kin seed tea must not be omitted. ‘These are parti 
ry if the inflammation is caused by gravel obstructi 
ureters. The foxglove, in small dosth, 35 ala5% good 4 ned 
case. aoa of laudanum may now and then be put 
patient’s drink. — : eH, LE ee 
When the disease is protracted beyond the seventh or eighth day, 
and the patient complains of a stupor and heaviness of the part, has 
frequent returns of chilliness, shivering, &c., there is reason to 
suspect that matter is forming in the kidney, and that an abscess _ 
will ensue. * oe seO ole ams 
~~ When matter in the urine shows that an ulcer is already formed __ 
in the kidney, the patient must be careful to abstain from acrid, sour _ 
and salted provisions; and to live chiefly upon mild mucilagi 
herbs and fruits, together with broths of Aes animals, barley, pot- 
herbs, &c. His drmk may be buttermilk, that is not sour: this is — 
considered almost a specific for ulcers in the kidneys. It must be 
perseyered in, however, for some time. 
The anti-mercurial syrup, would greatly help to cleanse and =~ 
heal the ulcerations in the kidneys ; particularly as this ulceration 
often proceeds in a great measure from a vitiation of the fluids 
through the whole system, si 
__ This inflammation proceeds, in a great measure, from the sama 
_ causes as that of the kidneys. It is known by an acute pain and — 
tension towards the bottom of the belly, and difficulty of passing 
~ urine, with some degree of fever, a constant inclination to gotostool, — 
and a perpetual desire to make water, &c. : 
This disease must be treated on the same principle as the prece- 
ding. The diet must be light, thin, and of a cooling nature. The 
lower part of the belly should be bathed freely with the “ anodyne 
wash,” or fomented with camomile, haps, marsh-mallows, &e. If 
the spasm and obstruction is very obstinate, Jay on a large poultice 
of bruised onions, slightly warmed, over the lower part of the belly ;_ 
this quickly relaxes the parts. At the same time, the cleavers infu- 
sion must not be omitted ; as well as the decoction or the oil of 
INFLAMMATION OF THE BLADDER, 
_ A stoppage of urine may proceed from other causes besides an ine 
flammatio: e bladder; as a swelling of the pile veins; har- 
dened feces lodged im the rectum; a stone in the bladder; a swell- 
ing of the womb ; exeresences Of flesh in the urinary passage, a pal- 
sy of the bladder, hysteric affections, &c. Each of these requires _ 
@ particular treatment, which does not fall under our present consi- 
deration. We shall only observe, that in all of them, mild and gen- 
_ le applications are the safest, as strong diuretic medicines of a heat: 
hg and irritating nature geperally increase the danger, . | 
