Therapeutics or the Art of Bealing

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1802. Excerpt: ... SLOW, NERVOUS, AND MILIARY FEVERS. 55 new milk and sugar, may safely be administered, if nature inclines to stool. Give mountain wine whey, meat broths strong as the stomach will bear; jellies, panada, with spice, wine, or brandy in it: such things as these may be often offered, though ever so little is taken at a time; the medicines necessary are attenuants, restoratives, nervines, and cordials. If the sweats are profuse, lei warm-napkins be frequently applied to the neck, breast, and abdomen; for though gentle sweats are of service, when they become profuse, they only tend to the dissolution of the patient in a double sense: in this case red port wine and water may be allowed. The neck and breast should be examined every day, for eruptions commonly appear in those parts first; their portent is good, and they point out thenecessity of cordials. Take of Ipecacuanha, three grains, Antimony taitarized, one grain.' Let this powder be taken every morning, out of a spoon half full of water: nothing should be drank either during the operation, or until the nausea goes off of its own accord. Many unexpected recoveries have been owing to this powderonly. The followinghave been amazingly efficacious. Take of Aromatic confection, Castor, of each a scruple, Precipitated sulphur of antimony, three grains, Syrup of Ginger, enough to make a bolus. To be taken every fourth hour, washing it down with three spoonfuls of the following julep; Take of The camphire mixture, Musk mixture, of each four ounces, Volatile liquor of hartshorn, half an ounce. Or, Take of Compound powder of contrayerva, Musk, of each a scruple, Tolu syrup, as much as sufficient to make it a bole. To be taken every sixth hour, washing it down with thisdraught: Take of Salt of hortshorn, Aromatic confe...