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Mentioned in the form of tartarised antimony (tartar emetic). Tartar emetic and Butter of Antimony classified as Mineral Poisons (199) | Mentioned in the form of tartarised antimony (tartar emetic). Tartar emetic and Butter of Antimony classified as Mineral Poisons (199) | ||
| − | + | antimonial powder: a powder consisting of one part oxide of antimony and two parts phosphate of calcium that has been used as a diaphoretic, emetic, and cathartic —called also James's powder (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antimonial%20powder) | |
| − | ===Remedies Containing or to be used with | + | Given for a few of childhood diseases |
| − | * Antimmonial Powder (40): "A medicine forming the basis of the celebrated Dr. James's powder" | + | |
| + | ===Remedies Containing or to be used with Antimony=== | ||
| + | * Antimmonial Powder (40): "A medicine forming the basis of the celebrated Dr. James's powder" used in treatig fevers. Often combined with opium or camphor. | ||
| + | * Diaphoretic Powder (41): antimonial powder | ||
| + | * Diaphoretic Pill (42): antimonial powder | ||
| + | * Camphor (58): can be used with antimonials | ||
| + | * Extract of Henbane (85): Used with antimonial wine to create a cough syrup that can be given to infants, and also to make drops used to treat hooping-cough in infants | ||
| + | * Gum Guaiacum (96): can be combined with antimonials | ||
| + | * Nitre (125): can be combined with saline mixtures that contain antimony to treat inflammatory diseases | ||
| + | * Paregoric Elixir (135): Jame's powder can be used in the first stages of common cough in children to open the bowels. Once done, a mixture containing paregoric elixir and antimonial wine can be administered to treat cough. | ||
* Spirit of Mindreerus (161): contains antimonial wine. Induces sweating (sudorific) when treating colds and fevers. | * Spirit of Mindreerus (161): contains antimonial wine. Induces sweating (sudorific) when treating colds and fevers. | ||
| + | * Tartar Emetic (172) (Fr. Tartrate de Potasse Antimonie): '''is this made from antimony?''' | ||
| + | * Wine, Antimonial (190): diaphoretic or emetic, depending on the dose given. | ||
===Diseases Treated with Antimony as listed in CDM1865=== | ===Diseases Treated with Antimony as listed in CDM1865=== | ||
| − | * Inflammatory Sore Throat (259): tartar emetic can be administered at the outset of soreness | + | * Bronchitis (233): antimonial wine can be administered in the treatment of acute bronchitis to soothe a troublesome cough. If a sudden actue attack happens, antimonials or other diaphoretics should be adminastered. |
| − | * Typhus Fever (279): tartar emetic given along with ipecacuanha at the first signs of the disease. | + | * Catarrh, or a Cold (238): antimonials can be given to encourage expectoration (spitting, or clearing of the throat) |
| + | * Cough (240): antimonial wine is included in a mixture used to treat "Severe Coughs of Children of Four Years of Age." | ||
| + | * Erysipelas (252): antimonial diaphoretics can be given to young patients who experience erysipelas and fever | ||
| + | * Inflammatory Sore Throat (259): tartar of antimony (tartar emetic) can be administered at the outset of soreness | ||
| + | * Gravel and Stone (257): antimonial diaphoretics can be administered during a "fit of gravel" | ||
| + | * Small-pox (276): antimonials can be administered in the distinct form of the disease. | ||
| + | * Typhus Fever (279): tartarised antimony (tartar emetic) given along with ipecacuanha at the first signs of the disease. | ||
| + | * Chicken or Swine Pock (288) (Infantile Disease): if the fever is high, antimonial or James's powder can be given, with saline draughts | ||
| + | * Croup (291): antimonial wine is to be given in ipecacuanha at the first appearance of the disease. A mixture containing tartar emetic can also be given. | ||
| + | * Hooping or Chincough (294): "At the commencement of this disease, emetics of ipecacuanha and antimonial wine should be given every evening for a week." | ||
| + | * Scarlet Fever (301): antimonial wine should be given immidiately, and James's powder provided with a mixture of calomel "until the bowels operate." | ||
Revision as of 17:17, 20 April 2016
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A Compendium of Domestic Medicine, 1865
Mentioned in the form of tartarised antimony (tartar emetic). Tartar emetic and Butter of Antimony classified as Mineral Poisons (199)
antimonial powder: a powder consisting of one part oxide of antimony and two parts phosphate of calcium that has been used as a diaphoretic, emetic, and cathartic —called also James's powder (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antimonial%20powder)
Given for a few of childhood diseases
Remedies Containing or to be used with Antimony
- Antimmonial Powder (40): "A medicine forming the basis of the celebrated Dr. James's powder" used in treatig fevers. Often combined with opium or camphor.
- Diaphoretic Powder (41): antimonial powder
- Diaphoretic Pill (42): antimonial powder
- Camphor (58): can be used with antimonials
- Extract of Henbane (85): Used with antimonial wine to create a cough syrup that can be given to infants, and also to make drops used to treat hooping-cough in infants
- Gum Guaiacum (96): can be combined with antimonials
- Nitre (125): can be combined with saline mixtures that contain antimony to treat inflammatory diseases
- Paregoric Elixir (135): Jame's powder can be used in the first stages of common cough in children to open the bowels. Once done, a mixture containing paregoric elixir and antimonial wine can be administered to treat cough.
- Spirit of Mindreerus (161): contains antimonial wine. Induces sweating (sudorific) when treating colds and fevers.
- Tartar Emetic (172) (Fr. Tartrate de Potasse Antimonie): is this made from antimony?
- Wine, Antimonial (190): diaphoretic or emetic, depending on the dose given.
Diseases Treated with Antimony as listed in CDM1865
- Bronchitis (233): antimonial wine can be administered in the treatment of acute bronchitis to soothe a troublesome cough. If a sudden actue attack happens, antimonials or other diaphoretics should be adminastered.
- Catarrh, or a Cold (238): antimonials can be given to encourage expectoration (spitting, or clearing of the throat)
- Cough (240): antimonial wine is included in a mixture used to treat "Severe Coughs of Children of Four Years of Age."
- Erysipelas (252): antimonial diaphoretics can be given to young patients who experience erysipelas and fever
- Inflammatory Sore Throat (259): tartar of antimony (tartar emetic) can be administered at the outset of soreness
- Gravel and Stone (257): antimonial diaphoretics can be administered during a "fit of gravel"
- Small-pox (276): antimonials can be administered in the distinct form of the disease.
- Typhus Fever (279): tartarised antimony (tartar emetic) given along with ipecacuanha at the first signs of the disease.
- Chicken or Swine Pock (288) (Infantile Disease): if the fever is high, antimonial or James's powder can be given, with saline draughts
- Croup (291): antimonial wine is to be given in ipecacuanha at the first appearance of the disease. A mixture containing tartar emetic can also be given.
- Hooping or Chincough (294): "At the commencement of this disease, emetics of ipecacuanha and antimonial wine should be given every evening for a week."
- Scarlet Fever (301): antimonial wine should be given immidiately, and James's powder provided with a mixture of calomel "until the bowels operate."