Spigelia. Spigelia
Description
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.
Spigelia. Spigelia
Latin, Spigelia
Eng., Spigelia. Synonym, Pinkroot. The dried rhizome and roots of Spigelia marilandica. Average Dose.-60 grains (4 Gm.).
Fluidextractum Spigeliae
Eng., Fluidextract of Spigelia. Average Dose.-1 fluidrachm (4 mils).
1 Hughes: Practice of Medicine. 2 Anders: Practice of Medicine.
Therapeutic Action
Uses
Has been used for the removal of roundworms, and in connection with other measures for pinworms."Pinkroot and Senna"was once a popular remedy for this purpose. Seldom prescribed.
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