Ipecacuanha

Authorities. 29, T. W. Sheriff, M.D., Bost. Med. and Surg. Journ., vol. xlii, 1852, p. 391, feeling unwell, I took a scruple in a wineglass of water; 30, E. W. Berridge, U. S. Med. Invest., vol. iv, 1876, p. 574, S. Morrison triturated 30th dec.

After working nearly two hours, uneasiness in right eye (which was nearest the drug), and found on inspection, that the palpebral and ocular conjunctiva were congested. There was also considerable sneezing. Went on with the work for another hour, then ceased for two hours, from 6 to 10 p.M.; but just before doing so noticed the left eye becoming affected. On resuming the work, the eyes got worse, and within an hour more were as follows: Conjunctiva highly inflamed, causing a juices.s feeling of obstruction, with nasal catarrh, but no lachrymation or impaired sight. Next morning the congestion had increased, still without pain; the catarrhal symptoms had disappeared. This congestion lasted three days. In thirty days the palpebra commenced to swell, scalding lachrymation came on, and the a[)appearance of the eyes became worse. Aconite lotion removed this,*®.—In five minutes the mucous membrane of my nose, mouth, and throat became violently irritated. Urgent dyspnoea came on, my nostrils were impervious to air, and I had to sit erect and actually gasp for breath. Yellow-colored water began to run from my nostrils, which soon changed to bloody serum ; my mouth and throat appeared much inflamed, and discharged m*ich thick slime and mucus. In an hour I vomited freely with some relief, but for three weeks I had severe cough and great tenderness in my chest,