A practical treatise on materia medica and therapeutics / by Roberts Bartholow.
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- 1888
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Credit: A practical treatise on materia medica and therapeutics / by Roberts Bartholow. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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818/858 page 790
![nio Acid, 821, oro also useful. Salol, 879, of special value because of the action of the pan- creatic secretion and the more powerl\il gennl- cidoB and antiseptics, 840 et neq. Intestinal Parasites: Calomel, 2T2, for the round worm; also IJydro- cyanio Acid, C44. Carbolic Acid, 85G, but especially Glycerin, 753, for Intestinal trichina. ' Hemodies against the round worm, 718, San- ' tonin, Hpigelia, etc. Papdine, 99, a solvent. IXTUSSUSCKPTION : Effervescent Enetnata, 712; also IrHgation, 711, acting mechanically. Tobacco Enema, 638, to relax spastn. Morphine, 582, hypodermatically of first importance. Belladonna, 4S2. Isnis: Atropine, 486, to prevent adhesions, and check inflammation by emptying vessels of iris. Eae- rine, 683, now much employed to break up ad- hesions and diminish intra-ocular tension; also, Jfomotropine, 490. Pilocarpine, 626, to cause absorption of exudations and effusions. Mer- cicry, 272, of groat Importance, as most cases are specific. Duboiaine, 498, is much employed as a substitute for atropine. Jaundice : Aliment, 59, especially the skim-milk cure, avoid- . ance of fats, etc. Alkalies, 206, and the Alka- line Mineral - Waters, 218, Phosphate of Soda, 131, the most useful remedy in catarrh of bile- ducts, and in incipient sclerosis. Chloride of Ammonium, 226, and the Iodide, 245, and Io- doform, 259, are beneficial under the same cir- cumstances. Manganese, 146, and Perman- ganate of Potassa, 147, have unquestionable cholagogue effects, and stimulate the discharge of bile; are adapted to the catarrhal form, and to the jaundice of gouty subjects. Tlie vcsin-bear- ing cathartics. Rhubarb, Aloes, Podophyllum, Iris, and Euonymin, 695-706, promote the ex- cretion of bile. Nitro-Muriatic Acid, 106, in- ternally and by bath, has long had good repute in malaiial jaundice. Benzoic Acid, 890, and Bemoates, 891, remove bile from system. Sa- lol, Pyridine, and Naphthaline are useful in all cases of catarrhal jaundice. Mercurials, 271, are of doubtful utility, but good results seem to be obtained from small doses of calo- mel. Joints, Diseases of: Carbolic Acid, 361, in solution injected in syno- vitis, with reported good results, ffalvanism, 427, highly useful in chronic affections. Mas- sage, 94, produces remarkable results in stiff- ness and deformity of joints from inflammation and lack of use. O'ea te of Mercury and Mor- phine, 277, is of great service In inflammatory affections of joints. Nitrate of Silver in Ni- trous Etiier, 237, an ofllclent application to check inflammation. Blisters, 74S, a succes- sion of them about the joints, in cises of syno- vitis. Keratitis : . Atropine, 487, to check Inflammation by causing contraction of the vessels. Eserine, 684, lowers Intraocular tension and relieves pain. Pilooar- I pine, 626, Is of grcot service In removing exu- dation and 8to])plng loflaramatlon. Calomel, '111, and Yellow Oxide, 277, in powder locally, very elfoctive. ZIjw Sulphate, 802, in solution, is an ordinary lotion In these cases, and Is often prescribed with atropine. Lead lotions must bo used with caution. 1 Labou: Anceathetics, 557, 55,S; Chloral, 569, relieves pain and stops irregular action. Ergot, 458, is ad- ministered to hasten labor under suitable condi- tions, to cause expulsion of jilaconta, and to arrest hemorrhage. Morphine, 5S9, t91, hypo- dermatically, stops false pains. Lactation : ^ Belladonna, 489, arrests the secretion of milk; a solution of atropine may bo applied to the gland. Pilocarpus, 626, increases secretion of milk. Phosphates, especially Phosphate of Lime, 131, are highly useful in the debility of lacta- tion. LAHYNQisMrs Steidttliis : Quinine, 197, administered in the interval, may prevent attacks that recur frequently. Nitro- glycerin, 652, will speedily allay ihe spasm. An Anaesthetic, 556, will at once stop an attack; a few drops of ether inhaled will usually suf- fice. Bromides, 602, will suspend attacks if a Euificient quantity is given, and prevent recur- rences. Tartar Emetic, 306, a nauseant, will stop the spasms, but may induce dangerous de- pression in young children. Subsulphate of Mercury, 677. is as effective and safer. Ipecac 6S2, will also arrest attacks. Chloride of Gold and Sodium, 280, highly useful in reajiiratory neuroses. Laeynx, Diseases of : Aconite, 657. in acute catarrh, small dose of the tincture often administered. Inhalations, 8, of various astringent and anodyne substances: also, Insufflation, 1, of the same in powder; Tannin, lodo-Tannin, Iodoform, Iodoform and Tannin, 252 et seq., Nitrate of Silver, Copper and Zinc Salts, Nitrate of Bismuth, Monsel's Iron, Alum, Sulphurous Acid, 2SS, Bromine, Iodine, Oxygen, Chlorine, Quinine, Benzoin, Benzoate of Soda, Eesorein, Salicylic Acid, Car- bolic Acid, and the Antiseptic group, 340 et seq. LEAD-PoiSONINfi : Sulphuric Acid, 296, forms the insoluble sul- phate ; Magnesium Sulphate, 691; for the constipation, and for the cachexia, a combina- tion of sulphates of quinine and iron, and di- lute sulphuric acid. Sulphides, 288. Alum, 814, is an effective purgative and anodyne in load-colic; also, alum wliey. Iodides, 249, and Bromides, 598, form soluble combinations and cause excretion of load. For the paralysis Gal- vanism and Faradism, 425, 428, and Stryclt- nine, 442. Lentigo : Olycerite of Iodine, 251, 258, locally. Tannin, 82.3. Alum, 316. LEHOOOYTnEMIA : I Oxygen Inhalationi), C42, improve tho quality of](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b21963733_0820.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
