Homoeopathic domestic physician, in three parts : containing the treatment of diseases ... also an abridged materia medica / revised ... with ... notes, by John Epps ; the third part ... by George N. Epps.

  • Pulte, J. H. (Joseph Hippolyt), 1811-1884.
Date:
1859
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    lungs, pneumonia, inflammatory, or torpid [typhoid). See 11 Affections of the Lungs.” The essentials in the treatment of all fevers are as follows : Quiet and rest of body and mind, as much as possible; cool and even temperature of the patient’s room, say from fifty to sixty degrees, according to comfort; pure air and thorough ventilation, without producing it by drafts passing on or over the patient. Let the patient lie on mattresses, and he covered with quilts, light, but sufficiently warm. As the patient himself does not desire solid food, we ought not to give it ; but, when thirsty, we must never refuse drink. The best drink is cold water, as much as the patient desires, if it agrees with him; frequently give toast- water, barley or rice water, or lemonade, except when the patient has a diarrhoea, or is taking Aconite, with which no acid will agree. In convalescence, baked apples and stewed prunes are very salutary, if there is no diarrhoea at the time; the latter, however, should be partaken of sparingly. Several other general forms of fever may now be treated of. Common, or Ephemeral Fever. [Febris simplex.) Characteristics. — Shivering, followed by heat, rest- lessness, thirst, quick pulse ; its termination is generally within twenty-four or thirty-six hours, by profuse perspira- tion. It is mostly caused by exposure to sudden changes of temperature, and will then terminate in from twenty-four to forty-eight hours; but where it is the forerunner of other more serious diseases, such as scarlet fever, measles, &c., it will be superseded by them. Treatment.—Aconite, in solution (twelve globules to a teacupful of water), every two hours a teaspoonful, until perspiration ensues.