The elements of a new materia medica and therapeutics : based upon an entirely new collection of drug-provings and clinical experience / by E.E. Marcy, J.C. Peters & Otto Füllgraff.

  • Marcy, E. E. (Erastus Edgerton), 1815-1900.
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[1859-1861]
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    speedy benefit. He is satisfied that they are useful in cramp of the stomach, also in wind- and haemorrhoidal colics. He thinks this a new proof of the correctness of the Homoeopathic law, and Frank adds, he is doubtless right. (4.) Urinary Organs.—Pressure and other pains in the vesical region. Copious urine. (28.) Thorax.—Oppressed breathing from pressure in the middle of the chest. Cough and catarrh. (28.) ALLIUM - SATIVUM. COMMON GARLIC. AUTHORITIES. Wood and Bache's Dispensatory, (7.) Pereira, Mat. Med. (13.) Dierbach, Mat. Med. (6.) Vogt's Mat. Med. (20.). Teste. (30.) Peters. (11.) Marcy. (10.) GENERAL REMARKS. The peculiar taste and smell of Garlic depend on an essential oil, which is very volatile, and may be obtained by distillation, passing over with the first portions of water. This oil consists of a peculiar organic radical, called allyle, combined with one equivalent of Sul- phur. The impure oil has an exceedingly pungent odor, and strong acrid taste.; and when applied to the skin produces much irritation and even blisters. (7.) The effects of garlic on the system are those of a general stimu- lant ; it quickens the circulation, excites the nervous system, pro- motes expectoration, produces diaphoresis or diuresis, according as the patient is kept warm or cool, and acts upon the stomach as a tonic and carminative. It is also said to be emmenagogue ; applied to the skin it is rubifacient and irritant. Moderately employed it is bene- ficial in enfeebled digestion and flatulence, and is habitually used for this purpose by many who have no objection to an offensive breath. (7.) It has been given with advantage in chronic catarrh, humoral asthma and other pectoral affections in which the symptoms of inflammation have been subdued and a feeble condition of the vessels remains. It is used habitually and with great benefit in such affections occurring in children, as well as in the nervous and spasmodic coughs to which they are peculiarly liable. (7.) Some physicians have highly recommended it in old atonic drop- sies and calculous disorders ; and it has been employed in fever and ague. (7.) It is thought to be an excellent anthelmintic, especially in cases of ascarides, in which it is given both by mouth and rectum. The juice