Jasminum. Jasminum officinale. White Jessamine. N. O. Jasminaceae. (Lindley. Some botanists include the jasmines in the Oleaceae.) Tincture of red berries. Clinical.-Convulsions. Tetanus. Characteristics.-The only observation on this Read more…
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Jalapa.
Jalapa. Ipomoea purga (Hayne). Convolvulus purga (Wunderoth). Exogonium purga (Benth.). Jalap. (Mexico). N. O. Convolvulaceae. Trituration of root. Clinical.-Anus, soreness of. Coryza. Diarrhoea. Gout. Fainting. Restlessness. Characteristics.-Jalap. is Read more…
Jacaranda Gualandai.
Jacaranda Gualandai. Jacaranda gualandai. N. O. Bignoniaceae. Tincture of dried leaves. Clinical.-Blenorrhagia. Chancroids. Diarrhoea. Eye, inflammation of. Gonorrhoea. Leucorrhoea. Syphilis. Throat, sore. Characteristics.-J. gualan. was first brought to Read more…
Iris Versicolor.
Iris Versicolor. Iris hexagona. Blue flag. N. O. Iridaceae. Tincture of fresh root collected in early spring or autumn. Trituration of the resinoid, Iridin or Irisin. Clinical.-Anus, fissure of. Read more…
Iris Tenax.
Iris Tenax. Iris minor. (“Grows very luxuriantly in the clay ground and on the hillsides” of Oregon. The fibre of the plant is so strong that it is used by Read more…
Iris Germanica.
Iris Germanica. Blue Garden Iris. (Rhizome also used to make Orris-root.). N. O. Iridaceae. Tincture of fresh rhizome. Clinical.-Diarrhoea. Dropsy. Freckles. Characteristics.-The fresh root of Ir. German., I. Read more…
Iris Florentina.
Iris Florentina. White flag. Orris-root. N. O. Iridaceae. Tincture of fresh rhizome. Clinical.-Convulsions. Delirium. Diarrhoea. Headache. Hemiplegia (r.). Characteristics.-Powdered orris-root has been used as an application to the Read more…


