54. FERRI FERRO-SESQUICYANIDUM. Ferro-Sesquicyanide of Iron. Prussian Blue. See p. 149, No. 32, for Dose, &c. Mild. In irritable states of the stomach and bowels where tonics are required. 55. CNICUS BENEDICTUS (Centaurea Benedicta). Blessed Thistle. The leaves. Syngenesia, Polygamia. Hab. South of Europe; Persia; Levant.-Herba ceous. Infusion or Decoction and Dose, as in No. 32. Mild. 56. PYRETHRUM PARTHENIUM. plant. Syngenesia, Superflua. Infusion and Dose, as in No. 32. Feverfew. The 57. BAROSMA (Diosma) CRENATA. Buchu. The leaves Pentandria, Monogynia. Hab. Cape of Good Hope.-Shrub. Infusion and Dose, as in No. 32. An Aromatic Stimulant and Tonic. (See Index.) 58. ALETRIS FARINOSA. Hexandria, Monogynia. Hab. United States.-Herbaceous. Dose, of Powder, grs. x. to xx. Also, an Infusion. Emetic and cathartic in large doses. 59. COPTIS TRIFOLIA. Gold Thread. Polyandria, Polygynia. The root. Hab. United States.-Herbaceous. Dose, of Powder, grs. x. to xxx.; or an equivalent Infusion or Tincture. A simple bitter tonic, resembling quassia in its effects. 60. POPULUS TREMULOIDES. Poplar. Also, other species. See p. 155, No. 51, for Dose, &c. 61. CEPHELIS IPECACUANHA. Ipecacuanha. See p. 100, No. 18, for Dose, &c. Is not curative in virtue of any tonic property. As a remedy, in small alterative doses, in many conditions of indigestion, its utility is much greater than denoted by its rank in the present group. (See Institutes of Medicine, p. 579, 580, § 890, a-d.; p. 676-679, § 904, c-d.) 62. ZINCI SULPHAS. Index.) Dose. Sulphate of Zinc. (See Gr. to. Is not curative in virtue of any tonic property. (See Institutes as in No. 61.) 63. CUPRI SULPHAS, Sulphate of Copper. (See Index.) Dose. Gr. gradually increased. Is not curative in virtue of any tonic property. (See Institutes, as in No. 61.) 64. BISMUTHI TRISNITRAS. Trisnitrate of Bismuth. Comp. Oxide of Bismuth, 81.64. Nitric Acid, 18.36=100. Dose. Grs. v. to j., in pill. Is not curative in virtue of any tonic property. (See Institutes as in No. 61.) 65. NITRAS ARGENTI. Nitrate of Silver. Lunar Caustic. Comp. Oxide of Silver, 69.5. Nitric Acid, 30.5=100. Dose. Gr. gradually increased to 3 or 4 grains, three times daily. Is not curative in virtue of any tonic property. (See Institutes, as in No. 61.) Incomp. Sulphuric, Muriatic, Tartaric Acids, and their Saline Compounds; Alkalies and Alkaline Carbonates; Lime Water, Astringent Infusions; Albumen; Milk, &c. Antidotes. Chloride of Sodium (Common Sea-Salt.) Also, Milk, Albumen, Antiphlogistics. SHOWER BATH.-How does it operate? (See p. 236, No. 13, and p. 292.) RECENTLY OBSOLETE. AMMONIÆ CUPRO-SULPHAS. INULA HELENIUM. DORSTENIA CONTRAYERVA. MATRICARIA CHAMOMILLA. ANTHEMIS COTULA. ARTEMISIA ABSYNTHIUM. TANACETUM VULGARE. MARRUBIUM VULGARE. CETRARIA ISLANDICA. CUPRI ACETAS. ARTEMISIA ABROTANUM. ACHILLEA MILLEFOLIUM. TUSSILAGO FARFARA. CURCUMA ZEDOARIA. CHELONE GLABRA. CASTANEA PUMILA. HEPATICA TRILOBA. AJUGA REPTANS. BETONICA OFFICINALIS. STACHYS SYLVATICA. CUPRESSUS SEMPERVIRENS. PRUNUS SPINOSA. LEDUM LATIFOLIUM. ZINC OXYDUM. Hy. DRASTIS CANADENSIS. 12* CLASS III.-STIMULANTS AND AROMATICS, In the order of their value. THE Vegetable stimulants and aromatics are generally employed in connection with tonics and cathartics, to improve their operation. (See remarks prefatory to Tonics. Also, Institutes of Medicine, p. 579–583, § 890.) 1. WINE. 2. BRANDY. 3. PORTER. 4. WINE WHEY. 5. AQUA AMMONIÆ DILUTA. Dilute Water of Ammonia. Comp. of Ammonia. Nitrogen, 82.35. Hydrogen, 17.65=100. Dose. 15 to 30 drops. An antacid stimulant. Incomp. Acids, Acidulous and most Metallic Salts. Antidotes. Vinegar and Vegetable Acids. 6. AMMONIA SESQUICARBONAS. Ammonia. (Ammonia Carbonas.) Sesquicarbonate of Comp. Carbonic Acid, 55.93. Ammonia, 28.81. Water, 15.26 =100. |