heart, very often caused by uric acid accumulation and catarrh generally. Its action has a strong influence over all the mucous tissues. Collinsonin is valuable for haemorrhoids and all diseases of the rectum. Often called a clergyman’ s friend, as a gargle or tincture added to honey and taken four or five times a day it will relieve hoarseness in a few hours. Also helpful in chronic bronchitis, headache, colic, cramps, dropsy, indigestion, etc. Combine with other indicated herbs, or use by itself.
STONEROOT Collinsonia canadensis, L.( U. S. Agricultural Department, Appalachia, 1971)
Dose: Largest amount 5 grains; average amount 2 grains three times daily. Of the tincture, 5 – 20 drops three times daily. As a tea, in 1 cupful of boiling water. Externally: As a fomentation and poultice the leaves are used for bruises, wounds, sprains, contusions, cuts, ulcers, sores, etc. Made into an ointment for rectal application. Homoeopathic Clinical: Tincture of fresh root, titration— Constipation, Diarrhoea, Dropsy( cardiac), Dysentery, Dysmenorrhoea, Dyspepsia, Haemorrhages, Haemorrhoids, Heart( affections of), Irritations, Labour, Pregnancy( affections of) Proctitis, Pruritus vulvae, Rheumatism.
STRAWBERRY
LEAVES Fragaria vesca, Fragaria americana, L.( N. O.: Rosaceae)
Common Name: Strawberries. Features: A genus of Fragaris( family Rosaceae), one of several native plants of North America highly prized for their fruit. F. vesca, or Wood strawberry, is a perennial herb and is highly aromatic but with small fruit. Strawberries vary in size, shape, colour, texture, etc. One of the many species of this low or trailing vine is popular to the majority. Medicinal Parts: Leaves, root, berries. Solvent: Boiling water. Bodily Influence: Mild Astringent, Diuretic. Uses: The effectiveness of the common Strawberry leaf for eczema, the outward appearance of acute or chronic blood contamination, is still on the active list of blood purifying, and blood building agents of created purpose. Use a strong tea or decoction of leaves or roots sweetened with honey and use freely for children and adults for intestinal malfunctions of diarrhoea, dysentery, weakness of the intestines, affections of the urinary organs; will also prevent night sweats, acting as a general tonic to the individual out of step with internal occupancy. A strong tea used as a gargle will strengthen the gums. Dose: 1 teaspoonful of fresh or dried herb to 1 cupful of boiling water, steeped 15 min. Take 4 – 5 cupfuls a day; children wineglassful amounts. For a more effective agent, combine with equal parts of