Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-03-31
COURSE OF TREATMENT.


l. For Stopping The Recipient Didrrhnd.--
The mixture which / used in 1S48 with
great success, and again in 1855, has during
the epidemic been used by thousands, and
although the attacks have been more sudden
and violent, it has fully established its rep
utation for efficiency and perfect safety. II
consists Of equal parts, by measure, of one
laudanuDl and spirits of camphor, two tine
ture OF rhubarb. Thirty drops for an adult,
on lump of sugar, will often check the
diarrh9a But 10 prevent its return care
should always be taken 10 continue the med
icine every four hours in diminishing doses
twenty-five, twenty, fifteen, ten, nine, when
careful diet is all that will be needed.
In case the first dose does not stay the
diarrhoa, continue 10 give in increasing
doses-thirty-fve, forty, forty-fve, sixty-at
every movement Of the bowels. Large doses
will produce 40 injury while the disease
lasts When that is checked, then is the
time for caution. / have never seen a case
taken in season which was not thus con
trolled, but some advanced cases, and es-
pecially Of relapse paid no heed TO il what
ever. As soon as this becomes apparent ]
have always resorted TO this course: Pre-
pare a teacup of starch boiled as for use in
starching linen, and stir into il a full tea
spoonful of laudanum for an injection. Give
one-third at each movement Of the bowels.
In one desperate case, abandoned as hope
less by physician, / could not stop the
diarrhea until the seventh injection, which
contained nearly n teaspoonful Of laudanum.
The patient recovered, and is in perfect
health. At the same time | use prepared
chalk in ten grain doses, with few drops of
laudanum and camphor TO each. But,
whatever, course is pursued, it must be fol-
lowed up or the patient is lost.
=. Mustard Poultices.--These should be
applied 10 the pit of the stomach, and kept
ON till the surface is we'll REDEEMED.
3. The patient, however well he may
feel, should rigidly observe perfect rest. To
lie quietly on the back is one half of the bat
tie. In that position the enemy fires over
you, but the moment you rise you are hit
When attack comes in the form of diar-
rh@a these directions will enable every one
70 meet il successfully.
4. But when the attack is more violent,
and there is vomiting, or vomiting and purg-
ing perhaps also cramps and collie pains,
the following mixture is far more effective,
and should always be rcsorted 10. THE mis-
sionaries-Messrs. Long, Trowbridge and
Washbum-have used il in very many cases
and with wonderful success. Ii consists of
Nludl Vi lIhNuuuIu. llntlllt Ol GdllSl-
cum, tincture of ginger, and tincture of car
damon seeds. Dose, thirty TO forty drops,
or half teaspoonful in little water, and to
be increased according 10 the urgency Of the
case. In case the first dose should be elected,
the second, which should stand ready, should
be given Immediately after the spasm of
vomiting has ceased. During this late cho-
lera siege no one of us failed Of controlling
the vomiting and also the purging by, at
most, the third dose. We have however,
invariably made use Of large mustard poul-
tees OF strong pure mustard, applied 20 the
stomach, bowels, calves of the legs, feet &c,
as the case seemed 10 require
TREATMENT OF COLLAPSE.
Cblidpss.-This is simply more advanced
stage OF tie disease. Ii indicates the gradu-
al failing Of all the powers Of life. Ii is diff
hcalt 20 say when case has become hope
less. At a certain point the body OF the pa
tent begins TO emit peculiar odor, which /
call the death odor for when that has be-
come decided and unInistakable, have new
or known tae patient 10 recover. have re-
peatedly worked upon such cases for hours
with no permanent result But the blue
color, the cold extreniities, the deeply sunk
en- eve, the vanishing pulse, are no signs that
the case Is hopeless. Scores Of such cases in
tne recent epidemic nave recovered. In adj
dition TO the second mixture, brandy Ia Ia
bic spoonful every half hour bottles of hot
water surrounding the patient; especially the
eXtrenities, sinapisms and friction, viii Oft
en- IN an hour or two work wonders.
dhira-ln these, and in all advanced
cases, thirst creates intense suffering. The
sufferer Graves water, and as sure as he
gratihes the cravings the worst symptoms
return, and he falls victim TO the trans
lent qualification. The only safe way is to
have a faithful friend or attendant who will
not heed his entreaties. The suffering
may be, however, safely alleviated ard
rendured enduTable. Frequent gargling the
throat and washing out the mouth will bring
some relief A spoonful OF gum arabic wa
ter or Of camomile tea may frequently be
given 10 wet the throat Lyndenhams
White Decoction may also be given, both as
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