148 st. John's wort — star-anise — stavesacre. 



sively in dropsy not due to organic changes. Also as an 

 expectorant in catarrh, asthma, pneumonia, cough and 

 chronic bronchial affections. 



Preparations — Powdered bulb: Dose, 2-12 grains. 

 Fluid extract : Dose, 1- 10 drops. Tincture B. P.: Dose, 

 5-15 drops. Syrup B. P. : Dose, £-1 drachm. Vinegar 

 B.P. : Dose, 10-30 drops. Oxymel B.P. : Dose, £-1 

 drachm. 



ST. JOHN'S WORT. Hypericum perforatum. 



Part used — Herb. 



Action — Slightly astringent, expectorant, diuretic. 

 Useful in coughs, colds, consumption, and all lung 

 diseases generally. Is highly esteemed in affections of 

 the urinary passages. The infusion of 1 ounce to a pint 

 of boiling water is taken in wineglassful doses. The fresh 

 flowers infused in Olive Oil make the Oil of St. John's 

 Wort, a healing application to wounds, sores, ulcers 

 and swellings. 



Preparation — Fluid extract: Dose, £-1 drachm. 



STAR-ANISE. llliclum verum. 



Synonym — Chinese Anise, Star-Anise Fruits, Badi- 

 ana, Anisa stellata. 



Part used — Seeds, oil. 



Action — Stimulant, carminative, diuretic. For uses 

 see Anise, which it resembles very much in properties 

 and action. The dose of the powdered seeds is from 

 10-20 grains, of the oil 1-10 drops. 



STAVESACRE. Delphinium Staph Isagrla. 



Synonym — Starvesacre, Staphisagris. 



Part used — Seeds. 



Action — Vermifuge and vermin destroying. Used as 

 lotion, wash, or ointment for destroying lice in hair, &c. 



Preparation — Ointment B.P. 



