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ARNICA MONTANA. 
actively irritating, and more continuous in its effects. Many 
authors place Arnica among the acrid medicines. 
The administration of the root, is in the same form as the 
flowers. The dose half to one ounce. 
Where the head cannot be elevated, as in some cases of 
brain-disease, the powder may be given in the drink-water. 
The dose from a half to one ounce. 
'No. 3- Potass. Bitartrat., ; 
Pad. Arnicse, |ij. 
Given with honey in the drink-water, for the same disease, 
during the twenty-four hours, 
TINCTURA ARNICAS. 
This is formed by digesting one ounce of the sliced root, 
in eight ounces of rectified spirit. It is used ordinarily as a 
gentle stimulant in sprains, bruises, and rheumatic lameness. 
When symptoms of inflammation are apparent, it is useful as 
a lotion, diluted with water. 
In most German pharmacopoeias, the tincture is only pre- 
pared from the flowers, which contain more astringent 
matter. The tincture employed by Viborg, in his experiments 
by injection into the veins, was prepared from two drachms of 
the flowers, added to three and a half ounces of rectified spirit. 
The tincture from the root may, however, as well be used for 
injecting into the veins as a nervous stimulant, in quantities 
varying fropi one to tvvo drachms. 
Formula. 
No. 1. Tinct. Arnicse, §iv; 
Liq. Ammon. Eortis., §j. Mjsce. 
Used as an embrocation for rheumatic lameness. 
No. 2. Tinct. Arnicse, 5ij ; 
Extract. Beilad., gr. ij to gr. v. 
For injection into the veins, in half-sided palsy, after inflam- 
mation of the brain in the horse. 
Externally, the infusion may be used as a warm or cold 
lotion, made in the proportion of one ounce to one pound of 
water. 
This is resorted to in cases of contusions or sprains. 
I may be permitted to suggest that any experiments with 
the root or flowers, should be unconnected with the addition 
of other medicinal agents, in order that satisfactory con- 
