0,2 LILY-OF-THE-VALLEY — LIMEFLOWERS. 



a specific, and given in conjunction with other remedies 

 there is no doubt it has a certain and effectual action. In 

 the first stages of consumption it is often used, as its 

 tonic properties combined with the pectoral have a very 

 beneficial effect. It is also valuable in gravel, stone, 

 diarrhoea, &c. In suppression of menstruation, £ ounce 

 of powder or fluid extract in i pint of water is taken 

 in wineglassful doses four times a day until the desired 

 effect is produced. In pulmonary complaints i tea- 

 spoonful of the fluid extract should be taken in sweetened 

 water or combined with other pectorals. 



Preparations — Powdered root: Dose, ^-i drachm. 

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

 1-3 grains. 



LILY-OF-THE-VALLEY. Convallaria majalls. 



Synonym — Convallaria, May Lily. 



Part used — Root, herb, flowers. 



Action — Cardiac tonic, diuretic. Its action closely 

 resembles Foxglove, without causing unpleasant dis- 

 turbances. In larger doses it causes emesis and pur- 

 gation. Has been used in dropsy and cardiac debility. 

 The infusion of -J ounce of herb to a pint of boiling water 

 is taken in tablespoonful doses. 



Preparations — Fluid extract, root : Dose, 10-30 drops. 

 Fluid extract, herb : Dose, 10-30 drops. Fluid extract, 

 flowers: Dose, £-1 drachm. 



LIMEFLOWERS. Tllla Europaea. 



Synonym — Lindenflowers, Linnflowers, Basswood. 



Part used — Flowers. 



Action — Nervine, stimulant, tonic. This is a common 

 domestic remedy for nervous and catarrhal disorders 

 following upon colds. It is also of service in restless- 

 ness, headaches, indigestion, and hysteria. The hot 

 infusion of 1 drachm in a pint of boiling water is useful 

 in checking diarrhoea from cold. Sometimes a bath is 

 prepared in similar strength and the patient immersed 

 therein to produce sleep. 



