The family adviser, or, A plain and modern practice of physic : calculated for the use of families that have not the advantages of a physician and accommodated to the diseases of America / by Henry Wilkens, M.D.

  • Wilkins, Henry, 1767-1847.
Date:
1814
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    Management. This should be identically the same with what is directed in Chap. II. only with addition of mucilaginous and syrup drinks to allay the cough : as of flax- seed, and mallow tea with honey : a little lemon juice will make it very agreeable. Cure. From half to two-thirds of a pint, or more of blood, should be taken away on the first appearance, and if the symptoms continue, it may be repeated in eight hours. After the first bleeding a dose of salts should be given, and small doses of the same, or common clysters may be given regularly to prevent costiveness. Imme- diately after the patient's first bleeding, a blister should be applied as near as possi- ble to the pained part, and one of the fever powders No. 1, given every hour, beginning after the operation of the salts is over. If after the blister has drawn, the pulse con- tinues up, and the pain has not considerably abated, the second bleeding should be im- mediately made, and if in half an hour af- ter that the pain does not give way, a se- cond blister should be applied on a fresh part, or on the opposite side. The pow- ders should be continued every two hours. But in general, one bleeding, a blister, the powders, and keeping an open belly, will be sufficient. Nothing but a relaxation of the pain and fever, should ind-.ice the patient to omit any of the above remedies, for life and