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Cure for Cramps
Mix 2 drachms chloroform, 1 drachm oil of cam- dy for Headache. Dr. Kennion thus dephor, 6 drachms mucilage of gum-arabic, and 1½ grains acetate of morphia. Dose, 40 drops edy: A small quantity of the solution (about every 2 hours. 5697. Remedy for Dropsy and Liver Affections. Mix 8 ounces infusion of dandelion (taraxacum); ounce extract of dan- 2 drachms) is poured upon cotton-wool, with which a small wide-mouthed glass-stoppered bottle is half filled. This, of course, absorbs the fluid; and, when the remedy has to be used, the mouth of the bottle is to be applied 5713. Treatment for Interrupted or same closely (so that none of the volatile vapor may Suppressed Menstruation. The escape) to the temple, or behind the ear, or as suggestions in the way of treatment apply as near as possible to the seat of pain, and so in No. 5712. When interruption has taken held for from 3 to 5 minutes.
After it has place suddenly, recourse should be had to the been applied for a minute or two, a sensation warm hip-bath, bed, and some warm drink, is felt as if several leeches were biting the such as sherry and water, or a little brandy, part; and, after a lapse of a few minutes or hot ginger water. When cessation for pain become rather one or more periods has occurred, then it is severe, but subside almost immediately after specially important to favor, as much as posthe removal of the bottle. The effect of this sible, its restoration by attention to those application is generally immediate. (British particulars of general treatment already ad- Med. Journ.) verted to.