[Form 70].| Astringent Injection. |
| Take of— |
| | Sugar of lead | 1 | scruple. |
| | Water | 1 | quart. |
| Mix. |
| Or, take of— |
| | Catechu | 1 | drachm. |
| | Myrrh | 1 | ” |
| | Lime-water | ½ | pint. |
| Mix. |
| Or, take of— |
| | Nitrate of silver | 1 | scr. to 1 dr. |
| | Water | 1 | quart. |
| Mix and strain. This lotion is much, and very effectively, used by the profession. |
| Or, take of— |
| | Sulphate of zinc | ½ | to 1 drachm. |
| | Water | 1 | quart. |
| Mix. |
| See Forms [11] and [12]. |
The remaining diseases peculiar to the female pelvic viscera and their outlet, are hæmorrhoids, irritability and inflammation of the bladder, disordered uterine functions, urethritis, or inflammation of the urinary passage, and, lastly, internal and external irritation or excoriation. But as these fall within the province of every family practitioner, to the consultation of whom no morbid delicacy should prevent a patient, having such in their confidence, from resorting, I shall conclude this section by appending sundry prescriptions, in order that, should prudence not direct the sick one or her friends to call in the advised assistance, help may not be entirely withheld, and in order that, if the aid offered be not the means of supplying the loss of a more proficient and skilful director, it may at least be found mitigatory of these interruptions of health and comfort:—
[Form 71].| Pills to promote the flow of the Menstrual Secretion. |
| Take of— |
| | Aloetic pills, with myrrh | 1 | drachm. |
| | Compound iron pill | 1 | ” |
| Mix to form 24 pills. Take two twice a day. |
| Or, take of— |
| | Compound galbanum pills | 1 | drachm. |
| | Socotrine aloes | 1 | ” |
| Mix to form 24 pills. Dose—two twice a day. |
[Form 72].| Injection for the retention of the Uterine Periodical Secretion. |
| Take of— |
| | Liquor of ammonia | 10 | drops. |
| | Milk | ½ | pint. |
| To be used morning and evening. This is a remedy that has been used by many medical men with very great success. |
| There are no means so importantly serviceable
as the frequent use of the warm and vapor bath.
|
[Form 73].| Stimulating Drops to restore the Menstrual flow. |
| Take of— |
| | Compound tincture of aloes | 1½ | oz. |
| | Tincture of black hellebore | 1 | drachm. |
| | ”castor | 1 | ” |
| | ”Lyttæ | 30 | drops. |
| Mix. Dose—a teaspoonful in water three times a day. |