Scudder, 1870: Specific Medication and Specific Medicines.

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Specific Medication and Specific Medicines.

by John M. Scudder, M.D., 1870.

Introduction to the scanned version

Preface
The Theory of Specific Medication
Specific diagnosis
Difference from Homoeopathy
The Administration of Medicines
The Form + Dose of Medicine
The Preparation of Remedies
Office Pharmacy
Classification of Remedies

The Plants:

  1. Abies canadensis. (Hemlock.)
  2. Aesculus glabra. (Buckeye.)
  3. Aesculus hippocastanum.  (Horse chestnut.)
  4. Acids.
  5. Alkalies.
  6. Achillea millefolium. (Yarrow.)
  7. Aconitum napellus. (Aconite)
  8. Actaea alba. (White Cohosh.)
  9. Agave americana. (Century plant.)
  10. Agrimonia eupatoria.
  11. Aletris farinosa.
  12. Alnus rubra. (Tag alder.)
  13. Aloes.
  14. Ampelopsis.
  15. Amygdalus persica. (Peach tree.)
  16. Anagallis arvensis. (Red chickweed.)
  17. Anemone nemorosa. (Wood anemone - Wind flower.)
  18. Apocynum cannabinum. (Indian hemp.)
  19. Aralia hispida. (Dwarf elder.)
  20. Arnica montana. (Arnica.)
  21. Artemisia absinthium. (Wormwood.)
  22. Artemisia santonica. (Wormseed)
  23. Asclepias. (Silkweed.)
  24. Asclepias tuberosa. (Milkweed.)
  25. Aspidium Filix Mas. (Male Fern.)
  26. Asafoetida.
  27. Atropa Belladonna. (Belladonna.)
  28. Apis Mellifica. (Honey Bee.)
  29. Agaric.
  30. Baptisia Tinctoria.
  31. Benzoic Acid.
  32. Berberis Vulgaris. (Barberry.)
  33. Berbeerinae Sulphas.
  34. Bidens Bipinnata - Connata - Frondosa. (Spanish Needles.)
  35. Bryonia.
  36. (Brayera Anthelmintica.
  37. Cactus Grandiflorus. (Night-Blooming Cereus.)
  38. (Calendula Officinalis. (Marigold.)
  39. Camphor.
  40. Cannabis Sativa. (Hemp).
  41. Cantharis Vesicatoria. (Spanish Fly.)
  42. Capsicum. (Cayenne Pepper.)
  43. Carbo-Ligni. (Wood Charcoal.)
  44. Cassia Acutifolia. (Senna.)
  45. Caulophyllum. (Blue Cohosh.)
  46. (Ceanothus Americanus. (Redroot.)
  47. (Celastrus Scandens. (False Bittersweet.)
  48. (Chelone Glabra. (Balmony.)
  49. Chimaphilla Umbellata. (Pipsissewa.)
  50. Chionanthus Virginica (Fringe-Tree.)
  51. Cistus Canadensis (Rock-Rose)
  52. Cinnamon.
  53. (Clematis Virginiana. (Virgin’s Bower.)
  54. Coffee. (Java or Rio.)
  55. Collinsonia Canadensis. (Stone Root.)
  56. Colchicum.
  57. Colocynth.
  58. Cypripedium Pubescens. (Lady’s Slipper.)
  59. Datura Stramonium. (Jamestown Weed.)
  60. Delphinium Staphisagria. (Stavesacre.)
  61. Diervilla Canadensis. (Bush Honeysuckle.)
  62. Digitalis Purpurea. (Foxglove.)
  63. Dioscorea Villosa. (Wild Yam.)
  64. Drosera Rotundifolia. (Sundew.)
  65. (Epigaea Repens. (Trailing Arbutus.)
  66. Epilobium Palustre.
  67. (Erechthites Hieracifolius. (Fireweed.)
  68. Erigeron Canadense. (Canada Fleabane.)
  69. Eryngium Aquaticum. (Water Eryngo.)
  70. Euonymus Atropurpureus. (Wahoo.)
  71. Eupatorium Aromaticum. (White Snakeroot.)
  72. Eupatorium Teucrifolium. (Wild Hoarhound.)
  73. Eupatorium Purpureum. (Queen of the Meadow.)
  74. Eupatorium Perfoliatum. (Boneset.)
  75. Euphorbia Corollata. - Euphorbia Ipecacuanha. (Bowman’s Root - Wild Ipecac.)
  76. Frasera Carolinensis. (American Columbo.)
  77. Fraxinus Sambucifolia - Fraxinus Acuminata. (Ash.)
  78. Galium Aparine. (Cleavers.)
  79. Gaultheria Procumbens. (Wintergreen.)
  80. Gelseminum Sempervirens. (Yellow Jessamine.)
  81. Gentiana Lutea. (Gentian.)
  82. Geranium Maculatum. (Cranesbill.)
  83. (Gerardia Pedicularia.
  84. Gillenia Trifoliata - Gillenia Stipulacea. (Indian Physic.)
  85. Glycerine.
  86. Gnaphalium Polycephalum. (White Balsam.)
  87. Gossypium Herbaceum. (Cotton.)
  88. Guaiacum Officinale.
  89. Gymnocladus Canadensis. (American Coffee Tree.)
  90. Hamamelis Virginica. (Witch-Hazel.)
  91. Hedeoma Pulegioides. (Pennyroyal.)
  92. Helianthemum Canadense. (Rock Rose.)
  93. Helleborus Niger. (Black Hellebore.)
  94. Helonias Dioica. (Unicorn Root.)
  95. Hepatica Americana. (Liverleaf.)
  96. Heracleum Lanatum. (Masterwort.)
  97. Hydrangea Arborescens. (Seven Barks.)
  98. Hydrastis Canadensis. (Golden Seal.)
  99. Hyoscyamus Niger. (Henbane.)
  100. Inula Helenium. (Elecampane.)
  101. Ipecacuanha. (Ipecac.)
  102. (Ipomaea Jalapa. (Jalap.)
  103. Iris Versicolor. (Blue Flag.)
  104. Jeffersonia Diphylla. (Twinleaf.)
  105. Juglans Cinerea. (Butternut.)
  106. Juniperus Sabina. (Savin.)
  107. Kalmia Latifolia. (Sheep Laurel.)
  108. Laurus Sassafras. (Sassafras.)
  109. (Larix Americana.
  110. Lavandula Vera. (Lavender.)
  111. (Leonurus Cardiaca. (Motherwort.)
  112. Leptandra Virginica. (Black Root.); Leptandrin.
  113. Liatris Spicata. (Button Snakeroot.)
  114. Liquidambar Styraciflua. (Sweet Gum.)
  115. Liriodendron Tulipifera. (Yellow Poplar.)
  116. Lobelia Inflata. (Lobelia.)
  117. Lycopus Virginicus. (Bugle Weed.)
  118. (Magnolia.
  119. Marrubium Vulgare. (Hoarhound.)
  120. (Maruta Cotula. (Mayweed.)
  121. Menispermum Canadense. (Yellow Parilla.)
  122. Mentha Viridis. (Spearmint.)
  123. Mitchella Repens. (Partridgeberry.)
  124. Elaterium.
  125. (Monotropa Uniflora. (Ice Plant.)
  126. Myrica Cerifera. (Bayberry.)
  127. Momordica Balsamina. (Balsam Apple.)
  128. Nabalus Albus. (Lion’s Foot.)
  129. Nepeta Cataria. (Catnip.)
  130. Nicotiana Tabacum.
  131. (Nymphaea Odorata. (White Pond Lily.)
  132. Oleum Morrhuae (Cod Liver Oil.)
  133. Origanum Vulgare. (Origanum.)
  134. (Orobanche Virginiana. (Beech Drops.)
  135. (Paeonia Officinalis.
  136. Panax Quinquefolium. (Ginseng.)
  137. Papaver Somniferum.
  138. Phytolacca Decandra. (Poke.)
  139. Piper Nigrum. (Black Pepper.)
  140. Pix Liquida. (Tar.)
  141. (Plantago Cordata. (Water Plantain.)
  142. Podophyllum. (May Apple.); Podophyllin.
  143. (Polemonium Reptans. (Jacob’s Ladder.)
  144. Polygala Senega. (Senega.)
  145. Polygonum Punctatum. (Water Pepper.)
  146. (Polypodium Vulgare. (Polypody.)
  147. (Polytrichum Juniperum. (Hair-Cap Moss.)
  148. Populus Tremuloides. (Poplar.)
  149. Prinos Verticillatus. (Black Alder.)
  150. Prunus Virginiana. (Wild Cherry.)
  151. Ptelea Trifoliata. (Wafer Ash.)
  152. (Pteris Atropurpurea. (Rock Brake.)
  153. Pterospora Andromeda. (Crawley.)
  154. (Pulmonaria Officinalis. (Lungwort.)
  155. Pulsatilla Nigricans. (Pulsatilla.)
  156. Pyrethrum Parthenium. (Feverfew.)
  157. (Pyrola Rotundifolia. (False Wintergreen.)
  158. Pyrus Malus. (Apple Tree.)
  159. Quercus Rubra. (Red Oak.)
  160. Quinia Sulphas. (Quinine.)
  161. Ranunculus Bulbosus. (Crowfoot.)
  162. Rhamnus Catharticus. (Buckthorn.)
  163. Rheum Palmatum. (Rhubarb.)
  164. Rhododendron Chrysanthum. (Rhododendron.)
  165. Rhus Glabrum. (Sumach.)
  166. Rhus Toxicodendron. (Poison Oak.)
  167. (Robinia Pseudo-Acacia. (Black Locust.)
  168. Rumex Acetosella. (Sheep Sorrel)
  169. Rumex Crispus. (Yellow Dock.)
  170. Ruta Graveolens. (Rue.)
  171. Sabbatia Angularis. (American Centaury.)
  172. Salix Nigra. (Black Willow.)
  173. Salvia Officinalis. (Sage.)
  174. Sambucus Canadensis. (Elder.)
  175. Sanguinaria Canadensis. (Blood Root.)
  176. (Sanicula Marilandica. (Sanicle.)
  177. Sarracenia Purpurea. (Sarracenia.)
  178. Scutellaria Lateriflora. (Skullcap.)
  179. Secale Cornutum. (Ergot.)
  180. Scilla Maritima. (Squill.)
  181. Scrophularia Marilandica. (Figwort.)
  182. Senecio Aureus. (Life Root.)
  183. (Silphium Perfoliatum. (Indian Cup-Plant.)
  184. Silphium Gummiferum. (Rosin Weed.)
  185. Solanum Dulcamara. (Bittersweet.)
  186. Spongia Usta. (Burnt Sponge.)
  187. Staphylea Trifolia. (Bladder Nut.)
  188. Stillingia Sylvatica. (Stillingia.)
  189. Strychnos Nux Vomica. (Nux Vomica.)
  190. (Symplocarpus Foetidus. (Skunk Cabbage.)
  191. Tanacetum Vulgare. (Tansy.)
  192. Taraxacum Dens Leonis. (Dandelion.)
  193. Tela Araneae. (Spider’s Web.)
  194. (Thuja Occidentalis. (Arbor Vitae.)
  195. Trifolium Pratense. (Red Clover.)
  196. Trillium Pendulum. (Bethroot.)
  197. Urtica Dioica. (Common Nettle.)
  198. Valeriana Officinalis. (Valerian.)
  199. Veratrum Viride. (Veratrum.)
  200. Verbascum Thapsus. (Mullein.)
  201. Viburnum Opulus. (High Cranberry.)
  202. Viburnum Prunifolium. (Black Haw.)
  203. Xanthoxylum Fraxineum. (Prickly Ash.)

Specific Medication and Specific Medicines, 1870, was written by John M. Scudder, M.D.

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