Part used.—Root, leaves and berries.
Gather.—Root late in November, cut in thin transverse slices and dry with moderate heat. Berries, when ripe.
Flowers (when).—July to September.
Grows (where).—Native of United States along fences in newly cleared spots, in cultivated fields, roadsides, etc.
Prepared (how).—Juice of plant. Powdered root, poultice, fomentation.
Diseases, Dose, etc.—One to five grains of powdered root as an alterative in chronic blood diseases, syphilis, etc. Juice of plant, half teaspoonful three times a day, for same diseases can be used. For caked breasts one to three drops of the tincture every one to three hours, at same time applying the root (roasted in ashes until soft) mashed and applied as a poultice; good also for a felon or can apply a hot fomentation of the leaves instead.
PRICKLY ASH. Toothache Tree. Xanthoxylum Fraxineum.
Internally, used for.—Chronic rheumatism, syphilis, skin affections, dysmenorrhea.
Externally, used for.—Decoction used as a wash or gargle in sore throat.