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Pressure beneath Nose, over the termination of the nasal branch of the ophthalmic division of the fifth
Somnambulism.
Potassium Bromide. In all cases of children and adults
Spasmodic Affections.
Aconite, 3, 4. Externally and internally; it subdues motor spasm, and the spasms of dyspnoea in spasmodic asthma of children Alcohol. In the dyspnoea of fever with caution, and in flatulent distension Ammonia, 3. In syncope, and in the intestinal colic of children Ammoniacum. In hysteria Amyl Nitrite. In spasm of the arterioles Anaesthetics. To reduce muscular spasm Arsenic. Nervine tonic in hysteria, epilepsy, etc. Asafoetida, 4. Carminative, and to relieve functional spasm Atropine, 3, 4. Internally, to relieve spasm of involuntary muscular fibre; hypodermically, local spasm Cajeput, Oil of, 4. In intestinal colic Camphor. Nervine, vaso-motor, respiratory stimulant Cardamoms. Carminative Chamomile, Oil of. Migraine Chloroform. In small doses to co-ordinate; in large doses it paralyses muscular movements Cimicifuga. Congestive dysmenorrhea; and in acute bronchitis Cocaine, 4. Cerebral stimulant Conium, 1. To relieve clonic muscular spasm Copper. Nervine tonic in chorea, etc. Electricity
Ether. Like alcohol and chloroform Gelsemium, 2. In hyperaesthesia and motor excitement Grindelia, 2. In spasm due to respiratory neurosis Hot Sand, 3. Locally, in painful spasm, such as intestinal colic Hyoscyamus, 1, In pain about the bladder Ice, 1. To spine Ipecacuanha, 2. In laryngismus stridulus, in an emetic dose Lactucarium, 4. Cerebral sedative Lead Salts probably have an action on the spinal cord Leeches. By counter-irritation Lobelia. In spasm of the respiratory organs Local Pressure, 1. On a particular point, to be found for each case Lupuline, 2. Cerebral sedative Musk, 4. A mild nervine stimulant Nitro-glycerin, 1. Like Amyl nitrite Nux Vomica. Nervine tonic Opium, 2, 3, 4. Central sedative, both for motor and sensory nerves Oxygen, 1. Heated and mixed with nitrite of amyl in spasmodic asthma Physostigmine. To paralyse muscular fibre Potassium Bromide, 1. Sedative to the central nervous system
Spasmodic Affections.
Poultices, Mustard. Counter-irritant
Silver Nitrate. Tonic in epilepsy and chorea, laryngismus stridulus, etc.
Strychnine. Nervine tonic
Sulpho-carbolates, 3. In flatulent' spasms '
Sumbul. In nervousness and hysterical symptoms, both in men and women
Tobacco, 3. Relieves spasm by its prostrating effect
Valerian, 4, In hysteria
Veratrine. Prolongs the systole of the heart and muscular fibre
Veratrum Viride. Controls and depresses the vaso-motor system
Warmth to abdomen to allay cramp and convert into peristalsis
Zinc Salts. Like copper and silver
Spermatorrhoea.
Arsenic, 2. In functional impotence; best combined with iron as the arseniate, and with ergot
Belladonna, 2, 3. In relaxation of the genital organs where there is no dream nor orgasm; one-fourth grain of extract, and a grain and a half of zinc sulphate
Bladder to be emptied as soon as patient awakes
Bromide of Potassium, 2. When it is physiological in a plethoric patient, not when genitalia are relaxed
Calomel, 1. Ointment applied to urethra
Camphor Bromide, 2, 4. Or camphor alone; diminishes venereal excitement
Cantharides, 2, 3. In cases of deficient tone either from old age, excess, or abuse; should be combined with iron
Chloral, 4. To arrest nocturnal emissions
Cimicifuga, 2. Where emission takes place on the least excitement
Cold Douching and Sponging, 2
Digitalis, 2, 3. In frequent emissions with languid circulation; with bromide in plethoric subjects
Electricity
Ergot, 2. Deficient tone in the genital organs
Gold Chloride, 2. To increase venereal desire
Hydrastis, 2. Local application to urethra
Hypophosphites, 3. Nervine tonic
Iron. Where there is anaemia only
Lupulin, 2. Oleoresin, to diminish nocturnal emissions
Nitrate of Silver, 2. Vesication by it of the perineum; and local application to the prostatic portion of the urethra
Nux Vomica, 2. Nervine tonic and stimulant
Phosphorus, 3. In physical and mental debility
Quinine. As a general tonic
Spinal Ice-bag, 3
Sulphur. As a laxative, especially if sequent to rectal or anal trouble
Turpentine, 4. In spermatorrhoea with impotence
Zinc Oxide, 1
Spina Bifida.
Calcium Phosphate
Collodion. As means of compression
Cotton Wool over tumour
Glycerine. Injection after tapping
Iodine. Injections; formula for injection : Iodine, gr.x.; Potassium Iodide, gr.xxx.; Glycerin, 3j.
Potassium Iodide
Tapping, followed by compression
Spinal Concussion.
Arnica
Bleeding. To relieve heart
Lead Water and Opium. As lotion
Leeches
Vinegar. To restore consciousness
Spinal Congestion.
Aconite
Antiphlogistic treatment
Cold Affusions. To spine
Ergot, 4. In large doses
Gelsemium
Nux Vomica
Turpentine
Wet Cupping
Spinal Irritation.
Aconite Ointment, 3. Locally
Arsenic
Atropine
Belladonna, 3. Gives way to this more readily than to aconite Blisters. To spine Cimicifuga
Cocculus Indicus. Like strychnine Conium
Counter-irritation Digitalis Electricity, 2, 4. Combined with massage and rest Ergot, 4. In spinal congestion Ignatia Leeches Nux Vomica Opium. In small doses Phosphoric Acid Phosphorus
Plcrotoxin
Potassium Bromide, 2. To lessen activity Sinapis, Linimentum. Counter-irritant
Strychnine. To stimulate the depressed nerve-centres Veratrum Viride
Spinal Paralysis and Softening.
Argentic Nitrate, 4. In chronic inflammation of the cord or meninges Belladonna, 3. In chronic inflammatory conditions Cod-Liver Oil, 2. As a general nutrient Electricity, 2, 3. Combined with massage and rest Ergot, 4. In hyperaemia of the cord Hyoscyamus, 2, 3. In paralysis agitans to control tremors Iodide of Potassium, 2. In syphilitic history Mercury. Temporarily cures in chronic inflammation of the cord and meninges Phosphorus, 2. As a nervine tonic Physostigma, 2, 3. In a few cases of progressive paralysis of the insane, in old-standing hemiplegia, in paraplegia due to myelitis, and in progressive muscular atrophy it has done good service Picrotoxin, 2. Spinal stimulant after febrile symptoms have passed off Strychnine, 2, 3, 4. Like picrotoxin
 
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