_Uses._—Cystitis, typhoid bacilli in urine, gout. It makes the urine irritatingly acid when given long. It does not act in alkaline media. _Dose._—7½–10 gr. well diluted. =Valerian.= Anodyne, stimulant, antispasmodic and nervine. _Uses._—Hysteria, hypochondriasis, headache. _Dose._—30–60 ♏︎ of the fl. ext. by mouth, or by rectum 2 oz. of the following mixture may be used P.R.N. for hysteria: Pot. Brom. 1 oz. Ext. Valerian fl. dr. vi. Normal saline q.s. oz xii. =Veratrum Viride= (_Hellebore_). Sedative, emetic, diaphoretic, diuretic. Retards the heart’s action without weakening it. _Uses._—Eclampsia. _Dose._—1 to 4 ♏︎ of the fl. ext. is given hourly until the pulse comes down to 80. =Veronal.= Safe, reliable hypnotic. _Uses._—Insomnia from hysteria, neurasthenia, and mental disturbance. _Dose._—5 to 15 gr. dissolved in hot tea, milk, or water. May repeat. =Zinc.= Tonic, astringent, antispasmodic. _Uses._—Stearate of zinc is a valuable dressing in excoriations of buttocks and external genitals. =Zinc Ointment.= It is indicated for bedsores (decubitus) eczema, herpes, and intertrigo. Zinc ointment contains one part of zine oxide to four parts of benzoinated lard. =Ziratol.= A mixture of phenols in soap, water, and glycerine. Antiseptic, deodorant and germicide. Relatively odorless, easily soluble and does not injure hands, instruments, or rubber. It is said to be only ⅐ as toxic as carbolic acid. Used in solutions of 0.5% up to 5%. GLOSSARY [Adapted from Dorland and Standard Dictionaries] =Ab-nor´mal.= Not normal; contrary to the usual structure or condition. =A-bor´tion.= 1. The expulsion of the fœtus before it is viable. 2. Premature stoppage of a morbid or a natural process. =Ab-ra´sion.= 1. A rubbing or scraping off. 2. A spot rubbed bare of skin or mucous membrane. =Ab´scess.= A localized collection of pus in a cavity formed by the disintegration of tissues. =Ac-couch´e-ment.= Delivery in childbed; confinement. =Ac´e-tone.= 1. A colorless liquid found in pyro-acetic acid and in naphtha. 2. Any member of the series to which the normal or typical acetone belongs. =A´ci-do´´sis.= Acid intoxication of the system from the elaboration or too much acid by faulty metabolism or the imperfect disposition of normal amounts of acid. =A-ci´nus=, pl. _acini_. One (acini, more than one) of the smallest lobules of a compound gland. =Al´bo-lene.= An oily white substance derived from petroleum. =Al´bu-mi-nu´´ri-a.= The presence of albumin in the urine. =Al´ka-line.= Having the reaction of an alkali. =A´men-or-rhœ´´a.= Absence or abnormal stoppage of the menses.