719. Angostura Bark
Angostura Bark, or Cusparia, is a tonic and stimulant. It expels flatulence, increases the appetite, and produces a grateful warmth in the stomach.
It is
used internally
in intermittent fevers, dyspepsia, hysteria, and all cases of debility, where a stimulating tonic is desirable, particularly after bilious diarrhœa.
Dose
, of the
powder
, from ten to fifteen grains, combined with cinnamon powder, magnesia, or rhubarb; of the