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DISEASES AND THEIR TREATMENT. 



Third stage of Inflammation of the Lungs. 



times eat a little, will 

 not lie down, not 

 much cough, rarely 

 any discoloration of 

 the membrane of the 

 nose or eyes urine 

 scanty and high col- 

 ored faeces hard and 

 coated. After two or 

 three days the mem- 

 brane of the nose and 

 eyes a little discolored 

 or red, pulse quicker, 

 65 or 70, breathes quicker. About the fourth or fifth day 

 there is usually a discharge from the nostrils, of a blackish 

 brandy color cerumen. 



Treatment. Experience proves that sedative treatment 

 is the most effective for cure of inflammation of the lungs, 

 which is greatly assisted by counter irritation. The seda- 

 tives proved to be most effective and reliable are aconite, 

 veratrum and belladonna. Veratrum exhibits great power 

 in lowering the action of the heart, while aconite is not 

 only a powerful sedative, but seems to act as a stimulant to 

 the capillaries, thereby causing profuse perspiration. 



There is so little judgment or attention given to condi- 

 tion in giving medicine and its effects upon the system, 

 that I shall be compelled to limit myself to the most effect- 

 ive simple treatment. There are but few who seem to know 

 anything about the pulse ; this of course should be under- 

 stood, directions in relation to which, find in another 

 chapter. 



Take of tincture (radi) aconite i oz.; veratrum ^ oz.; 

 soft water 4 oz. Dose from 15 to 30 drops on the tongue, 

 every thirty or forty minutes, more or less, and at longer or 

 shorter intervals, according to the severity of the case. In 

 ordinary cases the veratrum may be omitted. If the case is 

 found to be obstinate the veratrum may be added or given 

 separately in about the same proportion. 



FOR AN ATTACK OF PLEURISY. 



Blanket warmly, and put in a comfortable stall, where 

 there will be pure air, and give of the above fever medicine 



