170 THE NEW ZEALAND FAMILY HERB DOCTOR, 
Ort or Ctoves.—The oil ‘istilled in Britain from cloves, 
Cloves and the oil are stimulant. aromatic, and carminative, 
employed in atonic dyspepsia, to allay vemiting in :pregrancy, 
and to relieve flatulence ; locally used to arrest the pain of 
carious teeth. 1s 6d per ounce. Use with great care. 
Or or Casuput.—The oil distilled from the leaves of the 
Cajuput tree growing in the Molucca Islands, A powerful 
topical and general stimulant and antispasmodic employed in 
flatulent colic, hysteria, and cholera, also in chronic rheumatism 
and low states of the system externally; when mixed with 
olive oil it is used as a liniment for chronic rheumatism and 
gouty parts. Dose: 1 to 4 drops. 1s 6d per ounce. Use 
with care. 
Ort or Nutmec.—A concrete oil obtained from nutmugs by 
expression and heat. Nutmeg is an aromatic and gentle 
stimulant and carminative. In large doses it is said to possess 
well marked narcotic properties, causing drowsiness and even 
complete stupor and insensibility. Dose: 1 to 4 drops 
Dangerous. 1s 6d per oz. 
Ort or Peppermint.—The oil distilled in Britain from the 
fresh flowering plant of mentha piperita. Oil of peppermint 
is stimulant and carminative. Dose: 1 to 4 drops. Use with 
care. ) 
Ort oF Pimznro.—The oil distilled from allspice. The 
properties are the’same as cloves. Dose: 1 to 4 drops 
Orn or Rosemary.—The oil distilled ‘from the flowering 
tops of rosemary. A powerful stimulant; useful in hysteria 
and nervous headaches. Dose: 1 to 4 drops. Use like the 
other, carefully. 1s per oz. 
Ort oF Rue.—Distilled from the fresh herb. Oil of rue 
acts as a powerful topical stimulant and has been used in 
flatulent colic. It also appears to be antispasmodic and 
emmenagogue, and seems useful in hysterical affections and 1D 
epilepsy. Dose: 1 to 4 drops. With care. 2s per oz. 
