10 BALM OF GILEAD — BALMONY BALSAM-APPLE. 



for feverish patients. To make the tea, pour i pint 

 of boiling water upon i ounce of herb, let stand for 

 quarter of an hour, allow to cool, then strain and drink 

 freely. A very useful herb either alone or in combina- 

 tion with others. 



Preparation — Fluid extract: Dose, £-1 drachm. 



BALM OF GILEAD. Populus candicans. 



Part used — Buds. 



Action — Stimulant, tonic, diuretic. It is of great 

 benefit in all affections of chest, lungs, stomach, and 

 kidneys, As an ointment it is good for colds and pains 

 in the chest, cutaneous diseases, rheumatic and gouty 

 pains. 



Preparations — Solid extract: Dose, 5-10 grains. 

 Tincture : Dose, 1-4 drachms. Fluid extract : Dose, 1-2 

 drachms. 



BALMONY. Chelone glabra. 



5ynonym — Bitter Herb, Snake Head, Turtle Head, 

 Turtle Bloom. 



Part used — Leaves. 



Action — Antibilious, anthelmintic, tonic, detergent. 

 Used largely in constipation, dyspepsia, debility, and 

 jaundice. In all diseases of the liver it will be found 

 very valuable, and is a certain remedy for worms in 

 children. An infusion of 1 ounce to 1 pint of boiling 

 water may be taken frequently in doses of a wineglassful. 



Preparations — Powdered herb : Dose, 5-10 grains. 

 Fluid extract : Dose, £-1 drachm. 



BALSAM -APPLE. Momordica balsam ica. 



Synonym — Wonder- Apple. 



Part used — Fruit, root. 



Action — Astringent, sedative, cathartic. The African 

 negroes ascribe wonderful properties to this drug as a 

 remedy in piles, burns, scalds and old ulcerations, and 

 use the fruit prepared in an oily medium. An extract 



