go ORD.1V. Aggrégate.  -WavtRYANA OFFICINALIS. 
‘enumerates ° Epilepsia, ' Convulsiones, Hyatéria, ‘Hemicrania, °Visus 
‘hebetudo. Dr.'Cullen‘says, “ its antispasmodic powers are ‘very 
well established, and!J trust to many of the reports that have been 
“given of its efficacy ; and if it'has sometimes failed, I'have’just now 
‘accounted for it,’ adding only’ this, that it seems to me, im almost 
all cases, it should be given in‘larger doses than is commonly done 
On this footing, I have frequently ‘found it’ useful'in epileptic, 
-hysteric, and other spasmodic affections.”' It is saidhowever,’ that 
‘in'some cases of epilepsy’ at' the’ Edinburgh Dispensary,’ ft was'given 
tothe extent of two ounces a day without effect;' ‘and our own 
experience warrants us in saying, that it will be seldom found ‘to 
‘answer the expectations of the'prescriber. The root, ‘in substance, 
‘ais most effectual, and'is usually given’ in powder froma scruple‘to 
‘a dram: its unpleasant flavour may be concealed by a small addition 
of mace. A tincture of Valerian in proof spirit, and‘in volatile 
spirit, are ordered in the’ London Pharmacopozia. 
° Fordyce commends it highly in this disease, De Hemicrania, p. 91. Whytt, 
who joined it with manna, experienced its utility in epilepsy, On Nerv. Dis. p. 513. 
Joined with guaiacum, Morgan found it useful in resolving glandular or strumous 
“humours. Phil. princ. p. 424. 
P From the disease depending upon different ‘causes, and from the root being 
frequently employed in an improper condition. 
& Mat. Med. vol. ii. p- 372. * New Ed. Dispens. by Dr. Duncan, p. 300. 
