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They can also, to a certain extent, supplement directly 

 the deficiency of both pancreatic secretions. 



In organo therapy the total dried extracts of the gland 

 are used. The indications are: chronic pancreatitis, 

 diarrhea associated with remains of muscles, fibres and 

 fats (pancreatic insufficiency), intolerance to milk, pan- 

 creatic diabetes, intestinal dyspepsia. 



We have already shown why it seemed rational to 

 combine pancreatic extract with duodenal extract. 



PARATHYROID ORGANO THERAPY. Insufficiency of 

 the parathyroids is liable to produce in man attacks of 

 tetany, convulsions or eclampsia. The total dried extract 

 has been advocated in these conditions as well as in 

 paralysis agitans. 



PLACENTARY ORGANO THERAPY. The placenta secretes 

 ferments and other substances which act on the uterus and 

 the other genital organs. 



In organo therapy the dried extract of sheep's placenta 

 is utilized in large doses. It is a galactogogue For the 

 same reason the placenta from the patient herself may be 

 used (Bouchacourt), but this is usually repugnant to 

 the patient. 



PROSTATIC ORGANO THERAPY. There is a double 

 secretion of the prostate, one internal, the other external. 

 A deficiency of these secretions is liable to result in ster- 

 ility or nervous disorders (Beard considers that neuras- 

 thenia is very often caused by prostatic affections). It 

 is mainly in neurasthenia that dried prostatic extracts 

 give appreciable results. 



PULMONARY ORGANO THERAPY. The internal secre- 

 tion of the lung is not very well known. The extract of 

 the lung (dried or glycerinated) has been utilized with 

 some degree of success in purulent pleurisy with vomiting, 



