Sandal-wood oil.—Uses and doses as for balsam of copaiba.
Soda, bicarbonate of.—Dose, five to ten grains or more. Five to ten grains dissolved in water may be given twice a day for acidity, flatulence, heartburn. Useful in dysentery to allay irritation of stomach; for this purpose five or ten grains may be given an hour before each dose of ipecacuanha.
If the urine is acid and scalding, give twenty grains three times a day. Bicarbonate of soda is given in cases of blackwater fever when the urine is not sufficient in quantity; in such cases at least twenty grains should be given every six hours.
Soda mint tablets, useful for relieving flatulence, one or two being taken after meals.
Sodium salicylate.—Dose, ten to twenty grains. Relieves pain in rheumatic fever. Lowers temperature. Its action must be carefully watched, as too large doses may cause headache, buzzing in the ears, and even delirium.
Sulphur.—An ointment containing one part of sulphur to nine of lard, grease, or vaseline, makes a useful application for itch and other skin diseases.
Tannin.—Tannin is a powerful astringent, and may be used internally or externally.
In five to ten grain doses it helps to stop diarrhœa, bleeding from stomach, bowel, piles, and bladder. If there is continued bleeding, increase the dose to twenty grains, and repeat it as often as necessary.
Voice tablets, consisting of chlorate of potash, borax and cocaine are useful in cases of sore throat.