WARNING: All medicines, drugs, plants, chemicals or medicial precedures below are for historical reference only.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 Colchicum
COLCHICUMCOLCH
The dried (I) root and (II) seed of Colchicum autumnale, Linné (Nat. Ord. Liliaceae.) England and other parts of Europe. Dose, Corm, 1 ......England and other parts of Europe. Dose, Corm, 1 to 5 grains; seed, 1 to 5 grains. Common Names.-I. Colchicum Corm (Colchici Cormus); II. Colchicum Seed (Colchici Semen). Principal Constituent.The p....... The salicylate is sometimes employed. Dose, 1/300 to 1/100 grain. Preparation.Specific Medicine Colchicum. Dose, 1 to 10 drops. Specific Indications.-Acute gout; rheumatism, without much fever, oc...1
The dried (I) root and (II) seed of Colchicum autumnale, Linné (Nat. Ord. Liliaceae.) England and other parts of Europe. Dose, Corm, 1 ......England and other parts of Europe. Dose, Corm, 1 to 5 grains; seed, 1 to 5 grains. Common Names.-I. Colchicum Corm (Colchici Cormus); II. Colchicum Seed (Colchici Semen). Principal Constituent.The p....... The salicylate is sometimes employed. Dose, 1/300 to 1/100 grain. Preparation.Specific Medicine Colchicum. Dose, 1 to 10 drops. Specific Indications.-Acute gout; rheumatism, without much fever, oc...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WARNING: All medicines, drugs, plants, chemicals or medicial precedures below are for historical reference only.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 Colchicum
COLCHICUMCOLCH
The corm, also the seed of COLCHICUM AUTUMNALE. Lin. Pur gative, diuretic, diaphoretic, nauseant. Prescribed especially in gout, in which disease it is our most important remedial agent. Dose of the seed or root in substance, 0.13 to 0.5 Grm. (2 to 8 grs.).2
The corm, also the seed of COLCHICUM AUTUMNALE. Lin. Pur gative, diuretic, diaphoretic, nauseant. Prescribed especially in gout, in which disease it is our most important remedial agent. Dose of the seed or root in substance, 0.13 to 0.5 Grm. (2 to 8 grs.).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WARNING: All medicines, drugs, plants, chemicals or medicial precedures below are for historical reference only.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 Colchicum
GOUT
In acute attacks prescribe colchicum, pushing the remedy to its full effect; morphine hypodermatically for pain; abundance of water, particularly lithia water;... / In acute attacks prescribe colchicum, pushing the remedy to its full effect; morphine hypodermatically for pain; abundance of water, particularly lithia water; potassium iodide;... / ...potassium iodide, arsenic and free use of lithia wa ter or of Effervescent Tablets Lithium Citrate, N., B. & Co., dis solved in plenty of water.2
In acute attacks prescribe colchicum, pushing the remedy to its full effect; morphine hypodermatically for pain; abundance of water, particularly lithia water;... / In acute attacks prescribe colchicum, pushing the remedy to its full effect; morphine hypodermatically for pain; abundance of water, particularly lithia water; potassium iodide;... / ...potassium iodide, arsenic and free use of lithia wa ter or of Effervescent Tablets Lithium Citrate, N., B. & Co., dis solved in plenty of water.2
RHEUMATISM, ARTICULAR
Acute attacks call for aconite as a cardiac sedative with one of the following antiarthritic agents; salicylic acid (best in... / ...c acid; later, tincture iodine, stimulating liniments, fly blisters. In Chronic Rheumatism, the most useful remedies internally are potassium iodide, colchicum and cod liver oil. Locally, stimulating liniments are to be applied with friction.2
Acute attacks call for aconite as a cardiac sedative with one of the following antiarthritic agents; salicylic acid (best in... / ...c acid; later, tincture iodine, stimulating liniments, fly blisters. In Chronic Rheumatism, the most useful remedies internally are potassium iodide, colchicum and cod liver oil. Locally, stimulating liniments are to be applied with friction.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.