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action of the stomach and intestines, and is frequently employed 

 with that view by aged or feeble persons. Rosenstein* found it 

 destructive to worms in children ; and, in Sweden, it would 

 appear to be a common vermifuge. The same has also been 

 found serviceable at the commencement of the exanthemata of 

 febrile habits, and where the eruption is either suddenly checked 

 or receding.f 



Externally, Hyssop has obtained great reputation for removing 1 

 the blackness consequent on a blow, especially black eyes, and 

 even for discussing a blood-shot eye. The method of using it is, 

 by taking either the fresh or dried plant tied up in a piece of linen, 

 and immersing it in boiling water ;$ or, what is better, wine,§ 

 then apply it hot and moist to the part. 



An infusion, distilled water, a grateful aromatic syrup, and a 

 fragrant pungent oil, are directed in some of the continental 

 pharmacopoeias. 



INFUSION OF HYSSOP. || 



Take of Leaves of Hyssop two drachms and a half ; 



Grated Liquorice two drachms ; 



Boiling water two pints. 



Infuse in a loosely-covered vessel, and strain. 



DISTILLED WATER OF HYSSOP. ^[ 



Take of fresh herb of Hyssop one part ; 



Water twelve parts. 



Distil four parts. Dose, two or thee ounces. 



SYRUP OF HYSSOP.** 



Take of dried tops of Hyssop one ounce ; 



Distilled water of Hyssop two pints. 



Digest in a water-bath for two hours, in a covered vessel ; strain, filter, 

 and add to the infusion. 



White Sugar double the quantity. 



Melt in a water-bath in a covered vessel. 



* Rosenstein Barnsjukd, p. 358. 



f Flore Medicale, torn. iv. p. 118. 



X Riolan ; Curat, morb. ocul. p. 876. 



|| S. Pauli ; Quadrip. bet. p. 389. 



$ Form. Pharm. hop. mil. de France, 1821. 



% Pharmacopoeia Austriaca, 1820. 



** Pharmacopoeia Gallica, 1818. 



