ce when wounded.

Gather.--In autumn.

Flowers (when).--July and August.

Grows (where).--Common in United States and grows in sandy fields, on the
roadsides and on bank of streams.

Prepared (how).--Powder, decoction and tincture. Decoction is made by
using three ounces of the root to one quart of water, and boil.

Diseases, Dose, etc.--Take as directed four times a day. Dose of tincture,
ten to thirty drops four times a day. Can be bought. Dose, of the powder,
ten to twenty grains. Decoction, two to four ounces.

MOTHERWORT. Leonurus Cardiaca.

Internally, used for.--Menstrual disorders, nervousness, cramps,
amenorrhea from colds, suppressed lochia, hysteria, pains peculiar to
women, disturbed sleep.

Externally, used for.--Used as a fomentation over womb in dysmenorrhea.

Part used.--Tops and leaves.

Gather.--Early autumn.

Flowers (when).--May and September.

Grows (where).--In fields and pastures.

Prepared (how).--Decoctions, use two ounces of dried herb to a quart of
water and boil down to a pint.

Diseases, Dose, etc.--One to two tablespoonfuls every two hours. Smaller
doses can be used for nervous women every hour, and when there are painful
menstruations, suppressed lochia, hysteria, sleeplessness, etc.

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MUSTARD. Sinapis Alba.

Internally, used for.--As an emetic, condiment, hiccough.

Externally, used for.--Counter-irritation.

Part used.--The seeds or leaves.

Gather.--While fresh, so the leaves can also be used. Seeds when used
should be ripe.

Grows (where).--Almost everywhere.

Prepared (how).--In many ways, poultices, plasters, etc.

Diseases, Dose, etc.--Mustard leaves dampened with cold water are good for
pleurodynia, lumbago, neuritis, cramps in legs, inflammations, croup,
etc., applied locally. For apoplexy and convulsions, mustard poultices of
the seeds to feet, and mustard foot baths, handful of ground mustard to
hot water. Same is good in colds, sleeplessness, dysmenorrhea, headache.
Mustard water is good for poisoning as an emetic. Hiccough: Teaspoonful of
mustard in four ounces of boiling water, steep for twenty minutes, and
take in four doses.

OAK BARK. (Red and White). Quercus Alba.

Internally, used for.--Leucorrhea, piles, diarrhea, sore throat and mouth.

Externally, used for.--Sores on man or beast.

Part used.--The bark; white oak is more astringent.

Prepared (how).--Decoction.

Diseases, Dose, etc.--This decoction is