In whooping cough more benefit may be derived from the use of emetics than from any other single remedy. In violent cases an emetic should be given daily, or even two or three times a day. In those cases when violent paroxysms of coughing are observed to come on at certain periods, it is a good practice to place the patient under the influence of Lobelia, even giving the amount necessary to cause free vomiting previous to the time at which the paroxysms of coughing usually occur.
Emetics form an important part of the treatment for rheumatism, lumbago, gout, neuralgia, etc. No remedy under my observation produces so much relief in these forms of disease as an active emetic and the efficiency is greatly enhanced by the previous application of a vapor bath. The reason why these emetics are of so great a value is due to their power to establish a balance in the system—an equilibrium.
Of the various remedies that have been employed in the treatment of dyspepsia, emetics have proved the most successful. Even in those cases where there is extreme tenderness at the pit of the stomach, an emetic after a vapor bath will afford more and quicker relief in general than any other remedy. In the early stage of dyspepsia, digestion, in most instances, may be restored by one or two active emetics, followed by the free use of Capsicum with the meals.
Sick-headache, depending upon a disordered condition of the stomach, may be speedily relieved by an emetic.
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