Remarks on the Uses of some of the Bazaar Medicines and Common Medical Plants of India / With a full index of diseases, indicating their treatment by these and other agents procurable throughout India; to which are added directions for treatment in cases of drowning, snake-bites &c.

by Edward John Waring

Corrosive Sublimate, Poisoning by.

See Mercurial Salts, Poisoning by.

Coughs.

Try Sal Ammoniac (329) and Country Ipecacuanha (370); with Rice Poultices (322) or Mustard Poultices (247), Turpentine Liniment (366), or Camphorated Opium Liniment (291) externally, and the inhalation of the vapour of Hot Water (390) or Decoction of Abelmoschus (2). If severe, a blister (349, 350) to the chest may be necessary. In Chronic cases, especially when attended with much expectoration and debility, give Fish Liver Oil (140). In Spasmodic Coughs, violent paroxysms may be relieved by inhaling the fumes of Nitre Paper (268), or by smoking Datura (129). For the Cough of Old Age, Cubebs (126) is worth a trial. For the Cough of Childhood, Syrup of Country Liquorice (6), Asafœtida (37), Honey and Vinegar (166), and Fish Liver Oil, may be resorted to according to circumstances. Camphor Liniment (70), Mustard Poultices (247), or bags filled with hot salt, or better still, Betel Leaves (48), applied externally, tend to relieve difficulty of breathing in these cases. Sponging the chest with Vinegar is thought to lessen the liability to attack (378).

Coup de Soleil.

See Sunstroke.

Croton Oil Seeds, Poisoning by.

See Par. 234.

Croup.

Sulphate of Copper (111) as an emetic, and Hot Water Stupes (390) externally, are valuable accessories in the treatment of this disease.