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COCHLEARIA ARMORACIA. 
into the blood vessels passes readily into the kidney, and proves 
a powerful diuretic; it has accordingly been recommended by 
Sydenham in dropsies, particularly those which sometimes follow 
intermittent fevers. One drachm of the fresh root scraped down, 
infused for two hours in four ounces of water, and made into a' 
syrup, of which a tea-spoonful or two is to be swallowed leisurely, 
and repeated two or three times, we have found often very effectual 
in removing that hoarseness which proceeds from an interruption 
of the secretion of mucus. Infused in water, and taken with a 
large draught of warm water it proves emetic ; and may either be 
thus employed alone, or to assist the operation of other emetics, 
when narcotic poisons have. been taken into the stomach. Exter- 
nally applied it readily inflames the skin and proves rubefa- 
cient, and if the application be long continued it raises blisters. 
We are told by Dr. Withering that an infusion of horse radish makes 
one of the safest and best cosmetics. 
Off. The Root. 
Off. Pp. Infusum Armoraciee Compositus, L. 
Spiritus Armoracise Compositus, L. 
Raphani Compositus, I>. 
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