ntery, flatulency, cramps and nausea.

Externally, used for.--Ulcers.

Grows (where).--Native of Asia.

Prepared (how).--Powder. Infusion made by adding half ounce of the
powdered or bruised root to a pint of boiling water.

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Diseases, Dose, etc.--For diarrhea, dysentery and cholera infantum, mix it
with rhubarb, equal parts, or take alone. If with rhubarb it should be
stopped if it becomes too laxative. Used alone for want of tone of
stomach, flatulency, cramps and colic. It tones up the stomach and bowels
temporarily, but should not be used long or frequently. Dose of powder,
ten to twenty grains. Dose of infusion, one to two ounces.

GOLDEN SEAL. Orange Root. Yellow Puccoon. Ground Raspberry. Turmeric Root.
Hydrastis Canadensis.

Internally, used for.--Tonic in dyspepsia, chronic stomach and bowel
trouble. Torpid liver, sore mouth; gonorrhea (injection), leucorrhea,
gleet.

Part used.--The root.

Gather.--In autumn.

Flowers (when).--In May or June.

Grows (where).--United States and Canada.

Prepared (how).--Powder, infusion, tincture, fluid extract. Use half ounce
of root to a pint of boiling water for infusion.

Diseases, Dose, etc.--Of the powder, five to ten grains; of infusion, one
ounce; of tincture, half to one teaspoonful and of fluid extract, five to
twenty drops. When it is called for, the tongue is generally coated
whitish; it will soon clear that. Diarrhea, etc., due to stomach and bowel
troubles are benefited by it. Two parts of the decoction of golden seal
and one of cranesbill used as an injection is good for gonorrhea, gleet,
and leucorrhea. Same is good for chronic cystitis. If too strong, weaken
it. Good in this form, mixed with cranesbill, for diarrhea and dysentery;
taken in two teaspoonful doses every three hours.

GRAVEL PLANT. Gravel-Weed. Mountain Pink. Ground Laurel. May Flower.
Trailing Arbutus. Epigea Repens.

Internally, used for.--Gravel and irritable bladder, causes more urine to
flow, just as buchu does.

Part used.--The leaves.

Gather.--In summer.

Flowers (when).--Appear in April and May.

Grows (where).--Canada and United States, on sides of hills with northern
exposure.

Prepared (how).--Infusion, and fluid extract which can be bought. Use one
ounce of the leaves to one pint of boiling water and let it steep to make
an infusion.

Diseases, Dose, etc.--Dose: One to two teaspoonfuls. For gravel, take one
teaspoonful every th