This section is from the book "Materia Medica And Therapeutics Inorganic Substances", by Charles D. F. Phillips. Also available from Amazon: Materia medica and therapeutics.
In cases of aching and debility referred to the lower spine, and dependent probably on impaired power of the erector spinae,
I have seen much advantage from sponging the back with equal parts of spirit of wine and dilute acetic acid.
 
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