ECLECTIC REMEDIES

These are medicines chiefly employed by a sect of American practitioners, self-styled “Eclectics.” The medicinal properties appended to each of these preparations are those ascribed to them by the Eclectics themselves. Apocynin. From the roots of Apocynum and Rosœmifolium . Given in jaundice, hepatic torpor, and constipation.— Dose , 1 ⁄ 2 to 2 gr. As cleped in. From Asclepias tuberosa . Expectorant, diaphoretic, and tonic.— Dose , 1 to 5 grains three times a day. Baptist in. From Wild Indigo. Given in liver affections.— Dose , 1 ⁄ 4 to 1 ⁄ 2 grain. Barosmin. From Buchu . Diuretic, alterative, antispasmodic.— Dose , 2 to 4 grains. Caulophyllin. From Caulophyllum thalictroides . Tonic and alterative, acts on the uterus.— Dose , 1 ⁄ 4 to 1 grain three times a day; as a parturient, 2 to 4 grains. Cerasein. From the Cerasus virgin i an a . Given as a substitute for quinine when this latter is inadmi ible.— Dose , 5 to 10 gr. Cimicifugin. Syn. Macrotin . From Black Snakeroot. Tonic, alterative, nervine, antiperiodic, and in chorea.— Dose , 1 to 6 gr. Cornine. From Cornus Florida (Dogwood). Antiperiodic.— Dose , 10 grains. Eupatorine. From Eupatoreum purpureum . Diuretic.— Dose , 3 to 5 grains. Euphorbin. From Euphorbia corollata . Emetic, cathartic, expectorant, and vermifuge.— Dose , 1 grain or le . Gelsemin. From Gelsemium sempervirens . Given in pneumonia, hysteria, and dysmenorrhœa.— Dose , 1 ⁄ 4 to 2 grains. This must not be confounded with the powerful alkaloid, Gelsimia. Geranin , or Geraniin . From Geranium maculatum . Astringent.— Dose , 1 to 5 gr. Hamamelin . From Hamamelis Virginica (Witch hazel). Astringent.— Dose , 5 grains. Hydras tin. From Hydrastis Can a dens is . Tonic.— Dose , 3 to 5 grains. This must not be confounded with the alkaloid Hydrasta. Iridin. From the Blue flag . Alterative, sialagogue, anthelmintic.— Dose , 1 ⁄ 2 to 5 gr. In gland in. From Butter-nut . Given in chronic hepatic disorders and constipation.— Dose , 2 to 4 gr. Lept and rin. From Leptandra Virginica . Given in liver affections, chronic dysentery, diarrhœa, and typhus.— Dose , 2 to 4 gr. Lycopin. From Lycopus Virginicus . Given in hæmorrhage, diabetes, and dysentery.— Dose , 2 to 3 grains. Myricin. From Myrica cerifera . Stimulant, astringent, and antispasmodic.— Dose , 2 to 10 grains. Populin. From Populus tremuloides . Tonic and febrifuge.— Dose , 4 to 8 grains. Prunin. From Wild Cherry Bark . Stimulant, tonic, and expectorant.— Dose , 1 to 2 gr. Rumin. From Rumex crisp us . Action like rhubarb.— Dose , 3 grains. Sanguinarin. From Sanguinaria Can a dens is . Hepatic and alterative.— Dose , 1 ⁄ 2 to 2 grains. Stilling in. From Styling i a sylvatic a . Given in bronchitis and laryngitis. Used externally as a stimulant. Internally, 1 drop with mucilage. **EDELENZIANWURZELSAFT—Noble Gentian-root Juice—Enzian Extract—Extract of Gentian** A water-clear, colourle Schnapps, which contains much fusel oil and has had some of the spirit removed, distilled from gentian plant. (Hager.)