A Practitioner's Handbook Of Materia Medica And Therapeutics | by Thos. S. Blair

Preface

The modern tendency towards more direct and less bulky medication has placed in a transition stage the drug therapy of today. New synthetics, elegant pharmaceuticals, and mixtures and compounds more o...

Introduction

The employment of drugs in ordinary or in large doses for their physical, chemic, or physiologic action is a procedure so well established in therapeutics, and so well borne out in the common experien...

Introduction. Part 2

As we have drugs whose primary or direct actions in small doses cover a wide field, there is comparatively little occasion in routine practice to impose upon debilitated and chronic cases the large do...

Introduction. Part 3

In prescribing for objective symptoms the larger doses of remedies are usually more generally requisite than in prescribing for subjective symptoms. For instance, very minute doses of the tincture of ...

Part I. Pharmacy. Botany

As in chemistry, so also in botany, plants sustain definite relationships to each other; and as from its chemic affiliation we get an idea of the therapy of any new substance, so from its botanic clas...

Botanic Medicaments

The standard works upon medical chemistry enter so fully into all essential data with regard to inorganic drugs that it is unnecessary to discuss the matter here. With regard to serum medication, spec...

Extracts

Extracts, as made by the usual U. S. P. methods honestly followed, seldom disappoint. Unfortunately, poor materials, sophistication, and quick but defective processes characterize the manufacture of ...

U. S. P. Tinctures

U. S. P. Tinctures, by the recent revision, are much changed in strength. Potent tinctures are now made of 10 per cent strength, whereas the 1890 aconite was 35 per cent., belladonna I5 per cent., ca...

Green Plant Tinctures

Green Plant Tinctures are official under the title Tinctura Herbarium Recentium, and are made of green or recent herbs, cut into small portions, 500 grams, and alcohol 1000 c.c. The whole is digeste...

Homeopathic Mother Tinctures

Homeopathic Mother Tinctures are all designated by the Greek letter theta (@). The strict homeopath insists upon the elaborate rules of Hahnemann, as instanced in the American Homeopathic Pharmacopoe...

Eclectic Tinctures

Eclectic Tinctures. The eclectics have been most fortunate in having had identified with them two such eminently scientific pharmaceutic chemists as Prof. J. Uri Lloyd and Dr. William S. Merrell. Head...

Dispensing Fluids

Dispensing Fluids. It has become quite the custom to eliminate fluids from the portable medicine case. Permit the suggestion to all readers who practice with tablets that a list of twenty liquids be p...

Tablets And Triturates

Tablets And Triturates. The tablet form of medication, owing to its convenience and accuracy, has taken a more or less permanent hold upon the profession. Within proper limitations they are to be comm...

Alkaloids

Alkaloids. An ex-president of the American Pharmaceutical Association has recently said: The alkaloid, quinine, discovered by Gomes, of Lisbon, in 1812, was second only to morphine, discovered by Der...

Synthetics

Synthetics. Alkaloids, the result of analysis, are more or less incomplete and uncertain plant representatives. Synthetics are even more uncertain, being the result not of nature's slow but of man's r...

Ointments And Cerates

Ointments And Cerates of the U. S. P. are so admirable and so well known that little need be said of them here. The homceopaths employ an extensive line of green plant cerates, usually of 25% strength...

The National Formulary

The National Formulary. For many years an effort has been made to unify formulas for ready-made mixtures and to place these preparations upon a more scientific basis. This effort has taken concrete fo...

Part II. Materia Medica

This alphabetically arranged materia medica being not designed as a guide for class-room work, chemic and botanic descriptions may very properly be omitted except with unfamiliar drugs. TOXICOLOGY not...

Abies. Abies Canadensis. Hemlock Spruce

Abies, Abies Canadensis, or Hemlock Spruce, supplies a gum known as Canada pitch. From it a plaster is prepared possessing rubefacient properties. Oil of hemlock is prepared by distilling its branches...

Abies Nigra. Black Spruce

Abies Nigra, or Black Spruce, is of too irritating a character to use in large doses, although its action is along similar lines to the hemlock spruce. In small doses (@ I to 3 I, well diluted) it is ...

Acetanilid

Acetanilid, in proper doses, is rapidly eliminated, but retards nitrogenous tissue waste. Not directly influencing the circulatory apparatus, yet it inhibits heat production. and so indirectly depres...

Acidum Boricum

Acidum Boricum in large doses depresses the spinal centers and disturbs digestion. Moderate doses sometimes occasion cutaneous irritation, with ecchymosis and edema. It is employed internally in cysti...

Acidum Hydriodicum Dilutum

Acidum Hydriodicum Dilutum(D. S. P. 10%). Used in doses of 5 to 15 I. Syrupus acidi hydriodici (D. S. P. 1% by weight). Used in doses of 1/2 to 2 fK. This rather unstable but valuable agent is i...

Acidum Hydrochloricum Dilutum

Acidum Hydrochloricum Dilutum (D. S. P. lO%). Tonic, refrigerant, antiseptic, and to counteract phosphatic deposits in urine. The symptomatic indications usually calling for this acid are the deep ...

Acidum Nitricum Dilutum

Acidum Nitricum Dilutum (U. S. P. lO%). Tonic, antiseptic, astringent, and alterative. It stimulates the intestinal glands. In doses of from 5 to 20 I, well diluted, it is useful in chronic hepatitis ...

Acidum Phosphoricum Dilutum

Acidum Phosphoricum Dilutum (U. S. P. l0%). Tonic and refrigerant; stimulates the nutrition of the nerve tissues, eliminates insoluble phosphates, and stimulates the sexual function. Dose, 20 to 60 I....

Acidum Picricum

Acidum Picricum. Yellow crystals, odorless, and intensely bitter. It is soluble in alcohol, ether, and chloroform, and slightly so in water. It is poisonous, acting as an irritating depressant, causin...

Acidum Salicylicum

Acidum Salicylicum (Synthetic) forms a very perfect chemical substitute for salicylic acid prepared from oil of wintergreen. Physiologically, the actions of the two substances are not identical, altho...

Acidum Salicylicum. Oil of Wintergreen

Acidum Salicylicum (From Oil of Wintergreen ). This is the substance upon which the reputation of salicylic acid is based, and many discriminating physicians will not employ the synthetic acid interna...

Acids Of Minor Therapeutic Importance

Acids Of Minor Therapeutic Importance. DILUTE ACETIC, refrigerant and astringent, 30 I; CAMPHORIC, antiseptic in cystitis, gonorrhea, etc., IS gr.; CITRIC, antiscorbutic and refrigerant, 7 gr.; HYDROC...

Aconitina

Aconitina (U. S. P.). Aconitine, an alkaloid obtained from aconite (crystalline). Antineuralgic, diuretic, sudorific, and anodyne. Dose, 1-400 gr. several times a day, with caution. Externally, I to 2...

Aconitum. Aconite

Aconitum, Aconite. For the toxic action of this drug consult the standard works. It is too dangerous a drug to employ in doses verging upon the toxic, and especial care should be exercised when the fl...

Adonidin

Adonidin, a non-nitrogenous, colorless, odorless, and very bitter amorphous powder derived from Adonis ver-nalis. It increases arterial tension, is mildly diuretic, and acts promptly. It is valuable ...

Adonis Vernalis

Adonis Vernalis, Pheasant's eye, excites the inhibitory nerves of the heart at the central end; but large doses, long continued, are apt to paralyze the peripheral end of the vagus. The accelerating ...

Adrenalin

Adrenalin, the blood-pressure-raising principle of the suprarenal gland and almost the exact physiological opposite of glonoin. Both of these substances demand careful and detailed study in order to ...

Aesculus Hippocastanum

Aesculus Hippocastanum, Horse Chestnut, is tonic, astringent, febrifuge, antiseptic, and narcotic, but is rarely employed except in congestion of the colon, rectum, and pelvic viscera. Its tonic acti...

Aethusa Cynapium. Fool's Parsley

Aethusa Cynapium, Fool's Parsley, is generally regarded as being highly toxic, but has not been adequately investigated. In small doses it has long enjoyed some reputation in the gastro-intestinal cat...

Agaricus Muscarius. Fly Agaric

Agaricus Muscarius, Fly Agaric, a poisonous fungus. This substance in attenuation is employed by some homeopathic physicians in various forms of cerebral excitement and the delirium of fevers (I I of ...

Ailanthus Glandulosa. Chinese Sumach. Tree of Heaven

Ailanthus Glandulosa, Chinese Sumach or Tree of Heaven, a common shade tree. In large doses ailanthus depresses the functions of the brain and spinal cord, and its only successful employment in such d...

Aletris Farinosa. Star Grass

Aletris Farinosa, Star Grass, is a constituent of many of the more or less valuable proprietary female restoratives offered to physicians. It is one of a class of remedies roughly classed together a...

Allium Cepa

Allium Cepa @, a tincture made froin a very acrid red onion. Eliminating all hypothetical matter, this tincture has been found of real value in the colds of vocalists in which the greatest annoyance i...

Alnus Rubra. Tag Alder

Alnus Rubra, Tag Alder, in large doses of the fluid-extract (20 to 60 TIJ.) is alterative and tonic, improving nutrition and elimination. In small doses (ec. tr. 5 TIJ.) it has given moderate satisfac...

Aloes And Aloin

Aloes And Aloin enter into many cathartic formulae, and, very properly, are rarely prescribed in large doses in an uncombined state. The average single dose of aloes is 4 grains, and of aloin I grain....

Alumen. Alum

Alumen, Alum, in large dose (3i) emetic. Moderate doses (5 to IS gr.) astringent, used in night sweats and diarrhea. Locally, astringent, and styptic. In small doses (I gr.) has been used with reputed...

Ammonium Bromide

Ammonium Bromide, a nerve sedative useful in cerebral excitement due to exhaustion or an overworked state of the nervous system. Owing to its ammonia base, it is especially applicable when a nerve se...

Ammonium Carbonate

Ammonium Carbonate, a highly useful cardiac stimulant useful in collapse, surgical shock, syncope, and in the depression following profound anesthesia. It combines well with digitalis in this connect...

Ammonium Chloride

Ammonium Chloride. In large doses (20 to 30 gr.) it has been advocated by Anstie, Ringer, and others in the treatment of neuralgia of a rheumatic or malarial type. Its administration must be pushed. I...

Ammonium Iodide

Ammonium Iodide is asserted to be less irritating and depressing than is potassium iodide. Otherwise, the two salts are practically identical therapeutically. Dose, 3 to 10 grains. ...

Ammonium Valerian Ate

Ammonium Valerian Ate, a stimulating sedative somewhat similar to ammonium bromide, but is more readily tolerated by the stomach. It combines well with the bromides. Used in nervous headache, insomni...

Amygdalus Persica. Peach Bark

Amygdalus Persica, Peach Bark, possesses slight sedative effects owing to a trace of hydrocyanic acid contained therein. The fresh infusion is of somewhat uncertain value in vomiting and morning sick...

Amyl Nitrite

Amyl Nitrite, antispasmodic, vasodilator. Used in angina pectoris, spasmodic asthma, epilepsy, syncope, dyspnea, and in poisoning by cocaine. Dose, 2 to 5 I. in brandy or by inhalation. ...

Anhalonium

Anhalonium, a species of dwarf cactus known as the mescale button. Full doses act upon the nerve centers, increasing reflexes, and hence large doses should not be given to nervous patients. In mod...

Antimonii Et Potassi Tartras. Tartar Emetic

Antimonii Et Potassi Tartras, Tartar Emetic, a depressing emetic in large dose (1/2 gr. repeated in 20 minutes). Diaphoretic and relaxant in doses of 1-24 to 1/8 gr. Expectorant and alterative in dose...

Antipyrin

Antipyrin depresses the temperature and suspends nerve sensation. Oft times gives rise to prostrating sweats, and is exceedingly erratic in its influence. Fortunately, its toxic influences are readily...

Apiol

Apiol, in doses of 15 to 30 I, is an antiperiodic employed in malaria. In doses of 5 to 10 I it is emmena-gogue and is employed in dysmenorrhea. It is administered in capsules. It is a definite stearo...

Apis Mellifica. The Honey Bee

Apis Mellifica, The Honey Bee. A tincture of the virus is employed. Internally administered it is a powerful diuretic, too irritating to be employed in large doses, and producing vertigo, photophobia,...

Apocynum Cannabinum. Canadian Hemp

Apocynum Cannabinum, Canadian Hemp. In large doses apocynum is a harsh hydrogogue cathartic and emetic and should not be employed. The fluidextract of the dried root is official, and may be employe...

Apomorphine Hydrochlorate

Apomorphine Hydrochlorate. Emetic 1-10 gr., hypodermatically 1-16 gr. Do not use in opium poisoning or with children. Hypnotic, hypodermatically, 1-30 gr. Expectorant 1-60 gr., but not to be commended...

Argenti Nitras. Silver Nitrate

Argenti Nitras, Silver Nitrate. Of doubtful utility; internally in large doses for gastric ulcer, etc. Possibly in 1/8 to 1/4 grain doses is applicable in gastro-intestinal catarrhs. It has been recom...

Aristol

Aristol. Action similar to iodoform. A satisfactory and safe antiseptic used in 10% ointment up to full strength powder, and can be administered hypodermically, which has been done with reported good ...

Arnica

Arnica has in the past been employed as a stimulating embrocation to contusions. It has been displaced by more effective applications. When used it should be quite dilute, since it induces erysipelato...

Arsenic Bromide

Arsenic Bromide is used in doses of 1-60 grain diabetes, syphilis, and herpetic eruptions. ...

Arsenic Iodide

Arsenic Iodide, in doses of I -60 to 1-15 grain, is used in the treatment of cancer, scrofula, and obstinate ski lesions, and as an ointment (3 grains to the ounce) to reduce tubercular swellings. In...

Arseni Trioxidum. Arsenous Acid. White Arsenic

Arseni Trioxidum, Arsenous Acid, White Arsenic. The U. S. P. Liq. acidi arsenosi is a 1% solution of white arsenic. The well-known Fowler's solution is of the same strength. These preparations are all...

Asafoetida

Asafoetida. A mildly stimulating nerve sedative, somewhat antispasmodic, and is sedative to the mucous membranes. In large doses (tr. 30 I., U. S. P. Pi1ulae asafcetid;e, 2 or 3 pills; U. S. P. Emulsu...

Asclepias Tuberosa. Pleurisy Root

Asclepias Tuberosa, Pleurisy Root. This is an eliminative agent acting upon the sudoriparous glands. It is mildly antispasmodic and carminative. It is a feeble but useful remedy. In large doses (f,e. ...

Aspidium Felix-Mas. Male Fern

Aspidium Felix-Mas, Male Fern. The preparations of this drug are often uncertain, and, as it contains a toxic principle profoundly influencing the nervous system, great care should be taken to have a ...

Avena Sativa. Oat Ellingwood

Avena Sativa, Oat Ellingwood, who has much confidence in avena, says of it: Its selective influence is directly upon the brain and upon the nutritive functions of the organism, increasing nerve force...

Balsam Peru

Balsam Peru. Used externally as a stimulant to indolent raw surfaces, scabies, cracked nipples, chilblains, and tuberculous affections. Internally has been used in doses of I0 to 30 I. in gonorrhea an...

Baptisia Tinctoria. Wild Indigo

Baptisia Tinctoria, Wild Indigo. In large doses baptisia causes emesis and purgation, but is not an acceptable remedy in large dose. The preparations of the green or recent plant should be employed. L...

Baryta Carbonate

Baryta Carbonate. This agent influences the glandular structures, and is indicated in small doses in general degenerative changes influencing the glands. It is especially useful in quinsy, suppurating...

Baryta Muriatica. Barium Chloride

Baryta Muriatica, Barium Chloride. A cardiac tonic and alterative applicable in small doses in indurations and scleroses. It is employed in doses of 1- 10 grain in arterial sclerosis and atheromatous ...

Belladonna

Belladonna. Recent investigations and the introduction of scopolamin as an anesthetic prompts some chemical considerations regarding belladonna. For more detailed data the writings of F. B. Kilmer mor...

Atropine

Atropine is used internally as an antidote to pilocarpine, chloral, chloroform, fungus poisoning, and morphine. The dose is 1-120 to 1-60 gr., and as a mydriatic, .0% solution. See works upon eye dise...

Hyoscyamine

Hyoscyamine, as employed in medicine, is commonly made from hyoscyamus, but is similar to that separated with much more difficulty from belladonna. It is employed as a hypnotic, mydriatic, and sedati...

Hyoscine. Hyoscine Hydrobromate

Hyoscine and Hyoscine Hydrobromate have a similar action to hyoscyamine, and are usually preferred to it. The use of these latter agents is principally to quiet insane persons. A sane person should...

Scopolamin. Scopolamin Hydrobromate

Scopolamin and Scopolamin Hydrobromate have long been employed more or less in ophthalmology in 1-10 to 1/8% solution, and in 1-60 gr. doses as hyoscine is employed. Chemically, it is similar to hyosc...

Berberine

Berberine. The carbonate, phosphate, and sulphate are used in medicine as antiperiodics in doses of 5 to 15 grains, and as digestive stimulants and tonics in doses of 1/2 to 2 grains. The carbonate is...

Berberis Aquifolium

Berberis Aquifolium stimulates the glandular structures generally, but especially those of the digestive tract. It is a valuable tonic alterative, and probably the best vegetable alterative in scaly a...

Bismuth Beta-Naptholate

Bismuth Beta-Naptholate. An intestinal antiseptic somewhat similar in action to salol. Dose, 5 to 15 gr. It is usually given in tablet form combined with other medicines. It is effective in the early ...

Bismuth Subnitrate

Bismuth Subnitrate is a slightly antiseptic astringent employed in diseases of the gastro-intestinal mucous membranes, controlling vomiting and diarrhea and neutralizing acids. It is also employed ext...

Bromine

Bromine is a nerve sedative and antispasmodic, and externally is caustic, antiseptic, and disinfectant. It is occasionally used internally in drop doses, but is not to be commended. The homeopaths use...

Bromoform

Bromoform is the modern successor of bromine internally administered. It may be used for a number of laryngeal affections, but whooping cough is its real field. It is administered in hydro-alcoholic s...

Bryonia Alba

Bryonia Alba. This drug is one peculiarly well justifying a book like the present volume. Bryonia was formerly much used in regular practice as an active hydrogogue cathartic, but it so frequently gav...

Physiologic Action In Small Doses

Physiologic Action In Small Doses. A mild excitement of the peripheral nerves and capillaries is produced, lessening arterial tension, quieting the sympathetics, and somewhat reducing the frequency of...

Buchu . Barosma

Buchu (sometimes called by its botanical name Barosma). This agent very gently but effectively stimulates the kidneys, increasing the elimination of both the solid and aqueous constituents. On the ot...

Butyl-Chloral Hydrate. Croton Chloral

Butyl-Chloral Hydrate, or Croton Chloral, is similar in action to ordinary chloral, but is said to be less depressing. It is employed as a hypnotic in doses of I5 to 20 grains and as an analgesic in d...

Cactus Grandiflorus. Cereus Grandiflorus

Cactus Grandiflorus, or Cereus Grandiflorus. a beautiful, large-flowered cactus growing wild in parts of the tropics where frost does not occur. Cultivated in hot-houses under the name of Night-Bloomi...

Caffeine

Caffeine acts upon the spinal reflex centers, stimulates cerebration, is a direct stimulant to the heart muscle and the respiratory center, and is diuretic. It is employed in nervous headache (I gr. c...

Cajuput Oil

Cajuput Oil. This is a diffusible stimulant indicated in the exhaustion of fevers, characterized by flatulence and fermentation in the bowels. Never give during the period of marked acute inflammation...

Calcium Salts. Acetate. Carbonate. Fluoride. Hypophosphite. Iodide. Lactophosphate. Sulphide. Hepar Sulphuris

Calcium Salts. Acetate has been successfully employed in continued small doses in inflammations of mucous membranes characterized by a membranous exudation. A convenient way to administer is in the IX...

Calendula. Marigold

Calendula, Marigold. This remedy has been used internally, and its tincture is official in 20% strength. What rational basis there may be for its internal administration has never been made very clear...

Calotropis. Madar Bark

Calotropis, or Madar Bark, is a remedy much in favor among the modern school of homeopaths. Their literature says it is a powerful alterative and increases cutaneous circulation. They use 5 111. doses...

Caltha Palustris. The "Cowslip" Of The Garden

Caltha Palustris, the Cowslip of the garden, is recommended for uterine cancer. (Tr. 2 to 5 I., non-official. ) ...

Camphora

Camphora. This substance is classified as stimulant, diaphoretic, sedative, expectorant, carminative, antiseptic, analgesic, and antipruritic. If this is all true, it is a wonderful remedy. It is used...

Cannabis Indica

Cannabis Indica. This agent is sedative, narcotic, and anodyne, primarily exciting cerebration, but resulting in secondary depression not marked in character. It may be employed in a wide range of aff...

Cantharis

Cantharis. An irritant diuretic and aphrodisiac. Externally used as a rubefacient and vesicant. In very small doses it is much employed by sectarian and somewhat by regular physicians in cystitis, irr...

Capsicum

Capsicum. This agent is of use in enfeebled conditions involving deficient innervation. It is used to restore nerve influence in mild forms of paralysis, as a stimulant in dipsomania, and in atonic st...

Carbo Ligni. Charcoal

Carbo Ligni, Charcoal. Of value in flatulence with fetid breath, cardialgia from distention, fetid dysentery, and in some cases of passive hemorrhage from mucous membranes. The dose may be very large,...

Cascara Sagrada. Rhamnus purshiana

Cascara Sagrada, Rhamnus purshiana.. This is a bitter tonic influencing to healthy action the gastro-intes-tinal tract, promoting the secretions of their glands, and increasing peristalsis. It is a va...

Caulophyllum. Blue Cohosh

Caulophyllum, or Blue Cohosh, is another of the indiscriminately used female regulators. Its real field of utility is to allay uterine irritability during the period of gestation, thus preventing pr...

Causticum

Causticum is a homeopathic potash preparation much esteemed by the high dilutionists. It is used by them in arthritic and catarrhal affections marked by burning soreness or rawness. If it really has...

Ceanothus. New Jersey Tea

Ceanothus, New Jersey Tea. This is an old remedy that has been extolled in the past by all three schools of medicine as having a marked influence upon the spleen. If it has any such influence it is by...

Cedron. Rattlesnake Beall

Cedron, or Rattlesnake Beall, is employed, in small doses of the tincture, in malarial neuralgia and neuralgic pain around the eye or orbit, but there are not sufficient reports to verify the claims o...

Cerii Oxalas

Cerii Oxalas is used by all three schools in the vomiting of pregnancy. It is a sedative to gastric irritation, and relieves spasmodic reflex vomiting generally. Sometimes it relieves whooping cough. ...

Chamomilla. Matricaria chamomilla

Chamomilla, Matricaria chamomilla. This is the German chamomile, and is in every way much superior to the Roman chamomile or anthemis nobilis. This plant is widely employed by the physicians of German...

Chimaphila. Pipsissewa

Chimaphila, Pipsissewa. An official drug used in acute and chronic catarrh of the bladder, in dropsy, and diseases incident to uric acid. It is a stimulating alterative and a good diuretic. (F.e., 10 ...

Chionanthus Virginica. Fringe Tree

Chionanthus Virginica, Fringe Tree. This is a bark very difficult of manipulation pharmaceutically, and hence most of its preparations are unreliable. The eclectics have long prized it very highly, an...

Chloralformamidum

Chloralformamidum, U. S. P. designation for Chloralamide. Hypnotic, sedative, and analgesic. The full adult dose I consider safe is 30 grains. Merck says 60 grains maximum. As a hypnotic it is slower...

Chloral Hydratum

Chloral Hydratum. Hypnotic, antispasmodic, and analgesic. Employed in insomnia, spasmodic, and painful affections. Contraindicated in gastritis, heart affections, and the extremes of life. Adult dose,...

Chloroformum

Chloroformum. Anesthetic and analgesic. Employed internally in colic, cramps, spasmodic affections, atonic quinsy, and sometimes to relieve pain (2 to 5 I.). For its anesthetic properties consult the ...

Chrysarobinum

Chrysarobinum. Antiparasitic and alterative, used in psoriasis, herpes tonsurans, and pityriasis versicolor. Use in 5% ointment. Very dangerous to the eyes, or over large areas from absorption into bl...

Cicuta Virosa. Water Hemlock

Cicuta Virosa, Water Hemlock. This highly toxic agent is used in dilution by the homeopaths in spasmodic affections, such as singultus, trismus, tetanus, and convulsions. It is mentioned here chiefly ...

Cimicifuga Racemosa. Black Snake Root. Black Cohosh

Cimicifuga Racemosa, Black Snake Root, Black Cohosh. It is sometimes called Macrotys. In large doses CD. S. P. Tr., I to 2 fI; f.e.. 30 I. ; ec. tr., 10 I.) it produces general relaxation, slows th...

Cina

Cina is the homeopathic name of a plant known as Artemisia pauciflora, and from which Santonin is derived. A tincture is made and is employed in intestinal irritations and a whole chain of symptoms re...

Cinchona

Cinchona. Much has been written about cinchona and its alkaloids, but, as a practical matter of fact, quinine does nearly everything done by cinchona. In the indications in small doses some distinctio...

Cineraria. Dusty Miller

Cineraria, Dusty Miller, has enjoyed a somewhat dubious reputation in the treatment of cataract and corneal opacities by the absorption method. The fresh juice is instilled into the eye, I or 2 drop...

Cinnamomum Zeylanicum. U. S. P. True Ceylon Cinnamon

Cinnamomum Zeylanicum, U. S. P. True Ceylon Cinnamon. The official tincture is not the true cinnamon. Ec. tr. is a tincture of true Ceylon cinnamon. The true oil is also to be obtained, but is expens...

Cobalt

Cobalt has been given in small doses in neurasthenic spinal states and in seminal emissions. The 2X or 3x trituration can be procured from homeopathic sources, although the original use of it was not ...

Coca. Erythroxylon Coca

Coca, Erythroxylon Coca. The official coca leaves must yield 1/2 of 1% of alkaloids, and as the average dose is 30 gr. of the leaves, that is equivalent to 1-7 gr. of alkaloids per dose. The official ...

Cocainae Hydrochlorium

Cocainae Hydrochlorium. Dose, 1-16 to 1/2 gr. Always begin with small dose. Never apply over 2-3 grain at anyone time to a mucous surface. Local uses-In eye, nose, and throat, 1 to 5% solution, and, i...

Cocculus Indicus. Fish Berries

Cocculus Indicus, Fish Berries. This agent is similar to strychnine in physiologic action, but the convulsions caused by toxic doses are less tetanic than are those of strychnine. It produces more stu...

Coccus. Cochineal

Coccus, Cochineal. The tincture of this well-known coloring agent has long been used in small doses throughout Germany in whooping cough where clear, stringy andropy mucus is vomited. Some of our Amer...

Codeine. Codeinae Sulphas

Codeine and Codeinae Sulphas. Hypnotic, analgesic, sedative. Not used in case of severe pain. Greatest use in irritating coughs, where it has been very unwisely displaced by heroin by many physicians....

Colchicum

Colchicum. This agent has come into much undeserved disrepute. It must be remembered that large doses are cathartic and produce a very feeble pulse and cool skin. It is a valuable agent, but has been ...

Collinsonia Canadensis. Stolle Root

Collinsonia Canadensis, Stolle Root. This tough, fibrous root is exceedingly difficult of extraction, and the quickly made percolated fluidextracts of it are very inferior. It requires prolonged macer...

Colocynthis

Colocynthis. This is a peculiar drug, long misunderstood. The official Extractum Colocvnthidis is a reliable preparation for its usual employment. The ec. tr. is too violent in action. The mother tinc...

Condurango

Condurango was lauded as a cure for gastric ulcer and cancer of the stomach some years ago. Needless to say, it disappointed. It has quite a history in the camp of the homeopaths, from whom we borrowe...

Conium. Poison Hemlock

Conium, Poison Hemlock. In the absence of its characteristic odor this drug is of little value. Insist upon fresh preparations; keep well corked, and dilute only as used. The expressed juice of the pl...

Convallaria. Lily of the Valley

Convallaria, Lily of the Valley. An infusion of the whole plant is an active and satisfactory preparation. The root is more commonly employed, and should, preferably, be worked in a recent state. The ...

Copaiba

Copaiba. A stimulant balsam with diuretic and expectorant properties. Used in gonorrhea and inflammations of urinary and respiratory tracts after subsidence of acute stage. Dose, oil, 5 to 15 I ; resi...

Copper Salts

Copper Salts. Copper is a great oxygen carrier and is thought to favorably influence the hemoglobin when given in minute amounts, supplying oxygen and, as Grauvogl said, neutralizing an overplus of i...

Crataegus Oxyacantha. English Hawthorn Fruit

Crataegus Oxyacantha, English Hawthorn Fruit. This remedy is of too recent introduction to speak positively regarding it. Very enthusiastic reports are appearing favoring it as an improvement over dig...

Creosotum

Creosotum. A mixture of phenols and phenol derivatives, chiefly guaiacol and cresol, obtained during the distillation of wood tar, preferably of that derived from the beech, Fagus silvatica. Guaiaco...

Cubeba. Cubeb

Cubeba, Cubeb. Employed in the treatment of gonorrhea after the active stage has subsided. Also used in gleet, catarrh of the bladder, and in some bronchial affections with free secretion. F.e., I5 to...

Cucurbita

Cucurbita. There are two remedies known by this name: Cucurbita citrulills, or the ordinary watermelon (the seeds being employed), is quite markedly diuretic. The infusion of the seeds is a most excel...

Cypripedium. Lady's Slipper

Cypripedium, Lady's Slipper. Nervous stimulant, anti-spasmodic, analgesic. Only preparations of the fresh root carry the full activity of this drug, although the fluid-extract and oleoresin are of som...

Damiana. Turnera aphrodisiaca

Damiana, Turnera aphrodisiaca, is a native of Mexico and employed there in exactly the same manner as we use tea here, and is regarded as a pleasant, gentle stimulant without after-effects, and is not...

Digitalis

Digitalis. A full consideration of this important drug will not be attempted here, but a few views will be presented. The action of this drug depends very much upon how it is administered. If given in...

Dioscorea. Wild Yam

Dioscorea, Wild Yam. This antispasmodic and anodyne is usually incorporated in the formulae of female regulators. Its action is upon griping pain or colic in the stomach or bowels. It is especially ...

Diuretin

Diuretin. An active diuretic recommended in dropsy and nephritis, especially that following scarlet fever. Dose, I5 gr. in powder or capsule, followed by water, four or five times a day. ...

Drosera. Sundew

Drosera, Sundew. This is a very valuable drug, but has well-defined limitations. Only preparations of the green plant are really active. The imported German tincture, the ec. tr., and the mother tinct...

Duboisine

Duboisine is used principally as a mydriatic. It is much stronger than atropine, and is sometimes employed hypodermically in mental diseases. Dose, 1-80 to 1-30 gr. Externally, in 0.2 to 0.8% solution...

Dulcamara. Bitter-Sweet

Dulcamara, Bitter-Sweet. In large doses narcotic, producing so many disagreeable symptoms as to be almost abandoned as a narcotic drug. Its physiologic action is quite complicated, and it is hard to w...

Echinacea. Purple Cone Flower

Echinacea, Purple Cone Flower. This remarkable drug is rapidly coming into prominence. Several firms make excellent fluidextracts, but by far the best preparation is a purified, decolorized, and assay...

Elaterinum. Elaterium

Elaterinum, Elaterium. In large doses, a hydrogogue cathartic and diuretic, but is of variable activity. It may be cautiously employed in dropsy or as a depleting agent. The average dose of the U. S. ...

Epigaea. Trailing Arbutus

Epigaea, Trailing Arbutus. The action is similar to uva ursi; chronic cystitis, dysuria, vesicre tenesmus, conditions due to uric acid and accompanied with mucopus, are benefited by this agent. F.e., ...

Ergot. Spurred Rye

Ergot, Spurred Rye. The chemists have never agreed regarding the constituents of ergot. Dr. Edward R. Squibb has done more than any other man to perfect an ergot product for therapeutic use. The fluid...

Erigeron. Fleabane

Erigeron, Fleabane. This is a very valuable agent in passive hemorrhages without fever. It is especially applicable in uterine hemorrhage, and has, in lesser degree than ergot, an action upon unstripe...

Eserine. Physostigmine

Eserine, Physostigmine. This substance and its sulphate are used to restore normal optic conditions after the induction of mydriasis. One grain to the ounce of distilled water, dropping I 11l three or...

Ether

Ether. Anesthetic. Rarely used internally, but is sedative or stimulant according to dose. It is used in nausea from gastric depression, colic, angina pectoris, spasmodic asthma, and neuralgia of stom...

Ethyl

Ethyl. Acetate or acetic ether is a stimulating anti-spasmodic, while irritating yet positive in its control of convulsions in children. Give them 5 to 10 I in water every half hour or hour as needed ...

Eucaine (A and B)

Eucaine (A and B). Both substances are closely related. Eucaine is a local anesthetic somewhat slower in action and slightly less toxic in action than cocaine. Used in 2, 4, and 10% solutions. ...

Eucalyptus. Blue gum tree

Eucalyptus, Blue gum tree. The preparations of this valuable drug are many, but Eucalyptol is probably the most definite and generally useful. Tinctures and fluid-extracts depend in value upon how rec...

Euonymus. Wahoo

Euonymus, Wahoo. This drug is said to be the most direct of cholagogues. In very large doses it is a drastic cathartic. In moderate doses (f.e., 20 to 30 I).; ec. tr., 5 to I5 I.; or Euonymill, 1/4 to...

Eupatorium. Boneset

Eupatorium, Boneset. In very large doses is emetic. Moderate doses of the hot infusion are diaphoretic and valuable in colds, especially where the patient is sore and aches in the back and limbs. Mask...

Euphorbia

Euphorbia. Several of the Euphorbiaceae are employed in medicine. E. Corollata is employed in small doses (f.e., I to 5 I.) in atonic dyspepsia. E. Dathyris is employed by the homeopaths for a host of...

Eupion

Eupion is a distillation from wood tar, employed in low dilution by the homeopaths for chronic uterine diseases resulting in displacements. One hears so much of the practicians of this school claiming...

Exalgin

Exalgin. A synthetic analgesic to be given to children with great care, but they tolerate small doses very well. The agent is of value in chorea of recent character and in pain of a nervous character....

Ferrum. Ferri Arsellas

Ferrum, Ferri Arsellas, is administered in certain diseases of the skin with anemia, notably in dry eczema and impetigo. In pill form, 1-16 to Ys gr. Ferrous bromide is used in scrofula and swollen gl...

Formaldehyde

Formaldehyde. This pungent gas can be produced by passing the vapor of wood alcohol over coarsely powdered platinum heated to redness. Various forms of generators and formaldehyde candles are in trade...

Fucus Vesiculosus. Bladder Wrack

Fucus Vesiculosus, Bladder Wrack. This is a seaweed, active because of its contained iodine. It is used as an alterative and to reduce unhealthy fat in adipose persons, and in goitre. Dose, f.e., 0 to...

Gambir. Pale Catechu

Gambir, Pale Catechu. This substance is now official, displacing Acacia catechu, formerly in use. The new compound tincture is given in teaspoonful doses. It contains, besides gambir, cinnamon and spi...

Gamboge

Gamboge is a harsh and very toxic hydragogue cathartic, very wisely rarely prescribed except in small quantities to intensify the action of milder agents. The dose used to be given at 1 to 4. gr., but...

Gaultheria. Wintergreen

Gaultheria, Wintergreen. The oil is the most useful preparation, and contains about 90% of methyl-salicylic acid. Its dose is 5 to 10 I.. Salicylic acid prepared from true (not synthetic) oil of winte...

Gelsemium T

Gelsemium T his official drug comes into prominence through the efforts of the eclectics, who have always maintained that the recent root should be employed in making extracts and tinctures. They prob...

Gentiana. Gentian

Gentiana, Gentian, is probably the most reliable simple bitter; possessing valuable tonic properties, it stimulates appetite and digestion and relieves atonic conditions unattended with pyrexia. F.e.,...

Geranium. Crane's bill

Geranium, Crane's bill. This is a valuable drug, but its preparations are unsatisfactory. In domestic practice the fresh root is boiled in milk, and in this form is moderately satisfactory. Few fluide...

Glandulae Thyroidae Siccae

Glandulae Thyroidae Siccae, used in myxedema, psoriasis, goitre, obesity, mammary tumor, uterine fibroid, and in cretinism. Average dose, 4 gr. Watch the pulse when giving large doses. The homeopaths...

Ginseng

Ginseng. Two varieties of Panax, or ginseng, are employed. They are mild tonics of some little use in nervous and digestive disorders. ...

Gnaphalium. Cud Weed

Gnaphalium, Cud Weed. This is a remedy valued by some physicians in cases of sciatica associated with numbness of the parts involved. Give @ in small doses. ...

Gold

Gold. In ancient medical practice gold was used in scrofulous, and, somewhat more recently, in syphilitic diseases. Modern practicians have held that it is of especial value in syphilis in subjects of...

Gossypii Cortex. Cotton Root Bark

Gossypii Cortex, Cotton Root Bark. This is a powerful emmenagogue and abortifacient in large doses. In smaller doses it is of value to control hemorrhages of uterine fibroids and incipient cancer. Mos...

Granatum. Pomegranate Bark

Granatum, Pomegranate Bark. Employed as a vermifuge for the expulsion of tapeworm. Macerate 2 ounces of the bark in a quart of water for one day and night, and then boil down to 1 pint. After a day's ...

Graphites. Black Lead

Graphites, Black Lead. This is a homeopathic remedy much derided by others. We will try herein to be at least fair to it. Graphite is a crystalline form of carbon with an unctuous quality due to some ...

Grindelia. Gum Plant. Rosin Weed

Grindelia, Gum Plant or Rosin Weed. This agent is toxic in overdoses, producing a paresis of the pneumo-gastric. It is similarly used by all schools. It is indicated in asthmatic breathing and Cheyne-...

Guaiacol

Guaiacol acts in a similar manner to creosote, but is more readily tolerated by the stomach. Dose, 2 111. gradually increased to 15 I., in pills, or in I or 20/0 solution in brandy, wine, or other veh...

Guarana. Brazilian cocoa

Guarana. This is the Brazilian cocoa. The natives, who roast and grind the seeds and make a beverage of them, much value this sort of chocolate as a tonic and mild nerve stimulant. It contains conside...

Haematoxylon. Logwood

Haematoxylon, Logwood. A tonic astringent used in 10 to 20 gr. doses of the extract in dysentery and relaxed intestinal conditions. It has been claimed, but it is not substantiated, that small doses o...

Hamamelis. Witch Hazel

Hamamelis, Witch Hazel. A valuable astringent and antiseptic. The fluidextract of the leaves is probably its most available form for internal administration. The average dose is 30 I, but 5 to 10 I. i...

Helleborus Niger. Snow Rose. Christmas Rose

Helleborus Niger, Snow Rose or Christmas Rose. This is a toxic agent, in large doses producing drastic, hydrogogue catharsis, sensorial depression, convulsions. weak heart, and muscular weakness. Very...

Helonias Dioica. Starwort. False Unicorn

Helonias Dioica, Starwort or False Unicorn. This is another of the loosely prescribed uterine tonics. In large doses it is a cardiac depressant, emetic, and vermifuge. Cattle are killed by eating it, ...

Hepar Sulpuris. Impure Calcium Sulphide

Hepar Sulpuris, Impure Calcium Sulphide. The salt employed by the homeopaths in IX to hasten suppuration and in 6x in the treatment of scrofula and ulcerations generally. It probably presents no advan...

Heroin. Diacetyl-Morphine

Heroin, Diacetyl-Morphine. This allotropic form of morphine is an acetic ester of morphine insoluble in water but soluble in very dilute solution of acetic acid. It should not be combined with alkalin...

Hexamethylenamina

Hexamethylenamina. The U. S. P. designation for hexa-methylene tetramin, an ammonia condensation product of formaldehyde. It is the same general type of product as are Urotropin, Fonnin, and Cyst...

Homatropinje Hydrobromidum

Homatropinje Hydrobromidum. This agent is seldom employed internally. The U. S. P. wisely gives its dose as 1-128 gr. (average). This is safe, but it has been advised in I -20 gr. for excessive night ...

Humulus. Hops

Humulus, Hops. This homely remedy is successfully employed in nerve irritation and insomnia due to mental distress, especially when associated with poor digestion. Locally, a muslin bag filled with ho...

Hydrastis. Golden Seal

Hydrastis, Golden Seal. This highly useful but expensive drug has many preparations. The fluidextract well represents its activities. The U. S. P. gives the average dose as 30 I. Personal experience l...

Hydrogen Peroxide. "Aqua Hydrogeni Dioxidi"

Hydrogen Peroxide, Aqua Hydrogeni Dioxidi. (U.S.P.) Disinfectant, deodorant, styptic, and antizymotic. Used externally in diphtheria, gonorrhea, abscesses, and wounds. Internally, in flatulence, cat...

Hyoscyamus. Henbane

Hyoscyamus, Henbane. This good old remedy of our fathers has been, for some reason, pushed aside, although its powerful derivatives, hyoscyamine and hyoscine, have recently been given a dangerous prom...

Hypericum. St. John's Wort

Hypericum, St. John's Wort. This is purely a homeopathic remedy, and many writers make the ridiculous claim for it that its dilutions will prevent tetanus following punctured wounds. So far as I can ...

Iberis Amara. Bitter Candy Tuft

Iberis Amara, Bitter Candy Tuft. This is one of the remedies used from antiquity and recently reintroduced. It is used in enlarged heart to control vascular excitement and allay reflex irritability. I...

Ichthyol

Ichthyol. An antiphlogistic, antiseptic, and alterative. Internally, its action is akin to sulphur, but its indications are not very clear and it is seldom so used. Some cases of nephritis respond ...

Ignatia Amara. Bean of St. Ignatius

Ignatia Amara, Bean of St. Ignatius. This is a milder remedy than nux vomica, containing less strychnia. For stimulation and the general influence of large doses, nux vomica is to be preferred to it. ...

Indigo

Indigo possesses a marked influence upon the nervous system. The homeopaths use the 3x in epilepsy with melancholia and in sciatica. Its value is problematical. ...

Inula. Elecampane

Inula, Elecampane. A tonic to the nutritive functions and to the respiratory and urinary tract. Its extractive principle, helenin, is said to possess antiseptic properties useful in typhoid, tuberculo...

Infusions

Infusions (D. S. P.) ordinarily contain 5% of the drug, but digitalis is directed in 11/2% and wild cherry 4%. ...

Iodine

Iodine (U. S. P. Iodum). See the text-books for a detailed consideration of this drug. The crystals are occasionally given in 1-10 gr. doses incorporated with some inert substance, as a triturate. T...

Iodoformum. Iodoform

Iodoformum, Iodoform. This agent is used more or less internally, being of real value in the treatment of tuberculosis with intractable hemorrhage and of some utility in tubercular meningitis. It is e...

Ipecacuanha. Ipecac

Ipecacuanha, Ipecac. In large doses (10 to 20 gr.; f.e. or ec. tr., 10 to 20 I in hot water; or syrup, 3 or 4 teaspoonfuls) ipecac is a most valuable and safe emetic acting without prostration. It is ...

Iridium

Iridium. In homeopathic practice, 3x triturations of this metal are used in anemia and as a restorative after exhausting disease. ...

Iris Versicolor. Blue Flag

Iris Versicolor, Blue Flag. In large doses a reliable preparation of iris containing the unchanged oleoresin is purgative, cholagogue, and diuretic, but large doses are irritant and should not be long...

Jacaranda. Caroba Tree

Jacaranda, Caroba Tree. The homeopaths use the tincture of jacaranda in venereal diseases and rheumatism. ...

Jalapa. Jalap

Jalapa, Jalap. This is an old remedy little used at present. It is an active cathartic, principally influencing the small intestine. The doses as now given are-extract, 2 to 5 gr; compound powder, 20 ...

Jambul. Syzygimn Jambolanum

Jambul, Syzygimn Jambolanum. The seed of this tree possesses an inhibitory influence upon diastasic fermentation, and its administration in saccharine diabetes is followed by a reduction in the sugar ...

Jequirity. Abrus Precatorius. Indian Licorice

Jequirity, Abrus Precatorius or Indian Licorice. This is a highly toxic agent, the seeds containing proteid poisons with properties similar to the toxic agents of snake venom. A solution of jequirito...

Juglans Cinera. Butternut

Juglans Cinera, Butternut. The inner bark of the root was at one time much employed in medicine, an aqueous extract being used in doses of from I to 5 gr. This remedy is an instance of the therapeutic...

Juniperus Communis. Juniper

Juniperus Communis, Juniper. A diuretic used in nephritis, cystitis, and renal hyperemia after subsidence of acute symptoms. Use an infusion (1 K berries to I pint boiling water) in doses of a winegla...

Kalmia Latifolia. Mountain Laurel

Kalmia Latifolia, Mountain Laurel. This plant possesses slight toxic influences due to andrometoxin. It is an alterative with mild sedative properties and may, with advantage, enter into vegetable alt...

Kamala. Mallolus Philippillellsis

Kamala, Mallolus Philippillellsis. This is an efficient remedy for tapeworm, but it tends to gripe and should be administered in combination with carminatives or a small dose of opium. (F.e. or ec. tr...

Kaolinum. Kaolin. China Clay

Kaolinum, Kaolin or China Clay. One of the inscrutable acts of the revisers of the U. S. P. was to make this native silicate official as an ingredient of Cataplasma kaolina, an official imitation of...

Kava-Kava. Piper Methysticum

Kava-Kava, Piper Methysticum. This agent slows the pulse, produces vigorous cardiac contraction, inhibits reflex action, is sudorific, and is somewhat anesthetic. In large doses it is employed by the ...

Kino

Kino. An astringent to mucous surfaces and useful in night sweats, polyuria, leucorrhea, and watery diarrhea characterized by relaxation. U. S. P. tincture in doses of I teaspoonful. ...

Kola. Cola Acuminata

Kola, Cola Acuminata, is a heart tonic inducing diuresis and retarding tissue waste, and indicated in depressed and enfeebled states of the heart, muscular system, and in depressed states of the mind ...

Krameria. Rhatany

Krameria, Rhatany. An astringent, used chiefly in diarrhea. Average dose, 15 gr., or f.e., 15 I. The U. S. P. Trochisci krameria: are a pleasant astringent useful in relaxed forms of sore throat. ...

Lachesis. Virus. Venom of Lance Headed Viper

Lachesis, Virus or Venom of Lance Headed Viper. Like all snake venoms, this substance decomposes the blood, rendering it more fluid and inducing septic states. It is well known that a degree of immun...

Lactucarium. Lactuca Virosa

Lactucarium, Lactuca Virosa. This U. S. P. substance is apt to be unreliable, but the tincture (50%), when made before changes occur in the drug, is a fairly dependable remedy in doses of 10 to 60 I. ...

Lapis Albus. Silica-Fluoride of Calcium

Lapis Albus, Silica-Fluoride of Calcium. In doses of the IX trituration this substance is asserted to be useful in goitre and scrofulous sores. ...

Lappa. Burdock Root

Lappa, Burdock Root. An alterative used in skin diseases and valuable in irritation of the urinary apparatus. F.e. or ec. tr., 10 to 60 I.. ...

Laurocerasus. Cherry Laurel

Laurocerasus, Cherry Laurel. This agent is of varying strength, depending upon the amount of its contained hydrocyanic acid. Therapeutical1y, either bitter almond or peach bark is more dependable, alt...

Ledum Palustre. Marsh Tea

Ledum Palustre, Marsh Tea. This plant and the allied Labrador Tea have been long used in medicine for a host of rather contradictory conditions. The homeopaths use small doses of the tincture in rheum...

Leptandra. Culver's Root

Leptandra, Culver's Root. This agent is cholagogue, laxative, and alterative, and stimulates the portal circulation. In malarial and jaundiced conditions it is a very superior laxative, but its fluid ...

Lilium Tigrinum. Tiger Lily

Lilium Tigrinum, Tiger Lily. The pollen and bulbs of various species of lily have long been known to be somewhat toxic. Among the aborigines and in domestic practice they have justly been esteemed as ...

Linimentum. Aconiti et Chloroformi N. F

Linimentum, Aconiti et Chloroformi N. F., a useful but toxic anodyne embrocation. Ammonia, U. S. P., a stimulant anodyne. Belladonna?, U. S. P., an anodyne. Camphora, or Camphorated Oil (2% camphor)...

Lippia Mexicana

Lippia Mexicana. A remedy of comparatively recent introduction, said to be of great value in chronic bronchial cough without secretion and the recurring cough incident to every cold following an attac...

Liquors Acidi Phosphorici

Liquors Acidi Phosphorici, U. S. P. (1%), average dose, 3 1l1.. Ammonii acetatis, U. S. P. (7%), diaphoretic and diuretic, average dose, 4 f3. Squibbs's Liq. am. acet.; concentratus is three times t...

Lithium. Lithii Bellzoas

Lithium, Lithii Bellzoas, antilithic and internal antiseptic. Both natural and synthetic preparations are available, and are used in doses of 5 to 20 gr. The Bromide is used in the same dose as a nerv...

Lobelia. Indian Tobacco

Lobelia, Indian Tobacco. This old-fashioned drug is not sufficiently appreciated by the regular physicians of to-day. In moderate and small doses it is an exceedingly valuable agent. The fluidextrac...

Lycopodium. Club Moss

Lycopodium, Club Moss. The sporules are used as a dusting powder in regular medicine. In sectarian practice, lycopodium is esteemed as a valuable remedy. As a matter of fact, the sporules are inert...

Lycopus Virginica. Bugleweed

Lycopus Virginica, Bugleweed. A remedy used largely by the eclectics. The ec. tr. is made from the green herb, and is very active. The maximum dose is 20 I.. In diseases of the heart, in moderate to f...

Macrotys

Macrotys. See Cimicifuga. ...

Magnesium. Borocitrate

Magnesium, Borocitrate. Antilithic and antiseptic in doses of I5 to 30 gr. Magnesii carbon as, U. S. P., in large doses is laxative (3i), or in small doses of 10 to 20 gr. is antacid, quite agreeable ...

Maltum. Malt

Maltum, Malt, is now official. It is diastasic, tonic, nutrient, and (in the form of Extractum malti, U. S. P.) an excellent vehicle for disagreeable drugs. The so-called malt tonics made by brewers d...

Manganese. Acetate

Manganese, Acetate. Employed homeopathically in inflammation of the bones and joints and in syphilis. The carbonate is tonic in doses of 5 to 20 gr.. while the chloride is used, in half this dose, as ...

Manna. Fraxinus Ornus

Manna, Fraxinus Ornus. A mild purgative given doses of 1 to 5 3. Mannite, or manna sugar, is used in diabetes in place of cane-sugar, and as a laxative for children. Dose, 6 to 8 3 for adults. ...

Marrubium. Hoarhound

Marrubium, Hoarhound. A mild expectorant used principally in the form of a syrup. Macerate an ounce of the dried herb for three hours in 1/2 pint of boiling water, strain, and add water sufficient to ...

Mass

Mass. There are two U. S. P. preparations designated by this title, viz., Massa ferri carbonatis, or Vallet's t Mass, and given in doses of 2 to 5 gr., and klassa hydrargyri, or Blue Mass, the ave...

Matico. Piper Angustifolium

Matico, Piper Angustifolium. Intestinal astringent and aromatic. Used also in cystitis and gonorrhea. Dose f.e., I f3. ...

Melilotus. Yellow Melilot. Sweet Clover

Melilotus, Yellow Melilot, or Sweet Clover. This is a homeopathic remedy used for congestions and hemorrhages, in the lower potencies, and should not be confounded with Mallotus or Kameela. ...

Mentha Viridis. Spearmint

Mentha Viridis, Spearmint. Carminative and alterative. Spearmint is official, whereas peppermint is not, except in the oil and the spirit made from the oil. Spearmint tea is really of considerable ser...

Menthol

Menthol. Used externally as an analgesic, anesthetic, and antipruritic. It may be used full strength upon the unbroken skin. For tampons or use in contact with mucous membranes, use I part in 5 to 10 ...

Mercury

Mercury. The official C. S. P. title for mercury is Hydrargyrum. The homeopaths call it crcurius, and they have the better title. We usually abbreviate it to Hydrarg., or even to Hydr. A great man...

Methylthioxinae Hydrochloridum

Methylthioxinae Hydrochloridum is what the U. S.P. calls Methylene Blue. Tetramethyl-thionine hydrochlorate is the true chemical name, and the matter is mentioned here as a protest against a whole tri...

Mezereum. Spurge Olive

Mezereum, Spurge Olive. Rubefacient and epispastic, used as a stimulant to foul ulcers in the form of ointment. The fluidextract is occasionally used in doses of 5 to I5 I, well diluted, as an alterat...

Mistletoe. Viscum Album

Mistletoe, Viscum Album. Preparations made from the green plant are active, and are dangerously toxic in very large dose, causing convulsions. In large doses (ec. tr., 5 to 10 I.; @, 30 to 60 I.) it i...

Mitchella Repens. Partridge Berry. Squaw Ville

Mitchella Repens, Partridge Berry, Squaw Ville. Another uterine regulator used generally entirely out of its indications. Mitchella is indicated in the last three months of pregnancy, ill gradually in...

Moschus. Musk

Moschus, Musk. Employed usually in the form of a tincture, in doses of I f3, costing about 35 cents per dose for a good article. It is a stimulant antispasmodic of doubtful utility. A 3x trituration s...

"Mullein Oil"

Mullein Oil (genuine) is not strictly an oil, but is a juice extracted fro~ mullein blossoms by compression, after several days exposure to the sun in a glass jar. It has positive value, used full ...

Myrica. Bayberry Bark

Myrica, Bayberry Bark. A stimulant to all mucous surfaces, useful in atonic conditions with increased secretion. In large doses an emetic, and in moderate doses is somewhat stimulant, but should no...

Myristica. Nutmeg

Myristica, Nutmeg. Aromatic and carminative. Average dose, 70 gr. ...

Myrrh A. Myrrh

Myrrh A, Myrrh. This agent is stimulant, expectorant, and emmenagogue, but is seldom employed except in combination with other agents. As an expectorant, its combination with squill is highly useful i...

Myrtus Communis. Myrtle

Myrtus Communis, Myrtle. The @ and lower dilutions are employed in the chest pains of consumptives. A more active agent is Myrtus eheken, the fluidextract being used in considerable dose (f3i) in wint...

Naphthalenum. Naphthalene

Naphthalenum, Naphthalene. Used internally in 2 gr. doses as an intestinal antiseptic, and in I5 gr. doses, followed by castor oil, as an anthelmintic. In my judgment, bismuth beta-naphtholate or salo...

Nickel Bromide

Nickel Bromide. Nerve sedative and hypnotic in doses of 2 to 8 gr. Metallic nickel in 2x and 3x trituration is asserted to be of benefit in periodic nervous sick headaches, usually associated with ast...

Nicotiana Tabacum. Tobacco

Nicotiana Tabacum, Tobacco. This agent is too irregular in action to be a safe internal remedy. Squibb's Nicotine is a nerve sedative and relaxant of value in strychnine poisoning in doses of I -64 to...

Nitroglycerine. Glonoin

Nitroglycerine, Glonoin. This agent is official as Spiritus glycerylis nitratis (I % ). The previous edition called it Glonoin, as do the homeopaths, who gave it practical introduction into therapeu...

Nux Vomica

Nux Vomica. For the discussion of this important drug in detail see larger text-book. In large doses (2 to 5 gr.; extract, 1/2 gr.; f.e., 4 I.; U. S. P. tincture, 20 I.) it is a powerful respirator...

Cenanthe Crocata. Water Dropwort

Cenanthe Crocata, Water Dropwort, is allied to our American five-leaved water hemlock (a species of CEnanthe). The true water hemlock is cicuta virosa (q. v.). ...

Opium

Opium. This drug is so ably treated in the writings of all schools of medicine and is so well known that little need be said here. Its preparations are so numerous that we will not detail them. The...

Oxgall. Fel Bovis

Oxgall, Fel Bovis, in purified form, is employed in intestinal indigestion. The U. S. P. recognizes Fel bovis purificatum, and it is used in pills or capsules in 5 to 10 gr. doses. ...

Paeonia

Paeonia is employed in 2X and 3X in rectal irritation and itching, as well as in fissures and hemorrhoids. It is asserted to relieve the pain, but is not used to the exclusion of local treatment. Larg...

Palladium

Palladium. Triturations of this metal are employed in ovarian diseases associated with mental disturbances. If it is really of therapeutic value, its action is probably akin to that of platinum. ...

Pancreatinum

Pancreatinum. In a test tube this agent is amylolytic, proteolytic, and emulsifiant. In the stomach it is destroyed in the presence of pepsin or over 0.5% of hydrochloric acid; hence it should be admi...

Papaya

Papaya. Several proprietary digestants, among which are Papain, Papoid, Caroid, and Papaotin, are prepared from the fruit of the carica papaya, which contains ferments and nitrogeneous princip...

Paraldehydum

Paraldehydum. Hypnotic and antispasmodic. Of slight use in nervous insomnia and in the treatment of alcoholism and insanity. The average dose is 30 I., well diluted, in an elixir. An impure article ma...

Pareira

Pareira. An alterative diuretic of value in urinary troubles, dropsy, and rheumatism. Large doses are laxative. This agent markedly relieves gleet and chronic cystitis. (F.e., 30 to 60 I.) ...

Parthenium. Bitter Broom

Parthenium, Bitter Broom. Small doses of a tincture are used in Cuba as a remedy for fevers, following the administration of quinine. It is said to favorably influence Cheyne-Stokes respiration. Exces...