of

difficult to heal.

are

Treatment.

in

and

fomentations

either

affectingthe toes, heels, ears,

of

become

character;

(Pernio).

itching, swelling, pain,

afterwards

low

are

frequently

It most

ordinary

skin, produced

commonly

most
with

in

thoroughly

may

is to receive

the

the

shoulders,

tj^hoid

be followed

may

Chilblain's
This

tended
at-

is slow.

age.

early, which

and

the

case.

formation, apply
dressing. An incision

that

and

hue,

symptoms

is apt to be

the

order

livid

cellulai

its progress

neok,

the

of the

size,and
the

terminate

advanced

an

water

free

made

be

of

During

"

poultices, or

often

delirium

in

of

constitutional

fever

attendant

swelling

upon

The

thighs.

the

and

often

more

appears

back, buttocks,
throughout,

It varies

heavy pain.

boil,it

the

solitaryinflammation

skin, presenting a flat,spongy

tissue and

Like

(Anthrax).

disease ; it is

serious

339

HERBALIST.

from

upon
a

the

and

those

extremities.

feeble, quick pulse,

The

greatest danger is during the

affection of
subsequently from
an
prostration.

part in cold

Afterwards

dangerous,

water

it must

be

will

mitigate the pain,

protected from the air

340
by

THE

cotton, or

raw

bland

some

some,

blisters should

be

The

does

over-stimulation

that

of their

is to be

is

performs

any

and

neck,

functions

all,does

It is
before

at

It

more

so

of

be

In

the

calmed

is to

care

The

that

be

by
taken

separation of sloughs

common

is to

jointspassive

species of idiocy

The

gland,

portion

the

and

than

whole

tion
mo-

if it

generally
of

the

gland

sometimes

comes
be-

obstructs

considerable

males, and

sometimes

It

thickening

or

or

that

organ

acquires

tumor

females

an

foetal life.

in

dyspnoea,

the

to

only
the

causes

brain, when

the

Treatment.

and

Alteratives

"

nitude.
mag-

generally

associated

be

referred

who

Those

applied.

discutients.

desire

may

with

occurs

goitre

a protrusion of
signifies

is

cause

alteratives,such

externally iodine
counsel

my

this

in

as

may

disease

390.

to page

EuPTURE
This

The

preferred,and

to be

stillingia,
rock-rose,etc., are
are

air.

Cretinism.

is caUed

may

is to

thyroid gland,

until

gradually
swollen.

puberty.

the

increase

moderate

enormously
to

by

(Bronchocele).

of

advances

circulation

the

being" taken

fomentations.

enlargement
by

commences

exclude

to

contents, care

The

used

are

to prevent stiffness.

made

an

only

result.

Goitre
This

is

acid

Ointment"

oil, prepared chalk, and

excitement

by rest, poultices,and

promoted

linseed

by stimulants, but

not

Herbal

carbolic

or

nervous

sinking prevented

and

opium,

indication

discharged

be

removed.

is not

water,

' '

My

substance.

Grlycerine and

lime

The

others.

vinegar, by
skin

oil and

linseed

HERBALIST.

unctuous

relief.

gives instantaneous
and

COMPLETE

the

of the

weakness

(Hernia).
abdominal

abdominal

viscera.

The

the

walls, at

increased

ing
predispos-

natural

ings.
open-

by injury,disease, pregnancy,
congenital difficulty. The
exciting causes
ments,
instrumuscular
exertion, jumping, straining,playing on wind
coughing, liftingweights, tight clothes,parturition,strainingat
This weakness
also

it may

or
are

may

due

be

be

or

to

stool,etc.
site of the protusion, into

to the

inguinal.,
vaginal, pudendal, thyroiventral,perineal.^
ventro-inguinal.uinbilical,
and
gulated,
stranirreducible,
deal,and iscMatic ; in condition, into reducible,
intestinal
it
is
called
are
entirely
and if the contents
enterocele,
Hernia

but

divided, according

if it contains

The

part
to

is

of

symptoms
of

the

hernia
which

abdomen,

disappear by

spontaneously.

it is termed

omentum

pressure
An

are

is

in the

enterocele

epiplocele.

painful swelling forming

compressible
proper
is

and

soft, and

direction,and

smooth,

can

it often

and
elastic,

at

some

be made

disappears

globular, retires

COMPLETE

THE

with

suddenly and
in

has

form,

Reducible
with

is

bands

incarcerated,

has

by

The

"

position,and

the

is made

pressure
is effected

by

By
A

effected.

be

may

relax

the

cures

pain

no

cleanly

be

can

easilyadjusted.
"

the

this

the

any

icorti

Its pressure
It makes
no
It is

radical

truss, a
be

may

pad of

cure

chloroformed,
cannot

be

formed
per-

consists

treatment

in

the

surgeon,

patients

my
a

most

light appliance,and
It

wearer.

is the

most

excellent
occasions

comfortable

and

"

it is

other

0.

Phelps Brown's

and

radical

cure

of hernia
"

is equalized and
pressure

to
applicable

Champion

Truss,

try
coun-

brieflystated, as follows,viz. :
with perfectease
and
safety.
It keeps its place under
all circumstances.
It never
gets out of order.
may

It is

of the

means

steady

Retention

of skill

for the retention

be

gentle

descent.

wearing a
Strangulated hernia,if it
cal
Radisubject for the surgeon.

for

,,

or

patient

and

attained

ever

.,.

of

recumbent

It is the

triumph

genius

Dr.
.

is effected

is

Truss"

Champion

clearly entitled.
and

in

It is called

distinction to which

greatest

to

worn,

durable,

and

by

hernia,the

It is

cures.

inconvenience

or

retention.

protrusion.

manufactured

effects many

that

truss

and

to, if replacement

irreducible

the

are

bowels, avoiding great exertions,and

the

constantly

truss, which

of the

use

the

resorted

are

the intestine

Reduction

relaxed

careful

by taxis, becomes
be performed by

also

may

have

In

hernia.

pressure

emetic, or
be

may

reduction

direction

and

constant

prevent further

to

be reduced

cannot

suitable

them.

carefullyregulating
truss

and

sac

passage

forms

patient being placed

in the

to

the

scrotum.

abdomen

hand

lobelia

muscles,

without

suitable

the

continued

by

well-fittingtruss.
to

of the

the
the

common

in

reducible

the
taccis^

muscles

the

into

of

is called scrotal when

consists

the

called

manipulation

groin

treatment

be achieved

only

can

the

adhesions,

to

etc.,when

sac,

contents

more

be reduced

can

interruption

an

The

from

descended

Treatment.
This

the

sac

owing

the

across

strangulated.
umbilical.
Inguinal hernia

and

is

irregular

more

noise.

of the

hernia

when

and

faeces,it is called

inguinal

and

inflammation

without

contents

stretching

replaced;

be

with

epiplocele is

slowly

the

Irreducible

manipulation.

cannot

An

retires

in which

one

membranous

contents

of

feel,and

doughy

hernia

proper

from

or

gurgling noise.

341

HERBALIST.

on

gentle.

the sjnne.

singleor double rupture.

or

rupture.

Its qualities

342

These
or

and

cure,

purpose,
is well

all that

qualitiesare

required

are

in

lacking

truss

any

HERBALIST:

COMPLETE

THE

of
of

any

of coughing,

Back

exertion,falls,etc.,will

muscular

its

not

Vi"w.

truss, otherwise it is useless.

"
Champion Truss," will please
desiring the

its

it from

move

indispensable quality of

This

properly applied position.

not

violent paroxysms

most

View.

tion
reten-

fulful

perfect adjustment

Its

is

Front

does

them

capable of doing great injury.

The
represented in the following cuts.
and

truss, either for

retention

must

be possessed by every
Patients

perfectionare
The

price

also
of the

Champion

DISEASES

of the

organs
the

by

is

eye

body, and

improper
ear, and

of

many

had

those

received

so,

the

well

as

but

are

be in

EAK.
the

as

and

of

done

by

also include

the

this head

treatment

been

sight

of those

enjoyment

capable of

has

I may

loss

Under

complicated

most

imperfectly understood

very

the

treatment.

are

rupture.
pertaining

advice

deal of mischief

mourn

might yet

diseases only which

AND

of the eye,

now

proper

medical

EYE

great

diseases
who

persons

partially or wholly
but

its diseases

ordinary practitioner.
treatment

THE

delicate

most

of

and

mechanical

to material.

OF

of the

one

variety

Truss,'*with

thereto, is $3.50 to $5.00 according

The

other

follow-

is worn,

truss

highest

for every

furnished
"

the
of the

Trusses

double

right,left,or

state whether

where

body

the

around

viz.

hig measurement,

the

send

and

hearing,
if

senses

they

I shall include

in domestic

practice.

Conjunctivitis.
This

the

is

inflammation

an

eyelids.

themselves

The

beneath

of

sensation
the

the
is

as

conjunctiva or
if

particles of

lids,accompanied

mucous

sand

membrane
had

by heat, pain, and

of

insinuated

increased

THE

of

lachrymal secretion,also intolerance

of

causes

this

form

of

loss

constipation,

nausea,

light. In

severe

The

present.

particlesof

mostly local,as

are

ache,
head-

cases,

appetite, etc., are

inflammation

of

343

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

sand, dust, insects,etc.

Treatment.
should

they

eye,

towards
smooth
will

with

be

the

If iron

nose.

flannel,should
the

and

given,

cold

is due
and

to

the

eye

thoroughly

the

cold.

to

The

the

which

eye,

mild

purgative
In

eye.

severer

become

sary.
neces-

severe

is

aching of
accompanied by chilliness,

thick

and

of the eye

white
is

in

becomes

the

relieved, a
to

cork, rubbed

vial

Ophthalmia.

red, and generally there

cases

is

the

in water, rubbing-

all parts of

to
eye

silver,sulphate of zinc,etc.

exposure

very

suspected,

applications made

Catarrhal
This

to

touched

When

water

of

due

steel is

or

be

particles.

lotions of nitrate

cases,

Bathe

forei^ particlesin

If

cause.

removed.

be

the

remove

may

Remove

"

thin

discharge,which

mucous

This

purulent.
the

flamed
in-

becomes

condition

bones, and

of the

eye

degree of

some

fever.

Treatment.

cold

give

and

packs,

Apply

"

soft water

cold

If

purgative.

slippery-elm poultices,or
"

case

to the

applied

two

with

(page 471) is

times

three

or

also be bathed

resorted

excellent

in all

of

Catarrhal
the

lids

red

are

generally

to

matter,

Treatment.

thoroughly
times

of

silver.
the

"

473.)

should

caused

Compound

Saturate

solution
If

the
in

lobelia,and

bowels

The

washed

day.

or

In

"

kept

brush.

The

'

Herbal

My

with

the

open

children

extract

cases

be

may

eye

should
"

Ointment

similar

are

the

to

are

the

bowels

scrofulous
of Rock-rose

It

cold, injuriesin washing

solution

of

the

is

the

hydrastin,four

water, containing a
and change when
they

gentle laxatives.
of

condition,use
and

should

eyes

cold

eyes
with

irregular.

constitution.

vegetable caustic, sulphate

by

'

smear

chronic
of water

ounce

of this affection

cold,weak
packs

to

eyes

and

scrofulous

to

or

'

'

kept constantly closed,

ter
glued together by thick purulent mat-

treatment

apply
be

of

golden

damp

to

to

small

is dry and

skin

exposure

the

to

seal.

The

and

swollen,
The

obstinate

peculiar

of adults.

dry.

due

child,acrid

and

inflammation,

Ophthalmia.

this disease

Ophthalmia

becoming

need

of

symptoms

the

ophthalmic diseases.

Purulent
The

zinc

with

day

decoction

little muslin

practice of applying
In

to.

with

eyes
relieve

not

domestic

grains of sulphate of

of four

solution

be

eyes, may

this wiU

the

the

to

five

or

little tincture
grow

Some

zinc,

be

or

warm.

cases

nitrate

may
of

of which
alteratives,
"

Stillingia

is the

best

(see page

344

THE

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

Scrofulous
This
bear

disease

turned

chieflyconfined
lids

away

considerable

are

obstinate, and

prove
Treatment.

should

should

be

active

and

resorted

after.

to, and

small

liable

of

the
and

to recur,

cornea.

that

the

treatment

before

treatment

should

general
advised
be

very

(Hordeolum).

painful pustule

on

the

be

cured

of the

margin

eyelid,having

its

ciliaryfollicles.

Treatment.

by

local

constantly
few

energetic.

is

origin in

The

head

important

constitutional

the

Stye
This

of the

it is very

scarcely can

but

red,

very

It is very

ulceration

disease

looked

be

is not

eye

child
the

closed,and

injected.

cause

this

In

"

health

The

light.

The

children.

to

spasmodically

are

the

from

large vessels
may

is

light,the

the

OrHTHALMiA.

It may

"

of

means

usually

small

If this does

not

remove

be

and

tonics and

applied,

the

horn
harts-

by applying spiritsof

steel

the

slightly.
needle, puncturing
inflammation, slippery-elm poultices should
alteratives
given.
tumor

Amaurosis.
This

complaint

is due

even
objects indistinctly,

they

appear

surrounded
of

of

more

they

fog

or

increase

means

mist,
the

and

The

nerve.

lit up

are

by

effort

no

patient

bright light ;

distinctness.

the

nor

ployment
em-

outlines

The

figured,
broken, and thus disthe
faculty of distinguishingcolors is frequently lost, and
vision is not infrequent. This condition, as above
described,is
the vision is
when
properly amblyopia^ it is only called amaurosis

objects

double

when

with

artificial

of the optic

anesthesia

to

sees

only indistinct,but

not

appear

also

entirelylost.
Treatment.

Blisters

behind

given.

The

the

most

ear

often afford

is often

disease

patient
to

the

turn

mortar,
washed

lye

should

by
or

with

inflammation

eyes

silk

weak

should

Nux

very

dies.
reme-

occasionally useful.
should

vomica
I have

obstinate,but

Bodies

in

also

cured

be

of

some

Eyes.

the

sought for by inverting the

in

every
of

membrane

mucous

removed

be

the

as

relief.

promising

most

snuff,is

cases.

Foreign
should

of the

one

root, taken

bay-berry
the

impromising

These

is

Electro-galvanism

"

Powdered

the

direction.

into

solution
receive

or

cornea

handkerchief

get

If

conjunctiva,

wrapped

the

eye,
of

usual

lids, and
it be

around

it should

vinegar

and

treatment.

be

having

the

found

to

it

usually

can

a
probe.
removed, and

water.

If the

The

adhere

If

be

lime,

the

eye

ensuing

foreign bodies

346

THE

of

course

attached

it,and

to

usually

it

presents

There

become

essentially

the

Scirrhus

is

with

is

or

As

"

the

character,

only

agents

was

cancer

It is well

into

hemorrhagic

testes, nares,

eye,

etc..

in the

usually occurs

by

and

Parties

treatment.
this

dread

of their

case,

opinion

of the

in

time,

Disease

who

they

may
are

will

Many

same.

This
it

to

is

local

either

by

modified.

have

instructed

in

terizing
cau-

disease

ascertained,the
long

is

ment
treat-

held

ago

patients,and

my

comes

have

to

receive

by

unfortunately
taken

those

hold,

and

the

yellow-dock

the
to

write
return

that

the

mail

the

are

my

in this

delays

are

first
is

mass

same

pose.
pur-

general system,
of
are

full

alterative
threatened

particulars
professional

to

way,

ployed.
em-

zinc

expressed

the

candid

amenable

having

The

ttiey

stating

me

of

whole

employment

fear

afflicted
such

the

answer

in toning up

and

skin

slough.

is

chloride

until

as

ity
liabil-

the

but

treatment

and

cancer,

away

of Cancer

cases

but

the

reason

invited

cautery,

or

constitutional

reapplied

consists

has

firm

ciated
asso-

purely

of the

pathology

blood-root

are

applied

treatment

disease

and

the

unless

fatty diet, bathing,

abstaining from

as

extirpation

was

character

laurel,blood-root, and

constitutional

The

to

by the knife

agents

of time

be

opinion.

great

blister.

hard,

or

variety may

one

regarded

affection,so

tumor

then

soft

lips.

was

since

; but

that

always

course

poke,

disease

considerably

the

paste,

in

when

knife

the

upon

resorted

been

color,either

black

another.

this

as

cauterizing

removed

juices of

the

and

and

comb,

its constitutional

upon

is

recurrence

of

place

the

remove

The

taken

ring
grayish color, occur-

of the

separately, or

constitutional

to

may

and

treatment

my

is of

exist

treatment

has

employed

with

of

and

globe

in the

found

usually

long

by

or

understood,

dead,

are

membranes.

serous

the

take

Treatment.

been

purple

microscopically they

in its appearance,

cancer,

upon

forms

various

These

made

sloughing

as

bluish

breast, skin, etc.

honey

or

melanotic

or

cancer
B'pithelial

to

though

in the

with

met

glue

mostly

occurs

based

and

skin,

viscera.

Melanosis^

that

female

brainlike

is soft and

Colloid resembles

better

ation
Ulcer-

appearance.

the

everted, having

transparent,

in the

character, frequently

and

becomes

pus.

cancer,

hard, firm, and

Encephaloid

internal

and

absorbed,

same.

frequently

most

fetid,sanious
of

of

and

ragged

varieties

five

are

edges

is

bluish, nodulated

place by absorption

discharges

color, and

skin

the

takes

the

proceeds,

beneath

tissue

tbe

time

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

if

treatment

often

wait

nearly always

til
un-

fatal-

347

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

THE

Syphilis.
is occasioned
ISyphilis
actual

or

of

form

the

by

This

ulcer.

inflamed, and, unless

into

is absorbed

virus

deplorable

indurated
and

will

be

groin,

the

usually

make

it receives

the

certain

or

if

; but

will not

sight.

secondary^

neglected,
the

affected

longer
the

as

duty

progress

of

such
on

of the

in the
In

in any
virus

the

of the

are

chancre, .viz

of the

most

matory,
inflam-

"

also becomes

serious

into

the

at

and

the

upon

the

gravity

disease

as

patient

will be found

the

and

tutional,
consti-

becomes

the

then
and

arm

specificnature

as

should

medical

In

these

urge

each

aid, and

not

Neglect of

required.
bad

upon

called

are

tertiary.

are

will result

unerringly from

ment
derange-

blood,

upon

is

of the

neck

membrane

surgicalor

treatment

is

their

is such

on

quite characteristic,

are

etc.

sembling
re-

and

organ

syphilitic ulcer

mucous

bones,

competent

part of the

ulcers
knows

once

skin

the

The

when

pated
radicallyextir-

but

disease

is

sore

sore,

constitutional

the

bubo

growths

oii the

usually

more

These

male, upon the

the female, they

and, if quickly

body,

the

Sometimes

sometimes

very

The

poison.

fortnight after

is absorbed

chest.

active

the

immediately applied, the

of

absorption

vagina, and

disease

employ

to

to postpone
a

of

appearing

person

important

the

in about

surgeon

the

come
vicinity be-

or

"When
system.
deplorable.

and

affections

is surrounded

and

consequences

kinds

most

are

parts

stages of

advanced

the

many

appear,

the

entire

results

those

be

foreskin.

result

experienced

The

remedies

pimple?

red, hard-edged

immediate

glandular chancre."

of the

forearm, forehead,shin
so

in the

primary symptoms,

at various

the

tissue

in

of which

The

soreness.

form,

tagion
con-

genital organs

presence

into

in

suppuration,and

vegetables

reaches

the

that

by

to
"

of

are

cured,

infection

appears

caused

entrance

These

womb.

not

slight

conveyed by

ing,
perishing, phagedenic or eatin order, if stringent
likely to mortify. Next
is a swelling of the
adopted, is the buho^ which

lining of the

the

at

are

the

pimples,

oval

or

and

its appearance

name

membrane

in and

proper

system,

It advances

discovered.

the

or

the

and

hard, sloughing

or

measures

of

and

There

gangrenous

curative

glands

the

character.

itself upon

gradually change

skin

The

is

or

is circular

ulcer

ragged border.

by itching
and

break,

(called chancres)
shallow

yellowish pimple,

manifest

is at first made

which

specificpoison

It first shows

contact.

small

by

so

seriouslyto him,
to

worse

in every

case.

Treatment.

"

effectuallyby
the

parts by

In

nitrate

mild

the
chancre
should
be destroyed
primary syphilis,
of silver,nitric acid, or caustic
potash, and heal

dressing.

treatment,

no

If this is

effectuallydone,

secondary symptoms

with

will supervene.

proper

stitutional
con-

Sis

and

tertiarysyphilisthe

secondary and

In

be

must

The

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

THE

in order

correct

eliminate

to

disorganizingtaint.

the

following may
:
judiciouslycombined
The

tonic.

is necessarilyalterative and

treatment

important,

is very

treatment

singly or
employed,
specifically
Phytolaccin, corj^dalin,
chimaphilin, tincture of kalmia, menispermin,
iodide
of
and
ceanothus
by some
americanus, sarsaparilla, stillingia,
Mercury in any form is not a specific,
potassium, but never
mercury.
each

either

be

in effects

and

discussed

by

pads of

has

place,

taken

the

During treatment,
spirituous liquors, and
If

taint they should

that

thoroughly eradicated, so
If

how

mercurial

under

cases

the

having

be

must

marriage,

the

from

disease

system,

attested

by

subjected to
only

move
re-

thousands

the

of the

trace

every

yet

cure,

will

treatment

as

to

been

for years

herbal

which

in

treatment,

my

obliterated

been

taint

The

formidable

after

on,

from

disorder

serious

is not

Piuely chemical

treatment.

the

of

hopelessly

suffer

miserable

be

offspringwill surely
uncertain.

syphilitic

vestige remains, before

meats,

occur.

can

rightly treated, syphilis

many

with

is affected

she

very

not

all fat

from

puration
sup-

employed.

be

kind.

or

for the

marry,

conjugal bliss

objects of pity, and

physically pure,

he

If

strips.

is to

abstain

of every
that

applied by wetting

be

by adhesive

should

patient

excesses

never

should

be

of arnica,

ij.; tincture

of abscess

treatment

is conscious

person

any

the

should

they

appear,

iodine, "
This

securing them

it and

with

linen

buboes

of

tincture

scrophularia,3 ij-

of

tincture

ij.;

of

mixture

WTien

pernicious.

most

"

has

disease

economy.
GONOllRHCEA.

is

This
a

known

vulgarUy

this

It received

bow-string.

dap,

as

is caused

This

in the

disease.

which

abnormally expands the

downwards,

drawn

of the string to
This

is

parts of

contagion, or
urethra,or

much

the

female,

It

contact.

is communicated

and

as

is

itching

with

commences

makes

In

water.

orifice of the

quantity, and
inflamed,

assume

and

the

day

or

two

urethra, and

whitish

private

by
syphilis,
and

ness
uneasi-

this will

greenish-yellow

urethra

will

become

color.

The

thickened

its appearance

greatly

parts
and

the

when

increase

soon

the

in

makes

matter

consistency and quantity of the pus-likedischarge vary

three
in from
its appearance
It usually makes
persons.
The

the

lines

which

membrane

mucous

private parts, and a peculiar feeling of soreness

is also felt
A scalding sensation
urinary canal.

at the
in

urethra

inflammation,

the

fully
organ and is painrelative
the
tion
posioccupies

body of

cavernous

the

of

violence

the

about

patient

actual

the

chordee occurring

of the

account

bow-gun.

and

male

the

on

by

that

so

of the

disease

name

dappe,

French

the

from

named

so

will

very

be

sore.

in different
to

five

days

propagate itself

It may

after exposm-e.

349

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

THE

other

upon

membranes

mucous

inoculation.

after

Treatment.

purgative

"

parts should
the
following are

time
Tlie
^Oil

of

turpentine,
ulsion

with

gents,

sugar

acacia,

cold
The

closes,and

in

injectionsare vegetable
The
injectionsshould
zinc, etc.
orchitis may

otherwise

oil of

erigeron,

follow.

em

astrin
be

not

Applying

difficult,
and, if properly directed,will

is not

treatment

remedies

chordee.

the

relieves

water

water

internal

The

carefully made,

be

internal

as

same

hot

or

oil of

in medium

taken

be

lead, sulphate of

of

strong, and

oils should

etc.

cold

with

packed

cubebs, matico, gelsemin,

These

etc.

at the

at first,and

mostly employed

remedies

and

copaiba

taken

be

thoroughly

be

the

should

soon

lieve
re-

the patient.
Gleet.
This

is

of the results of abused

one

continued

discharge of

and

thin

have
disappeared. It
painful early symptoms
debility of the parts, or by unhealthy action of the

urinaiy

passage.

habit,

fixture

effects

of which

attention.

The

old

obviated

style of

treatment

bougie, together

the

effect

complaint,

the

the

the

It had

Treatment.

drain .upon

be

only

can

by the

involved
with

the

for

as

acute

and

care

the

to

peri-

ing
aggravat-

impossible of cure.
gonorrhoea, but it should

it next

the

system,

else of

or

dethe

of cauterizing

use

applied

blisters

by
in

scrofulous

scrupulous

most

of imperfectly remedying,

rendering

and
Same

"

glands
of

constitutes

and

for years,

injections,and
nseum.

sometimes,

is caused

especiallyin persons

tory
inflamma-

the

character, after

clear

and

It is

It is

neglected gonorrhoea.

or

to

be

more

energetic.
Those

who

assured

rest

that
The

sufferer

fear

can,

then

may

know

who

The

case

to

may
some

manifests

become

itself.

case

he

and

mischief,and

much

often

so
a

the
the

tempts

competent

as

ignorance of

that

and

long

or

he

as

companion,
of

treatment

everywhere,

very

obvious,
in this

silence

emplo}' the

may

case,

in

torture

to the

become
is

course

unfortunate

honorable

physical

the
has

fidential.
con-

the family physician for treatment,

his

also maltreats

of such

feelingof shame,

physician, found

readily curable,

was

vrrong

or

and

uneducated

or

may

held

everything

frequently

treatment,

my

does

from

case

recipe, or

some

large cities,who

has

his

to

cases

quicldy cured, and

society,

finallyintrust

incompetent,
first

be

his mental

endure

and

will

in

their

intrust

to

of exposure

withhold

to

may

at

they

of losing caste

dread

he

wish

may

some

especially

in

finallythe disease, which

serious

affection.

I advise

respect,

to

physician, as

the

confide
soon

as

reader,
his
the

or

who
her

disease

350

THE

COMPLETE

DEBILITY

This is a coudition
deterioration
It is

of the

one

condition

of

heat
a

of the

chief

or

Latin

the

by the

have

may

be well to

word

and
sprightliness,

habits

expenditure

than

to the

of

course

it is generally

which

eliminatingorgans,

be

disease.

the

condition

in

of the
the

urine.

internal

blood
In

If the

of

the

highly organized
of the

and

very

prolificcauses
than

other

any

of physiological laws.

phosphatic,and

as

of

The

exceeds

loss of

an

age

pathological
chemical

phosphorus

is

duction
pro-

and

ful
sin-

of

penalty

structural

of the

quite

losses

kidney,
through

immature

by involuntary expenditure
and

sinful

life.

The

element

invariably without

occurs

beyond

than

any

of

to

the

important

most

other

tion
secre-

is

one

of

greater physical

induced

condition

any

question the

all

is conducive

nature

very

the

by

affection,peculiarly masculine,

debility,and

almost

the

its albumen

often

the

destructive

by inducing

by

and

vigor, and

characterized

intrinsicallyvital

This

and

frequently incur

characterized

is

longation.
pro-

the normal

production,

alarmingly

are

at

powers,

more

organism.

the

diseases

devitalized

voluntary

and

debility. Improper

young,

secretion,directly by an improper
constantly expended, and which

vitality

physiology,

or

expenditure

termed

economy

Hence

perfection

especiallyBright's disease

organs,

constituent

acuteness, vivacity and

of health.
high standard

intoxicatingbeverages

male

significationfrom

physical organization its

of health

one

intemperate

affection

an

to the

derived

organs,

engendering

becomes

the

is induced

to its

is meant

Though

entity itself.

exceeding

not

from

of

of what

signifiesthe

organism a
of hygiene

would

The

over-indulgence

misfortune

the

in violation

organism

consequence

It

the

mental

whole

not

are

secretions.

most

to intense

organic functions

conducive

of life,
especiallyin the

exercise

the

the

to

engenders

vitalityin

life.

element

tone,

complete immunity

thus

the

of the vital forces

of the

wherein

ing
physiologicallaw, deplet-

different

principle that gives

and
vigor,elasticity,

it

itself

prmcipal

organism,

understanding

somewhat

of life rather

It is that

The

give its physiologicalsense.

the

properly life,but

habits

the

through

correct

expressed by

essence

condition

of

disorganization of

principle or

the

of

heritage

has

is

of

not

vita^life,it

that which

there

ill health.

vital forces.
is of

air,excessive

flagrantviolation

some

reader

by vitality,it may

the

disease,and

of

elements

of the

tone

kidneys.

the

diseases

causes

by the loss of vital elements

chieflythe

of

of

improper

When

forces

vital

ensues,

of vital

all the

quality and

or
by loss of vitality,

mental

produced by
the

If

in the

VITALITY.

characterized

organism

by

are

prostrativedisease.

is not

OF

nourishment, impure
of exercise,long exposure
exercise,want
cold, intemperance, depressingstates of the mind, and

or

from

LOSS

predisposing

debility

and

That

OR

diminution

characterized

causes

bodily

and

HERBALIST.

by

secretion

constituent

violation
is

of

highly
nerve

tissue,its
urine

the

otherwise,

or

and

phatic supply,
is

the

composing
vitality,or
of

depleting

any

its

causes

being

system is
organism.

of

importance

extreme

Precisely

the

sedentary

habit

to

other

of

from

of

laxity

loss of

female.

with

to

of

its chemical

of the

there

ensue,

this

when

This
facial

is in

The

state.

; there

acne

sluggish, the
furtive

atony

or

want

is

of

of

eyes

the

face

portionall
pro-

than

male

in

economy

of

studious

urine

is loaded
of

down

nerve

phosphoric

usual

essential

phosphorus

is

expression.

system,

whatever
a

train
of

the

mannerism,

pale

in the

symptoms,

to

vitality

as

be supposed

may

by

orbits,the pupils are

physiognomic

cerebral

has

mental

and

with

and

dilated

haggard,

characteristics

nerve-centres,

marked

usually affected

the

face

peculiar

sallow, and

the

talized.
devi-

become

recognized by

and

usually

loss of

has

economy
be

it is

as

the

and

lustreless, and
These

or,

cause

of

usually

circle around

become

of tone

only

the

nervous

debility may

characteristic

dark

male,

sexes,

the

the

result

is the

organism, doubly great.

of the

skin

depletion of

important part

form

expression, a

has

general quite

more

different

viously
pre-

female

super-addition of the involuntary

been
stated, is highly phosphatic in

debility,frotn

nervous

is not

the

in the

in the

breaking

the

organism

the

the

condition

debilitated

denominated,
may

makes

nature,

vital condition
In

waste,
which, as

secretion

there

in the male
but

nervous

of

is indicative

which

permitted

the

induces

insuflBcient,the

is

exercise

men
clergy-

is

all persons

In

occurs.

cause,

that

to

rapid
in

whole

frequently from

male

fact that

the

explained by

nervous

another

gives

more

mental

of the

Debility

to the

inherent

phosphates

Consequently

is

by

becomes

of the

so

in the

force.

devitalization

the

If

the

system

it

its

destroyed,

or

highly vitalized secretion, and

bodily

phosphates,

loss due

the

where

and

tissue.

loss

of

loss

greater

habits,

is

exercise

proper

physical vigor

This

suffer

muscular

of nervo-electric

loss

the

the

or

tems
sys-

to lose

forces

vital

exciting causes

intonicity which

or

though

cases,
to

the

results from

such

to

When

of

want

uncompensated

the

various

general welfare

the

atony

controlling system

or

compromised

of sedentary habits

persons

mentioned

in both

It is due

life.

general debility.

or

condition

an

of

pathologicalcondition

same

degenerate

the

the vital standard

to

phos-

less subordinate.

or

alone

enfeebled, hence

nervous

more

not

also become

and

principal

in

system,

nervous

least afford

can

just complement

integrity is

the

debility. Of

nervous

operations

nerve

and
action, circulation,digestion, assimilation,

muscular

but

others

for

tissue

quite rapidly, produces

It is the

enfeebled.

its individual

reduced,

the

whether

organism,

the

nervous

as

organism

organism, the

the

the

general intonicity of

known

become

to

often

and

eventually,

commonly

more

from

escape

fearfully upon

preys

nerve-centres, and

of the
what

involuntary

constant

351

HERBALISM.

COMPLETE

THE

from

are

the

bled
trou-

due
same

to

352

the

cause

THE

COMPLETE

devitalized

patient

compensating

want

of steadiness

no

of

mind

ill at

deficient
with

is

on

whether

purposes

vital

loss,may

be

in

should

placed

that

evident
be

sought

sediment

cloudy

or

of

some

at

is

condition, as

general welfare,
the

should

places

as

by

such

should

to

life,if

even

long,
with

the

soon

and

he

and

to occur,

all

cal
practi-

morning

The

from

remarkably

fact

the

bottom,

or

Those

urine.

found

is then

the

at

which,

let it stand

is

aid

proper

quite

should

of

again

their

reendowment

therefore

organic

of the

impart

can,

and

however,

with

of the

the

must

and

its

be

and

special

adequately
so

of the

the

exhibition

of

only

effected

by

be

elements

Minerals

are

soon

be

gaged.
en-

organism

only requirement

the

who

neglected,

apparent,

rehabilitation

affords

vital

one

every

not

speedily

the

the

exciting

experienced physician

vital force.

element.

to

loss of vital power

by

becomes

aid, and

alone

nature

vital

of

organism

be

force

danger

depletion

concern

treatment

vital

medical

system
no

deep

accomplished,

Revitalization

remedies,

and

competent

of competent

with

Any

vigor of the

of

be

of

process

revitalization

can

fraught

The

system.

nervous

occurrence.

stage of devitalization,

any

employment

the

judicious

loss

is

one,

in

rapid

as

devitalized

if,by special virulence

or

upon

and

services

vitalitycan

as

there

solicitude

only

course

is

estimation

As

In

can

and

Careful

effected.

with

every

regarded

functions.

of

to

too

proper

fix

by analyzation
in the

simple experiment.

alluded

the evidences

devitalization

be

can

of

source

certainty for

sufficient

palpable

continues

cause,

are

deposit

or

wanders,

the

also found

If

losses

and

once.

are
Such, briefly,

forces

the

attention

half-pint bottle, and

hours.

forty-eight to seventy-two
peculiar

by

clean

also

patient

easily determined

with

fact

perceptions

the

principal nerves

The

phosphates,

Urates

the

is

mind

visions.

erotic
contains

ascertain

his

difficulty;

and

of the

course

enced.
experi-

are

The

constantly pervaded

is

is blunted

experienced.

secretional,is

or

loins

digestion feeble.

sense

in the

examination.

such

suspect

urine

and

course,

nervous

microscopical
who

moral

subject with

urine, of

The

the

sensibilityare
any

in the

aching

comes
be-

in the

Pains

to reverie.

given

and

weight

Pains

day-dreams

to

given

and

speech

defective, and

is

; memory

attention,the imagination

dreams,

nervous

his mind

directness

tremities
ex-

suggestive

are

confused,

are

There

inferior

his

movements

fused,
con-

ever,
how-

has,

patient.

locomotion,

operations

capricious, and

confused.

and

extreme

is

of

erotic

vague
dull

are

sense

in power

of

the

easily

but

preferred,
over

all the

absent-minded

appetite

The

mental

often without

usually

is

his

in

and

power,

The

region, and

lumbar

in

and

is

patient

the

solitude

decision

and

ease.

awkward

and

satisfying influence

or

deficient

are

retiring and

is listless,shy,

its charms,

society loses
is

HERBALIST.

being

vitalizing
herbal

medies,
re-

required for
and
lifeless,

Z6i
disease

that

receive

early and

extreme

causes

the

relieve

and

spasm,

hip baths,

Dover's

genitals.

from

can,

powder,

is

few

the
fail,

means

overcome

usually effected
and

cold

made

by

water

wann

vessel

sniffs

of

urine

should

ether

water

containing
will

be

the

upon

by pouring

height, into

some

urination.

if these

but

stricture is to

enemata,
impression is

mental

of

spasmodic
This

stream, from

small

the spasm,

relax

bladder.
laudanum

imitation

in

water,
a

in

in

the

favorable

disorder,and should

treatment-

indication

The

pain, and

annoyance,

competent

Treatment."

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

THE

usually

drawn

of

by

catheter.
In

asual

method

Some

use

is

of

some

bougies,

employ

In

treatment.

some

and

absorption

of

I have

but

the

the

ture
stric-

available.

are

it is very

these.

is resorted

as

cured

alterative

deposit by

however, I frequently combine

desiringconsultation are referred

very
that

seldom

dilatation

cases,
Those

medication.

with

means

be necessary,

treatment,

compel

but

other

is the

of

use

be necessary,

may

no

in the

puncturation

cases

urethra

at times

may

medicinal

by purely

cases

some

complete that

surgicalmeans

of flexible bougies

means

is necessary

in

the

opening
and

extensive

so

These
many

applications,and
cases

by

caution

Great

cure.

caustic

In

to.

dilatation

stricture

permanent

390.

to page

Prostatitis.

of

may

urethral

discharge is

the

horse

called

inflammation

Chronic

enlarged.

It

usually accompanies

exist

independently. The discharge is similar to

the resTilt of chronic
mation
inflaminflammation, and when

gonorrhoea,but
that

of the prostate gland.

is inflammation

This

exercise, etc., and

The

prostatorrhoea.
is

commonly

brought
frequently met

is most

is

gland

frequently

ture,
by gleet, stric-

on

with

in advanced

The gland is also

of the cause.
life,and disappears upon the removal
a
hypertrophy independent of inflammation.
enlarged in old persons
bladder
The
irritable ; the urine is foetid,mucous,
sympathizes, and becomes
"

its stains

and

Treatment.
and

the
as

often retained.

are

usual

in

It

most

causes

intense

suffering.

laxatives,
Leeches, rest,counter-irritation,
alteratives,

constitute

enemata

organ,

who

"

treatment

the

usual
should

be

instituted.

stricture,is important, and

fullyunderstand

the

anatomy

In

treatment.

of

should
the

The

medicinal

only be intrusted

organ,

of

hypertrophy

and

the

ment,
treatto those

pathology of

the

the disease.
Orchitis.
This

is the

h"rnia

accompaniment

humor

of mumps.

oftener of gonorrhoea and

it.

The

alis of older

writers.

It is often

its trea1,ment

the

Swelled testicleis
result

; exercise, wet

of
and

an

mon
com-

injury,but

cold often

gland enlargesgreatly,fever attends,causing intense

duce
in-

pain.

It is

usually

The

cord

confined

is often

Low
of

weight

Th'j

the

the

acute

swelling

the

and

diet

should

remain

and

hardness

The

by the alteratives.

discussed

unless

astringent lotions,

useful.

be

bandage.

suspensory

with

subsided, friction
straps, will

adhesive

essential

position are

supported by

be

epididymis

mostly the

and

recumbent

the

have

symptoms

likely to

are

glands,
painful.

and

tumor

compression by

and

of

one

swollen

Treatment."

After

to

355

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

THE

Varicocele.
is

This
causes

such

are

of the

condition

varicose

obstruction

produce

to

as

It

climate.
side is

more

is

vein

of

abdomen,

and

blood:
warm

The
left
with genital weakness.
usually coexistent
the left spermafrequently affected than the right,because
tic

likely to

more

in its

the

return

is

flexure

S-shaped

the

to

around

belts

constipation, corpulence, tight

The

spermatic cord.

of the

veins

of

the
The

course.

compressed

be

rectum,

and

swelling

is

fgeces

the

by

it is

because

in

sigmoid

longer and
feels

and

pear-shaped

the

not

like

or

rect
di-

so

bunch

of earth-worms.
Treatment.

The

"

constantly

scrotum

removed, and the

supported with a suspensory

if ascertained, should

cause,

bathed

in cold

water,

and

be

bandage.
veins

The

usually

be

sometimes

are

for my

use
so

in

construction

any

is

simple

great

any

this disease

do

should
of

receipt

well

as

of

genitalia

of

the

economy.

figure preserves
humanity

becomes

female

womb

but
with

be

made,

and

can

which

only perfect

is the

and

only

the

eminently

pensory
sus-

from

one

serviceable

suffering from

one

by mail, postage

and

not

correct

is the
its

its benevolence

one

only thoroughly

in his

humanity
ideas

Organs

in

these

eases
dis-

prepaid,

on

he

of the

controllingcentre
in

are

rotundity,
and

her

The

great importance,

understand
should

the

combine

treatment

mind

sympathy.

inconsolable.
of

Gekeration.

of

appendages

its artistic

fretful,peevish, and

should

It

It is

no

Sent

Female

therefore, becomes
he

bandage, which

can

made,

expected.

them.

the

female
her

the

$2.00.

If the

and

supporter

orchitis,and

without

Di^ases
The

durable.

very

be

can

in

as

can

and

treatment, however,

of compression

and

scrotal

or

It

surgicaloperation.

last resort.

extent

benefit

self-adjusting
suspensory

that

bandage
which

the

be

patients

arranged

be

only

by

medical

by proper

overcome

operation should
I

obliterated

whole

healthy state, the

its sprightliness,

When

diseased,

she

province of the

sician,
phy-

and

that

it is his

pathology
a

of her

fine

required.

duty

of uterine

feeling of
He

should

eases,
dis-

sion,
compasprove

356

THE

of

worthy

the

COMPLETE

confided

trust

HERBALIST.

in

him,

to

and
sympathy, considerateness,

skill.
No
the
If

trust

greater

welfare

physical

victim

to

and

do

routine

than

her

Uterine

grave.

is to

affections
and

the

(See

bears

successive

the

beaten

medication,

condition

track

medical

proper

recuperation

to

He
of

suffering

little better

when

disposition

the

life.

his

but

incurable, but
as

becomes

of

trials, consigns

not

are

of

responsibility.

brightness

but

for

accountable

irrepressible feeling

an

all

incurable, to

forces

to

away

follows

but

only
further

rational, his patient

bid

he

get well, needing

ennourage

of disease.

to

is not

spirits,and

diseases

they yield kindly

treated

if

after

practice, and,

the

of

sternly

duty

patient, by pronouncing

; he

and

judicious
that

his

him

patient, but

depression

misery,

poorly

but

the

not

gloomy

of languor
will

of

is

his treatment

fall upon

can

properly

of

all womb

assistance

late
to stimu-

the

overcome

assaults

390)

page

Vulvitis.
is

This

characterized

with

covered

acrid

The

the

cases

of

want

uterine

parts

secretions.

and

It

from

the
ever,
how-

may,

charge,
dis-

mucous

pain

constant

skin,
much

syphilitic taint.

or

tenderness,

and

passing urine,

are

cleanliness,or

indulgence

great pain

of
found

the

about

thighs.
should

This

"

wash

of

parts should

of

of

sulphate

cleansed

elm

packs,

leptandrin should

and

thoroughly

be

by hot

treated

be

solution

weak

Quinine, macrotin

myrrh.
The

of

in

smarting

Treatment.
a

and

vaginal

consist

symptoms

loins and

from

tumefaction

slight

by excessive marital

produced

and

the

of

and

neglected

generally arises

character
be

in

while

mucus,
It

excoriated.

redness

by

zinc,
be

poultices,
tincture

or

of

given internally.

day.

every

Glitoritis.
Inflammation
want

of

cleanliness,

there

usual
is

of

result

either
the

of

extension

acute

and

acute

produced

be

or

burning, itching, and

with
the

clitoris,both

of the

smarting
or

It

indiscretions.

by

chronic

labia, producing

exist from

chronic, may

sensations.

is

panied
accom-

is

Enlargement

inflammation,

which

case

labial

leu-

in

irritation,and

corrhoea.
Treatment.
and

laxatives

painted
compound

once

When

"

will
or

syrup

usually

twice
of

the

parts

relieve

week

are

In

it.

with

inflamed, sitz-baths, hot

case

weak

of

tincture

stillingiagiven internally.

enlargement, amputation

should

be

resorted

hypertrophy,

to.

When

of

it may

iodine,

there

packs,
and

be
the

is extensive

Imperforate
This

is not

likely to

It may
which

with

the

sense

is

enlargement

the

in

perceptible

the

lower

has

all the
of

discharge

struation.
men-

toms
symp-

fluid,

the

regular periods, accompanied

the
vagina, especially if an

of

fulness

and

the

at

occur

of

commencement

female

without

menses,

should

symptoms
of weight

until

suspected,if the

be

accompany

if these

and

then

Hymen.

discovered

be

357

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

THE

with

abdomen,

pain

and

ten

derness.
in

The

symptoms ameliorate
period. If by inspection

color,soft

by

hemispherical

of

fact

most

one-fourth

from

at each

return

tumor,

In

imperforate hymen.

an

it is sometimes

thin, but

days, but

is discovered,the
fluctuating,

and

it is caused

few

livid

is most

is

membrane

three-eighthsof

to

bluish

or

certain, that

the

cases

menstrual

inch

an

thick.
Treatment.

it by the

lacerate

made

be

Press

"

by

the

finger against

finger-nail. If
instrument

proper

it will

it

not

of

hands

in the

gently, and attempt to

yield, perforation should
a

surgeon.

Vaginitis.
This
It may
the

to

of either

consists
be

confined

cellular

redness

red

color,

natural.

tissue

and

At

the

after

of

yellowish

which

few

greenish

or

is

in the

violence, imprudence

The

cause

which

becomes

from

marital

of

disease

extend

pain, swelling,
is of

the

vivid
is

secretions, but
purulent,
arise

may

than

prominent

and

arrest

an

occurs,

color.

or

membrane

mucous

vagina.

it may

with

attended

developed

there

frequent

most

; the

exudation

serous

is

more

are

first stage

days

is the

folds

the

It

canal

vaginal

membrane,

mucous

beneath.

of the

inflammation

chronic

or

the

entirely to

of the

and

acute

from

the

injuriesto

association,exertion

and

cold,

vagina

after

by

delivery,

high living,etc.
Treatment.

"

gentle purgative should

frequently injectedwith
inflammation
useful.

controlled

The

chronic

be

taken,

and

the

vagina

water, the patient kept quiet, and

Astringent injections are
by veratrum.

the

warm

form

should

be

treated

as

also

vaginal leucorrhoea.

Menstruation.

Though

this is not

various

causes,

should

be

the

disease
of

derangement

but

of the
follicles
discharge from

the

that attends
ovary,

and

the

female

the

healthy

function

the

rupture

discharge

genitals
"

of

not

of what
an

function,but

ova,

as,

it is proper

occurs,

Menstruation

perfectly understood.

phenomenon

is the

or

egg.

differing from

that

applied

term

is called

from

the

it
to

Graafian

It is

bloody
ordinary blood,
a

358

THE

excepting-that it
blood

does

from

comes

MenopJiania^or
by

capillariesof
first appearance
of

numbness

breasts.

The

In

years.

and
earlier,

cease

the

of

this holds

hips,the

are

as

rounded

purely feminine

and

the
matter

and

usually preceded

the

vag-ina,by

in the

and

loins and

hardness

of

varies

begin

women

in

from
to

; in the cold

development
of

contour

the

body

of

to

climates
of approaching

breasts,the expansion

and

the

nine

menstruate

temperate regions
The
manifestations
general rule.

the

capacitj-for conception.

fourteen,but

climates

is

menses,
from

heaviness

of

The

vagina,

swelling

figure,development of
exchanges her plays

reserved,and

its peculiar odor.

womb

evidence
of

in the

seen

and

an

age

warm

than

sooner

puberty

is

in

of

pains

limbs,
the

about

the

whitish

vague

the

first appearance

twenty-four

More

fluid

by

of

It generally appears

reverse

coagnlate,and

the

discharge
excitement, and

thighs;

the

not

HERBALIST.

the

nervous

of the

COMPLETE

limbs,

the

voice, and

for the

of

appearance
child

pursuits of

comes
be-

hood.
woman-

less indispositionand

also precede each successive

irritability
recurrence
menstrual
flux, such as headache, lassitude, uneasiness,
in
The
each
pain
other
back, loins,etc.
periods succeed
it
usually about
twenty-eight days, although
occur
every
may
every
and
or thirty-two,
twenty-two, twenty, eighteen,fifteen,
thirty-five, forty
or

of

days.

The

climates

or

and

days,

continue

and

each

the

At

the

this

element

is the

menstrual

quantity

flow from

to

fifty.

important

most

temperate
to six

the

the

the

return.

In

from

three

period ordinarilycontinues

lost from

four

to

eight ounces.

period of puberty till the

of its natural

time

regularity of

irregularityis accompanied

age

flow

cessation, the

The
of

menses

forty-five

becomes

occasionally with

lar,
irreguof

symptoms

dropsy, glandular swellings,etc., constitutingthe critical pei'iod,

turn,
that mortality is increased
or
change of life; yet it does not appear
by
vital
statistics
show that more
die between
it,as
men
forty and fifty
than

women.

It should
in whom
to

her conduct
to

her

has

the

and

the

part,
to

the

and

hence

delicacy

inquiry

or

suggest

regard

first menstrual

when

she
to

charge of

approach

of

child,

puberty,

; she

The

flow of

localitymakes

naturally

wet

or

cold.

many

becomes

child

blood

of

by folly

is often

occurring to
her

The

cases

directly induced

womanhood
a

to

history of

were

observes
the

the

flow.

of
liability

attached

exposure

the

to exposure

of

diseases,which

the

in

female

of her

acquaintance

other

at

or

and the importance of

visitation,
it. She should be taught that it is perfectly
certain
tates
period,and that its arrival necessi-

part with

ignorance of

extreme

to
at

her

made

ignorance

'Certain age,
"3

regard

on

consumption,
f\nd

the nature

with

in

mother

manifestations

all females

caution

author

actual

or

age

acquaint

natural

the duty of every

be

in

kept
her

at

escaping from

reticent

alarmed,

with
and

gard
re-

most

thU

likelyattempts
to the
This
and

doing incalculable

understood

interests

part
will

is

of

maintain

to

physiological function

natural

their

At

general

regularity, etc.

surely entail

much

least

liable

one,
health

cold

applying

or

water

mischief.

all females.

by

359

herbalist.

flow,with bathing

the

feminine

purely

phenomenon

stanch

to

part, thus

complete

should

they

demands

and

and

care

flow.

of the

should

disorder,

to

studied

know

that

that

the

prudence

Disregard

well

be

the
best
their

on

of such

duty

misery.
Amenorrhcea.

This

retention

or

3d.

of

the

menses.

Suppression.
the

perfect,but

there

2d. Where

There

are

never

been

curred,
oction.
secre-

no

has

secretion

of the

by occlusion

discharge prevented

has

the

where

cases

has

evacuation

1st. WTiere

forms.

in three

occur

may

vagina,

been

perforate
im-

or

have
occurred, owing
etc.; again, secretion may never
where
congenital deficiency of the ovaries ; and there are cases
from
the
flow
ovaries
and
uterus
vagina.
are
sound, yet no
after
is
most
they had
suppression
common
variety, however,

hymen,

to

the
The

scrofulous

and

inflammation

induces

It

regularlyestablished.

been

once

patients, or

of

the

uterus

by degrees,

cease

may
occurs

It may

ovaries.

or

of

the result

as

in

as

sumptive
con-

cold, which
induced

also be

feet, ice water, insufl"cient clothing, bathing,

fear, grief,anxiety, emetics, drastic purgatives, falls,copulation during
by

excessive

flow, etc.

wet

venery,

The

symptoms

regions, hot skin,apoplexy

Give

apply
or

mustard

hot

and

hot

tea, keep the

decoction
compound

is also very

during

beneficial.

the

operation

pelvis.

If this

quinine,

blue

and

does

the

not

cohosh,

The

repeated.

the

life

chronic

some

head, loins,
cases,

and

uterine

rhages,
hemor-

vicarious

patient
of

the

root, wine,

form

a
so

to

system
etc.,and

of the disease

invigorating remedies, such

as

gentle

but

centre
should

then

should

the

be

in

the

invigorated by

be

the

given

be

blood

cise.
exer-

hemp

Indian

sitz-bath should

hot
as

allow

root, and

cotton

cases,

medicine,

succeed,

and

warm,

seneca,

be recent, and

suppression

Internally give tansy, thyme

breasts.

In obstinate
of

in the

if the

foot-bath,

poiilticesto

wintergreen
A

epilepsy

in

loss of appetite, etc.

heart, constipation,chills,

palpitation of the
Treatment."

weight, pain

are

above

treatment

treated

bayberry, black

by

porting
sup-

cohosh, sitz-

baths,galvanism, tonics,etc,
Dysmenorrhcea.
Painful

by
the

menstruation

inflammation

or

occurs

ulceration

of the

mouth

of the

is produced

and

generally in singlewomen,

womb,

neundgia

of

vous
constipation, and a nerduring menstruation, indiscretions,
The
irritable
are
restlessness, heat,
symptoms
temperament.

womb

ftufihed

face,weight

and

heaviness

in the

head, pain

in

the

back, and

3G0

THE

eometimes

pelvic re^ons,
the

pain

the

on

and,

In

in

cancer

two

also be

cin,gossypiin,and

three

or

dysmen-

by inflammation
ten

due
of

to

constitution,ladies'-slipper,scuUcap,
exercises

diet should

nutritious

relieve

neuralgia,

be

be

prescribed.

or

too

hosh
co-

Sene-

produced

etc., should

it.

black

instituted.

When

Out-door

vaginal injections

usually

neuralgia

irritable

will

also valuable.

are

hot

ration
ulce-

or

fifteen drops of the

or

hours,

When

taken.

gelsemin,
and

fails,

of life

with

the treatment

given, and

be

health

subject to

sitz-baths,with

hot

in connection

every

should

purges

the

persons

ensues.

discharge,

little effect is produced

Women

disease is produced

womb,

frequently repeated,

should

shreddy

time

the

of the

of crawley

by

nervous

after the turn

When

"

of the mouth

tincture

fainting. After

cause

plethoric subjects, but

and

young

liable to

are

to

as

general health,but

Treatment.

Mild

severe

unfrequently,consumption

not

orrhoea

so

bearing down, accompanied

becomes

blood-clots.

or

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

by

an

given.

Menorrhagia.
This

by profuse, prolonged,

is characterized

ation,
frequent menstru-

by headache, hot
conjoined. It is accompanied
skin,full pulse,weight in the back, hips, loins,pelvis,etc. It is caused
marital
long walks,
by hot rooms, abortions,leucorrhoea, falls,
excesses,
the
becomes
The
etc.
health
patient
constipation,
bloodless,
givesway,
separately

exhaustion

and

or

ensues

Treatment.

This

"

root, beth

If

cinchona.

tannin

or

cranesbill

pepper

administered.

given

should

the hemorrhage

injected,and

be

may

in relaxed

treated

be

injectionsof

root, and

tico,and

be

the least exercise.

upon

oil of

The

is

discharge from

in the

blood
the

may

form

escape

"Ten

Treatment,

given
Life

four

root

or

is

or

five times

golden-seal, ma-

active, a strong

ten

fifteen

or

grains of

is also useful.

of

decoction

Tonics

cayenne

should

curring
part than the uterus, usually ocmarried, they are usually barren. The

other

part of

any

the nose,

of bleeding from

is

erigeron

In the

from

of

decoction

Menstruation,

some

unmarried.

corn
cherry, gelsemin, uni-

of the system.

condition

Vicarious
This

wild

by

fifteen

day,

the

skin

lungs,

or

membrane,

mucous

etc.

drops of the oil of solidagoshould

in connection

in

with

be

sitz-baths,
tonics,etc.

especiallyvaluable.
Chlorosis,

This

is

affecting females

about

dependent
is connected

with

by chronic

characterized

disease

the
upon

disordered

age
a

of

nervous

puberty.

anaemia, or
In

some

affection,but

menstruation

and

other

bloodlessness,

instances
in most
causes.

it is

instances
The

doubtedly
un-

it
red

362

''complete

THE

occasionally subject

discharge,but

and

the heart, etc.

It

leucorrhoja.

by the attendant

also

loins,abdomen,

moderate

to

herbalist.

pain

tnighs,disordered

by the

known

be

of heaviness

sense

in the

digestive functions,palpitationof
of the

great impairment

causes

It may

and

general

when

health

long continued.
Treatment.
the

general health.

acute

flannels next

Wear

"

the

Keep

and

attention

pay

in

to

medicines.

proper

chronic,warm
After this,injectionsof

inflammation.

the

skin,and

by the

open

pores

injectcold water,

cases

the

to

In

This

water.

will

modify
a
strong
of golden-seal,
white-oak
should
be frequently used,
bark, or cinchona,
and
taken
witch-hazel
internally. Dog-wood, bayberry, black and blue
The
gent
astrincohosh, and gelsemin, are also used for the same
purpose
Rest and
injectionsare also serviceable.
quiet are important in
the

of

treatment

treatment

when,

to

the

Patients

disease.

if the proper

is

treatment

This

is

chieflyconfined

frequently
in

walking,

married

the

have

is

in

and

neck

borne

always

quality is

more

of the

premature
discharge

purulent,

mucous,

starch,come

occurring

is

caused

efforts
associated

the

by

cesses
ex-

standing,

with
and

starchy,

or

as

most

after abortion

often tenacious

"

It affects

away.

cause,

cured.

be

during menstruation,

milky, greenish, yellowish,or brownish,

like

It

less

or

the

soon

organ,

children.

often

very

ascertain

the

Womb.

the

life,imprudence

There

which

of

to

who

etc.
lifting,

labor.

or

in those

should

given, the disease will

Ulceration

intrust

should, however,

intelligentphysician,who

an

decoction

tion,
ulcerain

general health

color,
of

masses

cus,
mu-

similarlyto

leucorrhoea.
Treatment.

Rest

"

The

red-raspberry
The

in this disease.
than

any

Falling
This

be

observed, and

constitutional
local

of

Womb

painful copulation, painful and

and
womb
and
the

diarrhoea

in

be

more

can

very

tender

and

back

on

than

pressure.

It

The

remotely by various
much
suffering and

weakness

patient

causes.

of

take

be

may

and

broad
disease

of health.

more

Uteri).
in the

ulcerated,

vagina,

constipation
of

mouth

and

bleed

and

the

hot,
upon

of

all the

has

is

precedence.

bladder,etc.
is natural,feeling spongy

the

It is

impairment

very

Vaginal
beneficial

this disease

The

hysteria,neuralgia,palpitation,cough,
by

instituted.

irregular menstruation,

readily felt

doned.
aban-

excesses

loins,heat

alternation,irritable

slightesttouch.

directly caused

should

(Prolapsus

by pain in the

is denoted

in

treatment

applications,and
the

be

golden-sealprove

and

leaves

marital

should

for leucorrhoea

treatment

injectionsof
important

should

dyspepsia,
symptoms
of breathing.
It is
difficulty
and
severe

lateral
in its

ligaments, and

effects,
causing

THE

Treatment.
Inflammation
The

and

of

coction

good,

but

should

be

be

mild

by

open

patient should

ulceration

should

womb

kept

The

"

and

white

This.is

constitutional

and

those

resemble
touch

the

fluids is felt.
will appear,

The

the

if you

it should

can

the womb

be

done,

but

If the womb
it constitutes

anteversion.

forward

is turned

be

the

and

ed

and

the

falls over

the womb

it is said to

rectum,

to

turned

symptoms

finger,so

to

as

should

the

be

this to

able

an

haustion,
ex-

pressure

prescribed,

evacuate

the

fluid,
physician.

the top

case

In this

towards

bladder,and

bladder, and the

backwards, between

fundus

If

womb

the rectum.

and

rectum

fundus

the pubes,

of the

towards

the

the

case

or

mouth

the bladder.

towards

the

and

womb

from

die

may

Retroversion.

and

In this

the neck

the

ruptured from

intrust

to

upon

retroverted.

the

patient

be

into the

it is better

falls forward

bowels

tion
by inflamma-

first months

The

may

catheter

than

pressingthe

continues.

Anteversion

When

the

"

introduce

harm

tumor, fluctuation of
usually suppressed, and
general debility

are

of

more

caused

womb,

fluid,causing fatal peritonitis.

A tonic and hygienic treatment

Treatment.
and

walls

de"

weight of the

the

by introducing

and

womb,

disease

do

warm

(Hydrometra).

; but

menses

if the

or

of the

of the

with

bowels

370)

debility. During

of pregnancy

neck

sustain

to

of fluid in the

accumulation

an

Pessaries

bark.

Dropsy

Uterine

position,the

vagina injected

(See page

cases.

previously described.

as

its normal

to

the

supporters

in all

treated

womb

oak

perfect quietude. The

observe

gently replaced

abdominal
worn

of the

laxatives,and

hemlock

363

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

the

is turned

the womb

vagina,
towards

is antevert-

it is aniejlexed^
and
when
retroverted
and
itself,
turned
These displacements may
occur
upon itself it is called retroflexion.
suddenly or gradually,causing great distress. The usual symptoms are
and strainingat stool,frequent urination, painful menstruacostiveness
tion,
the limbs,neuralgia,hysterpain in the lumbar
region,and down
ics,
and nervous
and
should
receive
debility. It is a serious affection,
upon

early attention

and

Treatment.
and

then

the

The

"

treatment

diseases

treatment.

proper
organ

for

is first to be

should,however,

of

replaced

fallingof the

a
competent physician.
wearing abdominal
supporters.

Great

womb

confided

be

relief

to its normal

position,

instituted.

Such

to the

is

at

care

and

all times

portant
im-

direction

gained by

Hydatids.
These

the

consist

of

formation

uterus,developed from

the

of small
inner

cysts

or

membrane,

bladders

of

and

in size from

vary

water

in

364

THE

half

to

pear

wall,

clusters,and
the

contain

as

They
fluid.

thin

usually oval, with

are

They

thin

in

frequently

most

are

The

simulate those
early pregsymptoms
nancy,
the
of
of
fulness
vomiting, enlargement
womb,

numerous.

such

HERBALIST.

partridge'segg.

and

opaque,

COMPLETE

nausea,

of

breasts,suppression of the

In

etc.

menses,

few

months, the patient

weight and uneasiness* about the abdomen, followed by uterine

pains,hemorrhage, and expulsion of the hydatids.
Treatment.
If the flooding is excessive,control
it by injecting
feels

"

vinegar

erigeron

administer

and

astringents

or

If the

fifteen minutes.

every

ten

fifteen drops of

or

is not

pain

sufficient

the

to

oil of
the

expel

infusion of blue cohosh

also
root. Ergot may
or cotton
give a warm
given. After the expulsionthe patient should receive tonic treatment.

masses,
be

ITS

AND

PREGNANCY

ACCIDENTS.

Pregnancy.
"

The

sign of

first

will

generally be

and

about

the

than

space

that

the

the

the

rings around
will

will experience dull

in size and

third months

and

her

breasts

Thia

conception,
to be enlarging,

nipple are

more
darker, and cover
a greater or
degree,experience
she
often be afflicted by vomiting, while

in the

for exertion, and

the

after

weeks

lesser

also,to

and

pains

three

will discover

woman

She

morning,

and

two

flow.

of the menstrual

cessation

between

time

usual.

in

nausea

noticed

same

notice

and

is

pregnancy

' '

"

small

considerable

of the

back,

decided

As

nervousness.

the

clination
disincreases
in-

womb

the second
apparent between
weight (which becomes
sinks
lower
into
after conception),it
the cavity of the

the abdomen
bounds
pelvis (or part of the trunk which
much
the pelvis is
suffering,especiallywhen

and

below),
small

or

duces
pro-

narrow.

month, the womb, finding insufficient accommodation

in the more
in the pelvis,mounts
capacious
higher, and seeks room
in the
the
distress
back, and the sickness
yielding belly. Then
After

the

vomiting

fourth

When

altogether.
no

woman,

and
in all
at
to

modified,

somewhat

are

how

should

bear
A

things."

of

robust,

should

in mind
state

of indolence

them,
poor

and

will

working

herself
much

of pregnancy,

annoyances

almost

to the

imprudently
in child-bed

as

Judicious
will

do

while

the

she

woman

all over-exertion

who

or

ment,
excite-

tion
of "modera-

motto

exercise,and
much

about
not

of
lives

the

towards

moping

does

vicissitudes

discovered, the

is productive of disastrous, or,

invariablybring
providing

woman,

is first

pregnancy
avoid

and

comparatively disappear

some

constantly St. Paul's

least,painful consequences.
and
be cheerful
contented,

usual

or

condition

the

matter

in

and

and
a

suppressing

idling

hard

labor

determination

wOl

labor.
too

hard,

increase
Thus
or

to be

petted

and

the

expose

weather, rarely suffers

only

the

so

admb--

THE

ed, and who

Among

piles.

These

the

lower

presses

breathes

seldom

the

produced

are

and

continual

of

air

the

by

and

the womb,

upon

the

heaven

in its delicious

filled with

endeavors

of

pressure

the

enlarging

hardened

to crowd

and

womb

matter,

it out

womb

purity.

costiveness

are

of the

pressure

This, becoming

bowel.

365

HERBALIST.

afflictions of pregnacy,

incidental

many

combined

COMPLETE

of the

and

upon

in

turn
The

way.

bowel

the

upon

water-pipe,causes
great difficultyin making water, and their umnterthe
rupted weight upon
ascending veins produces congestion in the
lower
hence
and
of painful and
the appearance
bowel,
disagreeable
piles.

The

stomach

To

prevent

order.
and

regard

nothing

but

bowels

to

should

ameliorate

or

the bowels

injectinto

With

and

piles,use

half

pint of

if it continues

nausea,

in

kept

be

seidhtz

best

powders

possible

day,
morning.
every
three
months, eat
every

cold water

pure

after the

plain,yet nourishing food, and

the

first

flower tea

chamomile

use

as

beverage.
The

habit

of

swathing or bandaging during any period of pregnancy

be of a very fragileform and
decidedly injurious,unless the woman
constitution.

month,

when

and

the

mother

and

weak.

The

its motions

Great

in

months,

over," and

will

will
trouble

touch

not

laced

a
so

not

as

stocking

that the pressure

so

and

dangerous,

midwife

to take

administered

applied

to

no

internally,an
the

feet,and
Also

the

will often

bath

Palpitation

of

bathe

the

headache

and

swellings, bathe
If the

are

be

heart,

feet in

warm

of urine

swellings

parts

are

very

with

of the

be

ed
adjust-

arranged
cate
deli-

an

experienced
pill

two-grain opium

suds,

These

pregnancy.

calling

mustard

and

not

The

water.

legs

and

(use parsley

warm

be

is to

plasters

fail of giving
habitual

of

use

convulsions.

always accompaniments
the

good plan

in

all

"WTien

length. Sometimes

stage of

'

perfect night's

It should

shoulders,wiU

these

cramps

its

lost in

warm

get

this should

limb.

'

uneasiness

produced,

are

with

mixing

circumstances.

However,

the

prevent

puffy swellings,suppression
and

these

the

injectionof
the

to

parts, and

case.

between

speedy relief.
warm

the

and

well,too, for the woman

day, and not to remain
little rest.
During the

attempt

legs

upon

should

of

charge

in the

fits in the last

time

bilitate
de-

fourth

peevishness

suffer much

equal throughout

convulsive

have

women
are

will be

taking

affected

tightly

too

to press

generally

of the

the

over

as

times

opiates under

varicose swellings of the veins

wear

three

or

woman

experience

should

They

rest.

It will be

long without

too

the

two

this

combat

to

pleasant thoughts, and

upon

available.

while,

position

erect

an

last three

little

of the

end

fainting fits,
thin,
peevish,irritable,

is)becomes

taken

be

the

about

produce hysterics and

then

mind

if it be

to lie do'vvTi a

she

must

care

irritabihtyby fixing the

livelycompany,

quickens

will often

such

(for

child

is

thighs, tooth-ache,

tea

for

of pregnancy.
water

and

troublesome, apply

red

this),lethargy
For
pepper,

fomentations

crampa
or

of

tard.
mus-

bit-

366

THE

ter herbs.

In

into

and

caked

alum-water,
commenced

order

or

All

six

by
A

use.

of

nipples (which, if neglected,merge

sore

of white

weeks

rhubarb

bark.

This

confinement.

times

bathing

Fox-glove

the

heart

the

flannel

wear

with

should

be

(digitalis)

I discountenance

; but

spiritsof lavender,in water,

will alleviate

should

several

daily

palpitation of

little compound

women

them

oak

before

for

many

Turkey

pregnant

HERBALIST.

breasts),bathe

decoction

about

doses

prevent

broken

is recommended
its

to

COMPLETE

and

erate
mod-

attacks.

drawers

keep the feet

and

warm.

All
and

expectant mothers

painless,if,at

''Herbal

day,

and

month

has

parts

until

should

the

labor,and

lubricate
of

effect

the vagina and

making
consequently

of

with

my

once

and

ninth

the

the

easy

ointment.
soft

dilatable, the

more

safe

abdomen

middle

womb

mouth
a

the

the

about

at

the

yielding,and

more

472) externally on

(see page

continue

they

This

the

about

Ointment"

greatlyrender a coming labor more

eighth month, they thoroughly rub

may

comparatively

easy

labor.
The
and

time

of labor to every

scarcelyany
anxious

very

of civilized woman,
is attended
is
woman,

with

no

false

land.

delicacyshould
She said, We

grand,

and

be

may

rolled

mission

off,as

rolled

has been

they

upon

curse

suffer

march,

child. What
women

her

must

educate

our

cursed

it.

rolled

away

has

was

his laws.

What

educated

to know

kind.

We

return
an
are

an

that

know

short

absurdity,then,
cursed.

But

time
to

Mrs.

And

cess,
pro-

in

nature

by

sequence
con-

gent
intelli-

see
glad
seen
no
brightergleam
at San Francisco,which

to

are

the

the

in every

in

paper

the

new

the

labor,as

While

saying

curse

that
women

cursed

by God,

but

are

incubus

aside

of

curse

curse,

tells the

they

among

if it be

curse,

is

gospel,she

that the

They will step

in

if

in nature

daughters that motherhood

of Ham."

because

her

have

address

recent

preach

be

We

laws.

to

she

fering
suf-

the

that

characterizing

now
,

anomaly

an

this subject,and

man

in child-birth.
and

be

suffer,it is not

they violate
could

life,dress,etc.

the descendants

from

that

infliction imposed

an

of

some

never

woman

among

that,if

God

dition
present conbirth
childof
the phenomenon

prevent being reproduced

"

that

is

Stanton's

Mrs.

than

the

to be
was
originallyordained
child-birth,
that the pain now
izing
characteris quite evident

labor

approaching

women

sunshine

of

result,but

as

it

of violation of

In

the

agonizing character,but

It would

to females

agonizinglypainful,and
of
nearly all cases

of

period fearless of

know

an

habits

to

equally certain.

natural

so

we

pains of

mostly owing
is

well

solicitude,

constant

causes

sufferingor safety of life.

the

to

the

approaches

woman

as

expectant mother

it would

take

from

pains of maternity
Indians

from

the

bearing with

the

squaws

ranks, even
them

are

her

cause
beman
wono

do

not

on

the

the new-bom

tian
only enlightened Chris-

suppose

that

Stanton

says that

one

word

of fact is

367

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

THE

"

I
philosophy, and ^ves her experience as follows :
children.
spent mostly in the
My girlhood was
of seven
the mother
am
that a girlwas
idea
the
just as good as a
I early imbibed
air.
open
before
five mOes
walk
I would
breakfast,or
boy, and I carried it out.
bly.
I
married
wore
clothingsensiAfter I was
my
ride ten on horseback.

worth

but

for

unnecessary
lived

day,

much

as

child

or

While
we

we

could

of her

is

which

is

there

would

pork and

and

"

"

with

dine

doubt

that she

but

the

dine with

relapse

delicate

being

family," on

the

on

day
if

initiatorytraining,

physiologicallaws,

with

able

also be
even

matter,

"

proceeding ; but

same

would

in

family

the

accordance

in

I dined

said in this

has

exceedingly dangerous

an

had

healthy

Stanton

Mrs.

to

dressed

day

never

this is not

and

willing to practise the

be

probably no

baby

be

healthful,because

so

"

mother

every

It would

labor.
woman

every

own

advise

not

poetry.

it and

same

or

spite of the
disregardof nature's laws, try."

own

your

all that

heartily endorse

That

I know

it.

no

I bathed

die,but

vigorous

be

and

ancestors

of your

diseases

from

would

if you

refined,but

and

said 1 would

Everybody

every

condiments

pictures, read

at

pounds.

-half

one

inconvenience

moment's

air,ate

open

looked

particle of pain.

and

ten

family.

the

with

weighed

it

it and

bom

was

the

music,

to

without

in

totally

was

lightly,walked

I dressed

so

it

that

my

and I

bom,

were

mind

my

up

all ;

possible

as

spices,kept quiet, listened

The

made

compressed

never

children

first four

My

suffer at

to

me

shoulders.

my

I then

little.

very

on

shape.

of its natural

out

suffered

alone

weight hung

The

body

of

volume

to

' '

substantial

as

wash
a

her

dish

as

beans.
Fever.

Puerperal
fever

Child-bed

Scrofulous
itself in

is

women

every

fatal disease,and

very
are

degree

tion.
frequentlyfollows parturi-

peciiliarlyliable
of

intensity.

The

disease

The

to it.

usual

symptoms

fests
maniare

accompanied by
lassitude
debility,capricious appetite,imperfect after-discharge,
condition
of the gums,
ed
constipation, and scanty and high-colorspongy

weight and

in the

soreness

lower

part

the abdomen,

of

and

urine.
when

These

symptoms

for two

continue

the patient will be seized

with

or

three

chills and

by a hot and pungent skin,pain in

The
hard
sometimes
vomiting.
pulse becomes
followed

rapid,the

secretions

are

arrested, and

the

days after delivery,

rigors.
the
and

These

are

soon

and
head, nausea,
quick, respiration

pain centres

in the

lower

part

bloated,and
is entirely suppressed. In
very tender, and the lochia or after-discharge
of impending
delirium
is present, also agitation and a sense
cases
many
of malignant
The
worst
it presents the appearance
form is when
death.
of the

abdomen

and

becomes

very

severe.

bowels

are

freelyopened

with

The

scarlet fever.
Treatment.

"The

bowels

should

be

purgative,

3tJ8

THE

after

which

COMPLETE

should

opium

administered

be

should

slippery-elm emulsions
vagina, with a view to bring on
Warm

should

In the low

This

of the

the absence
the

and

partiul or

be

may

presence

intense

fainting, cold clammy

is

the

recognized by

womb,
in

from

or

extracting

it.

and

It may

the

like the

until

reposition is

with

ice to the

day.

be

known

by

womb

behind

vagina, accompanied

the

feeble

pulse.

livid

pubic bones,

the

pelvis,violent

by

ing,
straining,vomit-

Complete inversion

the vagina,
filling
spontaneously in atony of the

occur

tumor

it may

of the

be caused

violence

by

cord, delivery in

fundus

bottom

of

Then

sure.

and
carefiilly,

tumor

contraction,the

indented

abdomen,

in

reddish

the
and

the

right
up-

etc.

Watch

"

no

the

shortness
after-birth,

position,tumors,
is

of

In

five times

or

pression.
de-

or

indicated.

partial,it may

irregular contractions,or

the

Treatment.
there

When

and

sweat,

tives
carmina-

Uterus.

in the

pain

are

is to

excitement

yeast four

and

the

top of

presence

protruding beyond

and

camphor

large solid tumor

profuse hemorrhage,

op

or

shows

fever

and

yeast poultices to the

complete.

fundus

of

The

stimulants

disease

and

and

Inversion

tolerably large doses.

frequently injected into the

Tonic

of wild indigo in wine

decoction

charcoal

in

lochial discharge.

form, quinine

form, put

gangrenous

give

the

be

by aconite or veratrum.
be used, according as the

controlled

be

HERBALIST.

should

be

bottle, and

control

the

the

at

with

pressed

when

moment

finger,

one

continued

make

pressure

if any

hemorrhage,

is

present,

give stimulants

and
pelvis,or vinegar injections,

if the

patient is exhausted.
abortion

Abortion

miscarriage signifiesthe expulsion of the foetus from the

The
be either
it is sufficiently
causes
developed.
may

or

uterus, before
natural

violent.

or

constitutional
violent

and
etc.

the

Among

of the

excitement

It may

also

be

caused

violence

direct

prevalent

most

in the

syphilis,either

or
afterbirth,

miscarriage.

or

father

to the

alternate

pain

in

the

stages, the

advanced
is

so

violent

remedial

Treatment.

pains

that

agents

liable to recurrence,
"

tenderness

there

and

Those

the
are

is
are

more
more

life of

the
less

severe,
the

hence

pregnant

If

is nausea,

is

frequently

breasts
the

the

more

rhage
hemor-

endangered, unless
occurs

should

be

predisposed to abortion,should

early

palpitation,
The

miscarriage

women

the

is troubled

In

hemorrhage.

patient

employed.

in

occurs

abdomen.

and

of the

disease

despondent, and

; there

over
or

embryo,
If it

and

flashes of heat

and

and

back,

flabby, and

become

proper

chills

the

abdomen.

stage, the patient feels languid, uneasy

with

mother,
pox, sudden
by surprise,fright,anger,

or

of

disease

mercury,

small

blood-vessels

by

are

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it is

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370

THE

COMPLETE

Relaxation
One

of the most

of the
becomes

of

HERBALIST.

Abdominal

the

frequent sequels

abdominal

muscles,

of pregnancy

more

less

or

pendulous,

occasioning great
inducing malposition of the womb,

often
The

only

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to

zation

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CONDUCT

THE

This should
inidwife, but,

duty

it ic

hence

and

man,

fall to

may

useful

These

hints

where

the population is scarce, and

day'sjourney"
How

This

LABOR.

OF

lot

the

that

important

aL=50 be

may

CASE

except by a physician or competent

take
sometimes
place in railroad
cars, in

it may

aL

etc., tht

voyages,

OF

attempted

be

never

371

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

THE

of

should

they

perhaps

to

almost
know

how
in

many

the

where

woman

any

proceed.

to

the

backwoods,

doctor

nearest

or

'

'

lives

awe;.
YOU

DO

THAT

JXNOW

PATIENT

THE

IS

LABOR?

IN

herself,but she may sometimes

frequently knows
Idg deceived
by whcit are spurious pains. If she is in labor, she will
have what is called ""come and go''''
and
pains, which at first are moderate
wide

mother

the

apart,

other

shorter

at

pains, and
the

which

but

intervals.

for you

probably
upon

and

of loaters.
finger,but
the waters.

at which

is caUed

bed-post

if you

are

he

for I dc

should

be

is

up

into

you

the

her

encouraged.
it wiU

vagina, and

dilated,and

the

make

may

the

void

to

Now

dilating.
is

other

discharge from
wish

womb

gestures,

character,the

probably

of the womb

you

be
will

in extent

it

When

examination.

let her

and

himself,let

pull
her

is in

on

woman

then

the birth of ths

the

I could

What
it is

bom,

press

such
a

hiisband

her,

when

you

the

she

you

tie

is

one

sheet

present,

whenever
do

observes

the head

good pains,
over, for usually

in

proceed

to

may

neck

and

it

there, all right.

if her

few
is

is

or

aid

case,

head

vagina.
hope

of

pain

not

or
an

know

apparent
the
more

child

will

child.
will

you

greatly

how

you

hand,
around

him

the

(which

labor

teach

If the

that, or

at

worst

v/hcL

natural

your

will

After

part.

your

will be born, and

as

be

into

descending

about

soon-to-be-mother

how

thankful

head

believe

not

Thic

Boon

the

it will

occurs.

Ai

wUl

bearing

as

a mucous

bowels, which

the

expulsive pain

cause

She

preternatural labor).

the

to the

assistance

cause

each
down

and

breech

or

give

thick

likelyfind

head

always be,

may

"

finger well

the

"

as

succeed

cries and

complaining

or

of

your

time

severe

to

and

those

tion,
examinaan
fast,"you may again make
will probcbly find a fluctuatingtumor, which
is the bag
you
If this does not
burst
rupture it with your
itself,
you
may
do not allow yourselfto be frightened at the forcible rush of
If you have withdrawn
again insert it,
your hand, you may

If it is the

You

her

the mouth

will most

you

v/hat

sJiow.

find that

the pains become

may

' '

reheve

to pass

describe

will also have

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called
to

so

this stage the mouth

depends

and

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intense

more

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mourning

writhing.

vagina, which is
"urine often, and

most

of

being

twisting and

well

She

frequently they

former

During

finallybecome

will

You

do

probably

Next

hear

the

child gasp

and

cry,

372

THE

which

is caused

it does

not

the

on

do

by pain ensuing

this,take

the

and

buttocks,
there.

found

COMPLETE

child,and

this,the

If, however,
its face, and
on

let it bleed

and
while

this

its

holding

lungs, and

then

long

as

with

little ; then

gently

there
We

success.

is any

of

strands

through,
scissors

thread

about

and
not

the

baby

away,

you,

and

The

be

not

it to

the

under

right

must

rejoicedthat

its

have

you
a

been

with

no

pull

means

will

not

rag,

of
ice to the

take

a
a

it

saturate

then
the

spine

as

wait, and
come

pass

pretty large

short

womb

stops the

purpose,

and

that.

it around

will

cord,
time

vinegar,

the

pain

the

fall
be-

may

dressed.

put

its neck

put the

and

but

joyous mother,

greet

now

is not

that

or

try again,

If you
or

and

take

squeeze

if you

have

the

and

is the

ergot
of

flooding^

divest
This
may
in
the

pelvis of the mother,

by

If it
will most

you

You

case,

but

womb

find her

it.

got
birth
after-

upwards,

lemon,

delivery

until

have

find

the

should

hemorrhage.
After

little

with

you

over

you

probably

no

feel,unless

can

invert

form

can

you

as

never

time

and

the

take

and

the after-^xiins. If such

with

of

the

you

readily.

doso

pass

but

yet she will

By

away

and

for this

towel, and

in

it into

organ,

tear

to

of

downwards

pull gently

two

put
Then

secure,
choke
it.

anxiety,however,

baby,

vagina, by

hard

fijid it to

rind, and

give

so

come,

probably
take

the

into
and

the cord

the

to

of
gature,
li-

it

might

felt and

and

Her

the

can

left hand,
have

cut

pair

from

way

few

to

accident

an

cord

as

take

; you
them.

exhausted

never

mother,

take

washed

you

struggling,

away

Do

crowned

feel the

tight

Then

this

fill its

be

this

so

else

and

agony

after-birth.

duty

your

expelled
take

do

then

; you

the

have

To

be

to

Next

an

longer

between

safety, or

to

countenance.

of the

is relieved

through

that you

A\aLl be

or

sweet, smiling

she

attention

no

navel

it,or

it and

is

cord,

baby,

expiration.

baby

inch

the

the

often

not

an

person

passed such

has

of, such

conception

do

the
cut

buttocks

about

pay

she

half

of

may

navel.

do

of
into

the

you

the

you

proper

its

anxious

now

that

towards

how

be

it is all

face, cut

imitation

cord,

about

slaps

may

when

"

that

efforts

the

What
You

breath

slippery, so take it up in
and
forefinger of your

thumb

too

own

like, and

be careful

hand

of the

palm

through

if you

cord,
but

the

between

cord

the

mother.

from

away

in

to

as

the

side, however,

is very

baby

do

the

on

ligatures on
the

the

soon

cry

mouth

your

it round

inches

two

cut

tie

and

as

it from

separate

can

blue

however,

Then,

soon

few

that

secretions

any

chest,in

and

it

lungs. If

easily resuscitated,sprinkle

so

your

hope,

its

gently, give

may

your

its

on

will suppose,

crying, healthy darling.

pulsate,you

put

shut, blow

nose

press

as

be

if it looks

little water

it

of

child

not

expansion of

shake

its mouth

empty

By doing

sudden

upon

it should

right.

HERBALIST.

it of

causes

its

traction
con-

also

apply
house,
after-birth,
the

and

bind

it

pretty tightly;

her

cover

strength,as

recover

she

that

suppose

may

you

her

allow

and

warmly,

up

373

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

THE

sleep, and

to

is very

so

exhausted

much

this time.

by

Your

The

has

baby

proceed.

matter,

and

and

this

After

disease.

clean.

will have

clean, but

it

the

navel, and
cotton

worn

also

put

or

and

After this you

But
so

can

put

its mother's

arms.

you

give

you

it

sugar,

molasses,

down

the

little victim's

easily do

has

the mother
until

it wait

colostrum

"

it gets that, it will

as

doctors

nor

put

this

cap

on

the

matter,

necessity, which
for

dresses

bed

given

on

no

often

so

the

victim,

by

the

the

as

of the

case,

torn

think
warm

oil and

as

it,and

could

not

If

day.

; if not, let

can

for the

laxative, and

of

spirits,
advice

my

will not

there

early exchange

if

meconium^
nor

syrups
take

you

them

force

purgative,

no

so.

physic ;

some

every

you

soothing

for

better

many

you

is done

spirits. If

it with
be

it

You

its proper

stools,or discharge

give

wards
to-

ately
moder-

vnth. castor

designed

nature

black

it in

because

It needs

navel

pins.
not

paste, and

soon

as

them.

the

as

it needs

abomination

breast

means

wash
will

baby
is

changed,

should

By

say

starve.

is

have

soon

it,or

twelve

for at least
but

milk

into

of

of

in
be

its little

tiny shroud.

In about
her

the

call it.

it won't

has,

lirst of

or

at the

with
seen

either

this up

would

lay
that

and

in diameter

middle

not

had

made
I

this

yet

milk, put it

she

sugar

throat.

and

harm,

more

follow

and

and

butter

or

toilet,and

well-

belly-band,

thread,
if you

take

string pointing

the

I have, you

hungry,

is

baby

gruel,

some

as

its whole

on

the

think

may

and
but

in infants

lay

dressed

it round

wrap

the woollen

on

unnecessary,

scratches

and

patches,
needle

and

it

have

you

have

you

or

else you

Now

the

through

wide,

have

or

inches

four

about

soon

navel,

the

dress

hole

inch

an

it with

caution

deep

of

Now, put

secure

this

think

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the

left shoulder.

tight,and

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half

slip it through

the

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its eyes,

clothes, until

skin

pure

will

eyes.

sore

get
is the

with

you

unctuou"

to

one

over

into

for

its

on

patches

and

these

little bandage,

string,then

nest

of

child

get soap

after

put

it is liable

else

know

you

less

or

more

water, and

and

belly-band.

it into

with

the

to

job, unless

(a soft woollen

smear

days

not

its

on

cut

four

few

must

you

rag,

three

limbs

it in

to treat

got

may

water,

Yet.

tedious

or

rag

oil,and then use castile soap

Be careful, however, not

sweet

Cut

removed,

got your

warm

is

covered

are

be

have

you

This

babies

should

pretty

some

take

All

Done

not

is

washed.

to be

Iiow to

Work

ten

hours
and

page

328.

deliverythe mother

light food given

days,

avoid

after

after

exertion.

which,
If she

to

her.

if she
has

may

remain

in bed

strong, she may

sit up,

She

feels

be cleansed, and

should

insufficient

milk, foUow

advica

374

THE

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

Lochia.
For

which

womb

few
a

time

some

days

is called

the

greenish

red

color

in

some

immoderate

The

latter may

is to restore

the

be

must

sudorific

medicines

degree

large

of

rapid

be

exertion, or

can

be

of

will

ammonia

is

undergo

to

or

up,

lochia

the

to

rectum, and
by copious

general perspiration
the

it,the

bear

can

in the

acetate

While

be done

applied

be

given

The

either

exposed

patient

character),assisted

and

get

only thing

should
be

tions,
contracto

is the

cursor
prethe

apparent

noticeable

any

atmospherical changes, or

to

in diet.

the

TREATMENT

of

to do

the

but

beforethe doctor
it should

may

be

where

occur

therefore,the

ACCIDENTS.

IN

fractures, dislocations,
etc.,should

surgeon,

procured,

accidents

first and
if the

safety.
to

The

body.

or

excitability,muscular

purpose,

profuse

endeavor

mind

ment,
excite-

are

The

mineral

and

ceeds
pro-

suppression.

mental

drink, by

either

flow

"

consequences.

the

as

be

great fever,restlessness,
of the
loins,delirium, inflammation

such

cases

delay might

instruct

the

all

In

comes.

reader

cases

how

where

as
quickly as
surgical aid is impossible

be

may

prove
to

trusted
in-

be

always

minutes'

done

devolves

treatment

of

emergency

great in certain instances that a few

the patient. Hence
I will attempt to
what

of

administered.

recovery

treatment

and

so

chilled

fomentations

the

are

to its

it should
if the

or

disastrous

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drinks,should

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head, back,

flow.

the

of

and

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fact, general distress.

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found

distress

to

womb

month

nervous
pains, costiveness,

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be

continue

to

of

suppression

in

and,

diluent

ought

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in

colic

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the

If it is checked

ceases.

flow of the lochia

the

heat, pain
womb,

lochia

gives place

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produced by cold,by
exertion
fact,by any undue

or, in
of

and

peculiar odor.

irregularity,
great

The

results

appearance

women

with

subsides

well, in

if all goes

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the

place from

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lochia.

and

original size,the
and

child

after

so

fatal to

proceed

surgical help

possible,but

dangerous

and,

to procure,

others.

upon

Wounds.
In
any

case

other

themselves

of

wood-choppers, hunters,

case

where

this

precaution

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with

bandages,

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then

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may

befall them.

etc.

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away

in the

is necessary,

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prepared

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solution,and
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of

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towards

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cut, etc.,draw

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above

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the

the attention

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bandage.

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from

air ; or
firmly with

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of

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cases

entrance

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compression.

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handkerchief

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die.

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over

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made

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gun-shot

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artery has

plaster,and

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flows

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bleed-

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and

that

ment,
instru-

sharp

body

the

that

the

will be

you

effectuallyagainst

wound

water.

After

the

to

and

rag

bandage

do

and

dangerous

his

is dark-colored

blood

wound.

large enough

is dressed

wound

blood,

venous

and

cause,

some

If the

part of

some

or

bright-scarlet,and

wounded
and

the

noticed.

be

from

punctured

or

freely.
is to

received

one

of

case

however,

injured. We will suppose,

wound, either from some

vital part is

in

bleediug, unless, as

is the

wound

gun-shot wound,

contused

about

375

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

plaster,and

put

cold water

on

Fractures.
These

accidents

often

procured.
person

not

being

able

not, by pain, and

moved.

When

the

by

happen

Any

one

to

raise

can

the

where

is

surgical aid

easily detect
limb, by

crepitation^or

bone

no

its

broken

bending

crackling sound

merely separated

into

two

can

bone

where

if the

be

veniently
con-

by
it

the

ought

parts

are

parts it is called

with the fracture

communicates
wound
fracture
an
simjoile
open
; when
into numerous
the bone is broken
it is called compound ; when
fragments,
it is termed
comminuted^ and complicatedwhen attended with dislocation,
laceration of largevessels,etc.

376

THE

COMPLETE

HERBALIST.

Head.
The

and

etc.

of the

bones

head

immediate

need

face

and

liable to be

are

medical

attendance.

of

the

and

noise

is to raise

surgeon,

and

excitement,

the

the

bleeding by

do before

can

head, apply cold

the

arrest

by blows, falls,

All you

arrival

broken

water,

the

avoid

all

heretofore

means

advised.
Collar
This

It is

hand.

and

painful

is found

usually

towards

the

with

Push

"

it in its

you

get

it in

the

armpit

put

the
in

ama

sling; then

bring

take

position that

in that

if the

called, or,
will be

cure

Then

chest.

elbow

is known
the

where

hand

is

placed

if there

is

If there

is

eight

the

broken

bruise, apply

hot

and

bone

draw

between

ordinary

right, by comparing
put

one

these

be

in front,
with

given

by

it

The

whole

the

arm

surgeon

fore-

ly
tight-

so

then

may

be

effectuallyobeyed, the

on

or

be

ends

in

be

done

the

each

the

chest

extremity.
six

bandage

the

over

of the

expansion

it ;

over

compress
at

take

opposition. Keeping
in the

if the

or

injured
chest

in

this bandage

of treatment.

way

Humerus.

the

elbow

placed

it prevents

and

the

appears.

; then

tightly around

pressure

felt when

is also

project, apply
is to

op

bones
the

behind,

one

the

it with

bandage.

to it

rounds
sur-

and

shoulder.

It may

be

ed
detect-

methods.

Place

"

secure

fomentations

Fracture

Treatment.

the

Crepitation

ends

compress

inches

the

which

side,and place

swells, or emphysema

wide,
as
part.
gives great relief,
and holds the broken
respiration,
firmly applied is all that need

by

pad,

patient breathes,

place.

depression, a

is the

wedge-shaped

bandage,

of

seat

Kibs.
the

This

This

pressure

the

part during respiration or coughing,

chest

If the

"

; the

patient

the

on

press
a

by

is properly and

when

taken

has

over

Treatment.

The

one.

injured, the

is

pleura

make

moved.

be

advice

by pain

injury

and

to the

and

part is

pain

proauces

to relieve

hand,

the

bone,

and

armpit.

Then

Broken
This

his

it there

bandages,

it cannot

above

good

the

the

breast-bone.

backwards,

secure

shoulder,arm,

motion

at

the

place.

and

of

middle

in the

nerves

shoulder

the

fracture,until
and

arm

of

network

the

upon

attempt

drawn

supporting

Treatment.

the

near

every

and

sensitive

the

and

swollen,

violence

by

broken

generally

is sunken

shoulder

upon

usually broken

is

bone

bone.

This

competent

and

in

apposition, making

sound
one

Then

arm.
on

each

dressing

will

doctor.

Place

take

side

four

of the

do, until
the

sure

arm

it is

splints,and

arm.

better
in

that

Secure

attention

sling.

can

378

THE

knock

that,

handkerchiefs,
the

or

place where

Falling

the

on

knee

very

by

means

firmly in

the

splint on

has

no

in

occurring

op

move
safelyre-

can

proper

or

Patella.

treatment.

direct

or

There

severe,

is
but

the

when

alone, or

of

both

or

both

When
the

considerably

wider

lotions,etc. and then,

fragments together and
motion
by putting a long

Leg.
tibia and.

from

them

fall

and
fibula,
direct

or

pillow,

into
so

this ;
to

as

violence, is
The

that

do

them

which

the

the

the

with

leg,

and

only

the sides of the box

of

bags

chaff

the

end
box

If

occurs.

the

Put

no

foot to

the

foot-board,

is to
them

and

parts,
bandage is
of the limb

else mortification

that

lid.
broken

of fractures

treatment

the
a

board,
has
the

apposition,
keep
together, or
In
bandaging limbs, be
healing part.
on

box

leg

inclination.

in

smoothly

and

this ; put

the

secure

Make

pillow.

one

"

in

bran

or

it fits well ; then

lateral

prevent

well

ends

or

see

little

signs

it.

the
fibula
broken, or when
fibula is fractured,the best and

fracture-box

than

great object in

The

will

or

of

ture,
frac-

are

is the

considerably higher than

a

is

the

bones

part

upper

simple apparatus

most

limb

it.

frequently broken.
frequent accident, the tibia being most
of motion, etc.,declare
evident.
Crepitation, pain, want
are
"

tion
crepita-

no

Treatment.

violence.

the

the knee, the

below

one

with

suspenders,

the

extend

to

power

you

at the

up

leg.

bones

two

are

very

swelling

Fracture

There

is not

position. Prevent

that

of the

back

Knee

plaster,draw

stripsof adhesive

them

retain

receive

the

pain

the

down

Keep

"

of

patient

the

partiallybent, and
Treatment.

The

fracture.

felt in this

of

with

Then

bandages.
may

split it

tightly

contractions
by muscular
frequently produces it.

broken

be

he

Cap

the

op

rim, and

rather

for

shirt up

to

the

off

limb

your

patient

may

the

tear

Fracture

This

take

crown,
around

these

Bind

sides.

the

out

HERBALIST,

COMPLETE

and

make

formed

wiU

therp".

careful

allowances

for

tight,it should

too

the

keep

that
the
be

broken
Nature
you get
swelling

removed,

ensue.

DISLOCATIONS.
The

hollow

signs of

limbs

where

none

of the

limb.

being

should

out

of

be, shortening

Broken

Neck,

neai'lyalways accompanied
hanging, etc.
by convulsions, falls,
This

is

joint are

by
The

or

or

deformity, swelling,and a
bility
elongation,pain and immo-

Back.
It may

fracture.
chances

of

life

be
are

produced
small, on

COMPLETE

THE

of

account

injury done
be

may

and

at the

properly

time

same

gently done,
nothing.

is often

chin, when
shut,

caused

the

the

else

or

you

and

then

wrappings,
the

else

articular

you

is caused
the

snap^ you

by
be

may
chin

reduction, the

normal

sure

should

the

the

on

the

well

by

talk.
of

him,

teeth

very

protected

By doing

this

with

get

you

position,and

muscles.

When

is in its proper

After

week

duction
re-

hear

you

position.
for

bandage

be

cannot

in front

grinding

thumbs

of the

bone

be

in

cannot

patient

or

bitten.

confined

be

the

their unnatural

action

that

and

stool,stand

your

from

If

blows

by

gapes

last molar

severely

jaw-bone

the

the

this must

; but

great harm.

mouth

lov/

to have

be

may

of the

ends

firmly,pull gently,

place

great pain, and

upon

careful, however,
or

The

on

back, plant

Jaw.

the

open.
is

patient

thumbs

your

press

the

Seat

"

Be

firmly.

is wide

trickles,there

Treatment.

of

phragm
dia-

nerve.

his

on

head

do

may

phrenic

neck)
the

of the

action

by yawning, by convulsions,or

mouth

saliva

the

into its proper

Dislocation
This

of the

patient'sshoulders,grasp
put the head

the

or

marrow,

(if in

person

and

do

back,

the

on

the

Lay

"

knees

spinal

suspended by compression

Treatment.
your

the

to

379

HERBALIST.

ten

or

days.
Dislocation
This
and

displacedin

be

may

backwards.

you

may

bone
find

ought

to tell that

be,

to

tumor,
according to the

Lay

boot, put

towel

while
turn

pull

you

round,

done,

your

or

find

at the

you

both

put

at

there
and
elbow
bone

right angle,
is
the

forearm

the

carry

forms

and

pad,

grasp

the

arm

the

sound
the

shoulder,

head

will

you

of the

likely

most

towards

prominence

the

back,

beside

him

the

backwards.

The
When

the

arm

off
tie

patient'sarm,

or

Then

that

way.

foot,tell the
his

take

in

chest.

is in its proper

the

Then

arm-pit.

your

When

upwards.
behind,

sit down

patient

While

to

this is

place.

Elbow.

dislocated,the forearm

is immovable.

or

and

pull

across

bone

at

are

and

with

push

and

ulna

in the

neck,

your

heard,

pad

round

and

is turned

forwards

either

the

Where

or

back,

projecting posteriorly,the

tumor

and

with

-pit,

arm

his

on

against

arm

may

radius

the

inwards, downwards

depression,and

Dislocations

When

injured

dislocation.

person

it around

will be

snap

it is

breast,in

the

foot

it,put

to

viz.
directions,
the

of dislocation.

injured side, and

the

your

the

manner

Treatment."
on

you

near

will

Shoulder.

the

three

By comparing

able

be

at

the

ulna

elbow

alone

is bent

radius

and

at

the
the

nearly

is dislocated,

right angles,

is dislocated

backwards
is bent

is bent

head
hand

at

the

of the
prone.

380

THE

When

forwards

slightlybent,

there
and

Treatment.
alone

the

forward

dislocation

head

of

dislocation

outward,
the

bones

extension

make

without

is

luxation

rare.

When

the hand
and

of both
it

is bent
hand

the

be somewhat

by
extension

The

"

and
is

If the

projectionon

; when

the

performed

ulna

is

is

of
of

same

The

occurs.

the

of the

fingers

by

falls,or

severe

violent

of the

breathing

follow

Treatment.
bend
on

the

ribs.

of

bending

the

body

ribs from

the

body

in either
"

Tell the

projection is behind,
the

hand

will

easily recognized

bones

is effected

by making

bones

are

may

dislocated, the

be

applied

op

or

cold

by

duction
re-

stiffness

applications,

prevent its

to

the

Hand,

body

of

the

hand

currence.
re-

rarely

occasionally dislocated,but
curv^ed

line,by

close -hitch

op

more

back,

column

and

backwards.

of

means

upon

the

row
nar-

finger.

Ribs.

the

spinal

the

may

from

Great

the

pain

sometimes
breast

occur

bone, by

of
difficulty

and

case.

to

take

while

he

patient

backwardij,and

projecting point.

front, and

be

carpus

in

the

upon

hand

backwards.

extension

blows

the

obviated

may

are

Dislocation
Dislocation

the

advise

of the

projectionin

Pain, swelling, and

be

tape, firmly applied by

or

while

wrist.

Bones

is dislocated

Make

"

In

press

the bones

is dislocated

manner.

the

bones

of the

thumb

Treatment.

bandage

the

bones

frequently the

of

great

both

should
joint may follow,which
and
etc.
a light splint
rest, lotions,
,

of

and

Then

thumb.

dislocated, it

of the

Displacement

place.

should

you

from

alone

of the

If either

Dislocation

take

the

Wrist.

forearm

radius

back

in the

your

bend

extension,

your

backwards,

reduction

pressure.

case

the

there

If the

twisted.

Treatment.

at

forward

is flexed.

either

of the

bones

occurs

over

Then

is

sling.

backwards

ulna

inwards, called pronation. In

extension,and turn the hand from

In

Dislocations
The

is

arm

the

case

forearm

will

forcible

position with

proper

in

the

reduction

make

forcible

cold applications,
and
'"est,

of

counter-extension.

radius

from

supination.

into

bone

the

make

or

front, the

dislocated,or

are

forcible

hand

in

supine.

both

to

the

so, turn

of

prominence

elbow,
making
extension, and

while

within

hand

the

at

forearm

backward

HERBALIST.

distinct

joint,make

knee, placed

doing

is

When

"

of

out

COMPLETE

After

reduction

and
deep inspiration,

does

this, make

treat

the

same

some
as

slightly
pressure

for broken

THE

COMPLETE

Dislocation
In this

the

however,

can

If you
to

of

kept

socket,

the

stretched, and

leg being

abnormal

the

Eaise

"

in this

This

position,force

of

the

constitutions

all

"

is called

It

is

be

weeks.

characterized
the

by

by
in

patella

an

after

weeks

limb

and

moving

after

suitable

reason

attempted
skill.

it in natural

liis limb

that

they

by those

are

and
all

the

having the proper

the

are

the

at

same

patients whose

necessary.

This

at

knee,

the

far
is

and

that

joints,the
obviated
all
hold

of the

ed
repeat-

articulation.
I have

anatomical

enjoined, also, when

be

the

by

cases,

consistent, and

wounded
that

in

by taking

as

to

with

is to be

instituted

be

accomplished

serious

to

occurs

bending

joints.

dislocations
so

and

outwards,

communicating

patient
at

the hand.

forwards.

directions, as
The

intervals.

fractures

other

It is

accident.

exercise

practicable, to
many

the

be

by

is to

which

it

often

the

shoulder.

your

usually fractured

when

fracture
of

it upon

rest

and

are

and

foot

the

stiffness

or

passive motion^

few

be

its

Ankle.

effected

and

of dislocations

anchylosis

and

inwards
ends

may

is

Reduction

position, drawing

cases

is

amputation

bad

are

in that

danger

the

for several

formed

the

at

accident,

serious

very

Treatment.

are

that

should

patient

into its place with

bone

bones'

The

force.

severe

It is

time.

what

leg

plished,
accom-

Knee-cap.

directions.

forwards, backwards,

be

may

results

In

the

attempted

patient's leg

Dislocation

while

is

by

situation.

Treatment.
While

full extension

the

leys
pul-

extension

counter-

reduction,

prominence

shoulder.
attach

may

manipulate

be
such

no

of the

you

make

so

the

of

in various

dislocated

be

may

or

be

not

way,

After

After

Dislocation

This

and

perinajum.

should

walking

rest, and

at

into

in that

limb.

when

happens

thut

should

attempt

in dislocation

as

is,

know

may

articulated

no

if it

but

It

backwards

you

the

that

serious

knee,

reduction.

and

cases

with

surgeon,

the

all

imcards.

is turned

upwards

"

In

so

the

in the

head
force

will

foot

extension

above

sheet

the

push
movements

the

proceed

may

fastened

folded

you

sufficient

make

towel

means

The

"

cannot

and
ways

is

accident

procured,

be

the

occurred, by comparison

reduction, except by

at

aid

Hip.

at

dislocation.

common

has

Treatment.
made

different

in five

most

displacement

is shortened

leg

dislocated

be

may

the

case

381

HERBALIST,

not

treatment

There

spoken

of,

should

knowledge

and

for

only
gical
sur-

382

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

THE

PREVENTION

alarming fatalityconsequent

The

scrutiny

closest

the

demands

diseases

epidemic
and

are

mortality

that

so

will

ensues

to

agents, the
agents of
that

to

belong

can

remedy

is

proper

cure,

by

epidemic

mastery
in

but

of

Since

it ia

tain
quite cer-

spread of

an

diseases

Epidemic

prevented.

conveniently

been

is

the

action

concerted

its onset

has

author

the

prevention, as

and

knowledge

the class which

allow

to

agents.

of

ethereal

character

medicinal

subtle

the

rate

or
therapeutic
gained by medicmal
suggested,not by investigating the best

limited, and

be

can

too

the

be

measures

proper

violent

skill

questionable

decrease

epidemic reign ;

upon

poison causing epidemics being of

ascendency to be gained by material

questionable that

materially

cases

medical

It is

able
un-

vigorous

most

profoundest

the

skill is

in many

the

unavailing.

are

able

be

that

character

treatment
ever

usually

epidemics, and

assault, and

to the

science

if medical

violent

medical

rational

most

of

succumb

constitutions

onslaught of

the fearful

with

Medical

prevalence.

or

disease

part of communities, larg-eor

the

upon

epidemic reign of

an

upon

small, to gnard against its approach

to cope

DISEASES.

EPIDEMIC

OF

inaccurately designated

but

modem
most
They are generated, according
zymotic.
physiologicaldoctrine,by a specificpoison, introduced into the body from
changes in the blood, and
without, which is capable of causing morbid
of destroying life. The
poisons of various epidemic diseases are distinct
inter se ; the contagion of typhus, for instance,being altogetherdifferent
ot
from
that
the contagion of cholera
from
that
of smaU-pox, and
related, and
diphtheria,and yet it is plain that they are all somehow
Soms
from
one
type into another.
capable of gradual transmutation
the black-death,the sweating sickness,and
ancient
types have died out
the plague ; but
new
by the old physicians,have
types, undescribed
"waves
of disease;" at ons
remarkable
able
to note
We
arisen.
are
from
another
the great mortality is from
time
small-pox,at
typhus, at
to the

"

' '

"

scarlatina.

from

another
of

The

epidemic.

typhoid fever, and

appeared in the most
had
disease
begun
the

same

where

time

it has

it

since

with

spent its

they
any

have

England

the

latter

and

year

began
raged

half

has

been

rare

18G6

other

in these

in

parts

the
the

since

by

scarlatina

London,

of

than

countries

sion
succes-

metropolis.

the

little later

followed

was

in violence,

decline

to

ago

destructively. A

recently had

attacked

and

spread through

to

in
abate

to

began

malignant form,
a

have

they

of cholera

outbreak

as

relapsing fever, which

out

In

This

but

at;

kingdom,
scarlatina,

1849, broko

it had
first,and, when
great severity,also attacking London
force there, extending itself into the provincial towns.
Lastly,
than
visited with
severe
been
an
epidemic of small-pox more

outbreak

of that

disease

which

has

been

recorded

in

England during

present generation. And

than
its violence
they
abate

the

that, given the

the

about

contagion,

the

fever

small-pox.

blood-poisoning of

The

in

changing
In

type,
epidemics

some

in

others, but,
check

we

air

Pure

The

of

fresh

air to

will of

of real

of

seeds

to insist upon
at

which,

small

for

infection.

local

everything

be

can

third

These
as

whence

refer, are

of

any

and

all

time

to

effect

the

water.

Cholera,

exclusively through

epidemic
^'Xe have

properly

that
stated

enforced

is not

to

that

by

as

have

extent

central

strong

ecutive
ex-

valuable
to

in

which

seen,

authority,and

unavoidably
themselves,
we

to

there

is

sanitary
hence

be

able
for

reform
advocate

to

pure

propagated

scarcely a

in the

also

and

now

are

is held

and

lates,
accumu-

proceed.

to

by securities

disseminated
if

suffering from

person

perceived

be

supplemented

it is doubtful

local

can

dirt

where

polluted water,

some

out

which

improvement

from

surrounding

object

we

carried

be

never

pools
cess-

systematic disinfection,not only

is

effluvium

unless

will

shown

pressure

places

further

quite unavailing

supply of
of

by

precautions, however, though

tending

almost

with

but

at

carried

merely traps

the abolition of

and

especially an

is

precaution

connected

contagious disease,

has

experience

prepare

systematic drainage,

of

substitutions,are

of drainage

and

country villagesand

Most

destitute

commonest

enforcement

influence

their

of disease.

wholly

authorities,and

office.

and

the

which

and

be

to

of prevention ia

step in the work

subjected to

almost
are

The

reforms

the

ought
of

not

of those

are

cesspools, which

are

by

do

they

towns

the

by sowing

to carry away
system of sewers
the impurities which
poison the air,and
directly propagate contagion, insidiously

habitation

the constitution

many

which

innovation

an

forcement
en-

quantity of

fixed

community

to the

next

for the reception of the germs

them

is the

fraction
but no inself-interest,
preventing ignorant or self-

in

committed

The

ease.
contagious dis-

to

well-distributed

and

every
when

even

weaken

and

free

in

and

by ignorance

be

broadcast.

from

once

both

is

This

house.

doing mischief

from

persons

causes.

volatile than

sanitary administration

of

ia every

person

liberty will

disease

irreconcilablyhostile

are

ventilation, the supply of

resisted

be

of

class

disorder.

water

effective

course

interested

the

duty, therefore,

every

and

isolate the
can
by experience that, if we
immediate
surroundings to disinfectant agents,

his

pure

first

relapsing

or

know

all,we

and

away,

is thus various

zymotic diseases,which

the

carried

be

typhus,

or

of

propagation

to the same
traceable, however,
far more
of contagion are
the germs

spread of

the

will

lives

scarlet fever

be

it is established

is

submit

and

patient

of

of cholera.

return

and

reception

the

proportion

same

prevailingepidemic

whether
or

for

explained ; but

to be

yet

to

small-pox begun

with

threatened

are

conditions

same

the

has

sooner

no

is

disease

periodicityof

This

383

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

THE

way.

same
can

form

ever

that

its

be
re-

384

THE

should

qnirement
of

country
just

any

and

will

the

see

and

to teach

the

the

the

advices

the

distant

their

politicaleconomy

and

deathly

false

opportunity

no

from
of

sense

of the

blast

the

and

folly is exposed

Physicians

derived

be

to

epidemic gives a
the

rendering thorough

neglected

benefits

land

every

all its citizens.

upon

and

it is to be

legislatorsin
laws

health
its freedom,

as

vigilance ; and

such

reform,

until

unheeded

are

of

of any

The

statutes.

when

enact

virtue

absence

when

them,

upon

far

desirable

so

of

so, of

drainage obligatory

people

; but

and

more

necessity to

advocated

long

if not

is not

day

national

by

upon

principle

worthy,

absolute

disinfection
have

much

as

as

the

that

hoped

insisted

be

is

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

fection
disin-

security,

epidemic

is

of precaution

wisdom

estubashed.
Of

the

the
following are
disinfectants,
Labarraque's solution, carbolic acid, and
is

the

the

probably

them

best, but

not

so

and

lime,

Chlorine

of

Most

use.

should

gas

without

be

quantity.
oflPensive

L'lejbecome
water

irained

of

Chloride

"

bromo-chloralum.

household

no

cesspools,sinks, etc., should

All

practicable for universal

comparatively cheap,

are

Bufficient

best

other

or

for any

of universal

and

of

vapors,

should

If such

time.

operation, the

things of

noxious

exhale

filthyplaces

space

thoroughly disinfected

be

reign

desirable

pools

no

permitted

be

of stagnant

remain

to

could

reform

would

epidemics

of

and

whenever

be

un-

become
and

over

come
be-

the past.

APPENDICITIS.

the symptoms
flammatio
inof acute
I described in the foregoing pages
such symptoms
that would
I concluded
to mention
indicate
of the intestinal
tract.
inflammatory condition of the liningmembrane

When

an

Situated in the abdominal

small

organ

in

cavity and
Vermiform

the

called

the

intestinal
this

Appendix,

,canal there

from

is

being worm-

shaped.
foreign bodies, such

When

the

or

that

so
or

material

stopped

out

thinking,such

quantity,wheat
in

mv

Herbal

operative
gangrene

an

or

all of

mentioned

the

stomach

may
rectal canal.
of

irritant,and
in almost

through
the

secrete

substance

or

readers
my
that would

occasions, when

many
occurrence

rye
Ointment

the

hard

sets

every

After

week

a
or

gritty
of

form

up

stance,
sub-

instance

flammato
in-

an

the bowels.

of

caution

swallowing anything
Appendicitis,still,on

an

resembling

inflammation,

I would

the article

off, it becomes

condition
While

appendix
path to

in its

stated,

carried

is not

acute

severe

it is

into

taken

are

seeds, pins,

cherry pits,grape

or

orange

vermiform

worm-like

days, if, as

ceil

as

of like nature

anything
asophaegus,this

buttons

to

be

very

in not

careful

tendency

have

taken

accidently, and

place,it is necessary
should
pain or cramps

takes

to

cause

witii-

to eat bread

in

rub
on
come
bread, and if
established
is
If
firmly
Appendicitis
externally.

interference

is

collapseand

blood

necessary

to

save

poisoningmay

patient,as
supervene.

the

danger

of

386

THE

physician,unless
both

treat

he

be

and

acute

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

of

prodigy

chronic

science,

affections.

with

can

If he

equal

is animated

success

with

the

principlesof professionalintegrity,strivingto gain absolute competence,

time
characteristics
of chronic
to investigatethe
he has
no
diseases,
have
The
he even
the inclination.
should
"family physician" deals
it is necessary
his professional
to
mostly with acute affections ; hence
and
to the study of acute
success
reputationto devote his sole attention
known
disorders.
It is well
that the highest perfectionof mechanism
of labor into special branches, and
it is with the
demands
the division
so
practice of

medicine

competence,
It is not
which

success

be

may

into
of

that

necessary

advice

my

division

"

and

gence,
greater intelli-

specialtiessecures

treatment.

I sh'ould

particularize

for the

solicited,or

each
of

treatment

disease

which

for
vices
ser-

my

I may
be consulted
with reference
ing
existbe engaged.
to every
may
chronic disorder, claiming the requisiteabilityto give definite and

in my

the

estimation

are

important only,

more

In

provide treatment
invariablysuccessful
affection is capable of cure.

aflTections

Clironic
the

and

advice,

conclusive

female

the

such

meet

we

exceptional diseases

with

She, too, by

opposite sex.

and

fearfullyprevalent

are

as

will allude

the author

that

nninerous

and

economy

in the

observable

so

result,if

in

obscure

many

to

structive
de-

not

causes,

may

and
in which
dition
consadly destroy her health and capacitiesof womanhood,
efficient and
the same
vigilanceshould be exercised, and the same
The
counsellor should be appealed to.
reliable medical
eracy
physicaldegenin the
and
less
than
is the same,
no
special treatment
important

analogous
untold

suffer with
every

to

is at all times

female

this

possiblethat

such

that all

at

observance,

will effect

continued
more

severityor

to

less

or

fearfullya

prevalenceof

internal

time

of

uterine

of
a

her life,and
sufferer

certainlybe lighter.
as

cure

is

to

render

in

them

in

the

morbid

with

all,uterine

elements

rule
ease.
dis-

competent,

this

have

surely
unavailing, and

incurable.

so
suffering,
generally the history of all
than
harsh
and
inappropriate treatment

stubbornness

the womb

diseases

treatment

combination

in nearly,if not

as

not

altogether owing
agencies? Is it not
efficient
partiallyowing to inwere

These

is to pronounce

medication
a

other

diseases

from

that

does

Is it

sufferer ?

life,and

suffers

Vital statisticians

civilized life who

If treatment

treatment

affection she

sad

Diseases.
in

female

more

this

Uterine

some

pathologicalcharacter
do
that physicians
can

Proper

is due

termed

dress, habits

sufferingwould

of

long

thus
of

irrational

and

no

disorder

uterine

Why is woman
injuriousmodes

load

are

Besides

male.

scarcely exists

there

that

the

what

with

agony

assert

of

condition

proper

hygienic

disorders.

uterine
to

The

diseases,

any

of the affections

peculiar
them-

Under

selves.

Falling

Prolapsus,or

disorders,

menstrual

organ,

effected in all

etc.,

cases.

reproductive

aiTectiiig"the

Diseases

misplacements of the
is speedily
yield kindly, and a cure
various

the

the. Womb,

of

Leucorrhoea, Ulct ration,

skillful treatment,

and

proper

3S7

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

THE

in

system

the

male

sex

sad results than

actuallythe gravest of all,and attended with more
Their
afflictions.
Avhole
apparent
very
catalogue of human
any in the
tion
mildness
gives to them a twofold capacity for undermining the constituof the general health, by imperceptible
and destroyingthe integrity
fluids of the body.
Patients, before writing,
losses througt the water
or
for twenty-fourhours.
in a bottle
little of this water
will please save
a
are

Write

if there

me

color

of the

sediment,

is any

quantity,as

and

it will

disguised or negative feature is always

disorders
of the generative
associated with those diseases depending upon
dulged
contracted
of which
are
by dissipatedor vicious habits inmany
organs,
of
in to a greater or less extent, and
patients,though long aware
much

save

of

loss

This

time.

of
fullyconscious of the nature or seriousness
constitution
wrecked,
their disease until health is completely broken, the
and vigor of the nervous
and the vitality
system utterlydestroyed. Long
cacy,
all
is
that
know
not
before this one
right,but owing to a false delimay
their

are
indisposition,

not

neglecttc employ competent

I
Sterility or Barrenness.

treatment.

this

subjectfreely
opinion promptly by mail,

be consulted

can

on

give my candid
In nine cases
out
treated or not.
be successfully
in a reasonable
be
length of
ten all impediments can
safely removed
of barrenness
of the most
dysmenorSome
time.
are,
frequent causes
it
of
the
form
rhoea (painful
congestive
; menormenstruation),especially

by all the childless,and

to whether
as
they can

shall

with
it is associated
rhagia (profusemenstruation), especially when
of the cervix,
menorrhoea, or too frequently
recurringperiods; induration
and
the
neck
most
of the womb,
frequent of all,relaxation of the
or

vaginal walls
all, but

with

success

in

other

curable

reason

why

nerves

spermatozoa

is

of the

one

possiblybe

in the

treatment

with

accordance

this

disease

never

retained

at

vagina immediately after coition.

can

abnormal

is

be

condition
has

so

deplorable

most

afflicted.

of conditions

its true

conditions

to

of this class,warrants

judicious,well directed

pathologicalcharacter, as any
organization.The great

of the sexual
seldom

been

treated by
successfully

the

is,that its pathology has not been properly

profession
and consequently not understood.
or
investigated,
sacral plexus of nerves
(withone branch from the lumbar),are the
with its vitality.
which supply the sexual organization

mass

studied
The

the

saying that it is just as surelyamenable

treatment,

great

that

extent

the

mankind

my

in

me

an

Impotency

which

Now

from

escapes

Chronic

such

to

of the

388

The

nerves

sensory

impressions to

from

convey

these

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

THE

the

centers,

nerve

base

of

the

it is

and

brain,

through

cerebellum,

or

them

that

nature

its power.

asserts

a
minutely : Whenever
passionate,lascivious
explain a little more
thought, or sight,or impression in any form occurs, the sensory nerves
sacral
the impression to the
center
is
ganglia,and if this nerve
convey
results will surely follow ; but if it has beactive and vigorous,natural
come
of course
it cannot
under
act
atonied, or if it has lost its vitality,
it
the
and
this is what
the impression conveyed to
by
nerves,
sensory

To

constitutes

Impotency.
specificmedicines,
course,

of

Now,

affinityfor, or

act

remedies

that

remedies

I claim

has
have

stimulus

direct

depended

to make

them

in

great majority

of diseases

be
of
would
general treatment
class ; positive,
specifictreatment
I claim

is what
It

is true, that

of

method

of treatment,

the

Syphilis,
in which

be

said

are

not

that

no

system, may
but

terrible

my

directions

are

yet been

not

is the

too

and

well

the

length

known

be

to

only

in

available

discovered
conditions
course,

these

render

; but
of

and

this
this

cases

some

foul

or

incurable

organic
by any

extremely rare.
our
large cities,is another disease
the absolute
necessityof specific

are

cases

scourge

malformations,

or

of

superiority,nay, even
This
formidable
been
clearlyestablished.
alarming proportions in our country, and at this
cities only ; for plainly,the
confined to our
to be
from

cess
suc-

tions
instruc-

reasonable

disease

has

exempt

my

belong to this class.

obliged to treat on general

whatever

use

only

vitality. Such

others

many
we

the

class,and

for

direct

are

lost

this

is

remedies

have

the

medication
assumed

sexual

of

pursued

congenital conditions,

diseases

this

have

to be.

treatment

my

nerves,

restore

treatment

my

for all diseases

specifics

as
principles,

these

reliable whenever

to be

specificaction of some
and
quinine,iron, antiseptics,

the

which

conditions

The

disputed :

medicines
to

to

upon

of

use

followed, and

been

of time.

Now

be

can

proved

as

or

taint.

It is its

time

has

it cannot

rural

districts

constitutional,secondary

demand
forms
that more
attention, and which
particularly
tertiary
my
this disease
Were
I am
success,
constantlytreatingwith such uniform
it
be
the
would
confined to its'primary stage,
not
hydra-headed monster
and

unlimited
are
unfortunatelyits ravages
; every tissue
The
throat becomes
involved
in rapid succession.
of the body becomes
ulcerated, rendering the breath
intolerablyoffensive ; next the glandular
the glands of the neck ; then the cartilaginous
tissues,especially
system
of the nose,
which
sinks upon
level with the face, as though it had
a
soon

that it

is, but

now

"

been

battered

spongy,

and

fully describe

with

exostoses

the

mallet,

and

supervenes.

ravages

of

this

finallythe
It would

disease.

bones

themselves

become
volume

to
require a large
of
number
The
generations

it is

which

through
is unknown

propagating itself by hereditarydescent

tutional,
for the constiMy specifictreatment

of

capable

probablyunlimited.

"

secondary and tertiaryforms of

positivecertaintyto eliminate
every

with

from

the

Chronic

system,

business

this

gion
particleof this specificcontalong standing.

This

has

diseases

become

laboring

the

in

advanced

far

those

forms, albuminuria,

its

of

class

age, and

middle

relied upon

be

disease, may

country, especiallyamong

our

of

men

both

in

Diabetes

how

Diseases.

Urinary

alarmingly prevalent in
active

of

matter

no

389

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

THE

years.

Bright'sdisease,

or

or

ardor

depositsin the urine ; and in the

aged, inabilityto retain the urine ; with frequentdesire to void it, which
when
voided
flows in a dribblingmanner;
paralysisof the bladder,
partial
considerable
it without
effort,
characterized
by inabilityto evacuate
cessations of the flow ; calculous
accompanied with frequent and sudden
or
gravellyobstructions,etc.
these conditions a specialstudy for years, and I can
I have
made
safely
that specific
of this class of diseases
affirm that there are but few cases
bladder

irritable

urinae,or

by nature's

medication

abnormal

will

remedies

from

I know

; and

relieve

fail to

experience that there is no class of diseases in which the superiorityof

in chronic
than
is more
clearlymanifested
specificvegetable medicine
of testimonials
urinary difficulties of every form and type. I have hundreds
in my
possession,conclusivelyestablishingthis fact.
the
is located, primarily, in
disease
formidable
This
Catarrh.
different cavities

layers:

one

secretory

"

the

involved,

all the

bones

become

and

to

breath

and

extensive

the

then

the

this

fossa,
bones

the

to

membrane
and

bones,

discharge becomes
fibrous
portion of

caries, or
becomes

slow

disease

catarrh is,and

how

other, free

and

sinuses

its

surface

is the

but

mucous

the

fibrous

portion is

pustularand fetid,while
the

membrane
of the
sooner

involved,

lungs become

two

lin^s all the

intolerable,and

the

the

of

composed

; the

to

of the

destruction

within

extends

and

It is

nose.

inflammation,

catarrhal

which

to

; the

air passages
how

the

This

ethmoidal

and

affected,and

supervenes

see

of smell.

seat

with

is attached

fibrous,which

maxillary,frontal
primary seat of
soon

communicating

nasal

the

lines

which

pituitary membrane

is attached

or
so

tissues

osseous

you

preposterous

later all the

can

the idea

readily
that

inflammation
from all these
the specific
somebody's snuff will remove
extensive
the
make
to
so
as
are
tortuous
winding air-passages,which
feel
his
whole
with
this
as
disease,
though
patientwho is badly afflicted
of a
and
Both
with
it.
local
face was
general treatment
fairlyrotten
flammatio
the septicinspecificcharacter must positivelybe resorted to, to remove

little of

and

restore

all the tissues to

Specificlocal treatment, by means

of general remedies,
and the exhibition

of

normal
my

which

Nasal

condition.
Douche

Apparatus^
through the circulation and

390

THE

absorbent

vessels

positivelythe

My

act

only

inflamed

specificsto

as

reliable

for this

treatment

confldence

supreme

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

in

membranes,

mucous

distressing
malady.

virtues
Jiealiiii?

the

is

of herbal

cines
medi-

and
born
of
not
gained only by observing their superiority,
prejudiceor antipathy ; for in the first few years devoted to the study of
medicine, I was
taught as others are, to regard the employment of
mineral agents as rightand advisable.
Experience only gave me better
and
fuller understanding, and at the present time, should the
knowledge
of
privilege employing the medicinal
propertiesof plants be taken away
from me,
minerals, my professional
leaving me but the inert and harmful
would
avail
and
I
would
stand
in the presence
me
knowledge
nothing,
of disease with fettered hands, helplessas a child, and absolutelywithout
to mitigate or relieve a singlepain or
symptom.
power
I think
I can
truthfullysay that no physician at the present time
is treating so
for twenty years
chronic
cases
as
myself. I have
many
advertised
of the country.
I
very largelyin all the leading newspapers
of
three
for
million
Almanacs
print upwards
annually
Shakespearian
There
has
been
distribution.
gratuitous
"Complete Herbalists"
450,000
sold within
the last twelve
I have
said before, my
As
specialty
years.
was

has

been

chronic

Thousands

diseases.
led

to consult

physiciansfor
relief,
which, owing to our largeexperience in a certain class of complaints,
in almost
I advertise
we
can
case.
family
guarantee to cure
my
every
medicines
ing
through the druggists,and sell them largely the sales amounthalf
million
have
assocciate
to nearly
a
obliged to
yearly. I am
assist
business
to
physicians
owing to my
being so large.
me,
All invalids write us unhesitatingly
as
they feel in special cases
just
which
enables
thus giving us a perfectdescriptionof their cases,
to be
us
are

and

nie

associate

my

"

"

successful

more

Afflicted

otherwise

desirous

their

of

could

be.

gaining

my

afflictions ; when

fact,everything should

should

advice

contracted,

the

give

plain

present symptoms,

preciselyas would
to
occur
by personal
following questionsare intended
in properly presenting their cases.
assist invalids
Answers
to all the
questionsare not necessary.
etc.

"

in

we

persons
of

statement

than

be

interview.

A.
you
or

so,

What

those %vho

is your

age

arrive,at the age

known

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Daigned for

made

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known,

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what

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puberty without
having
injureyour constitution ?

what

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its characteristics

any
?

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view

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to
so
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to

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nervous

very

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yourselfwith
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you

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you

family,recent

your

assign any

you

can

to

or

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or

memory

by
sleep disturbed
business
through the
and
unrefreshing in

head

condition

or

with

condition

of any

kind

? that

you

have

been

which

headache,

or

dull, heavy, oppressed feelingin the head

either,at what

liable

of

the

attacks

severe

of the head

part

is most

dizziness

it ?

subject to

you

have

the

Is your

Do

you

have

excess,

G-,

for

ertion
physicalex-

or

always been temperate in your habits ?

of spirituousliquors
you indulged in the use
of opium in any form, or tobacco
?

Have
or

abnormal

or

birth

afflicted from

F^

remote

or

cause

mental

with

trouble ?

mental

congenitaldiseases

any

diseased

any

do the

of it ?

consequence

is,

scabs

immediately, or

pursuits impaired? Is your

capacity for mental
If your
of any kind ?
dreams, or dreams
frightful
day Has been perplexing,is your sleep disturbed
E.

in

study, or

any

secretion

any

pustular,do

If

form

ones

new

color

with

watery ?

hereditarydisease

overtaxed

you

secretion

off and

drop

any

you

it attended

papular,is

If so, is the

the

form

If

391

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

THE

is the

attacks

to

head, ringing

of

pain most
pain ?

of

noises

in

the

ears,

of

any

do

you

If you

what

or

severe,

Are

specks

or

kind

quently
frehave

part of

troubled

you

dulge
in-

you

with

before

the

eyes ?
"

H.

Have

morning

teeth

the
the

the

Are

coated

Do

you

liable

to

become

and

called

J.
time

Are
have

cough

have

you

if so, what

inflamed

been
Is

very

disease

any

in

the

mouth, especiallyin the

ing
they becoming absorbed, leav-

latter, do you

whether

know

of vitiated secretions

or

edges

it is

Is the tongue

red ?

of

the

throat

the

Are

tonsils

very

enlarged,causing difficult deglutition?

and

during cold weather

what

contract

to

is

afflicted with

you

most

tip and

throat

sore

If the

especiallyliable

you
a

naked

of mercury,

use

its

Are

are

and

long

of the

result

disagreeable taste
healthy, or are
gums

you

troubled

coughing
Does

chronic

with

it ?

attended

cough?
At

with

if so, for what

what

time

pain

in any

of

the

part

length of
day do you

of the

chest

pain in any part of the chest to inhale

Have
?
a full breath
pain in any part of the chest ? Is it
you constant
increased
and
is it always confined
Do
to one
?
by coughing,
locality
much
What
is
?
the
of
the
character
expectoration? Is
you expectorate
it thick
wHter

part ?

and
Do

adherent,
you

have

it

or

turns

cause

is it of
of

mucous

character

pei-spiring
freelyat night ?

Does
Do

it sink
your

in

feet

332

THE

and

ankles
the

on

K.
if so,
have

swell

Do

have

HERBALIST.

swelling

of the

thumb

edematous

that

"

is,does

it

pit

about
the heart ?
pains or flutteringsensations
and
Do
are
they constant, or do they come
go at intervals?
you
attended
with
of
if
is
it
palpitation,
stant
condifficulty breathing ?
so,
If at intervals,of what
at intervals
?
of
time
or
length
generally?
you

of

kind

wind

of food

in

stomach

Have

digestion good

the

stomach

distresses

farinaceous

pain than a
pain in the
piles.
M.

any

appetite and

Is your

collections

Is

is the

of pressure

removal

L.
what

? and

COMPLETE

you

Are

pain

any

Do

Are

Does
hot

very

or

weakness

in

distress

the

you

give you more

drinks
give you

cold

very
and

with

? if so,

diet

meat

troubled

you

food

constipated?

you

or

Does

most

you

one

are

troubled

you

lower

part of your

with

back

the

with
Are
voiding of urine attended
pain or smarting ?
you
it
in
more
obliged to void
frequentlythan is natural ? and is it normal
the
urine
sediment
if
what
is
Does
the
acter
char?
?
deposit a
quantity
so,
of it ?

N.

Do

you
?

your

body

you

troubled

O.

If

recent

Are

have

male,

for

insert

inadmissable

are

for

nevertheless, of great importance

all the

by giving me
him

to

occur

the

only

P.

being
guide to

sure

as

If

or

now,
to

necessary

to

and

correct

you

questionswhich
of

work
he

this

forestall

can

in relation
aid

me

in

successful

kind,

forming

but

correct

patient

which

in

condition

his

to

?
the

me

kind,

any

varicocele

here

Are

?
?

of

have

; and

information

in bed

excesses

had

part of

any

contracted

when

extremities

injured yourself by

you
me

of the extremities

lower

in the

in

neuralgic pains

or

tendons

you

Have

necessary

readilysee

of the

cramps

remote.

or

rheumatic

any

any

with

It is not
will

have

are,

this matter
will

that

opinion
"

treatment.

derangement in any
form
Have
passed the
prolapsus, leucorrhoea, ulceration, etc.?
you
in
climacteric
period ? if not, is menstruation
regular, and normal
with severe
attended
pain ?
quantity and quality? Is it ever
female
absolute
will readily see
the
ists
Any intelligent
necessitythat exof
the
for an
unreserved
of
her
and
a
plain statement
history
case,
which
led
have
her
consult
view
with
to
to obtaining relief.
causes
me
a
female,

are

you

afflicted

with

uterine

"

No

false

condition,
the
and

case,

modesty
so

and

decisive

to all these
case

are

that
to

should

I may

It is not

questions

describing their

enabled

he

require.
condition,

known

to fullyunderstand

the

is

It is

effect the

required to

iiecessary

g'iven.

their

making

from

any

prescribejust what

results.

all that

be

deter

The

by
most

case

give great prominence

that
to

answers

of

the

ladies, in

de-

features

prominent

frequentlythe

pathology of
most
speedy

that

means

any

exact

unimportant

or

394

THE

COMPLETE

HERBALIST.

PAET

THE

the
the

province of
is

greatly dependent

such

I have

by everything appertaining
author

the

shall,in
discuss

to

The

it with

essays

those

work

speciallyintended

is

it is proper

mind,
that
for proper
It is
both

guidance

in matters

the anatomy

such

testes

and

The

organ

from

body, which

seminal

thick

rim

is

the

neck
which

neck

and

with

to the

the

And

as

the

not
moral

every

edify

to

the

sexes.

sional
profes-

tion,
considera-

ail should

as

of

organs

know

reproduction.

of the

anatomy

genitalia of

this specialpart of this work

Male

with

Organs.

mouth
or

vesicles,
prostate gland,

or

is the
crown.

Its anterior
is the

root

; the

urethra

around
the
The

of skin

the

by
base

organ
caseous

product of

the

called

is called

process
of

the

follicles.

called

glans

is narrow,

and

secretion

found

glands

of

is the

is thin

Surrounding
is connected

or

crown,

portion

here

The
corona

is known

is known

numerous

the

nous
caver-

or

skin

frmnum.

the

this

Tyson^

the

interveniag part,

"prepuce^ which

the

seminal

the

extremity

sebaceous

numerous

doubling

which

collum.

bladder, and

the

structures, the covpus cavernosum,

The
spongiosum^ or spongy
body.

with

of the

edge

from

urine

vesicles.

corpus

loose

glandis^behind
the

The

sex.

this

of two

consists

delicate,studded
feo the

outraged

sexes.

the

posterior extremity

body, and
glans

the

conveys

the

its

glans^ and

the

of

principlesof

popular, and

itself,seminal

organ

is

scrotum.

male

sections

and

of the

consist

of

correct

general knowledge

of both

organs

attempt to offend
subject is too important

of the

consonant

pertaining

Anatomy
These

the

shall,therefore,prepare
of the

which

curiosity,but

the

union

for all to know

quite important
I

governed by

quite

contain

While

by unintelligentcircumlocution.

or

to educate

and

relation.

purposely suggestive,

the

time,

same

ization,
civil-

as

subject,not

gratifyimmoral

to

it should

sexes.

the

to the marital

philosophy appertaining

that

and

special characteristics
of

be

well

health, as

as

in
with-

bearings of

scientific

prudish modesty

reserve

and

to learn

the

elementarily

that

at the

written

not

are

wish

who

is

to the

undue

to teach

the purity of

upon

consideration

healthy conservatism, yet,

SEXES.

inasmuch

sexes,

with

sympathy

THE

subject,it is,however, eminently

writer

which

literature

little

but

OF

medical

the

prerogative of the

marital

condemn

PHILOSOPHY

the delicacy of the

Admitting

III,

as

about

as

ma^
smeg-

the

The
is

double

The

called

the

body

of

The

other

comb,

whence

the

the

spongiosum

coipus
and

body,

the

same

as

enlarges
The

urethra,
seminal

The

posteriorand
about

two

secreted

by

of

the
testicles,

seminal

duct.

in its
p'rostate,

the
and

The

cold

into

the

into

thin, and

produces

The
are

two

in

by

consisting

the

of the

crura

is

semen

spongy

urinarius.

placed

tubes

oblong

are

conveyed by

shape,

in

receptacle for the

the

at

semen.

tube, called

it is mixed

with

little

hard

size of ahorse-

the

structure, about

of the

the
a

size

front

In

of

pea,

of the

which

also

two

prostate are
discharge a

cous
mu-

to

skin, and

next

wrinkles

transverse

to

called

the

the

dartos;

Its skin

testicles.

the

dense, reddish, contractile

the

The

color.

dark

for

is

which

timately
structure, inThe

dartos.

its internal

scrotum

covering is

vaginalis.

number,
of

testiclesare

or

Buspended
and

of

covering,

tunica

testes

is

Posteriorly it

gun.

They

as

urethra.

the

with

muscular

called the

act

bag-like covering

due

are

connected
has

of

those

the urethra.

is the

scrotum

and

loose

than

bladder,at the commencement

perforatedby the urethra, and also by the ductus
is formed
by the junction of the vas deferens and
The
is further
semen
liquefiedby the secretion of
through the gland. It also discharges a thick
passage

glands {Cowpefs), about

secretion

semble
re-

discharged.

until

secretion

white

fibres

It is

which
ejaculatorius,

the

cylinders

cavemosum

coi-pus

between

bladder.

vesicles, where

prostate gland is a dense

chestnut, surrounding the neck
urethra.

the

convoluted

two

length. They

The

of the

The

bladder,perforatesthe

the

of the

these

Those

vems.

larger

are

is called meatus

the

retained

and

mucus,

from

glans

portion

little

cells,or

septum pectiniforme.
covering as the cavernous

name

bulb,lying

in

deferens,into

ms

ternally
in-

glans.

canal

vesicles consist
inferior

by

pelvis.

the

partition whose

'double-barrelled

the

the

the

at

inches

When
the

forms

urinary

Its mouth

body.

helidne.

fibrous

same

to

is called

or

called

cells,but which
to
relative i"osition

ramrod

what

Anteriorly it

organ.

the

of

up

arteries and

of

Its

body.

into

has

composed

is also

cavernous

about

are

each

separate and
tached
is firmly atof

bones

the

with

from

are

shape

coating externally ;

made

structure

in blind tufts

partiallyseparated
the teeth

ischium,"

elastic,fibrous

readily communicate

which

arteries that terminate

are

pubes

spongy

and

in

and

organ

of these

Each

penis.

the

the

cylinders

these

root
of

thick,

of

it consists

the

of the

has

largest part of

the

crura

branches

the

cavernous

caverns,

At

cylinder.

pointed,and
to

forms

body

cavernous

395

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

THE

oval

in

spermatic

fine

tube,

glands for

the

the

secretion

shape,

and

flattened

cord.

Each

testicle

very

unravelled, is many

of

in

length.

They

laterally. They
is formed

finely convoluted, which,

feet

semen.

The

if

are

by lobules,
sected
finely dis-

epididymisis

396

THE

vennif

with

the

veins,which

of
cellular

features
the

"

the

of

dictates

Anything

the

the

of

male

freelywith

350,

should

much

organs

of

very

to

cause

the

neglectful
of

habits

is

life

Those

"

article
in

to

on

this

840.

of surface

It is

for the

in the

lower

while

the
the

both

intimatelywith

one

if not

controlled

properly

of

and

asmuch
in-

the

most

the

by

liable

to

derangement.

healthy

or

normal

ard
stand-

by

of

turn

may

Vitality."

strenously endeavor

physiologicalfunctions

testes,which

from

in

that

anatomically

convoluted

No

by

in

full

each

each

testis,and

the
the

the

Woolfian

tubulea

vast

extent

originate

testes

bodies

in the
do

They

part.

upper

The

tubes.

of

that

testis presents

have

we

seminiferous

spermatic fluid.

is called

about

of

450

of the

secretion

until

in

but

subject

Loss

Semen.

apparent, then,

kidneys spring

scrotum

in this

Debilityor

the

the

is about

part of what

remain

logical
physio-

various,

are

of the

The

complex.

generation

respect,

maintain

formed

of lobules

number

into

other, presenting

regionalanatomy

more

interested

composed of lobules formed

are

about

works
net-

integrityof action.

secretion

the

departure from

The

The

intricate

physiologicalfunctions, will assuredly induce a

themselves, besides impairing the integrity

read

purity,vigor and

each

exceedingly

are

sense,

these

and

be

being

passions, which

of the general health.

seen

together

nerves,

of the organs

condition

This

vein,and

essentiallyof

is termed

associated

moral

tending

of action

correct

consists

what

anaiomy

of

of human

important

one

artery and

an

organ

constitute

l!heyare

as

to page

of

communicate

minute

functions

faulty

appearance.

These
organs

as

deferens.

vas

erectile tissue of

The

of the testicle

helmet.

spermatic cord consists

The

HERBALIST.

appendage encirclingthe posterior edge

onn

crest upon

COMPLETE

embryo,
descend

not

ninth

or
one
month, and sometimes
the abdomen, without, however, interferingwith theii

function.
The

semen

is

thick, tenacious,grayish fluid,having

called

peculiar odor

mixed
with it.
spermatic,probably dependent on the
is
not
the
secreted
the
semen
as
same
as
ejected
by
testes,as it
receives,in its passage out, the addition of the liquefyingsecretions of
the prostate and Cowper's glands.
It is alkaline in reaction,and
tains
consecretions

The

albumen

and

peculiar principle

spermatazoids^very small
They were
formerly regarded
no
seen

due

independent

organic life.

floatinglivelyaround

the

ciliaryvibrations.

The

to

bodies,called

seminal

bodies

called

with

spermatin.
tail-like

animalcules,but

as

As

viewed

under

spermatic liquor ;
semen

also contains

granules. These,

in

also

to

tains
con-

them.

to

process
known

now

the

It

possesa

microscope they

this

is,most

other

probably,

minute,

conjunction

are

with

ular
gran-

the

in

They

generation.

of

plants.

the

of

passage
of

ovaries

The

is

semen

the

of

vigor

upon

under

place

is

qualityis

only gained

vesicles.

The

the

for its

in

of

the

of

result.

proportion

to

hence

its
The

and

year,

whole

the

to

phosphorus.

fifteenth

or

aids

elements

phosphates,

fact

tinues
con-

of this time

is

for

been

procreative
lodged in the

time

some

of this

full

that

fluid is therefore

vital

general health, but

the

to

tubes

Its presence
in the
system.
of
the
virile
accomplishment

proper

involuntary expenditure

pollen

is the

secreted

supply

during

nei-vous

it has

male

womb,

pregnacy

and

physiological

after

detrimental

only

fourteenth

for the

known

well

of

required

it is

and

the

female

the

chlorides

and
sixty-five,

or

the

by the

spermatozoids evidently
meet

is

and

tissue
the

with

injection into

there

they

element,

influence

the

the

impregnated,

about

sixty

vesicles

only

if

nervous

act, and

not

its

It contains

the

till about
much

vital

male.

takes

seminal

after

becomes

very

the

preys

secretion

of

female, and

agents furnished

correspond

to

motion

semen,

ovule

an

waste

the

the

generation

supposed

are

vermicular

The

formative

the

spermatozoids, constitute

397

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

THE

also

seriously destruc

tive of procreative capacity.

Anatomy
The

Female

the

of generation in the

organs

external

of

and

internal.

The

female

external

Orgai^s.

carunculm
and

uterus,
and

adult

veneris

mons

of

consists

with

dense

labia

placed

at

at

externa,

or

to

the

by

otihers the

lower

are

in

virgins,

the

vagina,

consisting of

the

broad

part of the abdomen,

fatty tissues,and
of

provision
is to

texture

certain

this

is covered

and

in the

particular covering

prevent chafing

and

pressure

periods.

outer

folds

lips,are

two

front

of the

in

commence

the

and

fatty

the

veneris,labia

moiis

internal

latter

into the

tubes.
Fallojiian

anatomical

nerves

which

membrane,
back

The
with

sensitive

The

is

The

the

appendages,

the

urinarius,hymen

matrons.

fibro-ceUular

hair.

in combination
upon

uterine

ligaments,ovaries,and

round

The

myrtiformes
the

in

of

consist

meatus
nym'phce,vestibule^
externa^ dito7'is,
and

generallydivided

are

of skin

pubic bones,

and
and

mucous

extend

The
they again meet.
perinaeum, where
superior junction
is' called
the anterior
commissure, the posterior is called the posterior
the whole
commissure, or fourchette. By vulva some
external
mean
gans,
or-

the

external

nymplm

between
or

the

about

an

inch, to the

in the

general lining

use

of the

between

external

the

of

projecting part

labia is to protect the

gans
or-

them.

labia

point, at

The

The

organs.

situated
The

longitudinal opening

anterior

interna,or inner
commissure, and

middle
of the

clitorisis seated

of the
labia

justbelow

lips,arise from
run

downwards

where
vaginal orifice,

nearly
and

the

same

backwards,

they disappear

externa.

the point of the

junction of the labia

39?^

THE

In

interna.
that

sensitive.
Under

no

Its

and

the

influences

it

certain

or

urethra.

distends

it becomes

associated.

vagary,

as

The

the

must

found

is known

the

The

and

hymen

is

shape,
of the

with

its

the

between
the

as

half

of

the

orifice of

and

vagina.

anotomical

an

epicene.

labia interna

and

portion

is

The

urethra

is

generally of

is found

generally ruptured

the

at

semilunar

just within

first carnal

the

the virgin ; it is,however, not

generallydenotes
argumentum
(one of its names), or evidence
integritatis
has often arisen on account
of
integrity. Connubial
infelicity
chosen

one

man

occasion

may

found

in

absent

even

after

the

membrane
prove

the hymen

external

The

organs

in the

vagina

is that
the

through
is about
in

few

but
have

few
borne

four

five

it may

inches

long.

children.
is of

great extension.

aggregate

of the

often

its

the

three

about

such

remain

recorded,
does

of the

entire
and

yet

ly
absolute-

not

myrtiThe

myrtle.

fossa navicularis.
called the pudendum.
the

origin in
Its

uterus.
in

It is shorter

and

supplied
so

with

liquely
ob-

length

it may

in those

blood-vessels,and

arranged

Its orifice is surrounded

usual

in others

capacious

more

the vulva

circumference, though

length, while

that

pink color,

innocent

an

Organs.

pelvis to

and

exceed

It is well
a

is called
are

ly
absolute-

the carunculce

as

leaves

extending from

inches,

females

membrane

allow

or

cavity

the

to

its absence

incontinence,although its
p7'imdfacie evidence of continence.

is known

Internal

canal

as

fourchette

and

The
The

what

of the resemblance

reason

between

space

prove

in law

after rupture form

Its remains

formes^ by

its absence

is known

been

its presence

virginal

often,indeed,

it may

birth, whilst

Hence

of

membrane,

It is

etc.

of conception have

intact.

does

what

be

of this

destruction

after

soon

Cases

found

was

or

of

ble
infalli-

an

its presence

circumstances

laughter, menstruation,

copulation.

would

presence

rupture

children

virginity,nor

earnestly

believed

virginity. Many

coughing, convulsive

as

who

to establish

necessary
character

of

orifice

intercourse.

Its presence

in the

above

of which

urethra.

membrane,

concavity upwards, which

It is

are

dilatable.

very

mucous

and

enlarged

is observed,

as

lower

the

exceptional

congenital deficiencies

of the

at
vestibule^

long

fold

sides

vaginal lining.

abnormally

regarded, however,
there is nothing truly

urinarius^or

meatus

inch

an

be

nature

triangularspace

clitoris

about

This

in animated

extremely

In

this enlargement
other

the exception

and

the

enlarges.

reputed hermaphrodites, especiallywhen

are

with

and

in whom

with

organ,

It is erectile

is continuous

causes,

females

those

the male

as

covering

from

elongated,and

HERBALIST.

same

body

spongy

mucous

exciting

instances

it is the

strncture

it has

COMPLETE

in various

by

who

its

folds

collection of

be

cous
mu-

as
mus-

to

THE

cular fibres,called
the

of

The

in

rectum.

and

shape

the

and

walls

the

shaped,

at the

tench.

In

equally

thick

or

by

impregnated
the

is barreltion
contrac-

mouth
uteri

os

the

mouth

borne

or
os

or

of

lar
circu-

children.
of conception

these

the

vesicle

germinal spot.
it bursts, and

is
As

the

called
seen

each

allows

the

its

is

with

The

human

germinal
vesicle
ovum

numerous

rises
to

largest

early

ovisac.

in

life,

vesicles

Within

fluid,in

the

which

but

is

which

egg

in

all its details

yolk,

in

the

and
vesicle,
the

tissue

These

puberty.
the

oval

are

size,the

found

are

each

ovarian

proper

in

The

on

They

exceedingly small,

It contains

contained

situated

or

ducts

uterus.

it.

albuminous

an

nucleus,named

Graafian
the

and
of

the

are

the

are

vary

ovisac,and.

foetus.

chick.

the

These

period
is

of

is studded

ovary,

egg, which

or

becomes
egg

of

They

from

away

coats,

of the

are

where

They

stroma

vesicles.

the

long,

Externally they

ovaries

testes.

inches

membranes

ovum

of

the

the

inches

terminal

grasped.

are

The

four

about

extremity,
enlargement,
fimbria

outer

about

tunic

little vesicle

germinal

pvary

terior
in-

cates
communi-

called

male

the

surface

developed

floatingthe

or

Graafian

the

near

found

the

the

have

uterus.

their

at

four

stroma.

called

the

from

of the

removing

the

formed

of

ovaries

ovules

; three

cavity

is

the

coats, the

resembles

the

analogues
in.

more

two

which

the

The

commencement

cylindrical canals

are

which
of

and

found

are

have

and

transverse, in others

women

trumpet-shaped

uterus

little bodies

being

of the

internal

to

who
the

upwards,

angle

long.
the

lateral

entrance

is called

being

foetus from

the

an

resemblance

some

especially in

of

dus,
funvening
inter-

and

neck, which

inch

is called

supposed

throughout, except

called

appears,

if

tubes

into

the

are

shape,

but

its

the

extremity

superior angle

passage

of the

side

os

of

the
the

broad

Its inferior

canal

lower

the

teriorly,
an-

inches

two

and

splitalmond,

of

canal

the

long,

neck,

or

points

to

the

posteriorlythan

being directed

the

equal

before

part is called

base

to

injections.

and

inches

place by

contact.

varies,in

latter

diaboU,by
the

the

from

the

the

they expand

ovaries

in

trol
con-

its birth.

arising

for

of

rounder

cervix

three-quarters

cavity lodges

from

morsus

of

name

Fallopian

The

in

that

the

ragged,

to

extremity

shape

uterine
until

half

upper

uteri,whilst
the latter
tincce,

OS

or

the

the

vagina through

from

and

in

nearly always

are

with

bladder

three

triangular, the

; in size it is about

tubes

the

Its upper

superior angles corresponding

Fallopian

The

thick.

the

part of the vagina, and

upper

to

under

much

inabilityto retain

pear,

half

It is held

body.

cavity is

Its

lig-aments.

the

cylindricalportion
the

portion

the

by
at

the

inch

an

It is not

pelvis, behind

and

two

nearly

inferior

the

placed

it resembles

is about

very

as

of the

centre

and

is shown

is

womb,

or

the
In

wide,

sphinctervaginm.

will,however,

uterus,

hangs

the

399

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

macula
to

the

escape,

on

centre

of

walls

of

the

germinativa,
surface

which

of

the

is seized

400

THE

by the fimbrige of
The

left

scar

corpus luteum
ovulation.
is

There

have

borne,
and

of

ovaries

in the

found

This

correspondence

no

the

as

transmitted

function

between

the

the

in

the

and

woman

the

to

is called the

ovum

the

female

of

number

is named

yellow bodies

of children

number

womb.

she

maj-

dation,
constantly discharged,irrespectiveof fecun-

are

ova

the

hence

and

after the discharge of

ovary

yellowbody.

or

HERBALIST.

Fallopian tube,

the

the

on

COMPLETE

is

luteum

corpus

of

evidence

no

previouslyexist,

ing pregnancy

We

have

now

Status

described

the most

with

genital organs

the

described

we

Social

desire

and

that

is declared

sexes

and

Extreme

pages.

part of

the

became

Those

with

regard

of

they

because
the

necessity existing for instruction

of the

I will therefore

economy.
and

discreet

attempt,

universal

wisdom

to

ignore
and

economy
no

other

Discussion

popular work,
contrary,

my

on

guidance,
no

kind,

have

men

medical

it is that

species of ignorance
of

this

subject

will not
convictions

lead
are

relative

inform

that

been

to

such

nor

to

urgent for
of the
lacked

it within

cessity
ne-

the
their

of popular

worthy

genital part
so

of

ignorant,

greater misfortunes.

language

of

science

lechery

encourage

information

my
econo-

intelligence,

are

the

tive
prescrip-

subject,but

pertaining

of prudery,

to the

aware

is

great

this part

to

to

banished

knowledge

decorous

tinence,
con-

readers, in

my

humanity

to this

the

trammels

unprofessionalpeople

to lewdness

that

me

the

long

is conducive

in the

no

precinct of
of

or

anatomy
sympathy

with

in obeisance

narrow

tal
geni-

of disease

the

to have

philosophy relative

of

of this

subject are

other

either

from

loose

in thes"

as

modesty

pure

of

me

properly

to

Medical

any

enlightenment

illiberal countenance

the

amatory objects,

on

part of their anatomy,

at this

highest welfare

the

of

th^

whei*.

obscene

often the promoter

but

break

within

intelligence.If

of

acceptance
and

matters

popularizing intelligencerelative

limits

the

of

dissemination.

of

own

now

the demands

to

of

referring to the

ignorant

and

bearings

isolated

only

forciblyimpresses

measure,

genitalia. Knowledge

spirit,is
while

of all the

manner,

of the

in

dwell

all oi

esty
foolish mod-

differences

It is

fact leads

This

organs.

that

sure

false and

indicative

were

but
prudish illiberality,

any

to

of the

equal equanimity

anatomical

diseased

are

am

of legitimate instructions

always

who

features

instruct,as when

with

same

obscene.

healthy conservatism,

so

physiology

or

the

the

or

with

is not

and

organs,

imagination to

the

excite

economy

imbecility.

usually

indelicate

reticence

is it

nor

and

read

for the purposes

used

when

not

have

descriptive of

to be

and

to awaken

used

other

altogetherowing

It is

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desire to

and

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readers

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to

important anatomical

composure

same

anatomy

correct-minded

my

the

Organs.

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of

as

will be

on

in

the

impartecj

402

THE

generative
driven
is

by the

an

the organs
a

modesty,
to bear

intended

considerately
of

errors

is

habit

all who

with

for

the

of the

person

The

should
that in

are

the

as

organ

in

endeavor

of her

the

the

vacity
vi-

genitalia; and

the

male
fe-

of

evidences

vigorous

is indifferent

one

no

not

well

removed,

abridge

as

Cold

with

water

they

will

coitive
is

quickly

very

impede

the

to

female

the

The

the
the

the

vaginal

vulva,

as

tepid

general

they

follicles,whose
ablutions.

Besides, the

should
become

soon

the

On

secretions
urine

which

or

not

pubic

passes

these
of
be

stimulating,

and

cleanliness
allowed

prominence
be

all

is at

therefore

offensive, and

should

at the

water.

warm

be

seen

development

should

more

parts

If

offensive.
full

it.

sebaceous

numerous

render

secretions

secretions

health.

it is

preferable, as

excessive

perspiration

They

power.

of

shapely figure
bust, and

is also studded
become

to

of all to maintain

the

that

so

greater tonic properties than

possesses

impair

desire

situated

is

scrotum

secretions

daily cleansed.

at

ed
offend-

are

full vigor of the

the

to

healthy

presents

the

Organs.

the

and

selection, and

Its surface

attendant.

secretions

late

who

natural

Besides, the

follicles,whose

In

male

of

instead.

who

and

that

and

of these
greatest requirement is cleanliness. Ablutions
be more
frequent than of the body in general. We have
of smegma
the secretion
constantly accumulates
the male

corona.

times

is

This

manhood.

of

delights

of

will be

altogether.

female, the full development

pride in the

takes

male

spirits,all indicative

of her

the fact

essays,

they

who

readers

to sex,

the aim

be

that

be followed

is necessary

genitalia. The

the vigor of the

as

Health

organs

in these

observance

proper

is

the physician does

intelligence;

of my

many

up

the

it should

and

general economy,

the

distinct

us

op

of the

health

and

by

this work

As

condemnation,
of such

of

be embarrassed

contained

need

not

are

by hushing

Preservation

as

generative organs

there

niaking

remedy her mistakes

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have

the

respecting

Nature

of

abandoned

be

may

same

the knowledge

that

not

under

-establishment

re

reservation.

the

Modesty
but

concerned,

the

should

reader

instead

conclusion, I hope

In

counsel,

or

willingness
un-

until absolutely

assumes.

is

the

of

timidity and

treatment

affection

foolish

to the

hoped

by

read

of health

laws

aid

and

timid

or

commendation

will receive

as

to diseases

such

social intercouse

medical

relation

patient, it

to his

the

healthy physiological action

to

diseased

far

requiring

circumstances

for

medical

gravity

extreme

virtue, as

admirable

regard

radicallywrong,

the patientto defer

induces
to it

is

This

organs.

questioned with

if

physician'spresence,

the

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

to

through

accum-

if re-absorbed
are

frequently
the

portant.
im-

very

many

removed

external

baceous
se-

by
parts

THE

adds

to the

constantly

that

the

is

Nothing
and

those

if

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either
them

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sex,

reduces

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nature,

besides

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those

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long
that
electricity

the

seminal

the

semen

them

to

tastes

ooze

the

abnormal

is very

organs

followed
same

The

holds

by

true

healthy

law.

vesicle

nerves

of any
certain

amative

function
It is

urine

distributed

the

more

amative

the

is also

gland

to it convey

morally

those

passions that
will

to

Those

to

Females

anger,

the

that

condition

physiological fact,
ways
mirth, etc. is al,

general organism,

the

purely a natural one,

to
fortunate
sufficiently

and

the

also.

passion
is

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to

in

economy

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by

perfect
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to

to

festation
mani-

logical
physiois the

deposited

in

likewise

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fact

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becomes

of the
intelligence

simply

obedience

afterward

gland,

bladder

It is

desire.

(the testes),
a

stant
con-

and

of the

person,

mit
per-

should,

engorged

as

have

not

the

passion, such

of

ment,
excite-

who

counselled

well-known

deprive

amative

force ensuing upon

is

of

association

by

occur.

allow

losses

or

and

organs

produced

treme.
ex-

praving
merely de-

fact

the

less

in the

the

It

own

ence
by influ-

literature, from

secreted
When

is

passions

superior

of the

(the bladder).

is

than

harm

therefore

are

readily explained.
of

or

abated

be

indulgence.

for congress

rise

cannot

by
more

habit

provocative of

is

weakness

pure-minded

secretory product
vesicle ; the

obscene

desire

or

organs,
of

of

hurtful.

of the

occasional
chaste

view,

nervous

excitement

that undue

effect

forbidden

in

organs

expenditure of

do

intonicityof

conduct

by

reading

The

They

matters.

stimulate

same

mutual

excitement

likewise,avoid
of her

The

an

mate
legiti-

their

excitement,
consequent nervous
seminal
waste
inducing hidden

modified

of the

so

long

so

continent.

becomes

should

prevalence

by
It is

and

the

vigor.
the

having

subsequent
been

orgasm.

them

to

imprudent,
find

it renders

materially.

very

body

pictures

they

"

that

ordained

of

organs

important passion is detrimental

and

away,

where

welfare

its

of the

gratificationinduced

another

It is

means.

organs

have

kind,

healthy womanhood,

were

who

complete

urine, creating

of natural
sexes,

these

been

in these

of the

vesicles,by

though

of

literature

moral

with

semen

thus

to the

education

excitement

the

and

system

those

as

of

production

the

most

have

magnetism

the

Obscene

the

who

any

which

nervous

accustomed

superior

Undue

the

the

of any

excesses

unnatural

development

of

strength

physically pernicious,and
of

full

the

purposes

intense

so

been

inert in

than

do not
to self-gratification,

excitement

and

for the

worecking

accustomed

have

the

cold-

omitting, however,

of manhood

early engaged in, arrests

important

very

period.

doing greater harm

not be indulged by

should

incapacitated

well

menstrual

disease, destructive

of

It is therefore

state.

frequently washed,

of

capable

organs

promotive

be

during-the

ablutions

water

uncleanly

should

parts

403

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

in

afferent

the brain, and

404

desire for urination

remains

In like

to the

is the

What

economy,
is

much

as

relief of the

long

the

amative

being, and
and

as

We
sex,

have
and

ineradicable
and

the

by

by

proven

fact that

condition

only

can

exercise

of

remains

in diet

in

of

expenditure
in

; it is natural

one

the

female.

to the

human

continent

thought
It

is,of

drink.

or

sexes.

do

passions

the

to the

not

be

countenanced

female

and

to

marriage.

It

and

marry,

as

permit. That marriage is hygenic

people live longer than the unmarried,

marital
not

privilegeas

in

this

mental
does

she

as

in

themselves

is

tween
healthy relation becontinence, and such a
well-beingof the sexes.

total

design

physical and

everything

else.

The

become

inconveniently
marriageable age is attained.

present
full

in

will

did

until

sex

male

every

married

Nature

in either

the

of

of the

is

Nature, however, provides

strong

that

as

desire,which

same

of

of the vesicles

action

phenomenon

nervous

natural

are

contingencies

the fact that

is aversive

amative

evacuation

equalized by

indulgence as

desires

demonstrates

the

the

to

condition

gratificationis unquestionably hygienic.

indulgence

as

order

condition
hj-pergesthetic

greatest

is,therefore,the plam duty of

life

in

brain.

of either
healthy condition
I
but
indulgence
hygienic,
earnestly caution
the
guard against debauching
passion by unlicensed

to

The

early in

not

rational

the

sensation
the

to

unalterable

of functional

cultivated

to rational

that

seen

that

congress.

its

subject

reader

every

is not

impart the

cohabitation
an

bladder

of organic

conveyed

for the

clitoris awakens

nervous

behavior,

course,

female

In the

passion

fact is

desire

forces,are
is,therefore,purely a

as

It

part.
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bladder.

for

manifestation

distributed,tothe

nerves
as

natural

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that

is also

desire

the

as

phenomenon

vesicles

which

to

it follows

long

as

natural

full seminal

vesicles.

charged
and

is

them,
Naturally,a

continues

This

the

manner

result

the

evacuate

urine.

distributed

nerves

HERBALIST.

arises, which

with

charged

function.

the

COMPLETE

THE

or

Marriage,

is,in law, the conjugal union

This

only

state

ble.

The

considered

in

which

marriage
the

countries, it is

with

States

relation

regarded
the

of

as

cognizance

some

regatded as merely a
equally with, clergymen, the right to

civil

the

performed

by

Marriage, as

to

have

it

religiousceremonies,

ancient

origin.

governed

in

the

It is doubtful

intercourse

whether

of the

sexes

irreprehensiin

countries

and

is

Protestant
its celebration

only, but

in

the

ing,
contract, magistrates hav-

solemnize

even

is the

communities,

of ecclesiastical courts

it is

practice

and

contracts,and, excepting
In

and

woman,

proper

in all Christian

sacrament.

with

man

is considered

exists

solemn

most

falls under
United

cohabitation

of

it,though

clergyman,

and

legalized custom,
the primitive man
by

some

it is

ally
usu-

attended
is of
was

very
not

recognition of the

THE

being confined

union

law.

but

one

The

; and

of the

choice

which

have

we

was

3,500

about

existed

his wife

and

marriage
Cecrops,

among

Israelites.

the

very

probable

each

male

or

that

one

or

assignment,

with

as

case

agreement
law or privilege with
The

state.
man

of

is

if

The

one

Kent,
that

has

his

either

that

been

regard

by

to be

is

not

dependent

the

character

me

that

law

in

equally

upon
of the

any

if consummated

the

was

primitive
; and

the
the

at

cohabitation

law

valid

arrived
but

for favor

or

of

is

both

made

the
or

the

law

to

is

so

by
decided
un-

against, were
influenced

marriage,
parties

also

followed

and

be

so
even

; and

As

discountenance.
in

illegal.

countries.

marriage

at, for

legal only

The

contract, and

to

is

country,
is legal,

contracts

that

seem

this

parties

period,

It is unfortunate

dence
evi-

which

alone

in

of

future

some

consent

the

that

moment
to

in

formalities
of

son
rea-

legal marriage.

instances

some

down

decisions

either

under

choice

belief

to

common

course

and

England

recognized law,

cases,

recognizes

valid.
The

such

constitutes

consent

in

it from

recognized

in this respect.

the

what

to

by cohabitation,amounts

contract

such

their

natural

that

aU.

afford

is that

in

to

tercourse
in-

It is

property.

by the faculty of
indulgence is always

from

mere

legal

party recognizes

to

beast

by customary

the

as

apparent

promiscuity

antagonistic

both

solemnized

held

the

propriety characterizingmankind.

Commentaries^ lays

consummation,

as

of

sense

regulating

of

even

men,

the

relations

consent

ever

of
of

code

respected by

was

Promiscuous

question,

marriage

of

the

certainly antedates

presumption
if

consent

marital

common

been,

departure

indefinite with

followed

not

innate

characterized

latter
in

an

nnsettled

an

whether
or

by

is very

It

and

debauchery,

prompted
law

as

by

above

in others.

It

to

government

very

did
the

is

elevated

probably

most

was

law

become

is doubtful

reason

their

some

appear

allowed

followed

in

known.

common

the

possession

community

of

of

for

the

have

may
It

any

possession

in this respect

to

community

inviolable.

as

early

Greeks

early period.

females, and

the

laws

have

regard

every

more

gave

lived

not

was

one

that

supposed

necessity

very

each

governed

must

sexes

at

legal regulations

any

also

were

communities

or

The

is not

it does

but

but

to

tells us,
who

kings, and

of his code

back,

vanced,
ad-

man

regulating marriage of

Egyptian

it is

Moses

In fact the

between

flations

and

As

protection given

certain

nature

is

have

of Menes, who, Herodotus

The

tainly
cer-

pairing

re-mate.

not

civil code

further

Next

Romans

by stringent laws.

and

native

or

concubines,

the

the

was

do

regulating marriage,

selection.

and

death

that

extends

the

respected

lion, elephant, etc., never

earliest

Christ.

account

laws

that any
choose

before

years

Biblical

The

The

Pharaohs

the

the

of

case

account

any

lower

as

animals, where

can

the

inaugurated,

were

parties.

first of

the

in

even

civil codes
the

animals,

greater promiscuity

No

one.

in

occurs

nobler

mate

chosen

one

supi:)osedthan

be
the

to

405

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

it
bear

seems

by
long
to

marital

406

THE

relations with

instances.
should

defines
It

other,or promise of marriage, the act should be unhesitatingly

the
of
pronounced as
a valid marriage in all
equivalent
cohabitation

relation.

it

be

decision
would

it,and

and

the

only

besides
It is

would,

of

capable

of

confusion

the

decision

much

as

good

as

not

such
to

held

now

from

cases

as

occur

in

the

law-

principle

subject
judge.
in

in

any

free

the
It

regard

caprice of

mere

law, be

law-

punishment.

opinion of any

statute

some

principle

the

that
so

to

married

are

sentiment

in test

correct

operations

doing

law,
individual

the

possible

as

defines

age

the

prerogative

parties

of the

common

certainly as

in its

the

it

properly,

very

to

the

arrest

of

progress
in

marital

recognizing

either

question
obviate

once

tribunal.
and

the

to

recognized

of

at

If

adultery, and,

as

is necessary

should

is

stultifyitself by

not

HERBALIST.

each

If

other

any

COMPLETE

to

the

law,
injustice,

common

from

Polygamy.
is

This

wives, or

woman

properly

the

of the

flood.

Lamech

as

It is

grew

as

if

where

alone

lawful.

of Mohammed

except by

old age

premature
excess

of recent

of

the

all the

custom

of the

female

primarily

of

the aignity

Among
though in

the

wife

Greeks,

the

time

in the

not

icnown

the

prevalence

prevailed among

of Homer

gave

barbarous

by right

almost

of

binage.
concu-

of the

for

the

truth.

civilization
one

latter,by
the

raised

of

the

on

the

ground
of

code

Chinese,

the

the

authority

marriage

among

wife, but

religion

ground

also

The

the

rarely exercised

the

on

in

The

it

New

gamy
mono-

universal

is

permission

Old

legal custom,

records

regions, and

the

not

gave

concubine

to

extent.

of later

times, monogamy
prevailed to

polygamy

republic of Rome,
the

the

in those

but

the

recognized

was

the

in the

is accounted

certain

at least

of divorce

more

places.

of

religionsexisting there.

established

to

is

other

whole

one

wives

been

females, though

probably superiority to
of

has

custom

The

number

more

referringto marriage imply

passages

travellers,is probably

Fu-'m, who
most

rich.

or

custom

few

the

sense

of it is met

four wives, but

allows
the

no

by

and

than

more,

simply being

trace

The

sanctioned

East, being

latter

in

in its strictest

was

all the

Thibet

it is found

whether

other

polygamy

The

one

the
immemorial, especially among
find
that
it
before
prevailed
historywe
the
and
patriarchs were
nearly all
wives,
tolerated
by the laws of Moses, and, in

questionable

unpopular, for

Testament,

of

was

bond-jicle
wife, the
But

soon

two

custom

time

same

time

positive injunctionagainst

Testament.
the

prevails in

sacred

had

The

polygamists.

fact,no

In

East.

at the

husband.

one

from

existed

has

man

and

polyandry,

has

than

more

called

Polygamy
nations

in which

state

but

rise to
nations

during
a

state

of

was
some

the existence
almost

the

custom,
It

extent.
of the

analogous

antiquity,excepting

was

empire

to

it.

the

It

Ger-

COMPLETE

THE

who.

mans,

according

countries

some

extend

the

more

dowry

This

Tacitus,"were

to
than

one

wife

without

the

was

HERBALIST.

wife

case

allowable

dowry

with

content

was

Judea,

in

407

was

when

singlewife."

if the

husband

considered

only

it became

In

could
a

bine.
concu-

of

dependency

Eome,
Christian

In

Sigibertand

the husband

leader, was
his moral

was

In
of

right to
the

England

the

marry

It

it did

I. but

as

until

was

not

death,

George

entirelyunder

for

seven

penalty is death.
in

the United
varies

The

in the

the

of

I. made

by

laws

it

of ancient

Code

for not
is

marriage

hands

of the

of

poral
tem-

with

tion
transporta-

or

Sweden

modem

the

subjected

the

criminal

to

less

two

years.

In

than

nullity, and

the

felony,punishable

and

of 1794

correction

the second

that it

statute

the control

punishable by imprisonment

Prussian

house

States

it

By

years.

confinement

of James

III. made

originallyin

was

capital crime

held

chose.

polygamy

come

he

wives,and

he

considered

statute

never

as

many
of

power

was

of seventeen

punishment

ecclesiastics.

Edward

polygamy

tolerated,tha tenets of
forbidding it, though Charlemagne had two wives, and
of Leyden, an Anabaptist
Chilperic also had a plurality. John

church

the

countries

the punishment

different

States,though usuallyimprisonment for a certain

in
period, or fine,or both, is the penalty. The term
bigamy is most
extends
beyond two.
Polygamy
use, however, as the pluralityseldom
has had
defenders
in modem
of whom
have
some
even
times, most
defence

their

grounded

the

on

of

absence

Scriptures. Bernard
Ochinus, general of the
though afterwards a Protestant,wrote
work

he

in which

Rev.

M.
to

Madan,

advocated

in

it.

Catholic
in the

also

was

the

of Capuchins,

Order

sixteenth

century

boldly defended

Thelyphthoro^but

called

treatise

It

in

prohibition

express

an

by the

limited

the

lege
privi-

men.

It is the

and its advocates

offspringof licentiousness,
merely wish to
of historywill find
give legalcolor to licentious habits.
Every student
that

as

soon

as

is

Monogamy

maintains

Polygamy

its
has

occupy

being

in

can

in

the

simply
that

vilest

late

years

in face

and

the

rule

in

all countries

and,
civilization,

as

tised,
prac-

truly civilized.

true

was

child, fostera

in

law, by
the

order

the

to

Mormons.

only

those

necessity
advance

the

of

and

rageously
out-

claim

it

subordinate

very
more

the

female

worthy,
male

to

to the

as

unmarried

position of angels

the

system
to

They

by claiming that

system

servants

virtual

shamefully revived,

most

life reach

ministering
is

been

theocratic

Mormon

it

of

defend
future

the

immorality

in Heaven.

of

morally depraved, polygamy

parent.

of

religious duty,

women

was

element

an

practised
a

became

that monogamy

and

and

nation

thus

who

rank,
claiming
pro-

practise

the

highest place

408

THE

Mormonism

Sharon,

is

The

Smith

that

in

true

21), he
made

known

that

two

called

hand

would

called

the

has

It will thus

be

fraud,

and

it is
is

Polygamy
Smith

it

that
that

other

express
It is

prohibition of

most

the

United

the

law

had

they

It is to

be

The

codes.

no

have

as

his

of

having

in

not

possessed
that

hoped

remove

Oneida

marriage

the

system.

They

observed

among

no

numbers

1843,

until

of

do

not

of

the

marry,

Shakers.

when

junction
in-

St. Paul's

wife," implies

one

and

choose,

that

if

does

passage

Mormons

could

not

they

instituted

have
as

of

antagonistic

to

law-abiding

could

national

restrictions

when

revelation.

that

people

have
and

for

its

done

so,

industry.
abolition

escutcheon.

essentially polygamic, although

are

is under

the

from

blot

ous
stupend-

formed,

of marriage

now

process

such

great virtues, temperance

legal

book

Spaulding.
of

of

virtue

the

such

system

language

wishes.

Neither

land.

two

Communists"

Cohabitation
is also not

the

placed

The

Solomon

least,the

like

with

the

perniciously immoral.

they
at

were

earth, and

on

been

husband

sect

maintain
the

have

if he

country peopled

religion of

by

more

The

Lord.

sect

church

wife

one

the

which
were

development

and

as

ord
rec-

with

and

claimed

by

Mormons

many

and

ants
inhabit-

Mormon."

the

the

find

through

right by claiming

be

singular fact that

will effectually
"

"should

States, and
and

the
its

husband

established

been

have

the

be

of

to prove

should

the

among

doctrine

aim

bishop

men

should

bishop

as

also

Mormons

written

fraudulent

it is

introduced

not

was

ordered

The

with

him

to

ancient

known
of

could

been,

(Sept.

spectacles,which

of the

singular, that

has

or

now,

not

are

in 1823

them,

then

was

exceedingly

connected

everything

Mormonism

the

he

''Book

been

temperate
in-

bly
proba-

were

would

he

looking

not

the

to have

proven

seen

like

angel

Egyptian,

that

bows
on

the

22, 1827, by

plates formed

been

with

intelligible. These

reformed

Mormonism

in silver

bad,

of

God

Thummim,

become

of the

contents

as

and

September

of Mormon

if

Urim

of

dealings

Y.

account

an

that

in

Y.,

untruthful,

appeared

N.

27^

was

statements

claims

Moroni

angel

Manchester,

near

family

were

These

Joseph

the

stones

transparent

golden plates

was

which

the

and

others.

Mormons.

hill

in

golden plates, giving

on

anciently

the

in

America,

record,

in his

by the

vision, in

written

of

cases,

false

of the

They

N.

Palmyra,

to

in

111.,June

of vile practices, which

suspected
and

lot.

bom

was

Carthage,

at

reputation

the

who

Smith,

Vermont

the

of

worst

killed

from

testimony,

the

commonly

even

had

to

was

some

contradicted

and

family removed

Joseph
and

by Joseph

23, 1805,

1815, and, according

and

HERBALIST.

religion founded

December

Vt.,

1844.

COMPLETE

and
between

ignore
the

all

sexes.

they

marriage
riage
Mar-

410

THE

which

she would

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

againstpoverty, and her support

would
be guaranteed by greater probability.
We
have
the historyand
described
now
aspect of the two customs,
this subject by remarking that a man
and will conclude
is morally and
physicallyentitled to but one wife, and that a plurality is a great wrong
to the
of Nature.
female, and in total opposition to the ordinance
Wherever
the female
is held in slavish subjecpolygamy is the custom
tion.
case

It

only

and

in

prospers

civilized

debasement

insured

be better

proportion
will

woman

Marriage

probably
observed

ceremonies
detail

would

some

wives

considered

In

less civilized the

which

the

female

into
she

Congo

tribes

the

wife's

she

put

be

to

some

long

as

as

common

The
the

Basis

of

conjugal

of either
in the

man

or

the

op

parties.

; while

in

in

either

are

terial
minis-

religiousin character, while

depends
the
the

further

lover
if he

her

to

fruitfulness

course,

first

must

defeats

fight

all his
the

Among
if not

year, and

the

ceremony.

returns

her

of

distance

her

suited

to

In

parents.

if she

in

foot-race,in

upon

be

barren

also permanent

country they have

certain
period only

the

latter

never

differ nearly in all countries.

It

and

union
or

and

yet

our

little how

Happy

should
woman,

an

customs
a

may

conjugal union

custom, and obligates the

duties pertaining to married
a

historyof very

palpably absent,
both

her

"

but

law

by

The

of

absurd,

It matters

observe

Yet

same

sold

years.

opinion,to

existence

is

the

that while

others,as in
father's house, and is
marriage, leave the

lady-love, and

upon

and

marriage
descriptive

say

home,

upon

Caffraria

he

to

ceremonies

trial for

upon

ceremonies

sanctioned

state

wife

without

depends
In

very

to them.

of the husband

marriage

to his

sons,

the
less

of his

wife

ninety

bought

the

into

to enter

to

or

In

marriages for

appear

may

amazing

uxorial

describe

to

are

start of one-third

is taken

status

exceed

In fact the

more

gaining of

his

aside.

marriages, and
allowed

are

Lapland.

of taste

Persia the

countries

affections

wife

against such

is sufficient

wife

the

brings

the

in

becomes

the standard

can

has

custom

rivals

others

won,

civilized

others

himself

space.

and

magisterial,and

is the

It

daughter brings her husband

of the family, while
the

one

or

as

much

husband

the

forever.

family

interestingto many
different
by
nations,but

wooed

are

the

Formosa,

ligent
Intel-

Customs.

be

too

occupy

countries

some

rebel

always

sex.

servitude.

and

It would

ignorance of the

to the

many
almost

is therefore

be

Tc

us

just

as

is effected

parties,by
life.

Marriage.
be

and

the

happiest

is such

marriages
insufferable

important

in

in the whole

congenial

contentment

misery
that

or

is the

previous

of

riage.
mar-

piness
haptage"
heri-

to

the

union

marital

take

parties should

the

411

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

THE

in consideration

everything

that

marriage, as well as everything"calculated

despoil conjugal felicity.
The
first requisite of congenial marriage is love. Without
being cemented
union
is
the conjugal
to be uncongenial.
sure
by this element

foreshadows
to

It is the

with

the

and

Of

willing to
Love

its influence

the

sentiment

the

the

shapely hand,

Others

beauty.

The

It

alliance.

will

render

The

love

should

the

forces

Apollo-like
happiness,

moral

and

or

accepted

If

the

be

the

is

one

adequate

of

has
to

one

proper

the

and

the

desire

purposeless
if

is

in

engage

soul

compensated,
Love
proper

requisite of

in wedlock

is the

ever

channel,

and

happy marriage
who

cannot

of

is

love

didates
Can-

congenial.
and

without

to be

one

of

this

chosen

sentiment.
will

regulates the

that
void

and

and

the

in
a

to

chinery,
ma-

grating

love,

and

and

becomes

good

and

suppresses

pure

No

to his

or

insures

blank,

the

guided by
bring

alone

movement,

is health.

female,

inspire love, that

that

nor

together

the

that

for the

life is

stimulates

blended

themselves,

it there

human

be

must

only,

nature

also be

for

and

conjugal placidity.

main-spring

yearns

sessors.
pos; love

matrimonial

induce

yearning

jars, convulsive
The

action.

existence.

kept

of

happiness

love

must

the

without

conjugal life,and

inharmonious

that

characteristics
Love

marry.

esteem

form

they have

compensate

all the

productive only

is not

love

of

secure

carefullyconsult

to

ideals

intimately

Venus-like

the

the

mind

passional

two

disposition,
love

of

upon
our

man

law

naturally

nature

if the

of

who

excellence

manly

will

matrimonial

the

male,

as

the

love

to

the

love

naturally

will

antagonize
will

mental

ascertain

selected

is founded

by

will

naturally

inspired by

us

The

esteem.

conception

hence

love

should

marriage

and

woman

engenders

in

of

motives

right to

impulses

to receive

worthy

one

of adaptation, and

one

character

the

for

Another

ennobling

purity, vivacity

and

entirely,but

is created

that

of

that

be

not

love

The

moral

that

love

platonic

it be

tlie bad,

compensated
the

waist, etc.,

standard

Reciprocity of

reciprocal.

unless

be
to

sex

some
hand-

proposition

generated by

be

admiration.

and

been

comely figure,the pretty foot,the

admire

fact this

In

harmony

have

who

Buperior talents, genius, etc.,

ulterior

wonderful

man

attractions.
her

favorably approaches

should

emotions,

to

upon

admire

we

well-formed

the

possessing such

cannot

controlling

the

actions

it is to either
how

inseparably
a

It exerts

human

grandest

only given to that which

features,

and

always
elevating of all

most

satisfying love, and

and

been

all sentiments.

infinite worth

it is to bestow

the

woman

has

sex

It is the

hearts

two

return.

is

admires

opposite
of

what

worthy

actions

cord, uniting

firmest

tenderest

and

by

achieved.

the

mankind.

purest

power,

and

for

Love

influence

with

the

strongest bond,

together.
and

after

happiness

afiEections.

person

has

moral

partner the offering

412

THE

of g-ood health.
to him

deny
be

It maj

the

would

of

body

solicitation

that

of

one

at

know

to

equally

tainted

conjointly place
It is

grave

that

hopes

your

inevitable
but

offspring of

and

the

that

for

those

in

of marital

Id

really implies.
which

The

minds.

with,

and

eligibleof

either

mated

candidates

an

the

other

so

mental

of

sides,the

or

sumption,
con-

feel
be

can

far

be

more

Vigor

together

exist

and

in

the

physically healthy
discord

but

habit

and

of

duties

of

manner

of

in

to
the

to

and

relation

assumed

adage

has

profound

that

destruction
or

of all the

acceptance

conjugal pair

will be

blest

"

by
in

and

be

consu-

before

application

man

in
or

tion,
selec-

woman

greater misery,

If, on

the

trary,
con-

on

both

discreetly made

all the

the

of

Look,

its

joys of life.

wisely
with

result

thorough

is made

error

an

should

duty

should

alliance

will

none

is

after

only

sponsibility,
re-

complied

be

association

be committed

may

and
rectification,

selection

If

divided

to

significance in

association.

error

life,the

ignorantly.

or

careless

most

It is the

marital

thoughtlessly

that

other

the

wedded

marriage

circumstances

duties

marital

incident

but

and

life upon

matters
the

of what

knowledge

of

plans

to marry,

sex

anguish, and
the

of

they

been

would

produces nothing

demands

for connubial

difficult

unless

you

early

an

taint

diseased.

the

satisfactoryself-examination;

scarcely any
is

of

is the

and

intelligently,not

leap,"is

you
to

in

fully pre-considered,

deliberation

union

also

obliges the encountering

inexorable

various

and

marital

consideration

change
the

the

does

considerations

press

cachectic

bility
proba-

whom

existence.

important

very

the

the

have

Is it

in all

upon

marry,

healthy to the
opposites,and cannot

the

and

physically unhealthy

be

of

union

economy,

economy

of

tion
affec-

your

perhaps

whom

to

life to the

of

to

they

treatment

Intermarriage

constitutional

debility are
physical

proper

the

than

judicious

the

by

cured.

thoroughly

medical

consoling

your

will

and

care

hearthstone

destined

are

of

those

on

scrofula,syphilis,insanity,etc.,to
that

convinced

Is it

union

your

pride

intrinsicallywrong

the

but

spouse

object of

period
at

it would

pleasingthing

consequences

one

yourself,and

as

wife

or

to

consequences

of your

limited

Is it

constant

husband

leave

the

the

consumptive

the

step

bosom

will be

that the

and

in

happiness.

the

offer

but

can

you

to the

passions, but

or

her

or

but

upon

that

one

early period

an

encouraging
be

throw

cruelty

affections

him

part of either

choice,

your

will

his

encourage

you

the

on

justnessthat

your

to

invalid,and

an

apparently

engender anything

contemplate

to

be

HERBALIST.

gratificationof

g-reatercruelty

of which

COMPLETE

earthlyjoys capable of

attainment.
It

is

invariably those

panionship
to
never

that

married

dreamed,

make
life
much

who

mistakes.
on

their

less

thoughtlesslyentered
They
first

thought,

shrink

before

into
the

presentation, simply
that

such

marital

cojxxr

dent
realities incibecause

exigencies are

they

inevitabje

THE

the

to

marital
either

upon

husband

basis of action
the

ascribable

advancement

we

with

will

emergencies

as

the

when
finally,

petulance,

reproach

or

on

Marriage implies the

of self to

the

must

Could

himself,

rise

of

best

and

under

is

but

torpedo
by

of

or

of them

caused

are

Differences

wife.

little reason

irascible

the

solution

is

It is

if

the

conceal

her

philosopher

ever

imperfection
observation

the

in

use

him

naturally
a

is

variety

of

not

tends

In

wooing

the

of

the

daya

like the

intended

explosive

temper of

either

to

to

the

judgment,

exercise

' '

to
he

wooed

when
their

to

own

"

Her

for

the

destroy

against

wedded

bliss.

will

often

disclose

old
in

"

termagant.

closed

duct
con-

poor

inexpressibly tortured

blindly

have

interest.

lovelyXanthippe,
"pet," his
angel,"

nature,

virago and

circumstances

tain
ascer-

they

endearing expressions.
real

the

the

darling," his

her

to the

are

logic, and

angry

persons,
enhance

and

be

and

of

order

his

or

the husband

I acknowledge,
diflBcult,

deceived

should

these

sphere.

become

vehement

of such
as

doing

marital

presence

argument

historicallyrenowned

its eyes
as

in

It

her

of

weary

amicably adjusted by

disposition

egregiously

by

but

make

the

irate

Socrates,when

deceived

was

life

blind,"

be

in

my

after-marriage. Quarrellingcaused
of infelicity,
and
frequent cause

most

defect

perfection, called

evidently

is

the

mental
the

possible that

philosophers

married

would

temperance

subject for

do

most

innate

an

individual

howling wolf after marriage.

would

but

in

or

inevitably discord.

to

quite

deemed

that

and

previously
occasion

by

in

temper

is the

the

into

the

riage
mar-

duty ?
perplexities that

never

of t"mfper.

becomes

absence,

of

satisfactorily
answer

can

nobly

squib,

differences

Would

If you

evenness

only

harmless
her

matrimonial

most
or

the

like

in his

the

willing to

trials,vexations, and
?

If circumspect,

conception

Then,

and

capable

ment
advance-

companion.

fair

known.

be
I

dissatisfaction,
wife.

or

marital

and

quately
inade-

are

interests and

others,a

marriage

ruffle the

that

Circumstances
are

in

is

and

lamb,

in

fitlyand

enter

consideration

one

every

to those

can

other

soon

Am

all circumstances

others,you

Another

the

to all the

superior

present themselves
the

will

engender

of the

factorily
satis-

postponed,

absolute, they
to

sure

and

of either husband

conduct

herself

or

is

part

exclusion

its consequences

ask

becomes

the wedded

dischargethem

to

shirked

are

duties inherent

they confront

as

abandonment

utter

by noting marital
and

soon

the

this disregard is

of the

marriage

but

admit,

the

; and

determination

fanilt which

to

as

for action

necessity

performed

fixed

duty

becomes

infelicity.If we
is owing
infelicity

of cases,

majority

incumbent

unperformed

neglect

marital

"

marital

; consequently,

met

not

result

duties

them

improved

not

in the

the

leave

they

performance
ignorance previous

sphere

are

hence

possible

one

-of

ignorant

are

of

to utter

pair they

only

413

HERBALIST.

are

find that

the

in

marital

to the

or

with

cause,

neglect

to

They
wife,

sphere.

opportunities for
trace

COMPLETE

any

his

Love
such

Careful
the

real

414

THE

the

and
disposition,

gain

may

COMPLETE

is sometimes

mask

of the

glance

cursory

HERBALIST.

unwittinglylet fall,so that

which
features,

if

you

uncomely, should

be

enough.
The

should

tastes
but

"wife will

others

are

be

never

dissimilar.

be

not
a

fruitful

source

with

the

may

not

contented

husband, though his gayety

if she

his wife

accuse

The

will

religiouswife
and

he does

lacks

though

he

excuse

her

participate in

not

them

to

great extent.
band,
irreligionin her hus-

to

tendency

portant,
unim-

be

may

disagreement. The social

unsocial
husband, and the gay
will alw^aya
be commendable,
disposition

be far from

may

of

of

social

never

Some

she

being immoral,
The

devotions.

is

devoted

one

if

unhappy

children

to

for them.
happy with one
having a natural
repugnance
In this way
we
might multiply facts illustrative of the importance of an
investigationinto the similarityof taste,previous to marriage. Great
almost every obstacle.
love,however, overcomes
will

be

never

The

parties should

older.

The

union

happy

is seldom
which

the

young

graft on

by

the

not

It is

old male

law

are

that

contracted,

Such

marriages

party

is

to

sure

actuated
union

vigor,which

is

emotions

seldom

of

How, then, can

how

can

her

the
a

that

is

her

child shall be

of love that
that

she
to

prompts

deems

noble

all that

her
and

to

has

period

beautiful

be

but

little

that

desire

; her

she

can

of

one

physical

that

conjugal

only

young

union.
of the

conjugal

chance

of

progeny

of

mental

or

that the

of pregnancy,

is very

favorably or

favorably.
un-

actually comfortable,
have

has

that

solicitude

respect for

than

more

intense

; she

only in

one

society. The

in utero.,either

not

old and

opportune

either

is excellent
of

the

ing
mat-

it is

physiologist knows

the

bears

revery

inspireher highest and

by

mother

young

prompted by love, if she

She
her elderlyor old husband
?
which

child

It is

love ;
the

than

old is

bird, but

of marital

mutual

in

The

elevated, how

be

emotions

of

with

for.

The

together.

mate

the

between

station

mother, during

apt to affect development

only

instinct,and

other

endowed

easily accounted
of the

of

usually enforced

in

in their union.

female

original design

or

of the

year's brood.

result

reverse,
occurs

parties.

concord

young

law

motives

by

is

the

the

seldom

but

is very

union

mental

be

to

marriage

of the

should

same

this

the

magnetism

be

marriages

in respect to wealth

enhancement
a

that

opposition

are

the

happiness,and
such

in

the

of the

lose

they

The
can

with

those

of civilization

vice

never

the

be

required
well,the vitality

of like age

mate

between

occurs

there

such

thrive

should

wife, or

either

other.

that animals
not

of

husband

young

that

not

the

by

and

does

domestication

through

to the

wealth

does

tree

young,

of nature

always
their

old

afforded

bird

the

is not

the

to the

The

age^ the

one

is seldom

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one.

is not

suited

of

of the old husband

incentive

one

he nearly

solicitude
not

her

that

child

relation

purest emotions, and

the

or

hope

incentive

shall be

is not

all

lated
calcu-

pride of her

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husband

is not

present,

with

union

No

should

one

the

moral

life would

loved

; that

the

one

that

and

the

serenity and
be

attended

all the

by

of mortals

power

I cannot

it exposes

heaven

"

asks:
We

Do

marriage-ofl"ce.
which

by

heaven

order

sold

chanted

the

on

possessing
sells

has

warranted

is yours

animal
is

You

age

her

home,

redress.

have
and
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know

you
when

he

have

bought

done

in yours

are

in the

"VVho marries

mistress

; who

may

for

the

were

results

the
has

for

as

bargain
?

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and

horses

are
are
as

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these

mother

who

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have

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the

Cecilia,and
infernal

an

mother

her

timid

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days.
made
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in

per,
tem-

the

as

could

bless you

were

sold

much

to

gratify various

most

are

most

your

Marriages

the

not

man'

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have

no

heaven,

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was

spectacles."

passages

love, takes

marries

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of

in the

doctored,

age.

by

you

in.

horse-venders

for

the

rest

as

usually

for

to

is yours.

deed.

that
are

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of green

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say

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temper,

remedy

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well

fully.
truth-

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dexterous

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with

do

to

stract
ab-

an

roguery

and

day,

groomed,

are

pace,

but

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as

sometimes

gross

the

fortune,or position.
divine

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you

of

one

of both,

in full

old Mr.

to

creature, whom

miserable

will be

marriages

blunders

over

is warranted

bought her.
be

; and

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"

she

of the

esteem

endeavors

case

shys,kicks, stumbles,

perfect, good-tempered

most

sold
throw

representations

crib-biter,and

and

marriage-tie only

anything

to

what

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oasis

happiness that it is in the

every

warranted

remedy

for life.

the

admire

the

that

say

know,

you

daughter

false

jockeyed by

his

the

only

was

quality of blood,

every

without

both
other's

subject than by quoting

to

heaven

and

each

to

companionship

occur

Fripper

market,

Greenhorn

Mr.

Had

as

frugality and
when

necessary

presents his

not

are

Blushrose

heaven, which,

in

who

leads

wealthy 'Mi. Bung ?

the

marry

young

are

and

this

mistakes

Miss

is effected.

of

habits

then, by

first to

there

Miss

young

that

not

people coupled

wrong

close

dared

that

there

below.

author,

WTio

know

will

union

all you

her

or

union

appropriately

the undercurrent

He

and

consummated

be

possesses

his

here

well-kno\vn

can

fore,
is,there-

aching void, and

before

waste

joy, contentment,

obtain

to

more

from

"

they

dreary

one

the

only

that

of life in

happiness

lord.

an

character, the

be

intended

journey

she

It

contentment,

wife

or

should

industry, etc.,etc.
marriage
of the parties are morally certain
; that

domestic

to be viewed

existence

an

day when

to her

embrace.

considerations

neglect

for the

heir

husband

415

to yearn

maternity,

senile

her

to promote

of either

than

other

are

joys

heart

longing for other

There

of

calculated

not

in the

be

must

for

great enough
all the

ITERBALIST.

COMPLETE

wife

desires,as

truthfully stated

by

an

love,
nent
emi-

"

; who

position^takes

marries
a

lady.

for
You

fortune,
are

takes

loved

by

416

THE

have

for the

world

will rule

and

you,

society. Your

If you
your

.your

wife, a

Your

v/ife will

lady your
and
To

ride

share

lady

husband
little

in most

the

the

will you

that

he

and

Had

been

for years

You

would

Venus

to

have

That

joined

pair

in

Together

played

Together

built the

That

With
In

the

fought

whom

they

Save

At

as

mutual

And

boy had

for

by

in

the

ought,

be

well

and

amLss,

as

in

and
the
a

and

fight,
till night ;

morn

length,

the wretched

and

bitter words

acts

very

And

all their

fui-ies emulate

the

Full

many

And

hatred

"

is turned

love

birds

to hate

When

With

!)

The

lesson

and

the

blame

each

both

in my

other

should

ills that

in the

by

for

strive

kindness

learned

fair

pair ;
tale,

their tempers

comes

patience helping

is contained

thoroughly

life,

unhappy

sparrows

trouble

Which

snare

strife

to

come

connubial

in

of this

like

But,

couple

days of courtship promised

those

They

the
to

fail ;

fate

mitigate,

to endure

fails to

above
every

"

cure

lesson

married

that

couple

guidance.

physician, in his advices

husband

at

cruel

to tell"

befell ;

now

foes, from

arrant

Whose

pretty pair

conned

scandal

cage

grieve the tale

scold, recriminate

The

As

twain,

net.

interesting

an

aspects, but
is not

spread
the

practical use

The

despite their noisy rage,

What
should

keep

and

soon,

blows

mutual
or
pain.
to get
day, they chanced

feet entangled

catch

and

the

concern

wed

to

l'envoi.

joy

(A vagrant
To

foes

to words
lovers

riage
mar-

for rest ;

feathered

as

might

last,one

Their

wood

In

single selfish thought,

such

Their

and

came

fine, they lived

Without

cosy

rather

prisoned in

were

much

Until,

food

nest

for shelter

served

Together

field and

Like

fond

their

both

sorry

They

bond,

and

true

so

mates,
Fates

very

the

still they sought

Together

also decide

Life.
They

constant

to break

with

"

rationallymake,

can

Where"

grove.

the

sworn

imijotent

Were

of Love,

of the
such

walk

elegant gentleman.
prudence, and a little caution, will prevent
into a marriage which, by the very nature
of
be an unhappy and improper one.

entrance

votaries

sparrows,
Mars

take

the

or

Married

The

You

ances.
appear-

will visit

little

is certain
alliance,

Two

your

of

care

your

mistress

have

readers, I hope, will

master

foresight,a

cases

Which

choice

one

female

My

than

you,

health.

your

take

of

lady

your

mistress

your

will

mistress,and go to a party with your lady.

and
grief,your mistress
your
your
money,
your
wife
will
mistress
die,your
lament,
you
weep,
your

is but

of love.

nurse

you,

wife

your

mourning.

wear

there

man

If

house,

will

with

Your

you.

your

wife

inquire after

with

debts.

your

of

sick,your

will

lady

you,

mistress

your

are

wife will agree

will manage

lady

your

household,

your

the

HERBALIST.

wife, reg-arded by your mistress, tolerated by your lady. You

for yourself,a mistress
for your
a wife
house
and
friends,a lady

your

COMPLETE

wife,

behavior

medical

is

to the

as
more

in every

work,

to

conduct

properly

that
confined

respect is
state

what

should

so

the

to

be

observed

physiological

intimately blended,
conduct

should

be

it

in

418

THE

mental

COMPLETE

HERBALIST.

conjugal bliss. A tame

of the right generates

to

submission

begets disrospect,and

the

"family jar." in the social and

intercourse
and
mutual
commercial
man
wife, mutual
c(":fidence,
ment
Concealand
mutual
benefit
should
be
the
endeavor,
objectivepoint.
is as wrong
in
of purpose
as
deception
action,and neither should
assertion

the

of

for

be

secrets,and

husband's

To

by

hurl

the

anathemas

upon

worthy of confidence, and

that vnll not betray
fidelity
the

is deemed
confidence

Married

couples
It is

othei.
soon

loses

natural

result

It is

nothing

the

spirit

wife,

an

he

can

To

confidence.

be

the
secrets,demands
other.
Deception on

with

the

if

Women,

deplorable fact,
This

the

This

man

as

they

is most

that

case

that
due

the

mony
har-

the

the

loses her

result

It goes

be loved.

of the

weeping Mobe,

and

affections

inferior
the

Her

rocket

hensible
repre-

lovely will
husband's

on

only that

hearts,must
a

is it

love

of their minds.
like

many

of

effect

deserve

up

between

it. We

himself

wife
the

love

for

affections

nor
familiarity,

to

decidedly

makes

rule men's

or

that

end

an

their

neglect and imprudence

of smiles

at

puts

to maintain

much

so

admiration

unfortunate.

aerolite ; a miracle

who

person

it is of

; but

endeavor

is not

would

is not

loss

mutual

the approval and

exact

affection-

part of woman.
unwittingly

and

variabilityof

like

down

comes

driving tempest

per
tem-

or

an

ing
flash-

never-varying,bland, lullaby-sortof temperament is

an
deplorable ; sparkle,buoyancy, and even
irrepressibledash of fun,

sunbeam.
most

and

then, are

childish

healthful

most

forbid

should
and

of

it

carefullyhusband

of daily association

reverse.

of

or

exist.

most

most

frequentlythe

more

9,tenature

the

poutings

interplay of foolish

from

the

steady

purpose.

agreements
a

way

The

most

higher

mounts

There
to

to command

appetizing ; but

of the

must,
disagree.

wife,and

churlish

so

caprice,should
views

vision

of course,
There

by winning.

is

By

should
the

neglect on

charming
of

feminine

mere

dovetailing of winsome

unfrequent

the

Principle,not

controllingmotive.
taken

not

and

part
indulgence and
on

be abandoned.

and

and

the

betrays

of trust, and

should

should

is lovely ; and

than

now

that

its fervor.

disregard
which

one

unworthy

and

each

the

is

dences.
confi-

advocates

instance

husband

entrusted

be

to

action

or

opposition to

every

the

who

wife's

the

the

divulge the
or wife
cealment,
will,in spite of all attempts at conpart of either husband
loss of reoften be detected, causing justlyindignation and
spect.
It is an
to whom
evidence
that the one
everything should be

confided

too

in

author

one

entire

of

possessor

of

in intent

in

between

the

the

be

custodian

either

attitude

an

should

the

secrecy

intercourse

candid

and

only

actuated

life ; but, while

of wedded
open

be

wife

husband

the

duplicity,and

than

more

The

entertained.

moment

"

be
a

of

those
mutual
way

the

be the

whimsical

band
part of the hus-

energizing and

settled

life are

to be

design

concessions

to \vin

wise

caresses

the

wedded
of

macy
diplo-

and

and
tual
mu-

by commanding,

interblendingof

self-

THE

centred
of
never

and

strength,

COMPLETE

prodigal wifely affection,she

The

wifely management.
to

essay
that

there

archangel

to

too

are

and

awe

by love

them

At

drive.

the

well

husband

time,

women

who

them.

There

of love

prate

we

need

to

enough
flaming sword

the

such

no

thing

blackbird.

vels
mar-

lead

frank

are

is

achieve

may

unconsciously

may

same

many
repress

as

419

HERBALIST.

as

Wii

to

fess
con-

of

an

ing
conquer-

if kindness

But

to take
surely. Flies still continue
fails,severity will fail all the more
If they but
knew
how
to vinegar.
than
more
a
kindly to molasses
cheerful
their
will
mth
make
innocence,
beauty more
temper, joined
more
attractive, knowledge
delightful,and wit more
good-natured,

they surely

endeavor

would

fact
of
To

that

too

is entrusted

the

is her

it should

ascribed.'

"

be

does

that

and

home, throw
enjoyment. It
children.

as

and

If

aside
will

all

put

exhausted
he

family

household

by

so

it the

wife

fatigued,

him
or

ready

conducive
case

that

little

ones.

happiness of married
the weary
husband, who
to

afforded

domestic

by

his

daily

children

well

as

if his

fact
and

of

The

himself
in his

as

mental

must,

to their

wife

of

his

spiritinto

at the

should

until

and

energies have

forciblyupon

too

wife

task

that welcome

buoyancy

duties,and,
communion,

social

company,

atmosphere

recuperate his energies

household
in that

to engage

from

and

the

thrust

not

and

The

business,and devote

life in

not

his wife

that

discontent,perplexityor
conviviality,
good-nature,

coming

the

of

new

must

alone

of

the clouds

of

cares

must

He

circle.

vitalityof

relaxation

ments
ele-

if it ia

"

cheerful

furniture.

husband

and

possible dispense with

ever

important

most

smiles, and

sunny

overtaxed,
family,but on the contrary bring freshness

be

questioned
un-

"

bright smiles

been

of the

an

effulgenceof social

the

of spirit. The

for the

is not

bright,

the richest

by

him

the

is

cheery place, it is because

not requisitethat elegance and luxury
should
it ; cleanliness,
characterize

procure

not be darkened

lit up

buoyancy

in return

can

than

must
but

home

It is

so.

all,her

above

more

the home
anger,

It

of the home
management
attractive,it is to her credit

if it is

If the

it

only wealth
it

it.

and

care

work,

render

not

order, and,
adorn

neglect the

wives

many

cherish

and

wifely conduct.

her

agreeable, it
she

cultivate

to

also

expense
as

early

the

retiringhour,
so healthful,
life. But
how
frequently is
would
gladly engage in that

conference

in

which

is

play, reading, etc., is

kettles,the clatter of dishes,the

often is incessant,until
music
kitchen,which
a wash-tub,
of waiting for
the poor
husband, desirous of social comforts, but weary
to sleep but
the
confused
them, goes to bed with nothing to luU him
from
the kitchen, made
noises that come
by his busy and industrious,
only beguiled by the din of pots and
etc.,in the

of

but
the

indiscreet

wife.

We

spouse.
well

personal attention

We

know
to the

would
that

many

children

not
a

deprecate industry

wife, whose

absorb

most

on

the

household

of her

time, can

part of

duties

and

find but

420

THE

COMPLETE

little opportunity to engage

admire

we

the

which

not

cheerful

rendered

in which

hour,

the

of incessant

one

stimulated

and

the

the

wife

home.

and

labor

It

by the

industrious

his axes,

know,

wife

with

argue
noble

qualities of children

limit,as

we

be

not

from

is indolent

that

in

so

Such

much

cannot

might

well

the

band
hus-

time,

the

labor

compare

of

thrifty

careless,but we only
happiness, health, and
measure

have

Aunt
has

their

blame

leisure

same

by

great

an

and

contact, and

the

at

would

"

IIoio

wives

As
wood

We

home,

occasional

an

brought

matrimonial

dependent

the

in

and

applying

brightened

his presence

!
from
shiftless
busy either,that her husband
of

exclamation

must

"

chop his

the family.

in

are

is

pleasing contrast, to

who

are

by

concourse.

and

know

social intercourse
the

not

one

for

afforded

drawTi

continuously

that

deplore

of
of

wliile

but

but

atmosphere

one

children

social

by

the

also

relaxation

enjoyment,

habits,we cannot
energies, instead

best

but

wife, and

grind

is,we

the

only,

refreshed

to be

industrious

her

social

or

effort to render

the man,

file his saws,

as

with

from

robs

least,upon

at

some,

in recreation

thrift,coupled

state

HERBALIST.

upon
wife

no

livened
en-

merit

Priscilla, but they

in her

social

no

husbands

if

panion.
com-

they

seek

in his neighbor's house,

club, in the inn, or even
where
Mrs. Sparkle makes
everything so pleasant. It is the duty of the
husband, whenever
possible, to give his leisure hours to the
panionship
comit
is
also
that
but
the
of his wife and
wife
a
duty
children,

social

80

It

agreeably.
home

the

should
dearest

connubial

and
be

make

in

I cannot

but
true

study

so

to each

and

will out-ride

to

give

smooth

water.

storms,

the

only

the best

at the

directed

that is

in

of

or

man

little more,

of discord

apple

in the

consequence

married

of their consorts

the

that the

driven

are

if the

plished,
accom-

would

not

her,

toss, heave
expense

of

conjugal pair, I

the

It is the

as

bark

rock

long

as

and

thump,

important

efforts will not

save

at

once

and

into

and

the

from

utter

Be

of infinite

ugly and
delity
Fi-

course,

rudder,

let
she

peacefully along in
the

should

appanages,

her

^''
"

vessels.

her

without

cause

whose

upon

safelythrough
not

say

is the

matrimonial

glide triumphantly
her

would

bond

marriage

numberless

guides the
and

I have

importance of fidelity.Could

the

to

Disloyaltypitches

she will pitch and

it is

that

all else assail

the

supply them,

they

but

to make

It is often

occurring

desires

Disloyaltyin
trouble, misery, and ruin.
lie the wrecks
of
jagged contour
adversity

bear

and

strongly impress

rudder

because

wife

when

them, and

to

to

other?''

is the

and

instances.

of advice

word

one

passed tolerably but

certainly achieved.

hard

the wants

be

husband

disappointment

effort to

many

two

the

is full

earnest

eaten

is

both

simply
fruitless,

are

energy

would

woman

earth

on

only

not

can

effort of

the

be

place

direction,and

misapplied

they

happiness

efforts

best-meant
wrong

that

everything

arranges

the

in the

pastime

and

breakers,
she
most

ruin.

even

where

escape,

frequently

THE

society at heart,

of

welfare

wish

who

persons

in whom

women,

and

in

amounts
is to

tendency
veiled

under

become

mother,

to

the

be

would

eligibleindividuals
by

in

they promulgate

is

other

no

It

only

can

to

be

fact

the

is

most

be

never

of

doctrine

he
would

soon

complished
ac-

dicious
by ju-

gained

be

the

woman

would

it could

but

If the

way.

adapted

best

the

result,if

the

be

is

It

to be

physical qualifications.The

and

its

desires to

male

own

mankind

that

straint
unre-

society.

of

This,,they advocate,

race, and

libertinism.

marriage, and

of

best, and

at

choose

to

copulatively unite,

licensed

defenders

if she

her

select

superior offspring would

love

ciety.
so-

ciple
objective prin-

its

woman,

every

tain
cer-

its adherents

advocacy

morals

the

progeny.

of the

that

in

be licensed

of his

by

its staunchest

scortatory

that

should

higher development
moral,
superiorin intellectual,

"

is

of

majority

to have

privileged to

be

insure

undeniable

the

of

principle of

or

thoroughly analyzed,

if

It

mother

creed

ostensibly advanced

man

every

that

sex

greater laxity to

should

that

of

supposed

is

same.

still

give

matter

defended

and

the

doctrine

the

against

voices

has

who

one

every

promulgated

the sophisticaldogma

father,and
desires

the

is not

the

it

of

cohabitation,but
to

their

put

late been

virtue
It

supporters.

to

make

to

shame

It is to the
are

of

has

love,"which

"free

physicians,but of

of

only the duty

It is not

421

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

unrestraint
of

higher development

promote

it would
naturally be exemplified in the issue of those who
offspring,
in those of the lowest
not wisely^but too well^^^
'"'"loved
or
ciety
grades of soor

savage

races,

principlesof free
to

be

the

it is

chastity is

characterize

love

whether

ascertained

contrary,

where

such

such

quite probable

that

may

unfavorable

such

society for

such

They
the

candid

is

also

and

he

of

issue, the

than

extent

with

cannot

hide

but
the

honor.

advantages

over

and
to be

the

the

the

are

the

mental

be

"

and

to

spirit of

gauze

able
favor-

more

offspringby

The

import

is the

attraction

; and

it is lewdness,

disguise it

and

as

of these

of

let
hesions,
co-

power

lechery

is

they will,they

virtue, which

not

riage.
mar-

; but

cohesive

form

hideous

the

from

sanction

spiritualattraction
full

on

If,even,

etc.

by

modified

investigate the

yet

of

emotions

removed

be

it has

respects inferior.

legitimization of

affinities

thinnest

; but

respect superior ;

in many

not

passions.

animal

fact that

they

tempt
at-

doctrine,if philosophically reviewed, presents no

moralitie
imand
marriage, but is one
pregnant with defects
The

if carried

death-blow
is to be

' '

mind

will find that

veiled

to

prate

the

would

case

of

virtuous

of
gratification

could

possible by

now

by

All the

virtue.

by grief,fear,shame,

emotions

mental

in any

they

for

accounted

as

intercourse

an

are

progeny

be, however,
which
are
naturally caused
mother,
This

unknown

made

to

into

effect

morality

even

more

and

would

unmistakably

civilization.

impregnable,

and

of the prerogative legitimatized by marriage is not

The
the
to

prove

barrier
sacred
be

itself
to promiscuity

precinct

over-stepped

422
the

by

COMPLETE

THE

husband

been,

never

Is it

nor

can

"free

and

suffered

or

love

principle

to

put

conduct

in
of

upon

and

right
of his

the abode

by

she

time

by

the

by

man

and

is the

Jealousy
is

and

it is
of

that

about

We

which

be

do

we

and

dare

them,
jealousas

so

not

other

to

look

even

subject

women

his

and

it is then
the

husband,
which

husband

she

husband

reproach

for the

intercourse
but

to

askance

at

to

sure

to

not

be
be

guarantee

the

disbelief

love,and

any

the

it becomes
he

in his

until

will

of

surely

On

the

folly,and

the

and

the

insanity.

husband,

that
a

nary
ordiwife
If the

that

he

speak with

to

tures,
curtain-lecto

social intercours

marital

chafe

felicity
; for
under
the injustice
hand, the jealous

instead

of guarding his

Confidence,

its mutual

not

cion,
suspi-

entertainment

indubitable

proofs

partner's honor.

Then,

most

as

for the

or

regard

other

of repelling it.

the

sex,

but

that

to

other

it becomes

pleasant
infinitely

disruptive

to commit.

that

than

with

each

ruling passion

of the

him

either

only
degree of

to

bestow

to

by

condemned

not
a

woman,

to

be,

such

as

certain

opposite

other

gree
de-

moderate

respect

more

family

unconcerned

morbid

so

motives

controlling motive,

disregarded

accepted

husband

of those

one

erring though

will be

of

in

of

feeling,it is
slight jealousyis an

therefore

little

all the

impugn

that

be

it is

to

morbid

it becomes

When

just as extravagant
wife's love,takes the best means
should

when

maintained

hearth

pride,respectively,and
only

observed

be

or

to

wife

or

discord.

him

the

exhibition

appreciate,

not

is

should

it becomes

The

only

destruction.

Entertained

personal liberty denied

if

to

comes

It is

should

gained

visitors at

when

it amounts

receive

wife is

is to be
and

decay

common

It is

civilities of social
to

loyalty that

happiness

but

their

and

of dislike

matter

to the

of its

the

by

elevating to
mischief

his

liberal

most

condonement.

or

love,and should
jealous of what we

sickly sentimentality.
it exerts

the

to

with

contact

the

of

are

jealousyentertained
should

loose

who

man

dinal
car-

lessly
shame-

regard

the

others,and
greatest offence agaiast

by

sympathy

no

denunciation.

wife.

or

to

most

quite natural,
severe

with

justifiedby

commits

orgasm,

and

to cut

nature

; the

is

and

element

unerring manifestation
man

it be

Unalterably,no

marital

of the

one

moral

great destroyer of its peace.

worthy

is

phy,
philoso-

rectitude

marriage-tie openly

to man's

adherence

wife, that

Infringement

the

moral

his lips tainted

is entitled

scrupulous

most

moral

The
wife who
ceives
reagainst high heaven.
of an
while
the
at
same
unsuspecting husband,
illicit dealingswith
is
than
lowest
the
worse
others,

guilty of

prostitute,and

whom

with

Can

wife, with

embraces

is

principle of

well-organized society

wrong

yet excited by an unlawful

his wife, against nature,
the

to those

matters

amorous

Lechery has

its synonym.

ennobling

him

by the wife.

standard

disloyaltyto

see

Is it

displayed ?
shackles

views

is but

consoling-picture

invaded

to be

become

never
"

HERBALIST.

are

presented

if you

have

bombshells,
more

with

and

if that
the

of

them

set

and

reasm

is

they

should

s'?andal

community,
will
was

be

so

but

the

the

end

before

in

doubt

found
worst

aspect,

bellLshment

scandal

produces

feed

the

devour."

It

often

from

due,

respect
to

way

is shown

fact

allow

and

not

to

variance

imprudent

an

intercourse

endeavor
most

of

bride,who
to

leaves
a

to

be

every

friendly and

husband

the

honorable

Mrs.

Jones

has

assumed

the

will
were

its

considerable

Then

em-

Mr.

Jones

scarcely
created

monster
these

by

vampires

society are

or

wife

differences

array

any

or

is

only
ly
fami-

to the

property of the unconcerned.

at times
be
people may
to

If

The

discount.

by

other's honor.

each

is at

guided

be

may

public for their comments

the

to be

with

calculated
it should

abused

there

fact would

The

of

peace

disregarded,but

the

agreeable neighborhood

because

heads

The
very

every

viceable,
ser-

monial
matri-

reprehensibly

foolish.

and

It is, however, not

social

society

their

and
crime.,

adjustment of

to isolate

be

with

tornado.

husband

connubial

and

before

(!)will

reputation

it to be

of disinterested

advice

scandal

rely implicitly upon

to

scandal

it,is

not

that

than

to

circumvent

circle,and

the

and

husband's

toss

ful
play-

but
satisfied,
like
they may
roaring lions seeking whom
matrimonial
is
infelicity
scandal-mongers that

round

the

Smith

sequel.

of

in
of

their comments,

gentle breeze,but

Smith
critics

at

"

these

their opinion rather

the

comes

and

peace

go

is to

of her

commotion

the

upon

at all times

they

Mr.

Finally,when

and then
sins.,
ruffle,at best but

produce
who

that

but

of his wife's

John

greatest

become

to

sure

the

ceased

the

into

Jones,
haw, look wise,

and

Smith

Mrs.

magnified

IVIrs.Sarah

they have

additions, and

its fountain-head

at

If Mr.

of decency.

minds

acquaint

differences,

such

receive

be

order-loving Christian

some

cause

philosophic action, or

sHght immorality, is

will hem

flagrante delicto.

in

of the

parade

all matrimonial

with

so

It will

kiss

to

their

means

no

its terminus

at

before

superciliously,and
no

and

distorted,that, which

and

blink, they

and

by

are

them.

grossest violation

moment

and

It is

first but

at

was

is foimd

will wink

be

with

peccadillo,will

What

could

the

manipulated

crime.

comport
think, it would
be calmly adjudicated,
error
ably
dignifiedseparation is unquestionI

then,

public property, for they will surely become

scandal-lovingpeople,to be found in every

made

done

are

public

conduct.

be

cot

disgusting

dignity,

the

honorable

an

even

if the

Reproach, recrimination,

course.

disruption before

part of

off ; but

impossible, a quiet

best

423

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

THE

neighbors, for

to

happiness.

make

bosom

localitywhere

of

all

the

to

the

As

to

her
are

far

relations

own

of
How

to

family

objects of desire,
friendship is not

as

it should

be

neighborhood

consoling

family and

strangers, to

extend

affectionate

an

neighbors, and

character.

accommodating
the

next

good society become

and

create

freelygiven
one

that selfishness should

understood

of

it is to the

accompanies

find in her

the

new

her

home

434

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

THE

and are
dial
willing-to extend corneighbors who manifest a friendly spirit,
The duty that
set at ease.
greetingsto the stranger. She is at once
in importance
to the duty that
families owe
to society is only second
and
domestic
and
to each
wife owe
husband
happiness is not
other,
congenial and agreeable.
complete unless its social surroundings are
An

The

of the

life is abusive

married

ascetic

in

should

conjugal pair

homely phrase) pull in

of nature.

order

hel^jmates.They

realitybe

and

combination
right,puU together.
forces
but
opposed to each other
effect,
other,or brings them both to a quietus.

is

peculiarly applicable

the

is devoted

husband
interest
no

her

in the

in

duty,

upon
to

painting, etc.
the

abortive

in

by extravagance.

case

of

the

manner

she

should

misfortune

of

sink

the

higher

to the

husband
wife's

should

only

by

simplicity of
but
and

if to

so

impede
spoil

to her

many
with

would

exceedingly

good

most,

delight
tender

is

to

its

the

growth

and

vines."
the

her most

inner

single
recesses

wretched.

tart
of

remark
the

Oneness

heart

should

does
rises

resignation

she

is

heart

has

been

which

Woman

withheld,

poseless
pur-

wounded
she

"trifles light as
It

is the

unkind
of

the

his

becomes

soon

The

cheer

to

in

her

It may

be

plant of connubial

be

rob

to

who

one

if that

companion

the

or

is

smiles

matters

her

its fruit.

embitter

less luxurious,

trivial affair.

wife's

regard

; and

drooping spirits.

and

man,

she values

business,

exertion

cheerful

approving

In

self
him-

misfortunes,but

but

of

frown

rendered

wife

her

husband's
his

of

willingness as

noble

by

it appears

whom

hoped

so

with

approbation

heart

The

tone

his efforts

fails in

be

husband's

his

exerts

render

or

further

to

and

action

one

How

him

of

by approval.

successful,or

susceptible of being lacerated, that

penetrate
render

him

indifference

but
trifle,

dispirithim,

her

the

the

husband's

her

of

test

It is

never

fortune, and

its bitterness.

encouragement
be ready
ever

fretful.

and

stimulate

contentment

should

flowers, to music,

to

consequence

of greatness and

under

especiallyfrom

in

in

never

is devoted

stimulate

such

crucial

labors, even
thrives

not

is not

living will

half

mount

loss,and

but

If

them.

to

like manner,

should

If he
and

exhibit

the

under

that

should

his comforter

be

she

accumulate

to

effect,the wife

should

negligence,

monious
har-

fest
mani-

his part in consequence

on

If

should

either, she

devotion

should, in

he

be

is desirous

net
to

husband

exertion.

wife

for

physics

pair.

and

husband

to that

she

improve

is not

annuls

of

law

fold
two-

and

married

science, the

or

husband's

to

it should

purpose

at her

his

The

the

has

one

simple

of

taste

improvidence

This

of

if her

of his wife's delights.

any

case

but

of

him

reproach.

or

anger

literature

displeasure

case

studies, to ask

combination

to

same,

show

means

behavior

weakens

(to

is proper

forces

of similar

the

to

requires

progress

by

one

The

the

direction

direction,and, if the

nse

should

air"

love,
often

^''littlefoxes

that

of

wilK

tone
wife

who

voice

loves, an(3

particularlyexhibited

iq

426

THE

I write

as

COMPLETE

HERBALIST.

particularlyfor the instruction

to my

many

readers

In

consideration

by marriage.

the

of

be

language, and attempt

to all,and
intelligible
yet not

my

readers.

instruction

have

to the

capably popularized,but
incompetent charlatans have
much

so

for this.
of
offensive

offensive
If

wound

have

The

shall

of the

and

merely

to

popular

never

ted
dissemina-

profession is

the

of

which

on

and

mind

found no market
cohabitation,empirics
and pernicious works, excepting,perhaps, among
would

may

afford

have

theme

upon,

medical

they

finer sensibilities

yet

dwelt

to teach

that

so

subjects as

are

senting
pre-

legitimatized

employ plain but

to be

medical

been,

neglected

not

my

relation

facts

the

aim

ignorantly

so

that

any

such

to

popular mind, in

subject, I

present

literature.

had

they

to

relative

been

the

stated

previously

masses

the

philosophy of

decorous

of

blame

to

the

have

ology
physi-

for their
the

morally

depraved.
The

married, which

afforded

me

and

man

knowledge.

l)roper

of the

nothing

married

every

from

the

opportunities

many

my

absolutely know

that

positivelyknow

professional career, are

extremely ignorant of the
physiologyappertaining to the specialconnubial
relation,

philosophy and
and

As

the

hygienic
is

woman

access

or

of

I know

period.
anxious

extremely

works

to

limit

scientific

to

also

possess

authority

is

tremely
ex-

limited,they are
teachings
ignorant empirics,
accept
thus
and
The
that is wrong
hurtful.
unwittingly do much
diffidence characterizing
the marital pair to interrogate the family physician
led to

the

of

and

to the

as

It is

only

and
in

the

the

of the

abuse

marital

and

to

warranted

moderation.

information
is often

as

them

to

is

in

ance.
ignor-

commonly

and
traditional,

only

and

right

tions,
cau-

occurs

uninformed
the

fully
pain-

interpose his

This, however,

great majority are

only by self-interpretationof

conduct, or by such
of families,
which

keep

privilegebecomes

instances,the

controlled

heads

also tends

physician feels

reform

counsel

exceptional

their

when

that

apparent

to pursue,

course

proper

or

vised,
unadof

wrong

possessed by

the

usually faulty in its

conclusions.
To

supply, then, in

instruction
no

wiU,

am

regards

as

further

deem

of

purpose

wedded

assume

the

than

association

from
and

This

manner.

this relation
maintained

of rules

or

important
every

are

between
without

catholic

"

The

spirit
lying
under-

greater importance than

Marriage implies much

it is rather

institution

an

half
more

devised

propogation of species in the

of marriage, as aside
only legitimate purpose

cohabitation

is the

is of

of.

sexes

by

eminently appropriate.

aware

of the

actuated

person

association

relation

by societyto regulate

for general circulation,the proper

alluded
marital relation
to, needs

work

the discussion

who

best

medical

but
justification,
sure,

mere

the

the

and

sexes,

matrimonial

regulations subserving

the

other

every

ties

the purpose

or

one

could

be

secured

obligations. Any system

of controlliagthis particu-

COMPLETE

THE

lar marital

relation

so

and

to accord

as

hygiene, and

best

tion of the

species,so

that

world, but

calculated

to

all the

nobler

the

with
for

adapted

it the

to

ology
physi-

of propoga-

requirements
recklesslybrought

be

the

of
As

code.

marriage

best

into the

endowment

highest possible

qualities,is decidedly

human

of

laws

known

best

the

offspringwill not

secure

427

HERBALIST.

marriage should be governed more

by physiologicallaws
institution,
wilful disregard
when
than by statute regulations,
and the time may
yet come
association
of physiologicallaws
applicable to the matrimonial
tion
criminal
of the sexes
the violawill be regarded as reprehensible or
as
portant
It is then quite imof the statute
laws governing the institution.
an

in

that those

marriage

well

as

those

as

monial
contemplate matri-

who

alliance,should possess adequate knowledge of the incumbent

duties,contemplate the dignity and importance of wedlock, endeavor
the marital pair have
promote the grand interests and welfare which
stake,avoid
to
the

with
and

animalization

all the

of wedded

course

manifold

appetites for food

our

will

as

upon
amounts

not

create

of

over-reached

deleterious

and

nervous

apt to engender
of either

both

or

that
or

of the

to follow

of

remains

adultery.

matrimonial
of

neglect

trust

minds

am

and

to

well

satisfied

certain

of every

is not

of the

excitement,

period
I

that

married

they win surely attain

or
a

tremely
; it is ex-

to

part

to

mean

emotions,

but

be

the

on

press
ex-

of mutual

want

the

only

cannot

be

article

or

partaken

cord,
ac-

is

which

torily
satisfacof

kind

of.

This

tives
of the greatest incenthis unpardonable violation of

that

the

should

mtemperance
one

Excess

certain

reach

the

in

in

it

ces
consequen-

consequences

of

immoderation,

fidelityis,

drunk,

extent

an

the

with

tone

present

are

within

observing temperance

results of coitive
the

appetite for

if not

condition, directlya sequal

to

after

desires
an

or

usual

conjugal pair. By indifference

The

unsatiated

such

to

ensue.

other hurtful

indifference

appeased, precisely as
food

eaten

was

an

frequently the temperate limit

unsatisfactory awakening

excesses.

to such

appeased

past
re-

feelingof insatiety after indulgence,

sense

be

can

will

of the natural

disorder,and

passions

marital

consequences

destructive

because

generative of

hurtful

hearts.

our

by the

It is precisely so
too

grandest

by the

and

be

only

will be followed

if the relation is assumed

rewarded

appetites. Hygiene requires

our

should

hygienic law.

out
through-

be

may

gained
that

married

as

drink

intemperance and

to

of violation

sure

the

same

or

be

loathing for that which

quittingthe repast. If indulgence is carried

extent

be

should

they

at

deavor
repast, en-

themselves

conduct

so

interests,purposes,

forgottenby

over-indulged precisely the

that

that

of human

be

never

connubial

the

association,that

blessings

closest association

It should

of

debasement

and
offspring,

their

fitlyendow

whole

and

to

is

one

majority
early

thus

be

years

of
of

instances,due
marriage.

strongly impressed

contemplating marriage,

higher altitude

of connubial

as

by

to

The
upon
eration
mod-

enjoyment,

428

besides
trusts

The

alliance.

married

pair should

of connubial

to health.

of which

the remote

answer

intercourse
be

can

of

physiologicallaw

it

when
followed

be

to

of

of

the

This

period.

is in

to

observed

periods

hue

and

be

It is

pleted
com-

to

sure

factory,
satis-

the

de

up
In

the

the

those

Propriety
demands

bom

and

assert

brute,

presence,
should

with

her

also

control

precious

in

the

this

of

observance

any

in the solicitude
every

trust

her

babe

would

is hid

and

later

the

trol
con-

should

excesses

strict continence

neglect

way

mental

or

to her.

the

beneath

purest

it,so

The

propriety.

her

should

conduct

passion

sentiments

that

her

wishes,

The

best

must

give this caution were

ously
prerogativeis thus grievat
respect are particularly

husband's

for its welfare.

appetite

committed

mind,

not

the marital

privilege in

and

the period of pregnancy

who

at

anew

by kindness, forbearance, and

encouragement.
is
immortal
an
being is in her loins,that husband

of

imbecile,

parents are
ing
of health, allow-

of marriage

years

temperanc
in-

later,the

or

powers

catamenial

instances

variance,and
During

than

ensuing ruination

early

conjugal pair,

abused.

duty

mentally

more

ducts
pro-

coitive

transpire.

that in many

aware

are

quently
infre-

the

are

time

of

tone

of serious

is not

who

life,at which

shattered

the

children

in form

the

moral

consumption

that, sooner

by

excess

the

germinal agencies
and

The

attenuated

consequence,

gather

by

insanity

married

the period of the

During

of

of

organism.
therefore,by no means

the

heed.

elevatingor

deteriorate

the

provides
union.

of the

occupy

is neither

only

not

in marital

from

to abstain

nature

sess
pos-

violation

should

act

accomplish it.

orgasm

frequently indulged,

pallid in

more

germ

the

inharniony quite antagonistic to

cause

earlier
is most

I not

coitive

sexes

promptly

copulation,

No

efforts to

the

does

it often

but

remote

intemperance

be

is

banquet

both

but

should

they

felt,after

manifest.

an

indulgence

act,
The

diseases.

forced

if the

profound

nature.

coitive

and

very

the

by
physician,
to none
second
scarcely

is

preciseness ;

is

is made

generate

and

system,
with

is

voice

requires fatiguing

apt

Frequency
the

numerical

by exhaustion, and

and

signs of

be

of exhaustion

sense

Excess

excesses.

frequently asked the question

indulged in without
injury. To this no

physician

monitor,,whose

unerring

an

Whenever

is less

orgasm

all

nervous

met

immoderation,

The

with

the

to

class of diseases

may

given

tax

severe

is

cause

freely partaken of.

often

The

Besides, the

frequency.

how

carefullyguard against

is

commerce

detrimental

too

HERBALIST.

avoiding the violation of the highest and purest of all human

which
if committed, is irreparablydestructive
of the integrity of

matrimonial

in

COMPLETE

THE

and

expectant
that

no

the
than

more

join

to

mother

must

might injure

noblest

prevail

While

refuse

or

acterized
be char-

in

the

thoughts should
her

shortcomings and

heart,

while

caprices may

be

and

her

should

husband

belonging

sorrow

when

is she

It
the

unites

and

labor
the

all the

in

her

nestling
the

not

are

He

her

paternal pride

also her

but

arms,

and

intent, to

the

this side

on

author

The

his views

but

is to be

will

space

of
management
and
frequently disagree,

manifested

in

is sterner

and

the

It is

child.

firmer

little

control

the

than

the

absolutely
their

over

union

There

is

then

forward, not
merits

to

an

mother,

of

society,and
doubt

that

the

with

whom

into
while

in

well

this

those

of

are

very

the

the

children

cease

to

their

men

can,

interpose
adult

real

but

reason

the

coupling

of

tained
ob-

heart

the

the

women

influence

is the

be

children

play-fellows.The

be

in

and

the

whole
on

brought

confidence

dogs,

mended
recom-

remembered

people

of the

little

course
interof

tone

round

hedged
most

many

like

the

possible

as

their respect ;

command

the

be

moral

judicious parents
and

which

grown-up

as

of

self-possession.

benefit
the

toming
accus-

usages

safely be

can

of

any

be

early

the

and

too

extraordinary
of

it is to

cannot

should

between

healthy

something

they

is inflicted

which

in

stem

exhibited

mistake

are

And

respect

barriers

gain

motive

the

but

before

who

ments
ele-

is at all times

off their

people

children

should

tender

one.

better

strangers.

children
and

father

the

to be

to

however,

showing

valuable,

injury

is

disagreement
that

confidence,ease,

only

husband

present day to put children

of grown

to

length

at

point

case

parents

right

the

trained

well

very

impalpable
how

of

with

familiarity

who

the

forgetting that

once,

their

bliss to be

this

On

must,

from

as

they associate, not

at

babe

complete,

human

whose

both

the

sake

of

society of

numerous

the

conversation

to be

moment

For

the

for

results

the

lost
child.

the

is in

require
to

we

think, at

inspiringthem

these

make

people
which

to

in

direction

admiring world,

them

No

much

so

joys

witnessing

the

but

the

jewel of

the

"

of

result

usually

more

Firmness

that

tendency,

strengthens

allow, to give

not

children.
the

necessary

children.

direction,and

same

that

helpless

humanity prevail. It is,however, not necessary

of children,but an unflinchingfirmness
management

essential,and

filled.
ful-

link

feel that

of

the

feel,

grave.

prompted,
the

upon

wife

and

is

of the

that

rejoiced in

highest share of

the

procure

heart

shall

the

to

her

conjointlove. The component parts of the family are

husband, the wife, and the child,nothing is wanting
energy

or

devotion,allegiance,

make

product of connubial

of the

be,

of maternity

and

owes

entirely in
heart

she

joy

birth

gave

must

her

strengthen

process

husband

centered

be

to

the

should

weariness

any

of

thoughts

agony

the

comforting encouragement.
in

should

closely together,

more

To

the

light,and
and

bore

compact.

maternity

She

with

She

conception.

be, patient under

to

condition.

see

who

parents

hymeneal

the

shall

child

her

her

to

of her

product

assist her

of her

hour

the

against

of

to the

communicated

not

429

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

THE

know

popular

which

by

all the

perfectly
and

well-bred

less
care-

chil-

430

THE

dren

at

once

in

COMPLETE

HERBALIST.

some,
eligible
strang-er,without being rade or troublewho
natural
for
has
taste
their
everybody,
any
pleasant, on the other hand, to see children who are

repose

is charming

an

to

society. It is not
shy, timid, and sheepishly speechless in the
and

confidence

unobtrusive

thrusting them

constantly

Closely allied with

like the

above,

worst.

For

of

ease

into the

of strangers, but

presence

manners

inspired without

be

can

society of elders.

the mistaken

license allowed

in matters

to children

is the

dispositionto laugh at, and thereby to encourage,

all traits of singularity,
oddness
which
children may
or
hibit,
exaffectation,
of genius which
marks
as
ought not to be repressed. Of all the
into which
dangerous errors
parents can fall,this,in our opinion,is the
nothing

marked

oddities

the

; he

Magnus

of

things

not

"

in this
the

second

nature

dote

the

upon

respect

of

point

child

perfectlywith

agrees

life than

the

eccentric

necessity of originals. And

juvenile

as

in

more

parents

see

into

injurious to success
gesture when
they reach

are

and

fond

author

does

hardens

soon

manner

The

grotesqueness.
but
original,

so

few

eccentricity
; and

what

an

as

Mr.

Peter

is more,

"

originals are only sham ones after all. That is to say, their
singularityis merely a bad habit which they can't shake off,and is only
When
partially innate.
parents see their child doing anything
very
unlike other children,anything queer, surprising,
or
uncouth, however
comic
however
clever
it may
or
should
never
laugh at or
seem, they
and with
real natural
applaud it. Children
naturally self-willed,
liarities,
pecube broken
of such
can
soon
tricks,if treated with absolute
so

many

indifference.
such
and

But

idea

sallies,
naughty though they be,
the mischief

harsh

reproof

the mischief

is done.

or

if

oddity, but
in

let the

soon

exhibit

will

be

soon

if

its way

into their

regarded

are

that

necessary
such

to correct

anger

marks

as

parents

pertness

brains
of

that

genius,

should

engage

dispositionto

or

is

approbation

approbation,and

and

It is not

find

withheld, and probably displeasure shown,

corrected.
Children,like their elders,delight

they

only

can

the

inclination to do
proper,
of its greatest incentive.

that

it by doing what

secure

which

is wrong

is

right

is
displeasing,

or

robbed
To

back

come

namely, of
there

be

father

divided

up.

They

means
see

offers
matter

That

condolence
how

corrected

harsh

which

there

"

in

thing

is

and
in

the
a

in

many

mother

it, after

or

cruel

by conference,at which

have
the

let

the

"

another

and

when

management,

laid

be

just this
or

in their

Such
are

not

let

that

bringing

they do, farewell

ruined

hood
man-

parental
who

destruction

correction

children

see

diversity of

towards

been.

down

children

starting-pointof

child

reproof

it may

not

mother

The

her

thing

to

Do

cases, is

urges

to

one

moment,

parental influence.

started

we

house.

the difference

womanhood,

or

rule

one

to all wholesome

control.

point from

children

young

no

the

to the

by

the

matters

father, no
must

present.

She

be
is

THE

tiot bo show

any

the presence

of

mother's

conduct

the

err, is hard
the

displeasure at the exercise of authority by the father in

the child ; if she does, the child's self-will is gratifiedby

alliance,and
of

with

Husbands

certain

child, which,
The

to resist.

children

431

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

parents

father

the

mothers

and

importance

in accordance

and

is given to the

with

in this

the

respect

human
be

must

the

improper
to
liability
not
allies,

mother.

talk too

getful
freelybefore their children,formon
comrisingintelligence. And, indeed, nothing is more
from
than to get a wink
the head
of the house, implying that you
to be on
are
guard before Johnny or Tommy, Kitty or Lucy, who
your
to your
selves
are
listening open-mouthed
witty narrative,while
they themwill offend against their own
in the next moment
precautions in
the most
barefaced
manner
by plunging headlong into your domestic
to
in
are
speak metaphorically, knives
which,
freelyused
controversy,
both
in
should
be
careful
sides.
on
extremely
ing
commentAgain, parents
their
in
the
the
conduct
of
of
their
society
neighbors
children,
upon
may

of their

self -same

that

or

Jones

bor

fool ;

"

says

Kitty

the
is

do
way
have

duty"

but

privilegesof
to

adrift
vicious

in

his

world

culture

sons

have

they

It is to mothers

is

achieved.

By

The

that her

old

mother

and

example,

poor

or

fault lies at the door

stand

in

and

exercise

has

of

the

stills
in-

the

not

right

the

parent^?,

daughter who

will

properly

one

large a
ferocity,may do

of their

annoying

stratum

to set

moral
the

at

right to
of

exercise

harmful

and

thought

send

the

to their

in moral

omy
econ-

less attention.

mankind

efforts the

training of

the

parent a
daughters, who, in

deeper

with

or

that

received, prove
no

son

If

general.

thereof,is
has

man

in the

neither

in

cases

many

member
No

society and
her

possibly

society

to

society either

that receives

none

that

uprightness.

confounded

Trouncing Tommy
the

years

lies in

vicious

animals, who,

fellow-beings.
than this,and

be

"

but

later

other

fault

humanity.

There

and

or

fellow-men;

the

is

in

the

and

upon

useless

children

he

neign-

rearing their children,

Parents,
commonly
a double
supposed, and they owe

vice, the

thrust

to

lot of ferocious
harm

"

Robinson

tell Mrs.

in

may

is

than

child,

to

right

constitute
of the

which

trust

is inclined
the

and

Kitty

father,

advancement.

the

to

one

will

opportunity acquaint

disrespect of the neighbors, which, probably, they

individual

greater

child

them

deserve, and

of

of his

best, it gives

At

parents.

not

first

"lazy, good-for-nothing woman.

imprudence is hardly fair,when

wdthin

the

at

opinion

little

same

for such

of the

will

the

that,in

or

she

Tom

only

children

are

indebted

for its

morality

of reformation

real work

is mainly

intrusted

can

to

her

hands

of society
tone
; if her duty is properly performed, the moral
is to be placed to her credit ; if carelesslyand imprudently attended
to,

she is the

one

prueltyto add

that
to

is

mainly

accountable

for

the travails of maternity and

its vices.
to

her

It may

household

seem

duties

THE

4"2

is to

certain

be

mainly

and

and

the

Her

duty

While

the

must

have

that

which

her

to

is

is

babe

of
to birth

physical

exalted

and

to

is based

to child

material

The

the

conception.

of her womb

of

she

select the

by

the

yet

noble

fact,that when

in the

enabled

mysterious
the

by

emotions

to

will

that

deny

transmitting

upon

career

all the

purity

give

it also

the

original bias,which

law

mission
trans-

subsequent

talent

and

virtue

ble
physiological principles,as demonstra-

on

I would

matter.

of

mind

is not

Who

is to be

thoughts only

gainsay

of her

character
character

overcome

in her

mother

hereditary qualitiesgive

is hard

her

character,while

the

that

period of

direct is iicr own,

is her work.

confines

can

is to

aide;' iiyher

be

may

is characterized

Who

vices.

of its moral

mother
as

Let

from

that

this

moment

lend

should

one

gravid womb,

thoughts

She

such

its

heart, and

at

noble.

that

assuming

endowTnent

from

and

good

freedom

depth of the
of her

welfare

its future

the

the

mother

and

bad,

or

the

during

She

at

within

yet hidden

is

good

commences

that

be

cannot

superstructure

duty to form

whether

rears,

offspring

product

and
qualities,

the

she

child, and

of the

the

; but

moral

artisan.

chief

the

law
It is

of the

child

this association

children.

the

be

must

others

structure

her

society; but
is,to a

The

person

and

natural

of

structure

proper

to

the foundation

mother

the

husband

of

moral

alone,

; for it is true

that

companionship

the

not

presence

companion

closest

laid, and

be

in her

changed

or

the

it,if she

assume

age,

shirked

HERBALIST.

of rearing the
responsibility

the further
who

COMPLETE

then

to

say

mother

expectant

every

emotions

imaginations
good, your
pure,
your
and
centre
be
all and only
be
good,
morally
strong,
brave,
of humanity reposing in
that
the
helpless atom
purest feelings upon
of your
labor you
fortified against
that at the hour
are
so
your womb,
thoughts

your

exalted

its agony

by

endowed

with

will enable
and

of

development
the

high

innocence,

and

all the

Men

must

of her

but

etc.

who

very

mother

its

lead
lures

of

of

assume

that
must

has

into the

place

and

among

children

take

path of

seductive
the

hand

the

mother

sins

world

ia

culture,
the

good

She

must

of

virtue

ineffectual.

by

these

It is the

hardened

who

reposes

persons

is

chUd

while

the

truth

and

is

training of

Nature

that

of its moral

means

influence

against

prisons, asylums, reformatories,

reformation

the

to salaried

temptations

cultivation

efforts.

unwholesome

an

governesses.
her

her

not intrust

maternity,-and

it in the
and

continue

must

She

or

must

at best

usher

you

take

to

years,

child.

nurses

estate

build

may

the

character

It is she

alone

proper

against everything

tone

precious darlings to

she

of

to birth

barriers

remove

babe

of this earth.

the moral

God.

the

that

qualities,
which, by subsequent development

Subsequent

on

consciousness

the

it, when

noble

impose

be

; be

; her

beset

the

tuting
prosti-

and

yet
hand

its

her

her
in its
must

path, and

nature.
create

midnight

uncertain, expensive,
criminal

sions,
misand

they deal with"

434

THE

achieve,and

to

reach,

them

the

been

their

the animated

reposed

The

child.

that

sex

can

of the

one

world

outside

vacancy

that

confrontingthem, nor
hearts ; but the physician,to

their

to

is

know

of

the

painful

despair

that

has

sion
posses-

not

may
the

ever

intrusted, and

ceaselessly
throbbing
and
around
which
desolate,

is

not

of their

is

impulse

gathers

is

proud position of

hearts

hearth-stone

whose

of those

bosom

to the

her

great the desire for children is in

time without
issue.
passed for some

how

yearnings of

secret

is

confidence
in the

know

life has

married

whose

her

highest honor

propagation of species.

physicians

but

It is the

none.

entitles

productiveness

as

None

To

will reap

factors in the

prime
those

she

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

whose

skill

they

earnestly

so

accomplish the realizatian of their hope, is ever, and probably

of spirits,
the fulness
alone knows
the elevation
the only confidante.He
if he has
of pride,and the intensity of satisfaction that is manifested
that the process
of maternity
the barrier to productiveness,and
removed
appeal

to

causes

few

that

Circumstances

unprocreative.

almost
such
causes

be due
female

by

with

to defonnities

of the

or

womb,
testes,spermatic cord,

conditions

to

physical condition

are

of

the

male

in

both

occur

by observing

sexes,

also be

due

to

male, epispadias,hypospadias,

etc.

of

The
that

The
It may

ovaries

organ.

the

the

and

in

can

various.

parties are

of

in

and

but
make

fruitfulness.

promote

Fallopian tubes,
and

and

time

certain

treatment,

married

which

many,

are

for

consistent

certain

of childlessness

conception

to

hopelessly barren,

may

such

but

precautions tending

and

measures

removed

be

case

every

barriers

are

women

practicallyunproductive,

them

the

resultingfrom
providentialordination
men

that

say

painful despondency, and that exquisite anguish

unappeased yearnings of the soul. It is,however, a

insuperable, it

few

let him

But

is in progress.

the

logical
pathoproduce

parts render

ception
conanatomy
be
caused
and
by
child-bearing utterly impossible. It may
of
the tubes,
and Fallopian tubes, misplacement
stricture of the womb
of the uterine walls, etc. , etc. , or through malformation, as
adhesions

barrenness,

of the

occlusion
testes

while

of the

cases

some

temporarily be prevented by
condition
is

dependent

of

the

frequently

loids,in which

state

upon

It may

vagina, etc.

to

they

some

atozoids

sperm

due

have

vicious

no

Conception

ovarian

of the

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diseases

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riage
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cases

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by

genital

causes,

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second

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conformation

the

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many

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first

alliance

exist

in

cannot

in her

in his first

435

HERBALIST.

and

It is often

means.

is sterile who
the

COMPLETE

sterilityis
cause

of

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infecundity of

to

medical

this character

treatment.
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The

most

of adaptation

436

THE

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plished
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physiological

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causes

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HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

or

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formative

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womb,
os

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THE

menstruation

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the

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full

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the

power

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earlier years

its escape

propulsion

easy

frequently performed

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in the male.

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impulsion

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surgical

office.

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in

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motherhood

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in

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frequent

most

of health,

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who

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by either

gestation.

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of fashion, and

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characterized

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capacity.

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at the

health, and

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with

note

appropriate

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wife

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condition,entirelyunfitted
may,

the

of

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affection

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stated

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painful

denudation

partial or complete

437

HERBALIST.

is
power
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upward
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introduced
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438

be

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THE

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expense

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loss of

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common

it is allowed

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is

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op

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HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

virile power.

physiological

the

that
is the
and

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of

brain
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lobe
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cerebellum,
in

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the

in

membered
re-

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conges-

erection.

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it is

of

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to

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locality,though

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situation,as

440

THE

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445

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THE

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to the

the

to

while

to admit

ready

abuse

stringent,and

too

any

with

to

cognizance,

no

dispensation.

but,

is

he

takes

not

are

waved

practicallydivorcing

characterizes

grant

laws

laws,

is adverse

nature

law

con^nmonwealths

anguish
very

divorce

many

of easy

law

the

in

would

court

no

that

fullyaware

the

may

divorces

practicallymany

are

wives, of which

and
for which

causes

There

privilege.

marital

to

sacred
of the
dates
candi-

precautions,
a

Divorces

matrimonial
cannot

be

has

actual

and

cannot

should

laws

divorce

and

of

therefore

extend

the

necessity

follow,

stringent,

be

riage
mar-

dispensatioD

of its privileges would

Abuse

life is loveless.

mamed

because

committed,

been

infringementof

no

provided
granted for uncongeniality,
bond

44-7

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

THE

that

so

recklesslycontracted, and obUging intended union to

it is easier to prevent
as
be the result of guarded and careful deliberation,
than
mistakes
to rectify them.
Negligence of consulting the better
intolerable the punishment,
reward, and, however
knowledge brings its own
be

marriages

not

cannot

separation

of

by virtue

ensue

law.

would

Humanity

of law must
grant the dissolution of the tie,but the purity and purpose
shield it from
must
disgrace, or the possible
be protected.
Strmgency
be done, or flagi-ant
chance
of its becoming the agent whereby injurymay
be prompted
of matrimonial
violations
by its laxity. Every
duty may
candidate

should

sight of

lose

in married

life,and
"

properly
with

It is the

so.

to

in the

It is such
to

owe

sufficient
and

other,
for

cause

subversive

passions
or

value

just

burst

peace

and

is

has

wedded

is

of

happiness

thus

or

conduct

others.

The

err

but

the

conduct

her

that

even

hate

again

The

and

and
such

must

under

to

as

be

so

arouse

guarded

circumstances

is established,
and
fidelity

conduct

in

society,or

that

husband
of

only remedy
should

in her

the

if
has

confidence,

the

of

unworthy

so

the

disgraced by

prolongation

wife

mitting
ad-

detestation

bubble

either

proved

by

establish

Therefore, the

be

and
and

as

regarded
crime

that inflames

brand

which

husband

law

foothold,

be

It is

injured

incurable,
has

must

manifested

great, so

wife, who, by

who

one

their

is

is

that

enough

doubted,

family, of

wound

the

to

conjugal pair

condonement

loyalty.

as

sphere.

divine

adultery

of

been

marital

upon

only aggravates.

from

It is not

liabOityto
That

will

It is the

pure.

that

The

sinned.

adultery,but
not

in

association

of neighbors
is

as

tached
at-

comparison

civilization has

incapable

easily reconstructed

as

legal separation
trust.

placed

the

conjugal union.

has

in

pales

very

trust

in the marital

conjugal associate,surely engendering

proper

wife

the

and

duty

recognized by

long

so

divorce,and

fidelitythat

long

as

and

who

one

the

besides

been

even

of

the virtuous

or

in the

and

virtue,

of

violation

duty

extenuation,

no

morally upright
her

divorce,

for

cause

its malfeasance

and

integrity

the

to

of

worst

of
it has

considered

morality

mine."

made

is sufficient

of

enormity
that

calls yours.

law

Everything

union.

flagrant abuse

each

the

heinous

most

conjugal

adultery

the

by

exclaim

can

(or his)love

her

nearly all courts, adultery

In

one

no

(or he) whom

She
Is

his

that

see

ness
except that of happi-

consideration

every

be
no

or

the
is

marital

guiltless
suspicion

that

loyalty

where

the

armed.
suspicion dis-

social intercourse

448

THE

with

other

Bcandal

brings

men,
her

by
good

and

name,

would,

never

the

opinion
of

brings

to

her

if she

and

if she
her

by

be

and

It

so

is

the

even

suggests

could

salutary

effect

in

not

wives

exclude

you

afford

again

with

insisted

hand,

the

the

lead

observers

favored,

honor

and

The

good
that

man

suspicion as

of

jured
in-

loyalty

to

love

and

tection
pro-

his character

which
proclivities,
if

divorce, even
husband, who

adultery

by improper
suspected for his loyalty

to be

well

if the

her,

and

justifyhis

cannot

law

proven,

it would

as

the

would

recognize conduct

sufficient

proclivity as

of the

to

that

given

the

for

divorce, even
probaoly

mo.st

tendency

the

to

hints.

wife

should

pride should

noble

wives

the

no

the

it

have

a,

oi

degeneracy

best

are

having.

All

in with

in

passive

make

claimed

not

her

actions

should

Rights
The

be
the

women

at

his

least

given

his

of

they

those

angelic quality

The
as

unpleasant
the slaves

not,

are

whose

of women,

lovers, is surely only manifested

not

be

be

so

remains

"

conversation,
greatest

meets

her

band's
hus-

by purity

of men,
and

etc.,etc.,
they only

are

pure

often

the

theme

by the virtuous

and

Such

comment.

they

wife's

affections
so

of

requirements

characterized

oppressed,

is

should

lascivious
in his

suspicion.
be

mingi"

it is to

reputation

line of conduct

for

to

harem

conduct

their

"

tine
suspect, and that the liberoffensive
his
proposals, nor

much

too

should

; but

of the

is

in the honib

friends, or

my

to

above

of such

imprisoned

conjugal life ; but

not

submission

husbands

to be

that

propriety,
to

their

society their

suspicious need

denominated

men,

of

that their duty

to

seclusivism

interests
are

think

owe

receive

to

all ; the

at

wives

Csesar

cause

idols of

poets and

No,

be the observ^ance

Women's

the

allowed

in all respects be

approval.
and
fidelity,

duty they
I
society ? Am

opportunity

no

present day, who

the

not

most

gratified by
she

be

when

hedged

looks,and
"

from

promote

upon

unsullied,that
heart

to

not

society ?

dignified, so
is

us

and

me

calculated

worth

be

be

society is paramount

are

to

ably
prob-

liberal interpretation of the marriage contract.

counteracting

of many

cry

Would
you

act, and

free-loveism.

The
to

cause

for

unworthy

she

respectabilityis greatly

of adulterous

as

band's
hus-

were

the

extent.

begets

unguarded

so

most

^x?/-se

modern

would

staining the

and

guilty

other

adulterous

an

is

his wife, is

to

adultery

by

the

would, unquestionably,

that

and

conduct

She

On

attachment

by

as

public

her

disloyal if circumstances

honor

sufRcient

in company,

conduct

she

neighbors, and she is unworthy of his

forgetsher duty as bring a stain upon

proven.

behavior

of

provokes

debauches

far

considered

be

cannot

immoral

such

unwarrantable

legacy

who

committed
is

wrong,

an

imprudence.

own

should

her

by

of his friends

the

have

prove

to

and

injury as

deportment

would

grievous

much

as

never

may

husband

mistrust,

conduct, actually

him

her

she

his bride

lax

does

but

that

thereby committing
name

and

She

HERBALIST.

her

upon

vagaries

guilty of adultery.
to

COMPLETE

and

in

and

oi
the

450

THE

Looking at
view, nothing

the

custom

can

be

in love

to

w^ant

from

and

see

it is

as

whose

individuals

diseased

in

as

vanity desires

marriage

each

find

we

point

practice. Now

possible of

It is to that

sentimental

American

generally so

much

possible of other people.

as

aesthetic and

an

repulsive. An

more

love match,

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

is theoretically

two

other,and

exceptions;

of

sons
per-

as

little

there

are

give publicity to every act

of their life. It is a misfortune
in
that these vulgariansare not rarer
An instinct of seclusion
and modesty should be the general
every class.
forces a new-married
couple to put on an
rule,but this absurd custom
unnatural
restraint
their legitimateaffection,
themselves
to make
on
or
before
the public. Love, both
ridiculous
and
emotional
passionate,is
those
in
exuberant
most
to
recently joined
phy
usually
wedlock, and philosothe

to
suggest the exercise
sporadic opportunities afforded

put

to the

would

confined

be
in

to

than

to seclusion

more

wedding tour.
point of
Now, in the common-sense,
practical,man-of-the-world
view, the fashionable practice is equally objectionable. It is notorious
that
tries the temper more
than joint
nothing, except marriage itself,
the
travel.
Therefore, at the very outset of their life-partnership,
the
happiness of that union principallydepends ia
quality on which
insolence

wife

for both

The

critical

most

and

better, but

at

assistingin
how
makes
mortal

be, and
time.
and

hotel,
ried
mar-

song,

of

one

great

our

accomplish this result

it

rate

repast
she

the

Instead

can

they

of

fatigue,makes

of

dictates

certain

is

attends

be
are

for

secured

if it

as

and

health

not
and

materially affected by
which, the bridal tour

so

tive
restora-

the

much
Her

tional
emo-

in consequence

of

intense

approached
a

and

days.

some

of excitement,

demands

system

weeks,

some

for

necessary
state

feel it to be

the

it,her

good living,a supporting

highest

which
may

and

doubly exhaustive,

are,

cannot

questionable point of

downright fact,as

which

excitement

existence, but

often

the

by

custom

is not

We

demonstrated.

If these

any

much

of taste.

matter

marriage is,with the exception of child-birth,

the
life. After
period, physically,of the woman's

attains

nature

her

quiet, regular

of life.

way

This

on

the

of

physical

rest, repose,

of

matter

mathematically

consummation

matter

tour

to

or

vs^hat follows

But

; it is

comfort

suggested, is

be

may

philosophy.

be

moral

A wedding

caprices of fashion

shape the

to

or

the

unaisy.

in

the

to

of rail and

Irishman,

is admirably contrived

travel

this,however, it

deliberate

could

"

discomforts

The

meals.

themselves

expose

parties.

expect
taste

' '

him

to make

happy couple

the
hotel-clerks,

uncertain

and

thoroughfares of
All

and

of hackmen

irregularhours

The

strain.

rudest

only by
agitation,no
to marriage.
incident
legitimate
only

her

health

strength of

her

for the

of proper

piles on

additional

regularityof life impossible

"

in

of

offspring may

want

the

rest

care

at this

excitement

short,the

act

in-

volves

the

There

is

to

which

after

changes

exacts

husband's

or

own

to

woman

would

domicile.
the

assume

parents, brothers,and

sisters ; but

for

inducement

as

associations

it may

be,

natural

modest

in

on

life
in

ing
retir-

of

hei

modesties

it does

not

ficient
suf-

afford

not

of

all the vicissitudes

encountering

and

presence

of the

one

of

strangers than

the

this is

bride

condition

new

confuse

may

the

urge

fulfil among

conjugal

however

really commendable,

It

physiology require.

may

The

marriage.

rather

she

and

which

of modesty

sense

journey immediately

her

underlying

an

rules of health

the

of all that

reverse

451

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

THE

wedding

tour.
.

For

this

too, at

man

highly desirable.

are

that

It

and

exposure,

himself,it would
bridal

tour

chronic

the

marriage
with

occasional

an

felt

only

Nor

would

If you

it ; care,

it

its

runs

symptoms
things worse
brought

by

the

took

their

up

the

of

of the
criticism
The

and

for

of the

of

took

at the
a

time,

probably
of

the

for

week,

neglected
and

caused

And

the

extent

father,
this

journey.

prevailing in
and

about

early

known

permanent,

or

new-married

any

grooms,
bride-

have

The

at

at

observation, dying

had

some

only fault

The

but

if

bride's

rational.

time, there is
ment
slight treat-

of the wedding

to

premonitory

brides

my

neglected.

excitement

house

week.

of

on

into

off her

put

But,

of

care

off

of appetite,

want

patience, and

course.

of

couple
remained

arrangement

rate, they had

lute
abso-

without
enjoyed all the comforts of a home
munion
housekeeping. For one
week, at least, the inter-comconjugal pair was
unhampered, and secured against the

quiet, and

of the

gaze

English theory
rate

of

present fashion

imitation

and

insanity,temporary

"

fatigue and

extra

quarters

and

trouble

happen

custom, and
infinitelymore

shortness

repose

to

and

York

in seclusion

there

death

places, was

other

the

than

old New

One

was

on

misunderstood

be

and

man,

account

on

be
may
typhoid fever in

inevitably fatal. Many cases

in my
under
profesional experience,came
fever
after
which
a wedding
trip,
typhoid
just
to

ment,
excite-

No

woman

young

lassitude

take

about

and

necessary,

the

by
tour.

marriage

first,it is almost
of

extent

wedding

sexes,
of preparation,

hurry

headache, which, however,

nothing speciallydangerous
are

case

in the

afterward,

necessary,
both

he

little extra

so

of

slightcolds ; but
goes
and
the malady develops
winter,

of

typhoid fever.

of

symptoms

away

complaint.
she

because

his

not

like other

depth

pulmonary

the

on

home

at

the

fatal

even

postponing

stayed quietly
pass

in

of

think

If he

slight cold.

and

neglect consequent

for instance, would

in

unnoticed

passed

to a serious

aggravated

calm, though

constantly happens,

slightindisposition,which
is

and

time, repose

pubUc,

of bridal

European,
of

wedding

tours

is

especiallythe
trip is.

speed just sufficient

to

an

unmeaning

and

English practice.

driving

exhilarate

in

comfortable

without

unreasonable
The

original

carriage,at

over
fatiguing,

good

452

COMPLETE

THE

which

roads,in weather
cold

pleasant

be

may

HERBALIST.

unpleasant,but is never

or

gerously
dan-

secluded country -place or seaside

dangerouslyhot,to some
The
mode
of continental tours
new
village,and restingthere a month.
is in some
absurd
as ours, though the advantage of climate
respects justas
lessens the fatigue and
The
extent.
physical risk to some
notorious
or

mutability of
not

to the

exposed

be

It will thus

climate

our

be

is in itself

accidents

that

seen

enough why

reason

bride should

of travel.

the

medical

aspect of

bridal tour

is sufficiently

the
important, and the risk incurred sufficiently
great, to cause
if
wish
be
of
to
actuated
with impulses
and
reason
pair, they
rather
than
the
dictates
to
of
before
by
custom,
prudence,
they
pause
trials
the
of
It
would
be
a
wedding
more
undergo
journey.
certainly
conducive
to their health and happiness if they were
guided by a better
in this respect, and leave wedding trips to be indulged in by those
reason
who
would
rather run
the risk of injuringtheir health
and general wellthan
offend
is
fashionable
It
fashionable
a
a
practice.
being
vulgarity,
and not prompted by the behests of good-breeding and social dignity.

wedded

POISONS

AND

THEIR

ANTIDOTES.

is of greater value than

Nothing that appertainsto domestic treatment
of accidental
a
knowledge of poisons,and the treatment
necessary in cases
substances
of a poisonous
or premeditated
poisoning. So many
in manufactures
used
nature
are
farmers, mechanics, and also in
among
have
will
useful
be
to
a
guide to refer to in case of
private houses, it
for
in
almost
of
stantly
be inaccident,
poisoning the antidote must
every case

given
the

physician is
; hence

services
the

else

or

within

immediate

with

manufactory,
should

also

they

treat

to

regard

to

where

etc.

poisonous^but
instance,corrosive

For
a

poisonous

dose

may

of mercury,
uncertain
As

be
the

taken

of it ;

In every

and

used,
enough

to

of what
be

unless

hia

family,

antidotes

they

used,
known

Again,

know

by

that

it is

posed.
com-

accident

vague

that

are

and

necessarilybe of

must

the

calls for them:

may

but,

engage

poisoning.

necessary.

known

be

to

unless

paration
pre-

and

character.

general rule,in all cases

after the poison has been

tumbler

of

cases

it is not

sublimate

all cases,

supplying himself with

one

occasion

also

In

is allowed

required

purpose,

treatment

person

are

whenever

use

it should

are

is very

poisons

for any

used

are

all

or

any

poisons

kept for

be

poisons

when

time

call,no

the great importance of every

requisiteknowledge

Precaution

expected.

be

cannot

success

vomit.

To

of water,

bring
or

two

of

swallowed,

this about
or

poisoning,especiallyif

three

give

the

indication

teaspoonful

seen

ately
immedi-

is to make
of

teaspoonfulsof powdered

mustard

the
in

alura in the

THE

same

Vomiting

way.

with

in all

can

453

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

be

cases

promoted by ticklingthe throat

feather.

Arsenic.
Articles.

Scheele's

"

arsenious

green,

realgar,flypowder, ague

acid,orpiment, king's yellow,

drops, arsenical paste

and

arsenical

rat

soap,

poison.
Symptoms.

Pain

and

in

burning

the

stomach, dryness of throat,

of speech, eyes red
purging,
diflBculty
cramps,
and
vomited
sparkling, suppression of urine, matter
greenish or yellowish.
"

vomiting, hoarseness

Treatment.

water,
within
a

G-ive

"

flour

or

and

Uttle

follow

chemical

half

of soda
it with

saleratus,and

or

This

emetic.

an

and

eggs, limecastor-oil ; or, if tincture of iron is

Then
full
to a
teaspoonful of it,and mix with it

water.

bicarbonate

and

large quantities of milk

from

reach, take

and

administer

acts

as

resulting being insoluble

combination

raw

in

it to

the

son,
per-

real antidote"

the

fluids

the

of the

stomach.
Acids.
Articles.

nitric
(salts of sorrel),sulphuric (oilof vitriol),

Oxalic

"

(spiritof salt),but

muriatic
(aquafortis),

Symptoms.

burning and

sour

all

pain from

the

of the

membrane

mucous

are

acids

These

"

corrosive,and
mouth

produce

hence

The

downwards.
is eaten

throat

and

lips,mouth,

patient experiences great thirst,and

blood, and

purges

ble
horri-

skin

and
The

away.
has

ing
excruciat-

stomach.

in the

pain

prussic acid.

not

Treatment.

Put

"

magnesia into

of calcined

ounce

an

pint of water,

If you cannot
get
wineglassfulevery two or three minutes.
knock
a
magnesia, use
whiting, chalk, soda, or lime-water, or even
it
milk
it
with
and
from
the wall,pound
or
fine,
give
piece of mortar
let
to
another
cut
is
common
While one
water.
attending
this,
person
with water, or a tableinto
and
small
a
tea-spoonful
give
pieces
soap
and

give

spoonful of soft
Citric and
is the

Also

soap.

acetic acids
same

as

give plenty of

are

also

poisonous

to drink.

water

warm

in

large doses.

The

ment
treat-

for the above.

Antimony.

Articles.

Tartar

"

Symptoms.

Severe

"

hand,

use

"

an

vomiting (if this

of vomiting

chest, recurrence

Treatment.

ot

antimony,
does

not

oxide

of

occur

it should

faintness,purging, colicky pains,sense

cramps,
the

emetic, butter

Give

infusion

plenty
of

of

of

antimony.
be

duced),
in-

tightness in

repeatedly.
strong

tea.

If

oak, elm, sloe,currant,

no
or

common

tea

is at

blackberry bark

or

454

all cases

vegetable astringent. If the

butter

of

advised for acids.

taken, resort to the treatment
the strength should be supported with stimulants.

lu

leaves, the requirements being

antimony

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

THE

has

been

Bismuth.
Articles.

Nitrate,pearl powder, face powders.

"

Symptoms.

of the

inflammation

General

"

suppressionof urine,hiccough, vomiting,

Treatment.

"

alimentary canal,

cramps.

tea,infusion of slipperyelm,

milk, flaxseed

Plenty of

whole

mallow.

marsh

Copper.
Articles.

food

cooked

vessels,pickles made

Coppery

"

verditer,mineral

blue

copperas,

in copper

Symptoms.
very

Blue

"

in

taste

green,

by

green

verdigris,

copper.

mouth, tongue dry and

the

parched,

painful colic,bloody stools,convulsions.

Treatment.

strong

Vinegar sJumld

tea.

milk

Large quantitiesof

"

be

not

and

white

of eggs, afterwards

given.

Gold.
Articles."

Chloride

of

Symptoms.

Similar

to

the lips and

"

gold, fulminating gold.

irritant

other

poisons.

patches about

Pink

mouth.

Treatment.

Give

"

sulphate of iron, which

decomposes

the

stances.
sub-

Iodine.

potassium, mercury, iron,or sodium.

Symptoms.
Burning pain in throat, lacerating pain in stomach,
heartburn, vomiting, colicky pains,very likely salivation.
Articles.

Iodides

"

of

"

Treatment.

Large quantities of

"

anything

grated potatoes, or
iodides

in

taken

are

that

starch

you

know

water, flour and water,

and

contains

overdose,produce vomiting

as

soon

starch.
as

If the

possible.

Iron.
Articles.

Sulphate of iron (copperas),green

"

vitriol,chloride

of

iron.
Symptoms.
in

Colic

"

throat, coldness
Treatment

soda

and

"

water.

pains,constant

of skin, feeble
Give
Also

an

vomiting and

purging, violent pain

pulse.

emetic, afterwards

mucilaginous drinks.

magnesia

or

carbonate

of

456

herbalist.

complete

the

Lead.
Articles.

Acetate

"

Symptoms.

Metallic

"

in

taste

often

painful vomiting,

Treatment.

Put

"

wineglassful

forms

solid

complete

or

and

for

time,

some

obstinate

bowels,
stinate
ob-

constipation,

of urine.

diminution

If taken

blood, hiccough.

lead, litharge.

stomach

in

mouth, pain

colic, paralysis,partial

give

lead, red

of lead, white

sugar

or

have

two

pint

of water

and

If

freely.

it operates

sulphuric acid, but

dilute

taken, give

been

until

minutes

ten

every

salts into

of epsom

ounces

the

care-

very

fuUy.
Mercury.
Articles.

Symptoms.

Harsh

"

in the

burning

Treatment.

of eggs

white

the
Iron

throat, tendency
in

beaten

must

be

water,

milk

or

After

given.

in

pain

the

tightness

matter,

doze, stupor.

to

form

some

with

up

also be

filingscan

frequently of bloody

purging

Albumen

"

precipitate,vermilion,

astringent taste, burning

metallic

and

stomach, vomiting

sublimate, red

mineral.

precipitate,turbith

white

and

corrosive

Calomel,

"

these

give

; either

instantly given

flour beaten

wheat
linseed

up.

tea.

Phosphorus.
Articles.

Lucifer

"

Pain

in

stomach

tension

of

the

Symptoms.

"

and

matches.
and

derness
bowels, vomiting, diarrhoea, ten-

abdomen,

excitement

great

of

the

whole

system.
Treatment.

be

copious

emetic,

magnesia, chalk, whiting,

containing
should

Prompt

"

or

of

draughts
flour.

even

water

warm

No

oils

or

fat

given.
Silver.

Articles."

Nitrate,

Symptoms.

Similar

"

Treatment.

water,
linseed

and

Give

"

repeat

tea,

lunar

caustic.

to

other

irritant

poisons, especially arsenic.

large teaspoonful

this in ten

barley

or

or

water

minutes.

for

of

Then

common
a

dose

salt in
of

glass

of

and
castor-oil,

drink.

Tm.
Articles.

SymJPTOMS.

Chloride,called

"

"

Vomiting, pain

muriate

in

by dyers, oxide,

stomach, purging,

or

putty

convulsive

der.
pow-

twitcb-

4:56

THE

Treatment.

Milk

"

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

magnesia, chalk, or whiting, if handy.

and

water

mUk

given copiously. The

be

must

Also

raw

contain

may

beaten

eggs

with

up

milk.
Zinc.

Articles."

Sulphate, or

fluid,also
disinfectinp^
Symptoms.

used

Violent

"

white

destroy cancers).

to

vomiting, astringent taste, burning

Btoniach,pale countenance,

cold

Plenty of

milk

Treatment.

"

sulphate give
be relieved

of

carbonate

extremities, duU
with

white

excessive

warm

water.

Volatile

oil of

Creasote,Dippel's

"

pain

in

eyes.
in it.

eggs

vomiting

If

it is the
it

occurs,

can

Oils.

animal

oil of

oU,

tar, oil

of

tobacco,

turpentine, fusel oil.

Symptoms.

and

recognized by

their

Treatment,

affect

turpentine
peculiar

of eggs.

odor

is

Creasote

"

milk, white

pain, vomiting, pungent

Burning

"

oils of tobacco

castor

animal

The

taste,purging.
system, and

nervous

will

coagulated by albumen,

oil may

oil.

be

vomited.

matter

linseed

or

vomiting, and probably

promote

the

in the

immediately

Dippel's

Bulphuric acid, and

and

of

If

soda.

by copious draughts of

Articles.

Acetate, chloride (Burnett's

vitriol.

counteracted

be
For

the

others

as

dilute

by

give milk,

stimulant.

some

Alkalies.
Ammonia.
PoTASSA.
salts of

Spirits of hartshorn, muriate,

"

Caustic

"

potash, liquor potassa,

Symptoms.

Violent, caustic,

"

of

the

acrid
of

membrane

mucous

carbonate,

liver of

tartar,nitrate, or saltpetre,or

sal ammoniac.

or

or

pearl ash,

sulphur.

taste,great
mouth

and

heat

in

struction
throat, de-

throat,cold

sweats,

weakness, hiccough, colic pains,bloody stools.

Treatment.
free alkalies
in

Vinegar,

"

taken

are

combination

with

marsh-mallow,

lemon

give

castor

them.

flax-seed

juice,citric
or

For

tea, and

ide of

"

Oil of bitter

potassium, used

Symptoms.
Bmaller

"If

the

tartaric

oils,which

saltpetre give

If

acids.
wUl

mixture

form
of

the
soap

acacia,

for liver of siilphurgive common

Prussic
Articles.

linseed

or

salt.

Acid.

almonds, laurel water, peach-kernels,

cyan'

by photographers.

large, death instantly ensues.

giddiness,debility,weight and pain

quantity

quantities,nausea,

be

In
in

the

head.
Treatment.

Give

"

of

spirits of

hartshorn

smelling-salts to

apply

head"

give stimulants, and

bottle

make

the

the

very

nose,

patient

dash

much
cold

stir about.

diluted,
water

on

and
the

458

THE

luted

with

with

water,

be

be

may

considerable,warmth,
the

narcotics

proceed

HERBALIST.

given with

mixture
advantage. Camphor
if
and
the
frequently,
insensibilityis
and
blisters may
be employed.
For
frictiorus,

may

little ether

COMPLETE

taken

in

as

opium.
Animal

Poisonous

Fish.

Poisons,

Old

wife, crawfish, land crab, gray

bottle
eel, mussel, barracuda, smooth
"

dolphin, conger
rock fish,Spanish mackerel, king fish,bonetta,

hyne,

snapper,

fish, grooper,
tumiy, blower,

porgee,

etc.

Symptoms.
been

eaten,

headache,
and

often

In

"

weight

of

sense

Treatment.

above

should

be

remedies

be added,

Poisonous

Symptoms.
the

be

drunk

Serpents,

rattlesnake,water
over

brisk

limb

livid,and

resembling
After

with

"

in the wounded

Treatment.

apply
he

in

"

If

in, to

or

steel used

to

the

white

wound.

This

for

after

the

with

the
may

of the

sharpening
if you

can

such

of

and

suck

sions,
convul-

time.

as

it

hand,

of

this

doses

of

hot

into
to

seems

them

poker,

red

moment

hartshorn

if

weU

small

very

point

it well,

rub

be, for

steel is really hot

if the

Small

for

operation

at

wash
wound

the

are

the
this

press

application is sufficient,and,
pain

dish,
red-

pale, then

wound,

take

or

; make

dreadful

at the

the

antimony

wound,

knives

"

and

sweats, failingsight, and

bitten

person

butter

or

extends

soon

faculties.

let the

bottom

is not

gives scarcely any

active

an

faintings,vomitings,

string tightly above

caustic

very

heat,

moment's

thirst,

little ether

part, which

appearance,

intellectual

Tie

lunar

well
a

the

cupping glass,or

can.

vomiting

which

first hard

great swelling, at

gangrenous

of

considerable

and

rash.

full

to

sugar,

pulse small, breathing difficult,cold

derangement

slight vertigo

give laudanum.
freely. If spasms
occur,
Copperhead, moccasin, viper, black viper,

sharp pain
body

or

eyes,
nettle

fish has

viper.

"

and

emetic.

sweet

very

also

skin

with

comes,

head

the

Vinegar and water may be drunk

be sponged
operated, and the body may

made

may

the

the

after

sooner

given.

have

Water

same.

of

much

or

stomach

about

Give

"

two,

or

the

at

heat

eruption

an

purgative

hour

an

"

the
one

enough,
may

also

be

of
is threatened, give wine
given, and if gangrene
freely. In case
rattlesnake
and the Tanbite,give whiskey freely. Bibron's antidote
also be used, the
latter carefully, as
jore Pills may
they contain
"

arsenic.

in

Poisonous

Insects,"

Symptoms.

"Nauseous

the

pain

in

Spanish fly,potato fly.

odor

throat,stomach,
the

stomach,

and

heat

urine,frightfulconvulsions.

of

the

abdomen,
in

the

taste, burning heat

bloody vomiting, excruciating

breath,

bladder,

acrid

strangury

or

retention

of

THE

vomiting

Excite

Treatment.
"

milk

linseed

or

and

belly

tea,

giving

by

sweet-oil,

and

sugar

in

dissolved

camphor

Rub

freely.

very

469

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

oil

water,
the

over

thighs.

Venomous

"

hornet,

scorpion,

Tarantula,

Insects.

bee,

wasp,

gnat,

gad-fly.
In

Symptoms.

and

pain

fever

and

oil

and

Hartshorn
"

piece

be

may
also

the

produced

symptoms

are

of

intensity

the

by

pain.
Treatment.

and

are

only

occasions

insects

these

occasionally

but

swelling,

sickness

and

violent,

more

the

of

degree

slight

of

sting

the

general,

"

be

general

watch-key
Rabid

kept

of

upon

frequently
be

rag

it

till

given

removed
around

with

moistened
the

pain

internally,

by

making

the
is

strong

or

same,

over.

in

rubbed

be

may

few

little

on

water.

with

pressure

salt

with

drops

affected

the

and

of

hartshorn

The

sting
the

barrel

part,
water,
may
in

may

of

it.

Animals.

See
"

Hydrophobia,

in

its

proper

place

amctDg

RECIPES.

diseases and
following pages will be found a variety of recipes,applicable to many
is all that is required.
They will be found to
Kymptomatic treatment
for domestic
be very
aU strictlyherbal, but
not
valuable
treatment.
They are
essentially
eclectic,so as to be easily prepared and the ingredients readily procured.
Nothing capable
of harm
substances
that are
prescribed being only
is,however, admitted," the few mineral
inserted
for therapeutic effects,in consequence
of their vegetable
analogues
being hard
studied
than
to procure
scientific arrangedifficult to prepare.
or
more
Availability was
ment,
For
though the merit of each is retained.
handy recipes, therefore, tlie following
of application.
are
sufficientlydiversified for a wide range
In complicated
in diseases
or
requiring systematic treatment, recipes sre not to be
cases,
in accordance
with the demands
of course,
Such
depended
requii-etreatment
cases,
upon.
of the pathological conditions
be
in all cases
observed
should
in the disease, and
which
directed
the recipes are
given in this
physician. The remedies, for which
by a competent
in character,
affections not ordinarily grave
or
connection, are designed merely for diseases
which
Those
of
do not
than
use
or
desiring to make
require more
simple medication.
them
should
have
them
ceutical
pharmaprepared
by a druggist, if they do not have the neces^iry
The
purity
appliances to insure correct
weight, quantity, mixture, division, etc.
and worth
of the article are also to be ascertained
before being administered.
the

In

afflictions for which

GOLDEN

TINCTURE.

1. Balsam

of tolu, two
guaiacum, two ounces
oimcea
hemlock, two
; gum
; gum
coarsely powdered
;
myrrh, two ounces
; oil of hemlock, three ounces
; each
fourteen
oil of wintergreen, two
Let it stand
ounces
gallon.
days. Shake
; alcohol, one
frequently in the meantime.
Dose.
From
to two
one
teaspoonfuls, according to severity and obstinacy of the case, in
has
internal
mixture
half a glass of sweetened
as
an
This
water.
proved
highly useful
stomach, languor,
lameness, sour
remedy for rheumatism,
colic, pains, chills,soreness,
depressed spirits,
palpitations, water
brash, flatulency,and a variety of painful affections.
No.

; gum

ounces

"

REMEDY.

PULMONARY
2.

No.

leaves

Take

and

of

roots
of spikenard, elecampane,
comfrey and
of wild
cherrj',each
hoarhound, and of the bark
and
sugar
tinctured, by adding alcohol, water, and

the
of

flowers

blood-root
one

the

: of

These

pound.

sufficient to make
ground
be tinctured
in sufficient
gallons of syrup,
or
i)ortion of the abo-ve compound
may
any
the
alcohol
herbs
to cover
be boiled until their strength is obtained, and
them, when
may
of refined
sufficient amount
be mixed, and
the tincture and
a
sugar
watery infusion
may
may

all be

three

added

to

make

thick

syrup.

For

coughs

and

colds, to

be

taken

in

teaspoonful doses

as

required.
CORDIAL.

LIVER

3.

; extract
; cloves, half ounce
Thorough-wort,
; ginger, half ounce
add
one
and a half pints. Boil to one-third, and
sugar
dandelion, four ounces
; water, one
and one-half
pounds, and brandy, one pint.
the
to act upon
A wineglassful once
Dose.
An excellent cordial cathartic
twice a day.
or
liver.
The
herbs must
be gathered at the proper
season
or they will be worthless.
No.

two

ounces

"

ANTI-BILIOUS
No. 4.
Aloes, pulverized, five ounces
ounce
pulverized, one
; colocynth, one
"

one

ounce

together,
i"osc."

; cayenne
and

Three

form
to

pepper,

into

two

fine,dry castile

ounce

ounces

three-grain pLUs.
five pillG,

PILL.
soap,

half

of gentian,
; extract
; oil of peppermint, half

a
one
a

drachm
ounce

drachm.

gamboge,
mandrake,

;
;

Mix

well

EXPECTORANT.

AN

6.

No.

For

asthma

and

chest, the following is a

one
ounce
; lobelia, one
one

Dose.

Two

"

to promote
expectoration, and remove
Fluid extracts
compound
preparation.

to

6.

No.

following is

The

one

PRODUCING

SLEEP-

or
excited
preparation for producing sleep, in wakeful
of pleurisy-root,
ounce
slipper, one
; fluid extract
ounce
cabbage, one
scull-cap,one ounce.
; fluid extract

useful

fluid extract

; fluid extract

ounce

of skunk

one

FOR

conditions, viz.

tightness of the
cabbage,
ounce
; ginger,

cough,

valuable

ounce
ounce
; blood-root, one
; pleurisy-root,one
pint ; alcohol, three pints.
four teaspoonfuls.
(See Fluid Extracts, pagfe 475.)

water,

ounce

461

HERBAMST.

COMPLETE

THE

of ladies'

of skunk

Mix.
i"ose."

Half

drachm

to

SICK

FOR

7.

drachm

thiee

times

day.

NERVOUS

AND

HEADACHE.

acid
an
on
headache, dependent
stomach, the followingla
of catnip, half an
slipper, half an ounce
; fluid e:stract
of scull-cap,half an
ounce
ounce
pint.
; water, one
; fluid extract
Dose."
One
to three
teaspoonfuls. Mix.

No.

useful

For

fluid

sick and

nervous

of

extract

ladies'

TONIC
No.

8.

pound

Old

cider, four gallons

snake-root, six ounces

seneca

all fine, add

; bruise
in the meantime.

ounces

mixture
Dose.

For

"

oak

bark,

to two-thirds

for

stand

of

9.

; horse-radish

ounces

; cayenne

ounces

root,
pepper,

days, frequently shaking

ten

wine-glassful,three

times

up

one

two

the

day.

SYRUP.

SARSAPARILLA
No.

ten

root, four

seal

golden

cider, let

the

adult, half

an

TINCTURE.

; white

ounces
sarsaparilla,two pounds ; guaiacum, three ounces
; rose leaves, two
;
ounces
; oil of sassafras, five drops ; oil of aniseed,
; liquorice root, two
oil of wintergreen, three
alcohol, ten pints; sugar,
drops; dUuted
eight

Grood

senna,

two

five

drops;

ounces

pounds.
Dose."

A.

tablespoonful

two

times

three

or

day.

TINCTURE.

RHEUMATIC
No.

10.

Peppermint

water,

one

one
; sulphate of morphia,
Dose.
One teaspoonful three

one-half

and

or

"

of colchicum

root, half

atf

scruple.

BRONCHITIS.

FOR

of a grain ; extract
of belladonna, three-fourths
grains
three
ounces
; fennel
gi-ains; infusion of senna,
water, one and
of marsh-mallow,
and
Mix.
half ounces
ounces.
one
a half
; syrup
hours
in chronic
bronchitis.
Dose.
A tablespoonful to be taken
every two
No.

of

wine

ounces

magnesia, one
four times a day.

grain

ounce

11.

three

Tannin,

conium,

and

two

; extract

half

"

COMPOUND
No.

12.

Dried

cloves, two
Let

it then

Dose.

Useful

in

or

flowers,

; cinnamon,

stand
One

"

lavender

ounces

for

week,

two

drachms;

No.

13.

Extract

Dose.

For

"

of

drachm

one

valerian, half

No.

14.

two

in

little

drachm.

adult,

an

one

well together,

Beat
one

piU

every

two

Gentian

root,

two

ounces

and

three

or

C7se."

drachms

two

of

quart

water, with

chamomile,

spirits*

loaf sugar.

or

two

drachms

two

scruple ; quinine,

one

drachm

; extract
; oil of

ninety pills.

make
hours.

or

orange
common

peel,

one

ounce

whiskey,

Dyspepsia, loss of appetite, general weakness,

One

BITTERS.

; dried

alcohol

of

; extract

one

weeks.

Dose."

add

TONIC.

scull-cap,two drachms
; pulverized cayenne,

(all bruised) ; diluted

ounce

often

taken

be

may

STOMACHIC

an

; mace,

all

affections.

nervous

boneset,

2 drachms

nutmeg,

these, and
strain off the liquid.

NERVE

of

LAVENDER.

Pulverize

ounces.

then

and

teaspoonfuls

two

OP

SPIRITS
two

tablespoonfulsin water,

three

etc.

times

day.

; cardamon

quart.

Let

seed, half
it stand

for

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COMPLETE

HERBALIST.

FEVER
15.

No.

Take

AJ^D

AGUE.

of

boneset, two onnces

; baie
ounces
vervain, two
otmce
; scull-cap, one
;
Make
Virginia snake-root, half an ounce.
an
infusion, and
diink
If
freely while warm.
it produces
This will be found
vomiting, reduce the dose.
If the bowels
highly beneficial.
of my
are
Pills" every
constipated, use one
Renovating
night until all constipation hag
"

been

removed

remedied.

or

STRENGTHENING

PLASTER.

No. 16.
Resin, one pound ; beeswax, one
ounce
pitch, one
ounce
; Burgundy
; mutton
Melt them
olive oil,pulverized camphor
tallow, one ounce.
and
together, and add
fras
sassaof an
and West
India rum,
fluid ounce.
oil,of each ontvsixteenth
Stir well
one
ounce,
together, pour into cold water, and form into rolls with the hands ; spread with a knife on
a
of the joints,rheumatism, weak
piece of linen cloth, and apply in weakness
chest, weak
This is an excellent
back, ulcers.
plaster for all such purposes.

ACETIC
17.

No.

Blood-root
Add

pint.

one

then

strain

This

is

Dose.

in

powder,

blood-root

acetic acid, or vinegar, one

drachm;
pint; water,
vinegar and water
mixed, and
steep for two hours ;

one

the

to

SYRUP.

and

until

and

croup.
should

add
two
of white
.simmer
pounds
.sugar,
for pseudo-membranous
specific remedy

pneumonia

the

BLOOD-ROOT

but

bronchitis,

"

the

Acacian

"

Balsam

is formed.
syrup
It is also used

be

with

used

in infantile

it.

For
from
half a teaspoonful to a tablespoon ful, but it should
not
be given
croup,
quantities sufficient to provoke vomiting, unless there is imminent
danger of suffocation,
and then only sufficient to ejectthe mucus
and
adhering to the upper part of the bronchia
"

in

trachea.

A
18.

No.

Pulverized

six

drachms

emetic
cleanse

in all

the

where

cases

19.

High

pulverized blood-root, one

four

remaining
teaspoonful in a cup

EMETIC.

scruples ; sencca,

required. My
Renovating
particles of lobelia.
of

water,

warm

AND

TONIC

and

ounce

Pills

"

pulv. ipecacuanha,

Mix.

scruple.

one

"

is

one

NERVE
No.

ounce

of all

system

Dose."
Half
it operates.

lobelia,one
pulv. cayenne,

GOOD

An

should

lent
excel-

be used

fifteen minutes

repeat every

until

ANTISPASMODIC.

skunk
half an
cabbage-root,
bark, one
ounce;
ounce;
two
drachms.
drachms;
pulv. cayenne,
seeds, two
the?e
into a pint of wine.
Shake
it well every
day for three or four days.
Dose.
A tablespoonful four times a day.
half

cap,

an

cranben-y

scuU-

cardamon

ounce;

to

Put

"

SYRUP.

DYSENTERY
20.

No.

Best

drachms
rhubarb, two drachms
; white
; leptandrin, two
sugar,
well together ; add
of peppermint,
essence
pint. Triturate
of anise, one
drachm
of catechu, two
drachms.
; essence
; tincture
For dysentery, one
teaspoonful every half hour.

; hot

pound
drachm
Dose.

"

Turkey

water,

one

Tincture

spearmint, half
Dose.

Take

"

of lobelia, half an
ounce
; tincture
drachm
; molasses, five ounces.

one-half

of

teaspoonful

as

often

PULMONARY
No.

22.

Spikenard

root, sixteen

one

PREPARATION.

COUGH
21.

No.

one

as

of

needed.

blood-root, two
Useful

merely

ounces

as

; oil of

palliative.

SYRUP.

ounces
root, sixteen
; blood-root, eight
; white
colts-foot,eight ounces
; boneset, eight ounces
; poplar
ounces
bark,
bark,
snake-root, two ounces
; slippery elm
; lobelia,two
Bruise
or
gallons.
pulverize all, and digest in the spirits
eight ounces
; proof spirits,three
for fourteen
sufficient to form
a
days ; then strain, and add white sugar
syrup.
Dose.
of sUppery elm.
A tablespoonful occasionally, in a mucilage
Use.
This is a fair relief in all coughs and
affections.
pulmonary

; elecampane, eight
four ounces
; seneca

ounces

ounces

ounces

"

"

CHRONIC
No.
and

23.
half

Dose."

Hard

balsam

DISEASES

copaiba,
of

drachms
One

; carbonate
pillthree times

OF

three

and

ammonia,

day,

between

THE

MUCOUS

half

a
one

drachms

drachm.

meals.

SURFACES.
; fresh

Make

one

ground
hundred

cubebs, three

pills.

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LINIMENT

463

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

CHILBLAINS.

FOE,

drachm
drachm
No. 24. Sulphuric acid, one
: spiritsof turpentine, one
; olive oil,three
Mix the oil and
drachms.
tui-pentine first,then gradually add the sulphuric acid.
for chilblains.
three times a day.
To be rubbed
two
Liniment
on
or
A valuable

LINIMENT

25.

No.
rubbed

oil, one

Sweet
with

on

To
be
of ammonia,
Mix.
ounce.
strong, one
temporary relief for crick in the neck, and rheumatio

water

ounce;

piece of flannel.

ETC.

NEURALGIA,

FOR

neiiralgicpains.

and

SLEEPLESSNESS.

26.

No.
a

Camphor,

half of the

formed

grain,
hops, with

one

iufusion

of

five

into a pill,followed
by
drops of sulphuric ether.

CHRONIC
27.

No.

Second.

continue

of

sjTiip

generally useful :
tincture
of guaiaat night, take
; spirits of turpentine, thirty drops.

found

is very
drachm
a

pain

severe

give the
very
severe,
buckthorn
sufficient to

following
form

Aloes, half

pUl

Mix,

mass.

ple
scru-

and

at bedtime.

pills ; one
Compound

three

make

grains

will be

the

of aloes, half
gruel at bedtime.

pains

the

three

and

ounce

an

RHEUMATISM.

below

When

Should

"

opium,

given

bath.

; tincture
pint of

in

take

Mix, and
;

salt

drachm

one

cum,

remedies

The
Wsirm

First."

drai;ght of

mixture, one and a

ipecacuanha, eight grains; camphor
night.
every
ten to twenty
Fourth.
of colchicum
ounce
drops in
wine
seeds, one
; give from
three times
of the
a
one
following pills : sulphate of quinia,
day, with
gruel or water
sufficient
to form
into twelve
piUs ; or :
twenty -four grains ; and syrup
Iodide
ounces.
of potassium, one
drachm
Fifth.
; distilled water, two
and
This
Mix, and give a teaspoonful in a wine-glass of water
night
morning, noon,
fails to give relief.
seldom
ever
Third.

half

"

Mix.
TaKe

ounces.

"

of

powder

give

and

draught

"

"

REMEDY
28.

No.

boiUng
Dose.

pulverized, one

Rhubarb,
From

"

cold, add

When

water.

to three

one

FOR

BOWEL
;

ounce

tablespoonfuls

29.

Populin.

drachm

one

neutralizing mixture,
xmtil thoroughly mixed, then
ounces

children.
Dose.
If the

pink

not

are

root,

much

as

to my

30.

of

two

add

santonine,
pint. Rub

the

Extract

and

Dose.

make

One

"

or

"

times

other

twenty
the

grains

santonine

pint of

day.

of pink root, four

; tincture
in the neutralizing mixture,

Excellent

ingredients.

"

Male

Fern

Vermifuge,"

for removing

in

worms

see

hyoscyamus, gum
camphor, and
piUs.
piU twice a day for painful menstruation.
into

471.

page

MENSTRUATION.
Dover's

powder, of each

one

scruple.

twenty

STOMACH
.31.

No.

three

on

MIXTURE.

PAINFUL

Mix,

of

half hour, until it acts on the bowels

as
a purge.
every
to get good
removed,
repeat every two or three days ; but be cautious
of the plant sold for pink root
by the druggists is poisonous. This i3

inferior,however,

No.

essence

thirty to forty drops

From

"

worms

;
one

teaspoonful ; pour
peppermint.

saleratus,one

table.spoonful of

WORM
No.

COMPLAINT.

Pulverized

gi-ains; ipecacuanha,

rhubarb,

and

two

grains.

two

pills,night

PILL.
of

guaiacum,

Mix,

and

each
eight grains;
eight piUs.

make

galbanum,

two

Dose."
bilious

Take

one

or

BRONCHIAL
No.
ounces

take
neck

and

morning.

Excellent

for

weak

stomach, and

condition.

32.

Extract

of

liquonce,

TROCHES.

arable, four ounces

a
piece as big as a pea and dissolve
three times a day with the "Herbal
; gum

{For Temporary

one
pound ; sugar,
; all pulverized ; extract

one

it in the

mouth,

Ointment."

and
of

Relief.)
half pounds

conium,

several

one

times

ounce.
a

cubebs, fonr
Mix, and

day ; rubbing the

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THE

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

DIABEHCEA.

33.

No.

Sjrrupof

Dose.

peel, one

orange

of

acetate

ounce;

two
; tincture of cardamon,
in diarrhcea.
teaspoonful. Valuable

"

^ains;

morphia, two

drachms.

six drachms

cinnamon,

tincture

of

Mix.

NEURALGIA.
34.

No.

American

of

Tincture

Dose."

to six times

three

teaspoonful,from

One

35.

No.

of stramonium,
one
ointment, and bathe

Extract

Make

grains.
Herbal

of

black

cohosh,

two

an

of

; extract
lubricate the

ounce
or

STOMACHIC
Powdered

tobacco,

one

parts, if you

ounce

tannin, ten

cannot

at

get the

once

Dose.

PILL.
drachm

one

pepper,
cayenne
syrup, and divide into sixty pills.
Two
to three every
day, an hour before

with
"

AROMATIC

37.

No.

day.

Ointment."

36.

No.
mass

; tincture

OINTMENT.

PILE

"

drachm

hellebore, one

Mix.

ounces.

First.

drachms.

two

Make

into

dinner.

{Stimulant.)

BITTERS.

Infuse

( Wormwood).

Absinthium

"

rhubarb,

three

drachms

in

twenty

ounces

of

twenty

ounces

of

water.

Dose.
Use.

From

"

half

In debilitated

"

tablespoonfuls.
digestive organs.
Calamus
{Sweet flag root). Infuse
to two

of the

state

iSecoJid."AcoRus"
with other tonics.
Joined
from
flatulence.
Use.
In uneasiness

one

in

oimce

water.

"

TONIC

38.

{Debility.)

TEA.

of the meadow,
each
Chamomile,
scuU-cap,
queen
mix well together.
to powder, and
them
add
Dose.
To one
one
pint of water
tablespoonlul of this powder
This is a good tonic in aU cases
of debility.
drink during the day.
No.

and

; make

"

SPICED
39.

Let

Poplar

these

articles
four

with
times

day before

water, half

each

before

TONIC.
No.

bark,

balmony
half

two

pound ; loaf

into

and
a

mixed.

well

of

quart

meal.

{For Chlorosis,

Sickness.)

Green

or

pound
Sulphate of quinia, fifteen grains; diluted sulphuric acid, fifteen drops; comthree
tiactture of hops, three drachms;
tincture of cardamon,
compound
drachms;

40.

infusion
Dose.

"

of roses, six ounces.

A teaspoonful two

Mix.
or

times

three

WHOOPING
Tincture
No. 41.
of black
cohosh, one
Dose.

For

"

and
one

used, three

to five

475)

Peruvian
each

nutmeg,

one

MIXTURE.

COUGH

oimce
; tincture
of lobelia,half
; tincture
well before using.
shake

year
be

can

old, fifteen
used

of red

instead

or

twenty

root, two

drops in sweetened

of the tinctures.

of

belladonna,

water.

when

Dose,

tincture

ounces;

; tincture

ounce

an

The

fluid extracts

fluid
are

drops.
TINCTURE

42.

day.

blood-root, one

ounce

Mix,

(see page

extracts

of

child

drops.

twenty

No.

tea, and

Put
pound,
a
tablespoonful of this comTake
a wineglassfvd three
boUing water.
teaspoonful of these powders may be taken in a cup of hot

fine

of sugar,

eating, or

hour

an

made

patients.)

weak

pounds;

ten

be

all

ounces

{For

BITTERS.

bayberry bark, two

pounds;
pound ; cayenne
pound ; cloves, one
pepper,

bark,
pounds ; golden seal, one
sixteen pounds.
sugar,
No.

Reduce

pound.

one

Dark
drachm

FOR

and

wild

wine,

FEVER

cherry bark,
two

quails.

Let

ETC.

AGUE,

AND
each

two

ounces;
it stand
for

cinnamon, cloves, and

days to extract the

few

strength.
Dose.
Use.

"

"

evacuants.

wineglassful every two

for
good remedy
It frequently removes

very

or

three

hours.

intermittent
the diseaso

fever,
when

or

fever

all other

means

and

ague,

fail

after

suitable

466

THE

FOR

52.

No.
divide

Vibumin,

into

ten

DYSMENORRHCEA.
each

aulophyllin,
Dose.

powders.

One

"

tincture
Dose,

Tincture

of catechu, half
each two
drachms.

of cayenne,
From
half

"

teaspoonful

to

gelsemin,

scruple;

one

five

grains.

Mii,

and

until relieved.

hours

two

every

DIARRHCEA.

FOR
53.

No.

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

an

ounce

spiritsof camphor, tincture of myrrh, and

Mix.

teaspoonful in diarrhoea.

INJECTION.
54.

No.

molasses,

Castor

oil, one

gill;

one

grains ; table

ten
gill; pulv, cayenne,
one
pint. Inject.

teaspoonful ;

salt, one

water,

warm

FOR

OR

BLUES,

THE

LOW

SPIRITS.

55.
A pleasant cordial for low spirits is the
oil
following: aniseed, four drachms;
oil of cassia,forty drops;
oil of caraway,
drachm;
angelica, one
thirty drops; proof
Epirits.two gallons. Mix well.
l"use."H.ii\t
a tablespoonful in water.
No.

of

DISEASES

SKIN
56.

No.

Decoctions

liniment.

Use

WITH

of bitter-sweet

"Renovating

the

and

PiUs"

mallows, of each
internally.

CHILBLAIN
57.

No.
Into the

Lard,

two

wiU

be

ACIDITY
58.

No.

Hard

wood

Digest, settle, and

Duse.

Take

"

ashes,

OF

quart

one

59.

No.

the

60.

No.

tablespoonful three

one

soot, half

times

subject
been

should

mauL'nt

be

to

pints.

; ointment

drachm

althaea.

Mix,

THROAT.

"Acacian

should

apply
and

well

Balsam"

make

wash

of

rubbed
be

must

used

in which

water,

warm

"Herbal

The

morning.
every
in.
If the disease

externally

has

l)ecome

por-

to directions.

according

(See

470.)

page

INJECTION
61.

No.

tincture
half

Castor

oil. two

See

COSTIVENESS.
of

62.

"

Blood-root,
Make

prickly
;

ash

infusion

of

bark,

however,

means,

half

boneset

good

as

an

and

ounce;
senna,

as

the

compound
equal parts,
"Renovating

473.

page

pulverized.

Dose.

: tincture

otmces

Virginia snake
root, two drachms
pint. Mix, and inject. It is by no

TO
No.

FOR

of

Pills."

all

six

gill; water,

PILES.

throat

sore

dissolved, and
applied at night,

chronic, the

or

Rub

pound.

day in acidity of the stomach.

scruple ; pulverized nut-galls,one

one

have

Ointment"

of

quarter

parts.

Those

ashes

camphor,

common

SORE

wood

filter.

Opium,

anoint

make

pint ; mix, and

STOMACH.

THE

HEMORRHOIDS.

and

half

OINTMENT.

pint ;
; turpentine, one
found
a capital remedy.

quarts

This

parts.

IRRITATION.

MUCH

PRODUCE

PERSPIRATION.

golden-seal, sumach

berries, baybeiTy

bark, of each

drachmsj]

two

Mix.
infusion

an

in

pint of

hot

water, and

give

tablespoonful

half

every

hour.
POULTICE
No.

63.

Boil
This

manner.

bread
has

in the
saved

many

settlings
an

hour

CATAPLASMS,
No.

64.

made

FOR
of

strong
of

FESTER.
beer
,

apply

the

poultice in the

common

sutfering.
OR

POULTICES.

bread
crumbs
with milk.
May be
by moistening
of flaxseed, roasted
hops, etc.
onions, snake-root,
Poultices
of local mflainmation.
useful in nearly all cases
are

They

may

also

be

made

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467

HERBALIST.

TOOTHACHE.

65.

No.
mortar

Use.

"

opium,

Gum

to

paste.

This

wUl

and

cure

hollow

66.

No.
drachm
these

and

bruised

into

the

days, shaking the bottle

linen to get it bright, then
add
several

cloves
each

seeds,

caraway

wine

BREATH.

gUl; ground

one

in

Rub

toothache.

the

FRAGRANT

sherry %vine,

Take

; cinnamon
dry substances

scruple.

one

tooth.

prevent

even

turpentine,each

spirits of

camphor,

gum

it in the

Put

spirits,in

and

grated
of

quarter

each

nutmeg,

an

Place

ounce.

one

all

half

stand
for
pint bottle,and let them
Strain off the tincture through
night and morning.
ten
drops of lavender, or five drops of the otto of

or

every
about

roses.

of flowers.
dissolved
in the mouth, will secure
a breath
few drops on a lump of sugar
with advantage on the toothbrush, in lieu of tooth powder, or, mixed
It may
be also used
\nth water, it makes
excellent gargle.
an
A

FOOT
No.

67.

mustard,
Use.

bucket

As

"

of

water

warm

foot bath

in

suppression of

68.

No.

Beeswax,

are
melted,
liquorice.

Make
four

Use."

them

of three

This

is

copaiba, three

the

in

wax

in

grains each.

of these

Two

earthen

to be taken

liquorice

powdered

pipkin.

liquid state, mix

pUls

drachms

new

When
they
in the powdered

or
occasionally,

three

or

used

by

if necessary.

day

of

with

VOICE.

fire,and, whUe

the

from

THE

; balsam

copaiba

the

Melt

remove

piDs

times

drachms

two

drachms.

tablespoonf ul ; ground

one

pepper,

menses.

IMPROVE

TO

root, four

pulv. cayenne

Mix.

tablespoonfuls.

two

BATH.

good

for

remedy

clearing and

voice, and

cleaning the

is much

professional singers.
HEADACHE.
69.

No.
any

of

Take

other

opodeldoc,

NEURALGIC

spirits of

PAINS.

sal

wine,

apply like

equal parts, and

ammoniac,

lotion.
STINGS.

70.

No.
will

Bind

the

on

the

extract

soon

place

thick

plaster of

71.

Fresh

Dose.

From

Use.

As

"

ground cubebs.
to twenty
grains.

stomachic

before

FEVERS

AND

digestive organs.
ACUTE

OTHER

drachm
Asclepin,
; warm
Dissolve
hellebore, thirty drops.
the

If

water,

to three

one

nausea

occurs,

tcaspoonfuls
omit

73.
A

Solution
Biure

chlorinated

remedy

for

an

ANTIDOTE
No.

the

water,

warm

and

of

wards
after-

the

in

once

medicine

untO.

hours
as
long as the fever is
every two
well
it subsides.
Shake
the mixture

using.

Use.

tincture

; compound

ounces

asclepin in

the

OFFENSIVE
No.

DISEASES.

four

hellebore.

From

"

raging.

of the

in disorders

one-half

add

Dose.

; U

five

FOR
No. 72.
American

moistened

saleratus

or

STOMACHIC.

A
No.

salt

common

venom.

74.

The

rattlesnake

Medical

bite.

five drachms.

Mix

soda, six drops ; water, two

offensive breath emanating
from
FOR

Journal

Iodide

of

BREATH.

of

RATTLESNAKE
the

says

potass,

four

togetber,

and

mixture,
repeated,

if necessarj-,

deranged

stomach.

POISON.

following is
grains
keep the

Mix.

ounces.

an

infallible

cure

for

the

poison of

mine,
sublimate, two
gi'ains; bro; corrosive
mixture
in a glass-stoppered vial, well

secured.
Dose.

doae.

"

The

Ten

drops

quantity

oi this
to be

dilutca

with

tablespoonful of brandy, constitutes

a
according to the exigencies of the case

"

468

THE

COMPLETE

HERBALIST.

FOR

75.

No.

Take

CANCER.

poke-weed, yellow dock, and blood-root ; evaporate

the
The
ointment
should
be
consistency of tar.
has
been
removed
applied, after the cuticle
by a blister, three times a day. The parts
be washed
should
with
Before
good Fi'cnch
brandy after each apphcation of the ointment.
of a physician should
this is used, the advice
first be secured.
the

juice by

equal paits of fresh

the

of

means

bath

sand

FOR

76.

No.

Dissolve
a

Take

the

small

of

iodine

iodine, one
and

syringe three

Use.

"

in the

four

times

DISEASE.

HIP

of

lime, two ounces

pint.
; water, one
Inject with
twenty grains of tannin.

phosphate

ounce

lime

or

to

and

water,

add

day.

injectionin hip disease, where

valuable

the head

of the

Saturated

water.
Triturated
Dose.

One

"

tincture

79.

No.

Fluid

two

throat

upon

scrophularia,

FOR
of

extract

Mix,

ounces.

the

THE

rhus,

FOR

TO

OF
; fluid

drachm

one

and

'No. 80. Fluid extract of wild yam,

Mix, and take a teaspoonful as often

three

throat

two

REMOVE

82.
then

Use.

83.

GOOD

great celandine

THE

drachm;
until the

colchicum
ounces
seed, two
powdered
together in a close glass bottle,and
shaking every day. Filter through a

Take
tincture
desired

of

water,

one

FOR
fluid

85.

Powder

ASIATIC

rhatany

(for

No.

86.

Take

and

flowers, and

of red

AT

internal

FOR

leaves

Mix

opium, twenty drops.

effect has been produced.

water.

; of

sherry wine, twelve

let them

muslin

fine

fluid

for fourteen
days,
cloth, and drink as

stand

of

pnckly

together.

THE

ash

Inject

in

ben-ies,

one

fluid

ordinary quantity

NOSE.

use),ten grains.

OLD

chickweed, which
apply in the form

impalpable powder,
cold

CHOLERA.

; tincture

ounce

of

of

keep

WINE.

of

BLEEDING
No.

tetter-wort,and

or

TEETH.

MEDICATED

INJECTION
84.

ounce.

CORNS.

AND

them

giving a good
required.

475.)

pleurisyroot,one

to an
bread, pulverize it until it is reduced
and
evening, with a soft brush and pure
diseases of the gums.
will keep the teeth white, and cure

Take
Put

ounces.

No.

of

of

A
No.

bayberry, two drachms

;
Also bathe the
a day.

apply daily, morning

This

"

charcoal

Make

ol

required.

WARTS

FOR

of
times

four

; fluid extract

ounces

is

tumbler

COLIC.

BILIOUS

as

UVULA.

THE

extract
or

half

to

(See fluid extracts, page

water.

No. 81.
Apply the juiceof the leaves of the
applying until the fungous gi-owth is removed.

No.

yeast and

of water.

tumblerful

ELONGATION

gargle the
in strong salt and

outside

myrrh,

; gum

good brewer's

added

drachm,

one

to
macrotin, twenty grains, added
teaspoonful of each every hour.
GARGLE

water,

of

pound

one

DIPHTHERIA.

FOR

78.

decayed.

BRUISES.

FOR

No. 77.
and
Take
pulv. slippery elm
pulv. indigo weed, each
half a pound ; pulv. prickly ash, a quarter of a pound.
with
Wet
apply. A very good poultice for bruises.

No.

is

bone

ULCERS.
is

of

common
a

both

in

America

and

poultice, frequently changing

Europe, the
them.

COMPLETE

fHE

HOW

USE

TO

STANDARD

DR. 0. PHELPS

HERBAL

have

several
grown

THEY

Standard
up

I\

REMEDIES

TTHICH

The

many

THE

Remedies
years

BROWN'S
DISEASES

FOR

DESIGNED.

ARE

Herbal
of

out

46S

HERBALIST.

of

described

labor.

in this

Their

sales

article
at

the

the whole
over
globe.
large, extending almost
in
and
manufactured
in
have
well
as
we
America,
are
as
They
England
well established agents in Africa, Egypt, New
Zealand, Australia, and
time

present

are

veiy

which
too
are
numerous
nearly all the foreign ports
what
is vastlymore
universal
important, they give
the diseases for which
cure
they are recommended.

All

remedies

my

are

illustrations.
Pill

box

Acacia

are

Tree,

thrown

purely
Around

sprigs of

Bittersweet

the

Vine,

herbal,
the

mention.

to

"

represented by
bottle, Ointment

as

Balsam

But

and
satisfaction,
the

Green

Ozier

sprays

of

the

companying
ac-

and

principalingredients twigs of
"

will

the

Water

470

and

Lobelia,

and

Pepper

which

Ayapana,

THE

COMPLETE

and

the

form

some

HERBALIST.

leaves

of

of

the

the

Mandrake.

Skunk

Cabbage
these

principal ingredients of

remedies.

These

luedicines

kept

are

retail

drug-g-ists
throughout the
druggistnot have a supply on

your
from

ordering them

when

get them,

to

will

receive

the

Recollect, all

practice has grown

defined
for certain

be

and

is

orders

your
now

plete
com-

so

guaranteed to
parts
been
have
packages
of the various
companies

houses

wholesale

fail

however,

sent

keep

Standard

my

application.

on

gaged
nearly a quarter of a century, I have been enand
treatingpatients from all parts of the

favored

have

who

country

or

gathering herbs

in

the

he,

small

offices

printed list will

twenty years,

over

the

where

freight,

extra

all

chargesfor

express

to all towns

for you

them

procure

business

be

Should

Canada.

medicine

express

daily delivery can

Kemedies.

For

The

the

one-half

Herbal

for the

me

attention.

can

Should

goods.

; while

established.

are

to

and

deals, without

he

almost

an

country

reduced

send

can

you

States

hand, he

other

and

principal wholesale

United

which

with

with

prompt

that
of

house

wholesale

the

the

by

their

with

me

Out

confidence.

Herbal

Standard
my
diseases.

Remedies,

of

this

Specifics

or

important of these preparations is, perhaps, the

all lung affections.
It lubricates all the
tubes
ing
assistand
air cells, removing inflammation, loosening a cough
and
far gone
in consumption
Persons
the
off disease.
lungs to throw
have
been
kept alive for years and made very comfortable by the Acacian
inherited
weak
who
have
Balsam
others
lungs from their parents, and
;
die
whose
at
an
family invariably
early age with this disease, have kept
valuable
of this inconsumption at bay during an ordinary lifetime by the use
in nearly every secreferred
be
to
tion
remedy. Such persons can
first and

The

settle

parties,
and

annual

country.
my

the

on

throat, they

or

for

Send
for
tllrough my

the

of

Tliese

to

most

Balsam,

Acacian

"

commence

and

upon

the

taking

the

around

allowed

it would

have

to

extend

probably resisted
this remedy has
cases
stages of consumption, from

numberless
last

to

all

and

Balsam

the cold

downward

of

first indication

throat

the

night
morning
twenty-four to forty-eighthours
it been

advice

(given in various other publication

allow
cold
a
Shakesperian Almanac), never

but,

lungs

printed certificates.

and

efforts

raised

their

the

over

lungs

the

and

Had

gone.

it off ;

and

beds

from

In

get firmlyseated,

people, apparently
sick

Ointment

chest.

up
and

throw

to

in the head

cold

rubbing

is broken
the

although in
in

the

restored

very

them

to

health.
I
class

have,
of

diseases,

who

dread

This

disease

the
is

and

had

would

approach
so

of

insidious

up to-day,down
realize their condition

whereas,

faith

therefore, unbounded

remedy

this
its

strongly urge
consumption, or have
in its approaches
so

remedy

merits

upon

in this
those

any lung difficulty.

in its proflattering
gress,
afflicted do not
that those
generally
become
firmlyseated in the system ;
"

to-morrow,
until it has
like

in

the

Balsam

been

employed

in

the

outset.

the

would

disease

It is

itself

dry

great

as
as

up

We

have

been

driven

follyto

wait

for

it would

be

to stand

to admit

of

an

know

all

on

out

disease

the

bank

that

designed by
remedy is composed of five or
"wr-rk together hafmoniously but aid

another

soothes
ingredients

the

loosens

tion ; another
sleep,another

arrests

the

that

body;

tonic

so

morbid

for

Creator

This

of

of
of

herbal

simple
the

these

firmlylocate itself

it could

ere

the

stream

disappear of
waiting for it to

lungs

to

early crossing.

medicine

"-one

471

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

IHK

remedies
man's

six herbal
each

are

restoration

the
to

natural
health.

ingredientsthat not only

in eradicatingthe disease

other

t/ie itritated

surface, another

heals ^

secretions^prodticing
free and easy expectoicu
soothes
the nerves^
another
producing
parts

lub) icates the

night sweating, another

if

no

food

can

be

ealen,

provides
the

noiuishnient

Balsam,

through

for
the

and
Acacia
the nourishing
propertiesof Gum
ease
of the disHoney will sustain lite,and thus all the conditions
the
and
the
with
are
overpowered,
system, working together
is
enabled
fell
throw
off
the
medicine,
to
destroyer,called consumption
and

provided by Ayapana

Wild

of the

lungs.

472

THE

In

addition

this

to

great external

(See

ciit

have

we

; it acts

remedy
onp. 471). This

of the

the

whole

th"

all parts of

the

body

It circulates

the

makes

active

the

which

it is

Where

enough

to

as

blood

where

blood,

back,

Ointment,

circulator and

rubbed
stomach

well
and

in

the

over

and

the

nervous

system,

is

our

chest,throat,
and

up

It should

pain, weakness, irritation,or

soothes

which

counter-irritant.

bowels,

action.

to

system

be

applied to
exist.

soreness

removes

down

irritation,

kidneys,
strengthens the parts t"f
applied.
constipationexists,the Renovating Pills are to be taken often
soluble and regular ; they will act on
the liver,
keep the bowels
assists

and

thus this organ will also aid

of experience
After
years

treatment
One

Herbal

the

Ointment,

shoulder-blades, small

spine,arouses

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

bottle

I have

of Balsam

found

will break

digestion and

the

system in throwing off disease.

this is the only rational
and
in

cessful
suc-

lung complaint.

ordinary cold
price one dollar.
and
When
the
first
of
a cold
gets seated,
Consumption are prestages
senting
Herbal
of
two
themselves, six bottles of Balsam
large pots
;
and one
small box
Ointment
Renovating Pills will be required. Total,
and
six dollars
twenty-fivecents.
Let me
again urge the necessity of breaking up a cold ere it firmly
locates itself on the lungs. One
bottle
will do this,and
not only
save
but
of
sickness.
perhaps a long period
Yes, perhaps save
money
you
from
The
Acacian
itself.
is
Balsam
a
consumption
positive cure for
of how
asthma, no matter
long standing.
The
known
remedies

Restorative

throughout

the

United

an

and

States

"

Herbal
and

Canada

Ointment
than

any

are

of my

better
other

Restorative
is designed for all diseases of the
Assimilant
digestiveorgans ; it assimilates the juices of the stomach;
condition
gives strength and lone to this organ, and removes
any unnatural
that may
exist.
thousand
its
curative
Many
people can testifyto
qualities
in Epilepsy or Fits.
Experience has taught me that this disease is caused,
in ninety-nine cases
of a hundred, by a peculiarly disordered conout
dition
of the stomach.
The
Restorative
Assimilant
this peculiar
removes
have
condition, thu:^ v-uringthe disease.
a
Many epilepticsnever
single
attack after the first dose
of the medicine
the
of
cases
majority
require
;
consider
three bottles,which
fair test in any case.
While
we
a
takingthe
Re^^torative
and Renovating Pills should
Ointment
Assimilant, the Herbal
also be used.
The
is to be well and freelyrubbed
Ointment
in twice a
and
and
down
the
around
the
day, night
neck, across
morning, up
spine,
the small
of the
the stomach
and
back, and sparingly over
bowels, to
soothe
the nervous
system, strengthen the parts and assist digestion.
The Renovating
Pills are
to be taken
often enough
to keep the
bowels
and
liver
and
thus this
will
the
gentlyopen
regular.They
emulge
will
aid
in
off
of
disease.
A
confirmed
case
quire
throwing
epilepsywill reorgan
three bottles of Restorative
Assimilant, priceFive dollars ; two large
Ointment, One dollar ; one small box of Pills,twenty-five
pots oi Herbal
stomach

The

Assimilant

up

and

474

THE

der may

be omitted

The

Male

and

Fern

tapeworms)
taste

as

from

only
body, but

the

syrup

equallyeffectual among
The

as

Woodland
of

growth

new

heat

from

not

wish

I do

this work,

wish

who

Those

procure half

about

Standard

my

Many

of them

various

know

(forthemselves

restored

from

to
to

Standard

and

thus

on

the

which
friends),

can

be had

in

who

had

thrown

of disease

parts of

public.
and

me

by

of the yea.r"

of certificates of
all

ia

my

publishedannually

is

time

at any

address

to

cure

and

Remedies

benefit of the

but

have

them

large number

persons

being

remedy.
scalp,causing a

Herbal

for the

Treatise

Remedies

Herbal

cures

United

the

been

given

upon

their

up

as

own

free /

wrought
States.

incurable

by

resources,

being brought
remedy, and my preparations
through liberal advertising or friends, they had faith

for themselves

notice

their

enough

are

not

my

about
my

it, and

natural
uneruptions, and removes
farther
a
permit
description,

give formulas

copies of

contains

all

cures

more

as

take

to

invaluable

an

(even
pleasantto the
worm

hair, invigoratesthe

about

to

physicians. Being

they sought
to

much

say

It is

also.
refuse

never

Space will

the first of December,

This Treatise

by

the head.

dozen

Remedies

Herbal

it

variety of

eveiy

their nests

for the

hair, while

to

removes

adults, it proves

Balm,

to

Suppositories^villdo the work.

decidedly the most reliable Vermifuge
and

children

"

it is intended

as

is

; it not

aromatic

HERBALIST.

the Ointment

Yermifug-e

manufactured

ever

COMPLETE

procure and
health.

give them

fair trial,which

resulted in their

being

be in doubt

one

any

individual

case,

will

mail,

Order

of the

remedies
the

on

the

promptly give

free

of

J.

his

and

my

made

be

may

her

or

short description

Address

BROWN,

GIBSON

Street, Jersey City. N.

47 Grand

No.

are
adapted to
subject, with a
required advice

Remittances

charge.

RegisteredLetter.

or

Should
preparations.^

nine

embrace

addressed

be

and

return

O.

which

to

as

I may

of case,

opinion by
safelyby P.

Remedies

Herbal

My Standard

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

THE

J.

SKOOKUM
ROOT
.

Since

the

publication of

Herbalist^ I
Skookum

Root.

Its

greatly increase
of hair

cases

which
the

use

growth

and

require

of the

the

growth

of

the

of the

of

my

has

hair.

Although

to

been

give

require

as

to

many-

private

ease
dis-

Purifier,still

will

investigation

root, and

who

not

to

found

been

Blood

Grower

I desire

of my

many

use

hair.

plete
Com-

The

attention

specific and

to

Hair

disease.

result

history

the

due

follicle

the

of the

have

of

especial

given

growth

Skookum

when

to

the

the

last edition

properties

fallingis

destroyed by
readers

have

the

the

increase

permanently
Herbalist

the
to

the

following

the

Skookum

the

origin

will be
to

terestin
in-

increase

476

THE

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

Skookum

Root
Hair

Skookum
who

Root,

inhabit

the

Vancouver

female

luxuriant

possessed by
before

they

Skookum

so

Indians

the

on

the
of

the

from

been

for

marvelous
the

the
its

stimulating qualitieswhen

in

by

use

promoting

hair, its efficacy being

Indian

being

word
and

named

so

by

remarkable

the

to

women

jargon,

peculiar and

applied

hair

The

years.

Chinook
root

of

length

young

the

of

account

of

Indians

Euclataw

of sixteen

age

powerful,

or

the

section

that

many

derived

strong

means

by

attain

is

of

growth

fully demonstrated

by

Island,has long

aborigines

and

rapid

called

so

Grower.

of

roots

the

hair.
It

while

was

Island,engaged
this

long

or

in

hidden

to

from

hair grower

the

herbaceous

revolutionize

restoratives.

of

civilized

plants,the
and

Vancouver

Nanaimo,
the

hair-dressing,that

truly wonderful

of these
soon

resident

learned

world,
roots

supplant

of

of

discoverer
the

secret,

the

existence

which

all other

were

hair

of
so

so

tonics

Indians,

The

to

portions of

indigenous, were

was

the

its

roots

theirs

must

needs

virtues

the

time

territorythe

in

employed,

unfit

was

found

be

plant

for
to

as

general

tion
preparaa

use,

bination
com-

for

intact

preserve

of this wonderful

the

extracting from

But

stimulating properties.

as

such

whose

successful, considering

very

methods

of the

crudeness

477

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

THE

all

specific.

SKOOKUM
ROOT
HAIR

GROWER.

This
baldest

preparation
headii

the

will

hair

totallydestroyed by
become

with

bald

its former

the directions

compared

to

vegetation

for

of

follicles and

disease.

prematurely
in all

positivelygrow

desert

upon

and^brings forth

not

have

their

can

which

nature

the

been

who

have

hair

duced
repro-

by strictlycomplying

heads.

luxurious

have

persons

centuries,until

irrigation,when

upon

Many

beauty

for bald

bulbs

hair

bald

there

brought
at

head
has

growth

been

under

to

the

no

fluence
in-

the

asserts

once

be

can

self
her-

soil.

478

THE

barren

scalpis

being

so

More

thing, the

rare

from

simply

of

actually temporary
drouth,

excessive

remove

every

The

heat

of the

care

its

of
hair

is

to

its permanency

after

the

compounder

of this

lay

down

such

benefit

to

bounteotis

coveringfor

scalp has

of the

body

the

male

we

are

that

so

"An

by

if the

reader

Grower

when
be

Hair

Grower

but

made

Co., Newburgh,

and

so

as

to

be

may

otherwise

gifts

"

abused

portion

in

case

the

remarkable

; but

so.

of

carelessness

or

is not

bald

become

is worth
the

it

ever,
is,how-

Theory,

in its

much

advice

of

pound
given

better.

cure," and

and

Heads

the

use

will

after
here-

past.

arrangements

N.

it

requires.Bald

of the

be

respect

it behooves

noblest

investigator are

follow

may

only

practical,every-day illustrations,

occasion

thing

have

do

prevention
will

and

would

ignorance

say,

the careful

of

ounce

in

also

the most
it been

from

few

good,

may

preparation

Nature's

prematurely

how

wonder

insects

the head.

to

become

is

Protracted

suggestions

for years

prepared

many

observed

of

; whether

is very

way,

and

unwittingly

one

been

but

growth,

particularlyhas

sex

not

abuse

of

truly meritorious

who

to

baldness

growth.

being produced,

rules

simple

continue

inattention.

of

scourge

heads

important factor,not

an

and

production

those

and

cases

of

of bald

vegetation.

regards

The

the

the

or

as

of

all

suspension

trace

majority

carelessness

two-thirds

than

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

obtained

Y.,

at

so

direct

that
from

regular price

the

Skookum

the
of

Omega

fi.oo

per

THE

bottle
per

or

jar, 6

6 bottles

for

$2.50 ;

orders

St.,when

for

$5.00.

also from

J.

Skookum
the

GIBSON
47

Skin

Formerly

electric

inconveniences

these

of

BROWN,

Grand

St.,Jersey City, N. J^

now

unreliable, always

were

order,

are

Grand

47

MACHINE.

machines

out

50c.

to

ELECTRO-MAGNETIC
constantly getting

Soap,

Laboratory,

forwarded

be

must

479

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

source

obviated

and

troublesome,

of annoyance
and
in this
machine

manufactured
Galvano-Faradac

perplexity. All

{seecut), which
for

is

by

us

the

Manufacturing
It
combines
Company.
ness,
cheapThe
simplicityandypower.
method
of using it may
be made
known

in

are

sent

use

of

few

with

confined

since
to
years
has now
become

families
a

wide

machine.

electricity for

purposes,

it is

which

sentences

the

all

of

specialists,

common

the

over

few

some

few

The
medical

country,

valuable
remedy
of diseases, and

very

range

it reliable

is

in

use

when

and
in

pecially
es-

used

with
connection
Herbal
my
Ointment.
Thus
used
it is important

in

in
nervous
affections,
paralysis, general debility,loss
of

voice,

when

it

from

comes

fatigue, hysteria or fright ; appoplexy, prolapsus ani,muscular

atrophy, facial
palsy, varicose
veins, aneurism, vomiting, hydrocele,

Price
$10.
of the eye, cerebral
paralysis of the muscles
softening, hemiplegia,
of epleen, neuralgia,
hydatids, enlarged joints, lead palsy, enlargement
numbness, rheumatism,
diseased
or
gout, swellings, weak
spine, tumors,

etc., etc.
The
in

After

the

application

of

the

electric

should
be freely applied and
well rubbed
beneficial result of the union
of these
two
many

cases

cannot

be

overestimated

"

electrifying,the other healing, soothing,

and
strength.
life, health

the
and

current
in

over

powerful
one

my

Herbal

ment
Oint-

the

afflicted parts.
external
remedies

arousing

giving warmth

action
and

and
newed
re-

Price of Ointment
25 and
50 cents
4 cts. extra
for postage.
per pot ; 2 and
If constipation exists
in any
of the
doses
of my
above
diseases
a few
be taken.
Renovating Pills should
"
For a farther description of my
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Ointment
for my
send
Treatise
Herbal
on
is supplied free to all applicants.
Remedies," which

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THE

IlJiABALlST-

COMPLE'lE

GLOSSARY.
It
this
are

confidentlybelieved
work
are
fullydefined

defined
here

where

they

explained

at

explained
are

also,so

reference

as

by the most

ACRO-NARCOTIC,
both, but
A

Adjuvant,
of

at

that act

the

time

same

Aeration,

Charging

Afferent,
the

are

here

inserted

brain, or spinal marrow,

parts to which
they are

irritate the

with

adynamia,
air ; the

operation of

the

or

plied.
ap-

principal ingredient

debility of the

or

of

transformation

vital powers.
venous

blood

and

by respiration ; arterialization.

blood

Conveying inward,

that

nerves

impressions towards

convey

centres.

nervous

Albumen,

that
but

terms

compound.

or

arterial

the

on

aids the

that

Adynamic,

into

first

medical

reader.

casual

medicine

of those

some

even

where

of the

Many

into

introduced

terms

are
employed,
complete for ready
Glossary sufficiently

place

this

Pertaining-to

chyle

and

occur,

Medicines

mixture

Glossary.

in this

the

make

to

technical

that all the

is

immediate

The
the

chief

principleof

part of the

white
of

animals
of

an

vegetables ; it

and

stitutes
con-

egg.

pertaining to an alkali.
Alkaloid, Having
property
Alvine, Relating to the lower belly,as alvine dejections,etc.
Amarous, Bitter.
that prevents
Anaesthetic, Relating to privation of feeling; a medicine
feeling,
An^:mia, a bloodless condition.
the

Antapiirodisiac, a
Antiperiodic,

substance

medicine

Aperient,
A

medicine

that

capable of blunting

which

periodical movements,

or

the

possesses

as

Peruvian

gently

opens

venereal

power

desires.

of arresting morbid

bark.
the

bowels.

; loss of voice.

voiceless condition
Aphonia,
that excites the venereal passions.
Aphrodisiac, A substance
Antiseptic, Opposed to putrefaction.
Aphthous, Pertaining to aphthae or thrush.
the fibres,
Areolar, Appertaining to an areola, or the space between
each other.
interlace
vessels which
composing organs, or between
of strength.
Asthenic, Debilitated ; pertaining to asthenia,or want
Atociac, Pertainingto atocia or sterility; sterile.

482"

THE

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

Deprived of odor or smell.

DESf^aAMATiON, Exfoliation,or separation of the scarf skin,in the form
Deodorized,

01

scales.

that cleanse

Medicines

Detergents,

DtAGNosTiCATE, Forming

parts, as wounds, ulcers, etc.

diagnosis or

of

character

disease

by

its

symptoms.

greater degree of perspirationthan

D[APnoRESis,

less

natural,but

sweating.

tnan

Dispositionof

Diathesis,

DrscuTiENT,

medicine

the

body

predisposition to

the

having

power

disease.

certain

resolve

discuss,repel,or

to

tumors.

Diuresis, A greater discharge of urine than natural.

given to those cathartics that operate
Drastic, Active ; a name
Duct.

leading from a gland

of breathing.
Dyspncea, Diflaculty
The

canal

EctoZOA, Parasitic

animals

fully.
power-

vesicle.

or

that infest the exterior

of the

body,

lice,

as

etc.

EFi-fiRENT, Conveying outwards

the

from

brain

other

to

which

EjaCULator,

That

EjNlbryo,The

fecundated

stimulus

nervous

convey

parts.

Emanations, miasms, noxious

Effluvia,

the

that

nerves

the

effects

of sperm.

emission

in the

germ

matter,

of its

early stages

in

development

womb.
A

Emulsion,

by

water

Emunctory,

preparation,in

pharmaceutical

oil is

which

in

suspended

of mucilage.

means

Any

organ

office it is to excrete

whose

Endemic, Diseases which are

locality.Thus, ague is
Entozoa, Parasitic animals

owing

to

in

endemic

marshy

infest

that

peculiarityin

some

situation

or

countries.
of

interior

the

matters.

expel

or

the

body,

as

worms.

Of

Ephemeral,

Epigastrium,

short duration.

portion of the

That

of the body

surface

the

lying over

stomach.

Epidemic,
and

referable

Epispadias,
upper

disease

to

that attacks
some

condition

condition

number
of the

at the

of persons

time,

same

atmosphere.
the

of the penis in which

urethra

opens

at the

part of the organ.

Eructation,

sonorous

emission

of

flatus,by

the

mouth, from

stomach.

Exacerbation,

Exanthematous,

Increase

in the

symptoms

of

disorder

; paroxysm.

Relating to the exantliems,or eruptive diseases.

the

A tumor

Excrescence,
the

skin, mucous

Escape

Extravasation,

the

from

blood

also the

Relating

to the

F^CAL,

Relating

to

of

name

scythe.

Febrifuge,

Relating

in such

to

the

various

tissues.

contains

it,as

of

pores

membrane

manner.

seeds

blood

of certain

of abating
the

or

farina,or the

of

nature

or

appearance

having

or

reflections having the shape

membranous

animal

of

fever.

away

of fever.

principleenteringinto
coagulable

office it is to bend

der
pow-

plants.

driving

character

; it is the

undulation

The

Fluctuation,

the
which

vessel

stools.

or

power

whose

Muscles

Flexor,

the

the

the

and

chyle

the

fseces

immediate

An

Fibrin,

from

by grinding the

Having

Febrile,

matter

to several

Having

obtained

the

face.

the

given

Farinaceous,

that issues

matter

Facial,
Falx,

portions from

fluid from

especially

veins.

oozing of

The

Exudation,

of

of organs,

surfaces.

ulcerated

of dead

separation

surface

at the

and

membranes,

The

Exfoliation,

forms

which

483

HERBALIST^

COMPLETE

THE

certain

fluid which

the

composition of

material

of blood.

parts.

is felt

by pressure,

perly
pro-

practised.

Fcetus, Usually this

quickening,

or

which

room,

Ganglion,

to

have

funga,
no

utero-gestation ;

more

external

resembling the

growths

ulceration,as warts,
to

knot-like

mush

etc.

in the

enlargement

nerve.

Privation

Gangrene,

certain

or

generally given

name

of

course

of life

or

partial

of

death

an

organ

tion.
; mortifica-

Relating to the stomach.

Gastric,

An

Gelatine,

immediate

The

Genitalia,

Organs

in the

Gluten,

course

An

animal

genital or
which

of the

immediate

sexual

separate

; the

secreting organ

reddish

Granulation,
which

form

Pregnant.

organs.
from
and

the

blood

spongy,

any

knot-like

fluid whatever
bodies

principle of vegetables; it is soft,of

Granulations
at the

character.
principleof jelly-like

met

with

lymphatics.

white, viscid consistence,and

Gravid,

of

stage

membrane.

Relating

Fungous,

advanced

more

synonymously with embryo.

secreting cavity formed by a depression of the skin

smaU

mucous

Gland,

or

applied to the product of conception after

it is used

vaguely,
Follicle,

is

name

surface

are

very
the

of wounds

grayish

elastic.

reddish, conical,flesh-like
and

ulcers.

shoots

484

THE

Grumous,

Clotted

Hallucinatton,
HELicmE.

is

blood

; grumous

a morbid

in

error

Resembling in
A

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

form

senses

the tendrils of

The

of

state

that

vine.

part of medicine

in which

part

of

bulk

Hypnotic, A medicine having the

Hypospadias, A malformation,in

nutrition is

by

an

agent

This, in
The

Induration,

object

performed

with

part.

power

to

which

the

promote

or

urethra

sleep.

cause

at the base

opens

Idiopathic, A primary disease ; one not ''ependenton

Idiosyncrasy, A peculiarityof constitution,in which
Indolent,

whose

the penis.

beneath

affected

delusion.

of health.

greater activity. Unusual

or

clotted blood

flow of blood.

preservation

Hypertrophy,

more

or

one

Hemorrhage,
Hepatic, Relating to the liver.
Hygienic, Relating to hygiene, or
is the

coagulated or

which

medical

hardness

in many

others

would

other.

any
one

produce

painless.
sense, means
which
occasionallyfollows in

is

person
no

effect.

inflamed

an

part.

Infusoria,
Ingesta,

The

animalcules

Substances

introduced

into the

thick,as an
Inspissated, Rendered
Anything which serves
Integument,

Interosseous,
Jactation,

Between

Extreme

in serious

Kyestein,

body by

mouth

the

as

food.

extract.
to

cover

or

envelop.

the bones.

anxiety,

restlessness

excessive

"

symptom

served
ob-

diseases.

a peculiar pellicle
forming
when

of matter.

originatingin decomposition

allowed

to stand

for

on

few

the

urine

of

pregnant

man,
wo-

days.

Belonging to the tears.

Lachrymal,
change.
Lesion, Derangement, disorder,any morbid
Ligament, A fibrous substance, serving to unite bones and to form
joints.
Ligature, A cord or thread with which an artery or tumor is tied.
Lumbar, Pertaining to the loins.
given to the fluids contained in the lymphatic vessels*
Lymph, A name
Lymphatics, The vessels conveying lymph.
Maceration, An operation which
heat, a solid substance,so as to
Relating to the mammae,
Mammary,

in

consists
extract
or

usually with
infusing,

its virtues.

female

breasts.

THE

Mastication,
Materia
as

COMPLETE

485

HERBALISTi

act of

The

che\ving.
knowledge of medicines

The

Medica,

; the

substances

used

medicines.
The

Maturation,
The

Medulla,

The

Menses,
Menstrual,
Menstruum,

of

state

of the brain ;
monthly flow.
base

Pertaining to the
A

solvent

maturity.

marrow.

menses.

substance

has reached

which

abscess

an

possessingthe property of dissoly

others.

rag

Changing from

Metastasis,

one

place

to another.

Micturition, Urination, discharge of uriae.

of mucilage ; resembling gum"
Mucilaginous, Having the character
found
at the surface of mucous
membranes.
Mucus, The substance

which
have the property of stupefying.
Narcotic, Substances
Nasal, Relating to the nose.
sickness
of stomach.
Nausea, IncUnation to vomit
Necrosis, Death of a bone.
Nephritic, Relating to the kidneys.
which
acts on the nervous
Nervine, A medicine
system.
Ne

Relating

URINE,

Node,

hard

to the

concretion

with

nerves.
or

rheumatism

NOSOLOGIST, One

or

in

versed

incrustation

gathering around

the

tacked
jointsat-

gout.

nosology, or

classification

of diseases.

Obstetrician, One skilled,or practising midwifery.

Relating or belonging to the eye.
Ophthalmia,
in sexual
intercourse.
Orgasm, The height of venereal excitement
Orthopncea,
Necessity of being in the erect
posture to be able

to

breathe.

Osseous, Relating to

or

having the character

of bones.

Pabulum, Food, aliment.

resembling a nipple.
Papilla, An eminence
Paracentesis, The act of tapping to evacuate
dropsy

of the
A

Paroxysm,

fluid in

cavity,as ia

abdomen.

periodical exacerbation

or

fit of

disease.

Bringing forth young.

Parturition,
Delivery,labor,child-birth.
Relating to pathology.
Pathological,
whose
Pathology, A branch of medicine
object is the
Parturient,

knowledge of

disease.

Pectin,

A principle which

forms

the

basis

of

vegetable jelly.

486

THE

Pectoral,

the

Relating to
of the

affections

Pellicle, A
Peristaltic,

medicine

membrane,

or

that

relieves

or

remoyea

alternate

contraction

and

abdominal

liningthe

membrane

serous

film.

consisting of

motion

The

Peritoneum,

breast;

chest.

thin skin
A

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

Phagedenic, Appearing as if it was gnawed.

Relating to pharmacy.
Pharmaceutic,
PHARMACOPCEIA, A work
containing the formulas

tion.
dilata-

cavity.

for the

preparation,

etc.,of medicines.
The art which
teaches the knowledge, choice,preservation,
Pharmacy,
of medicines.
preparation,and combination
which
is confined
to the areolar
Phlegmonous,
Relating to inflammation
texture.

Phlyzacious, Relating
fluid under

serous

The

Physiology,

to

formed

tumors

by

the

of

accumulation

scarf-skin.

the

teaches

which

science

of

functions

the

organs

o^

tissues.
A

Plethora,

Circulation,

in the

kidneys

Ptyalism,
Puerperal,

to the

Belonging

Pneumogastric,
Portal

of blood.

superabundance
The

lungs and stomach.

of blood

circulation

in the

system of vessels

liver.

and

salivation.

Profuse

Relating to

child-birth

and

its consequencee.

Relating or belonging to the lungs.

Pulmonary,
of pus.
Purulent, Having the character
Pus, The secretion from inflamed textures.
Pustule, An elevation of the skin,having an inflamed
Pyogenic, Having a relation to the formation of pus.

base.

of food.
use
Reghmen, Diet; the rational and methodical
Renal, Relating to the kidneys.
Respiration, The function of breathing,by which is accomplished the
of venous
blood with lymph and chyle.
mixture
Uevellent, Derivative ; a remedy causing an abstraction from the
morbid

Eevulsion,
to have

condition
The

of

act of

taken

some

organ

turning a

or

tissue,

disease

from

part in which

it

seems

its seat,

membrane.
bag-likecavity,formed
by any serous
Sacculated, Enclosed in a sac ; having the character of
Salivary, Relating to the saliva ; glands whose function

8 AC, A

saliva.

Sanguineous,

Plethoric

relatingto

the blood.

sac.

it is to secrete

COMPLETE

THE

Relating to, or having the character of scurvy.

Hard
faecal matter, discharged in round
lumps.

Scorbutic,
ScYBALA,

Small

Sebaceous,
which

and

hollow

secrete

An

Secretion,
the

The

in

the

of the

substance

skin,

pecxiliarodor.

to

the

glands ;

also

secreced.

Partition

Serum,

having

matter

seated

organs

organic function,chiefly confined

matter

Septum,

487

HERBALIST.

watery portion

most

cavities.

part separatingtwo

of the

animal

exhaled
fluids,

by

serou5i

membranes.

mustard

Sinapism,

plaster.
interior of which

cavity,the

Sinus, Any

is

expanded

more

than

the

en
.

trance.
The

SoRDES,

black

substance
the

Spasmodic, Having

Relating

Splenetic,

or

Sputa, Expectorated
Scaly

Squamous,

Of

Subluxation,
A

Sudorific,

pressure

which

The

various

Topical,

Local

Toxical,

Poisonous.
A

The

Urinary,

Vaccine,

by the hand

on

hernial

tumor

for the

it.

or

belonging

to the

the organs.

chest.

locallyapplied.

in the

tumor

substance

of the

secretion

The

liningthe joints.

membranes

; remedies

Relating

of pus.
and motion.

secretion

parts which, by union, form

Relating

Tubercle,

the

the flow of blocd.

stanches

provokes sweating.

or

exerted

reducing

Thoracic,

which

; loss of sensation

of

Uterus,
Uterine,

of scales.

partial dislocation.

Formation

Fainting

medicine

sprain ;

Synovial, Relating to

Urene,

spleen.

difficultyin evacuating the urine.

medicine

Suppuration,

Tissue,

spasm.

snoring character.

Styptic, Astringent

Taxis, A

Scrofulous.

Strumous,

Syncope

belonging

to the

matter.

Extreme

Strangury,

of

fevers.

in low

teeth

Fascal.

Stercoraceous,
Stertorous,

character

having the character

the

collectingon

to the

of

an

organ,

as

of the

lung.

kidney.

urine.

womb.

Relating
Relating

or

belonging

to the

used

matter

Vascular,

Relating

Venereal,

Relating to the

to vessels

to the womb.

for vaccination.

arterial,venous

pleasures

of love.

or

lymphatic.

pose
pur-

488

bladder

small

Vesicle,

spinal column.

of the

Bones

Vertebra,

or

of noxious

Possessed

ViROSE,
Virus, Literally,a poison ;
which

senses,

HERBALIST.

COMPLETE

THE

cyst.
properties.
unknown

an

agent for

is the

only

Relating

Zymotic,

DR.

O.

property

transmission

of

infectious

dis-

viscera,or entrails.
capable of favoring the consolidating

to the

VisCERAL, Relating- or belonging

considered
Medicines
Vulnerary,
of wounds

principle, inappreciable by the

the

of

plants.

appertaining to fermentation.

or

BROWN'S

PHELPS

Ointment

Herbal

Suppositories.
Guaranteed

Are

to
Piles

be

Remedy

Sovereign

Fistula

or

that

be

can

for
found.

of

case

every

and around
small
wirliln the rectum
the anus.
excrescences
They
are
when
is discharged they
blood
situated either internally or externally, and
in size from
tumors
a pea
called bleeding piles; if not, blind piles. The
vary
are
the
For internal
recommend
ternal,
exhen's
to a
Suppositories; when
piles we
etrg.
of pibs
Ointment
should
be applied. Every
Herbal
case
Standard
our
cured
has
under
notice
been
Ointment
our
treated
permanently
by the Herbal
fail in any curable
One
case.
or
large box
and
pot
Suppositories. They never
most
oases.
will cure
The
Piles"
Suppositories soothe the parts and almost immediately
Stcbing
of those
afflicted with
plain.
itching piles comitching of which
many
allay the inieuse
heal.
the parts soon
the irritation is thus
soothed,
When
abscess
is an
Fistula
occurring in some
portion of the cellular tissue around
jecting
It is very
the anus.
annoying, and is usually treated by a surgical operation, subwhich
is quite unnecessary,
as
the patient to much
pain and confinement,
"theHerbal
Ointment
Suppositories, used according to directions, will soothe, heal,
Piles
be

may

peniuinently

and

of

Fssure

cure

tlie

fistula.

Anus,"

This

is

an

ulcer

or

"crack"

of the

mucous

brane
mem-

ment
Ointconstipation. Try the Herbal
by extreme
A few
in pots for this.
apnlications will cure.
school
loud in their praise of these Suppositories,
of every
are
Pliysiciaiis
recomuiend
their
to
and
them
to
superior
patients as being
any
of their
make
secret
Piles.
no
we
for
kno-YVU
remedy
They do so because
of Bittersiveet, Green
Ozier, Skvnk
are
Cabbage,
composed
ingredients. They
are.
Brrf'Tt^veed or Wafer
Pepper. Lobelia, etc "purely herbal, as all our medicines
all over
letters detailing particulars of cures
DVe
are
daily receiving
many
from
which
testimonials
cians,
are
the country;
cler"rymen, philosophers, physiamong
est
authors, and men
holding the highmerchants,
bankers, lawyers, statesmen,
for piles
This herbal preparation is the greatest cure
positions in the nation.
of

on

the

anus,

caused

often

earth.

Sample
and

postage
dirf'Ctions

"IS.

O.

Box

these

of

})ackin"r;price
ncfO".i"niiv

PHEL.PS

cnrh

of

Suppositories will be sent for

regular box is 50 cents, postage

box.

BROTITN,
Streets

25 cents

prepaid.

to

prepay

Explicit

.Af'r^rpss

19

Jersey

"

21

(New

City,

N.

Nos.
J.

45

"

47)

Grand

490

INDEX.

PAOB

PAOB

37

Asthma, hay

Aneurism

284

Astring-ents

Angeioleucitis

257

Afitrya Virginica

Anemonine

38

Atriplei

"

archangelica

38

Atropa

"

atropurpurea

38

Angelica

2fl9
28

"

45

pectoris

280

Atrophy

poisons

458

Aurelius, Emperor

star

120

mandragora

Animal

"

21

hortensis
belladonna

Angina
Anise

ll**

of the

38

Autophomania

38

Ayens, purple

282

heart

304
66

Aniseed

38

"

water

66

Anodynes

27

'"

white

66

Antacids

27

Averroes

131

Aya-pana

Anthelmintics

28

Aya-pana

Anthemis

64

margaritaceum

Antennaria

nobilis

339

Anthrax
Antiscorbutics

Antispasmodics

28

Balm

325
41

"

ofGUead

158

"

"Woodland

474

Apncea

270

Balmony

Apoplexy

301

Balsam,

Apothecaries'

30

"

measuse

weight

30

Balsamito

41
Acacian

470

poplar

158

135

Apple-peru

108

Balsamodendron

Aphthae

233

Bamboo

Aquae

29

Aralia

139

spinosa

Archangel

Arctostaphylos

uva-ursi

Aromatics
Arrow-root

Artemisia
"

43

325

Barberry

42

Bark,

Jesuit's

"

Peruvian

67
67

201

Barley

164

Barosma

165

Barrenness

433

284

Bathing

186

water

56

crenata
,

83

Bayberry

42

31)

Bead

45

Europaeum

39

Bearberry

43

lumbricoides

250

Bear's

44

vermicularis

250

Beaver

292

Bed-straw

tryphUlum

"

itch

201

Asarabacca

Ascaris

Baptisin

jelly
santonica

Asarum

141
142

absinthum

Arteritis
Arum

149

Baptisia tinctoria
Barber's

202

gruel

123

myrrha

brier

38

28

322

itch

Baldness

47

androsaemifolium

Apocynum

39

eupatorium

Baker's

28

133

Apiol

39

Ascites

tree

bed
tree

119
69

Asclepiadae
Asclepias

14, 136

tuberosa

Beech-drops
Beef

59

liquid

203

tea

203

"

Asclepin

137

Asiatic cholera

254

Beggar's lice

104

Aspen

159

Beggar-tick

158

Aspidium
Asphyxia
"

by cold

"

inhalation

"

by submersion

Aathma

Belladonna

45

270

Berberina

42

270

Berberis

271

Beth

271

Bhang

88

filtx mas

of gases

268

vulgaris

root

Bidens

42
46

60

bipinnata

158

491

INDEX.

PAGE

Bidens
"

157

Bronchitii

266

frondosa

158

Bronchocele

340

309

Bnacia

217

Buchu

colic

Bilious
Bilious

PAGB

connata

feyer

.129
56

47

Buckhom

16

Bull's foot

Birth-wort

16

Bunions

Bitter-ash

140

Burgundy

106

Burning

Bird's

nest

Birony

"

candy-tuft

"

cucumber

"

"

"

wood

brake

323

pitxih

Bums

root

47

Buttercup

-sweet

48

"

nut

140

"

weed

143

and

45

Buttermilk

"

cohosh

51

Button

"

hellebore

101

"'

oak

129

"'

root

"

enake-root

53

51, 148
124

fucus

Bladder

52

Blazing Star

"

"

"

Blooming

"

kidneys

Camp
Canada

54

Cancer

150

dock

Boneset

Botany, Epitome

of

Bothriocephalus

latus

Bouncing

Bet

Bowman's

Cannabis

Capacities required by

52

Carminatives

23

Carpenter's

251

Carthamus

152

Cassia

28
square

Catalepsy
Catarrhal

ophthalmia
ofthebladder

rupa

15

Catechu

Brayera

anthelmintica

61

jelly

202

Cathartics

tours

449

Cat's

Bright's disease of the kidneys.

291

Caulophyllin

Broken

back

378

Caulophyllum

neck

378

Ceanothine

"

92

pale

110

298
69

weed

Brassica

343
262

301
Catch

60

29

Catarrh

87

146

314

82

Bridal

89
.

tinctorius

Boxwood

Bread

135

Marilandica

Brakeroot

213

345

pink

Carolina

Cataplasms

Fever

nurses

339

55

Brain

60

Carbuncle

59

sativa

Box

Boyle

59
146

Indica

"

Carcinoma

236

stomach

lettuce

82

112

root

Canker

49

338

Boil"

57

346
of the

94

vervain

220

flea-bane

root

49

204

jelly

"

gentian

Blunt-leaved

foot

"

"'

"

58

bush

112

disease

58

acid

fever

290
473

flag

169
58

Calves'

"

55

Tubes

Cahinca

289

283

scull-cap

132

Conversation

stomach

cohosh

52, 86

sempervirens

Buxus

"

"

"

96

55

Calico

203

Buxina

289

spurge

'

pap

root

lungs

132

Blue

Butua

"

root

57
136

snake-root

Cahincic

Purifier

Blood

"

288

the

79
162

bush

nose

Bleeding from

57
339

scalds

Butterfly weed

cherry

Black

128

bush

71

Blackberry

87
72

28
34

foot

132
thalictroides

138
14?

492

INDEX.

PAGS

143

AmericantiB

Ceanothns

Coafcum

Cedron

61

Coca

Celandine

62

Cocculus

Centaury

63

Cockle

Centiary plant.

64

Codeia

137

70

72

palmatus

33

burr

131

CoGlelmintha

327

96

Coffee

203

29

Colchicia

301

Colchicum

Cervicitis

361

Cold

Cessation

361

Colendrina

106

Colic

306

Cephalalgia
occidentalis

Cephalanthus
Cerates

CerebritiB.
of the

menses

officinalis

Cetraria

106

Cetrarin

64

Chamomile

Champion
Change

truss

of life

Checkerberry

majus

Chelidonium
Chelone

glabra

in the

"

247

361

Collinsonin

156

133

71

Colocynthin

72

41

Colt's foot
"'

broth

204

pox

225

Columbin

73
72
73

Chocolate
Choice

136

Compass

360
66

root

milk-porridge

"

339

130

Chlorosis

Common

polypody
Comparison of doses

58

Virginioum

Chionanthus

72
57

taU

Comfrey

umbellata

156

Colocynth

Chickweed

racemosa

Canadensis

62

66

Chiococca

309

Colitis

65

Chimaphila

21

155, 165

bilious

Cherry laurel.

Chilblains

261

root

Columbo

Chicken

head

Collinsonia

164

anthelminticum

Chenopodium

123
123

autumnale

341

42

Chelonin

milk

Condor

74

of

87
31

21,141

weed

vine

Conduct

203

labor

case

371
29

Confections

Congestion of the brain

303

dielytra

160

Congestive fever

218

Conjunctivitis

342

249

Asiatic

254

"

infantum

253

Constipation

"

morbus

254

Consumption

314

Convallaria

Cholera

Chorea
.'

Churrus

272
multiflora

153

racemosa

153

"

60

122

51

Convolvulus

Cimicifugin

51

Coolweed

Cinchona

67

Copaiba

67

Copaif era

67

Ooptis trtfolia

97

lanctfolia

67

Coral

78

Bucciruba

67

Corallorhiza

68

Corns

Cimicifuga

racemosa

"

calisaya

"

condaminea

"

*'

Cinque

foil

242

Cirrhosis

Cissampelin
Cissampeloe

pareira

Clap
Cleavers
small

panduratus

127
75
officinalis

root

odontorrhiza

75

78
323
83

Cornine
Florida

132

Cornus

132

Corsican

348

Corydalia

moss

82

124
160

69

Corydalis f ormosa

160

69

Coryza

261
95

234

Cotton

ClitoritiB

356

Coughwort

72

Clothing

181

Crampbark

76

Clergyman's

sore

throat

493

INDEX.

PAGE

Dilatation

low

TT

Dionoea

upland

43

Cranberry, high...
"

"

PAOE

76

of

283

heart

19

muscipula

165

villosa

Dioscorea

204

the

Dioscorein

165

Cranesbill

TT

Diphtheria.

223

Crawley

78

Diseases

CretiniBm

340

"

water

3("1

period

Critical
com

155

Crow-foot

77, T9

Crow

disease

Crowing
Croup
"

membranous

phlebitis

Crural

257

system

blood

287

"

blood-vessels

284

"

bowels

247

digestive organs

233

310

"

267

"

267

"

female

286

"

heart

eye

and

342

ear

sexual

355

system

circulatory system

and

204

coffee

Crust

214
absorbent

of the

279

320

"

liver

Cubebin

80

"

male

Cubebs

79

"

71

"

53

"

respiratory system

261

74

"

spleen

245

334

"

sMn

317

61

"

urinary organs

296

Crusted

tetter

colocynthis
physic

Cucumis
Culver's

Cundurango
of the

Curvature

spine

Cutch

Cynoglossum
' '

Cyprepedium

Dislocations

103

Dislocation

Morrisoni
pubescens

neck

104

of the

jaw

Ill

at the

Cystitis.

Cushions,
Daisy

170

Air

Dandelion
stramonium

Datura
"

tatula

nightshade

Deadly

of bran

Decoction

80

"

108

133

Deerberry
Delirium

202

tremens

consolida

Delphinum
"

staphisagria

Dementia

bit

Diabetes
"

*'

""

381
296

28
446

Divorce

81

Dock

great

113

water

304

"

yellow

Dog-tooth
Dove's

Dragees

248

82

82

The

47
violet

33
82

Dogwood

297

82

82

bane

296

28

water

Dogmatics,

mellitua.

Diarrhoea

hip

Diuretics

insipidus

Diaphoretics

379

"

"

143

Dewberry

381

113

Devil's

380

Diuresis

Dog's

ribs

elbow

blunt-leaved

52, 81

380

hand.

"

"

229

380
of the

knee-cap

305

Dengue

379

ankle

"

28

Demulcents

379

381

at the

108

378

back

or

shoulder

the bones
"

29

Decoctions

"

of

80

45

246

wrist

"

109

Daturia

301

system

pancreas

at the

298

Rubber,

nervous

350

system

378

283
officinale

Cyanosis

241
sexual

foot

"^
29

root

Dragon
Dragon's

claw

83
78

204

biUous

248

Drink

chronic

248

Drooping

mucous

248

Dropsies

290

seroua

248

Dropsy of the abdomen

293

in

dysentery
star-wort

81

494

INDEX.

PA61J

PAGE

Dropsy of

the heart

".

293

Erysipelas

5^93

Erythema
Erythronium

"

"

ovaries

"

"

pleura

293

scrotum

294

Erjrthroxylon

Drowning

271

Escharotics

Dry

321

Esculapius

"

"

tetter

247

Duodenitis

45

Dwarf

127

Euuerum

130

Euonymin

247

Euonymus

nettle

Dyer's oak
Dysentery
"

Dysmenorrhoea

359

Dyspepsia

238

Americanum.

33
.

70

coca

28
4

hygiene

171

vaudi

254

29

Ethers

57

57

Americanus

"

104

weed

228

Essays on

Dwale

227

atropurpiireus

57

pertoliatum

52

Eupatorium

140

"

pui-pureum

Euphorbia

corollata
officinalis

112

Earache

345

Euphrasia

Ecthyma

320

Exercise

317

Expectorants

28

Extracts

29

Eczema

Egyptian
Elastic

32

thorn

stockings,knee-caps,

and

anklets

286
154

Elaterium

86

186

"

29,475

fluid

86

Eye-bright

84

Elder

85

Elecampane

Falling of the womb

362

Elephantiasis

322

FaUing-sickness

311

El houwah

254

False

Emetics

64

aloe

28

"

Emmenagogues

28

"

unicorn-root

Emollients

28

"

valerian

114

"

wintergreen

146

Empirics,

The

107

grape

81

Emprosthotonos

315

Fatty kidney

291

Endo-carditis

281

Felon

337

Endo-cervlcitis

361

Felon-wort

29

Enemas

Female

48

114

regulator

Enteritis

247

Ferns

Entozoa

326

Fern, cinnamon-colored

87
"

87

Enuresis

298

"

female..

87

Ephelis hepatica

324

"

male

88

"

royal flowering

"

lenticularis

324

"

violacea

324

diseases,prevention of

Epidemic

Fever

382

"

310

and

ague

87
216

bilious

217

"

congestive

218

28

"

dandy

229

288

"

hectic

333

74

"

intermittent

316

"

lung

267

90

"

pernicious

218

Ergot

85

"

puerperal

367

Ergotism

85

"

remittent

217

Erigeron Canadense

57

"

scarlet

226

304

"

typhoid

222

"'

typhus

220

yellow

219

Epilepsy
Epispastics
Epistaxis
Equatoria garciana
Erasistratus
Erecthites

hieractifolius

Erotomania

28

Errhines

Eruptive
Eryngium
Eryngo

or

exanthematous

aquaticum

diseasea

222
86

86

"

Feverfew

Fever-weed

89

117

495

nroEX.

PAOK

noctiflora

Ficoides

PAGE

22

Gastrodynia

89

Gay feather

Filices

87

Gelsemin

Fireweed

90

G^lseminum

Fig

wort

256

Fistula
Fit

47

plant

93

Greneral
Gentian

"

Five

finger

68

G^ntiana,

Five-flowered

94

gentian

leaves

clock

94

"

lutea

93

107

"

ochroleuca

94

21

"

quinquefolia

94

Geranin

77

Geranium

Fly-trap, Venus's
Foal's foot
and

Voreign bodies
"

in the

in the

substances

Fracture

of the bones

Fracture

of

Geura

of the

"

"'

"

coUar-bone

"'

"

bones

knee-cap

or

34

376

Ginseng

377

Glanders

223

377

Gleet

349

patella 378

Globe

of foot

376
and

Goitre

"

of

the

humerus

376

Gold
Golden

"

"

leg

378

"

"

ribs

376

thighbone

377

.-

plant

"

weed
,

"

90

Gossypium
Gravel

338

Gralen

aparine
tinctoriura

"

96
95

herbaceum

297

"

140

root

Great

stinging nettle

"

water

dock

"

wild

valerian

Green

69

Grocer's

161
82
360

sickness

Ground

126
82

...

ozier

"

itch

322

holly

136

"

ivy

34

61

"

my

46

92

"

moss

44

nightshade

128

"

cage

147

"

Gambir

Gwden

69

243

stones

"

127

330

69

130

Galls

127

grass

Gossypiin
Gout

Purunculus

"

Goose

91

348

90

124

li'umitory

Galium

130

91

114

repens

Gonorrhoea

vesiculosis,
oflBcinalis

96

senecio

Goodyera pubescens

124

Pumaria

97

seal

"

helminthocorton

Fucus

340

203
.

130

polycephalum

thread

128

Frankincense

tree

233

Gnaphalium

377

Fringe

480

Glossitis

hip-joint

porridge

96

flower

377

the

milk

13

Glossaiy

in

French

95

"

"

"

166

Gillenia

95

ankle

"

166

Virginianum

Gill-go-by-the-ground

head

"

rivale

"

375

of forearm

bones

117

pedicularia

trifoUata

hand

Gall

72

345

ears

Fractures

Frost

Gcrardia

344

eyes

77

maculatum

19

171

drinks

93
94

catesbei
five flowered

82

cornel

Flowering

Food

93
330

diseases

311

Floral

52

sempervirens

Fits

Five

.*

plant

96

raspberry

144

squirrel pea

98

Garget

137

Guaiac

Gasti-algia

237

Guaiacum

Gastritis

236

Gum

Arabic

officinale

98
..j_-

38

496

INDEX.

PAGE

Gnm

myrrh
Gunjah

PAOB

125

60

Hound's

ttmgiie

to assist the

Haematemesis

289

Humid

Haematuria

290

Humulus

Hapmoptysis

289

Hydatids

44

moss

99

Virginica

Uamamelis

156

Hardback

Harvey..

106

leek

House
How

Hair-cap

103

doctor

207
317

tetter

104

lupulus

363
-.326^
332

Hydrarthrua
canadensis

Hydrastis

96

Hydrocardium

293

Hydrocele

294

Hashish

60

Hydrometra

363

Hazlewort

59

Hydrophobia

316

306

Hydrothorax

293

Headache
all

89, 156

Heartburn

237

Hyoscyamia

110

Hyoscyamus

333

Hypericum

Heal

liver-leaf

Heart

fever

Hectic

134

pulegioides

Hedeoma

Helianthemum
"

"

307
313

101
81

105

Hyssop

81

Iceland

Hemorrhoids

256

Ice

Henbane

101
110

Hepatica acutaloba
Americana

Hepatitis
chronic

humoralis

106

moss

47

plant

"

132

vine

244

Icterus

Ignatius

241

Illiciam

241

Imperfections of ihe human

35

woundwort

106

amara

110

472

Ointment

Hernia

Imperforate

354

Incontinence

Indian

320
of the male

439

of urine

298
46

balm

318

"

Hiccough

309

"

hemp

Hidden

350

"

physic

76

"

pipe

mallow

119

"

disease

332

"

Hippocratec

History of medicine

spermatorrhoea

102

Hoarhound
Hob-nailed

liver

Hoodvvort

Hop

...

Horse-fly weed

weed^..
Hoepitalfovcr
'

59
95
o

47

poke

100

posy

130

"

tobacco

116

"

turnip

83
215

Inflammation
of the

arteries

284

150

"

"

bladder

298

"

"

brain

301

"

"

brc".L.

369

266

344

"

"

bronchia

1 11

"

"

clitoris

356

"

"

conjunctiva

342

'*

"

heart

!ioi

'*

"

kidneys

293

72

Hoi"eioox

plant

"

.104

Hordeolum

cup

141

242

114

hornbeam

Hops.

335
357

hymen

Herpes

High cranberry

38
form

Impetigo
Impotence

147

amara

anisatum

340

Herophilus

Hip

105

officinalis

Hyssopua
Iberis

"

283

Hysterics

288

"

heart

91

316

Hercules

148

corymbosum

Hemorrhages

Herbal

of the

Hypertrophy

Hemiplegia

"

perforatum

Hypochondria

diocia

"

101

niger

90

buUata

Helonias

102

canadense

niger

Helleborus

Hygeia

57, 1.56
220

498

INDEX.

'

PAOB

PAGE

Low

76

cranberry

"

Lozenges
fever

"

ofllcinalia

41

maUow

Lnng

Melissa

"

16,

wort

Lupulin
Lupulite

"

Lupinus

120

Menispermin

30

Menispermum

167
167

canadense

267

Menophaiiia

358

117

Menorrhagia

300

104

Menstruation

357

104

"

cessation

20

"

painful

359

profuse

360

of

361

Lupus

322

"

Lymphadenitis

257

"

suppressed

359

Lj-mphangeitis

257

"

vicarious

360

Lypemania

304

Mentha

pulegioides

134

fevers

215

Miasmatic

Machaon

51

Macrotyn
Maculae,

324

spots.

or

118

Madder

118, 150

dog-weed

Mad

Magnolia
"

glauca

Mahomet
hair

Maiden

fern

Male

"

vermifuge

286

leg

"

weed

Mitchella

119

Mixtures

Moccasin

12S

471

Monogamy

409

120

Moral

sylvestris

119

Morbus

120

Morphia

304

Mortal

Mania
"

apotu

Man-in-the-earth
"

"

ground

Moss,

122

Mother

14
life

Married

Marriage

"

customs

Marrubium
Marsh

vnlgare

gentian

Masterwort

medica, Herbal

Materia

131

48

of

16, 124

410

Mullein

125

102

laiirel

Mumps

235

94

Myocarditis

281

38

Myrica cerifera

32

Myricin

43

"

My

Machine,

Measles

225

Narcotics

Mechameck

123

Narrow-leaf

with

Nasal

45

toluiferum

160
125

Nabulus

azedarach

135

special mode

123

304

peruiferum

Myrrh

saffron

27

42

Myrospermum

lily

Melia

97

root

"

MelanchoUa

58

Mouth

115

preparations

324

marks

"

properties and

160

thyme

Motherwort

152

Medicinal

124

Corsican

cabbage

Meadow

332

Mountain

120

apple

304

coxarius

404

65

chamomilla

Matricaria

47

167

Mother's

122

Matico

304
uniflora

416

122

Maticine

154

mania

305

122

Manna

Ill

elaterium

rotundifolia

".

flower

Monkshood

Moonseed

Mandrake

16
133

Momordica

206

"

water

88

infusion

Malva

20

118

Monotropa

diseases

.47,112

29

Monomania

venereal

repens

Mint, wild

119

119

and

sensitiva

Mimosa

345

Mallow,

May

166

Milk

common

Malignant
Malt

Milfoil

chemical

plants

Electro-Magnetic

treatment

385
479

115

albus.

28

Virginia thyme

douche

Nepenthes
Nepeta

of

apparatus

distillatoria.

citriodora

126
264

18
41

499

INDEX.

FAOH

PAGE

glechoma

yepeta

Nephritis
root

Nerve

Palpitationof

34

the

315

296

Pal?y

Ill

Panado

127

Panakeia

203

plantain

Net-leaf

35

Panay

13, 126

Nettle
rash

227

Papaver

somnif

Neuralgia

308

Papoose

root

280

Papulous

"

oftheheart

"'

1*^

Neurus

Norway

337

Parotitis

235

tangere.

322

pine

128

Partridge berry

133

166

Parsley

132

mouth

sore

fluids

Pear

205

Pearl

128

Pelosin

132

Pemphigus

319

Pennyroyal

134

"

130

dyer's

129

red
white

5
146

wintergreen
life everlasting
flowered

leaf

2:33

129

Oak, black

132

brava

Paulus.

nursing

vomica

"

316

Paronychia

Nursing

"

Paraplegia

HI

Nutritive

"

315

garden

and

Nurses

Paralysis
Pareira

bleed

Nose

320

scale

Paracelsus

45

ark

me

132

128

"

Noah's

131

erum

deadly

Nightshade,

Nux

143

tea

Jersey

New

Noli

279

heart

131

134

European

134

officinalis

Peonia

134

129

Peony

235

Pericarditis

280

85

Peritonitis

253

162

Pernicious

155

Pernio

CEsophagitis
abortifaciens

Oidium
Oil-nut

stillingia

Oil of

339

Oils

29

Pertussis

Ointments

30

Peruvian

Old

or

age,

longevity

"

field balsam

"

man's

beard

135

balsam

132

sativum

130

Petroselinum

130

Pharmaceutical

310
67

bark

"

193

218

fever.

29

preparations

133

Pharyngitis

234

catarrhal

343

Philosophy of Generation

441

purulent

343

Phlebitis

scrofulous

344

Phlegmasia

Opisthotonos

315

Phthisis

Opium

131

Physical and

259

Phytolacca decandra

137

Opneme

Phytolaccin

138

204

Picrasnia excelsa

140

354

Pigeon berry

One-berry

Ophthalmia,
"

"

21

root

Orach

whey

Orange
Orchitis
Jrobanche
Osmunda
"

eye
Oz"na

272
mental

186

development

137

59

Piles

87

Pills

29

regalis

87

PimpineUa

Virginiana

345
47

acetoselli

balm

"

286

cinnamomea

Ova-ova

Ox

dolens

255

Otalgia
Oxalis

285
"

daisy

153

38

anisum

Pinkroot

135

Piper angustifolium

122

"

79

cubeba

156

Pipsissewa

136

80

Pityriasis

322

262

Plants, their collection and

Plasters

preservation.
"

""

29

500

INDEX.

PAes

PAGE

269

Pleurisy
"

14,136

root

Pneumatics, The

Podalirius

Podophyllum

120

i)eltatum

Poisoning by

453

acids

"

"

alkalies

456

of the health

of the

sexual

402

organs
Prevention

of

epidemic

382

diseases

138

ash

Prickly
"

Pride

267

Croup

"

".

130

ash

364

its accidents

and

"

Preservation

121

PodophyUin

364

Pregnancy

267

Pneiimonia

Poison

Praxagoras

315

Pleurosthotonos.

of Cos.

southern

139

...."."

of China

45

weed

57

"

37

feather

Prince's

*'

"

antimony

453

"

"

arsenic

453

"

""

"

bismuth

454

Prinos

copper

454

Privet

fish

458

Privy prim

gold

454

Prolapsus

insects

45S

iodine

454

Prostatitis

iron

454

Prunella

lead

455

Prunus

324

136

pine

34

verticillatus

139

"""

"

"'

"

"*

"

**

"

*'

"

"

"

""

"'

*"

"

mercury

455

Pruritis

"

"

opium

457

Psoriasis

321

**

"

phosphorus

455

Psychodiarla

326

"'

"

457

Ptelea

*""

"'

456

Ptelein

162

109

plants

or

seeds

prussic acid.

139
of the

"

354

serpents

458

Pterocarpus

silver

455

Ptolemies,

marsupium

The

"

"

strychnine

457

Puerperal fever

"

"'

tin

455

Pulmonaria

"

"

volatile oUs

456

Pulsatilla

"'

"

zinc

456

Pulque

Poke

Punica

Purple

152

weed

Polecat

452
137

Polygamy

406

Purrhee

163

37

Purulent

granatum

66

229

hemorrhagica...

230

morlii

254

220

I^olypodium vnlgare
Polytrichium juniperum

44

Pycanthemum

dogwood

Poppy
PopnluB

balsamif

"

tremuloides

"*

incanum

126

96

"

pilosum

126

131

"

Virginicum

126

pamiUa

rotundifoha

159

round

simplex

68

tormentiUa

69

spine

334
29

Powders
Prairie

of the

hyssop

146

146

leaved

238

Pyrosis

170

Brest

Pump,

"

curvature

Pyrola
"

"

Pott'E

146

"

68

89

parthenium

Pyrethrum

158

68

Potentilla canadensis

126

"

158

era

candicans

"

aristatvun

138

159

Populin.

343

ophthalmia
fever

Putrid

Pond

138

avens

87

Pomegranate

117

officinahs.

64

"

Polygala senega
punctatum.

367

Purpura

151

Polygonum

162

trifoliata

"

antidotes

65

lauro-cerasus

"

their

35

vulgaris

"'

and

362

uteri

*'

PoieonB

255

rectum

126

140

Quassia
"

Queen

140

amara

of the

""

meadow

Queen's delight
"

root

140
155

15B

501

INDEX,

PAGE

PA6E

28

alba

129

Rubefacients

infectcria

130

Rubeola

""

rubra

129

Rubus

"

tinctoria

129

"

trivialis

143

390

"

villosus

143

Quercns
"

Questions to

invalids

142

strigosus

68

225

acetosa

154

Quinquino

135

"

acetoseUa

154

Quinsy

234

"

aquaticus

"

Quinine

Baccoon

berry

Bagged

cup

Ragwort
Ranunculus

"

Rattlesnake

"

obtusifolius

114

"

vesicariua

Rupia

320

Rupture

340

115

Sabbatia

127

Safflower.

146

S^fEron, bastard

146

86

master

cock's

comb.

oak
pnccoon

460

'*

37

Sage

147

129

"

the

54

"

tea

201

142

Sago grueL

root

143

St.

in fevers

Relaxation

of the

abdominal

muscles.

fever

201

St. John's

wort

148

St. Vitus'

dance

314

370

Salanin

217

Salseparin

159

473

Salt-rheum

Restorative

Assimilant

469

Salvia

359

Sambucus

menses

147

199

PiUs

of the

202

Ignatius's bean

Renovating
Retention

Coan

raspberry

Regulating the passions

146

dyer's

"

Refreshing drink

63

angularis

"

Remittent

82
154

weed
Rattlesnake's

"

crispus

141

root

Recipes
"

82
81

51

root

Red

Brittanicus

"

141

Rattle bush

82

120

79

bulbosus

Rumex

149
41

weed

147

officinalis

84

Canadensis

94

Rhatany

143

Rheumatism

331

Sampson
Sanguinaria Canadensis

'"

root

144

Sanicle

pahnatum

144

Sanicula

Rhubarb

144

Santonine

165

Rhus

156

Saponaria officinalis

152

Saponin

153

202

Sareoptis hominis

318

202

Sarracenla

Rheum

Rich

giabrum

127, 156

weed

Eice
"

"

"

Ring

gruel

"

Sa-sapariUa

water

Sassafras...

318

Saturates

44

rye

87

polypody

90

rose

Rosemary

145

Roseola

228

Rose

20

201

63

pink

148

Marilandica

201

worm

54
148

jeUy

Robin'
Rock

snake-weed

149
150
,

29
150

Satureja hortensis
"

150

montana.

Satyriasis

353

Savory,

150

"

sr-mmer

winter..

150
......

.....00...0...0..

318

Scabies
head

324

rash

228

Scalled

141

Scarlatina

226

Rosin-weed

Scarlet

32

"

Rosmarinus
Round

Rubia

ofiBciniJis

leaved

pyrola

fcinctorium

"

-45

14C

Sciatica

il2

Scoke.

fever

j.

"

908,
....o.

..""

187

502

INDEX.

PAGE

Mrorbutns
Scrofula
"

weed

Scrofulous
ScuU

ophthalmia

cap

Scutellaria

lateriflora

Scurvy
Sea-wrack.

cornutum

Sedatives

Sempervivum
Seneca

257

Sneeze

aureus

Seneka

hazlenut

127

Snowberry
Soap

150

Social

150

Solanum

166

68
152

wort

of the

status

"

Soldier's

85

Solomon's

28

Sore

122

seal

369

nipples

"

salts of

114

"

sheep

154

151

"

wood

153

Spanish needles

Serpents' tongue

33

Spasms

Sheep laurel

58

Shingles

318

Shin-leaf

146

Shrubby

220
162

of

the

"

"

Splenitis

58

saddle

Spotted alder
"

gummiferum

89

stalk
mint

134

"

root

61,132

"

vine

"

weed

cedron

diseases

77

geranium

Square

Simpler's joy
Skin

99

Squaw

leaf

Sippets

57
245

Side

Simaba

350

tree

Spoon wood

Silver

350

Debility

Spigeliin

20

21,

237

General

135

flowering scull cap

lacianatum

or

136

Sida

perfoliatum

310

glottis
stomach

Spigelia Marilandica

Side

"

158

hidden

Spindle

"

64

agave

Spermatorrhoea

28

flower

154

American

Sialagogues

Silphium

154

151

South

trefoil

153

Sorrel, garden

69

Ship fever

48

128

herb

20

plant.

400

organs

nigrum

Sept-foil

Sensitive

sexual

dulcamara

124

OB

99

wort

344

105

tectorum

snakeroot

Senecio

Snapping

287

"

Secale

PA

287
.,,

138

114

Squirting cucumber

154

Staggervveed

160

Skookum

Root

Skookum

Hair

Grower

Skookum

Skin

Soap

Skunk
"

"

Star

Stavesacre

weed

Stellaria

Slippery elm

jelly

Smart
Smilax

155
113

66

media

326

Sterility

433
33

wort

155

Stillingia

Small-pox
confluent

"

469

remedies

Sterelmintha

Stickle

cleavers

"

475

herbal
grass

cabbage

Sleep
Small

fluid extracts

Standard

224
224

malignant
weed
China

"

oil of

155

"

sylvatica

155
28

163

Stimulants

149

Stingless nettle

127

"

*'
"

"

"

Emut

Bnake

.%.

149

Stinkweed

media..

149

Stomatitis

papyracea

149

sarsaparilla

149

Stone

syphilitica

149

Stoneroot

85

Stricture

41

Strychnine

officinalis

rye

head

"

..

108
233

follicular
in the

bladder....

233
297
156

of the

urethra.

353

129

503

INDEX.

PAGE

fAGK

128

vomica

nux
Strj-cLiivOs

Thymus

viilgare

"

Stye

344

Sumach

156

Tic

253

Tickweed

303

Tinctures

359

Tinea

complaint

Su"nmer

P.imstroke

Suppression of

menses

298

of urine

Swamp

tick

beggar's

.159
16C

serpyllus

308

douleuroux

134
29

favosa

324

sycosis

325

"

157

Toast

202
160

"

dogwood

162

Tolu

"

hellebore

100

Tonics

"

sassafras

119

Tonsillitis

130

Toothache

gum

158

Trichiniasis

magnolia

119

Tricocephalus dispar

testicle

354

Trilline

officinale

73

Trillium

f oetidus

152

Trismus

347

Troches

28
._

Sweet-scented

everlasting

hfe

"

"

Swelled

Symphytum
Symplocarpus
Syphilis

29

Syrups
Ear

weed

Turmeric

Tacamahac

158

Turnhoof

Tacamahaca

158

Turtlebloom

Taenia

lata

251

Tussilago

solium

250

Twin-leaf

Ill

140
136

root

160

corn

96

root

34
41
farf

36

Typhoid

Tall

speedwell

53

Typhus

144
247

fever

222

"

220

159

Suppositories,

159

TJlceration

worm

250

Ulcers

Tapioca jelly

201

Umbel

Teething

330

Uncaria

vnlgare

Tansy
Tape

Terra japonica

61
,

Unicorn

318

Upland

The
"

basis of

conduct

of

"

external

"

internal

"

410

happy marriage

root

"

organs

397

organs

398

1 26

pamilla

127
127

urens

Uterine

396

Uva

207

Urinals, Male.

"

philosophy of the

sexes

394

Vaginitis

of children

328

Valerian

"

treatment

in accidents

"

Theomania

Things for the

sick-room

Thorn

apple
Thoroughwort
Thousand
Throat

...

ursi

43

Trumpet,

root

,...,..

Ear

169
357
161

374

"

American

Ill

304

"

false

114

201

"

great wild

Xl

officinalis

161

108

Valeriana

52

Valerianic

acid

161

"..

seal

Thrush

Ih^me

363

dropsy

semen

care

43

diocia

Bick-room

proper

155

cranberry

"

"

9-2
30

44

Urtica

"

of labor

case

gambir

Ursin

371

4-1

3iJ-4

Unguenta

315

62

Ointment

womb

Ill

Tetter
wort

Tlerbal

of the

3;i7

TeUnus

"

72

ara

Typhilitis

Tag

alder

Tanacetum

46

30

Trumpet

31

Taeniin

250

315

Turkey

"

46

Tuber

Table, dose

138
327

pendulum

170

mesenterica

Tabes

23-1

bush

259

Syringes.

.'

166

Valvular

66

Vanilla;

disease

of the

heart.

281

161

233

VanUla

159

Varicella

aromatica

161
226

504

INDEX.

SAGS

PAGE

355

Varicocele
Varicose

285

veins

Wild

jessamine
lemon

120
120

Variola

224

"

mandrake

Varioloid

225

"

nard

Vegetable poisons

457

"

potato

204

"

"

soup

93

"

39
122
60

senna

Velvet

leaf

132

"

snowball

143

Venice

turpentine

112

"

thyme

160

459

"

tobacco

100

"

turkey

125

"

wood

49

"

insects

Venomous

viride

Veratrum

thapsus

Verbascum

hastata

Verbena

fasciculata

Vemonia

106

Vibumine

T6

Viburnum

76

opulus
menstruation

Vicarious

360

165
136

30

Wines

162

Wingseed
Winter

34

berry

"

bloom
clover

167

"

Virginia creeper

107

"

104

"

"

Vulnus

374

"

"

Vulvitis

356

mouse-ear

107

yam

maple

"

160

vine

Windroot

29

Vinegars
Vine

116
pea

99
133
136

green

Witch

pear-leaf

146

savory

150
99

hazel

123

Wolfsbane

162

Wafer-ash
Wahoo
robin

Wake

Walnut, black
"

white

Warts
scall

Washerwoman's
Water

dock

"

dropsy

of

163

"

falling of

162

"

inversion

323

'"

retroflexion

322

"

retroversion

"

ulceration

Woodbine

82

Woodland

363

362

of

473

Balm

48

pepper

the

plantain

118

Worm

grass

135

29

"

seed

164

319

"

wood

164

measures

Herbal

42

Worms

250

30

Wounds

374

66

avens

balsam

130

Xantborrhiza

bay

119

Xanthoxyline

115

Xanthoxylum

"

oak

129

"

poplar

159

Yarrow

"

swelling

332

Yaw

"

weed

80

Yellow

139

166
155

root

81

dock

219

Whitlow

337

jessamine

Whooping

310

moccasin

126

parilla

cough

138

fraxineum

fever

basU

168

apiifolia

361

"

363

of

Worid,

Whites

"

363

of

93, 107

lettuce

Wild

368

of

163

Weights and

"

363

nightshade

Watery blebs
Wax
myrtle

"

363

of

Woody

Waters

"

46, 83

202,207

gruel

White

anteversion

238

363

of

"

66

avens

brash

anteflexion

Womb,

57

93
Ill

flower
;

167
96

hyssop

49

indigo

141

root

168

122

wood

188

Wildialap

puccoon