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emmenagogue effects are explained by its action on the vessels 

 of the uterus in common with the sanguineous system. Dr. 

 Cullen "*, although he admits it entitled to some reputation as a 

 cephalic, or as a medicine that gently stimulates the nervous 

 system, thinks it hardly capable of affecting the sanguiferous ; 

 this opinion, however, is contradicted by its diaphoretic in- 

 fluence in recent and chronic colds, in humid asthma-)-, and 

 according to Welsch J, in chronic diarrhoea. 



Externally, it has been employed in baths for paralysis, and 

 also as an ingredient in fomentations, to disperse indolent 

 tumours and ecchymosis free from pain. Heister and Kuechler§ 

 assert that they have witnessed excellent effects from the topical 

 application of an infusion or decoction of this herb to scrofu- 

 lous tumours of the neck. Applied dried in bags, it is some- 

 times used to remove bruises, and against oedema. Infused in 

 wine, and applied warm, it is said to stay mortification. 

 Lastly, the spirit and essential oil are by no means infrequently 

 had recourse to, applied by friction, to recall animation in para- 

 lytic limbs. 



The best form for the exhibition of Rosemary is in that of 

 an infusion or tea : the essential oil may be given in doses of 

 from one to five drops in sugar, yolk of egg, or any other 

 convenient vehicle. 



INFUSION OF ROSEMARY. 



Take of Rosemary tops, dried two ounces. 



Boiling water one pint. 



Infuse for a quarter of an hour, and strain. — Dose, an ordinary cupful 

 every four or six hours. 



SPIRIT OF ROSEMARY ||. 



Take of Oil of Rosemary two drachms. 



Rectified spirit one gallon. 



Water one pint. 



* Cullen, Mat. Med. vol. ii. p. 151. 

 f Borell. Hist, et Obs. Cent. 4. Obs. 46. 

 $ Welsch, Hecatostea, ii. n. 51. p. 29. 



§ Heister, Med. Prac. p. 264. — Kuechler in Diss, de gland, colli pue- 

 rorum tumefactis, p. 47- 



|| Spiritus Rosmarini. Pharm. Lond. 1836. 



