36 CENTAURY — CHAMOMILE. 



CENTAURY. Erythraea centaurlum. 



Synonym — Century, Centory, Feverwort. 



Part used — Herbs, leaves. 



Action — Aromatic, bitter, stomachic, tonic. Should 

 be given in conjunction with Barberry Bark in cases of 

 jaundice. Is used extensively in dyspepsia. The dose 

 of the infusion of 1 ounce to 1 pint of boiling water is 

 a wineglassful. 



Preparation — Fluid extract : Dose, i-i drachm. 



CENTAURY, AMERICAN. Chironia angulatis. 



Synonym — Bitter Clover, Rosepink, Sabbatia angu- 

 laris. 



Part used — Herb. 



Action — Tonic, antiperiodic. The herb has been 

 employed both as a preventive and as a remedy in 

 periodical fevers. As a bitter tonic it has also been 

 found useful in disordered digestion and in convalescence 

 from fevers. It has been of service in domestic medi- 

 cation as a remedy for worms in the form of a warm 

 infusion taken in wineglassful doses. This is also 

 reputed to be of value in restoring the menstrual flow. 

 The powdered herb may be used in doses of £-1 tea- 

 spoonful. 



CHAMOMILE. Anthemls nobllis. 



Synonym — Roman Chamomile. 



Part used — Flowers, herb. 



Action — Stomachic, antispasmodic, tonic. An old- 

 fashioned but extremely efficacious remedy for hysterical 

 and nervous affections in women. Also used as an 

 emmenagogue. The flowers combined with crushed 

 poppy-heads make a good poultice for allaying pains, 

 when other means have failed. As a lotion it is also 

 excellent for external application in toothache, earache, 



