60 FEVERBUSH — FEVERFEW — FIG — FIGWORT. 



FEVERBUSH. Qarrya Fremontll. 



Synonym — Skunkbush, California Feverbush. 



Part used — Leaves. 



Action — Tonic, bitter, antiperiodic. The leaves are 

 used in California as a substitute for Peruvian Bark 

 and for similar purposes. The dose is 10-30 grains of 

 the powder. 



FEVERFEW. Pyrethrum parthenium. 



Synonym — Featherfew. 



Part used — Herb. 



Action — Aperient, carminative, bitter. It is largely 

 used to promote the menses, expel worms, and in 

 hysterical conditions. As an infusion of 1 ounce to a 

 pint of boiling water, it is taken frequently in doses of 

 half a teacupful. 



Preparation — Fluid extract: Dose, 1-2 drachms. 



FIG. Ficus Carica. 



Part used — Fleshy inflorescence (so-called fruit). 



Action — Nutritive, emollient, demulcent, laxative. 

 The fresh and dried fruits are used in constipation, and 

 they form part of the official confection of Senna. 

 Roasted figs have a place in domestic practice as a 

 poultice for gumboils, boils and carbuncles. A poultice 

 of dried figs in milk is said to remove unpleasant 

 odours from ulcers and cancers. 



FIQWORT. Scrophularia nodosa. 



Synonym — Throatwort, Carpenter's Square. 



Part used — Herb. 



Action — Diuretic, depurative, anodyne. This is called 

 the Scrofula plant on account of its great value in all 



