5770. Treatment of Rupture

5770.    Treatment of Rupture. Rupture is generally caused by a strain or an accident, and should be attended to by a surgeon as soon as possible. Meanwhile the patient must be laid upon a sofa or bed with his hips and legs slightly raised, so as to give him ease and to place the rupture in the most favorable position for being restored to its proper place. If the patient is faint, support him by giving wine and water, or sal-volatile, or a little broth, but do not over-stimulate him. In other respects ho must be kept perfectly quiet.

5771. To Relieve Lockjaw

5771.    To Relieve Lockjaw. Let any one who has an attack of lockjaw take a small quantity of spirits of turpentine, warm it, and pour it on the wound, no matter where the wound is, or what its nature is, and relief will follow in less than 1 minute. Nothing better can be applied to a severe cut or bruise than cold turpentine; it will give certain relief almost instantly.

5772. Cure for Cancer

5772.    Cure for Cancer. The use of clover tea is said to effect speedy and effectual cures of cancer, even in its most malignant form, and of long standing. The red clover is used; the tops are boiled in water, and the tea is used externally and internally. About a quart a day should be administered internally, and the tea should be used as a wash twice every day.

5773. Remedy for Scrofula

5773.    Remedy for Scrofula. Put 1 ounce aqua-fortis in a bowl or saucer; drop in it 2 copper cents; when the effervescence ceases, add 2 ounces strong vinegar. The fluid will be of a dark green color. It should and will smart. If too severe, dilute it with a little rain-water. Apply it to the sore, morning and evening, by a soft brush or a rag. Before applying it, wash the sore with water. This receipt comes well recommended for curing old sores and other scrofulous eruptions.

5774. Anti-Scrofulous Mixture

5774.    Anti-Scrofulous Mixture. Mix 30 drops tincture of bichloride of gold-; 40 drops tincture of iodine; 1 fluid drachm tincture of gentian; 7 fluid drachms simple syrup, and 5 fluid ounces rose-water. Dose, a dessert-spoonful 3 or 4 times daily, in a wine-glassful of water, observing to shake well before pouring out the liquid.

5775. White Swelling

5775.    White Swelling. This is a very painful disease; it more frequently affects the knee than any other joint; sometimes the hip, ankle, and elbow. At first a severe pain is felt penetrating the joint, or only one particular part of the joint. The least motion aggravates the pain. It soon begins to swell considerably, and suppuration takes place. Matter is discharged from several openings or ulcers, the bones are affected; and if tho disease is not arrested the life of the patient is endangered.

5776. Treatment of White Swelling

5776.    Treatment of White Swelling. Attend to the stomach and bowels, giving an emetic and an aperient, if needed; to bo followed by bitter tonics occasionally, giving the alterative syrup (see No. 51G3), diluted when first taken; or a decoction of sarsaparilla, sassafras, guaiacum, queen's delight, unicorn root, cleavers, and prickly ash berries, of each 1 ounce. Simmer in a covered pan with 2 quarts water down to 3 pints. Sweeten. A dessert-spoonful 3 or 4 times a day. Steam the part with bitter herbs, and now and then give a vapor bath to the whole body. After steaming the affected part, rub the limb with the rheumatic liquid. (See No. 4684 (Corvisart's Syrup of Pepsine).)