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Physician's Materia Medica on Rue
BLACK WALNUTJUNI
The leaves, also the bark of JUGLANS NIGRA, Lin. Bitter tonic. astringent, alterative, deobstruent. An infusion of the leaves is ap plied locally to indolent ulcers.1*Slight
The leaves, also the bark of JUGLANS NIGRA, Lin. Bitter tonic. astringent, alterative, deobstruent. An infusion of the leaves is ap plied locally to indolent ulcers.1*Slight
CLOVERTRIFO
The flower heads of TRIFOLIUM PRATENsE, Lin. Alterative, deobstruent, antispasmodic. Used occasionally in whooping cough, more often as an alterative in scrofulous and syphilitic affections.1
The flower heads of TRIFOLIUM PRATENsE, Lin. Alterative, deobstruent, antispasmodic. Used occasionally in whooping cough, more often as an alterative in scrofulous and syphilitic affections.1
FIGWORTSCROP
The flowering herb of SCROPHULARIA MARYLANDICA, Lin. Al terative. diaphoretic, diuretic. deobstruent. hepatic stimulant. A hot infusion is useful in dysnlenorrhea and suppression of lochial discharge.1
The flowering herb of SCROPHULARIA MARYLANDICA, Lin. Al terative. diaphoretic, diuretic. deobstruent. hepatic stimulant. A hot infusion is useful in dysnlenorrhea and suppression of lochial discharge.1
GUAIAC
The heart wood also the resin of GUAIACUM OFFICINALE, Lin. Stimulant diaphoretic, alterative, deobstruent, expectorant, anti arthritic, emmenagogue. Prescribed especially in acute rheuma tism and as a uterine tonic and stimulant.1
The heart wood also the resin of GUAIACUM OFFICINALE, Lin. Stimulant diaphoretic, alterative, deobstruent, expectorant, anti arthritic, emmenagogue. Prescribed especially in acute rheuma tism and as a uterine tonic and stimulant.1
HOARHOUND
The leaves and tops of MARRUBIUM VULGARE, Lin. Diaphoretic, expectorant, deobstruent; in large doses laxative. Used chiefly as a remedy for coughs, in combination with other agents.1
The leaves and tops of MARRUBIUM VULGARE, Lin. Diaphoretic, expectorant, deobstruent; in large doses laxative. Used chiefly as a remedy for coughs, in combination with other agents.1
LIVERWORTRIEL
The leaves of ANEMONE HEPATICA, Lin. A mild demulcent tonic; diuretic, deobstruent. expectorant, mildly astringent.1
The leaves of ANEMONE HEPATICA, Lin. A mild demulcent tonic; diuretic, deobstruent. expectorant, mildly astringent.1
POKE (Phytolacca)
The root, also the fruit of PHYTOLACCA DECANDRA, Lin. Altera tive, deobstruent. in large doses emetic and cathartic, also distinctly narcotic. Much used in rheumatic and in cutaneous affections, to promote resolution in glandular enlargements, to combat a tendency to obesity, and in the treatment of hemorrhoids and of mam mary inflammations.1
The root, also the fruit of PHYTOLACCA DECANDRA, Lin. Altera tive, deobstruent. in large doses emetic and cathartic, also distinctly narcotic. Much used in rheumatic and in cutaneous affections, to promote resolution in glandular enlargements, to combat a tendency to obesity, and in the treatment of hemorrhoids and of mam mary inflammations.1
RED GUM (Eucalyptus Kino)
Exudation from EUCALYPTUS ROSTRATA, Schlect. Strongly as tringent, having the same properties as true kino. Fluid Red Gum. Each pint represents; Red Gum, 6 1/2 ozs. Dose, 0.3 to 2.0 c. c. (5 to 30 M). Tincture; Fluid Red Gum, 5; Alco hol. 6; Glycerin. 2 1/2; Water, 3 1/2 volumes. Syrup Red Gum; Fluid Red Gum, 1; Syrup, 3 volumes.1
Exudation from EUCALYPTUS ROSTRATA, Schlect. Strongly as tringent, having the same properties as true kino. Fluid Red Gum. Each pint represents; Red Gum, 6 1/2 ozs. Dose, 0.3 to 2.0 c. c. (5 to 30 M). Tincture; Fluid Red Gum, 5; Alco hol. 6; Glycerin. 2 1/2; Water, 3 1/2 volumes. Syrup Red Gum; Fluid Red Gum, 1; Syrup, 3 volumes.1
References
1) Nelson, Baker & Co., 1904, Physician's Handy Book of Materia Medica and Therapeustics, Detroit, Michigan.