The elements of materia medica and therapeutics (Volume 2). esting 3v. of powdered ergot in f 3iv. ofether during seven days
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The elements of materia medica and therapeutics (Volume 2). esting 3v. of powdered ergot in f 3iv. ofether during seven days
The elements of materia medica and therapeutics (Volume 2). esting 3v. of powdered ergot in f 3iv. ofether during seven days. The tincture was submitted to spontaneous evaporation, and the residue dissolved in f 3ij. of ether. The dose of this solution is fromTTlxv. to fllxxx. on a lump of sugar. Antidote.—The proper treatment to be adopted in a case of poisoning by anoverdose of ergot has not been accurately determined. The first object would beof course, to evacuate the poison from the alimentary canal by the use of emeticsor purgatives. As chlorine decomposes ergotin, Phoebus recommends t. The elements of materia medica and therapeutics (Volume 2). esting 3v. of powdered ergot in f 3iv. ofether during seven days. The tincture was submitted to spontaneous evaporation, and the residue dissolved in f 3ij. of ether. The dose of this solution is fromTTlxv. to fllxxx. on a lump of sugar. Antidote.—The proper treatment to be adopted in a case of poisoning by anoverdose of ergot has not been accurately determined. The first object would beof course, to evacuate the poison from the alimentary canal by the use of emeticsor purgatives. As chlorine decomposes ergotin, Phoebus recommends the employ-ment of chlorine water. In the absence of this, nitrohydrochloric acid (properlydiluted) might be exhibited. The subsequent treatment should be conducted ongeneral principles. OTHER DIETETICAIi OR MEDICINAL CEREALIA. 1. Rice (Oryza sativa, fig. 129) is the ordinary sustenance of many Oriental nations. Beingless laxative than the other cereal grains, it is frequently prescribed by medical men as a light, Fig. 129. Oryza saliva. Fig. 130. Fig. 131.. Panicum miliaceum. Zea Mays. 84 ELEMENTS OF MATERIA MEDICA. digestible, uninjurious article of food in diarrhona and dysentery; and in consequence it is, withthe public, a reputed drying and astringent agent. Various ill effects, such as disordered vision, &c, have been ascribed to the use of rice; but without any just grounds. Neither does thereappear to be any real foundation for the assertions of Dr. Tytler (Lancet, 1833-4, vol. 1.), thatmalignant cholera (which he calls morbus oryzeus.) is induced by it. 2. Common Millet {Panicum miliaceum, fig. 130), and Italian Millet (Setaria itahca), arccultivated in Italy as articles of food. 3. Maize or Indian Corn (Zea Mays, fig. 131) is nutritive; but being deficient in gluten, isnot adapted for manufacture into bread. It is apt to occasion diarrhoea in those unaccustomed toit. (Dunglison, Elem. of Hygiene, p. 289.) In America, Asia, and some parts of Europe, it isused largely f
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