horehound

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And according to Columella, the Horehound is a serviceable remedy against the Cankerworm in trees: Profuit et plantis latices infundere amaros marrubii.

From Herbal Simples Approved for Modern Uses of Cure by Fernie, William Thomas

Some of her remedies follows: For colds: Horehound tea, pinetop tea, lightwood drippings on sugar.

From Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Florida Narratives by Work Projects Administration

Horehound, anise and others were used in medicines; while little caraway seeds made delicious the cakes and cookies.

From The Library of Work and Play: Gardening and Farming. by Shaw, Ellen Eddy

Horehound tea was for colds, and elderberry tea was to help babies teethe easier.

From Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Georgia Narratives, Part 2 by Work Projects Administration

Horehound, because the advertisements of it read constantly, "Horehound drops 10 cents a lb."

From The Handbook of Conundrums by Ordway, Edith B.