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BOTANIC PHYSICIAN. 
per in this disease : it may be both mixed with the clysters, and 
een Be the mouth, in doses of one, two, and three table spoonsful. - 
he Barbadoes tar, is said to be an efficacious medicine in this dis-” 
Sanel It may be taken. to the quantity of two drachms three times 
y, or oftener if the stomach will bear it. ‘The back may a 
sbed with strong spirits. tae 
Oe ‘the patient remains weak and jeogiid after this disease, he. init 
"use exercise on horseback, and usé@*tonics and stimulants... ~ 
_ To avoid this colic those who- work in lead, should never go to 
their labor with an empty stomach and should. never. suffer hee: 
selves to be costive. 18% 
— INFLAMMATION OF THE KIDNEYS... 3 
The Kidneys are subject to two kinds of pi tied Fie one 
arising from the common causes of inflammation, the other from 
B= seus from gravel, ‘It is the former that is here noticed, 
es 
= Giced ie j is occasioned by wounds or bruises of the kidneys ; 
strong diuretic medicines, as spirits’ of turpentine, tincture of can- 
tharides, &c; violent motion, as hard riding, or walking ; or what- 
-s ever drives the blood too forcibly into the ‘kidneys. It may also 
= _ preceed from spasms and obstructions produced by sedis 
_ Sympvoms. —A sharp pain in the small of the back about the 
region of the kidneys, withsome ° of fever, and a stupor or 
_ pain in the. thigh of the: al fected The urine. is at first clear, 
_ and afterwards. of a reddish color; but in the worst kind of the 
= Se generally contin ‘Spon with difficulty, and in a 
= gpa quantities at a time. " peas feels great uneasiness W ; 
he endeavors to walk or sit u _ He lies wih more ease on the 
affected side, and has generally a nausea or vomiting, resembling 
that which happens in the colic. 
Cone. —Every thing cs heating or stimulating, nature. is 0 be 
avoided. The food must be. thin. and light, as small broths, e 
nada, and the like. Emollient and thin. liquors must be plentiius 
drank, as pumpkin seed tea, decoction of marsh-mallows, with 
liquorice, whey, or balm tea. he patient notwit V6 re 
F ormg be constantly sipping smalt quantities | “these of a 
' uting liquors. Bk ok ee 
dipped in the “ anodyne wash, ” should be lied | 
part affected and renewed. as often as they grow dry. _A fomenta~ 
tion of camomile flowers, with saffron and mallows, wild im a 
. 20h may also be applied to the region.of. the kidneys. ‘Castor ale oe 
ee he ae da clysters, = the bod frequently to be administered ;- and if 
Oo not. open tle hone 
ee add oe peattnn tt salt, or honey, apd: 
To cool, e inflamm 1 in, the kidneys, ass 
sist in removi : the obstructions in the urinary passage, I depé 
tly on Sages infusion. Letit be drank freely : ‘The put 
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