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Youatt's Cure for Hydrophobia
Youatt (the great horse doctor) says he has been bitten eight or ten times and always cured himself by rubbing nitrate of silver in the wound. It should be applied as soon after the accident as may be. In 6 weeks the virus is disseminated through the system and then hope is gone. 5923 Preventive of Hydrophobia.
The production of profuse perspiration is sometimes of great use in preventing the bad effects of a bite, so it should be tried. bites are to be dabbed with the solution as long as there is any irritation. For bees' or wasps' stings the borax solution may be made of twice the above strength. 5930. To Cure Poisoning by Poison Ivy, Oak, or Sumach. Bathe the poisoned part thoroughly with hot water, without soap. When dry, paint the place liberally, 2 to 4 times a day, with a feather dipped in strong tincture of lobelia. Avoid bringing the tincture in contact with any fresh wound or excoriation. 5931. Remedy for Poison Ivy, &c.
In some cases, where lobelia (see last receipt) does not succeed quickly, an application, in a similar manner, of fluid extract of gelseminum sempervirens (yellow jessamine) will rarely fail to cure. Both of these are excellent remedies, generally acting like magic. 5932. Remarks on Poison Ivy, &c. 5924. Bibron's Antidote to the Poison of the Rattlesnake. Iodide of potassium, 4 grains; corrosive sublimate, 2 grains; bromine, 5 drachms. 10 drops of this mixture, diluted Poison ivy, &c., act very differently upon with 1 or 2 table-spoonfuls of brandy, wine, different people. Some people are entirely or whiskey, constitute a dose, to be repeated proof against its effects, and can, with imeffects, and can, with imif necessary. It must be kept in glass-stoppered phials, well secured, as the air will affect it. The salts may, in case of emergency, be first dissolved in a little water, before adding the bromine, as this dissolves them very slowly. This is a valuable remedy. Dr.
Hammond, in speaking of the remedy, says that during a recent expedition to the Rocky Mountains, he had frequent opportunities to test its efficiency. The results were satisfactory, and he thinks that, when taken in time, it may be entirely depended upon in the poisonous wounds of the rattlesnake. punity, rub it on without any ill effect.
Others are poisoned by simple contact with clothing that has touched it. This difference of susceptibility to the poison seems to apply equally to the remedies, as what will cure one person has little or no effect on another.