WARNING: All medicines, drugs, plants, chemicals or medicial precedures below are for historical reference only. Many of these treatments are now known to be harmful and possibly fatal. Do not consume any plant, chemical, drug or otherwise without first consulting a licensed physician that practices medine in the appropriate field.
Felter's Materia Medica on Antidote
AGARICUS (Amanita muscaria)
The fungus Amanita muscaria, Persoon; (Agaricus muscarius, Linné.) (Nat. Ord. Fungi.) An extremely poisonous fungus found in the pine forests of... / ...lbumen phallin, both of which are deadly agents. While salt abstracts the latter, there is no known antidote after it has been absorbed. Therapy.Agaricus is seldom used, but possesses undoubted powe... / ...by Eclectic practitioners. Muscarine is used in atropine and belladonna poisoning, sometimes being employed in place of eserine (physostigmine). 1
The fungus Amanita muscaria, Persoon; (Agaricus muscarius, Linné.) (Nat. Ord. Fungi.) An extremely poisonous fungus found in the pine forests of... / ...lbumen phallin, both of which are deadly agents. While salt abstracts the latter, there is no known antidote after it has been absorbed. Therapy.Agaricus is seldom used, but possesses undoubted powe... / ...by Eclectic practitioners. Muscarine is used in atropine and belladonna poisoning, sometimes being employed in place of eserine (physostigmine). 1
AMYLUM
The fecula or starch of the seed of Zea Mays, Linné (Nat. Ord. Gramineae). (Formula: C6 H10 05). Common Name: Corn... / ...czema, erythema, excoriations, and other irritated or inflamed disorders of the skin. Internal. The antidote for iodine poisoning. Diluted starch paste may be used as a lenitive after other forms of i...1
The fecula or starch of the seed of Zea Mays, Linné (Nat. Ord. Gramineae). (Formula: C6 H10 05). Common Name: Corn... / ...czema, erythema, excoriations, and other irritated or inflamed disorders of the skin. Internal. The antidote for iodine poisoning. Diluted starch paste may be used as a lenitive after other forms of i...1
CANTHARIS
The dried beetles, Cantharis vesicatoria (Linné), De Geer. (Ord. Coleoptera.) Southern Europe. Dose, 1 grain. Common Name: Spanish Fly; Synonym:... / ...confined to those who take cantharis to produce abortion. There is no known chemical or physiologic antidote to cantharis. Poisoning by it must be treated on general principles, with opiates to contro...1
The dried beetles, Cantharis vesicatoria (Linné), De Geer. (Ord. Coleoptera.) Southern Europe. Dose, 1 grain. Common Name: Spanish Fly; Synonym:... / ...confined to those who take cantharis to produce abortion. There is no known chemical or physiologic antidote to cantharis. Poisoning by it must be treated on general principles, with opiates to contro...1
COLCHICUMCOLCH
The dried (I) root and (II) seed of Colchicum autumnale, Linné (Nat. Ord. Liliaceae.) England and other parts of Europe. Dose, Corm, 1 to 5... / ...ath, the final act of which is respiratory paralysis. Consciousness remains to the end. The reputed antidote is tannin freely administered with plenty of water and followed by the use of emetics or th...1
The dried (I) root and (II) seed of Colchicum autumnale, Linné (Nat. Ord. Liliaceae.) England and other parts of Europe. Dose, Corm, 1 to 5... / ...ath, the final act of which is respiratory paralysis. Consciousness remains to the end. The reputed antidote is tannin freely administered with plenty of water and followed by the use of emetics or th...1
FARINA TRITICI
The sifted flour of the grain of Triticum sativum, Lamarck (Nat. Ord. Graminaceae). Common Names: Wheat Flour, Common Flour. Principal... / ...nd esophagus in cases of irritant and corrosive poisons. In the absence of starch it may be used to antidote poisoning by iodine. Bran, mixed with stewed fruits or baked in a biscuit or cake, is a com...1
The sifted flour of the grain of Triticum sativum, Lamarck (Nat. Ord. Graminaceae). Common Names: Wheat Flour, Common Flour. Principal... / ...nd esophagus in cases of irritant and corrosive poisons. In the absence of starch it may be used to antidote poisoning by iodine. Bran, mixed with stewed fruits or baked in a biscuit or cake, is a com...1
GELSEMIUM
The dried rhizome and roots of Gelsemium sempervirens (Linné,) Aiton (Nat. Ord. Loganiaceae). Dose, 1/10 to 1 grain. Common Names: Yellow... / ...he digitalis, which should be given at once, can act. It has been asserted that morphine completely antidotes the poisonous effects of gelsemium. As gelsemium poisoning is quite rare the antidotal tre... / ...great restlessness and excitation are the classic indications for it as first formulated by Scudder, and these stand among the truest of speci1
The dried rhizome and roots of Gelsemium sempervirens (Linné,) Aiton (Nat. Ord. Loganiaceae). Dose, 1/10 to 1 grain. Common Names: Yellow... / ...he digitalis, which should be given at once, can act. It has been asserted that morphine completely antidotes the poisonous effects of gelsemium. As gelsemium poisoning is quite rare the antidotal tre... / ...great restlessness and excitation are the classic indications for it as first formulated by Scudder, and these stand among the truest of speci1
PHYSOSTIGMAPHYSO4
The dried, ripe seed of Physostigma venenosum, Balfour... / ... in the hypodermatic administration of a full dose of atropine sulphate, the best-known physiologic antidote (prompt emesis and tannic acid if the poison has been swallowed), the application of extern......nsible for its failure, and the drug has not therefore had a fair trial. It is one of the suggested antidotes for strychnine poisoning, the alkaloid being preferred. For all of1
The dried, ripe seed of Physostigma venenosum, Balfour... / ... in the hypodermatic administration of a full dose of atropine sulphate, the best-known physiologic antidote (prompt emesis and tannic acid if the poison has been swallowed), the application of extern......nsible for its failure, and the drug has not therefore had a fair trial. It is one of the suggested antidotes for strychnine poisoning, the alkaloid being preferred. For all of1
WARNING: All medicines, drugs, plants, chemicals or medicial precedures below are for historical reference only. Many of these treatments are now known to be harmful and possibly fatal. Do not consume any plant, chemical, drug or otherwise without first consulting a licensed physician that practices medine in the appropriate field.
Physician's Materia Medica on Antidote
CEDRON
The seed of SIMABA CEDRON, (R Br.) PLANCH. Bitter tonic. antiperiodic, cerebral sedative; in large doses, cathartic. Reputed antidote to venom of serpents.2
The seed of SIMABA CEDRON, (R Br.) PLANCH. Bitter tonic. antiperiodic, cerebral sedative; in large doses, cathartic. Reputed antidote to venom of serpents.2
COFFEECOFFE
The seed of COFFEA ARABICA, Lin. Stimulant to the nervous system; antidote to Opium and Morphine. Active principle Caffeine, q. v.2
The seed of COFFEA ARABICA, Lin. Stimulant to the nervous system; antidote to Opium and Morphine. Active principle Caffeine, q. v.2
POTASSIUM PERMANGANATE
A powerful oxidizing agent; locally antiseptic, deodorant and caustic; internally emmenagogue (less eflicient and more irritant than manganese dioxide) and gastric antiseptic; hypodermatically. antidote to venom of snakes, also antidote to morphine. Dose, 0.06 to 0.12 Grm. (1 to 2 grs.).2
A powerful oxidizing agent; locally antiseptic, deodorant and caustic; internally emmenagogue (less eflicient and more irritant than manganese dioxide) and gastric antiseptic; hypodermatically. antidote to venom of snakes, also antidote to morphine. Dose, 0.06 to 0.12 Grm. (1 to 2 grs.).2
SOAP
Antacid and so used as an antidote in poisoning by acids. Locally it is of use as a detergent and for relief of cutaneous irritation; in suppository or enema it acts as a laxative.2
Antacid and so used as an antidote in poisoning by acids. Locally it is of use as a detergent and for relief of cutaneous irritation; in suppository or enema it acts as a laxative.2
TEACASI16
The leaves of THEA CHINENSIS, Lin. Nerve stimulant. anal gesic, analeptic, astringent; used as an antidote to opium. Active constituent Caffeine, q. v.2
The leaves of THEA CHINENSIS, Lin. Nerve stimulant. anal gesic, analeptic, astringent; used as an antidote to opium. Active constituent Caffeine, q. v.2
References
1) Felter, Harvey Wickes, 1922, The Eclectic Materia Medica, Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Cincinnati, Ohio.
2) Nelson, Baker & Co., 1904, Physician's Handy Book of Materia Medica and Therapeustics, Detroit, Michigan.
2) Nelson, Baker & Co., 1904, Physician's Handy Book of Materia Medica and Therapeustics, Detroit, Michigan.