114 PARAGUAY TEA — PAREIRA — PARSLEY. 



PARAGUAY TEA. Ilex paraguayensls. 



Synonym — Mate, Yerba Mate, Jesuit's Tea, Brazil 

 Tea. 



Part used — Leaves. 



Action — Stimulant, diuretic. The peculiar properties 

 it possesses are due to Caffeine. Its action resembles 

 such stimulants as Tea, Coffee, and Coca, although 

 different from either. Is used largely in South America 

 as a Tea substitute. If taken in large doses it acts as 

 a purgative. 



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



PAREIRA. Chondodendron tomentosum. 



Synonym — Pareira brava. 



Part used — Root. 



Action — Tonic, diuretic, aperient. Used as a stimu- 

 lant to kidneys, relieving urinary irritation, and in 

 chronic inflammation of bladder and various urinary 

 diseases. The infusion of i ounce to a pint of boiling 

 water is taken in wineglassful doses as required. 



Preparation — Fluid extract, B. P. : Dose, \-i drachms. 



PARSLEY. Petrosellnum sativum. 



Synonym — Apium petroselinum. 



Part used — Root, seeds. 



Action — Aperient, diuretic, emmenagogue. Is chiefly 

 used on account of its diuretic properties. In gravel, 

 stone, congestion of kidneys, and in dropsy it will be 

 found of great service. The seeds contain an oil which 

 is considered a safe and efficient emmenagogue, and is 

 used in amenorrhoea and dysmenorrhcea. 



Preparations — Fluid extract, root : Dose, £-1 drachm. 

 Fluid extract, seeds: Dose, £-1 drachm. Apiol (oil): 

 Dose, 5-15 drops in capsules. 



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