52 CUCK00P0INT — CUDWEED — CUP MOSS. 



the oil is generally given in capsule form and in combina- 

 tion with Copaiba, Santal Oil, &c. 



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

 Fluid extract : Dose, J-i drachm. Oil : Dose, 5-30 drops. 



CUCKOOPOINT. Arum maculatum. 



Synonym — Couckowpoint, Cuckowpint, Cuckoopint, 

 Starchwort, Ramp. 



Part used — Root. 



Action — Diaphoretic, expectorant. It is a good 

 remedy internally and locally for sore throat. The 

 dose is 10-30 grains of the powdered root. Large doses 

 produce gastric inflammation, and fatal effects have 

 been recorded from its use. It was formerly official in 

 the Dublin Pharmacopcea. 



CUDWEED. Gnaphallum vulgare. 



Synonym — Cottonweed. 



Part used — Herb. 



Action — Astringent. An excellent remedy for quinsy. 

 The infusion of 1 ounce to a pint of boiling water should 

 be taken internally in wineglassful doses, and used 

 externally as a gargle. 



Preparation — Fluid extract : Dose, \ to 1 drachm. 



CUP MOSS. Muscus Pyxldatus. 



Part used — Plant. 



Action— Expectorant. Is excellent for children's 

 coughs and whooping coughs. A decoction is made of 

 2 ounces to a pint of water sweetened with honey. 



CUP- PLANT. Silphlum perfol latum. 



Synonym — Indian Cup-plant, Ragged Cup. 

 Part used — Root. 



Action — Tonic, diaphoretic, alterative. As a general 

 restorative it has been found useful, also in fevers and 



