Prussic or Hydrocyanic Acid.—See Acids.
Poison Ivy.
Saltpeter (Nitrate Of Potash).
Savine.
Stramonium, Thorn Apple, Or Jamestown Weed.
Snake Bites, Cure For.
Strychnine Or Nux Vomica.
According to Ch. Gunther the greatest reliance may be placed on full doses of opium, assisted by venesection, in cases of poisoning by strychnia or nux vomica. His plan is to administer this drug in the form of solution or mixture, in combination with a saline aperient.
Another treatment is to give, if obtainable, 1 ounce or more of bone charcoal mixed with water, and follow with an active emetic; then to give chloroform in teaspoonful doses, in flour and water or glycerine, every few minutes while the spasms last, and afterwards brandy and stimulants, and warmth of the extremities if necessary. Recoveries have followed the free and prompt administration of oils or melted butter or lard. In all cases empty the stomach if possible.
Sulphate of Zinc—White Vitriol.—See Zinc.