Monday, October 26, 2020

Materia Medica Lesson 5-5: Cannabis

From  SPECIFIC INDICATIONS FOR HERBS IN GENERAL USE Third edition Michael Moore:

CANNABIS SATIVA Pain in eyeballs, increased intraocular pressure. Acute spasmodic cough with paroxysms, intestinal and uterine reflex. Frequent waking with nightmares. Neuralgia with spasms or tenesmus. Cystitis, urethritis, for pain. Chronic acidic dysuria, for pain. Acute cystitis/urethritis with irritability, more than pain. Phosphaturia with vesical irritation. Antispasmodic strangury. Anorexia from chemotherapy. Pruritus senilis, with itching. Muscular pain, in general. Endometritis/metritis, antispasmodic. Cough in infants, with spasms. Fever, delirium, frequent fitful waking. Anorexia from cancer therapy. Anorexia nervosa, mild, in adolescence; or iatrogenic from drugs. Depression with painful, spasmodic diseases.  

CANNABIS SPP. (Marijuana, Hemp) FLOWERING TOPS.Tincture [Fresh Herb, 1:2, Dry Herb, 1:5, 95% alcohol] 5-30 drops. Smokers need higher dose. ILLEGAL TO POSSESS AT PRESENT. STATUS : W/LA/C

PILOCARPUS (Jaborandi) LEAVES. Tincture [1:5, 60% alcohol] 15-30 drops in warm water. Standard Infusion, 2-3 ounces as a hair rinse. STATUS : U

COMPOUND TINCTURE OF CANNABIS (1910) Lupulin (Hops resin)................... 3 parts Valerian Root.............................. 3 parts Cannabis “shake”........................ 2 parts Tincture 1:4 in 65% alcohol. When finished, add enough fresh Pulsatilla Tincture to bring final strength to a 1:5 potency. A narcotic-analgesic, especially for referred visceral pain. Dose 15-45 drops as needed.


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