WARNING: All medicines, drugs, plants, chemicals or medicial precedures below are for historical reference only.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 Chenopodium
CHENOPODIUM
The fruit and oil of Chenopodium ambrosioides anthelminticum, Linné (Nat.... / The fruit and oil of Chenopodium ambrosioides anthelminticum, Linné (Nat. Ord. Chenopodiaceae). Waste places throughout ......capsule to older children and adults. It is not contraindicated by irritation of the bowels. Oil of chenopodium has recently been found to be completely effective in the removal of the hook-worm (Anky...1
The fruit and oil of Chenopodium ambrosioides anthelminticum, Linné (Nat.... / The fruit and oil of Chenopodium ambrosioides anthelminticum, Linné (Nat. Ord. Chenopodiaceae). Waste places throughout ......capsule to older children and adults. It is not contraindicated by irritation of the bowels. Oil of chenopodium has recently been found to be completely effective in the removal of the hook-worm (Anky...1
OLEUM CHENOPODII
Oil of Chenopodium, Oil of American Wormseed. A volatile oil obtained from Chenopodium... / Oil of Chenopodium, Oil of American Wormseed. A volatile oil obtained from Chenopodium ambrosioides anthelm......ent, can be given in association with castor oil, the latter also increasing its efficiency. Oil of chenopodium forms the basis of several popular worm nostrums. It is also diaphoretic, diuretic, ...1
Oil of Chenopodium, Oil of American Wormseed. A volatile oil obtained from Chenopodium... / Oil of Chenopodium, Oil of American Wormseed. A volatile oil obtained from Chenopodium ambrosioides anthelm......ent, can be given in association with castor oil, the latter also increasing its efficiency. Oil of chenopodium forms the basis of several popular worm nostrums. It is also diaphoretic, diuretic, ...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WARNING: All medicines, drugs, plants, chemicals or medicial precedures below are for historical reference only.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 Chenopodium
WORMSEED, AMERICAN (Chenopodium)
The fruit of CHENOPODIUM ANTHELMINTICUM, Lin. Anthelmintic, antispasmodic. An eflicient remedy for lumbricoid worms. The essential oil is the anthelmintic principle and is now almost exclusively used. Dose of the oil, 0.2 to 0.5 c. c. (3 to 8 M).2
The fruit of CHENOPODIUM ANTHELMINTICUM, Lin. Anthelmintic, antispasmodic. An eflicient remedy for lumbricoid worms. The essential oil is the anthelmintic principle and is now almost exclusively used. Dose of the oil, 0.2 to 0.5 c. c. (3 to 8 M).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.