DIARRHEA 59 



testinal antiseptic, astringent", and sedative as in the 

 following : 



Bismuthi subnitratis drs. 2 



Ac. nitrlci dil drs. 1% 



Chlorodyne drs. 1% 



Tr. catechu drs. 3 



Aquae, q. s ozs. 4 



M. Give a half-ounce in water three times daily. 

 Or 



Tr. kino, 

 Tr. catechu, 



Tr. opii camphoratae, aa drs. 4 



MistursB cretsB, q. s ozs. 4 



M. Give one dram every three hours. 



Another prescription which gives good results in 

 persistent diarrhed is as follows' 



Ac. sulphurici aromatici, 

 Tr. opli, 



Spts. camphorae, aa drs. 2 



Aqus cinnamonii, q. s ozs. 4 



M. Give one dram three times daily. 



If parasites are the cause, a vermifuge must be 

 administered, followed by a laxative and any of the 

 above anti-diarrheal mixtures. 



Where there is much fetor, zinc sulphocarbo- 

 late is particularly indicated and must be pushed 

 until the dejections resume their normal color. 



The diet must be non-irritating, raw meat being 

 best. Milk and lime water is admissible, but large 

 quantities of water must not be allowed. 



In persistent and protracted cases stimulants may 

 be needed and strychnin or nux vomica should be 

 given to restore the normal tone of the bowels. 

 Astringent enemas have many advocates, but as 

 they produce much straining and discomfort, and in 

 reality reach only a very short distance Up the 



