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Astragalus Menziesii A. Menziesii, Gray. N. O. Leguminosae. Tincture of leaves.   Clinical.-Emptiness, sensation of. Face, bones of, painful. Headache.   Characteristics.-From eating some of the green leaves J. M.

Asterias Rubens Star-fish. N. O. Radiata. Tincture of fish.   Clinical.-Acne. Apoplexy. Cancer. Constipation. Convulsions. Epilepsy. Headache. Heart, affections of. Hysteria. Salivation. Sycosis. Tongue, paralysis of; swelling of. Ulcers. Uterus,

Astacus Fluviatilis Cancer fluviatilis. Crawfish or River Crab. N. O. Crustaceae. Tincture from whole animal.   Clinical.-Biliousness. Colic. Cough. Diarrhoea. Fever. Glands, enlarged. Intermittent fever. Jaundice. Liver complaints. Nettle-rash. Neuralgia.

Asparagus A. officinalis. N. O. Liliaceae. Tincture of young sprouts.   Clinical.-Coryza. Diabetes. Dropsies. Heart disease. Urinary disorders.   Characteristics.-Like other liliaceous plants Aspar. acts on the heart, kidneys, and

Asimina Triloba. Paw Paw, or Custard Apple. N. O. Anonaceae. Tincture of ripe and unripe fruit, green leaves, bark, and root.   Clinical.-Aphthae. Carbuncle. Cramp. Diarrhoea. Fever. Scarlatina. Throat, sore.

Asclepias Tuberosa Pleurisy-root. Butterfly-weed. N. O. Asclepiadaceae. Tincture of fresh root.   Clinical.-Alopecia. Asthma. Bilious fever. Bronchitis. Catarrh. Chancre. Colic. Cough. Diarrhoea. Dysentery. Headache. Heart, affections of. Influenza. Ophthalmia. Pericarditis.

Asclepias Syriaca A. cornuti. Milkweed or Silkweed. N. O. Asclepiadaceae. Tincture of root.   Clinical.-Abortion. Bronchitis. Catarrhal fever. Dropsy. Dysmenorrhoea. Hay-fever. Headache. Indigestion. Influenza. Pleurisy. Rheumatism. Uraemia. Uterine pains.