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ST. VITUS' DANCE.
although I believe the disease is little known in hot
climates.
Treatment.-The mass of authority, at the present
time, recommend purgative medicine, which treatment,
I think, originated with Dr. Hamilton, it, at least, should
have originated with the Doctor, as he recommends a
" looseness," indiscriminately.
In a majority of cases, you will have headache and
constipation, and sometimes tenderness of the abdomen;
your first indications will be to remove these symptoms
of disease, independently of the involuntary actions.
If there is headache, I would advise cupping the tem-
ples and between the shoulders, and use cold water
applications to the head.
If there be costiveness, it is our duty to remoye it,
and it should be promptly corrected. It is highly pro-
bable that purgation is useful, not only by removing a
source of irritation from the bowels, but also by acting
revulsively from the brain, and by depletion in plethoric
cases. You must exercise great discrimination in the
selection of your cathartic, to suit the temperament and
condition of your patient. If he is plethoric, and there
is an inflammatory or congestive state of the head, I
would advise the anti-bilious pill, viz:
1]. Aloes, ii.
Gamboge,
Ext. Eupatorium perfoliatum, (boneset,) aa. ti.
Castile soap, 34.
Ext. Podophylline, (mandrake, or may apple,)
Lobelia seeds, pulv.,
Ext. Gentian, aa. 5ss.
Capsicum, (cayenne pepper,) 5ii.
Oil of cloves, i.438
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Massie, J. Cam. A Treatise on the Eclectic Southern Practice of Medicine, book, 1854; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth143817/m1/438/: accessed April 19, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting University of Texas Health Science Center Libraries.