WARNING: All medicines, drugs, plants, chemicals or medicial precedures below are for historical reference only.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 Musk
SUMBUL (Ferula sumbul)
The dried rhizome and roots of Ferula Sumbul (Kauffmann), Hooker filius (Nat. Ord Umbelliferae).... / ...rn and central Asia, coming into market through Russia. Dose, 5 to 60 grains. Common Names: Sumbul, Musk-Root, Jatamansi. Principal Constituents.A musk-odored volatile oil, aromatic resin, balsam, a... / ...to allay nervous unrest and impart tone. Many physicians employ it as a nervetonic and reconstructive in convalescence from prolonged illness.1
The dried rhizome and roots of Ferula Sumbul (Kauffmann), Hooker filius (Nat. Ord Umbelliferae).... / ...rn and central Asia, coming into market through Russia. Dose, 5 to 60 grains. Common Names: Sumbul, Musk-Root, Jatamansi. Principal Constituents.A musk-odored volatile oil, aromatic resin, balsam, a... / ...to allay nervous unrest and impart tone. Many physicians employ it as a nervetonic and reconstructive in convalescence from prolonged illness.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WARNING: All medicines, drugs, plants, chemicals or medicial precedures below are for historical reference only.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 Musk
MUSK
The dried secretion from the preputial follicles of MOSCEUS MoscmrEnUs, Lin. Antispasmodic. analeptic, stimulant. An effcient remedy where others fail in persistent hiccough. Dose, 0.12 to 1.0 Grm. (2 to 15 grs.).2
The dried secretion from the preputial follicles of MOSCEUS MoscmrEnUs, Lin. Antispasmodic. analeptic, stimulant. An effcient remedy where others fail in persistent hiccough. Dose, 0.12 to 1.0 Grm. (2 to 15 grs.).2
MUSK ROOT (Sumbul)
The root of FERULA SUMBUL, (Kaufm.) Hook. f. Antispasmodic, nervine, calmative, resembling Valerian, but less disagreeable.2
The root of FERULA SUMBUL, (Kaufm.) Hook. f. Antispasmodic, nervine, calmative, resembling Valerian, but less disagreeable.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WARNING: All medicines, drugs, plants, chemicals or medicial precedures below are for historical reference only.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 Musk
HICCOUGH
When connected with faulty digestion, direct treatment to cause. Remedies in mild cases are tincture capsicum, Hoffmanrfis Anodyne, spirit chloroform, valerianates, spirit camphor; in severe cases, musk (10 grain doses, best given per rectum), amyl nitrite, enema of sodium bromide and deodorized tincture opium.2
When connected with faulty digestion, direct treatment to cause. Remedies in mild cases are tincture capsicum, Hoffmanrfis Anodyne, spirit chloroform, valerianates, spirit camphor; in severe cases, musk (10 grain doses, best given per rectum), amyl nitrite, enema of sodium bromide and deodorized tincture opium.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.