3.  Neuralgia, Quinine Will Cure.—­“Use quinine three times a day.”  It is well in taking quinine to take two grains three times a day for two days, then take some good cathartic, so as not allow the quinine to remain in the system.  This is very beneficial, especially when neuralgia is due to malarial conditions.

4.  Neuralgia, Four Ingredient Remedy for.—­

    “Oil of Peppermint 1 ounce
    Oil of Mustard (strong) 1/4 ounce
    Vinegar 1 pint
    White of one egg.

Beat egg and stir all together.”

5.  Neuralgia, Good Liniment for.—­

“Essential Oil of Mustard   1 dram
Tincture Aconite            1 dram
Glycerin                    1 ounce
Alcohol                     4 ounces

Mix and shake well before using.”

This remedy is a valuable external preparation for all nervous and neuralgia pains, rub twice a day until relieved.

6.  Neuralgia, Menthol Liniment for.—­“One dram of menthol liniment, two ounces of alcohol.  This makes a very excellent liniment for many purposes.  For rheumatism, neuralgia, headache, etc.”  This liniment will be found very beneficial as the menthol is soothing and quieting, and we all know that alcohol is very good to be applied for any of the above mentioned diseases.

7.  Neuralgia, Belladonna Plaster for.—­“Melt three ounces of rosin plaster and add one-half ounce of extract of belladonna.  An excellent application in neuralgia and rheumatism.”

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Physicians’ general treatment for Neuralgia.—­Remove the cause if possible.  If from anemia, give tonics for that and try to cure that disease.  Tonics with good nourishing food, and proper surroundings are needed for anemia.  In malaria, syphilitic or gouty patients, constitutional treatment must be given for those diseases before the neuralgia will be better.  The systematic use of galvanic electricity, properly used, is the most valuable means at the physician’s disposal, especially in the descending current, beginning with the mild current and gradually increasing in strength.  Internally:  Arsenic, bromine, ergotinc, aconite, gelsemium, valerian, ether, cannabis indica and quinine are recommended.  Opium may be used in the very severe forms, but it must be used with caution, or you will make your patient a drug fiend, and his latter state will be worse than the first condition.  Wet compresses, vapor baths, cold affusions, wet cloths, are highly recommended.

1.  For the Cure of an Attack—­

Antipyrine             30 grains
Citrate of Caffeine    20 grains

Make into ten powders.  Take one everyone-half hour until 3 doses are taken.  Three (3) doses at least should relieve the neuralgia.

2.  Antipyrine 30 to 60 grams
    Bromide of Potash 3 drams

Mix:  and make into ten powders; one every thirty minutes until relieved or until six doses have been taken; this is better than the first prescription when there is much nervousness with the neuralgia or neuralgic headaches.