126 GENTIAN, 



tumblerful of water, pour together and drink 

 while effervescing. This is a pleasant drink and 

 a good tonic for a weak stomach. 



GENTIAN. 



Medical Properties and Use. 



Gentian posesses in a high degree the tonic 

 properties which characterize the simple bitters. 

 It excites the appetite, invigorates the powers 

 of digestion. Ifc may be used in all cases of 

 disease depending wpon pure debility of the 

 digestive organs, or requiring a general tonic 

 impression; as dyspepsia, gout, difficult menstru- 

 ations, hysteria, scrofula^ intermittent fever_, 

 diarrhoea, and worms. It is given in the form 

 of infusion or tincture. The dose in infusion is 

 a wine glassful 3 or 4 times a day. Infuse h 

 ounce of the powdered root in a pint of water. 

 A tea spoonful of the tincture may be given as 

 often in a little water. 



