l66 WILD MINT — WILD YAM — WILLOW. 



WILD MINT. Mentha sativa. 



Synonym — Marsh Mint. 



Part used — Herb. 



Action — Emetic, stimulant, astringent. Used in 

 diarrhoea and in difficult menstruation. The infusion of 

 i ounce to a pint of boiling water is taken in wineglass- 

 ful doses. 



WILD YAM. Dloscorea villosa. 



Synonym — Dioscorea, Colic Root, Rheumatism Root. 



Part used — Root. 



Action — Antibilious, antispasmodic, diaphoretic. Is 

 valuable in all forms of colic, abdominal and intestinal 

 irritation, &c, in spasms, spasmodic asthma, vomiting, 

 and hepatic congestion. A decoction of i ounce of root 

 in a pint of water may be taken in tablespoonful doses 

 until relieved. Large doses may produce emesis. 



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

 Dioscorein : Dose, £-4 grains. 



WILLOW, BLACK. Salix nigra. 



Synonym — Pussy Willow. 

 Part used — Bark, berries. 



Action — Anaphrodisiac, sexual sedative, tonic. Is 

 highly recommended and largely used in the treatment 

 of spermatorrhoea, nocturnal emissions, &c. Also relieves 

 ovarian pain. The infusion of 1 ounce of bark to a pint 

 of boiling water is used in wineglassful doses. A 

 poultice made by simmering the powdered bark in 

 cream is unrivalled in gangrene and indolent ulcers, &c. 



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



