112 FLORA HOM(EOPATHICA. 
that these pains increased when the dose exceeded thirty-four 
grains in the twenty-four hours. It is interesting to note that 
Elgafaki states that violent vomiting ensues after taking four 
drachms of the juice of Marigold. Dr. Stein extols the efficacy 
of this plant in cancer of the skin; he prepares the juice from 
the green plant and its blossoms, and makes an ointment with 
butter and charcoal, which is applied to the ulcer. 
Description.—Calendula officinalis is one of the most com- 
mon annuals in our gardens; has a short divaricated stem, 
dividing low into numerous bushy branches, a foot or two in 
height, pubescent, and pale green, as well as the leaves; these 
are long, a little sinuated, the lower and middle ones oval and 
blunt, the upper ones lanceolate. The flowers are radiated, and 
of a golden colour, coming out at the ends of the branches. 
Flowering the greater part of the summer; the flowers being 
open from nine in the morning to three in the afternoon. 
GrocrapuicaL Disrrisurion.—Native of France; and found 
in cultivated grounds over the greater part of Europe. 
Parts USED 1n Mepictng, AnD Mopx or PREPARATION.— 
The Leaves and Flowers. For internal use, the tincture is 
prepared as is described under Aconite. For external appli- 
cation, Dr. 'Vhorer recommends the following:—One prepara- 
tion was obtained by filling one-third of a clean bottle with the 
leaves of the plant, and the other two-thirds with fresh, clean 
well-water. This mixture was exposed to the rays of the sun 
for two or three days, taking care to cork the bottle well, the 
moment of fermentation being carefully watched. In this 
way a water having a slightly aromatic smell was obtained, 
which was immediately poured off, and, in bottles hermetically 
sealed, was at once carried into a cool cellar. Another pre- 
paration is obtained by mixing two-thirds of equal parts of 
alcohol and water with one-third of the flowers of Marigold. 
This second preparation should be used diluted, lest the alcohol 
should irritate the wound. 
The chief employment of Calendula has been as an external 
