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Infusion of senna

A primary-source historical herbal preparation preserved from A practical compendium of the materia medica, adapted to the treatment of the diseases of infancy and childhood : with numerous prescriptions. The source wording is retained for research and educational reference; it is not modern treatment guidance.

Related plant contextCholagogue PreparationInfusion RouteInternal use Plant recordDandelion ↗

Cholagogue

Cholagogue is a source vocabulary term preserved from historical ethnobotanical literature. The original term is retained even when its modern meaning is broad or uncertain.

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: A practical compendium of the materia medica, adapted to the treatment of the diseases of infancy and childhood : with numerous prescriptions by Ure, Alexander; University of Leeds. Library (1839), narrative-offset-423518.

Ingredients or materials as extracted

  • senna: It is better to give it in small doses frequently- repeated than in a single full dose. In particular instances it may be combined witb other medicines, as infusion of senna, extract of dandelion, rhubarb. The Prussian Pharmacopoeia contains a " Liquor kali acetici," which is a solution of one part of the salt in two of water.

Method as extracted

  1. Infuse according to the source passage: It is better to give it in small doses frequently- repeated than in a single full dose. In particular instances it may be combined witb other medicines, as infusion of senna, extract of dandelion, rhubarb. The Prussian Pharmacopoeia contains a " Liquor kali acetici," which is a solution of one part of the salt in two of water.

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.
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Primary and supporting references

  1. A practical compendium of the materia medica, adapted to the treatment of the diseases of infancy and childhood : with numerous prescriptions — A practical compendium of the materia medica, adapted to the treatment of the diseases of infancy and childhood : with numerous prescriptionsPrimary source for the extracted ingredients and method at narrative-offset-423518.
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