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One should be very careful of its use in nephritis. 



The fl., in doses of 10 to 30 minims, and a 5% 

 infusion are given to produce diaphoresis in "colds" 

 and bronchitis; but Dover's powder is much to be 

 preferred. There are some not .many cases of 

 asthma in which it may be used, owing to its pro- 

 motion of the adrenal function; but this is a very 

 round-about way to treat asthma. Jaborandi is 

 given to restore the lacteal secretion; but such use 

 is rarely justified. Sometimes it acts well in myalgia; 

 but its general use in rheumatism is not to be com- 

 mended. 



Jaborandi is a drug theoretically indicated in 

 many affections; but in practice most of them do 

 not work out well. Yet the discriminating phy- 

 sician will sometimes use it with good effect, even in 

 quite small doses. Homeopathic physicians esteem 

 minute doses in the treatment of abnormal sweats, 

 exophthalmic goitre, and to limit the duration of 

 mumps. 



PIMENTA 



ALLSPICE, Pimenta offitinalis. Was official in the 

 eighth U. S. P.; but only the oil is now official 

 (average dose, 3 minims). The action is the same 

 as that of cloves, but it is more pungent in flavor. 

 It is a useful condiment, improving digestion, some- 

 what as does capsicum, q. v. The volatile oil con- 

 tains eugenol, as does oil of cloves. 



The word "pimenta" is in lay use as referring to 

 a variety of the CHILE PEPPER or SPANISH PEPPER, 

 a slightly pungent species of Capsicum annum. This 

 is known in French as "piment," in Portuguese as 

 "pimento," and in Spanish as "pimiento." Some 

 varieties are called "sweet pepper." The "hot 



