128 QUASSIA — QUEBRACHO — QUEEN'S DELIGHT. 



last dose, a dose of Castor Oil is given. The ordinary 

 infusion — i ounce to a pint — has also been used in 

 urinary complaints, scalding of urine, and gonorrhoea. 



QUASSIA. Picraena excelsa. 



Synonym — Bitter Wood, Bitter Ash. 



Part used— Wood. 



Action — Tonic, bitter, anthelmintic. The wood is 

 generally sold in small chips, but cups turned out of the 

 log may be obtained. They are sold as Bitter Cups, and 

 water standing in them for a short time acquires the 

 bitterness of the wood. It is especially useful in the 

 treatment of dyspepsia, and debility of the digestive 

 apparatus. For worms it is also a valuable remedy. 

 The infusion of i ounce of chips in a pint of cold 

 water is taken in wineglassful doses. 



Preparations — Fluid extract: Dose, 15-30 drops. 

 Tincture B.P. : Dose, ^-1 drachm. 



QUEBRACHO. Aspldosperma Quebracho-blanca. 



Part used — Bark. 



Action — Antiperiodic, tonic, ant-asthmatic. Very 

 useful in the suffocating symptoms of bronchitis, asthma, 

 &c. Also recommended in pulmonary complaints. 



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

 Aspidospermin (Alkaloid). 



QUEEN'S DELIGHT. Stillingla sylvatlca. 



Synonym — Queen's Root, Yaw Root. 



Part used — Root. 



Action — Alterative, laxative, tonic, diuretic. This 

 is principally used in cases of syphilis, scrofula, and 

 impure conditions of the blood, for which it forms a 

 certain and valuable remedy. It is generally given in 

 combination with other medicines. 



Preparations — Powdered root: Dose, 6-10 grains. 

 Fluid extract : Dose, 10-30 drops. Tincture : Dose, 

 \-i drachms. Stillingin : Dose, 1-3 grains. 



