524 VEGETABLE DRUGS 



rheumatism and myalgia, as a rubefacient and local ano- 

 dyue. 



Uses Internal, — Camphor is a valuable nerve and cir- 

 culatory stimulant in collapse, heart failure, and poisoning 

 by alcohol, opium, belladonna, etc. The Germans praise it 

 highly for this purpose, but it is not so frequently employed 

 by English-speaking practitioners. It should be given sub- 

 cutaneously in solution in ether (1-5 or 10), or in olive oil 

 (1-5 or 10), in doses of 2 to 3 grains for dogs ; 15 to 30 grains 

 for horses, hourly. 



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Camphorse • gr. xv. 



^theris 3 ss. 



01. 01iv8B 3ii. 



M. 



S. Inject whole, for a horse ; 15 to 30 drops for a dog. 



Camphor is of benefit in exhausting acute diseases 

 (influenza and canine distemper), for the same reason and 

 because it possesses diarphoretic and antipyretic properties. 

 It may be combined with alcohol, spirit of nitrous ether, and 

 ammonia compounds, in these affections. 



Respiratory disorders are improved by camphor, 

 since it is an expectorant, diarphoretic, stimulant and 

 antiseptic. It is prescribed in spasmodic cough, bronchitis 

 and pharyngitis. For the latter, in electuary with bella- 

 donna. 



Camphor is a valuable drug in diarrhoea, particularly in 

 the serous variety and in that form following exposure to 

 cold. It is not useful in inflammatory conditions, but checks 

 secretion and pain. Camphor is prescribed alone in 

 diarrhoea, or with brandy and laudanum. 



Camphor is sometimes given as an antispasmodic in 

 hysteria and "thumps" (spasm of diaphragm) of horses; 

 and in nervous palpitation of the heart, and chorea (mono- 

 bromated camphor) of dogs. 



Spirit of camphor and nitrous ether are efficient in 

 relieving irritation of the genito-urinary tract. 



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