BLADDERWRACK — BLOOD ROOT — BLUE FLAG. 19 



BLADDERWRACK. Fucus vesiculosus. 



Synonym — Bladder Fucus, Seawrack, Kelpware, 

 Seaweed. 



Part used — Plant. 



Action — Deobstruent, antifat. Has been employed 

 with success in obesity. The infusion of i ounce to a 

 pint of boiled water is taken in wineglassful doses, or 

 better in pill form. It influences the kidneys and acts 

 as an alterative. 



Preparation — Fluid extract : Dose : £-4 drachms. 



BLOOD ROOT. Sanguinaria Canadensis. 



Part used — Root. 



Action — Stimulant, tonic, expectorant. Of great value 

 in chest diseases, bleeding of the lungs, pneumonia, &c. 

 In whooping cough and croup it acts advantageously, 

 and should be given until vomiting results. As an 

 external remedy the powdered root or tincture acts 

 energetically in cases of fungoid tumours, ringworm, &c. 

 In polypus of the nose it should be used as a snuff. 

 Large doses will produce narcotic effects. 



Preparations — Powdered root : Dose, 10-30 grains. 

 Tincture : Dose, \-i drachms. Fluid extract : Dose, 

 10-30 drops. Sanguinarin : Dose, £-1 grain. 



BLUE FLAG. Iris versicolor. 



Synonym — Water Flag, Poison Flag, Flag Lily, 

 Liver Lily, Snake Lily. 



Part used — Root. 



Action -Alterative, antisyphilitic, diuretic, cathartic, 

 stimulant. This is chiefly used for its alterative pro- 

 perties and enters into many compounds for purifying 

 the blood and for venereal affections. It is also valuable 

 in liver complaints, fiuor albus, and dropsy. 



Preparations — Powdered root : Dose, 20 grains as 

 a cathartic. Fluid extract: Dose, £-1 drachm. Tinc- 

 ture : Dose, 1-3 drachms. Irisin : Dose, 1-3 grains. 



