TANNIN.
Digallic acid, C14H10O9.
Preparation
, Triturations.
Authorities.
1,
M. Cavarra, Bul. Therap., March, 1837 (Boston Med. and Surg. Journ.,
vol. 17, 1837, p. 204), took three pills, each containing 2 1/2 grains,
for three successive days; two other healthy persons took same with
similar results; 2, Wien. Med.
Woch., 1865 (Monart. Blatt., 13, p. 16), effects of large doses; 3, same, a woman, æt. twenty-seven years,
took a large quantity for diarrhœa.
MOUTH.
►
Tongue white, dry, [3]. ► Leathery dryness of the mucous membrane
of the mouth and intestinal canal, [2].
STOMACH.
►
Loss of appetite, [3]. ► Thirst, [3].
► Vomiting, [2]. ►
Obstinate vomiting of bilious substances, [3].
► Symptoms of ileus and vomiting, [3]. ►
Indigestion, [2]. ► Painful sensation in the epigastric
region and abdomen, [2]. [10.] ►
Violent pressure in the stomach, [3].
ABDOMEN.
►
The intestines could be felt like cylindrical enlargements through the
walls of the abdomen; over these parts percussion was sometimes dull, [3]. ►
Distension of the abdomen, [2]. ► Abdomen sensitive to pressure but not
distended, [3]. ► Pains in the abdomen, [2]. ►
Symptoms of ileus, [2]. ► Colic, [2].
STOOL.
►
Purulent and bloody discharge from the bowels, [2]. ►
Obstinate constipation, [2]. ► Obstinate constipation for eight days, [3]. [20.]
► An obstinate attack of
constipation, which lasted for eight days, and was only dissipated on
the ninth by 2 drops of Croton oil, [1].
URINARY ORGANS.
►
Urine scanty, dark-colored, [3].
RESPIRATORY ORGANS.
►
Respiration 36, [3].
HEART AND PULSE.
►
Palpitation, [3]. ► Pulse 108, [3].
GENERALITIES.
►
Weakness, [2].
FEVER.
►
Fever, [3].® 2000
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