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Names |
Properties |
Constituents |
Uses |
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Known as Lilium
convallium in the 16th century |
Historic astrology has the plant under the dominion of the planet Mercury, since Maia, the daughter of Atlas,was mother of Mercury or Hermes in Greek mythology |
Cardio-active
glycosides (Cardenolides) similar to foxglove glycoside.
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Used to
regulate heart action similarly to and considered safer than the
foxglove.
diuretic emetic perfume base from flowers formerly an ingredient in snuff (dried roots and leaves) for cardiac debility or dropsy, slows the disturbed action of a weak,irritable heart; increases heart power. It is preferable to Digitalis, since it does not accumulate in the body to toxic proportions decoction of flowers taken for obstruction of the urinary canal recommended as a substitute for aloes'purgative qualities |
One ounce of herb is taken as a tincture, infused in a pint of boiling water and taken by the tablespoonful
recommended doses:
Fluid extract, herb, 10 to 30 drops
Fluid extract,whole plant, 10 to 30 drops
Fluid extract, flowers, 1/2 to 1 drachm