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Materia Medica

Tonics

medicine. In my own case I have experienced the good effect
of lime water in Arthritic vomiting = It generally proves most usefull
in the vomiting of children, but it sometimes fails, when a weak
solution of assafoetida have been efficacious, the dose of lime water
is a small wine glass full in as much milk or water two or three
times a day, it has been used as a wash in old ulcers, in burns it is
an excellent application and its good effect may be attributed to
its tonic power = But of this I am verry doubtfull, I generally
use it in the following manner Rx Ol. Olivar ℥i [1 ounce] Lime Water
℥iv [4 ounces] agitated together and applied frequently frequently to the
affected part with linnin cloths, this is the best application I ever
used in burns, of the Lythontriptic qualities attributed to it by
some I cannot say anything of from my own experience.

Muriate of Lime. As a tonic this is more
entitled to attention than lime alone it has been highly
recommended in Scrophula, dyspepsia, &c, it may be used in either of those
diseases to the extent of 1, 2, or 3 Ʒ [drams] a day be commencing with small
doses such as will not produce nausea and vomiting, we should
always begin with small doses and begin them gradually. I have
used it efficaciously in Bronchocele or Goitre, after using Nitric Acid