WARNING: All medicines, drugs, plants, chemicals or medicial precedures below are for historical reference only.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 Liquorice
LIQUORICE
The root of GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA, Lin. Demulcent, with the peculiar property of masking the bitterness of quinine; used to relieve bronchial irritation and irritation of the urinary tract.1
The root of GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA, Lin. Demulcent, with the peculiar property of masking the bitterness of quinine; used to relieve bronchial irritation and irritation of the urinary tract.1
TULLY POWDER
Resembles Dover Powder (q. v.) in its action and uses. It is the Compound jllorphine Powder of the U. S. Pharmacopoeia, consisting of: Morphine Sulphate, 1 part; Camphor, 19 parts; Liquorice, 20 parts; Precipitated Calcium Carbonate, 20 parts. It is often prescribed in febrile disturbances, particularly in acute coryza or bronchitis. Dose, 0.12 to 0.30 Grm. (2 to 5 grs. ).1
Resembles Dover Powder (q. v.) in its action and uses. It is the Compound jllorphine Powder of the U. S. Pharmacopoeia, consisting of: Morphine Sulphate, 1 part; Camphor, 19 parts; Liquorice, 20 parts; Precipitated Calcium Carbonate, 20 parts. It is often prescribed in febrile disturbances, particularly in acute coryza or bronchitis. Dose, 0.12 to 0.30 Grm. (2 to 5 grs. ).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WARNING: All medicines, drugs, plants, chemicals or medicial precedures below are for historical reference only.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 Therapeutics Memoranda on Liquorice
ABORTION
Habitual abortion may be due to syphilis, to endo-metritis or uterine displacement. to undue... / ...ing the cause. The patient must be given the benefit of the best hygienic conditions; avoid irri tant cathartics, regulating the bowels with compound liquorice powder or cascara sagrada; prescribe Uterotonic, N., B. & Co. or other Uterine Sedative; avoid large doses of quinine. - If abortion seems i... / ...with proper caution, and only a physiologically stand ardized preparation should be employed.1
Habitual abortion may be due to syphilis, to endo-metritis or uterine displacement. to undue... / ...ing the cause. The patient must be given the benefit of the best hygienic conditions; avoid irri tant cathartics, regulating the bowels with compound liquorice powder or cascara sagrada; prescribe Uterotonic, N., B. & Co. or other Uterine Sedative; avoid large doses of quinine. - If abortion seems i... / ...with proper caution, and only a physiologically stand ardized preparation should be employed.1
ACNE
Ascertain whether constitutional disease or disordered dhrestion is... / ...present and modify treatment accordingly. Arsenic is generally indicated. especially in combination with iron. For constipation. if present, Compound Liquorice Powder, prelerably in lozenges, or Fluid Cascara Aromatic, N., B. & Co. Locally, lotions containing milk of sulphur and glycerin, sometimes ...1
Ascertain whether constitutional disease or disordered dhrestion is... / ...present and modify treatment accordingly. Arsenic is generally indicated. especially in combination with iron. For constipation. if present, Compound Liquorice Powder, prelerably in lozenges, or Fluid Cascara Aromatic, N., B. & Co. Locally, lotions containing milk of sulphur and glycerin, sometimes ...1
CONSTIPATION
Medicate no more than is necessary. Prescribe regular open air exercise, regularity in going to... / ...ual use are; 1, glycerin sup positories, when there is simply inertia of the rectum; 2, senna (particularly a cold infusion, or the oflicial compound liquorice pow der) or cascara sagrada (fluid extract aromatic or jellules); 3, com binations of aloin, belladonna and strychnine, or of podophyllin wi...1
Medicate no more than is necessary. Prescribe regular open air exercise, regularity in going to... / ...ual use are; 1, glycerin sup positories, when there is simply inertia of the rectum; 2, senna (particularly a cold infusion, or the oflicial compound liquorice pow der) or cascara sagrada (fluid extract aromatic or jellules); 3, com binations of aloin, belladonna and strychnine, or of podophyllin wi...1
HEMORRHOIDS
The bowels must be kept free (best by compound liquorice powder, Fl. Ext. Cascara Sagrada Aromatic, N., B. & Co. or solution sodium phosphate);... / The bowels must be kept free (best by compound liquorice powder, Fl. Ext. Cascara Sagrada Aromatic, N., B. & Co. or solution sodium phosphate); portal congestion if present must be remedied; evacua... / ...down”, they must be promptly returned and the patient should lie down a short time afterwards. Surgical treatment is often required.1
The bowels must be kept free (best by compound liquorice powder, Fl. Ext. Cascara Sagrada Aromatic, N., B. & Co. or solution sodium phosphate);... / The bowels must be kept free (best by compound liquorice powder, Fl. Ext. Cascara Sagrada Aromatic, N., B. & Co. or solution sodium phosphate); portal congestion if present must be remedied; evacua... / ...down”, they must be promptly returned and the patient should lie down a short time afterwards. Surgical treatment is often required.1
References
1) Nelson, Baker & Co., 1904, Physician's Handy Book of Materia Medica and Therapeustics, Detroit, Michigan.