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CURATIVE
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J.
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WITH
Entered,
according
Act
to
of
Congress,
in
1872,
the
year
Dk.
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the
office
of
the
O.
Librarian
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of
Congress
at
Washington.
by
In
HISTORY
BRIEF
work
this
presenting
OF
Crude
on
MEDICINE.
Organic
Remedies
the
Constit-
"
of
aents
and
Plants,
their
OflEiciiial
Preparations
do
not
"run
much
to
tilt"
against
of
some
the
them
Divine
the
pride,
interest,
honorable,
present
many
of
the
to
community,
of
things
that
It
the
state
of
palpable
DivrNE."
the
In
of
the
earthy
To
of
use
Human
profession
Race
is
medicine
among
the
but
he
the
is
writers
the
Holy
can
doubt
generally
Egyptians.
Ecclesiastes
of
God
TJie
wise
will
the
knowledge
made
not
naught
coincident
priests
xxxviii,
4.
from
them
people,
all
above
something
the
sion
posses-
Health.
Therapeutical
and
"Healeng
the
Lord
has
abhor
Art
cines
medi-
created
them.''''*
gain,
in
vain."
with
that
agree
The
feel
moral
that
"
Writ,
is
Eternal
no
and
foundation
that
that
can
mind
lead
society,
arise
of
portion
humbler
to
to
well
only
to
of
mass
human
simply
not
profound
alone
oppose
of
is
intelligent
physical
very
facts,
body,'''' and
thinking
every
he
happy
know
which
of
and
sound
or
object
my
most
in
contempt
convictions
more
great
rubicund
language
Yea,
The
to
science
Pharmaceutical
in
with
treat
and
reason,
names,
the
the
happiness
and
startling
not
Reforms
great
and
conscientious
the
of
mind
robust
be
must
out
sound
most
if
but
the
secure
wonderful
reasons
Truth,
all
shall
and
of
demand
nor
however
Practice,
sense
profession
consideration
amid
exalted
of
curious,
Medical
common
and
and
"
to
great
influential
who
desire,
Nature
of
and
earnest
conviction
who
of
the
to
expectation,
new
of
systems
opposed
of
practices
teachings
and
learned,
the
be
may
ordinances
the
worthy
of
any
to
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
that
the
from
excluded
HERBALIST.
COMPLETE
for the
certain
Queen
Although
high
the
as
study
and
armies
during
or
lapius,Panakeia
and
the
case
Isis of
"
made
of
as
up
Herbs
Two
less
no
being the
in
an
clusive
ex-
as
are
in the
surgeons
also of -i^scu-
daughters
distinguished than
We
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
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
They
first caused
was
practice.
medicinal
race.
Hippocrates
Greeks,
Among
while
.^sculapius
a science^
Greek
of
reason
as
the
to know
stars
the various
of the
knowledge
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
His
materia
practitionerafter
medical
His
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
school
and
these
were
at their homes.
sick
prominent
most
next
the
His
ments.
for all internal ail-
medica
materia
whole
Pythagorean
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
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
effect of
of the
system.
in
Nature
This
superintending
mode
make
and
of practice had
himself
well
ing
regulatthe
good
acquainted with
all the
to
the
meet
and
would
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,
Pneu-
native
written
Reason),
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
change
utterly at
Philosophy
medicine
entirelyindependent
was
the
the
and
Galen
much
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
They
the
exists between
guide
who
description of the
From
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.
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
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
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.
that
added
COMPLETE
Paracelsus.
"
the
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
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
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
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
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
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
added
have
^preparations
Quicksilver Quack.
which
followers
of
great solemnity,
with
further
tinues
con-
tions
constitu-
fulness
the
he
great
also
which
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
confounded,
worse
neglected
with
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
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
proper
and
Herbs
by judicious
natural
innovations
Herbal
success
own
the
it is the
to the
race
of
to the
by
most
ut-
WOELD.
have
we
human
juicesand
ever
most
which
HEEBAL
foregoing pages
has
feel
the
known.
the
of the
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
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
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
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
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,
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,"
"
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
to page
disorders
of
such
chemical
occur
in the
the
stances.
subsociation
as-
great
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
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
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
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
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.
If
they
are
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
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
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,
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
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
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
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
means
ordinances
"
or
of the
derangement
or
for its
serve
In
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
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
must
period,instead
later
regarded" weight
possess
chamomile,
positivelyinert
the
insure
not
healing
not
at
converted
be
; whereas
purposes
American
is
to
common
purifier of
from
is
root
or
countries,does
other
them
adapt
to
son
sea-
organism.
his
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
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.
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
reasons
of
stem
lina,
Caro-
healthy growing
course
sap), it affords
be
may
night,and
know
the
ficient to
little
It
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
food
good
hence,
The
flowers,are
or
remedial
of chemical
no
leaves
Summer
it be
whether
On
purposes.
assimilative
all the
gatherit for
is the time to
know
we
root, the
or
it wiU
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,
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
after it has
{Fraxinus
ash
purgative qualitiesby
in
increases
commerce"
for
Oak-bark,
the Manna
juice of
concrete
the
same
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
remedy,
to the
herbs,perhaps,
another,
is the
other
much
have
the
Vervain^
that
is used
; 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
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-
shrub
European
or
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
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,
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
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
efficacious in bilious
diseases.
Walnuts, Indian
nuts,
18
thoiigh
the
of the
condition
magnetic
HERBALIST.
COMPLETE
THE
soil has
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
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
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
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
tried
was
the
entrapped by
or
to
insect
poor
two
are
with
They have
fleshy tubes,
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-
are
the
were
difficult to
become
the
if it
night one
Bean,
in
The
the
leaves
rolled
are
Ldipinus.
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
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-
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
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
whenever
is also
plant
Twrtenm).
{Atrijilex
oracli-root
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
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 work
brief analysis of
understand
intellig-ently
more
plants in
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
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.
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
parent
end,
as
as
spine
tendril
as
spirally,
stem,
rose,
which
called
falls down
to
the
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
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
where
ground,
erect
prostrate.
of
form
to stand
weak
too
are
and
procumbentj
A
it has been
culm.
the
termed
j in grasses
trunk
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
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.
pulpy throughout,
pear,
the
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
term
seed, like
of
state, consists
The
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
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,
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,
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
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.
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
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.
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
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
agent
is
leather.
in
pulverized
state.
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
are
solid
or
of various
bolus is
are
application,
render
etc.
medicinal
usually spread
with
will
dissolved.
are
liquid
products
globular forms.
as
fluids by the
in aqueous
the
naked
either
are
consistence
skin
to the
vegetable substances
Mixtures
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.
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
are
aid
in
substances
fatty matters,
are
medicines, and
These
Wines.
the
by
Ointments
or
HERBALIST.
medicinal
are
Unguent
in
Lozenges
or
formed
COMPLETE
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
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
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,
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
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
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
; 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
tree inhabits
Asia
The
of the
bark
is
and
"
and
smooth, leaflets
and
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
with
for
an
cure
useful
j^ble.
Dose.
Powder,
"
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
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
repeated
temally
or
in
segments.
infusion.
berries
alternate
green
throughout
common
great weakness.
of
when
and
grayish
base,
decoction
by
irregulargrowth,
olive
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
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,
"
an
and
lungs
An
inveterate
most
Dose.
virtues
It is stimulant,
"
monomania.
lead-cohc,
their
impart
It
taste.
Uses.
of
leaves
have
They
Propertiesand
diseases
The
August.
or
35
HERBALIST.
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
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.
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.
is from
tree
bark,
bright Hght
of
kernels.
two
to
Flowers
four
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
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
with
Its taste
acid.
is
tree
kind
almonds
sweet
Barbary,
sweet
rubbed
unless
almond
and
odor, and
and
bitter
The
History.
and
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
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.
injectionfor
an
foul, indolent
Wind
This
Description.
"
stem,
leaves temate
Histwy.
bearing purplish
of
Anemone
and
as
throat,
wash
to
Nemorosa).
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
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.
stout
are
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-
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
harmless.
one
graia.
38
ANGELICA
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
with
temate,
color ; leaves
ole
Atropurpurea).
(Angelica
Masterwort.
Nainie.
Common
HERBALIST.
COMPLETE
THE
in fields and
grows
May
from
places,
damp
The
August.
to
plant
has
"
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.
(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
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.
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
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
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
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
used
applications
heat
associated
unless
improper,
chief
is almost
It
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
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
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
numerous
leaves
much
add
snow-white,
are
La
and
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
It is
in
out
The
top.
of
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,
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
rich
It flowers
grounds.
Its
active
principle is
Berberina.
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
properties.
be
can
greatest
be
removed
be
may
cases
it has
preparation
internallyby the
its virtues.
; but
found
other
the
narcotic
with
condition
administered
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
bark
bark
bark
catarrh
effect,in
is better
it
hardened.
and
indicated.
curative
lected
col-
be
order
In
Uses."
were
tract
ex-
root-
jaundice,diarrhoea,dysentery,
stimulants
the
Cleanse
the
vessels.
cold
Propertiesand
to
should
root
club.
or
is
while
hammer
of
part of fall.
latter
wax
stimulating virtues.
its
the
at which
of
employed
astringent principles
period
bark
the
but
part,
must
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
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
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
rectifyingand
of gonorrhoea
cure
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
of the
is also
acid
"
most
diseases
of the
It
pain
womb),
Dose.
pending
tonic,de-
of
of the
for
affections
the
especiallyastringent and
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
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
scarlet-colored
smalL
"
appear
alternate,evergreen,
are
HERBALIST.
COMPLETE
BED
Names.
Medicinal
rPOLYTRICHIUM
JUNIPERUM).
Part.
Moss.
icJwle plant.
capsule.
History."This
plant is
evergreen
than
the
mosses
Propertiesand
agent,
but
in
Uses.
"
is nevertheless
on
poor
general.
This
a
found
It
plant
valuable
in
sandy
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
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
"
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
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
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
alcohol.
and
to water
virtues
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
not
remedy
TJie root.
Part.
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
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
chewed
ing
flow of saliva
TnlUne
and
Western
and
solitaryterminal
their
in
common
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
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.
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
administration
leaves.
"
to
of
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
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
It possesses
purposes.
HERBALIST.
unpleasant
an
It
taste.
amarous
yields its
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
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
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.
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
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^^.
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.
slender
three
small
Snake
root.
plant
enteric
by correspondence, are
(CmiciFUGA.
The
Part.
Bescription.
about
its virtues
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
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,
many
successfullyused
rheumatism,
in amenorrhoea,
crick in the
and
Cohosli.
of the
uterine
root
of the nerves,
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
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
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
Liatris
stout
an
of
and
sessile,
tea-
grains.
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
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
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
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
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.
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).
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
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
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
be
is
plant
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
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
Propertiesand
lant
stimu-
Sempervikens).
native
elevations
bark, but
as
as
leaves.
the
soil in America.
practice.
affections
torpid liver,and
and
box
sandy
powdered
It
sixtydrops.
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
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
in such
stillingia,
scurvy.
in
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
margin
of
sort
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
are
about
(upon
smell
chewed.
virtues
and
the
green,
and
taste
possess
water.
They
have
we
is serrated
shining
They
extractive
The
clear
and
officinal.
sembling
restrong spirituous liquor somewhat
they not only use for convivial purposes,
length of time.
reasonable
somewhat
in
bitter
nor
are
; their
of
and
heating
neither
iuch
an
obtuse
smooth,
scattered
leaves
which
Barosma
the
assertion
an
It does
from
with
termed
are
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
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
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
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
"
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
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
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
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
to
It
water
Used
astringent.
site
para-
September.
verdure.
any
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-
possesses
in
stem
tuberous.
etc.
ulcerations,
upon
of administrat
Virgeniana).
color,without
It
process
obstinate
to
to
ten
height,with
eminent
advantage
arrests
twenty
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
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
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.
are
alternate,
serrated
or
opposite,on long
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
Indian
the
HERBALIST.
in
medicinal
pure
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
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
The
Part.
learns.
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
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.
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
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.
to
ounce.
an
CEDRON
Medicinal
women.
seed.
a
tree, with
small
erect
an
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
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
leaves
and
long,
to
two
about
margin,
deep shining
the
near
almost
base
flowers
; the
green
lateral
; the
lobed
or
; color
if auricled
as
dilated
sometimes
ones
of
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
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
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
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
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
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.
and
opposite branches,
leaves
to
an
inch
numerous,
carnation
tops
of
in
one
inch
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
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
are
from
from
from
growing
Centaury
the
Propertiesand
in
white
Uses.
diseases
in those
"
It
is
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
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
"
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
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
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.
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
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
of
beginning
poultry and
annual
an
"
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
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,
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
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
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,
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
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
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
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.
This
in
CANADENSIS).
(POTENTELLA
length.
The
leaves
a
are
stem
procumbent
palmate,
from
two
leaflets obovate,
solitarypedicels.
yellow, on
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-
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
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
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,
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
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,
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.
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
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
dye
herb.
first became
years
many
beautiful
is of
(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.
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.
solitary; petals
and
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
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
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
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
having
all
of the
plant
about
as
soon
they
as
maturity
leaves.
yield
and
Pro2?erties
The
decoction
four
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
; also
complaints
good
always
their
the
is
the
are
emollient,demulcent,
administered
pulmonary
should
reached
places, on
wet
fragrant,and
leaves
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
the
United
and
leaves
are
to
large and
are
carefully dried.
been
ports
five
sea-shore
in the
do
They
Europe,
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
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
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
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;
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
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.
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
HERBALIST.
COMPLETE
THE
; the
season
balsam
r^nd taste.
Uses.
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
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
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
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
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
after the
bush
cranberry,
common
and
the
leaves
; the
above
shape, and
broadly -wedged
are
and
Opulus.)
(High)." (Viburnum
Part.
usually from
egg
water.
CRANBERRY
Medicinal
purpose
to the
or
three
Cramp
Bark.
hence
rally
gene-
It is very
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
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.
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.
is
and
United
powder
the
From
throat.
it is well
the
chronic
Relaxation
decoction
cases
in
in
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
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
of geranium
a
powder, from
tablespoonful
to
CRAWLEY
"
from
The
to
ten
fruit
coction,
de-
Odontorhiza).
Coral
root, etc.
root.
is
History.
"
the
of the
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
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
the
a
bowels
or
specificin
root, given in
hour
or
two,
the
It constitutes
vials.
CROWFOOT
Bulbosus).
(Ranunculus
The
Parts.
Medicinal
The
according to circumstances.
closed
79
HEKBALIST.
COMPLETE
THE
hefrh.
and
cormus
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
arranged
"
Ocean, growing
inches
two
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
This
Description.
"
furrowed
and
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
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
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
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
(Leontodon
The
pinnate.
fruit is
asthma,
of Chamomile
it
to
plant
Europe
leaves
The
is
and
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
the
COMPLETE
nica (Water
medicinal
only
qualities,but
entitled
one
to
the
extensive
Yellow
Dock
is the
consideration.
It has
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.
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
are
rough
and
with.
brownish
very
bark.
hard
The
and
tree
dark
THE
constitute
yellow color,and
fruit is
The
cells and
two
oval
an
two
History.
tree
used
the
in bloom.
when
tree
^eenish
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
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,
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
an
It stimulates
induces
process,
effete
parts, removes
removes
in
it
the
tissues,
fulfils these
Ointment,"
see
472.
page
Dose.
Of
"
the
powder, twenty
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.
to
ROOT
Wake
Names.
Medicinal
the
or
used
much
at variance
granulations,increases
healthy
should
when
used
be
may
growths,
blood
bark,
obtained,
bark
and
gi-een
It is
ointment.
Peruvian
be
to
principle,is
active
Dogwood,
for
substitute
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
It exerts
and
inches
America,
The
It
tongue, lips,and
milk.
from
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.
in
"
four times
day.
ELDER
Medicinal
This
"
porous
and
cLaereous.
pith,
high, with
leaves
white,
heavy odor.
native
Americaji
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
plant,
and
the American
"
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
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
the
threatening :
is
successfully used
been
one
of Elder
bark
inuer
The
dropsicalaffections.
86
HERBALIST.
COMPLETE
THE
eight
or
days.
Medicinal
The
Part.
root.
has
root, with
high.
The
beneath, with
fruit
an
and
the
July
in
gathered
It
is
of
are
rennial
pe-
to six feet
and
hoary
in
grows
second
pastures
The
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
scruple
to
drachm
one
; of the
infu-
ounces.
Cornutum).
(Secale
is the
Description."Ergot
of the
one
in chronic
Names.
Common
used
digestiveorgans,
powder,
two
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
promote
paralysisof
the
uterine
contractions
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.
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
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
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
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
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
buck's horn.
by
the
about
is found
It contains
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
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-
"
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.
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
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
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
"
"
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
in diseases
medicine
unrivaUed
extract
Uses.
the
practice
mucous
is most
the
valuable.
most
tissues.
excellent
The
in
It is
an
spirituous
cholera
and
FROST-WEED
Common
Names.
Medicinal
Part.
Description.Rock
"
(Helianthkmum
Rock
The
Rose
Canadense).
simple,ascending
THE
downy stem,
about
inches
to one
COMPLETE
foot high.
The
leaves
one-fourth
about
long,
alternate,from
wide;
are
as
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).
spreading,leafy and
high.
plant
"Blood
the
constituent
in
leaves.
is
"
branched,
is
and
if the
(FuMARiA
Description. Fumitory
much
employed
alterative
FUMITORY
Medicinal
Southern
are
used,
stand
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
the
purple
husks,
not
cultivated
and
at the
of lime
the
in
the
under
reddish
round
crestless.
are
malate
small
leaves,gathered
of
diseases
from
in
in
of
birds,
is
growing
May, June,
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
Part.
Description.
in
Extract
Gambir
five,and
stamens
History.
"
is
(Uncaria
is
of
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
Taste
an
shoots.
young
an
alone
there
pale
as
in cubes
diarrhoea
are
which
float
astringent.
astringent.
and
ii
catechu.
It
In
is also
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
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.
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-
Propertiesand
It is
"
antispasmodic properties.
and
febrifuge,possessingrelaxing
unrivalled
an
and
It is efficacious
in
and
nervous
bilious
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
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
GENTIAN
(Gentiana
Lutea).
Gtentian.
Medicinal
Part.
The root.
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.
on
feet
many-flowered
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.
aromatic
"
Dose.
Of the
"
grains ; of
one
the
or
two
teaspoonfuls.
is
Uncrystallized gentianin
acting
readily
as
and
the
efiicaciously
on
to
valuable
most
substitute
spleen,in doses
for
quinia,
of from
fifteen
day.
blossoming
the
from
in the
doses
same
and
The
to December.
September
may
used
be
as
root
substitute
is little inferior
to
preparations.
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
in
in
dense,
Canada
THE
and
the Southern
and
in
the
tops
astringent. Used
of
; the
October
is the
root
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
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,
an
several
leaves
ing
half of boil-
root.
feet
three
Trifoliata).
hark
somewhat
The
intervals
the
and
pint
-hour,gradually increasing as
half
Physic.
of the
The
Part.
fibres.
(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
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
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
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.
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
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
with
bitter tonic
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
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
commonly
stem
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
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
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.
cover
; when
and
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.
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
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
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-
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
Niger).
seeds.
plant.
is of
It has
brown
long,thick,spindle-shaped
externally,but
color
102
whitish
internally.
THE
COMPLETE
The
stem
HERBALIST.
sometimes
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
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
use
HOARHOUND
The
etc.
of
chronic
Description.This
"
to
one
or
two
feet
in
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
numerous
It is
leaves make
circumstances,without
(Marrubium
The
Part.
Medicinal
any
are
structive
de-
It is much
action.
nervous
in many
mentioned
it,under
good herbal physician.
to
are
effects.
also
bane
properties. Medicinally used. Hen-
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
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.
purgative
half to
September.
whole
its efliorescence.
balsamic
several
dry, sandy
to
; the
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
"
The
odor
exceedingly bitter.
astringentand
water,
the
but
better
yellow powder
then
siftiagout
Hops.
somewhat
Lupulin
the
than
solvent
grains, which
is in
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
transparent,
solution
They yield
procured by beating
somewhat
bitter
agreeable, their
Hops
"
They
are
are
tonic,hypnotic, febrifuge,antilithic.
principally used
or
notic
hyp-
obtaining sleep.
The
lupulin or
its tincture
is used
in delirium
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
"
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,
an
preparations,for such
herbal
use
leaves, and
It flowers
also.
Propertiesand
and
is
plant
diseases
herbaceous
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.
"
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
its bitterness
portion of
the decoction
in water
as
demulcent
as
tonic
with
milk
in
becomes
Uses.
Propertiesand
it forms
firm
The
Description.
"
mucilage ;
boiled
depend
diarrhoea,and
exhausting diseases.
and
upon
Used
nutritious.
and
Boiled
when
which,
cetrarin^
eral
gen-
if
moved,
re-
nutritious.
Fasciculata).
root.
from
long,
one
is
This
stem
little
dysentery,
and
(Vernonia
WEED
Part.
Medicinal
jellyon
nutritive
merely
the lichen
mucilaginous
catarrh, chronic
IRON
end.
as
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$
Names.
Common
or
leaves
The
fluid drachms.
two
diseases.
cutaneous
or
bitter
menorrhagia.
rhoea, leucorrhoea,and
Dose.
It is
"
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
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
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.
EGli^h,with
one
day.
JALAP
tubercles.
from
several
tendency
root, with
fleshy,tuberous
stems,
to twine.
which
The
numerous
ish
round-
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
"
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.
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
and
parts
many
odor, which
plant is possessed
and
seeds.
of
the
diminishes
leaves
water, alcohol,and
the
as
it dries.
United
whole
every
It is
States.
plant has
Almost
upon
fetid,
part of the
of medicinal
The
The
world.
the
the
lull-blown,and carefullydried
to
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
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
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.
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
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
it is
KIDNEY
the
the
on
tinges the
mountains
Circur
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
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
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
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
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,
have
mentioned
in the
Taken
elsewhere.
dose,
proper
it
seems
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).
root
perennial,fibrous,fleshy
leafystems, from twelve to eighteen
which
one
to half
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
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
The
various.
are
in
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.
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,
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.
round, slender,erecf;
yellowish,large, and
oblong-obovate,smooth
scattered,sessile,
two
are
is
bark
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
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
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.
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).
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
are
latter, which
the
tree
Propertiesand
bark
and
Valerian,
Oolden
herb.
erect, smoothish
stem,
one
or
two
feet
THE
high.
Radical
leaves
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.
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
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
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.
botanical
fallingof
useful
milk,
use
best
our
it is also
LION'S
Medicinal
of
and
injectionin leucorrhoea,with
Names.
Sometimes
equal.
an
is
leucorrhoea
combined
etc.
fever-sores,
Common
native
regarded
are
It is
exotic.
an
its virtues.
extracts
astringent.
is
purposes.
bulb
Froijertiesand
an
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,
"
favorably
most
operate
in
of
cases
while
internally,
is taken
the
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,
an
water,
seeds.
annual
an
in
Inflata).
(Lobelia
Indian
Names.
Common
leaves,steeped
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
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
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
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
page
preparations
its chief
that
other
on
probably
"Herbal
tbe
117
HERBALIST.
discovered,and
been
never
of the
one
COMPLETE
ounces.
OFFICn^ALIS).
leaves.
stem
; cauliae
about
one,
foot
one
and
ovate
The
high.
sessile.
Flowers,
blue
this
country
plant, but
without
northern
in this
in
Uses.
useful
very
in
be
It
agent
in the
"
is
extracts
from
disorders
upon
Acacian
rough-leaved
is
for medical
Water
bleediag
is
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
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
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
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
"
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
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
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.
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,
indefinite
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
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,
MAjSTDEAKE
CoiviMON
by children,who
similar
possesses
are
qualities.
Peltatum).
(Podophyllum
May-Apple, Wild
Names.
called
Mandrake.
The
Part.
IVIedicinal
"This
Description.
perennialherb, with
root.
fibrous,and
finger,very
The
yellow.
at
from
three
supporting
palmate,
six
the
is
leaves
lemon
large,
are
beneath.
top, paler
solitaryin
The
fragrant.
each
long,
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
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
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
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
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
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
The
The
has
root.
a
perennial, very
are
cordate
at
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.
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,
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
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
is the
part
yields Aconitinn.
of
root,
leaves
flowers
fruit
"
in
bulb
early
seeds
bles
resem-
Napellus).
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.
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
best
destroys
choke-damps
vermifuge plant
see
469.
page
molasses
or
is
in
or
syrup,
infusion.
The
Fucus"
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
fruit
States,growing
September.
has
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
anti-
in
excellent
an
tumors,
MYRRH
and
useful
being
forms
teapot, with
spout,
United
or
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
properties.
intermittent
typhoid, and
Ash.
"
some
dered
or-
are
Pennsylvania to Tennessee.
places, presenting clusters
with
used
be
Virginica).
panicles ; calyx
is very
plant
The
June.
and
is often
when
ounces
small
or
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
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
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
sule.
cap-
universally used.
Opium
There
the
escaped
growing
than
rigid hair.
Laudanum
great
"
has
but
Its virtues
quantity
circumstances
indiscriminate
nursery
small
It grows
poppy
margius
white.
is cultivated
speaks of the
green
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
some
four
to
two
to
efficacious.
very
annual
An
"
infusion,
in
leaves,applied
the
Concrete
Part.
Description.
and
quinsy,
Poppy.
Name.
Medicinal
(Pap
fevers
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
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
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.
mawkish.
May
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
Leaves
stems.
is
shrub, with
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,
The
is
"
in dry woods
the
to
United
States.
It
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
an
leaves
herb.
half
are
inch
an
or
six
lowish
fibrous,yel-
inches
twelve
to
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,
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.
States.
It is
"
suppressed
when
of the United
to fleas.
obnoxious
said to be very
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,
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.
is of
bark
is procured
this
"
bark.
Peruiferum).
(Myrospermum
is
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
be
inches
smooth.
Flowers
double
History.
"
America,
of
stems
few
It inhabits
north
as
and
Pink
Worm
or
Grass.
sends
The
in
has
leaves
or
sile,
opposite, ses-
are
acuminate,
number
up
six
and
entire, and
club-shaped.
capsule.
found
t"^e Indians
Marilandica).
high.
my
combined
properly
root.
ovate-lanceolate,acute,
seldom
lungs
ingredientsof
erect, smooth
consumption
associates.
Carolina
This
perennial, very
twenty
of the
one
valuable
Part.
"
Fruit
of the
diseases
in
lungs
ulcers, and
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
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
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.
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-
History.
to
Fern
HoUi/,etc.
base, and
inches
to three
is white, and
without
produce
several
high.
and
and
the
not
which
eight inches
diseases
of
name
Umbellata).
evergreen,
from
woody
It is
ant
unpleasI extract
the
does
Part.
"
the
474.
Naivees.
Medicinal
the
employ
PIPSISSEWA
Common
their removal
to
of the
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.
properly gathered
page
and
Europe
gathered
Uses.
if any,
Very few,
is
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
"
"
system,
the
on
as
ium, both
Spinosa,or
in botanical
Common
character
Description.
leaves
(LiGUSTRUM
The
Part.
This
"
is
Xanthoxy-
virtues.
VULGARE).
etc.
leaves.
smooth
dark-green,
are
medicinal
and
P7ivy,Prim,
Names.
Medicinal
Southern
PRIVET
The
in
tissues.
mucous
Aralia
The
sialagogue
one
or
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
bitter
anthelmiiitic.
years
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
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
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.
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
or
to the
growing
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
leaves
tke powdered
of the
day ;
HERBALIST.
COMPLETE
THE
or
American
is the
officinal
slightlybitter,aromatic
THE
taste,which
properties to
is
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
Bubiis
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
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
in the
etc.
western
and
flowers
June
from
to
"
anti-spasmodic, and
anti-syphilitic. It
is used
with
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
had
was
used
three
or
and
and
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
resin,bitter
of
is found
also
soil,but
limestone,
and
parts
many
an
New
"
limestone
displacer and
SquirrelPea.
in
long, ending
root.
and
extracting the
required,
(Jeffersonia
Twin-leaf,Ground-
pairs,broader
petioled
gathered,
astringent.
"
are
complaints
aqueous
is
There
virtues.
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
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
Tinctorius).
(Carthamus
Safflower^Bastard
Part.
"
and
throat
sore
Administer
nervous
three
fluid ounce,
one
(Dyers')
Names.
Medicinal
other
with
applied
the
to
inflammations.
for
eyes.
good
is
grains.
SAFFRON
Common
gargle
ophthalmic
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
decoction
The
June
in various
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
many,
are
in
inches
two
leaves
The
herb.
perennial,evergreen
is a low,
This
herb.
The
Part.
Medicinal
has
at the
ovate-lanceolate, sessile,
smooth, and
flowers
The
shining.
are
ous,
numer-
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
excellent
cultivated
only.
restore
in the
the Mediterranean.
coloring matters
two
water
solutions
It will
The
parts.
the bowels.
in
soluble
"
surrounding
contains
and
in alkaline
Uses.
and
Proj"erties
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
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
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.
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
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
It
has
terebinthine
pectdiar
odor,
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-
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,
"
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.
superior,
have
acrid
sively
exten-
Honduras
very
not
the
roots
garded
re-
species of
They
ted
Uniis
plant
qualitiesequal,if
"
the
to
is but
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
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
early
in.
odor.
The
May,
bark
has
similar
an
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
The
used
practice it enjoys
(Summer)
Part.
(Satureja
as
cation
appli-
blood.
Hortensis).
leaves.
annual
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-
ichole
plant.
Hood-wort.
Dogweed.,and
with
(Scutellaria
Blue
Names.
it is
or
It is
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
petiolesabout
on
an
inch
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
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
are
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
Name.
fections,
af-
nervous
half
pint
SENEKA
Common
all
results.
scull-cap
oimces
and
tremens,
and
dnmi:
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.
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).
Names.
The
Parts.
Medicinal
(Symplocarpus
CABBAGE
SKUNK
HERBALIST.
COMPLETE
THE
roots and
been
"
classify;
Cabbage.
seeds.
troublesome
the
but
term
generally preferred.
for botanists
one
It
to
Sym2Jlocarpus is now
is perennial,having
and
purple
and
inward,
are
the
of
numerous,
flowers
The
length coalescing.
at
the
purple within
dull
about
large
as
as
pea.
in March
in
and
and
August
its fruifc
September, forming
ened,
rough-
Cabbage.
Skunk
globular
mass,
two
three
or
inches
in
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-
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
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.
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
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
inches
and
long.
flower-stem
The
simple, bearing
wrinkled, mealy
radical
leaves,
the
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
uterus, prolapsus of
of the
condition
in
thoroughly dried, is an
female
; and
miscarriage
decoction
local
the
root, when
Its
"
that
is
organ,
superior
very
table
vege-
agent.
Dose.
day
Of
"
the
; of the
times
saturated
(Stillingia
STILLINGIA
Common
Sylvatica).
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.
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.
"
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
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
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
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
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,
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
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
are
down, extremely
crimson
of from
alternate,consist
are
ing
hav-
pale-gray bark,
of lime.
to malate
and
leaves
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.
SWEET
Description.
The
"
sixty feet.
ridges
the
on
Gum
Its bark
is gray
branches
; the
or
Styraciflua).
juice.
concrete
Sweet
(LiQUiDAMBAR
The
Part.
Medicinal
to
GUM
Feondosa,
tree
and
the
to
grows
height of
deeply furrowed,
leaves
there
from
are
fifty
corky
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
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
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.
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
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
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
to
one
extract
an
beneficial
in
five to fifteen
bark,
gonorrhoea,gleet,etc.
urinary affections,
Medicinal
The
Part.
Description. Tansy
stem,
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
"
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
latter
tonic,emmenagogue,
exhausting diseases,dyspepsia,
is
also
this
into
introduced
been
grows
plant.
precipitateslime, baryta,
Propertiesand
small
the
smoothish, dark-
are
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-
Formosa).
(Corydalis
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
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
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.
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
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.
; 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
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,
the
and
fruit
are
of
two-
samara.
"
In
quinia.
Dose.
"
drachms
convalescence
from
fever it
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.
Butternut,Oil Nut,
Names.
Medicinal
serves
of
tree
four
covered
with
twenty
inches
two
grains,
Cenerea).
etc.
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
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.
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
flowers
and
reddish
growing
The
high.
and
annual
an
of
the base,
at_^
wavy,
time
acid.
icJioleherb.
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
induce
not
Its
charine
resin,fixed oil, sac-
same
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
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
collected.
oil is the
given often
fibres
numerous
height.
shoots
young
leaves
are
long petioles,
upper
"
States
be
on
sugar.
wineglassfuldoses.
Absinthium).
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
(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
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
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.
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
or
flowers
of
are
the
on
ters
three-quar-
about
surface,
upper
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
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
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
sharp,rough,
acid, essential oil,and
twenty
achenium.
North
and
Europe
achOleic
and
to
; it is found in
ber.
along road-sides,flowering from May to Octo-
inhabits
rather
the
are
to
ten
top, and
stalks,which
green
oblong, flattened
an
divers
upon
from
upon
flowers
The
parts.
many
in knots
the leaves.
among
Seal,is
and
into
divided
bilious
herh.
Seal,Nose-UeecU
at the
alternate
of
tincture,twenty
ounces;
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
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
leaves
has
The
whole
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
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
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
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
worm-eaten
moderate
sun-heat,
where
the
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
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
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
COMPLETE
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
observation
country,
HARD
Every
of these
RUBBER
from
lady suffering
syringes. Various
VAGINAL
leucorrhoea,
excellent
in
nice
one
or
box,
on
female
as
the
sired,
de-
SYRINGES.
female
or
paper
decoctions,
weakness,
composed
of
should
possess
healing herbal
one
gredients
in-
MALE
To
this
Price
above
SYRINGE.
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
hard
not
get
rubber
pump
is of
hard
RUBBER
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
RUBBER
AIR
CUSHIONS.
cushion
is
the
greates-t
luxuries
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
cushions
(reeded) with
back, $12.
(see cut), $6. Chair
Carriage cushions, $8. Hospital cushions, $8.
Bed
Trinal,
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
on
sheep
; which
destined
was
kind
and
animal
appeal
need
we
to suppose
duodenum,
capacity
must
we
something
which
flesh
no
of his teeth
any
for
eat
matter,
us
; while
clusivelythat
partake of
it
medium
formation
supplied
Creator
which
stomachs
being,
structure
contrived
so
this
will tell
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.
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
it is stated
and
a
ration
of
that
seven
or
the
men
in the
Hudson's
Bay
diem.
Charles
among
subsist
Cochrane
that
tary,''''
of
and
one
one
spirits,
raw
lasted
pounds
besides
regions
Captain Parry
which
meal,
Polar
his work
called
"
Arctic
Researches
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
of
many
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,
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
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-
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
bread.
from
In
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
know
to
seem
deal
of food
kind
When
are
article
any
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
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
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
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
end
less than
wasted, and
exist without
never
require
not
one
is,about
at the
wasting of
would
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.
little more
very
become
drink
weigh himself
should
weighs
has
what
and
of victuals
pounds
that
weU
smoking,
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
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
teeth, which
the
in the
which
in the
to suppose
apt
are
the
performs
stomach
Besides
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
is necessary
two
the
the
of
substance
non-nitrogenized kind
and
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,
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.
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
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
for
"Whatever
much
stomach
The
ways.
out
so
it were,
as
system
converted
and
when
; but
tear
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
any
of your
fact
on
your
foul
"/
instance
drink
quenched,
vanished
is
you
is the
been
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
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
instructs
destroy
appeased,
loss of
the
as
cold
deed,
In-
token,
hunger
require food.
we
desist.
health
much"
by
eat and
of
natural
of satiety is
warn
wiU
he
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
THE
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
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
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.
180
THE
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
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,
men
healthy
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
to
heart
complaints,
will
continue
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-
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
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
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
saying
much
very
and
in
removed
cotton
or
whole
everywhere
persons
the
palsy, rheumatism,
as
warm
it
to
wora
make
to
all observant
condition
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
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
as
they
are
THE
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
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
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
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
the
over
respiratory apparatus,
or
and
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.
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
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
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
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
daily
gangha, and
disproportionatelyintellectual,
are
exertion.
than
tion
cessa-
Thoroughly
Dreaming
action.
whose
studious
literaryor
complete
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
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
while
best
as
be
only
can
always
year,
HERBALIST.
in
mentioned
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
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
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
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
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
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,
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
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
"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-
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
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
constant,regular,and
so
and
189
HERBALIST.
equally
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
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
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
to
respect
sooner
fruit
moral
be
may
bears
the
healthful
maturity by
and
diseases
methods
is better.
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.
Riding
beneficial
and
powers,
properly regulated.
developing muscular
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-
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
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
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
ceaseless
exercise, when
and
strength
the
to
passive, is absolutely an
Air
once
that
cases
cannot
you
morning
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
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-
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 ;
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
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
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
by
forty
to
sixty-sixpints, or
in
lungs
average
body,
of
size
eighteen
single part
man,
force equal to
of
his
being
upon
presses
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
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
doors
hastened.
consequence
abdominal
the
constrained
or
nine
plenty of fresh
should
capacity,
time
expanded
out.
permanently
activity of the
the
the
feet by
seven
If
to
sick
by
weaken
sedentary habits
air
rooms,
school-
churches,
foreign ingredients or
lessen
keep
ance
import-
atmospheric
pure
room,
common
The
promoted
to
the
dwellings.
small
irritated by
air-passages,
the
of the
of the
skin
proves
assemblies,
whole
account
and
fined
conroom
the
that
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,
thrown
acid
carbonic
each
hundred
unfit
always
by
breathe
we
breathe
suppose
in
rendered
of
fourth
hurtful
of air
to
man
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
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
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
maartmum
"
HERBALIST.
COMPLETE
THE
people of
the
globe.
In
a
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
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
the
of
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
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,
than
the
clear
investigation will
under
worse
scheme
off,or
coming
of human
vegetable
or
their
that
ground
means
all the
into
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
"
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
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
the
195
HERBALIST.
the
motive
the
enfeebled,
are
in
As
developed.
were
and
COMPLETE
that
of
can
their
"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
"fast
lead
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
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
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
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
electricity
produced
the
atoms
"
our
and
senses
It is that
perceptions.
of the human
state
body
in which
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
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
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
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,
somewhat
are
many
to
of aU
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
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
most
joys,all the
vantages
riches,all the adUnless
all,from the
possession ?
to
the
under
being comprehended
"
the
and
among
perfect mental
have
life
the
health
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,
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
that
as
poisonous
whose
rage,
they
froth
and
persons,
others
for
into
the
the
as
either
at
These
convulsions.
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
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
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
disguise,"and
faults,we
first
crater
reanimates
warm,"
life,but
despair
tender
to the
morn
manufactures,
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
as
appearance
well-balanced
character,while,
animal
the
out
Will
with
mental
the
cause
to demonstrate
connected
tame
in
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
cooling
HERBALIST.
food
both
as
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
of
alone
either
above,
boil for
shreds, and
into
or
cessation
after the
low
very
fifteen
every
given
is of
inflammatory
no
beef
as
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
is excellent
of
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
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
carbonate
table
Fresh
or
distress,
nearly
taste
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
and
fluid
kind, and
any
it
place.
one
slow
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
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
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
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
one
The
water.
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
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
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
very
the
"
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
in the
full confidence
shock
nervous
peculiarly woman's
is
nursing
the
A
Ask
it is to be
have
to
little wants,
woman.
any
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
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
weakened
if
who
one
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
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
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
were
ference
dif-
experiences they
own
from
fretful
his
under
person
their
they
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,
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
over
cooking cabbage
close
If
rattle.
will tickle
ends
for
used
smell
glass
with
be
is
the
drops what
strings so
of her
one
patient
head, bend
lighted,she
down
been
strong
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
bit of paper
her
blaze, bums
tallow
gas
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-
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
consequence
and
room
warm
use
bed
fillingthe
bed,
bread,
finding
comfort
all
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
and
of the
patient.
increase,general
or
local.
or
expression.
or
of color
of
skin.
position or posture.
In
a.
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
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
; 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
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
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,
them,
is reasonable
largely
contribute
classed
These
swarms
It
and
in very
existence.
at certain
are
contributed, there
decomposition
produced
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
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
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
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
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,
it with
diaphoretic.
tenderness
of the
Between
the
to
edges.
tepid water,
or
moderate
doses
a
hence
cold
high,
hellebore,in
be given as
later
preceded by
in intermittent
as
limbs
tongue
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,
advanced
chill.
violence
in the
the
and
does
but
and
nausea
times
seldom
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
is the
treatment
other
remedies
to be
same
of
are
along the
made
Pressure
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.
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
convalescence
there
mention
are
in
remedies
many
would
be
can
ing
correspond-
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
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
the
fluid,having
black
The
with
in
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.
disease,or, if any,
the
back
and
face
loins
very
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
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
with
quinia
action
its retention
object.
and
of
ig
the
wholesome
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
system from
and, by determining the
best
the
yellow-fever,are
the
nervous
The
of
attack
an
In
"
of the
the
the
circumstances,
extraneous
as
when
; but
forehead
and
obscure
to
symptoms
no
Fever.
SIdp Fever.
of
It
appetite, and
THE
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
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.
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
is
be
disposed
or
generally
are
small
become
con\ailsive
; his
from
on
the
is
diminished
great tendency
delirium.
can
is
patient
and
delirium
he
present, coming
and
up,
voice
which
fever
The
pulse
functions
of prostration increase.
toms
as
from
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
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
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
quickened,
observed.
fifth
the
On
consists
which
occurs,
day after
the
of these, another
occurrence
of small red
tion
erup-
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
remain
mouth
difiicult,
the
muscles
with
appearance,
becomes
collects
often
are
protruded
navel.
the
in different
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-
jerk,hiccoughs,picks at bed-clothes,and
labors
under
his
profound
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.
take
patient
of
frequent,
cold infusion
fever
the
view
Apply
decoction
given
During
not
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,
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
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
children
of small
surface
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
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,
third
and,
period of
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
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
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.
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
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
"
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
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
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
scabs, which
form
iting,
vom-
tenderness
the
fifth
and
over
by tumefaction, and
About
sometimes
the
third
the
about
the
pulse is quick,
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
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
of dentition
Little
"
by
The
gastric derangement,
rash
tingling.
or
treatment
career.
with
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,
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
or
owing
of
contiguous surfaces,as
to
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
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
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
This
the
baptisin,two
The
two.
or
a
the
Support
achieved
grains, and
The
day.
is very
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
an
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
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
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-
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
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
assists in
of
Its
hyoid.,by yellow fibrous tissue.
tip; its interveningportion its tody.
the
its under
upon
being
tables,
vege-
liniment
shape
is called
covering of
by
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
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
hours.
and
eggs,
liberal
very
character,quinine, in
three
every
some
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
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
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
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
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
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-
In
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).
inflammatory
an
into ten
The
form
chronic
also be
my
Parotitis
Mumps
the
tion
connec-
divided
hours.
two
disorder,or
wish
in
one
difficulty,
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
gnawing pain
The
vomit.
GtASTRODYNIA.
or
and
skin
strong
cool, and
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
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"
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
common
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.
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
miserably spent,
most
are
much
not
of the food.
because
from
and
or
is
in
gas,
hours
the
hour
an
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
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
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
the
bowels, augment
glands,whUe,
at
canal.
ahmentary
all
quires,
re-
nally,
exter-
the
The
same
oint-
inflammation,localizes
prevents centralization
of
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
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
behef
for
faithfully,
as
rected
cor-
branes
mem-
good
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
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
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
in
oval
oblong and
the
on
largestglandular
is
It
bile.
secrete
to
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-
taining
fissure,conthe
portal
and
bound
The
right lobe of
included
liver.
the
the
between
longitudinaland
tissue.
surface
of the
under
The
depression occupied by
transverse
of cellular
At
fissures.
gall-bladderand
the
The
Spigelii.'^
lohulus
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
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
"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
four
or
only
open
of
give one-tenth
and
of
baths
taken,
his
to her
in her
create
Treatment."
be
dread
to
becomes
congress
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,
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
BO
with
blood
fat.
This
through
the
condition
sadly interferes
with
the
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
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
the
upon
required.
as
is
served.
ob-
be administered
in sufficient
and
is
alcoholic
action
of the
dropsical condition
the
disease in
to still
me
nature.
Gall-Stones.
These
in the
small
concretions
generally oval
are
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
spleen is irregularand
ovoid,with
an
THE
duct.
no
shape of the
The
245
HERBALIST.
surface
convex
Spleen and
variable,but
Pancreas.
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
breadth
of
mass,
lymphatics.
It is of
the
seven
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
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
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
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.
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
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"
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
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
evacuated
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
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
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
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
248
THE
quietlyin bed,
COMPLETE
HERBALIST.
and
course
and
necessary,
tannic
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
as
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
(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
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
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
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
"
is
worm,
earth-
in the
there
is the
all
worms,
intestines.
fact^thatit inhabits
the
; it also varies
human
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
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
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
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
symptom,
barely
can
themselves
in other
to
common
see
parts
restless
pass
the
mouth,
symptom.
ing
Itch-
around
epilepsy often
the irritation
symptoms,
by the
so
St. Vitus'
worms.
from
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.
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
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
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
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
and
from
is that
of the
appearance
peculiar symptoms
swollen, the breath
occasion
or
often, sooner
sometimes
head,
the
are
ears,
they
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
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
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
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
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
abdomen
approached
feeble
also becomes
causing
abdomen
and
The
the
The
severe.
his knees
the febrile
as
are
is
frequent
hand
soon
the bedclothes.
contracted, respiration
As
the
relaxes
chronic.
or
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
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,
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
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
are
is
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
is overloaded
in connection
endemic
disease of
is called
the
cholera
Cholera.
India, and
cycle.
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
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
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
thereby.
and
to
common
to be
are
body.
Prolapsus
moist,pulse feeble,
used.
the
This
ing
draw-
The
third
regulated,and
in full doses.
been
have
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,
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.
the
party
also be
may
are
contracted
health
of
either
affection, etc.,
the
renders
patient
It
etc.
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
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
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
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
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
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
"
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.
in
two
back
and
situated
is
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
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
'
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
long,
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.
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
membrane
serous
; that
portion
contact
the
with
chest
is
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
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,
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
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
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
the
is
with
of
of
existence
of many
that he is
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
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,
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
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)
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
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
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,
and
by
I know
thoroughly
266
THE
COMPLETE
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
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
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
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
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.
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,
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
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
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.
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
symptoms
with
cough,
are,
fever.
When
the
fatal,as
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
poultices,my
at
membranous
the
effective
early and
An
violent
are
ushered
scarcely ever
is
Treatment."
symptoms
shrill
and
rosin,
night.
at
Pneumonia.
This
is
commonly
of the
found
called
parenchyma
lying
on
his
or
back, complains
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
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
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
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
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.
externally on
cases.
two
the
all beneficial.
should
attack.
an
and
Quinine
good remedies.
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
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
in
the
disease
pleura
or
side, and
by
is felt
somewhere
in the
mammary
brane
mem-
with
usually commences
in
serous
the
side ;
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
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
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
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
of
best.
The
with
up
fail,the
APNCEA,
animation.
or
tincture
-hour, is the
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
be
may
271
HERBALIST.
COMPLETE
THE
mo*5t
noxious
common
gas.
Place
Treatment."
Asphyxia
in this
Death
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
his
on
a
with
measures
to
the
is removed
pressure
When
6th.
the
when
in the prone
spine, augment
turned
and
deliberation,efficiency,
minute.
the
dash
the
to
Replace
5th.
along
of
means
medical
nearest
empties
the
body
the
the
the
patient gently on
This
his wrist.
on
being
where
weather.
2d.
the
of the person
case
no
air passages
Treat
air,freely exposing
severe
or
and
hour.
an
1st.
Treatment."
open
in consequence
ensues
unfit
stomach
the
by
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
7th.
Induce
by rubbing the
handkerchiefs,
8th.
circulation and
limbs
upward
warmth,
while
continuing
and
these
with
measures,
energy,
using
etc.
Replace the
patient'swet
clothingby such
other
covering
aa
272
THE
COMPLETE
HERBALIST.
be
Let
the
pure
respiratoryorgans.
Consumption
This
is
changes
constitutional
in the
form,
acute
tissue of
(Phthisis).
affection
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
is not
usually
we
the
sake
of
into four
with.
meet
will class
convenience, I
the
symptoms
of consumption
Softeningstage ;
or
the Ulceration
and
puration
Sup-
and
stage.
The
which
first
stage of Tubercular
the
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
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
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
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
In
consumption
occur,
general infection
the
the
Softening.
aggravated, and
local lesions
These
of
progress
of
stage
and
^."Maturation
in
the
attest
lungs.
in the
are
which
of those
indications
are
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
"
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
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
"
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
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
general disobedience
from
part
its
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
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
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
should
organization
the
if taken
especiallyif
larly
regu-
given
irritants,as Groton
consumptive
con
"
276
THE
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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.
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 :
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
right auricle
The
like
is
cavity
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
valve
of
the
propel
opening protected by
two
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
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
called
valves.
blood
the
pulmonary
They
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,
the
chordce
cords,called
It closes
valves
of
large fleshybundles,
proceed thin,white
to
orifices
greater capacity
from
hind.
be-
between
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
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
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
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
is more
leftauricle'^,
right.
those
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
more
it becomes
exhaustion
of the
forces,the
slow.
enveloping membrane
DIS^EASES
heart
over
advances.
the
muscular
sex,
is also increased
more
day
oppression than
more
Age,
after
Just
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
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
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-
venereal
accompanied
erallypallid and
by
beUows
murmur.
inside
The
of
complexion
mouth
also
is gen
pale,the
280
COMPLETE
THE
and
pulse quick
and
fainting.
dislikes
flow
becomes
Treatment.
food, but
animal
relishes
flow is superseded by
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
morbid
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
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
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-
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
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.
is the
willing to relieve,
larged
hypertrophied or en-
blood
and
the
by
insufficient
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
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
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
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
Heart
either
by
violent
the
increased
dilatation.
latter
breathing, produced
difficulty of
are
be
may
enlargement
walls, or
its muscular
which
of
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
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
preventing arterialization.
is almost
the whole
over
It is
disease
necessarily fatal.
must
be
sedated
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
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
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
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
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.
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
of electro-galvanism should
fingers,continued
furthest
absorbed
may
at
Ointment"
suffice.
sac
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
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
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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
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
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
is done
those
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
Those-4esiring
with
exercise
to
In
and
until
or
relief,reduces
immediate
gives
flannel.
up
and
placed
be
oil,two
inflammation
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
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
becomes
pressed,
other
of the
skin
the
skin
pit when
frequently,and from
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.
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.
chronic
blood
should
alteratives
(see page
vegetable
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
are
as
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
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
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
ice to the
Apply
"
oil of
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,
the
and
disease
fibrous
the
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
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
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
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,
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
,
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
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
and
that
belief
confident
is my
nearly
to
which
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
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
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
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
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
evacuated
podophyllum, followed
and
by
by
of small
means
free
receive
use
doses
of
chiraaphila,
also be used,
This
is
consists of
op
Heart.
the
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
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
of fluid in
connected
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
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
several
HERBALIST.
fluid within
the
Galvanism
it,and
bear
can
COMPLETE
early stage, no
by
medicinal
refer to page
may
necessityfor
alone.
treatment
neces-
ANATOMY
OF
THE
ORGANS.
UEINAKY
Kidneys.
The
each
kidneys
lumbar
or
abundance
account
two
are
hard
glands for
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
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
the
end
upper
shape
The
inches.
two
; 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
pelvis,behind
but
bladder.
; in
for the
sac
women
in the
In
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
thirst
symptoms
variable
By this
insatiable
are
urine.
writers.
some
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
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
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
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
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
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
upper
from
extends
shape, and
HERBALIST.
COMPLETE
THE
'pyramidale^olivare
the cor^jon
are
resti-
and
forme.
The
varolii is cuboidal
pons
in
medulla.
The
is the
cerebrum
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
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
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
largestmass
They
brain.
from
emerge
are
the
foramina,
designated by
or
tion
func-
their
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
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
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
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
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,
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-
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
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
insensibilityfrom
invasion,though
of the
some
; this will
headache
the
become
into
but
or
sudden
occasionally some
little
with
begins
skin, and
only
except
symptoms,
of attack
becomes
cold
be
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,
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
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
severe
or
pulse
ice should
name,
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
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.
water
better, pounded
turpentine by friction
of
apparently
be
five
his
of ammonia
only
brisk
he
is
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
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
head.
the
same
becomes
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
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
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
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
being
general have
wreck.
is
and
theme
rule, it
deli,
is called
designatedautopTwsociety,it
constitutes
as
of
is called
kleptomania.
prisons afford,are
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
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
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
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
to
and
applications are
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
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
the victim
becomes
of
mingling
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
in
some
In
bad
some
and
If it is due
cases.
hot
cold
cases
sinapisms
"
Ointment
diet must
be
the
leeches
to the
spine
head,
of neck
nape
regulated.
temples,
"
Rubbing
required.
be
may
the
on
applications to
the
to
to
307
HERBALIST.
COMPLETE
THE
Herbal
my
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-
evil ; the
to
system,
countless.
are
wet
or
pleasures,or
nervous
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
occupations, living
sedentary
is
distressingcomplaint
this
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
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,
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
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.
the
distended
It
abdomen.
the
and
cold,
are
and
vomiting
several
to
Treatment.
and
cheeks
the
character.
excruciating
is tense
excessive
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-
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
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).
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
spine.
cold
sprinkle
in
air,and
around
along
crowing character.
child
fresh
and
cool
friction
the
set
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
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
the
people
alarm
of
But
aU
dangers
constant
severer
to
distress
crowded
whose
bility,
sensidenly,
sud-
on
in
danger.
traversing
with
feet
vehicles
would
of which
afflicted in
they
are
the
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
at
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,
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
given.
strains and
;
and
in fatuity
to end
cases,
temporary suspension of
are,
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
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
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
the lower
startled,
parrots and
other
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
beneath
awry,
my
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
blood
bitten,reddening by
hands
the
clenched
firmly
are
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
not
will,they
usually
nervous
usually
can
devoid
continue
in
during sleep,
measure
be
trolled.
con-
of danger, unless
it
Treatment.
The
"
Pill," should
slipper is
Purgatives
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
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
brain
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
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
tremulousness
to
such
extent
and
swallowing, etc.,it
cerebral
hemorrhage, the
of chewing
locomotion,diflBculty
paralysisagitans.
all
Treatment.
If dependent
"
upon
treatment
The
should
bowels
well
be
acted
upon,
the
and
of the
condition
bladder
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
and
counsel
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
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
was
it
the
would
Patients
of.
care
boiled
draw
insist
at any
taken
be
by
to
to
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,
glain,
cut
be
to
Four
of
spasm.
should
wound
him,
to
becomes
clear
to
his
from
His
him.
escape
he
is known
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
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.
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
with
days
and
situated
are
yellow
or
surface
the
(Herpes).
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
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
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
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
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
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
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-
coUected
surface
the
break, and
(Impetigo).
Tetter
in this disease
eruption
These
tution,
consti-
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
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
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
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.
Elephantiasis,
This
is characterized
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
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
in
is
various
on
and
sexes,
indulgence
an
exercise.
consequence
an
of both
robust
appears
particular evil
no
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
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
necessary.
looks.
good
themselves
Attention
clean
becomes
they
by lotions,as
Warts
Warts
general health
organ.
imagination, and
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
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
NcBvi
hair.
with
Leucopathia^
skin.
the
in the
Freckles
be
may
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
"Woodland
cleanliness
Balm"
also
promotes
326
THE
or
gray
to
will find
which
remedy
and
healthy growth
HERBALIST.
COMPLETE
has
natural
hair
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
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
the
at
has
327
HERBALIST.
COMPLETE
of life to
destructive
cherry-laurel water,
as
ia
Anything
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
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
and
the
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
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
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
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
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
the
red
from
and
acid
night.
joint.
small
other
uric
or
in the
its appearance
of
for
fever.
several
visitation
The
paiu
pain
blood.
patient
It then
for
is first
about
remits,
successive
be
joint,and leaving
and
days
The
ball of the
in the
continues
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
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
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
alteratives
should
of
very
be
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
of the blood
condition
and
HERBALIST.
to
differ from
swollen
in
if
; but
cure
resorted
be
Fomentations
COMPLETE
disease
medication, the
to
acid
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
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
the
diseased
to scrofulous
common
than
Coxarius).
is
in
stumbling
(Morbus
of the hip-joint,and
disease
Disease
opens
externally.
followingway :
any flat surface,as
"
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
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
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-
and
the
white
THE
articular
of
raembrane
in effect reduces
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
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
when
be
in
much
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
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
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.
ankles
blush."
As
the
sink in
and
eyes
the
times
legs some-
making
some
slight
exertion.
Hectic
fever
accompanies
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
achieve
spinal
Hump-backs
In lateral
else will
spine
liness
clean-
of the bodies
; what
It is produced
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
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
study their
due
other.
in
axis,by
which
side of
agent
given.
Generous
debility.
op
several
are
the
or
be
If associated
It consists
spine.
spine is
curvature
one
also
given.
best
neglected.
of the
of the vertebrae.
should
be
the
decidedly
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
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
position soon
stooped shoulders,and
having
persons
have
should
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
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
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
extent
which
highly
too
The
Human
the
usually acquired
are
unfrequently they
of
only
385
HERBALIST.
Brace
Applied,
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
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
expanded
an
they
an
with
the erect
which
female
reason
every
superiority over
decided
for them
In
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
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
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
33b'
THE
and
great constitutional
varicose
the ankle.
above
Treatment.
"
become
them,
should
should
sore
should
of
sulphate
of adhesive
etc.,
copper,
plaster being placed
the
irritable ulcer
should
This
dressing,
if
or
should
by
should
air and
the
ulcers
the
removed,
indolent
with
ulcers
produced
be
may
diet
good
ulcer.
In
tonics
and
vated.
ele-
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
is
is
slough
ulcer
ttie entire
over
followed
be
there
opium, conium,
the
effect
same
The
treatment
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
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
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
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.
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
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
and
in which
collapse ;
the
or
than
very
those
shivering, with
death.
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
of old
pair
principal divisions
fluids,vapor, flame,
hot
produced by
crosa
by caustic
three
are
form
the
by sudden
Wash
Burns
There
of
difficult to heal.
are
Treatment.
in
and
fomentations
either
of
become
character;
(Pernio).
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
tissue and
Like
(Anthrax).
disease ; it is
serious
339
HERBALIST.
from
upon
a
the
and
those
extremities.
The
part in cold
Afterwards
dangerous,
water
it must
be
will
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"
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.
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
its
it from
move
indispensable quality of
This
not
violent paroxysms
most
View.
tion
reten-
fulful
perfect adjustment
Its
is
Front
does
them
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
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
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
of
insinuated
increased
THE
of
causes
this
form
of
loss
constipation,
nausea,
light. In
severe
The
present.
particlesof
mostly local,as
are
ache,
head-
cases,
inflammation
of
343
HERBALIST.
COMPLETE
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.
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
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.
'
smear
chronic
of water
ounce
of this affection
cold,weak
packs
to
eyes
and
scrofulous
to
or
'
'
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
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
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
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
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,
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.
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
and, if quickly
body,
the
Sometimes
sometimes
very
The
poison.
fortnight after
is absorbed
chest.
active
the
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
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
meats,
occur.
can
with
is affected
she
very
not
all fat
from
puration
sup-
employed.
be
kind.
or
for the
marry,
conjugal bliss
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
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
the
lines
which
membrane
mucous
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
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
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-
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
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
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
intoxicatingbeverages
male
significationfrom
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
wherein
ing
physiologicallaw, deplet-
different
and
vigor,elasticity,
it
itself
prmcipal
organism,
understanding
somewhat
of life rather
It is that
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
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
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
of the
skin
depletion of
important part
form
expression, a
has
general quite
more
different
viously
pre-
female
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
gonorrhoea,but
that
is inflammation
This
The
prostatorrhoea.
is
commonly
brought
frequently met
is most
is
gland
frequently
ture,
by gleet, stric-
on
with
in advanced
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.
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.
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
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
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
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
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
bid
he
ennourage
of disease.
to
is not
spirits,and
diseases
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
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
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
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
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.
"
frequently injectedwith
inflammation
useful.
controlled
The
chronic
be
taken,
and
the
vagina
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
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
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.
of its natural
time
regularity of
irregularityis accompanied
age
flow
cessation, the
The
of
menses
forty-five
becomes
occasionally with
lar,
irreguof
symptoms
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
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
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
excessive
flow, etc.
wet
venery,
The
symptoms
apply
or
mustard
hot
and
hot
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
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
breasts.
In obstinate
of
in the
if the
foot-bath,
poiilticesto
wintergreen
A
epilepsy
in
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
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,
Women
disease is produced
womb,
frequently repeated,
should
shreddy
time
the
of the
of crawley
by
nervous
When
"
of the mouth
tincture
fainting. After
cause
and
young
liable to
are
to
as
general health,but
Treatment.
Mild
severe
unfrequently,consumption
not
orrhoea
so
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
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.
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
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,
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
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
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
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,
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
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
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
"
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
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
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
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.
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
invariablybring
providing
woman,
is first
pregnancy
avoid
and
comparatively disappear
some
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
only
the
so
admb--
THE
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
the
first
flower tea
chamomile
use
as
beverage.
The
habit
of
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
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
attempt
legs
upon
should
of
charge
in the
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
three
or
woman
experience
should
They
rest.
It will be
long without
too
the
two
this
combat
to
upon
available.
while,
position
erect
an
last three
little
of the
end
fainting fits,
thin,
peevish,irritable,
is)becomes
taken
be
the
about
then
mind
if it be
to lie do'vvTi a
she
must
care
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
sore
of white
weeks
rhubarb
bark.
This
confinement.
times
bathing
Fox-glove
the
heart
the
flannel
wear
with
should
be
(digitalis)
I discountenance
; but
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
and
warm.
All
and
expectant mothers
painless,if,at
''Herbal
day,
and
month
has
parts
until
should
the
labor,and
lubricate
of
effect
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"
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
if
in nature
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
"
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
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
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
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
with
or
three
chills and
rapid,the
secretions
are
arrested, and
the
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
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
profuse hemorrhage,
op
or
shows
fever
and
complete.
fundus
of
The
stimulants
disease
and
and
Inversion
Tonic
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
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.
mother,
pox, sudden
by surprise,fright,anger,
or
of
disease
mercury,
small
blood-vessels
by
are
causes,
once,
very
the
it is
careful.
carefullyavoid
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
which
of
powers
kept
bandages, though
to
zation
of pressure,
the
appliances
and
should
the
other
be
is
have
again
in
for the
to
the
the
on
best
cut,
the
springs.
wearer
the
in the
supply
elastic
firmest
It
could
contrary
the
no
as
pressure
should
also be
and
serve
as
almost
an
Another
cut, is
excellent
many
of
pad
the
corpulent females.
under
support
is gained
at
by
result
of
requirements
author
best
Their
many
for
band
to
the
The
in
supporters
most
fortable
com-
with
so
pain
in all
afford
the
in
overcome
constant
imposed
super-
These
cases
fore
be-
nience.
inconve-
or
will
bowels.
the
porters
sup-
of uterine
the
greatest relief,
indispensable adjunct to
treatment.
meritorious
It
is
by
one,
the
joining
ad-
having
especially well
the
are
the
appliances,
and
the
that
are
the
as
they
purpose
designed.
once
professional
measure
do
to
of the
qualities.
to
qualities will at
patient.
of the waist.
the
to
Equality
thorough study
of such
is convinced
articles
both
to the
These
of
means
circumstances
elastic
an
front.
all
also
one
sufferer,who
supporter, represented
dominal
Ab-
Supporter. $5.
by
the
are
arranged
so
uneasiness
the
worn
to
is the
no
the
misplacements, as they
Mechanical
supporter
treatment
account
of
support,
equali'
absolutely necessary
are
medicinal
relaxation,on
the
These
scarcely walk,
Supporters
all cases,
wearing
support.
it affords
full
of
necessary
facility,
occasioningno
utmost
adapted
habit
support
gives
support,
their
appliance
an
support, enabling
Phelps Brown's
attained
the
of
purpose
siqiporters. Decidedly
as
O.
artificial
by
application,so as to secure
stabilityof position,necessary.
used
abdomen
affections.
proper
represented
Dr.
The
inconvenience, suffering,and
and
therefore
are
tion
relaxa-
permanent
degree.
inadequately supply
the
only
is
in
condition
muscles
Ladies
these, but
difficultyof
abdominal
called
until
up
contraction.
owing
this relaxed
remedy
to
way
is to be
Muscles.
be apparent
Abdominal
man
or
required
Supporter. $5.
the lower
part
CONDUCT
THE
This should
inidwife, but,
duty
it ic
hence
and
man,
fall to
may
useful
These
hints
where
day'sjourney"
How
This
LABOR.
OF
lot
the
that
important
aL=50 be
may
CASE
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
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
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
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
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
may
' '
reheve
to pass
describe
She
called
to
so
depends
and
are
intense
more
will
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
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
with
of
the
you
readily.
doso
pass
but
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,
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
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
"
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
cut
the
left shoulder.
tight,and
"
half
slip it through
the
To
best)
lard
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
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
days,
avoid
after
after
exertion.
which,
If she
to
her.
if she
has
may
remain
in bed
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
of
administered.
recovery
treatment
and
so
chilled
fomentations
the
are
to its
it should
if the
or
disastrous
injections should
be
THE
to
(not of
not
imprudence
The
used
useful.
very
must
this
is reduced,
"
of
effusion
an
before
danger
lochia
and
For
emollient
drinks,should
patient
the
head, back,
flow.
the
of
and
is not
abdomen
found
distress
to
womb
month
nervous
pains, costiveness,
bath
be
continue
to
of
suppression
in
and,
diluent
ought
be
in
colic
warm
it
the
If it is checked
ceases.
the
heat, pain
womb,
lochia
gives place
When
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
the
place from
-bearing,a dischargetakes
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
always
with
bandages,
and
X)laster,
then
they
that
may
befall them.
etc.
are
away
in the
is necessary,
Monsel's
prepared
backwoods,
they
should
solution,and
for
nearly
all
a
cases
or
in
provide
roll of
of
hesive
ad-
dents
acci-
THE
The
feature
worst
gnn-shot wound,
unfortunately
or
Before
stream, it is
if it is
always
"
in
received
seal the
it
so
take
a
seal it
to
as
or
anything,
If the
If the
in
out
is to
If internal
and
will
the
you
the
and
of
the
has
hemorrhage
No
lost.
in
stick,until
however,
to
If you
hemorrhage
the
the
apply
have
to
the
any
occurs,
you
cannot
something.
do
of the
solution
blood
that
and
from
wound
twisting
is to
the
towards
time
no
which
is
it with
tained,
main-
be
Be
surgeon.
comes
important
any
compression
of
sulphate
per-
by coagulation.
If the
and
arrest
not
Spanish windlass,
limb,
cold
by applying
blood
carefvd,
heart.
the
cut, etc.,draw
ordinary wound,
strips of adhesive
with
edges together
This
above
with
the
the attention
have
bandage.
the
around
windlass
deal
is
hemorrhage
arrest
wound
wound
If this does
the
from
air ; or
firmly with
artery is wounded,
ceases.
patient can
of
it
arrest
which
stanches
instantly apply
cases
entrance
always
can
compression.
an
handkerchief
the
until
that
styptics will
such
by tying
to
ceased, apply
know
may
you
quickly
piece
the
the
on
one
die.
will be able
Solution,
cut
over
hemorrhage
probably
use
Monsel's
iron, which
artery, but
made
limb,
tie it
or
been
gun-shot
easily; but
tically
is to herme-
apply
blood
legs,then
or
arms
is venous,
jets,you
be
patient
is in the
some
the
and
pledget,
is
moment
then
of
escape
handkerchief.
Elevate
of
well, and
it
artery has
plaster,and
adhesive
the
the
bleeding
regularly in
flows
wound
on
ing
bleed-
was
of the
jets, some
do
can
wound
the
it in
shape
bleeding
it,apply
all you
wound
control
to
If the
accident.
Take
cover
in
out
spurts
trunk,
able
lacerated,
was
character
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,
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
the
upon
epidemic reign of
an
upon
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.
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
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
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-
is
effluvium
unless
will
shown
pressure
places
further
quite unavailing
supply of
of
by
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
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
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
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
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
All
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
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
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
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
skillful treatment,
and
proper
3S7
HERBALIST.
COMPLETE
THE
in
system
the
male
sex
Write
if there
me
color
of the
sediment,
is any
quantity,as
and
it will
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
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
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
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
mass
studied
The
the
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
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
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
of
capable
probablyunlimited.
"
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
irritable
urinae,or
by nature's
medication
abnormal
will
remedies
from
I know
; and
relieve
fail to
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
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
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
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
known
FOR
(QUESTIONS
Daigned for
made
If
known,
?ne
what
with
puberty without
having
injureyour constitution ?
what
are
with
its characteristics
any
?
chronic
Is it
view
is your
of
to
so
sufficiently
Are you afflicted
B.
me
REFERENCE.
zvish to Consult
?
to
The
form
scaly or
of
to
Treat?nent.
temperament
had
any
Did
serious illness,
eruptivediseases
papular (pimples),or
If
pus-
tular)secretingpus
the
pimples
scabs
pustulesheal ?
What
Do
C.
Is there
D.
Are
Have
Is the
these
in
? if so,
nervous
very
kind
of any
of
yourselfwith
Have
you
Have
you
family,recent
your
assign any
you
can
to
or
Are
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
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
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
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
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
and
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
what
time
pain
in any
of
the
part
length of
day do you
of the
chest
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
SEXES.
inasmuch
sexes,
with
sympathy
THE
which
literature
little
but
OF
medical
the
prerogative of the
marital
condemn
PHILOSOPHY
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
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
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
semble
re-
discharged.
until
secretion
white
fibres
It is
which
ejaculatorius,
the
cylinders
cavemosum
coi-pus
between
bladder.
vesicles, where
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
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
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
are
about
works
net-
integrityof action.
secretion
the
departure from
The
The
intricate
read
purity,vigor and
each
exceedingly
are
sense,
these
and
be
being
passions, which
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.
The
HERBALIST.
onn
crest upon
COMPLETE
embryo,
descend
not
ninth
or
one
month, and sometimes
the abdomen, without, however, interferingwith theii
function.
The
semen
is
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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,
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.
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
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
Fallopian
The
thick.
the
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
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
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
at this
highest welfare
the
of
th^
whei*.
obscene
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
used
when
not
have
descriptive of
to be
and
to awaken
used
other
altogetherowing
It is
everything
desire to
and
of the
readers
learn.
to
important anatomical
composure
same
anatomy
correct-minded
my
the
Organs.
the
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
possesses
impair
desire
situated
is
scrotum
secretions
daily cleansed.
at
ed
offend-
are
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.
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
as
Health
organs
in these
observance
proper
is
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
Complete
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
to
diseased
far
requiring
circumstances
for
medical
gravity
extreme
virtue, as
admirable
regard
radicallywrong,
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
and,
either
them
and
sex,
reduces
so
nature,
besides
known
been
those
that
so
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
and
the
also.
passion
is
the
to
in
economy
We
by
perfect
have
that
seen
and
to
to
festation
mani-
logical
physiois the
deposited
in
likewise
filled the
fact
possess
semen
deposited
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
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
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
important
very
period.
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
404
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
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
that
as
desire,which
same
of
of the vesicles
action
phenomenon
nervous
natural
are
contingencies
is aversive
amative
evacuation
equalized by
indulgence as
desires
demonstrates
the
the
to
condition
indulgence
as
order
condition
hj-pergesthetic
greatest
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.
The
bladder.
for
manifestation
distributed,tothe
nerves
as
natural
This
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,
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
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
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
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
passages
travellers,is probably
Fu-'m, who
most
rich.
or
custom
few
the
sense
of it is met
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
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
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
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.
are
is under
the
from
blot
ous
stupend-
formed,
of marriage
now
process
such
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
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
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
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,
HERBALIST.
religion founded
December
Vt.,
1844.
COMPLETE
and
between
ignore
the
all
sexes.
they
marriage
riage
Mar-
410
THE
which
she would
HERBALIST.
COMPLETE
It
only
and
in
prospers
civilized
debasement
insured
be better
proportion
will
woman
Marriage
probably
observed
ceremonies
detail
would
some
wives
considered
In
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-
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
the
latter
never
It
and
union
or
and
yet
our
little how
Happy
should
woman,
an
customs
a
may
conjugal union
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
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
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,
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
admire
fact this
In
harmony
have
who
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
features,
and
always
elevating of all
most
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
by
mother
young
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
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
There
one.
is not
suited
of
incentive
one
he nearly
solicitude
not
her
that
child
relation
the
or
hope
incentive
shall be
is not
all
lated
calcu-
pride of her
THE
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
You
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
?
Did
and
horses
are
are
as
Against
these
mother
who
You
have
been
the
Cecilia,and
infernal
an
mother
her
timid
You
days.
made
Moses
in
per,
tem-
the
as
could
bless you
were
sold
much
to
gratify various
most
are
most
your
Marriages
the
not
man'
Take
have
no
heaven,
Primrose
was
spectacles."
passages
love, takes
marries
Heaven
of
in the
doctored,
age.
by
you
in.
horse-venders
for
the
rest
as
usually
for
to
is yours.
deed.
that
are
there
bidding
the
of green
following
is
are
Spooner,
against
; but
made
Hoarfrost
say
and
temper,
remedy
contracted
The
well
fully.
truth-
too
the
Tom
dexterous
by
into
color,but
are
with
do
to
stract
ab-
an
roguery
and
day,
groomed,
are
pace,
but
poor
as
sometimes
gross
the
fortune,or position.
divine
You
She
you
of
one
of both,
in full
old Mr.
to
creature, whom
miserable
will be
marriages
blunders
over
is warranted
bought her.
be
; and
Marriages
"
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
She
oasis
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
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
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-
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
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
those
They
the
to
fail ;
fate
mitigate,
to endure
fails to
above
every
"
cure
lesson
married
that
couple
guidance.
at
cruel
to tell"
befell ;
now
foes, from
arrant
Whose
pretty pair
conned
scandal
cage
scold, recriminate
The
As
twain,
net.
interesting
an
aspects, but
is not
spread
the
practical use
The
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
such
Their
and
came
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
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
master
foresight,a
cases
Which
choice
one
female
My
than
you,
health.
your
take
of
lady
your
mistress
your
will
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
will manage
lady
your
household,
your
the
HERBALIST.
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.
to
submission
begets disrospect,and
the
the
of
for
be
secrets,and
husband's
To
by
hurl
the
anathemas
upon
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
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
exact
affection-
part of woman.
unwittingly
and
variabilityof
like
down
comes
driving tempest
per
tem-
or
an
ing
flash-
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,
with
from
robs
least,upon
at
some,
in recreation
thrift,coupled
state
HERBALIST.
upon
wife
no
livened
en-
merit
in her
social
no
husbands
if
panion.
com-
they
seek
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
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
that
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
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
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
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-
if carried
death-blow
is to be
' '
mind
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
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
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
worthy
is
phy,
philoso-
rectitude
marriage-tie openly
to man's
adherence
wife, that
Infringement
the
moral
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
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
If
The
discount.
by
other's honor.
each
is at
guided
be
may
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
society
their
and
crime.,
adjustment of
to isolate
be
with
tornado.
husband
connubial
and
before
(!)will
reputation
it to be
of disinterested
advice
scandal
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
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,
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
and
create
freelygiven
one
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
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
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-
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
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.
to my
many
readers
In
consideration
by marriage.
the
of
be
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
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
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,
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
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-
it is rather
institution
an
half
more
devised
cohabitation
is the
is of
of.
sexes
by
eminently appropriate.
aware
of the
actuated
person
association
relation
by societyto regulate
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
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.
in
that those
marriage
well
as
those
as
monial
contemplate matri-
who
with
and
animalization
all the
of wedded
course
manifold
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
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
after
desires
an
or
usual
The
unsatiated
such
to
ensue.
other hurtful
indifference
appeased, precisely as
food
eaten
was
an
unsatisfactory awakening
excesses.
to such
appeased
past
re-
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
rewarded
our
should
hygienic law.
out
through-
be
may
gained
that
married
as
drink
intemperance and
to
of violation
sure
the
same
or
be
extent
be
should
they
at
deavor
repast, en-
themselves
conduct
so
interests,purposes,
forgottenby
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
husband's
appetite
committed
mind,
not
the marital
privilege in
and
who
at
anew
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
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
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.
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
The
Besides, the
frequency.
how
carefullyguard against
is
commerce
detrimental
too
HERBALIST.
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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-
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
individual
greater
child
them
deserve, and
of
of his
best, it gives
At
parents.
not
first
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
devitalized
diseases,
male
of
of
the
also
may
to
or
eased
dis-
tiveness
Unproduc-
semen.
condition
fecundating
conformation
either sex,
to the
and
uterine
degeneracy of
those
animalcu-
properties. Sterility,
the
absolute.
absolute
genital
organs
of
Infecundity,due
of sterility,
causes
in most
treatment, which
cases, if
and appropriate character, can
effectuallybe accomplished.
of a rational
conceive
with one
does not
female
individual, but has or may
When
a
with another, the condition is called relative sterility.Relative infecun-
and
can
only
be
removed
by
medical
THE
with,
the
condition
atociac
artificial
widower
sterilitymay
a
who
man
females
some
such
discharges from
medical
The
be
of the
of the
render
ducts,
of
means
be
who
the
case
elements.
procreate
semen
is not
All these
varied
by
prospect for
hence
employ
the
the
important
issue
and
that
their
childless state
that
their
unproductive
the
Deity,
not
to
that
with
the
treatment
is
the
in
union
fault
most
need
is in
nation.
impreg-
under
is
ous
seminiferis the
only
self
him-
excesses,
in
wife
under
in
procreative
contributing
the
always
care
forlorn
rational
of
an
hope.
ment,
treat-
be
not
competent
to
and
cases
ment
treat-
often renders
deficient
that
to
to
material
various
or
is not
the
owing
rational
barriers
male
the
exceedingly apt
likewise
of husband
so
ditions
con-
should
precautions that
formative
and
it is
to the
cases
under
all the
The
; and
experience have
treatment
them
common,
is
and
fabricatingorgans,
childless
of the
Such
causes.
Divine
opposition
to
the
of non-conception is due
requirements
to
of
incapacityand
dispensation.
Relative
common
and
the
aid
is very
duty
skill
imprudence
to
character
of the
is favorable
gloom of
counsel
a
infecundity
fullyorganized
intelligentphysician parentage
The
of
of
mainly remediable,
are
sterility,
causative
male,
conditions
and
the
pa.tientprocreative.
to
secretion
whose
vesicles,medical
the
childlessness
to
condition
diseased
making
the
in
prevented
of
are
removal
terized
charac-
of obliteration
condition, which
in the
lies in
cause
by
Improper
irremediable
Sterilityin
of absolute
cases
conversant
observed.
of sterility
admirably adapted
be
who
are
resulted
powerless
which
aU
genitalia which
physicians
seminal
or
In
render
womb
is
to
same
to
as
vitiated
case,
the
by
the
by
semen
carefullyinstituted.
have
devitalized
Conception
relative
the
at
cases
of the
power,
married
relative.
and
to
If
and
should
sterilityan
would
in all
treatment
requisite ability,and
studiously are
may
to
such
be
condition
only hope
most
and
be
may
such
intrusted
be
the
female
as
that
necessary
only
offers
treated
absolute
surface.
uterine
treatment
diseases
must
the
Absolute
necessary
riage
mar-
fecundating
female
organs
upon
of the
of
ensues.
menstruation.
by devitalization
cases
both
dependent
membranous
by
genital
causes,
is often
second
It is therefore
fullyinvestigate the
to
her
aid
to
was
thus
of
calling
in her
woman
evidence
gave
time,
same
without
impregnation
no
of
that
features
such
presents
cases
overcome
marriage
physically incapable
conformation
the
time
is
be
marriage
at the
many
observed
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
not
amenable
infecundity of
to
medical
this character
treatment.
is the want
The
most
of adaptation
436
THE
fitness of the
or
of
want
attention
proper
of
cause
is
the
of
such
the
; but
of
One
has
been
the
have
most
of
reason
the
womb,
may
feebleness
paralysis of
the
This
of
the
condition,the
plexus,
the
that
or
the
natural
of
is
womb
cerebral
of the
or
been
is to restore
the
the
by
by
the
able, and
The
the
In
ascertained
tonic
powers
agents.
The
suction
and
the
from
from
from
leg ;
any
appropriate
cerebro-
is,however,
or
of
loss
condition
tion
condi-
morbid
of
cause
treatment
proper
is best
plished
accom-
galvanic current,
spinal tonics
to be
which
the
the
This
plexus.
electric
sacral
the
diseased
paralysis,the
the
structural
in
therefore, where
sacral
as
paralyzed condition
or
from
slight
logical
secondary patho-
sacrum,
known
to any
arm
not
is,in
and
intrusted
to
other
careful,
experienced physicians.
formative
power
wave-like
condition
resulting
; in fact
intonicityof
or
being
the
paralyzed
to be uterine
of
merely
near
which
by
being
not
owing
is
fate
of the female
ranging
disorder
all cases,
treatment
physiological function
male
by
to be
monial
of matri-
appendages
condition
supply.
nervous
intelligentapplication of
of the
is
the
spinal nerve-centre,
employment
medicinal
latter
situated
functions
part affected.
has
sterility
of
seat
their
or
intensity
state
to all
is not
measure
atony,
"
itself,but
illustrated
motion,
power,
some
or
aptly
atonic
net- work
receive
genital organs
of
actual
relative
of childhood.
or
Uterine
the
"
womb
nervous
of
to such
unquestionably what
is
womb
cause.
degree
exhaustion
womb.
organic disease
or
of every
complete
to
full
the
allusion
endearments
the
sideration
con-
concerns
conjugal association,especially
the
of barrenness
to, atony of
the
as
be
or anatomical
physiological
all in
and
graces
of cases, the
be
inadaptation,
exceptional provision of
an
causes
alluded
already
ensues.
Self-treatment
of all the
dition
con-
It will not
information
yet attained
as
atonic
an
the
be
not
may
immediately
desire
possessed by
not
common
large majority
the
be
pathological condition
some
sterility
more
knowledge
is left without
the
of
tion
rectifica-
the
with
associated
forms
properly
very
proper
who
those
union
when
hindering fructification.
enjoyment, by
their
itself,inadaptation
various
of
should
of sterility
by
is intrusted
but
childless
possible conditions
thought of
the
causes
attendant,
causes
Of
condition,but
to detail
me
of
as
whom
to
man
receive
should
and
sterilty,
for
necessary
causes,
medical
of
cause
Thia
other.
frequent
very
the
by
atociac
the
medical
unproductive union.
an
of
of the
genitalorgans
adaptation
HERBALIST.
COMPLETE
or
material
intro-staltic
contractions
of the
complete
womb,
absence
formative
of
the
from
which
of the
is
of this uterine
materials
the
motion.
upward
necessary
womb,
os
This
uterine
usually
of
motion,
for
is
and
accomplished by
muscles.
chronic
In
never
and
paralyzed
character, there
consequently
procreation
short
come
the
ia
tive
respec-
in contact.
COMPLETE
THE
menstruation
Membranous
of
causes
sterility. This
each
at
has
menstrual
take
however,
and
the
for
period
for
of her
pehac
of the
affections
is
being
bad
married
endeavor
strenously
maternal
to
is
in
procreative power
in this
prepuce
obliterated
by
my
It
objectthe
removal
that all
hopes
the
integrityand
to the
the
ing
requir-
restore
obedience
health
from
females,
of
grandeur
behests
hood
woman-
physiologicallaw,
and
integrityof
but
the
in
must,
semen
in the
order
seminal
to
vesicles
receives
proper
consistence
for
excess
is therefore
preventive
Excessive
indulgence
of
peiistalticmotion
the
propelling
suction
forces
alluded
excesses
within
the
escape
through
on
the
of
the
the
part
uterine
heals
for
and
its
ing
exist-
marriage,
by improper
husband
time,
where
from
the
of
the
of
embrace,
the
of the
the
wafe
excesses.
wife
sterile.
its
procreative
ther
vesicles, it fur-
ca\'ity.
uterine
the
or,
Fallopian
if
womb.
the
even
absence
causes
as
it may
of
tubes
the
be
of
retentive
Sterilityfrom
semen.
of
otherwise
the
is caused
semen
Marital
feebleness
I'eebleness
womb.
and
womb
into the
muscles,
hence,
mouth
of
procreative quality of
full
and
to,
uterine
of
the
power
and
having
earlier years
its escape
propulsion
easy
frequently performed
multiplication, as
induced
easily
of prostatic fluid,liquefying it to
intermixture
the
the
is
deformity
custom
to
certain
After
fully developed.
qualitiesare
is
diture,
expen-
procreativeperfection, necessarily
have
for
seminal
inconvenience,
no
both
renders
often
This
obstacle
exhaustion,
the
him
of the
intervention
of
is very
Jews
the
depriving
organ
The
womb.
pain,
frequent
of
indulgence
Intemperate
remain
this
consequence
the
little
among
male
force
ejaculatory
into
but
of
the
Infecundity, especiallyin
in the male.
termed,
to
result
author
operation, which
causes
Circumcision
The
and
affections
instance.
every
the
impulsion
rapidly.
is often
nearly
surgical
office.
of
condition
arrests
case
preventing
in
slavish
all
sterility,
gravity
functional
uterine
uterine
preserve
first
condition
of
cause
in order
wilfully violate
not
of the
arrival
abnormal
less
or
establish
general, the
Conception
capacity.
Congenital phymosis
of
more
these
ering
cov-
abraded
an
membrane.
properly appreciate
will
motherhood
by
mucous
in
exacerbation,the placenta
frequent
most
of health,
in
who
unmarried,
or
and
of
laws
habits
the
at
mucous
time
same
walls
pathological or
its
the
by either
gestation.
energetic treatment
most
the
characterized
As
capacity.
but
menstrual
that
and
uterine
of
cases,
relativelythe
at the
health, and
maternal
the
of
cavity
purposes
with
note
appropriate
most
to
organs
of the
will
organs
the
these
dislodged
are
wife
childless
the
in
place
occurrence
membranes
The
uterine
period, leaving
condition,entirelyunfitted
may,
the
of
one
as
is characterized
affection
of
stated
been
already
painful
denudation
partial or complete
437
HERBALIST.
is
power
such
upward
by
the
introduced
allows
cause
its
can
438
be
only
by
overcome
in most
and
The
THE
COMPLETE
the
observance
restorative
cases
after the
for
at
in its
the
thus
at that
womb
be
to
period
between
be
irremediable
exalted
but
that
few
he
important
appeased
essential
by
of the
in this, and
should
all times
at
author
the
of
exercise
in this
expense
of
laborious
practice.
in every
author
will
the
give
proper
desiring to
390 for
and
avail
guidance
fact, or
the
by
and
sterility,
all the
an
cal
medi-
the
best
upon
care
subject,does
decisive
such
and
usefulness
is
professional
to
study
the
only
can
and
upon
presented
advice
gladly give
definite
ad
success
ice and
of such
to the proper
of the
those
and
an
to
spondency
de-
the
physician
The
been
at the
gained
by
for
tained
at-
success
conferred
sive
exten-
and
experience
the
reward
secured
to whom
of
knowledge.
this
chapter
fers,
re-
long professionalexperience
appropriate
opportunity
information
of
ing
subject,feel-
gained by study
to
petent
com-
this
attainments.
exercise
opportunity'for
most
attempt.
advantages
be
wrong
childless
victims
become
more
of the trust
The
intelligentcounsel
be
to
grievous
advice.
definite
causes.
respect
no
tures
fea-
intensest
either
skill,
counsellor,unworthy
themselves
by
the
; the
is in
acumen
most
and
pathological
his
"
themselves
as
depends
time
being justified
by previous
to
any
tend
relative,
fixed
and
at
discharge.
achieved
professionalactivityhas only
study
of
intellectual labor
The
of
Competence
subject
with
of the
made
period just
occur
and
sterilitya
professional
medical
much
field
sphere
the
is,however,
at the
it may
of
and
to intelligentlyascertain
to his
allow
have
devoted
greater
no
able
venturing
or
not
they
has
It
place
of
flow-
mouth
semen,
catamenial
causes
conversant
heart
the
seek
and
the
Professional
treatment,
before
that
be
imperfect knowledge
treatment,
The
of
in the
the
absolute
is
This
menstrual
power.
greatest triumphs
study
human
than
by attempting
pair
however,
is confided
unrequited.
of
cases,
and. be
or
reason
causes,
should
trust
longing capable
many
both
flow.
necessarily greatest
exist
contrary,
is immediately
sterilitypresents,
An
the
sity.
neces-
No
of his
contrary,
take
of the
The
removal.
their
will not
conception
The
of
tonic
on
and
is
that
onset
in the
were
character
the
on
flow ;
condition.
for
but
greatest
conception
also
menstrual
discharge.
obstructions
its
cessation
seen
In
profession
means
that
the
sterility.
also
menstrual
It will thus
all
the
days,
menstrual
away
has
period
the
or
of
facilitatingintro-propulsion
supposed
preceding
to
carries
discharge
womb,
not
eight
an
of
ten
conjugal pair,
becomes
occurrence
cessation
the
by
treatment
for the
complete
susceptibilitycontinues
of moderation
medical
susceptible period
most
HERBALIST.
Those
treatment.
are
to submit
referred
for my
to
page
ation.
consider-
THE
Impotence
By this
It
act.
is
The
term
but,
as
the
'pnrtial
in this
subject
is lost
most
lost.
completely
debilityis
male
of
so
quality, is the
in
This
organ.
tially
essen-
caused
system
of
control
to
necessary
condition
of
due
as
the
erectile
as
power
nervous
The
of
general
of
property
any
the
tion
func-
erectile
tence
disorganization. Impoof
or
insufficiency
nervous
feebleness
to
provoke
of
copulative aspect
invirilityis also
of the
pathological disorder
slight
element
consequently
nervous
to
to
vital
finality.
by involuntary spermatic
and
phenomenon,
the
by
virile power
result
of such
other
no
first
finallythe
inevitable
waste
disease, if
caused
the
by immoderate
the
is the
have
can
is,therefore,
stimuli
brain, but
to that
sequel
until
progresses
ceaseless
nervous
cases
nervous
male
Impotence
debility,
apparent
manifesting itself at
first to succumb
one
such
the
nervous
directly under
virile power
of the
nervous
purely
organ,
the
the
is manifested
losses
usual
impotence
semen
as
inviri-
cases
injury.
base
process
pathologicaldisorder,but
It is the
gradually
That
economy
some
causes
and
is
career,
quite natural,
disturbance
the
which
spine
impotence
unsuspected.
an
the
by
of
unchecked
but
in
of the
occurrence
The
causes.
traumatic
to
capacity.
injury.
cause
and
concealed
due
of itself
loss is not
of
variety
sterility;
shall discuss
we
loss of
implying
may
relative.
with
place,
is
of the
to
Impotency
synonomously
another
virile
the
sterility,absolute, and
sense
owing
injuriesreceived
common
it is allowed
the
is
the
symptomatic
incapacity,
in the
with
the
like
in
engage
in
When
cases
inability to
considered
quite rapidly.
follows
in these
The
loss of
placeronly
synchronously
usually
the
used
been
Male.
the
frequently
idiopathic cases
lityensues
is
is
of loss in
or
considered
complete^and,
or
impotence
sterilityhas
The
op
essentiallysignifiesa
either
be
generally
-drSS
HERBALIST.
COMPLETE
virile power.
physiological
the
that
is the
and
branches
of
brain
are
lobe
most
the
organ,
the
excited
of the
nerve,
supply
which
virile
that
arises
from
the
quite
sacral
necessary
which
phenomenon
constitutes
action.
sensory
cerebellum,
in
base
of
the
stimulus,
quite probable
the
in
membered
re-
which
its
nerve
tion
conges-
erection.
an
amativeness
brain, is not
This
promote
to
that
it will be
generation receive
plexus.
without
Phrenologists place
it is
of
organs
the
with
in accordance
functions,as
requisite stimuli
but
evidently
the
is
the
necessary
to
manifestation
governing
nervous
afford
gives
not
laws
the
pudental
This
produced
the
in the
The
nervea
lower
locality,though
that
situation,as
440
THE
will
analogy
the
not
is the
of the
lobe
however,
brain
and
should
predisposing cause
based
nicety of
such
experience teaches
the
results
to which
a
habits
no
sudden
doors
in
name
perform
by
sexes,
their
of the
functions
variety of
mind
confidential
normal
health
irksome
form
to
known
vigor.
Any
heavy
the
same
difficulty.
seldom
body
change
without
of scene,
in disabilities
ills
are
out-of-door
all others
and
and
take
the
and
who
seeking
are
the
of
full
find
we
cause
who
men
that
neutralizing aid
everybody
in both
such
their
clear
is
the
forest.
the
of
of
the
and
their
inordinately
loss of
is the
virile
aggravated
by
care
of
and
of
tearing
both
re^t^ amusement,
numerous
untold
and
men
public departments,
mind
and
ills developed
suffering.
and
physically
mentally
impose
ficiencie
de-
clergymen, merchants,
constantly wearing
incapabilitieswhich
faculties
closely at school,young
too
some
of
making
overtaxed
are
are
to
or
restoration
which
solitary
nurtured,
life which
to
the
of
in
subjected
inheritance
about
of
comprehensive
leaves
physicians
is liable
confined
and
the
impotency,
age,
It
mental
to
j)hysicalorgans
as
course
Thus
and
originated
them
tasks,
are
cases
the
attributed
and
common
or
to
to
secure
in middle
esspecially
or
of
and
involves
or,
power,
as
way
body
or
impotent
properly attached.
backward
be
not
case.
countless
as
readily be
destroying influences
by
quite
properly,is
requires
so
stant
application,also conhabitual
or
atmosphere, or
the
intellectual
causes
condition
will
every
efforts
mental
all the
is
quence
conse-
perfectlylegitimate, and
can
caused
are
in
impotence
to the
be
vitiated
nervous
restorative
that
none
are
much
produce
debility,which
that
the
Although
long-continued seminal losses,
colds, or
and
will
care,
and
to
too
that
It is therefore
of
case
pathological
disgrace
or
of any
attentioD,so
that
heats
to
grief and
habits.
to
within
exposure
extreme
and
fact
well-established
confinement
plexus ensuing.
fair proportion of
fact
impotence,
practices which
of blame
the
temporary
thoroughly adapted
that
me
from
becility,
im-
of the
base
inertia of the
sacral
concomitant
and
shadow
virile
eases,
virility.Disand prolonged
violent
tobacco,
no
violence,
produces
impotence,
is
usual
my
of
the
as
medication
is the
impotence
of
cause
of
that
find
External
existence
impotency,
receive
treatment
if the
remedied
is
of
principles. No
correct
upon
of
use
in the consideration
that
vitallyimportant
the
to
follows
paralysis of
the
anatomists
causes
is also
Apoplexy
of
animals, yet
teaches
that
disorganization which
stimuli.
Observation
is necessary
therefore
view.
of
study, intemperate
grief,etc., are
are
and
plexus
excessive
such
in the
know
we
HERBALIST.
amorous
sacral
hence
sacral
cerebral
most
cerebellum
the
upon
and
with
comport
chanticleer
lower
COMPLETE
These
over-
442
THE
mcumbent
the
pertaining
to
which
which
of the
best
have
in
We
the
Such
bound
been
by
together
sexes
of
should
laws
all.
This
The
of Nature
the
is known
The
the
covenant,
and
it
can
the
is all
of
of
Nature
for
one
that
in all
who
best
creation
the
"
of Nature
and
not
vanced
adinto
cation
multipli-
that
the
design
by merely allowing
cases
have
; but
be
race
animal
the intent
cognizance.
proper
the
purpose
the purpose
was
legitimate,
female
right and
welfare
the
takes
and
it
confine
to
only
law
male
distinguishment
never
is not
ject
legitimate ob-
sexes
of multiplication
male
any
mals
female, irrespectiveof selection. In the lower anithe restraint is given by the
but in man
by instinct,
reason.
Yet, notwithstanding this high quality in man,
of
higher impulses
what
that
This
dren
chil-
to
attainments.
moral
stated
the
relative
transmission
any
this is avoided
of
and
but
are
precise question
is the
of which
only aspect
fitlysubserved
be
with
purpose
The
atmosphere.
indiscriminately associate,or
to covenant
governing generation
sexual
in wedlock.
species ; but
would
the
improperly
to discuss
only designed by
was
and
this work
association
secured.
or
two
is the
legalized
mere
moral
of all others
which
universally neglected
part
legalizethe
is to
charged
dis-
important,
at
of
be
to
most
sexes
is,therefore,legal between
congress
not
wife
is the
purpose
another
healthful and
of the
places considered
and
subject
technically it
but
or
we
of marriage
within
more
in other
husband
upon
principlesand
understood
generation
to
is
duty
because
imperfectly
dwell
place
have
upon
as
performed
devolving
will in this
we
We
wife.
and
duties
general
more
and
husband
upon
HERBALIST.
COMPLETE
is often
promptings
of
defeated
innate
an
controverted
or
by
wilful
regard
dis-
disobedience
intelligenceor
to
law.
physiological
as
the marital
requisite is circumspect marriage. Without
would
union of eligible
be slow, or unpromising.
partieshuman
progress
A circumspect marriage tends, however, to bring into conjugal union
the metre
male with
female ;
the more
highly endowed
highly endowed
would
The
only the best woman..
marry
or, in other words, the best man
man
having highlydeveloped physical,mental, and moral, faculties would
be
only
and
first
in
content
in such
In another
marrying
union
essay
we
prior to consummating
should
But
be
heeded,
in
marriage,
neglect of
The
aim
which
have
given
are
the
the
basis
proper
for
highly
precautions
marriages
or
similarlydeveloped faculties,
with
woman
marriage, and
unfit
is
if the
would
be
improper,
sinning against
the
endowed
candidates
should
rarer
duty
welfare
observe
therein
instructions
of
offspring.
given
occurrence.
has
to
be
of the
performed,
whole
race.
of all married
of
people should be the bringing into the world
healthy children, not physically only, but mentally and morally also.
The
and
of parentage is in
greatest achievement
proudest monumeut
giving
to the
world
such
offspringas
wUl
act well
their
part
in the
great
THE
of life.
drama
How
tatory process
is it to be
as
done
they
The
mother
effort.
proper
received,can
material.
do much
for the
all that
them
Subsequent
Not
much
need
Intelligence,not
If
mind.
ignorance, now
from
not
transmission
they
family, for
represents
Vicious
This
nearly
when
to vice
the moral
tone
faculties
of
human
to
the
most
as
to make
of life.
mother
to
if not
by
give.
them
Yet
such
life
legacy
is not
to moral
is
elevated
for the
by
is chargeable with
the
supervisionof
as
by indifference
the
sheer
destiny
completely
when
to it are
the
malice,
of
bad
to all the
within
the
nal
mater-
endeavor
tion,
organizamoral
of
her
unborn
lations
re-
of
power
welfare
Motherhood
in whom
with
moral
the
incident
cares
women
not
allurements
all the
she
"
excellence
degeneration is
moral
utterly insensible
by intensity of
solicitude
few
with
children
the
development.
they would,
weighted
through
If she
ennobled
constant
so
that
of
as
rests
much
are
history of nearly
tone
there
it is
dispositionis concerned.
if the disposition
tone, even
far
intra-uterine-
; but
babe
moral
is surrounded
so
unwelcomely
deficient
so
to
child
children
born
favorably regarded
give birth
the
stronglycurbed, and
if the
To
readily descends
in the
exemplified
case
suits,
pur-
developing.
habit
moral
society,not by neglecting
her
is
the
ted
cultiva-
readily definable,but
of
many
instinct
is
every
soul is undergoing
comes
that
intellectual
life is
is
easily effected,even
On
fact
is not
ously
harmoni-
can
readily accomplished.
more
parents, at least as
destroy the moral
may
; but
of vice.
transmitted
psychology
in
association
the inclination
to
qualitiesis
be
for the
another
of the
that
is unfavorable
not
of moral
in
while
one
possess.
without
progress
tastes
present progressive
should
being
no
children
training will
the
in
; and
of human
current
hibits.
ex-
the
but
superiority
the
mental
which
sway
them
parent to child.
every
holds
the
or
much,
educated,
individual
abandon
can
fact
well-settled
each
race
of
womb.
Subsequent
culture
mental
that
one
of mental
intelligentand
capacity.
the
may
of the
confines
is
from
qualitiesit possesses
do
by
material
either
to
education
mothers, therefore,have
let them
extent
human
loins
more
evolved
being
suredly
As-
rection.
right di-
much
formative
the transmission
are
human
with
glidealong
what
mental
of the
period
The
parents
large
the
to
as
give offspringthat
to
serve
within
said
If the
children.
the
that
physical
in her
away
impart
male
ges-
disposition?
hid
is indel)ted
training,and
care,
be
of
child
of
effort in the
being
the
welfare
it is,the
is received
the
to
whom
is received
heritage
moral
disposition,etc., can
father,from
For
originalbias
so
imparts
The
parents ; from
to
who
regnlate the
so
the
and
her
parents
at birth
capacity,
superior
requires but willingness and
; it
can
Can
their children
give
to
443
HERBALIST.
COMPLETE
of
tion,
ac-
ated
actu-
babe, the
or-
444
THE
ganization of the
that
the
mothers
to
the
HERBALIST.
Adcious.
unquestionably
uterine
life
of the
has
and
How
mother.
in utero
vascular
is
if mothers
and
in the
body
arteries
member
re-
of
also
the
its
courses
it is then
to disturb
appendage
an
exerts
state
pregnant
that
for
harmony
current
technically but
mind
maternal
should
but
important
She
blood
no
its veins
through
blood-vessels
child
hich
in
courses
regularity of
The
will be
child
the
all that
mother;
through
and
child
COMPLETE
heed
pay
parasite,over
or
influence
marked
to the moral
quently,
conse-
relations
of
"
will be
kind
mothers
and
the
moral
enlighten and
talents,cultivate beautiful
bloom
in
great
if there
too,
the
exists
the
among
moral
Let
moral
strength
say to
and
of
in order
children.
character
your
eradicate
for the
learn
life
line of
but
(both
conduct
as
mental
care
careful
vigor.
the
liquid
is
poverty
of
this
The
offspring with
only
inert
necessary
by
with
disease
excellent
they
should
the
they
which
married
generation
being
in the
and
involuntary
in
expenditure
that
or
it
germs
of
who
semen,
health
the
For
by
because
for
material
as
seminal
The
vitalityand
reason
youthful
ous
previ-
furnish
of low
this
in
ing
suffer-
while
formative
therefrom.
capacity.
those
of
evolves
with
carries
marriage
perfection
such
selves
them-
may
who
male
sical
physelves
them-
tendency
of degenerate
who
such
their
by judicious
can
most
debility. Any
nervous
rightly,
engage
medication
proper
it
question of
that
potential cause
of
is
it should
interest,for parents
their
most
effect
that
people
it is
physical endurance
discountenances
the
endow
This
practised self-abuse,
of such
pernicious habit, cannot
a
diseased,
of
children
and
full health
will insure
improve it.
effects
the
purposes
to
infirmity or
ruinous
marriage
from
possible conditions
any
such
observe
must
exercise
liveliest
to render
afflicted.
offspring is
to
or
of any
transmission
be
the
effect
healthy,
be
of
practice
To
they
to
married
and
thought
earnest
and
power
endeavor
healthy
to
significant importance
most
magic
all
will prepare
physical), and
frustrate
the best
parents have
can
and
to
not
give them
should
How
impulses,
it
legacy as
love, such knowledge
and
will
in
fruit
final
the
see
antagonisms ;
you
and self-abnegation.Husbands
for all your care, self-denial,
of their
wives
the
to recognize this supreme
over
power
ante-natal
a
moral
Surround
in all its
world
the rewaid
must
and
So,
dark
any
it.
the
of
able
desir-
will certainly
do, they
children's
to
ant
expect-
exercise
sentiments,
children
subtleties
then
me
brilliancyin your
all your
spot, exert
exalted.
tone
elevate
errors
that affection
the
author
induced
destroys
the
of
instinct
afford
to
conception.
I therefore
not
until
to marry
of the
organs
the
from
is
by
proper
should
such
"
is of the
who
have
full
healthy offspring.
It is
those
only
male
any
to
known
well
to
Let
tone.
the
married
and
state, and
virile
proper
of
proper
the
necessary
babe
to
healthy
for
the
to engage
feminine
it is
is lessened
and
body
for
privilege
indiscretions,as
and
moral
low
responsibilityof
the
heeded
be
by
all who
by
is to
duty
first
treatment
proper
the
engage
restore
the
impart
if its ante
secure
life is
natal
uterine
cavity
and
they
to make
have
they
will
will be
motherhood
possibly give
cannot
if
ine
uterof
ulceration
or
high duty
in a diseased
passed
inflammation
from
No
integrity of womanhood.
full
treatment
and
of
should
will
requires
herbal
vigor
power.
sexually healthy,
proper
ment
treat-
healthy propagation.
It is then
effort to become
of
exercise
mind
advice
organs,
lining the
chUd.
who
required
procreating
fully appreciate
its
suffering
membrane
mucous
feeble
This
the
be born
Women
cavity.
of
enter
motherhood
can
early
Those
procreative capacity
physician,who
conditions
EUgibility for
suffer
make
means
the
healthy
eligibility. Their
marital
integrity of
the
healthy
only
competent
all
secure
effects
the
that
then
capacity.
properly estimate
services
sufferers
all such
to
oi
infiimitj
married
are
allowable
an
suffering from
physiologist
every
by
and
vigor
scarcely
offspringusually
and
thereby,
if
marry
should
this
treatment
Medical
who
neglect
not
unfit
or
healthy integrity
If those
restored
virile
will restore
as
treatment
they
manhood
their
to have
partiallyimpotent
are
of semen,
losses
from
suffering
skilful
fully re-established.
unmanly
endeavors
and
incapable
healthy products
in
will result
as
all these
adjure
sufferer
the
renders
material
formative
such
and
propagation,
445
HERBALIST.
COMPLETE
THE
prudence
the
blessing
bu'th
all possible
the
certainly regain
a
the
quired
re-
of
instead
curse.
Proper
wUl
treatment
and
consumption,
be
must
The
under
process
whOe
given
disease
the
in the
the
chdd
parent
guidance
of
is
developing
physician,
the
within
child
can
the
modify
so
from
uterine
rational
but
cured,
be
not
may
skillful
lepsy,
scrofula,epiThis
capable of hereditation.
diseases
effectuallyprevent
to
as
other
of
transmission
the
avert
even
being
treatment,
the
born
cavity.
gestatory
with
lar
simi-
diathesis.
This
subject
medicine,
and
is
one
of the
should
engage
welfare,
of the
The
whole
author
treatment.
but
human
the
the
health
important
interest
and
the
the whole
within
of all ; it concerns
moral
mental
and
of
range
not
only
dividual
in-
well-being
race.
gladly gives
Parents
most
who
advice
submit
to
their
those
cases
who
for
may
my
need
counsel
consideration
or
will
446
THE
fullyadvised what
held inviolablysecret.
be
COMPLETE
HERBALIST.
should
course
(See
be
page
communications
All
pursued.
consultation.)
to
as
Divorce.
of the
matrimonial
courts
for
this
those
subject,also
include
null upon
antecedent
one
as
where
marriage
in
where,
between
was
dered
ren-
plished
accom-
of
consequence
the
pair
for
marriage
usually granted
are
be
may
marriage
physical incapacity
parties,divorces
the
which
or
the
given by
by
means,
Where
commonly
; but
of cohabitation
act
incestuous.
of
grounds;
fraudulent
or
consanguinity,the
in
causes
dissolution
pair,by leg-al
most
are
causes
considered
married
Divorces
bonds.
by forcible
near
the
This
is
by law
vails
pre-
aU
by nearly
aspect, however
popular
It is not
such
courts, provided
It
is not
our
sense.
an
the
within
of
province
the
medical
writer
the
of the
husbands
facile
too
favor
the
divorce
sometimes
It is
is not
by enforcing
union
the
The
deeper,
he
as
hearts.
cord
defined
of union
precinct is
marital
does
is
higher
by
atmosphere.
Law
in
they
deceive
a
tie
congenial
wedded
hand
of
tolerable
inflicts inits
in
love
that
longer
no
makes
the
of
ceremony
jrecognize anything
the
philosopher
its very
essence
the
is
no
association
delves
psychical
the
not
life.
and
longer the
the
character
such
form
such
of souls
this ; the
remedy
only
not
tolerable
in-
becomes
defeated, and
are
and
union
love
advised, exercise
themselves,
in
means
which
formal
when
however,
before
no
is
foreign to
can,
as
the
for
matrimony.
and
cannot
affection
of
and
probably
strong
mutual
linking of affections,a
elements
not
augurs
is
purposes
marriage must,
that
marriage
mutual
for
alHance
the
of
mere
but
binding,
practicallyannulled
without
invaded
may
but
and
between
author
justice,but
essence
the
not
by
the
that unites
dispute
not
The
existence
tie when
bond
not
as
that
by law,
Marriage
the
that
he
knows
nevertheless
union
does
is
that
of
spiritand
is love, and
one
side
marriage
matrimonii
while
and
only
law, however,
vinculum
the
the
he
matrimonial
very
The
union.
inseparable
an
espousal.
but
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
Abuse
life is loveless.
mamed
because
committed,
been
infringementof
no
provided
granted for uncongeniality,
bond
44-7
HERBALIST.
COMPLETE
THE
that
so
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
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
In
one
no
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,
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
not
submission
husbands
to be
that
propriety,
to
their
society their
suspicious need
denominated
men,
of
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
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-
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
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
as
aesthetic and
an
repulsive. An
more
love match,
HERBALIST.
COMPLETE
is theoretically
two
other,and
exceptions;
of
sons
per-
as
little
there
are
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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-
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.
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
may
but,
engage
poisoning.
necessary.
known
be
to
unless
paration
pre-
and
character.
tumbler
of
cases
it is not
sublimate
all cases,
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
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
feather.
Arsenic.
Articles.
Scheele's
"
arsenious
green,
realgar,flypowder, ague
and
arsenical
rat
soap,
poison.
Symptoms.
Pain
and
in
burning
the
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
water.
bicarbonate
and
from
reach, take
and
administer
acts
as
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,
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-
Articles.
Tartar
"
Symptoms.
Severe
"
hand,
use
"
an
chest, recurrence
Treatment.
ot
antimony,
does
not
oxide
of
occur
it should
cramps,
the
emetic, butter
Give
infusion
plenty
of
of
of
antimony.
be
duced),
in-
tightness in
repeatedly.
strong
tea.
If
no
or
common
tea
is at
blackberry bark
or
454
all cases
butter
of
lu
HERBALIST.
COMPLETE
THE
has
been
Bismuth.
Articles.
"
Symptoms.
of the
inflammation
General
"
"
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.
the
parched,
Treatment.
strong
Vinegar sJumld
tea.
milk
Large quantitiesof
"
be
not
and
white
of eggs, afterwards
given.
Gold.
Articles."
Chloride
of
Symptoms.
Similar
to
"
other
poisons.
patches about
Pink
mouth.
Treatment.
Give
"
decomposes
the
stances.
sub-
Iodine.
Iodides
"
of
"
Treatment.
Large quantities of
"
anything
grated potatoes, or
iodides
in
taken
are
that
starch
you
know
and
contains
overdose,produce vomiting
as
soon
starch.
as
If the
possible.
Iron.
Articles.
"
vitriol,chloride
of
iron.
Symptoms.
in
Colic
"
throat, coldness
Treatment
soda
and
"
water.
pains,constant
of skin, feeble
Give
Also
an
vomiting and
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
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,
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,
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
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
water
mUk
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
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,
Symptoms.
and
recognized by
their
Treatment,
affect
turpentine
peculiar
of eggs.
odor
is
Creasote
"
milk, white
Burning
"
oils of tobacco
castor
animal
The
taste,purging.
system, and
nervous
will
coagulated by albumen,
oil may
oil.
be
vomited.
matter
linseed
or
promote
the
in the
immediately
Dippel's
of
If
soda.
by copious draughts of
Articles.
vitriol.
counteracted
be
For
the
others
as
dilute
by
give milk,
stimulant.
some
Alkalies.
Ammonia.
PoTASSA.
salts of
"
Caustic
"
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,
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,
Prussic
Articles.
linseed
or
salt.
Acid.
by photographers.
quantity
quantities,nausea,
be
In
in
the
head.
Treatment.
Give
"
of
spirits of
hartshorn
smelling-salts to
apply
head"
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
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
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
bitten
person
butter
or
extends
soon
faculties.
let the
bottom
is not
active
an
faintings,vomitings,
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,
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
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
throat,stomach,
the
stomach,
and
heat
urine,frightfulconvulsions.
of
the
abdomen,
in
the
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
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
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
seneca
ounces
mixture
Dose.
For
"
oak
bark,
to two-thirds
for
stand
of
9.
; horse-radish
ounces
; cayenne
ounces
root,
pepper,
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,
BITTERS.
; dried
alcohol
of
; extract
one
weeks.
Dose."
add
TONIC.
scull-cap,two drachms
; pulverized cayenne,
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
462
THE
COMPLETE
HERBALIST.
FEVER
15.
No.
Take
AJ^D
AGUE.
of
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
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
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.
THE
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
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.
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
inferior,however,
No.
essence
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.
{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
464
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.
"
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.
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
few
strength.
Dose.
Use.
"
"
evacuants.
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
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
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.
one
have
Ointment"
of
quarter
parts.
Those
ashes
camphor,
common
SORE
wood
filter.
Opium,
anoint
make
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
THE
COMPLETE
467
HERBALIST.
TOOTHACHE.
65.
No.
mortar
Use.
"
opium,
Gum
to
paste.
This
wUl
and
cure
hollow
66.
No.
drachm
these
and
bruised
into
the
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.
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
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
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
"
468
THE
COMPLETE
HERBALIST.
FOR
75.
No.
Take
CANCER.
juice by
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
phosphate
ounce
lime
or
to
and
water,
add
day.
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
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
water.
; of
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.
"
charcoal
Make
ol
required.
WARTS
FOR
of
times
four
; fluid extract
ounces
is
tumbler
COLIC.
BILIOUS
as
UVULA.
THE
extract
or
half
to
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
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
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
twenty years,
over
the
where
freight,
extra
all
chargesfor
express
to all towns
for you
them
procure
business
be
Should
Canada.
medicine
express
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
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
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
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.
other
t/ie itritated
surface, another
heals ^
secretions^prodticing
free and easy expectoicu
soothes
the nerves^
another
producing
parts
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
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
treatment
One
Herbal
the
Ointment,
shoulder-blades, small
spine,arouses
HERBALIST.
COMPLETE
bottle
I have
of Balsam
found
will break
digestion and
the
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
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
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
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
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
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
"
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
Herbal
Ointment
for my
send
Treatise
Herbal
on
is supplied free to all applicants.
Remedies," which
^^0
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
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
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
01
scales.
that cleanse
Medicines
Detergents,
DtAGNosTiCATE, Forming
diagnosis or
of
character
disease
by
its
symptoms.
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.
canal
EctoZOA, Parasitic
animals
fully.
power-
vesicle.
or
of the
body,
lice,
as
etc.
from
brain
other
to
which
EjaCULator,
That
EjNlbryo,The
fecundated
stimulus
nervous
convey
parts.
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
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
urethra
opens
at the
Eructation,
sonorous
emission
of
flatus,by
the
mouth, from
stomach.
Exacerbation,
Exanthematous,
Increase
in the
symptoms
of
disorder
; paroxysm.
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
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.
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-
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
Granulations
at the
character.
principleof jelly-like
met
with
lymphatics.
Gravid,
of
stage
membrane.
Relating
Fungous,
advanced
more
smaU
mucous
Gland,
or
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
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
whose
the penis.
beneath
affected
delusion.
of health.
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.
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
others.
rag
Changing from
Metastasis,
one
place
to another.
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.
to
breathe.
Osseous, Relating to
or
of bones.
of the
A
Paroxysm,
fluid in
cavity,as ia
abdomen.
periodical exacerbation
or
fit of
disease.
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
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
circulation
in the
system of vessels
liver.
and
salivation.
Profuse
Relating to
child-birth
and
its consequencee.
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
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
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
Relating
Tubercle,
the
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.
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
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
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.
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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