The tops of Green Spruce Boughs boiled in Bear, and drunk, is assuredly one of the best Remedies for the Scurvy, restoring the Infected party in a short time; they also make a Lotion of some of the decoction, adding Hony and Allum.
Hemlock Tree, a kind of Spruce, the bark of this Tree serves to dye Tawny; the Fishers Tan their Sails and Nets with it.[223]
To break Sore or Swelling.
The Indians break and heal their Swellings and Sores with it, boyling the inner Bark of young Hemlock very well, then knocking of it betwixt two stones to a Playster, and annointing or soaking it in Soyls Oyl, they apply it to the Sore: It will break a Sore Swelling speedily.
One Berry, Herba Paris, or True Love.[224]
Sassafras, or Ague Tree.[225]
{65} For heat in Feavers.
The Chips of the Root boyled in Beer is excellent to allay the hot rage of Feavers, being drunk.
For Bruises and dry Blowes.