Ether-Valerian Drops
Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.
Summary
Ether-Valerian Drops are a tincture of valerian root prepared with alcohol and ethyl ether. They are used as a common sedative in doses of 10-30 drops, and also as a symptomatic remedy for stomach disorders and fainting.
Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)
ETHER-VALERIAN DROPS, T-ra Valerianae aetherea (Ph. VII), a tincture of valerian root (see Valeriana, Medicinal plants), prepared with alcohol and ethyl ether. Preparation and properties - see Tinctures. A commonly used sedative, 10-30 drops per dose. Also used as a symptomatic remedy for stomach diseases, and for fainting as a mild stimulant. With aqueous solutions gives opalescence or cloudiness due to the precipitation of valerian essential oil and ether. E.-v. d. are also valuable as a solvent, e.g., for camphor preparations.
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“Ether-Valerian Drops.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/ether-valerian-drops/