Treatment.—In leucorrhœa, where or where not consecutive to gonorrhœa, depending on loss of tone of the secretive vessels of the internal organs of generation, the chief indication is to impart vigor and restore strength, which it is evident depends much upon an avoidance of those causes that first started the disease.
Although leucorrhœa bears a strong resemblance to gonorrhœa, there are points by which to distinguish the one from the other. In gonorrhœa, the discharge is unceasing, but small in quantity, and is usually accompanied by inflammatory symptoms; whereas in leucorrhœa, the discharge is irregular and copious, often coming away in large lumps.
The treatment of fluor albus is indicated by the degree of severity present. Where the prominent feature is the discharge, the indication is to increase the action of the absorbents by restoring the tone of the diseased surface, and at the same time to strengthen the system. Where the disease is complicated with weakness and relaxation, astringents should be given by the mouth, and also administered in the form of injections. The alkaline solution of copaiba is a very valuable medicament, and may be taken twice or thrice daily. It may also be employed as an injection, by adding one or two ounces to a pint of water, and a teacupful thrown up several times in the day. There are many domestic remedies, which, from their harmless properties, can at least do no injury, if they are not productive of good; as, for instance, a strong decoction of green tea, an infusion of oak bark, or alum-water; or diluted port wine—all to be used as injections, which, if it shall so please the patient, may be tried prior to the annexed:—
[Form 64].| Chalybeate Pills, for Leucorrhœa, or other Female Sexual Weakness. |
| Take of— |
| | Sulphate of iron | 1 | scruple. |
| Balsam of copaiba and liquorice powder—of each a sufficiency to form the mass, which is to be divided into 40 pills, of which 3 or 4 may be taken three times a day. |
| Or, take of— |
| | Sulphate of zinc | 1 | scruple. |
| | Extract of camomile | 1 | drachm. |
| | ”gentian | 1 | ” |
| | Syrup, a sufficiency. |
| Mix, and form 24 pills. Dose—two twice a day. |
[Form 65].| Strengthening Mixture. |
| Take of— |
| | Infusion of bark | 7½ | ounces. |
| | Sulphate of quinine | 8 | grains. |
| | Diluted sulphuric acid | ½ | drachm. |
| | Syrup of orange-peel | 2 | drachms. |
| Mix. Dose—three tablespoonfuls twice or three times a day. |
[Form 66].| Astringent Pills for Leucorrhœa. |
| Take of— |
| | Extract of Peruvian bark | 1 | drachm. |
| | Gum kino | 1 | ” |
| | Alum | ½ | ” |
| | Nutmeg | 1 | scruple. |
| Syrup, sufficient to form the mass. Divide into 36 pills. |
| Dose—three pills three times a day, to be followed by a teacupful of lime-water. |
[Form 67].| Astringent Pills. |
| Take of— |
| | Alum | 30 | grains. |
| | Catechu | 1 | drachm. |
| | Opium | 5 | grains. |
| Mix to form 30 pills. Dose—three twice a day. Useful in chronic gonorrhœa and leucorrhœa. |
[Form 68].| Astringent Pills for obstinate Gleet, or Leucorrhœa. |
| Take of— |
| | Gum kino | 1 | part. |
| | Canadian turpentine | 4 | parts. |
| Powder of tormentilla, as much as may be necessary to form a mass. Divide the same into pills of 5 grains each, and take from three to half a dozen of them night and morning. Continue them for a week or fortnight. A very useful remedy. |
[Form 69].| Astringent Injections for Leucorrhœa or Gonorrhœa. |
| Take of— |
| | The compound solution of alum | ½ | oz. to 1 oz. |
| | Water | 1 | quart. |
| Mix. |
| Injections may be used two or three times a day. If found to irritate, they should be diluted with water. Appropriate syringes are to be had; but the best are those formed by the Enema apparatus. |