About the use of ichthyola in women’s illnesses

In the quality of a new quickly and successfully acting conservative in gynecology means, the author proposes ichthyol, which has two main properties - local anti-inflammatory and analgesic F used it with tremendous success in chronomal erythritis of the females scars, scars of the vagina and vaginal part of the uterus, chronic metritis, inflammation of the ovary and tubes and the surrounding tissue, cervical erosion and itching of the external genital parts). Ichthiol was used simultaneously both internally and externally: internally - in the form of pills (dragees), 0.1 each, first 2 times a day, later the dose was increased. Outwardly, it was used in the form of the following mixture: ammonii sulfo-ichtyolici 5.0, glycerini 100.0, with which tampons were moistened and placed in the vagina. For the sake of achieving energetic absorption of ichthyol in the form of ointment (with lanolin ana) or soap (ammonio sulfo-ichtyol. 8.0, sapo virid. 80.0) rubbed into the skin of the abdomen; Finally, for the sake of achieving the same goal F. used ichthyol suppositories (0.05-0.2). During erosions, they were lubricated with pure ammonio sulfo-ichtyol. For itching, either the above ointment or a 10% aqueous solution was used. Internal use of ichthyol proved a favorable influence on the general condition: appetite improved, digestion and stool became correct.