Nitromuriaticum acidum

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NItro.inurtatic (iutro-hydrf>ch1onc) ^id, A mixture of nitric and munatic tciJs the latter generally prcpondcniting.

I. Printings, — t. a. Dr, Scott took baths of acid, prepared with three parts of nitric to one of muriatic acid, and added to water tilt latter tasted sour* After three daily immersions of \ h. each became sensible of odd sensation about gums, jaws, and teeth. Continued bath 2 d. more. On 4th d. some uneasiness on swallowing^ and occasional salivation i gums somewhat reddened. On 5th d. pain on swml* lowing felt all down oesophagus, with burning there and in roof of mouth. On 6th d. mouth somewhat painful and pulse quicker than usual. These symptoms continued m some degree for a fortnight afterwards.

b. Mere sponging skin with acid, sufficiently diluted with water^ gives rise to same effects with bathing. When bathing or sponging ii u carried to a considerable extent, and when system is much under its "influence, a sense of weakness comes on occasionally ; some nervous irritation and restlessness are felt ; a metallic taste (generally compared to that of copper) becomes sensible ; a sense of pain occurs in some parts of the palate or mouth, which is not permanent, but comes and soon goes ofF again. At length little specks or small ulcerations, quite superficial, are seen on interior of mouth and over tongue, so that some degree of excoriation or rawness is at last produced. This is attended by a considerable discharge of saliva, with an increase of the feeling of low ness or depression. There is no foetor ; the salivation is intermittent only i the teeth arc never injured. The excoriations soon disappear when the acid is discontinued. It sometimes very suddenly increases the secret tion of bile, and this effect may be kept up for a length of time. It increases the perspiration and o^en to a great extent. I have lately^ added more and more of the muriatic acid in proportion to the nitric^ and the effects have proportionately increased. [American Mid, Recardtr^ i, 84.)

a. Dr. J. C. Morgan, June 30th, 1867^ at 6.iop,m*,fook: 1 drops of Ix dil. (atjue* ous)in 5J of wafer. Imtncd lately sense of prfwure or fulness in the parotid, ftubmaxillAry* and stibltngijal glands, in order named, with some increase of saliva. On I. »idc incTeased more and more towards zygoma and malar bone; less on r. iide. At 11, I drop; slept wclL July t*x^ noon, of sohitian of gtt. tij in fjij of water took 1 sip. about ^ ; 6ve m. after, while leaning to 1. side, sudilen sticlcing ache in ). temporal region, preceded by twitching of anterior fibrefi of temporal muscle. In | K,, while vvriting at a very low table^ spasmodic tremulous contractions in pharynx, in the vicinity of the levator palati muscles. On walking in room, 1 h, later, a cramp momentarily felt in hollow of r. foot, and, i p.m., took another !^ip from the solution. Immediately sensation in penis, afterwards in bladder (whilst writing) of desire to urinate ; later a sort of languid aching through hips and thighs (front) and small of back (having rented arms on thighs). After a short delay passed a quantity of normal, somewhat pale, urine. Aftenvards, while sitting, a glow, with languid feeling, from calf to sole of 1. lower extremity, continuing a$ heat in the sole. Afterwards, sticking in dorsum of r. hand to third knuckle. Afterwards, successively, the fame on dorsum of 1. forehand and hand, then in back of both thighs when walking, at 7i p.m. Directly after, while still walking, a sharp, stitch-like drawing pain ia

front of r. forearm, beginning, and worst and most persistent, at commencement of biceps tendon, above elbow^ (Ate vanilla ice-cream at dei^scrt, 4 p.m,) The pain* (espcciaJly of upper extrcmiiics) recurred quite frequently up to m. of July 3rd, (HaAn. Marti /ily, vi, 186,)

1. Dr. C. WiNSLOW, Age 261 temperament bilious. Experimented with nitromuriatic acid, each dose containing one tenth of a drop. Took 6n§t dose at to a.m. At II, slight feverish ne<is, slight frontal headache, witn some dizziness^ Second dose at 3 p.m. At 4, feverish nes* continued: peculiar semations in tcmplef, a» if brain were distended j a feeling of pressure on temples ; sume palpitation of heart. Third dose at 6 p.ra. About i h. after taking this doe had a slight colic in lower region of abdomen; slept unusually well, and felt the next morning, the 21st, better thaA usuaL August 21st, at 10 a.m.» to«jk another dose. Experienced no unusual sensa tions except some slight feveriihncss. At 3 p,m.| took fifth dose and felt no symptoms, no feveribhness, (/^/4^,)