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Materia Medica

Stimulants

such cases of Pulmonary Consumption as when we use stimulants,
this is a usefull article in hoarseness which generally succeeds
measles. I have used a watery solution of Gum Arabic and water
combined with Vol. Alk. = Alkali has been used in nervous
headache with great advantage 50 grs. [grains] in Low diseases may be
sufficient for 24 hours = But less doses may do in others = But it
should be given only in the intermission. Mr Martin has used
it in that species of Dysentary attended with typhus fever with
the happiest effects = it has been used in diarrhea, it is highly
recommended in that distressing disease called water brash, in asketis
attended with venerial obstructions, I have used it with evident
advantage, I therefore recommend it to your attention. Martin
has used it in old ulcers with great advantage, he gave it
internally and applied the caustic externally to the sore, he has
used it to the extent of a drachm [dram] in 24 hours, in persons
induced by the bite of the rattle snake, viper &c. The Volatile
Alkali has been highly recommended for the cure of the bad effects
which follow the bite of such animals, but the Abe Fontana
says that this fluid given internally and applied externally to
the part bitten even at the time it happens will not prevent the