American Materia Medica, Therapeutics and Pharmacognosy

In Asiatic cholera, oil of cajuput, in various combinations, was an
established means of treatment among the older Eclectics. It stops the
spasms, overcomes the collapsed condition, and in many cases effects
complete reaction. In like manner it controls the vomiting, cramps and
diarrhea in cholera morbus and allied diseases.
In acne rosacea, psoriasis and other scaly skin diseases the oil,
undiluted, should be applied to the diseased skin three times a day.
In toothache the oil should be applied to the cavity of the tooth on cotton.
In neuralgia the oil should be applied to the seat of pain.
In rheumatism, bruises, sprains, contusions, chilblains, lameness, and
other painful affections, the compound tincture (liniment) of camphor,
well rubbed in before the fire, will be found to afford relief.
The oil of cajuput and its preparations may be given on sugar, or mixed
with honey, or in an emulsion, or in warm brandy and water.
MELILOTUS. Melilotus officinalis alba.
Synonym—Sweet clover.
CONSTITUENTS—Coumarin, melilotic acid, coumaric acid.
PREPARATION—
Emplastrum Meliloti, Melilot plaster.
Specific Melilotus. Dose, from one to ten drops.
Specific Symptomatology—Spasms, colic, dysuria, dysmenorrhea; in
painful cough, spasms from dentition, pain in the stomach, rectum, or
uterus, neuralgic rheumatism.
Dr. Reed gives melilotus in cases where ergot would seem to be indicated;
where there is fullness of circulation of the brain; a tendency to nose
bleed, often followed by sick headache; where the action of the heart is
oppressed with occasional palpitation. He believes that in all three cases
it is an excellent remedy.
Therapy—Melilotus is a stimulant to the local circulation, and is adapted
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