Physio-Medical Therapeutics, Materia Medica and Pharmacy

It is warming and rather nauseating and is usually administered in sealed capsules or in some form of
emulsion, or triturated on ladin and reduced to a. powder. It is best in soft, capsules because of the volatile
oil evaporating and leaving little but the resin which is comparatively of little value.
Copaiba is a stimulating diuretic strongly influencing the mucous membrane, especially that of the
urinary organs. Its use is best adapted in languid and sluggish conditions, chronic congestion and weakness
of the mucous passages as in gleet. It is not suited to inflamed and irritated conditions of the mucous
membrane, because of its stimulating properties. It, is frequently combined with barosma or uva-ursi.
COPTIS TRIFOLIA.
Gold Thread.
The root is a gently stimulating bitter tonic to the mucous membrane throughout. It is valuable in
convalescence from fevers, is a good appetizer and gently tones the gastric membrane. In many respects it
has nearly if not quite fully as good an influence as Hydrastis canadensis.
It is valuable as a wash for sore mouth, a vaginal wash and as an injection to the urethra in
gonorrhoea. It tones the mucous membrane and enables it to cast off impurities.
CORALLORHIZA ODONTORHIZA.
Crawley Root.
The root is a pleasant, prompt, diffusive, relaxing diaphoretic, slightly stimulating and somewhat
demulcent. It influences the circulation, allays nervous irritability, induces free diaphoresis and relieves the
capillaries.
It is a superior agent in febrile conditions, and in eruptive diseases. If needed, more stimulating
agents may be added. With zingiber its influence is valuable in bronchitis, pneumonia, pleuritis, peritonitis
and nephritis, and in this combination it promotes the menstrual flow in cases of congestion, by relieving the
circulation and promoting an outward tendency of the blood. By equalizing the circulation it is valuable in
puerperal fever, in ovaritis, uteritis, and for the relief of hyperaemic conditions wherever found. By its use
also after-pains are relieved and the lochia increased.
Pul. Pterospora And. dr. iss
" Asclepias Tub. dr. i
" Xanthoxylum Frax. dr. ss
" Capsicum grs. x
" Dioscorea Vil. dr. i
Aqua Bullens oz. viii
Sig. Tablespoonful hourly for peritonitis.
CORIANDRUM SATIVUM.
Coriander.
The sceds are a mild, pleasant, aromatic carminative chiefly used as a vehicle for bitter tonics and
cathartics.
CORNUS FLORIDA.
Dogwood.
The bark is rather a pleasant stimulating and astringent tonic chiefly influencing the mucous
membrane. In hot infusion it influenced the circulation. It is a good anti-periodic especially with small
portions of quinine, but its best influence is upon the alvine mucous membrane in cases of laxity of the
bowels. Even here its best influence is felt in combination with suitable hepatics. With comp. syr. rhei et pot.
it is very useful in cholera infantum.
An infusion is a good wash for sore mouth and tender gums. For vaginal weakness and leucorrhrea it
is one of the best for injections or may be used in capsules. An infusion forms a good wash for the cleansing
of foul ulcers, or the dry powder may be used as an absorbent.