Hypericum. Hypericum perforatum, H. perfoliatum. St. John’s Wort. N. O. Hypericaceae. Tincture of whole fresh plant.   Clinical.-After-pains. Asthma. Bites. Brachial neuralgia. Breast, affections of. Brain, concussion of. Bruises. Bunions.

Hyoscyamus. Hyoscamus niger. Henbane. N. O. Solanaceae. Tincture of fresh plant.   Clinical.-Amaurosis. Angina pectoris. Bladder, paralysis of. Bronchitis. Chorea. Coma vigil. Cough. Delirium tremens. Diarrhoea. Dysmenorrhoea. Enteric fever. Epilepsy.

Hyoscyaminum. Hyoscyamine. A crystalline alkaloid of Hyoscyamus Niger. C17 H23 NO3, Trituration or solution of the sulphate and hydrobromate. (A non-crystallisable alkaloid, Hyoscine, is also used in medicine in the

Hydrophyllum Virginianum. Virginian Waterleaf. N. O. Hydrophyllaceae. Tincture of fresh plant in flower.   Clinical.-Eyes, inflammation of. Rhus poisoning.   Characteristics.-The Hydrophyllaceae are nearly allied to the Borages. They grow

Hydrophobinum. Lyssin. The nosode of rabies. Trituration of sugar of milk saturated with the saliva of a rabid dog. Triturations might also be made of Pasteur’s strongest virus.   Clinical.-Bubo.

Hydrocyanicum Acidum. Prussic Acid. HCN. One measure of the dilute acid of B. P. to two measures of rectified spirit makes the 1st centesimal dilution; rectified spirit for all above.

Hydrocotyle Asiatica. Indian Pennywort (India and South Africa). N. O. Umbelliferae. Tincture of whole fresh plant.   Clinical.-Acne rosacea. Constipation. Elephantiasis arabum. Favus. Gangrene after amputation. Gonorrhoea. Gout. Ichthyosis. Leprosy.