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Sulphur, 1. To aid elimination Sulphur Baths
Sulphuric Acid, 1, 2. Dilute in lemonade as a prophylactic and curative
Colic, Renal and Hepatic, vide also Calculi.
Aliment. Abstain from starches and fats Alkalies. Alkaline waters very useful Baths. Warm, to remove pain Chloroform. Inhalation from tumbler during fit Counter-irritation. See Irritants, etc. Ether. Like chloroform Opium. In small doses frequently repeated, or hypodermically as morphine Turpentine
Coma.
Blisters, 3. On various parts of the body in succession in the critical condition, especially at the end of a long illness
Cold Douche. In the drunkenness of opium, care must be taken not to chill, and it is best to alternate the cold with warm water
Croton Oil. As a purgative in cerebral concussion, etc.
Mustard. To stimulate
Potassium Bitartrate, 3. Purgative where the blood is poisoned
Turpentine. Enema as stimulant
Condylomata.
Argentic Nitrate, 1. As caustic
Arsenic, 3. As caustic
Carbolic Acid, 2, 4. Locally
Chromic Acid, 1, 2, 4. 1-4 of water, locally, as caustic
Iodoform, 2. Locally applied
Mercury. Wash with chlorine water, or chlorinated soda, and dust with calomel and oxide of zinc in equal quantities
Nitric Acid. As caustic, or dilute solution as a wash
Thuja. Strong tincture, locally, small doses internally, useful
Zinc Chloride or Nitrate, 3. Locally, as a caustic or astringent
Conjunctivitis.
Alum. After acute symptoms have subsided, but not if the epithelium is denuded, since perforation may then take place
Argenti Nitras, 1. Solution of gr. iv.-3j. in purulent ophthalmia. The solid in gonorrhoeal ophthalmia, to be afterwards washed with sodium chloride solution, gr. iv.-3j.
Belladonna. Locally and internally
Bismuth, 1, 2. Locally, in chronic cases
Blisters. Behind ear
Cadmium. As a wash instead of copper or zinc; the sulphate, gr. j.-3j.
Castor Oil. A drop in eye to lessen irritation from foreign body
Copper Sulphate. As collyrium
Ergot, 1, 2. The fluid extract, undiluted, locally applied in engorgement of the conjunctival vessels
Euphrasia. As a mild astringent
Mercury, 3. As citrine ointment, very useful outside the lids in palpebral conjunctivitis
Opium. Liquid extract in eye relieves pain
Pulsatilla. As wash and internally
Tannin. As Collyrium
Zinc Sulphate, 3. As Collyrium
Constipation.
Aloes, vide Dinner Pill
Alum
Ammonium Chloride. In bilious disorders
Apples. Stewed or roast
Arsenic. In small doses
Belladonna Extract, 2, 3, 4. 1/16-1/2 gr. in spasmodic contraction of the intestine leading to habitual constipation; best administered along with nux vomica as a pill at bedtime
Bismuth, 3. Formula : ft Aluminii Sulphas, gr. jss.; Bismuthi Subnitratis, gr. j.; Extracti Gentianae, q.s.; flat pilula
Carlsbad Waters. Tumblerful sipped hot while dressing
Cascara Sagrada,4. In habitual constipation, mx.-xx. of fluid extract an hour or two after meals
Castor Oil. mx.-xx. in a teaspoonful of brandy and peppermint water before breakfast
Cocculus. When motions hard and lumpy, and much flatus
Cod-Liver Oil, 3. In obstinate cases in children
Coffee, 3. Sometimes purges
Colocynth, 3. Compound pill. Colocynth pill at night, or a few drops of Prussian tincture
Croton Oil. When no inflammation is present, very active
Dinner Pills. Aloes and myrrh; aloes and iron; with nux vomica and belladonna or hyoscyamus, taken just before dinner
Enemata, 2, 3,4. Soap and water, or castor oil; habitual use tends to increase intestinal torpor; should only be used to unload
Ergot. To give tone
Euonymin, 4. Cholagogue purgative in hepatic torpor
Fig. One before breakfast
Gamboge, 4. In habitual constipation
Guaiacum, 3. Especially when powerful purgatives fail
Honey. With breakfast
Hydrastis. Useful in biliousness
Ipecacuanha, 3. One grain in the morning before breakfast
Lime, 3. Saccharated solution after meals
Liquorice Powder, Compound. A teaspoonful at night or in the morning
Magnesia, 3. Solution of bicarbonate, useful for children and pregnant women
Mercury, 3. In bilious disorders, stools light
Muscarine, 2. To increase peristalsis
Nux Vomica. mv.-x. in a glass of cold water before breakfast or before dinner
Opium, I. When rectum is irritable
Physostigma. mx. of tincture along with belladonna and nux vomica in atony of the walls
Podophyllum. Very useful, especially in biliousness; ten drops of the tincture at night alone, or the resin along with other purgatives in pill, especially when stools are dark
Prunes, 3. Stewed, often efficient. If stewed in infusion of senna they are still more active
Rhubarb Compound Pill, 3. At night; also for children, mixed with bicarbonate of sodium
Saline Waters. In morning, before breakfast; Friedrichshall, Hunyadi Janos, or Pullna
Senna. As confection, etc.
Soap, 3. Suppository in children
Stillingia. mx. of fluid extract
Strychnine, 4. In atony of the walls
Sulphates, 3. In purgative natural waters, in small doses; sulphate of potassium has been used in poisonous doses
Sulphur, 3. Sometimes very useful as a good addition to compound liquorice powder, as in that of the Prussian Pharmacopoeia
Tobacco, 2. m.v. of wine at bed-time, or cigarette after breakfast
Constipation.
Treacle. With porridge useful for children
Turpentine. In atonic constipation with much gaseous distension of colon
Water. Draught in the morning before breakfast
Whole-Meal Bread
Convalescence.
Alcohol, 2. With meals
Bitters. The simple
Coca, 2. Either extract, or as coca wine for a nervine tonic Cod-Liver Oil Cream
 
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