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. Furuncles, 43, 549.
Vesicular eruption with petechiae, 2, 545.
Long-continned use produces anesthesia, followed by itching and formication, and finally gangrene, 24, 2: 374.
Sphacelus occurs at parts most distant from centre of circulation. The skin reddens, then becomes pale and wrinkled. Sometimes there are violet, and later black spots of gangrene, 26, 985.
* Paoriasis of modern writers (H. G. P.).
C. Prurigo, Whittaker, 119, Apr. 3, '75. Rosacea, Eldridge, 155, Oct. 79, 361; 207. Psoriasis, 208.
Hyperidrosis, 72, 127.
Purpura, Bauer, 120, No. 35, '68; Lane, 116, 2/74, 304; Cianciosi, (L'Independente, Mar. '75), 129, '75, 228; 10, 2: 697; King, 102, Apr. '76, 593; Bulkiey, 162, Nov. '76; Richardson, 189, '76, 67; 161, 5: 502; 206; 210.
Urticaria, 206.
D. In powder, hemostatic, 24, 2: 386.
Naevua (hypodermic injection), Hammond, 109, Oct. '76, 123.
The officinal preparations are: Extractum Ergotoe Flu-idum and Vinum Ergotoe.
 
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