INDIAN HEMP — INDIAN PHYSIC — IPECACUANHA. 8l 



INDIAN HEMP. Cannabis sativa. 



Synonym — Cannabis Indica. 



Part used — Tops. 



Action — Anodyne, hypnotic, antispasmodic. Is 

 principally used to allay spasmodic pains of nervous 

 origin where there is a marked nervous depression. It 

 produces sleep without derangement of the di restive 

 organs and is therefore more suitable, in many cases, 

 than Opium. 



Preparations — Fluid extract: Dose, 1-3 drops. 

 Tincture B.P. : Dose, 5-15 drops. Solid extract, B.P. : 

 Dose, £-1 grain. 



INDIAN PHY5IC. Spiraea trifoliata and stipulate. 



Synonym — Indian Hippo, Gillenia, Gillenia trifoliata 

 and stipulacea. 



Part used — Rootbark. 



Action — Expectorant, cathartic, emetic. The Ameri- 

 can Indians use the various plants above for similar 

 purposes as Ipecacuanha. They recommend it in 

 dyspepsia, dropsy, habitual constipation, coughs, colds, 

 &c. Being a safe and efficient emetic, it can be used 

 with advantage where such may be indicated. A dose 

 of the powder of 2 grains acts as a stomachic ; 5-6 grains 

 produce diaphoresis, and 20-30 grains produce emesis 

 and catharsis. The smaller doses may be repeated 

 every 3-4 hours. 



IPECACUANHA. Cephaells Ipecacuanha. 



Synonym — Ipecac. 



Part used — Root. 



Action — Diaphoretic, emetic, expectorant. Small 

 doses act effectually as an expectorant, and may be 

 given for coughs, colds, dysentery, and to produce 

 perspiration. Full doses produce free emesis. An 

 infusion of 1 ounce to a pint of boiling water may be 



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