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Chancre. (See Syphilis.) Bromine, 372, Chromic Acid, 815, Nitric Acid, 119, and Acid Nitrate of Mercury, 293, efficient escharotics for the destruction of chancre. Iodoform, 271, and Iodol, 273, with or without Thymol, 428, are excellent applications dusted over sore. Carbolic Acid, 382, applied pure in mild cases. Iron Iodide, 152, internally in cases of systemic depression, or sloughing phagedaena. Po-tassa Chlorate, 225, in powder, is also an excellent local application. Aristol, 277, an iodine compound useful in soft chancre. Sozoidol, 277, Loretin, 275, in same.
Chilblains : Turpentine, 781, and still more efficient Tere-bene, 782. Tincture of Iodine, 262, Carbolic Acid, 382, with iodine and tannin. Sulphurous Acid, diluted with glycerin, 247, is an excellent application. Benzoin Tincture, 422, the first in value.
Chloroform Narcosis. (See Antidotes, Narcosis.)
Chlorosis : Arsenic, 175, as an adjunct to, or substitute for. iron. Oxygen, 367, inhaled. Iron, 148, with or without Manganese, 156, or arsenic; with aloes if constipation exist. Ferratin, 153, Hcemol, 154. mild tonics. Chalybeate Springs, 161. Massage, 102, oil inunctions, 124, and faradization. Oalvanization, 465, to central nervous system. Red-marroio of Bones, 436, and in some cases the Thyroid Body, 435. Nux Vomica, or strychnine, 438, stimulates the blood-making organs; may be combined with iron. Pepsin and Pancreatin, 107, improve digestion.
Cholera Asiatica : Lead Acetate, 313, an excellent astringent, usually given with opium and camphor. Camphor, 546, the saturated tincture. Carbolic Acid, 379, with or without iodine. Chloral, 616, is highly effective by subcutaneous injection ; usually combined with morphine. Chloroform, 596, a few drops frequently to stop vomiting, and Chloro-dyne, 598. Opium, 636, especially useful to arrest preliminary diarrhoea. Calomel, 289, minute doses will sometimes stop vomiting. Alcohol, 575, as iced brandy or champagne to arrest vomiting and stimulate the heart. SulphuHc Acid, 116, with opium tincture, an excellent remedy for cholera diarrhoea. Arsenic, 172, Fowler's solution with opium, sometimes valuable. Strychnine, 482, has been used with success in some epidemics. Atropine, 527, to stimulate the heart in cholera asphyxia. Intravenous Injection of Salines, 25, in the algid stage, and of Milk, 30. Enteroclysis, 14, Hypodermatoclysis, 23.
Cholera Infantum : Aliment, 66, is of the highest importance. See Poisonous Milk and Cream, 62, which should be read. Buttermilk-Cure, 60. Carbolic Acid, 379, with or without bismuth, is very effective. Bismuth, 163, is frequently prescribed in an emulsion. Zinc oxide, 318. Calomel, 287, in minute doses, arrests vomiting. Copper Sulphate, 308, is an effective remedy, but only the smallest doses are admissible. Potassium Bromide, 651, and the Cold Bath, 84, 85, are highly useful in cases characterized by nervous irritability and feverishness. Ipecacuanha, 741, is a desirable remedy when the stools assume a dysenteric character. Brandy, 575, renders important service in most cases, but full doses are necessary. Camphor, 546, is indicated when depression is marked; it may be given in milk. Silver Nitrate, 291, * beneficial after the acute symptoms. Opium, 636, must be given with great caution.
Cholera Morbus :
Morphine and Atropine, 636, hypodermatic-ally, the most efficient remedy. Chloral, 616, with morphine if cramps occur. Carbolic Acid and Bismuth, 379, in an emulsion together, are sufficient in mild cases. The remedies for Cholera Asiatica.
Chordee: Camphor, 547, successful if given in sufficient quantity ; may be administered with lactu-carium. Bromides, 657, occasionally gire relief. Cantharides Tincture, 799, in small dose, is said to be useful. Morphine and Atropine, 644, subcutaneously, is the most certain. Colchicum, 354, in a nightly dose, will succeed by inducing some nausea. Tartar Emetic, 325, will relieve if carried to nausea. Tobacco, Wine of, 695, a few drops at bed-hour. Lupuline, 646, not powerful.
Chorea: Water, 86, cold effusion and cold baths. Iron, 150, especially subcarbonate, for the condition of anaemia and amenorrhcea. Cod-liver Oil, 121, when the nutrition is poor. Arsenic, 173, one of the most certain remedies, but large doses are required, and well borne. Strychni7ie, 484, and especially Picrotoxin, 491, in full doses when the nervous element is predominant. Cimicifuga, 522, useful in some cases, but it is uncertain, and must be pushed to get the best results. Conium, 665, especially succus conii, has been strongly urged by Harley. Morphine, 640, in the large doses advised by Trousseau, and Chloral, 617, especially at night, are highly useful. Static Electricity, 466, has lately been revived. Magnets, 464. Calcium Chloride, 223, has done good in strumous subjects. Cannabis Indica, 556. Cocaine, 562, highly effective in some cases.
Cirrhosis : Iodides, 257, with or without arsenic, are useful in the first stage. Phosphate of Soda, 140, persistently administered, of real value if commenced early. Cold and Sodium Chloride, 297, has seemed to have curative power if given in time. Arsenic, 172, also retards if it does not arrest overgrowth of connective tissue. Stillingia, 358, and Hydrastis, 190, in incipient disease, secondary to intestinal catarrh.
Colic : Asafoztida, 551, in the flatulent colic of infants. Chloroform, 596, useful in flatulent colic and in hepatic, a few drops frequently ; also Chlorodyne, 598. Ether, 593, 605, internally and by inhalation. Camphor, 547, a few drops of the saturated tincture frequently. Infusum Tabaci, 694, as an enema, effective but dangerous. Morphine, 641, and Morphine and Atropine, 644, hypodermatically, the most prompt and successful remedy.
 
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