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valued as a remedy in chronic affections of the kidneys and 

 bladder, gonorrhoea, gleet, and diseases of the mucous 

 membranes of the respiratory organs. Externally the 

 drug is an excellent detergent for old ulcers, wounds, 

 tumours, abscesses, and boils. As a stimulant for 

 external use, various forms, such as ointments, plasters, 

 liniments, &c, may be used. The dose of Turpentine 

 (resin) is from 10-60 grains. 



Preparation — Oil of Turpentine, Spirits of Tur- 

 pentine, B.P., 2-10 drops. As a vermifuge, 2-4 

 drachms. 



PINKROOT. Spigelia marllandlca. 



Synonym — Wormgrass, Carolina-pink, Maryland- 

 pink, Indian Pink. 



Part used — Root. 



Action — Anthelmintic, cathartic. Used as a children's 

 vermifuge. The infusion of 1 ounce in a pint of boiling 

 water is taken, sweetened, in doses of a tablespoonful 

 to a wineglassful, twice daily, followed by a purgative, 

 or it may be used in conjunction with Senna. 



Preparations — Powdered root : Dose, 5-20 grains. 

 Fluid extract : Dose, £-1 drachm. 



PINUS BARK. Abies Canadensis. 



Synonym — Hemlock Bark, Pinus Canadensis. 



Part used — Bark. 



Action — Astringent, tonic. Used as an astringent 

 injection in female complaints such as leucorrhoea, 

 falling of the womb, &c, in the shape of an infusion of 

 2 ounces of crushed bark to 1 pint of water, or the 

 fluid extract may be diluted with 4 times its weight of 

 water and so used. The bark forms an ingredient in 

 Composition Powder. 



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



