THE INFLUENCE OF HOMOEOPATHY UPON 
S U RG Eli J. 
Wm. Tod Helmuth, M. D., New York. 
Of the names most distinguished in the records of surgery 
the majority are those of great chirurgical artists, rather than 
of scientists. Thus, when passing in review the illustrious 
names in surgical literature (with a few such exceptions as 
Paget and Billroth) we find, that it is the operating surgeon, 
the bold, fearless, dexterous and ready man, who acquires 
great reputation as a surgeon; and it is the records of these 
brilliant operations, that confer upon him enduring fame. 
Yet the surgeon who cures his cases, by the internal admin- 
istration of medicine, given according to fixed and definite 
scientific laws ; who, casting aside his instruments and mechan- 
ical appliances, can remove a cancer, or cure a hydrocele, or 
dissipate a fibroid, or cure a fistula by medicinal agencies, is 
actually a more scientific man, and a more thorough surgeon, 
than he who brilliantly operates, or dexterously manipulates. 
In order to limit the scope of this paper to its proper field 
of inquiry, it is proposed to avoid the discussion of operative 
surgery excepting when necessary for comparison, and all 
mention of recent surgical performances, no matter how 
successful or brilliant. The object, at present, is mainly to 
show, that, since Homoeopathy has been introduced to the 
medical profession, it has exerted a definite and controlling, 
and in some instances a very' remarkable power over the so- 
called surgical diseases. world's homoeopathic convention. 
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Perhaps, the majority of the members of our school are 
not aware of the array of facts that might be cited to the credit 
of homoeopathic therapeutics; but to those who care to make 
the inquiry the facts will show, that since Hahnemann in 1796 
published his essay " On a new principle for ascertaining the 
remedial powers of medicinal substances," to the present year 
(1876), cures of many surgical diseases have been effected, 
which, if collated and properly arranged, would fill volumes. 
In a paper of this kind, therefore, it cannot be expected, 
that mention should be made of all, or even a majority of the 
homoeopathic surgical disorders. For this reason, the 
author has thought best to select but two of those affections 
generally considered incurable by allopathic authorities, and to 
ascertain if, in these diseases, there be any superiority of our 
own, over the older methods of treatment; to consider the 
facts as briefly as possible ; and finally to present for reference 
statistics of a few of those surgical affections, which have been 
reported from time to time, in our periodicals, as cured by 
homoeopathic medication. 
Having narrowed the limits of our investigation to the 
diseases in question ; having selected them as a test by which 
to demonstrate the beneficial effects of homoeopathic treatment 
in surgical diseases ; the matterat once becomes one for nicety 
of judgment and discrimination. The end to be attained is 
one of no mean import to our school; the vantage ground, if 
gained, gives a superiority so great, that its occupancy must 
not be pronounced, until the position is certain and secure. 
To this end therefore, the chief points to be ascertained 
are: That the diagnosis of each case, as far as can be 
learned has been correct ; that the record of treatment is 
reliable ; that the persons making such records have not 
had their judgment biassed by mistaken enthusiasm, too im- 
plicit reliance in the action of drugs, or desire to make an 
effective report; and finally to discover whether, in the old 
school literature, cures of equal importance can be adduced. 
Again, it must be born in mind, that many, even the most 
dangerous, surgical diseases, have spontaneously recovered. 
Aneurisms and ovarian tumors have been cured by the vis 3J 
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medicatrix naturae; tremendous abscesses, opening into the 
intestines, have saved life; dislocations and uterine displace- 
ments have been reduced by accidents. 
It is by giving to these points that consideration which justly 
belongs to them, that homoeopathy will receive its fair share 
of honor, and only that which legitimately belongs to it; for 
presumptuous assertion, not substantiated by facts, must result 
in discredit and downfall. 
In my own surgical practice, I have not effected very many 
cures of well developed surgical diseases, by the internal ad- 
ministration of homoeopathic medicines. Perhaps in the 
majority of cases, I have not given the medicines sufficient 
trial, because I have known that the knife, ligature, or other 
mechanical means, offered more speedy, if not more perma- 
nent relief; and perhaps I have not searched with sufficient 
care for the appropriate homoeopathic medicine. That I have, 
in many instances, tried to accomplish such favorable results, 
and after months of perseverance been obliged to resort to 
operative surgery, is a fact that I must proclaim at the outset. 
On the other hand, I have seen some remarkable cures of most 
severe surgical affections, which have convinced me that the 
properly applied medicines will act; and that many of the 
reports of such cures in our literature are worthy of attention 
and study. Without further delay therefore I shall direct 
attention to cancer. 
Professor Gross, speaking of the curability of this scourge, 
says : " All internal remedies of whatever kind and character, 
have proved unavailing. The vaunted specific of the empiric, 
and the enchanted draught of the honest but misguided 
enthusiast, have alike failed in performing a solitary cure ; and 
the science of the nineteenth century must confess with shame 
and confusion, its utter inability to offer even any rational 
suggestion for the relief of this class of affection." * Scarcely 
less strong are the words of Mr. Moore,f who writes : " No 
remedy is at present known to have a specific power of eradi- 
cating cancer, of neutralizing its taint, or altering the nature 
* System of Surgery, Vol. I , p. 257. 
f Holmes System of Surgery, Vol. I., p. 593. London, 1871. world's homceopathic convention. 
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of its growth. Scarcely less, in our present ignorance of the 
causes from which it springs, are we in a position to rely with 
confidence on any means for obviating its outbreak." 
M. Thomas Bryant says, in his late work :* " The general 
treatment of cancer resolves itself into the improvement of 
the general health, and the nutrition of the body by hygienic 
means ; good nutritious diet, and tonic medicines. No medi- 
cine has any special influence on the disease." 
It is not necessary to multiply quotations on this subject from 
the allopathic authorities of to-day; and I may remark, that 
the three that have been given, were not selected on account 
of any peculiar force of expression, but were those that first 
came to hand in consulting the works for the facts in the 
case. 
We may turn then with some feeling of satisfaction to our 
own literature ; although, at the outset, we must regret that 
while throughout our periodicals there are many cases of 
"cancer" reputed cured, in very many of these, the specific 
variety of the disease is not diagnosed. Cancer is, by the 
majority of surgeons, considered as a generic term, and has 
several important species. To group the scirrhus, medullary 
or encephaloid, melanotic, epithelial and osteoid, as "cancer," 
and in the report of a case to omit to diagnose the variety, is 
not sufficiently precise; leads us astray in our ideas; has a 
tendency to throw distrust upon our records, and gives us but 
little information for the treatment of subsequent cases. For 
instance, in a " Report of the Homoeopathic Institute of Leo- 
poldstadt,t there is a case of "cancer of the 'womb." The va- 
riety of the disease is not mentioned, whether epithelial, 
scirrhus, vegetating epithelioma, or other. Bryonia removed 
the severe pains and Belladonna was given for the uterine 
tenesmus; " the discharge diminished, and became less fetid, 
sleep and moderate appetite were established, and the patient 
felt so much stronger, that she wras enabled to undertake a jour- 
ney." Such a record really counts for nothing in the establish- 
ment of the superiority of homoeopathic treatment. Many such 
* The Practice of Surgery, p. 738, London, 1872. 
f British Journal of Homoeopathy, Vol. XIX., p. 144.  
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ulcerations are temporarily arrested by hygienic influences, 
and the tonic system of treatment, as it is called, of the Old 
School. This case is merely selected, as one from many, that 
are found in our literature, and can only be accepted as indi- 
cating that relief fora cancerous ulcer was obtained. So again 
Dr. Bayes* speaks of a case of " cancer of the lip" (probably 
ulcerating epithelioma), which was arrested ; cancer of the left 
breast, in which the tumor had almost entirely disappeared ; 
and an " open cancer of the left breast," which from the size 
of a half crown diminished to that of a pea. 
These and many cases that might be cited prove conclu- 
sively that there are certain medicines employed hoimeopathic- 
ally that can arrest "cancerous" formations, but it is, as before 
stated, much to be lamented, that more precise diagnoses have 
not been given in each case. The chief among the medicines 
referred to in Dr. Bayes paper is Hydrastis can. I have used 
it frequently with excellent success; and from cases of my own, 
may affirm, that its efficacy in cancer is chiefly in the 
epithelial variety; also that its action in other forms of the 
disease is correctly indicated 1 y Dr. Bayes, who says : " My 
experience has thus led me to infer, that the remedial sphere 
of Hydrastis is confined to the arrest and removal of scirrhus 
in its early stage and chiefly when its situation is in a gland or 
in the immediate vicinity of a gland." 
We have other reports, however, which are more conclusive. 
The remarkable case of Field Marshal Radetsky I is one 
that it is fair to set down as a cure of encephaloid of the eye. 
So also we find that Dr. IIuglies has a most excellent case, 
quoted from Petroz, in which a woman under the care of Dr. 
L. Herminier had a suspicions ulcer of the tongue, involving 
the parts deeply. The doctor distrusting his own diagnosis, 
sent her to Professor Mardolin, who returned the following: 
" Cancerous ulcer, no chance of cure but from operation ; and 
this is impossible, for the base of the tongue is involved." This 
case, which was probably one of epithelioma, was cured by 
* British Journal of Homoeopathy, Vol XIX., p. 150. 
f British Journal of Homoeopathy, Vol L, p. 147. Being a series of letters 
which appeared in the Hom. Zeitung, July, 1811, by Dr. Hartung. 
| Therapeutics, p. 219. world's homceopathic convention. 
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the Hydrocyanate of potassa Bo of a grain at a dose, repeated 
every fourth day. Eighteen years afterward there had been 
no relapse. 
Stapf * reports a most interesting ease of fungus htematodes 
oculi, which was completely cured. Belladonna'0 removed the 
excessive photophobia and inflammation in six days : Calcarea 
carb., cleared the cloudiness of the cornea ; Lycopodium", Se- 
pia36 and Silicea13, removed the fungous growth. The cure 
was complete. 
Muhlenbein f gives also a case of the same disease, so diag- 
nosed by several allopathic physicians and an experienced 
surgeon, in which Belladonna36, one drop at intervals of a 
week, for four weeks, together with Nux vomica, Euphrasia 
and Aconite, completed the cure. 
Dr. von Vietiunghoff| among his cases, which will be found, 
in the annexed statistics, has recorded a case of encephaloid of 
the breast which is interesting. The pain was relieved by Bella- 
donna3 and Bryonia3 in alternation. Phosphorus30 and Ilepar30 
also in alternation, materially improved the character of the 
discharge ; Arsenic30 caused separation and discharge of tumor. 
After persevering with the latter for several months, the cure 
was perfected. 
Other cases of this variety (encephaloid) of cancer are found 
throughout our 
Dr. G. M. Pease, in a short and practical paper on " Can- 
cer," mentions three cases, in two of which operations had 
been performed; and these are merely noted here, inasmuch as 
being under the carbolic-acid treatment, one was alive five 
years, the other four years after operations had been performed. 
The third, however, a case of liwwatoul cancer, located on the 
right cheek, and extending to the ala of the nose, was cured 
* Archiv fur die Ilomoeopathische Hilkunst. Vol. VII. 
f Loc cit (both these cases are recorded in Dr. Jean's Homoeopathic Practice.) 
| British Journal of Homoeopathy, Vol. XVII., p. 53. 
g British Journal of Homoeopathy, Vol. XXVI., p. 658. Dr. Quin's case in the 
Annals, Vol., I p. 177, quoted by Hughes.-Fungus haematodes, Dr. Hughes, 
British Journal of Homoeopathy, Vol. XXVIII, p. 795. 
j| Transactions of the American Institute of Homoeopathy, 1872, p. 590. 7] 
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by carbolic acid internally and externally with no return in 
three years. 
Dr. A. G. Beebe* gives a case of melanotic cancer, cured 
chiefly by Carbolic acid and Sanguinaria, the former for the 
specific disease, the latter for gastric disorders. During the 
first three weeks of treatment, the tumor was reduced to the 
size of a pin's head, and all suffering relieved. Ultimately 
there was complete recovery. 
Dr. Leon f relates a case of carcinoma uteri which had not 
recurred after three years. The medicines were : Arsenic., a 
dose night and morning for one week; Coniuni* night and 
morning for one week. These medicines were continued four 
months in alternation, with an occasional dose of China as an 
intercurrent for haemorrhage. 
We must turn now to the consideration of Dr. Bayes' es- 
says,| written especially with reference to the use of Hydras- 
tis can. in the treatment of cancer; and for brevity's sake will 
merely introduce his table appearing at the end of his second 
paper. He also includes in these statistics, Dr. Bradshaw's $ 
cases offering additional testimony to the beneficial effect of 
the " Golden seal." 
These papers certainly show (although the percentage of 
cures is small) that this medicine does possess more or less 
influence over the disease; but when the question arises as 
to the comparative efficacy of homoeopathic treatment com- 
bined with surgical operations, I think it may be shown that a 
better result is obtained with the knife, than without it. 
Of the following twenty-three cases, six are diagnosed as scir- 
rhus; thirteen as cancer (ulcerated or otherwise); one as fungus 
luematodes; and three as cancerous tumors. The results of 
the treatment are as follows: three were cured ; in six others 
there was " improvement; " in three " arrest of development; '' 
and in six relief from pain was noticed; while again in five 
others "no effect " was produced. It would be interesting to 
* Medical Investigator, Vol. XL, p. 549. 
f United States Journal of Ilomoeopathy, Vol. I., p. 41. 
| Hydrastis can. in Cancer, B J. If, Vol. XIX ; also loccit. Vol. XX., p. 1. 
| A Few Remarks on Hydrastis, B. J. H., 1861, Vol. XV1IL, p, 598. world's homoeopathic convention. 
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the operating surgeon to ascertain how mug the three cases 
remained cured; and, if in any there was a recurrence of the 
Dr. Bayes' Table. 
Case 1 
J 
bf 
Sex. 
Disease. 
Location. 
Result. 
1 
41 
Female. 
Scirrhus. 
Breast. 
Cured. 
2 
42 
do. 
Tumor. 
Ovary, right. 
Relieved. 
3 
it; 
do. 
Cancer. 
Right breast. 
Much improved. 
4 
77 
do. 
do. 
do. 
Arrested. 
25 
do. 
Scirrhus. 
Cervical glands. 
Much improved. 
6 
55 
do. 
Hard nodulated turn. 
Do. sum of foot. 
Almost cured. 
7 
15 
do. 
Scirrhus. 
Breast. 
Pain relieved. 
8 
50 
do. 
Ulcerated cancer. 
Left breast. 
Greatly improved. 
9 
37 
do. 
Cancer. 
do. 
Cured. 
10 
4s 
do. 
do. 
Right breast. 
Pain relieved. 
1 1 
38 
do. 
Tumors ("cancerous). 
Both breasts. 
Much improved. 
12 
48 
do. 
Scirrhus. 
Os uteri. 
No effect. 
13 
56 
do 
Cancer-ulcerated. 
Os uteri, vagina and 
rectum. 
do. 
14 
12 
do. 
Scirrhus. 
Uterus 
do. 
15 
60 
do. 
Fungus haematodes. 
Right thigh. 
do. 
16 
22 
do. 
Cancer. 
Left breast. 
Cured. 
17 
50 
do. 
Ulcerated cancer. 
do. 
Relieved. 
18 
50 
Male. 
do. 
Lip. 
Arrested and improved. 
19 
40 
Female. 
Carcinoma. 
Left breast. 
Relieved. 
2o 
58 
do. 
Scirrhus. 
do. 
Arrested. 
21 
10 
do. 
Ulcerated cancer . 
Os and cervix uteri. 
Slight and temporary 
relief. 
22 
60 
do. 
do 
do. 
No relief 
23 
37 
do. 
do. 
do. 
Arrested 
disease, at what time the symptoms were developed. Until 
this point be clearly settled, the vexed question as to the ex- 
pediency of operative interference with the knife, cannot be 
satisfactorily determined. Few operations for cancer, espe- 
cially of the lip and mamma are not followed by a more or 
less complete exemption from the disease, from one, two, or 
even three years; but even then the conscientious surgeon 
would scarcely be justified in announcing a complete cure of 
the affection. This phase of our subject brings us directly to 
the consideration of the cases of Marsden and MacLimonts,* 
in which the " enucleation treatment " was adopted. In the 
ten cases they record the subsequent histories of the patients 
have not been given ; obviously from the many difficulties sur- 
rounding dispensary and hospital practice. In placing these 
* B. J. IL, Vol. XXL p. 616.  
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cases in this essay, they must be considered in a measure op- 
erative; as Nitric acid, Chloride of zinc, Hydrastis in powder 
and tincture, and Stramonium ointment would scarcely be 
called by the pure homoeopathicians, homoeopathic medicines, 
especially when in combination and applied locally. Yet, the 
success of these applications may in a measure be attributed to 
constitutional treatment with medicines exhibited according to 
the law of Similia; and such being the case, does not the op- 
erator, whether with knife or caustic, who, throughout the en- 
tire duration of the case (before, during and after operative 
measures), prescribes homoeopathically for the presenting symp- 
toms, possess a most decided superiority over those who rely 
chiefly on hygienic and general constitutional treatment ? In 
other words, does not homoeopathy even here, exercise a ben- 
eficent influence upon operative surgery? The answer may 
be given in the affirmative. 
In June, 1873,* I reported to the New York Homoeopathic 
Medical Society, fifty cases of cancer, and since that period 
have operated with knife and the enucleating paste on fifteen 
others. I am glad now to give further results. It is needless 
to say that the patients have, always, while under my super- 
vision, been taking those homoeopathic medicines which ap- 
peared indicated. In order to be more accurate, I shall omit 
mentioning any of the more recent cases; because a sufficient 
time has not elapsed to convince me of their cure. I will 
merely state, that five of the fifteen have died between the 
date of my last report and the present. One of the cases was 
scirrhus of the breast; one advanced epithelioma of the penis; 
one scirrhus of the parotid, in which, I may say, that I think 
electrolysis did decided harm; and two, encephaloid of the 
mamma. Of the fifty cases I then placed upon record, five of 
the epithelioma cases are now alive; in one instance, eleven 
years having elapsed since the treatment; in another, eight 
years ; and both of these were locally treated by Marsden and 
MacLimont's paste. Another has lived four years, and is at 
present enjoying good health. Three years have elapsed since 
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another was operated upon, the patient being well; and the 
fifth also has survived five and a half years. A sixth case 
might also be reported as cured, as the patient died of gall- 
stones two years after the operation. Of the encephaloid of 
the mamma subjected to the knife, four survived ; the longest 
time elapsing being four years. Two have died. Of the scir- 
rhus, of which twelve were operated upon with the knife, one 
is alive seven years after; one, six years; one, five years. 
The others I have been unable to hear from in time to report 
in this paper; although I have made many attempts, by letter 
and otherwise, to ascertain their condition. 
These reports have been made as concise as appears consist- 
ent with the importance of the subject. Many quotations of 
cures have been omitted, which may be found in the statistics at 
the end of this paper; but it is to be hoped that sufficient facts 
have been given to prove, that in a disease, considered beyond 
the reach of medicine by the Old School, well directed hom- 
oeopathic medicine can and has effected cures; and that when 
operative interference becomes necessary, the beneficial influ- 
ence of homoeopathic medication cannot be denied. It may 
entirely eradicate the cachexia, or postpone the recurrence of 
the disease. It would be ridiculous, however, even with this 
knowledge, to make the broad assertion, that all cases of can- 
cer may be cured; or, that return after extirpation is never to 
be expected. The facts remain, that cases are and have been 
cured, and such facts encourage every surgeon, in his endeavor 
to select the proper homoeopathic medicine, and avoid, if pos- 
sible, the performance of operations ; and still further, if the 
knife is deemed necessary, or the caustic treatment seems ad- 
visable, ne has certainly in the homoeopathic Materia Medica, 
agents which will assist him to prevent recurrence and allevi- 
ate suffering. 
Looking at the matter with these proofs before us; endeav- 
oring to view the testimony as impartially as we are able, and 
referring to the written opinions of the best allopathic authori- 
ties of to-day ; it may safely be claimed that homoeopathy has 
exerted a most beneficial influence over this department of 
surgery, whether the knife be employed or internal medicines 
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OVARIAN TUMORS. 
In the treatment of non-malignant tumors, homoeopathy can 
show a decided improvement over the methods of cure which 
are generally adopted by Old School practitioners ; indeed the 
majority of these formations have to be submitted to the knife 
in allopathic hands. 
When the members of our school shall have become better 
acquainted with the physiological action of drugs, and with 
the histological conditions, which call for the exhibition of cer- 
tain medicines, as lately pointed out by Dr. von Grauvogl; 
when " organopathy," as Dr. Sharp has it, has been more care- 
fully studied; there can be no doubt that much greater suc- 
cess will be obtained than heretofore. But here the question 
arises as to the most rational method. Is the knife, when em- 
ployed for the removal of smaller non-malignant tumors, locat- 
ed in parts not especially dangerous, to be preferred to the use 
of internal medication ? In considering this question, it must 
be remembered that in operative surgery, even in the minor 
operations, there are always certain risks to be encountered 
from anaesthesia and tetanus, which can not be adequately 
counterbalanced by the length of time, and slight inconveni- 
ence to the patient, required for internal medication. More- 
over, should the latter fail, recourse may then be had to opera- 
tive surgery. Therefore, even in the non-malignant, innocent, 
bland, or benign growths, preference should be given to med- 
ical treatment. I am convinced of this fact the longer I live, 
and am very willing to plead guilty to having, on many occa- 
sions, "cut out" a tumor immediately, without giving inter- 
nal medication any trial whatsoever; although, in many, very 
many instances, with the most satisfactory results. In passing 
to the consideration of those tumors in the treatment of which 
the least satisfactory results are acknowledged by the allopathic 
school, viz., cystic tiiMors of the ovaries ; it may be remarked 
that adeoma of the breast, fibroids of the uterus and other parts, 
bony tumors, and even aneurisms are reported cured by hom- 
oeopathic medicines statistics). In speaking of the latter, 
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acid and Iron, which have been reported from time to time, be- 
cause I believe these may be better understood, when the true 
physiological action of medicines is more accurately ascertained, 
and refer only to cases which are reported by those who cer- 
tainly have, or ought to have, sufficient skill to make a correct 
diagnosis. 
The cystic tumor of the ovary, is acknowledged to be be- 
yond the reach of allopathic medicines, and such acknowledge- 
ment comes from the highest gynaecologists at home and 
abroad. 
Professor Simpson* thus speaks to his students: "For my 
own part, let me state at once, I have no belief that any drugs 
or medicines ever removed a cystic multilocular growth or 
dropsy of the ovary ; I would almost as soon expect to remove 
by them, a foot or a hand, or any integral part of the normal 
body. In any exceptional cases, where internal medicines have 
appeared to diminish ovarian tumors, you may rest assured 
that a primary error in diagnosis has been committed ; and, 
that the supposed ovarian growth was a meteorismic tumor of 
the abdomen or ascites, or a specimen of some of those other 
maladies of a curable type, that are often enough mistaken for 
ovarian disease." 
Thomas I writes, " After a carefid search through the rec- 
ords of the subject, one is forced to the conclusion that an ex- 
tremely small number of cases exists, substantiating the possi- 
bility of the accomplishment of absorption by these means." 
Peaslee,+ whose scholarly work is without doubt the most 
carefully and exhaustively prepared of any on this subject 
after collecting eleven cases, speaks thus: "Admitting, in- 
deed, that they were actually cures by medication (as I do not 
think them to be), we must then offset these eleven, against the 
many thousands of cases in which all medical treatment has 
utterly failed. . . . There is no known remedy which can be 
at all relied upon for the cure of ovarian cysts." It is unne- 
cessary to go further-space forbids-but attention may be 
* Clinical Lectures on Diseases of Women, p. 237. 
f A Practical Treatise on the Diseases of Women, p. 667. 
J Ovarian Tumors : their Pathology, Diagnosis and Treatment, p, 193. 13] 
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called for a moment to the expression " no known remedy," in 
the latter quotation. It will be observed that the singular 
number is used, and it is a "key-note" to the reasoning of the 
allopathic physician. To designate a disease as an " ovarian 
cyst," and set down opposite thereto a remedy for it, would 
be ridiculous indeed. .Herein lies the advantage of the hom- 
eopathic physician, that he prescribes for the totality of the 
presenting symptoms in each particular case, changing his 
medicines as the symptoms vary, and thus is enabled to effect 
a cure. 
In 1855, I reported a case of ovarian cyst which was cured 
chiefly by Apis mel.; other medicines being given from time 
to time, as the symptoms indicated. In those days compara- 
tively little was known regarding these tumors, but I believe 
this to have been a genuine case and a genuine cure. I have 
lately known of another case, in which I was consulted, and 
which is really so interesting that it gives me pleasure to give 
it in full. This, for several reasons: 1. Because it has never 
been published; 2. Because I know there was no mistake in 
the diagnosis; 3. Because the pressure of the foetus did not 
cure it, as is suggested in other somewhat similar cases; 4. 
Because several tappings were resorted to at different times. 
The case occurred in the practice of Dr. Baldwin, of Engle- 
wood, who has furnished me the following letter, at my re- 
quest : 
" Dear Doctor : I first saw Mrs. II. J. D., aged 28, during 
confinement, September 18, 1872. Delivered of a healthy 
child, without any difficulty. When I came to handage her, 
found her still as large as at full term, from dropsical effusion. 
This was the first intimation to herself or her physician that 
there was anything abnormal, whatever pain or discomfort she 
had suffered being attributed to the pregnancy. In consulta- 
tion with Dr. McVickar, of New York, and Dr. Banks, of 
Englewood, the case was diagnosed ' ovarian dropsy.' 
" On October 20th following, with Dr. Banks, I removed, 
by ordinary paracentesis, with trocar in median line, five and 
a half gallons of fluid, thicker and darker than I have com- WORLD S HOMCEOPATHIC CONVENTION. 
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inonly seen in ascites. So highly albuminous that heat and 
acid rendered it semi-gelatinous. Prescribed Apis, and in a 
short time she recovered her usual health, without immediate 
return of dropsy. 
" About August 1, 1873, the patient again complained of 
stinging, burning pains in region of right ovary, with tender- 
ness on pressure and motion, with cessation of menses. Re- 
sumed Apis and afterward, for varying symptoms, Arsenicum, 
Conium and Platina (also Phytol.). The abdomen again en- 
larging, examination revealed both pregnancy and dropsical 
effusion; which last accumulated very rapidly till the size of 
the patient was enormous. For fear of possible miscarriage, I 
delayed operation till after the seventh month of gestation; 
and on March 10, 1874, drew off, by the aspirator, four and a 
half gallons of fluid. Six weeks later, she was delivered of a 
large, healthy boy, with an entirely normal labor. In the in- 
terval between the last operation and her confinement, the 
fluid had again accumulated more rapidly than ever, and con- 
tinued to do so with constant stinging, burning, sore pains, 
until the 21st of August, when nearly four gallons of fluid 
were again removed by the aspirator. The effusion, however, 
continued, and, in consequence of a severe cold, a general peri- 
tonitis developed with great severity, and for two or three 
weeks the patient was in a very critical condition. Recover- 
ing from this (Belladonna, Bryonia and Mercur., were the 
principal remedies used), her condition, about the 1st of Janu- 
ary, was as follows: An accumulation of fluid about the same 
as when I withdrew three and a half gallons; the abdomen 
being fully as large as in pregnancy at the sixth month. 
A rapid, irritable pulse, thirst, general prostration, able to sit 
up only part of the day, loss of appetite, pain and tenderness 
in right ovarian region, and the water rapidly accumulating. 
At this time I consulted with yourself with reference to ovari- 
otomy, believing it her only chance. While awaiting your 
visit, 1 made one further prescription, viz., Iodine8 dec., 
given three or four times a day. Decided improvement was 
manifested within a week. Pain much relieved, appetite and 
strength improved, and no increase of fluid, as shown by meas- 15] 
HOMEOPATHY IN SURGERY. 
urement. Under the continued use of Iodine alone, the im- 
provement was rapid and continuous. Absorption of the fluid 
took place, and within a few weeks not a trace of it remained. 
All treatment was discontinued, and on the 1st of May the 
patient for the first time in a year, was able to resume house- 
keeping, and has, to this day, remained in perfect health. 
"You will have noticed that Hempel quotes a case of cure 
of an ovarian cyst with Iodine water containing one forty- 
eighth part of Iodine. One marked peculiarity of my case is 
its complication with pregnancy, the safety of operation with 
aspirator during advanced pregnancy (you will remember it 
was by your desire I used it), and the perfectly normal deliv- 
erance. 
" Synopsis. September 18, 1872.-Confinement and discov- 
ery of dropsy. 
" October 20, 1872.-Operation and withdrawal of five and 
a half gallons of fluid. 
"August 1, 1873.-Renewal of disease with commencement 
of pregnancy. 
" March 10, 1874.-Operation and removal of four and a 
half gallons of fluid. 
" April 22, 1874.-Confinement. 
"August 21, 1874.-Removal by aspirator of nearly four 
gallons. Renewal of disease, which continued till about the 1st 
of January, when Iodine was prescribed ; and entire recovery 
by May 1st. 
" Very truly, your friend, 
"D. A. Baldwin." 
In recording this case I may refer to one in my own prac- 
tice. It was one of simple cyst. There was some obscurity 
in diagnosis, and I sent her to Dr. Atlee, of Philadelphia, to 
verify the case. This he did. The lady was pregnant; I 
tapped her and drew off about two gallons of fluid with the 
aspirator. She was delivered of a healthy child. The tumor 
refilled. She was put upon strict diet, and Staphysagria, 
Iodine, Apis, Bryonia, CaulophylL, were used as the symp- 
toms indicated. I examined her on the 18th of March last, 
and found but the slightest trace of the tumor. WORLD 8 HOMOEOPATHIC CONVENTION. 
116 
For further very interesting records of cures, the reader is 
referred to the remarkable cases of Drs. Black, Hughes, Bayes, 
Wesselhoeft, Miller and others, in the statistics. 
It was my intention to select some other cases for examina- 
tion from diseases of the bones, and especially in enchondro- 
matous affections, showing the action of homoeopathic medi- 
cine on these tissues; but I lind that too much space would 
be occupied by the recital of individual cases, 'which can be 
found properly arranged in the statistics at the end of the 
paper. 
Merely, then, as examples of the beneficial influence that 
the law of similia has exerted in surgical science, two grave 
diseases have been selected for comment and comparison. 
These affections are at the present time acknowledged to be 
the least amenable to internal medication, by the best allo- 
pathic authorities; and yet have been, without doubt, cured 
in a radical and satisfactory manner by homoeopathic treat- 
ment. These cures being established, further comment in 
other individual cases is unnecessary. Reference to the sub- 
joined statistics will give, at least an idea of what has really 
been effected by homoeopathy for surgery, and may serve as 
an incentive to further trial with homoeopathic medicines be- 
fore the knife is resorted to. This may be bad for the operat- 
ing surgeon, but good for suffering humanity; it may allow 
"the art" to languish, but it will elevate "the science." In 
conclusion I would say that, though for a number of years I 
have made surgery a specialty, and have been a lecturer, teach- 
er and writer thereon; yet, until I actually commenced look- 
ing into the subject of this paper, I was unaware of the great 
good homoeopathy has accomplished. The result has done me 
service in many ways. It has inspired me with new hopes for 
the future of homoeopathic surgery; it has strengthened my 
faith in the action of dynamised medicines, and has opened to 
me a wider field of research and inquiry. And I hope that it 
may stimulate others in a similar direction. 
Aneurism, abdominal; Secale2'0; cured.-U. S. Med. Inves- 
tigator, vol. i., p. 48, Dr. Pease. 
ANEURISM. nj 
HOMCEOPATHY IN SURGERY. 
Aneurism of right common carotid, near innominata ; Bella- 
donna'00 ; cured.-U. S. Med. Investigator, vol. i., p. 124, 
Dr. J. C. Morgan. 
Aneurism carotid; Lycopodium1' dil., one drop three times 
a day ; tumor almost disappeared; both legs normal size ; en- 
tire recovery.-British Journal of Homoeopathy, vol. xxviii., 
p. 787, Dr. Hughes. 
Aneurism popliteal; Secale1 internally twice or thrice per 
day, lotion of Chlorate potassa, afterward Belladonna and 
Arsenicum'; entirely cured of aneurism but subsequently 
taken by his friends and put under allopathic physicians for 
subsequent ailments of which he died.-British Journal of 
Homoeopathy, vol. xxviii., p. 787, Dr. Hughes. 
ANUS, DISEASES OF. 
Ani prolapsus, intestine blackish and painful to touch ; Mer- 
curius ; cured.-Jeane's Practice of Medicine, p. 25. 
Ani prolapsus; Eliza Thomas, aged four; fomentation in 
solution of alum; Nux vom. every two hours ; relief and 
improvement; incomplete report.-Helmuth's Clinic, p. 46, 
Dr. Helmuth. 
Anus, fissure of; prescribed Hamamelis', one drop three 
times a day, then Cocculus' in the same dose, lastly Arseni- 
cum6 twice a day; a permanent cure; no indication whatever 
of a return.-Dr. Hughe's Therapeutics, p. 284. 
Anus, mucous tubercles of; Thuja tinct. ; complete cure.- 
U. S. Journal of Homoeopathy, vol. i., p. 57, Dr. Kellogg. 
Caries of femur and hyperostosis radii; Sepia'0 and, after 
six weeks, Nitric acid'"; cured in nine weeks.-Jeane's Prac- 
tice of Medicine, p. 56. 
Caries of maxillary bones ; Mercurius sol.", Nitric acid", Si- 
licea", Causticum", Calcarea", Sulphur", Belladonna" and 
Sepia"; Mercurius sol. and Causticum proved the most useful ; 
complete cure; dead bone came away.-U. S. Journal of 
Homoeopathy, vol. i., p. 718. 
Caries of Maxilla ; Silicea", four globules night and morning 
for fifteen days ; after this Silicea" and Silicea' in alternation, 
BONE, DISEASE OF. world's homceopathic convention. 
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one globule night and morning; complete cure ; dead bone 
expelled without the aid of instruments.-U. S. Journal of 
Homoeopathy, vol. i., p. 720. 
Caries of maxilla; Mercurius sol.*0, four globules in tea- 
spoonful of water, one night and morning; toward the close, 
Mercurius sol."'; complete cure.-U. S. Journal of Homoeo- 
pathy, p. 720. 
Caries of inf. maxilla ; R. L., aged 23 ; Mercur. sol.' ter die., 
Mercurius sol.12 bis die, Sulphur*' one dose bed time, Arsenic.12 
ter die; pain lessened by Mercurius sol.; burning feeling 
relieved by Arsenicum. After discharge of abcess Phos- 
phorus' ter die causes ulcer to heal; continued well for five 
months then returned with cheek much indurated and very 
painful, administered Silicea12 and 13 bis die, subsequently 
Sac. lactis for six days, Silicea3' every alternate night; 
thorough cure, no symptom of return of disease.-British 
Journal of Homoeopathy, vol. xix, 523, p. Dr. Markwick. 
Caries inferior maxillary ; 1. Aurum mur.' pulv. xx., 2. 
Calcarea carb.' pulv. xx. powder every night for one week of 
No 1.; then, after one week's intermission, every night from 
No 2 in same way ; in three months perfect cure effected.- 
American Homoeopathic Review, vol. iii., p. 112, Professor 
W. T. Helmuth. 
Caries ossium digitorum ; Silex; cured.-Jeane's Practice 
of Medicine, p 57. 
Caries of temporal bone, a sequel of scarlet fever; boy 
aged 6, left side of cranium arrested in its growth and consid- 
erably smaller than the right; Fluoric acid, administered. 
After the employment of Fluoric acid attack came on in an 
aggravated form but never returned ; left side of cranium grad- 
ually increased in size until the inequality was too insignificant 
to be perceptible.-Dr. Hughes' Therapeutics, p. 480. 
Caries tibiae from an insect bite six years before with large 
ulcer; Asafcetida' in one drop doses ; caries removed and ulcer 
healed in thirty-six days.-Jeane's Practice of Medicine, p. 51. 
Caries of supra-orbital arch; Mercurius sol.*0, Silicea'0, Au- 
rum30, Mercurius sol.300 and Sulphur; speedy cure.- U. S. 
Journal of Homoeopathy, vol. i., p. 720. 19; 
HOMCEOPATHY IN SURGERY. 
Caries tibia*; Silex, Asaf., Calcarea carb., Mezereum, Silex 
repeated, Spirit sulph. and Nitric acid ; cured.-Jeane's Prac- 
tice of Medicine, p. 57. 
Caries of maxilla upper, from Nitrate of silver; Mercurius 
corrosives* ; slow but perfect recovery.-IT. S. Journal of 
Homoeopathy, p. 313, Dr. Mitchell. 
Caries of dorsal vertebrae; child aged 5; tried Rhus, Coc- 
culus, Sulphur, Bryonia, Ipecacuanha, Arsenic., and Mercurius 
viv., without perceptible effect; prescribed Lachesis30 dil., two 
doses; marked improvement immediately after Lachesis was 
administered ; dyspnoea and thirst nearly removed after four 
days treatment with Lachesis ; restored to normal condition 
except muscular weakness.-British Journal of Homoeopathy 
1864, p. 480, Dr. C. Wesselhoeft. 
Distortio spinalis with great protuberance of the abdomen, 
pain in head and eyes, strabismus, etc. ; Belladonna10 in one 
drop doses ; entirely cured m two weeks.-Jeane's Practice of 
Medicine, p. 54. 
.Distortio spinalis, with chronic hydrocephalus; Calcarea 
carb., Ipecacuanha, Silicea; complete cure.-Jeane's Practice 
of Medicine, p. 55. 
Distortio spinalis with tetanic symptoms and dysuria; Cicuta, 
Staphysagria and Sulph. ; the Cicuta removed tendency to 
tetanus, Staphysagria stopped dysuria and Sulph. cured deform- 
ity in eight weeks.-Jeane's Practice of Medicine, p. 57. 
Exostosis on frontal, parietal and occipital bones ; Phos- 
phorus30 gtt. j, frequently repeated; cured.-Jeane's Practice 
of Medicine, p. 56. 
Exostosis from Mercury ; Belladonna12; much better.- 
Jeane's Practice of Medicine, p. 54. 
Exostosis syphilitica and caries with other symptoms of 
tertiary syphilis; Aurum* dec. trit, in scruple doses; two 
doses per day for ten days, then one dose every six days for 
three weeks; completely cured in less than five weeks; no 
return at the end of three years.-Jeane's Practice of Medicine, 
p. 54. 
Fracture of cranium, depression of both plates of skull ; 
applied Calendula externally and internally ; cured.-Trans- world's homceopathic CONVENTION. 
[2(> 
actions American Institute of Homoeopathy, 1874, p. 17, Dr. 
E. C. Franklin. 
Fracture of sup. maxillary ; Calendula locally ; Aconite for 
fever; Silicea and Hepar during suppurative process ; entire 
restoration.-Transactions American Institute of Homoeopathy, 
1871, p. 17, Dr. E. C. Franklin. 
Depression of both tables of skull with fracture of occipital 
bone; wound dressed with Calendula; Aconite given during 
febrile reaction, Hepar, Silicea and China for general purposes ; 
rapid recovery.-Transactions American Institute of Homoeo- 
pathy, 1874, p. 18, Dr. E. C. Franklin. 
Fracture of cranium and protrusion of brain ; cold applica- 
tion of Hypericum to injured parts, Arnica internally every 
hour, followed subsequently by Aconite and China; reac- 
tion in eight hours; entire recovery in two months after 
injury.-Trans. Amer. Inst, of Hom., p. 19, Dr. E. C. 
Franklin. 
Fracture of femur with non-union of bone; Calcarea phos.30, 
dose morning and night; cured in three weeks.-Western 
Homoeopathic Observer, vol. iv., p. 225, Dr. Willard. 
Hyperostoses femoris; Arnica, Lycopodium30 and Silex; 
cured.-Jeane's Practice of Medicine, p. 56. 
Hyperostosis of foot; Lycopodium80, Silicer84, Mezereum84, 
and Ledum ; cured.-Ibid, p. 55. 
Hyperostosis of humerus throughout its entire length; 
Dulcamara80, Staphysagria80, Phosphorus30, Sulph.'; cured in 
eight weeks.-Ibid, p. 55. 
Hyperostosis of radius; Asafoetida in large doses; then 
Pulsatilla18; to counteract this, Mezereum', Silex18and Calcarea 
carb.30; finally Lycopodium30; bone regained natural size; 
joint became'perfectly movable. General health improved ; 
scurfiness of skin removed by Lycopodium.-Ibid, p. 53, 
Hyperostosis tibiae; Cinchona18, two pellets at a dose, Asa- 
feetida", Mezereum', Silex81, Sulph.'; improvement for seven- 
teen days under Cinchona; Asafoetida diminished the swell- 
ing and softened the skin ; after 51 days a slight thickening 
of the skin alone remained which the Sulph. removed.-Jeane's 
Practice of Medicine, p. 52. 21] 
HOMOEOPATHY IN SURGERY. 
Necrosis following periostitis: complete atrophy; Calcarea 
carb.8, one dose a day for a few days, then at longer intervals; 
subsequently Silicea, Sulph., Phos., Phos. acid, Mercur., Mer. 
hyd. and Rhus; cloths kept constantly wet in cold water; im- 
provement prompt; no pain after three days; foot assumed 
healthy appearance in a few weeks; discharge of healthy pus 
and fragments of bone for several months; limb now of natu- 
ral size and perfectly well.-Philadelphia Journal of Homoeop- 
athy, vol. iii., p. 482, Dr. Williams. 
Necrosis, acute, of inferior maxillary; J. Walsh, aged nine; 
Mercur. prot. iod.'°, two grains night and morning for one 
week; parts syringed bis. die, with Lister's solution Carbolic 
acid; considerable improvement; treatment continued ; cured. 
-Helmuth's Clinics, p. 171, Dr. Helmuth. 
Necrosis, three cases ; Silicea30; quantity of pus diminished 
in less than three days; pus, which was before very offensive, 
became entirely inodorous.-U. S. Medical Investigator, vol. 
i., p. 228, Dr. Win. P. Armstrong. 
Necrosis of bones of arm and forearm from a blow four 
months before ; Arnica, Silex, Calcarea carb., Spirits of sulph. 
and Colocynth; Arnica relieved the pain; Silex, Calcarea 
carb, and Sulph. effected a cure; Colocynth removed stiffness 
of joint.-Jeane's Practice of Medicine, p. 57. 
Necrosis of metatarsal bone with ulcer; limb resembles case 
of elephantiasis ; Arnica15 dec., three globules internally every 
morning, fasting; Arnica tincture, ten drops in a pint of rain- 
water as a lotion; considerable relief as to pain and ability to 
use the limb; ulcer remained unaffected. Prescribed Mercur. 
cor.8 dec. trit., one grain in eight ounces of clarified rain-water; 
oedema of limb arrested by Bellad.30 dec., three pellets, fasting; 
for fetor Carb, veg.15 dec., three globules every morning fast- 
ing; Phos. acid3, same dose, Sepia30 dec., one grain, Sulph30 
dec., one grain ; entire cure and rescue of limb from amputa- 
tion.-American Hom. Review, vol. iii., p. 233, Dr. Hornby. 
Necrosis of tarsus ; Calcarea carb.; separation and painless 
discharge of dead bone.-Jeane's Practice of Medicine, p. 55. 
Necrosis of tibia; Silicea5 300, taken every other night alter- 
nately ; change for the better in less than a week; spiculse of world's HOMCEOPATHIC CONVENTION. 
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bone thrown off every few days ; complete cure in six months. 
- U. S. Medical Investigator, vol. i., p. 228, Dr. William P. 
Armstrong. 
Periostitis; R. W., aged 36, never had syphilis; no fever; 
all functions of body healthy, but unable to walk; right limb 
much swollen ; prescribed Veratrum album3, every three 
hours; limb to be packed in cotton wadding; in seven days 
limb restored to normal condition not a trace of swelling or 
pain.-British Journal of Homceopathy, 1864, p. 645, Dr. W. 
Huber. 
Cancer of right breast; woman aged 46; cancer treated 
with Hydrastis, mother tincture, and Nos. 3, 6 and 12; indi- 
gestion and other constitutional ailments treated with Arsenic., 
Conium, Spongia, China, Nux vom., etc.; cured; tumor very 
much decreased, though still adherent to the skin.-British 
Journal of Homoeopathy, 1862, p. 5, Dr. Bayes. 
Cancer of right breast; woman aged 77; tumor unattached 
to either skin or ribs; a small, hard tumor (movable) just above 
the clavicle; Hydrastis from 30th dil. to mother tincture in- 
ternally ; lotion of tinct. Hydrastis gtt. x, aq. dis. 3 xvi, twice 
per day ; tumors have not increased, pain much diminished, 
health excellent.-Ibid, 1862, p. 5, Dr. Bayes. 
Cancer of left breast; woman aged 22; Hydrastis can.; tu- 
mor entirely disappeared.-Ibid, 1861, p. 150, Dr. Bayes. 
Cancer, open, of the left breast; woman aged 50 ; Hydrastis 
can.; tumor reduced to size of small pea.-Ibid, 1861, p. 150, 
Dr. Bayes. 
Cancer. 1. Malignant tumor of right breast, size of duck's 
egg; Hydrastis6 in drop-doses; thorough cure in about six 
weeks; pain at once relieved.-Ibid, 1863, p. 639, Drs. Mac- 
Li mont and Marston. 
2. Tumor in left breast; Hydrastis both externally and in- 
ternally for two months; immediate cessation of pain and 
ultimate dispersion of tumor, with no indication of return.- 
Ibid. 
3. Cancer in left breast, and neck of womb, ulcerated and 
CANCER. 23] 
HOMEOPATHY TN SURGERY. 
nodulated ; Hydrastis internally as a lotion to the breast and 
an injection to the womb ; swelling disappeared from breast, 
discharge ceased, pains gone, and ulcers cleansed and cicatriz- 
ing.-British Journal of Homoeopathy, p. 642, Dr. Bayes. 
4. Large hard tumor in left breast; Hydrastis ; ten days 
afterward a plaster of one-third paste and Stramonium oint- 
ment ; improvement; inflammatory action having set up, de 
sisted from local treatment for twenty-four hours, and substi- 
tuted Aeon, and Bellad. with a lotion around circumscribed 
parts; removed 17 ounces of diseased tissue by application of 
acid; patient fully recovered in less than three weeks.-Ibid., 
p. 643. 
5. Similar case and treatment with exception of substituting 
Arsenic, for Bellad.; tumor size of a large orange; thorough 
cure effected in two months; entire restoration to health and 
spirits; freedom from pain.-Ibid , p. 645. 
6. Cancer of left breast, movable tumor; Hydrastis1 dec.; 
complete cure in two months.-Ibid., p. 647. 
Cancer of right breast; woman aged 48; tumor stony- 
hard and adherent to subjacent tissues; Hydrastis, commenc- 
ing with 30th running down to mother tincture in five-drop 
doses; Hydrastis had marked influence in relieving pain ; size 
of tumor stationary, but patient subsequently died from pleu- 
rodynia and neuralgia.-Ibid., 1862, p. 8, Dr. Bayes. 
Carcinoma of left breast; married wemm aged 41 ; Arnica', 
pilule twice a day ; indurated scirrhus ; perfect cure ; inflam- 
mation subsided ; Hydrastis' gtt. iv, Sacch. lac. gr. xx. dissolved 
in half a pint of water; Arnica and Hydrastis alternately ad- 
ministered in increased quantities; tumor disappeared; to 
take away slight pain remaining, Conium'" gtt. iii., Sacch. lac. 
gr. i. every third night.-Ibid., 1862, p. 2, Dr. Bayes. 
Carcinoma uteri; Arsenicum9 dose night and morning for 
one week, Conium' night and morning, one drop for one week; 
these two remedies were rotated thus for four months with an 
occasional dose of China for haemorrhage; perfect cure; no 
return three years afterward.-U. S. Journal of Homoeopathy, 
vol. i., p. 41, Dr. Leon. 
Carcinoma uteri, chlorosis and menstrual derangements; world's homoeopathic convention. 
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medicines used, Cocculus, Crocus, Ferrum met., Pulsatilla and 
Secale; chlorosis yielded to Pulsatilla; only two cases re- 
quired Ferrum met., and one Natrum mur.; in cancer of womb 
Secale of most service.-British Journal of Homoeopathy, 
1864, p. 402, Leopoldstadt Hom. Hospital, 1861. 
Cancer of digestive organs; Madam , aged 48, had at- 
tacks of abdominal pains and cramps which finally became 
fixed in the pit of the stomach ; on first attack prescribed 
.Aconite, Arsenic., China, Lycopodium, Nux vom. and Sulph.; 
on second attack, Ipecacuanha, which relieved her; on third 
attack, Ars.2 dec.; on fourth attack, Ars.2 dec., gtt. vi in aqua 
tablespoonful every quarter of an hour; on this last at- 
tack vomited up pieces of colloid cancer; Arsenic, was con- 
tinued in higher potencies for two months ; has had no attack 
since.-Ibid., vol. xvii., p. 65, Dr. von Viettinghoff. 
Cancer, encephaloid (subacute); Mrs. E. B., aged 30 ; Bella- 
donna', Bryonia', Phos. Ilepar ; under these remedies 
there was little improvement, Arsenic. ; under Arsenic, tu- 
mor separated into many pieces, one piece size of hazel-nut 
was removed ; cured.-Ibid., p. 66. 
Cancer of face; Arsenic." dil.; the lower dilutions of the 
same drug were afterward used ; cure in four months ; no re- 
turn.-U. S. Journal of Homoeopathy, vol. i., p. 717, Dr. Ley- 
det. 
Cancer of face; Kali chlor, applied with compresses every 
two or three hours, dissolved in distilled water in the propor- 
tion of one to six, and afterward one to twelve ; in eight days 
the corroded parts were almost healed ; in fourteen days a 
clear demarcation formed between the ulcerous and healthy 
skin ; in three weeks the base of the ulcer sloughed off, and 
in five weeks a fair, smooth, white cicatrix formed ; permanent 
cure.-British Journal of Homoeopathy, vol. xxv., p. 518, Dr. 
Bosch er. 
Cancer, hsematoid, on right cheek, extending to ala of nose; 
Carbolic acid externally and internally ; entirely removed with- 
out operation ; all traces removed within two months.-Tran- 
sactions American Institute of Homoeopathy, 1872, p. 389, Dr. 
G. M. Pease. 25] 
HOMOEOPATHY IN SURGERY. 
Cancer, melanotic; Carbolic acid and Sanguinaria for three 
weeks, the former for the cancer, the latter for the gastric dis 
order merely, at intervals; during the first three weeks tuber- 
cle reduced to size of a pin-head, and all pain stopped ; ulti- 
mately complete recovery.-Medical Investigator, vol. xi., p. 
549, Dr. Albert G. Beebe. 
Cancer, open, of left breast; woman aged 50; Hydrastis; 
Hydrastis occasionally suspended when depression of heart's 
action present; when brought under treatment, bed-ridden 
and believed to be in articulo-mortis ; so far recovered as to be 
able to pursue her daily employment in housework.-British 
Journal of Homoeopathy, 1862, p. 6. 
Cancer, scirrhus of the breast; treated with lotion Hydras- 
tis, and Arsenic.6 pilule twice a day ; suffering from phthisis, 
for which Bryonia, Phos., etc., were prescribed ; pain in breast 
removed ; patient still under treatment.-Ibid. 
Cancer, scirrhus in the antrum highmorianum; Mrs. Eliza- 
beth B., aged 53; the remedies were first Arsenic., Silicea 
and Sulph., next Nux vom., Carbo ligni, Lycopodium, Calcar, 
carb., third series, Ipecacuanha, Pulsatilla and Aurum ; the 
intercurrents were Asafoetida, Lachesis and lodium : the scir- 
rhus never gave way till Aurum12 was given, two globules for 
a dose, night and morning for three weeks; perfect cure.- 
Ibid., vol. xvii., p. 59, Dr. von Viettinghoff. 
Cancer, scirrhus ; Arsenic.3 repeated every eight days; cured. 
-Jeane's Practice of Medicine, p. 348. 
Cancer, scirrhus ; Belladonna12, one dose repeated at the end 
of fourteen days with smaller dose ; cured.-Ibid. 
Cancer, scirrhus of breast; Conium, Chamomilla and Coni- 
um locally; improvement under both Conium and Chamo- 
milla, finally cured by the Conium locally.-Ibid. 
Cancer, scirrhus of the uterus ; Magnesia mur. ; cured.- 
Jeane's Practice of Medicine, p. 348. 
Cancer, scirrhus of lip ; Nux vomica18 gtt. j, Conium12 gtt. j ; 
Nux was followed by great improvement, Conium completed 
cure by tenth day.-Ibid., p. 350. 
Scirrhus, induration of cheek ; Sil.20, six pellets in two ounces 
of water, tablespoonful every other day; completely remQved. 
-Ibid.,p. 351. • world's homoeopathic convention. 
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Scirrhus, induration of left breast; Mrs B., aged 21, Pul- 
satilla 3%, Belladonna3 Bry.3 alternating, Mercurius sol., Ar- 
senic. 2%, Conium 3%; cured.-British Journal of Homoeopathy, 
vol. xvii., p. 70, Dr. vo*n Viettinghoff. 
Scirrhus, induration of the breast; Mrs. H. J., awed 50. 
(rave Arnica to antidote the camphorated oil which had been 
used; prescribed Conium ; gave Puls. 3'0, Belladonna | 
for shooting pains under arm; improved.-Ibid, p. 71. 
Scirrhus of mammae ; Mrs. S. Everit, aged 53 ; Arsenic, 
Belladonna ; much improved, the tumor lessened ; patient 
considered herself well enough to cease treatment; came again 
claming to be as bad as ever, having brought it on by drinking. 
Improvement this time slow.-Ibid, vol. xvii, p. 68, Dr. von 
Viettingoff. 
Cancer of the stomach ; nurse, aged 52 ; Arsenic., Kreasote ; 
subjective symptoms much relieved by Arsenic.; vomiting 
diminished by Kreasote but never entirely disappeared,-Ibid? 
1861, p. 134, report of Homoeopathic Institute of Leopold- 
stadt. 
Cancer in the uterus; Mrs. D. aged 56 ; Nux vom., Sepia, 
Pulsatilla, Bryonia, Kreasotum, Sulphur, Carbo anim., Thuja 
and Arsenicum; disease was of too long standing and too 
deeply ramified to be cured, but under the action of Sepia, 
Thuja, Carbo anim. and Arsenicum, pieces of decomposed 
cancerous tumor came away from rectum and vagina.-British 
Journal of Homoeopathy, vol. xvii.. p. 64, Dr. von Viettinghoff. 
Cancer, uterine ; Mrs. F. B. M., aged 70 ; the ground work 
medicines were Sepia and Silicia, next Magnes. carb., Sulph., 
Caust., Lycopodium; in third place, Pulsatilla, Arsenicum, 
Belladonna. Other medicines were given to rectify accidental 
occurrences ; so much improved as to be able to walk for two 
hours as exercise.-Ibid, vol. xvii., p. 57, Dr. von Viettinghoff. 
Cancer of womb; menstruation ceased five months since ; in 
its place a continuous foetid discharge with labor-like pains; 
profuse urination ; Bryonia removed the severe pains within 
six days. Belladonna reduced these pains to mere trace of 
irritation ; diminished quantity and fcetor of discharge and 
abated urwency of stool and urine ; headache entirelv wave 271 
HOMOEOPATHY TN SURGERY. 
way, sleep and moderate appetite established ; cure nearly 
established.-British Journal of Hormeopathy, 1861, p. 144, 
Homoeopathic Institute of Leopoldstadt. 
1. Condylomata, specific ; warty excrescence behind the 
glands, Tartar, emet. ; complete cure in five weeks. British 
Journal of Homoeopathy, 1861, p. 428. 
2. Urethritis ; Tartar, emet.; complete cure. Ibid. 
Cancerous tumor of breast; Conium, one pill a day, after- 
ward increased to four ; complete cure. Philadelphia Journal 
of Homoeopathy, vol. iv., p. 377, Dr. Cade. 
Tumor in cervical gland, left side of neck; Calcarea carb.30 
gl. iij, Sacch. lac. gr j every third night, Calcarea carb.' pilule 
every night on which powder not taken ; great improvement 
Calcarea earb." pilule every other night. Hardness remaining 
with occasional shooting pain, Hydrastis can., three pilules 
every night; swelling much reduced and generally better. 
Suffers from indigestion ; repeat pill Hydrastis and Nux 
vom." pilule twice per day ; pain ceased and no increase of 
tumor. British Journal of Homoeopathy, 1862, p. 6, Dr. 
Bayes. 
Tumor on dorsum of foot, size of walnut ; woman aged 
55*; Hydrastis can.3 pilule bis die.; tinct. Hydrastis can. 3 ij, 
aqua dis, jss, t° be rubbed in every night. After six months 
treatment, reduced to size of a pea. No indication of return.- 
Ibid., 1862, p. 6, Dr. Bayes. 
Stony tumor in the left breast; woman aged 37; tumor 
movable, size of a large filbert, somewhat nodulated ; lancin- 
ating pains ; Hydrastis" pilule twice per day, afterward Hy- 
dras. tinct., a third of drop three times per day. Intercurrently 
a few doses of N ux vom. for dyspeptic symptoms; tumor 
became painless, and gradually diminished ; thorough cure ; 
neither pain or induration remaining.-Ibid., p. 8, Dr. Bayes. 
Two knotty tumors in right breast, size of hen's egg, and one 
in left breast; Hydrastis in increasing doses, and Hydrastis 
lotion ; great and rapid improvement. Tumor reduced to size 
of walnut. Steadily gaining health and strength ; still under 
treatment.-Ibid., Dr. Bayes. 
Stony enlargement of os uteri ; Miss H., aged 48 ; Hy- world's homceopathic convention. 
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drastis* 12 ; lotion 3 ij, mother tincture, to ~ viij water; lotion 
gave much pain and was discontinued. Hydrastis produced no 
effect; Arsenic, iod.' substituted with rapid change for better 
in all symptoms. Cold infusion of Hydrastis as an injection 
to relieve pain ; still under treatment. Ibid., 1862, p. 8, Dr. 
Bayes. 
Fungus luematodes oculi ; Belladonna30, Cal. carb.12, Lycopo- 
dium12, Sepia30, Silex12, Calcarea carb.18; Belladonna removed 
the excessive photofolia and inflammation in six days; Calc, 
carb, at first aggravated, but afterwards removed cloudiness of 
cornea ; Lycop. lessened size of fungus, as did also the remain- 
ing remedies; the cure was complete.-Jeane's Practice of 
Medicine, p. 187. 
Fungus hsematodes oculi; Belladonna28 gtt j, at intervals of 
a week for four weeks, Nux vom., Euphrasia and Aconite ; com- 
plete cure. Idid., p. 190. 
Cauliflower excrescence of uterus, about six inches in cir- 
cumference ; internal administration of Hydrastis subsequently 
using paste to reduce the fungoid growths ; general health 
greatly improved ; marked diminution of vegetations growths, 
and at close of six weeks almost level with surrounding healthy 
structures.-British Journal of Homoeopathy, 1863, p. 648, 
Drs. MacLimont and Marston. 
CALCULUS. 
Calculi, renal; citrated borate of Magnesia, a knifepointful 
ter in die; temporarily relieved by Nux vom., soda water and 
Wildung water; renal calculi passed readily away; all traces 
of disease pissed away within seven days; no relapse within 
five subsequent weeks.-Ibid., vol. xxiv., p. 688, Dr. Becher. 
Calculus, renal and gravel; citrated borate of Magnesia, 
about as much as would stand on the point of a knife, every 
two hours; pain and urgency of micturition completely disap- 
peared ; quiet sleep; brown cylindrical stone passed out with 
urine, one line long by half a line broad ; complete cure.- 
Ibid., p. 687. 
Cephalalgia from pressure on brain ; Arnica3 dil. three times 
a day ; cured in three days without trephining or other instru- 291 
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mental interference.-U. S. Journal of Homoeopathy, vol. ii., 
p. 124, Dr. Bloede. 
DROPSY. 
Dropsy ; Arsenic.13 cent., six drops in a wineglass of water, 
two drops every three hours, afterward changed to 30th cent.; 
the lower dilutions made not the slightest impression on the 
disease; rapid improvement, however, resulted on the admin- 
istration of the higher potency ; entire cure resulted within 
eight weeks.-British Journal of Homoeopathy, vol. xxv., p. 
511, Dr. D. Whitney. 
Dropsy, general; woman aged 27 ; face, abdomen and limbs 
all involved ; unable to lie down for fear of strangulation ; 
death imminent; administered Arsenic.8 one drop every six 
hours, subsequently every night and morning ; after first few 
doses general improvement apparent; in four weeks a com- 
plete cure.-Ibid., vol., xxiv., p. 671, Dr. Haustein. 
Dropsy, pericardial; X., X. aged 40 ; first prescribed Ar- 
senic.' dec. and Ipecacuanha' alternated every two hours; sub- 
sequently Apocynum can. 6 one drop, Mercur.' dec. trit, one 
grain every three hours, increased to two drops every two 
hours; but slight relief from first prescription; Apocynum 
can. so improved all symptoms that he is enabled to do light 
work and sleep comfortably, which he had not done for many 
years.-Ibid., vol. xxiv., p. 329, Dr. J. D. Craig. 
Hydrothorax and anasarca ; prescribed Apocynum can.; pa- 
tient aged 80 ; marked improvement, and arrest of symptoms 
in forty-eight hours.-Ibid., p. 325. 
GANGRENE. 
Gangrene, traumatic; Lachesis6 one dose; process arrested 
in a few hours; cure complete.-U. S. Journal of Homoeop- 
athy, vol. i., p. 57, Dr. Dake. 
Gangrene, traumatic; Lachesis200 one dose; stopped and 
healthy action set up in two days, after Arnica, Arsenic, and 
Secale had failed to give relief.-Tlahnemannian Monthly, 
vol. ii., p. 29, Dr. Gilchrist. 
Gangrene, traumatic, from burn; Lachesis6 one dose; pro- world's homoeopathic convention. 
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cess stopped, and cure effected without delay.-U. S. Journal 
of Homoeopathy, vol. i., p. 61,.Dr. Dake. 
Gangrene, traumatic, from compound fracture; Lachesis' 
one dose ; process stopped in six hours ; all traces disappeared 
in two days.-Ibid., p. 60. 
Goitre; congestion of thyroid gland; first gave lodium, 
Calcarea carb, and Rhus, afterward Apis meh16 30, swelling as 
large as a goose-egg; [odium and Calcarea carb, alleviated but 
did not cure; Apis mel. reduced the gland to its normal size 
within two weeks.-British Journal of Homoeopathy, 1865, p. 
674, Dr. Poulson. 
1 Simple goitre; lodium1 dec.; cured in two months.- 
Ibid., vol. xxv., p. 180, Dr. J. Kidd. 
2. Goitre, simple and hard ; Iodine, mother tincture ; cured 
in six weeks.-Ibid. 
3. Goitre in girl aged 12, of weak constitution, lod.1 dee. 
six drops ter in die; cured in six months completely.-Ibid. 
4. Cyst in thyroid; after using Iodine internally and exter- 
nally, for two months, and Spongia tost, for six months; cured 
by injection of Iodine; entire disappearance of tumor and 
perfect cure.-Ibid. 
5. Goitre, exophthalmic; Belladonna1 dec., five drops ter in 
die, after failure of both Iodine and Iron ; permanent cure in 
five or six weeks. Ibid. 
Goitre; under allopathic treatment at first without improve- 
ment ; began with Sulph., afterward Calcarea, then pil. lod., 
externally lod.1 dec., Bellad. for headache, Mercur. sol. for 
purulent discharge; all symptoms gradually vanished; goitre 
entirely gone, not to return.-British Journal of Homoeop- 
athy, vol. xxviii., p. 390, London Hom. Hospital. 
Goitre ; Calcarea carb.' trit., one dose daily for ten days; 
Calcarea carb.' gtt. vi, in aqua, tablespoonful morning and 
night; after one month appetite had improved, but swelling 
remained ; in nine months was entirely cured.-Western Hom. 
Observer, vol. iv., p. 178, Dr. Bourgeoise. 
Goitre, size of hen's-egg; Calcarea carb.3 trit., dose every 
morning for twelve days ; three months after Calcarea carb.3', 
later Calcarea carb.100; at the time the last medicine was given 
the tumor was so small as not to be noticeable.-Ibid., p. 179. 31] 
HOMOEOPATHY IN SURGERY. 
Goitre of size of hen's-egg, which interfered with respira- 
tion; Mercur. prot.12, one powder every night for two weeks; 
Mercur. prot.3 during day, with 12th at night; Mercur oint- 
ment grs. j to adepis locally; very marked improvement 
during first two weeks; results from this time unknown.- 
Hahnemannian Monthly, vol. xi., p. 164, Dr. Blakely. 
Goitre ; Staphysagria and Lycopodium in alternation, with 
frequent intercurrent remedies ; complete cure.-Ibid., p. 404, 
Dr. Ricket. 
Haematocele, pelvic; Camphorand stimulants; nonfluctuat- 
ing tumor displacing posterior wall of vagina ; applied ice and 
cold Arnica lotions externally, gave Arnica internally, and 
subsequently substituted Hamamelis, five drops mother tinct- 
ure inwardly, and Hamamelis 3 ss to 3 xxj as a lotion for the 
abdomen ; peritonitis treated by Mercur. corr.3 dec. and Bella- 
donna3; first remedies had little or no effect; Hamamelis 
caused an instant improvement, though only partial in its op- 
eration ; Hamamelis1 dec. and Sacch. lac. absorbed fluid part 
of the blood, contracted the haematocele, and the uterus par- 
tially righted itself; eventually after subsequent miscarriage 
all symptoms with tumor entirely disappeared.-British Jour- 
nal of Homoeopathy, vol. xxviii., p. 250, Dr. J. L Newton. 
H3SMAT0CELE. 
HAEMORRHAGE. 
Haemorrhage from bowels; Lachesis'0, two doses, afterward 
Lachesis2 and subsequently Lachesis10000, Nit. acid'0, afterward 
200th, lastly Natrum mur.500 ; Lachesis and Nitric acid had 
but temporary effect, the attacks continually returning; Nat- 
rum entirely subdued and eventually eradicated the disease.- 
Transactions American Institute of Homoeopathy, 1873, p. 410, 
Dr. W. Gallupe. 
Haemorrhage from stomach and bowels ; two cases: 1. Ar- 
nica1 dec, Ipecac.3 dec., Nux vom.3 dec. and China2 dec ; 2. 
China in drop doses every three hours ; Arnica was given for 
vomiting of blood; China in both cases for the anaemic condi- 
tion ; Nux vom. for the constipation ; and Ipecac, for removal world's HOMOEOPATHIC convention. 
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of nausea and tendency to vomit; the drugs answered all ex- 
pectation, affording prompt relief and ultimate cure in each 
case.-British Journal of Homoeopathy, vol. xxviii., p. 555, 
Dr. Shuldham. 
Haemorrhage of uterus; Mrs. G. aged 35; recurred every 
eight days; Puls., Phos., Mill., Ham. and Lyeop.; Natrum 
mur." and Calcarea carb.16 in alternation, one drop every morn- 
ing, and finally Apis mel.s'° in No. 1 globule; first-named 
remedies had only temporary effect, bleeding from womb re- 
turning worse than before ; Natrum mur., Calcarea carb., etc., 
arrested haemorrhage and reduced tumor ; Apis mel.3 30 in No. 
1 globule effected a permanent and entire cure in about four 
weeks.-Ibid., 1865, p. 674, Dr. Pouson. 
Haemorrhage, uterine post partum; 1. Secale every half 
hour ; Ipecac.30 to arrest haemorrhage ; excellent recovery.- 
Transactions American Institute of Homoeopathy, 1874, p. 12, 
Dr. M. Friese. 
2. Haemorrhage, uterine post partum; no external haemor- 
rhage ; Secale, Pulsatilla and Belladonna; complete recovery. 
-Ibid. 
3. Haemorrhage, uterine post partum; Glycerine and Car- 
bolic-acid ointment once a day ; Caulophyllin thrice internally ; 
immediate relief, cure anticipated in about three months.- 
Ibid., p. 28, Dr. E. L. Cook. 
Haemorrhage, uterine ; two cases ; Bellad.200 in water, a dose 
every half hour; labor at sixth month; cured without band- 
age, tampon, cold water, or any other appliances; first case, 
complete recovery in three days ; second case, thorough resto- 
ration in twelve hours.-Ibid., 1872, p. 230, Dr. M. P. Jack- 
son. 
Haemorrhage, uterine; Crocus'00 given at increasing inter- 
vals for forty-eight hours; retained placenta, spontaneously 
discharged; thorough cure.-Ibid., p. 203, Dr. J. II. Wood- 
bury. 
Haemorrhoids, acute: 1. R. S. aged 20; nine drops tEscu- 
]us in three ounces of water, dessertspoonful three times per 
day; 2. Mrs. F. aged 60 ; one drop every four hours ; 
HAEMORRHOIDS. 33] 
HOMCEOPATHY IN SURGERY. 
both cases completely cured.-British Journal Homoeopathy 
1865, p. 485, Dr. Hughes. 
Haemorrhoids; two cases, existing in first case for twelve 
years, in second case for whole period of adult life ; JEsculus 
hip? three drops in water twice per day; first case cured by 
one small bottle ; second case cured in two w'eeks.-Ibid., p. 
347, Dr. F. A. Bailey. 
Haemorrhoids ani coecae; Sepia 2; entire and permanent 
disappearance of symptoms.-American Hom. Review, vol. 
iii., p. 88, Dr. B. Fincke. 
Haemorrhoids following parturition ; Nux vom. in repeated 
doses ; cured.-Jeane's Practice of Medicine, p. 261. 
Haemorrhoids of several months' standing ; Phosphorus for 
some time, then Ammon, carb.30, one pellet dissolved in four 
ounces of water, teaspoonful daily; Phosphorus did no good ; 
Ammon, carb, cured in five weeks.- Ibid., p. 260. 
Haemorrhoids, with fissure of anus ; Muriatic acid3 gtt. ij; 
cured. -Ibid. 
Haemorrhoids, fifteen months; Graphites and Petroleum; 
after Graphites slight relief of brief duration ; Petroleum cured 
in four weeks.-Ibid., p. 262. 
Haemorrhoids; Sulphur, gr. ; homoeopathic aggravation 
at first, then complete cure.-Ibid. 
Haemorrhoids; Aconite12 gtt. j, Sulphur3 gr. j; cured.- 
Ibid., p. 263. 
Haemorrhoids, with painful fissure in anus ; cured by Paeonia3 
5 drops, bathing the parts every two hours. At same time 
administered on alternate days Sulph.30, Nux vom.12 to remove 
the haemorrhoids; Haemorrhoids disappeared on the fifth day 
and cicatrization complete. In fourteen days all trace had 
disappeared.-British Journal of Homoeopathy, vol. xxv., p. 
54, Dr. Ozanam. 
HERNIA. 
Hernia incarcerata ; Nuxvom. ; cured.-Western Homoeo- 
path ie Observer, vol., iv., p. 226, Dr. Cserno. 
Hernia incarcerata ; Nux vom.; cured.-Ibid. 
Hernia, incarcerata; Nux. vom.; cured.-Ibid. Dr. Syon- 
tagh. world's homceopathic convention. 
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Hernia, strangulated, which had resisted every effort at 
taxis; Nux vom.', a powder every fifteen minutes afterward 
Nuxvom.1'; Nux'promptly relieved ; Nux3* relieved subse- 
quent constipation, no relapse yet (five months after).-U. S. 
Medical Investigator, vol. i., p. 393, Dr. Cranch. 
Hernia, umbilical, congenital; Nux vom.4600', Calc, carb.,86'", 
Fincke, one dose ; slight relief at first from Nux, but soon 
aggravation ; Calc. carb, cured the child completely.-Hahne- 
mannian Monthly, vol. ii., p. 546, Dr. C. C. Smith. 
HIP DISEASE. 
Hip disease; Miss II. M., aged 24; prescribed four powders 
of Nux vom." (equivalent to four pellets), then five powders 
of Sulph., each 3% as above, Rhus tox.30 Nos 1, 3, 5, 7 ; Sacch., 
lac, Nos. 2, 4, 6, 8 ; immediate relief in stomach and bowels, 
pain and irritation about chest and left side and general health 
much improved, could walk with ease at last report.-British 
Journal of Homoeopathy, vol. xxiv., p. 308, Dr. W. Gallupe. 
HYDROCELE. 
Hydrocele; M. Grouard, aged 49 ; injection of Iodine water; 
size of tumor, 26 by 15 centim. ; cure within fifteen days.- 
Ibid., I860, p. 450-457, Dr. lielot of Rouen. 
Hydrocele ;-aged seven years ; treatment internally three 
globules 12th dil. of Rhodod. chrys., night and morning every 
alternate three days. Externally: R. Rhodod. chrys. 3 ij, 
Aquse font., 3 vi; appl. mane, nocteque, after fomenting the 
scrotum; complete cure.- Ibid., 1860, p. 351, Dr. Hastings, 
Cheltenham, England. 
Hydrocele; injection of Iodine water; P. Fountain, aged 
32, size of tumor, 20 by 15 centim. ; diminution in tumor at 
end of ten days to one third its size; entire disappearance at 
close of mouth.-Ibid., p. 450-457, Dr. Helot of Rouen 
Hydrocele; Lecointra, aged 62, transparent tumor as large 
as ostrich egg, same treatment, entire cure ; in fifteen days 
tumor reduced to one third. No inflammation; at the end 
of two months thorough cure, no indication of return.-Ibid. 
Dr. Helot of Rouen. 35] 
HOMOEOPATHY IN SURGERY. 
Hydrocele; P. Constantine, aged 63, tumor large, acute 
inflammation. Entirely cured by same treatment; in six weeks 
tumor reduced to one third ; two weeks later, cure complete. 
-Ibid., 1860, p. 450-457, Dr. Helot of Rouen. 
Hydrophobia, spontaneous; Hydrophobin'1' dose at close of 
every spasm ; Mercur. viv." for soreness and muscular rigidity; 
effectual and positive cure.-Transactions American Institute 
of Homoeopathy, 1874, p. 461, Dr. (). P. Baer. 
Hydrarthroses of knee-joint; Rhus tox.* dose every three 
hours for rigidity of limb ; Bryonia" and bandage for reduction 
of swelling and pain, and pneumatic aspirator for extraction of 
dropsical accumulation ; thorough cure and no symptoms of 
return.-Ibid., 1874, p. 153, Dr. R. E. Caruthers. 
Ovarian enlargement; Kali bromid. trituration, a grain 
night and morning, subsequently Apocynum, Apis and Arse- 
nicum ; every trace of enlargement gone, abdomen normal in 
size and appearance.-Ibid., vol. xviii., p. 787, Dr. Dudgeon. [?] 
JOINT, DISEASES OF. 
POLYPUS. 
Polypi, "nasal," twenty cases; thorough cure from absorp- 
tion with Bichromate of potash ; inflammatory action sets in 
within three or four days of application which subsides in about 
forty-eight hours, and results in the partial or total disappear- 
ance of the polypi; relapse very infrequent.-British Journal 
of Honueopathy, 1863, p. 170, Dr. Fredericq. 
Polypi "nasal," Kali bich', three times per day in pilules; 
for itching eruption Sulph.', Kali bich. 1 dec. trit., to be used 
as snuff once a day. Attack of coryza treated with Merc, sol.6; 
polypi considerably reduced by use of Kali bich. ; nasal symp- 
toms entirely cured ; could breath freely through both nos- 
trils ; eight months treament.-Ibid., vol. xxviii., ]. 356, Dr. 
R. D. Hall. 
Polpus nasi, treated with Calc.20 ter die ; syringed with 
Liq. calcis; complete cure.-Ibid., vol. xxviii., p. 356, Dr. R. 
D. Hall. . 
Polypus, nasal ; Calc. carb. 2 dec. trit., 1 grain daily lime world's iioakeopatuic convention. 
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water; after three months treatment polypus entirely disap- 
peared, nose in normal condition.-Ibid., vol. iv., p. 545, Dr. 
R. I). Hall. 
Polypus, nasal; Calc, carb.*, Staph.1 in alternation a half 
hour before each mieal and at bed time. No improvement, 
Teucrium1 three times a day caused the polypus to disappear ; 
complete and permanent cure.-U. S. Journal of Homoeopa- 
thy, vol. ii., p. 491, Dr. Richards. 
PYELITIS. 
Pyelitis; treated first with Bryonia, and afterward with 
Bellad.1 twice or thrice per day, which effected a cure; Bry- 
onia gave but slight relief; the improvement under the use of 
Belladonna was striking, every symptom being gradually but 
permanently subdued; health, strength and physical functions 
entirely restored.-British Journal of Homoeopathy, vol. xxv., 
p. 384, Dr. Watzke. 
RANULA. 
Ranula; large number of tumors of size of walnuts; had 
been frequently incised with but temporary relief; Thuja, 
Nitric acid in alternation twice, Ambra and Calcarea carb.; 
Thuja and Nitric acid did but little good ; Ambra diminished 
tumors considerably, and Calcarea carb, completed the cure.- 
Jeane's Practice of Medicine, p. 335. 
Ranula of two years' duration, growing; Lycop., Staph, and 
Mercur., Mezereum30; first three remedies did no good, but 
Mezereum removed tumor in eight days ; frequent return ,each 
time removed by Mezereum; finally completely cured.-Ibid., 
p. 335. 
Ranula of large size; Mercur. ; speedily cured.-Ibid., p. 
335. 
Surgery, plastic; amputation averted by use of calendula, 
wounds ragged, torn and bleeding profusely; middle finger 
which was nearly severed, placed in apposition and bandaged 
in cotton saturated with Calendula; Calendula3 internally 
every two hours, six pellets; pain eased, united completely 
and hand entirely restored to normal condition in four months. 
-British Journal of Homoeopathy, 1864, p. 511. 37] 
HOMEOPATHY TN SURGERY. 
Synovitis, acute, and pulmonary haemorrhage; administered 
Arnica liniment first, then 40 drops American tincture \ erat. 
vir. several times per day outwardly, at same time grain-doses 
Calomel1 dec. trit, every four hours ; no relief from Arnica ; 
immediate and marked relief to pain and swelling on applica- 
tion of Verat. vir. ; an excellent recovery.-Ibid., vol. xxv., p. 
256, Dr. George Moore. 
Extensive ovarian cyst; , aged 50; prescribed China' 
three times per day, a small portion of a drop in a powder of 
Sacch. lac.; for asthmatic affection Cannabis sat.1 di]., one 
drop in a teaspoonful of water every four hours; constipation 
treated by Sulph." at intervals of two days; Hall's Iodine 
water constituent parts; chloride of Sodium, Calcarea carb.. 
Magnesia, Iodine and Bromine; 16 ounces contains chloride 
of Sodium 112.0412 grs.; chloride of Potassium, .0499 grs.; 
chloride of Ammonium, .0330 grs.; chloride of Calcium, 2. 
9330 grs.; chloride of Magnesium, 2.6220 grs.; iodide of So- 
dium, .0607 grs.; iodide of Magnesium, .2849 grs.; bromide 
of Magnesium, .5176 grs. ; eight days continuance of the China 
produced a very advantageous change in the digestive system, 
spontaneous action of bowels and normal pulse ; difficulty of 
breathing and cough considerably diminished by Cannabis; 
much greater activity in stools and increase of urine; size of 
abdomen diminished more than two inches in circumference 
under use of Cannabis, therefore prescribed three tablespoons- 
ful of Hall's Iodine water (about ?'g of a grain) at each dose; 
eight days' treatment produced livelier action in kidneys and 
outer skin ; the abdomen gradually and perceptibly slackened, 
becoming of a doughy consistency; after four weeks' treat- 
ment abdomen reduced to normal condition and size, urine in- 
creased to natural quantity.-British Journal of Homoeopathy, 
1862, p. 588, Dr. Hirsch, of Prague. 
Ovarian tumor; married, aged 42 ; Hydrastis can.", glob, 
iii., Sacch. lac. gr. j, two powders on every third night; Acon- 
ite tinct., gtt. viii, Sacch. lac. gr. xxiv., dissolve in half a pint 
of water, tablespoonful twice per day ; Rhus tox.', gtt. vi, 
lod.*, gtt. vi, Sacch. lac., gr. xx, in half a pint of water; Mer- 
cur. sol.', Mercur. iod.1, grs. ii, nightly; cured in two months. 
-Ibid., p. 5. world's HOMOEOPATHIC CONVENTION. 
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Tumor, ovarian; Apis mel.; entirely removed in a short 
time.-Philadelphia Journal of Homoeopathy, vol. iv., p. 103. 
Tumor, ovarian; Pulsatilla30, Arsenic.30, Lachesis30, Sulph.30, 
Calcarea carb.30, Aurum30, Mercur. viv.30 and Sepia30, one at a 
time in accordance with the totality of the symptoms; cured 
in two years; tumor entirely removed within three years from 
beginning of treatment.-Ilahnemannian Monthly, vol. ii., p. 
50, Dr. J. II. Payne. 
Tumor, ovarian, of large size ; case pronounced hopeless by 
allopathic physician ; Bellad.30, Mercur. viv.30, Arsenic.35, Apo- 
cynum30, Pulsatilla30, Lachesis30 and Sulph.3', in aqua, dose 
every four hours at first; cured in live months; tumor gradu- 
ally disappeared.- Ibid., p. 51. 
Tumor, ovarian; case pronounced beyond the help of sur- 
gery even by several consulting allopathic physicians; Can- 
nabis30 30°, Pulsatilla200, Mercur. viv.'00, Arsenic.200, Apis mel.30 
20°, Lachesis 30 20°, Apoc.30 and Sulph.200 ; amelioration of gen- 
eral symptoms in four weeks, but tumor at first seemed to 
grow larger; complete removal in nine months; Apocynum 
had the most decided effect of any one remedy in removing 
tumor, Arsenic, and Apis mel. next.- Ibid., p. 53. 
Tumor, ovarian ; Bry., Lach., Sulph., Apis me].20 two doses, 
with subsequent repetition ; Bryonia, Lachesis and Sulph. did 
no good ; Apis mel. removed tujnor in three months.- Ilahne- 
mannian Monthly, vol. ii., p. LSI, Dr. C. Wesselhoeft. 
Tumor ovarian ; Arnica200, Colocynth200, Cham.200, Lach.200, 
and Lach.4000 ; very small and may be inflammatory , perfect 
cure.-Ibid., vol. vii., p. 406, Dr Miller. 
Fungus on gums ; Staphysagria, two doses ; cured.-Jeane's 
Practice of Medicine, p. 239. 
Ulcer of coccyx, infundibuliform; six months duration; 
cured by Paeonia3 three times a day, both internally and as a 
lotion ; in eight days cicatrization was complete.-British 
Journal of Homoeopathy, vol. xxv., p. 54, Dr. Ozanam. 
Ulcer of great toe, five month's duration; cured by Paeo- 
nia3 internally and externally ; complete cure.-Ibid. 
Ulcer of back of foot, from tight boots; Paeonia* internally 
and externally; patient unable to rest sufficiently, therefore 
cure delayed; took ten days.-Ibid. 39] 
HOMOEOPATHY IN SURGERY. 
Ulcer of anterior surface of tibia; cured by Paeonia'2 1 tinct. 
internally; cicatrization complete at end of month, no bandage 
or other appliances used.-British Journal of Homoeopathy, 
vol. xxv., p. 54, Dr. Ozanam. 
Ulcer of breast, four months standing; Paeonia* externally 
and internally ; complete cure.-Ibid., p. 59. 
Ulcer on left side of neck, embracing shoulders and both 
axillae ; cured by Chelidonium ina jus, sixty drops ter in die ; 
found that, while the freshly-expressed juice could be obtained, 
the healing and cicatrization was satisfactorily rapid, but when 
not procurable a corresponding delay in progress occurred; 
entire cure.-British Journal of Homoeopathy, vol. xxv., p. 
229, Dr. Buchmann. 
Ulcer, chronic, of right leg, ten years' standing; serpiginous 
character; prescribed Paeonia* to mother tincture; curedin 
two months ; ten months elapsed and no return of disease. 
-Ibid., vol. xxvi., p. 57. Dr. Ozanam. 
Ulcer, fistulous, of breast; suspended by long strips of adhe- 
sive plaster ; prescribed internally ten drops of Phytolacca1 
four times a day; externally half an ounce of tincture to eight 
ounces of water to be syringed into fistulous canal ; in one 
week all the ulcers except one had closed, though the gland 
will never return to its normal condition; the ulceration per- 
manently arrested.-Ibid., vol. xxi., p. 203, Dr. E. M. Hale. 
Ulcer, fungus of lower arm; Silicea*; healed in less than 
three weeks.-Philadelphia Journal of Homoeopathy, vol. iii., 
p. 271, Dr. Williams. 
Ulcer, irritable, on shoulder, two inches in diameter ; Sulph.2 
and Vaseline as an emollient; complete cure in eight days.- 
U. S. Medical Investigator, vol. i., p. 393, Dr. Cranch. 
Ulcer, perforating, of the stomach; man aged 6.0; great 
emaciation, hsematemesis and dyspepsia present; administered 
Arsenic, and Nux vom.; recovered his health completely; 
strength and appetite nearly restored ; has attained 78 years 
of age, with only slight relapse.-British Journal of Hoimeop- 
athy, vol. xxiv., p. 657, Dr. Watzke. 
Ulceration, malignant, of the nose; cured by Kali bich.; 
Arsenic, previously administered, but failed to arrest ulcera- world's homceopathic convention. 
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tive process; prescribed Kali bich.3 externally and inter- 
nally, which instantaneously produced a marked change from 
ulceration to healthy granulation which continued and in- 
creased to entire recovery.-Ibid., p. 304, Dr. C. Ransford. 
Ulcerated leg, varicose veins; Pulsatilla tinct., tive drops in 
a pint of water externally and internally; Pulsatilla16 dec. 
three globules every night at bedtime; limb restored to its 
natural condition ; health robust and perfect.-American Horn. 
Review, vol. iii., p. 233, Dr. J. Hornby. 
Ulceration of seat, from decubitus; cured by Paeonia'; cica- 
trization and cure complete in ten days.-British Journal of 
Homoeopathy, vol xxv., p. 54, Dr. Ozanam. 
Urethra, stricture of; Berberis, after many medicines had 
been given without effect; speedy cure.-Hahnemannian 
Monthly, vol. vii., p. 402, Dr. Miller. 
URETHRA, DISEASES OF. 
WARTS. 
Warts, more than seventy on the hands; prescribed Natrum 
muriat.34, in sixteen powders of sugar of milk, one each day; 
entirely cured within ten days.-American Homceopathic Re- 
view, vol. iv., p. 549, Dr. Bojanus. 
Warts, malignant; Arsenicum', six globules dry on tongue ; 
only one dose given; complete cure in ten days; no return 
one year afterward.-IT. S. Journal of Homoeopathy, vol. i., 
p. 43, Dr. Leon. 
Warts on face, fourteen in number; Thuja30 300, with tinct. 
externally, Calc, carb.300, six globules every morning for one 
week, Calc, carb.30 '; under Thuja a few warts disappeared ; but 
more made their appearance; Calc, carb.300 improved general 
health, Calc, carb.30, six warts disappeared ; Calc, carb.6, all re- 
maining warts disappeared within month.-Western Homoeo 
pathic Observer, vol. iv., p. 181, Dr. Bourgeois. 
Warts on the face, large number; Calcarea carb.; warts all 
dried up and dropped off.-Ibid.,p. 161, Dr. Bourgeois. 
Warts on the hands; Thuja30 18 for two months and Thuja 
tinct. locally, Calcarea carb. ; no result from Thuja ; warts 41] 
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began to drop off after first dose of Calcarea and after two 
months treatment all disappeared.-Ibid., vol. iv., p. 181, Dr. 
Bourgeois. 
Warts on hands, of many years standing; had been removed 
several times by caustic; treatment, Thuja6 dec. every morning 
internally, and Thuja tinct. applied morning and evening with 
Nux vom.' twice or three times a week for two weeks. Next 
two weeks Nux as before ; continue Causticmn12 dec. internally 
and Causticmn3 dec. externally in place of Thuja and so con- 
tinuing, alternating as above ; no diminution in size of warts 
for six months, but general health began to improve. Between 
six and seven months warts began decreasing in size and grow- 
ing white and shriveled. By the end of the ninth month the 
hands were perfectly smooth and all signs of warts gone.-U. 
S. Medical Investigator, vol. i., p. 234, Dr. John F. Wage. 
Warts on hands and face ; treatment same as in last case ; at 
the end of four months all traces of warts had disappeared.- 
Ibid. 
WHITLOW. 
Whitlow (or panaris); lady aged 30, right fore-finger; con- 
centrated Nitric acid applied for about two minutes; im- 
mediate relief and gradual and entire subsidence of both 
swelling and pain ; entire cure within four days.-British 
Journal of Homoeopathy, 1863, p. 218, Dr. J. Ilirsch, of 
Prague. • 
Whitlow (or panaris) of middle finger; young man similar 
remedy and result.-Ibid. 
Whitlow (or panaris), aggravated case; girl aged 11; Silic.2* 
and Hepar2 trit. ; in eight days entire cure.-Ibid. 
Wounds, gun shot, near os pubis and femoral artery; pre- 
scribed Urtica urens, six globules in half tumbler of water and 
four globules Sulph.20; complete and permanent relief to pain. 
Temporary loss of power in limb alone remaining.-American 
Homoeopathic Review, vol. iii., p. 462, Dr. I). F. Wells. 
Wound on surface of tibia down to calf ; Lachesis200 in 3 of 
water, dose every half hour; cured.-Ibid., vol. iv., p. 556, 
Dr. T. F. Allen. 
Poisoned hands; Lachesis200 every hour; complete cure in 
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