WARNING: All medicines, drugs, plants, chemicals or medicial precedures below are for historical reference only.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 Grindelia
GRINDELIA
   The dried leaves and flowering tops of one or several species of Grindeliaas Grindelia camporum, Greene; or Grindelia squarrosa (Pursh), Dunal. (1) Marshes of Cali......a (Pursh), Dunal. (1) Marshes of California; (2) Western plains. Dose, 5 to 40 grains. Common Name: Grindelia. Principal Constituents.A saponin-like resin (grindelin), volatile oil, and an alkaloid ......-like resin (grindelin), volatile oil, and an alkaloid grindeline. Preparation.Specific Medicine Grindelia. Dose, 5 to 40 drops. Specific Indications.Asthmatic breathing with sense of soreness an...1
   The dried leaves and flowering tops of one or several species of Grindeliaas Grindelia camporum, Greene; or Grindelia squarrosa (Pursh), Dunal. (1) Marshes of Cali......a (Pursh), Dunal. (1) Marshes of California; (2) Western plains. Dose, 5 to 40 grains. Common Name: Grindelia. Principal Constituents.A saponin-like resin (grindelin), volatile oil, and an alkaloid ......-like resin (grindelin), volatile oil, and an alkaloid grindeline. Preparation.Specific Medicine Grindelia. Dose, 5 to 40 drops. Specific Indications.Asthmatic breathing with sense of soreness an...1
STRAMONIUM (Datura spp.)
   The dried leaves of Datura Stramonium, Linné, or of Datura Tatula, Linné (Nat. Ord. Solanaceae). A common weed everywhere in the United States,... / ...ing with it 5 to 10 per cent of salicylic acid. Stramonium leaves, alone, or with tobacco, lobelia, grindelia, and nitrate of potassium are universally employed as an asthma powder. It is used by ... / ...when associated with nervous erethism and unsteadiness. Like hyoscyamus, stramonium meets two classes of nervous and mental disordersthe ment1
   The dried leaves of Datura Stramonium, Linné, or of Datura Tatula, Linné (Nat. Ord. Solanaceae). A common weed everywhere in the United States,... / ...ing with it 5 to 10 per cent of salicylic acid. Stramonium leaves, alone, or with tobacco, lobelia, grindelia, and nitrate of potassium are universally employed as an asthma powder. It is used by ... / ...when associated with nervous erethism and unsteadiness. Like hyoscyamus, stramonium meets two classes of nervous and mental disordersthe ment1
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 Grindelia
GRINDELIA
   The leaves and tops of GRINDELIA ROBUSTA, Nutt. Antispasmodic with an antiseptic action on mucous membranes. Useful in asthma, whooping cough and in diseases of the respiratory and the urinary tracts.2
   The leaves and tops of GRINDELIA ROBUSTA, Nutt. Antispasmodic with an antiseptic action on mucous membranes. Useful in asthma, whooping cough and in diseases of the respiratory and the urinary tracts.2
ROSlN WEED
   The leaves and flowering tops of SILPHIUM LACINIATUM, Lin. Balsamic, lebrifuge, antispasmodic. Used in chronic coughs, asthma and in intermittent fever. Properties resemble those of Grindelia.2
   The leaves and flowering tops of SILPHIUM LACINIATUM, Lin. Balsamic, lebrifuge, antispasmodic. Used in chronic coughs, asthma and in intermittent fever. Properties resemble those of Grindelia.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 Grindelia
ASTHMA
   For immediate relief, the smoke from mixtures of stramonium or henbane leaves with nitre and a... / ...ix per cent. solution of cocaine hydrochloride, See that all hygienic conditions are favorable. For general treatment, tonics, especially strychnine; grindelia, euphorbia pilulifera; iodides, arsenic; if of cardiac origin, heart tonics, Elixir Digitalin Compound, N., B. & Co.; if arising from gastri...2
   For immediate relief, the smoke from mixtures of stramonium or henbane leaves with nitre and a... / ...ix per cent. solution of cocaine hydrochloride, See that all hygienic conditions are favorable. For general treatment, tonics, especially strychnine; grindelia, euphorbia pilulifera; iodides, arsenic; if of cardiac origin, heart tonics, Elixir Digitalin Compound, N., B. & Co.; if arising from gastri...2
IVY POISONING
   Apply a saturated solution of lead acetate in diluted alcohol; solution of ammonium chloride, two drachms to the pint; sodium bi carbonate; ichthyol; fluid extract grindelia (soluble) dilutexl with 5 to 10 parts of water.2
   Apply a saturated solution of lead acetate in diluted alcohol; solution of ammonium chloride, two drachms to the pint; sodium bi carbonate; ichthyol; fluid extract grindelia (soluble) dilutexl with 5 to 10 parts of water.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.
