SAMUEL THOMSON
and separate substances, than the mineralites do. 2d. Thomsonian physiciansmake and use in their ordinary course of practice a greater number of mixturesfrom their greater number of simples, than the mineralites do. 3d. There is noarticle or plant ever recommended by Dr. Samuel Thomson as a remedial agent—there is none contained in his Materia Medica, or used by those who bear hisname, or practice upon his System, which contains a particle of narcotine or poison,and which does not harmonize with the laws of life, and aid nature in herefforts to overcome the disease and restore the patient—the exaggerations, misrep-resentations, false reports, and downright lies of the enemies of the System to thecontrary notwithstanding. And in order that the public may be enabled to judgefor themselves as to the facts in this matter, and see who is right, we subjoin alist of all the principal articles (that is, plants,) used by the Botanic practitioners,and we earnestly solicit the public, one and all, to examine for themselves, andas soon as any person, ("scientific" M. D.'s not excepted) shall have discoveredany poison or narcotic in the list, we shall thank them to inform us of their dis-covery, for we say decidedly, and without fear of contradiction, that there is noarticle used by Dr. Thomson or his followers, which might not be eaten by spoonfulls like food, and produce no other effects than nausea, vomiting, or purging.The following is a list of plants:
(Common)
I.
Lobelia
2.
Cayenne
3-
Bayberry
4-
Pond Lily
1-
Hemlock
6.
Sumach
7-
Witch Hazel
8.
Sweet Briar
9-
Poplar
IO.
Squaw Weed
ii.
Balmony
12.
Barberry
13-
Peach Kernels
14.
Bitter Root
i?-
Ohio Kercuma
16.
Yellow Root
17-
Cherry Kernels
18.
Valerian
19.
Myrrh
20.
Ginger
21.
Black Pepper
22.
Camphor
23.
Turpentine
24.
Peppermint
25.
Spear Mint
26.
Summer Savory
27.
Pennyroyal
28.
Hoarhound
29.
Elecampane
(Technical)
Lobelia Inflata
Capsicum Annum
Myrica Cerifera
Nymphia Odorata
Abies
Rhus Glabrum
Hamamelis Virginica
Rubus Strigosus
Populas
Erigeron Purpureum
Chelone Glabra
Berberis Vulgaris
Amygdalus Persica
Apocynum Androsemifolium
Frasera Verticillata
Hydrastis Canadensis
Prunes Virginiana
Cypripedium Pubescens
Myrrh a
Zingiber Amonum
Piper Nigrium
Camphora
Terebinthinae
Mentha Peperita
Mentha Veridis
Saturciae Hortensis
Hedeoma Pulegiordes
Marrubium Vulgare
Inula Helenium
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