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BOTANIC PHYSICIAN. 
- complexion becomes black ; a low quick pulse, with cold clammy 
sweats, are the immediate forerunners of death. ei gos 
_ + When these symptoms first appear, the part ought to be dressed 
with a poultice of charcoal and yeast, or other antiseptics, as arse- 
art, wild indigo, &c. Afterwards the green salve should be ap- 
all over it; the tumor subsides, and from a duskish 
éd to produce a se ration of the mortified parts from the sound 
j when the wound will become a common ulcer, and must be 
ed accordingly. | 
| * Fellons or Whitloes, belong to this class of complaints. ‘They 
are very painful. They are generally caused by purulent matter 
lodged very deep, probably within the bone membrane of the finger. 
When this is first coming on, which may be known by a pricking 
n deep in the finger, it may be dispersed by immersing it n 
hot as it can be borne, for the space of half an hour. This 
ated two or three times a day, as long as necessary. 
nding this, it should continue to increase, the part 
ed to the bone with a lancet, and the incision made 
gus flesh is very apt to shoot out and become trouble- 
poultice of blue flag root and wild indigo root will almost 
ly disperse a fellon in its commencement ; as also will warm 
fresh flesh: I have known it relieved in a very-short time, by pla- 
cee a s ear; but the animal seemed to feel the effects 
‘Similar collections are also included under this head. 
abscesses in consequence of a previous inflammation, 
and show impurities in the blood ; and not only that, but further- 
_ More, that there is sufficient power in the action of the system to 
‘The suppuration of biles ought, therefore, 
omoted, by drawing applications, or such as will cause them 
which is all that is necessary. Se ae 
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“BURNS. 
~ For burns or scalds of all kinds, or from wh we 
effectual, convenient, and cheap (although homely) remedy, is wrines 
cloths wet with this, be laid on, and kept continually soaked with 
it, till the fire is extracted and the pain abates, which will usually be 
. effected in the course of thirty minutes. This is so complete a remedy 
that not even a blister will, appear from the burn, or any other 
_disfiguration, unless the skin was badly broken in the’ first place. 
Afterwards the parts may be oiled with sy eet oil. aS 
Among other things which are beneficial in burns, 
and sweet oil, or linseed oil; raw potatoes, scraped fi 
a poultice of slippery elm bark? or.of bread and mi 
(of green elder ; or an ointment of green cl j 
If the burn should shew a dist Ol 
atever cause, the | 
are, lime-water 
ne and laid on; 
