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iferum. The balsam contains a little benzoic acid; 

 it is a very mild expectorant; but the syrup is a 

 pleasant flavor and diluent for more active expec- 

 torant agents. Its average dose, given alone, is 4 

 fluidrachms; the tr. is given in doses of 30 minims, 

 and the balsam 15 grains. 



TRITICUM 



COUCH-GRASS, Agropyron repens or Triticum re- 

 pens. Official in the IT. S. and many other countries. 



Triticum is an excellent demulcent, but it is not 

 appreciably diuretic; it contains no active agent. 

 Its demulcent properties render it a good agent to 

 combine with the irritant diuretics, or with the 

 balsamic and terebinthinate diuretics used in the 

 treatment of chronic affections of the genito-urinary 

 tract. The infusion may be freely used; the dose 

 of the fl. is 2 fluidrachms. Triticum is a good drug 

 to use during fevers to aid in prevention of renal 

 involvement. 



UVA URSI 



BEARBERRY, Arctostaphylos uva-ursi. Almost uni- 

 versally official. Contains arbutin, q. v., as well as 

 ericolin, ursone, and tannic and gallic acids. It is 

 one of the Ericaceae and partakes of their common 

 properties, for a discussion of which see "Epigeae" 

 and "Chimaphila." 



Uva ursi is tonic, astringent, a positive diuretic, 

 and, to a degree, a urinary antiseptic. 



THERAPEUTICS. Used similarly to buchu and 

 chimaphila in the treatment of pyelitis, cystitis, 

 urethritis, ardor urinae, and, in general, as a diuretic. 



MANZANITA, Arctostaphylos glauca, which grows 



