174 LUNGWORT MACE. 



in cupful doses is prescribed for increasing the weight 

 and to put on flesh. 



Distinctive character Herb about i foot high. 

 Leaves trifoliate. Leaflets obovate, emarginate, mucro- 

 nate, dentate above, about | inch long and J inch broad, 

 with veins at an acute angle and appressed hairs. 

 Flowers, when present, usually blue, in a many-flowered 

 raceme. Pods loosely spiral with two to three turns, 

 with appressed hairs. 



LUNGWORT. Sticta pulmonarla, Linn. 



N.O. Lichenes. 

 Syn. Oak Lungs, Lung Moss. 



Part used Herb. 



Action Astringent, mucilaginous, pectoral, healing. 

 Especially valuable in the treatment of coughs, lung 

 complaints, asthma, &c. It heals the parts affected 

 and takes away inflammation. The infusion of i ounce 

 in a pint of boiling water is taken in frequent doses of 

 a wineglassful. 



Preparation Fluid extract : Dose, ^-i drachm. 



Distinctive character This lichen is flat, greyish 

 or greenish brown, leathery, branched in a forked 

 manner, the lobes about ^ inch broad, decreasing to 

 ^ inch towards the circumference. The upper surface 

 is reticulated with small concavities, which on the lower 

 surface are evident as corresponding whitish concavities. 

 Taste, mucilaginous, bitter, and a little acrid. Odour, 

 characteristic. 



MACE. Myristica fragrans, Houtt. 



N.O. Myristicacea. 

 Syn. Arillus Myristica. 



Action Stimulating, carminative. Used chiefly 

 as a flavouring agent in cookery aad medicine. Th 



