ARECA NUT ARNICA — ARRACH. 7 



diseases of the urinary organs attended with irritation. 

 It is of value in gravel, debilitated or relaxed bladder, 

 and in urine containing blood or pus. The infusion of 

 i ounce of leaves in a pint of boiling water may be 

 drunk freely. 



ARECA NUT. Areca Catechu. 



Synonym — Betelnut. 

 Part used — Seeds. 



Action — Astringent, taenicide. Is chiefly used to 

 expel tapeworms. The powdered nut is administered 

 in doses from 2-4 drachms. The smaller dose is 

 generally given, in syrup, followed by a purgative. 



Preparation — Fluid extract : Dose, 1-4 drachms. 



ARNICA. Arnica montana. 



Synonym — Leopardsbane. 



Part used — Flowers and root. 



Action — Stimulant, vulnerary. Largely used as a 

 local application to bruises, swellings, &c. 



Preparations — Tincture B.P. (root). Tincture 

 (flowers) B.P., Add.: Dose, £-1 drachm. 



ARRACH. Chenopodium olidum. 



Synonym — Stinking Arrach, Goosefoot. 



Part used — Herb. 



Action — Nervine, emmenagogue. Useful in hysteria 

 of females and as a remedy for menstrual obstruc- 

 tions. The infusion of 1 ounce in a pint of boiling 

 water is taken three or four times daily in wineglassful 

 doses. 



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



