Cinchona (Peruvian Bark)

Imported from

Description

A Compendium of Domestic Medicine, 1865

"It may, however, be well to observe that bark in substance has of late fallen into considerable disuse, since the discovery of sulphate of quinine, a substance which contains all the active principles of the bark divested of extraneous matter, and the dose being consequently small, it is less likely to produce nausea or any derangement of stomach." (48)

Treats: intermittent and low fevers, relaxation of the system (caused by intemperance or from living in a warm climate), restores general health and strength (48)

Remedies Containing or to be used with Peruvian Bark Listed in CDM1865

Aloes, Socotrine (34): The Aperient and Tonic Aloetic Pills. Extract of bark (erxt. chinchonae) used.
Alum (35): Alum Electuary contains powdered Peruvian bark
Bark, Peruvian (48)(49): Cinchona included in draught given to those suffering fever after quinine was not effective. Decoction of bark (dec. cinchonae) used in a bark gargle.
Quinine, Sulphate of (144): made from Peruvian bark
Sal Ammoniac (149): Decoction of bark (decoct. cinchonae) included in a gargle recommended by Dr. Copland to treat Putrid Sore Throat.
Snake-root (155): can "exalt the febrifuge powers of Peruvian bark in cases of protracted agues."
Soda, Carbonate of (156-57): grains of carbonate of soda combined with Peruvian bark and Virginia snake-root can remedy ague and fever.

favour quinine over direct use of Peruvian bark or cinchona, more entries for quinine

Diseases Treated with Peruvian Bark as listed in CDM1865

Dysentery (249): used in the early stages of the disease, (can be replaced with the use of other barks), during the third stage of treatment that involves restoring and toning the intestines.

Medical Articles Containing Peruvian Bark as listed in CDM1865

Decoction of Bark (312): contains Peruvian Bark, not listed what is used to treat