Franciscea Uniflora. Brazilian Manaca-root. N. O. Scrophulariaceae. Closely allied to Brunfelsia. Tincture of fresh root. An alkaloid, Franciscein, is also used. Clinical.-Headache. Pericarditis. Rheumatism. Syphilis. Characteristics.-Franciscea u. is Read more…
Category: Materia Medica by John Henry Clarke
Franciscea Uniflora.
Franciscea Uniflora. Brazilian Manaca-root. N. O. Scrophulariaceae. Closely allied to Brunfelsia. Tincture of fresh root. An alkaloid, Franciscein, is also used. Clinical.-Headache. Pericarditis. Rheumatism. Syphilis. Characteristics.-Franciscea u. is Read more…
Fragaria Vesca.
Fragaria Vesca. Strawberry. N. O. Rosaceae. Tincture of the ripe fruit. Infusion of the root. Clinical.-Anasarca. Biliousness. Chilblains. Convulsions. Erysipelas. Gonorrhoea. Psilosis (or Sprue). Tapeworm. Tongue, strawberry; swollen. Urticaria. Read more…
Formica.
Formica. Formica rufa. The Ant. N. O. Hymenoptera. Tincture from crushed live ants. Contains formic acid (HCO, OH). Clinical.-Apoplexy. Brain, affections of. Bruises. Chorea. Cough. Diarrhoea. Dislocations. Dropsies. Eyes, Read more…
Fluoricum Acidum.
Fluoricum Acidum. Hydrofluoric acid. H F. Made by distilling pure fluorspar (Calcium fluoride) in a state of fine powder with sulphuric acid. Solution. Clinical.-Abscess. Alcoholism. Alopecia. Apoplexy. Bone, affections Read more…
Filix Mas.
Filix Mas. Male Fern. N. O. Filices. Tincture of fresh root, or fresh root grated. Clinical.-Abdomen, bloated. Abortion. Blindness. Sterility. Tapeworm. Characteristics.-Male fern has been recognised as a Read more…
Ficus Religiosa.
Ficus Religiosa. Pakur. (India.) N. O. Moraceae. Tincture (Juice of fresh leaves mixed with equal parts of alcohol). Clinical.-Haemorrhages. Menorrhagia. Metrorrhagia. Characteristics.-We owe this remedy to Dr. Sarat Read more…


