Colciiicum (Colchicum Autumncde, L.), U.S
Description
This section is from the book "A Treatise On The Materia Medica And Therapeutics Of The Skin", by Henry G. Piffard. Also available from Amazon: A Treatise On The Materia Medica And Therapeutics Of The Skin.
Colciiicum (Colchicum Autumncde, L.), U.S
A. Diaphoretic, 13, 85.
C. Urticaria, prurigo, 9, 864. Eczema, 203. Poliosis, 210.
Remarks
I have frequently employed colchicum to advantage in chronic affections of the skin, and more particularly in eczema and psoriasis when complicated with a gouty condition. I have usually given a wine or tincture made from the fresh root.
The officinal preparations are: Extractum Colchici Aceticum; Ex-tractum Colchici Radicis Fluidum; Vtnum Colchici Radicis; Extrac-tum Colchici Seminis Fluidum; Tinctura Colchici; Vinum Colchici Seminis,
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