ATO ORD. XXVI, Multisilique. ANEMONE PRATENSIS, 
number of patients. Six cases of amaurosis, three of cataract, and 
seven of affections of the cornea, we are told were either entirely 
cured, or greatly benefited, by the exhibition of this remedy. 
Several cases proving its success in the other disorders which we 
have noticed above, especially those of syphilis, are also related 
by the Baron. ‘Many German physicians have since tried the 
effects of this medicine in diseases of the eyes, and with success; 
of these we may mention Guildbrand,* Hotz,‘ Mohrenheim:§ 
several others however bear testimony of its inefficacy in these 
diseases, as Schmucker," Bergius,’ Richter, who increased the 
dose of this vegetable even beyond that directed by Stoerck. 
Notwithstanding this, Dr. Cullen says, “ 1 would still recommend 
“ it to the attention of my countrymen, and particularly to a 
“ repetition of trials in that disease, so Sreutitenaly otherwise 
“ incurable, the amaurosis. The negative experiments of Bergius 
‘** and others, are not sufficient to discourage all trials, considering 
“that the disease may depend ‘upon different causes ; some of 
«which may yield to remedies, though others do not.”! 
Every part of the plant, except its root, is ordered for medicinal 
use, and was by Baron Stoerck prepared for this purpose into an 
extract, a distilled water, and an infusion; but the first form seems 
to have been preferred, and was given from seven grains to three 
or four times that quantity, twice or thrice a day. In large doses 
it frequently excited nausea and vomiting, or produced griping 
pains of the bowels, and Jooseness, and rey generally proved 
diuretic. The fluid preparations of the plant are likewise recom- 
mended for external use in ulcers and complaints of the skin. 
The manner of preparing the extract is given in the Edinburgh 
Pharmacopeeia. 
* Tode and Nielsen Diss. de prarstantiss. ratione illustrandi Mat. Med. p.11. 
* Jo. Tac. Zimmermann. Diss. obs. circa Mercur. Ext. Cicut. et Pulsatilt. 
§.14. Argent. 1779, ® Chirurg. Beob. T. 1. & 11. 
* In verm. chir. Schrift. t. ii. p. 26. * Mat. Med. p. 491. 
* Aug. Gottl. Richter Chir. Bibl. vol, 6. p. 584. ' Mat. Med. vol. ii, p. 216. 
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