This section is from the book "A Treatise On The Materia Medica And Therapeutics Of The Skin", by Henry G. Piffard. Also available from Amazon: A Treatise On The Materia Medica And Therapeutics Of The Skin.
B. The bruised leaves, when externally applied, sometimes induce redness, vesication and desquamation of the skin, 27, 2: 31.
C. "Peter Meary, 45 years of age, was about 13 years since afflicted with wolf cancer in his back. After four years' growth it was tracted, but again appeared in about three years after the performance of the operation. It was again extracted, but in three years more visited him with aggravated symptoms. Despairing of the effect of the knife, he used a tea of the deduction of Pipsis-saway, by the recommendation of a friend, and in about a month after commencing its regular use the cure was effected." 144, '18, 298.
The officinal preparations are: Decoctum Chimaphilae and Extractum Chimaphilae Fluidum.
 
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