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nly, where chilling need not be feared. A light purgative 
salts is preferable) will aid the treatment. Drastic cathartics 
re to be avoided under all circumstances. Epsom salts, natrium 
nd cream of tartar given in frequent doses are sufficient, and have 
eon proved. 
The regulation of the heart’s action is highly important. In- 
eed it is one of the chief conditions for a successful cure. To 
iis end digitalis and natron saiycil. are at our command. I can- 
ot recommend natron saiycil. too highly, for when digitalin fails, 
may still be relied upon. Large doses of 30.00 grains, two to 
iree times daily, with two to three grains quinia, has always 
j roduced excellent results, especially in such cases where typhus, 
nthrax, influenza, pericarditis and myocarditis accompanies con- 
Itutional diseases, which verv often occur. 
The antiseptic and temperature-lowering effect of the salycilic 
cid as regulator of the heart’s action is most effective in the 
orm of natron salycilic. Digitalin needs no commendation. 
The proper use of aconite, also opium in excessive frequency 
f the pulse, and the latter in too violent alteration of the heart, 
dll be indicated in those cases where a discontinuance of digita- 
n is signified. After administering digitalis for two or three 
ays without success, we may sometimes have the desired result 
dth the above mentioned narcotics. 
As soon as the exudative stadium is established, be the exuda- 
ion of a fibrinous, plastic or serous character, we must in the 
rst place endeavor to check it, then remove it. This is often a 
iflicult task, nevertheless it can be accomplished. Already at the 
^ginning of the disease, the suppression of the exudation must 
e acted upon, and to this end the already mentioned antiplilo- 
istic treatment is well adapted. Besides these, quinine in all its 
ompounds is to be recommended. It is to be given two or three 
hues per day, in one, two or three grain doses in combination 
7ith natr. saiycil., digitalis, aconite, opium, just as the condition 
f the patient demands, and later on with an addition of kali- 
odatum. The result is often surprising. Xali-jodat. 3.00 in 
onr litres of well water is the best form of medication. 
I here acknowledge being a heretic to some degree, in apply- 
