LEMON — LETTUCE — LIFE EVERLASTING. 91 



LEMON. Citrus Llmonum. 



Synonym — Limon, Citrus medica (B). 



Part used — Fruit, rind, juice. 



Action — Tonic, refrigerant, antiscorbutic. The juice 

 may be freely used as such, or in syrup form as a 

 refreshing drink in all febrile diseases. It is a popular 

 remedy in coughs and colds. The rind is mostly 

 employed for flavouring purposes both in household and 

 in medicine. 



Preparations — Succus Limonis, B.P. : Dose, £-4 

 drachms. Syrup Lemon, B.P. : Dose, £-4 drachms. 

 Tincture Lemon, B.P. : Dose, £-1 drachm. 



LETTUCE, WILD. Lactuca vlrosa. 



Synonym — Lettuce-Opium . 



Part used — Concrete juice (Lactucarium). 



Action — Anodyne, sedative, expectorant. Is fre- 

 quently used in the form of a syrup to allay irritable coughs 

 when a soothing agent is wanted. Also used as an 

 anodyne and hypnotic when Opium cannot be given. 



Preparations — Lactucarium : Dose, 5-20 grains. 

 Fluid extract: Dose, J-i drachm. 



LIFE EVERLASTING. Guaphalium dlolcum. 



Part used — Herb. 



Action — Astringent. Used as a gargle or injection. 

 Internally as a styptic in looseness of bowels, &c. 



LIFE ROOT. Senecio aureus. 



Synonym — Squaw-weed, Golden Senecia. 



Part used — Herb. 



Action — Emmenagogue, diuretic, pectoral, astringent, 

 tonic. A most useful plant deserving of careful attention. 

 For suppressed menstruation it is considered by many as 



