THE SYMPATHETIC SYSTEM 367 



HEPATIC ORGAXO THERAPY. The extracts of liver 

 contain many physiological properties. The chief aim in 

 organo therapy is to stimulate the affected organ by means 

 of homologous extracts. The fact that the liver activates 

 the coagubility of the blood is also utilized in certain 

 hemorrhagic affections (Gilbert and Carnot). As a rule 

 extracts of liver can be utilized whenever one of the liver 

 functions is defective. (Glycogenic, antitoxic, etc.). 



Therapeutically we utilize the total dried extract or 

 glycerin extracts or oily extracts (cod liver oil). These 

 preparations give very good results in cirrhosis of the liver 

 (ascites, cerebral disturbances, hemorrhages) and hemopty- 

 sis of tuberculosis, in diabetes (except diabetes due to a 

 perihepatitis in which case this form of treatment is liable 

 to aggravate the disease), in cancer of the liver, gout and 

 various other conditions. 



PITUITARY ORGANO THERAPY. There is a certain de- 

 gree of similarity between the extracts of this gland and 

 of the suprarenals. Extracts of pituitary slow down 

 and strengthen the systolic contraction of the heart and 

 cause a marked hypertension. There is also a stimulation 

 of the pituitary itself. There is also a stimulation of the 

 adrenals and an inhibitive action on the thyroid. As 

 regards its stimulating action on the heart, the blood 

 vessels, the smooth muscles, the posterior lobe alone is 

 effective. Nevertheless, it is best to prescribe the extract 

 of both lobes, as organo therapy is chiefly aiming at 

 glandular insufficiency. 



The dried extract (10 to 40 centigrams daily) is given in 

 asthenia, hypotension, chronic myocarditis, hyperthy- 

 roidism (Basedow's disease), infectious diseases (typhoid, 

 influenza, erysipelas), and tachycardia. Pituitary extract 

 should not be used in cases with hypertension. If we 

 desire direct and immediate results on the circulation and 



