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Piper methysticum

The Medical Genius · Stacy Jones

Open remedy: Pip-m.

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SECTION 81.

KAVA - KAVA.

Minute Dose

Piper Methysticum, Section 56, B.

Ordinary Dose

Adult, 20 to 40 drops of the Fluid extract - Tincture 1/2 to 1 drachm. Child, see Section 56, B.

Agonizing Pains (tossing, writhing, screaming) - Furious Neuralgia - Excruciating Toothache. Put Piper Methysticum, 1/2 drachm in 1/2 glass of water; and adult, drink one - fourth of the solution at first draught, then take 2 teaspoonfuls every 10 minutes; sure to conquer.

Horrible pains when passing urine. - "Adult, take 8 drops of the fluid extract of Kava - Kava in two tablespoonfuls of water every 3 hours; in extreme cases 25 drops at a dose. ".

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