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There is no doubt of the utility of the terebinthi- 

 nate remedies in catarrhal troubles, especially in 

 subacute and chronic bronchitis. TEREBENE, in 3- to 

 6-drop doses, is probably the best for administra- 

 tion in official form; but I prefer APINOL, listed in 

 "New and Nonofficial Remedies" as made from the 

 Southern long-leaf pine. It is so slightly irritat- 

 ing that it may be given up to 15-drop doses 

 on sugar cubes. SOLUPIN is of a similar com- 

 position. OIL OF PINE NEEDLES, long used in 

 England, is now listed in "New and Nonofficial 

 Remedies." It is vastly more agreeable than is 

 turpentine, and is an excellent inhalant. It is ex- 

 pectorant in doses of 1 to 6 drops. TERPIN HYDRATE 

 is inferior to both of these products, but is popular 

 in "cough syrups" in doses of one-half to one grain, 

 and in elixirs which are strongly alcoholic in doses 

 up to 2 grains. 



Many physicians employ turpentine oil in the 

 treatment of typhoid fever when there is a tendency 

 to muttering delirium. It is given in emulsion. 

 While rational, I believe we have better resources 

 in the treatment of typhoid; but when the abdomen 

 is distended it certainly acts well. Use the rectified 

 oil in 10-drop doses in emulsion, which is an official 

 U. S. P. preparation of 15 per cent strength. 



Turpentine is now little used in genito-urinary 

 affections, and it has been abandoned as an antidote 

 in phosphorus poisoning. Its hemostatic influences 

 are fairly positive, but its irritating properties con- 

 stitute an objection. Tincture of the bark of Abies 

 Canadensis have been used for an astringent effect, 

 but other vegetable drugs are to be preferred. 



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