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Galega. Galega officinalis. Goat’s Rue. N. O. Leguminosae. Aqueous extract, Infusion, or Tincture of whole fresh plant.   Clinical.-Backache. Debility. Kidney ache. Lactation.   Characteristics.-Galega, as its name implies, has

Gadus Morrhua. Cod. N. O. Gadidae. Trituration of first cervical vertebra of the fish.   Clinical.-Asthma. Bladder, affections of. Bone affections. Cough. Hands hot. Phthisis.   Characteristics.-Petroz is our authority

Fucus Vesiculosus. Sea Kelp. N. O. Algae. Tincture and trituration of the dried plant.   Clinical.-Corpulence. Dyspepsia. Goître.   Characteristics.-Fucus is a tissue-remedy of great power and must be compared

Fraxinus Americana. White Ash. N. O. Oleaceae. Tincture of the bark.   Clinical.-Uterus, affections of; prolapse of. Uterus, tumours of.   Characteristics.-Fraxinus has had a fragmentary proving, but the chief

Franzensbad. The alkaline-saline springs of Franzensbad, near Eger, in Bohemia. (Franzens-quelle, Salz-quelle, Wiesen-quelle.)   Clinical.-Chlorosis. Constipation. Debility. Diarrhoea. Dyspepsia. Nervous derangement.   Characteristics.-The Franzensbad waters are resorted to for their

Franciscea Uniflora. Brazilian Manaca-root. N. O. Scrophulariaceae. Closely allied to Brunfelsia. Tincture of fresh root. An alkaloid, Franciscein, is also used.   Clinical.-Headache. Pericarditis. Rheumatism. Syphilis.   Characteristics.-Franciscea u. is

Franciscea Uniflora. Brazilian Manaca-root. N. O. Scrophulariaceae. Closely allied to Brunfelsia. Tincture of fresh root. An alkaloid, Franciscein, is also used.   Clinical.-Headache. Pericarditis. Rheumatism. Syphilis.   Characteristics.-Franciscea u. is