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Infusion of cherry-laurel leaves

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Documented in sourceSyphilis PreparationInfusion RouteInternal use Plant recordBourreria succulenta ↗

Syphilis

A primary bacterial infectious disease that is a sexually transmitted systemic disease, has_material_basis_in Treponema pallidum subsp pallidum, which is transmitted_by sexual contact, transmitted_by blood product transfusion, transmitted_by congenital method from mother to fetus or transmitted_by contact with infectious lesions. If left untreated, produces chancres, rashes, and systemic lesions in a clinical course with three stages continued over many years.

The intended use is stated in the extracted primary-source 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 use wording: syphilis

Source: The British flora medica : or, History of the medicinal plants of Great Britain by Barton, Benjamin Herbert, active 1835; Castle, Thomas, 1804?-1840?; University of Glasgow. Library (1845), narrative-offset-150042.

Ingredients or materials as extracted

  • cherry-laurel leaves: of the leaves of Cherry-laurel .... one pound

Method as extracted

  1. Infuse according to the source passage: Cameron|| gave the infusion in obstinate hepatic engorgements ; and others have even said, that they had found it serviceable in the treatment of syphilis.^ The best form in which the Lauro-cerasus can be given, is the infusion. The dose of the distilled water, or of the oil, should not be more than two or three drops at the first, gradually aug- menting the quantity. baylies’ infusion of cherry-laurel. Take of the leaves of Cherry-laurel .... one pound ;

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  • The historical use wording does not establish modern clinical effectiveness.
  • Automated review flags: serious disease claim.
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Primary and supporting references

  1. The British flora medica : or, History of the medicinal plants of Great Britain — The British flora medica : or, History of the medicinal plants of Great BritainPrimary source for the extracted ingredients and method at narrative-offset-150042.
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