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FAMILY HERBAL.

ful in abating thirst—mode of exliib. Powder, infusion, decoction.Extract, either in infusion or slowly dissolved in the mouth."Logwood: A wood of a tree growing in the bay of Honduras—sens,prop. Sweetish, astringent—med. virt. Tonic—mode of exhib. Decoc-tion, infusion, extract; employed against diarrhoeas and dysenteries.

Mace: A membrane covering the shell of that fruit, the kernel of whichis the nutmeg—med. virt. Tonic—mode of exhib. Expressed oil; aningredient in the laudanum, or stomach-plaster.

Madder Root—sens. prop. Smell, ungrateful: taste, bitterish and as-tringent—med. virt. Aperient, attenuant, diuretic, emmenagogue—mode of exhib. Powder, decoction; in jaundice, obstructed menses, &c.

Mallow, leaves, flowers, and root: A perennial plant, growing wild—sens,prop, mucilaginous. The roots sweetish—med. virt. Obtunding,emollient—mode of exhib. decoction, cataplasm.

Manna : A concrete juice exuding from a kind of ash, chiefly in Cala-bria and Sicily—sens. prop. Sweet, unctuous—med. virt. Aperient,obtunding—mode of exhib. Solution in watery liquors; electuary;syrup.

Marjoram, sweet and wild : This herb is an ingredient in the compoundpowder of asarabacca, a powder that is equally efficacious with thebest herb snuff.

Marsh-Mallow: A perennial plant, growing in marshes—part used, Theleaves and root—med. virt. Obtunding—mode of exhib. Powder, in.fusion, and in decoction of barley with a little liquorice root, againstcatarrhs and nephritic complaints. The root an ingredient in the com-pound powder of tragacanth, in an elegant syrup, and a useful oint-ment.

Mastich : A concrete resin obtained from the Lentisk-tree id the isle ofChio -sens. prop. Smell, resinous and agreeable; taste, bitterish andlightly warm—med. virt. Tonic, antiseptic; chewed, it disguises afoetid breath, and strengthens the gums; it is also occasionally usedwith fragrant substances by way of fumigation.

Meadow-Saffron: A bulbous-rooted plant, growing in wet meadows-part used. The root—sens. prop. Smell, pungent; taste, acrid—med.virt. Strongly cathartic and diuretic—mode of exhib. An activeoxymel is prepared by infusing this root in vinegar, with honey. Thedose of this oxymel is a tea-spoonful or two in a cup of tea, or of dis-tilled water, as a remedy for the dropsy. If given in a greater doseat first, or if it is too rapidly repeated, it will occasion bloody stoolsand other morbid symptoms.

Mezereon : A small shrub cultivated in gardens—part used, The root—sens. prop. Very durably hot and acrimonious—med. virt. Stimulant,and resolvent of venereal nodes—mode of exhib. Decoction.

Millepedes, or Wood-lice: A species of winged insects, found chieflyamong decayed wood—sens. prop. Smell, disagreeable ; taste, saltishand unpleasant- -med. virt. Aperient, and diuretic—mode of exhibSwallowed whole ; powder; expressed juice. They are prescribedboth frtah and dry, in powder, from a scruple to a drachm, in obstruc-tions of the liver and suppression of urine. We. have a mean opinionof their virtues.

Mint, Pepper, or Peppermint: A plant cultivated in gardens—part