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but is deleted from the ninth. The oil resembles 

 oil of turpentine in effect (See "Abies" for details), 

 but is less efficient, although less disagreeable to 

 take internally. Average dose of the oil, 15 minims. 



The fl. of erigeron is employed in the treatment 

 of gastroenteric and genito-urinary disturbances 

 marked by capillary hemorrhage and catarrhal exu- 

 dates, as well as in the treatment of tympanites. 

 Naturally, it is effective only in passive hemorrhage, 

 and it is contraindicated in acute congestion of the 

 kidneys. Dose: 10 to 60 minims. 



If the oil were put up in soluble elastic capsules, 

 it might be used in sufficient dosage to be effective. 

 The fl. adds astringent properties (tannic and gallic 

 acids) to the oil content. Small doses of neither one 

 may be commended; but full dosage of erigeron or 

 its oil often serves well when a terebinthinate is 

 indicated. 



ERIODICTYON 



YERBA SANTA, Eriodictyon Californicum. Official 

 only in the U. S. The fl. is given in an average dose 

 of 15 minims, usually in maltine or other thick ex- 

 tract of malt, in chronic or subacute bronchial affec- 

 tions. The aromatic fl. yerba santa is an admirable 

 agent to mask the taste of quinine. 



ERYNGIUM 



WATER ERYNGO, BUTTON SNAKEROOT, Eryngium 

 yuccaefolium. Emetic in large doses; diaphoretic, 

 diuretic, and expectorant in smaller doses. Used 

 principally in chronic genito-urinary disorders. Dose 

 of fl., 10 to 30 minims. 



In old cases of gleet or cystitis, eryngium may be 

 used. So many patients have deranged digestion 



