The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1823-08-27
MATERYA MEDrcA.

0t0O0 HOOt.-it IS known but to few |
people, that this pnlverized root is one
Of the best escharotics. On those ul-
GERS of the leg, peculiar to aged people,
that have baffied the skill Of many dis
tinguished surgeons, the daily applica-
lion of blood-root, sprinkled literally,
has been followed by wonderful cures.
The iehorous discharge generally soon
has healthier appearance, and gran
ulations rapidly close the ulcer. Most
physicians have remarked the extreme
difficulty Of healing ulcers ofthe mamma,
a very frequent malady. With the
continued use Of blood-root, the spongy
appearance and fiery redness soon dis
appears; and speedy recovery general
ly takes place. There are but few
cases where blood-root nay not be
used with as much success, ss an eschar-
otick, as the oxidum hyd. rubrum. In
the cases in which it has been recon-
mended, no medicine has been found
more efficient. ' ~ Tylfed. In.
M. JADELor, physician 10 the Hospital
BeauJon, in Paris, cures the itch by Two
to twelve warm baths, in Tub of wood
or masonry sulphur of soda, or of
potass. 4 to 5 ounces, are dissolved in
the bath. Sometimes little sulphurick
acid is added, at The moment of using
the bath, to favour the extrication of
the sulphurated hydrogen gas, from
which II is necessary to guard the lungs;
or he uses an ointment of sulphur of
potass 6 drains, mixed under moderate
heat with soap ounces, essential oil of
popies ounces, essential oil of thyme.
or Of anise, l8 FIR. grs. to conceal the
odour. M. Us baths are used with con-
slant success at the hospital of the house
OF detention de Ia Force.
Since 1900, Nj. ALBERT cures itch in 7
or days, by washing parts affected,
morning and evening, with sulphur of
potass, or of soda, one and half ounce
10 each pint of boiling water, to which
is added sulphurick acid, from two to
four drains.
M. Dupuytren has used, this long
time, sulphur of potass, or of soda, 4
ounces dissolved in half a pint of water,
In an earthen vessel, in the open air
sulphurick acid, l-2 ounce is added by
degrees, the mixture being stirred ia
the mean time with stick. The mig
ture is kept we'll corked. When it is
used, it is shaken, 2 or three ounces
poured into a plate, and rubbed by the
hand twice daily on the parts affected:
from one to ten applications are requir-
ed. These treatments do not interfere
with the patients business, or inter-
course with society. 1o fsp
There is silent chronicle of past hours in
the inanmate things amidst which they have
been spent, that gives US back the affections.
the regrets, the sentiments of our former DAYS:
that gives us back their joys without tumult.
their griefs without poignancy, and produces
equally IRON both pensive pleasure, which
men who have retired from the werld., or
particular circumstances have somewhat es-
ranged from it, will be peculiarly. fond of in
du'g'ng. Above all others, those objects
whach recall the years of our childhood, will
have this tender effect upon the heart they
present to US afresh the blissful illusions Of
ihs, when gaiety was on the wing undanped
by care, and hope smiled before us unchecked
by disappointment. The distance of the scene
adds to our idea Of its felicity, and increases
the tenderness gifts recollection it is like the
view OF a landscape by moonlight; the dis
tIncthess OF object is lost but mellow kindof