The Modern Practice of Physic
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ISBN13: 9781153916707
Paperback|9781153916707
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1802. Excerpt: ... Where the disease terminates in death, the internal surface of the uterus appears, on dissection, to be pale, flabby, and relaxed; and where organic affections have arisen, much the fame appearances are to be met with as have been noticed under the head of Menorrhagia. The proper indications of cure to be observed in fluor albus, seem to be, to increase the action of the absorbents of the uterus and vagina, by restoring the tone of the parts; to correct the acrimony of the discharge, and alleviate other urgent and distressing symptoms; and, thirdly, to strengthen the system, when the disease is complicated with general debility and relaxation. The first of these intentions is to be effected by astringents administered by the mouth, and likewise thrown up into the vagina and uterus, in the form of injections. Alum, gum kino, and catechu, are the astringents which are most employed as internal remedies, and these may be given either separately, or combined with some tonic, as advised belowf, or recommended under the head of Menorrhagia. Besides Besides astringents, it has been usual to employ, in this disease, such stimulating medicines as are most commonly determined to the urinary passages, which from their vicinity to the uterus, have often been found to afford considerable relief. Turpentine, and other balsams, such as bals. copaiv. with many more of a like nature, have been used on the occasion . The tincture of cantharides has likewise been much administered with the same view: It may be joined with some tonic, as below f. The The application of a blister to the sacrum, has in some cases been attended with advantage. Stimulating the intestines and rectum, by giving small dofes of rhubarb, or the pilulae ex aloe cum myrrha, every night at bed-time, .
| ISBN-13 | 9781153916707 |
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| ISBN-10 | 1153916703 |
| Weight | 0.73 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 9.00 x 6.00 x 0.50 In |
| List Price | $19.99 |
| Format | Paperback |
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| Pages | 220 pages |
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| Published On | 2010-03-01 |
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