RED SAGE — RHATANY — RHUBARB. I3I 



RED SAGE. Salvia officinalis. 



Synonym — Garden Sage. 



Part used — Leaves. 



Action — Aromatic, astringent. Makes an excellent 

 gargle for relaxed throat and tonsils, also for ulceration 

 of mouth and throat. To make the gargle, pour \ pint 

 of hot malt vinegar upon 1 ounce of leaves and add £ 

 pint cold water. Use frequently. 



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



RHATANY. Krameria argent ea. 



Synonym — Rhatanhia, Krameria triandra. 



Part used — Root. 



Action — Astringent, tonic. Used internally to advan- 

 tage in passive hemorrhages, mucous discharges, and in 

 menstrual disorders. Also in diarrhoea and inconti- 

 nence of urine. Is useful as an application to spongy 

 and bleeding gums. 



Preparations — Powdered root : Dose, 10-30 grains. 

 Fluid extract : Dose, 10-60 drops. Tincture B.P. : 

 Dose, £-1 drachm. 



RHUBARB, East Indian, China or Turkey. 



Rheum palmatum, officinale and others. 



Part used — Root. 



Action — Astringent, tonic, stomachic, aperient. In 

 small doses the powder will cure diarrhoea ; in large 

 doses it acts as a simple and safe purgative, and is 

 justly esteemed one of the most valuable remedies we 

 possess. The tincture is chiefly used, but the powder 

 is perhaps as effective and reliable. 



Preparations — Powdered root : Dose, 3-30 grains. 

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

 B.P. : Dose, £-4 drachms. Syrup B.P. : Dose, £-2 

 drachms. Concentrated solution, B.P. : Dose, £-1 

 drachm. Comp. Powder, B.P. (Gregory's) : Dose, 

 20-60 grains. Comp. Pill, B.P. : Dose, 4-8 grains. 



