Purity, activity, beauty : medicinal fluid extracts / manufactured by John Wyeth & Brother ; with doses, remedial attributes, and formulae for extemporaneous preparations.

  • John Wyeth & Brother
Date:
1892
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Credit: Purity, activity, beauty : medicinal fluid extracts / manufactured by John Wyeth & Brother ; with doses, remedial attributes, and formulae for extemporaneous preparations. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library at Yale University, through the Medical Heritage Library. The original may be consulted at the Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library at Yale University.

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    Infusion of Rosin Weed. Fluid Extract 1 fluid ounce ( 30. c. c.) Hot Water 15 fluid ounces (450. c. c.) M. Dose.—y2 to 1 fluid ounce (15.—30. c. c). Syrup of Rosin Weed. Fluid Extract 2 fluid ounces ( 60. c. c.) Liquor Potassa 1 fluid drachm (3.75 c. c.) Alcohol 2 fluid ounces ( 60. c. c.) Simple Syrup . .. 12 fluid ounces (360. c.c.) M. Dose.—2 to 4 fluid drachms (7.50—15. c. c). No. 280. RUE. The Leaves of Ruta Graveolens. Natural Order.—Rutaceae. Habitat.—vSouthern Europe. Cultivated. Common Name.—Rue. Active Constituents.—Resin, Volatile Oil, Rutin. The medicinal effects of this drug are those of a stimulant, abortifacient and diaphoretic. It is valuable in dysmenorrhcea, amenorrhcea and in suppressed lochia, from cold or local con- gestion of the uterine functions. Dose.—15 to 30 minims (0.92—1.90 c. c). PREPARATIONS. Tincture of Rue. Fluid Extract 4 fluid ounces (120. c. c' Alcohol 11 fluid ounces (330. c. c] Water 1 fluid ounce ( 30. c. c] M. and filter. Dose.—}4 to 2 fluid drachms (1.90—7.50 c. c), Infusion of Rue. Fluid Extract 2 fluid ounces ( 60. c.c.) Hot Water 14 fluid ounces (420. c. c]