278 SPECIFICS FOR THE ALIMENTARY TRACT 



* CHENOPODIUM 



Synonym. American Wormseed 



Parts Used. The fruit of Chenopodium ambrosiaides anthel- 

 minticum, a perennial herb grown in the United States and the West 

 Indies. It contains a volatile oil (Oleum Chenopodii) to which its 

 action is due. 



Doses. 



Chenopodium. H. not used. D. grs. xv — xxx ; 1. — 2. 

 Oleum Chenopodii. H. 3 j — iij ; 4 — 12. D. TTL j — ^vij ; 

 0.065—0.5. Cat. TU ss— iij ; 0.03—0.2. 



Action and Uses. Both the powdered drug and the oil are effi- 

 cient anthelmintics when used against round worms and hook worms. 

 The oil is used almost exclusively and should be given upon sugar, 

 made into an emulsion, or in capsules, three times daily, followed 

 by a cathartic every other day. Oil of chenopodium has been used 

 successfully in the treatment of hook worms in man. 



B Olei Chenopodii ms. xvj 



Olei Terebinthinse ms. ij 



Olei Anisi ms. xvj 



Olei Eicini 3 iijss 



Olei Olivse 3 iij 



M. et heat gently. 



Sig. Full sized or medium puppies under six weeks one-half tea- 

 spoonful in a little milk. Six weeks old, one teaspoonful. 

 Eight weeks old, one teaspoonful repeated in one hour. For 

 small or toy puppies reduce the dose to %-% the above. 



Follow with a purge in each case if the bowels do not move in 

 one hour. Repeat in a few days if necessary. Hoare. 



SPIGELIA 



Synonym. Pink Root 



Parts Used. The rhizomes and roots of Spigelia marilandica, 

 a perennial herb growing in southern United States. 



Constituents. It contains a volatile oil, tannic acid, a bitter 

 principle, and an alkaloid, spigeline. 



Preparations and Doses. 



Fluidextractum Spigelice. Mature Dogs, nv xv — iv; 1.- 



Action. Spigelia is a reasonably safe and efficient remedy for 

 round worms if reasonable care is taken in its administration. 

 Toxic doses cause excitement, swelling of the eyelids, dilatation of 

 the pupils, dimness of vision and stupor. It should always be com- 

 bined with a brisk cathartic as in the following prescription: 



* Unofficial. ' 



