The American practice condensed, or The family physician : being the scientific system of medicine ... . actions (vol. xxxiv., p. 310) are relatedthe experiments of one William Oliver, who suffered his arm to be bit-ten by a viper, and waited until the most violent symptoms ensued,which were soon removed by applying the warm oil of olives to theaffected parts. The dose of the oil, as a cathartic, is one ounce. Externally, it isrubbed on the parts, or formed into plasters or ointments. No. 71. Alder. (Prinos Verticillatus.) The Bark and Name.—Black Alder. Properties.—Alterative, a
The American practice condensed, or The family physician : being the scientific system of medicine ... . actions (vol. xxxiv., p. 310) are relatedthe experiments of one William Oliver, who suffered his arm to be bit-ten by a viper, and waited until the most violent symptoms ensued,which were soon removed by applying the warm oil of olives to theaffected parts. The dose of the oil, as a cathartic, is one ounce. Externally, it isrubbed on the parts, or formed into plasters or ointments. No. 71. Alder. (Prinos Verticillatus.) The Bark and Name.—Black Alder. Properties.—Alterative, anti herpetic, fyr,. A tea, or decoction ofthe bark, sweetened, has been highly extolled for the removal ofworms in the stomach of children. The bark or the root of blackalder is found excellent to purify the blood ; to be combined with otherarticles, and made into beer or diet drink. Matthew Noyes, a clergyman in Northford, Ct., it is said, was cured ofan affection ofthelungs, which had rendered him unable to preach. Hetook a wine glassful ofthe above preparation three or four times a day. pja Q. oo w o o en
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