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throat. Its anthelmintic properties are also recognized. It 

 is specially recommended in nocturnal sweating, hematuria, 

 and ophthalmia. 



GERANIUM NEPALENSE.— ^ ^ (Niu-pien). This 

 identification is exceedingly doubtful. The Japanese identify 

 it as Aconitu7n lycoctomim^ but Faber identifies that found here 

 in China as this cranesbill. The plant grows in marshy places 

 in river valleys ; the leaves resembling aconite leaves. Both 

 the leaves and root are used in decoction for washing sores, 

 and especially for destroying lice and maggots on cattle. The 

 plant is not poisonous, although the root is considered to be 

 slightly deleterious. The Pentsao speaks of another plant 

 under this head, which is also used for killing pediculi. This 

 is called %^'^%. (Shih-chien-ts'ao). It has not been identified. 



GEUM DRYADOIDES.— ^ ^ (She-han), ^ fg (She- 

 hsien), f| \^ (Lung-hsien). This plant grows in mountain 

 valleys and on stony ground. It has small leaves and yellow 

 flowers. It is said to be cultivated in Szechuan for medicine. 

 Snakes are reported to dislike it. The stem and leaves are 

 used medicinally. It is regarded as a special drug for children, 

 and is even recommended to be taken by the mother during 

 the foetal life of the child. It is prescribed in convulsive dis- 

 orders, nervous irritability, and as an anodyne in wounds and 

 sores. The fevers of children are specially susceptible to its 

 good influences. It is prescribed for the bleeding of wounds, 

 obstinate skin diseases, and the bites of centipedes and 

 scorpions. 



GEUM JAPONICA.— 7^ % |i$ (Shiii-yang mei), % ^ 

 (Ti-chiao). This is a variety of the well known water avens. 

 It bears a fruit, shaped like the pepper fruit ; hence the second 

 name. It does not seem to be used internally as medicine, 

 although it is not regarded as poisonous. The fruit is applied 

 externally to boils and abscesses. 



GINKO BILOBA.— 1^ ^ (Yin-hsing), j^ % (Pai-kuo), 

 952. See Salisburia adiantifolia. 



