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Aloe Aloe socotrina. Common Aloes. N. O. Liliaceae. Trituration or solution in spirit of the gum.   Clinical.-Abdomen, plethora of. Anus, affections of. Bronchitis. Colic. Constipation. Cough. Diarrhoea. Dysentery. Gleet.

Alnus Alnus rubra, Tag Alder; and Alnus glutinosa, Common Alder of Europe. N. O. Cupuliferae. (Not to be confounded with certain of the Rhamnaceae, which are also popularly called “Alders.”)

Allium Sativum Garlic. N. O. Liliaceae. Tincture of fresh bulb.   Clinical.-Alopecia. Asthma, periodical. Bronchitis. Catarrhs. Colic. Constipation. Cough. Coxalgia. Dandriff. Diabetes. Diarrhoea. Dypepsia. Fevers. Headache. Hip, rheumatism of. Hoarseness.

Allium Cepa Cepa. Common Red Onion. N. O. Liliaceae. Tincture of the onion; or of whole fresh plant gathered from July to August.   Clinical.-Anus, fissure of. Ascites. Catarrh. Cold.

Aletris Farinosa Star Grass Blazing Grass. Colic Root. Unicorn Root. (United States.) N. O. Haemodoraceae. Tincture of root.   Clinical.-Abortion. Anaemia. Colic. Constipation. Convulsions. Debility. Dysmenorrhoea. Dysuria. Endometritis. Fever. Haemorrhoids.

Ailanthus Glandulosa The Tree of Heaven. (Eastern Asia; cultivated as a shade-tree in North America.) N. O. Simarubaceae. Tincture from flowers beginning to open.   Clinical.-Acne. Cerebro-spinal meningitis. Chancre. Coryza.

Agrostema Githago Lychnis garbage. Corn-cockle. N. O. Caryophyllaceae. Trituration of the seeds, which are poisonous and contain Saponine. Preparations of an active principle Githargin.   Clinical.-Gastritis. Paralysis. Tenesmus.   Characteristics.-Our