y and the bark of the other two.

Flowers (when).--Spring.

Grows (where).--Almost everywhere.

Prepared (how).--Use one ounce of the leaves of raspberry or bark of
either of the others, to a pint of water and boil to make a decoction.

Diseases, Dose, etc.--For diseases mentioned, such as diarrhea, take one
tablespoonful every four hours. For injection use the decoction. This is
used once daily for leucorrhea, gleet, gonorrhea, falling of the womb and
bowel. Internally it is also used as a diuretic.

BLACK HAW. Viburnum Prunifolium.

Internally, used for.--Tonic, astringent, diuretic and alterative. Tonic
for the womb, for threatened abortion and prevention of miscarriage. Good
for severe after-pains, and for bleeding from the womb.

Part used.--Bark of the root.

Flowers (when).--From March to July.

Grows (where).--Most abundant in the middle states and southern.

Prepared (how).--As an infusion and tincture (or fluid extract). Prepare
infusion by adding one ounce of bark of the root to a pint of boiling
water.

Diseases, Dose, etc.--For threatened abortion or miscarriage use infusion
three or four times daily, in two teaspoonfuls doses, a week or two
before, it usually has occurred; or the tincture in ten to twenty drop
doses five times daily. For bleeding from the womb take ten to twenty
drops, four times daily, a few days before the time for the flow.

BLOOD ROOT. Red Puceoon. Red Root. Sanguinaria Canadensis.

Internally, used for.--Tonic, emetic, and for sick headache.

Externally, used for.--Ulcers, ringworms and warts.

Part used.--Root and should be kept dry.

Flowers (when).--Appears early in March and April.

Grows (where).--Most parts of United States in woods, groves, in shaded
banks, in rich light soil.

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Prepared (how).--An Infusion and powder. For an infusion one ounce to one
pint of vinegar.

Diseases, Dose, etc.--Dose of powder as an emetic, ten to twenty grains.
Dose of infusion as an emetic one to four teaspoonfuls: For ringworm,
tetter and warts, it is applied locally, freely. Applied to ulcers and
growths, it often cures, and removes the growths. As a tonic for the
stomach, the dose should be small, one to one and one-half teaspoonful of
the infusion four times daily, and for sick headache it should be half as
much and not repeated oftener than twice, a half hour apart.

BLUE FLAG. Flower de Luce. Flag Lily. Snake Lily. Liver Lily. Iris