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poisouous and escharotic. They are used in ointments, or aqueousinfusion for external use against the itch, fungous ulcers, &c.

Storax: A resinous substance, mixed with much woody matter, procuredfrom a V. ee growing in Syria and other eastern countries—sens. prop.Smell, fragrant; taste, mildly pungent—med. virt. Tonic, and nearljsimilar to that of Benjamin.

Tamarind: The pod of a large tree growing in the East and West Indies—part used, The pulp about the pods—sens. prop. Mildly acid—med.virt. Cooling, laxative—mode of exhib. Eaten preserved with sugar,decoction, infusion, to quench thirst, and allay immoderate heat inburning fevers, bilious diarrhoeas, and inflammations of the stomach,liver, and intestines. When the pulp of the tamarind is exhibitedmerely as a laxative, it may be of use to join it with manna. Threedrachms of the former, and two of the latter, are usually sufficient teopen the body; but to operate moderately as a cathartic, twice orthree times as much of both articles are required.

Tansy: This plant grows wild by road-sides and the borders of fields.It is frequently cultivated in gardens both for culinary and medicinaluses—part used, The leaves and flowers—sens. prop. Smell, strong andaromatic; taste, bitter—med. virt. Tonic, stomachic, anthelmintic,and emmenagogue—mode of exhib. Powder, half a drachm to a drachmfor a dose against flatulency and worms. From two pugils to a hand-ful of the leaves infused in wine, promotes the menses; but they aremore commonly taken in infusion, and drank as tea: Administered inthis way, it is said to be a preventive of the return of the gout.

Tar: A thick resinous fluid, melted out of old fir and pine trees—sens,prop. Empyreumatic, bitter, pungent—med. virt. Stimulant, diuretic—mode of exhib. In pills, also in infusion called Tar Water, insertedin the Appendix. Externally, tar is employed as an ointment inscald-heads, and some cutaneous diseases.

Tar, Fossil, or Barbadoes Tar: A kind of fluid bitumen found in theWest Indies—sens. prop. Smell, disagreeable; taste, pungent—med.virt. Stimulant, sudorific, pectoral—mode of exhib. Chiefly externally,in liniments, as a discutient, and for preventing paralytic disorders.

Thistle, Blessed: A compound-flowered plant, cultivated in gardens—.part used, The leaves—sens. prop. Simply bitter—med. virt. Tonic—mode of exhib. A slight infusion of the leaves is taken with good ef-fect.in loss of appetite, where the stomach was injured by irregulari-ties. A stronger infusion, if drank freely, and the patient kept warm,occasions a plentiful sweat, and promotes the secretions in general.The decoction is nauseous, and sometimes used to provoke vomiting.The seeds of this plant are also considerably bitter; in powder from ascruple to a drachm : They are sometimes formed into an emulsion,and used with the same intention as the leaves.

Tobacco: An annual plant, cultivated in various of the warmer climate—part used, The leaves—sens. prop. Smell, strong and ungrateful,taste, very acrid and nauseous—med. virt. Emetic, purgative, sternuta-tory, narcotic—mode of exhib. Infusion, and fume, chiefly injected byway of clyster. Tobacco, when it is either chewed or smoked, causesan increased flow of saliva, and sometimes relieves the tooth-ach :