Rx Menthol.,
Pulv camphorae,
Phenolis,
Adipis benzoat,
gr. x;
gr. xx;
Mxx;
q.s.ad z3ij;
@6
1@2
1@2
60@ M.
Rx Paraff. liq.,
Zinci oxidi,
Thigenol,
3j;
aa z3ss;
4@
15@ M
Rx Phenolis,
Liq. potassae,
Olei lini.,
3j;
3j;
z3j;
4@
4@
30@ M.
Rx Thymol.,
Liq. potassae,
Glycerini,
Aquae,
3ij;
3j;
3iij;
q.s.ad z3viij;
8@
4@
12@
240@ M.
Rx Liq. carbonis detergentis,
Glycerini,
Pulv. zinci oxidi,
Aquae,
z3j;
3j;
3ij;
q.s. ad z3viij;
30@
4@
8@
240@ M.
Rx Choral. hyd.,
Camphorae,
Spt. cologn.,
Aquae,
3j;
3j;
z3j;
q.s.ad z3viij;
4@
4@
30@
240@ M.
Rx Thigenol,
Zinci oxidi,
Glycerini,
Aquae rosae,
3j;
z3j;
3ij;
q.s.ad z3viij;
30@
30@
8@
240@ M.
Rx Phenolis,
Glycerini,
Liq. picis carbonis,
Aquae
3j;
3ij;
z3j;
q.s.ad z3viij;
4@
8@
30@
240@ M.
Rx Cocain. muriat.,
Chloral. hydrat.,
Resorcin,
Glycerin.,
Alcoholis,
Aq. laurocerasi,
Aquae,
gr. xliij;
gr. xliij;
gr. xliij;
3ij;
3xiij;
z3ijss;
q.s.ad z3viij;
2@5
2@5
2@5
7@5
50@
75@
240@ M.
Rx Acid. acetic.,
Spirit. camph.,
Aq. laurocerasi,
Glycerin.,
Mlxxv;
z3ij;
z3ij;
q.s.ad z3viij;
5@
60@
60@
240@ M.
Pruritus involving the anus, vulva or scrotum may respond to any of the foregoing but often the following simple prescriptions are useful: menthol 5 to 20 grains to the ounce of solid or liquid petroleum; cocain 1 to 10 grains to the ounce of ointment or solution; chloral and camphor, each 1/2 to 1 dram to the ounce to petrolatum; chloroform 1/2 dram to the ounce of ointment. Liveing advises morphin hydrochlorate 2 grains and bismuth nitrate 1 dram to an ounce of ointment for pruritus ani. Adler suggests the daily injection rectally of 1 or 2 drams of the following:
Rx Fluidext. hamamelidis,
Fluidext. ergot,
Fluidext. hydrastis,
Tinct. benzoin. comp.,
Ol. olivae carbolat.,
z3j;
3ij;
3ij;
3ij;
3j;
30@
8@
8@
8@
4@ M.
Pruritus vulvae may call for hot water injections with or without 10 per cent. hamamelis extract or the ordinary astringents of alum, zinc sulphate or tannic acid. These local varieties of pruritus may be relieved by an occasional application of a 1 to 5 per cent. solution of silver nitrate in sweet spirits of nitre or compound tincture of benzoin, or of a solution of mercuric chlorid (1:1000). In pruritus hiemalis, a plain oil or ointment is usually necessary to overcome the natural dryness and harsh condition of the skin. Further local attention consists in the application of a glycerin and rose water solution with or without 1 per cent. carbolic, 1/2 per cent. menthol or camphor, or a few drops of tincture of benzoin. Those suffering from bath pruritus should be careful to employ water that is warm but not hot or cold. Soap should be mild such as an olive oil compound, little used in any case, and thoroughly removed before the skin is tapped but not rubbed dry. The Turkish bath, weak alkaline baths and baths of very short duration are preferable. A plain fat may be applied directly after the bath or a simple dusting powder may suit better in some individual cases.
Internal remedies should never be neglected because many cases will respond to these means alone. Many patients demand every possible agent known to therapeutics to remove the causal conditions and relieve the ever-present itching. For remedies, see Aconite, Agnus cast., Bovista, Caladium, Calcarea phos., Canab. ind., Cantharis, Colchicum, Conium, Cycla., Dolichos, Dulcamara, Fago., Hydrocot., Kreosotum, Mangan., Mez., Nat. mur., N. Phosphorus, Oleander, Opium, Populus cand., Rumex crisp., Sulphur acid, Urtica urens and Zincum met.
American homeopath, he directed several hospitals in New York.
Professor of dermatology.
Served as Lieut. Colonel during the 1st World War.
See his book online: American homeopathy in the world war