[XI]. The secretion of sensorial power in the brain is probably increased by opium or wine, because when taken in certain quantity an immediate increase of strength and activity succeeds for a time, with consequent debility if the quantity taken be so great as to intoxicate in the least degree. The necessity of perpetual respiration shews, that the oxygen of the atmosphere supplies the source of the spirit of animation; which is constantly expended, and is probably too fine to be long contained in the nerves after its production in the brain. Whence it is probable, that the respiration of oxygen gas mixed with common air may increase the secretion of sensorial power; as indeed would appear from its exhilarating effect on most patients.
[III]. Catalogue of the Secernentia.
[I]. Diaphoretics.
[1]. Amomum zinziber, ginger. Caryophyllus aromaticus, cloves. Piper indicum, pepper. Capsicum. Cardamomum. Pimento, myrtus pimenta. Canella alba. Serpentaria virginiana, aristolochia serpentaria, guaiacum. Sassafras, laurus sassafras. Opium. Wine.
[2]. Essential oils of cinnamon, laurus cinnamomum. Nutmeg, myristica moschata. Cloves, caryophyllus aromaticus. Mint, mentha. Camphor, laurus camphora. Ether.
[3]. Volatile salts, as of ammoniac and of hartshorn. Sal cornu cervi.
[4]. Neutral salts, as those with vegetable acid; or with marine acid, as common salt. Halex. Red-herring, anchovy.
[5]. Preparations of antimony, as emetic tartar, antimonium tartarizatum, wine of antimony. James's powder.
[6]. External applications. Blisters. Warm bath. Warm air. Exercise. Friction.
[7]. Cold water with subsequent warmth.
[II]. Sialagogues. Preparations of mercury, hydrargyrus. Pyrethrum, anthemis pyrethrum, tobacco, cloves, pepper, cowhage, stizolobium siliqua hirsuta. Mastich, pistacia lentiscus.
[III]. Expectorants:
[1]. Squill, scilla maritima, garlic, leek, onion, allium, asafœtida, ferula asafœtida, gum ammoniac, benzoin, tar, pix liquida, balsam of Tolu.
[2]. Root of seneka, polygala seneka, of elicampane, inula helenium.
[3]. Marsh-mallow, althæa, coltsfoot, tussilago farfara, gum arabic, mimosa nilotica, gum tragacanth, astragalus tragacantha. Decoction of barley, hordeum distichon. Expressed oils. Spermaceti, soap. Extract of liquorice, glycyrrhiza glabra. Sugar. Honey.
[4]. Externally blisters. Oil. Warm bath.
[IV]. Mild diuretics.
[1]. Nitre, kali acetatum, other neutral salts.
[2]. Fixed alkali, soap, calcined egg-shells.
[3]. Turpentine. Balsam of Copaiva. Resin. Olibanum.
[4]. Asparagus, garlic, wild daucus. Parsley, apium. Fennel fæniculum, pareira brava, Cissampelos?
[5]. Externally cold air, cold water.
[6]. Alcohol. Tincture of cantharides. Opium.
[V]. Mild cathartics.