This section is from the book "A Text-Book Of Pharmacology, Therapeutics And Materia Medica", by T. Lauder Brunton. Also available from Amazon: A text-book of pharmacology, therapeutics and materia medica.
Carbolic Acid, 1, 2, 3. As application or injection into tumour to lessen pain, retard growth, and diminish foetor
Carbonic Acid, 1, 3. To relieve pain in uterine cancer Caustic Alkalies, 1. In strong solution dissolve the cells.
Charcoal Poultices. To relieve pain and foetor
Chian Turpentine, 1. Benefits cases according to the experience of some - of others, it is useless
Chloral Hydrate, 3, 4. To lessen pain
Chloroform. Vapour as local application to ulcerated cancer
Chromic Acid, 2. As caustic
Citric Acid. As lotion to allay pain, 1 in 60
Codeine, 1. As a sedative in cases of abdominal tumour
Cod-Liver Oil, I. In cachexia
Coffee, 1. Disinfectant, applied as fine powder
Conium, 2, 3, 4. As poultices to relieve pain. Used internally also
Gas Cautery, 1. A form of actual cau-tery
Glycerine of Carbolic Acid, 3. Same as Carbolic Acid
Glycerine of Tannin, 3. Mixed with iodine, to check discharge and remove smell in uterine cancer
Haematoxylin Extract, 1. To a fungating growth
Hydrastis, 1, 2. Palliative application
Hyoscyamus. Bruised leaves locally applied
Iodoform, 1, 2, 3. Locally, to lessen pain and foetor
Iron and Manganese. Internally as tonics
Lime, 1. As caustic
Opium, 3. Locally and generally, to relieve pain
Papain. As local application or injection
Pepsin. As injection into tumour
Potassium Chlorate, 2. Allays the pain and removes the foetor
Potassa Fusa, 2. As escharotic
Poultices. To relieve pain
Salicylic Acid. Locally applied as powder or saturated solution
Sodium Ethylate, 1. A powerful caustic
Stramonium, 1. Ointment to relieve pain
Terebene, 1. Disinfectant dressing
Warm Enemata, 3. To lessen pain in cancer of rectum
Zinc Sulphate, 2. As caustic
Cancrum Oris.
Arsenic. Internally Nitric Acid. Undiluted as local caustic Potassium Chlorate, 1. Internally in stomatitis; useless in noma Quinine. As syrup or enema
Carbuncle.
Alcohol. As needed
Ammonium Carbonate. Combined with bark, after a free purge Arnica, 3. Fresh extract spread on adhesive plaster and strapped; internal administration is also beneficial Belladonna Extract. With glycerine, as local anodyne Blister, 1. To cover area, with a hole in the centre to allow discharge Boric Acid, 1. As dressing Butyl-Chloral Hydrate, 1. To lessen the pain of facial carbuncle Calcium Sulphide. 1/10 gr. hourly useful Carbolic Acid. As wash and injection after spontaneous discharge, or on lint after opening Collodion. Round base, leaving opening in centre Ether, 1. Sprayed on for a little time will cause an eschar to separate Hydrargyri, Unguentum, 1. Early application will abort sometimes Iodine. Locally, to lessen pain and inflammation, should be applied around the base Iodoform. Useful local antiseptic dressing Opium. Locally, mixed with glycerine Potassium Chlorate and Mineral Acids, 1.
Internally administered Potassium Permanganate, 1. Antiseptic lotion Poultices. To relieve pain Strapping. Concentrically, leaving centre free, lessens pain Terebene, or Turpentine. Antiseptic application
Caries.
Calcium Carbonate
Calcium Chloride
Carbolic Acid, 1. As a disinfectant lotion; often heals under this treatment
Cod-Liver Oil
Cold. In syphiloma of bone
Iodine, 1. Locally and internally
Phosphates of Calcium and Iron. Useful
Phosphoric Acid. Diluted, 1 in 8 of water, locally
Potassium Carbonate, 1. Concentrated solution locally applied
Potassa Fusa, 1. To carious bone to remove disorganised portion
Potassium Iodide. In syphilitic cases
Sulphuric Acid, 1. Injection (one of strong acid to two of water) into carious joints, and locally to carious or necrosed bone. To be useful the disease must be superficial.
Villate's Solution - Cupri sulph., Zinc. sulph. aa partes xv., Liq. plumb, subacetat. part, xxx., Acid acet. part, cc, as injection into a sinus
Catalepsy.
Chloroform, 1. Inhaled Sternutatories
Turpentine. As enemata and embrocations to spine during paroxysms
Cataract.
Codeine. In diabetic cases
Diet and Regimen. Nutritious in senile cases.
Sugar and starch to be avoided in diabetic cases Galvanism. In early stage Mydriatics. To dilate pupil as a means of diagnosis Phosphorated Oil, 1. Instilled into the eye will lead to absorption if borne
Catarrh, Acute Nasal.
Aconite, 3. Internally at commencement, especially in children
Aconite and Belladonna, 2. In sore-throat and cold with profuse watery secretion, one drop of tinct. of aconite to two of belladonna every hour
Aconite Liniment. To outside of nose in paroxysmal sneezing and coryza
Ammonia, 2. As inhalation in early stage, while discharge is serous
Ammonium Chloride, 4. In the catarrh of young children
Ammonium Iodide, 2. 1 gr. every two hours
Argenti Nitras, 1. Injection of a solution of gr. x. to 3j.
Arsenic. Internally, or as cigarettes in paroxysm and chronic cases; valuable in cases which exactly simulate hay fever
Baths. Hot foot-bath. Turkish, at commencement; cold bath is prophylactic
Belladonna, 2. 5 m. of tinct., and afterwards one or two doses every hour until the throat is dry in acute nasal catarrh, with profuse watery secretion, and in ordinary sore-throat
Benzoic Acid, 1. In ordinary catarrh, for its stimulant effects
Bismuth, as Ferrier's Snuff - Bismuth subnit. ij., Acaciae pulv. 5ij., Morph. hydrochlor. gr. ij.
Camphor. As inhalation
Cabbolic Acid. As inhalation, or much diluted as spray. As gargle, 1 in 100, when catarrh tends to spread from nose into throat and chest, or to ascend from throat into nose
Cimicifuga, 2. In coryza accompanied by rheumatic or neuralgic pains in head and face
 
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