50 CRAMP BARK — CRANESBILL — CRAWLEY ROOT. 



CRAMP BARK. Viburnum opulus. 



Synonym — High Cranberry, Guelder Rose, Snowball. 



Part used — Bark. 



Action — Antispasmodic, nervine. As its name im- 

 plies, it is very effectual in cases of cramp, convulsions, 

 and spasms of all kinds, and is held in high esteem by 

 all who employ it. It is chiefly used as a combination in 

 form of a tincture (see Antispasmodic Tincture), but 

 may be given as a decoction by using i ounce in 

 i pint of water. Dose, a tablespoonful to a wineglassful 

 as required. 



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



CRANESBILL. Geranium maculatum. 



Synonym — Crowfoot, Alumroot. 

 Part used — Root, herb. 



Action — Styptic, astringent, tonic. The root possesses 

 the greater astringency. The infusion of i ounce of herb 

 in a pint of boiling water is useful in infantile cholera, 

 diarrhoea, &c. Adult dose, a wineglassful as required. 

 The fluid extract of the root may be used to stop internal 

 or external bleeding. An injection for leucorrhcea 

 (whites) and for flooding is prepared by pouring a pint of 

 boiling water upon i ounce each crushed Cranesbill 

 and Bethroot. The clear liquid is injected twice a day. 



Preparations— Fluid extract : Dose, ^-i drachm. 

 Gcraniin : Dose, 1-3 grains. 



CRAWLEY ROOT. Corallorhlza odontorhiza. 



Synonym — Coral Root, Dragon's Claw, Chicken 

 Toe. 



Part used— Root. 



Action — Diaphoretic, sedative, febrifuge. Of great 

 value in the treatment of all fevers, pleurisy, &c, and 



