INFORMATION
(Star-grass).
COMPARE WITH
– Helonias, Hydrastis, Caulophyllum.
INFORMATION
We prepare a tincture from the root and likewise triturations.
We have not yet met with a satisfactory opportunity of prescribing this drug. Professor Hale recommends its use in the following language: “In cases of debility, general or local, arising from protracted illness, loss of fluids, defective nutrition., symptomatic indications are:loss of tone in the muscular system of the whole or any part of the body; loss of appetite, myalgia, or that painful affection of muscles depending on depression, or from physical or mental causes; passive haemorrhage particularly uterine; and that condition of the uterus which predisposes to menorrhagia and abortion. Every practical physician knows, that these conditions do not always present symptoms which call for China, Phosphoric-acid and Ferrum; and that, in many cases, where these remedies seem indicated, they do not prove as promptly curative as desired. It is in these classes of cases that I have found the Aletris so valuable. Such symptoms as constipation, indigestion, night- sweats, depression of spirits, always disappeared as soon as the system came under the influence of the medicine.” New Remedies, 2d ed., p. 58.
The Professor recommends this remedy in alternation with Phosphoric-acid, Hypophosphite of Potash and Zinc, in cases in which debility is apparently caused by a want of the Phosphates; in literary persons, or individuals whose morale has been broken down by depressing emotions.
