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Persulphate of Iron for Piles

An ointment made of drachm persulphate of iron, and 1 ounce simple salve, has been found especially beneficial in cases of ulcerated hemorrhoid. Dr. Geo. S. Cartwright describes a case of hemorrhoid in which there of arresting bleeding must also be adopted; foremost among these is the application of cold-cold cloths placed over the lower part of the body, and to the groins. Injections of cold water may further be employed if the nurse or relatives are skilled in the use of the injecting instrument, but not otherwise. 5715. Difficult or Painful Menstruation. The most common form of this complaint is ranged under the head of neuralgia, for the violent pain with which it is accomwas an external tumor of the size of a large panied bears a close resemblance to neuralgic pea, protruding, at certain times , to the size pains experienced in other parts of the body. of a walnut. He applied lead water freely to In such, if the affection is of long standing, the part, with an application of this salve the nervous system generally has probably before the patient retired at night, and the sympathized, and headache, with hysteria effect was almost immediate, relieving the and many other distressing symptoms, acpain and cauterizing the part. The effect of company the menstrual disorder. Many this salve is permanent. The same physician cases of this nature are connected with occasionally uses the ointment with double marked constitutional derangement, more the above proportion of the persulphate. particularly with gout and rheumatism. For 5712. Treatment for Irregular Men- the relief to the extreme pain which accom- . Where the panies the complaint, soothing remedies flow is absent, or irregular. The treatment are rendered indispensable, and the most of cases of this kind should embrace every suitable medical ones will be prescribed by possible means of improving the general the medical attendant. In his absence, or health, particularly the enjoyment of pure air, conjoined to the medicines, the warm hipand the use of the shower or hip-bath; modebath may be tried, followed by the application rate exercise, especially on horseback; with a of mustard poultices, or flannel wrung out wholesome nutritious dict. The medical of hot water and sprinkled with turpentine, over the lower part of the back. In the general treatment, the greatest attention must be paid to diet and regimen. 5716. Remedy for Suppressed Mentreatment must not be trifled with, as it requires considerable watching; it should therefore be carried out under the eye of a skillful physician. When the slightest appearance of menstruation takes place, the struation. Make into 12 pills, 12 grains patient should be kept as quiet as possible; sulphate of iron, 6 grains powdered aloes, and flow, recourse 12 grains white turpentine. Dose, 1 at bedshould be had to the use of the warm hip- time. (See No. 5441.) bath; indeed, very frequently it will be found that a hot hip-bath, containing a hand- structed Menstruation. Mix 1 to 2 fluid 5717. Ashwell's Injection for Obful of the flowers of mustard, used every drachms liquor of ammonia with 1 pint of night for the week preceding the regular time for the flow to appear, and accompanied by a good rubbing with a rough towel of the hips and lower part of the front of the body, will greatly assist in bringing on the flow. milk; use thrice daily, commencing with the least quantity of ammonia. 5718. Injection for Obstructed Menstruation. Take 1 fluid drachm liquor of ammonia, 1 ounce mucilage, and 9 fluid ounces water; use in the same way as the last receipt. almost painless nature of the treatment, the effectual protection from the contact of the air and irritation of the infant's mouth recommend it strongly to general use.