This section is from the book "Recent Materia Medica: Notes On Their Origin And Therapeutics", by F. Harwood Lescher. Also available from Amazon: Recent materia medica.
Pussy willow, Black willow. N.America. N.O. Amentaceæ.
This tree, with lanceolate leaves and soft catkins, grows on the banks of streams in the Southern States of North America: its bark is used.
Therapeutics. A sexual sedative, especially in irritation and pain at the menstrual periods in nervous women: a strong anaphrodisiac.
"In 75% of such patients, great relief was obtained after several days' treatment, by 1/2 drachm doses of the fluid extract, three times a day." - Dr. Hutchison, British Medical Journal, July 30th, 1887.
"A sexual sedative of decided value, useful in ovarian hyperæsthesia and seminal emissions, and urethral neuralgia. Dose: 1/2 to 1 drachm. Sodium salicylate is also useful in urethral pain, in doses of 5 to 8 grains." - Mr. E. H. Fenwick, Lancet, Sept. 24th, 1887.
 
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