NEPHRITIS. 363 



Barbadoes Aloes, Camphor ; Hot Water Fomentatious to the 

 back and loins. 



Aconite. — Hyoscyamus and Canthaeides. — As soon as 

 the nature of the disease is fully determined, commence with 

 Aconite of the 1st dilution, and give it in 2-drachm doses, mixed 

 each time with 5 or 6 ounces of water ; and repeat it every two 

 hours, for three or four times in succession. Or the Aconite 

 may be alternated with Hyoscyamus of the 1st dilution ; or 

 (except when the disease is caused by Canthaiides) with Can- 

 tharides of the 3rd. Use the Hyoscyamus in 2-drachm doses, 

 mixed with 2 ounces of Water ; or the Cantharides in drachm 

 doses, mixed with 2 ounces of water. 



Camphor. — Should the disease arise from the action of 

 cantharides upon the kidneys, Camphor is the proper antidote. 

 Give it in 2-drachm doses of the tincture, mixed with 4 or 5 

 ounces of weak whiskey and water. The dose may be repeated 

 every three or four hours, according to the urgency of the 

 symptoms. 



Hot Water Fomentations to the Loins are likely to 

 prove of great value, at whatever stage of the disease they 

 may be resorted to. Apply the water by means of a thick 

 woollen rug. 



In two or three cases I have applied warm Aconite Lotion to 

 the loins, and I think with benefit. Make the lotion as 

 follows :— 



Tincture of Aconite ... ... 4 drachms 



Water ... ... ... ... 1 pint 



Mix the two together, and apply the liquid warm. Apply it 



freely every two hours, until the more urgent symptoms abate. 



Baebadoes Aloes. — A purgative will be useful, if the 



cause of the disease can be traced to bad food ; when such ia 



