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Diaphoretics

by medium of the capillaries hence they were induced to use
such medicines as evaluate this peccant matter through the
pores and none were so peculiarly suited as Diaphoretics, but
there is nothing specific in their operation here, and the
particular requisite is to watch the state of the system.

Exanthemata. In this class of diseases when the
skin is immediately the seat, their use is self evident, but if
the skin is hot previous depletion is requisite and indespensable
and will then readily affect a cure.

Profluvia. As Catarrhs, Dysentary, Diarrhea &c.
In Dysentary I have succeeded in affecting a cure by flannel
being worn next the skin, preparations of Ipecac were used