Carduus marianus [Card-m]
It has been asserted that Carduus marianus, the tincture of St. Mary’s thistle, will cure arterio sclerosis, or hardening of the arteries. The dose is 5 drops of the tincture, three times a day, to be carefully administered, though the drug is not hurtful. This was recommended by Dr. O. Hutchinson, New York, who claimed marked benefit to patients from its use.
Plumbum [Plb]
Dr. J.H. Moore expressed the belief that plumbum took the lead in the therapeutics of arteriosclerosis. Potency and frequency of dose not given, but presumably the 6th.
Olive oil.- Some men assert that the free use of a good olive oil every day is the best thing known to prevent the hardening of the arteries and the stiffening of the muscles.