Botanical Index No. 907

Savin

juniperus sabina

Medicinal Actions

Colic

Primary Conditions Treated

Alopecia Amenorrhea Arthrosis Bleeding Cancer breast face genital liver neck nose spleen uterus Childbirth Cold Condyloma Corn Dysmenorrhea Dysuria Felon Fibroid Freckle Gonorrhea Gout Headache Hepatosis Induration Infection Inflammation Leukorrhea Metrorrhagia Metrosis Miscarriage Neuralgia Paralysis Pediculosis Periosteosis Polyp Rheumatism Rhinosis Sclerosis Sore Splenosis Strangury Swelling Tumor Ulcer VD Urogenitosis Uterosis Virus Wart Water Retention Worm Wound

General Dosage

“Oil of Savin is much used for the purpose of producing abortion, in doses of 10–15 drops 2 or 3 ×/day, and is probably the most certain article for that purpose known; but if continued long is apt to occasion inflammation of the stomach and bowels.”. Maximum 1 g externally.

Safety & Contraindications

Not covered. Oil irritant, in large doses a powerful poison; six drachms will kill a dog if retained in the stomach. Believed by the vulgar to possess the power of inducing miscarriage, and is sometimes taken by them for perpetrating this crime, bringing life into extreme danger. Even external application is dangerous, causing blisters, irritation, necrosis, and dermal poisoning. Attempts at abortion are often fatal, with arrhythmia, cramping, hematuria, kidney problems, paralysis, queasiness, and unconsciousness.

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