MAYWEED — MEADOW LILY — MEADOWSWEET. 103 



and chronic mucous discharges. Also in bleeding from 

 lungs, dysentery and hemorrhages. The infusion of i 

 ounce to a pint of boiling water is taken in wineglassful 

 doses. 



Preparation — Fluid extract : Dose, ^-i drachm. 



MAYWEED. Maruta Cotula. 



Synonym — Wild Chamomile, Dog Chamomile, Dog 

 Fennel, Cotula, Maruta fetida, Anthemis Cotula. 



Part used — Herb. 



Action — Tonic, antispasmodic, emmenagogue, emetic. 

 Has been used with success in sick headache, in con- 

 valescence from fevers and in amenorrhcea. The warm 

 infusion of i ounce in a pint of boiling water is taken 

 in wineglassful doses when required. 



MEADOW LILY. Lilium candldum. 



Synonym — White Lily. 



Part used — Bulb. 



Action — Mucilaginous, demulcent, astringent. Com- 

 bined with Life Root it is of value in treating leucorrhoea, 

 prolapse of the womb and female complaints generally. 

 The fresh bulb has been used with success in dropsy. 

 A decoction of the bulb in water or milk is taken in- 

 ternally in wineglassful doses. Externally the latter 

 forms a useful cataplasm for tumours, ulcers, and external 

 inflammations. 



MEADOWSWEET. Spiraea ulmarla. 



Synonym — Queen-of-the-meadow Herb, Bridewort, 

 Lady-of-the-meadow. 



Part used — Herb. 



Action — Aromatic, astringent, diuretic. Has a 

 pleasant taste and is incorporated in many herb beers. 



