7567

The treatment of the simple or idiopathic ozaena is three-fold.

1. Lavation with the nasal douche, using simple saline, slightly alkaline or antiseptic fluids.

2. Inhalation.

3. Sufflation.

7568

℞ Cupri sulphatis ... . . gr. j

Acidi tannici . . . . . gr. xij

Aquae destillatae ... . . .℥ iv

M. S. As a local application. Where there is much fetor, a small quantity of chlorinated soda may be added. - Prof. S; D. Gross.

*Vide: On the Medicinal Properties of Honey, by Dr. G. P. Hachenberg, Am. Bee Journal, April 28, 1886, and April 27, 1887.

7569

Clean thoroughly the nasal cavities with the following:

Sodii chloridi......3 j

Aquae..........................................................Oj

M. S. Use with a douche. Then apply thoroughly to the entire surface of the nasal cavity the following:

7570

℞ Argenti nitratis.............................................3 j

Glycerini......................................................℥ j

7571

Next, propel daily vapor of iodine into the nares for a quarter of an hour by means of a bulb and nasal tube; meanwhile, prescribe the following snuff to be used ad libitum.

7572

℞ Pulveris camphorae,

Sacchari albi.......āā 3 j

Dr. Ed. C. Mann.

7573

℞ Iodi........................................................gr. ij

Potassii iodidi......................................gr. xij

Glycerini..................................................℥ ij

M. S. Apply the solution over the affected parts, or nebulize the mucous membrane with it.

- Rumbold.

7574

℞ Sodii biboratis.........................................3 iij

Acidi salicylici.........................................3 ij

Glycerini...............................................℥ ijss

Aquae..........................................q. s. ad iij

M. One or two drachms of this mixture to a pint of water at 95° F., whether used with anterior or post nasal douche, or as a gargle.

- Mr. Lennox Brown.

7575.*

℞ Sodii carbonatis,

Sodii boratis...................................āā 3 j

Liquoris sodae chlorinatae...................℥ ij

Glycerini.........................................℥ iiijss

M. S. Apply by means of a spray.

- W. Pugin Thornton.

7576

Iodoformi ......................................... 3 j

Pulveris acaciae..................................3 v

M. S. Use as a snuff three to six times a day.

- Dr. Geo. Leetzel.

7577

℞ Acidi tannici............................................3 ss

Glycerini..................................................3 ij

M. Dissolve by a gentle heat. S. Inject daily.

- Hartshorne.

7578

℞ Hydrargyri chloridi mitis.....................gr. xx Hydrargyri oxidi rubri...........................gr. x

Sacchari albi...........................................℥ ss

M. S. To be used by insufflation three times a day. - Prof. A. Trousseau.

7579

℞ Chloralis hydratis......gr. 3/4

Acidi borici......... 3 iss

Glycerini puri...................................... 3 ijss

Aquae laurocerasi................................... 3 v

Aquae destillatae.....................................℥ vj

This should be thrown into the posterior nares. and the patient should expire it through the nostrils. - Norquet.

7580

℞ Solutionis zinci chloridi (5%) ..................℥ j Acidi borici.........................................gr. xiv

Aquae.......................................................℥ iij

Ammonia enough to neutralize the solution. S. To be snuffed up the nose several times daily.

- Vidal.

7581.*

℞ Sodii hyposulphitis......gr. xxv

Aquae .............℥ j

M. S. Apply by irrigation.

- Dr. Constantine Paul.

7582

℞ Chloralis hydratis.......gr. v

Aquae............ ℥ j

M. S. By irrigation. - Ibid.

7583

℞ Sodii carbonatis crystalli.................. gr. xvj

Picis liquidae..........e xv

Aquae.............. 3 iij

M. S. For an injection into the nose.

- Naphey.

7584

℞ Sodii biboratis,

Bismuthi nitratis.......āā 3 j

Quiniae disulphatis.......gr. x

Iodoformi ... .......gr. v

M.S. Use as a snuff. - Poore.

7585

℞ Creasoti........... 3 j

Cerati.............. ℥ j

M. S. Apply to the inner membrane daily.

- Wetzler.

7586

℞ Decocti rhataniae ...... . ℥ xiij

Calcii chloridi..........3 j

Mix by trituration in a glass mortar, and strain off after standing for half an hour. Of this fluid, half an ounce is to be injected into the nostrils three or four times a day. - Detmold.

7587

℞ Unguenti hydrargyri nitratis...................3 ij

Unguenti ziuci oxidi.......℥ ij

M. S. Apply three or four times daily, as far within the nostrils as possible.

J. Lewis Smith.

7588

℞ Pulveris aluminis,

Acidi tannici.........āā 3 j

Bismuthi subnitratis....... 3 v

Pulveris cretae (talc).......3 x

M.S. To be sniffed up several times a day.

- Mauriac.

7589

℞ Potassii chloratis.........3 j

Aquae..............Oj

M. S. Inject into the nose. - Shoemaker.

7590

℞ Tincturae iodi.......... ℥ j

Aquae............ ℥ viij

M. S. Inject. - Prof. Borlee.

For OzÆna, Old Ulcers, And In Uterine Affections.

7591

℞ Iodoformi...........3 iv

Balsami Peruviani........3 ij

Lanolini............℥ ij

M. S. For local application on absorbent cotton or carded wool.

- Prof. John V. Shoemaker.

ozÆna, nasal catarrh and hay fever. 7592.

℞ Camphorae,

Menthol...........āā 3j

Combine the resulting fluid with lavoline in the proportion of twenty per cent. of the former to eighty of the latter. S. Apply with the Devilbiss atomizer.

- Seth S. Bishop, M. D.

OzÆNa Of A Local Nature.

7593

℞ Argenti nitratis.........gr. x

Aquae . ............℥ j

M. S. Apply with a brush.

7594

℞ Argenti nitratis.......gr. xxv

Adipis..............℥ j

M. S. Use as an ointment to the nasal membrane. - Cazenave.