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Pilocarpine, 1, 4. Subcutaneous injection has been useful
Sabinae Oleum, 1. Prevents loss of hair in Alopecia pityrodes
Sapo Viridis, 1. Very useful as a shampoo night and morning - R Saponis virid. (German), Alcoholis āā ij., 01. lavandulae, guttae
Shaving. Sometimes useful after illness Sodium Bicarbonate, 1. As a lotion in Alopecia pityrodes Sulphur Iodide. Useful both internally and externally Tannin, 1. Watery solution or made up into ointment
Amaurosis and Amblyopia.
Amyl Nitrite, 1. Useful in many cases of disease of the optic nerve
Arnica. Sometimes useful
Electricity, 1.
Myotomy, 1. In asthenopia and hysterical amblyopia
Pilocarpine, 2. In tobacco and alcoholic abuse
Rue. In minute doses in functional dimness of vision, e.g. hysterical amblyopia
Santonin, 4., Sometimes useful in later stages of iritis and choroiditis, and in loss of power of optic nerve
Amaurosis and Amblyopia.
Seton. In temple, or blisters, along with iodide of potassium, in amaurosis coming on suddenly, and associated with tenderness of the eyeball on pressure; the disc is sometimes congested
Strychnine. 1, 2, 3, 4. Very useful in cases of tobacco amaurosis, alcoholic excess, nerve-atrophy (without cranial disease), and in traumatic amaurosis
Veratrine. To eyelids and temples. Care must be taken to keep out of the eye
Amenorrhoea.
Aconite, 3. When menses are suddenly checked, as by cold, etc.
ActaeA Racemosa, 2, 3. To restore the secretion, and remove the headache, ovarian neuralgia, etc. produced by its sudden stoppage
Alcohol, 4. In sudden suppression after exposure
Aloes, 2, 3. Alone or with iron. In torpor and anaemia; best administered a few days before the expected period
Ammonium Chloride, 3. In headache
Apiol (oil of parsley), 2, 4. Gr. iij. twice a day for some days before the expected period; if there is a molimen gr. xv. in a few hours. Useful in anaemia and torpor only
Arsenic, 2, 4. Along with iron in anaemia and functional inactivity of the ovaries and uterus
Asafoetida, 2. Along with aloes in anaemia and torpor of the intestines
Cantharides, 2, 4. Along with iron in torpor of the uterus
Cold Sponging, 3. To brace the patient up
Colocynth. In anaemia with constipation
Electricity, 2. Locally applied, sometimes useful
Ergot, 2. In plethoric subjects
Gold Salts, 2. Like Asafoetida
Guaiacum, 4. Mild stimulant to the uterus
Hydropiper, 2. In torpor; with iron in anaemia, aloes in a constipated subject. Contra-indicated in a plethoric condition. Should be given a few days before menses are expected
Iron, 2, 3, 4. In anaemia, q. v.
Manganese, 3. Useful in the amenorrhoea of young women; in delayed menstruation, or when a period has been missed through a chill. Perseverance is required, especially in the last case
Nux Vomica, 2. In combination with iron in anaemia
Potassium Permanganate. Like Manganese
Pulsatilla, 2. Like Aconite
Rue, 2, 4. In atonic condition of ovaries or of uterus. Plethora contra-indicates
Saffron Wine, 1. Emmenagogue
Salines, 4. In constipation in plethoric cases
Sanguinaria. Like Rue
Santonin, 3. In two doses of 10 gr. one or two days before the expected period
Savin. Like Rue
Senega, 4. A saturated decoction in large doses of a pint daily about two weeks before period
Serpentaria. In anaemia
Silver Nitrate. Locally, to os uteri at period
Sitz Baths. Hot, alone, or with mustard, for some days before the period; with mustard, if suddenly arrested
Spinal Ice-bag. To lumbar vertebrae
Anaemia.
Acids. For a tonic action on the mucous membranes in the anaemia of young women
Anaemia.
Acidum Gallicum, 1. In anaemia due to a chronic mucous or other discharge
Alkalies, 1. Potash and Soda as gastric and hepatic tonics
Aloes, 1. As tonic and slight purgative
Arsenic, 1, 2. In the cases where iron fails of its effect or does not agree with the patient. Also in Pernicious Anaemia
Cold Sponging.
Galvanisation.
Hypophosphites of Calcium or Sodium. In cases of nervous debility care must be taken that they do not derange the digestion
Iron, 1, 2, 3, 4. Very useful. When stomach is at all irritable the carbonate is often best. Weak anaemic girls with vomiting after food are best treated with the Perchloride. In coated tongue the ammonio-citrate is often the best to begin with. The malate has been useful in pernicious anaemia. In gastric disturbance and constipation a combination with Rhubarb is often very effectual. Where mucous membrane very flabby large doses of the perchloride. Chalybeate waters more often succeed than pharmaceutical preparations; one drop of the solution of perchloride in a tumbler of water is a good substitute for them latophosphate op Calcium. During nursing, or after exhausting purulent discharge
Manganese. May be given along with iron - not much use alone
Nux Vomica. Useful sometimes along with iron
Oxygen, 2, 3. In anaemia from loss of blood or suppuration
Pancreatin In feeble digestion
Pepsin. In feeble digestion
Phosphate of Calcium. During growth, or where system is enfeebled by drain of any kind
Quinine. In malnutrition
Sea-Bathing, 1. Good, but not in chlorosis
Wines. Along with food to aid digestion
Aneurism.
Aconite, 1,2. To relieve pain and slow the circulation
Aliment. Low diet; absolute rest
Barium Chloride, 1, 2. In doses of 1/5 gr. Perhaps raises the arterial tension. It has been successfully used
Chloroform. Inhaled to relieve dyspnoea
Electrolysis. Sometimes useful in causing coagulation within the sac
Ergotin, 1. A local hypodermic injection has been successful
Eucalyptus, 1.
 
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