104 melilot— Mescal-buttons — mezereoN. 



A good remedy in strangury, dropsy, &c, and in 

 children's diarrhoea, for which alone it may be deemed a 

 specific. The infusion of i ounce to a pint of water 

 is taken in wineglassful doses. 



Preparation — Fluid extract : Dose, \-\ drachm. 



MELILOT. MeMotus officinalis. 



Synonym — King's Clover. 



Part used — Herb. 



Action — Aromatic, emollient, carminative. Relieves 

 flatulence and is taken internally for this purpose. 

 Externally it is applied as a fomentation or poultice in 

 pains and aches. 



MESCAL- BUTTONS. Anhalonium Lewinii. 



Synonym — Muscal Buttons. 



Part used — Fruit. 



Action — Cardiac tonic, emetic, narcotic. This drug 

 has been reputed as a remedy in all paroxysmal com- 

 plaints, dyspnoea, angina pectoris, &c. It should be 

 used with caution, as it causes emesis in even small 

 doses. 



MEZEREON. Daphne Mezcreum. 



Synonym — Spurge Olive. 



Part used — Bark, root, rootbark. 



Action — Stimulant, alterative, diuretic. Acts favour- 

 ably in syphilis, scrofula, and rheumatism. The 

 decoction of $ ounce in a pint of water is taken in 

 wineglassful doses. Externally it is used as a lotion 

 to blistered surfaces, indolent ulcers, &c. 



Preparations — Powdered bark : Dose, 10 grains. 

 Fluid extract : Dose, 2-10 drops. 



