down the flour la water, and evaporat-
ing the liquid.
Iodine has been highly recommended
by many English and French physicians,
as a specific remedy for scrofula ; and,
for the very favourable results I have
witnessed, in a great variety of cases, I
am disposed to consider it to possess
antiscrofulous properties. The best pre-
paration is the spirituous solution termed
the Tincture of Iodine, which may be
administered twice a day, in the dose of
3 to 15 drops, in a wine-glassful of a
decoction of marsh-mallow roots, or of
Peruvian bark, if the patient be in a
debilitated stage.
" Devonport’s Syrup of Iodide of
Quinine and iron is a ternary compound
of marked efficacy, in cases of scrofula,
and of bloodlessness, (ancemia.) It is
borne well by the stomach, and not pos-
sessing the nauseous qualities of its con-
stituents, is admirably adapted for chil-
dren.”— Dr. Graham.
The scrofulous patient must have a
nourishing diet, plenty of exercise, and
abundance of fresh pure air.
SCROFULA, OR KING’S
EVIL. — Take as much cream of
tartar as lies on a shilling. Or, drink
for 6 weeks half a pint of strong decoc-
tion of devil’s bit. Or, make a leaf
of dried burdock into a pint of tea ;
take half a pint twice a day for 4 months
I have known this cure hundreds. —
Wesley.
SCURVY. — This disease arises
from a depraved state of the blood,
which induces general debility, and a
corruption of all the fluids. It is char-
acterized by extreme diminution of vita-
lity, such as a very pale and bloated
complexion, spongy gums, livid spots
on the skin, offensive breath, swelling of
the legs, foul ulcers, foetid urine, weak-
ness, &c.
This disease arises from the want of
fresh provisions, and a due quantity of
vegetables ; probably assisted by the
prevalency of cold and moisture, and
also such other causes as depress the ner-
vous energy, as indolence, confinement,
neglect of cleanliness, much labour and
fatigue, sadness, despondency, &c. A
preternatural saline state of the fluids is
assigned by Dr. Cullen as its proximate
cause. The reason that salted meat is
so productive of scurvy is, h Is
drained of its nutritious juices, which
run off in brine, its fibres being at the
same time hardened, and rendered more
difficult of digestion.
Treatment. — Abstain from salt as
much as possible. A diet of fresh vege-
tables, and a beverage strongly impreg-
nated with the juice of lemons, oranges,
and the sub-acid fruits, are more effica-
cious in the cure of this disease than the
most powerful anti-scorbutic medicines.
The essences of malt and spruce have
likewise been found of great service, pro-
bably from the quantity of fixed air they
contain. When lemon or orange-juice
cannot be obtained, nitre dissolved in
vinegar, in the proportion of an oz. of
the former to a quart of the latter, has
been found to afford the best substitute,
water acidulated with the nitric acid, is,
perhaps, not less efficacious : from 1 to
2 ozs. or more of the former may be
given 3 or 4 times in the course of the
day ; and of the latter, a quantity con-
taining about 15 or 20 drops of the nitric
acid may be taken every 5 or 6 hours.
The vitriolic acid, the Peruvian bark,
and the red sulphate of iron, are like-
wise very valuable remedies in the far
advanced stage of this disease.
Consult me
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down the flour in water, and evaporating the liquid.
Iodine has been highly recommended by many English and French physicians, as a specific remedy for scrofula ; and, for the very favourable results I have witnessed, in a great variety of cases, I am disposed to consider it to possess antiscrofulous properties. The best preparation is the spirituous solution termed the Tincture of Iodine, which may be administered twice a day, in the dose of 3 to 15 drops, in a wine-glassful of a decoction of marsh-mallow roots, or of Peruvian bark, if the patient be in a debilitated stage.
" Devonport’s Syrup of Iodide of Quinine and iron is a ternary compound of marked efficacy, in cases of scrofula, and of bloodlessness, (ancemia.) It is borne well by the stomach, and not possessing the nauseous qualities of its constituents, is admirably adapted for children.”— Dr. Graham.
The scrofulous patient must have a nourishing diet, plenty of exercise, and abundance of fresh pure air.
SCROFULA, OR KING’S EVIL. — Take as much cream of
tartar as lies on a shilling. Or, drink
for 6 weeks half a pint of strong decoction of devil’s bit. Or, make a leaf
of dried burdock into a pint of tea ; take half a pint twice a day for 4 months I have known this cure hundreds. — Wesley.
SCURVY. — This disease arises from a depraved state of the blood, which induces general debility, and a corruption of all the fluids. It is characterized by extreme diminution of vitality, such as a very pale and bloated complexion, spongy gums, livid spots on the skin, offensive breath, swelling of the legs, foul ulcers, foetid urine, weakness, &c.
This disease arises from the want of fresh provisions, and a due quantity of vegetables ; probably assisted by the prevalency of cold and moisture, and also such other causes as depress the nervous energy, as indolence, confinement, neglect of cleanliness, much labour and fatigue, sadness, despondency, &c. A preternatural saline state of the fluids is assigned by Dr. Cullen as its proximate cause. The reason that salted meat is so productive of scurvy is, h Is
drained of its nutritious juices, which run off in brine, its fibres being at the same time hardened, and rendered more difficult of digestion.
Treatment. — Abstain from salt as much as possible. A diet of fresh vegetables, and a beverage strongly impregnated with the juice of lemons, oranges, and the sub-acid fruits, are more efficacious in the cure of this disease than the most powerful anti-scorbutic medicines. The essences of malt and spruce have likewise been found of great service, probably from the quantity of fixed air they contain. When lemon or orange-juice cannot be obtained, nitre dissolved in vinegar, in the proportion of an oz. of the former to a quart of the latter, has been found to afford the best substitute, water acidulated with the nitric acid, is, perhaps, not less efficacious : from 1 to 2 ozs. or more of the former may be given 3 or 4 times in the course of the day ; and of the latter, a quantity containing about 15 or 20 drops of the nitric acid may be taken every 5 or 6 hours. The vitriolic acid, the Peruvian bark, and the red sulphate of iron, are likewise very valuable remedies in the far advanced stage of this disease.