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Powder the drugs and macerate in brandy for 2 weeks. 

 One tablespoonful of the clear tincture is the dose, 

 repeated thrice daily. 



Prunes form a part of Confection of Sennae, B.P. and 

 U.S.P. 



PULSATILLA. Anemone Pulsatilla. 



Synonym — Pasque Flower, Passe Flower, Wind 

 Flower, Meadow Anemone, Easter Flower, Anemone 

 pratensis. 



Part used — Herb. 



Action — Nervine, antispasmodic, alterative. Much 

 esteemed as a remedy for nerve exhaustion in women, 

 especially when due to menstrual troubles. Its stimu- 

 lating action on all mucous surfaces makes it valuable 

 in catarrh, amenorrhcea, &c. 



Preparation — Fluid extract: Dose, 5-10 drops. 



PULSATILLA, AMERICAN. Anemone patens. 



Synonym — Anemone Ludoviciana, Anemone Nutal- 

 liana, Pulsatilla Nutalliana. 



Part used — Herb. 



Action — Sedative, depressant, emetic in large doses. 

 This plant has been found useful in manychronicophthal- 

 mic complaints ; also in cutaneous eruptions. Its pro- 

 perties are not identical with the English Pulsatilla. 



PUMPKIN. Cucurbita Pepo. 



Synonym —Pumpkin Seed. 



Part used — Seeds. 



Action — Taenicide, diuretic, demulcent. It has long 

 been a popular worm remedy. Lately it has also been 

 used for tapeworm. The patient fasts for a day, and 

 takes a saline cathartic. Then a mixture, made as 

 follows : 2 ounces of seeds are beaten up with as much 

 sugar and milk or water added to make 1 pint — is given 

 in 3 doses every 2 hours, and a few hours after the 



