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Medicale as follows. " The more we examine the feeble quali- 

 ties of bugle, the more we are astonished to see it occupy an 

 eminent place in the ancient pharmacologias. Etmuller and 

 Riviere deemed it efficacious in pulmonary phthisis and quinsy; 

 Camerarius and Dodaeus prescribed it in obstructions of the 

 liver ; Mauchart gave it a place in his eau viscerah. It has 

 been recommended, says Fourcroy, in haemorrhages, spitting 

 of blood, emaciation, and dysentery, and the name oi petite con- 

 sonde has been given it, because it was thought capable of 

 soldering, if we may so speak, the wounds of blood-vessels. 

 The bruised leaves were applied to ulcers, cuts, and contu- 

 sions ; they were also an ingredient in the eau d'arquebusade. 

 The more scrutinizing observations of the present day, however, 

 have stripped the Bugle of all its renown. Indeed, far from en- 

 joying any preeminence, it is less valuable than some of the com- 

 monest lahiatce. Its distilled water, says Gilibert, is no better 

 than common water, and this much vaunted vulnerary only 

 t'ures wounds which nature would soon have healed without 

 any assistance." 



A strong infusion of the plant mixed with a little honey of 

 roses has been recommended in ulcers of the mouth and throat. 

 This perhaps is of no great value, but as the plant is very com- 

 mon it may be worth the trial. 



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