74 HELLEBORE — HEMLOCK — HEMP AGRIMONY. 



nervous disorders, hysteria and melancholia it is of value. 

 Should be given in minute doses only, as larger ones 

 cause untoward effects. 



Preparation — Fluid extract : Dose, 2-10 drops. 



HELLEBORE, FALSE. Adonis vernalls. 



Synonym — Adonis, Pheasantseye. 



Part used — Herb. 



Action — Cardiac tonic, diuretic. Is not cumulative 

 in its action, but should be used with caution. Highly 

 spoken of in heart diseases and kidney affections. 

 Valuable in cardiac dropsy, and heart strain. The dose 

 of an infusion of a quarter of an ounce in a pint of 

 boiling water is a tablespoonful every 2-3 hours. 



Preparations — Fluid extract : Dose, 1-2 drops. 

 Alkaloid Adonidin : Dose, ^-J grain. 



HEMLOCK. Conium macula turn. 



Synonym — Poison Hemlock, Poison Parsley, Conium. 



Part used — Leaves, seeds. 



Action — Sedative, anodyne. Is of particular service 

 in all spasmodic affections, such as chorea, epilepsy, acute 

 mania, &c. Also used with advantage in whooping 

 cough. Should be administered with care as overdoses 

 produce paralysis. 



Preparations — Powdered leaves: Dose, 1-3 grains. 

 Fluid extract, leaves : Dose, 5-10 drops. Fluid extract, 

 seeds : Dose, 2-5 drops. Tincture seeds, B.P. : Dose, 

 i-i drachm. Juice of leaves, B.P. : Dose, 1-2 drachms. 

 Solid extract : Dose, 2-6 grains. 



HEMP AGRIMONY. Eupatorium cannabinum. 



Part used — Herb. 



Action — Antiscorbutic, cathartic, diuretic. A good 

 remedy for impurity of the blood. May be used by 



