POTASH, CAUSTIC. Symptoms

Intense inflammation of the stomach and bowels, often with bloody vomiting and purging; lips and tongue swollen; violent difficulty in breathing; characteristic odor. Antidotes. Le...

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EYES, Simple Inflammation of

Aconite 2X dil. First stage. Belladonna 3X dil. Second stage. Mercurius 3X trit. (tablet form) when there is a thick discharge.

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HOW TO FIND DROWNED PERSONS

Make a board raft, ten or twelve feet square. Cut a round hole in the center, eight or ten inches in diameter. Lie down on the raft with the face over the hole, covering the head w...

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Rheumatism, Mountain Leaf Tea for

"Tea made of mountain leaf taken frequently cures rheumatism." Rheumatism, Beef Gall for. "Two beef galls in pint bottle, fill bottle with whisky. Apply often."

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TARTAR EMETIC. Symptoms

Metallic taste, violent vomiting, becoming bloody, feeble pulse; pain and burning in the stomach. Violent watery purging, becoming bloody; cramps in the extremities, thirst, great...

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Duration of Pregnancy

This is for all practical purposes two hundred and eighty days.

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Nervous System

The nervous system is over sensitive and the disposition of the woman may undergo a radical change, mental exaltation and depression are often exhibited.

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PIERCE'S COMPOUND EXTRACT OF SMARTWEED

Smartweed 10 drams Alcohol 6 ounces Water 2 ounces Camphor 22-1/2 grains Oil of Hemlock 30 drops Oil of Sassafras 30 drops Extract the smartweed with the alcohol and water and to t...

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Nephritis

Various acute or chronic inflammations of the kidneys, such as Bright's disease.

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Spigelia (pinkroot )

Genus of American herbs (family Loganiaceae) related to the nux vomica and used as anthelmintics (expel or destroy parasitic intestinal worms). sprue Chronic, chiefly tropical dise...

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ALCOHOL. Symptoms

Stupid, confused, giddy, staggers, drowsy, but can be aroused; full pulse, deep snoring, respiration, injected eyes, dilated pupils, low temperature. Emetics. Strong hot coffee, in...

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For a Broken Leg

Pull on the foot gently to make slight extension, and lift the leg on a pillow or some sort of pad, and tie this firmly about the leg; or broad strips of wood may be padded and pla...

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Phenacetine (phenacetin)

White, crystalline compound, C10H13O2N, used as an antipyretic. phlox North American plants of the genus Phlox, having opposite leaves and flowers.

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Kidney Trouble, an Easily Prepared Remedy for

"Steep plantain leaves into strong tea. Take half cup every night. This has been found good for kidney trouble." Also good for ivy poisoning, burns, scalds, bruises, and to check b...

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Pain, Vinegar and Pepper for

"Hot flannel cloths wrung from vinegar, to which a pinch of cayenne pepper has been added, applied hot to any part of the body, will relieve pain." This is very good. This remedy i...

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Diphtheria,

"One-fourth pound loaf sugar, one-fourth pound gum kino, one-fourth ounce alum; put in a covered porcelain dish on stove in a quart of soft water. Simmer down to one pint, gargle t...

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Menstruum

Solvent used to extract compounds from plant and animal tissues and preparing drugs.

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VACCINATION, Symptoms

At first a slight irritation at the place of vaccination. The eruption appears on the third or fourth day as a reddish pimple surrounded by a reddened surface. On the fifth or sixt...

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BRINKERHOFF SYSTEM OF TREATING PILES AND OTHER DISEASES OF THE RECTUM

There have been so many inquiries of late concerning the above treatment that we deem it a duty to tell our readers, as nearly as possible, of what the alleged specific treatment c...

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Dropsy, Chestnut Leaves for

"A tea made of chestnut leaves taken freely instead of water." These leaves can be purchased at any drug store in five-cent packages. Prepare the same as ordinary tea, only stronge...

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Pedicle (pedicel)

Small stalk or stalk-like structure, especially one supporting or connecting an organ or other body part. Slender foot-like part, as at the base of a tumor.

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Thuja (arborvitae)

A North American or east Asian evergreen tree or shrub of the genus Thuja, having flattened branchlets with opposite, scale-like leaves and small cones; used as ornamentals and tim...

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Iris Florentina (florentine Iris, Orris, Iris Germanica
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Messaline

Lightweight, soft, shiny silk cloth with a twilled or satin weave.

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NEURITIS (Inflammation of the Nerves)

Aconite 2X dil. when caused from cold or congestion. Belladonna 3X dil. sore to touch and movement. Arnica 2X dil. when caused by injury, Rhus tox ex trit. (tablet form) when cause...

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Paregoric

A camphorated tincture of opium, taken internally for the relief of diarrhea and intestinal pain

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Sarcoma and Cancer are rare.

Symptoms. The most of the growths start in the membranes of the brain, and by compressing a certain part of the brain they produce their special symptoms such as headache, vomiting...

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Stings, an Old, Tried Canadian Remedy for

"For the bee sting I put soda on and dampen it with honey." An old-time remedy and seems to do the work. Soda is an antiseptic and cleansing remedy. If no honey at hand, dampen sod...

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Wontedness

Being accustomed.

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CONVULSIONS, IN CHILDREN

Belladonna 3X dil. Ten drops in a half glass of water, one teaspoonful every half hour to one hour. Flushed face with wandering look, half open, staring eyes. Chamomilla 2X dil. Sp...

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