15635, 1855 SMAIESt POCKET MANJJA&I PRACTICE, :> ;j rv -=-":'ti :- SURGEON GENERAL'S OFFKj LIBRARY. Section,------------------- JVo. lUGMl. $ JUST PUBLISHED, MANUAL OF HOMEOPATHIC PRACTICE; „ FOB THE USE OF ^families Httir ^prifete Inbibiimak BY A. E. SMALL, A.M., M. D. rtofessor of Homceopathic Institutes, Pathology, and the Practice of Medicine in the Homoeopathic Medical College of Pennsylvania, &c. Second Edition—Second Thousand. 852 pages, Price, handsomely bound, $2,00 The Subscribers in offering the above Work for sale, take great plea- sure in commending it for general use. It has been produced with great care by a gentleman of acknowledged science, who has had much expe- rience in the profession, and whose opportunities for observation and research have been extensive. This work, for this Country, has decided idvantages over any work of the kind now in use. The language of ledicine has hitherto been of such a character as to be unintelligible to the common reader, but in this Manual, technical terms are entirely avoided, thus rendering it in this respect very suitable for a family book. It has other advantages of equal importance. Every disease is described under its most common name, and the medicines to be given are explicitly directed according to indication; appended to each is a plain direction with regard to dose and administration. The Work embraces a concise view of all diseases incident to the Climate of the United States, either North, South or West, and the most modern treatment has been given. The diet to be observed while under Homoeopathic treatment is also minutely detailed at the conclusion of the description and treatment of each disease. In short, we honestly believe it possesses advantages not to be found in any other Domestic Work, and already we have heard it praised for its practical value by those who have adopted it as a Family Guide in Homoeopathic Practice. The book has been printed in excellent type and on handsome paper, and we flatter ourselves that no one will ever regret having supplied himself. RADEMACHER & SHEEK, No. 239 Arch Street, Philadelphia. kl .* THE POCKET MANUAL ABRIDGED niOM THE MANUAL OF HOMCEOPATHIC PRACTICE A. E. SMALL, M. D. [TV BY MC-Q-B-.-E. - SHBEKy M. B. -p HILADELPHIA : : phi PUBLISH KL> UK UAilUMA(Jlll!!irS"SHEEKJ No. 239 Arch Street. William Radde, New York. Otis Clapp, Bostow. Annex, WbK S 6BSp I255~ Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1855, BY RADEMACHER & SHEEK, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court in and for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. King & Baird, Printers, No. 9 Sansom St., Philada. THE POCKET MANUAL.. Introduction. The design of a brief Manual of Homoeo- pathic practice, is to guide in the selection of a diet and regimen, and the administra- tion of common remedies for the relief of the sick, especially when the aid of a phy- sician is not easily obtained, and also when the sickness is not so severe as to preclude the possibility of being relieved by an im- mediate resort to common and well-tried remedies. Diet and Regimen. Observation teaches, that a wholesome and nutritious diet, with fresh air, and a proper amount of exercise, are requisite for the1 preservation and promotion of health, as well as efficient means of effect- ing a restoration of it, when lost. (3) 4 THE POCKET MANUAL. Articles of Diet allowed under Homoeopathic Treatment. Gruel, made of oat-meal, wheat flour, corn starch, farina, rice, barley and corn- meal. Soup, made of the lean of mutton, beef, chicken, with the addition of rice, young peas, barley, &c. Cooked Meats, broiled beef, or mutton- steaks, roasted tenderloin, venison, chick- ens, &c. Cooked Fish, boiled rock-fish; trout and other fresh fish, not of an oleaginous char- acter. Shell Fish, roasted and stewed oysters, without seasoning. Vegetables, potatoes, green peas, beans, tomatoes, rice, &c. Puddings, made of crackers, tapioca, sago, rice, farina and arrow-root. Bread, made of wheat flour, not recently j baked, and bread made of unbolted wheat flour. Eggs, lightly boiled, poached or made into custards. THE POCKET MANUAL. 5 Fruits, roasted apples, baked pears, or sauce made of apples, raspberries, straw- berries, &C. Beverages, water, milk, cocoa, rice water toast water, and any other non medicinal beverage. The selection of a diet to meet any given case must be made to accord with the pre- ference and condition of the patient. Diet that may sometimes be allowed. Meats, ham, veal, tripe, turkey and other poultry. Fruits, watermelons, cantelopes, whortle berries, oranges and lemons. Beverages, tea, coffee and broma. Diet not allowed. Meats, fat pork, ducks, geese, sausages, mince pies, &c. Soups, every description of seasoned soups. Shell Fish, crabs, lobsters and clams. Vegetables, cucumbers, onions, celery, asparagus and all medicinal herbs and roots. 6 THE POCKET MANUAL. Artificial Sauces, catsup, pickles, mus- tard and vinegar, spices, aromatics, mints, and distilled and fermented liquors. Rancid Cheese and Butter, and all kinds of nuts. Air and exercise. Well ventilated apartments and gentle exercise in the open air are to be com- mended under all circumstances when prac- ticable. Bathing. < Baths are to be classed among the neces- sary means of promoting health. Only two of the numerous kinds of baths are to be commended, viz: the Fresh and Salt water. 1. Cold fresh water baths may be taken when there is no eruption upon the skin, and when they produce no constitutional disturbance and chilliness. 2. Tepid baths are the most suitable for children. THE POCKET MANUAL. 7 3. Sea bathing is commended for those leading a sedentary life and inclined to dys- pepsia, but pernicious for those suffering from lung complaints. 4. It is a safe rule to observe, not to bathe when the pratice invariably produces some constitutional disturbance or debility. Clothing. The body should be warmly clad during cold weather, and thinly clad during warm weather, and the feet should always be pro- tected from the effects of damp streets, or damp weather, and all sudden changes of clothing to correspond with the weather should be avoided. Sleep. Sleep is designed to refresh the body with rest, and should be regularly indulged in, a given number of hours in the twenty- four, according to age, sex, &c. Eating immediately before retiring is a pernicious practice, and attended with bad results. 8 THE POCKET MANUAL. List of Bemedies, their Antidotes remedies. ENGLISH NAMES. *^ 1 Aconitum napellus. Monkshood, (Aconite). 2 Arnica montana, Leopard's Bane. 3 Arsenicum album. White Arsenic. •£ 4 Belladonna. Deadly Nightshade. 5 Bryonia, White Bryony. 6 Calcarea carb. Carbonate of Lime. 7 Cannabis sativa. Hemp. 8 Chamomilla. Common Chamomile. 9 China (Cinchona.) Peruvian Bark. 10 Cina, Worm Seed. 11 Coffea. Raw Coffee. 12 Drosera. Sun-dew. 13 Dulcamara. Bittersweet. 14 Helleborus. Christmas Rose. 15 Hepar sulph. calc. Sulphuret of Lime. 16 Hyoscyamus niger. Black Henbane. 17 Ignatia. St. Ignatius' Bean. "T18 Ipecacuanha. Ipecacuanha Root. 19 Lycopodium. Wolf's Foot. ♦ 20 Mercurius. Quicksilver. , 21 Nux vomica. Poison Nut. or vomit Nut. 22 Phosphorus. Phosphorus. 4 28 Pulsatilla. ../24 Sepia succus. 25 Spongia. Meadow Anemone. Juice of Cuttle-Fish. Burnt Sponge. * 26 Sulphur. Brimstone. 27 Veratrum. White Hellebore. THE POCKET MANUAL. 9 and English Names. ANTIDOTES. 1 Camphora, Nux vomica, Wine, Vinegar. 2 Camphora, Ignatia, Ipecacuanha. 3 China, Hepar sulph., Nux vom., Veratrum. 4 Coffea, Hyoscyamus, Hepar sulph., Pul- satilla. 5 Aconite, CJiamomilla, Ignatia, Nux vom. 6 Camphora, Sulphur. 7 Camphora. 8 Aconite, Coffea, Ignatia, Pulsatilla. 9 Arnica, Arsenic, Belladonna. 10 Bryonia, China. Hyoscyamus. 11 Aconite, Chamomilla, Nux vomica. 12 Camphora. 13 Camphora, Ipecacuanha, Mercuriw. 14 Camphora, China. 15 Vinegar, Belladonna. 16 Belladonna, Camphora, China. 17 Pulsatilla, Chamomilla, Arnica. 18 Arnica, Arsenic, China. 19 Camphora, Pulsatilla. 20 Arnica, Belladonna, Hepar sulph. 21 Aconite, Camphora, Coffea. 22 Camphora, Coffea. 23 Camphora, Coffea, Ignatia. 24 Aconite, Vinegar. 25 Camphora. 26 Aconite, Camphora, Nux vomica. 27 Aconite, Arsenic, Camph. 10 THE POCKET MANUAL. Treatment of Fevers. Fevers, in general, are characterized by chilliness and heat, functional disturbance, acceleration of the pulse, thirst, restless- ness and prostration. Simple Fever, When there is a simple fever, or shiver- ing succeeded by heat, thirst, accelerated pulse, and some degree of prostration, Ac- onite will afford relief. Dose.—Three globules, dry upon the tongue, and repeated every two hours until relieved. Inflammatory Fever. Aconite, when there is full, bounding pulse, headache and delirium at night, will, in most cases, be the only remedy required. Belladonna, when there is intense pain and heat in the head, flushed face, red and fiery appearance of the eyes, and throbbing in the temples. Bryonia, when there is biliary derange- ment and heavy stupifying headache, worse when moving about, and when there is felt some heat and pain in the chest. THE POCKET MANUAL. 11 Chamomilla, when there is burning heat and redness of the cheeks, tremulous, anxi- ous, palpitation of the heart, irritability, chilliness and heat, and acuteness of the senses. Dose.—Of either, four globules, dry, or in a teaspoonful of water, every three hours until amelioration or change. Diet.—Water is the best drink ; gruel, of rice flour or tapioca may be allowed un- til the fever abates, and then something more substantial may be allowed. Nervous Fever. The nervous or slow fever, characterized by great prostration, without acute suffer- ing, requires the attendance of a physician. When the fever prevails epidemically, and when the inflammatory symptoms become apparent, Aconite may be given, a dose of four globules every two hours; or Arseni- cum, when there is great prostration; or Arnica, when the patient lies as if stunned with half sleep ; or Belladonna, when there is bloated appearance of the face, delirium, 12 THE POCKET MANUAL. and throbbing of the temporal arteries ; or Bryonia, when there is nausea, debility and constipation; or China, when there is pale- ness of the face and rending pains in the head, and general coldness and shivering and anxiety; or Nux vomica, when the patient complains of giddiness and a throb- bing headache ; all of which are to be ad- ministered, when indicated, the same as directed for Aconite. Hyoscyamus, when there is twitching of the tendons, strong, full pulse, sensation of pricking, and when there are illusions of sight; Nux vomica, when there are gastric or bilious symptoms, and when there are haemorrhages f/om the bowels, or slimy diarrhoea and scalding urine ; Pulsatilla, when there is bleeding from the nose; Phosphorus, when there is laborious breath- ing, anxiety, dry tongue, hot skin, small, hard, and quick pulse; Veratrum, when there is great prostration and diarrhoea, aching pains in various parts of the body. Dose.—Of either, when selected, four globules, dry upon the tongue, or dissolved THE POCKET MANUAL. 13 in a teaspoonful of water, repeated every three hours, untiTamelioration or change. Bilious Fever, or Biliousness. When there is merely derangement of the stomach, with little or no fever, Nux vomica or Mercurius. Dose. — Four globules dry upon the tongue, or dissolved in a teaspoonful of water, every three hours until relieved. When there is considerable fever, that has made its appearance with chilliness, followed by heat and acceleration of the pulse, with bilious derangement, Aconite may be given first, and then Bryonia and Mercurius. Dose.—Of Aconite, give four globules, either dry or in a teaspoonful of water, and repeat two or three times at intervals of an hour, and then follow with Bryonia in the same way, or Mercurius or Nux vomica, should the Bryonia fail of affording relief. Should this treatment fail, call in a physi- cian. Intermittent Fevers. Intermittents of daily paroxysms, coming 14 THE POCKET MANUAL. on with shaking and shivering, without thirst followed by heat, and then perspira- tion, China; when the paroxysm comes on by shivering and heat simultaneously, Arseni- cum ; when brought on by damp weather, Bryonia; when there is pain in the back during the paroxysm as if bruised, and general soreness of the flesh, Arnica; when the paroxysms come on every other day, with shivering, followed by heat and per- spiration, Nux vomica; China is the best adapted for epidemic intermittents, arising from marsh miasma; Chamomilla, when there is perspiration on the forehead, bil- ious vomiting, intense thirst. Dose.—Of either, four globules dry upon the tongue, or in a spoonful of water, every three hours. Yellow Fever. Where persons are exposed to yellow fever, Aconite and Belladonna may be used in the first stage. The former, when there is burning and dry skin, red cheeks, full and rapid pulse, dark urine, nausea, and deli- rium at night; and the latter, when there THE POCKET MANUAL. 15 is glowing redness and bloated appearance of the countenance, red and sparkling eyes, foul tongue, &c.; Bryonia, when there is yellowness of the skin, weak and rapid pulse, dread of the future ; Mercurius, when there is yellow skin, redness of the whites of the eyes, moist fur upon the tongue, irregular pulse ; Nux vomica and Sidphur are also useful in the first stage, but the services of an experienced physician should be sought as soon as possible. Dose.—Of either, four globules, dry or in a spoonful of water, every two hours, until amelioration or change; for treatment of the subsequent stages, the direction of a physician is essential. Nettle-Bash. Hives. When the eruption is attended with fever and quick pulse, Aconite ; when occa- sioned by damp weather, Bryonia; when produced by a cold, Dulcamara ; when ac- companied by bilious vomiting, Ipecacuan- ha; when from indigestion, Nux vomica; when produced by eating fat meats, Pulsa- 16 THE POCKET MANUAL. tilla ; when of a chronic character, Calcarea, Sulphur. Dose.—Four globules, dry or in a spoon- ful of water, every two hours, except Cal- carea and Sulphur, which should be given twice a day. Scarlet Bash. Aconite and Belladonna are the chief remedies needed in the treatment of this dis- ease ; Aconite when the fever is high, and Belladonna if there is pain in the head. Bryonia, if the eruption is slow in making its appearance; Coffea when there is rest- lessness and whining; Pulsatilla when the eruption has fully made its appearance. Dose.—Of the selected remedy, give four globules, dry, or in a spoonful of water every three hours, until better. Scarlet Fever. Aconite in the first stage, Belladonna if the tonsils or throat be inflamed. These may be all that are required in the simple forms. Aconite, Mercurius, Arsenicum, Cal- carea, Hepar, Nitric acid and other reme- dies may be prescribed by a physician. THE POCKET MANUAL. 17 Dose.—Of the selected remedy, four glo- bules, dry, or in a spoonful of water every hour, until change. For the dropsical stage after scarlet fever, Helleborus given as above. Measles. Aconite in the febrile stage, Bryonia to hasten the eruption, Pulsatilla after the eruption has appeared and to prevent its receding; Belladonna if the head is affected, Galeai ea when the disease occurs in feeble constitutions, subject to eruptions upon the skin : Drosera for the after cough, &c. Dose.—Of the selected remedy, four glo- bules, dry, or in a spoonful of water. Hyos- cyamus may be given in the same way when the cough resembles the whooping-cough. Avoid all stimulating teas, and allow cold drinks during the treatment. Erysipelas. St. Anthony's Fire. Bose. Aconite for febrile stage, full pulse; Ar- senicum when there is blackish hue of the eruption ; Belladonna when there is violent pain in the head, heat and tingling; Bryonia 18 THE POCKET MANUAL. when the disease affects the joints, and when the skin becomes red and swollen, as if poisoned. Dose.—Of the selected remedy, four glo- bules, dry, or in a spoonful of water every two hours, until better. Diet should be simple, and the apartments well ventilated. Chicken-pox. Aconite when there is considerable fever; Belladonna when there is pain in the head; Pulsatilla when there is difficulty in voiding urine, especially in mild cases. Dose.—Of the selected remedy, four glo- bules, dry, or in water every two hours. Variola. Varioloid, or Small-pox. This is a contagious disease, and marked by different stages. The first or febrile stage requires Aconite; if there is a strong tendency to the head, Belladonna; Bryonia will aid the natural course of the eruption; Coffea and Chamomilla may be employed when there is restlessness in the febrile and eruptive stages; Pulsatilla may be given THE POCKET MANUAL. 19 in confluent small-pox when an efflorescence precedes the eruption, or when attended with nausea and vomiting. Bryonia will forward the eruption. Dose.—Of the selected remedy, four-glo- bules, dry, or in a spoonful of water every two hours. Diet and Regimen.-—Cool, fresh air, great cleanliness, and frequent change of clothing, cold drinks, barley or rice gruel, until the disease has spent its force, then toast and black tea, and even a more generous but plain diet. Gout. As this is a disease that affects the joints, and usually begins in the toes or smaller joints, sympathetically affecting the diges- tive organs, patients should guard against exciting causes, such as wine, cider and malt liquors, and should restrict themselves to a moderate diet. Aconite when there is considerable fever and swelling of the joints; Arnica when there is great soreness; Arsenicum when 20 THE POCKET MANUAL. the pains are tearing, aggravated by cold and relieved by warmth; Belladonna when the pains change from place to place; Bry- onia when motion aggravates the suffering; China when the affected parts are made worse by contact with anything; Nux vomica when the disease has been brought on by the use of intoxicating liquors; Pul- satilla when the pains are worse in the evening; Nux vomica when there is para- lytic weakness. Dose.—Of the selected remedy, four glo- bules, dry, or in a spoonful of water every two or three hours. Diet.—When there is fever, the diet should be simple and even under other circumstances the diet should be moderate and nutritious. Rheumatism. Acute or inflammatory rheumatism, being attended with fever, requires Aconite in the commencement; Arnica when there is pain and soreness in the joints as if bruised; Belladonna when the pains are shooting and THE POCKET MANUAL. 21 burning; Chamomilla when they are draw- ing or tearing; China when aggravated by the slightest touch; Bryonia when the pains are aggravated by movement; Hepar when other remedies fail of procuring re- lief ; Mercurius when attended with copious perspiration; Nux vomica when the pains are in the calves of the legs; Pulsatilla when worse in the evening; Belladonna when there is red and shining swelling of the joints, and when rest aggravates the suffering; Sulphur in persons subject to herpetic eruptions. Dose.—Of the selected remedy, four glo- bules, dry, or in a spoonful of water until better or change. Diet.—Simple, farinaceous, and free from stimulants at any time. Chronic Rheumatism. Aconite and Bryonia when the disease is made worse from a cold, and attended with fever; Calcarea for stiffness of the joints ; Dulcamara when the patient is worse on being exposed to the cold; Phosphorus 22 THE POCKET MANUAL. for stiff neck, weakness of the back and trembling of the extremities; Sulphur when the disease lingers and the patient is sub- ject to frequent relapses; Veratrum for paralytic weakness and bruised sensation in the extremities. Dose.—Of the selected remedy, four glo- bules, dry, or in water three times a day. Lumbago, or Pain in the Back. Bryonia and Nux vomica are the principal remedies; Mercurius and Pulsatilla when there is a sore, bruised sensation. Dose.—Of the selected remedy, four glo- bules, dry, or in a spoonful of water three times a day. Bheumatism, or Kink of the Neck. Aconite if there is fever; Bryonia if worse from moving the head; Belladonna and Nux vomica are also remedies that are adapted. Sciatic Rheumatism, or that which affects the Hip. Arsenicum when the pains are acute and drawing; Chamomilla when worse at night; Ignatia and Nux vomica when the pains are THE POCKET MANUAL. 23 cutting, and a sensation of torpor or par- alysis is experienced, and when aggravated by rest. Dose.—Of the selected remedy, four glo- bules, dry, or in water three times a day. Diet. — The diet may be moderately generous. Toothache. Aconite when the pain is accompanied with fever; Arnica when occasioned by mechanical injury; Arsenicum when cold aggravates the pain; Belladonna when from cold the whole jaw becomes painful; Cham- omilla when produced by coffee; when in hollow teeth, Mercurius; when from cold, Nux vomica; when in mild dispositions, occurring at the menstrual period, Pulsa- tilla; when jumping, Sulphur; for ulcera- tion of the gums, Mercurius, Hepar and Sulphur. Dose.—Of the selected remedy, four glo- bules, dry, or in water every two hours, until relieved; the patient should avoid holding hot or acid substances in the mouth. 24 THE POCKET MANUAL. Quinsy, Sore Throat. Belladonna if the tonsils are inflamed and enlarged; Mercurius if the Belladonna fails; Ignatia if there is sensation of a plug in the throat; Hepar will hasten suppuration, if Aconite and Belladonna do not relieve, by causing the disease to terminate by resolu- tion ; Arsenicum if the throat is threatened by gangrene. Dose.—Of the selected remedy, four glo- bules, dry, or in water every three hours. Diet.—Soft pultaceous food is required. Malignant, or Putrid Sore Throat Requires for the most part Arsenicum, Mercurius and Sulphur. Dose.—Of the selected remedy, four glo- bules, dry, or in a spoonful of water every four hours, until relieved. Diet as before, in Quinsy. Scurvy, or Canker of the Month. When the canker results from cold, Dul- camara ; when it has arisen from the abuse of mercury, Hepar sulph; Arsenicum; when the ulceration is extreme, with burning, China, when gangrene attacks the gums. THE POCKET MANUAL. 25 Inflammation of the Tongue. The chief remedies for this difficulty are Aconite. Arnica if produced by mechanical injury; Arsenicum when the inflammation is disposed to become gangrenous; Bella- donna and Mercurius may also be employed. Dose.—Of the selected remedy, four glo- bules, dry, or in a spoonful of water every three hours, until better or change. Mumps. _ As this disease affects the parotid gland, Belladonna may be used when the swelling is red ; Bryonia, when the patient has a low fever; Mercurius generally useful if the dis- ease is uncomplicated with other difficulties. Want of Appetite. Bryonia and Ipecacuanha may sometimes be useful, but if no other disease affect the patient, drinking copiously of cold water, may be the only remedy required. Dyspepsia. This difficulty being a feeble or difficult digestion, when of acute character, requires Aconite when there is fever in the com- 26 THE POCKET MANUAL. mencement, and when the tongue is coated white or yellow ; Arsenicum when there is prostration; Belladonna when attended by pain in the head; Bryonia when there is dryness of the mouth ; Ipecacuanha when there is nausea and vomiting; Veratrum when there is coldness of the extremities.' Dose.—Of the selected remedy, four glo- bules dry or in water, every three hours until relieved. For chronic dyspepsia, the same remedies may be used, repeated at intervals of twelve hours. Bilious Headache. For this difficulty, Ipecacuanha, Nux vom- ica, Bryonia and Mercurius may be em- ployed. Dose.—Of the selected remedy, four glo- bules dry or in water, every two hours until better. Heartburn, Waterbrash. Waterbrash or heartburn is owing to dis- turbed digestion, and requires Nux vomica, Chamomilla, Pulsatilla, China and Bella- donna. THE POCKET MANUAL. 27 Dose.—When either of the above reme- dies are employed, four globules may be given, dry or in a spoonful of water, every three hours until relieved. Spasm, or Cramp of the Stomach. This painful difficulty is often brought on by an improper diet or by the use of stimulants or other causes, and requires Belladonna when there is spasmodic tight- ness that requires the patient to lean back to mitigate the pain of the stomach; Bryo- nia is indicated when the difficulty begins during or immediately after meals ; Cha- momilla is indicated when the pressure at the pit of the stomach is as from a stone ; China when the cramp occurs in debilitated persons ; Ipecacuanha when preceded by sickness of the stomach ; Ignatia when pro- duced by grief or any sudden emotion; Nux vomica, when brought on by the use of sti- mulants ; Pulsatilla when attendant upon the menstrual period, and when the pains are griping, attended with loose stools. Dose.—Of the selected remedy, four glo- 28 THE POCKET MANUAL. bules, dry or in a spoonful of water, every three hours until relieved. Diet.—Should be simple, and void of stimulants. Sea Sickness. For this difficulty, which proves so trou- blesome to some persons, Nux vomica and Sepia are the remedies. Dose.—Of the selected remedy, four glo- bules, dry or in water, every three hours. Vomiting Mucus. As this disease arises from disordered condition of the mucus coat of the stomach, the remedies are Ipecacuanha when there is simply vomiting of phlegm ; Vrratrum when the phlegm is mixed with bile. Dose.—Four globules, dry or in a spoon- ful of water, may be repeated every three hours until relieved or change. Diet.—Although the appetite may be good, the diet should be simple and easy of digestion. THE POCKET MANUAL. 29 Vomiting of Blood. To relieve this difficulty, Aconite is re- quired when there is strongly marked febrile symptoms, weight and pressure in the region of the stomach, nausea and vomiting of blood of a bright color; Arnica when the vomiting of blood arises from a blow upon the stomach; Arsenicum when it occurs in persons of a feeble constitution, and when there is intense burning and pros- tration ; China will have a restoring effect when the energies have become exhausted from the vomiting ; Ipecacuanha if nausea remains after an attack; Nux vomica when produced by stimulating drinks, or from suppression of piles; Pulsatilla when it occurs from suppressed menses; Sulphur when the vomiting occurs after a suppres- sion of some eruption upon the skin. Dose.—Of the selected remedy, four glo- bules, dry or in a spoonful of water, every two hours until relieved. Diet.—Great care should be exercised to refrain from solid food; all drinks should be 30 THE POCKET MANUAL. cold, and all articles of diet taken should be either cold or lukewarm. Costiveness, Constipation. This difficulty is often a symptom attend- ant upon various diseased conditions; should be relieved by remedies without a resort to aperients. Nux vomica is indicated when the difficulty has been preceded by diarrhoea; Bryonia when the difficulty occurs in warm weather in bilious temperaments; China when it occurs from debilitating losses, as from miscarriage or diarrhoea, &c.; Calcarea when caused by travelling in cars, or in riding in a carriage, and when it arises from sea sick- ness ; Lycopodium when there is fulness of the head, colic and flatulence; Nux vomica when it results from the use of wine, or when it is brought on by indigestion, or by taking too heavy a meal, and also in recent cases, oc- curring in alternation with diarrhoea, or from pregnancy; Pulsatilla if it occurs from eating fat meat or gravies; Sepia when it occurs in females or in rheumatic subjects; Sulphur in chronic constipation in con- nection with Nux vomica. THE POCKET MANUAL. 31 Dose.—Of the selected remedy, four glo- bules, dry, or in a spoonful of water every six hours, until relieved. Diet. — Avoid all high-seasoned food, coffee, stimulants, and bread made of super- fine flour, ripe fruits are allowed, bran bread, beef, mutton, and light puddings. Diarrhoea. This difficulty exhibits a variety of phases that require different remedies to meet; Arsenicum when the diarrhoea is watery and slimy, occurring at night; Nux vomica when it accompanies a disordered stomach. Bryonia when it occurs during the heat of summer, or when it is caused by cold drinks; Calcarea is suitable for diarrhoea of long standing; Chamomilla when it is attended with colic and when the stools are watery, slimy or bilious, and is particularly useful for children ; China for painless diarrhoea, mingled with particles of undigested food; Nux vomica when the diarrhoea is watery, and attended with violent cramp colic; Dul- camara when the diarrhoea has been brought 32 THE POCKET MANUAL. on by cold ; Ipecacuanha when it is attended with nausea and vomiting of bitter or bilious matters; Mercurius when it occurs prin- cipally at night; Nux vomica when there are frequent watery stools; Pulsatilla when the stools are pap-like, slimy or bilious; Sulphur is suitable for obstinate diarrhoea when the evacuations are tinged with blood; Veratrum when the stools are watery and white, attended with great prostration. Dose.—Of the selected remedy, four glo- bules, dry, or in a spoonful of water every two hours, until amelioration or change. Diet.—Abstinence from all kinds of food known to disagree with the patient; the drinks should be rice water, or boiled milk. Dysentery, or Bloody Flux. When the disease commences with fever and pains in the extremities,.heat and thirst, bilious and thin watery evacuations, tinged with blood, Aconite; when the pains in the limbs are sore as if the patient has been bruised, and when there is soreness remain- ing after straining at stool, Arnica; Arseni- THE POCKET MANUAL. 33 cum is indicated when the stools are putrid and the patient is very prostrate, and there is a sensation of burning in the rectum, and when the stools are fetid and when there is chilliness and coldness of the extremities; Belladonna when there is frequent and small evacuations, attended with severe straining and pain in the head ; Bryonia is suitable in the first stage, when the disease occurs in warm weather or when brought on by eat- ing unripe fruit; Chamomilla is suitable for dysentery in children, brought on bysudden check of perspiration, attended with agita- tion and restlessness; China is suited to those dysenteries that appear in marshy districts, afflicting many persons at a time; Nux vomica when attended with severe colic, strong stools mixed with blood ; Mercurius corrosivus when there is urgent desire to evacuate, accompanied with sensation as if the intestines were being pressed out; Nux vomica when the evacuations are small and frequent, attended with violent cutting about the umbilical region, and when there is considerable heat and thirst; Pulsatilla 34 THE POCKET MANUAL. when the stools are chiefly mucus streaked with blood; Sulphur is suitable for pro- tracted cases. Dose.—Of the selected remedy, four glo- bules, dry, or in a spoonful of water every hour or two hours according to the severity of the case. Diet.—Barley water, rice water, mutton soup, if there is little fever. Avoid all cold drinks, such as cold water, &c. Cholera Morbus. To allay the violent purging and vomit- ing that attends this disease and when there is violent pain in the abdomen and intense thirst and prostration, Arsenicum ; Chamo- milla when the attack is brought on by some severe mental emotion ; Ipecacuanha when there is much vomiting of bilious mat- ters ; Nux vomica when the disease comes on suddenly, with much anxiety, and pain in the bowels; Veratrum when the disease seems obstinate, attended with excessive weakness, hollow or sunken eyes, and cold- ness of the extremities. THE POCKET MANUAL. 35 Dose.—Of the selected remedy, four glo- bules, dry, or in a spoonful of water every hour, until relieved or change. Asiatic Cholera. This formidable disease requires the atten- tion of a physician, but should the services of one be difficult to procure, and when the patient becomes suddenly prostrated; and there is copious discharges of a watery brown color, Arsenicum may be given, and also if the patient is threatened with col- lapse, which is indicated by a bluish, sunken appearance of the countenance; Nux vomica is of great service in the early stage of the disease, when there is constant vomiting and purging of greenish watery matters; Ipecacuanha in the first stage when the vomiting is severe, with only a slight diar- rhoea ; Veratrum in a majority of cases will prove the most available remedy to flee to. Dose.—Of the selected remedy, four glo- bules, dry, or in a spoonful of water every half hour, until a change in the symptoms. Diet and Regimen.—The patient must be 36 THE POCKET MANUAL. kept in a warm room, and the heat should be kept up at the surface by the application of friction and bottles filled with heated water. Cholerine, or the premonitory diarrhoea that indicates an approach of cholera gene- rally requires Arsenicum, Veratrum and Sul- phur, and these remedies may obviate any thing like a severe attack of the disease. Colic. Colic, or pain in the stomach, in general, requires Chamomilla, Mercurius, Nux vom- ica and Pulsatilla; Chamomilla for colic in children ; Mercurius if the Chamomilla fails of affording relief; when produced by work- ing in lead—Aconite if there is griping and heat in the abdomen, obstruction of the bladder ; Belladonna when there is redness of the face and tendency of blood to the head; Chamomilla when there is severe pain in the stomach, attended with great restlessness ; China when the colic is pro- duced by flatulence; Ignatia when brought on by any emotional excitement: Mercurius THE POCKET MANUAL. 37 when there is violent griping and hardness around the navel, extending to the right side ; Nux vomica when attended with con- stipation ; Pulsatilla if it occurs at the menstrual period ; Sulphur may be used with advantage after Mercurius or Nux vomica. Dose.—Of the selected remedy, four glo- bules, dry or in a spoonful of water, every half hour until relieved or a change of remedy is called for. Flatulency. This difficulty is removed by China, Nux vomica, Pulsatilla and Sulphur; if it oc- curs from flatulent food, China ; if from fat meat, Pulsatilla; if in plethoric persons, Nux vomica; if it returns frequently, Sul- phur. Dose.—Of the selected remedy, four glo- bules, dry or in a spoonful of water, every half hour or hour until relieved. Inflammation of the Stomach. Aconite is indicated when there is con- stant burning and constrictive pain in the 38 THE POCKET MANUAL. stomach, attended with short breath, and when the pain is aggravated by breathing, small, wiry pulse ; Arnica when the inflam- mation of the stomach has been brought on by some blow or mechanical injury; Arsenicum when there is rapid prostration and pain in the stomach, brought on by cold; Bryonia after Aconite if the pains are acute; Chamomilla when the pain is aggravated by pressure from without; China when the pain is worse on the left side; Hyoscyamus when attended with stupor; Mercurius when the patient can- not lie on the right side, bitter taste in the mouth; Nux vomica when produced by intoxicating drinks; Veratrum when there is severe pain and cramps. Dose.—Of the selected remedy, four glo bules, dry or in a spoonful of water, every hour until better or change. Inflammation of the Bowels. This affection will require nearly the same remedies as are employed in the treatment of inflammation of the stomach, and the THE POCKET MANUAL. 39 doses and repetition are the same. When inflammation of the bowels is chronic, the remedies may be given as above, every three or six hours. Worms. Sometimes worm diseases are attended with fever; then Aconite is the remedy; against pin worms, Nux vomica and Sul- phur ; long, round worms, Cina and Mer- curius; against the tape worm, Calcarea carbonica, Sulphur. Dose.—Of the selected remedy, four glo- bules, dry or in a spoonful of water, every three hours until relieved. Itching of the Anus. This vexatious and troublesome affection arises from peculiar state of the system, and often indicates the incipient stage of piles ; when caused by pin worms, Aconite, Nux vomica and Sulphur. Dose.—Of the selected remedy, four glo- bules, dry or in a spoonful of water, every six hours until relieved. When the difficulty arises from dry piles 40 THE POCKET MANUAL. or moist bleeding piles, or from strong beer; Aconite, if there is fever; Nux vomica, if burning; Sulphur, if there is simply itch- ing ; Nux vomica and Sulphur, for the diffi- culty in children. Dose.—The same as above. Piles. Piles are small tumors that may be con- nected with or may protrude from the rec- tum ; sometimes they bleed, and sometimes they do not. Bleeding piles may require Belladonna, Chamomilla, Ipecacuanha and Sulphur. Blind piles require Arnica, when the tu- mors are painful and swollen ; Mercurius, when there is discharge of mucus; Nux vomica, when attended with colicky pains. Dose.—Of the selected remedy, four glo- bules, dry or in a spoonful of water, every six hours. Protrusion of the Intestines, or Falling of the Anus. This difficulty occurs more frequently with children than with adults, and takes THE POCKET MANUAL. 41 place from straining at stool. When the difficulty is obstinate, and other remedies have failed, Calcarea may be -employed. When the difficulty occurs in children of a mild disposition or sensitive temperaments, Ignatia. When hardness and swelling of the abdomen attends the difficulty, Mer- curius. In irritable or lively dispositions, addicted to stimulating diet, Nux vomica. Dose.—Of either when selected, four glo- bules, dry or in a spoonful of water, every six hours. Liver Complaint. The liver is subject to various affections; but it is inflammation of the liver that is generally understood by Liver Complaint, and this may be acute or chronic. When acute Liver Complaint is indicated by pain in the right side, fever, hot skin and thirst, Aconite. When the pains are pressive, and breathing, coughing, or move- ment of any kind aggravates them, Bryonia. When the pain extends to the shoulder, Belladonna. When the pains are of a dull 42 THE POCKET MANUAL. character, Chamomilla. China is indicated when the pains comes on in paroxyms and is worse, every other day. Mercurius vivus, when there are severe pains followed by clammy perspiration, yellowness of the skin. Nux vomica against shooting pains and great tenderness in the right side and nau- sea or vomiting. Sulphur may be given in connection with any of the remedies when the patient has been subject to eruptions upon the skin. Nux vomica and Sulphur may be given in alternation every three hours, when the pains are pulsative and obstruct the respiration. Dose.—Of the selected remedy, four glo- bules, dry or in water every three hours until mitigation of symptoms or change. Diet.—The same as in ordinary fevers. Chronic Liver Complaint. When inflammation of the liver is of a chronic character and perpetually annoys the patient, the remedies employed are Sulphur, if the patient has been in the habit of taking the blue pill, or has been THE POCKET MANUAL. 43 frequently salivated. Calcarea is particu- larly indicated, when stooping uniformly produces pain in the liver, that becomes relieved on assuming the erect posture. China when the pains are worse, every other day. Lycopodium when the bowels are torpid and constipated. Nux vomica and Sulphur are remedies that generally afford relief, when in addition to the main difficulty, there is derangement of the sto- mach and frequent indications of jaundice. Dose.—Of the selected remedy, four glo- bules, dry or in a spoonful of water, every six hours. Diet.—Veal or chicken broth, stale bread, roasted apples, plain puddings. Every article should be omitted that in any way taxes the digestive function. Jaundice. This disease is denoted by yellowness of the skin, whitish faeces, orange-colored urine, and frequent pain in the region of the liver. The remedies to be employed are Aconite when there is fever, full pulse, and hot skin. 44 THE POCKET MANUAL. China after the febrile symptoms have passed away, and especially when the dis- ease has arisen from marsh miasm. Digi- talis when there is nausea and vomiting, clean tongue, pressure at the pit of the stomach and region of the liver. Mercurius when the disease appears to have arisen from derangement of the digestive organs, or from obstruction of the liver; it is one of the chief remedies employed in the treat- ment of the disease. Nux vomica is suited to persons of an irritable temperament, when the disease has arisen from a fit of passion and when there is constipation. Pulsatilla is indicated when there is great weakness, anxiety and lassitude towards evening, obscure pressure and pain extend- ing to the right shoulder. Sulphur is one of the best remedies that can be employed in inveterate and obstinate cases, as also is Calcarea. Dose.—Of the selected remedy, four glo- bules, dry or in a spoonful of water, every morning, noon, and night, until the yellow- THE POCKET MANUAL. 45 ness disappears from the skin, and the other symptoms of derangement disappear. Inflammation of the Spleen. This difficulty is denoted by pain in the left side, and is usually attended with fever. Aconite is indicated when there is fever. Arnica when there is pressive, pain in the left side, causing difficult respiration and excessive vomiting. Arsenicum will be suitable for those cases of inflammation of the spleen accompanying the ague. Bryonia in mild cases, when there is pain in the region of the spleen, aggravated by moving about. China, after the inflammatory symp- toms have passed away, or when the pain occurs in paroxysms every twenty-four or forty-eight hours. Nux vomica when the pain is attended with deranged digestion. Pulsatilla when motion or moving about relieves the pain. Dose.—Of the selected remedy, four glo- bules, dry or in a spoonful of water, every three hours, until the pain subsides or there is call for a change of remedy. 46 THE POCKET MANUAL. Inflammation of the Kidneys. This disease is denoted by pungent pain in the back or lumbar region, and difficulty in passing urine. Aconite is always useful when there is fever, or during the inflamma- tory stage. Arnica when the inflammation has been brought on by mechanical injury. Belladonna when there are shooting pains extending to the shoulder, and when there is colic and pain in the region of the heart, scanty emission of urine. Cannabis when the pain is of a dragging, aching, and pres- sive character, and when there is stranguary and tearing pains in the region of the kid- neys. Arsenicum may be employed to com- plete the cure when any of the other remedies have only produced an ameliora- tion. Hepar sulphur when the disease is chronic. Mercurius when the skin appears to sympathize with the disease and there is copious perspiration. Dose.—Of the selected remedy, four glo- oules, dry or in a spoonful of water, every THE POCKET MANUAL. 47 hour or two hours, according to the severity of the symptoms. Diet.—As in fevers of an inflammatory character. Inflammation of the Bladder. This disease is denoted by pain in the bladder, with tension, heat and swelling externally, severe pain on pressure, frequent and painful discharge of urine, or else sup- pression, and ineffectual efforts to urinate. The remedies employed are Aconite, in the commencement of the difficulty; when there is much fever, hot, dry skin, rapid pulse, &c. Arsenicum, when the urine is hot and scalding during micturition, and intense thirst and restlessness. Pulsatilla is one of the best remedies in this difficulty, and is suitable to follow Aconite, and is indicated when there is severe pain in the bladder and suppression of urine. Nux vomica when the difficulty has been produced by alcoholic drinks ; Pulsatilla is also a good remedy to check the difficulty when it arises from suppressed menses. Dulcamara when the 48 THE POCKET MANUAL. disease is chronic and occurs at every cold; Sulphur is also a good remedy to meet the chronic forms of the disease. Dose.—Of the selected remedy four glo- bules, dry or in a spoonful of water, every hour, two hours, or three, according to the severity of the symptoms. Gravel. This disease consists in the formation of stones or concretions in the kidneys, and the best remedies to alleviate the difficulty are Calcarea, Cannabis, Nux vomica^Phos- phorus. Dose.—Of the selected remedy, four glo- bules, dry or in a spoonful of water, three times a day. Diet. — Persons afflicted with stone should subsist upon a farinaceous diet, and mucilaginous drinks. Retention of Urine. The most eligible remedies against reten- tion of urine are Aconite, when there is pain or burning in the region of the bladder; Pulsatilla, when from some uterine diffi- THE POCKET MANUAL. 49 culty; Arnica, when from some mechanical injury. Pulsatilla may also be employed when caused by inebriation. Dose.—Of the selected remedy, four glo- bules, dry or in a spoonful of water, every hour, until relief is obtained. Difficulty in Passing Urine. Against this difficulty, Aconite, Bella- donna, Mercurius, Nux vomica, Pulsatilla, and Sulphur, may be employed. Dose.—The same as for retention of urine. Suppression of Urine. Against this difficulty the same remedies may be employed as in retention of urine, and in the same doses. Incontinence of Urine. Against this difficulty, China and Nux vomica may be employed. Dose.—Of the selected remedy, four glo- bules, dry or in a spoonful of water, every six hours. Wetting the Bed. Against this difficulty, Cina may be em- ployed for children affected with worms. 50 THE POCKET MANUAL. Belladonna, when the subject appears to suffer from headache. Dose.—Of the selected remedy, four glo- bules, dry or in a spoonful of water, every night. The use of the flesh-brush may be of service, and also sponging with cold water, and the patient should not drink much before retiring. Copious Flow of Urine (Diabetes). This disease is of so formidable a charac- ter as to require the services of a physician, Mercurius and Veratrum are remedies that may be resorted to, till advice can be obtained. Dose.—Four globules, dry or in a spoon- ful of water, may be given three times a day. Passage of Blood with Urine. Against this difficulty, Aconite may be employed when there is uncertainty as to the exciting cause. Arsenicum is evidently indicated when it originates from Spanish fly blister; Arnica, when occasioned by external violence. THE POCKET MANUAL. 51 Dose.—Of the selected remedy, four glo- bules, dry or in a spoonful of water, every hour or two hours, until mitigation or change. Swelled Testicle. When the swelling is attended with fever, heat and redness, Aconite may be employed; when the swelling arises from external injury, Arnica; when from the abuse of Mercury, China ; in long-standing indurations, Lycopodium ; when occasioned by mumps, Mercurius, Nux vomica, and Pulsatilla. Dose.—Of the selected remedy, four glo- bules, dry or in a spoonful of water, every two hours. If the swelling proceeds from dropsy of the scrotum, Pusatilla and Sulphur. Dose.—Four globules, dry or in a spoon- ful of water, morning and evening. DISEASES OF THE SKIN. Boils. For these painful tumors, Arnica, when they are sore, swollen and painful; Aconite 52 THE POCKET MANUAL. when there is considerable fever and rest- lessness; Belladonna, when they have an inflamed and fiery appearance; Mercurius is useful after Belladonna has subdued the redness ; Hepar sulphur, to hasten suppu- ration, or bring the boil to a head. Diet.—The same as in acute fevers. Carbuncle. This kind of abscess differs from the boil in having no core, and when it breaks, several distinct openings are observed through which the matter is discharged, Arsenicum is indicated when there is great prostration, and the disease exhibits best adapted when extensive cavities are formed, and the discharge profuse. Arseni- cum, also, when of a bluish or livid com- symptoms of gangrene. Hepar sulphur is plexion. Sulphur is serviceable in hasten- ing a cure after Hepar sulphur. Dose.—Of the selected remedy, four glo- oules, dry or in a spoonful of water, three times a day. THE POCKET MANUAL. 53 Chilblains. This affection, resulting from cold, is sometimes of an inflammatory character, generally attacking the feet, Arsenicum is indicated for acute burning pains, and when the affection assumes the form of an ill-conditioned ulcer; Chamo- milla, when the pains are acute in the affected parts; Nux vomica is indicated when the inflammation is of a bright red hue; Pulsatilla, when of a bluish or livid hue ; Sulphur, when attended with itching. Dose.—Of the selected remedy, four glo- bules, dry or in a spoonful of water, every six hours. The parts may be covered with cotton, or bathed with glue-water, or tinc- ture of Arnica. * Corns. These annoying excrescences require the internal use of Calcarea and Sulphur—daily doses of the selected remedy. The corn may be soaked in warm water, and bathed with the tincture of Arnica. 54 THE POCKET MANUAL. Abscess. By the term abscess is understood a col- lection of matter which may be acute or chronic. Hepar sulphur is valuable in hastening suppuration; Calcarea carb. may be em- ployed as soon as the matter is discharged. Sometimes the lancet may be resorted to when the abscess forms under a thick in- tegument, and is slow in reaching the sur- face. Mercurius, Hepar sulphur and Phos- phorus may be employed in chronic ab- scesses. Dose.—When the abscess is acute, four globules may be given, dry or in a spoonful of water, three or four times a day ; when chronic once or twice in twenty-four hours. Itch. This troublesome disorder may be cured by one or more of the following group of remedies, viz: Sulphur, Calcarea, Hepar sulphur, Lycopodium. Dose.—Of the selected remedy, four glo- bules, dry or in water, three times a day. THE POCKET MANUAL. 55 Whitlow. Abscesses that effect the tips of the fin- gers surrounding the nails, are termed whit- lows. Mercurius is indicated when the red- ness first makes its appearance; Hepar sulph. is a good remedy to follow Mercurius; Sulphur may also be employed with advan- tage after Mercurius. Poultices of bread and milk may be employed. Dose.—Of the selected remedy, four glo- bules, dry or in a spoonful of water, morn- ing and evening. Tetter. This term is used for various eruptions upon the skin; Arsenicum is the remedy when the tetter is attended with burning, rough surface, scaly appearance upon a red, inflamed ground, cracked skin. Bryonia when the eruption is dry and scurfy, upon an inflamed surface; Calcarea when the eruption is moist, and is attended with severe itching; Dulcamara when brought out by a cold; Sulphur when dry and itching. Dose.—Of the selected remedy, four glo- 56 THE POCKET MANUAL. bules, dry or in a spoonful of water, every twenty-four hours. Scrofula, (King's Evil). For scrofulous sores or other difficulties arising from a scrofulous taint in the sys- tem, Arsenicum, Calcarea, Hepar sulph. Dose.—Of the selected remedy, four glo- bules, dry or in a spoonful of water, every twenty-four hours, at night. Diet.—Let the diet be moderately gener- ous, free from condiments or stimulants. Ringworm. This kind of eruption requires Calcarea and Sulphur when it appears on the face ; Dulcamara, Hepar sulphur and Arsenicum when it appears on the scalp. Dose.—Of the selected remedy, four glo- bules, dry or in a spoonful of water, morn- ing and evening. Diet.—In this affection as well as all other cutaneous diseases, the subjects should avoid the use of salt provisions and highly seasoned food of every description. THE POCKET MANUAL. 57 Ulcers. By an ulcer is understood an extensive abscess, and when it looks bloody and bleeds at the slightest touch, Arsenicum may be employed; China may be used in alternation with Arsenicum when the ulcer is offensive or is surrounded by numerous pustules Mercurius and Sulphur may also be employed. Dose.—Of the selected remedy, four globules, dry, or in a spoonful of water, morning and evening. When the ulcers are of a varicose char- acter Arnica and Pulsatilla may be used as above. Diet.—Should be nutritious and void of seasoning. Diseases of the Bespiratory Organs. Cold in the Head. Catarrh. Aconite when there is fever and fulness of the head ; Arsenicum when the discharge from the nose is thin and acrid; Pulsatilla when it occurs with loss of smell; Nux vom iea when the nose is stopped up ; Mer- 58 THE POCKET MANUAL. curius when there is continued indication to sneeze and obstinate headache. Dose.—Of the selected remedy, four glo- bules, dry, or in a spoonful of water three times a day. Cold on the Breast. Catarrhal Fever. Aconite in the commencement when there is fever; Arsenicum when there is prostra- tion, dryness of the mouth and throat; Bel- ladonna if attended with spasmodic cough and headache ; Bryonia if there is heat in the chest, dry cough, and tough sputa; Chamomilla when there is sense of con- striction and tightness of the chest; Hepar sulphur if there is obstinate hoarseness; Phosphorus if there is great sensibility to cold air; Pulsatilla if cough worse at night. Dose.—Of the selected remedy, four glo- bules dry or in a spoonful of water every three honrs until relieved.