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Name: Description: Saccharum Album Sugarcane. A species of perennial grass (genus Saccharum) used for sugar production. Medicinal treatment for haemorrhage, urinary problems, inflammation and jaundice. Saccharum Saturnine Ointment with lead. Also known as sugar of lead, saccharum saturni or unguentum saturninum. Used as an astringent. Sacred elixir Elixir of aloes and rhubarb, commonly called Sacred Elixir, a traditional 'cure all' based on various recipes. Sal Ammoniac Hard white salt. Ingested on its own, mixed or applied externally, Sal Ammoniac used to stimulate excretion, treat boils, prevent alkalosis and as urinary acidifier. Salix Alba Commonly known as white willow, is a plant used in folk medicine for the treatment of chronic and acute inflammation, infection, pain, and fever. Salt of Crocus Martis A naturally occurring red iron oxide containing impurities (i.e. clay minerals) or an ultra-high iron clay. Also known as Crocus of Iron. See also entry for steel. Salt Polychrest A double salt of potassium sulphate and potassium nitrate; potassium sulphate; a double salt of sodium and potassium tartrate. Salt soda A fixed mineral alkali obtained from calcined marine plants. Sanguis Draconis Also known as Dragon's Blood. Resin from the fruit of Daemonorops propinquus. Medical usage as astringent agent to treat internal bleeding. Sarsaparilla Made from the plant belonging to any of the species of the order Smilaceæ, indigenous to tropical America from Mexico to Peru. Medicinal usage to treat psora, inflammation and other cutaneous affections. Sassafras Species of deciduous trees, in the Lauraceae family. Medicinal purpose as infusion or oil extracted from the root, bark or wood; to treat inflammation and improve circulation. Saturninum solution Acetated lead or mineral solution. In some cases, it is mixed to be applied as an ointment to address cutaneous affections. Scammonium Resinous gum derived from the tuberus roots of Convolvulus Scammonia, used as a strong purgative. Scarification Surgical scarification of the skin to promote suppuration. Scordium Teucrium Scordium, herbaceous perennials, deciduous or evergreen shrubs. Used as an anthelmintic, antifungal, antiseptic and diaphoretic. Sea water Applied to skin, drunk, bathed in. Sedative Soothing, relieving medicine. Semen santonica Dried, expanded flowerhead of various types of artemisia, often imported from Turkestan. An infusion of semen santonica is injected into the rectum to expel worms. Also known as wormseed; sea wormwood; artemisia cina; levant, santonica. Senna Senna glycoside, also known as sennoside or senna, is a medication used to treat constipation and empty the large intestine before surgery. Senna, the sennas, is a large genus of flowering plants in the legume family. Serpentine Medicinal usage of snakeroot for treating infectious fevers and rabies. Serum Aluminosum Alum whey. Produced by curdling milk by means of powdered Alum. Medicinal use as an astringent, specially in cases with renal haemorrhages. Seton Surgically created small cut, usually kept open (i.e. prevented from healing) with a thread or piece of tape and employed to encourage discharge or suppuration, being a supposedly efficacious flow of lymph or pus. Simaruba Bark or root from Simaruba Amara used as an astringent. Simple Elixir The simple base which is used for making elixirs, the same as diluted alcohol is used for making tinctures. Also known as aromatic elixir, cordial elixir or adjuvans. Sinapism The mixture of mustard and vinegar, applied as stimulant, to treat fevers and other diseases. Sinapsis Semen The dried ripe seed of Sinapis alba or Brassica juncea. Used to treat paralytic and pulmonary complaints. Soap Medicinal usage as a digestive vomit reaction. Usually used in small quantities as an inactive ingredient to give form to pills. Soda depurata Soda which has evacuated impurities and dregs. Pure, not contaminated Soda. Soda Tartarizata Tartarised soda, formerly known as sal rupellensis, sal polychrestum Seignetti and natron tartarizatum. A triple salt, used as a cathartic, diuretic and deobstruent. Solanaceae Family of flowering plants that ranges from annual and perennial herbs to vines, lianas, epiphytes, shrubs and trees, and includes a number of agricultural crops, medicinal plants, spices, weeds and ornamentals. Soluble tartar A mild purgative and diuretic. Solution Saturnina Water solution in which an acetated component (lead) has been dissolved for treatment. Soporific A drug or other substance that induces drowsiness or sleep. Spermaceti A fatty substance, which in a purified state has the form of a soft white scaly mass, found in the head (and to some extent in other parts) of the sperm-whale Physeter macrocephalus) and some other whales and dolphins. Spermaceti is used as a base for certain cold-creams and ointments. Spirit of lavender A mixture of oil of lavender flowers and alcohol, used a stimulant and also as a flavouring agent. Spirit of wine Strong distilled liquid from wine. Sponge Multicellular organisms that have bodies full of pores and channels allowing water to circulate through them. Medical usage as 'Burnt Sponge' for their high concentration of Iodine, which helps regulate overacting glands. Squill Bulb or root of the sea-onion (and related species). Also known as scillitica and scillae. Used as a laxative and an expectorant. Stanni Powdered Tin. Filings of the common malleable metal. Starch In the case notes referenced as an ingredient combined with Gum Tragacanth and used as a treatment for haemoptysis and other forms of haemorrhaging. Steel Preparations of steel, usually prepared by dissolving iron filings in water. See also entry for Salt of Crocus Martis. Sternutate A medicine or powder that will cause sneezing; snuff, tobacco, sneezing powder. To sneeze often. Stimulant Medicines which are capable of stimulating the body and system; able to excite an organ to increase activity. Stomach elixir Digestive elixir. Stomachicus That which excites, strengthens or settles the action of the stomach. Stramonium Dulcamara Datura stramonium, thorn apple. Narcotic drug used as an anti-spasmodic. Styptic Substance capable of causing bleeding to stop when applied to a wound. sudorific A type of medicine designed to make the person sweat as a method of treatment. Sugar Sweet crystalline substance obtained especially from sugar cane and sugar beet. Various medicinal usages, including as a binding agent, sweetener, grinding material etc. Sulfuric Containing sulphur or sulphuric acid. A strong acid made by oxidising solutions of sulphur dioxide. Sulphur Brimstone, used as a purgative and for conditions including relief of scabs and broken skin, for example Psora or scabies. Suture Stitch or row of stiches holding together the edges of a wound or surgical incision. Swing Therapy devised by the Edinburgh trained, London physician James Carmichael Smyth (1742-1821), as explained in his An account of the effects of swinging, employed as a remedy in the pulmonary consumption and hectic fever (London:1787). Syrup A concentrated sugar solution.
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- Saccharum Album
Sugarcane. A species of perennial grass (genus Saccharum) used for sugar production. Medicinal treatment for haemorrhage, urinary problems, inflammation and jaundice.
- Saccharum Saturnine
Ointment with lead. Also known as sugar of lead, saccharum saturni or unguentum saturninum. Used as an astringent.
- Sacred elixir
Elixir of aloes and rhubarb, commonly called Sacred Elixir, a traditional 'cure all' based on various recipes.
- Sal Ammoniac
Hard white salt. Ingested on its own, mixed or applied externally, Sal Ammoniac used to stimulate excretion, treat boils, prevent alkalosis and as urinary acidifier.
- Salix Alba
Commonly known as white willow, is a plant used in folk medicine for the treatment of chronic and acute inflammation, infection, pain, and fever.
- Salt of Crocus Martis
A naturally occurring red iron oxide containing impurities (i.e. clay minerals) or an ultra-high iron clay. Also known as Crocus of Iron. See also entry for steel.
- Salt Polychrest
A double salt of potassium sulphate and potassium nitrate; potassium sulphate; a double salt of sodium and potassium tartrate.
- Salt soda
A fixed mineral alkali obtained from calcined marine plants.
- Sanguis Draconis
Also known as Dragon's Blood. Resin from the fruit of Daemonorops propinquus. Medical usage as astringent agent to treat internal bleeding.
- Sarsaparilla
Made from the plant belonging to any of the species of the order Smilaceæ, indigenous to tropical America from Mexico to Peru. Medicinal usage to treat psora, inflammation and other cutaneous affections.
- Sassafras
Species of deciduous trees, in the Lauraceae family. Medicinal purpose as infusion or oil extracted from the root, bark or wood; to treat inflammation and improve circulation.
- Saturninum solution
Acetated lead or mineral solution. In some cases, it is mixed to be applied as an ointment to address cutaneous affections.
- Scammonium
Resinous gum derived from the tuberus roots of Convolvulus Scammonia, used as a strong purgative.
- Scarification
Surgical scarification of the skin to promote suppuration.
- Scordium
Teucrium Scordium, herbaceous perennials, deciduous or evergreen shrubs. Used as an anthelmintic, antifungal, antiseptic and diaphoretic.
- Sea water
Applied to skin, drunk, bathed in.
- Sedative
Soothing, relieving medicine.
- Semen santonica
Dried, expanded flowerhead of various types of artemisia, often imported from Turkestan. An infusion of semen santonica is injected into the rectum to expel worms. Also known as wormseed; sea wormwood; artemisia cina; levant, santonica.
- Senna
Senna glycoside, also known as sennoside or senna, is a medication used to treat constipation and empty the large intestine before surgery. Senna, the sennas, is a large genus of flowering plants in the legume family.
- Serpentine
Medicinal usage of snakeroot for treating infectious fevers and rabies.
- Serum Aluminosum
Alum whey. Produced by curdling milk by means of powdered Alum. Medicinal use as an astringent, specially in cases with renal haemorrhages.
- Seton
Surgically created small cut, usually kept open (i.e. prevented from healing) with a thread or piece of tape and employed to encourage discharge or suppuration, being a supposedly efficacious flow of lymph or pus.
- Simaruba
Bark or root from Simaruba Amara used as an astringent.
- Simple Elixir
The simple base which is used for making elixirs, the same as diluted alcohol is used for making tinctures. Also known as aromatic elixir, cordial elixir or adjuvans.
- Sinapism
The mixture of mustard and vinegar, applied as stimulant, to treat fevers and other diseases.
- Sinapsis Semen
The dried ripe seed of Sinapis alba or Brassica juncea. Used to treat paralytic and pulmonary complaints.
- Soap
Medicinal usage as a digestive vomit reaction. Usually used in small quantities as an inactive ingredient to give form to pills.
- Soda depurata
Soda which has evacuated impurities and dregs. Pure, not contaminated Soda.
- Soda Tartarizata
Tartarised soda, formerly known as sal rupellensis, sal polychrestum Seignetti and natron tartarizatum. A triple salt, used as a cathartic, diuretic and deobstruent.
- Solanaceae
Family of flowering plants that ranges from annual and perennial herbs to vines, lianas, epiphytes, shrubs and trees, and includes a number of agricultural crops, medicinal plants, spices, weeds and ornamentals.
- Soluble tartar
A mild purgative and diuretic.
- Solution Saturnina
Water solution in which an acetated component (lead) has been dissolved for treatment.
- Soporific
A drug or other substance that induces drowsiness or sleep.
- Spermaceti
A fatty substance, which in a purified state has the form of a soft white scaly mass, found in the head (and to some extent in other parts) of the sperm-whale Physeter macrocephalus) and some other whales and dolphins. Spermaceti is used as a base for certain cold-creams and ointments.
- Spirit of lavender
A mixture of oil of lavender flowers and alcohol, used a stimulant and also as a flavouring agent.
- Spirit of wine
Strong distilled liquid from wine.
- Sponge
Multicellular organisms that have bodies full of pores and channels allowing water to circulate through them. Medical usage as 'Burnt Sponge' for their high concentration of Iodine, which helps regulate overacting glands.
- Squill
Bulb or root of the sea-onion (and related species). Also known as scillitica and scillae. Used as a laxative and an expectorant.
- Stanni
Powdered Tin. Filings of the common malleable metal.
- Starch
In the case notes referenced as an ingredient combined with Gum Tragacanth and used as a treatment for haemoptysis and other forms of haemorrhaging.
- Steel
Preparations of steel, usually prepared by dissolving iron filings in water. See also entry for Salt of Crocus Martis.
- Sternutate
A medicine or powder that will cause sneezing; snuff, tobacco, sneezing powder. To sneeze often.
- Stimulant
Medicines which are capable of stimulating the body and system; able to excite an organ to increase activity.
- Stomach elixir
Digestive elixir.
- Stomachicus
That which excites, strengthens or settles the action of the stomach.
- Stramonium Dulcamara
Datura stramonium, thorn apple. Narcotic drug used as an anti-spasmodic.
- Styptic
Substance capable of causing bleeding to stop when applied to a wound.
- sudorific
A type of medicine designed to make the person sweat as a method of treatment.
- Sugar
Sweet crystalline substance obtained especially from sugar cane and sugar beet. Various medicinal usages, including as a binding agent, sweetener, grinding material etc.
- Sulfuric
Containing sulphur or sulphuric acid. A strong acid made by oxidising solutions of sulphur dioxide.
- Sulphur
Brimstone, used as a purgative and for conditions including relief of scabs and broken skin, for example Psora or scabies.
- Suture
Stitch or row of stiches holding together the edges of a wound or surgical incision.
- Swing
Therapy devised by the Edinburgh trained, London physician James Carmichael Smyth (1742-1821), as explained in his An account of the effects of swinging, employed as a remedy in the pulmonary consumption and hectic fever (London:1787).
- Syrup
A concentrated sugar solution.
- Saccharum Album
