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Infusion of LESSER CENTAURY

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Diabetes

A glucose metabolism disease that is characterized by chronic hyperglycaemia with disturbances of carbohydrate, fat and protein metabolism resulting from defects in insulin secretion, insulin action, or both.

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Source: The new British domestic herbal; or, a correct description of British medicinal plants: intended for the use of families, and for every purpose of domestic medicine ... by Waller, John Augustine. n 85056614 (1822), narrative-offset-151016.

Ingredients or materials as extracted

  • LESSER CENTAURY: of Extract of Lesser Centaury, - - Wormwood, - Gentian, of each five grains

Method as extracted

  1. Infuse according to the source passage: Of the formci’, the dose ought to be from tour to six or eight grains, which may be formed into pills, and may be combined with the extract of wormwood, and of gentian, to which some few drops of oil of caraway, or some other warm essential oil, may be added. The following is an elegant form, borrowed from an ancient physician, and exceedingly desirable for those whose stomachs may revolt at the infusion or decoction. Take of Extract of Lesser Centaury, - - Wormwood, - Gentian, of each five grains ;

Live editorial status

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Modern safety boundary

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  • The historical use wording does not establish modern clinical effectiveness.
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Primary and supporting references

  1. The new British domestic herbal; or, a correct description of British medicinal plants: intended for the use of families, and for every purpose of domestic medicine ... — The new British domestic herbal; or, a correct description of British medicinal plants: intended for the use of families, and for every purpose of domestic medicine ...Primary source for the extracted ingredients and method at narrative-offset-151016.
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