The digestive derangements that so often accompany acute metritis; the nausea and vomiting of this and kindred diseases, are alleviated by this formula:—
NO. IX.
| Take: | Subcarbonate of bismuth | 2 drams |
| Bicarbonate of sodium | 2 drams | |
| Tr. of opium, deodorized | 2 drams | |
| Tr. of nux vomica | 1 dram | |
| Simple syrup | 1 ounce | |
| Peppermint water, sufficient to make | 6 ounces |
Mix, and take a tablespoonful every one or two hours, until relieved; to allay the thirst and dryness, take small pieces of ice. Constipation of the bowels should be relieved by taking a Femina laxative tablet every six hours until the stools are freely moved; after that one should be taken every night or perhaps every other night, so as to keep the system regulated.
Some persons suffer from costiveness because they do not drink enough water, and when taking medicines to correct this disorder it is always well to drink a large tumblerful of water at the same time, and especially at bedtime, three or more hours after supper, and early in the morning is another good time for drinking water and taking a laxative.
CHAPTER XVI.
CHRONIC METRITIS OR CHRONIC INFLAMMATION OF THE WOMB.