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or in alternation witli Bryonia. It may be repeated every six 

 or eight hours. Its effects require to be closely watched, as it 

 sometimes causes severe irritation of the urinary organs. 

 Should this occur, tincture of Camphor is the remedy to allay 

 such medicinal irritation. 



Aksenicum is an excellent remedy to have recourse to for 

 the disease during its convalescent stage. Administer it in 

 2-drachm doses night and morning. Use it of the 3rd dilution. 



Ammonia Citeate of Ieon is another remedy to use 

 during the convalescent stages. Give it in 2-drachm doses 

 night and morning. Each dose should be mixed with five or 

 six ounces of cold water. Ammonia Citrate of Iron is a remedy 

 to improve the quality of the blood. 



Sulphur is a remedy of great value to admiaister when 

 recovery has fairly set in. Give it of the 1st trituration in 

 drachm doses, mixed with a little flour and wiped upon the 

 tongue, as directed at page 146. Eepeat it night and morning 

 for two or three days in succession. 



NiTEic AND MuEiATio AciDS are valuable to administer 

 at almost any stage of the disease. I generally, however, give 

 one or the other of these acids in the patient's drink. Two or 

 three drachms of the strong acid are mixed with about two 

 gallons of cold spring water, a part of which may be given to 

 the patient at any time. Either of the acids may be chosen, as 

 their effects upon the system, if given in health, are very 

 similar. 



EuTA Geavi:olens may be used as a wash to the sores 

 upon the limbs and within the nostrils. Use it in the 

 proportion of 6 drachms of the tincture to 16 ounces of water. 

 Apply it several times a day. 



Fumigation of Stable. — The stable may be fumigated 

 occasionally, as the practice will tend to maintain its purity. 



