SUMACH — SUMBUL — SUNDEW. 15I 



dysentery, gonorrhoea and leucorrhcea. The decoction 

 of i ounce to a pint of water is used in doses of a wine- 

 glassful or more internally, externally as an application 

 or lotion. The berries are used in bowel complaints, 

 febrile diseases, &c. An infusion of 1 ounce of berries 

 in a pint of boiling water is taken in wineglassful doses. 

 Preparations — Fluid extract, bark : Dose, 1 -2 drachms. 

 Fluid extract, berries: Dose, 1-2 drachms. 



SUMACH, SWEET. Rhus aromatica. 



Synonym — Fragrant Sumach. 



Part used — Bark of root. 



Action — Astringent, diuretic. Largely used in 

 diabetes and in the treatment of excessive discharges 

 from kidneys and bladder. Valuable in treatment of 

 incontinence of urine in children and aged persons. 

 Also in leucorrhcea, diarrhoea and dysentery. The 

 infusion of 1 ounce to a pint of boiling water is taken in 

 wineglassful doses. Externally may also be used as an 

 injection. 



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



SUMBUL. Ferula Sumbul. 



Synonym — Musk-root, Jatamansi. 



Part used — Root. 



Action — Nerve stimulant, tonic. Has been found 

 very useful in nervous diseases, in low typhus fevers, 

 asthma, bronchitis, &c. 



Preparation — Fluid extract : Dose, 10-60 drops. 



SUNDEW. Drosera rotundifolia. 



Synonym — Roundleaved Sundew, Dewplant, Red 

 Rot. 



Part used — Herb. 



Action — Pectoral, expectorant, demulcent, ant- 

 asthmatic. Exerts a peculiar effect upon the respiratory 

 organs. In small doses it is almost a specific in dry, 

 spasmodic and tickling coughs, also in whooping cough, 



