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{{anchor:s2}}As a vehicle for the external applications of Arnica, &c.</span>

{{anchor:s3}}BY E. M. HALE, M. D., JONESVILLE, MICH.

{{anchor:s4}}Nearly a year ago I was accidentally led to the adoption of this valuable agent, as a vehicle for medicines used externally. {{anchor:s5}}Having a case of vesicular herpes, on the face of a child, characterized by some tingling-itching. {{anchor:s6}}I was importuned by the parents to give some external, soothing application. {{anchor:s7}}I put up some Glycerine, and the idea struck me, that <span grade2>Rhus</span> might be added with benefit; a few drops of the mother tincture were therefore added with it, (1/2 oz). {{anchor:s8}}It acted like a charm, allaying the irritation, and hastening the cure. {{anchor:s9}}Since which time I have used a similar preparation in many eruptive diseases.

{{anchor:s10}}In a recent Medical Journal, Glycerine is strongly recommended as a dressing to wounds, ulcers, &c. {{anchor:s11}}It may be <span grade2>good.</span> alone, as an external application, but when combined with the remedial agents we possess, it becomes invaluable.

{{anchor:s12}}I know of no other Homoeopath who used it, and while I hesitatingly claim the merit of first recommending its use, (with Arnica, &c.) it is with pleasure that I give the profession the results of my experience; and will therefore give my method of preparing the medicated Glycerine.

{{anchor:s13}}To 10 parts <span grade2>Glycerine,</span> add 1 part of Mother Tincture of Arnica, or any other drug (I prefer Tilden's Fluid of Arnica and Aconite, to the common Tincture.) If a large quantity is to be used, the <span grade2>Glycerine</span> can first be diluted with water, as much as desired.

{{anchor:s14}}While we get the mild, soothing and perhaps healing effects of the Glycerine, we also get the specific, remedial effect of the medicine we combine with it.

{{anchor:s15}}The following are the principal preparations I have used, and can recommend:

<span grade2>{{anchor:s16}}Glycerine and Arnica,</span> for Contusions; contused and punctured wounds; boils; some kinds of ulcerations; excoriations.

<span grade2>{{anchor:s17}}Glycerine and Calendula,</span> for cut and lacerated wounds; all unhealthy ulcerations; ulceration of os uteri; sore nipples.

<span grade2>{{anchor:s18}}Glycerine and Rhus tox,</span> for vesicular and herpetic eruptions, with intolerable itching, strains of joints and tendons.

<span grade2>{{anchor:s19}}Glycerine and Aconite,</span> Neuralgia; prosopalgia; odontalgia; spinal tenderness; highly inflamed wounds and swellings.

<span grade2>{{anchor:s20}}Glycerine and Hamamelis,</span> contusions; extravasations; painful tumors; wounds with excess in hemorrhage; bleeding piles; varicose veins and ulcers.

<span grade2>{{anchor:s21}}Glycerine and Urtica urens,</span> Nettle rash; excess in itching of the arms from ascarides or piles; prurigo.

<span grade2>{{anchor:s22}}Glycerine and Kali hyd.,</span> Tumors; Hydrops articuli, (of which I have cured many cases by giving it internally and using it externally; Hyd of Potash is best given in Glycerine)

{{anchor:s23}}I have used some others, but suffice it to say that in all conditions of <span grade2>irritation,</span> I consider it the best and most proper vehicle for applying remedies externally. {{anchor:s24}}I hope to see it generally used by the profession and prepared by all our pharmacies.

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^ Source: | The AMERICAN HOMOEOPATHIC REVIEW Vol. 01 No. 02, 1858, pages 78-79 |
^ Description: | Glycerine As a vehicle for the external applications of Arnica, &c. |
^ Remedies: | Arnica montana, Aconitum napellus, Calendula, Hamamelis, Urtica urens, Kali hyd., Rhus toxicodendron |
^ Author: | Hale, E.M. |
^ Year: | 1858 |
^ Editing: | errors only; interlinks; formatting |
^ Attribution: | Legatum Homeopathicum |