WARNING: All medicines, drugs, plants, chemicals or medicial precedures below are for historical reference only.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 Lead Acetate
RHUS TOXICODENDRON
The fresh leaves of Toxicodendron radicans (L.) Kuntze (Rhus radicans, Linné, Rhus Toxicodendron, Linné) (Nat. Ord. Anacardiaceae) A common... / ...toxicodendrol, a non-volatile oil soluble in alcohol, and forming an insoluble lead compound with lead acetate, hence the use of an alcoholic solution of the lead salt to remove it and prevent poiso... / ...dried wood is said to retain it. It has been named toxicodendrol, and is asserted to be in reality the only tangible substance found thus 1
The fresh leaves of Toxicodendron radicans (L.) Kuntze (Rhus radicans, Linné, Rhus Toxicodendron, Linné) (Nat. Ord. Anacardiaceae) A common... / ...toxicodendrol, a non-volatile oil soluble in alcohol, and forming an insoluble lead compound with lead acetate, hence the use of an alcoholic solution of the lead salt to remove it and prevent poiso... / ...dried wood is said to retain it. It has been named toxicodendrol, and is asserted to be in reality the only tangible substance found thus 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WARNING: All medicines, drugs, plants, chemicals or medicial precedures below are for historical reference only.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 Lead Acetate
LEAD ACETATE
Astringent. Perhaps the most eflicient styptic we have for in ternal hemorrhages. Used also in chronic diarrhea and dysentery. in night sweats and for checking profuse bronchial secretion. Local ly applied it is astringent and has a soothing effect in chronic eczema and in poisoning by Rhus. Dose, 0.06 to 0.50 Grm. (1 to 8 grs.).2
Astringent. Perhaps the most eflicient styptic we have for in ternal hemorrhages. Used also in chronic diarrhea and dysentery. in night sweats and for checking profuse bronchial secretion. Local ly applied it is astringent and has a soothing effect in chronic eczema and in poisoning by Rhus. Dose, 0.06 to 0.50 Grm. (1 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 Lead Acetate
HEMATEMESIS
Astringents, particularly Monsel’s Solution (3 minims well dilut ed), tincture ferric Chloride, tannin, opium and lead acetate; ice swallowed frequently; extract suprarenal capsules; ergot; distilled extract witch hazel.2
Astringents, particularly Monsel’s Solution (3 minims well dilut ed), tincture ferric Chloride, tannin, opium and lead acetate; ice swallowed frequently; extract suprarenal capsules; ergot; distilled extract witch hazel.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.