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Historical source record Skin, wounds & external care

Decoction of Rubus Canadensis of bark

A primary-source historical herbal preparation preserved from The Dispensatory of the United States of America. The source wording is retained for research and educational reference; it is not modern treatment guidance.

Related plant contextAstringent PreparationDecoction RouteInternal use Plant recordRubus canadensis ↗

Astringent

A traditional action term for substances described as tightening or drying tissues, often because of tannin-rich preparations.

This use is documented for the same plant in a separate source; it is not claimed by this preparation passage.

It documentsA historical source passage and its preparation structure.
It does not establishModern effectiveness, an individual dose, diagnosis or personal suitability.
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Historical preparation record

This formula was extracted from a rights-cleared historical primary source and is preserved as an archival record. Historical terminology, identity, strength and safety require modern interpretation.

Source: The Dispensatory of the United States of America by Wood, George B. (George Bacon), 1797-1879 (1843), materia-604-1.

Ingredients or materials as extracted

  • Rubus Canadensis of bark: in this complaint; and there is no doubt that they are applicable to all other cases in which the vegetable astringents are found serviceable. ‘The decoction may be prepared by

Method as extracted

  1. Boil according to the source passage: We can add our own decided testimony to that of others who have spoken favourably of their use in this complaint; and there is no doubt that they are applicable to all other cases in which the vegetable astringents are found serviceable. ‘The decoction may be prepared by boil- ing an ounce of the smaller roots, or of the bark of the larger, in a pint and a half of water down to a pint; of which from one to two fluidounces may be given to an adult three or four times, or more frequently, during the twenty-four hours. The dose of the powdered root is twenty or thirty grains, WwW. parti.

Automated publication scope

This archival record passed the strict source, formula, botanical identity and hazard gates. Automatic publication confirms record integrity and internal botanical linking; it does not establish clinical effectiveness or modern dosing safety.

Modern safety boundary

Professional review advised

Professional review is advised before any practical use of this preparation.

  • Historical formula: ingredient identity, strength, contamination risk and terminology may differ from modern practice.
  • Do not use this record as dosage or treatment guidance. Every ingredient, route and contraindication requires qualified editorial verification.
  • The historical use wording does not establish modern clinical effectiveness.
Sources & editorial standard

Primary wording. Visible interpretation. No borrowed certainty.

The public record separates the historical passage, structured preparation data, use relationship and modern safety boundary. Same-plant context is presented as context, never as proof that this preparation was intended for that use.

Primary and supporting references

  1. The Dispensatory of the United States of America — The Dispensatory of the United States of AmericaPrimary source for the extracted ingredients and method at materia-604-1.
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