The opium habit : its successful treatment by the avena sativa : a paper read before the New York State Medical Society, February 9th, 1882, with additions, giving a fuller description of its therapeutic action in different diseases, etc. / by E.H.M. Sell.

  • Sell, E. H. M. (Edward Herman Miller), 1832-1920.
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1883
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Credit: The opium habit : its successful treatment by the avena sativa : a paper read before the New York State Medical Society, February 9th, 1882, with additions, giving a fuller description of its therapeutic action in different diseases, etc. / by E.H.M. Sell. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by The Royal College of Surgeons of England. The original may be consulted at The Royal College of Surgeons of England.

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    CON. TINC. AVENA SATIVA Derived from—Avena Sativa. Common name—Oats. I^art used—The grain. /Properties.—Nerve stimulant, (tonic, laxative and solvent, we believe by increase of nerve power). Employment.—We first prepared the active principle from the Oats in 1858, since which time we have been experimenting with it in different diseases, but, as space will not allow, can name only a few of the most im- portant, among which are paralysis, and all cases where there is a de- ficiency of nerve power. It is of great value in sick headache, constipa- tion, kidney troubles, chorea, neuralgia of the stomach and bowels, and almost a specific iia cases of neuralgia of the uterus, coldness of different parts of the body depending upon want of nerve force—being given with podophyllin and quinine, or podophyllin and hydrastin, it will give relief found from no other combination. In painful and deficient menstruation it is invaluable, especially in combination. (See Con. Helonias Comp.) Specially recommended in diseases of females when they have a burning feeling on top of the head. Epileptic fits are greatly relieved by its use. Lancinating pains, cramps, alcoholism, sterility of females when not of an organic character, diphtheria, measles, scarlet fever, whooping cough, dysentery, diarrhoea, sleeplessness, as an antidote for the opium habit, in all congestive difficulties, for loss of nerve power so common among ministers, lawyers, public speakers and writers, and in fact in the con- valescent stage of all acute diseases. Dose, from ten to thirty drops, or more, as often as may be indicated to meet the urgency of the case. Would especially recommend its adminis- tration in HOT WATER during the day (as its action is so much quicker) and in cold water at night on retiring, as it has a more extended in- fluence. When given in hot water its action is almost instantaneous. An overdose causes pain at base of the brain. PUT UP ONLY IN bottles AS BELOW: 2 oz—Price 00 cCs.,- <S oz.—Price $1.85: 16 oz.—Price $3.50. Manufactured by B. KEITH & CO., Send fcr Manual, &-C. 4« L! B E R T Y STR E ET, W. Y.
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