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Robert Kemp Philp
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707.
Valerian
Valerian
is
a
powerful
antispasmodic,
tonic,
and
excitant,
acting
chiefly
on
the
nervous
centres.
Used
internally,
it
is
employed
in
hysteria,
nervous
languors,
and
spasmodic
complaints
generally.
It
is
useful
in
low
fevers.
Doses
of
various
preparations.--Powder,
from
ten
grains
to
half
a
drachm,
three
or
four
times
a
day;
tincture,
from
two
to
four
drachms;
ammoniated
tincture,
from
one
to
two
drachms;
infusion,
from
two
to
three
ounces,
or
more.
708.
Peruvian
Bark
Bark,
or,
as
it
is
commonly
called,
Peruvian
bark,
is
an
antispasmodic,
tonic,
astringent,
and
stomachic.
Used
externally,
it
is
an
excellent
detergent
for
foul
ulcers,
and
those
that
heal
slowly.
Used
internally,
it
is
particularly
valuable
in
intermittent
fever
or
ague,
malignant
measles,
dysentery,
diarrhoea,
intermittent
rheumatism,
St.
Vitus's
dance,
indigestion,
nervous
affections,
malignant
sore
throat,
and
erysipelas;
its
use
being
indicated
in
all
cases
of
debility.
Doses
of
its
preparations.--Powder,
from
five
grains
to
two
drachms,
mixed
in
wine,
water,
milk,
syrup,
or
solution
of
liquorice;
infusion,
from
one
to
three
ounces;
decoction,
from
one
to
three
ounces;
tincture
and
compound
tincture,
each
from
one
to
three
drachms.
Caution.--If
it
causes
oppression
at
the
stomach,
combine
it
with
an
aromatic;
if
it
causes
vomiting,
give
it
in
wine
or
soda
water;
if
it
purges,
give
opium;
and
if
it
constipates
give
rhubarb.
709.
Sulphuric
Ether
Sulphuric
Ether
is
given
internally
as
an
antispasmodic
in
difficult
breathing
and
spasmodic
asthma;
also
in
hysteria,
cramp
of
the
stomach,
hiccough,
locked
jaw,
and
cholera.
It
is
useful
in
checking
sea-sickness.
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