by George Philip Paul

Purchase of this book includes free trial access to www.million-books.com where you can read more than a million books for free. This is an OCR edition with typos. Excerpt from book: PART III Drugs Of Minor Importance Absinth (Wormwood, Absinthium).—Used as a stomachic in gastric atony and dyspepsia. It is also an anthelmintic. Fluidextract, 15-45 minims. Acacia (Gum Arabic).—Used as a demukent in the form of a mucilage. Adonis Vernalis.—The action of this drug is similar to digitalis, producing a slow and powerful heart action and diuresis. Fluidextract, 1-2 minims ; Adonidin,-fa- grain. Agaricin.—A derivative of agaric. It decreases all secretions and is used with good results in night-sweats. Dose, -1 grain. Allspice (Pimenta).—Acts as a stomachic and carminative in dyspepsia, colic, and anorexia. Fluidextract, 5-30 minims. Ammoniac.—A gum resin having expectorant and antispasmodic properties. Used in bronchitis, asthma, and also as an emmenagogue in amenorrhea. Dose, 5-15 grains. Anise.—An aromatic and carminative. Used much to relieve flatulence and colic in children. Powder, 5— 20 grains; Oil, 1-10 minims. Apiol.—An oily liquid derived from parsley and used as a diuretic and emmenagogue. Dose, 1-5 minims. Apocynum (Canadian Hemp).—A useful diuretic much employed in dropsy. Extract, -2 grains; Fluidextract, 2-10 minims. Arnica.—Used externally in bruises and sprains, and internally as a diuretic and diaphoretic. Fluidextract, 5-15 minims; Extract, 1-3 grains; Tincture, 15—60 minims. Asafetida.—This drug is much used as a carminative, nerve sedative, and expectorant. It is excellent to relieve flatulence and colic of infants, being given as an enema. Also used in tympanities of typhoid fever, in nervous disorders of the functional type, and bronchitis. Tincture, - dram; Emulsion, 1-4 drams. Aspidium (Male fern, Filix mas).—Used extensively as an anthelmintic for tapeworms. Castor oil should not be administered when t...