Remarks on the Uses of some of the Bazaar Medicines and Common Medical Plants of India: With a full index of diseases, indicating their treatment by these and other agents procurable throughout India; to which are added directions for treatment in cases of drowning, snake-bites &c.Waring, Edward John
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Remarks on the Uses of some of the Bazaar Medicines and Common Medical Plants of India: With a full index of diseases, indicating their treatment by these and other agents procurable throughout India; to which are added directions for treatment in cases of drowning, snake-bites &c.
Waring, Edward John
Botany, Medical -- India; Materia medica, Vegetable -- India; Medicinal plants -- India; Traditional medicine -- India
_Fevers, Ardent or Continued._ In most cases it is advisable to commence
with a purgative of Kaladana (187), Castor Oil (83), or Myrobalans
(256), or if the patient be a strong adult, a Croton Pill (120); after
its operation the Solution of Nitre (264) may be given, and Decoction of
Abelmoschus (2), Lemonade (232), or Tamarind Infusion (346), _to allay
the thirst and cool the system_. A very useful and refreshing drink in
all fevers, especially if there is irritability of the stomach, is a
mixture of equal parts of Milk and Soda Water, with the addition of a
piece of ice if procurable. Sucking small pieces of ice also allays
thirst and cools the system; for this latter purpose, also, sponging the
surface with Water (385) or diluted Vinegar (376) may be employed. The
diet should consist chiefly of Rice _Conjee_ (322) and other farinaceous
articles, and the apartment should be kept cool and well ventilated. _To
relieve Headache or great fulness of the head_, apply constantly
Evaporating Lotion (380) or Nitre Lotion (265), or, if these fail to
afford relief, Hot Water Fomentations (393). Leeches to the temples or
nape of the neck (209) and Mustard Poultices to the feet (248) may also
be necessary in severe cases. _For any severe or acute pain arising in
the chest or abdomen_, Leeches (209) over the seat of pain should be
applied, but if these fail try a Blister (349). _For Vomiting and
Irritability of Stomach_ give Lime Water (223), or else give Hot Water
as a drink (385), and apply Mustard Poultices (251); _for Bilious
Diarrhœa accompanying_ use Warm Water Enemas (393). _For Sore Throat or
Fissures of the Tongue_, apply Borax (55) or Alum (29); _for Dryness of
the Mouth and Fauces_ sucking sliced limes, or, better still,
pineapples, generally suffices. _In the advanced stages, when great
exhaustion, delirium, &c._, are present, give Camphor (74) and Brandy
Mixture (426) internally, and apply Turpentine Stupes (363) to the
extremities; Turpentine Enemas (364) are also valuable in this
condition. _For subsequent Debility and during Convalescence_ give one
of the following tonics: Chiretta (98), Atís (42), Bonduc (52), Kariyát
(191), Ním Bark (260), Gulancha (352-3), or Cinchona Febrifuge (402). A
combination of Chiretta and Sweet Flag Root (12) or Chiretta Wine (99)
is perhaps best suited for this purpose. A liberal animal diet should be
allowed. N.B.—Throughout the attack it is essential to keep the bowels
properly regulated.
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