WARNING: All medicines, drugs, plants, chemicals or medicial precedures below are for historical reference only.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 Hedeoma
HEDEOMA
The leaves and tops of Hedeoma pulegioides (Linné,) Persoon (Nat. Ord. Labiatae). Common in American woods and waste place......l, American Pennyroyal, Squawmint, Tickweed. Principal Constituent.A fragrant volatile oil (Oleum Hedeomae). Preparations.1. Specific Medicine Pennyroyal. Dose, 5 to 60 drops. 2. Oleum Hedeomae, O......nyroyal. Dose, 5 to 60 drops. 2. Oleum Hedeomae, Oil of Pennyroyal. Dose, 2 to 10 drops. 3. Infusum Hedeomae, Infusion of Pennyroyal (1 ounce to Water, 16 fluidounces), ad libitum. Specific Indication...1
The leaves and tops of Hedeoma pulegioides (Linné,) Persoon (Nat. Ord. Labiatae). Common in American woods and waste place......l, American Pennyroyal, Squawmint, Tickweed. Principal Constituent.A fragrant volatile oil (Oleum Hedeomae). Preparations.1. Specific Medicine Pennyroyal. Dose, 5 to 60 drops. 2. Oleum Hedeomae, O......nyroyal. Dose, 5 to 60 drops. 2. Oleum Hedeomae, Oil of Pennyroyal. Dose, 2 to 10 drops. 3. Infusum Hedeomae, Infusion of Pennyroyal (1 ounce to Water, 16 fluidounces), ad libitum. Specific Indication...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WARNING: All medicines, drugs, plants, chemicals or medicial precedures below are for historical reference only.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 Hedeoma
PENNYROYALMEPU
The leaves and tops of HEDEOMA PULEGIOIDES, ( L.) Pers. Aromatic, carminative; in hot infusion diaphoretic and emmenagogue. The official volatile oil is an efficient emmenagogue in doses of 0.1 to 0.4 c. c. (2 to 10 drops).2
The leaves and tops of HEDEOMA PULEGIOIDES, ( L.) Pers. Aromatic, carminative; in hot infusion diaphoretic and emmenagogue. The official volatile oil is an efficient emmenagogue in doses of 0.1 to 0.4 c. c. (2 to 10 drops).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.