l8 BAEL BALM. 



three hours or a dose evening and morning followed by 

 castor oil or some other active cathartic. 



Preparations Infusion (Br. Add.), -1 ounce. 

 Tincture (Br. Add.), -1 drachm. 



Distinctive character Bark greyish brown, rough, 

 and cracked externally ; inner surface bright buff, in 

 pieces about 2-3 inches wide and inch thick. Trans- 

 verse fracture fibrous, the inner portion showing 

 distinct layers. Taste, astringent and bitter. Odour, 

 none. 



BAEL. sEgle yWarme/os, Correa. 



N.O. Rutacea. 

 Syn. Bel, Indian Bael, Bengal Quince. 



Part used Unripe fruit. 



Action Astringent. An Indian remedy and almost 

 a specific for diarrhoea, dysentry, &c. It does not con- 

 stipate. 



Preparation Fluid extract : Dose, -2 drachms. 



Distinctive character Fruit globular or sometimes 

 oval, with a hard shell divided internally like an orange, 

 flesh reddish, hard when dry, seeds numerous, covered 

 with a gummy layer. Taste, mucilaginous, slightly 

 acid. 



BALM. Melissa offlclnalls, Linn. 



N.O. Labiate. 

 Syn. Sweet Balm, Lemon Balm. 



Part used Herb. 



Action Carminative, diaphoretic, febrifuge. Induces 

 mild perspiration and makes a pleasant and cooling tea 



