Volume 1

The works of William Cullen, M.D. containing his physiology, nosology, and first lines of the practice of physic: with numerous extracts from his manuscript papers, and from his Treatise of the materia medica / Edited by John Thomson.

  • Cullen, William, 1710-1790.
Date:
1827
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    the recurrence of paroxysms may be prevented, by supporting the tone of the vessels, and thereby preventing | the atone and the consequent spasm. AO ae CCX XX. For the purpose mentioned 1 in CCXXIX. ote | action of the heart and arteries may be increased, — $a 1. By various stimulant remedies, internally given or exter- nally applied, and that without exciting sweat. | ‘ 2. By the same remedies, or others so managed as to excite sweating, and to support that sweating till the period of acces- sion ‘be for some time past. 3. By nauseating doses of emetics, given about an ae i fore the time of accession, thereby supporting and increasing the tone and action of the extreme vessels. “ Ipecacuanha has been particularly recommended in the cure of intermittent fevers; and I knew a practitioner who cured these by giving; an hour before the accession. that was expected, five grains, or so much as would occasion a strong degree of nausea and sickness, without vomiting; and by one or two such practices he was frequently successful. It is true that this may be executed by tartar emetic, and I recommend- ed the trial of this to the practitioner I speak of ; but he as- sured me, that in several trials he could not easily adjust the dose of this so as to produce the proper degree of sickness without vomiting, so well as he could do by the other.” CCXXXI. The tone of the extreme vessels may be sup- ported without increasing the action of the heart and arteries Se ), by various tonic medicines ; as, Astringents alone. a . Bitters alone. . Astringents and bitters. onaidinied| . Astringents and aromatics conjoined. . Certain metallic tonics. - . Opiates. Faneali an impression of hotror. A. good: deal of exercise, and as full a diet as the condition of - the patient’s appetite and digestion may allow of, will be proper ~ during the time of intermission, and may be considered as be- longing to this head... | are CCXXXII. Ofall the tonic remedies mentioned (CCXXXI. ) 2 Oop woe