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As a local application, it has been found to afford almost instant relief in earache, when combined with almond oil, and dropped into the ear. It is used internally as a stimulant and narcotic in low fevers and cases of great exhaustion. Dose, from fifteen minims to half a drachm, repeated at short intervals, as its effects soon pass off. Give in a little camphor julep, or water. 697. Nitric Ether Nitric Ether is a refrigerant, diuretic, and antispasmodic, well known as "sweet spirit of nitre." Used externally, its evaporation relieves headache, and it is sometimes applied to burns. It is used internally to relieve nausea, flatulence, and thirst in fevers; also as a diuretic. Dose, from ten minims to one drachm. The smaller dose taken in a little warm water or gruel is useful as a sudorific in cases of cold and chill, to induce and promote the proper action of the skin which has been checked. If a larger dose be taken, it acts as a diuretic and not as a sudorific, and so fails to produce the desired effect.