This is a plant that grows in rich soil, and is common to many yards, and would be used more if its properties were known to everybody.

Medical properties and uses. -- A tea made from the seeds is a fine diuretic. A strong syrup of the root mixed with flour, mutton tallow, and oil of cajaput, forms a very good pile ointment. I have known it to cure when many other noted remedies had failed. The leaves, cut up fine and well wilted by heat, applied while hot to old sores and ulcers, promotes healthy granulations, and I have seen very bad ulcers heal readily from its effects.