300 PREPARATION OP THE VALERIANATE OP ZINC. 
an attack of neuralgia or moderate the paroxysm of a vio- 
lent megrim, produces in the healthy state but a little ce- 
phalalgia, slight vertigo, and a little confusion of hearing. It 
is particularly in the case of tic-do uloreux, which cannot 
be subdued by the ordinary antispasmodics, that Dr. Devay 
has confirmed the efficacy of the valerianate of zinc; he has 
likewise applied it with success to the treatment of some 
other analogous affections, such as nervous headache, vio- 
lent megrim, satyriasis, &c. 
The following are the different forms in which he pre- 
scribes this remedy: — 
Pills. — Valerianate of zinc, 9 grs. 
Gum-tragacanth, 30 grs. 
Make into 12 pills, one to be taken in the morning and one 
in the evening. 
Powder. — Pulverized valerianate of zinc, 9 grs. 
" sugar, 45 grs. 
Mix, and divide into 24 packets, of which from 1 to 4 
should be given daily according to circumstances. 
Draught. — Distilled water, 5 drms. 20 drops. 
Valerianate of zinc, 1§ gr. 
Simple syrup, 1 oz. 
A spoonful every half hour. 
Ibid., from Ibid. 
