Tea
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WARNING: All medicines, drugs, plants, chemicals or medicial precedures below are for historical reference only.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 Tea
AGARIC (White Agaric)
The fungus, POLYPORUs OFFICINALIs, Fries. Suppresses secre tions of skin and lacteal glands. Used chiefly to relieve night sweats. In large doses, cathartic. The active principle is agaricin, which is given in doses of 0.016 to 0.06 Grm. ( % to 1 gr.).1
The fungus, POLYPORUs OFFICINALIs, Fries. Suppresses secre tions of skin and lacteal glands. Used chiefly to relieve night sweats. In large doses, cathartic. The active principle is agaricin, which is given in doses of 0.016 to 0.06 Grm. ( % to 1 gr.).1
ALKAL-ANTISEPTINE
A pleasantly aromatic liquid having an alkaline reaction and serving as an efficient antiseptic and germicide although not pois onous to the human subject. It differs from Antiseptine, q. v. in that it contains glycerin and is distinctly alkaline. Its chief active constituents are Thymol, Eucalyptol, Menthol, Sodium Borate and Sodium Benzoate. Internally it may be given in teaspoonful doses as a gastric and intestinal antiseptic with antacid properties, but it is much more commonly used locally 1
A pleasantly aromatic liquid having an alkaline reaction and serving as an efficient antiseptic and germicide although not pois onous to the human subject. It differs from Antiseptine, q. v. in that it contains glycerin and is distinctly alkaline. Its chief active constituents are Thymol, Eucalyptol, Menthol, Sodium Borate and Sodium Benzoate. Internally it may be given in teaspoonful doses as a gastric and intestinal antiseptic with antacid properties, but it is much more commonly used locally 1
ANTISEPTINE
A solution in a somewhat alcoholic menstruum of Oils of Eucalyp tus and Gaultheria, Thymoi, Menthol and Benzoic and Boric Acids, together with Fluid Extract of Baptisia. A non-irritant, non-toxic antiseptic, used internally in teaspoon ful doses as a gastric or intestinal antiseptic, but more commonly in the form of spray, gargle or lotion wherever a local antiseptic action is desired. For a gargle, mix one part with one of glycerin and two to four of water; for a nasal douche, 1 part with 3 to 1
A solution in a somewhat alcoholic menstruum of Oils of Eucalyp tus and Gaultheria, Thymoi, Menthol and Benzoic and Boric Acids, together with Fluid Extract of Baptisia. A non-irritant, non-toxic antiseptic, used internally in teaspoon ful doses as a gastric or intestinal antiseptic, but more commonly in the form of spray, gargle or lotion wherever a local antiseptic action is desired. For a gargle, mix one part with one of glycerin and two to four of water; for a nasal douche, 1 part with 3 to 1
BARIUM CHLORIDE
Cardiac stimulant, increasing blood pressure and slowing and rendering steady the pulse. Dose, 0.03 to 0.06 Grm. (% to 1 gr.).1
Cardiac stimulant, increasing blood pressure and slowing and rendering steady the pulse. Dose, 0.03 to 0.06 Grm. (% to 1 gr.).1
BEEF EXTRACT
A stimulant rather than a food; promotes appetite and increases the activity of the emunctories. Equally useful in the form of a hot broth or "tea” or combined with an alcoholic stimulant" wine. whis key or brandy.1
A stimulant rather than a food; promotes appetite and increases the activity of the emunctories. Equally useful in the form of a hot broth or "tea” or combined with an alcoholic stimulant" wine. whis key or brandy.1
CAFFEINE
Alkaloid found in Coffee, Tea, Guarana. Kola and some other plants. Cerebral and cardiac stimulant, acting indirectly as a diure tic. Prescribed often for headache. especially in combination with acetanilid. Useful in adynamic conditions and in all forms of heart failure; a standard remedy in poisoning by opium and other narcotics. Dose of Caffeine or Caffeine Hydrobromide, 0.03 to 0.3 Grm. (96 to 5 grs.- or more. [Caffeine Citrated must be given in double the dose to produce the same effect].1
Alkaloid found in Coffee, Tea, Guarana. Kola and some other plants. Cerebral and cardiac stimulant, acting indirectly as a diure tic. Prescribed often for headache. especially in combination with acetanilid. Useful in adynamic conditions and in all forms of heart failure; a standard remedy in poisoning by opium and other narcotics. Dose of Caffeine or Caffeine Hydrobromide, 0.03 to 0.3 Grm. (96 to 5 grs.- or more. [Caffeine Citrated must be given in double the dose to produce the same effect].1
CAMPHORDRYOB
A stearopten obtained from CINNAMOMUM CAMP:-roRA, F. Nees & Eber. Stimulates the nervous and vascular systems: antispasmo dic, anaphrodisiac. Prescribed in acute coryza, in diarrhea, in some spasmodic affections, and to allay maniacal and sexual excitement. Dose, 0.06 to0.3 Grm. (1 to 5 grs.); in low fevers and in mania 0.6 to 1.3 Grm. (10 to 20 grs.) may be given.1
A stearopten obtained from CINNAMOMUM CAMP:-roRA, F. Nees & Eber. Stimulates the nervous and vascular systems: antispasmo dic, anaphrodisiac. Prescribed in acute coryza, in diarrhea, in some spasmodic affections, and to allay maniacal and sexual excitement. Dose, 0.06 to0.3 Grm. (1 to 5 grs.); in low fevers and in mania 0.6 to 1.3 Grm. (10 to 20 grs.) may be given.1
GENTIANGENTI
The root of GENTIANA LUTEA, Lin. A pure bitter tonic, the type of this class of remedies. Especially useful in atonic dyspepsia. Un less detzmnated its preparations are incompatible with ferric salts.1
The root of GENTIANA LUTEA, Lin. A pure bitter tonic, the type of this class of remedies. Especially useful in atonic dyspepsia. Un less detzmnated its preparations are incompatible with ferric salts.1
JERSEY TEACEHE
The root of CEANOTHUS AMERICANUS, Lin. Astringent, alterative, antispasmodic. Used in dysentery, in gonorrhea, in syphilitic affections and in chronic bronchitis.1
The root of CEANOTHUS AMERICANUS, Lin. Astringent, alterative, antispasmodic. Used in dysentery, in gonorrhea, in syphilitic affections and in chronic bronchitis.1
MENTHOL
Stearopten obtained from PEPPERMINT and other species of Mentha and representing the medicinal activity of these plants. Carminative, stimulant, anodyne, antiseptic. Used chiefly as a local anodyne, especially for relief of neuralgic pain.1
Stearopten obtained from PEPPERMINT and other species of Mentha and representing the medicinal activity of these plants. Carminative, stimulant, anodyne, antiseptic. Used chiefly as a local anodyne, especially for relief of neuralgic pain.1
References
1) Nelson, Baker & Co., 1904, Physician's Handy Book of Materia Medica and Therapeustics, Detroit, Michigan.