Bath, Cam′phor. Syn. Bal′neum cam′phoræ, B. camphoratum, L. Camphor, 3 or 4 dr., coarsely powdered, and placed on a plate heated by boiling water, in the bathroom. Anodyne, anaphrodisiac, and diaphoretic; in spasmodic asthma, chronic cough, relaxation of the uvula, ardor urinæ, nervous irritability, &c.
Bath, Carbon′ic. Syn. Carbon′ic acid bath; Bal′neum carbon′icum, B. ac′idum carbonicum, L.
1. Carbonic acid gas applied, by means of a suitable apparatus, to prevent its being respired. Antiseptic, diaphoretic, and excitant to the vascular system; in amenorrhœa, chlorosis, hysteria, scrofula, cancerous and other ulcers (particularly foul ones), &c.
2. Water, at 50° Fahr., charged with the gas. Powerfully antiseptic and sedative; in foul ulcers, gangrene, &c.
Bath, Chlo′′ride of Ammo′′nium. Syn. Bal′neum ammo′′nii chlori′di, B. ammo′′niæ hydrochlora′tis, L. Sal-ammoniac, 2 to 3 lbs., or even 4 lbs. In chronic inflammations, glandular enlargements and indurations, chronic rheumatism and affections of the joints, leucorrhœa, chilblains, frost-bites, &c.
Bath, Chlo′′ride of Soda. Solution of chlorinated soda, 11⁄2 lb.; water, 30 galls.
Bath, Chlo′′rine. Syn. Bal′neum chlorin′ii, B. chlorina′tum, L. Tepid water to which a little chlorine has been added. Antiseptic, stimulant, and subsequently sedative and antiphlogistic; in itch, foul and gangrenous ulcers, chronic liver affections, &c. Chloride of lime is commonly substituted for chlorine.
2. (Magendie; Wallace.) Chlorine gas (obtained from salt, 11⁄2 oz.; oil of vitriol and water, of each 1 oz.; and black oxide of manganese, 1⁄2 oz. to 1 oz.) diluted with air, at a temperature of 104° to 150° Fahr., and applied, by means of a suitable apparatus, for 10 minutes to 1⁄2 an hour; every possible precaution being taken to prevent it being inhaled. In chronic liver affections, gradually and cautiously increasing the ingredients to three times the above quantity, and decreasing the dilution with air until the gas is used nearly pure.[112]
[112] A dangerous remedy in careless or unskilful hands; and even with the experienced not always free from danger. The writer of this article once nearly lost his life from a single inspiration of the gas which accidentally escaped its proper limits. Terrific spasms of the glottis and a convulsive cough immediately came on, and lasted, with more or less severity, for nearly 14 hours.
Bath, Cold. Syn. Balneum frig′idum (-frĭj′-), Frigida′′rium, L.; Bain froid, Fr. Water, fresh, saline, or mineral, at a temperature varying from 33° to about 75°; but usually understood to apply to water between 50° and 70° Fahr. When below 50° it is considered very cold. At a temperature ranging from 60° to about 75° it is commonly used by the healthy and vigorous as a luxury, and for cleanliness.