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upon the circulatory system, and especially upon the cerebro-
spinal nervous system, and is also an antispasmodic.
Therapeutic Uses.—Bromide of camphor is employed as a seda-
tive and antispasmodic, in affections of the nervous system, and
where camphor is indicated, as in asthma, neuralgia, hysteria, de-
lirium tremens, etc.
Dose.—Of bromide of camphor, gr. ij to gr. x, for an adult.
Dental Uses.—In dental practice the bromide of camphor is
employed as a sedative in convulsions of dentition, neuralgia, etc.
For children suffering from the convulsions of dentition, gr. j of
the bromide of camphor in acacia mucilage, and administered
every hour, has been very serviceable in arresting the paroxysms.
CAPSICUM.
CAYENNE PEPPER.
Source.—Capsicum is obtained from the tropics of both hemi-
spheres, being the fruit of capsicum annuum, and of other species
of capsicum. The crimson or yellow pods are dried and ground
to powder, which has a bright red color, and an aromatic smell,
with a bitter, acrid, burning taste. Its acrid, pungent qualities
are due to a peculiar substance in the form of a thick, yellowish-
red fluid, called capsicine.
Medical Properties and Action.—Capsicum is a powerful stimu-
lant, producing, when small doses are taken, a sensation of
warmth in the stomach, and a general glow over the body. It
promotes the digestive process, and stimulates the circulation,
and also the genito-urinary organs. In excessive doses, capsicum
is an irritant poison.
Therapeutic Uses.— It is employed in certain forms of dys-
pepsia, flatulent colic, scarlet fever, yellow fever, delirium
tremens, opium habit, etc., etc. Externally or locally as a
gargle, in putrid or other forms of sore throat, chronic inflamma-
tion of the fauces, hoarseness due to relaxed condition of the
vocal cords, relaxed uvula, and in poisoning by opium, belladonna
and aconite, it has proved useful as a stimulant.
Dose.—Of powdered capsicum, gr, v to gr. x, in pill. Of the
tincture of capsicum Tinctura Capsici (capsicum 5j, to diluted
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upon the circulatory system, and especially upon the cerebro-
spinal nervous system, and is also an antispasmodic.
Therapeutic Uses.—Bromide of camphor is employed as a seda-
tive and antispasmodic, in affections of the nervous system, and
where camphor is indicated, as in asthma, neuralgia, hysteria, de-
lirium tremens, etc.
Dose.—Of bromide of camphor, gr. ij to gr. x, for an adult.
Dental Uses.—In dental practice the bromide of camphor is
employed as a sedative in convulsions of dentition, neuralgia, etc.
For children suffering from the convulsions of dentition, gr. j of
the bromide of camphor in acacia mucilage, and administered
every hour, has been very serviceable in arresting the paroxysms.
CAPSICUM.
CAYENNE PEPPER.
Source.—Capsicum is obtained from the tropics of both hemi-
spheres, being the fruit of capsicum annuum, and of other species
of capsicum. The crimson or yellow pods are dried and ground
to powder, which has a bright red color, and an aromatic smell,
with a bitter, acrid, burning taste. Its acrid, pungent qualities
are due to a peculiar substance in the form of a thick, yellowish-
red fluid, called capsicine.
Medical Properties and Action.—Capsicum is a powerful stimu-
lant, producing, when small doses are taken, a sensation of
warmth in the stomach, and a general glow over the body. It
promotes the digestive process, and stimulates the circulation,
and also the genito-urinary organs. In excessive doses, capsicum
is an irritant poison.
Therapeutic Uses.— It is employed in certain forms of dys-
pepsia, flatulent colic, scarlet fever, yellow fever, delirium
tremens, opium habit, etc., etc. Externally or locally as a
gargle, in putrid or other forms of sore throat, chronic inflamma-
tion of the fauces, hoarseness due to relaxed condition of the
vocal cords, relaxed uvula, and in poisoning by opium, belladonna
and aconite, it has proved useful as a stimulant.
Dose.—Of powdered capsicum, gr, v to gr. x, in pill. Of the
tincture of capsicum Tinctura Capsici (capsicum 5j, to diluted
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