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Hyoscyaminum. Hyoscyamine. A crystalline alkaloid of Hyoscyamus Niger. C17 H23 NO3, Trituration or solution of the sulphate and hydrobromate. (A non-crystallisable alkaloid, Hyoscine, is also used in medicine in the

Hydrophyllum Virginianum. Virginian Waterleaf. N. O. Hydrophyllaceae. Tincture of fresh plant in flower.   Clinical.-Eyes, inflammation of. Rhus poisoning.   Characteristics.-The Hydrophyllaceae are nearly allied to the Borages. They grow

Hydrophobinum. Lyssin. The nosode of rabies. Trituration of sugar of milk saturated with the saliva of a rabid dog. Triturations might also be made of Pasteur’s strongest virus.   Clinical.-Bubo.

Hydrocyanicum Acidum. Prussic Acid. HCN. One measure of the dilute acid of B. P. to two measures of rectified spirit makes the 1st centesimal dilution; rectified spirit for all above.

Hydrocotyle Asiatica. Indian Pennywort (India and South Africa). N. O. Umbelliferae. Tincture of whole fresh plant.   Clinical.-Acne rosacea. Constipation. Elephantiasis arabum. Favus. Gangrene after amputation. Gonorrhoea. Gout. Ichthyosis. Leprosy.

Hydrastis. Hydrastis canadensis. Golden Seal. Orange-root. Yellow Puccoon. N. O. Ranunculaceae. Tincture of the fresh root.   Clinical.-Alcoholism. Asthma. Cancer. Catarrh. Chancroids. Constipation. Corns. Dyspepsia. Eczema impetiginoides. Ears, affections of.

Hydrastinum Muriaticum. Muriate of Hydrastia. C21 H21 NO6 NCl.   Clinical.-Cancer. Mouth, ulcer of, Ozaena. Ulcer.   Characteristics.-This is the first alkaloid of Hydrastis that was isolated. Hale commends it