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tions. The infusion is very serviceable in such cases, 

 given in doses of a wineglassful to a teacupful. It owes 

 its virtues to a volatile oil. 



Preparations — Oil : Dose, 2-5 drops. Fluid extract : 

 Dose, ^-1 drachm. 



FLUELLIN. Linaria vulgaris. 



Synonym — Toadflax, Ramsted, Antirrhinum. 



Part used — Herb. 



Action — Astringent, hepatic, detergent. Is recom- 

 mended as an alterative in jaundice, liver and skin 

 diseases, and scrofula. An ointment made from the 

 fresh plant forms a good application for piles. An infu- 

 sion of 1 ounce to a pint of water is taken in the usual 

 way. 



FOOL'S PARSLEY. Aethusa Cynapium. 



Synonym — Dog Parsley, Dog Poison. 



Part used — Herb. 



Action — Stomachic, sedative. In gastro-intestinal 

 troubles of infants this has been found very useful, also 

 in cholera infantum, convulsions and summer diarrhoea. 



FOXGLOVE. Digitalis purpurea. 



Synonym — Purple Foxglove. 



Part used — Leaves. 



Action — Cardiac tonic, sedative, diuretic. Used in 

 cardiac complaints arising from kidney diseases, also in 

 dropsy and urinary suppression. Owing to its cumula- 

 tive action it should be used with great care. The 

 infusion of 1 drachm in a pint of boiling water is taken 

 in teaspoonful to tablespoonful doses. 



Preparations — Powdered leaves : Dose, \-i grains. 

 Fluid extract : Dose, 1-3 drops. Tincture B. P. : Dose, 

 5-15 drops. Infusion B.P. : Dose, 2-4 drachms. 



