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Stimulants

it to its ancient seat, but another application of the camphor
translated it to the knee, and he did not use the remidy again
for fear of driving the disease to the internal organs. I therefore think
camphor a dangerous remidy in acute rheumatism and gout.

In Gonorrhea, I formerly used the medicine but have now laid
it aside.

Bronchocele. In this affection of the thyroid gland
Camphor has been found beneficial, it has also been used in Epilepsy, combined
with Cuprum Amoniacum, Vit. Alba, flor. zink &c camphor has been
employ'd in Tetanus, but not verry frequently. Dr Miller says he
found it usefull in Asthma. It has been advantageously employ'd as
an anodoyne in a painfull and difficult Menstruation by some
British Practitioners and myself this medicine has been used in Mania
It has failed in some cases and done great good in others, I presume it
is best adapted to Melancholic Mania, when the pulse is low and
the countenance pail. Camphor dissolved in the Mcilage of Gum Arab.
has been externally apply'd by some German Practitioners in cases of
Burns. Camphor has been employ’d in many more affections which
it is unecessary to mention. Camphor may be given in doses of 1,
2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8 to 50 vel [or] 60 grs pr diem [grains per day] there are various forms in which
it may be exhibitted, it may be suspended in water with Gum Arabic