WARNING: All medicines, drugs, plants, chemicals or medicial precedures below are for historical reference only.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 Va Ursi
PYROLA
The whole plant of Pyrola rotundifolia, Linné (Nat. Ord. Ericaceae). Damp and shady woods in the United States. Dose, 5 to 60 grains. Common... / ...h for sore throat and aphthous ulcerations of the mouth. Internal. As it has similar properties to uva ursi and chimaphila and exerts a similar antiseptic action, it is of much value in urinary disord...1
The whole plant of Pyrola rotundifolia, Linné (Nat. Ord. Ericaceae). Damp and shady woods in the United States. Dose, 5 to 60 grains. Common... / ...h for sore throat and aphthous ulcerations of the mouth. Internal. As it has similar properties to uva ursi and chimaphila and exerts a similar antiseptic action, it is of much value in urinary disord...1
UVA URSI
...reen common in the northern part of Europe and North America. Dose, 30 to 60 grains. Common Names: Uva Ursi, Bearberry, Upland Cranberry. Principal Constituents.A bitter glucoside arbutin (C12H16O7)...... and glucose; ericolin (C10H16O), ursone, tannic and gallic acids. Preparation.Specific Medicine Uva Ursi. Dose, 5 to 60 drops. Specific Indications.Relaxed urinary tract, with pain and bloody or ......onic irritation of the bladder, with pain, tenesmus, and catarrhal discharge. Action and Therapy.Uva Ursi is a true diuretic acting directly upon the renal epithelium. Owing to the presence of arbut...1
...reen common in the northern part of Europe and North America. Dose, 30 to 60 grains. Common Names: Uva Ursi, Bearberry, Upland Cranberry. Principal Constituents.A bitter glucoside arbutin (C12H16O7)...... and glucose; ericolin (C10H16O), ursone, tannic and gallic acids. Preparation.Specific Medicine Uva Ursi. Dose, 5 to 60 drops. Specific Indications.Relaxed urinary tract, with pain and bloody or ......onic irritation of the bladder, with pain, tenesmus, and catarrhal discharge. Action and Therapy.Uva Ursi is a true diuretic acting directly upon the renal epithelium. Owing to the presence of arbut...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WARNING: All medicines, drugs, plants, chemicals or medicial precedures below are for historical reference only.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 Va Ursi
GRAVEL PLANT
The leaves of EPIGAEA REPENS, Lin. Astringent diuretic, like Uva Ursi; lithontriptic. Prescribed in vesical catarrh and for relief of strangury and in chronic diseases generally of the genito-urinary tract.2
The leaves of EPIGAEA REPENS, Lin. Astringent diuretic, like Uva Ursi; lithontriptic. Prescribed in vesical catarrh and for relief of strangury and in chronic diseases generally of the genito-urinary tract.2
MANZANITAARCTO3
The leaves of ARCTOSTAPHYLOs GLAUCA, Lindl. Astringent diuretic, anti-lithic, having the same range of use as Uva Ursi. Fluid Extract Manzanita. Dose, 1.3 to 4.0 c. c. (20 to 60 M).2
The leaves of ARCTOSTAPHYLOs GLAUCA, Lindl. Astringent diuretic, anti-lithic, having the same range of use as Uva Ursi. Fluid Extract Manzanita. Dose, 1.3 to 4.0 c. c. (20 to 60 M).2
PIPSISSEWA (Chimaphila)CHUM
The leaves of CHIMAPHILA CORYMBOSA, Pursh. Diuretic. astringent. alterative, tonic, having the same range of use as Uva Ursi.2
The leaves of CHIMAPHILA CORYMBOSA, Pursh. Diuretic. astringent. alterative, tonic, having the same range of use as Uva Ursi.2
UVA URSI (Bearberry)
The leaves of ARCTOSTAPHYLOS UVA URSI (L.) Spreng. As tringent diuretic, having an alterative influence over the genito urinary apparatus, antilithic. Much prescribed in chronic pyelitis and cystitis, incontinence of urine, gleet, etc. The active constituent, Arbutin, is sometimes prescribed in a dose of 0.2 to 0.3 Grm. (3 to 5 grs.).2
The leaves of ARCTOSTAPHYLOS UVA URSI (L.) Spreng. As tringent diuretic, having an alterative influence over the genito urinary apparatus, antilithic. Much prescribed in chronic pyelitis and cystitis, incontinence of urine, gleet, etc. The active constituent, Arbutin, is sometimes prescribed in a dose of 0.2 to 0.3 Grm. (3 to 5 grs.).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 Va Ursi
CYSTITIS
In Acute Cystitis, aconite and spirit of nitrous ether, supposi tories (or hot rectal... / ...urine becomes purulent, salol is useful. In Subacute Cystitis, Ze-an (which is also ad misible even in acute attacks as a lenitive diuretic), buchu, uva ursi, Elixir Saw Palmetto and Sandalwood. In Chronic Cystitis, salol as an antiseptic; potas sium bicarbonate (or citrate) when urine is excessivel...2
In Acute Cystitis, aconite and spirit of nitrous ether, supposi tories (or hot rectal... / ...urine becomes purulent, salol is useful. In Subacute Cystitis, Ze-an (which is also ad misible even in acute attacks as a lenitive diuretic), buchu, uva ursi, Elixir Saw Palmetto and Sandalwood. In Chronic Cystitis, salol as an antiseptic; potas sium bicarbonate (or citrate) when urine is excessivel...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.