Internally, used for.—Coughs, colds, chronic rheumatism, syphilis.
Part used.—Root.
Gather.—In autumn.
Grows (where).—In dry rocky woods in United States.
Prepared (how).—Decoction. Syrup.
Diseases, Dose, etc.—Decoction, used freely in above diseases. It is an old home remedy. A syrup can also be made of it.
SMARTWEED. Water Pepper. Polygonum Punctatum.
Internally, used for.—Suppressed menstruation, to wash out the bladder, good for gravel, colds and coughs.
Externally, used for.—Fomentations. Part used.—The whole herb.
Gather.—Autumn.