6 HOLLY. 



gathered or dried leaves in eight or ten ounces of water, which is 

 to be boiled down to one-half This quantity maybe given in one 

 dose, two hours before the paroxysm, and continued eight or fifteen 

 days, if the fever does not yield to the fourth or sixth dose. 



In substance, the leaves are to be powdered and passed through 

 a sieve, and one or two drachms macerated in white wine for 

 twelve hours, or made into a decoction with water, not strained. 

 This may be given two or three hours before the paroxysm, and 

 may be repeated if necessary. 



In extract, from half a drachm to a drachm, in the form of pills. 



As Ilicine, in doses of twelve grains, gradually increased to 

 eighteen or twenty-four grains, in pills. 



In injection, on the authority of Dr. Constatin, who recommends 

 half an ounce of the leaves to be boiled for a quarter of an hour 

 in a sufficient quantity of water to form a clyster. These injections 

 pro luce copious evacuations without griping. 



