Besides the stomach, the tongue and the mouth are the parts most susceptible to the medicinal influences; but the interior of the nose is more especially so, and the rectum, the genitals, as also all particularly sensitive parts of our body are almost equally capable of receiving the medicinal action; hence also, parts that are destitute of skin, wounded or ulcerated spots permit the powers of medicines to exercise almost as penetrating an action upon the organism as if the medicine had been taken by the mouth or still better by olfaction and inhalation.
* § 290 corresponds to some extent to § 284 of the Sixth Edition.
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SUMMARY
Susceptibility of Body Parts to Medicinal Influence
- Highly Susceptible Parts:
- Stomach: Known for its high receptivity to medicine.
- Tongue and Mouth: Also highly responsive to medicinal effects.
- Nose Interior: Particularly sensitive to medicinal influences, even more so than the mouth.
Other Sensitive Areas
- Rectum and Genitals: These areas are almost equally sensitive to medicinal action as the tongue, mouth, and nose.
- Sensitive Body Parts: Areas that are sensitive, including those without skin (e.g., wounded or ulcerated spots), can absorb medicines effectively.
Effectiveness of Application
- Wounded or Ulcerated Spots: Permit medicines to act nearly as effectively as oral consumption or inhalation (olfaction).
- Penetrating Action: Medicines applied to these sensitive areas can penetrate the organism with nearly the same efficacy as if taken orally or through inhalation.
