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CONTENTS.

I. A brief Preface, showing the author'sopportunities, &c. Page 5

II. An Introduction, containing threechapters; attempting ideas upon

1. Inspiration, the circulation of the bloodand the origin of fevers, 13

2. Upon the diathesis of diseases, agreea-bly to Brown's Elements, 19

3. Upon obstructed perspiration, and itsremedy, 21

III. Prescriptions, &c.

No. 1. The home ipecacuanha, or Indian

physic, 23

2. The Scurvy-grass root, 24

3. Culver's, or Brinton's root, 26

4. The Columbo, or Miami root, 27

5. Butternut or White walnut bark

pills, 28

6. China rhubarb root, 30

7. The Nine-bark root, 30

8. The Square-stalk root, 31

9. Agrimoney, 32

10. Black Snake root, 33

11. Corn Snake root, 34

12. Mountain mint, 35

13. Horse balm, 35

14. Bark of the White Pine, 36

15. Abela, or Trumpetweed root, 36

16. The Blueberry, or sore throat root, 37

17. The Squaw root, 39

18. The Back-ache root, 40

19. The Devil's Nip root, 40

20. The Devil's Bit, or Star root, 41

21. The small Asmart, 41