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Parthenium. Parthenium hysterophorus. Bitter-broom. Escoba amarga. N. O. Compositae (tribe Heliantheae). Tincture of the dry plant. Trituration or solution of the alkaloid Parthenia.   Clinical.-Abortion. Amenorrhoea. Cheyne-Stokes breathing. Debility. Dyspepsia.

Parotidinum. The nosode of Mumps.   Clinical.-Glandular affections. Meningitis. Mumps. Orchitis. Salivation.   Characteristics.-Parotidinum has been used as a prophylactic against infection by mumps. In this instance it is generally

Paris. Paris quadrifolia. One-berry. True Love. Herb Paris. (Moist, shady woods in Great Britain.) N. O. Trilliaceae. (Sometimes considered a sub-order of Smilaceae, or of Liliaceae.) Tincture of whole plant

Parietaria. Parietaria officinalis. Pellitory-of-the-Wall. N. O. Urticaceae. Tincture of fresh plant.   Clinical.-Calculi. Nightmare.   Characteristics.-Pariet. belongs to the nettles. It grows on old walls, and its ashes contain much

Pareira. Pareira brava. Cessampelos pareira. Velvet Leaf. Virgin Vine. N. O. Menispermaceae. Tincture of fresh root.   Clinical.-Bladder, catarrh of. Calculus. Dysuria. Gonorrhoea. Leucorrhoea. Prostate, enlargement of. Renal colic. Urine,

Paraffinum. Paraffin. Trituration.   Clinical.-Abdomen, swelling of. Breasts, affections of. Constipation; of children. Diaphragmitis. Indigestion. Leucorrhoea. Menorrhagia. Muscae volitantes. Spine, pains in. Spleen, pain in. Umbilicus, pain in. Uterus, affections

Pancreatinum. Extract of Pancreatic and Salivary Glands of Ox or Sheep. Trituration.   Clinical.-Diabetes, pancreatic. Diarrhoea. Mumps. Gout. Pancreas, disease of.   Characteristics.-Pancreatinum has been used with success in conditions