If anæmic, nothing acts so well as the muriated tincture of iron, which usually contains a trifle of arsenic, in from fifteen to forty-drop doses, three times a day, after meals. It should be given in half a goblet of water. Cod-liver oil is also of great benefit, especially if there is combined with it minute doses of the iodide of arsenic.
Seminal emissions and priapism in males will right themselves.
Females who suffered from leucorrhœa before they commenced using opium or morphine, and who stopped during the time they were taking it, as, also, those who have never had such a discharge, are usually troubled with a white, ropy matter passing away from them in large amount. This is sometimes accompanied by severe, labor-like pains. Vaginal injections of a strong infusion of white oak bark are called for, to be followed by the use of the following on the top of pads made of borated or absorbent cotton:—
| ℞. | Tinct. iodin comp., | ℥ ss | ||
| Glycerin, | ℥ ij. | M. |
These pads are made a little larger than a lemon, with a pedicle twisted with fine cord. They are medicated on the top, the sides smeared with vaseline, and are then pushed up against the mouth of the womb. A small piece of cord is left hanging, so that they can be easily removed. They are to be introduced in the morning, and removed at night.
Neuralgic pains in the limbs and body are best removed by the hot bath and massage.
The menses may come on irregularly, that is to say, not at the period at which they usually came before addiction to the habit caused their suppression. Pain in the pelvic region, fullness of the abdomen, and a general sensation of puffiness, indicate their coming. On the appearance of these symptoms I give the following until the bowels are freely moved, at about which time the menses usually appear:—
| ℞. | Ferri sulphatis, | gr. ij | ||
| Pulv. alöes soc., | ||||
| Pulv. canella, | āā | gr. iv. | M. |
In capsule every night or morning, or the pills of Oppolzer.[43]
The period is finally established at its proper time by coming on a few days sooner each month until the normal date is reached, after which there is rarely any change. The second and third menstruation is much more abundant and less painful than the first.