WARNING: All medicines, drugs, plants, chemicals or medicial precedures below are for historical reference only.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 Taraxacum
TARAXACUM
The root of Taraxacum officinale, Weber, gathered in the autumn (Nat. Ord. Compositae). Native of Greece and a w......ents.Inulin, sugar, laevulin, and an amorphous, bitter taraxacin. Preparation.Specific Medicine Taraxacum. Dose, 1 to 60 drops. Specific Indications.Anorexia, weak digestion, hepatic torpor, an......eak digestion, hepatic torpor, and constipation. Action and Therapy.If prepared from recent root, taraxacum preparations may be classed with the simple bitters, having in addition a slight laxative,...1
The root of Taraxacum officinale, Weber, gathered in the autumn (Nat. Ord. Compositae). Native of Greece and a w......ents.Inulin, sugar, laevulin, and an amorphous, bitter taraxacin. Preparation.Specific Medicine Taraxacum. Dose, 1 to 60 drops. Specific Indications.Anorexia, weak digestion, hepatic torpor, an......eak digestion, hepatic torpor, and constipation. Action and Therapy.If prepared from recent root, taraxacum preparations may be classed with the simple bitters, having in addition a slight laxative,...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WARNING: All medicines, drugs, plants, chemicals or medicial precedures below are for historical reference only.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 Taraxacum
DANDELION (Taraxacum)TARAX
The root of TARAXACUM OFFICINALE, WEBER. Tonic, hepatic stimulant, alterative, laxative, diuretic. Prescribed generally as an adjuvant to more eflicient remedies.2
The root of TARAXACUM OFFICINALE, WEBER. Tonic, hepatic stimulant, alterative, laxative, diuretic. Prescribed generally as an adjuvant to more eflicient remedies.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.