A handbook of local therapeutics / edited by Harrison Allen.

Date:
1893
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    Diseases of the Throat, etc.—One-half drachm of the tincture ot the root diluted in eight ounces of water has been used with advantage as a gargle in Acute Pharyngitis where great pain and muscular irrita- bility were prominent symptoms, according to T. F. Rumboldt. (.S/. Louis Med. Arch., 1873.) From the potent nature of this drug it is evident that such a solution must be used with great caution. E. D. Shurly (^N. V. Med. Journal, September 11, 1886) believes that aconite is not of sufficient value to compensate for its unpleasant effects. R. C. Brandeis {Archives of Otology, vol. xiii, 1884, p. 18) recommends the use of the tincture of aconite in relieving painful affections of the ear. Aconite lozenges are prepared—each lozenge containing one-half minim of the tincture. (B. P.) The oleate of aconitine in a two per cent, solution is recommended by S. Solis-Cohen (TV. Y. Med. Journal, March 6, 1886) in painful affections of the throat. | Diseases of the Eye.—Aconite is useful as an application to the skin in Orbital Neuralgia. The tincture is used alone or in combina- tion with chloroform and camphor. It produces a tingling sensation followed by numbness. The alkaloid aconitin is official in the Br. Ph., but not in the U. S. P. The former directs unguentum aconitinge to be made by dis- solving eight grains of aconitin in one-half drachm of rectified spirit and mixing with an ounce of benzoated lard. It may be used on the brow in twice this strength, but should not be allowed to come in contact Avith the delicate skin of the lid. AMMONII CARBONAS. Carbonate of Ammonium. Carbonate of ammonium is decomposed by acids, the acid salts, the fixed alkalies, and their carbonates, lime-water and magnesia, solution of chloride of calcium, alum, most solutions of iron salts, corrosive sublimate, the acetate and subacetate of lead, and sulphate of zinc. (U. S. D.) It is soluble in four parts of cold water. Carbonate of ammonium is refrigerant and stimulant. Diseases of the Skin—The carbonate of- ammonium possesses the peculiar property of dissolving the epidermic scales met with so abund- antly in psoriasis, and thus prepares the way for subsequent local treat- ment. It probably owes its value in this respect to its alkaline character. The following formula is employed: R. Pulv. ammonii carb., gr. c; lanolin, ^iv ; ung. aquae rosse, §j. M. The Spiritus Ammonia Aromaticus, which is essentially a solution ot carbonate of ammonium, containing in addition an excess of aqua