Popular herbal remedies : a handbook / [Potter & Clarke, Ltd].

  • Potter & Clarke
Date:
[1900?]
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Popular herbal remedies : a handbook / [Potter & Clarke, Ltd]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    WINGED LION BRAND Largest Sale in the World. 85. FEATHERFEW or FEVERFEW HERB (Chrysanthemum parihenium). Aperient carminative, bitter. Used to promote the menses, remove worms, and in hyateria. 83a. FENNEL HERB (Fceniculum officinale). Aromatic, diuretic, stomachic. Greatly benefits persons with lethargy, inveterate headache, and sciatica. 54. FIGWORT HERB (Scrophularia nodosa). Diuretic, alterative. Most valuable in all skin diseases and blood impurities. 84a. FIVE LEAF GRASS (Poientilld replans). Tonic, astringent and febrifuge. A decoc¬ tion has been found useful in fevers, bowel complaints, menorrhagia and other haemorrhages. Useful gargle for sore and bleeding gums, &c. 55. FUMITORY HERB (Fumaria officinalis). Tonic, diuretic, aperient. Used in liver and stomach derangements. S€, GENTIAN ROOT (Qentiana lutca). The most popular of tonic. Should be given in all cases of digestive weakness, general debility, female disorders, hysteria, &c. 87. GERMANDER HERB (Teucrium chamcedrys). Stimulant, aromatic, tonic. Used in gout, rheumatism and asthma. 88. GOLDEN ROD HERB (Solidago vigaurea). Astringent, styptic. Used in diarrhoea, purging, bleeding of bowels, lungs, &c. 88a. GOLDEN SEAL (Hydrastis Canadensis). Tonic, laxative, alterative. Used in dyspepsia chronic affections, intermittent and typhoid fevers, &c. “ Owing to the high price, this is now only supplied in bulk.” 89. GROUND IVY HERB (Glechoma hederacea). Diuretic, tonic, pectoral. Given in cough*. urinary affections, sore throats, &c. 19a. GROUND PINE (Lycopodium complanatum). Bmmeuagogue, purgative. Active agent. Should be employed with considerable caution. 3®b. HART’S TONGUE (Scolopendrium officinarum). Astringent, pectoral, vulnerary, Employed in spleen complaints. 89c. HEARTSEASE {Polygonum persicaria). Vulnerary, antiseptic. Good for convulsions in children, and Inflammation of the lungs and breast. 40. HOPS {Humulus lupulus). Tonic, nervine, anodyne. Good in dyspepsia, nervousnea*, sleeplessness, fevers, &c. 41. HOREHOUND HERB (Marrubium vulgare). Pectoral, stimulant, tonic. Valuable for coughs, colds, and pulmonary complaints. -- — —- — — -——r-'-'r—y'l —— .---— :-: ' -—-----— 42. HYSSOP HERB (Hyssopus officinalis). Stimulant, diaphoretic, carminative, tonic. Used for coughs, colds, consumption, hoarseness, and for measles, fevers, &c., of children. 43. JUNIPER BERRIES (Juniperus communis). Diuretic, diaphoretic. Used in all kidney disorders and bladder affections, dropsy, gout, &c. 48a. LADIES’ MANTLE (Alchemilla vulgaris). Astringent in haemorrhage, t It relieves ruptures, and some females apply the leaves to enlarged breasts. 44. LIQUORICE ROOT (Glycyrrhiza glabra). Demulcent, emollient, expectorant. Used in coughs, consumption and chest complaints. 45. LIVERWORT. Mucilaginous, astringent, pectoral. ^-Used for the liver, spleen jaundice, &c. 46. LUNGWORT (Pulmonaria officinalis). Demulcent, mucilaginous, pectoral Valuable in all pulmonary complaints, coughs, &c. 47. MANDRAKE ROOT (Podophyllum peltatum). Cathartic, alterative, antlielniintic and anti-bilious. Given in chronic dyspepsia, liver and bowel complaints. 48. MARSHMALLOW LEAVES (Althoea officinalis). Demulcent, emollient, expectorant. A popular remedy for coughs, bronchitis, &c. Useful also in urinary disorders and as a healing poultice.
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