It is not powerful as a Sedative, but its peculiarity of action often renders it useful in gastrodynia. |
The preparations of Arsenic have even been used in some cases of gastrodynia with considerable advantage. |
It is probable that cases of this disease were described under such names as passio cardiaca, gastrodynia, hmatemesis, and melna. |
It is very useful in gastrodynia, and appears then to act locally upon the painful and irritable nerves of the stomach. |