used as an injection in
leucorrhea, piles and as a gargle in sore mouth, etc. Its astringent
property is due to the tannic and gallic acid it contains.

ONION. Allium Cepa.

Internally, used for.--Coughs, catarrh, croup, laxative.

Externally, used for.--Poultice for boil, inflammation, earache, etc., raw
and roasted and used locally.

Part used.--Bulb. It contains many constituents, such as citrate of lime,
allyl sulphide, volatile oils, sulphur.

Gather.--In autumn.

Grows (where).--Native.

Prepared (how).--As a poultice, raw; when boiled volatile oil is cast
off.

Diseases, Dose, etc.--Juice mixed with sugar is good for colds, coughs,
catarrh, croup, chronic bronchitis. Roasted Spanish onion is good, eaten
at bedtime, as a laxative; fried in lard and applied locally it makes a
splendid poultice. Roasted in coals it makes a good poultice for earache,
toothache, sore throat and sore chest.

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PARSLEY. Rock Parsley. Petroselinum Sativum.

Internally, used for.--Dropsy, especially following scarlet fever,
retained urine, painful urination, gonorrhea.

Externally, used for.--Seeds and leaves sprinkled on the hair, in powder,
destroy vermin. Bruised leaves applied as a fomentation, cure the bites or
stings of insects.

Part used.--Root, seeds and leaves.

Gather.--In autumn.

Grows (where).--Cultivated.

Prepared (how).--Infuse the whole plant, or a decoction can be made of the
root and seeds.

Diseases, Dose, etc.--Drink freely of the infusion or decoction. Dose, two
to four ounces three times a day, or less dose and oftener. The oil can be
bought and used, two to three drops three or four times, daily.

PARTRIDGE BERRY. Squaw Vine. Checker Berry. One Berry. Winter Clover.
Deerberry. Mitchella Repens,

Internally, used for.--Dropsy, suppressed urine, tonic and alterative
action on womb.

Externally, used for--Cure for sore nipples.

Part used.--The vine.

Gather.--During the season.

Flowers (when).--June and July.

Grows (where).--In United States and Canada; in dry woods, among hemlock
timber and in swampy places.

Prepared (how).--Infusion, tincture, fluid extract, decoction. Infusion,
one ounce to pint of boiling water. Tincture: chop fresh plant and pound
to a pulp and weigh. Then take two parts, by weight, of alcohol; mix pulp
with one-sixth part of it thoroughly and rest of alcohol added, stir all
well, pour into a well stoppered bottle and let sta