WARNING: All medicines, drugs, plants, chemicals or medicial precedures below are for historical reference only.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 Spearmint
MENTHA VIRIDIS
   ...United States, growing abundantly in damp grounds; cultivated. Dose, 60 to 120 grains. Common Name: Spearmint. Principal Constituents.A volatile oil (Oleum Mentha Viridis), resin, and gum. Preparat......latile oil (Oleum Mentha Viridis), resin, and gum. Preparations.1. Oleum Menthae Viridis, Oil of Spearmint. Dose, 1 to 10 drops. 2. Spiritus Menthae Viridis, Spirit of Spearmint (Essence of Spearmi...... Viridis, Spirit of Spearmint (Essence of Spearmint). Dose, 5 to 60 drops. 3. Aqua Menthae Viridis, Spearmint Water. Dose, 1/2 to 1 fluidounce. 4. Infusum Menthae Viridis, Infusion of Spearmint (Spear...1
   ...United States, growing abundantly in damp grounds; cultivated. Dose, 60 to 120 grains. Common Name: Spearmint. Principal Constituents.A volatile oil (Oleum Mentha Viridis), resin, and gum. Preparat......latile oil (Oleum Mentha Viridis), resin, and gum. Preparations.1. Oleum Menthae Viridis, Oil of Spearmint. Dose, 1 to 10 drops. 2. Spiritus Menthae Viridis, Spirit of Spearmint (Essence of Spearmi...... Viridis, Spirit of Spearmint (Essence of Spearmint). Dose, 5 to 60 drops. 3. Aqua Menthae Viridis, Spearmint Water. Dose, 1/2 to 1 fluidounce. 4. Infusum Menthae Viridis, Infusion of Spearmint (Spear...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WARNING: All medicines, drugs, plants, chemicals or medicial precedures below are for historical reference only.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 Spearmint
SPEARMINTMESP3
   The leaves and tops of MENTHA SPICATA, Lin. Aromatic, carminative, anodyne; in hot infusion diaphoretic.2
   The leaves and tops of MENTHA SPICATA, Lin. Aromatic, carminative, anodyne; in hot infusion diaphoretic.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.
