24 BUGLOSS — BURDOCK BURNET. 



BUG LOSS. Echlum vulgare. 



Synonym — Viper's Bugloss, Blueweed. 



Part used — Herb. 



Action — Diuretic, demulcent, expectorant. It relieves 

 inflammatory pains, and is used in fevers and nervous 

 complaints. The infusion of i ounce in a pint of boiling 

 water is given in wineglassful to teacupful doses as 

 required. 



BURDOCK. Arctium Lappa. 



Synonym — Lappa, Lappa minor. 



Part used — Root, herb, seeds. 



Action — Alterative, diuretic, and diaphoretic. It is 

 one of the finest blood purifiers in the herbal system, 

 and should be used in all such cases alone or in conjunc- 

 tion with other remedies. Both root and seed may be 

 taken as a decoction of i ounce to a pint and a half of 

 water, boiled down to i pint, in doses of a wineglassful 

 three or four times a day. 



Preparations — Fluid extract root : Dose, £-2 drachms. 

 Fluid extract seed : Dose, 10-30 drops. 



BURNET, GREATER. Sanguisorba officinalis. 



Synonym —Garden Burnet. 



Part used — Herb. 



Action — Astringent, tonic. Useful in hemorrhages. 



BURNET SAXIFRAGE. Pimplnella saxifraga. 



Synonym — Lesser Burnet, Salad Burnet. 



Part used — Root, herb. 



Action — Aromatic, carminative, stomachic. 



