Note 480 — PHARMACOLOGIA. (continued 3)
Reading edition
Dr. Chapman recommends the liberal use of the Copaiva in the very commencement of Gonorrhœa, disregarding ardor ruinæ, chordee, and every other symptom of inflammation that may be present. Than this, we do not know a medical precept more erroneous in theory, or more mischievous in practice. We are convinced that a great majority of gleets may be traced to the premature use of balsam Copaiva, and other stimulating articles in the inflammatory stage of the disease.—Ed.