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Hydragogue
Cathartics that aid in the removal of edematous fluids and promote the discharge of fluid from the bowels. ... Hydrastis
Genus of herbs (family Ranunculaceae) with palmately lobed leaves and small greenish flowers and including the goldenseal (H. canadensis). The dried rhizome and roots of the goldenseal formerly used in pharmacy as a bitter tonic and antiseptic... HYDROCHLORIC ACID, Symptoms
The stomach and bowels are irritated and inflamed, the mouth may burn and bleed; swallowing is difficult; "coffee grounds" vomiting.; pulse feeble, clammy skin. Treatment. Usually the first thing to do is to give an emetic. Send for a doctor and give... HYDROPHOBIA
Rabies and hydrophobia are two different terms, meaning the same disease, the former meaning to rage or become mad. This term applies more especially to the disease as it exists in the maniacal form in the lower animals, while hydrophobia comes from the... Hydrophobia (rabies)
Viral disease of the nervous system of warm-blooded animals. Transmitted by a rhabdovirus (genus Lyssavirus) in infected saliva of a rabid animal. Causes increased salivation, abnormal behavior, and paralysis and death when untreated ... HYDROTHORAX
This is an exudation (liquid) in the pleural cavity. Causes. Comes from disease causing dropsy, kidney disease, lung trouble, pleurisy, etc. PHYSICIANS' TREATMENT. Treat disease that causes it. An operation to remove the fluid may be necessary. A t... Hygiene of pregnancy
In pregnancy the dividing line between health and disease is often so shadowy that every care should be given the pregnant woman, not only that she shall escape dangers that may come, but that the future health of the coming baby may be safeguarded. ... Hyoscine (scopolamine)
An alkaloid, C17H21NO4, from plants such as henbane; used as a mydriatic (dilatate the pupils) and sedative, and to treat nausea and motion sickness. ... Hyoscyamus
Poisonous Eurasian herbs of the family Solanaceae that have simple leaves, irregular flowers, and include the henbane (H. niger). Dried leaves of the henbane containing the alkaloids hyoscyamine and scopolamine, used as an antispasmodic and se... HYPERTROPHY OF THE PROSTATE
This is a general enlargement of the gland in all directions. All the three lobes may enlarge and in about one-third of the men who have passed middle life some enlargement takes place, and in about one-tenth of all men over fifty-five this enlargement ... Hypophosphite
Salt of hypophosphorous acid. ... HYSTERIA
A state in which ideas control the body and produce morbid changes in its functions. Causes. It occurs mostly in women, and usually appears first about the time of puberty, but the manifestations may continue until the menopause or even until old age... Ichthyol
Oily substance prepared by the dry distillation of a bituminous mineral containing fossil fishes. Used as a remedy for some skin diseases. ... Ignatia
Dried ripe seeds of the Saint-Ignatius's-bean used like nux vomica. ... Impetigo
Contagious bacterial skin infection, usually of children, indicated by the eruption of superficial pustules with thick yellow crusts, commonly on the face. ... IMPETIGO
Arsenicum 3X trit. (tablet form). Rhus tox 6X, Graphites 6X. ... In Neuritis from Arsenic
We have disturbance of the stomach and bowels first, then the legs and arms are about equally affected, weakened; may recover in two to six months. Treatment for acute kind. The first thing to do is to rest in bed and control the pain and acute sympt... In the Sympathizing Eye
There is an inflammation involving the choroid, ciliary body and iris. There is pain, tenderness, small blocked pupil and sight is poor. Course. It usually appears between the third week and the sixth month after the original injury. "The extreme ... IN-GROWING TOE-NAILS. Causes
Pressure from improperly fitting shoes, or a wrong way of cutting the nails. The flesh along the nails becomes inflamed. Toe-nails should be cut straight across, and not trimmed too closely at the corners. Treatment. Wear broad-toed shoes with low he... Incommode
Cause inconvenience; disturb. ... Indigestion and Heart-burn
This should be treated the same as under other conditions. Diet, habits, should be regulated. The bowels and kidneys should be regulated and do their eliminating work. For heart-burn the popular remedy, magnesia may be taken or dilute hydrochloric acid ... Indigestion, Egg Shells for
"Brown egg shells in oven and crush till very fine with a rolling pin, then take a teaspoonful at meal times three times a day." ... Inevitable Abortion
The abortion is probably inevitable if the bleeding becomes persistent and free, the cervix softens, the womb dilates and the labor pains set in. Still in spite of all these conditions, the bleeding and pain may cease, and the pregnancy go on to full te... INFANTILE PARALYSIS. (Acute Anterior Polio Myelitis)
This is an acute disease occurring almost exclusively in young children with paralysis, followed by rapid dwindling of the muscles of the parts affected by the paralysis. Causes. Found in children under three years old. It is more common in summer t...