Merck's 1899 Manual
Chapter 270 : Acid, Phosphoric. a.r.s.en-hemol. a.r.s.enic. Atropine. Belladonna: gives way to this

Acid, Phosphoric.

a.r.s.en-hemol.

a.r.s.enic.

Atropine.

Belladonna: gives way to this more readily than to aconite.

Blisters: to spine.

Bromalin.

Bromides: to lessen activity.

Bromo-hemol.

Cimicifuga.

Cocculus Indicus: like strychnine.

Codeine.

Conium.

Counter-irritation.

Digitalis.

Electricity: combined with ma.s.sage and rest.

Ergot: when spinal congestion.

Glycerinophosphates.

Ignatia.

Leeches.

Nux Vomica.

Opium: in small doses.

Phosphorus.

Picrotoxin.

Sinapis Liniment: counter-irritant.

Sodium Hypophosphite.

Spermine.

Strychnine: to stimulate the depressed nerve centres.

Veratrum Viride.

~Spinal Paralysis and Softening.~--_See also, Locomotor Ataxia, Myelitis._

Argenlc Nitrate: in chronic inflammation of the cord or meninges.

Belladonna: in chronic inflammatory conditions.

Cod-Liver Oil: as a general nutrient.

Electricity: combined with ma.s.sage and rest.

Ergot: in hyperemia of the cord.

Hyoscyamus: in paralysis agitans to control tremors.

Iodide of Pota.s.sium: in syphilitic history.

Mercury: temporarily cures in chronic inflammation of the cord and meninges.

Phosphorus: as a nervine tonic.

Physostigma: in a few cases of progressive paralysis of the insane, in old-standing hemiplegia, in paraplegia due to myelitis, and in progressive muscular atrophy it has done good service.

Picrotoxin: spinal stimulant after febrile symptoms have pa.s.sed off.

Spermine.

Strychnine: like picrotoxin.

~Spleen, Hypertrophied.~--_See also, Malaria, Leucocythemia._

Ammonium Fluoride.

a.r.s.enic.

a.r.s.en-hemol.

Bromides.

Ergot.