Clinical Observations on the Effects of Choline Compounds in Neurologic Disorders, With Special Reference to Ménièreʼs Syndrome

The History of Medical and Surgical Interests in Facial Pain

“…The earliest records were of topical applications of lotions, vessicants, heat, the use of opiates, counter-irritants such as plasters and blistering, of the use of leeches, bleeding and purging. 14 Other more recent medications have included Stillbamadine, 15 Vitamin B, 16,17 vasodilator drugs, 18,19,20 intravenous histamine, 21 Chlorpromazine 22,23 and Mephensin Carbamate. Numerous other drugs have been tried, including quinine sulfate, 11 ferrous carbonate, hemlock, camphorated mercurial ointment, .ether and arsenic in gruel.…”

“…13 It was effective in only about 25% of the cases. 14 Other more recent medications have included Stillbamadine, 15 Vitamin B, 16,17 vasodilator drugs, 18,19,20 intravenous histamine, 21 Chlorpromazine 22,23 and Mephensin Carbamate. 24 X-ray therapy has even been used and was first reported by Gocht 25 in 1897.…”