Remarks on the uses of some of the bazaar medicines and common medical plants of India : with a full index of diseases, indicating their treatment by these and other agents procurable throughout India to which are added directions for treatment in cases of drowning, snake-bites, &c / by Edward John Waring.

  • Edward John Waring
Date:
1883
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Credit: Remarks on the uses of some of the bazaar medicines and common medical plants of India : with a full index of diseases, indicating their treatment by these and other agents procurable throughout India to which are added directions for treatment in cases of drowning, snake-bites, &c / by Edward John Waring. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    TJrine, to relieve pain and scalding on passing. Nitre (269), with Rice Conjee (322), Decoction of Abelmos- chus (2), or of Isphagul Seeds (305), and the Hip Bath (392) generally afford relief. For Retention of Urine, Opium (287*) and a Hip Bath (392), with Hot Water Fomentations to the pubes, often succeed in recent cases; if these fail, no time should be lost in placing the patient under medical care. Uterus, Painful Affections of Camphor (73), Opium (289*), Datura Poultices (130), and Hip Bath (392), either alone or conjointly, are calculated to afford relief. Chronic Affections of Borax and Cinna- mon (58). For Prolapsus or Descent of use vaginal injections of Decoction of Galls (147), or of Babul Bark (9), holding Alum (25*) in solution. Bleeding from, See Hcemorrhage, and Menstrual Discharge, Excessive. Vaginal Discharges. Cubebs (125) and Gurjun Balsam (160) internally, and vaginal injections of Lime Water (224), Alum (30), and Decoctions of Babul Bark (9), Galls (149), or Pomegranate Rind (313) are i indicated. [Employ at first simply cold or warm water injections, regulating the temperature according to the feelings of the patient; if these do not benefit, try Solution of Sugar (one part), Water (four parts). Add ! Alum or other astringents, if necessary, but do not commence with them until a fair trial has been given t to the simpler means—Aitchison. ] For the Vaginal 1 discharges of young children, the local application of