Pinus Lambertiana
Clarke - Dictionary of Practical Materia Medica · John Henry Clarke · 791 chars · source ↗
General
Pinus Lambertiana.
Sugar Pine. (North America.) N. O. Coniferae. Trituration of inspissated sap.
Clinical
Abortion. Amenorrhoea. Constipation.
Characteristics
The inspissated sap of P. Lamb. makes a sugary substance like manna. A small quantity (from a bit the size of a pea to a teaspoonful) has a decided but gentle laxative action, and in larger quantities emphatically so. It has also an action on the menstrual function, restoring menses when suppressed; and producing abortion in pregnant women.
Relations
Compare: Sabina, Junip., Pin. syl., and other coniferae.
Stools
Gentle cathartic action.
Female Sexual Organs
Used by Indian women to procure abortion.—In suppressed menses restores the flow and removes painful sensations resulting from suppression.