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QUINSY. (Suppurative Tonsilitis)
In from two to four days the enlarged gland becomes softer and finally may break, sometimes in the pharynx; the breaking gives the patient great relief. Suffocation has sometimes followed the rupture of a large abscess and the entrance of the pus into ... Rabies
see hydrophobia ... RADWAY'S PILLS
Aloes 4 parts Jalap 2 parts Zingiber 2 parts Myrrh 2 parts Make into a mass with mucilage and divide into two grain pills, of which about four dozen are put into each box. The above amount would cost about 3... Ranunculus Bulbosus
Perennial Old World buttercup with yellow flowers in late spring to early summer. ... RECTOCELE
The muscle that holds up the lower end of the rectum is relaxed or torn and this deprives the lower end of the rectum of its support so that during expulsion of the feces forward distention of the anterior wall of the rectum into the vagina results. The... RED HANDS AND NOSE
Sometimes a too tight corset, impeding the circulation of the blood, is responsible for the blemishes; sometimes poor circulation due to poor health. Cold feet may send the blood to the nose. Find out what is the cause and remove it. Local applications ... Red Precipitate
Mercuric oxide (HgO) a heavy red crystalline powder formed by heating mercuric nitrate, or by heating mercury in the air. ... Refracting Media
The aqueous humor completely fills the anterior and posterior chambers of the eyeball. The anterior chamber is the space bounded in front by the cornea; behind by the front of the iris. The posterior chamber is a narrow chink between the peripheral part... RELIEF FOR ASTHMA
Powdered Lobelia 1 ounce Powdered Stramonium Leaves 1 ounce Powdered Saltpeter 1 ounce Powdered Black Tea 1 ounce Mix and sift. Burn and inhale the fumes. The above amount would cost about 25 c... REMITTENT OR CONTINUOUS MALARIAL FEVER (Aestivo-Autumnal Fever)
This form occurs in the temperate zone regions, especially in the summer and autumn. The symptoms vary greatly. The fever may be irregularly intermittent, but at longer intervals than the Tertian variety. The cold stage is often absent, and in the hot ... RENAL CALCULI
Sand in the urine. Lycopodium 30X trit. (tablet form). One tablet three times a day, for red sand. Sarsaparilla 2X dil. Two drops three times a day for white sand. Berberis Vulgaris (tincture). One drop four times a day for thick urine, pain in the... Repousse
Ornamented with patterns in relief made by pressing or hammering on the reverse side; ... Resorcinol (resorcin)
White crystalline compound, C6H4(OH)2, used to treat certain skin diseases and in dyes, resin adhesives, and pharmaceuticals. ... Rest
Complete rest of the body and mind is essential to the well being of the lying-in woman. She is better off without any company, and should see no one except her family for the first week or two. Outside visitors should be prohibited. The lying-in room s... Retrocedent Gout
This is a term applied to serious symptoms which sometimes go with rapid improvement of the local joint conditions. There are severe pains in the stomach, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, pain in the heart, difficult breathing, palpitation, irregular and fee... Rhamnus Purshiana (cascara Buckthorn )
Buckthorn of the Pacific coast of the United States, which yields cascara sagrada. ... Rhatany
Dried root of South American shrubs (Krameria lappacea or K. argentea) used as an astringent and in toothpaste and mouthwash. ... Rheumatic Fever
Acute inflammatory disease occurring after an infection from group A streptococci, marked by fever and joint pain. Associated with polyarthritis, Sydenham's chorea, and endocarditis; frequently causes scarring of the heart valves. ... RHEUMATIC FEVER (Articular Rheumatism)
Causes. This may be acute or chronic. It is an infectious disease characterized by inflammation of several joints. The joints are held in place by ligaments and are inclosed by a thin membrane. In this acute rheumatism these parts become congested and ... RHEUMATIC FEVER OR INFLAMMATORY RHEUMATISM
A number of joints become involved. It spreads from one joint to another, very painful joints; profuse sweating. ... RHEUMATIC GOUT. (Rheumatic Arthritis. Arthritis Deformans)
Cause. It occurs most often from thirty to fifty-five, usually in women, generally at or after the change of life, and most frequently in those who have not had children. The involvement of the joints is most common in adult males. Exciting cause m... Rheumatism
Painful disorder of the joints or muscles or connective tissues. Chronic auto-immune disease with inflammation of the joints and marked deformities. rhus Genus of vines and shrubs including poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac. ...