Geranium is a powerful non-irritating astringent, adapted to the relief of conditions exhibiting relaxed, atonic and enfeebled tissues, with copious, debilitating discharges. It is of value in chronic diarrhoea with mucous discharges; chronic dysentery; menorrhagia, diarrhoea of subacutc character; with constant desire to evacuate the bowels. Passive forms of hemorrhage often are controlled by it, as it exerts a good influence in hematinuria, and is of considerable value in catarrhal gastritis. Should be employed during the active stages of inflammation.—Dr. King—Lloyd's.
In all hemorrhages, whether from nose, throat, lungs, kidneys, bowels or uterine, give:
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Tinct. Geranium
Tinct. Myfica 10 to 30 drops every hour or two in water, according to the age and severity of the case. The same combination may be used on tampons for packing where this is possible.
Golden Seal
Hydrastis Canadensis
The root is the king of tonics to the mucous membrane. It is a mild, positive and permanently stimulating tonic. Its influence, though primarily on the mucous membrane, extends to all parts of the body, wherever it may be required by the necessities of the vital force or influenced thither by its combination with other agents.
It improves the appetite and assists digestion. In the weak and debilitated stomach, especially where there are nervous disturbances or if the gastric membrane be clogged with congested or catarrhal mucus, and in cases of gastric ulceration, Hydrastis given in small and frequent doses generally will give relief both to the gastric membrane and to the nervous system.
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