The American practice condensed, or The family physician : being the scientific system of medicine ... . V. u. VEGETABLE MATERIA 665 No. 72. Anise seed. {Pimpinella Anisum.) The Name.—Garden Anise Seed. Locality.—An annual plant, native of the Levant; cultivated bothin Europe and America. Properties.—The properties of this plant are somewhat similar toof fennel. The seeds are carminative and pectoral. They areuseful in dyspepsia, and flatulent affections incident to children. Theoil of anise seed enters into the cough drops. Employment.—The seeds maybe given, but the oil d
The American practice condensed, or The family physician : being the scientific system of medicine ... . V. u. VEGETABLE MATERIA 665 No. 72. Anise seed. {Pimpinella Anisum.) The Name.—Garden Anise Seed. Locality.—An annual plant, native of the Levant; cultivated bothin Europe and America. Properties.—The properties of this plant are somewhat similar toof fennel. The seeds are carminative and pectoral. They areuseful in dyspepsia, and flatulent affections incident to children. Theoil of anise seed enters into the cough drops. Employment.—The seeds maybe given, but the oil dropped on sugaris preferable. For flatulence an infusion of the seeds may be given. No. 73. Canada Balsam. [Pinus Balsamca.) The Resinous Name—Canada Fin Balsam. Locality.—This tree is found growing plentifully in Canada and insome parts of the United States. Properties.—When given internally, this balsam is stimulating, gen-tly laxative ; applied internally, it is emollient and cooling. It is effi-cacious when applied to sore nipples, and is esteemed very much bysome in cuts, w
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