AMERICAN HELLEBORE. 135 
- The wine of green hellebore is prepared like 
that of the white, by imusing for ten days eight 
ounces of the sliced root, in two pints and an 
half of Spanish white wine.. Before being given, 
in gout, itis combined with one fourth part its 
quantity of wine of opium. Of this compound 
the dose varies from twenty drops to a drachm. 
From some observations made by Sir Everard 
Home respecting the wine of Colchicum autum- 
nale, it is probable that the wine of Veratrum 
may be less violent in its effects, if freed — 
sediment which it deposits by standing. iW 
Of the substance of the root freshly ty 
Giom two to six grains will be found a sufficient 
dose. For medicinal use, however, in most cases 
it is probable that. the oe pa rare éhore 
described promises more. lia 
The external ES of hs ointment» iid 
decoction sometimes produces the same effect on 
the stomach: as the internal use of the plant. In 
one instance a patient was nauseated and vomit- 
ing brought on by the: ointment applied to an 
ulcer ofthe leg.:. I have known similar conse- 
quences from a strong decoction in cutaneous. af- 
fections.. Might the. topical a oft this 
plant be of any service insgout 2.0 een) be 
