Pilulae Leonuri Compositae.—Compound Pills of Motherwort.
Botanical name:
Related entry: Leonurus.—Motherwort
Preparation.—Take of the alcoholic extracts of motherwort and unicorn-root, each, 2 drachms; extract of leptandra, resin of cimicifuga, each, 1 drachm. Mix thoroughly together, form a pill mass, and divide into 60 pills.
Action, Medical Uses, and Dosage.—These pills are useful in many uterine affections, acting as a uterine tonic and alterative. One pill may be given every 1, 2, or 4 hours, according to the urgency of the case (J. King).
