The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-08-02

val Of the morbid contents of the small in.
testines. 1t may be administered, mixed in
equal quantities, in doses of 20 grs. every
two hours until free catharsis is induced
A mixture Of castor-ol and spirits Of tur.
pentine win sometimes fulfill this indication
in very satisfactory manner, and indeed
any of the efficient cathartics of the Reform
Materia Medica may answer the purpose.
In the severe form of the disease under
consideration there seems TO be an effort on
the part OF the intestines to relieve them
selves of some morbid irritating matter, and
hence the powerful spasmodic contractions
which produce the intolerable pain with
which the disease is accompanied. When
free catharsis is once induced, these ma
tural efforts tend TO maintain it, and the
| more powerful catharics may be omitted and
their place supplied with milder rene
dies of the same nature, such as the syrup
of Rheubarb and potash, or Rheubarb and
magnesia, SC. but at tins point in the treat
ment the Leptandrin isthe best adapted rem.
edy ever discovered, and it may be COM
bined with tonics and stimulants as indica-
ted. This effect must be kept up until the
morbid accumulation is removed and du-
| ring the whole time the nausea and debility
must be combatted with their appropriate
remedies. AS the cause of the disease is
thus removed, and the heptatic congestion
as part thereof, subsidies, the function of
the organs implicated will be left greatly i'm
paired and in debilitated condition, after
the more urgent symptoms are relieved this
condition of the organs will require unceas-
ing attention. The patients diet must be
carefully selected, or cholera morbus, collie
and affections of kindred nature will not
only be a constant source of trouble TO both
patient and physician, but they may sudden
ly overthrow all the brilliant prospects of
recovery that you have so long labored to
bring about. To restore the function of the
liver the following we have found TO be un-
equalled by any other remedy or combina-
lion of remedies that we have ever met with
The following is the formula;
Hydrastine grs. Xxx.
Leptandrin grs. X.
Podophyllin g iss.
Sach. Lactis drachm j.
M. and tuturate welftogether in a mortar and
divide into Xxx. powders one of which may
be given every two hours. This not only
acts as an efficient hepatic stimulant, but
also as tonic to the enfeebled mucous
membrane.
In the sporadic variety of dysentery, the
"Syrup of Rheubarb and Potashn of the
Eclectic Dispensatory, administered in ta-
BILE spoonful doses until it produces an ap-
perient effect is sufficient medical treatment
and with proper attention to diet, will al
most invariably effect cure.
When the disease assumes chronic
form-which ii only does from the want of
correct treatment in its early stages--the
liver will always be found to be in torpid
state, the food will be badly digested, pass
ing through the patient, often without any
impression being made upon it by the di-
gestive organs. There will also be ulcera-
tion of the mucous coat of the bowels with
thickening and induration In bands and
sPotc. AhC PubCHt 10 Huutn OtdCtdtcst,
with flat contracted abdomen, dry skin,
tongue Of a slate color, glossy and morbidly
clean, as if skinned; the stools consist of
dirty brown opaque water. In such cases
we prescribe the pill of Podophyllin and
Leptandrin, each containing half grain of
the former and one grain ofthe latter, one Of
which may be administered sufficiently Of
ten to produce one or two bilious dejections
per day. In connection with these the fol-
lowing mixture exerts very beneficial ef.
feet in alaying the morbid irritability and
healing and strengthening the diseased in
TESTING. R-Mucil. G. acacie ounce iii;
Pure white sugar, spts. turpentine, comp.
spirits of lavender, of each drachms il; sweet
spirits of nitre drachms iii; calcined mag
nesia grs. x il. mix, the dose of which is
tablespoonful three times per day. The
cold sponge bath is also a valuable auxilia-
ry, and If the patients strength will admit
the shower bath is still more beneficial.
In the treatment OF all the forms of Dyscn-
terry tits well to remember that the mildest
farinaceous diet must be the only nourish-
ment for considerable length oftime ; un-
ill the debilitated organs have time to recover
portion at least OF their natural strength and
vigor.
Some may suppose that this course
of treatment is too depletive; but we can
from much experience assure them that such
is not the fact Many patients in whom the |
attack was of the most malignant and dan
gerous form, and who withal were Of deli
cate constitution, have in my hands been |
thus treated with the most triumphant sue
cess, and without the debilitating results
that are usually produced by hypercatharsis. I
his / account for by the purgative not pro-
Ing the drain upon the circulation as in
uInary cases, in consequence of the load
ed state Of the superior portion ofthe intesti-
nal canal which is also less susceptible to
the influence of such medicines because
of the membranous shield formed by nature
for its protection against the cause Of the dis
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