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Hyoscyamus. To relieve pain and irritability Iodine and Iodides, 4 Iodoform. As suppository Milk Diet, 1 Opium. As enema, or suppository, to relieve pain Pareira. In chronic cases Potassium Bromide. To relieve the pain Potassium Chlorate Quinine. In acute cases Salicylic Acid, 4. In chronic cystitis with ammoniacal urine Sulphites. To prevent putrefaction of urine Triticum Repens, 1 Turpentine, 3, 4. In chronic cases Uva Ursi, 4. In chronic cases Zea Mays, 4. A mild stimulant diuretic
Cysts.
Acupuncture, 2
Chloride of Gold, 2. In ovarian dropsy
Galvano-puncture
Iodine, 2. As an injection after tapping
Silver Nitrate, 2. As an injection
Deafness.
Ammonium Chloride
Cantharides. As ointment behind the ear
Colchicum. In gouty persons
Gargles. In throat-deafness
Glycerin, 3. Locally
Quinine. In Meniere's disease
Tannin, 3. In throat-deafness
Debility.
Alcohol, 3. Along with food often very useful. Liable to abuse - not to be continued too long; effect watched in aged people with dry tongue
Arsenic, 3. In young anaemic persons, alone or with iron, and in elderly with feeble circulation.
Bitters. Useful as tonic
Calcium Salts, 3. Phosphates if from overwork or town life; hypophosphites in nervous debility
Cholagogue Purgatives. When debility is due to defective elimination of waste
Cinchona. A fresh infusion along with carbonate of ammonium
Digitalis. When circulation is feeble
Eucalyptus. In place of quinine
Hydrastis. The same
Iron. In anaemic subjects
Manganese, 2. Alone or with iron
Morphine, 3. Subcutaneously, if due to onanism or hysteria
Nux Vomica. Most powerful general tonic
Quinine, 3. General tonic
Sanguinaria. When gastric digestion is feeble
Sarsaparilla. If syphilitic taint is present
Sea-Bathing, 3. In chronic illnesses with debility
Turkish Baths, 3. If due to tropical climate, with caution; in townspeople, when they become stout and flabby
Delirium.
Alcohol. When delirium is due to exhaustion Antimony. Along with opium in fever, such as typhus Baths, Cold. In fever Belladonna. In the delirium of typhus Blisters, 4. In delirium due to an irritant poison, and not to exhaustion Bromide of Potassium. In fevers Camphor. In 20-gr. doses every two or three hours in low-muttering delirium Cannabis Indica. In nocturnal delirium occurring in softening of the brain Chloral Hydrate, 3, 4. In violent delirium of fevers Cold Douche, 3. Place patient in warm bath while administered Hyoscyamus, 1 Morphine. Hypodermically Musk, 4. In the delirium of low fever, and in ataxic pneumonia of drunkards with severe nervous symptoms Opium. With tartar emetic Quinine, 1 Valerian, 4. In the delirium of adynamic fevers
Delirium Tremens.
Alcohol, 2. Necessary when the attack is due to a failure of digestion; not when it is the result of a sudden large excess Ammonium Carbonate. In debility Antimony, 4. Along with opium, to quiet maniacal excitement and give sleep
Delirium Tremens.
Arnica, 2. The tincture where there is great depression Beep-tea. Most useful Belladonna. In insomnia when coma-vigil Bromide of Potassium. In large doses, especially when an attack is threatening Brominated Camphor, 4. Nervine, sedative, and antispasmodic Butyl-Chloral Hydrate, 1 Cannabis Indica. Useful, and not dangerous Capsicum, 2. 20-30-gr. doses, repeated after three hours, to induce sleep Chloral Hydrate, 2. If the delirium follow a debauch; with caution in old topers and cases of weak heart; instead of sleep, sometimes produces violent delirium Chloroform, 2. Internally by stomach Cimicifuga. As a tonic Coffee
Cold Douche or Pack, 1, 3. For insomnia Conium. As an adjunct to opium Croton Oil, 4. Purgative Digitalis, 2, 3, 4. In large doses has had some success Enemata. Nutritive, when stomach does not retain food Food, nutritious, more to be depended upon than anything else Gamboge, 4 Hyoscyamus. Useful, like belladonna, probably, in very violent delirium Ice to Head, 3. To check vomiting Lupulin, 4. As an adjunct to more powerful remedies Opium. To be given with caution Potassium Bromide Quinine. To aid digestion Stramonium. More powerful than belladonna Sumbul. In insomnia and nervous depression preceding an attack Veratrum Viride, 4. Very dangerous
Dentition.
Belladonna. in convulsions
Bromide of Potassium. To lessen irritability and to stop convulsions Calumba. In vomiting and diarrhoea Hypophosphites. As tonic Phosphate op Calcium. When delayed or defective
Diabetes Insipidus.
Dry Diet, 2
Ergot, 2. Carried to its full extent
Gallic Acid. Combined with opium
Gold Chloride, 2. In a few cases
Jaborandi, 2. In some cases
Krameria. To lessen the quantity of urine
Muscarine, 2. In some cases
Opium. Most useful; large doses, if necessary
Potassium Iodide, 2. In syphilitic taint
Valerian. In large doses
Diabetes Mellitus.
Caution. - The urine of patients taking salicylic acid gives Trommels test for sugar.
Alkalies, 2. Alkaline waters are useful, when of hepatic origin, in obese subjects; and in delirium
Almond Bread
Ammonium Carbonate
Ammonium Citrate
Diabetes Mellitus.
Ammonium Phosphate
Arsenic, 3. In thin subjects
Belladonna. Pull doses
Calcium Sulphide
Codeine. A most efficient remedy. Sometimes requires to be pushed to the extent of 18 grs.
or more per diem Creasote Glycerin. As remedy, and as food in place of sugar Gold Chloride, 2 Hydrogen Peroxide Iron. Most useful along with morphine Jaborandi Krameria Lactic Acid Opium, 3, 4. Most useful Phosphoric Acid. To lessen thirst Potassium Bromide Quinine
Quinine Bromide, with morphine Quinine Sulphate Rhubarb
 
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