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3. Citronelle. — Medicinal property : Diaphoretic. Dose of the in- 
fusion : A teacupful. Mode of preparation : Same as No. 2. 
4. Chicoree. — Medicinal property : Carminative ; given in colic. 
Dose : Half a pint of the infusion. Mode of preparation : Three leaves 
are infused in half a pint of water and strained. 
5. Graines en bas peuille. — Medicinal property : Febrifuge. Dose 
of the decoction : A quarter of a pint. Mode of preparation : A hand- 
ful of broken leaves is steeped in cold water and then strained. 
6. Bouton blanc. — Medicinal property, dose and mode of prepara- 
tion : Same as No. 5. 
7. Batard Persil. — Medicinal property : Diuretic. Dose and mode 
of preparation : Same as No. 5. 
8. Matric&ur. — Ecbolic and alterative. Given in enlargement of 
the liver. Dose : The juice of a handful of the plant. Mode of pre- 
paration : A handful of the plant damped with water is pounded in a 
mortar and the juice thus obtained is strained and added to a table- 
spoonful of olive oil. 
9. The du Pays. — Medicinal properties : Aromatic and Cholagogue. 
Dose : A cupful of the infusion. Mode of preparation : Same as No. 2. 
10. Jerbes a Connaitre and Guimauve. — Medicinal property : 
Tonic. Given in consumption and other wasting diseases. Dose : A 
teacupful of the infusion. Mode of preparation : A handful of the 
leaves is infused in half a pint of water and then strained. 
11. Balier doux. — Medicinal property : Sedative. Given in lichen 
tropicum (prickly heat) and other irritating skin diseases. Dose of the 
cold infusion : Ad libitum. Mode of preparation : A handful crushed 
and allowed to steep for half an hour in a pint of cold water. 
12. Verveine. — Medicinal property : Alterative. Given in enlarge- 
ment of the liver. Dose : The green extract of a handful of leaves* 
Mode of preparation : A handful of the leaves is pounded in a mortar, 
a teaspoonful of water is then stirred in and the juice is squeezed out. 
A tablespoonful of olive oil is then added to the extract. 
13. Franbrozin. — Medicinal property : Disinfectant. Given in pus- 
tular skin disease. Dose : A wineglassful of the infusion. Mode of 
preparation : A handful of the plant is infused in i pint of water and 
then strained. 
14. Semen contra. — Medicinal property : Vermifuge. Dose : A 
teacupful of the infusion. Mode of preparation : Same as No. 10. 
15. Zerbe Grass. — Medicinal property : Demulcent. Dose : Ad 
