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| + | ==A Compendium of Domestic Medicine, 1865== | ||
| + | In small doses it acts as a sedative and diaphoretic, and although it has been used by some practitioners to treat low fevers, nervous and spasmodic diseases, however Savory is doubtful its efficiency. | ||
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| + | Treats: restlessness, typhus fever, hysteric and nervous complaints, rheumatism and certain other inflammatory complaints, including painful muscles and joints, scald-head, chapped hands, chilblains. Homoepathists claim it is a cure for cholera. | ||
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| + | ===Remedies Containing or to be used with Camphor Listed in CDM1865=== | ||
| + | * Ammonia, Sesquicarbonate of (37): combined with camphor-julep to act as a stimulant, anti-spasmodic, diaphoretic, or antacid (?) --> Ammonia, Water Of (39) used for sever fit of spasms | ||
| + | * Ammoniated Liniment with Camphor (40) | ||
| + | * Antimonial Powder (41): combined with camphor or opium in fevers | ||
| + | * Armoatic Powder of Chalk (42): a substitute for the the "aromatic confection", contains camphor-julep | ||
| + | * Bismuth, White (53): Gastrodynia with Flatulence, this draught is recommended by Dr Copland, not sure what its used for (?) | ||
| + | * Camphor Liniment, Compound (59): used fir sprains, bruises, and rheumatic pains, and good for "introducing opium into the system" | ||
| + | * Camphor Julep (60): a solution of camphor that "forms a convenient vehicle for more active stimulants," can treat lowness of spirits, hysterics, spasms of the stomach, &c. | ||
| + | * Camphor Julep, Concentrated (60): | ||
| + | * Camphorated Oil (60): rubefacient and external stimulant, treats inflammatory sore throat, and rheumatism | ||
| + | * Chalk Prepated (65): camphor used in preparation, antacid, purgative, and best method used for treating poisoning of oxalic acid. | ||
| + | * Colocynth (48): aka Bitter of Apple. Combined with camphor to keep moths from furs, woolen clothes, &c. '''non-medical''' | ||
| + | * Confection of Opium (71): opium is combined with camphor, or chalk mixtures, or aromatic water. | ||
| + | * Dover's Powder (75): diaphoretic and sedative, also given in instances of rheumatism, gout, diabetes, dropsy, diarrhoea, dysentry, fevers. This mixture is for a liquid version of Dover's powder. | ||
| + | * Eau de Luce (75): Internally used to treat spasms, hysteria, and fainting. Externally, used against insect stings. | ||
| + | * Ether, Rectified (80): camphor is used in the mixture that is recommended in case of violent spasms | ||
| + | * Ether, Compound Spirit of (81): Hoffman's Ether. | ||
| + | * Ether, Acetic (81): External treatment (the preparation includes camphor) treats rheumatism, and sciatica. For hysteria and nervous affections camphor can be included in a draught. | ||
| + | * Extract of Henbane (86): camphor included in the anti-spasmodic pills | ||
| + | * Galls (89): camphor or opium can be added to treat piles if needed. | ||
| + | * Gum Ammoniacum (94): camphor included in treatment for asthmatic cough. | ||
| + | * Musk (124): musk is considered by Savory to be one of the most powerful antispasmodics and stimulants. Camphor is included in a treatment for hysterical paroxysms, epilepsy, hooping-cough, "and the later stages of low fevers." | ||
| + | * Nitre (125): Diuretic Mixture (?) camphor included | ||
| + | * Oil of Almonds (126): camphor included in Anodyne Liniment. | ||
| + | * Opodeldoc Liquid (134): camphor included in Paregoric Elixir (but does not contain opium) | ||
| + | * Pellitory of Spain (137): camphor included in tincture that relieves toothache | ||
| + | * Potash, Carbonate of (142): Camphor included in Diaphoretic Draught | ||
| + | * Sal Ammoniac (150): camphor included in gargle (?) for sprains, contusions, etc. And also in a gargle (?) for putrid sore throat | ||
| + | * Sal Volatile, Camphorated (152): Sal volatile combined with camphor. Used (and more "efficacious that most remedies") to treat depression of the spirits, heartburn, spasms, palpitations, etc | ||
| + | * Senna Leaves (154): When used along with camphor-julep or a decoction of guaiacum, "the purgative power of this infusion is greatly increased." | ||
| + | * Spirit of Camphor (160): used in external applications. Provides relief from strains or chronic rheumatism, can also be used as a "discutient embrocation" to chilblains. Dentists often recommend this remedy. | ||
| + | * Spirit of Mindreerus (161): Contains camphor-julep. Induces sweating (sudorific) when treating colds and fevers. Can also be used in a diaphoretic draught. | ||
| + | * Spirit of Nitre (163): Diaphoretic draught, and diuretic draught. | ||
| + | * Spirit of Sal Voltaire (163): Spasms of the stomach treatment (camphor-julep). | ||
| + | * Tartar Emetic (173): combined with camphor-julep to induce vomiting | ||
| + | * Tincture of Camphor, Compound (177): see Paregoric Elixir | ||
| + | * Tincture of Colchicum, Ammoniated (178): dose is administered in camphor-julep. | ||
| + | * Tincture of Guaiacum, Volatile (180): camphor-julep included in Anti-arthritic Mixture. | ||
| + | * Tincture of Valerian, Ammoniated (185): dose can be mixed with camphor-julep (but can also be mixed with milk, or etheral preparations.) | ||
Revision as of 17:48, 18 April 2016
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A Compendium of Domestic Medicine, 1865
In small doses it acts as a sedative and diaphoretic, and although it has been used by some practitioners to treat low fevers, nervous and spasmodic diseases, however Savory is doubtful its efficiency.
Treats: restlessness, typhus fever, hysteric and nervous complaints, rheumatism and certain other inflammatory complaints, including painful muscles and joints, scald-head, chapped hands, chilblains. Homoepathists claim it is a cure for cholera.
Remedies Containing or to be used with Camphor Listed in CDM1865
- Ammonia, Sesquicarbonate of (37): combined with camphor-julep to act as a stimulant, anti-spasmodic, diaphoretic, or antacid (?) --> Ammonia, Water Of (39) used for sever fit of spasms
- Ammoniated Liniment with Camphor (40)
- Antimonial Powder (41): combined with camphor or opium in fevers
- Armoatic Powder of Chalk (42): a substitute for the the "aromatic confection", contains camphor-julep
- Bismuth, White (53): Gastrodynia with Flatulence, this draught is recommended by Dr Copland, not sure what its used for (?)
- Camphor Liniment, Compound (59): used fir sprains, bruises, and rheumatic pains, and good for "introducing opium into the system"
- Camphor Julep (60): a solution of camphor that "forms a convenient vehicle for more active stimulants," can treat lowness of spirits, hysterics, spasms of the stomach, &c.
- Camphor Julep, Concentrated (60):
- Camphorated Oil (60): rubefacient and external stimulant, treats inflammatory sore throat, and rheumatism
- Chalk Prepated (65): camphor used in preparation, antacid, purgative, and best method used for treating poisoning of oxalic acid.
- Colocynth (48): aka Bitter of Apple. Combined with camphor to keep moths from furs, woolen clothes, &c. non-medical
- Confection of Opium (71): opium is combined with camphor, or chalk mixtures, or aromatic water.
- Dover's Powder (75): diaphoretic and sedative, also given in instances of rheumatism, gout, diabetes, dropsy, diarrhoea, dysentry, fevers. This mixture is for a liquid version of Dover's powder.
- Eau de Luce (75): Internally used to treat spasms, hysteria, and fainting. Externally, used against insect stings.
- Ether, Rectified (80): camphor is used in the mixture that is recommended in case of violent spasms
- Ether, Compound Spirit of (81): Hoffman's Ether.
- Ether, Acetic (81): External treatment (the preparation includes camphor) treats rheumatism, and sciatica. For hysteria and nervous affections camphor can be included in a draught.
- Extract of Henbane (86): camphor included in the anti-spasmodic pills
- Galls (89): camphor or opium can be added to treat piles if needed.
- Gum Ammoniacum (94): camphor included in treatment for asthmatic cough.
- Musk (124): musk is considered by Savory to be one of the most powerful antispasmodics and stimulants. Camphor is included in a treatment for hysterical paroxysms, epilepsy, hooping-cough, "and the later stages of low fevers."
- Nitre (125): Diuretic Mixture (?) camphor included
- Oil of Almonds (126): camphor included in Anodyne Liniment.
- Opodeldoc Liquid (134): camphor included in Paregoric Elixir (but does not contain opium)
- Pellitory of Spain (137): camphor included in tincture that relieves toothache
- Potash, Carbonate of (142): Camphor included in Diaphoretic Draught
- Sal Ammoniac (150): camphor included in gargle (?) for sprains, contusions, etc. And also in a gargle (?) for putrid sore throat
- Sal Volatile, Camphorated (152): Sal volatile combined with camphor. Used (and more "efficacious that most remedies") to treat depression of the spirits, heartburn, spasms, palpitations, etc
- Senna Leaves (154): When used along with camphor-julep or a decoction of guaiacum, "the purgative power of this infusion is greatly increased."
- Spirit of Camphor (160): used in external applications. Provides relief from strains or chronic rheumatism, can also be used as a "discutient embrocation" to chilblains. Dentists often recommend this remedy.
- Spirit of Mindreerus (161): Contains camphor-julep. Induces sweating (sudorific) when treating colds and fevers. Can also be used in a diaphoretic draught.
- Spirit of Nitre (163): Diaphoretic draught, and diuretic draught.
- Spirit of Sal Voltaire (163): Spasms of the stomach treatment (camphor-julep).
- Tartar Emetic (173): combined with camphor-julep to induce vomiting
- Tincture of Camphor, Compound (177): see Paregoric Elixir
- Tincture of Colchicum, Ammoniated (178): dose is administered in camphor-julep.
- Tincture of Guaiacum, Volatile (180): camphor-julep included in Anti-arthritic Mixture.
- Tincture of Valerian, Ammoniated (185): dose can be mixed with camphor-julep (but can also be mixed with milk, or etheral preparations.)