Trillium Pendulum

(White Beth-Boot.)

B0TAK1C.1L DKSCRtPTIorr Boot oblong, tuberous, from which arises s Blender siem, from ten to fifteen inches in height. Leaves, three, whorled at the tnp of the stem, sub-orbicular rhomboidal, abruptly acuminate, from three to Ave inches in diameter, on petioles about a line in length. Flowers, white, solitary, terminal, cernuous, on a recurved peduncle, from one to two and a half inches long.

Sepals, green, oblonjr-lanceolate, acuminate, an inch long. Petals, white, oblong-ovale, acnte, one and a quarter inches in length, by half an inch broad. Styles, three, erect, with curred stigma.

This plant is common to the Middle and Western States, growing in ricli soils, in damp, rocky, and Shady woods, and flowering in May and June. Wood enumerates nine species indigenous to this country. King says "nearly all the species ai'e medicinal, and possess analogous propertiesj among them the T. Ery throe arpum, T. Qrandiflorum, T. Sessile, T. Erec- t.um, a'ld T, Nivale are tlie most common, and consequently the most fre-

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qiiently collected and employed. These may be known by their three Terticillate, net-veined leaves, and their solitary terminal flower, which varies in color in the different species, heing white, red, purple, whitish yellow, or reddish-white. Some have the peduncle erect, others recurved." Tlie common names of the species are Wake-Kobin, Birth-root, Indian- balm, Lamb's quai'ter and Oround-lily.

PHAKMACOLOaicAL Obbbbvations From the remarks of King, quoted above, from the Eclectic Dispensatory, we learn that it is a matter of indif- ference wliicli, or how many species of Trillium go to make up the prepa- rations in use in that scliool. It is my conviction tliat no reliable knowl- edge can be gained by using a preparation made in this loose manner. For use in disease, some definite, reliable tincture, made from a single species should be used.

I am satisfied, however, from, my inquiries, that none of the tinctures or triturations now in use by homceopathists Is pre- pared ftom the Trillium pendulum alone. We must adopt one of two methods — either one species exclusively, or several combined.

If the T, pendulum is scarce, not sufficient to meet tlie demands, several species may be used in deflnit/i, equal proportions, not varying after once fixed upon.

The rood of these plants ai'e oblong or terate, somewhat tuberous, dark or brownish externally, white internally, from one to five inches in length, and from half an inch to an inch and a half in diameter, beset with a few branching fibres, laterally. They have a faint, slightly terebinthinate odor, and a peculiar aromatic and sweetish taste; when chewed, they impai't an acrid, astringent impression in the mouth, causing a flow of saliva, aud a sensation of lieat in tlie throat and fiiuces. The rootlets have but little of the acrimony of the root.

OppiciMALPBEFARATiOMB.—Tinctvireof theroot; dilutions; triturations of the root. Trillin: triturations.

AuAioeTrBS.^jJeanini, Grcc-us, Ocpaiiia, GMma^Mla, Erigeron,ErB^UMt4S,

Hamamelia, PuhatiUa,, Bangvinariii, Seneeio, Sabina, T&rebinthina, TAlatpi.

(No proving^.)

° ^'pistaceis ~" A solution of Triiliura, or the dry powder snuffed up .the nostrils will immediately check epistaxis,

° Mose-hleed may be easily cheeked by smelling the broken

end of a fresh root of the red beth root, (^AferriU.)

° Hemorrhage from the gums and mouth; the diluted .tincture to be used as a wash.

" Usefnl in cancrum-oris.

" Putrid sore throat

"Bleeding from the cavity after extraction of a tooth.

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Stomaoh.

Heat and burning in the Btomaeh; rising np into the (eso- phagus.

° Iltematemesis, with erosion of the mucous coat of the stomach. Abdomen and Stool.

Constipation; hard, dry stool, {p.)

° Chronic diarrhcea; discharges, bloody mucus. (3.)

" Dysentery, when the passages are almost pure blood. {^Hale.)

" Hematuria, passive. (Sale.)

" Chronic catarrh of the bladder, etc.

Generative Organs.

° Hemorrhage from the uterus, with pain in the back, etc.

" Hemorrhage after abortion. {Dr. Peterson.')

° Threatened miscarriage, with excessive flooding.

" Menorrhagia, with profuse yellowish leucorrhcea during tha period,

" Metrorrhagia at the climacteric. {Hale, Peterson^

° Poet-partera hemorrhage.

" Facilitates labor, and prevents hemorrhage.

° Vaginal and uterine leucorrhcea.

° Profuse loehial discharge. {Hale.) Bronchi.

" Cough of catarrhal nature dependent upon chronic bronchitis or laryngitis. {Sovdder.)

° Copious, purulent expectoration, troublesome cough in phthisis. {lb.)

" Cough with spitting of blood. {Ooe.)

' Haemoptysis from any cause. {Eclectic.)

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