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Diaphoretics

puges [purges] which destroys its diaphoretic power. Nitrate of potash has
been used tho I doubt its efficacy except to reduce arterial action
by reducing the animal heat and this we have abundantly in the
Antimoned preparations of which there are two now in use, James
Powders, and Tartar Emetic, the dose of the first is from 5 to 10 grs.
of the last from ⅛ to ¼ of a grain, when we want their diaphoretic
operations, the best plan is to give it every hour untill it is induced,
unless puking supervene as the longer it remains in the stomach
the more nausea is induced. This is one of the disadvantages of a timid
practice. Ipecac is the most certain safe, and gentle
diaphoretic in the dose of 2 or 3 grains every hour or two.