Western Herbalism
Red Chickweed
Anagallis Arvensis
Also known as Red pimpernel, Scarlet pimpernel, Poor man's weather glass.
(RED CHICKWEED.) This agent possesses active properties, but has not been studied. It has been extolled in bydrophobia, • delirium, mania, epilepsy, etc., which will suggest the line of experiment. The best preparation, probably, will be a tincture of the recent Chickweed in dilute Alcohol (50°, §viij. to the pint; dose quite small ... coming within one or two drops.
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Dosing as the sources wrote it
| Preparation | As written | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| The volatile oil in very small doses (4 drops) produced bodily pain, and persistent, violent "sick-headache." Its virtues are not fully known. | ||
| tincture | Dose of tincture (℥viij to alcohol, 50 per cent, Oj), from 1 to 5 drops. | 0.02-0.1 mL |
Doses are reproduced from the sources for practitioners and are not a recommendation for any person.
From the sources
Specific indications and reasoning. (RED CHICKWEED.) This agent possesses active properties, but has not been studied. It has been extolled in bydrophobia, • delirium, mania, epilepsy, etc., which will suggest the line of experiment. The best preparation, probably, will be a tincture of the recent Chickweed in dilute Alcohol (50°, §viij. to the pint; dose quite small ... coming within one or two drops.
Drawn from Scudder's Specific Medication and Specific Medicines; King's American Dispensatory, 18th edition (Felter and Lloyd), and the Bountiful Herbs editorial.
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