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into it fifteen or twenty drops of oil of amber; ora’ e ca 
musk tincture, peppermint water. Also, as soon as can 
give foxglove, or stramonium tincture, or the mee 
, bark, in tincture- ' 
' As Tnever saw a plethoric epileptic in my life, T never ued’ the 
lancet for any one, nor can I think it allowable. When the disease 
is occasioned by the stoppage of customary evacuations, these, if 
possible must be restored, or the humors purified, or a’ seton substi- 
tuted. When there is reason to believe that the disease 
from worms, proper medicines must be used to kill these vermin. 
If from teething, keep the body open with clysters, and bathe the 
feet frequently in warm water, and if the fits are obstinate, put a blis- 
ter between the shoulders. 'The same ‘method is ‘to. ‘be followed 
when the epilepsy proceeds from thé’small pox, measles, &c. 
When it is owing to a debility and insufficiency of blood, too ‘paeat 
an irritability of the nervous system, such medicines as ‘brace and 
strengthen the nerves may be used: as the tonic tincture, valerian, 
or lady slipper, with colombo, gentian, unicorn root, angelica, ginger 
balm of gilead, myrrh, white wood bark, elecampane, &c. Spirits 
of turpentine, ina large dose, as an ounce, in mail for a man, sco 
been highly recommended. Beas 
In some of the worst cases, in which the fits were long and vi iolent, 
as well as frequent in the course of the day, electrici + been 3 
to weaken them, and reduée their number very materially ieee 
space of time. > 
_ Vomits are of f areas olioxey i in many cases of « , and can 
a, be given amiss. “ Alkalies are sometimes — tes ee Se 
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INFLAMMATION OF THE STOMACH. 
» © This disease is divided into two species, the phlegmonous, or boil 
like, and the erysipelatous: the former will here be treated of 3 as 
the latter arises, for the most part, towards the termination of ot 
‘diséases, marking the certain approach of dissolution, aud unaccom- 
panied by any burning pain in the stomach. es ] 
Inflammations of the stomach are dangerous, and | uit 
‘most speedy assistance, as they frequently end in suppuratiot 
: Sypetimes 8 mortification, which i is certain death. 
—This disease may proceed from any of the causes which : 
an i unatory fever. It may likewise proceed from the 
acrimony 0 e, OF froin acrid ‘and ‘stimulating substances taken 
into the stomach; as ‘strong Vomits or purges, corrosive poisons, and 
such like. A striking i in of the gout may also occasion: it,” bps 
-cularly when driven from the extremities by cold applications.© << - 
_ “S$¥eproms.—Fixed pain and burning heat in the stomach; “gtéat 
restlessness and anxiety; a small, quick and hard pulse; vomiti 
; —— thirst ; difficulty of breathing ; coldn 
cold clammy sweats; and somietimes couvu 
‘The stomach i swelled and off 
