_August_ 10th. Mrs. W----, AEt. 55. An anasarcous leg, and sciatica;
full habit. After bleeding and a purge, a blister was applied in the
manner recommended by Cotunnius; and two grains of fol. Digital. with
fifteen of fol. cicutae were directed to be taken night and morning.
The medicine acted only as a diuretic; the pain and swelling of the
limb gradually abated; and I have not heard of any return.
I must here bear witness to the efficacy of Cotunnius's method of
blistering in the sciatica, having used it in a great number of cases,
and generally with success.