OHOSH. Squaw Root. Papoose Root. Blue Berry. Caulophyllum
Thalictroides.

Internally, used for.--Nervous affection, rheumatism, womb troubles, such
as amenorrhea, leucorrhea; used previous to labor it is beneficial and
also good for afterpains.

Externally, used for.--Sore throat. Part used.--Root.

Gather.--Latter part of summer or in autumn.

Grows (where).--All over the United States in low moist rich grounds, near
running streams, in swamps, etc.

Prepared (how).--As an infusion or decoction. It can be bought in the
fluid extract form. Make a tea by adding one ounce of the root to a pint
of boiling water. Decoction is made by allowing it to boil some length of
time.

Diseases, Dose, etc.--Dose of fluid extract fifteen to thirty drops. Dose
of tea, two to four ounces, three or four times daily. Dose of decoction,
one-half the amount. When used in acute disease, the dose should not be
more than one-fourth as much and given every one or two hours. For
rheumatism it is especially valuable, when small joints like the fingers
and toes are involved. It is very good in the chronic womb diseases named
above. It should be used in small doses several weeks prior to labor. It
is said to assist in making labor easier.

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BLACK COHOSH. Rattle Root. Black Snake Root. Squaw Root. Rich Weed.
Cimicifuga Racemosa.

Internally, used for.--Chorea, dependent upon rheumatism; rheumatism,
amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, leucorrhea, afterpains.

Part used.--Root.

Gather.--Early in the autumn and dry in the shade.

Flowers (when).--In June and July.

Grows (where).--Native of United States. Grows in shady and rocky woods,
rich grounds and on sides of hills.

Prepared (how).--Powder; decoction, one ounce to a pint of water; and
tincture.

Diseases, Dose, etc.--Dose of decoction half to one ounce; of powder ten
to twenty grains. For chorea, use powder, twenty grains, three times a
day. Use tincture or fluid extract or the decoction for womb affections.
Dose of tincture, thirty to sixty drops three times daily. Fluid extract,
ten to thirty drops three times daily; for afterpains give half as much
about every three hours. In making the decoction you can make it stronger
by boiling longer. The dose must then be less, according to the strength.
This is a very useful remedy. For rheumatism, especially the chronic kind,
it is often beneficial.

COMFREY. Healing Herb. Gum Plant.

Internally, used for.--An