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ployed to absorb chronic exudates in lymphadenitis and also in 

 chronic metallic poisonings. The extent of the resorbent action 

 of the antimony salts (black sulphide of antimony, sulphurated 

 antimony) is not definitely known. 



4. The mercury salts were formerly regarded as especially 

 active resorbents (antiplastics). A specific resolvent action has 

 been demonstrated for the mercurials only in connection with 

 secondary syphilis of man. The much-boasted absorbent action of 

 gray mercurial ointment is due to the massage and antiseptic effect. 

 The antiplastic properties of calomel are to be attributed to its 

 laxative action. It has been scientifically established that mer- 

 cury (corrosive sublimate) only in repeated minimum doses in- 

 creases metabolism, in consequence of which it probably also 

 stimulates resorption. Similar knowledge exists with regard to 

 arsenic. 



5. In addition, the cathartics, especially arecoline and aloes, 

 the diixretics, the diaphoretics, the sialagogues, and the cutaneous 

 irritants act indirectly as stimulants to resorption. 



Drugs. — 1. Potassii iodidum. Potassium iodide. A specific 

 against goitre, actinomycosis and lymphomas; a resorbent of 

 blood extravasations in the brain, inflammatory exudates upon 

 serous membranes, in the lungs, etc., also in chronic metalHc poison- 

 ings. Dose for horses and cattle, 5-15, 3i to iv; sheep, goats and 

 swine, 1-2, grs. xv to xxx; dogs, 0.25-1, grs. iij to xv; cats and fowl, 

 0.1-0.2, grs. iss to iij. 



2. lodoformum. An internal resorbent in goitre, lymphomas 

 and tuberculosis. Dose for horses and cattle, 2-5, 3ss to j; dogs, 

 0.05-0.2, grs. % to iij. 



3. Tinctura iodi. Tincture of iodine. Exclusively an exter- 

 nal resorbent in surgical affections: exostoses, periostitis, tendinitis, 

 tendovaginitis, etc. 



4. Sodii chloridum, Sodii bicarbonas, sodii sulphas, *sal 

 Caroliniun factitium (Carlsbad salts). Resorbents to dissolve 

 solid exudates in the body, solvents of mucus in catarrhs, stimu- 

 lants to metabolism in obesity. Dose for cattle, 50-100, 5 iss to iij ; 

 horses, 25-50, 5vj to xij; sheep and goats, 2-5, 5ss to i; swine. 



