Merck's 1899 Manual
Chapter 54 : Glycerite of Tannin: locally to pharynx. Ignatia: like atropine. Ipecacuanha: wine as s

Glycerite of Tannin: locally to pharynx.

Ignatia: like atropine.

Ipecacuanha: wine as spray in laryngeal catarrh.

Nux Vomica: locally applied in impaired nervous power.

Pota.s.sium Nitrate: like borax.

Rue Oil: as inhalation in chronic catarrh.

Turkish Bath: in acute laryngeal catarrh.

Uranium Nitrate: as spray in very chronic catarrh.

Zinc Sulphate: local astringent.

~Aphthae.~--_See also, Cancrum Oris, Gums, Parot.i.tis, Ptyalism, Stomat.i.tis, Odontalgia, Tongue._

Acid, Boric.

Acid, Carbolic.

Acid, Hydrochloric: in small doses and as a local application.

Acids, Mineral: dilute solution as paint.

Acid, Nitric: in small doses.

Acid, Salicylic: as local application.

Acid, Sulphurous: well diluted as solution or spray.

Acid, Tannic.

Alum, Exsiccated: to aphthous ulcers which do not readily heal.

Argenti Nitras: locally.

Bis.m.u.th: as local application.

Borax: as honey or as glycerite, either alone or with chlorate of pota.s.sium.

Chlorine Water: locally applied.

Copper Sulphate: weak solution painted over the aphthae.

Coptis Trifolia: infusion is employed in New England.

Creolin.

Glycerin.

Mercury with chalk: to remove the indigestion on which aphthae frequently depend.

Pota.s.sium Chlorate: exceedingly useful as wash, 10 grn. to the oz., alone or with borax, also given internally.

Pota.s.sium Iodide: as local application, solution of 1 to 5 grn. to the oz.

Pyoktanin.

Quinine: 1 grn. every two or three hours, in aphthae consequent on diarrhea in infants.

Rhubarb: as compound rhubarb powder, to remove indigestion.

Saccharin: in 2 or 3 per cent. solut. with sodium bicarbonate.

Sodium Sulphite.

Sozoiodole-Sodium.

Sulphites.

~Apoplexy.~--_See also, Cerebral Congestion._

Aconite: to lower blood-pressure and prevent further hemorrhage, where pulse is strong and arterial tension high.

a.r.s.enic: in cerebral congestion proceeding from apoplexy.

Bandaging the limbs.

Belladonna.

Cactus Grandiflorus: when apoplexy is threatened.

Cold Water: to the head when face is congested.

Colocynth: as purgative.

Croton Oil: as purgative, one drop on back of tongue, or part of drop every hour.

Diet and Hygiene, prophylactic: meat and stimulants to be taken very sparingly; exposure to heat, over-exertion, and especially anger, to be avoided.

Elaterium: in suppository, or as enema during attack.

Electricity: to promote absorption, after partial recovery has taken place.