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EXTRACT OF BELLADONNA. 
the larch bark is a stimulating, slightly styptic, expectorant, 
with a direct tendency to the mucous membranes in general, 
and in the first instance to the genito-urinary in particular; 
consequently, its use is equally indicated in fluxes from the 
urethra or bladder.” 
Our professional brethren may deem this worthy of a trial, 
the larch being a well-known pine, largely cultivated in Eng- 
land, although not indigenous to this country, it being a 
native of the higher regions of Italy, Switzerland, and Ger- 
many. The dose of the tincture for the horse we should 
think might be an ounce or more, repeated two or three 
times in the day. 
EFFICACY OF CHAMOMILE FLOWERS IN SUPPURATION. 
Lately the flowers of the Roman chamomile ( Anthemis 
nobilis) have been found, when given in large doses, to diminish 
suppurative action. Ordinarily they are employed as a 
tonic, although perhaps in veterinary practice they are not so 
frequently resorted to as they merit. M. Ozanam states, that 
he has discovered that they prevent suppuration, if timely 
administered, and also dry up abscesses. Further, that we 
have very few remedies efficacious in such cases. He adds, 
their use will be indicated in the purulent diathesis of ampu- 
tations, in puerperal fever, and phlegmonous erysipelas; in 
fact, in every case in which it is desired to prevent too abun- 
dant or too long-continued discharge of pus. 
EXTRACT OF BELLADONNA USED FOR ARRESTING THE 
SECRETION OF MILK. 
Dr. Kingsford, in a letter to the editor of the Lancet , 
states, that he has successfully employed the above extract 
for lessening the secretion of milk after delivery. His plan is 
to spread the extract around the nipples, and renew the 
application as often as it is found necessary. In from twenty 
to thirty hours the milk begins to flow freely, and in the 
course of five or six days the secretion becomes entirely 
arrested. 
His explanation of the modus ojoerandi is, the belladonna, 
