Before her lay the boggy place where she came in all warm seasons of the year for one thing or another: the wild marsh-marigold,-good for greens,-thoroughwort, and the root of the sweet-flag.
"Country Neighbors"
Alice Brown
"I'll steep up some thoroughwort; a good cup of herb tea will soon send off your headache," said Mrs. Weston, "and you had best go back to bed.
"A Little Maid of Old Maine"
Alice Turner Curtis
"Well, you are a better medicine than thoroughwort tea," said Lucia; and Mrs. Horton opened the door just in time to hear this.
"A Little Maid of Old Maine"
Alice Turner Curtis