s (where).--In limestone lands and in rich moist places, woods,
thickets, and barrens.

Prepared (how).--As a powder, extract and infusion. Fluid extract can be
bought. To make decoction, use one ounce of the powdered root to one pint
of water and let boil. If you use the green root put one ounce in cold
water, and let it remain there for one hour.

Diseases, Dose, etc.--Dose of the powder of dry root, one small
teaspoonful as a cathartic. This will bring away a black tarry discharge.
Then it is better to use the decoction; one to two teaspoonfuls every two
hours. Dose of extract is one-fourth of a grain. This is a good form to
give, when the liver is acting badly. Good also for indigestion, in this
form when due to inactive liver and costive bowels.

DANDELION. Leontodon Taraxacum.

Internally, used for.--Liver when it is torpid and engorged. It is also
laxative and tonic.

Part used.--Root. The green plant is good to use in the form of greens.
Milky juice is also good when fresh.

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Gather.--July, August and September.

Flowers (when).--During spring and summer.

Grows (where).--Everywhere, it seems.

Prepared (how).--Juice is used, also infusion, extract and fluid extract.
Infusion, two ounces of root to the pint of water.

Diseases, Dose, etc.--Dose of infusion one to two ounces. Juice, ten drops
to one-half teaspoonful. Extract, ten grains. Fluid extract, one to two
teaspoonfuls. It should be taken often enough, when the liver is torpid,
to move the bowels once or twice a day. If the infusion is used, begin
with a half ounce and take every three hours; increase or decrease as
necessary. The extract is pleasanter and less bulky and best to use in
winter. Take two or three grains every three hours more or less.

DEVIL'S BIT. False Unicorn Root. Drooping Starwort. Blazing Star. Helonias
Divica. Somewhat similar to true unicorn root.

Internally, used for.--Used mainly in womb troubles, strengthens the womb
and prevents miscarriages. Good also for leucorrhea, amenorrhea and
dysmenorrhea.

Part used.--Root. Root is two to two and a half inches in length.

Gather.--In autumn.

Flowers (when).--June and July.

Grows (where).--In low grounds in United States and Canada.

Prepared (how).--Powdered root and decoction.

Diseases, Dose, etc.--It is a tonic to the womb and should be used for two
months before the time the miscarriage usually occurs. For the other womb
troub