___^ APIS. 



n of the bladder and urethra with constant, teasing tenesmus, it is a 

 -y positive remedy, giving speedy relief in many cases. 

 It is also valuable when there is suppression or retention of urine, 



action extending to the kidneys and relieving irritation there. Its ac- 

 n on the kidneys has been made avail of m dropsical conditions depend- 

 ? on disturbance of normal renal action. In most scarlatinal dropsy, due 



renal engorgement, it may be especially commended. In such cases, 

 wever, the dose must be material, and an infusion, or full doses of the 

 cture, must be employed. 



In vesical irritation, minute doses act best, and the 3x dilution will be 

 md preferable to the crude drug. Of this, half a drachm added to half 

 glass of water, and a teaspoonful given every, hour or two, will afford 

 ; best satisfaction. — Webster's Dynamical Therapeutics- 



' H. W. Felter, M.D.: 



Apis is diuretic, alterative, and diaphoretic. It specifically influences 

 ; urinary tract, small doses somewhat resembling cantharis in action, 



removing irritation, and in larger doses, stimulating the renal organs 

 d other portions of the urinary passages. The small dose may be em- 

 jyed if there be irritation, even though inflammation exists. Aconite, 

 ratrum, and like agents, promote the action of apis, while ammonia and 

 oholic liquors are antagonistic to it. It is specifically, indicated where 

 have hot, burning, dry, itching surfaces; and where there is constant 

 sire, but inability to urinate, the urine being dark-red in color. Apis is 

 e of the most certain diuretics in the materia medica, and is of very 

 ;at value in suppression and retentioti of urine from atony. It may be 

 ;d even when there is active inflammation: If Specific apis, gtt. v. aqua, 

 oz. iv. Mix. Teaspoonful every hour, or use an infusion of from 15 to 



bees in water, i pint, for the usual urinary difficulties indicated above, 

 is a verv useful remedy for urethral and cystic irritation, with burning, 

 nging p*n, and constant and annoying tenesmus. Chronic nephritis and 

 stitis are sometimes cured by it. It serves a good purpose in diseases 



women characterized by heat and a sensation of burning, with pain in 

 ; bladder and urethra, and constant desire to pass water. These condi- 

 ns are relieved by it, quicker than by any other agent. In menorrhagia, 

 lenorrhea, and leucorrhea, with acute congestion of the ovaries, or 

 simple ovarian congestion, the parts being tender and painful, apis often 

 'es prompt relief. Genital puHiness with irritation and labial inflamma- 

 n of the same character are cured by it. B. Specific apis, gtt. x; aqua, 

 oz. iv. Mix. Teaspoonful every four hours. Owing to its power of re- 

 ring renal irritation and engorgement, thereby increasing function, apis 

 an exceedingly useful agent in anasarca, ascites, and hydrothorax, pro- 

 led the kidneys are in an active condition. For these troubles; B. Spe- 

 !C apis, gtt. v.; aqua, fl. oz. iv. Mix. Teaspoonful every hour. It is 

 rticularly useful in post-scarlatinal dropsy. Inflammatory sore mouth 



benefited and often cured by apis. Sore throats, of an edematous 

 iracter, having "a uniformly spread puflfiness, as if the submucous tissues 

 re involved — the parts appearing as if stung by a bee — are relieved by 

 Is. These conditions are frequently naet with as a complication of ery- 

 elas and in the angina of scarlatina. It is often a prompt remedy for 

 iicular erysipelas, and for all subcutaneous inflammations, with burning, 

 nging, tensive, and lancinating pains, and dermal irritation. We haye 



better agent for the treatment of urticaria, or "hives," with soreness and 

 ense itching, than apis. Pufnness is a strong indication of cutaneous 

 eases, and in traumatic injuries of the subcutaneous areolar tissues, it 

 often indicated by this symptom. It is a good remedy in rubeola and 

 irlatina, the usual indications being present. That form of rheumatism 

 nng the peculiar symptoms otherwise indicating apis will be found to 

 pond oftentimes to this remedy. 

 Specific Indications and Uses. — Itching, with burning of the surface, 



