The elements of materia medica and therapeutics : adapted to the American reformed and eclectic practice / by J. Kost.

  • Kost, J., 1819-1904.
Date:
1858
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    CONTENTS. PAGE. Explanatory Table of Abbreviations of Medical Terms, etc 31 Explanatory Tables.—Tab. of Weights and Measures, U. S., L. E. D 33 HYGIENIC INTRODUCTION. Of Diet; Constituents of the Human Body; Vegetable Food; Animal Food ; Analysis of Animal Foods; Analysis of Vegetable Foods 35 THERAPEUTIC INTRODUCTION. Primary Principles of Action.—Absorption; Proofs of Absorption ; Ab- sorption by the Veins; Absorption by the Lacteals and Lym- phatics; Endosmosis ; Exosmosis 55 Ultimate Principles of Remedial Action.—Mechanical Action; Chemi- cal Action; Vital Action 59 Allopathia ; Homosopathia ; Antipathia ; Physio-Dynamic Action Materia Medica.—Definition 65 Therapeutics.—Definition 66 DIVISION I. PHYSIO-DYNAMIC REMEDIES. SUBDIVISION FIRST.—EVACUANTS. Class I EMETICS. Definition; Physiology; Modus Operandi, Application 68 • Order I—SPECIFIC EMETICS. Lobelia Inflata.—Parts used ; Synon.; Hist.; Bot.; Gen. Char.; Spec. Char.; Descrip. and Preser.; Anal.; Volatileoil; Fixed oil; Lobelina; Resin;