CHESTNUT Castanea dentata, Mill.( Bello-Russ. Academy of Science, Minsk, 1969)
Dose: 1 oz. to 1 pint of boiling water, infused for l5 min. A wineglassful three times a day, children half the amount. The fluid extract is convenient: dose, 10 drops three times a day; 5 drops for children. Homoeopathic Clinical: Tincture of leaves gathered in summer— Diarrhoea, Whooping cough. Russian Experience: Konsky cashtan, known as Horse-chestnut, does not grow wild, but has long been cultivated in European Russia, Middle Asia and Kaukaz( Eaucasus). Folk Medicine: Its value is recognized and is used for Arthritis, Rheumatism, Female bleeding, Haemorrhoids, and chronic inflammation of the intestines. Clinically: Extracts used for bleeding haemorrhoids, varicose veins, arteriosclerosis.
CHICKWEED Stellaria media, Grill.( N. O.: Caryophyllaceae)
Common Names: Stitchwort, Scarwort, Satin Flower, Adder’ s Mouth, Starweed. Features: There are about twenty-five species native and naturalized in the American continent. The Indians used native Chickweed for many years, but also adopted naturalized species. It is common in Europe and America, growing in fields and around dwellings, in moist shady places. The stem is weak and straggling, freely branched; there is a line of white hairs along one side only, changing direction at each pair of leaves. The very small white flowers bloom from the beginning of spring until autumn; taste, slightly salty. The seeds are eaten by poultry and birds. Solvents: Water, alcohol. Medicinal Part: Whole herb. Bodily Influence: Demulcent, Emollient, Pectoral, Refrigerant.
COMMON CHICKWEED Stellaria media, Cyrill.( Ontario Department of Agriculture, Toronto, 1966) Uses: The many areas of internal inflammation are soothed and healed by this so-called troublesome