WARNING: All medicines, drugs, plants, chemicals or medicial precedures below are for historical reference only.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 Linum
HUMULUS
...and Asia; common in cultivation. Common Names: Hops, Hop. Principal Constituents.Lupulin (see Lupulinum), hop-bitter acid, humulitannic acid, resins, volatile oil and asparagine, trimethylamine, and......ine. Preparation.Specific Medicine Humulus. Dose, 1 to 60 drops. Specific Indications.(See Lupulinum.) Action and Therapy.External. A hop-pillow is a favorite device for procuring sleep. Th......ents and thus proves useful in fermentative dyspepsia with acid eructations. For other uses see Lupulinum, which has superseded hops largely as an internal medicine.1
...and Asia; common in cultivation. Common Names: Hops, Hop. Principal Constituents.Lupulin (see Lupulinum), hop-bitter acid, humulitannic acid, resins, volatile oil and asparagine, trimethylamine, and......ine. Preparation.Specific Medicine Humulus. Dose, 1 to 60 drops. Specific Indications.(See Lupulinum.) Action and Therapy.External. A hop-pillow is a favorite device for procuring sleep. Th......ents and thus proves useful in fermentative dyspepsia with acid eructations. For other uses see Lupulinum, which has superseded hops largely as an internal medicine.1
LINUM
The ripe seeds of Linum usitatissimum, Linné (Nat. Ord. Linaceae). Levant and southern Europe; cultivated. Common Names: Flaxseed, Linseed. Principal Constituents.Mucilage, a fixed,... / The ripe seeds of Linum usitatissimum, Linné (Nat. Ord. Linaceae). Levant and southern Europe; cultivated. Common Nam... / ...by the laxative influence of linseed oil given in daily repeated doses of 1 to 2 ounces. Linseed oil may be given freely in poisoning by alkalies, when other bland oils are not at hand.1
The ripe seeds of Linum usitatissimum, Linné (Nat. Ord. Linaceae). Levant and southern Europe; cultivated. Common Names: Flaxseed, Linseed. Principal Constituents.Mucilage, a fixed,... / The ripe seeds of Linum usitatissimum, Linné (Nat. Ord. Linaceae). Levant and southern Europe; cultivated. Common Nam... / ...by the laxative influence of linseed oil given in daily repeated doses of 1 to 2 ounces. Linseed oil may be given freely in poisoning by alkalies, when other bland oils are not at hand.1
LUPULINUM
Lupulin. The glandular powder separated from the strobiles of Humulus Lupulus, Linné (Nat. Ord. Cannabaceae), the common Hop. (See Humulus.) Description.Brownish-yellow (becoming yellowish-brown), resinous granules, having the aromatic odor and bitter taste of hops. It is readily inflammable, and deteriorates upon long keeping. Dose, 5 to 20 grains in capsule or pill. Preparation.Specific Medicine Lupulin. Dose, 5 to 30 drops. Specific Indications.Nervousness, irritability, disposition to...1
Lupulin. The glandular powder separated from the strobiles of Humulus Lupulus, Linné (Nat. Ord. Cannabaceae), the common Hop. (See Humulus.) Description.Brownish-yellow (becoming yellowish-brown), resinous granules, having the aromatic odor and bitter taste of hops. It is readily inflammable, and deteriorates upon long keeping. Dose, 5 to 20 grains in capsule or pill. Preparation.Specific Medicine Lupulin. Dose, 5 to 30 drops. Specific Indications.Nervousness, irritability, disposition to...1
PETROSELINUM
The dried, ripe fruit and root of Petroselinum sativum, Hoffman (Nat. Ord. Umbelliferae). Native of Europe; cultivated in all moderate climes. Common Names: (1) Parsley Fruit,... / The dried, ripe fruit and root of Petroselinum sativum, Hoffman (Nat. Ord. Umbelliferae). Native of Europe; cultivated in all moderate climes...1
The dried, ripe fruit and root of Petroselinum sativum, Hoffman (Nat. Ord. Umbelliferae). Native of Europe; cultivated in all moderate climes. Common Names: (1) Parsley Fruit,... / The dried, ripe fruit and root of Petroselinum sativum, Hoffman (Nat. Ord. Umbelliferae). Native of Europe; cultivated in all moderate climes...1
VANILLAVANIL
The fruit of Vanilla planifolia, Andrews (Nat. Ord. Orchidaceae). A native Mexican vine, grown in many tropical countries, but on a commercial... / ... balsam. Preparation.Tinctura Vanilla, Tincture of Vanilla. Dose, 1 to 10 drops. DerivativeVanillinum, Vanillin, is methylprotocatechuic aldehyde, occurring naturally in vanilla beans, or may be p... / ...to powerfully stimulate the sexual appetite. It is used chiefly as a flavoring agent for medicinal syrups and tinctures, confections, and pastry.1
The fruit of Vanilla planifolia, Andrews (Nat. Ord. Orchidaceae). A native Mexican vine, grown in many tropical countries, but on a commercial... / ... balsam. Preparation.Tinctura Vanilla, Tincture of Vanilla. Dose, 1 to 10 drops. DerivativeVanillinum, Vanillin, is methylprotocatechuic aldehyde, occurring naturally in vanilla beans, or may be p... / ...to powerfully stimulate the sexual appetite. It is used chiefly as a flavoring agent for medicinal syrups and tinctures, confections, and pastry.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 Linum
PARSLEYPETRO6
The fruit, also the root of APIUM PETROSELINUM, Lin. Carmi native, discutient, diuretic, antiperiodic, emmenagogue, sedative to genito-urinary tract. The root particularly is used with reference to this last property, being prescribed in strangury from cantharides or turpentine and in painful micturition caused by gravel. The seeds are generally used for their emmenagogue virtue, which depends on the apiol they contain. Dose of Apiol, 0.2 to 0.4 c. c. (3 to 6 mi. three times a day.2
The fruit, also the root of APIUM PETROSELINUM, Lin. Carmi native, discutient, diuretic, antiperiodic, emmenagogue, sedative to genito-urinary tract. The root particularly is used with reference to this last property, being prescribed in strangury from cantharides or turpentine and in painful micturition caused by gravel. The seeds are generally used for their emmenagogue virtue, which depends on the apiol they contain. Dose of Apiol, 0.2 to 0.4 c. c. (3 to 6 mi. three times a day.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.