Ledgend of Medicine

EUPHORBIA COROLLATA
   The bark of the root of Euphorbia corollata, Linné (Nat. Ord. Euphorbiaceae). Dry fields and woods of Canada and the United States. Common Names:... / ...ter, and of this a teaspoonful may be taken every 2 hours. Bowles also used it, with phytolacca and phosphate of hydrastin, to reduce enlarged tonsils following tonsillitis. The American species of Eu... / ...from the pulmonic, gastro-intestinal, or urino-genital mucosa; or the tough, glutinous tracheo-broncho-pulmonic secretions, with irritation.¹

MATRICARIA
   The dried flower-heads of Matricaria Chamomilla, Linné (Nat. Ord. Compositae). Wastes of Europe, Asia, and Australia. Dose, 1 to 60... / ...tion, but it is of little value after convulsions occur. Sometimes a gently laxative dose of sodium phosphate preceding or accompanying the matricaria will enhance the efficacy of the latter. Matricar... / ...to the actual pain suffered. This remedy should be resorted to when one is tempted to employ opiates and other more powerful pain relievers.¹

BERBERINE (Hydrastin)
   Alkaloid from GOLDEN-SEAL and some other related plants. Bit ter tonic, hepatic stimulant, antiperiodic. The Hydrochloride is the salt most used. The sulphate and phosphate have' identical proper ties, and have the advantage of being more soluble. Dose of either, 0.06 to 0.25 Grm. (1 to 4 grs.).²

CASCARA CARMINATIVE
   Hepatic stimulant, laxative and intestinal antiseptic. Each fluidrachm represents; Cascara Sagrada, 30 grs.; Blue Flag, 2 grs,; Wahoo. 3 grs.; Sodlum Phosphate, 5 grs.; Sodium Salicylate, 2 grs,; with Aromatics, q. s. Dose, as laxative, 4 c. c. (1 fluidrachm).²

HYDRANGEA^HYDRA
   The root of HYDRANGEA ARBORESCENs, Lin. Diuretic. antilithic; in large doses cathartic. Prescribed with good results in renal colic, especially when due to deposits of phosphates.²

PHOSPHATES
   Calcium Phosphate plays an important part in the animal econ omy in supplying the principal part of the solid framework of the body. Hence phosphates constitute an essential part of our food. In some diseased conditions the system fails to assimilate from the ordi nary food suflicient of these compounds to supply the daily waste, and in these conditions the deficiency must be made up by the use of chemicalfonds consisting of combinations of the phosphates of cal. cium, sodium, potassium and iron²

SODIUM PHOSPHATE
   Laxative and hepatic stimulant, sub-alkaline; prescribed to regulate the bowels in infancy, and as a remedy for morbid conditions dependant on torpidity of the liver. Dose for infants, 0.15 to 0.25 Grm. (2 to 4 grs.) several times a day; for adults as a hepatic stimulant, 1 to 4 Grru. (15 to 60 grs.), as a laxative 4 to 15 Grm. (1 to 4 drachms) or more.²

AMBLYOPIA
   Ascertain the cause. If due to constitutional taint, use altera tives. notably potassium iodide.... / ...trychnine; if from uremia, Tonic Pilocarpine Compound; if from auto-intoxication, a mercurial purge; ii from ex cess, Eupeptic Hypophosphites. glycerophosphates, strychnine and other tonics, with avoidance of cause; ii lrom tobacco or almhol, ab stain lrom these and use heart tonics, especially Elix...²

CALCULI, BILIARY
   Relieve pain by hypodermatic injection of morphine and atropine and by cautious inhalations of chloroform, 20 to 30 minims at a... / ...ble, 2nd by exercise, active and passive (horseback riding, massage over hypochondrium), 3rd by medication; sodium salicylate, benzoate, succinate or phosphate, alkaline mineral waters, effervesciug granules Vichy, oil turpentine internally.²

CIRRHOSIS OF LIVER
   Remedies especially valuable are; ammonium chloride, potas sium iodide, sodium phosphate, nitro-muriatic acid, Solution Gold and Arsenic Bromide, N., B. & Co.²

CONSTIPATION
   Medicate no more than is necessary. Prescribe regular open air exercise, regularity in going to stool; correct the diet; advise a large glass of Apolinaris before... / ...of podophyllin with nux vomica and belladonna; 4, saline waters or their equiva lent in effervescing granules, particularly the preparation of sodium phosphate.²

GASTRIC CATARRH
   ...e pint Bismuth subnitrate and cerium oxalate are useful. Later regulate diet carefully and prescribe as tonic a mixture containing columbo and sodium phosphate. Be sure that medicines do not irritate the stomach. For pain apply spice poultice or hot water bag. In Chronic Gastric Catarrh, lavage is t...... do not irritate the stomach. For pain apply spice poultice or hot water bag. In Chronic Gastric Catarrh, lavage is the most important remedy. Sodium phosphate in solution or effervescing granules, or ,a saline mineral water; bismuth; antacids and gastric antiseptics as needed; silver nitrate combin...²

HEMORRHOIDS
   The bowels must be kept free (best by compound liquorice powder, Fl. Ext. Cascara Sagrada Aromatic, N., B.... / The bowels must be kept free (best by compound liquorice powder, Fl. Ext. Cascara Sagrada Aromatic, N., B. & Co. or solution sodium phosphate); portal congestion if present must be remedied; evacuation of the bowels should be in the evening. The best local applica tions (preferably... / ...Surgical treatment is often required.²

JAUNDICE
   Treatment is somewhat empirical, the remedies most used being sodium phosphate (20 to 120 grs. two or three times a day), hydrastis, iodoform, citric acid, pilocarpine and salol. When due to catarrh of the duct, calomel and sodium bicarbonate in divided doses followed by a saline cathartic.²

NEURASTHENIA
   The remedies indicated are tonics and poborants; hypophosphites (Eupeptic or Vitalic), glycerophosphates, phosphorus, hematics, arse nic; Solution Gold and Arsenic Bromide, N., B. & Co. Change of oc cupation and scene, exercise in the open air as it can be borne, electricity, are often of more value than medication.²

OBESITY
   Regulate the diet, withholding fatty, saccharine and starchy food to a large extent; as remedies, prescribe saline waters, e. g. Kis singen and Vichy on alternate days (the Effervescing Granules are convenient) or sodium phosphate; fluid extract bladder-wrack; ex tract thyroid gland; Turkish baths; suitable exercise, active or passive.²

OSTEO-MALACIA
   Phosphorus, especially associated with other reconstructive tonics; glycerophosphates; cod liver oil; syrup ferrous iodide.²

PARALYSIS AGITANS
   Useful remedies are combinations of strychnine, arsenic and iron; cannabis ind ica, zinc valerianate and gelsemium; glycerophosphates; sparteine, belladonna.²

RACHITIS
   The disease is one of non-assimilation, the remedies, 1st general tonics and nutrients; cod liver oil. quinine, copper arsenite, syrup ferrous iodide, Haemo-Mangan; 2d Bone lood; phosphorus. glycero phosphates, hypophosphites, lacto-phosphates, Eupeptic Hypophos phites, N., B. & Co. Thyroid extract and suprarenal extract have given good results. Improve hygienic condition of patient and prescribe massage and passive exercise when this is practicable.²