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pounds of the herbal practice, and is one of the most 

 important remedies. 



Preparations — Powdered fruits: Dose, £-1 drachm. 

 Tincture B. P.: Dose, 5-15 drops. Fluid extract, U.S. P.: 

 Dose, $-3 drops. 



CEDRON. Simaba Cedron. 



Synonym — Cedron Seeds. 



Part used — Seeds. 



Action — Febrifuge, bitter, tonic, antispasmodic, seda- 

 tive. The seeds are intensely bitter and have been 

 employed in malarial complaints and in dyspepsia. 

 The dose of the powdered seeds is 1-10 grains, and the 

 infusion of 1 ounce in a pint of boiling water may be 

 given in doses of a tablespoonful 3-4 times a day. 



CELANDINE. Chelidonium majus. 



Synonym — Garden Celandine. 

 Part used — Herb. 



Action — Alterative, diuretic, purgative. Used in 

 jaundice, scrofulous diseases, eczema, &c. The infusion 

 of 1 ounce of herb to a pint of boiling water is taken in 

 wineglassful doses. The fresh juice makes an excellent 

 application for corns and warts. 



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



CELERY. Apium graveolens. 



Synonym — Smallage. 



Part used — Seeds. 



Action — Carminative, diuretic, tonic. Used as a 

 flavour and a tonic in combination with other drugs such 

 as Coca, Kola, Damiana, &c. It is recommended as 

 excellent in rheumatism. 



Preparation — Fluid extract, U.S. P. : Dose, 5-30 

 drops. 



