Valeriana
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Felter's Materia Medica on Valeriana
VALERIANA
The dried rhizome and roots of Valeriana officinalis, Linné (Nat. Ord. Valerianaceae). A native of Europe, but cultivated in Engla......grains. Common Names: Valerian, Great Wild Valerian. Principal Constituents.A volatile oil (Oleum Valeriana) composed chiefly of borneol and pinene, from 1 to 2 per cent, and valeric acid. Preparati......t, and valeric acid. Preparations.1. Specific Medicine Valerian. Dose, 1 to 30 drops. 2. Tinctura Valeriana, Tincture of Valerian. Dose, 1 to 2 fluidrachms. 3. Tinctura Valeriana Ammoniata, Ammoniat...1
The dried rhizome and roots of Valeriana officinalis, Linné (Nat. Ord. Valerianaceae). A native of Europe, but cultivated in Engla......grains. Common Names: Valerian, Great Wild Valerian. Principal Constituents.A volatile oil (Oleum Valeriana) composed chiefly of borneol and pinene, from 1 to 2 per cent, and valeric acid. Preparati......t, and valeric acid. Preparations.1. Specific Medicine Valerian. Dose, 1 to 30 drops. 2. Tinctura Valeriana, Tincture of Valerian. Dose, 1 to 2 fluidrachms. 3. Tinctura Valeriana Ammoniata, Ammoniat...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WARNING: All medicines, drugs, plants, chemicals or medicial precedures below are for historical reference only.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 Valeriana
ACID VALERIANIC AND VALERIANATES
Compounds of Valerianic Acid produce a quieting effect in hysterical conditions and are prescribed usually with reference to that effect. The uncombined acid is never used. a. Ammonium Valerianate. This is the salt of Valerianic Acid most frequently prescribed. It is useful innervous headaches, hysteria and the nervousness connected with pregnancy or the meno pause. Very commonly combined with bromides. Dose, 0.12 to 0.6 (2 to 10 grs.). b. Ferric Valerianate. Prescribed commonly in combination w2
Compounds of Valerianic Acid produce a quieting effect in hysterical conditions and are prescribed usually with reference to that effect. The uncombined acid is never used. a. Ammonium Valerianate. This is the salt of Valerianic Acid most frequently prescribed. It is useful innervous headaches, hysteria and the nervousness connected with pregnancy or the meno pause. Very commonly combined with bromides. Dose, 0.12 to 0.6 (2 to 10 grs.). b. Ferric Valerianate. Prescribed commonly in combination w2
VALERlAN
The rhizome and roots of VALERIANA OFFICINALIS Lin. Antispasmodic, nervine. Much used to quiet nervous restlessness and insomnia, especially in typhoid conditions, in hysteria and, generally combined with morphine, in delirium tremens; to relieve nervous headaches, for infantile colic, etc. See also Acid Valerianic.2
The rhizome and roots of VALERIANA OFFICINALIS Lin. Antispasmodic, nervine. Much used to quiet nervous restlessness and insomnia, especially in typhoid conditions, in hysteria and, generally combined with morphine, in delirium tremens; to relieve nervous headaches, for infantile colic, etc. See also Acid Valerianic.2
ZINC VALERIANATE
Antispasmodic, nervine. Prescribed in neuralgia, nervous head ache, hysteria, whooping cough and diabetes insipidus. Dose, 0.06 to 0.12 Grm. (1 to 2 grs.).2
Antispasmodic, nervine. Prescribed in neuralgia, nervous head ache, hysteria, whooping cough and diabetes insipidus. Dose, 0.06 to 0.12 Grm. (1 to 2 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 Valeriana
DELIRIUM TREMENS
Hypnotic remedies are indicated, particularly bromides with chloral, Bromanodyne, hyoscine, sulphonal; also nervines, especially ammonium and morphine valerianates, monobromated |camphor; capsicum as a gastric stimulant.2
Hypnotic remedies are indicated, particularly bromides with chloral, Bromanodyne, hyoscine, sulphonal; also nervines, especially ammonium and morphine valerianates, monobromated |camphor; capsicum as a gastric stimulant.2
GASTRALGIA
Treat the indigestion causing the pain on general principles (see Indigestion). For immediate relief of pain, antacids if necessary, anodynes (codeine, chloroform, chlorodyne, hydrocyanic acid, camph orated tincture opium, cocaine, fl. ext. life everlasting), counter-irri tation; in hysterical subjects, valerianates. As tonics especially combinations of arsenic with iron.2
Treat the indigestion causing the pain on general principles (see Indigestion). For immediate relief of pain, antacids if necessary, anodynes (codeine, chloroform, chlorodyne, hydrocyanic acid, camph orated tincture opium, cocaine, fl. ext. life everlasting), counter-irri tation; in hysterical subjects, valerianates. As tonics especially combinations of arsenic with iron.2
HICCOUGH
When connected with faulty digestion, direct treatment to cause. Remedies in mild cases are tincture capsicum, Hoffmanrfis Anodyne, spirit chloroform, valerianates, spirit camphor; in severe cases, musk (10 grain doses, best given per rectum), amyl nitrite, enema of sodium bromide and deodorized tincture opium.2
When connected with faulty digestion, direct treatment to cause. Remedies in mild cases are tincture capsicum, Hoffmanrfis Anodyne, spirit chloroform, valerianates, spirit camphor; in severe cases, musk (10 grain doses, best given per rectum), amyl nitrite, enema of sodium bromide and deodorized tincture opium.2
HYSTERIA
The remedies of most value in the paroxysms are valerianates, bromides, asafetida, chloral, camphor monobromide; general tonic treatment is nearly always indicated; uterine sedatives are often the most important remedies.2
The remedies of most value in the paroxysms are valerianates, bromides, asafetida, chloral, camphor monobromide; general tonic treatment is nearly always indicated; uterine sedatives are often the most important remedies.2
PARALYSIS AGITANS
Useful remedies are combinations of strychnine, arsenic and iron; cannabis ind ica, zinc valerianate and gelsemium; glycerophosphates; sparteine, belladonna.2
Useful remedies are combinations of strychnine, arsenic and iron; cannabis ind ica, zinc valerianate and gelsemium; glycerophosphates; sparteine, belladonna.2
SPERMATORRHEA
Physiological seminal emissions in unmarried men call for no treatment, although habitual chastily of thought, avoiding of late suppers and of leather beds will greatly diminish their frequency. Abnormally frequent emissions due to debility are to be treated by tonics—iron valerianate and lupulin is a good combination-—; if due to self abuse, impress patient with danger of the practice, and pre scribe bromides, hyoscine, a hard bed with light covering, etc.2
Physiological seminal emissions in unmarried men call for no treatment, although habitual chastily of thought, avoiding of late suppers and of leather beds will greatly diminish their frequency. Abnormally frequent emissions due to debility are to be treated by tonics—iron valerianate and lupulin is a good combination-—; if due to self abuse, impress patient with danger of the practice, and pre scribe bromides, hyoscine, a hard bed with light covering, etc.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.