Latrodectus Katipo. Latrodectus katipo. N. O. Arachnida. Tincture of living spider.   Clinical.-Chorea. Faintness. Heart, slow. Nettle-rash. Å’dema.   Characteristics.-Katipo is a venomous spider found in New Zealand and some

Lathyrus. Lathyrus sativus, Chick-pea, “Jesse,” “Jarosse,” and Lathyrus cicera, Lesser Chick-pea. “Jarosse pois-cassés.” N. O. Leguminosae. Trituration of seeds. Tincture of the flower. Tincture of the green pods.   Clinical.-Athetosis.

Lapsana Communis. Lapsana communis. Nipplewort. N. O. Compositae. (Genus Cichoraceae.) Tincture or infusion of whole fresh plant.   Clinical.-Haemorrhoids. Nipples, sore.   Characteristics.-As the common name of Lapsana would imply,

Lapis Albus. Silico-fluoride of calcium. Calcarea silico-fluorata. (A species of gneiss found by Grauvogl in the mineral springs of Gastein, and named by him Lapis albus, “White Stone.” These waters

Lapathum. Lapathum Sylvestre fol. minus acutum (Gerarde). Rumex obtusifolius. Common Dock. N. O. Polygonaceae. Tincture of fresh root.   Clinical.-Epistaxis. Headache. Kidneys, pain in. Leucorrhoea. Uterus, atony of.   Characteristics.-Lapathum

Lamium. Lamium album. L. laevigatum. L. maculatum. Dead Nettle. White Nettle. N. O. Labiatae. Tincture of entire fresh plant whilst in flower and seed.   Clinical.-Haemorrhoids. Headache. Hernia. Leucorrhoea. Menstruation,

Lactuca. Lactuca virosa. Poisonous Lettuce. Opium Lettuce. Also, Lactuca sativa. Garden Lettuce. N. O. Compositae (Genus, Cicoraceae). Tincture of fresh flowering plant (Specimens of both L. vir. and L. sat.