Ledgend of Medicine

BALSAMUM PERUVIANUM
   ..., heavy fluid of syrupy consistence, without stickiness and non-hardening in the air, and having a vanilla-like odor, and an acrid, bitter persistent taste. It is soluble in alcohol and chloroform. Pr......nzylic cinnamate (C9 H7 (C7 H7) 02) constitutes 60 per cent of Peru balsam. Other constituents are vanillin, styracin, a fragrant oil and a large proportion of resin. Action.—Skin eruptions have been...¹

LIATRIS^LIBO7
   The rhizomes of several species of Liatris (Nat. Ord. Compositae). Middle and southern United States. Dose, 10 to 60 grains. Common Names: Button... / ...tituents.—Resins, volatile, bitter principle, and in some coumarin (C9H6O2), a principle having a vanilla odor. Preparation.—Infusum Liatridis, Infusion of Liatris (1 ounce to 16 fluidounces). Dose,... / ...reputation as a local alexipharmic (freshly-bruised root) for rattle-snake bite, a myth, it is needless to say, as yet unverified.¹

MELILOTUS
   The leaves and flowering tops of Melilotus officinalis, Willdenow (Nat. Ord. Leguminosae). A common weed found everywhere in the United States.... / ...t Clover, Yellow Melilot, Yellow Melilot Clover. Principal Constituents.—An active substance of a vanilla-like odor, coumarin, associated with melilotic acid; orthocoumaric acid, and a volatile oil, ...¹

VANILLA^VANIL
   The fruit of Vanilla planifolia, Andrews (Nat. Ord. Orchidaceae). A native Mexican vine, grown in many tropical co......y tropical countries, but on a commercial scale in Guadaloupe. Dose, 1 to 10 grains. Common Name: Vanilla. Principal Constituents.—The fragrance of vanilla is due to vanillin (C8H8O3) and to the pre......due to vanillin (C8H8O3) and to the presence of a small quantity of balsam. Preparation.—Tinctura Vanilla, Tincture of Vanilla. Dose, 1 to 10 drops. Derivative—Vanillinum, Vanillin, is methylprotoca...¹

ACETANILID (Phenylacetamide; Antifebrin.)
   Analgesic, antipyretic, antiseptic; a powerful depressant to the spinal nerve centers. Used especially in neuralgic and rheumatic affections to control pain. in migraine, in febrile conditions accom panied with pain. in delirium tremens, in insomnia and as a remedy for obstinate vomiting. Externally it is useful as a surgical dress ing, resembling iodoform in its action. Incompatible with bromides and iodides and with spirit of nitrous ether. It is advantageously combined with Caffeine which dim²

ACETANILID COMPOUND
   Acetanilid Compound. Special, N., B. & Co. is a combination of Acetanilid, 8 parts; Caffeine, 1 part. and Sodium Bicarbonate, 1 part. Acetanilid Compound, Modified, N., B. & Co., consists of Acetanilid, 70 parts; Caffeine Citrated, 10 parts; Sodium Bicarbon ate, 18 parts, and Sodium Bromide, 2 parts. Usual dose of either of these is 0.2 to 0.3 Grm. (3 to 5 grs.), repeated in two hours if needed.²

CAFFEINE
   Alkaloid found in Coffee, Tea, Guarana. Kola and some other plants. Cerebral and cardiac stimulant, acting indirectly as a diure tic. Prescribed often for headache. especially in combination with acetanilid. Useful in adynamic conditions and in all forms of heart failure; a standard remedy in poisoning by opium and other narcotics. Dose of Caffeine or Caffeine Hydrobromide, 0.03 to 0.3 Grm. (96 to 5 grs.- or more. [Caffeine Citrated must be given in double the dose to produce the same effect].²

CHANCROID
   In a simple case, cauterize thoroughly with nitric acid, Ricord’s paste or the actual cautery (applying cocaine solution previously as an anesthetic); dress afterward with lodosyl, iodoform or acetanilid. When the ulceration is superficial, cauterization is sometimes dis pensed with am} the antiseptic dressing depended upon, but the more heroic practice is safer, and is imperative if sloughing takes place.²

EPILEPSY
   During the seizure, amyl nitrite is the remedy most likely to be of service; chloroform must be... / ...c Bmmides, N., B. & Co. Bromides of sodium and ammonium may be often advantage ously combined with the potassium salt. In the more chronic cases, acetanilid may be a better remedy than potassium bromide. In syphilitic cases potassium iodide in full doses must be used instead of the bromide. Other re...²

INFLUENZA
   The remedies most prescribed in the early stage are; aconlte and potassium citrate to control the febrile... / The remedies most prescribed in the early stage are; aconlte and potassium citrate to control the febrile symptoms; phenacetin or acetanilid, often combined with salol, for their analgesic action; quinine salicylate, aspirin, salicylic acid; calomel followed by a saline purge. The br...²

LOCOMOTOR ATAXIA
   If due to syphilitic infection antisyphilitic remedies such as potassium iodide and Donovan’s solution. If resulting from metal lic poisoning, iodides to promote elimination. Systematic exercises toregain faculty of coordinating movements. For relief of “lightning” pains, acetanilid, antipyrin, phenacetin, lactophenin, chang ing often from one to another of these and combining them with caffeine; cannabis indica. Solution Gold and Arsenic Bromide, N., B. & Co. may do good.²

LUMBAGO
   In a rheumatic patient, salicylic acid, salicin, aspirin, potassium iodide are remedies likely to be of service. Liniments containing aconite, chloroform and belladonna; counter-irritation by capsicum or otherwise; acu-puncture; application of hot water bag or ironing with a hot flatiron are all approved remedies. Acetanilid, antipyrin or phenacetin may give relief.²

NEURALGIA
   For immediate relief, prescribe acetanilid, phenacetin or anti pyrin usually conjoined with caffeine and potassium or sodium bro mide, sometimes gelsemium... / For immediate relief, prescribe acetanilid, phenacetin or anti pyrin usually conjoined with caffeine and potassium or sodium bro mide, sometimes gelsemium or cannabis indica; locally, li... / ...always be given to the general condition of the patient, and laxatives, antimalarial remedies or nerve tonics, like phosphorus, prescribed accordingly.²

RHEUMATISM, ARTICULAR
   Acute attacks call for aconite as a cardiac sedative with one of the... / ...ing antiarthritic agents; salicylic acid (best in form of sodium, strontium or methyl salicylate and accompained by sodium bicarbonate), aspirin, acetanilid or antipyrin (some prescribe phena cetin or salol). Acetanilid is best prescribedjn the form of Acetanilid Compound, Special (see p. 8). In the... / ...colchicum and cod liver oil. Locally, stimulating liniments are to be applied with friction.²

VOMITING
   If due to fermentation of food. regulate the diet and prescribe gastric antiseptics, or lavage.... / ...ica, arsenic (Fowler’s solution). Counter irrita tion by mustard leaves over the epigastrium is very serviceable. When the vomiting is centric, acetanilid in grain doses is an eficient remedy; potassium bromide, per rectum, may be given. In the vomiting of pregnancy, cerium oxalate, carbonated wat...²