AGARIC — AGRIMONY — ALDER, BLACK. 3 



AGARIC. Polyporus officinalis. 



Synonym — White Agaric, Larch Agaric, Purging 

 Agaric, Boletus Laricis. 



Part used — Fungus. 



Action — Astringent, purgative. Used in small doses 

 to check night-sweats, diarrhoea, and milk secretion 

 after weaning. In large doses it acts as a purgative. 



Dose, 3-60 grains. 



AGRIMONY. Agrimonla Eupatoria. 



Synonym — Cocklebur, Stickwort. 



Part used — Herb. 



Action — Mild astringent, tonic, diuretic. Useful in 

 coughs, simple diarrhoea, and relapsed bowels. Best 

 mode of using is by making a decoction of 2 ounces of herb 

 in i pint of boiling water, sweeten with honey or sugar, 

 and take frequently in doses of half a cupful and upwards. 

 It gives tone to the system and promotes assimilation 

 of food. 



Preparation — Fluid extract : Dose, f-i drachm. 



ALDER, BLACK. Prinus verticillatus. 



Synonym — Winterberry, Feverbush, Prinos. 



Part used — Bark, berries. 



Action — Alterative, astringent, tonic. It strengthens 

 the circulation, improves nutrition, and increases secre- 

 tion. Has been of use in jaundice, diarrhoea, and 

 dropsy. The berries are cathartic. The decoction may 

 be taken internally or used externally as an application 

 to ulcers and affections of the skin. 



Preparations — Powdered bark : Dose, £ to i drachm. 

 Fluid extract: Dose, £-1 drachm. 



