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Arum Dracontium Green Dragon. N. O. Araceae. Tincture of root.   Clinical.-Asthma. Croup. Ear, affections of. Hoarseness. Impotence. Influenza. Laryngismus stridulus. Pruritus. Sore-throat. Urticaria.   Characteristics.-A. Dracont. has the irritating

Artemisia Vulgaris Artemisia vulgaris, Linn. Wormwood. Mugwort. Beifuss. N. O. Compositae. Tincture of fresh root.   Clinical.-Catalepsy. Chorea. Convulsions. Dysmenia. Epilepsy. Hydrocephalus. Hysteria. Somnambulism. Worms.   Characteristics.-Like the other Artemisias

Arsenicum Sulphuratum Flavum Arsenious Sulphide. Orpiment. As2 S3. Trituration.   Clinical.-Apoplexy. Caries. Children, emaciated. Diarrhoea. Gonorrhoea. Indigestion. Laryngeal phthisis. Walking, late.   Characteristics.-The two sulphides of Arsenic, Orpiment and Realgar,

Arsenicum Metallicum Metallic Arsenic. As (A. W. 74.9). Trituration.   Clinical.-Constipation. Coryza. Diarrhoea. Eyes, affections of. Haemorrhoids. Headache. Itching. Sciatica. Syphilis.   Characteristics.-The symptoms of metallic arsenic are very like

Arsenicum Iodatum Iodide of Arsenic. As I3. Trituration.   Clinical.-Acne rosacea Aneurism. Angina pectoris. Breast, tumour of. Bronchitis. Cancer. Catarrh. Consumption. Debility. Dropsy. Epithelioma. Gastritis. Hay-fever. Heart, affections of. Hydrothorax.

Arsenicum Hydrogenisatum Arseniuretted Hydrogen. As H3. Solution in distilled water.   Clinical.-Collapse of cholera. Hiccough. Suppressed menses. Yellow fever.   Characteristics.-Arsen. hydro. was used by Drysdale as a substitute for

Arsenicum Bromatum Bromide of Arsenic. As Br3.   Clinical.-Acne. Diabetes.   Characteristics.-“Acne rosacea, with violet papules on the nose. Diabetes mellitus” (Hansen). “Materia Medica” is a term commonly used in