Baldwin's herbal guide to health : descriptive catalogue of herbal remedies : laboratory: 77, Walworth Road, London, S.E. / G. Baldwin.

  • G. Baldwin (Firm)
Date:
[between 1890 and 1899?]
Catalogue details

Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Baldwin's herbal guide to health : descriptive catalogue of herbal remedies : laboratory: 77, Walworth Road, London, S.E. / G. Baldwin. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    ELM SLIPPERY.—(The Inner Bark’). Demulcent, Emollient and Expectorant, A decoc. Lion of the bark possesses great soothing and heal¬ ing properties. _ It is used for Coughs, and Lung complaints, and in diseases of the Bladder and Kid¬ neys, The powder can be prepared with milk as a food in the same way as arrowroot. Mixed with cold milk it forms a useful poultice for boils, &nd in other gatherings where a suppurative poultice is required. EYEBRIGHT (The Herb). Tonic and astringent. The infusion makes a valu¬ able wash for strengthening the eyes. FENNEL (The Seed). Aromatic and carminative. Used for Flatulency, Wind, etc. The oil is recommended for backache, . FEVERFEW (Herb). Nervine stimulant and emenagogue. Useful with Pennyroyal.—See Pennyroyal Herbs. FIGWORT. A decoction is used as a fomentation for inflammation FIVE LEAF GRASS. Tonic and Alterative. FLAG (Blue). ,, (Sweet). Blue flag possesses diuretic and Alterative properties. Sweet flag is aromatic and stimulant. FUMITORY. Alterative and diaphoretic. GALANGAL (The Root). Aromatic, stimulant and astringent. Principally used to relieve Toothache and Neuralgia. GENTIAN (The Root). An infusion Oi gentian root, orange peel, and camo¬ mile flowers makes an excellent tonic and stomachic mixture.—See Camomile Herbs. GERMANDER. Stimulant and Alterative. GOLDEN SEAL (The Herb and Root). Tonic and Stomachic Used for liver disorders and biliousness. GOLDEN ROD (The Herb). Astringent and Tonic. GROUND PINE (The Herb). Stimulant and Diuretic. GROUND IVY (The Herb).- Alterative, Tonic, Astringent. Good for coughs and purifying the blood.—See Ground Ivy or Blood Herbs. GUAIACIUM (The Wood Shavings). Guaiacium, in the form of a decoction with Sarsa¬ parilla, is good for rheumatism and for skin diseases.— See Sarsaparilla Herbs. HOLY THISTLE. Tonic, diaphoretic, in large doses. Emetic. HOPS. An infusion with Dandelion, Bogbean, Buchu and Mandrake, makes a good tonic bitter.—See Tonic and Bitter Herbs.