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C. Painful and cancerous ulcers, 24, 2: 986.
D. Relieves the pain of cancerous ulcers, 5, 297. Chancroids.
Pruritus ani, 201.
Ipecacuanha (Cephaelis Ipecacuanha, Rich), U.S.
A. Diaphoretic.
Burning heat diffused over the whole surface of the body, together with a kind of erysipelatous eruption covering every portion, similar to what is seen after exposing the naked skin to a burning sun. Circular patches with elevated, thick, and rounded edges, and of a fiery color, Turner, 115, Oct. 25, '43.
B. Erythema and pustules, 5, 362; 17, 506; 6, 498.
At first, small, discrete pustules, with a rather large areola; afterward, if the application be persisted in, large pustules, followed by severe ulceration, Duckworth, 18, 408.
Heat, itching and pustules, which do not ulcerate or leave scars, Turn-bull, 137, "May 7, '48.
Papules and vesicles changing into pustules, Hannay, 127, Oct. '43.
C. Hyperidrosis, Woodhull.*
Hyperidrosis (Pulv. Ipec. Co.), Graves, 44, 362
The officinal preparations are: Extractum Ipecacuanhas Fluidum; Pulvis Ipecacuanhoe Compositus; Syrupus Ipecacuanhoe; Vinum Ipecacuanhas; Trochisci Ipecacuanhas,
 
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