Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1867 edition. Excerpt: ...means. Of course, in the early stage of the affection, I should order instead, two grains of Opium at bed-time, or fifteen grains of Bi-carbonate of Ammonia, or a full dose of Tinct. Gelseminum, with rest until noon of the next day. These are means that are speedily curative, and quite certain in their action. Yet when the case has progressed uutil the mucous membrane is thickened, with abundant secretion of mucus or muco-pus, we do not expect this speedy influence. In this case I frequently order an inhalation of lime water, every three hours with Seigle's apparatus, especially if the secretion is tenacious and removed with difficulty. An inhalation of vinegar and water, or of an infusion of chamomile, or hops, does very well. Formula No. 9 is an excellent inhalation when there is much fullness with closing of the nose. Formula No. 16 will be found useful in protracted cases when the discharge is abundant. OZENA. In the treatment of ozsena, inhalations will be found to be but palliative in the most of cases, yet they have proven of sufficient importance to stimulate further investigation. The most efficient means of bringing remedies iu contact with the diseased mucous surface, is by the now hydrostatic method, or by the use of the common pump syringe. Any remedy may be thus directly applied, and in such quantity as is necessary. The use of inhalatious of water, water and vinegar, or some of the simple infusions spoken of in the first part of the preceding chapter, answer an excellent purpose in allaying irritation. Lime water, solution of Chlorate of Potash, or solution of Chlorinated Soda diluted, arrest the fetor of the discharges, and act as gentle stimulants. The tonic and astringent inhalations will occasionally be found useful....
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