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Rumex Aquaticus. D. P. See Hydkolapathum.

Rumex Crispus. P. Curled Dock. Has the same properties as Ru-mex Acutus.

Rumex Patientia. P. Patience. Is also similar in properties, andis given in gouty and rheumatic affections, cutaneous disorders,chronic hepatitis, &c.

Rumex Sanguineus. P. Bloody Dock. A bitter astringent, some-times prescribed in dysentery and externally in form of cataplasm.

Rusma. See Orpiment.

Ruspini's Tincture for the Teeth. Take gviij of Florentine iris-root,5j of cloves, 3j of ambergrise, Oij of alcohol, make a tincture andapply with a bit of sponge or cotton. It is not so good as tinctureof myrrh.

Rust of Iron. See Ferri Rubigo.

Rut<e Folia. L. E. D. P. Rue Leaves. Hula gravcolens. It has astrong unpleasant smell; a bitter, acrid, and pungent taste.Medicinally it is stimulant, tonic, and antispasmodic, and is prescribedfor hysteria, amenorrhoea, and colic. It is also supposed to be vermi-fuge. The dose is gr. xv to 3ij of the powder.Poisonous, producing parching thirst, burning pain of the stomach andbowels, head-ache, delirium, and death. The best treatment is aspeedy emetic followed by demulcents and acidulous fluids.Enters into Extr. Rutse Graveolentis. E. D. Ol. Rutac. D.

Rye. Is nutritive and farinaceous, and may be used in similar caseswith wheat and barley. When roasted, it forms a substitute forcoffee, known under the name of Breakfast Powder.Spurred Rye, or Ergot of Rye. See Secale Cornutum.

Rymer's Cardiac Tincture. A nostrum which is composed, accord-ing to Dr. Paris, of an infusion of capsicum, camphor, cardamomseeds, rhubarb, aloes, and castor in proof spirit, with a very smallquantity of sulphuric acid.

Sabadilline is the same as a Veratrine, which see.

Sabbatta. American Centaury, Sabbalia angidaris. A good tonic

bitter, in doses of 3j to 5 j of the powdered herb.Sabinje Folia. L. E. D. P. Saviue Leaves. Juniperus sabina.

These have a strong and unpleasant smell, and a hot, acrid, and

bitter taste. The active principle appears to reside in an essential

oil.Internally it is powerfully emmenagogue, perhaps by acting indirectly

on the uterus through the influence of the colon and rectum. It is