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favor, the preference being given to those acting 

 indirectly. Pharmacologically, the action is akin to 

 that of turpentine. 



Juniper is an efficient but irritating agent used in 

 the treatment of dropsies of various types, but not 

 when nephritis is present. 



The oil is given in 3-minim doses, the spirit in 

 30-minim doses, and the compound spirit in 2 

 fluidrachm doses. 



OIL OF CADE, from Juniperus oxycedrus, is nearly 

 universally official. It is also called JUNIPER TAR 

 OIL. Externally the action is that of tar, but it is 

 less objectionable in use. It is employed hi chronic 

 forms of eczema, psoriasis, lichen, prurigo, etc., and 

 as a parasiticide in favus and tinea. Oil of cade is 

 used from weak, oily solutions up to full strength. 



"HAARLEM OIL," a popular remedy in lay circles, 

 is said to be composed of equal parts of oil of cade 

 and oil of juniper berries. 



KALMIA 



MOUNTAIN LAUREL, Kalmia latifolia. This plant 

 contains arbutin. Kalmia is not official, nor is it a 

 prominent drug; but it belongs to the Ericaceae, the 

 properties of which have been discussed under 

 "Epigaea" and "Chimaphila," q. v. The Ericaceae 

 generally are diuretic, due principally to the con- 

 tent of arbutin. Uva-ursi is of the same group; so 

 is SOURWOOD, Oxydendron arboreum, a pleasant, 

 acidulous diuretic used largely for the removal of 

 dropsical effusions (fl. 5 to 20 minims). Ledum lati- 

 folium, LABRADOR TEA, another diuretic, as well as 

 the allied Ledum palustre, MARSH TEA, belong to 

 this group. Kalmia, however, is not an acceptable 



