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Show 606 FOXGLOVE. FOXGLOVE. 6. In mania, arising from an effusion of wateron the brain, 7. In spasmodic asthma. In this disease the greatest advantage has been produced, pro. bably by producing absorption, and strengthening the habit, for the digitalis acts as a tonic. 8. In scrophulous tumours. It was in this disease that the digitalis first acquiredits reputa. tion. Haller reports, that a scorbutic leprosy was cured by a long use of this plant, and that Zeyter, by bruising its flowers along with lard, has cured glandular tumours, and that a de. plorable case of evil yielded to this remedy. The expressed juice mixed with linseed meal I have tried with success as a to» pica! application in several cases, when the medicine was also given internally. 9. In epilepsy. Theancient opinion of this disease often yielding to the use of thedigitalis seems confirmed by modern experience. Where this disorder has been induced by a determination of blood to the head, we have succeeded in removing this afflicting disorder. PREPARATIONS. Inruston or Foxctove. (Infusum Digitalis Purpuree. E.) Take ofdried leaves of foxglove, one drachm; boiling water, eight ounces ; spirit of cinnamon, one ounce: Macerate for four hours, andfilter. This is the infusion so highly recommended by Withering. Half an ounce, or an ounce of it, maybe taken twice a-dayin dropsical complaints. Decocrion or Foxetove. (DecoctumDigitalis. D.) Take of foxglove leaves, dried, one drachm ; ————— water as muchas will furnish a strained decoction of eight ounces, by measure: Place the vessel upon a slowfire, and as soon asthe liquor boils remove it. Tineturt or Foxerove. This decoction, according to the proportion employed, is be able to regulate the doses easily ; andit is probable that the strength of decoctions is not increased in proportion as the quantity of the menstrnum is diminished. (Tinctura Digitalis Parpuree. E.) Take of the dried leaves of foxglove, one ounce ; diluted alcohol, eight ounces : Digest for seven days, andstrain through paper. Tincture or Foxgtove. (Tinctura Digitalis. D.) Take the leaves of foxglove (not large ones), dried, and in coarse powder, two ounces ; proof spirit, one pint : Digest for seven days, and filter. This tincture is a very powerful medicine, ani contains the virtues of the foxglove in a very manageable form. Like every other form in which foxgloveis given, except in scarlet fever, it should be given in very small doses at first, such as from ten to twenty drops, and cautiously increased. When the digitalis is disposed to excite looseness, opium may be advantageously conjoined with it; and when the bowels are tardy, jalap maybegiven at the same time, without interfering with its diuretic effects. During its operation in this way, the patient should drink very freely. [wocases of phthisis are related by Dr. Gregg, in which it produced a copious ptyalism. In those cases where we administered the foxglove in scarlet fever above recorded, a most copious ptyalism was generally produced. PRESCRIPTION. R.. 1. Take of the powderof foxglove - = grains 6, compound powder oftragacanth, drachm1: Make into a powder, which divide into six parts, of which take one twice a day. R.2 Take of the powder of foxglove - grain 1, conserve of hips - -= = drachm 4: Make into a bolus, send at the same time three or four others. One is to be taken night and morning. f.. 3. Take of the powderof foxglove = - grains 10, ——— compound powderoftragacanth, drachm 3, ———— opiate confection, as much asis sufficient : Digest for a quarter of an hour, and strain. twenty times weakerthan that so much praised by Dr. Darwin; but with a medicine of so great activity, it is an advantageto 607 Makeinto ten pills, of which take one three times a day. R. 4. Take of the dried powder of foxglove, drachm 1, boiling water, a pint: Macer ate for a quarter of an hour, then strain; add to the Strained liquor two ounces of the compound tincture of cardae Moms. The dose is two table-spoonsful three times a day. |