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cle paralj'zers, poisonous to protoplasm, and binder 

 the ozonizing function of the blood. Tbe perman- 

 ganate is antiseptic, deodorant, and mildly astrin- 

 gent. 



Poisoning by Caustic Alkalies. — Give vinegar or 

 acetic acid; tben demulcents and oils to protect the 

 mucous membranes; support the vital powers. 



Therapeutics. — Liquor potassse as a caustic to 

 eradicate warts, fungous growths, to poisoned 

 wounds. Its excessive action may be rapidly checked 

 by bathing the part w^ith dilute acetic acid. It 

 should be used only with great care. 



Rheumatism — the carbonate, bicarbonate, and ni- 

 trate, to saturate the blood and render the urine more 

 alkaline. 



Acidity of stomach and atonic dyspepsia — the car- 

 bonate or bicarbonate, before feeding. 



Ulcerative stomatitis, aphtha — the chlorate as a 

 wash ; also in catarrhal affections ; in follicular phar- 

 yngitis, sore throat, and diphtheritic affections, com- 

 bined with tinctura ferri chloridi. 



The carbonate and bicarbonate are used for the relief 

 of phosphatic deposits and calculi in dogs. Exter- 

 nally as stimulants and to soften and remove thick- 

 ened skin ; to relieve the itching of certain skin dis- 

 eases. The carbonate is usually employed as a wash 

 before giving treatment for mange. 



The nitrate promotes bronchial, cutaneous, and uri- 

 nary secretions ; it is an excellent febrifuge and diu- 

 retic. Frequently used externally with ammonia 

 muriate, alcohol, and water as a cooling lotion. A fa- 



