The elements of a new materia medica and therapeutics : based upon an entirely new collection of drug-provings and clinical experience / by E.E. Marcy, J.C. Peters & Otto Füllgraff.

  • Marcy, E. E. (Erastus Edgerton), 1815-1900.
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[1859-1861]
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    is low, it is thought to be useful by promoting the cutaneous affection. It has also been highly recommended in intermittent fevers. (7. 40.) Dr. J. W. Ludlam has been in the habit of employing for many years, a warm infusion of this root as a remedy in obstinate sick-head- aches. In debilitated females suffering with this complaint, it fre- quently affords the most prompt relief. In convalescence from low forms of fever, it is also a favorite pre- scription. These facts are significant to the Homoeopath. Note.—As there are no less than twelve species of Aristolochia noticed in the U. S. Dispensatory, it may be well for the practitioner to pay particular attention to the description of the plant, in order to avoid confusion. The A.-Serpentaria is an herbaceous plant with a perennial root, which consists of numerous slender fibres proceeding from a short horizontal caulx. Several stems often rise from the same root. They are about eight or ten inches in height, slender, round, flexibose, jointed at irregular distances, and frequently of a purple or reddish color at the base. The leaves are oblong, caudate, acumi- nate, entire, of a pale yellowish-green color, and supported (on short petioles at the joints of the stem. The flowers proceed from the joints near the root, and stand singly on long, slender, round, jointed peduncles, which are sometimes furnished with one or two small scales, and bend downwards so as nearly to bury the flower in the earth or decayed leaves. There is no calyx. The corolla is of a purple color, monopetatous, tubular, swelling at the base, contracted and curved in the middle, and terminating in a labiate border, with lanceolate lips. The anthus six or twelve in number, are sessile, at- tached to the under part of the stigma, which is roundish, divided into six parts, and supported by a short fleshy style upon an oblong angu- lar, hairy, inferior germ. The fruit is a hexangular, six-celled cap- sule, containing several small flat seeds. The plant grows in rich, shady woods, throughout the Middle, Southern, and Western States. It flowers in May and June. (7. 46.) ARMORACIA. HORSE-RADISH. AUTHORITIES. Pereira's Mat. Med. (3.) Wood's Therapeutics and Pharmacolo- gy. (88.) King's Dispensatory. (100.) Wood and Bache. (7.) Watson. (27.) EMPIRICAL OPINIONS. It is regarded as stimulant, emetic, diuretic, anti-scorbutic, and ru- befacient. (100.)