370 VALERIAN. 



Valerian root is given in powder to the extent of half a 

 drachm or a drachm, in any convenient vehicle, three or four 

 times a day, and there is no danger of its producing bad effects ; 

 a small quantity of mace corrects its disagreeable flavour. The 

 volatile oil may be given in the dose of four or five drops upon 

 sugar. 



INFUSION OF VALERIAN*. 

 Take of Valerian root (coarsely powdered) .... half an ounce. 



Boiling water one pint. 



Macerate for half an hour in a lightly covered vessel and strain. 



This is a useful form in hysterical and nervous cases when 

 the stomach will not bear the powder. Dose, half an ounce to 

 two ounces twice or thrice a day. 



TINCTURE OF VALERIAN *. 



Take of Valerain root bruised five ounces. 



Proof spirit two pints. 



Macerate for fourteen days and strain. 



Dose, one drachm. It is chiefly used as an adjunct to the 

 infusion, or to other antispasmodic remedies. 



COMPOUND TINCTURE OF VALERIAN *. 



Take of Valerian root bruised five ounces. « 



Aromatic spirit of ammonia two pints. 



Macerate for fourteen days and strain. 



Dose, half a drachm to a drachm in milk or gruel. 



The continental pharmacopaeias contain various other for- 

 mulae ; such as an aqueous and spirituous extract, the former 

 of which is nearly inert ; a vinous infusion, and an ethereal tinc- 

 ture, which appear to be useful preparations. 



any thing, if Setwall were not at an end ; whereupon some woman poet or 

 other hath made these verses, 



" They that will haue their heale, 

 Must put Setwall in their keale." 

 * Pharm. Lond. 1836. 



