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Quercus. Quercus robur (var. pedunculata and sessilifera). English Oak. N. O. Corylaceae or Cupuliferae. Tincture of acorns (peeled and crushed or shredded). Spirit distilled from the tincture (Spiritus glandium quercus).

Quebracho. Aspidosperma quebracho. White Quebracho. N. O. Apocynaceae. Tincture and trituration of the bark. Trituration and solutions of the alkaloid Aspidospermine and its salts.   Clinical.-Asthma, Cardiac asthma. Fever.  

Quassia. Picraena excelsa (Jamaica) and Quassia amara, (Surinam). N. O. Simarubaceae. Tincture or cold infusion of the wood.   Clinical.-Intermittent fever. Worms.   Characteristics.-The Quassia now found in the shops

Pyrus Americana. Mountain Ash (American). (Swamps and mountain woods from Maine to Pennsylvania.) N. O. Rosaceae. Tincture of fresh bark.   Clinical.-Bladder, irritation of; prolapse of. Chills. Clairvoyance. Dyspepsia. Gout.

Pyrogenium. Pyrogen. Pyrexin. Sepsin. A product of the decomposition of chopped lean beef in water, allowed to stand in the sun for two or three weeks. Dilutions; (which should be

Pyrethrum Parthenium. Chrysanthemum parthenium (Bern.). Feverfew. N. O. Compositae. Tincture of fresh plant.   Clinical.-Convulsions. Delirium. Dysentery. Fevers. Loquacity. Rheumatism.   Characteristics.-Pyr. p. “has bitter tonic properties like those of

Pulsatilla Nuttaliana. American Pulsatilla. Pasque Flower (American). Anemone Ludoviciana. A. nuttaliana. N. O. Ranunculaceae. Tincture of whole plant.   Clinical.-Amenorrhoea. Clavus. Cold; liability to. Deafness. Diarrhoea. Dyspepsia. Feet, fidgety. Home-sickness.