Latin, Abalon albiflorum, Chamaelirium carolinianum, C. luteum, Helonias Lutea, H, pumila, Melanthium densum, M. dioicum, Ophiostachys virginica, Veratrum luteum;
English, Blazing star, Colic root, Devil's bit, False unicorn, Starwort, Unicorn plant.
A perennial herb, having a thick, light-colored, tuberous root-stock,
with many long roots, from the base of the stem, and fibrous rootlets
from its thickest portion. The stem, 1 to 3 feet high, is wand-like
smooth and leafy. The leaves are alternate; those of the upper stem, small, lanceolate and sessile ;
those of the base, larger,
spatulate, tapering into petioles, parallel veined, oblong-lanceolate.
The flowers are white, appearing from Jun to August, in long, terminal
panicles.
Found in :-
The United State and Canada, found in rich woods, moist, low grounds, Western New England to Illinois and Southward.
Introduced into homoeopathic practice:-- |
By Dr. Jones, Am. Hom. Obs. VIII. 178. in 1868. (Allen’s Encyc. Mat, Med. IV. 565.)
The fresh root.
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(a)Tincture Q: = | Drug Strength 1/10 |
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Helonias, moist magma containing solids | 100 gm
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Plant moisture 200 Cc. | 300
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Distilled water | 200 Cc.
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Strong alcohol | 635 Cc.
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To make one thousand cubic centimeters of tincture.
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(b) Dilutions: 2x to contain one part of tincture,
three parts distilled water,
six parts alcohol ; 3x and higher with dispensing alcohol.
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