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According to the theory of contra-stimulus .. .. 64
According to the doctrine of Broussais .. .. .. 64
According to chemico-physiological principles . . .. 64
According to the structure or organ affected . . . . . . 65
Physiological classes of medicines .. .. .. .. .. .. 66
Class 1. Cerebro-spinants ( tetanies, paralysers of the. motor or sensitive
nerves, narcotics, inebriants, sedatives, &c,) . . . . 66
Class 2. Stimulants, iucitants, or excitants, ( acrids, aromatics, spices,
balsams, resins, foetid gums, nervines, spirituous, &c.).. 71
Class 3. Tonics {bitters, astringents, astringent bitters, aromatic
bitters, acid tonics, metallic tonics) .. . . 78
Class 4. Emollients {aqueous, mucilaginous, farinaceous, saccharine,
fatty, albuminous, and gelatinous) .. .. .. 82
Class 5. Refrigerants or temperants {acidulous, saline, animal, &c.) 83
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Class 6. Evacuants
Diaphoretics or sudorifics . . . . .. . . .. ,
Errhines, sternutatories, or ptarmics
Sialogogues, masticatories
Expectorants
Emetics
Cathartics or purgatives ( laxative, saline, acrid, drastic, mercuritCholagogues
Diuretics {Alexander’s table)
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Class 7. Abortiva seu acceleratores partusClass 8. Caustics . . . . . • ..
Class 9. Rubefacients, vesicants, and suppurantsClass 10. AcidsClass 11. Alkalies
SPECIAL PHARMACOLOGY.
Natural-historical classifications of medicines • • • • • • • • 97
Distinguishing characters of organized and inorganized beings • • • ■ 99
Peculiarities of chemical composition .. • • .. • • 99
Peculiarities of form and structure .. • • • • .... 99
Peculiarities of actions or functions • • • • .. • • • • 100
I. Regnum Inorganicum.—The Inorganic Kingdom.
Order i. —Oxygen and its Aqueous Solution.
j Aqua oxygenii «• • • • •
' Order ii. —Chlorine and its Aqueous Solution.
, Chlorinium .. .. .. ... .. .. •• ••
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