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Felter's Materia Medica on Veratrum Viride
VERATRUM VIRIDE
The dried rhizome and roots of Veratrum viride, Aiton (Nat. Ord. Liliaceae). An indigenous plant of swamps, low grounds, and moist meadows. Dose, 1 grain. Common Names: American... / The dried rhizome and roots of Veratrum viride, Aiton (Nat. Ord. Liliaceae). An indigenous plant of swamps, low grounds, and moist ... / ...not even to raise the head to vomit. Therapy.External. Painted upon boils, felons, carbuncles, abscesses, inflamed acne, cellulitis, and other local inflammations, veratrum wi1
The dried rhizome and roots of Veratrum viride, Aiton (Nat. Ord. Liliaceae). An indigenous plant of swamps, low grounds, and moist meadows. Dose, 1 grain. Common Names: American... / The dried rhizome and roots of Veratrum viride, Aiton (Nat. Ord. Liliaceae). An indigenous plant of swamps, low grounds, and moist ... / ...not even to raise the head to vomit. Therapy.External. Painted upon boils, felons, carbuncles, abscesses, inflamed acne, cellulitis, and other local inflammations, veratrum wi1
VERATRUM ALBUM
The rhizome and roots of Veratrum album, Linné (Nat. Ord. Liliaceae). Europe, especially in the Alpine and Pyrenean districts. Common Names:... / ...ce, sunken eyes, and body covered with a cold sweat. Action and Therapy.Though closely resembling Veratrum viride in effects, this agent is used for entirely different purposes, based upon Homeopath... / ...usual form of administration, the dose being a teaspoonful of this mixture every fifteen to thirty minutes. It is not often used in this country.1
The rhizome and roots of Veratrum album, Linné (Nat. Ord. Liliaceae). Europe, especially in the Alpine and Pyrenean districts. Common Names:... / ...ce, sunken eyes, and body covered with a cold sweat. Action and Therapy.Though closely resembling Veratrum viride in effects, this agent is used for entirely different purposes, based upon Homeopath... / ...usual form of administration, the dose being a teaspoonful of this mixture every fifteen to thirty minutes. It is not often used in this country.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WARNING: All medicines, drugs, plants, chemicals or medicial precedures below are for historical reference only.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 Veratrum Viride
AMERICAN HELLEBORE
The rhizome and root of VERATRUM VIRIDE, Solander. Cardiac - depressant. having remarkable power to reduce the pulse in fever. Its most- important use is in controlling blood pressure in aortic an eurism, in cerebral hyperemia and in certain heart affections. Apt to cause nausea unless combined with an opiate. Produces best ef fects when doses are frequently repeated. Dose 0.06 to 0.2 Grm. (1 to 3 grs-).2
The rhizome and root of VERATRUM VIRIDE, Solander. Cardiac - depressant. having remarkable power to reduce the pulse in fever. Its most- important use is in controlling blood pressure in aortic an eurism, in cerebral hyperemia and in certain heart affections. Apt to cause nausea unless combined with an opiate. Produces best ef fects when doses are frequently repeated. Dose 0.06 to 0.2 Grm. (1 to 3 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 Veratrum Viride
ANEURISM
When accessible, treat by pressure and other surgical... / ...t in bed and freedom from excitement are essential in any case. The diet must be simple and not stimulating. Potassium iodide is commonly useful. Use veratrum viride or possibly aconite, but not digitalis to control heart action. For pain, opiates, morphine com bined with chloral or croton chloral; ...2
When accessible, treat by pressure and other surgical... / ...t in bed and freedom from excitement are essential in any case. The diet must be simple and not stimulating. Potassium iodide is commonly useful. Use veratrum viride or possibly aconite, but not digitalis to control heart action. For pain, opiates, morphine com bined with chloral or croton chloral; ...2
APOPLEXY, CEREBRAL
...od pressure must be reduced by ve-nesection, if the case ad mits it, by action of a rapid purge of croton oil or elaterium or by arterial sedatives, (veratrum viride or aconite); by mustard plasters to feet or a hot mustard foot bath, with applications of ice to the head. Keep the head high and the ... / ...pas sive exercise, electricity, strychnine, the last to be used with due cau tion.2
...od pressure must be reduced by ve-nesection, if the case ad mits it, by action of a rapid purge of croton oil or elaterium or by arterial sedatives, (veratrum viride or aconite); by mustard plasters to feet or a hot mustard foot bath, with applications of ice to the head. Keep the head high and the ... / ...pas sive exercise, electricity, strychnine, the last to be used with due cau tion.2
CONVULSIONS
For infants, a hot bath with remedies directed to the cause. which is often teething or... / ...from the system. Use the hot water pack (keeping head cool ) for diaphoresis; hyd ragogue cathartics (elaterium, croton oil, com pound jalap powder); veratrum viride as arterial sedative; venesec tion if the case demands; Tonic Pilocarpine Compound as a diuretic, or submammary injection of normal sa...2
For infants, a hot bath with remedies directed to the cause. which is often teething or... / ...from the system. Use the hot water pack (keeping head cool ) for diaphoresis; hyd ragogue cathartics (elaterium, croton oil, com pound jalap powder); veratrum viride as arterial sedative; venesec tion if the case demands; Tonic Pilocarpine Compound as a diuretic, or submammary injection of normal sa...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.