378. _In Phthisis_, sponging the chest with diluted Vinegar is said to be very effectual in allaying the _profuse perspirations_. A good mixture for this purpose is composed of one part of Vinegar, one of Eau de Cologne, and two of Water; it is a measure attended with salutary effects, and is generally of great comfort to the patient. _As a preventive of Phthisis_ the practice has been strongly recommended of washing the chest every morning with Vinegar and Water, beginning with it tepid, and reducing the temperature gradually, until it can be used quite cold. The same measure persevered in has been found useful by persons subject to repeated attacks of _Coughs and Asthmas_; it often seems to diminish the liability to a return of these attacks, and to act as a preventive. 379. _In Abortion and other forms of Uterine Hæmorrhage_, the continued application of cold Vinegar and Water to the pubes is not only agreeable to the patient, but tends considerably to arrest the discharge of blood. In the absence of better agents, Vinegar diluted and sweetened to taste may also be advantageously given internally. _Bleeding from the Nose_ sometimes yields to a piece of rag saturated with Vinegar introduced into the nostril. 380. _To Bruises, Sprains, Contusions, and local Inflammations_, diluted Vinegar is a popular and useful application. An excellent "EVAPORATING LOTION" in these cases is formed of equal parts of Vinegar, _Arrack_, and Water. This forms also a good application to the head in the _Headache and Delirium of Fever_. The pains of _Venomous Bites or Stings_, e.g., _of Scorpions, Centipedes, Wasps, Mosquitoes, &c._, is often greatly relieved by the constant application of a piece of rag moistened with Vinegar. 381. _To Milk or Mammary Abscesses_ warm Vinegar, perseveringly employed for twenty-four hours, is stated on good authority to be one of the best applications which can be used for relieving the congestion; it is particularly useful when the breasts are greatly and painfully distended with milk, and the earlier in the case it is employed, the greater are its chances of success. 382. _Particles of Lime_ (_Chunam_) _in the Eye_ are effectually dissolved and the pain eased by bathing the eye with diluted Vinegar, not strong enough to cause smarting; it requires to be introduced between the eyelids. 383. +Water.+ Pání (_Hind._, _Duk._, _Beng._, _Guz._, _Mah._, _Punj._) Áb, Sag (_Kash._), Tanni, Jalam, Nír (_Tam._), Jalam, Níllu (_Tel._), Vellam (_Mal._), Vaturu (_Cing._), Yé (_Burm._), Ahyer (_Malay_).