ladies' bedstraw — ladies' mantle. 89 



LADIES* BEDSTRAW. Galium verum. 



Synonym — Yellow Bedstraw, Maidhair, Cheese- 

 rennet, Wild Rosemary. 



Part used — Herb. 



Action — Diuretic, alterative. This is a popular 

 remedy in gravel, stone, and urinary diseases, and 

 has been used in hysterical complaints and epilepsy. 

 The infusion is made with 1 ounce of herb in a pint of 

 boiling water and taken in wineglassful doses several 

 times a day. 



LADIES' MANTLE. Alchemilla vulgaris. 



Synonym — Lion's Foot. 



Part used — Herb. 



Action — Astringent, styptic. Used as a cure for 

 excessive menstruation and flooding. Taken internally as 

 an infusion of 1 ounce to a pint of boiling water in 

 teacupful doses as required. Also employed as an 

 injection. 



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



LADIES' SLIPPER. Cypripedium pubescens. 



Synonym — American Valerian, Nerveroot, Noahs ark. 



Part used — Root. 



Action — Antispasmodic, nervine tonic. It allays 

 pain, gives sleep, and is useful in headache, neuralgia, 

 and female weaknesses. For this reason it is given in 

 hysteria and most nervous disorders. Prescribed with 

 tonic medicines its power is increased. The powder may 

 be taken in sweetened water. 



Preparations — Powdered root : Dose, 1 drachm. 

 Fluid extract : Dose, £-1 drachm. Cypripedin : Dose, 

 1-3 grains. 



