Pain. (See Neuralgia.) Opium, 641, in any form, but especially morphine subcutaneously, best of all agents for the relief of pain. Belladonna, 532, especially atropine, alone or in combination with morphine. Anaisthetics, 605, give immediate relief. Aconite, 715, and its alkaloid, aconitine, relieve pain, especially of fifth nerve. Cannabis Indica, 556, has slight anodyne properties. Chloral, 618, does not relieve pain directly, but by stopping spasm, unless in dangerous narcotic doses. Croton Chloral, 619, induces anaesthesia of fifth nerve. Celsemium, 675, has feeble anodyne properties; Cimicifuga, 522, even less. Galvanism, 468, has decided power to relieve pain. In nocturnal pain, Iodides, 259, have remarkable effects. The various analgesic antiseptics, from Antipy-rin, are effective remedies for pain, 366 et seq. Aquapuncture, 809, Acupuncture, 808,

Blisters, 807, and Heat and Cold, 93, relieve pain in varying degree. Infiltration Anaesthesia, 24.

Paralysis : Cod-liver Oil, 126, favors the restoration of damaged nerve-elements. Phosphorus, 136, with or without oil, as a restorative of nerve-matter. Strychnine, 483, an important stimulant, but must be used after local troubles in the nerve-centers have subsided. Picrotoxin, 491, employed under similar conditions to strychnine. Galvanism and Faradism, 466, are first in importance as remedies in the diagnosis and treatment of paralysis ; especially adapted to the "myopathies of spinal origin." Massage, 102, an important adjunct to other treatment. Hyoscyamine, 539, is very useful in paralysis agitans. Eserine, 691, is of great service in paralysis of the third nerve. In the paralysis due to gummata, Iodides, 259, effect surprising cures. Ergot, 501, in vesical paralysis the result of over-distention. Metallotherapy, 331.

Parasites : Acetic Acid, 244, in pityriasis versicolor and other parasitic skin diseases. Sulphurous Acid, 246, destroys sarcina and itch-insect; also Sulphides, 249. Mercury, 293, the corrosive chloride, is very effective in the various parasitic skin affections. Salicylic Acid, 395, Carbolic Acid, 382, Resorcin, 404, Pyoktanin, 414, Pyridine, 417, Naphtalin, 416, and other antiseptics. Boric Acid, 419, Benzoates, 422, are useful in same group of affections. Glycerin, 817, destroys trichina. Anthelmintics, 771, contain the most effective parasiticides of the intestinal canal.

Pemphigus : Arsenic, 174, cures the chronic form. Belladonna, 531, for the acute stage.

Peritonitis : Aconite, 714, for the febrile movement. Chloral, 616, for restlessness and delirium, and to depress the temperature. Opium, 637, is the remedy of highest importance, is best administered as morphine hypoder-matically. Turpentine, 780, in puerperal peritonitis, with depression and tympanites. Quinine, 208, in full doses, with or without morphine, is of great value before the exudative stage. Ammonia, 237, Potash Salts, 219, during exudation. For external treatment: Rubefacients, 803, Ice-bag, 88, to abdomen ; also Heat, 88, and Poultices, 822. Leeches, 814.

Pernicious Fever : Amyl Nitrite, 706, by inhalation to prevent rigor. Pilocarpus, 683, Quinine, 208, in large quantity by the stomach or hypo-dermatically. Morphine, 639, also, if not contraindicated. Chloroform, 597, in time to prevent the depression of the cold stage.

Perspirations : Aromatic Sulphuric Acid, 118, is an ancient remedy of value. Atropine, 531, is one of the most useful remedies for 'night sweats' and locally applied for sweats in various local situations. Picrotoxin, 491, a minute dose will stop for several nights the sweats of consumption. Muscarine and Agaric Acid. 729. are also serviceable remedies. For sweating of the feet, Salicylic Acid. 399, in powder, dusted over the feet and stockings, is probably the best remedy ; may also be used in lotion with borax ; Nosophen, 276, Aristol, 277, still more effective applied in the same way. Potassa Permanganate, 159, is an elegant toilet deodorant in fetid sweating of axillae and feet. Zinc Oxide, 318, with extract of belladonna in pill, is an ordinary remedy for night sweats ; also Gallic Acid, 344.

Phagedena : Bromine, 372, pure, applied with a glass rod, is a good escharotic, but not easily managed, owing to its volatility. Carbolic Acid, 382, superficial in its effects, but very useful in mild cases. Potassa Chlorate, 225, in powder, a manageable and efficient remedy. Salicylic Acid, 399, in powder, to the sloughing and normal tissue adjacent. Resorcin, 404, in powder, applied in the same way, and Boric Acid, 420, accomplish good results by changing the character of the local action. Zinc Chloride, 320, and Nitric Acid, 199, are powerfully destructive. Iodoform, 271. Internally: Iodide of Iron, 150, Quinine, 201, Phosphates, 140, and the tonics and restoratives In general.

Pharyngitis. Follicular : In the acute inflammation: Aconite and Belladonna. 527. For local application-Tannin. 345, Tannin and Iodoform, 265, Iodoform, 271, in powder or ethereal solution, Alum, 337, Cubebs, 786, in powder— the powders by insufflation. Silver Nitrate, 303, in solution, painted over the surface. Hydrastis, 191, the fluid extract, an excellent topical application to mucous membrane inflamed.

Phlegmon: Carbolic Acid, 382, a solution injected as an antiseptic. Iodine, 263, the tincture or compound solution injected after removal of the pus to prevent decomposition. Silver Nitrate, 303, 305, a solution in nitrous ether painted over the inflamed area, may abort the abscess. Sulphides, 249, promote formation of matter, or extrusion and healing.