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Burns and Scalds.
in very extensive burns or scalds. It relieves pain, although it may not save life
Whiting and Water, 1. Mixed to the thickness of cream and smeared over, excluding the air, gives instant relief
Zinc Ointment and Vaseline. In equal parts for dressing
Bursitis.
Blisters. Most useful
Carbolic Acid, 4. As injection
Fomentations. To relieve pain
Iodine. When chronic, Lin. Iodi may be used as a blister, or the liquor, after blistering or aspiration
Cachexiae .
Air. Fresh
Aliment. Nutritious
Ammonium Carbonate. With bark; after acute illness
Arnica. Internally, in bad cases
Arsenic, 1, 2. In malarial, also in cancerous, cachexia; in chronic malaria, combined with iron
Baths. Turkish bath useful
Chalybeate Waters, 2
Cholagogues. Most useful before, or along with, other remedies. and especially in malarial cachexia before the administration of quinine
Electricity, 1
Eucalyptus, 2. In general cachectic conditions
Euonymin. As cholagogue
Ferri Succinas, 1, 2. In malarial cachexia; iron generally in al 1 anaemic conditions
Glycerine, 4. As a food
Grape Cure
Hydrastis. In malaria
Manganese, 2. Along with iron and as syrup of double iodide
Massage, 2. Exceedingly useful
Mercury. In syphilitic cases; see Cholagogues
Nitric Acid. In debility after acute disease; in combination with the fresh decoction of bark
Oil and Fats, 2. Cod-liver oil very useful. Cream as an addition to food; oil as inunction
Phosphates. In cachexiae attended with much discharge
Phosphate of Calcium, 1. In scrofulous phthisis and malnutrition
Podophyllin. As cholagogue; in children of a few months old improperly fed; in alcoholic excess; chronic morning diarrhoea
Potassium Iodide. In syphilitic and resulting conditions
Purgatives, Saline. As adjuncts to cholagogues
Quinine, 2. In various forms of cachexia
Sarsaparilla. In syphilis
Calculi, Biltary.
Aliment, 2. Absence of starch and fat recommended
Anesthetics, 4. During the passage of the calculus
Belladonna, 4. Belief during spasm
Carlsbad Waters, 1. Prophylactic
Chloral Hydrate, 1. To relieve pain during paroxysm; good in combination with morphine
Chloroform. Inhalation from tumbler, most useful to relieve paroxysm
Counter-Irritation, 3. To relieve pain during passage
Calculi, Biliary.
Creasote, I. Where the mischief arises from the intestinal canal Emetics, 4. Of doubtful value in aiding the expulsion of the calculus Ferri Succinas, 1. As a solvent for existing stones, and prophylactic Ferri Perchlor. Tinctura, 1, Like Creasote, as an astringent. Useful if renal changes complicate Iridin, 1. In doses of gr. j. for its cholagogue properties Mercury, 1. The green iodide, with manna and soap as a pill Morphine. 1/5 gr. (repeated if necessary) with
1/120 gr. atropine, subcutaneously, to relieve pain and vomiting in paroxysm Nitric Acid, 1. Hepatic stimulant and alterative Nitro-Hydrochloric Acid, 1. Same as Nitric
Acid Nitro-Hydrochloric Bath. To cause expulsion of calculus, and to relieve pain Oil, 1. In large doses has been followed by the expulsion of gall-stones Purton Spa, 1
Salicylate of Sodium. As prophylactic Sodium Carbonate, 1. In large quantity of hot water during passage of stone. At first there is usually vomiting, but this soon ceases Sodium Phosphate, 1, 2. In 20 or 30 gr. doses before each meal as prophylactic. Should be given in plenty of water Sprudel Spa, 1 Turpentine and Ether, 1, 2. Durande's remedy. Equal parts to relieve pain during paroxysm; also occasionally as prophylactic along with a course of Carlsbad or Vichy water
Calculi, Renal and Vesical.
Alkalies, 2, 3. To resolve calculi, potash and soda to be used Alkaline Mineral Waters. Especially Vichy and Bethesda Ammonium Benzoate, 2. To resolve phosphatic calculi Anae sthetics. To relieve pain during passage of calculus Belladonna, 4. Sometimes relieves the pain of the passage of calculus
Borocitrate Of Magnesium, 1, 2. To dissolve uric acid calculus. Formula : Magnesii carb. 3]'.; Acid, citric, 5ij.; Sodii biborat. 3ij.; Aquae, 3viij. m. sig.; 3ij. ter die
Calumba. To relieve vomiting
Castor Oil. As purgative
Chloroform. As in biliary calculi
Cotton Root. As decoction to relieve gravel and strangury
Counter-Irritants, 3. To lessen pain during passage of calculus
Cows' Urine (Hippuric Acid), 1
Mineral Waters, especially Wildungen
Morphine. Hypodermically, as in biliary calculi
Nitric Acid. Dilute, as injection into the bladder to dissolve phosphatic calculi
Potassium Boro-Tautrate, 2. More efficient than the magnesium salt; prepared by heating together four parts of cream of tartar, one of boric acid, and ten of water. 20 gr. three times a day well diluted
Potassium Citrate. In haematuria with uric acid crystals
Water, Distilled. As drink
Cancer.
Acetic Acid. As injection into tumours
Acid Nitrate of Mercury
Acids. Internally in cancer of stomach
Aluminium Sulphate, 1. A caustic and disinfectant application
Argenti Nitras, 1. A saturated solution injected in several places; to be followed by an injection of common salt of a strength of 1 in 1,000
Arsenic, 1, 2, 3, 4. As local application, causes cancer to slough out. Sometimes successful when the knife fails, but is dangerous. Internally, in cancer in stomach lessens vomiting. Supposed to retard growth of cancer in stomach and other parts
Belladonna. Locally relieves pain. Used internally also
Bismuth, 2. To relieve pain and vomiting in cancer of stomach
Bromine Chlorides, 1. Alone or combined with other caustics. To be followed by a poultice
Bromine, Pure, 2. As caustic to use round cancer
 
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