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colds, chills, and in diarrhoea from colds. In all Inflam- 

 matory affections, fevers and hysterical complaints, it 

 will be found of great value. It acts beneficially in 

 gout, rheumatic pains and neuralgia, and is highly 

 valued in all irritations of the sexual organs. Large 

 doses should be carefully avoided as they cause vomit- 

 ing, palpitation, and convulsions. Externally, it can be 

 safely applied in all cases of inflammations, bruises, 

 sprains, &c. 



Preparations Camphor Water B.P. : Dose, 1-2 

 ounces. Liniment of Aconite B.P. Liniment of Bella- 

 donna B.P. Liniment of Camphor B.P. Liniment 

 of Camphor comp. B.P. Liniment of Opium B.P. 

 Liniment of Soap B.P. Liniment of Mustard B.P. 

 Liniment of Turpentine B.P. Liniment of Turpentine 

 and Acetic Acid B.P. Spirit of Camphor B.P. : Dose, 

 5-20 drops. Tincture of Camphor comp. (Paregoric) 

 B.P. : Dose, -1 drachm. Water B.P.: -1 fluid 

 ounce. 



Distinctive character Whitish, slightly opaque, 

 with a strong odour, volatilises towards the light in glass 

 bottles. Obtainable in commerce in quadrangular 

 tablets of definite weight, or in minutely crystalline 

 powder (Flowers of Camphor). Soluble readily in spirits 

 of wine, to a less extent in warmed fixed oils, and in 

 water sufficiently to flavour it strongly. Floats on water. 



CANADIAN HEMP. Apocynum cannabinum, Linn. 



N.O. Lauracex. 

 Syn. Black Indian Hemp, Apocynum pubtscens. R.Br. 



Part used Root. 



Action Diaphoretic, diuretic, expectorant, emetic. 

 Valuable in cardiac dropsy, and recommended favourably 

 in intermittent and remittent fevers. Is also used in 

 amenorrhcea and leucorrhoea. A decoction of i ounce 



