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Latin, Sumbul
Eng., Sumbul. Synonym, Muskroot. The rhizome and roots of Ferula Sumbul. Average Dose.-30 grains (2 Gm.).
Eng., Extract of Sumbul. Average Dose.-4 grains (0.25 Gm.).
Eng., Fluidextract of Sumbul. Average Dose.-30 minims (2 mils).
Classed as a stomachic, carminative, antispasmodic and nervine.
Employed in the treatment of nervousness, neurasthenia, hysteria, flatulence, etc.
The extract is the preparation usually employed. It is given"in capsules and generally with other agents.
In the treatment of palpitation in hysteric subjects:
| or | ||
Strychninae Sulph..................................................... | gr. 1/3 | 02 | |
Zinci Valeratis......................................................... | gr. x | 65 | |
Ext. Sumbul............................................................ | gr. x | 65 | |
Ext. Hyoscyami ................................................ | gr. v | 32 | |
M. ft. cap. no. x.
One after each meal.
1 Ohmann-Dumesnil: Diseases of the Skin
2 Shoemaker: Materia Medica and Therapeutics. 3 Anders: Practice of Medicine.
In the treatment of neurasthenia, hysteria, etc.:
| or | ||
Arseni Trioxidi........................................ | gr.ss | 03 | |
Asafoetidae Pulv........................................... | gr. x | 65 | |
Ext. Sumbul, | |||
Ferri Sulph. Exsic........................................ | āā. gr. xx | 1 | 30 |
M. ft. cap. no. xx.
One after each meal.
 
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