GROUNDSEL GUAIACUM GUARANA. 71 



GROUNDSEL. Senecio vulgaris. 



Part used — Herb. 



Action — Diuretic, diaphoretic. Relieves bilious pains 

 and in a strong infusion acts as a purgative and an 

 emetic. 



GUAIACUM. Guaiacum officinale. 



Synonym — Lignum Vitae, Lignum Sanctum. 



Part used — Wood and resin. 



Action — Diaphoretic, alterative. Is considered a 

 valuable remedy in gout, chronic rheumatism, impurities 

 of the blood, &c. It is generally used in conjunction 

 with Sarsaparilla and enters into most blood purifying 

 compounds. The dose of the infusion of i ounce to a 

 pint of boiling water is a wineglassful. 



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

 Tincture B.P. : Dose,£-i drachm. Ammoniated tincture, 

 B.P. : Dose, -J-i drachm. Resin: Dose, 5-15 grains. 



GUARANA. Paullinia Cupana. 



Synonym — Brazilian Cocoa, Uabano, Uaranazeiro, 

 Paullinia sorbilis. 



Part used — Seeds. 



Action — Nervine tonic, stimulant. This drug owes 

 its properties to the Caffeine it contains, and for this 

 reason will be found serviceable in most cases of head- 

 ache, particularly those caused by menstrual derange- 

 ments. Its action is in some cases diuretic, and as 

 such it finds use in rheumatic complaints and lumbago. 

 Dose, 5-30 grains. 



HAIR CAP MOSS. Polytrichum Juniperum. 



Synonym — Bearsbed, Ground Moss, Robinsrye. 

 Part used — Plant. 



Action — Diuretic. Possessing but very little smell 

 and taste, it produces no disagreeable sensations. It is 



