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Medicinal brandy.

ABSTRACT: This paper describes the use of brandy and other forms of alcohol in the latter part of the 19th and early 20th centuries. Its prime use was as a cardiac stimulant as it seemed to increase the cardiac output and blood pressure. However it was also recognised as a depressant and was used as a sedative. Reconciling these two actions caused difficulties. In addition it was used as a food for invalids.

SUBMITTER: Guly H

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3117141 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Medicinal brandy.

Guly Henry H

Resuscitation 20110322 7

This paper describes the use of brandy and other forms of alcohol in the latter part of the 19th and early 20th centuries. Its prime use was as a cardiac stimulant as it seemed to increase the cardiac output and blood pressure. However it was also recognised as a depressant and was used as a sedative. Reconciling these two actions caused difficulties. In addition it was used as a food for invalids. ...[more]

PMID: 21481513

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