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bark is generally used in an infusion of i ounce to i pint 

 of boiling water. To promote heat it should be drunk 

 warm. The powder may also be added to poultices as 

 it has a very healing and cleansing action on all scrofu- 

 lous ulcers, sores, &c. 



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

 Fluid extract : Dose, i to i drachm. 



(See also " Composition Powder.") 



BEARSFOOT. Polymnia Uvedalia. 



Synonym — Uvedalia, Leaf Cup, Yellow Leaf Cup. 



Part used — Root. 



Action — Stimulant, laxative, anodyne. Has been 

 used with good effect in congestive states of liver and 

 spleen ; also in inflamed glands and dyspepsia from these 

 causes. Used externally as a hair tonic or in form of an 

 ointment. 



Preparation — Fluid extract : Dose, 15-60 drops. 



BELLADONNA. Atropa Belladonna. 



Synonym — Deadly Nightshade. 



Part used — Root, leaves. 



Action — Narcotic, diuretic, sedative, mydriatic. Used 

 as an anodyne in febrile conditions, night-sweats, coughs, 

 whooping cough, &c, also in spermatorrhoea. Sup- 

 presses glandular secretions. Used externally in gouty 

 and rheumatic inflammations. 



Preparations — Powdered leaves: Dose, 1-2 grains. 

 Fluid extract leaves: Dose, 1-3 drops. Fluid extract 

 root, B.P. : Dose, £-1 drop. Tincture B.P. : Dose, 

 5-15 drops. Alkaloid, Atropine. 



BENNE. Sesamum Indicum. 



Synonym — Sesam, Jingeli, Sesame. 

 Part used — Leaves, seeds. 



Action — Demulcent, laxative. The fresh leaves are 

 very useful in catarrhal affections, diarrhoea, dysentery, 



