Chronic diseases and their remedies, or, Pathogenetic practice of medicine : embracing chemico-pathology and the symptoms and treatment of chronic diseases by pathogenetic remedies : designed for the use of patients / by E.W. Tucker.

  • Tucker, E. W.
Date:
1860
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    or benefit patients having a justly alarming malady, two accusations are sure to be made by unmedical persons: 1st. That the doctor does not understand his profession and the disease; or, 2d. That his system or mode of practice is wrong or in- jurious—when the real cause of its fatal termination was the neglect and indiff'erance of the patient to attend to his case before it became everlastingly too late. This plaster is a valuable application in neuralgia when applied over the seat of pain; also in every form of rheumatism; in all chronic swellings of the joints; in white swelling, and in all local pains. Directions.—Spread the plaster thinly on a suitable piece of leather about the size of the palm of the hand. Take oft' the plaster every night and spread on a little more. It will require a thicker coat the first few applica- tions than afterward, and it should be renewed in this manner till it discharges freely, then take it off. In swelling of the joints the plaster may be applied first on one side, and when that becomes too sore to be borne longer apply on the other side. So in other cases, it may be changed from one place to another as the case requires. If it becomes very sore apply a slippery elm or a bread and milk poultice; put it between a thin piece of cloth and renew it till the inflammation is subdued. But poul- ticing will seldom be required. To keep it discharging, and as a proper dressing, use the following ointment: