WARNING: All medicines, drugs, plants, chemicals or medicial precedures below are for historical reference only.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 Liatris
LIATRISLIBO7
   The rhizomes of several species of Liatris (Nat. Ord. Compositae). Middle... / The rhizomes of several species of Liatris (Nat. Ord. Compositae). Middle and southern United States. Dose, 10 to 60 grains. Common Nam...... coumarin (C9H6O2), a principle having a vanilla odor. Preparation.Infusum Liatridis, Infusion of Liatris (1 ounce to 16 fluidounces). Dose, 1 to 4 fluidounces. Action and Therapy.This drug is sti... / ...for rattle-snake bite, a myth, it is needless to say, as yet unverified.1
   The rhizomes of several species of Liatris (Nat. Ord. Compositae). Middle... / The rhizomes of several species of Liatris (Nat. Ord. Compositae). Middle and southern United States. Dose, 10 to 60 grains. Common Nam...... coumarin (C9H6O2), a principle having a vanilla odor. Preparation.Infusum Liatridis, Infusion of Liatris (1 ounce to 16 fluidounces). Dose, 1 to 4 fluidounces. Action and Therapy.This drug is sti... / ...for rattle-snake bite, a myth, it is needless to say, as yet unverified.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WARNING: All medicines, drugs, plants, chemicals or medicial precedures below are for historical reference only.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 Liatris
BUTTON SNAKE-ROOT
   The rhizome of LIATRIs SPICATA, W illd. Stimulant tonic, diure tic, antispasmodic, emmcnagogue. Employed in gonorrhea, gleet and nephritic diseases, as well as in colic and in dysmenorrhea.2
   The rhizome of LIATRIs SPICATA, W illd. Stimulant tonic, diure tic, antispasmodic, emmcnagogue. Employed in gonorrhea, gleet and nephritic diseases, as well as in colic and in dysmenorrhea.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.
