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- | is a species of vine in the potato genus Solanum, family Solanaceae. It is native to Europe and Asia, | + | " |
- | and widely naturalised elsewhere, including North America, where it is an invasive problem weed. It occurs | + | The plant was called |
- | from woodlands to scrubland, hedges | + | |
- | In the days of belief in witchcraft, shepherds used to hang it as a charm round the necks of those of their beasts whom they suspected | + | |
- | to be under the evil eye.The older physicians valued Bittersweet highly and applied it to many purposes | + | |
Gerard says of it:' | Gerard says of it:' | ||
Boerhaave, the celebrated Dutch physician, considered the young shoots superior to Sarsaparilla as a restorative, | Boerhaave, the celebrated Dutch physician, considered the young shoots superior to Sarsaparilla as a restorative, | ||
fever and inflammatory diseases of all kinds. | fever and inflammatory diseases of all kinds. | ||
- | There are few complaints for which it has not been at some time recommended. | + | There are few complaints for which it has not been at some time recommended." |
- | | + | "---Medicinal Action and Uses--- |
The drug possesses feeble narcotic properties, with the power of increasing the secretions, particularly those of the skin and kidneys. It has no action on the pupil of the eye. | The drug possesses feeble narcotic properties, with the power of increasing the secretions, particularly those of the skin and kidneys. It has no action on the pupil of the eye. | ||
It is chiefly used as an alterative in skin diseases, being a popular remedy for obstinate skin eruptions, scrofula and ulcers. | It is chiefly used as an alterative in skin diseases, being a popular remedy for obstinate skin eruptions, scrofula and ulcers. | ||
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From the fluid extract made from the twigs, a decoction is prepared of 10 drachms in 2 pints of boiling water, boiled down to 1 pint, and taken in doses of 1/2 to 2 OZ. with an equal quantity of milk. | From the fluid extract made from the twigs, a decoction is prepared of 10 drachms in 2 pints of boiling water, boiled down to 1 pint, and taken in doses of 1/2 to 2 OZ. with an equal quantity of milk. | ||
The berries have proved poisonous to a certain degree to children. | The berries have proved poisonous to a certain degree to children. | ||
- | Fluid extract, 1/2 to 2 drachms. | + | Fluid extract, 1/2 to 2 drachms." |
- | http:// | + | -Information source: |
+ | as well as: | ||
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