BALM OF GILEAD BALMONY. IQ 



for feverish patients. To make the tea, pour i pint 

 of boiling water upon i ounce of herb, let stand for a 

 quarter of an hour, allow to cool, then strain and drink 

 freely. A very useful herb, either alone or in combina- 

 tion with others. 



Preparation Fluid extract : Dose, i-i drachm. 



Distinctive character Leaves opposite, stalked, 

 about i inch long, thin, broadly ovate, with a rounded 

 base (wedge-shaped in the upper leaves), coarsely 

 serrate and wrinkled. Taste and odour like lemon. 



BALM OF GILEAD. Populus candlcans, Ait. 



N.O. Salicacea. 

 Part used Buds. 



Action Stimulant, tonic, diuretic. It is of great 

 benefit in all affections of chest, lungs, stomach, and 

 kidneys. As an ointment it is good for colds and pains 

 in the chest, cutaneous diseases, rheumatic and gouty 

 pains. 



Preparations Solid extract : Dose, 5-10 grains. 

 Tincture: Dose, 1-4 drachms. Fluid extract: Dose, 

 1-2 drachms. 



Distinctive character Buds about i inch long and 

 i inch broad, scales brownish, narrowly ovate, closely 

 overlapping, polished, inner scales sticky and resinous. 

 Odour, balsamic. Taste, balsamic and slightly bitter. 



BALMONY. Chelone glabra, Linn. 



N.O. Scrophulariacea. 



Syn. Bitter Herb, Snake Head, Turtle Head, 

 Turtle Bloom. 



Part used Leaves. 



Action Antibilious, anthelmintic, tonic, detergent. 

 Used largely in constipation, dyspepsia, debility and 



