More than one death has occurred from
this, by repulsion of the disorder to the heart, stomach or
brain. Laudanum may be safely applied to the part, by
wetting a piece of linen or muslin with it, laying it on the
painful joint, and covering it with oil silk. Oil of horse-
chestnut has also been recommended. Either of the follow-
ing prescriptions will give relief : Take of wine of colchicum
root, I fluid drachm; Husband's magnesia, i drachm; pep-
permint water, 4 fluid ounces. Mix ; take a tablespoonful
thrice daily. Or, take of wine of colchicum root, i fluid
drachm; bicarbonate of potash and Rochelle salts, each 2^
drachms; peppermint water, 4 fluid ounces. Mix; take a
tablespoonful thrice daily. Or, take of carbonate of potash
and nitrate of potash, each 2^ drachms; water, 8 fluid
ounces; dissolve. Take a tablespoonful thrice daily. Regula-
tion of the diet is of primary importance. But it should not
be too low, especially when the patient's habits have been
those of a free liver. Exercise* in proportion to strength
should be recommended. The state of the skin, as well as
of the bowels is important. Change of air, traveling, and
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mineral waters are generally useful during the intervals
between the attacks. Alkaline springs and baths, such as
those of Vichy in France, Ems in Germany, or Gettysburg in
Pennsylvania, have an especial reputation as a prophylactic
against gout.
Healing Ointment. Take of vaseline, citrine oint-
ment, each one ounce, subnitrate of bismuth, one drachm✪ Healing Ointment;
mix, apply. Useful in various ulcers, old sores, etc.
Heartburn. Calcined magnesia, or bicarbonate of
sodium will give temporary relief. Steep gentian rcot and
horseradish in good whisky enough to cover, and use in
tablespoonful doses; or, take of tincture of nux vomica, two
drachms, compound tincture of cinchona, two ounces✪ Heartburn Relief; mix,
and take a teaspoonful three times a day.
Heatstroke. It is almost always, in the case of heat
exhaustion, those who have been fatigued by exertion in the
sun or shade who are overcome. Drinking largely of cold
water when thus exhausted, increases the danger. Intem-
perate persons are particularly liable to heatstroke.
Genuine sunstroke is commonly sudden. Falling uncon-
scious, the head is very hot, the temporal arteries distended,
the breathing is apt to be snoring, the pulse full, generally
rapid, but in few instances slow. In severe cases, con-
vulsions may precede death. In heatstroke, almost equal
suddenness marks the attack. Unconsciousness is less com-
plete, and without snoring of breathing; the whole condition
resembles fainting rather than apoplexy. For heat apoplexy
cupping or leeching the back of the neck or behind the ears
should generally be the first remedy, after the application of
ice or iced water freely to the head. The head and
shoulders should be kept raised. A purgative injection
should also be administered, and mustard plasters applied to
the lower limbs.
Heat exhaustion requires quite different treatment, in
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More than one death has occurred from this, by repulsion of the disorder to the heart, stomach or brain. Laudanum may be safely applied to the part, by wetting a piece of linen or muslin with it, laying it on the painful joint, and covering it with oil silk. Oil of horsechestnut has also been recommended. Either of the following prescriptions will give relief : Take of wine of colchicum root, I fluid drachm; Husband's magnesia, i drachm; peppermint water, 4 fluid ounces. Mix ; take a tablespoonful thrice daily. Or, take of wine of colchicum root, i fluid drachm; bicarbonate of potash and Rochelle salts, each 2^ drachms; peppermint water, 4 fluid ounces. Mix; take a tablespoonful thrice daily. Or, take of carbonate of potash and nitrate of potash, each 2^ drachms; water, 8 fluid ounces; dissolve. Take a tablespoonful thrice daily. Regulation of the diet is of primary importance. But it should not be too low, especially when the patient's habits have been those of a free liver. Exercise* in proportion to strength should be recommended. The state of the skin, as well as of the bowels is important. Change of air, traveling, and
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mineral waters are generally useful during the intervals between the attacks. Alkaline springs and baths, such as those of Vichy in France, Ems in Germany, or Gettysburg in Pennsylvania, have an especial reputation as a prophylactic against gout.
Healing Ointment. Take of vaseline, citrine ointment, each one ounce, subnitrate of bismuth, one drachm; mix, apply. Useful in various ulcers, old sores, etc.
Heartburn. Calcined magnesia, or bicarbonate of sodium will give temporary relief. Steep gentian rcot and horseradish in good whisky enough to cover, and use in tablespoonful doses; or, take of tincture of nux vomica, two drachms, compound tincture of cinchona, two ounces; mix, and take a teaspoonful three times a day.
Heatstroke. It is almost always, in the case of heat exhaustion, those who have been fatigued by exertion in the sun or shade who are overcome. Drinking largely of cold water when thus exhausted, increases the danger. Intemperate persons are particularly liable to heatstroke. Genuine sunstroke is commonly sudden. Falling unconscious, the head is very hot, the temporal arteries distended, the breathing is apt to be snoring, the pulse full, generally rapid, but in few instances slow. In severe cases, convulsions may precede death. In heatstroke, almost equal suddenness marks the attack. Unconsciousness is less complete, and without snoring of breathing; the whole condition resembles fainting rather than apoplexy. For heat apoplexy cupping or leeching the back of the neck or behind the ears should generally be the first remedy, after the application of ice or iced water freely to the head. The head and shoulders should be kept raised. A purgative injection should also be administered, and mustard plasters applied to the lower limbs.
Heat exhaustion requires quite different treatment, in
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