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grene, and death. A single dose of one grain has 



even produced delirium in nervous persons. The root 



having been mistaken and eaten for Parsnip, has caused 



many of these alarming symptoms : the remedies are 



vegetable acids, sulphate of iron, &c. which neutralize 



the poison, and emetics which discharge it. 



The internal use of this poison has been recom- 

 mended in epilepsy, hemoptysis, colica pictorum, 



rheumatism, hysteria, mania, melancholy, trismus, 

 palpitations, spasms, arthritis, glandular swellings, 

 obstinate ulcerations, asthma, spasmodic coughs, tic 

 douleureux, &c, by many physicians, and deemed a 

 good substitute to opium and stramonium in most 

 cases ; but it is not so safe nor certain, and far less 

 uniform In its operation: the smallest doses are apt to 

 produce nausea, head ache, laborious sleep, confusion 

 of ideas and even delirium* The stomach is inflamed 

 and evinces dark gangrpnmi's spots when death follows 

 overdoses, therefore i?"must be considered as one of 

 the most dangerous narcotics. It ought to be handled 

 by experienced physicians only, and always begun by 

 minute doses gradually increased. It may be prefer- 

 able to opium in some cases, as it is rather laxative 

 than constipating, and does not stimulate the body. 

 It has often failed in epilepsy and convulsions. It acts 

 better in spasmodic coughs, the leaves are directed to 

 be simmered in olive or almond oil, and the oil used 

 in emulsions. It is highly praised in Tic united to 

 Valerian and Oxide of Zinc. It has been found useful 

 m some puerperal complaints, &c. 



The external use of Henbane is more safe, and equal 



