This is a remedy that has been used more in the past than now. It has become scarce in many places, and cannot be obtained as it was years ago. This remedy has similar properties to valerian, and makes a very nice combination with elecampane, comfrey, and honey or syrup, for coughs, and all lung troubles.

Medical properties and uses. -- Spikenard is a tonic to a weak, debilitated condition of the nervous system, where the patient is easily startled and has night sweats and a nervous cough. It should always be used with the above mentioned remedies, or the recipe given on the preceding page. I have known those three roots, prepared in that way, to cure numbers of cases that were called consumption and given up by their friends to die. Anybody troubled with a bad cough will do well to try it thoroughly; it can't do harm, and will do good. To say the least, you are safe in trying it, and give it a fair trial.