WARNING: All medicines, drugs, plants, chemicals or medicial precedures below are for historical reference only.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 Cascara Sagrada
CASCARA SAGRADA
...ns.1. Specific Medicine Cascara. Dose, 15 to 60 drops. 2. Extractum Cascarae Sagradae, Extract of Cascara Sagrada. Dose, 4 to 8 grains. 3. Fluidextractum Cascara Sagradae, Fluidextract of Cascara Sa......da. Dose, 10 to 60 minims. 4. Fluidextractum Cascarae Sagradae Aromaticum, Aromatic Fluidextract of Cascara Sagrada. Dose, 10 to 60 minims. Specific Indications.Constipation due to neglect or to ner...1
...ns.1. Specific Medicine Cascara. Dose, 15 to 60 drops. 2. Extractum Cascarae Sagradae, Extract of Cascara Sagrada. Dose, 4 to 8 grains. 3. Fluidextractum Cascara Sagradae, Fluidextract of Cascara Sa......da. Dose, 10 to 60 minims. 4. Fluidextractum Cascarae Sagradae Aromaticum, Aromatic Fluidextract of Cascara Sagrada. Dose, 10 to 60 minims. Specific Indications.Constipation due to neglect or to ner...1
RHAMNUS CALIFORNICA
The bark of Rhamnus californica, Eschscholtz (Frangula californica, Gray), (Nat. Ord. Rhamnaceae). Sparingly in northern California and more... / ...California Buckthorn, California Coffee Tree. Principal Constituents.Probably similar to those of Cascara Sagrada. Preparations.1. Specific Medicine Rhamnus Californica. Dose, 10 to 30 drops. 2. D... / ...obstinate dysmenorrhea, not requiring surgical rectification. The remedy may be administered for months, provided it is used short of catharsis.1
The bark of Rhamnus californica, Eschscholtz (Frangula californica, Gray), (Nat. Ord. Rhamnaceae). Sparingly in northern California and more... / ...California Buckthorn, California Coffee Tree. Principal Constituents.Probably similar to those of Cascara Sagrada. Preparations.1. Specific Medicine Rhamnus Californica. Dose, 10 to 30 drops. 2. D... / ...obstinate dysmenorrhea, not requiring surgical rectification. The remedy may be administered for months, provided it is used short of catharsis.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WARNING: All medicines, drugs, plants, chemicals or medicial precedures below are for historical reference only.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 Cascara Sagrada
BUCKTHORN BARK (Frangula)
The bark of RHAMNUs FRANGULA, Lin. A mild laxative, es pecially suitable for children and for persons subject to hemorrhoids. Practically superseded by Cascara Sagrada, q. v.2
The bark of RHAMNUs FRANGULA, Lin. A mild laxative, es pecially suitable for children and for persons subject to hemorrhoids. Practically superseded by Cascara Sagrada, q. v.2
CASCARA CARMINATIVE
Hepatic stimulant, laxative and intestinal antiseptic. Each fluidrachm represents; Cascara Sagrada, 30 grs.; Blue Flag, 2 grs,; Wahoo. 3 grs.; Sodlum Phosphate, 5 grs.; Sodium Salicylate, 2 grs,; with Aromatics, q. s. Dose, as laxative, 4 c. c. (1 fluidrachm).2
Hepatic stimulant, laxative and intestinal antiseptic. Each fluidrachm represents; Cascara Sagrada, 30 grs.; Blue Flag, 2 grs,; Wahoo. 3 grs.; Sodlum Phosphate, 5 grs.; Sodium Salicylate, 2 grs,; with Aromatics, q. s. Dose, as laxative, 4 c. c. (1 fluidrachm).2
CASCARA SAGRADA
The well seasoned bark of RHAMNUS PURSHIANA, DC. Tonic laxative. The remedy par excellence in chronic constipation.2
The well seasoned bark of RHAMNUS PURSHIANA, DC. Tonic laxative. The remedy par excellence in chronic constipation.2
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 Therapeutics Memoranda on Cascara Sagrada
ABORTION
Habitual abortion may be due to syphilis, to endo-metritis or uterine displacement. to undue... / ...atient must be given the benefit of the best hygienic conditions; avoid irri tant cathartics, regulating the bowels with compound liquorice powder or cascara sagrada; prescribe Uterotonic, N., B. & Co. or other Uterine Sedative; avoid large doses of quinine. - If abortion seems imminent, keep the pa... / ...with proper caution, and only a physiologically stand ardized preparation should be employed.2
Habitual abortion may be due to syphilis, to endo-metritis or uterine displacement. to undue... / ...atient must be given the benefit of the best hygienic conditions; avoid irri tant cathartics, regulating the bowels with compound liquorice powder or cascara sagrada; prescribe Uterotonic, N., B. & Co. or other Uterine Sedative; avoid large doses of quinine. - If abortion seems imminent, keep the pa... / ...with proper caution, and only a physiologically stand ardized preparation should be employed.2
CONSTIPATION
Medicate no more than is necessary. Prescribe regular open air exercise, regularity in going to... / ...in sup positories, when there is simply inertia of the rectum; 2, senna (particularly a cold infusion, or the oflicial compound liquorice pow der) or cascara sagrada (fluid extract aromatic or jellules); 3, com binations of aloin, belladonna and strychnine, or of podophyllin with nux vomica and bell...2
Medicate no more than is necessary. Prescribe regular open air exercise, regularity in going to... / ...in sup positories, when there is simply inertia of the rectum; 2, senna (particularly a cold infusion, or the oflicial compound liquorice pow der) or cascara sagrada (fluid extract aromatic or jellules); 3, com binations of aloin, belladonna and strychnine, or of podophyllin with nux vomica and bell...2
HEMORRHOIDS
The bowels must be kept free (best by compound liquorice powder, Fl. Ext. Cascara Sagrada Aromatic, N., B. & Co. or solution... / The bowels must be kept free (best by compound liquorice powder, Fl. Ext. Cascara Sagrada Aromatic, N., B. & Co. or solution sodium phosphate); portal congestion if present must be remedied; evacuation of the bowels should b... / ...down”, they must be promptly returned and the patient should lie down a short time afterwards. Surgical treatment is often required.2
The bowels must be kept free (best by compound liquorice powder, Fl. Ext. Cascara Sagrada Aromatic, N., B. & Co. or solution... / The bowels must be kept free (best by compound liquorice powder, Fl. Ext. Cascara Sagrada Aromatic, N., B. & Co. or solution sodium phosphate); portal congestion if present must be remedied; evacuation of the bowels should b... / ...down”, they must be promptly returned and the patient should lie down a short time afterwards. Surgical treatment is often required.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.