Persica. Amygdalus persica. Peach. N. O. Rosaceae. Tincture of the flowers. Infusion of the bark. Infusion of the leaves.   Clinical.-Eyes, irritation of. Gastric irritation. Genital weakness. Smell, loss of.

Pepsinum. A proteolytic ferment found in the gastric juice. The Pepsin in general use is extracted from the stomach of the pig. [Alcohol, tannin, and the alkaline carbonates destroy its

Penthorum Sedoides. Penthorum sedoides. Virginia Stone-crop. N. O. Crassulaceae. Tincture of fresh plant.   Clinical.-Coryza. Diarrhoea. Haemorrhoids. Headache. Post-nasal catarrh. Sacrum, pain in. Varicocele.   Characteristics.-Penth. was proved by Dr.

Pelargonium Reniforme. Rabassum (Dutch). N. O. Geraniaceae. Tincture of fresh root.   Clinical.-Dysentery.   Characteristics.-Pel. ren. (G. M. H. in H. W., xxxiv. 546) is a Kafir remedy for dysentery.

Pediculus. Pediculus capitis. Head Louse. N. O. Hemiptera. Tincture of the insects.   Clinical.-Children, diseases of. Colic. Diarrhoea. Ganglion of foot. Hair, falling off. Irritation. Å’dema. Psora, hereditary. Skin, affections

Pecten. Scallop. N. O. Pectinidae. Trituration or tincture of the animal.   Clinical.-Asthma; humid.   Characteristics.-Swan (Org., ii. 449), having learned “from a gentleman that every time he entered a

Paullinia Pinnata. Paullinia pinnata. N. O. Sapindaceae. Tincture of fresh root.   Clinical.-Cramps. Diarrhoea. Head, pains in. Heart, pain in. Neuralgia.   Characteristics.-Paul. p. is less well known than Paullinia