5547. Jackson's Neuralgia Remedy

5547.    Jackson's Neuralgia Remedy. MixLlix l1/2 drachms iodide of potassa, 15 grains sulphate of quinine, 1 ounce ginger syrup, and 21/2 ounces water. Dose, a table-spoonful every 3 hours.

5548. Whitlow, or Felon

5548.    Whitlow, or Felon. The severity of the inflammation in whitlow varies considerably ; there is the mild form, which generally yields to fomentation with hot water cloths or poultices; and if matter forms, if relieved by the lancet, it speedily heals; but there is a much more formidable affection, in which the deep textures of the finger are involved, accompanied by severe pain, throbbing, and much redness, heat, and swelling. This form is only to be relieved by free and early incisions with the lancet; for if this be neglected, the bones will become affected, and will be destroyed. It would therefore be advisable to submit the finger to the inspection of a surgeon when it does not easily yield to fomentations or a poultice.

5549. Treatment of Whitlow

5549.    Treatment of Whitlow. Steam the whole hand with bitter herbs for 30 or 40 minutes; bathe it frequently in strong hot lye water. The steaming must not be dispensed with. Or: Immerse the diseased finger in strong lye as long and as hot as can be borne several times a day. Apply a poultice of linseed and slippery elm, with a little salt and brandy. % The formation of matter is indicated by a small white spot in the center of the swelling. When this appears, open it with the point of a large needle or probe, that the matter may escape. Repeat if necessary. If proud flesh appears, apply the vegetable caustic or chloride of potassium, diluted. A poultice of powdered hops is very effectual to relieve pain. Apply the black salve (see No. 4971 (Black, or Healing: Salve)), to heal it. Attend to the general health, by giving aperients, tonics, and nutritious cooling diet.

5550. Simple Cure for a Felon

5550.    Simple Cure for a Felon. As soon as the parts begin to swell get the tincture of lobelia, and wrap the part affected with cloth saturated thoroughly with the tincture, and the felon is dead. An old physician says that ho has known it to cure in scores of cases, and it never fails if applied in season.

5551. Bone Felon

5551.    Bone Felon. The following re-ceipt for the cure of bone felon is given by that high authority, the London Lancet: As soon as the disease is felt, put directly over the spot a blister of Spanish fly, about the size of the thumb nail, and let it remain for 6 hours, at the expiration of which time, directly under the surface of the blister may be seen the felon, which can be instantly taken out with the point of a needle or a lancet.

5552. To Cure Felons

5552.     To Cure Felons. Stir 1/2 teaspoonful water into 1 ounce Venice turpentine with a rough stick until the mixture appears like granulated honey. "Wrap a good coating of it round the finger with a cloth. If the felon is only recent, the pain will be removed in 6 hours.