LIST OF MEDICINES. 479 



cankered or ulcerated sore mouth, and a good application for 

 thrush, called Egyptiacum, is made by boiling verdigris in vin 

 egar and honey. Verdigris is an uncertain remedy internally, 

 and not at all free from danger. It should be used with much 

 care. 



Vinegar. — Good vinegar is used in preparing some medi- 

 cines, and may be used with advantage in preparing many 

 preparations for coughs and other obstructions of the lungs. 



White Hellebore. — This is a powerful nauseant, and exerts 

 great power over the action of the heart and arteries, lessen- 

 ing the frequency of the pulse. Hence, it is very useful in 

 inflammation, particularly of the lungs. It must be given 

 with much care, the pulse being closely observed. If its effect 

 is pushed too far, trembling, giddiness, and purging follow, and 

 death may be the result. The dose is from one scruple to half 

 a dram. This remedy is but little known in this country. 



WJiite lead is sprinkled on red and inflamed, or swelled legs, 

 where moisture is exuding through the skin. It may be mixed 

 with poultices or paste for such cases. 



White-oaJc harJc is astringent and tonic. A strong tea, or in- 

 fusion, of it is much used as a wash for severe bruises or local 

 inflammation. It may be used in diarrhea, in infusion, or the 

 powdered bark may be used. It may be used in large doses 

 and repeated often. In applying it to a wound or inflamma- 

 tion, the part should be bathed very frequently. The inner 

 bark is to be used. 



Wormwood is a very bitter plant. The stock and leaves 

 are boiled to a strong tea, or infusion, wdiich is used for the 

 purpose of reducing sv/elling or inflammation. The part is to 

 be often bathed with the infusion, and the boiled plant bound 

 on the part, if practicable to do so. 



Worm-seed is used for destroying worms, in doses of two 

 ounces,- pulverized, generally in combination witli other reme- 

 dies. The dose of the oil of worm-seed is one ounce. 



Yeast is an antiseptic, and useful in putrid diseases, or 



