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+ | “The inspissated and dried secretion from the preputial follicles of Moschus moschiferus…; native of the mountainous regions of Central Asia. Imported from China and Asia.” (215) | ||
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+ | “In irregular reddish-black rather unctuous grains; having a strong peculiar very diffusible odour, and a bitter aromatic taste; contain in a round or slightly oval membranous sac, about two inches in diameter, covered on the outer side with stiff greyish hairs arranged in a concentric manner around its central orifice.” (216) Given in a dose of 5-10 grains. | ||
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==A Compendium of Domestic Medicine, 1865== | ==A Compendium of Domestic Medicine, 1865== | ||
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Contents
British Pharmacopoeia 1867
Musk Moschus
“The inspissated and dried secretion from the preputial follicles of Moschus moschiferus…; native of the mountainous regions of Central Asia. Imported from China and Asia.” (215)
Characteristics
“In irregular reddish-black rather unctuous grains; having a strong peculiar very diffusible odour, and a bitter aromatic taste; contain in a round or slightly oval membranous sac, about two inches in diameter, covered on the outer side with stiff greyish hairs arranged in a concentric manner around its central orifice.” (216) Given in a dose of 5-10 grains.
A Compendium of Domestic Medicine, 1865
All page numbers are recorded as (PDF #/SOURCE #)
Classified as an Antispasmodic (Remedies Which Remove Spasms or Colic)(410/389) and as a Stimulant (Remedies Which Speedily Increase the Frequency of the Pulse and the Heat of the Body)(415/394)
“Is esteemed one of the strongest anti-spasmodic and stimulants we possess” and can be used to treat hysterical paroxysms, epilepsy, hooping-cough, and low fevers during their later stages. As an enema, it has often calmed convulsions had by children “produced by dentition” (124-125/103-104
“It is extensively used as a perfume” (125/104)
Remedies Containing or to be used with Musk
- Ammonia, Sesquecarbonate of (37/16): musk included in “Anti-Spasmodic Mixtures”
- Buchu Leaves (55/34): tincture of mush included in a mixture used to treat gravel and “general nervousness of the system”
- Musk (124-125/103-104): see def
- Tincture of Artificial Musk (175/134): to be given daily to children, Savory does not indicate why.
Diseases Treated with Musk
General Diseases
- Ear, Disease of the (250/229): in cases of discharge coming from the ear, a few grains of musk placed inside the ear and held in place with cotton wool can help diminished the amount of discharge