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BOW LEGS. (Genu Varum)
This is the opposite of knock knees, and the deformity usually affects both limbs, the knees being widely separated. The disease begins in early childhood; the cause is rickets, and the deformity is the direct result of the weight of the body and muscul... BOWEL FALLING (Prolapsus ani)
Tincture Cina is good when caused by worms, one-tenth to one drop of the tincture every two hours. Mercurius 3X trit. (tablet form) when caused by dysentery or loose bowels. Mercurius Corr. 3X trit. (tablet form) when caused by dysentery. Last two ... BRAIN, INFLAMMATION OF
Aconite 2X dil. at beginning. Belladonna 3X dil. This follows well after Aconite. Chamomilla 2X. Good in teething children. ... Breasts
Changes in the breasts also constitute a sign of pregnancy. As an early symptom, there may be a feeling of fullness, sometimes pain. They become larger and firmer from the development of the individual lobules, which have an irregular knotty feel. A fat... BRIGHT'S DISEASE
Albumin and casts in the urine. The onset is usually gradual. There is paleness and puffiness of the eyelids, ankles or hands in the morning. Later increased dropsy of face and the extremities, pasty yellow complexion, dyspepsia, constipation and heart ... BRIGHT'S DISEASE
Arsenicum 3X trit. (tablet form). One tablet four times a day. ... BRINKERHOFF SYSTEM OF TREATING PILES AND OTHER DISEASES OF THE RECTUM
There have been so many inquiries of late concerning the above treatment that we deem it a duty to tell our readers, as nearly as possible, of what the alleged specific treatment consists. The following is the Brinkerhoff secret pile remedy or injec... BRITISH OIL
Petroleum 1 ounce Oil Juniper 1 dram Oil of Terebinth 1 ounce Oil Amber 4 ounces Linseed Oil 12 ounces Mix. The above amount would cost about 50 cents. ... BRODIE'S LINIMENT FOR ASTHMA
Oil of Queen's Root 4 drams Oil of Cajeput 2 drams Oil of Lobelia 1 dram Alcohol 1 ounce Mix. Bathe the chest and throat three times a day. The above amount would cost about 35 cents. ... Broken Nose
Put the parts in place by pressure and moulding. It is easily done. Do not hurry. Put a strip of adhesive plaster across the bridge of the nose over the break reaching to the cheek. If the injury causes bleeding, the wound should be washed with clean ... Broken Ribs
Put on a towel, about eight to twelve inches wide. This should go around the body and be pinned tightly; or, if you have a roll of adhesive plaster, two and one-half to three inches wide, use this. Start at the backbone, at the lowest point necessary, a... BRONCHIAL ASTHMA. (Spasmodic Asthma.) Causes
It occurs in all ages, but usually begins in the young, particularly males. It often follows whooping-cough. It may come from diseases of the mouth such as adenoids, polypi. Exciting causes are change of climate and residence, dust, smoke, odors, error... BRONCHITIS, ACUTE AND CHRONIC
Aconite 2X dil. Ten drops, etc. One to two teaspoonfuls everyone to three hours in first stage for the fever, etc. Belladonna 2X or 3X dil., etc., same. Chilly, dry throat and dry cough, soreness, and rawness beneath the breast bone, pain in the head.... BRONCHO-PNEUMONIA. (Acute Inflammation of the Smaller Tubes and Lungs)
Causes. Most common under two years and in old people. Taking cold, whooping cough and measles. Symptoms. A primary case begins suddenly with a convulsion or chill, vomiting and rapid rise of temperature. Breathing is frequent and brain symptoms ... Bryonia
Small genus of perennial old world tendril-bearing vines (family Cucurbitaceae) having large leaves, small flowers, and red or black fruit; Dried root of a bryony (Bryonia alba or B. dioica) used as a cathartic. ...