Herbs Ii

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Alder -latin name

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prinos verticillator
cathartic, preferred to Cascara by some herbalist

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Anis seed

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Pimpinella anisum
carminative, aromatic, pectoral, used in coughs

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Lemon Balm

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Melissa officinalis
carminative, diaphoretic, febrifuge, tonic
useful in warm infusion to expel wind, useful in fevers and cold

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Balm of Gilead

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populos balsamifera
stimulant, expectorant, tonic
use for affections of the chest and lungs

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Balmony

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chelone glabra
tonic, antibilious, anthelmintic
used in dyspepsia, constipation,
jaundice and all liver diseases

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barberry

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berberis vulgaris
tonic, purgative, antiseptic
used in biliousness, liver troubles and constipation

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bayberry

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myrica cerifera
powerful stimulant, astringent,
tonic
The base of famous Composition powder, removes canker, good in colds

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black cohosh

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cimicifuga racemosa
astringent, diuretic, alterative,emmenagogue, expectorant
used in spasm of the uterus, obstructed menstruation and to reduce frequency and force of the pulse when necessary

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blue cohosh

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caulophyllum
demulcent, nervine, antispasmodic, emmemagogue
used in menstrual difficulties

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boneset

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eupatorium perfoliatum
diaphoretic, laxative, febrifuge, expectorant
used in fevers and for catharral deafness

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buchu

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barosma betulina
diuretic, diaphoretic, stimulant
most useful in weakness of the bladder with mucus discharges , also good in gravel and all urinary difficulties

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burdock

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arctium lappa
alterative, diuretic, diaphoretic,tonic
one of the best agents in skin disease

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butternut

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juglans cinerea
cathartic, tonic, vermifuge
a good gentle cathartic

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calumba

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jateorhiza palma
tonic
useful in weakness of the stomach, dyspepsia

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camomile roman
camomile german

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anthemis nobilis-(chamoemelum nobile)
matricaria recutita
diuretic, tonic, diaphoretic, emetic, stomachic
largely used in bilious troubles, headache, indigestion, sick stomach

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caraway

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carum carvi
carminative, stimulant
useful in flatulence, infant troubles, and as an adjucant in flavoring medicines,

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cascara sagrada

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rhamnus purshiana
tonic
very bitter
has alterative properties

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cassia

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cinnamomum cassia
tonic, stimulant, stomachic, carminative
used as substitutes for ceylon cinnamon in medicines

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catnep

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nepeta cataria
carminative, tonic diaphoretic
the infusion given warm produces free perspiration
may be used in flatulence

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cayenne

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capsicum frutescens
stimulant, tonic, carminative, rubefacient
purest and strongest stimulant known

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centaury

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erythrea centaurium
aromatic, stomachic, tonic
use in jaundice and other liver troubles

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chickweed

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stellaria media
demulcent, expectorant
used in poultices and in ointments

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cinnamon

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cinnamomum zeylanicum
aromatic, astringent, stimulant,carminative
used in spasms, colic, flatulence

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cloves

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caryophyllum aromaticus
aromatic, stimulant, carminative
used in flatulence and to cover unpleasant taste
ally emesis

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comfrey

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symphytum officinale
demulcent, astringent
used in chest troubles and in fomentations

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corn silk

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zea mays
demulcent, diuretic
very useful in purulent decomposition of the urine

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cubeb

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piper cubeba
aromatic, diuretic, expectorant, carminative
used in coughs and other lung troubles, gonorrhea, gleet

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dandelion

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taraxacum officinalis
diuretic, tonic, asperient
used in liver and kidney troubles

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elder flowers

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sambucus nigra
alterative, emolient, diaphoretic
useful in ointments, cooling and healing, good wash for eyes

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echinacea

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echinacea augustifolia
alterative, antiseptic
used in blood impurities

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elecampane

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inula helenium
expectorant, diaphoretic, carminative, tonic
useful in chest troubles as cough, asthma, TB

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false unicorn root

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chamaelirium luteum
tonic, diuretic
tonic to the generative organs

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feverfew

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chrysanthemum parthenium
aperient, diuretic, depurative
used largely in cutaneous troubles

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gentian

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gentiana lutea
tonic, stomachic
used in weakness of the stomach and in jaundice

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ginger

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zingiber officinale
stimulant, carminative, expectorant
used in other agents as a corrigant, and in infusion as a stimulant, allays nausea

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ginseng

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panax
tonic, stimulant
tones the appetite and useful in digestive troubles

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golden rod

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solidago
astringent, aromatic, styptic, carminative
splendid in sore throat, allys nausea

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golden seal

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hydrastis canadensis
tonic, laxative, alterative
useful where tonic is required

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gravel root

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eupatorium purpureum
diuretic, stimulant, mild tonic
used in gravel and other bladder and kidney troubles

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holy thistle

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carbenia benedicta
tonic, diaphoretic, stimulant, emmenagogue
increase flow of the milk
used in dyspepsia

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hops

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humulus lupulus
tonic, nervine, anodyne
useful in nervous cases, sleeplessness

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horehound

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marrubium vulgare
tonic, expectorant, diaphoretic
used in cough and other chest troubles

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hyssop

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hyssopus officinale
diaphoretic, tonic, carminative, pectoral
used in colds in warm infusions

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iceland moss

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cetratia islandica
demulcent, tonic, nutritive, mucilaginous
used as a food
used in fevers and chest troubles

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juniper berries

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juniperus communis
diuretic, carminative, stimulant
used in urinary troubles

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linseed

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linum usitatissimum
emolient, demulcent, laxative, pectoral,
good in colds and sore chest boiled with liquorice root
crushed seed used in poultices for boils, swellings

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liquorice root

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glycyrrhiza glabra
demulcent, pectoral, emollient
used largely in cough and other chest troubles, cover for bitter agents

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lobelia

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lobelia inflata
puke weed
expectorant, emetic, antispasmodic, relaxant, stimulant
used for cough, bronhitis, asthma, febrile conditions, hysteria

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male fern

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dryopteris
vermifuge
used largely for the expulsion of tapeworm

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mandrake

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podofhyllum peltatum
antibilious, cathartic, alterative
used in small doses as large ones cause excessive evacuations and weakness

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marigold

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calendula officinalis
antispasmodic, diaphoretic, stimulant
used in eruptive diseases of children,

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marhsmallow

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althaea officinalis
demulcent, emolient, expectorant,
leaves used in poultices and fomentations for swellings, ulcers, boils
root is used in chest troubles with other agents

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mullein

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verbascum thapsus
astringent, demulcent, emollient, pectoral
used in pulmonary disease
hemorrhage of the bowels
fomentations
influence on the glandular system

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myrrha

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commiphora molmol
stimulant, tonic, antiseptic, healing
used as wash, gargle,
ulcers on legs and other sores

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nettle

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urtica dioica
diuretic, astringent, stimulanting tonic
the infusion will arrest bleeding from the lungs, mouth and stomach

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parsley

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carum petroselinum
aperient, diuretic
used in congestion of the kidneys and gall stone

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pennyroyal

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mentha pulegium
carminative, diphoretic, stimulant, emmenagogue
large use in suppresion of menstruation, colds, fevers
colic and spasm

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peppermint

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mentha piperita
stimulant, diaphoretic, carminative, stomachic, antispasmodic
used in fevers, flatulence, nausea, spasms

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peruvian bark, quinone

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cinchona officinalis
tonic, febrifuge, astringent
useful in fevers and general tonic

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pilewort

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ranunculus ficaria
astringent
infusion almost a specific for piles

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plantain

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plantageo major
cooling, alterative, diuretic
leaves rubbed and placed on poison bites will cure

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pleurisy root

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asclepias tuberosa
antispasmodic, expectorant, diaphoretic
useful in pleurisy and other chest troubles

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poke root

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phytolacca americana
emetic, cathartic, alterative
one of the most potent alteratives

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pumpkin seed

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cucurbita pepo
diuretic, demulcent, vermicide
used for tapeworm

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raspberry leaves

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rubus idaeus
astringent, tonic, slightly alterativ
good for cleansing canker
diarrhea

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red clover

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trifolium pratense
alterative, sedative
used in cough and as wash on sores

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sage

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salvia officinalis
tonic, astringent, diaphoretic, aromatic
delirium in fevers
gagrle in sore throats

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sanicle

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sanicula europea
astringent, alterative
cleanses morbid secretions from the system
generally combined with other blood medicines

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sarsaparilla

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smilax officinalis
alterative
used in combination with other agents for the blood

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scullcap

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scutellaria lateriflora
tonic, nervine, antispasmodic
used in nearly all nerve troubles

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senna

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cassia angustifolia
laxative, cathartic
always combine with aromatic

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slippery elm

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ulmus fulva
emollient, demulcent, pectoral
excellent food in weak digestion
also in chest disease

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spearmint

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mentha spicata
antispasmodic, carminative, stimulant
allays nausea
flatulence

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sumach

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rhus glabra
astringent, alterative, tonic, diuretic
incontinece of urine, diarrhea, leucorrhea

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tansy

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tanacetum vulgare
anthelminitic, emmenagogue, tonic
used in painful and suppressed menstruation

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thyme

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thymus vulgaris
tonic, antiseptic, carminative
whooping cough, wind, colic

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tormentil root

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potentilla tormentilla
tonic, astringent
good for staying excessive discharges from the bowel
gargle

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unicorn root

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aletris farinosa
tonic, stomachic,
used in weakness of the generative organs

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uva ursi

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arctostaphylos uva ursi bearberry
mucilaginous, astringent, diuretic
used in graves, incontinence of urine and other urinary difficulties

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valerian

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valeriana officinalis
anodyne, antispasmodic, nervine, tonic, stimulant
useful in nervous disability

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wahoo

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euonymus artopurureus
tonic, alterative, laxative
used in liver troubles
will gently tone the inactive liver

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walnut

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juglans nigra
alterative, laxative
used in scrofula and syphilis

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wild carrot

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daucus carota
diuretic, stimulant,
used in dropsy, gravel

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wild cherry

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prunus serotina
astringent, pectoral, tonic
used in cough and chest disease, dyspepsia

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witch hazel

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hamamelis virginiana
tonic, astringent
used in hemorrhage, leucorrhea

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wood betony

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betonica officinalis
nervine, alterative
useful in hysteria, pains in the head, neuralgia

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wormseed

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chenopodium anthelminicum
anthelmintic, antispasmodic
used for expelling worms

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wormwood

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artemisia absinthium
tonic, anthelmintic
used in weak digestion, for expelling worms

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yarrow

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achillea millefolium
diaphoretic, stimulant, tonic
used in colds, fevers