Meningitis, Cerebral, Spinal and Cerebro-Spinal

— See also, Meningitis, Tubercular. Aconite. Alcohol. Ammonium Carbonate. Antimony: in cerebro-spinal meningitis. Belladonna. Blister to nape of neck in early stage, to prevent effusion; also in comatose state. Bromides and Chloral: to allay nervous symptoms. Bryonia: when effusion. Calomel with Opium: in early stages. Cold Baths. Digitalis. Ergot. Gelsemium. Hyoscyamus. Ice-bag to head. Iodide of Pota ium. Jalap. Leeches: to nape of neck. Mercury: as ointment or internally. Milk Diet: in second stage. Opium: in small doses, alone or with tartar emetic. Phosphorus: in chronic meningitis. Pilocarpine. Pulsatilla: in acute cases. Purgatives: at commencement; calomel and jalap most useful. Spermine. Turpentine Oil. Quinine: contraindicated in acute stage. Veratrum Viride. Venesection: in early stage of sthenic cases, if aconite or veratrum viride is not at hand; also when much excitement.