WARNING: All medicines, drugs, plants, chemicals or medicial precedures below are for historical reference only.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 Aspidium
ASPIDIUM
... filicin, and filicic acid, the poisonous principle. Preparation.—Oleoresina Aspidii, Oleoresin of Aspidium (Oleoresin of Male Fern). Dose, 30 grains but once a day. Do not give with oils. Action and......during the treatment. They favor absorption of the filicic acid, thought to be the toxic principle. Aspidium is seldom used; the oleoresin being preferred. The latter is also effectual against the hoo...1
... filicin, and filicic acid, the poisonous principle. Preparation.—Oleoresina Aspidii, Oleoresin of Aspidium (Oleoresin of Male Fern). Dose, 30 grains but once a day. Do not give with oils. Action and......during the treatment. They favor absorption of the filicic acid, thought to be the toxic principle. Aspidium is seldom used; the oleoresin being preferred. The latter is also effectual against the hoo...1
OLEUM RICINI
Castor Oil. The fixed oil obtained from the seeds of Ricinus communis, Linné (Nat. Ord. Euphorbiaceae). An East Indian plant;... / ...f worms, giving it before and after vermifuges and taeniacides. It should not, however, be given if aspidium (male fern) has been used, for it increases the poisonous absorption of the latter. The gr... / ...equal parts of aromatic syrup of rhubarb (or neutralizing cordial or glyconda) and castor oil may be given in doses of one to two fluidounces.1
Castor Oil. The fixed oil obtained from the seeds of Ricinus communis, Linné (Nat. Ord. Euphorbiaceae). An East Indian plant;... / ...f worms, giving it before and after vermifuges and taeniacides. It should not, however, be given if aspidium (male fern) has been used, for it increases the poisonous absorption of the latter. The gr... / ...equal parts of aromatic syrup of rhubarb (or neutralizing cordial or glyconda) and castor oil may be given in doses of one to two fluidounces.1
WARNING: All medicines, drugs, plants, chemicals or medicial precedures below are for historical reference only.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 Aspidium
MALE FERN (Aspidium)DRFI2
The rhizome of DRYOPTERIS FILIX-MAS, (L.) Schott. An efficient remedy for tapeworm. The oleoresin is the best preparation. The dose should be taken in the morning fasting, followed in two hours by a calomel purge, not by castor oil.2
The rhizome of DRYOPTERIS FILIX-MAS, (L.) Schott. An efficient remedy for tapeworm. The oleoresin is the best preparation. The dose should be taken in the morning fasting, followed in two hours by a calomel purge, not by castor oil.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.