170 WORMSEED — WORMWOOD — WOUNDWORT. 



WORMSEED, LEVANT. Artemisia pauciflora. 



Synonym — Santonica, Semen cinae, Semen sanctum, 

 Semen contra, Semen santonici, Artemisia Lercheana, 

 Artemisia maritima (var. pauciflora), Artemisia mari- 

 tima (var. Stechmanniana). 



Part used — Seeds. 



Action — Vermifuge. In substance the seeds are used 

 in domestic practice combined with honey or treacle. 

 They contain " Santonin " and this is official in the 

 B.P. 1898, and is given in doses of 2-5 grains. The 

 dose of the seeds is from 10-30 grains night and 

 morning. 



Preparation — Santonin lozenges, B.P. 



WORMWOOD. Artemisia absinthium. 



Synonym — Old Woman, Absinthium vulgare. 



Part used — Herb. 



Action — Tonic, stomachic, febrifuge, anthelmintic. 

 A good remedy for enfeebled digestion and debility. It 

 may also be used to expel worms. The infusion of 

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

 ful doses. 



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



WOUNDWORT. Stachys palustrls. 



Synonym — Allheal, Panay, Opopanevvort, Clowns- 

 wort. 



Part used — Leaves. 



Action — Antiseptic, antispasmodic. It relieves gout, 

 cramp and pains in the joints, falling sickness and 

 vertigo. The bruised leaves, applied to a wound, will 

 stop bleeding and heal the wound. 



YARROW. Achillea millefolium. 



Synonym — Milfoil, Thousand Leaf, Nosebleed. 



Part used — Herb. 



Action — Diaphoretic, stimulant, tonic. Most useful 

 in colds, obstructed perspiration, and the commencement 



