Diagnosis and treatment of diseases of women / by Harry Sturgeon Crossen.

  • Harry Sturgeon Crossen
Date:
1912
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    APPP^.NDIX, FORMULA. The formulae may be classed in two groups- those for local use. -those for internal use and FOR INTERNAL USE. The various classes of remedies commonly used internally (by mouth or hypodermatically) in gynecological cases are cathartics, emmenagogues, sedatives, stimulants, styptics and tonics. CATHARTICS. Gm. ^ Sodii et Potas. Tartrat., 60. (gij.) (Rochelle Salt) Sig. One to three teaspoonfuls in a glass of water, each morning an hour before breakfast. [Used' especially in acute inflammatory conditions in the pelvis.] ^ Fl. Ext. Rhamni Pursh. Aromat., 60. (gij.) Sig. Fifteen to thirty drops each night at bedtime. [Used as a tonic laxative in cases compli- cated by chronic constipation. Increase the daily dose to a teaspoonful if necessary.] Gm. ^ Pil. AJoin. Belladonna. Strychnia, and Cascara. (P. D. & Co.) Sig. One pill each night, or each night an I morning if necessary. [Used as a tonic laxative in chronic con- stipation. Each pill contains aloin 1/5 gr., strychnia 1/60 gr., extract of belladonna i gr.. and extract of cascara sagrada ^ gr.) ^ Sodii Phosphat. Gran: Effervesc, 120. (,3iv.) Sig. Teaspoonful in a glass of water, one to two hours after each meal. [A mild laxative, especially useful in cases complicated by liver disease or chronic gastrcK duodenitis. ] EMMENAQOQUES. ^ Manganes. Dioxid., 4. (5i.) Div. Pil. No. XXX. Sig One pill three times daily. [May increase the dose to two and three and even four pills, if no disturbance is noticed.] ^ Apiolini, 6. (,5iss.) Div. Caps. No. xxx. Sig. One capsule three times daily, after meals. ^ Quin. Sulphat. 4.00 (3i ) Ext. Nucis Vomic, 0.50 (gr viii.) Olei Sabinae, 1.00 (gr. XV.) Aloes Socotrin., 030 (gr V.) Cantharidis. 1.00 (gr XV.) Div. Pil. No. xxx. Sig. One pill three times daily. SEDATIVES. Dy.smenorrhoea Mixture. Gm. Potas. Bromid., 5. (5i.) Elixir of Guarana and Celery, 120. (,5iv.) Sig. Two teaspoonfuls every 4 hours when in pain. Fl. Ext. Viburn Prunifol., 120. (.3iv.) Sig. Teaspoonful every four to six hours. P^ ^ 120. (.5iv.) I^ Liquor Sedans, (P. D. & Co.) Sig. Teaspoonful every four to six hours. [The Liquor Sedans is more agreeable than the plain viburnum and also more effective. Each ounce contains viburnum prunifol. 30 gr., hydra.stis 60 gr., Jamaica dogwood 30 gr., and cascara sagrada, 40 gr.]