Part used.—Tops and leaves.
Gather.—Early autumn.
Flowers (when).—May and September.
Grows (where).—In fields and pastures.
Prepared (how).—Decoctions, use two ounces of dried herb to a quart of water and boil down to a pint.
Diseases, Dose, etc.—One to two tablespoonfuls every two hours. Smaller doses can be used for nervous women every hour, and when there are painful menstruations, suppressed lochia, hysteria, sleeplessness, etc.
[HERB DEPARTMENT 431]
MUSTARD. Sinapis Alba.
Internally, used for.—As an emetic, condiment, hiccough.
Externally, used for.—Counter-irritation.