SIALOGOGUES. 95 



Savine. — (Sabina, U. S.) 



Leaves of the Juniperus sabina, an evergreen shrub, indigenous 

 to Europe, and cultivated in the United States. It resembles in ap- 

 pearance the red cedar. As found in the shops, the leaves are of a 

 greemsli colour, strong heavy odour, and bitter and acrid taste ; 

 active properties depend on a yellow volatile oil. 



Effects, — A stimulant to the secretions generally; overdoses are 

 very irritant, and even poisonous ; by some highly esteemed as an 

 emmenagogue ; its use very dangerous in pregnancy, in consequence 

 ot the irritation or inflammation of the uterus produced, brincring on 

 abortion. It is not believed to have the power of directly excitino- 

 uterine contraction. Dose, 5 to 20 grs. ; of the oil, 2 to 5 drops! 

 three times a day; acts as a rubefacient, when applied to the skin 



Most of the drastic cathartics will prove emmenagogues, probably 

 through the sympathy existing between the bowels and uterus The 

 two most employed, are aloes and black hellebore. Aloes is one of 

 the most efficient remedies in amenorrhcea, particularly when com- 

 bined with iron and assafcstida. It is contra-indicated, in cases of 

 inflammation or hcemorrhoids. Dose, 1 or 2 grs., two or three times 

 a day. 



Black Hellebore— an uncertain emmenagogue, as found in the 

 shops ; usually given in the form of tincture ; dose, f3ss to f3i 

 two or three times a day. 



_ GuAiAc is by many highly recommended in amenorrhcea Dr 

 Dewees praises it also in dysmenorrhoea. Best given either in the 

 lorm oUmcture, or ammoniated tincture ; dose, f3i, three times a 

 day. 



Seneka is also esteemed emmenagosjue by some writers-; it is a 

 general stimulant to the secretions, and may sometimes promote 

 menstruation. ^ 



Cantharides will often produce a decided emmenagogue effect ; 

 indicated only in cases of enfeebled action ; never in cases of in- 

 flammation. Dose of tincture, 10 to 30 drops, three times a day. 

 A blister to the sacrum will sometimes have the same effect. 



The Freparatioiis o/'Iron are perhaps the most certain of all the 

 emmenagogues ; they are more employed than the others ; the sub- 

 carbonate, or the sulphaU, usually preferred. They are particularly 

 indicated in cases of chlorosis; never in plethora; often combined 

 with aloes. 



CLASS XII. — SIALOGOGUES. 



" Medicines which promote the secretion of the saliva " Some 

 articles effect this, when taken internally, as antimony, silver nitro- 

 muriatic acid, iodine, and especially mercury ; others produce it by 

 a topical or local action, as mustard, ginger, tobacco, &c As re- 



