American Materia Medica, Therapeutics and Pharmacognosy

Shoemaker extols collinsonia in the treatment of acute cystitis. Combined
with aconite, he has excellent results, In some cases he combines it with
narcotics, and uses it as a rectal or vaginal injection, or it may be
incorporated in a suppository for this purpose. It promptly relieves spasms
of the sphincters and vaginismus.
MYRRH. Commiphora myrrha.
CONSTITUENTS—
Volatile oil, Myrrhol, Glucocide, resin, gum.
PREPARATIONS—
Tinctura Myrrhae, Tincture of Myrrh. Dose, from five to thirty
minims.
Tincture Aloes et Myrrhae, Tincture of Aloes and Myrrh. Dose, from
twenty minims to two drams.
Physiological Action—A stimulant to the nervous system, with tonic
properties. A stimulant with local action upon mucous membranes and
glands and glandular organs; antiseptic. In overdoses, emetic and
actively cathartic, decreasing bronchial secretion.
Specific Symptomatology—Myrrh is specifically indicated in a general
sense where there is adynamia or extreme asthenia, with weak,
inefficient capillary circulation, cold skin, weak pulse and deficient
circulation.
It increases the power and frequency of the heart and respiratory action,
and conduces to a general sense of warmth and increased vigor.
Therapy—This agent has always been highly esteemed as a stimulant,
although its influence is more of a local than a general character. It
exercises the characteristic influence of most of the stimulants upon the
excretions and secretions, acting as a diaphoretic, expectorant,
sialagogue, and to a certain extent emmenagogue.
It was once popular in the compound tincture of capsicum and myrrh. As a
most active general stimulant in ulcerative, engorged, flabby and atonic
conditions of the mucous membranes of the mouth and throat this agent
acts promptly. It stimulates the capillary circulation, restores tone and
normal secretion and causes the healing of ulcerations. It is useful in
sore mouths of all kinds, and especially in syphilitic sore mouth and sore
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