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is necessary, as well as general case management; 

 but clinical experience has convinced me that 

 bryonia, in these diseases, meets successfully the 

 indication in italics heading this paragraph. 



Other serous-membrane disease, such as orchitis 

 and even idiopathic peritonitis, may be aided by 

 bryonia. 



ADMINISTRATION. The "Normal," "Specific Med- 

 icine" (both Eclectic and of fluidextract strength) 

 are available and are given in doses of 1-10 to % 

 drop every hour or two. The tr. (Homeopathic 

 mother tr.) is given in 1-drop doses; but Homeo- 

 pathic physicians sometimes use the decimal dilu- 

 tions 



BUCHU 



The leaves of Barosma betulina. Official in the 

 United States, the British Empire, Japan, and 

 Mexico. 



Buchu contains a volatile oil which is excreted 

 by the kidneys in combination with glycuronic acid. 

 It produces a dilatation of the renal vessels and 

 excites the renal epithelium to activity. The drug 

 is diuretic, slightly antiseptic and carminative. 



THERAPEUTICS. Buchu is not a very active agent. 

 When an antiseptic influence is desired in the 

 urinary tract, buchu is inferior to the chemical 

 antiseptics, such as hexamethylenamine. 



The infusion is an admirable vehicle for saline 

 diuretics. As a general diuretic, buchu is disap- 

 pointing. The fl., in doses of 15 to 60 minims, is 

 adapted as a remedy in chronic affections of the 

 genito-urinary mucous membrane, such as pyelitis, 

 cystitis, and non-specific urethritis. It is of some 

 value in old prostatic trouble. 



