WARNING: All medicines, drugs, plants, chemicals or medicial precedures below are for historical reference only.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 Gamboge
CAMBOGIA
...filius (Nat. Ord. Guttiferae). Siam, Cochin-China, and Cambodia. Dose, 1 to 3 grains. Common Names: Gamboge, Camboge. Description.Grayish, orange-brown, cylindical fragments, without odor and acrid ......rtially in alcohol. Principal Constituent.A purgative resin (cambogic acid). Action and Therapy.Gamboge is a drastic hydragogue cathartic. It is never used alone, but in pills, with other substanc...1
...filius (Nat. Ord. Guttiferae). Siam, Cochin-China, and Cambodia. Dose, 1 to 3 grains. Common Names: Gamboge, Camboge. Description.Grayish, orange-brown, cylindical fragments, without odor and acrid ......rtially in alcohol. Principal Constituent.A purgative resin (cambogic acid). Action and Therapy.Gamboge is a drastic hydragogue cathartic. It is never used alone, but in pills, with other substanc...1
CHELIDONIUM
The whole plant of Chelidonium majus, Linné (Nat. Ord. Papaveraceae). Europe naturalized in waste places in the United States. Dose, 1 to 60... / ...ernal. Internally, in full doses chelidonium is a drastic hydragogue purgative, operating much like gamboge. Though reputed to be of some value locally as a stimulant and vulnerary, its present use is... / ...they are proportionately relieved by the action of chelidonium upon the latter. The greatest drawback to chelidonium is its horribly nasty taste.1
The whole plant of Chelidonium majus, Linné (Nat. Ord. Papaveraceae). Europe naturalized in waste places in the United States. Dose, 1 to 60... / ...ernal. Internally, in full doses chelidonium is a drastic hydragogue purgative, operating much like gamboge. Though reputed to be of some value locally as a stimulant and vulnerary, its present use is... / ...they are proportionately relieved by the action of chelidonium upon the latter. The greatest drawback to chelidonium is its horribly nasty taste.1
SAPO
Soap, Hard Soap, White Castile Soap. Soap prepared from Sodium Hydroxide and Olive Oil. Description.White or whitish, hard bars, easily cut when... / ... Action and Therapy.External. Soap enters into the formation of some pills, as of aloes, rhubarb, gamboge, podophyllin, and other resinous cathartics, and asafoetida, and those of compound extract o... / ...Soap is irritant to the stomach, but in small doses may be used as an antacid, and in cases of poisoning by the corrosive mineral acids.1
Soap, Hard Soap, White Castile Soap. Soap prepared from Sodium Hydroxide and Olive Oil. Description.White or whitish, hard bars, easily cut when... / ... Action and Therapy.External. Soap enters into the formation of some pills, as of aloes, rhubarb, gamboge, podophyllin, and other resinous cathartics, and asafoetida, and those of compound extract o... / ...Soap is irritant to the stomach, but in small doses may be used as an antacid, and in cases of poisoning by the corrosive mineral acids.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 Gamboge
GAMBOGE
A gum-resin obtained from GARCINIA HANBURII, Hook. fils, Irritant cathartic, acting also upon the kidneys. Generally associat ed with other cathartics. Sometimes prescribed in dropsy for its hydragogue action.2
A gum-resin obtained from GARCINIA HANBURII, Hook. fils, Irritant cathartic, acting also upon the kidneys. Generally associat ed with other cathartics. Sometimes prescribed in dropsy for its hydragogue action.2
GARDEN CELANDINE
The herb of CHELIDONIUM MAJUS, Lin. Irritant cathartic, diuretic, expectorant, resolvent, anthelmintic, Its action resembles that of gamboge.2
The herb of CHELIDONIUM MAJUS, Lin. Irritant cathartic, diuretic, expectorant, resolvent, anthelmintic, Its action resembles that of gamboge.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.