The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1883-09-08
FOR TOOTHACHE.
BY A. G. F., NJ. d.

Of all the ills that flesh is heir to-
there is none more general or more
widely diffnsed than toothache. Man,
whether civilized or barbarian, has felt
its paDgs. 1t respects neither titles III
position. The king in his palace, sur
rounded with every luxury, a. well az
the bcggar in his howell. wrapped in filth
and rags. to each alike it has been an
unwelcome visitor. Infancy, youth
AID age. every one and all are exposed
to its intrusion. Toothache ! how few
of ns poor mortals are there who have
not felt, thy sting!
How truthfully does the bard por-
tray its agony. when he exclaims
MY curse upon thy venomeh stang,
That shoots through my tortur'd gums alang
And through my lugs gies many q twang,
Wi gnawing vengeance,
y Iearing my nerves wi bitter paug.
Like racking engines"
Experience alone could have inspired
language SO precise. SD expressive Of
the sensation Of the UNFORTUNATE. 10
relievo OF mitigate toothache is the sub
ject Of this article. l have collected
from various sources the more efRca-
ciout remedies that may afford some
hints or Suggestions to the alienation
OF those who may he SO unfortunate a.
t0rbo it, victims.
AcOnitum (Aconite)-Has been used
locally by rubbing the tincture upon
the euMs. A few drops ia the ear will
sonstimes afford relief, but it should
not b intrnsted to unskilled hands for
thisspurpose.
ksthsr Fortior-There 10 no more
certain remedy for toothachs, when it
ahscts q tooth occupied By q carious ca
vitys than filing the latter with cotton
soaked In ether or, still better, in IN
ethereal solution Of camphor.
Alum-Mr. Lofoulon states that
tOothac1e depending upon dental car
les can DO very often relieved with q
mixture of powdered alum, sulphuric
ether aud mucilage, 20 40 to form .
pesto. which is introduced into the cavi
" Of decay. This application to be re-
newed at fret several times q day, and
then less frequently, until the sensiblli
ty ct the tooth is entirely destroyed.
Alcohol-Absolute alcohol upon cot
ton introduc ed into the cavity Of a ca
rious tooth will afford relief. Sometimes
whisky held in the mouth or taken in
formally will assuags the pain tempora
rily.
Amoracia (Horse Radish), as o mas
eatory in t0othache. gives relief BY ex
citing n flow of saliva, as we'll as by its
counter irritant action.
Asarabaca ia used with the same ef-
feet as the former.
Arsenic-A minute portion of arsenic
triOxide (1-2O gr.) introduced into a ca
rious tooth is IN effectual mode of des
troying the exposed pulp and thus per
manently relieving pain. 1t may be
conjoined with a small portion of NOR !
phia or carbolic acid, and the whole
may be kept in stu by a proper stop
ping. In some cases the pain is at FIRST
aggravated but this soon ceases.
Argent Nitras or Nitrate of Silver!
Caustic. Toothache due to exposure of
the dentine in incipient carries. l know
Of no remedy that l car recommend
more highly. 1t may require more than
one application of the caustic to the af
fected part.
AtlOpia-Active principle of belledon
na.mixed with oil, alcohol or water, as a !
friction, Or may be more permanently
applied in cataplasms. will modify the
pain. The external use of this remedy
lie not always without danger.
BelladOnna-An external application
the shape Of u poultice is found use
full as a palliative.
Camphor-Dissolved in ether, alco-
hol or c%hloroform, and applied ON cot
ton within the cavity of carious teeth,
mitigates materially the pain of tooth
'che. Also a pill Of camphor and opium |