JAMAICA DOGWOOD. IOQ 



" In Brazil it has an established reputation as a nervous seda- 

 tive. Its action seems to be over the nervous centers , it causes 

 sleep without producing the cerebral hyperaemia, nausea and nerv- 

 ous disturbances, which succeed opium and morphia. The sleep is 

 tranquil and refreshing ; it soothes bronchial cough and moderates 

 the paroxysm of asthma and nervous coughs. "J 



The active principle is a resinoid, soluble only in strong alcohol. 



The dose is from 30 drops to two fluidrachms. It is applied 

 externally as well as given internally. 



Its most valuable therapeutic use is assuaging nervous pain and 

 producing sleep. 



*C. H. Hanson. M. D. 



