WARNING: All medicines, drugs, plants, chemicals or medicial precedures below are for historical reference only.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 Cinnamomum
CAMPHORA
A stearopten (having the nature of a ketone) derived from Cinnamomum Camphora. (Linné), Nees et Ebermeier (Nat. Ord. Lauraceae). China and Japan. Common Names:... / A stearopten (having the nature of a ketone) derived from Cinnamomum Camphora. (Linné), Nees et Ebermeier (Nat. Ord. Lauraceae). China and Japan. Common Name... / ...palpitation of the heart due to gaseous distention of the stomach, or to nervous irritability. In occipital headache, from mental strain, or overstudy, small doses of 1
A stearopten (having the nature of a ketone) derived from Cinnamomum Camphora. (Linné), Nees et Ebermeier (Nat. Ord. Lauraceae). China and Japan. Common Names:... / A stearopten (having the nature of a ketone) derived from Cinnamomum Camphora. (Linné), Nees et Ebermeier (Nat. Ord. Lauraceae). China and Japan. Common Name... / ...palpitation of the heart due to gaseous distention of the stomach, or to nervous irritability. In occipital headache, from mental strain, or overstudy, small doses of 1
CINNAMOMUM
I. Cinnamomum Saigonicum. Dried bark of an undetermined species of Cinnamomum. Chiefly from China. II. ......Cinnamomum Saigonicum. Dried bark of an undetermined species of Cinnamomum. Chiefly from China. II. Cinnamomum Zeylanicum. Dried bark of cultivated Cinnamomum zeylanicum, Breyne. (Nat. Ord. Lauraceae.......amomi), tannin, and sugars. (Oil of Cinnamon of medicine is Cassia Oil (Oleum Cassiae) derived from Cinnamomum Cassia (Nees), Blume.) Preparations.1. Specific Medicine Cinnamomum. Dose, 5 to 60 drop...1
I. Cinnamomum Saigonicum. Dried bark of an undetermined species of Cinnamomum. Chiefly from China. II. ......Cinnamomum Saigonicum. Dried bark of an undetermined species of Cinnamomum. Chiefly from China. II. Cinnamomum Zeylanicum. Dried bark of cultivated Cinnamomum zeylanicum, Breyne. (Nat. Ord. Lauraceae.......amomi), tannin, and sugars. (Oil of Cinnamon of medicine is Cassia Oil (Oleum Cassiae) derived from Cinnamomum Cassia (Nees), Blume.) Preparations.1. Specific Medicine Cinnamomum. Dose, 5 to 60 drop...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 Cinnamomum
CAMPHORDRYOB
A stearopten obtained from CINNAMOMUM CAMP:-roRA, F. Nees & Eber. Stimulates the nervous and vascular systems: antispasmo dic, anaphrodisiac. Prescribed in acute coryza, in diarrhea, in some spasmodic affections, and to allay maniacal and sexual excitement. Dose, 0.06 to0.3 Grm. (1 to 5 grs.); in low fevers and in mania 0.6 to 1.3 Grm. (10 to 20 grs.) may be given.2
A stearopten obtained from CINNAMOMUM CAMP:-roRA, F. Nees & Eber. Stimulates the nervous and vascular systems: antispasmo dic, anaphrodisiac. Prescribed in acute coryza, in diarrhea, in some spasmodic affections, and to allay maniacal and sexual excitement. Dose, 0.06 to0.3 Grm. (1 to 5 grs.); in low fevers and in mania 0.6 to 1.3 Grm. (10 to 20 grs.) may be given.2
CASSIA (Chinese Cinnamon)CASSI
The bark of CINNAMOMUM CASSIA, Blume, and of other species of Cinnamomum. The properties and uses are the same as those of Cinnamon Saigon, q. v. Active constituent the oflicial volatile oil which is one of the most eflicient germicides. Dose of the oil. 0.06 to 0.13 c. c. (1 to 2 M); used in gonorrhea in dilute solution.2
The bark of CINNAMOMUM CASSIA, Blume, and of other species of Cinnamomum. The properties and uses are the same as those of Cinnamon Saigon, q. v. Active constituent the oflicial volatile oil which is one of the most eflicient germicides. Dose of the oil. 0.06 to 0.13 c. c. (1 to 2 M); used in gonorrhea in dilute solution.2
CINNAMON. CEYLON
The inner bark of shoots of CINNAMOMUM ZEYLANICUM. Breyne. Properties and uses the same as those of Saigon Cinnamon, q. v.2
The inner bark of shoots of CINNAMOMUM ZEYLANICUM. Breyne. Properties and uses the same as those of Saigon Cinnamon, q. v.2
CINNAMON. SAIGON
The barkpf an undetermined species of CINNAMOMUM. Highly aromatic and somewhat astringent. Prescribed as a carminative and for its specific action in passive menorrhagia and metrorrhagia. As a rule the Saigon Cinnamon is considerably stronger than Cassia, q. v.2
The barkpf an undetermined species of CINNAMOMUM. Highly aromatic and somewhat astringent. Prescribed as a carminative and for its specific action in passive menorrhagia and metrorrhagia. As a rule the Saigon Cinnamon is considerably stronger than Cassia, 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.