WARNING: All medicines, drugs, plants, chemicals or medicial precedures below are for historical reference only.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 Neurasthenia
COCAERYTH5
...ith remarkable certainty. These uses of the plant led to its adoption into medicine as a remedy for neurasthenia and other disorders, with nervous weakness and muscular debility. Coca is a remedy to b......t, quiet gastric irritability, and aid breathing. For all prolonged states of mental depression, as neurasthenia, hypochondria, melancholia, depressive insanity, etc., its administration should not be...1
...ith remarkable certainty. These uses of the plant led to its adoption into medicine as a remedy for neurasthenia and other disorders, with nervous weakness and muscular debility. Coca is a remedy to b......t, quiet gastric irritability, and aid breathing. For all prolonged states of mental depression, as neurasthenia, hypochondria, melancholia, depressive insanity, etc., its administration should not be...1
CRATAEGUSCRAN6
The ripe fruit and bark of (1) Crataegus Oxyacantha, Linné, and (2) other species of Crataegus. (Nat. Ord. Rosaceae) 1. England and other parts... / ...hing respiration, or other difficult breathing, especially when associated with nerve depression or neurasthenia; mitral regurgitation, with valvular insufficiency; cardiac pain; praecordial oppressio... / ...trial; and as yet with no rational explanation of its reputed powers. The smaller doses are suggested as more likely to succeed than full doses.1
The ripe fruit and bark of (1) Crataegus Oxyacantha, Linné, and (2) other species of Crataegus. (Nat. Ord. Rosaceae) 1. England and other parts... / ...hing respiration, or other difficult breathing, especially when associated with nerve depression or neurasthenia; mitral regurgitation, with valvular insufficiency; cardiac pain; praecordial oppressio... / ...trial; and as yet with no rational explanation of its reputed powers. The smaller doses are suggested as more likely to succeed than full doses.1
KOLA (Cola spp.)
The seeds of Cola verticillata, C. anomala and C. nitida (Nat. Ord. Sterculiaceae). A tree of western Africa. Dose, 5 to 30 grains. Common Names:... / ...r and nervous depression due to cerebral and spinal anemia. It is useful in hysteria, mental gloom, neurasthenia, and the diarrhea of debility. It may be used in acute alcoholism, but is of no value i... / ...used when there is mental depression, tendency to faint, poor appetite and digestion, great nervous irritability, and profound muscular debility.1
The seeds of Cola verticillata, C. anomala and C. nitida (Nat. Ord. Sterculiaceae). A tree of western Africa. Dose, 5 to 30 grains. Common Names:... / ...r and nervous depression due to cerebral and spinal anemia. It is useful in hysteria, mental gloom, neurasthenia, and the diarrhea of debility. It may be used in acute alcoholism, but is of no value i... / ...used when there is mental depression, tendency to faint, poor appetite and digestion, great nervous irritability, and profound muscular debility.1
SUMBUL (Ferula sumbul)
The dried rhizome and roots of Ferula Sumbul (Kauffmann), Hooker filius (Nat. Ord Umbelliferae). Northeastern and central Asia, coming into... / ...chiefly with associated nervines, in asthenia and nervous depression. It is particularly adapted to neurasthenia and nervous exhaustion of anemic or chlorotic women to allay nervous unrest and impart ...1
The dried rhizome and roots of Ferula Sumbul (Kauffmann), Hooker filius (Nat. Ord Umbelliferae). Northeastern and central Asia, coming into... / ...chiefly with associated nervines, in asthenia and nervous depression. It is particularly adapted to neurasthenia and nervous exhaustion of anemic or chlorotic women to allay nervous unrest and impart ...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 Neurasthenia
GOLD
The compounds of Gold have an action on the human system resembling that of mercurial salts. They modify and improve nu trition in cachectic conditions, stimulate the various emuctories and apparently give tone to the nervous system. They are hence prescribed in neurasthenia, in hysteria, in neuralgia (particularly ovarian) and in methomania. as well as in scrofula and chronic syphilis and rheumatism. a. Gold Bromide. Dose, 1-30 to 1-15 gr. The salt shows distinctly the sedative action of the br2
The compounds of Gold have an action on the human system resembling that of mercurial salts. They modify and improve nu trition in cachectic conditions, stimulate the various emuctories and apparently give tone to the nervous system. They are hence prescribed in neurasthenia, in hysteria, in neuralgia (particularly ovarian) and in methomania. as well as in scrofula and chronic syphilis and rheumatism. a. Gold Bromide. Dose, 1-30 to 1-15 gr. The salt shows distinctly the sedative action of the br2
SUPRARENAL GLANDS
The dried glands or an extract prepared from the same have been found to possess the power of causing contraction of capillary blood vessels. Solutions applied locally blanch... / ...njunctivitis and in uterine hemorrhages. Internally the remedy is useful in Addison’s disease, in neurasthenia, in climacteric disturbances a2
The dried glands or an extract prepared from the same have been found to possess the power of causing contraction of capillary blood vessels. Solutions applied locally blanch... / ...njunctivitis and in uterine hemorrhages. Internally the remedy is useful in Addison’s disease, in neurasthenia, in climacteric disturbances a2
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 Neurasthenia
NEURASTHENIA
The remedies indicated are tonics and poborants; hypophosphites (Eupeptic or Vitalic), glycerophosphates, phosphorus, hematics, arse nic; Solution Gold and Arsenic Bromide, N., B. & Co. Change of oc cupation and scene, exercise in the open air as it can be borne, electricity, are often of more value than medication.2
The remedies indicated are tonics and poborants; hypophosphites (Eupeptic or Vitalic), glycerophosphates, phosphorus, hematics, arse nic; Solution Gold and Arsenic Bromide, N., B. & Co. Change of oc cupation and scene, exercise in the open air as it can be borne, electricity, are often of more value than medication.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.