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980 | BOTANIC PHYSICIAN. 
‘Tue Cure.—As this disease proceeds in a great measure from 
relaxation, the diet ought to be generous and nourishing; all slops — 
should be avoided. As much exercise should be.taken in clear 
open air as the patient can bear. Cold bathing particularly in salt 
water, is of great benefit, as it braces the solids. Even salt water _ 
drank is of great use. > v4 
- When the disease proceeds principally from vitiation or f 4 
of the humors, cleansing syrups, or such like, should be ‘used, in the d 
commencement, and continued as long as may be necessary; at the 
same time, also, giving medicines to strengthen the blood, as the iron - 
and myrrh pills, &c. After continuing this course till the system is- 
sufficiently purified, or tillthe matter of the scrofula becomes very — 
thin, and the bloating reduced, then give chalybeates, tonics, bitters, 
and stimulants; as the tonic tincture, which is very effectual, mine- 
-ral waters, &c. ze 
When a fistulous pipe, with a callous secreting surface, is formed 
in the scrofulous tumor or ulcer, that must be removed, in addition 
to the other means above recommended, before it can be healed up 
soundly. This pipe often runs in to a considerable depth. 1 gene- 
rally remove this by inserting the green salve into it; if deep, it 
may be pushed in through a tube, or with a probe, and it should — 
reach the bottom. This kills the pipe, and causes it to separate — 
from the surrounding flesh, in the space of from one to three days, 
when it may be pulled out witha small forceps. The salve should 
he renewed daily. When the pipe is extracted, the inflammation m — 
the surrounding flesh causes it to unite, when the sore may be heal 
‘up. ‘This operation is attended with considerable pain ; but the 
ect cannot be effected without occasioning some distress, and this. 
thod inflicts the least of any that I am acquainted with. : 
isperse a scrofulous tumor, when it has not progressed sot 
nder it impossible, softening and dispersing ointments ™ 
sed, as the bitter sweet ointment, and such like ; or cold applic 
1s, a8 salt, sal ammoniac, &c. oh 
they cannot be dispersed, we may attempt to break them by he 
of drawing poultices ; as of soap, sugar and flour; sol 
leaves, wilted and laid on; yellow dock, &c. 
- In scrofulous sores, of ugly, gleeting and ill-conditioned 
ance, much benefit has been obtained by the application of a 
ce of pond-lily roots, or of poke root; also, bayberry bark, pu'v 
or the “ balsam of life ;” or the green salve, and such things ‘ 
walate the surface of the sore intoaction. = 
rattle-snake violet, called also scrofula plant, is said to P* 
efficacy in this disease. Many other plants have [€” 
fled as useful, as the pond-lily, given internally, as well as ap- 
f externally ; also the yellow-dock, and the burdock. — 
has been used with success in dispersing the tumors. 
eure of scrofula is tedious, at best; but it is not on th 
€ er treatment is made use of. 
ag in the means to be 
g e place in the appearance of the di 
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