This section is from the book "A Treatise On The Materia Medica And Therapeutics Of The Skin", by Henry G. Piffard. Also available from Amazon: A Treatise On The Materia Medica And Therapeutics Of The Skin.
C. Psoriasis, impetigo, acne, erythema nodosum, 4, 67. Syphilis, 210.
Its value in connection with eczema and psoriasis, more especially in cases when there is manifest chronic hepatic derangement, is well established. Its modus operandi, like that of nitric acid, is obscure. The only officinal preparation is the Acidum Nitro-muriaticum Dilution.
 
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