HEARTSEASE — HEDGE-HYSSOP — HELLEBORE. 73 



HEARTSEASE. Viola tricolor. 



Synonym — Wild Pansy. 



Part used — Herb. 



Action — Diaphoretic, diuretic. Used in blood dis- 

 orders and in catarrhal affections. Its chief use is for 

 moist cutaneous eruptions in children. Said to prevent 

 convulsions in asthma and epilepsy. 



HEDGE- HYSSOP. Gratlola officinalis. 



Part used — Root, herb. 



Action — Diuretic, cathartic, emetic. In doses of 5-20 

 grains it has been recommended in chronic affections of 

 the liver, jaundice and enlargement of spleen. It has 

 also shown itself valuable in dropsical affections in doses 

 of 15-30 grains. Large doses induce vomiting and 

 purging. The infusion of £ ounce of powdered root in 

 a pint of boiling water is given in tablespoonful doses. 



HELLEBORE, AMERICAN. Veratrum viride. 



Synonym — Swamp Hellebore, Green Hellebore, 

 Itchweed, Indian Poke. 



Part used — Rhizome, root. 



Action — Cardiac depressant. A useful remedy in 

 febrile and inflammatory affections of respiratory organs, 

 and used as a gargle in sore throat. For acute tonsillitis 

 it is an excellent remedy. It relieves irritation of the 

 nervous system, and is of special value in convulsions, 

 mania, neuralgia, and headache. 



Preparations — Powdered root: Dose, 4-10 grains. 

 Fluid extract : Dose, 1-2 drops. 



HELLEBORE, BLACK. Helleborus nlger. 



Synonym — Christmas Rose. 



Part used — Rhizome, root. 



Action — Diuretic, cathartic, mmenagogue. Has 

 been used in dropsy, chlorosis nd amenorrhcea. In 



