Saccharum officinale
sacc-offDose: Thirtieth potency and higher. Locally in gangrene. One ounce of lump
sugar morning and evening valuable adjunct in the treatment of obstinate cases
of heart failure due to deficient heart muscle without valvular lesion. Epilepsy;
blood with reduced sugar content irritates the nervous system with tending to
convulsions.
Sugar as an oxytocic has its most suitable application towards the end of labor
when there is no mechanical obstruction and delay is due to uterine inertia. 25
grammes dissolved in water, several times every half hour.
Compare: Saccharin (hinders both the salivary and peptic ferment actions with
consequent dyspepsia. Prof. Lewin believes its action to be on the secretory cells
themselves and it has caused pain (right hypogastrium), loss of appetite,
diarrhœa and wasting).
Cane-sugar Sucrose According to the great Dr. Hering, a large proportion of chronic diseases of women and children are developed by using too much sugar. Sugar is an antiseptic. Combats infection and putrefaction; has a solvent action on fibrin and stimulates secretion by the intense osmotic changes induced, thus rinsing out the wound with serum from within outward, favoring healing. Leg ulcers. Sugar must be considered a sustainer and developer of the musculature of the heart and hence useful
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