Thlaspi Bursa Pastoris
Hale - Materia Medica and Special Therapeutics of the New Remedies · Edwin Moses Hale · 5,024 chars
General
floTAwtcAL DEsoRrPTioif, — This plant belongs to tlie Cruciferffi, ormos. tard family. It is now known as the Capaella Bursa Pastoris. It is an annual, growing in waste places, bearing small white flowers; is not indi- genous, but naturalized from Hurope, and is become one of oar commonest weeds. The root-leaves are clustered and toothed; the sfem leaves are arrow-shaped and sessile.
Oppicinal Pbepabations. — Tincture of the plant, Akalootjbs. — TrilUwn, Saiiina, Oroeua, Millefolium^ Ledum, Hamameli^, Ipecae.
Head
" Frequent occurring epistaxia, of a passive nature.
Urinary Organa, ° Passive hfematuria.
Generative Organs, Women;
"Passive metrorrhagia with too copious and fre- quent menses " Delaying menses caused by inertia of the uterus.
" Ilieinorrhages, with, violent uterine colic; with cramps con- sequent upon abortion at the critical age, and even whem there was cancer of the cervix. ° Menorrhagia of three years standing, every menstniation.
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with hemorrliage; the first daj barely shows, the second, profuse flooding, severe colic, vomiting and expulsion of clots; the flow continues ten to fifteen days.
"Menses three days too soon, very profuse, uterine colic and discharge of clots.
° Hemorrhage, from cancer of the neck of the uterus.
" Hemorrhage after abortion.
TEIFOLroM PRATEHSE.
(Eed Cl&oer.)
IJesckiption. — lied Clover is a bienaial plant with several eUms arising from the same TOOt, ascending, somewhat liairy, and varying much in Its height. The iftiiiet are temale; the leafi^ oval or ohovat«, entire, nearly smooth, often notched at the end, and lighter colored in the centre. The tUjmlea are ovate, mucranate; i'iis fiowers are red, fragrant, and disposed In short, denae, ovale, seasile spj^ or head»; the wu-oWn* unequal, mono- pelatoua ; the lower tooth of (he ealys longer than the four others, which are equal, and all shorter than the roae-red corolla
W. O, This plant is common to the United States, being extensively cultivated in grass lands, with herds-grass (PMeum Frrttenae) and other grasses, and often alone; it flowers throughout the summer.
OFFiciNAii Preparations. — Tincture of the ripe flowers; triturationa, and dilutiona.
Anaiooubb. — Ipecac, Separ mlphur, MerswHus, Spongia, SanguinaHa,
Mental Sphere, Dullness of intellect; confused; memory feeble.
Head
Intermittent headache for half an hour; fullness of the head.
Dull aching in the anterior lobes of the brain.
Brain feels large.
HeadacJie in the morning.
Headache all day, but worse in the evening.
Eyea. The eyes feel dull and sore.
Nose
Nasal mucous membrane dry. Discharge of thin mucna; with much irritatioil. 1 flow of mucus, -like that which precedes hay -a
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Mouth
Increased flow of saliva in men. Salmation in horses,
i drooling in children.
Hiccough for half an hour. Great thirst.
Abdomen
Griping pain on rising a. m.
Severe pain in the bowels.
Colicky pains all day.
StooL Very costive, with hemorrhage from the rectum, while at stool,
for two weete. Slight tenesmus.
Stool hard and covered with mucus. Stool loose and slimy.
TTrine.
Quantity increased; bladder feels too full; clear; copions.
Great urging to urinate.
Urates decreased.
Phosphates increased.
TJrine diminished in quantity.
Pharynx and Throat. Sharp pain through the uvula, causing tears to start; thioat
feels dry.
Irritation of the bronchi, causing a short, hacking cough.
Irritation of the pharynx and trachea, with dry, hacking cough.
Accumulation and expectoration of mucus.
Great irritation of the throat.
Throat dry; then increased flow of mucus.
Throat feels raw, as if a foreign body was stuck in it.
Sore throat, as if scalded all the way down.
Sore throat, with hoarseness.
Chest
Oppression of the chest, with a feeling as if the air were loaded
with impurities.
Oppression of chest on lying down.
Asthmatic oppression of the chest in a close room ; relieved in
open air.
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Cough on coming into the open air.
Feeling as if breathing hot air.
Paint feeling when in a close room.
Continual short, dry congh.
" Hoojjing -cough ; paroxysms worse at night.
° Hay-asthma; hay fever.
Back
Constant nneasiness in region of the kidneys.
Extremities
Tingling in the palm of the left hand and in left arm. Feet and hands cold.
Pever.
Pnlse 72 (second day); 68 (tliird day); 64 (fourth day).
Pulse weak, intermitting one or two beats, if stopped for a few seconds, and this was followed by a full, bounding pitise.
Greneralities.
Better in the open air and cool room.
Worse when in a close, hot room.
Headache worse in the evening,
[Exti'act of red clover Is the sole ingredient of Dr.
Thompson's Cancer plasters, aod it is the principle ingredient of Dr.
Howard's celeliraled Cancer Salve.
Many casea of cancer have been reported cured by the extract, and supported by proof which, appears truatworthy.
It is taken internally, 5 or 10 grains daily, and applied externally, (Hale.)]