The following makes a very soothing lotion.
Rx Sodii hyposulphit, dr. j
Acid carbolic, dr. ss
Glycerini. j
Listerini, jjj.
M. sig.: Use as a lotion.
Lotion of bran water, or of Mezereum or Grindelia I part, water 10 parts, will be useful in allaying the itching, as will also carbolic acid, gtts. v.; Aqua, j. In obstinate cases the use of sulphur vapor baths is commended.
Indication for internal remedies are as follows:
Aconite.- Furious itching all over the skin, with febrile symptoms, and especially with inflammation of the skin, thirst and restlessness.
Arsenic.- Chronic form, itching and burning, better from warmth. Thirst, drinking little, but often, restlessness.
Belladonna.- Creeping, crawling itching with burning and soreness. Aggravated about 3 p.m. Children with blue eyes, blonde hair, delicate skin and red complexion.
Borax.- Child becomes pale, the flesh relaxed and withering, with crying, aversion to food, and awakening from sleep with screams. Whitish pimples with red areolae.
Carbo veg.- Itching over the body day and night. Derangement of digestion with bloating of the abdomen and frequent eructations.
Dolichos.- Intolerable itching all over body, worse at night, preventing sleep, worse after scratching.
Ignatia.- Fine pricking itching, changing from one part to another.
Mercurius.- Aphthous or eczematous prurigo. Itching worse at night, and worse from warmth of the bed. Sweating easily, but without relief.
Rumex.- Itching better from warmth, contagious prurigo.
Rhus ven.- Elevated rd blotches, more on face, neck and chest with violent itching.
Sulphur.- Intense itching, worse in the evening and in bed, recent cases. Dry skin. Aversion to washing.
