550 VEGETABLE DEUGS 



rteumatism and myalgia, as a rubefacient and local ano» 

 dyne. 



Uses Internal. — Camphor is a valuable nerve and cir- 

 culatory stimulant in collapse, heart failure, and poisoning 

 by alcohol, opium, belladonna, etc. The Germans praise it 

 highly for this purpose, but it is not so frequently employed 

 by English-speaking practitioners. It should be given sub- 

 cutaneously in solution in ether (1 to 5 or 10), or in olive 

 oil (1 to 5 or 10), in doses of 2 to 3 grains for dogs ; 15 to 

 30 grains for horses, hourly. 



Camphorss gr.rv. 



Athens 2 ss. 



01. Olivae 3ii. 



M. 



S. Inject whole, for a horse ; 15 to 30 drops for a dog. 



Camphor is of benefit in exhausting acute diseases 

 (influenza and canine distemper), for the same reason and 

 because it possesses diarphoretic and antipyretic properties. 

 It may be combined with alcohol, spirit of nitrous ether, and. 

 ammonia compounds, in these affections. 



Respiratory disorders are improved by camphor,, 

 since it is an expectorant, diarphoretic, stimulant and 

 antiseptic. It is prescribed in spasmodic cough, bronchitis, 

 and pharyngitis. For the latter, in electuary with bella- 

 donna. 



Camphor is a valuable drug in diarrhcEa, particularly ia 

 the serous variety and in that form following exposure to 

 cold. It is not usef al in inflammatory conditions, but checks 

 secretion and pain. Camphor is prescribed alone in 

 diarrhoea, or with brandy and laudanum. 



Camphor is sometimes given as an antispasmodic in 

 hysteria and "thumps" (spasm of diaphragm) of horses; 

 and in nervous palpitutiou of the heart, and chorea (mono- 

 bromated camphor) of dogs. 



Spirit of camphor and nitrous ether are efficient in. 

 relieving irritation of the genito-urinary tract. 



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