BLOOD ROOT. Red Puceoon. Red Root. Sanguinaria Canadensis.
Internally, used for.—Tonic, emetic, and for sick headache.
Externally, used for.—Ulcers, ringworms and warts.
Part used.—Root and should be kept dry.
Flowers (when).—Appears early in March and April.
Grows (where).—Most parts of United States in woods, groves, in shaded banks, in rich light soil.
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Prepared (how).—An Infusion and powder. For an infusion one ounce to one pint of vinegar.
Diseases, Dose, etc.—Dose of powder as an emetic, ten to twenty grains. Dose of infusion as an emetic one to four teaspoonfuls: For ringworm, tetter and warts, it is applied locally, freely. Applied to ulcers and growths, it often cures, and removes the growths. As a tonic for the stomach, the dose should be small, one to one and one-half teaspoonful of the infusion four times daily, and for sick headache it should be half as much and not repeated oftener than twice, a half hour apart.
BLUE FLAG. Flower de Luce. Flag Lily. Snake Lily. Liver Lily. Iris
Versicolor.