The theory and practice of counter-irritation / by H. Cameron Gillies.

  • Gillies, H. Cameron (Hugh Cameron)
Date:
1895
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Credit: The theory and practice of counter-irritation / by H. Cameron Gillies. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Pasta Costeri . . PiGMBNTUM lODI . Parapinum Iodatum Phenol Iodatum . Steatinum Iodatum Tinctura Iodi Oleata , TiNCT. Iodi Decolorata Unguentum Iodi . . . GO UNTEB-IREITA TION. [chap. 1 in 4 lodum gr 120; 01. Picis Rect. ^j. 1 in 2 lodum gr 45; Pot. lod. gr 20; Glycerin J^iss. 1 in 19 lodum gr 20; Paraf. Liquid. gr 380. 1 in 4 Acid. Carbol. ; lodum 5ii. 1 in 24 lodum 1 ; Spt. Vin. Abs. 3 ; OL Eicini, Sevum, Cera Flav. aa 7. 1 in 11 lodum 1 ; Spt. Vin. Rect. 9 ; 01. Ricini 2. . . . lodum C. 250 ; Spt. Vin. Rect. 5vss ; Liq. Ammon. Fortior 1 in 50 lodum gr 20 ; Pot. lod. gr 60 ; Cerat. Cetacei 3ii. 1 in 80 lodum gr 12 ; Pot. lod. gr 80 ; Adeps ^ii ; 01. Mcot. 17].iv. 1 in 32 lodum gr 30 ; Pot. lod. gr 30 ; Lanolin §ii. Capsicum is a very acute irritant, but it is not of much service as an epispastic, except in its mitigated forms and combinations. Fluid extracts and tinctures of various strength have been commended for rubbing into rheumatic joints, or to be applied sprinkled on flannel or spongio-pilin in cases of bronchitis and pneu- monia. There can be no doubt that capsicum is an excellent stimulant in the purest sense, and in certain low conditions this, as well as its convenience, might lead us to prefer it to mustard. Liniment forms have been at various times very highly commended. Sir James Sawyer commends an <3therial tincture as against the alcoholic B.P. prepara- tion. An excellent and powerful liniment may be
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