1 62 WAKE ROBIN — WALNUT WATER BETONY. 



WAKE ROBIN. Arum trlphyllum. 



Synonym— Wild Turnip, Indian Turnip, Dragon 

 Root, Jack-in-the-pulpit, Arisaema triphyllum. 



Part used — Root. 



Action — Expectorant, diaphoretic. Recommended in 

 croup, whooping cough, cough, bronchitis, laryngitis, 

 pains in chest, &c. Also useful in flatulence, asthma, 

 and colic. 



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



WALNUT, BLACK. Juglans nigra. 



Part used — Bark, leaves. 



Action — Alterative, laxative, detergent. Used in 

 herpes, eczema, scrofula, and syphilis. The infusion of 

 1 ounce of bark or leaves to a pint of boiling water is 

 taken in wineglassful doses. Externally this is also 

 used as an application to skin eruptions, ulcers, &c. 



Preparation — Fluid extract, leaves: Dose, 1-2 drachms. 



WATER BETONY. Scrophularia aquatica. 



Synonym — Brownwort, Bishop's Leaves, Betonica 

 aquatica. 



Part used — Leaves. 



Action — Vulnerary, detergent. Used externally as 

 poultice for ulcers, sores and wounds, or boiled in lard 

 as an ointment. 



WATER DOCK. Rutnex aquaticus. 



Synonym — Red Dock. 



Part used — Root. 



Action — Alterative, deobstruent, detergent. Used for 

 cleansing ulcers in affections of the mouth, &c. As a 

 powder it has cleansing and detergent effects upon the 

 teeth. Internally the dose of the infusion is a wine- 

 glassful. 



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



