Hydrangea arborescens [Hydrang]
Ten to 40 drops, in warm water, i.e. warm water is preferable, of Hydrangea ar. is an old remedy for the condition once known as the stone-brick dust sediment, urates, uric acid, gravel; bladder and urethra irritated and pain in the back deep-seated. About once a day.
Milk sugar in teaspoonful doses, three or four times a day, is said, by Germain See, to be one of the most efficient diuretics and is absolutely safe; in fact, milk sugar is a physiological diuretic which acts more strongly on the kidneys than Strophanthus and Digitalis.
Rhus aromatica [Rhus-a]
the fragrant Sumach, in 30 drop doses, according to some old-time country doctors, will cure diabetes-insipidus or mellitus.
Saururus cernuus [Saur]
a tincture or infusion of a plant commonly known in the south as lizard’s tail, is an old popular remedy for inflammation or irritation of Kidneys bladder, prostate and urinary passages. It was highly commended by Dr. Phares. The infusion was given in strong doses, 1 to 3 fluid ounces, but of the tincture, from 5 to 10 drops, in water, ought to be enough.
Agrimonia eupatoria [Agri]
in small doses, say, one drop of the tincture, several times a day, was Scudder’s remedy for pain in the region of the kidneys.
Apocynum cannabinum decoction [Apoc]
in 5 to 20 drop doses, is said to be an efficient remedy in Bright’s disease.
Berberis vulgaris [Berb]
said to cure pain and aches in which the kidneys, bladder and loins are involved. Dosage, from 5 drops of the tincture to 3d potency, three times a day.
Oranges The eating of an orange or two, or, what is the same thing, taking the juice of an orange in the morning, has a beneficent action on the kidneys in health, preventing kidney diseases, and in kidney diseases, aiding in a cure or alleviating the condition. Most likely apples or grape fruit will answer the same purpose. Eat plenty of good, palatable, juicy fruit in the morning before taking your chops and coffee-good for the kidneys.
