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.
A. Erythema, Schule (Allg. Zeitsch. f. Psych., 28:), 162, June, '73, 362; Murphy, 137, 2/73, 150 and 191; Martinet.*
Scarlatinoid eruption (ib.); Husband, 162, June, '73, 363.
Papular eruption, Litten (Char. Ann. '77, 194 ), 182, '79, No. 23, 413.
Inflammatory redness, petechial spots, purplish red spots, and desquamation, Browne, 162, June, '73, 363-6.
Erythema, papules, pustules, shedding of hair and nails, Kirn (Allg. Zeitsch. f. Psych.), 162, June, '73, 362-8.
Desquamation of the cuticle and superficial ulceration, especially about the borders of the nails, N. R. Smith, 104, 2: 374.
Hyperaesthesia followed by anaesthesia, 24, 2: 344.
B. Erythema and vesicles surrounded by capillary hyperemia, 24 (ib.).
Erythema, Denslow (oral. com.).
D. Eczema, Craig, 126, Feb. '76, 714. Pruritus, 203; 208.
Its chief use is as an antipruritic. If applied to a raw surface, it causes sharp pain, and should be largely diluted. It may be used alone or combined with camphor.
 
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