On Scarification as a New Remedy in Skin-Disease

The Value of Chrysophanic Acid as a Remedy in Skin Disease

Under the old name of Goa powder this drug has been in use in India for many years as an external application, and has obtained for itself a considerable reputation for its efficacy in curing cases of " ringworm," especially that form familiarly known as " dhobie's itch." Rubbed oil the affected spot, previously moistened with glycerine, Goa powder gives almost immediate relief to the intense i...

a fundamental study of "histiriographic metafiction", and "literary genres", as introduced in "new historical philosophy", and tracing them in the works of julian barnes.

abstract a fundamental study of “historio-graphic metafiction” and “literary genres”, as introduced in “new historical philosophy”, and tracing them in the works of julian barnes having studied the two novels, the porcupine and arthur & george, by julian barnes, the researcher has applied linda hutcheon’s historio-graphic metafictional theories to them. the thesis is divided into five cha...

A New Remedy for Dysentery

We have been favoured by the Surgeon-General, Indian Medical Department, with the perusal of papers relating to a remedy which promises to rival Ipecacuanha in its power over acute dysentery. The credit of bringing this remedy to notice belongs to AssistantSurgeon Umrito Lall Deb, attached to the Howrah General Hospital. In December 1876 SurgeonMajor K. Bird, M. D., Civil Surgeon of Howrah, sub...

Goa Powder as a Remedy in Psoriasis

Exhibition of New Remedy

seem to irritate, and might in that respect be considered a liquid vaseline, but purer. It was especially useful after alkaline baths in psoriasis. In the Practitioner for June there appeared an account by Dr Eoberts of Chester of forty-two cases in which he had employed this oil, to which he gave the name Oleum Deelinae. It appeared to be palliative and soothing. It was cheap, quite odourless,...