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Summary
Found 16 remedies including Lobelia, Lily, Vine, Rue, Antimony. traditionally used for Sick headache, nausea. documented in historical texts from 1840-1892. (5 confirmed in multiple sources).
Rue
High Confidence
For: Headache
Ingredients: Infusion
True,* who took a half-pint of an infusion
of one-half an ounce of the dried herb in a pint of water, experienced the following
effects: Headache with frontal fulness and heat; heat about the eyes; languor and
drowsiness; oppression of the stomach; and constipation
Found in 5 sources
True,* who took a half-pint of an infusion
of one-half an ounce of the dried herb in a pint of water, experienced the following
effects: Headache with...
American Medicinal Plants Vol 2 (1887)
Page 228
1887
True,* who took a half-pint of an infusion
of one-half an ounce of the dried herb in a pint of water, experienced the following
effects: Headache with...
American Medicinal Plants Vol 2
Page 228
1887
At the time for the menses, and if there be headache,
pains in the back and loins, give warm teas of Pennyroyal, Tansy,
Black Cohosh, or Rue
Our Family Physician (1885)
Page 357
1885
Take no solid food for twenty-four hours,
only a cup or two of tea, or a little thin gruel, and the chances
are that there will be no headache next da...
The Cottage Physician (1892)
Page 199
1892
As a tonic, use the Compound Wine of
At the time for the menses, and if there be headache,
pains in the back and loins, give warm teas of Pennyroyal,...
Our Family Physician
1885
Vine
High Confidence
For: Headache
The leaves of the South European Phyllyrea latifoha have been found to
relieve headache, when soaked in vinegar and applied with a compress ; the leaves
of the British Privet (Ligus¢rum vil gare) are often used in the same manner; both
are astringents,
History and Habitat
Found in 4 sources
The leaves of the South European Phyllyrea latifoha have been found to
relieve headache, when soaked in vinegar and applied with a compress ; the leav...
American Medicinal Plants Vol 2 (1887)
Page 164
1887
The leaves of the South European Phyllyrea latifoha have been found to
relieve headache, when soaked in vinegar and applied with a compress ; the leav...
American Medicinal Plants Vol 2
Page 164
1887
The first appearance of the menses
is generally preceded by the following symptoms: Headache,
heaviness, languor, pains in the back, loins, and down t...
Our Family Physician (1885)
Page 353
1885
It may come on without any pre-
vious warning, or be preceded by headache and a sense of
heaviness, singing noises in the ear, heat and itching of the...
The Cottage Physician (1892)
Page 118
1892
Dropsy
Medium
For: Cramp, Dropsy, Headache, Indigestion, Sore, Wound
Ingredients: Infusion, Poultice, Tea, Wash
Mease claimed to
cure dropsy with an infusion of the root in cider;* he further states that, “in the
mountains of Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Carolina, this genus is considered
as a panacea, and used outwardly and inwardly in many disorders; it is applied
in poultice and wash for bruises, sor
Found in 2 sources
Mease claimed to
cure dropsy with an infusion of the root in cider;* he further states that, “in the
mountains of Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, and C...
American Medicinal Plants Vol 2 (1887)
Page 60
1887
Mease claimed to
cure dropsy with an infusion of the root in cider;* he further states that, “in the
mountains of Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, and C...
American Medicinal Plants Vol 2
Page 60
1887
Pennyroyal
Medium
For: Headache
Ingredients: Tea
At the time for the menses, and if there be headache,
pains in the back and loins, give warm teas of Pennyroyal, Tansy,
Black Cohosh, or Rue
Found in 2 sources
At the time for the menses, and if there be headache,
pains in the back and loins, give warm teas of Pennyroyal, Tansy,
Black Cohosh, or Rue
Our Family Physician (1885)
Page 357
1885
As a tonic, use the Compound Wine of
At the time for the menses, and if there be headache,
pains in the back and loins, give warm teas of Pennyroyal,...
Our Family Physician
1885
Vine
Medium
For: Headache, Vomit
Sometimes the vomiting may be stopped by equal parts of
milk and lime-water, For the headache, vinegar and water may
be applied to the head, by cloths
Found in 2 sources
Sometimes the vomiting may be stopped by equal parts of
milk and lime-water, For the headache, vinegar and water may
be applied to the head, by cloths
Our Family Physician (1885)
Page 89
1885
the face, headache with heaviness sometimes vomiting of mucus,
and oppression of the chest
Our Family Physician
1885
Lemonade for Sick Headache
Found
For: Sick headache, nausea
Ingredients: Lemon juice, cold water, sugar
Citric acid or lemon juice in a glass of cold water, drink it. Lemonade has cured many cases.
Found in 1 source
Citric acid, or lemon juice, is often of great service in easing pain. Put a teaspoonful or two in a glass of cold water, and drink it. Lemonade has c...
The Cottage Physician (1892)
Page 189
1892
Peppermint for Headache
Found
For: Headache, nervous irritability
Ingredients: Peppermint oil, brandy and water
Take spearmint water, 10 drachms. This will generally prove effectual, especially if the diet is spare and simple.
Found in 1 source
For headache, take spearmint water, 10 drachms. This will generally prove effectual, especially if the diet is spare and simple. Take no solid food fo...
The Cottage Physician (1892)
Page 78
1892
Antimony
Found
For: Headache, Vomit
Ingredients: Dose, Pill
Very commonly a simple dose of rhubarb and magnesia,
witn about thirty drops of sal volatile, will remove a common
sick headache; but when there is nausea, and vomiting or purg-
ing does not come spontaneously to remove it, the former should
be excited by an emetic, composed of one grain of tartariz
Found in 1 source
Very commonly a simple dose of rhubarb and magnesia,
witn about thirty drops of sal volatile, will remove a common
sick headache; but when there is na...
The Cottage Physician (1892)
Page 199
1892
Cayenne
Found
For: Headache
Ingredients: Poultice
externally, and there are headaches, apply a blister or hot bran
poultice, and soak the feet and hands in hot water, with a little
mustard or Cayenne pepper stirred in
Found in 1 source
externally, and there are headaches, apply a blister or hot bran
poultice, and soak the feet and hands in hot water, with a little
mustard or Cayenne ...
The Cottage Physician 1892
1892
Cohosh
Found
For: Headache
Ingredients: Tea
At the time for the menses, and if there be headache,
pains in the back and loins, give warm teas of Pennyroyal, Tansy,
Black Cohosh, or Rue
Found in 1 source
At the time for the menses, and if there be headache,
pains in the back and loins, give warm teas of Pennyroyal, Tansy,
Black Cohosh, or Rue
Our Family Physician (1885)
Page 357
1885
Ginger
Found
For: Cancer, Headache, Cancer
Ingredients: Plaster, Snuff
50
Cancer Plaster,
Golden Seal,
Ginger, ground,
Headache Snuff,
Healing Salve,
Lobelia, green
Lobelia Seed, pulv
Found in 1 source
50
Cancer Plaster,
Golden Seal,
Ginger, ground,
Headache Snuff,
Healing Salve,
Lobelia, green
Lobelia Seed, pulv
Boston Thomsonian Manual
1840
Hops
Found
For: Headache, Sleep
Ingredients: Poultice, Tea
If the headache is
severe, warm poultices of hops mixed with vinegar should be
applicd, and if the patient is restless and unable to sleep, he may
drink freely of hop tea
Found in 1 source
If the headache is
severe, warm poultices of hops mixed with vinegar should be
applicd, and if the patient is restless and unable to sleep, he may
dri...
Our Family Physician (1885)
Page 84
1885
Ipecac
Found
For: Headache, Vomit
Ingredients: Dose, Pill
Very commonly a simple dose of rhubarb and magnesia,
witn about thirty drops of sal volatile, will remove a common
sick headache; but when there is nausea, and vomiting or purg-
ing does not come spontaneously to remove it, the former should
be excited by an emetic, composed of one grain of tartariz
Found in 1 source
Very commonly a simple dose of rhubarb and magnesia,
witn about thirty drops of sal volatile, will remove a common
sick headache; but when there is na...
The Cottage Physician (1892)
Page 199
1892
Lily
Found
For: Headache
Has been used with success in sick headache, in con-
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MEADOW LILY
MEADOWSWEET
Found in 1 source
Has been used with success in sick headache, in con-
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MEADOW LILY
MEADOWSWEET
Potters Cyclopaedia Of Botanic
Lobelia
Found
For: Cancer, Headache, Cancer
Ingredients: Plaster, Snuff
50
Cancer Plaster,
Golden Seal,
Ginger, ground,
Headache Snuff,
Healing Salve,
Lobelia, green
Lobelia Seed, pulv
Found in 1 source
50
Cancer Plaster,
Golden Seal,
Ginger, ground,
Headache Snuff,
Healing Salve,
Lobelia, green
Lobelia Seed, pulv
Boston Thomsonian Manual
1840
Mustard
Found
For: Cough, Headache
Ingredients: Poultice
Ifthe cough is at-
tended with pains in the chest, or headache, apply in the former
case mustard-poultices over the sternum
Found in 1 source
Ifthe cough is at-
tended with pains in the chest, or headache, apply in the former
case mustard-poultices over the sternum
The Cottage Physician (1892)
Page 299
1892
Tansy
Found
For: Headache
Ingredients: Tea
At the time for the menses, and if there be headache,
pains in the back and loins, give warm teas of Pennyroyal, Tansy,
Black Cohosh, or Rue
Found in 1 source
At the time for the menses, and if there be headache,
pains in the back and loins, give warm teas of Pennyroyal, Tansy,
Black Cohosh, or Rue
Our Family Physician (1885)
Page 357
1885
Vine
Found
For: Headache, Sleep
Ingredients: Poultice, Tea
If the headache is
severe, warm poultices of hops mixed with vinegar should be
applicd, and if the patient is restless and unable to sleep, he may
drink freely of hop tea
Found in 1 source
If the headache is
severe, warm poultices of hops mixed with vinegar should be
applicd, and if the patient is restless and unable to sleep, he may
dri...
Our Family Physician (1885)
Page 84
1885
Vine
Found
For: Fever, Headache
— Headache, dizziness, want of appetite, sometimes
nausea and fever symptoms, heaviness around the lower part of
the belly
Found in 1 source
— Headache, dizziness, want of appetite, sometimes
nausea and fever symptoms, heaviness around the lower part of
the belly
Our Family Physician (1885)
Page 303
1885
Vine
Found
For: Headache, Nervous
Itis tonic, nervine,and anti-
spasmodic and is employed in nervous
headache, and other nervous affections, as
excitability, hysterics, neuralgia, etc
Found in 1 source
Itis tonic, nervine,and anti-
spasmodic and is employed in nervous
headache, and other nervous affections, as
excitability, hysterics, neuralgia, etc
The Cottage Physician (1892)
Page 435
1892