BITTER ROOT — BITTERSWEET — BLACKBERRY. 1 7 



constipation, and in painful menstrual complaints, also 

 in dropsy. As a rule it is taken in pill form. 



Preparations — Fluid extract: Dose, 5-10 drops. 

 Comp. extract B.P. : Dose, 2-8 grains. 



BITTER ROOT. Apocynum androsaemlfolium. 



Synonym — Dogsbane, Milkweed. 



Part used — Root. 



Action — Emetic, cathartic, tonic, and diuretic. Of 

 great value in dropsy in doses of 10-30 grains ; as a 

 general tonic in dyspepsia in powders of 4 grains three 

 times a day. 



Preparations — Powdered root : Dose, 4-30 grains. 

 Fluid extract : Dose, £-1 drachm. 



BITTERSWEET. Solanum dulcamara. 



Synonym — Woody Nightshade, Violet Bloom, Scarlet 

 Berry, Felon wood. 



Part used — Twigs. 



Action — Narcotic, resolvent, diuretic. Promotes all 

 secretions and is used in rheumatism, obstinate cutaneous 

 eruptions, scrofula, &c. A decoction is made of 10 

 drachms in 2 pints of boiling water, boiled down to 

 1 pint, and taken in doses of £ to 2 ounces with an equal 

 quantity of milk. 



Preparation — Fluid extract : Dose, \-i drachms. 



BLACKBERRY. Rubus villosus. 



Synonym — Bramble. 



Part used — Root, leaves. 



Action — Astringent, tonic. A valuable remedy for 

 diarrhoea, dysentery, &c. A preparation called Black- 

 berry Cordial contains the properties named above 

 combined with aromatics. The root is the most astrin- 

 gent. The infusion of 1 ounce of root or leaves to a 

 pint of water is taken in wineglassful doses. 



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



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