American Materia Medica, Therapeutics and Pharmacognosy

circulations and overcomes constipation and congestion associated with
hemorrhoids, and aids in the absorption of the coagulated blood in
hemorrhoidal tumors where a surgical operation is not deemed advisable.
It lessens the caliber of the capillary vessels, and removes obstructions to
the pelvic circulation, and is applicable whenever congestion results in
hemorrhoids, or in enlargement of the uterus.
Concerning the application of this remedy for piles, Dr. Bloyer in The
Gleaner said the piles are usually large and purple. They rarely bleed.
There may be a sense of fullness in the rectum or there may be dryness
with stricture of the rectum, causing a proctitis, all of which is relieved by
this remedy as well also as the headache, backache and digestive or
asthmatic disturbances, which are reflexly induced.
In paralysis it is a stimulant similar to strychnine. As a narcotic it acts
similarly to opium but has much less narcotic power.
AGRIMONY. Agrimonia eupatoria.
Synonyms—Cockle Burr, Stickwort.
CONSTITUENTS—
It contains a volatile oil and tannin.
PREPARATIONS—
Pulverized leaves. Dose, one dram.
Decoction. Dose, two ounces.
Tincture, from one fourth to one dram.
Specific agrimony, from one to forty minims
Specific Symptomatology—Deep soreness or tenderness over the
kidneys. Tenderness that seems to be due to irritability in the structure
of the kidney. Sharp cutting, deep-seated pain, with general distress in
the lumbar region. Pain extending from the lumbar region through to the
umbilicus. Inflammation of the kidneys, or bladder, with foul-smelling
urine, containing a sediment when passed, accompanied with
discoloration, and dirty appearance of the skin. Renal congestion,
general irritation of the urinary organs. This agent should be given in
that common and intractable condition, where there is dribbling of urine
in elderly people, always present when coughing or sneezing. Bronchial
or pulmonary cough, where there are thick and profuses secretions, is
relieved by it.
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