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Barbadoes Aloes, Camphor, and Hot Water Fomentations to 

 the back and loins. 



Aconite. — Hyoscyamus. — Ccmfharides. — As soon as the na- 

 ture of the disease is fully determined, commence with Acouite^ 

 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 Cantharides) 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. 



Sot 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 wool- 

 len 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. 



Barladoes Aloes. — A purgative will be useful if the cause 



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



