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Physician's Materia Medica on Juniper
HAiR-CAP MOSS
The whole plant of POLYTRICHUM JUNIPERINUM, Hedw. An active diuretic. Useful in drop: 3/ and wherever a non-irritant diuretic is indicated.1
The whole plant of POLYTRICHUM JUNIPERINUM, Hedw. An active diuretic. Useful in drop: 3/ and wherever a non-irritant diuretic is indicated.1
JUNIPERJUNIP
The fruit of JUNIPERUs COMMUNIS, Lin. Stimulant diuretic. Much used in chronic affections of the genito-urinary tract; must be avoided while there is active inflammation. Active constituent the volatile oil, which is oflicial.1
The fruit of JUNIPERUs COMMUNIS, Lin. Stimulant diuretic. Much used in chronic affections of the genito-urinary tract; must be avoided while there is active inflammation. Active constituent the volatile oil, which is oflicial.1
POTASSIUM BITARTRATE (Cream of Tartar)
Refrigerant, laxative, diuretic. Used especially in combination with J alap in dropsy, occasionally combined with Sulphur as a laxa tive in case of hemorrhoids, also used in combination with Spirit of Juniper in chronic nephritis. Dose, as diuretic, 4 to 8 Grm. (1 to 2 drachms); as cathartic, 15 to 30 Grm. (96 to 1 oz.).1
Refrigerant, laxative, diuretic. Used especially in combination with J alap in dropsy, occasionally combined with Sulphur as a laxa tive in case of hemorrhoids, also used in combination with Spirit of Juniper in chronic nephritis. Dose, as diuretic, 4 to 8 Grm. (1 to 2 drachms); as cathartic, 15 to 30 Grm. (96 to 1 oz.).1
SAVlNE
The tops of JUNIPERUS SABINA, Lin. Irritant diuretic, emmena gogue, anthelmintic. in over doses an irritant poison. Small doses are sometimes eflicacious in atonic uterine hemorrhage. Externally applied as a counter-irritant. The active constituent is the official volatile oil which is given in doses of 0.1 to 0.5 c. c. (2 to 10 drops).1
The tops of JUNIPERUS SABINA, Lin. Irritant diuretic, emmena gogue, anthelmintic. in over doses an irritant poison. Small doses are sometimes eflicacious in atonic uterine hemorrhage. Externally applied as a counter-irritant. The active constituent is the official volatile oil which is given in doses of 0.1 to 0.5 c. c. (2 to 10 drops).1
References
1) Nelson, Baker & Co., 1904, Physician's Handy Book of Materia Medica and Therapeustics, Detroit, Michigan.