GROUND PINE.Description:Ajuga Chamaepitys.—A small wild mossy plant, of a resinous smell. It grows four inches high. The stalks are hairy, the leaves close set; the young shoots obscure the stalk, in the form of a thick round tuft. The leaves are short, narrow, and divided into three parts at the end, rough and hairy. The flowers are small and yellow, standing at the joints. Herbal Remedies and Medicinal Uses of Ground Pine:The whole plant is to be powderedfor infusion. It is a powerful diuretic, promoting urine, and removing obstructions of the liver and spleen; therefore valuable in jaundice, rheumatism, and most of the chronic diseases. Take, for a dose, a small teaspoonful of the powder. A decoction of this plant, Dandelion, and Agrimony, is a great remedy for liver complaints, and obstructions.
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