WARNING: All medicines, drugs, plants, chemicals or medicial precedures below are for historical reference only.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 Cotton-root
GOSSYPIUM
...tensively cultivated, especially in southern United States. Dose, 5 to 60 grains. Common Names: (1) Cotton-Root Bark; (2) Cotton, Cotton Wool. Principal Constituents.The root-bark yields a red resin......o cotton. Cotton is a good medium by which to apply antiseptic and dusting powders. Internal. Fresh cotton-root bark is emmenagogue. It is useful in tardy menstruation, with much backache and dragging...1
...tensively cultivated, especially in southern United States. Dose, 5 to 60 grains. Common Names: (1) Cotton-Root Bark; (2) Cotton, Cotton Wool. Principal Constituents.The root-bark yields a red resin......o cotton. Cotton is a good medium by which to apply antiseptic and dusting powders. Internal. Fresh cotton-root bark is emmenagogue. It is useful in tardy menstruation, with much backache and dragging...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WARNING: All medicines, drugs, plants, chemicals or medicial precedures below are for historical reference only.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 Cotton-root
COTTON-ROOT
The bark of the root of GOSSYPIUM HERBACEUM, Lin. Emmena gogue, oxytocic, abortifacient. Its action resembles that of ergot.2
The bark of the root of GOSSYPIUM HERBACEUM, Lin. Emmena gogue, oxytocic, abortifacient. Its action resembles that of ergot.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WARNING: All medicines, drugs, plants, chemicals or medicial precedures below are for historical reference only.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 Cotton-root
AMENORRHEA
When due to anemia and debility, combinations of aloes with iron, In an otherwise healthy subject, apiol or the essential oil of... / ...regular time for menstruation. When due to “cold,” the sitz bath and hot infusions of pennyroyal or similar herbs; quinine with aloes or rhubarb. Cotton-root bark, ergot and similar agents are to be used always with due caution.2
When due to anemia and debility, combinations of aloes with iron, In an otherwise healthy subject, apiol or the essential oil of... / ...regular time for menstruation. When due to “cold,” the sitz bath and hot infusions of pennyroyal or similar herbs; quinine with aloes or rhubarb. Cotton-root bark, ergot and similar agents are to be used always with due caution.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.