The Action of Medicines in the System: Or, on the mode in which therapeutic agents introduced into the stomach produce their peculiar effects on the animal economyHeadland, Frederick William
Science
The Action of Medicines in the System: Or, on the mode in which therapeutic agents introduced into the stomach produce their peculiar effects on the animal economy
Headland, Frederick William
Therapeutics
Digestion of medicines, 68-86, 104.
Digitalis, 364.
Diuretics, 302.
Duncan, Dr., his classification, 34.
Dropsy, treatment of, 307, 355.
Eberle, his arrangement of medicines, 39.
Elaterium, its modes of action, 85, 289.
Eliminatives, 268.
Emetics, 92, 324.
Emmenagogues, 102, 275.
Endosmosis, passage of medicines by, 71.
Epilepsy, remedies used in, 211, 229, 337, 345.
Ergot of Rye, 233.
Ether, 343.
Evacuants, action of, 55, 269, 280.
Expectorants, 283.
Fermentations in the blood, 180.
Fevers, treatment of, 124, 185, 188, 302.
Gallic acid, 265, 357.
Gold, its use in Syphilis, 189.
Gout, treatment of, 194, 331.
Grape-sugar in the blood, 116, 198.
Hæmatosin, relation of to Iron, 145.
Hæmorrhage, treatment of, 263.
Hom[oe]opathy, fallacies of, 53, 184.
Hydrocyanic acid, 351.
Hyoscyamus, 240.
Hysteria, remedies used in, 211, 232, 337.
Inflammations, treatment of, 185, 323, 325.
Iodide of Potassium, 188, 191, 328.
Iodine, 328.
Ipecacuanha, actions of, 249, 283, 295, 298.
Iron, 145, 319.
Jalap, absorption and action of, 85, 96, 289.
Lactic acid in the system, 69, 116, 198.
Laxatives, 287.
Lead, actions of, 211, 254, 263.
Lemon-juice, uses of, 202, 205.
Local access, rule of, 98.
Magendie, M., his experiments, 63.
Masticatories, 281.
Mechanical theories of medicinal actions, 43, 219.
Mercury, 325.
Morphia, modus operandi of, 220, 347.
Murray, Dr., his classification, 36.
Narcotics, 234.
Nitric acid, its uses, 120, 196.
Nitrohydrochloric acid in Oxaluria, 196.
Nux vomica, 337.
[OE]sterlen, Prof., on absorption of medicines, 88.
Oils, fixed, absorption and action of, 84, 278, 288.
Oils, volatile, their actions, 227, 267, 278.
Opium, 346.
Pain, treatment of, 342.
Pereira, Dr., on action of medicines, 40, 131, 162, 228.
Phosphoric acid, not astringent, 262.
Phosphorus, its actions, 229, 311.
Pitch, used in Lepra, 214.
Potash, 315.
Purgatives, 286.
Quinine, 317.
Refrigerants, chemical theory of, 123.
Resins, absorption and action of, 83, 279, 288.
Rheumatism, remedies used in, 194.
Rhubarb, action of, 294.
Salines, absorption and mode of action of, 74, 188, 289, 300.
Salt, common, its actions, 93, 193, 210.
Sarsaparilla in Syphilis, 190.
Scammony, absorption and action of, 85, 96, 289.
Schultz, classification of, 57.
Scrofula, treatment of, 191.
Scurvy, remedies used in, 205.
Sedatives, 242.
Senna, chemical nature and action, 279, 289.
Sialagogues, 281.
Silver, nitrate of, its actions, 211, 264.
Skin diseases, treatment of, 213.
Special Sedatives, 249.
Special Stimulants, 233.
Squill, its doubtful action, 253.
Starch, digestion of, 82, 116, 197.
Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.
Reviews
Reviews
No reviews yet
Be the first to share your thoughts on this work.
Elsewhere in the archive
Join the Discussion
Join the discussion
Sign in to leave a comment or review.
Sign InorCreate an account