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observed in these cases, that the recovery is generally preceded by 
some uneasiness, and a pricking sensation in the affected part. 
When given in too large doses, it is apt to create anxiety, nausea, 
vomiting, and the other deleterious effects common to powerful nar- 
cotics.* Arnica may be exhibited in substance, or in an infusion 
made by macerating one or two drachms of the leaves and flowers, 
or two or three scruples of the root, in ten or twelve ounces of 
boiling water; of this infusion, when strained, the dose may be from 
one to two ounces, twice or thrice a day ; the dose of the powder, 
from five to fifteen grains, in any suitable vehicle. 
Off. The Flowers and Root. 
CARDAMINE PRATENSIS. 
Cuckow Flower, f 
Class Tetrad YNAMi A.— Or6?er Siliquosa. 
Nat. Ord. Siliquosa, Linn, and Juss. 
Gen. Char. Pocfs opening elastically, with revolute valves. 
Stigma entire. Calyx somewhat gaping. 
Spec. Char. Leaves pinnate. Pinnce of the radical leaves 
roundish, dentated, or irregularly angular. Pinnce of the 
stem leaves lanceolate. 
This species of Cardaraine (S/o-VjxSp/ov trepov of Dioscorides,) is 
indigenous to Britain, common in moist meadows and pastures, 
producing its flowers in April and May ; it thrives best in shady 
situations. In the colour of its blossoms it is subject to much vari- 
ation, they are usually white, with a slight tinge of purple.J It 
* We are told that the Savoyards and the inhabitants of the Vosgeses, make use of 
this plant as we do tobacco, both to snuff and smoke ; hence the plant is commonlj 
known on the continent by the name of Tabac de Savoyards et de Vosges. 
f Fig a. the calyx and stamens, b. The pistillum. c. The pericarpium. 
X We have occasionally seen this plant with double blossoms. — Ed. 
