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what is anthelmintics?
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aids in expelling stomach and intestinal worms
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name two casses of anthelmintics
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vermifuge (expel worms from the system)
vermicides (destroy worms -they not necessarily expel them- so they must be followed by administration of some cathartic) |
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main difficulty in using Wor mwood as an Anthelmintics?
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Wormwood is extremly bitter herb, so it is very seldom used for children
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formula for Male Fern for children?
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equal parts of Fluid extract of Male Fern and Glycerine, mix them well, give 4-7 years old 6 drops in a jam, 7-12 years old double the dose, over 12 years old 1-2 tsp in 1/2 cup of cold tea at 6 am on empty stomach. For kids over 12 years old follow with 2 oz of senna, 1/2 oz of Flax, large lemon slice-cover with 1 liter of boiling water and let it stend 1/2 hour. give 250 ml at 8 am, breakfast at 9 am. Repeat once a week for 3-4 weeks
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what dose of powdered Wormsee would you prescribe for a child?
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1,2 to 2 grams of powdered Wormseed can be given in honey, jam or syrup. It should be given night and morning, and should be followed after three days by a cathartic
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name some anthelmintics
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Kusso (Brayera anthelmintica)
Pomegranate (Punica granatum) Santonica (Artemesia cina) |
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anthelmintic grouop
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American Wormwood seed or flowers
Peach leaves Walnut Tree leaves Male Fern root Pumpkin seed |
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how to use anthelmintic
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pulverize anthelmintic herbs, then mix them well with honey and take them off the spoon on an empty stomach 2-3 times daily for 1-2 days. Adults 1 tsp, children 12 years and up 1/2 tsp, 5 to 10 years old, less then 1/2 tsp
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how to prevent worms
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Brewer's yeast in daily diet, few pumpkin seeds.
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what are emmenagogues
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class of agents that promotes the menstrual flow
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if supppression of the menstrual flow is result of recent could what would you use
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relaxing diaphoretic or Composition powder
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if congestion is caused by general weakness in chronic cases
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it should be gradually built up by tonics and stimulating diaphoretics
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specific in suppression of menstrual flow
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Pennyroyal (do not boil)
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useful tonic in tardy menstruation
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Motherwort as a worm infusion will tone the uterine membranes, as a cold infusion it is gentle heart tonic
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