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▪ very potent and quick- ▪ Emollient, Stomachic and bitter
▪ demulcent, tonic
acting poison which is ▪ Antitussive for

now rarely used dry irritable

internally except in coughs (not
homeopathic doses )1:1
million( )The more the expectorant)
▪ treatment of sore
drug is diluted the
throat.
greater is its ability to
cure(
▪ Aconitine when applied

to the skin cause

tingling followed by

numbness
▪ They were used for the

treatment of certain

types of neuralgia and
rheumatism.
▪ Internally ,it is given in

cases of

fever and pain

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