This section is from the book "Practical Materia Medica And Prescription Writing", by Oscar W. Bethea. Also available from Amazon: Practical Materia Medica and Prescription Writing.
Latin, Gentiana (Gen., Gentianae)
Eng., Gentian. The dried rhizome and roots of Gentiana lutea. Average dose.-15 grains (1 Gm.).
Eng., Extract of Gentian. Average Dose.-4 grains (0.25 Gm.).
Eng., Fluidextract of Gentian. Average Dose.-15 minims (1 mil).
Eng., Compound Tincture of Gentian. Gentian, 100 Gm.; Bitter Orange Peel, 40 Gm.; Cardamom Seed, 10 Gm.; Alcohol, 500 mils; Water and Glycerin, to make 1000 mils.
1 fluidrachm (4 mils).
Bitter tonic, stomachic.
Employed as a simple bitter, usually in combination with more active agents.
The use of Gentian is practically confined to the employment of the Extract in pill masses, and the Compound Tincture as a vehicle. Some combinations are as follows:
In tonic pills or capsules:
or | |||
Strychninae Sulph................................................... | gr. ss | 030 | |
Arseni Trioxidi .................................................. | gr. j | 065 | |
Ferri Reducti...................................................... | gr. xxx | 2 | 000 |
Ext. Gentianae........................................................ | q.s |
M. ft. pil. no. xxx.
One after each meal.
Note that in using the extract as an excipient the amount is left to the discretion of the druggist.
Or:
or | |||
Strychninae Sulph. .................................................. | gr. ss | 03 | |
Arseni Trioxidi ................................................... | gr. j | 06 | |
Ferri Reducti........................................................ | gr. xxx | 2 | 00 |
Ext. Gentianae......................................................... | 3ij | 8 | 00 |
M. ft. cap. no. xxx.
One after each meal.
As a bitter tonic:
or | |||
Tinct. Nucis Vomicae ..................................... | .... f3iv | 15 | |
Tinct. Gentianae Co........................................ | q. s. | 120 |
M.
Teaspoonful in water before meals.
or | |||
Arseni Trioxidi........................................................ | gr. ij | 13 | |
Piperis Pulv................................................................ | 3ij | 8 | 00 |
Ext. Gentianae ........................................................ | 3ij | 8 | 00 |
M. ft. cap. no. 1x.
One after each meal.
In the treatment of tuberculosis:
or | |||
Creosoti.............................................................. | f3j | 4 | |
Tinct. Gentianae Comp.................................. | 30 | ||
Alcoholis......................................................... | q. s. | 240 |
M.
Teaspoonful in water or milk after meals.
1 Ohmann-Dumesnil: Diseases of the Skin.
2 Musser and Kelly; Practical Treatment.
 
Continue to: