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the skin becomes moist, and then reduce the dose. 

 A little aconite and ipecac added to asclepias is 

 better than a Dover's powder. Children need 5- to 

 10-minim doses fl., and physicians will find it a 

 most admirable minor agent of distinct usefulness 

 in diseases of children. 



ASCLEPIAS INCARNATA is a similar agent, but is 

 emetic in large doses. The Asclepiadeae, more 

 especially those of tropical origin, partake much of 

 the properties of ipecac, and some species are 

 anthelmintic. A thorough investigation of these 

 plants might yield much valuable data. 



ASPIDIUM 



MALE FERN, Dryopteris filix-mas. Official in all 

 pharmacopeias. The Spanish standard calls it 

 Polypodium filix-mas. A teniaf uge efficacious against 

 the Bothriocephalus and to a lesser degree against 

 the Toenia or true tapeworm, in which pelletierin 

 (q. v.) is to be preferred. 



Aspidium is quite toxic, when absorbed. Never 

 follow its administration with oil in any form. 

 The average dose of OLEORESINA ASPIDII (U. S. 

 P.) is 30 grains. It may be given in emulsion or 

 in capsules. FILMARON is obtained from the ethereal 

 extract of aspidium and is claimed to be devoid 

 of the injurious by-effects of the oleoresin and the 

 toxic substances soluble in oil. Filmaron oil is a 

 10 per cent solution of filmaron in castor oil. Dose: 

 2}^> fluidrachms. 



AVENA SATIVA 



COMMON OAT. Advocated as a remedy in nervous 

 exhaustion first by the Homeopaths and then by 

 the Eclectics, and used in material doses of an 



