Gather.—When fresh.
Grows (where).—Naturalized in United. States. Grows in dry sandy fields, waste grounds, roadsides; etc.
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Prepared (how).—Infusion hot and cold by adding one ounce to pint of water; fluid extract.
Diseases, Dose, etc.—Dose of infusion, two to four ounces; fluid extract, one to two teaspoonfuls. A syrup is also made; dose, two ounces. Infusion used hot for sweating, freely and often; cold and chest troubles about every two to four hours; or use fluid extract. The hot infusion should be used in asthma, amenorrhea, and hoarseness.
JUNIPER. Juniper Communis.
Internally, used for.—Dropsy, and to increase flow of urine in kidney troubles.
Part used.—Berries.
Gather.—August.
Flowers (when).—In May and June and ripe in August.