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Show 716 MOUNTAIN ARNICA, medicinal powers with the Peruvian bark in fevers of thé inter: mitting and putrid kind; andafter several fruitles s trials ofdif. ferent simples, at last he had thesatisfaction to find them inthe arnica; for by the flowers ofthis plant, made into an electuary with honey, he cured more than one thousa nd patients labour. ing underthe different species of intermittent fevers in the Pas. manhospital, from December 1771 to July 1774; and during the following winter the doctor made trial of a waterye xtract of the flowers, by which he cured thirty quotidians, forty-six tertians, and fifty-eight quartans. In putrid fevers the doctor experienced equal success withthe flowers employedin the wayof infusion, with which many hun. dreds of patients were snatched from the very jaws of death: However, there are some cases where the doctor recomme nds the root in preference to the flowers, believing the formerto possess more cordial, tonic, and antiseptic qualities ; and it is accordingly directed in those cases where putridity and debility are more prevalent than fever; also in a malignant dysentery COMMON CAMOMILE. ANTHEMIS NOBILIS. Dr. Collin could relate many hundred instances of the superior ellicacy of arnica root, and his practice im this disease was ime tated and confirmed by Dr. Dietl. Dr. Collin further ascertains the medicinal powers which he attributes to this root in thirteen cases of gangrenes, whereits antiseptic effects admitted of more evident proof. As the ar. nica, when first administered, often excites vomiting, or uneasiness at the stomach, it will be necessary to begin with small doses ; but by repeating the medicine two or three times, this uneasiness goes off. Theyare contraindicated by aninflammatory diathesis, a pre- disposition to hemorrhagies, andinternal congestions. They are best exhibited in the formof infusion. One or two scruples maybe infused with half a poundof water, and drunk at properintervals. The flowers should be wrapt upin a piece of linen, as otherwise their downis apt to be diffused inthe li+ quid, and to cause violent irritation of the throat. The root is exhibited in the same manner and circumstances as the flowers, but it is more apt to excite vomiting. its dose is from five to ten grains. In powder ee Class XIX. Syngenesia. Esenr, Gen. Car, Order I, Polygamiasuperflua. Receptacle chaffy: Pappus none: tical, nearly equal: Flowers of the ray moreth anfive. Srec, CHsr. Calyx hemisphe- Leaves double-pinnated, linear, acute, subvillous. ee a DESCRIPTION. Tus plant rises near a foot. Stem slender, trailing, hairy, of a pale green, Pinne divided into three pointed segments. F Wers compound, in the centre yellow, in the ray white, standing singly, terminal. Flowers in the ray usually eighteen, ae ee ‘trap-shaped, ending in three sharpteeth. HISTO R ¥. \ : ° ° nile ° . 1S a perennial 2 plant, indigenou s in the south of ngle . : ; sland, but cultivated in our gardens for the purposes of me- dic ‘ : ine. Flowers in July and August. nnThe flowers have a strong, hot Uungr ‘ateful, aromatic smell, and a verybitter nauseous taste, ‘I . ; ; ; ; i heir active con Stituents are bitter extractive, and essential oil, mTo the latter ; ire to be ascribed their antispasmodic, carmi- |