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| − | '''Socotrine Aloes''' slow acting carthartic, gentle laxative. Also acts upon the uterine system in women, restoring/increasing menstrual discharge. Will also increase appetite and improve digestion.<ref> Savory, John. ''A Compendium of Domestic Medicine'' London: John Churchill and Sons, 1865. https://books.google.ca/books?id=VxoDAAAAQAAJ& | + | '''Socotrine Aloes''' slow acting carthartic, gentle laxative. Also acts upon the uterine system in women, restoring/increasing menstrual discharge. Will also increase appetite and improve digestion.<ref> Savory, John. ''A Compendium of Domestic Medicine'' (London: John Churchill and Sons, 1865), 11. https://books.google.ca/books?id=VxoDAAAAQAAJ&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false</ref> |
| − | + | Socotrine aloes can be used to treat: constipation, appetite loss, flatulence, obstructed menses<ref>Savory, 12</ref> | |
| − | Aloe is included in "all those combinations which have enjoyed so much popular credit under the names of ''Antibilious'' and ''Dinner Pills''." | + | Aloe is included in "all those combinations which have enjoyed so much popular credit under the names of ''Antibilious'' and ''Dinner Pills''."<ref>Savory, 12</ref> |
| + | "Aloe is also contra-indicated in pregnancy during its advance stages, or at any stage when there is a likelihood of miscarriage."<ref>Savory, 12</ref> | ||
| − | + | Rarely given to children on its own. Because of the bitter taste aloe is often combined with liquorice-root, "perhaps there are few medicines to the taste of which children sooner become reconciled."<ref>Savory, 12</ref> | |
| − | + | Aloes can be given as part of the treatment for poisoning from preparations of lead.<ref>Savory, 178</ref> | |
| − | + | ||
| − | Aloes can be given as part of the treatment for poisoning from preparations of lead. | + | |
=== Remedies Containing or to be used with Aloes=== | === Remedies Containing or to be used with Aloes=== | ||
| − | * The Aperient and Tonic Aloetic Pills | + | * '''The Aperient and Tonic Aloetic Pills''': Contains Socotrine aloes. Two pills taken before dinner <ref>Savory, 13</ref> |
| − | * The Aloetic Pills | + | * '''The Aloetic Pills''':2-4 pills Contains extract of aloes. "taken in leucophlegmatic and strumous habits, when the alvine excretion is irregular"<ref>Savory, 13</ref> |
| − | * The Compound Cathertic Pills with Aloes | + | * '''The Compound Cathertic Pills with Aloes''': Contains Socotrine aloes. 2-3 pills taken sometimes at bed<ref>Savory, 13</ref> |
| − | * Dr. Ballie's Pils for Indigestion and Costiveness | + | * '''Dr. Ballie's Pils for Indigestion and Costiveness''': Contain extract of aloes. One pill is to be taken an hour before dinner<ref>Savory, 13</ref> |
| − | * Assafoetida | + | * '''Assafoetida''': can be combined with aloetics when treating hysterical complaints.<ref>Savory, 23</ref> |
| − | * Baume de Vie, or compound decoction of aloes | + | * '''Baume de Vie, or compound decoction of aloes''': used to treat "hyterical and hypochondriacal affections," along with some spasmodic disorders. Does a lot of things to help out the stomach.<ref>Savory, 30</ref> |
| − | * Calomel | + | * '''Calomel''': a purgative containing calomel used by Savory to illustrate the applications of calomel contains aloes in the form of Rufus' pill <ref>Savory, 36</ref> |
| − | * Extract (Aqueous) of Aloes | + | * Extract (Aqueous) of Aloes: empties bowels<ref>Savory, 62</ref> |
| − | * Gum Myrrh | + | * Gum Myrrh: extract of aloes included in mixture used to "open the bowels in a suppression of the menses."<ref>Savory, 76</ref> |
| − | * Gum Scammony | + | * Gum Scammony: combined with other purgatives, like aloes. Socotrine aloes included in a pill containing powdered scammony that is intended to be taken a bed time.<ref>Savory, 77</ref> |
| − | * Hiera Picra (Pulvis Aloes Cum Canellâ | + | * Hiera Picra (Pulvis Aloes Cum Canellâ): warm cathartic, mostly used by women "in whom the bowel are indolent."<ref>Savory, 79</ref> |
| − | * Pil Cochiae (Fr: Pilues d'Aloes et de Coloquinte | + | * Pil Cochiae (Fr: Pilues d'Aloes et de Coloquinte): Aperient given for "all common purposes."<ref>Savory, 116</ref> |
| − | * Pil Rufi (Fr: Pilules d'Aloes at Myrrhe | + | * Pil Rufi (Fr: Pilules d'Aloes at Myrrhe): "well calculated for delicate females, especially where there is uterine obstruction." Also used as stomachic and purgative. '''Most likely this is Rufu's Pills, both contain aloes and myrrh'''<ref>Savory, 117</ref> |
| − | * Rhubarb, Turkey | + | * Rhubarb, Turkey: extract of aloes are part of Dyspeptic Pill, used to treat dyspepsia accompanied by constipation<ref>Savory, 126</ref> |
| − | * Tincture of Aloes | + | * Tincture of Aloes: stomachic and purgative<ref>Savory, 152</ref> |
| − | * Tincture of Aloes, Compound | + | * Tincture of Aloes, Compound: stronger than tincture of aloes<ref>Savory, 153</ref> |
| − | * Tincture of Aloes and Myrrh | + | * Tincture of Aloes and Myrrh: laxative, tonic, emmenagogue. Treats green sickness and other ailments specific to women.<ref>Savory, 153</ref> |
| − | * Tincture of Aloes, Ethereal | + | * Tincture of Aloes, Ethereal: used with spasms or irregular nervous action, same as earlier tinctures just has ether<ref>Savory, 153</ref> |
| − | * Tincture of Steel, Muriated. Tincture of Perchloride of Iron | + | * Tincture of Steel, Muriated. Tincture of Perchloride of Iron: combined with aloes and antispasmodics = emmenagogue as well as helping in "leucophlegmatic habits"<ref>Savory, 163</ref> |
| − | * Wine of Aloes | + | * Wine of Aloes: stomachic, purgative. Treats chlorosis and dyspesia, and "affections of the mesenteric glands of children."<ref>Savory, 168</ref> Savory's Aloetic Mixture for Children contains compound decoction of aloes and wine of aloes.<ref>Savory, 169</ref> |
=== Diseases Treated with Aloes=== | === Diseases Treated with Aloes=== | ||
| − | * Costiveness, or Constipation | + | * Costiveness, or Constipation: a compound aloetic pill can be used when the intestinal muscles are no longer functioning properly<ref>Savory, 225/ref> |
| − | * Gout | + | * Gout: Socotine aloes are included in Dr. Cartwright's pills used as preventative measures<ref>Savory, 235</ref> |
| − | * Mensturation | + | * Mensturation: purging with aloes one of the way to treat Retention of the Menses, and Chlorosis (green sickness)<ref>Savory, 246</ref> |
| − | * Water-brash | + | * Water-brash: a compound decoction of aloes can be used, but Savory indicates that ''Dr. Jenner's Absorbent Lozenges'' provide more relief<ref>Savory, 261</ref> |
===Medical Articles Containing Aloes=== | ===Medical Articles Containing Aloes=== | ||
| − | * Aloetic Clyster | + | * Aloetic Clyster: contains extract of socotrine aloes<ref>Savory, 297</ref> |
=== Prescriptions Containing Aloes=== | === Prescriptions Containing Aloes=== | ||
'''Antacid''' | '''Antacid''' | ||
| − | * Antacid Draught (Another | + | * Antacid Draught (Another): compound decoction of aloes. Used to treat dyspepsia<ref>Savory, 307</ref> |
| − | * Chronic Gout | + | * Chronic Gout: compound decoction of aloes <ref>Savory, 308</ref> |
'''Aperients and Cathartics''' | '''Aperients and Cathartics''' | ||
| − | * Aperient Aloetic Mixture | + | * Aperient Aloetic Mixture: compound decoction of aloes, wine of aloes. "found very useful when we wish to expel worms from children" <ref>Savory, 311</ref> |
| − | * Aperient Pills | + | * Aperient Pills: extract of aloes <ref>Savory, 313</ref> |
| − | * Aperient and Tonic Pills | + | * Aperient and Tonic Pills: extract of aloes<ref>Savory, 313</ref> |
| − | * Dr. Copland's Aperient Pills | + | * Dr. Copland's Aperient Pills: extract of socotrine aloes <ref>Savory, 313</ref> |
| − | * Dinner Pills for the Dyspepsie of Old Persons | + | * Dinner Pills for the Dyspepsie of Old Persons: powdered socotrine aloes <ref>Savory, 314</ref> |
'''Anthelmintics''' | '''Anthelmintics''' | ||
| − | * Anthelminic Ointment | + | * Anthelminic Ointment: powdered aloes<ref>Savory, 316</ref> |
'''Emmenagogues''' | '''Emmenagogues''' | ||
| − | * Emmenagogue and Antispasmodic Mixture | + | * Emmenagogue and Antispasmodic Mixture: compound tincture of aloes<ref>Savory, 328</ref> |
| − | * For Retention of the Menses | + | * For Retention of the Menses: extract of aloes<ref>Savory, 328</ref> |
== References == | == References == | ||
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Contents
British Pharmacopoeia 1867
Barbadoes Aloes Aloe barbadensis
The thickened or congealed (insipissated) juice from the leaf of Aloe vulgaris (aka Aloe vera http://www.plantsrescue.com/tag/aloe-vulgaris/) and is imported from Barbados [1]
Characteristics
“In yellowish-brown or dark-brown opaque masses; breaks with a dull conchoidal fracture; has a bitter nauseous taste, and a strong disagreeable odour; dissolves almost entirely in proof spirit, and during solution exhibits under the microscope numerous crystals. Usually imported in gourds.” Given in a dosage of 2-6 grains. [2]
Socotrine Aloes Aloe socotrinae
The thickened or congealed (insipissated) juice from the leaf of one or more species of Aloe. Produced in Socotra, and shipped to Europe from Bombay. [3]
Characteristics
“In redish-brown masses, opaque, or translucent at the edges; breaks with an irregular or smooth and resinous fracture; has a bitter taste, and a strong but fragrant odour; dissolves entirely in proof spirit, and durin solution exhibits under the microscope numerous minute crystals.” Given in a dosage of 2-6 grains. [4]
Preparations of Aloes
- Compound Decoction of Aloes: extract of socotrine aloes [5]
- Enema of Aleos: aloes [6]
- Extract of Barbadoes Aloes: barbadoes aloes, in small fragments [7]
- Extract of Socotrine Aloes: socotrine aloes in small fragments [8]
- Pill of Barbadoes Aloes: barbadoes aloes, in powder [9]
- Pill of Aloes and Assafoetida: socotrine aloes, in powder [10]
- Pill of Aloes and Iron: barbadoes aloes, in powder[11]
- Pill of Aloes and Myrrh: socotrine aloes [12]
- Pill of Socotrine Aloes: socotrine aloes, in powder[13]
- Tincture of Aloes: socotrine aloes, in coarse powder [14]
- Wine of Aloes: socotrine aloes [15]
A Compendium of Domestic Medicine, 1865
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Socotrine Aloes slow acting carthartic, gentle laxative. Also acts upon the uterine system in women, restoring/increasing menstrual discharge. Will also increase appetite and improve digestion.[16]
Socotrine aloes can be used to treat: constipation, appetite loss, flatulence, obstructed menses[17]
Aloe is included in "all those combinations which have enjoyed so much popular credit under the names of Antibilious and Dinner Pills."[18] "Aloe is also contra-indicated in pregnancy during its advance stages, or at any stage when there is a likelihood of miscarriage."[19]
Rarely given to children on its own. Because of the bitter taste aloe is often combined with liquorice-root, "perhaps there are few medicines to the taste of which children sooner become reconciled."[20]
Aloes can be given as part of the treatment for poisoning from preparations of lead.[21]
Remedies Containing or to be used with Aloes
- The Aperient and Tonic Aloetic Pills: Contains Socotrine aloes. Two pills taken before dinner [22]
- The Aloetic Pills:2-4 pills Contains extract of aloes. "taken in leucophlegmatic and strumous habits, when the alvine excretion is irregular"[23]
- The Compound Cathertic Pills with Aloes: Contains Socotrine aloes. 2-3 pills taken sometimes at bed[24]
- Dr. Ballie's Pils for Indigestion and Costiveness: Contain extract of aloes. One pill is to be taken an hour before dinner[25]
- Assafoetida: can be combined with aloetics when treating hysterical complaints.[26]
- Baume de Vie, or compound decoction of aloes: used to treat "hyterical and hypochondriacal affections," along with some spasmodic disorders. Does a lot of things to help out the stomach.[27]
- Calomel: a purgative containing calomel used by Savory to illustrate the applications of calomel contains aloes in the form of Rufus' pill [28]
- Extract (Aqueous) of Aloes: empties bowels[29]
- Gum Myrrh: extract of aloes included in mixture used to "open the bowels in a suppression of the menses."[30]
- Gum Scammony: combined with other purgatives, like aloes. Socotrine aloes included in a pill containing powdered scammony that is intended to be taken a bed time.[31]
- Hiera Picra (Pulvis Aloes Cum Canellâ): warm cathartic, mostly used by women "in whom the bowel are indolent."[32]
- Pil Cochiae (Fr: Pilues d'Aloes et de Coloquinte): Aperient given for "all common purposes."[33]
- Pil Rufi (Fr: Pilules d'Aloes at Myrrhe): "well calculated for delicate females, especially where there is uterine obstruction." Also used as stomachic and purgative. Most likely this is Rufu's Pills, both contain aloes and myrrh[34]
- Rhubarb, Turkey: extract of aloes are part of Dyspeptic Pill, used to treat dyspepsia accompanied by constipation[35]
- Tincture of Aloes: stomachic and purgative[36]
- Tincture of Aloes, Compound: stronger than tincture of aloes[37]
- Tincture of Aloes and Myrrh: laxative, tonic, emmenagogue. Treats green sickness and other ailments specific to women.[38]
- Tincture of Aloes, Ethereal: used with spasms or irregular nervous action, same as earlier tinctures just has ether[39]
- Tincture of Steel, Muriated. Tincture of Perchloride of Iron: combined with aloes and antispasmodics = emmenagogue as well as helping in "leucophlegmatic habits"[40]
- Wine of Aloes: stomachic, purgative. Treats chlorosis and dyspesia, and "affections of the mesenteric glands of children."[41] Savory's Aloetic Mixture for Children contains compound decoction of aloes and wine of aloes.[42]
Diseases Treated with Aloes
- Costiveness, or Constipation: a compound aloetic pill can be used when the intestinal muscles are no longer functioning properlyCite error: Closing
</ref>missing for<ref>tag - Mensturation: purging with aloes one of the way to treat Retention of the Menses, and Chlorosis (green sickness)[43]
- Water-brash: a compound decoction of aloes can be used, but Savory indicates that Dr. Jenner's Absorbent Lozenges provide more relief[44]
Medical Articles Containing Aloes
- Aloetic Clyster: contains extract of socotrine aloes[45]
Prescriptions Containing Aloes
Antacid
- Antacid Draught (Another): compound decoction of aloes. Used to treat dyspepsia[46]
- Chronic Gout: compound decoction of aloes [47]
Aperients and Cathartics
- Aperient Aloetic Mixture: compound decoction of aloes, wine of aloes. "found very useful when we wish to expel worms from children" [48]
- Aperient Pills: extract of aloes [49]
- Aperient and Tonic Pills: extract of aloes[50]
- Dr. Copland's Aperient Pills: extract of socotrine aloes [51]
- Dinner Pills for the Dyspepsie of Old Persons: powdered socotrine aloes [52]
Anthelmintics
- Anthelminic Ointment: powdered aloes[53]
Emmenagogues
- Emmenagogue and Antispasmodic Mixture: compound tincture of aloes[54]
- For Retention of the Menses: extract of aloes[55]
References
- ↑ General Medical Council of Great Britain, British Pharmacopeia, (London: Spottiswoode & Co.,1867), 30 https://archive.org/details/britishpharmacop00gene
- ↑ GMCGB, 30
- ↑ GMCGB, 31
- ↑ GMCGB, 31
- ↑ GMCGB, 96
- ↑ GMCGB, 110
- ↑ GMCGB, 113
- ↑ GMCGB, 113
- ↑ GMCGB, 234
- ↑ GMCGB, 234
- ↑ GMCGB, 235
- ↑ GMCGB, 235
- ↑ GMCGB, 235
- ↑ GMCGB, 319
- ↑ GMCGB, 366
- ↑ Savory, John. A Compendium of Domestic Medicine (London: John Churchill and Sons, 1865), 11. https://books.google.ca/books?id=VxoDAAAAQAAJ&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false
- ↑ Savory, 12
- ↑ Savory, 12
- ↑ Savory, 12
- ↑ Savory, 12
- ↑ Savory, 178
- ↑ Savory, 13
- ↑ Savory, 13
- ↑ Savory, 13
- ↑ Savory, 13
- ↑ Savory, 23
- ↑ Savory, 30
- ↑ Savory, 36
- ↑ Savory, 62
- ↑ Savory, 76
- ↑ Savory, 77
- ↑ Savory, 79
- ↑ Savory, 116
- ↑ Savory, 117
- ↑ Savory, 126
- ↑ Savory, 152
- ↑ Savory, 153
- ↑ Savory, 153
- ↑ Savory, 153
- ↑ Savory, 163
- ↑ Savory, 168
- ↑ Savory, 169
- ↑ Savory, 246
- ↑ Savory, 261
- ↑ Savory, 297
- ↑ Savory, 307
- ↑ Savory, 308
- ↑ Savory, 311
- ↑ Savory, 313
- ↑ Savory, 313
- ↑ Savory, 313
- ↑ Savory, 314
- ↑ Savory, 316
- ↑ Savory, 328
- ↑ Savory, 328