WARNING: All medicines, drugs, plants, chemicals or medicial precedures below are for historical reference only.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 Polymnia
POLYMNIA
The root of Polymnia Uvedalia, Linné (Nat. Ord. Compositae). Central United States to Florida. Dose, 5 to 30 gr......dark-brown, acrid resin and a straw-colored, balsam-like resin. Preparations.1. Specific Medicine Polymnia. Dose, 1 to 30 drops. 2. Unguentum Polymnia, Ointment of Polymnia (Uvedalia Ointment). Fres......lymnia. Dose, 1 to 30 drops. 2. Unguentum Polymnia, Ointment of Polymnia (Uvedalia Ointment). Fresh Polymnia, 8; Lard or mutton tallow, 16. Light green in color. Specific Indications.Full, sodden, i...1
The root of Polymnia Uvedalia, Linné (Nat. Ord. Compositae). Central United States to Florida. Dose, 5 to 30 gr......dark-brown, acrid resin and a straw-colored, balsam-like resin. Preparations.1. Specific Medicine Polymnia. Dose, 1 to 30 drops. 2. Unguentum Polymnia, Ointment of Polymnia (Uvedalia Ointment). Fres......lymnia. Dose, 1 to 30 drops. 2. Unguentum Polymnia, Ointment of Polymnia (Uvedalia Ointment). Fresh Polymnia, 8; Lard or mutton tallow, 16. Light green in color. Specific Indications.Full, sodden, i...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WARNING: All medicines, drugs, plants, chemicals or medicial precedures below are for historical reference only.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 Polymnia
BEAR'S FOOT
The root of POLYMNIA UVEDALIA, Lin. Tonic, alterative, laxa tive. The ointment used in lumbago and for reduction of glandular enlargements.2
The root of POLYMNIA UVEDALIA, Lin. Tonic, alterative, laxa tive. The ointment used in lumbago and for reduction of glandular enlargements.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.