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Treatments R
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Name: Description: Radix Indica See entry for Colombo root. Refrigerant A medicine that reduces the temperature of, chills or freezes the body or a body part, for example as anaesthesia. Resin smoke In the case notes inhaled as a treatment for phthisis. Resin A viscous substance of plant or synthetic origin. Rhododendron Extracts of Siberian plant rhododendron (rhododendron chrysanthemum), distributed as a weak tincture or infusion of the leaves in water or wine, prescribed to help with rheumatic illnesses and gout. Could cause vomiting and diarrhoea. Rhubarb Stalks and root of plant of the genus Rheum, often used as a laxative/purgative. Rosarum An infusion containing rose extracts, taken as an astringent. Rubefacient A substance for topical application that produces redness of the skin, e.g. by causing dilation of the capillaries and an increase in blood circulation. Rubia Plant in the Rubiaceae or coffee family, used as an anti-inflammatory, mild sedative, purgative, and to help with menstrual and urinary disorders. Rubigo Ferri Rust of iron. Used to treat ammenorrhea, vertigo, deliquium animi, vomiting and hysteria. Rubus A bramble. Ingested as an infusion. Medicinal usage as treatment againts diarrhoea and menstruation relief.
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- Radix Indica
See entry for Colombo root.
- Refrigerant
A medicine that reduces the temperature of, chills or freezes the body or a body part, for example as anaesthesia.
- Resin smoke
In the case notes inhaled as a treatment for phthisis.
- Resin
A viscous substance of plant or synthetic origin.
- Rhododendron
Extracts of Siberian plant rhododendron (rhododendron chrysanthemum), distributed as a weak tincture or infusion of the leaves in water or wine, prescribed to help with rheumatic illnesses and gout. Could cause vomiting and diarrhoea.
- Rhubarb
Stalks and root of plant of the genus Rheum, often used as a laxative/purgative.
- Rosarum
An infusion containing rose extracts, taken as an astringent.
- Rubefacient
A substance for topical application that produces redness of the skin, e.g. by causing dilation of the capillaries and an increase in blood circulation.
- Rubia
Plant in the Rubiaceae or coffee family, used as an anti-inflammatory, mild sedative, purgative, and to help with menstrual and urinary disorders.
- Rubigo Ferri
Rust of iron. Used to treat ammenorrhea, vertigo, deliquium animi, vomiting and hysteria.
- Rubus
A bramble. Ingested as an infusion. Medicinal usage as treatment againts diarrhoea and menstruation relief.
- Radix Indica
