76 HOLLYHOCK — HOLY THISTLE — HONEYSUCKLE. 



HOLLYHOCK. Althaea rosea. 



Synonym — Common Hollyhock, Garden Hollyhock. 



Part used — Flowers. 



Action — Emollient, demulcent, diuretic. Useful in 

 chest complaints ; its action is similar to Marshmallow. 

 The violet flowers are also used for colouring purposes. 



HOLY THISTLE. Cnlcus benedictus. 



Synonym — Blessed Thistle, Carduus. 



Part used — Herb. 



Action — Tonic, diaphoretic, emmenagogue. In dys- 

 pepsia, intermittent fevers, and loss of appetite it is 

 found very useful. The warm infusion — i ounce to a 

 pint of boiling water — in doses of a wineglassful will 

 be found of value in breaking up colds ; it acts also well 

 in menstrual derangements due to colds, &c. 



Preparation — Fluid extract: Dose, £-1 drachm. 



HONEYSUCKLE. Lonicera caprifollum. 



Synonym — Italian Honeysuckle, Meadow Trefoil, 

 Periclimenum. 



Part used — Flowers, leaves. 



Action — Expectorant, laxative. The flowers, in the 

 form of a syrup, have been used successfully in disorders 

 of the respiratory organs and in asthma. A decoction of 

 the leaves acts as a laxative and has been used with 

 benefit in diseases of liver and spleen. 



HOPS. Humulus Lupulus. 



Part used — Flowers (Strobiles). 



Action — Tonic, anodyne, diuretic. Generally used 

 in combination with other remedies in debility, indi- 

 gestion, worms, nervous conditions, &c. A pillow filled 



