Urine, to relieve pain and scalding on passing.
Nitre (269), with Rice Conjee (322), Decoction of Abelmoschus (2), or of Ispaghúl Seeds (305) and the Hip Bath (392) generally afford relief. For Retention of Urine, Opium (287*) and a Hip Bath (392), with Hot Water Fomentations to the pubes, often succeed in recent cases; if these fail, no time should be lost in placing the patient under medical care.
Uterus, Painful Affections of.
Camphor (73), Opium (289*), Datura Poultices (130), and Hip Bath (392), either alone or conjointly, are calculated to afford relief. Chronic Affections of, Borax and Cinnamon (58). For Prolapsus or descent of, use vaginal injections of Decoction of Galls (147), or of Babúl Bark (9), holding Alum (25*) in solution. Bleeding from, see Hæmorrhage, and Menstrual Discharge, Excessive.
Vaginal Discharges.
Cubebs (125), and Gurjun Balsam (160) internally (given by the mouth) and vaginal injections of Lime Water (224), Alum (30) and Decoctions of Babúl Bark (9), Galls (149), or Pomegranate Rind (313) are indicated. [Employ at first simply cold or warm water injections, regulating the temperature according to the feelings of the patient; if these do not benefit, try Solution of Sugar (one part), Water (four parts). Add Alum or other astringents, if necessary, but do not commence with them until a fair trial has been given to the simpler means.—Aitchison.] For the Vaginal Discharges of Young Children, the local application of Lime Water (224), with Fish Liver Oil (138) internally offer the best chance of success.
Vaginal Irritation.
Is often removed, like a charm, by the application to the parts of a very weak solution of Carbolic Acid (one to twenty of Sweet Oil); if used stronger it is apt to cause pain, this pain is at once removed by a free application of sweet oil alone (Aitchison).
Voice, Loss of.
Catechu (89), or any of the other measures directed for Hoarseness.