The theory and practice of counter-irritation / by H. Cameron Gillies.

  • Gillies, H. Cameron (Hugh Cameron)
Date:
1895
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Credit: The theory and practice of counter-irritation / by H. Cameron Gillies. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    v.] heat is perhaps the best so long as it is uniformly con- tinuous. Turpentine, too, is a good stimulant, and it is readily absorbed by the skin. We can imagine then how, with the skin so open because of the moisture, and so active because of the heat, the turpentine will be much more readily absorbed, and find its way freely by anastomosing vessels into subjacent tissues and organs, and into the whole system. In this way we obtain not only its local stimulant effect, but also what is often much more important, its whole physiological action on the entire system. Turpentine may be combined with almost anything : with bland fixed oils for the purpose of making it milder, or with camphor, ammonia, acetic acid, etc., to make it more vigorous; but for most purposes it does very well alone. Official Preparations. CoNFECTio Terebinthin^ Terebinth. 1 ; Ext. Glycyrrhizse IjMel 1. Enema „ » Sj; Mucilag. Amyli Sxv. LiNiMBNTUM „ » 16; Camphor 1 ; Sapo Mollis 2 ; Aq. 2. J, AcETicuM „ 4; Acid. Acet. Glac. 1; Lin. Camphor 4. XJngubntum „ » 8; I^esin 1; Cera Flav. 4; Adeps 4. Other Preparations LiNIMENTUM TEREBINTHINiE Co L. Terebinth, et Chloroform. L. Terebinth, c. Camphor. . 01. Terebinth. 5iss; Liq. Ammon. 5ii; Spt. Meth. 5iii; Sapo Moll. 5iv; 01. Marjoram, li^vi 3 Aq. Dest. Fervent, ad siv. Chlorof. 5ii; Lin. Terebinth, ad 5j. 01. Terebinth. Siiij Lin. Camph. Co., Lin. Saponis aa '^iv.