The people's common sense medical adviser in plain English, or, Medicine simplified . ize their relativedifference; yet all antispasmodics are not nervines, and viceversa. The following are a few of the most important anti-spasmodics : 508. Assafetida {Assafetida Ferula). This is a power-ful antispasmodic. It is employed in hysteria, hypochondria,convulsions and spasms, when unaccompanied by —Of the gum or powder, from three to ten grains, usuallyadministered in the form of a pill; tincture, from one-half toone teaspoonful. 509. Valerian ( Valeriana Officinalis). The root. Val
The people's common sense medical adviser in plain English, or, Medicine simplified . ize their relativedifference; yet all antispasmodics are not nervines, and viceversa. The following are a few of the most important anti-spasmodics : 508. Assafetida {Assafetida Ferula). This is a power-ful antispasmodic. It is employed in hysteria, hypochondria,convulsions and spasms, when unaccompanied by —Of the gum or powder, from three to ten grains, usuallyadministered in the form of a pill; tincture, from one-half toone teaspoonful. 509. Valerian ( Valeriana Officinalis). The root. Vale-rian is an effective remedy in cases of irregular nervous actionand restlessness. Dose—Infusion, (one-half ounce to a pint ofwater) one-half ounce; tincture, one-half to two tablespoonfuls;ammoniated tincture of valerian, from one-half to two teaspoon-fuls in sweetened water or milk; valerianate of ammonia, one-halfto three grains. ANTISlASMOIUCS. 327 MO. VellCMr Jc^isailliiie ( (^eheminum Sempervirens)Ihe root. is a vahuible reincMly when the disease is asso- Fig. Yellow Jessamine. ciatcd with r<.,t|,.«,„.s, „„j ,, .kterminatio,, of the Wood tothe bra.,,. \h
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