The application of electricity as a therapeutic agent / by J.H. Rae.

  • Rae, J. H.
Date:
1877
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    If there is much headache, with tendency to congestion, Belladonna may be substituted for Nux. FACIAL PARALYSIS. ELECTRICAL TREATMENT. Superinduced Current. The patient clasps the positive electrode in both hands. The operator takes the negative in one hand, and after rubbing the back of the neck briskly, begins to rub vei-y lightly the side of the face affected; passing the hand from the side of the nose and the corner of the mouth back to the ear, continuing ten (10) minutes. Then rub the neck and the upper part of the breast for five (5) minutes. Time of operation, fifteen (15) minutes. MEDICAL TREATMENT. The same as for paralysis of the tongue. I find, how- ever, that the only medicine required is Aconite. PARALYSIS OF THE SENSE OF TASTE AND OF SMELL. electrical treatment. Superinduced Current. Place the positive electrode on the third cervical ver- tebra. Taking the negative in one hand, operate with the other about the neck and both sides of the nose lightly, finishing the operation by placing the silver mouthpiece on the tongue for about a minute. Time of operation fifteen (15) minutes.