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2 Arnica Montana — is unknown to the Hakims, being a
3 product of Europe only. European physicians are acquainted
4 with it, as a remedy for flatulency, rheumatism, amaurosis,
5 fevers, dysentery, debility of the womb, contusions, etc.
6 Arnic. mont. tinctura (I.) Giddiness. Nasal ulcers.
7 Arsenicum album, Acidum arsenicum — is to be found
8 all over the globe, and is generally admitted as a useful remedy ;
9 but, when abused, it is one of the most formidable poisons. In
10 former times, and probably at the present day, any one could
11 purchase arsenic at Lahore, from the druggists, on simply
12 stating that he was in the habit of eating it, or, that he wanted
13 it for the destruction of rats. Cases of persons being poisoned
14 at Lahore, are less frequent with arsenic than with opium.
15 Arsen, alb. (III.) Enlargement of the spleen with
16 fever. Expectoration of blood. Obscuration of
17 vision with headache. Soreness of the mouth, after
18 fever. Uterine haemorrhage. (v. Dulcamara &
19 Thuja.)
20 Arsen, potassce (III.) Eruptions. Pains (arthritic,
21 rheumatic, syphilitic).
22 Arsen, pot. nitratum (III.)
23 Arsen , sodce (III.) Thirst. (Alternately Chinae cort.)
24 Anasarca.
25 Arsenicum sulphuratum flavum et rubrum, v. Auri-
26 pigmentum,
27 *Artemisia Absinthium, v. Absinthium.
28 Artemisia Austriaca — is brought from Cabul to Lahore,
29 notwithstanding it grows in the lower parts of Hindostan as well
30 as in Cashmere. *
31 Artem. Austr. herba (I.)
32 Artemisia Contra, v. Santonica.
33 Artemisia Indica, v. Absinthium.
34 Artemisia leptophylla, grows in Cashmere, and is officinal.
35 ♦Artemisia vulgaris (affinis species) — grows in Cashmere;
36 both plant and root are used by the Hakims.
37 Artem, vulg. radix (I.) Pains; gouty, rheumatic, syphilitic.
38 2 c; 2