Scurvy

— See also, Cancrum Oris, Purpura. Acid, Citric or Tartaric: as preventive in the absence of lime-juice. Aconite: in acute stomatitis with salivation in scorbutic conditions. Agrimony: useful in the absence of other remedies. Alcohol: diluted, as gargle. Alum: locally with myrrh for ulcerated gums. Ammonium Carbonate: in scorbutic diathesis. Arsen-hemol. Arsenic: in some scorbutic symptoms. Atropine: hypodermically when salivation. Cinchona: as decoction, alone or diluted with myrrh, as gargle. Ergot. Ergot in Hypodermic, or Ergot by Mouth: to restrain the hemorrhage. Eucalyptus. Ferri Arsenias: as a tonic where other remedies have failed. Ferri Per chlorid i, Tinctura: to restrain hemorrhage. Laricis, Tinctura: like Ferri Perchl., Tinct. Lemon Juice: exceedingly useful as preventive and curative. Liberal Diet often sufficient. Liquor Sodæ Chlorin atæ: locally to gums. Manganese Dioxide. Malt: an antiscorbutic. Oil Turpentine. Oranges: useful. Phosphates: when non-a imilation a cause. Pota ium Bin oxalate: in doses of four grn. three times a day; if not obtainable sorrel is useful instead. Pota ium Chlorate. Pota ium Citrate: substitute for lime-juice. Pyrethrum. Quinine: with mineral acids internally. Silver Nitrate. Tartar Emetic. Vegetable Charcoal: as tooth-powder to remove fetid odor. Vinegar: very inferior substitute for lime-juice.