WARNING: All medicines, drugs, plants, chemicals or medicial precedures below are for historical reference only.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 Pennyroyal
HEDEOMA
...Nat. Ord. Labiatae). Common in American woods and waste places. Dose, 5 to 60 grains. Common Names: Pennyroyal, American Pennyroyal, Squawmint, Tickweed. Principal Constituent.A fragrant volatile oi......incipal Constituent.A fragrant volatile oil (Oleum Hedeomae). Preparations.1. Specific Medicine Pennyroyal. Dose, 5 to 60 drops. 2. Oleum Hedeomae, Oil of Pennyroyal. Dose, 2 to 10 drops. 3. Infus...... drops. 2. Oleum Hedeomae, Oil of Pennyroyal. Dose, 2 to 10 drops. 3. Infusum Hedeomae, Infusion of Pennyroyal (1 ounce to Water, 16 fluidounces), ad libitum. Specific Indications.Amenorrhea of long...1
...Nat. Ord. Labiatae). Common in American woods and waste places. Dose, 5 to 60 grains. Common Names: Pennyroyal, American Pennyroyal, Squawmint, Tickweed. Principal Constituent.A fragrant volatile oi......incipal Constituent.A fragrant volatile oil (Oleum Hedeomae). Preparations.1. Specific Medicine Pennyroyal. Dose, 5 to 60 drops. 2. Oleum Hedeomae, Oil of Pennyroyal. Dose, 2 to 10 drops. 3. Infus...... drops. 2. Oleum Hedeomae, Oil of Pennyroyal. Dose, 2 to 10 drops. 3. Infusum Hedeomae, Infusion of Pennyroyal (1 ounce to Water, 16 fluidounces), ad libitum. Specific Indications.Amenorrhea of long...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WARNING: All medicines, drugs, plants, chemicals or medicial precedures below are for historical reference only.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 Pennyroyal
PENNYROYALMEPU
The leaves and tops of HEDEOMA PULEGIOIDES, ( L.) Pers. Aromatic, carminative; in hot infusion diaphoretic and emmenagogue. The official volatile oil is an efficient emmenagogue in doses of 0.1 to 0.4 c. c. (2 to 10 drops).2
The leaves and tops of HEDEOMA PULEGIOIDES, ( L.) Pers. Aromatic, carminative; in hot infusion diaphoretic and emmenagogue. The official volatile oil is an efficient emmenagogue in doses of 0.1 to 0.4 c. c. (2 to 10 drops).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 Pennyroyal
AMENORRHEA
When due to anemia and debility, combinations of aloes with iron, In an otherwise healthy subject,... / ...sium permanganate), taken for at least two weeks beiore the regular time for menstruation. When due to “cold,” the sitz bath and hot infusions of pennyroyal or similar herbs; quinine with aloes or rhubarb. Cotton-root bark, ergot and similar agents are to be used always with due caution.2
When due to anemia and debility, combinations of aloes with iron, In an otherwise healthy subject,... / ...sium permanganate), taken for at least two weeks beiore the regular time for menstruation. When due to “cold,” the sitz bath and hot infusions of pennyroyal or similar herbs; quinine with aloes or rhubarb. Cotton-root bark, ergot and similar agents are to be used always with due caution.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.