66 GENTIAN, ENGLISH — GINGER. 



in all cases of weakness of digestive organs, general 

 debility, female weakness, hysteria, &c. 



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

 Compound infusion, B. P. : Dose, £-1 ounce. Compound 

 tincture, B.P. : Dose, ^-i drachm. Solid extract, B.P. : 

 Dose, 2-8 grains. 



GENTIAN, ENGLISH. Gentlana campestris. 



Synonym — Felwort, Baldmony, Field Gentian. 



Part used — Root, herb. 



Action — Bitter tonic. For uses see Gentian. 



GINGER. Zingiber officinale. 



Part used — Root. 



Action — Stimulant, carminative, expectorant. Is 

 chiefly used in combination with other remedies, but 

 should be taken alone in cases of colds, spasms, flatu- 

 lence, &c, in doses of 10-20 grains in warm water 

 sweetened. 



Preparations — Fluid extract : Dose, 10-20 drops. 

 Tincture B.P.: Dose, £-1 drachm. Syrup B.P. : Dose, 

 i-i drachm. 



GINGER, WILD. Asarum Canadense. 



Synonym — Indian Ginger, Canada Snakeroot. 



Part used — Rhizome. 



Action — Expectorant, carminative, stimulant. As a 

 carminative it is useful in all painful spasms of the 

 bowels and stomach. In colds or in amenorrhcea from 

 cold it is a valuable stimulant. The infusion of £ 

 ounce of the powdered root in a pint of boiling 

 water produces copious perspiration, when taken hot. 

 The powder may be taken dry in doses of 20-30 grains. 



