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PKEFAOE.
  Tho object of tho present treatiso is to pre-
sent in a plain,  condensed form, the Ho-
moeopathic treatment of all  diseases  that
legitimately come within the sphere of family
practice.  It makes n® pretensions to be a
complete epitome of medical art;  nor by
any means  to  exhaust tho resources of the
Physician in any given disease.
  But in  the  first place to notice only such  '
diseases as  may  bo easily recognized, and
safely  treated  by any family; leaving tho
more acute and dangerous  complaints for tho
caro of tho family  Physician.  And then,
giving a few only of the prominent remedies
that will in aU ordinary cases suffice for a
cure; or at least avoid tho loss of valuable
timo until competent medical aid can bo pro-
cured.
  Being called for to supply a local demand,
this object has been kept mainly in view. 
TABLE
   Aeon i turn.
   Apis.
   Arsenicum.
   Belladonna.
   Bryonia.
   Calcarea. Carb.
   Cantharis.
•  Carbo veg.
   Causticum.
   Chamomilla.
   China.
   Cina.
   Cocculus.
   Coffea.
   Colocynthis.
   Drosera.
            Cholera
   Cuprum. Met.
   Phosphoric Acid.
REMEDIES.
  Dulcamara.
  Hepar Sulphur.
  Ignatia.
  Ipecacuanha.
  Lycopodium.
  Mercurius Iodide.
  Mercurius Vivus.
  Nux Vomica.
  Opium.
  Phosphoru.-.
  Pulsatilla.
  Rhus  tox.
  Sepia.
  Spongia.
  Sulphur.
  Sulphuris Acid.
Remedies.
  Secale.
  Veratrum. 
GENERAL  DIRECTIONS.
   Few will make any  personal effort or
 sacrifice to retain or even regain health :
 but  relying  upon  medicine,  expect  to
 be cured in spite of the evil habits which
 have produced and foster disease.  Medi-
 cines  in  themselves do not cure—they
 are given (as  poisons)  to  excite nature
 to act;  and  this  may  often be accom-
 plished in other and better  ways.  One
 of the  most important means of preserv-
 ing and restoring health is
   Daily Bathing.—The  importance
 of this is manifest when we recall the
 fact that ihere are nearly 3,000 perspira-
 tory tubes opening upon the skin in every
 square inch  of the body, making in all
 nearly 28 miles, if  arranged as one con-
 tinuous tube.   Through the opening of
these tubes,  or as they are called, pores 
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of the skin,  over two  pounds  of effete,
worn out matter, in the form of insensi*
ble perspiration, are  daily carried off:
besides that which is thrown off by visia
ble perspiration, often amounting to as
much more.   If then  frequent bathing
and friction of the skin be not practised,
the pores become obstructed;  the effete
matter accumulates  within the system,
and  disease  is  the  inevitable result.—
Daily bathing for personal cleanliness is
as necessary  as daily food.  In summer,
water of the usual temperature may be
used.  In winter, unless for persons very
robust, the water should be  of  a more
elevated temperature,  and used  in  a
warm  room  to  avoid chilliness.   Baths
thus taken are not followed by reaction
and consequently never weaken.
  For  debilitated persons, or those of
bilious habit, baths of Alcohol and water
are especially useful.  Alcohol being a 
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 solvent of fatty matters, more perfectly
 cloanscs the pores of the skin.
   Salt water is also very useful  for deli-
 i ate scrofulous subjects.
   Other forms of bath for specific pur-
 poses, as sitz, and plunge baths ;  shower
 baths, packing, &c, although beneficial
 in many cases, are also capable of doing
great injury,  and ought  therefore never
to be used except by advice of the attend-
 ing Physician.
   Exercise.—The beneficial  influence
 of  moderate exercise  in the open air is
too obvious to need comment.  Many of
the  neuralgic  affections so prevalent at
the present day, are due  to  the develop-
ment and over stimulation of the nervous
system at the expense  of the muscular.
Judicious exercise is often alone sufficient
to remove the evil.
   Sleep.—Next in importance as an  in-
dispensable condition of health, is regu- 
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larity in sleep.   And not alone this, but
sleep in the early hours of night.  Many
imagine that if they only secure the re-
quired number  of hours sleep, it matters
not  when they get it.   This is  a great
mistake.   All day  the tide of life flows
with  its  feverish  excitement, till near
midnight it  culminates ;  increased pers-
piration  ensues, nature is relieved ;  and
morning brings fresh  vigor  and strength
for the day's duties.   He whom midnight
finds out of his bed, misses this restor-
ing process, and  awakes  wearied  and
unrefreshed.  Nor is this all; a fruitful
source of disease too little  appreciated,
is  the want of sufficient ventilation  in
sleeping  apartments.  The  air exhaled
in breathing is loaded  with the same
deadly poison,  Carbonic Acid Gas, which
is  found in the bottom of wells and vaults,
and  which  when breathed  will  destroy
life instantly.   Consequently the atmos- 
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phere of any sleeping room, unless thor-
oughly ventilated, becomes each moment
more impure and unfit for respiration.—
An adult will consume during eight hours
of sleep, two hundred cubic feet of air ;
so that  Physiologists advise that  each
sleeping room should  be  of a  capacity
equal to twelve feet square and eight feet
high ; and so  ventilated  as to allow  a
current of air to pass from without up
through  an  open chimney or fire place,
in order to secure a  constant supply of
pure  wholesome  air.  When it is re-
membered that at least one third of life
is passed  in  the  sleeping  apartment, it
will be manifest that these considerations
are of the utmost  importance, both in
health and sickness.   The sick chamber
more than ever requires free ventilation,
though the patient  should never be ex-
posed to a draught.
  Clothing.—As  regards clothing es- 
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pecially of young  children, it seems al-
most hopeless to expect  any reform in
this particular.   In spite of the fact that
more  than half of the  human race  die
before attaining the  age of five years ;  in
spite of the fact that  a large proportion
of deaths  are the result of inflammatory
affections, as Croup, Diphtheria, inflam-
mation of the lungs and throat, induced
by sudden colds, parents will continue to
expose the naked chest and  extremities
of their little  ones to  all the changes of
our fitful climate ;  and  he who ventures
to suggest that it is at great risk of life,
is regarded as absurdly notional.
  Underclothing, worn through the day,
should always be laid aside and exchang-
ed for clean, fresh garments at night.
  Diet.—The  diet of  patients under
Homoeopathic treatment has  regard first
to the special nature of the disease, and
then to whatever may antidote or inter- 
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 fere with tho  action of the selected re-
 medies.   As  respects  the  first, little of
 general direction can be given, as what
 may  bo  entirely proper in  one disease,
 might be very prejudicial in  another.—
 All   rich  and  highly  seasoned  food,
 greasy substances, pastry, and food dif-
 ficult of  digestion, should be  avoided.—
 Of this  class  are Pork, Geese, Ducks,
 Lobsters,  Crabs  and Clams, Sausages,
 Cheese,  and melted  Butter.   Spices  of
 all kinds: as Nutmegs, Allspice, Cloves,
 Cinnamon, Vanilla, and Bitter Almonds.
 Warm Biscuit or Fresh Bread less than
 eight hours old.   Some vegetables of a
 pungent  aromatic  nature are medicinal
 in their  effects,  and  may interfere with
 tho action of remedies, and should there-
 fore be dispensed with while under  treat-
 ment.  Of this class are Onions, Garlic,
 Asparagus, Radishes, Horseradish, Cele-
ry, Parsley, &o.   Coffee not always pre- 
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judioial in health, will surely antidote the
effect of some  medicines.   It is better,
therefore, in family practice, to abstain
from it altogether while taking medicine.
  Black  tea may be substituted in almost
all cases.  Green tea  should always  be
avoided.   It is  seldom  or  never found
pure in this country.   A commission of
Chemists  appointed for  the  purpose,
reported through a  London  Journal,
that    of  twenty-four  specimens  of
Green Tea examined,  not one was found
genuine, having been  in every instance
adulterated or colored by artificial means.
Ferro-cyanide of Iron, (Prussian Blue,)
was  the  article most commonly used for
this purpose. Sometimes Indigo, Chinese
Clay, and Turmeric Powder, were found
in addition.  Some species  were  largely
adulterated with a leaf resembling the tea
leaf, called by the Chinese  "lie-tea."—
The  genuine Imperial Green Tea is of a 
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dull yellowish color, not green; and being
reserved for the Chinese Emperor and
Nobility, is not allowed to leave the coun-
try.  Nearly all of the Black Teas, were
found pure.
  For obvious  reasons, Camphor,  Co-
logne, Hartshorn, and all artificial per-
fumes should be  dispensed with while
taking medicines.

ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICINES.
  Homoeopathic medicines are prepared
for  use  either in the form of  liquids,
powders, or globules. Medicated globules
are  generally prescribed for Family use;
and these may be given in three ways : dry
upon  the tongue, five or six globules at
a time ; or by dissolving each dose in a
teaspoonful  of pure soft  water when
given ; or a dozen of the pellets may be
dissolved in  a third  of  a tumbler of soft
water; a teaspoonful given to a child, or 
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two teaspoonsful to an adult.   The first
method may be preferable for babes and
very young children.  But as in  sickness
the tongue is generally  coated with im-
purities, the  second method, that is dis-
solving each dose,  is  in  almost all cases
preferable.  Wherever in this work, the
dose and manner of giving is not other-
wise stated, it will always be understood
as prescribed in this way.
  When liquids are used, five or six drops
may be  dissolved  in one-third  glass of
pure soft •fc'ater, and  a  dessert spoonful
given to an adult, or  a  teaspoonful to a
child.
   The powders may  be either dissolved
and given in the  same manner,  as much
at a time as  would lie  on a three cent
piece; or taken each dose dry upon the
tongue.
   The  repetition  of dose  will  depend
upon  the nature  of the  disease,  and 
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urgency of the symptoms.   In acute dis-
eases,  medicines will generally  require
repetition about  once  in two hours.—
Chronic cases once or twice a day.
  Special exceptions will be indicated
under their appropriate head.
  Medicines  may sometimes be  given
alternately with advantage, that is, se-
lecting two remedies, and changing from
one to the other, as often as desirable.
In general, however, it is better to give
one remedy at a time ; and never change
to another while improvement continues.
   In all cases where remedies are given
frequently at first, gradually  prolong the
interval, giving the medicine less often
 as improvement progresses.

      DISEASES OF THE SKIN.

                Chafing.
   This is peculiar to children, especially
 of a scrofulous habit.  It most frequent- 
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 ly occurs around the ears, in the folds of
 the  neck, and joints of the arm and leg.
 The parts  should be  kept  clean with
 tepid water, without rubbing;  and pow-
 dered with  scorched flour, or  insert be-
 tween the folds a soft piece of  old linen,
 scorched and folded double.
   Remedies.— ChamomiUa, Lycopodiwn
 and Mercurius. Very obstinate cases may
r require Sulphur.
   Give in the order named,  one remedy
 at a time, a dose every three hours, and
 continue each  one  so  long as improve-
 ment is manifest.
   Chafing from lying in bed may be re-
 lieved by bathing the parts with Tincture
 of Arnica,  or if  the skin is broken, with
 the Oil of Arnica.

            Chapped Hands.
   Will be cured speedily by a few appli-
 cations of Simple Cerate ; made of Sper- 
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maceti one part, white Wax three parts,
and Olive oil six parts.  As this difficulty
often occurs in connection with impurity
of the blood, Hepar Sulphur or Sulphur,
a dose morning and evening, will remove
tho tendency to it.

         Hives.  Nettle-Rash.
   Remedies.—Dulcamara if occasioned
by cold.  Bryonia  and Rhus may be al-
ternated if in damp weather, and attend-
ed with fever.  Nux Vom.  and Pulsatilla
when arising from indigestion.   Calcarea
and Sulphur in obstinate chronic cases.
   In  acute cases,  the remedy may be
given every three  hours.    If chronic,
give only night and morning.

   Irritation of the Skin.  Itohing,
   Caused by a fine  rash scarcely percep-
tible upon  the  skin; differing altogether
from the above.  Is very troublesome and 
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long continued, unless relieved by treat-
ment.
  Remedies.—Mercurius  if  worse  at
night in the warmth of the bed.  Rhus
tox  or Apis, if a  burning itching;  or
Sulphur if changed to burning by scratch-
ing.   Repeat the selected remedy every
three or four hours.

                Itch.
  Remedies.—For genuine  pustulous
itch, take drop doses of the Tincture of
Sulphur,  and use Sulphur baths.   Sepia,
Hepar Sulphur and Mercurius,axe impor-
tant remedies.
  Repeat every four hours.

              Ringworm.
  Remedies. — Give  Sepia,  one dose
morning  and evening, for a week: or as
long as improvement continues.  If any-
thing further is required give Sulphur in
same manner. 
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              Scald Head.
   This disease although characteristic of
 a scrofulous habit, is readily communica-
 ted.  Avoid carefully the use of the same
 towel,  brush  and  comb for  others.—
 Cleanse daily with tepid water and a lit-
 tle Castile  soap; and  above all  abstain
 from the use of any outward applications,
 which in many cases have driven the dis-
 ease from the surface to internal organs,
 and  caused speedy death.   If the hair
 becomes much matted, a little pure Olive
 oil, applied at night,  is not objectiona-
 ble.
  Remedies.—Rhus tox and Lycopodium
if thick  greenish crusts form upon the
scalp, with a badly  smelling discharge.
Hepar Sulphur if spread over the head and
neck, and with enlargement of the glands.
 Calcarea and Sulphur if tho above should
not be sufficient.
  Repeat the  selected remedy once in 
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three hours, using  one medicine  at a
time, for three or four consecutive days,
or while improvement continues.

              Chilblains.
  Remedies.—Rhus tox and Sulphur, al-
ternately, at  intervals of three or  four
hours.
  Apply externally Arnica Oil, or Cam-
phorated Liniment;  or  use every night
a foot-bath  of  warm water, with Nitric
Acid, in  the  proportion  of  one-half
ounce Acid to one gallon of water.

                Corns.
  Soak  the  feet in warm water, remove
the corn, and apply morning and evening
Tincture of  Iodine.

                Warts.
  Pare them and apply tincture of Iodine,
or  strong Acetic Acid; or  else touch
them daily with a little Creosote. 
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                Felons.
   Dr. Hill, of  Cleveland, recommends
tho  following excellent  treatment, pre-
vious to the formation of matter :
   Immerse the finger in a saturated solu-
tion of salt water, as hot as can possibly
be borne ; then  apply fine salt, wet in
Spirits of Turpentine, and tfover with a
wet  compress also wet with the Turpen-
tine, and renew  frequently.
   Remedies.—Mercurius, a  dose  every
three hours, with  Aconite each hour in
the interval.
   If  suppuration  takes  place, apply  a
bread-and-milk or  Slippery Elm poultice,
aud take Hepar  Sulphur.

                Boils.
  If  much  inflamed, apply  the strong
Tincture of Arnica, and take  Belladonna
aud Mercurius.   If matter forms, poul-
tioc, and take Hepar Sulphur.  If very 
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painful, add fifteen  or twenty drops of
Tincture of Opium to the poultice.

              Carbuncle.
   A painful malignant boil which some-
times becomes very dangerous from its
tendency to mortification.  If mild, treat
it  as  a boil.  If much swollen and in-
flamed, and of a livid hue, apply  imme-
diately a Yeast poultice, prepared in the
following  manner :   Moisten  common
bran  with warm water till of a suitable
consistence for a poultice ;  add a table-
spoonful   of Brewer's  Yeast, and  set
aside in a  warm  place  till  fermentation
takes  place.   Then place it between two
folds of soft muslin, aud apply.
  Renew  the  poultice  every  few  hours,
and make  each one fresh, as required, as
it is of no service  after  fermentation
ceases.
  Remedies. — Arsenicum  and  Carbo 
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 Veg., to be taken at intervals of two or
three hours.
  To complete the cure follow with Hepar
Sulplinr or Silicea.

        ERUPTIVE FEVERS.

               Measles.
  Remedies.—Aconitum and Pulsatilla
are the principal remedies, both for the
accompanying  fever, and to  secure  a
free  development of the rash.
  If the  eruption does  not appear, or
suddenly disappears, the danger is great
and requires prompt treatment.  In such
case  give at once Bryonia, and if attend-
ed with  sickness  at  the stomach  and
deathly paleness, alternate  with Ipecac.
every half hour.   Bryonia should also
be given  for the hard dry cough some-
times following measles, or for any symp-
toms  indicating  inflammation  of  the 
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lungs ;  alternate or follow with Phos-
phorus.
  Diet.—Should be light, consisting of
gruels, (barley or oatmeal,) farina, toast
bread, rice,  and  gradually  more  nutri-
tious.   Water, not too cold, or milk and
water may be given freely,  a little at a
time.

              Erysipelas.
  Remedies.—Belladonnain most cases,
especially when the skin is bright red, or
radiated, and attended  with  fever and
headache.   Rhus tox  if  little vesicles or
blisters appear, and Apis if not relieved
by Rhus, or if dropsical  symptoms ap-
pear.
   Should the eruption assume a dark or
livid hue, or when it  attacks the  head
 and face with high fever, it may become
 very  dangerous, and requires a physi-
 cian's care. 
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  Various applications are  made  use  of
to alleviate the intolerable itching and
burning.  In  most cases the Yeast poul-
tice is preferable; (for  preparation see
Carbuncle,) and is  indispensable  when
the disease assumes a  malignant form,
turning black.  Cranberry poultices will
sometimes afford  relief, as also thin sli-
ces of cold raw beef.
  Dikt.—Mainly  farinaceous ; no meat,
and  everything heating  or stimulating
should be avoided.

             Scarlet Fever.
  In  general a very dangerous disease
either in  itself or its consequences, that
should never be entrusted to family treat-
ment.   In mild cases the fever and sore
throat will be relieved by Aconite and Bel-
ladonna.  If  the throat is very sore and
ulcerated, alternate 3fercurius with Bella-
donna.  If the glands of  the  neck are 
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enlarged, and  mouth and throat ulcer-
ated,  Mercurius  loci, is  preferable.—
Gargle the throat also with  fresh yeast,
a table  spoonful to four of water.  The
dropsical affections which sometimes fol-
low, require Apis, Hellebore and Sulphur.

             Chicken Pox.
  Remedies.—Aconite  for  the  febrile
symptoms ; Mercurius, while the pustules
are maturing ;  Coffea, for  restlessness
and want of sleep.

              Varioloid.
  Is a  form of Small Pox modified by
vaccination.
  Remedies. — Aconite,  for  the fever
and congestion;  Mercurius,  alternated
with Aconite, while the pustules are form-
ing ; Sulphur, while they are drying away;
Bryonia and Pulsatilla if the eruption is
suppressed, or does not come out well. 
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  Diet.—Should  net  be heating ;  give
what water is required ;  crust coffee, or
black tea, gruels, farina, or dry toast.
  Keep the patient  lightly covered in a
cool, well ventilated room.

              Small Pox.
  A much  more dangerous form of the
disease than Variola,  and ought always
to have the attention of a physician.   In
the meantime the same remedies may be
given as above.
  This disease is highly  contagious, and
like many others of its class, much more
so after the eruption is  fully developed
and maturing, than during the first few
days.
  Vaccination, which  is a certain pre-
ventive  so  long as the system remains
under  its influence, does not protect in-
definitely or for life ; precisely how long
in any given case it is  impossible to fore- 
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tell.   With  some, vaccination will pro-
tect for life,  with  others it  will take on
every repetition.   It is, therefore, safest
in all cases to  renew  it once in a few
years, or  on  the recurrence  of  an
epidemic.

              FEVERS.
            Simple Fever.
  Remedies.—With  chilliness,  heat,
thirst and rapid  pulse, Aconite alone is
sufficient: a dose every one or two hours.
Inflammatory fever may require Bella-
donna with the Aconite.
  If  chilliness  predominates ;  pain in
moving, Bryonia.  Give water freely for
drink, and sponge off occasionally  with
cold water, unless in perspiration.

  Intermittent Fever.   Fever and Ague.
  Remedies.—If nausea  and  gastric
derangement are  prominent symptoms, 
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 give a few doses of  Ipecac, then  follow
 on the well day, or during the interval
 of fever, with Arsenicum  and China, al-
 ternately, a dose every two hours.
   During  the  fever give Aconite, or if
 tho chill and cold  stage is  most promi-
 nent  with  violent  expansive headache,
 brown-coated tongue, Bryonia, a dose
 every hour.
   During the cold stage, put warm ap-
 plications  to  the  feet, cover  well, and
 take a warm cup of  tea, or some mild
 form  of stimulus until reaction sets  in.

             Bilious Fever.
   Remedies. — Where  there is much
 chilliness  with  fever, yellowish-coated
 tongue and bitter taste, Bryonia; if with
 flushed face and throbbing headache, Bel-
ladonna or Aconite ; if with diarrhoea and
 pain in the bowels, ChamomiUa and Mer-
curius ;  when with much derangement of 
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the  stomach, yellowish-coated  tongue,
dizziness, dull heavy headache and con-
stipation, Nux and Pulsatilla.

  DISEASES OF SPECIAL ORGANS.

              Headache.
   Is frequently but the symptom of other
disease, and may result from a variety of
causes, which should be taken into con-
sideration in selecting a remedy.
   Remedies.—When produced by con-
gestion or  rush of  blood to the head,
Aconite and Belladonna; if from cold in
the head, Nux and Mercurius ; from con-
stipation,  Nux and Bryonia or  Sulphur;
from gastric derangement, Nux and Pal-.
satilla; for nervous headache, Belladon-
na, Coffea; and Ignatia, especially when
caused  by  mental emotion.   Sepia, es-
pecially for females, and when upon  one
 side of the head with sense of fullness and 
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pressure or throbbing with nausea.  And
finally, for Rheumatic headache in damp
weather, and with painful drawing in the
back of the head and neck, Rhus tox and
Bryonia.

         Neuralgia of Head.
  Remedies. — Aconite  or  Belladonna,
if  in and around the  eye with profuse
watering, and throbbing temples ; Arsen-
icum and  Tynatia, when  mainly in the
corner of the  eye and  at  the  root of
the nose,  coming  and  going at regular
periods.
  If the pain is  generally diffused over
tho forehead, occurring early in the morn-
ing, attended with derangement of the
stomach and constipation, Nux vomica.

     Facial Neuralgiu.   Faceache.
  This difficulty is frequently dependent
upon a diseased  condition of the teeth,
which may require a dentist's care. 
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  Remedies.—Belladonna  for  sharp
darting pain under the  eye and in the
face  with  heat and redness.   Colocynth
when in the cheek  bone, and aggravated
by contact or pressure.  Mercurius when
affecting the entire side of the face from
the temples to the teeth ;  worse at night,
and  especially when in connection  with
defective teeth or sore gums.
  The  selected  remedy  may be given
every  hour.  Apply  externally a  wet
compress  wrung  from cold water, and
covered with a dry cloth ; or, if cold ap-
plications aggravate, apply Hops, steam-
ed with hot water.

Congestion, or Rush of Blood to Head.
  Remedies.—Aconite when  with  heat
and redness, or else paleness of the  face,
throbbing of the arteries of the neck and
temple, sensation of fullness of the head,
or with nose-bleed.  If necessary, alter- 
         POCKET UOMCEOPATHIBT.      33

 nate with Belladonna for the same symp-
 toms ; Pulsatilla if attended with dizzi-
 ness on stooping, or when arising from
 indigestion; Nux vomica  if  caused  by
 constipation ; Opium from sudden fright
 or from costive habit.

               Dizziness.
  Remedies.—If with congestion  and
 sense of fulness of the head, Aconite and
 Belladonna; if from  deranged stomach,
 Pulsatilla and Nux vomica; when accom-
 panied with nausea or vomiting, Cocculus
 and Ipecacuanha.

        Falling off of the Hair.
  When the result  of fevers or debili-
 tating sickness, Calcarea, China or Sul-
phur will frequently be of service.  Take
 one  remedy at a time for a week, a sin-
gle  dose morning and evening.
  Wash the head with unrectified whis-
key;  or if losing  the hair rapidly add 
34      POCKET H0MO30PATHI8T.

Tincture of Cantharides, in proportion of
half an ounce to a pint of whiskey.

            Inflamed Eyes.
   Remedies.—For acute inflammation
of the eyes, with redness of the eye-ball,
and swelling  of the lids:  sensation  of
sand in the eyes, Aconite or Belladonna
in alternation with Pulsatilla.
   For inflammation of the lids, with dis-
charge of matter, the eye-lids  adhering
together in  the morning, Pulsatilla and
 Sulphur.
   In  scrofulous cases,  Calcarea, Hepar
 sulphur, and Sulphur or Mercurius will be
 required.
   In chronic cases, especially of elderly
 people, Conium is preferable.
    Repeat the  dose in acute cases every
 two or three hours.  In chronic, a sin-
 gle  dose morning and evening of the
 selected remedy. 
POCKET HOMCBOPATHI8T.       35
                 Stye.
   These  may  frequently  be  arrested
when beginning to form by applying the
strong  Tincture of Pulsatilla.  Give in-
ternally Pulsatilla, and follow if necessa-
ry with Hepar sulphur.

               Earache.
   Remedies.—Belladonna if with head-
ache,  heat and  redness of the  parts ;
alternate  with  Pulsatilla,  especially  if
with discharge of matter from the ear ;
Mercurius if the pain extends  into  tho
face and head, and is worse at night.

         Running at the Ears.
   Remedies.—If with fever and inflam-
mation Pulsatilla and  Mercurius  ; or if
in scrofulous subjects Calcarea and Hepar
sulphur.   If  after  Scarlet  Fever  or
Measles, Mercurius or Sulphur.
   Give of the selected  remedy two or
three  times  a  day, and keep  the  ear 
36      POCKET HOMCEOPATHIST.
cleansed with  Castile soap  and  tepid
water.

        Humming in the Ears.
  If the result of inflammation, the ap-
propriate remedies for that condition will
relieve ;  as Belladonna,  Pulsatilla  and
Mercurius.
  If from  cold, Nux  vomica  and Caus-
ticum.
  If  chronic, without other  symptoms,
Calcarea, Causticum and  China.
  Give of the selected remedy  two or
three times a day.

               Deafness.
  Is  frequently symptomatic of  other
diseases, which must first be removed by
appropriate treatment.
  Rembdies.—When it is the result of
a recent cold, Mercurius and  Causticum;
if after Scarlet Fever or Measles, Bella-
donna, Hepar Sulphur or  Pulsatilla;' if 

         POCKET  HOMCEOPATniST.       37

the result of suppressed eruptions, Hepar
sulphur,  Calcarea or Suljihnr.
               Mumps.
   Remedies.—A few doses of Mercurius
is generally all that is required.  If very
obstinate  or  painful  Mercurius  Iod.
may  be preferable.   If attended with
fever, Belladonna;  or if the  swelling is
slow in passing off, Dulcamara or Rhus
tox.
              Nose-bleed.
   Remedies.—To arrest  the bleeding
Tine. Hammamelis,  taken in drop doses,
and  also applied on a little cotton.   To
prevent the tendency to frequent bleed-
ing, if it is attended with congestion of
the head, red face, &c, Aconite.  If in
delicate and scrofulous subjects, Sulphur,
or in  weak, feeble persons, China.
      Cold in the Head. Catarrh.
   Remedies.—In all cases, in the com-
mencement  with  sneezing, watery dis- 
38      POCKET HOMCEOPATHIST.
 charge from the nostril, or stoppage of the
 nose, alternate Aconite and  Nux vomica.
 If  the symptoms continue, or the  dis-
 charge from the nose becomes acrid and
 irritating, Mercurius.   If  the head is
 much  stopped  alternate Nux vomica and
 Merc.  If there is hot watery discharge
 from the eyes  and nose, with  frequent
 sneezing, Arsenicum is an almost certain
 specific;  later, when  the discharge  be-
 comes  thick and yellow, Pulsatilla or Dul-
 camara.
  If obstruction of the nose is a promi-
nent symptom and long continued, Caus-
ticum will relieve.   Chronic Catarrh re-
quires the best care of a physician.   Au-
rum, Mercurius and Sulphur, will in many
cases be of service.

              Toothache.
  Remedies.—Give  Phosphorus  in all
cases of severe jumping toothache in de- 
         POCKET HOMCEOPATHIST.      89

 cayed teeth.  If this  is  insufficient, or
 when  the face is  swollen, follow with
 ChamomUla.  If the pain is deep-rooting
 in the jaw, with sore or swollen  gums,
 teeth sore  and elongated, Mercurius is
 the  specific;  next to  it  Sulphur.  In
 cases where sickness  or  other circum-
 stances  forbid  the removal  of  teeth,
 speedy relief  will  be  obtained in most
 cases of nervous toothache by the follow-
 ing application:
   Tannin  20  grains;  Gum  Mastic  5
 grains; dissolved in 2 drachms Sulphuric
 Ether.   Apply on a little cotton.

              Gum Boils.
   Remedies. — Aconite and  Mercurius
 alternately, while the abscess is forming;
 Hepar snlphur  afterward.

         Canker of the Mouth.
   Is  often  dependent upon  gastric de-
rangement and an enfeebled constitution. 
40      POCKET HOMGEOPATHIST.

  Remedies.—Mercurius is a prominent
remedy, unless caused  by Calomel  or
other Mercurials;  follow,  if necessary,
with Sulphur;  or if the tongue is thick-
ly coated, bad taste in the  mouth, head-
ache, or constipation, Nux  vomica.   In
nursing sore mouth, in  addition  to  the
above, Sulphuric Acid.  For children, see
"Thrush."

DISEASES OF THE RESPIRATORY
              ORGANS-

            Sore Throat-
  Remedies. — For  simple  inflamed
throat, soreness in swallowing, the result
of cold, Aconite will generally suffice.   If
the tonsils are swollen, inflamed and pain-
ful, alternate Aconite and Belladonna.—
In all cases of  cankered or ulcerated sore
throat, alternate Mercurius with Aconite,
every one or two hours apart. 
POCKET H0M030PATHI8T.      41
    When  tho  disease  is  habitual, or in
 scrofulous cases, Mercurius lod. is a most
 valuable  remedy.   Apply  also  to  the
 throat,  the  wet compress, wrung from
 cold water,  and covered with a dry nap-
 kin.  If the tonsils suppurate Hepar sul-
 phur will hasten the process.
   For the chronio form of sore throat,
 so common in this climate, involving the
 palate, and the  entire  fauces, with pain
 and sensation of a lump  in the throat
 when  swallowing, the  remedies  above
 named are useful.  In  addition Rhus  tox,
 Ignatia and Arsenicum are  frequently re-
 quired ;  or Nux vomica if  attended with
 indigestion or an acrid state of the stom-
 ach, which is in itself a sufficiant cause
 of the inflammation.  Another  cause of
 chronic sore throat, too  often overlooked,
 is  the  irritation arising from decayed or
ulcerated  teeth.  In   acute  cases  the
remedies  may be repeated every hour. 
42      POCKET  HOMCSOPATHIST.

In  chronic, at intervals  varying from
three hours to one dose daily.  Males
subject to this disease should wear a full
beard to protect them from the influence
of  sudden changes, and should  avoid
much covering of the throat.

              Diphtheria.
  This disease, though of comparatively
recent appearance in this country as an
epidemic,  has for many  years prevailed
in Europe with its  accustomed  fatality.
There are two  varieties  as ordinarily
met with ; a simple and malignant form.
The first  symptoms  are  generally those
of  an ordinary  cold: chilliness, flushes
of heat, restlessness, pain in  the bones,
discharge  from  the nostrils, and  sore
throat.    At this period the mucous or
lining membrane of the  throat  assumes
a peculiar livid or dark red color.  Soon
after a violent fever sets in;  the glands of 
POCKET nOMCEOPATHIST.      43
the neck and throat become enlarged, and
the peculiar diphtheritic  deposite takes
place, rapidly appearing upon the tonsils
and throughout the fauces.   This depos-
ite is  an exudation from the blood upon
the dark red membrane, and consists of
a  thick, cheesy substance, of an  ashy
gray  color, which is readily detached.—
And this is one  distinction  between or-
dinary  cankered sore throat and Diph-
theria.  Canker causes a depression or
excavation upon the surface, whereas in
the  latter  there  first  appear  several
minute grayish  spots which rapidly run
into each  other, and are  raised  above
the surface, so that they may be stripped
off from  it.  Occasionally these spots
remain separate ;  and in this case it has
been  noticed that they dip deeper into
the membrane, sometimes even  perfor-
ating it like an  ulcer; but this  is rare.
This deposite consists mainly of albu- 
44      POCKET  HOMCSOPATHIST.

men derived from the blood, and shows
the serious nature of the malady; and
also that it is not a local but constitution-
al disease.
   In malignant cases  the  fever changes
into, or assumes from the beginning  a
low  typhoid  character;  the  deposite
changes to  a dark  brown  or blackish
color, extending into the nasal passages,
causing an  exceedingly  offensive dark
colored watery  or thick yellowish  dis-
charge ; at times extending  down  the
windpipe  giving rise to  symptoms pre-
cisely  similar to membranous Croup.—
However  much  Diphtheria  resembles
Croup  or malignant Scarlet  Fever,  it is
an entirely different disease from either,
presenting well  defined marks of differ-
ence.
   If the disease  progresses, sloughing or
mortification  of  the  parts  may ensue,
causing an awfully fetid odor, and prov- 
POCKET IIOMffiOPATIIIST.      40
 ing speedily fatal.   There is at all times,
 however, a peculiar fetid odor, charac-
 teristic of  Diphtheria, by which it may
 be recognized even before there is any
 appearance  of  it in the throat; just as
 in Measles  or Dysentery.
   The  disease is more likely to assume
 a malignant character in feeble persons
 or those of scrofulous habit, but no more
 likely to attack those subject to ordinary
 inflamed throat or Croup.
   Is Diphtheria contagious ?  Not in the
 same sense  as  Small  Pox.   There  is
 no  evidence that it can be conveyed by
 one person  to another either by contact
 or  the  clothing.  It  may, however, be
 inoculated into the system  as  in Small
 Pox.   The  least particle  of  the diph-
 theritio matter finding lodgement upon a
 free mucous surface like the mouth and
 throat where it  will be  absorbed, may
reproduce the disease in its most malig- 
46      POCKET HOMCEOPATHIST.

nant form;  and a number of Physicians
have lost their lives in this way.
  Hence, the necessity for great care in
this respect, as  also in the use of spoons
or anything pertaining to the patient.—
There is no  doubt  also that particles
floating  in the  air in a badly ventilated
room may communicate  the  disease to
other  children, and  as in so  many in-
stances it spreads through entire families,
the safest way in all cases is to  remove
every other  child  from the sick room,
or better still, out of the house.   Expe-
rience shows that it is much less likely to
affect adults than children.
   The conclusions  arrived at by the most
eminent  authorities are, that the disease
is due to the  presence of  an  especial
virus which must first be introduced into
the  blood.   That this may be  accom-
plished  by respiration or  inoculation;
that it may spread by the thorough pois- 
POCKET H0M030PATHIST,      47
 oning of the  air which is breathed; but
 never by clothing;  and that it requires
 in all cases a special fitness of  the  sys-
 tem or predisposition in order to its de-
 velopment.
   Tkeatment.—Two or three remedies
 have so uniformly  and  effectually con-
 trolled the simple form of the disease, in
 this section at least, that little else is re-
 quired.  These  are  Aconite,  Rhus tox
 and Iodide of Mercury.   Repeat them in
 regular succession one hour apart.  Bel-
 ladonna may sometimes be preferable to
 Aconite, where  the tonsils particularly
 are swollen, and the whole  throat a dark
 red;  great sensitiveness to light   and
 noise, and the fever more  of a  nervous
 type than inflammatory.  Apply exter-
 nally a wet compress  wrung from a sat-
urated solution of  cold salt water, and
covered with a dry flannel;  removing the
compress as often as it becomes dry. 
48      POCKET  HOMCEOPATHIST.

  The malignant  form  of the disease
requires the immediate care of  a skillful
physician.   Until such can be obtained,
the above treatment may be followed as
directed.  Other remedies successfully
used by the Homoeopathic physician are
Bichromate of Potash, Bromine, Iodide of
Arsenic, Caniharis and Nitric Acid.   For
the debility following an attack of  Diph-
theria, China and Cantharis are the best
remedies.
   As preventives, Belladonna and Rhus
tox will perhaps be of service.
   Diet and Regimen.—This disease
being of a very debilitating nature, rapid-
ly exhausting the powers of  life, it is
 indispensable to keep up the strength by
 a sufficient supply of nourishing food.—
 Milk may be taken freely; or  if the pa-
 tient is very weak give raw eggs  beaten
 up with a little milk. In some  cases egg-
 nogg or wine whey are necessary.   Beef 
         POCKET nOMOEOPATHIBT.       49

tea or a little oyster broth may be allow-
ed, as also oranges, ice cream, or lemon-
ade  if desired.   Black tea, toast bread,
rice  or  farina as usual.  Have every
article used  by  the  patient, as  knives,
plates, spoons, napkins,  &c, carefully
cleansed before being again used.  Keep
the room well  ventilated and at an even
temperature day and night.
              Hoarseness.
   Is generally caused by cold and attend-
ed with other symptoms,  as Cough and
Fever.   In such cases Nux vomica, Mer-
curius or Rhus tox may be selected.  If
chronic,  or after  an  attack of  Croup,
Hepar Sulphur, Phosphorus or Causticum
arc  preferable.  Use  one at a time at
intervals of three hours.
   For the hoarse croupy cough without
fever, sometimes  occurring  in children
disposed to croup, give Hepar  Sulphur
or Phosphorus. 
60      POCKET HOMCSOPATHIST.
                Croup.
  Remedies.—Aconite and Hepar Sul-
phur alternately at intervals varying from
fifteen minutes to one hour apart, accord-
ing to the severity of the symptoms.   If
not soon relieved  and respiration be-
comes  difficult, with   a  dry  whistling
sound, give Spongia.
  Apply a wet compress to the throat,
wrung from cold water and covered with
a  dry cloth, and renew as often as it
becomes dry.   If these means fail send
at once for a physician.

               Influenza,
  Is a severe catarrh of the head, throat
or lungs, due to atmospheric influences,
and appearing as an epidemic.
  Remedies.—In  the commencement,
for the chilliness, fever and sore throat,
alternate Aconite and Mercurius.  If with
severe headache, stoppage of the nose, 
         POCKET HOMCSOPATHIST.       61

 dry hard cough, and  sense of tightness
 across the chest, Aconite and Nux Vomica.
 If with running of the eyes  and nose,
 hot and scalding, frequent  sneezing, dry
 cough with oppression of the chest, Ar-
 senicum will speedily relieve.

                Cough.
   Is generally the effect of a cold acting
 upon the  respiratory organs.  May be
 acute or chronic;  dry, or with expecto-
 ration.
   Remedies.—If  the  result  of  cold,
 dry with tickling in the throat, and sore-
 ness in swallowing, Belladonna.  If with
 much  chilliness, painful stitches in the
 chest when coughing  or breathing, Bry-
 onia.   If with pain and irritation of the
 chest, worse in the  open  air, and  in
 damp weather, alternate Rhus  tox and
Bryonia.  When a violent racking cough
deep from the chest with soreness, Mer- 
62       POCKET HOM020PATHIST.

curitis.   If with hoarseness, sensation of
raw  soreness, heat  and fullness  of  the
chest,Phosphorus, alternately with Aconite.
For  a  hoarse croupy cough, Hepar Sul-
phur.   For   a  dry  hard  cough  with
catarrh of the head, and constriction of
the chest, Nux Vomica.   For dry hoarse
barking cough, with  oppressed  breath-
ing, with heat and fullness of the chest,
Spongia.  When moist, with expectora-
tion of a thick yellow mucous Dulcamara;
or if loose and rattling when breathing
and coughing, Pulsatilla. Coughs chron-
ic, with fever and vomiting when cough-
ing, Drosera  and Phosphorus.
  Cases of long standing, free expecto-
ration  of badly tasting  mucous, in  per-
sons threatened with lung  disease,  Cal-
carea and Sulphur.
           Whooping Cough.
  Remedies. — For the febrile symp-
toms  usually attending it in the com- 
         POCKET  HOM030PATHIST.      63

 mencement, Aconite  and Belladonna.—
 For the cough when violent with hoarse-
 ness and vomiting of the food, Drosera.
 When convulsive, spasmodic, the breath-
 ing suspended for  some time,  Cuprum.
 In children with worms, Cina.

       Inflammation of the Lungs.
   Is a disease too grave to be  entrusted
 to Family treatment.   Until a  physician
 can be  procured give Aconite once an
 hour for  two  successive hours, and fol-
 low with Bryonia in  a similar  manner.
 Next  to  these in  importance  is Phos-
 phorus.

               Pleurisy.
  This disease also, when attended with
 fever  and inflammatory symptoms, re-
 quires  a physician's care.   The lighter
 forms of it may be relieved  by Aconite
 and Bryonia, alternated, but giving  each
twice  at intervals of  an hour  before 
64      POCKET  HOMCEOPATHIST.

changing.  For the sharp stitching pains
in the muscles of the chest, resembling
Pleurisy, worse on moving and taking  a
deep breath, common to Rheumatic sub-
jects, and occurring in  damp  weather,
alternate Bryonia and Rhus tox, at inter-
vals of two or three hours.

         Congestion of Lungs.
   Remedies.—For sense of weight, full-
ness  and heat  with palpitation of the
heart, Aconite and Belladonna, alternately
every hour.
   If  in females, caused by a suppression
of their monthly periods, Belladonna and
Pulsatilla.

      Haemorrhage of the Lungs.
   Is  generally a symptom of other dis-
ease requiring skillful attention.
   Remedies.—If  attended with  heat,
sense of weight and fullness of the chest, 
POCKET HOMfEOPATHIST.      56
 Aconite; a dose every twenty or thirty
 minutes.  If  profuse, preceded by taste
 of blood in the mouth, accompanied with
 nausea  and faintness,  Ipecac.    For a
 raucous  expectoration mixed with blood,
 Bryonia and Phosphorus.   For immedi-
 ate effect, when the bleeding is profuse,
 give ten or fifteen drops of the Tincture
 of Hammamclis every fifteen or twenty
 minutes, till  relieved.  For  weakness
 consequent upon  loss of  blood, give
 China.

                Asthma.
   Remedies.—Ipecac, when the  attack
 comes on in the night with sense of con-
 striction  of the lungs, and  rattling  of
 mucous  upon the chest.   Arsenicum, if
 the former does not relieve, and there is
 great debility and exhaustion.   Bryonia,
for increased difficulty of breathing when
speaking, or  by every  movement, with 
56      POCKET HOMCEOPATHIST.

acute  pains  in  the chest.   Sulphur, in
chronic  cases, with profuse expectora-
tion, sense of fullness and burning in the
chest.
  During  the paroxysms  the  remedy
selected may be given every half hour.
In the interval once in three hours ;  or
in chronic cases, a dose morning and
evening.

   DISEASES OF STOMACH  AND
              BOWELS.

Derangement of Stomach.—Indigestion.
   Remedies.—Ipecac, if  with  nausea
and  vomiting;   from overloading  the
stomach;  vomiting of mucous, and diar-
rhoea.  Nux Vomica, where there is white
or yellowish-coated tongue, bitter taste ;
acidity,  flatulence,  sense  of   fullness
and tenderness  in the pit of the stom-
ach ;  headaohe and constipation ; corres- 
         POCKET HOMC30PATHIST.       67

 ponds particularly to  a bilious tempera-
 ment.   Pulsatilla, for  nausea; eructa-
 tions tasting of the food;  bitter taste ;
 tongue furred with a  sticky yellowish
 coat; pain in the stomach; bowels loose ;
 dizziness worse   when stooping.   Is
 particularly  indicated  for  indigestion,
 caused by fat or greasy food, or in females.
 Bryonia, for  symptoms similar to Nux
 Vomica;  for acidity, water-brash, dry,
 brown coated tongue ;  burning  in the
 stomach; chilliness and cold extremities;
 severe headache in  the temples, worse
 when  stooping ;  and   constipation. —
 Chamomilla,  for derangement of  the
stomach, commonly  known  as  bilious-
ness;  yellowish  tint of the  eyes and
skin ;  tongue yellow or brown, dry and
cracked; loathing of food;  oppressive
pain in the pit of the stomach; flatulence
of stomach and bowels,  and diarrhoea.
  Particular indications for special symp- 
68      POCKET H0MO30PATHIST.

toms are as follows: Heartburn, Nux vom.
and Sulphur—better still Sulphuric Acid;
Acidity of the Stomach, Nux Vom. Bry-
onia,  ChamomiUa, or Sulphuric  Acid;
Flatulence, if attended with other symp-
toms  of  indigestion, and constipation,
Nux Vomica.  If high under the ribs pro-
ducing colic, without the wind escaping,
China.  If of long standing and of fre-
quent occurrence, Sulphur.

              Dyspepsia.
  When the preceding symptoms of de-
rangement of the stomach become habit-
ual, and of long standing, it is then gen-
erally termed Dyspepsia.  The remedies
as above  indicated are  equally suitable
here.   In addition, Sulphur may be given
for the same general  symptoms  as Nux
vom.  Nausea, pain  and fulness  of the
stomach, belching of foul tasting wind,
acidity and  water brash.  Calcarea for 
POCKET IIOMCEOPATHI8T.       59
  Bimilar symptoms after  Sulphur.   Carbo
  veg. for senso of  fulness and pressure
  after eating,  nausea,  water brash, bad
  breath, spasmodic  pain in the stomach.
  Theso remedies may be taken at intervals
  of  from six to twelve  hours.    Many
  obstinate cases are relieved by Bismuth,
  1st trit.,  taken immediately after each
  meal.

         Nausea and Vomiting.
   Is generally a symptom merely of de-
 ranged stomach, for which the remedies
 are  specified above.   If caused by over-
 loading the stomach, promote the vomit-
 ing by use of  a little  lukewarm water,
 and follow with Ipecac ; or where greasy
 food  has been taken, and the nausea is
 attended with dizziness,  Pulsatilla.   For
 nausea and dizziness when moving the
 eyes or head,  like sea sickness, or when
caused by the motion  of a swing or a car- 
60      POCKET  HOMCEOPATHIST.

riage  Cocculus.   For vomiting  of bile,
greenish looking,  and  bitter,  Ipecic,
Chamomilla and Nux  vomica are  indi-
cated.

         Vomiting of  Blood.
  Remedies.—If caused by an accident
or mechanical injury, Arnica.   If from
disease  of the stomach, with great pros-
tration and  nausea, Arsenicum.   In fe-
males  with suppressed menses,  Pidsa-
tilla.   If haemmorrhage is profuse, give
Tincture  Hammamehs,  ten  or  fifteen
drops,  every half hour, till arrested.

             Sea  Sickness.
   Remedies.—Nux  vomica, Pulsatilla,
 Tabacum,  Sepia and  Cocculus, are the
remedies  which  have proved most ser-
viceable.   Nux  Vomica is recommended
to be given three or four  doses  before
 sailing.  When  sickness  occurs,  alter-
 nate Nux and Pulsatilla.  If unavailing, 
         POCKET HOMOEOPATH 1ST.      01

 follow with the other remedies, continu-
 ing any one that may afford relief.
   A teaspoonful  of iEther in a glass of
 Sherry Wine or Brandy, will probably
 relieve as speedily as anything.
        Cramp of the Stomach.
   Remedies.—Nux  Vomica  when ap-
 pearing soon after  a meal, with  spas-
 modic, contractive pains, sense of weight
 and oppression of the chest, nausea, and
 especially if caused  by Coffee or Stimu-
 lants.  Repeat every half hour.   Cha-
 momilta for similar symptoms, worse at
 night, with great anguish  and restless-
 ness,  and  increased irritability.   Coc-
 culus when the above is  not sufficient,
 and the pain  is temporarily relieved by
 raising wind.  Sepia in cases of habitual
indigestion.   Ignatia if caused by  grief
 or mental emotions.  Pulsatilla and Coc-
culus in females when attendant upon the
 monthly period. 
62      POCKET HOMCEOPATHIST.

    Inflammation of the Stomach.
  Is characterized by a constant, violent,
burning pain in the  stomach, with heat,
throbbing,  tenderness  on pressure, and
vomiting.   Is sometimes caused suddenly
by cold drinks while the system is over-
heated.   Is a very  dangerous  disease,
requiring  prompt medical aid.  In the
meantime a few doses of Aconite may be
given at intervals of  twenty or  thirty
minutes;  followed  by  Bryonia  in  the
same way.
             Constipation.
   This  affection  when not symptomatic
of other disease, will  generally yield to
one of the following
   Remedies.—Nux Vomica  when there
is ineffectual  desire,  congestion of the
head and headache, gastric derangement,
and especially in persons suffering with
Piles.   Should be given one or two doses
a day, in the afternoon or evening.  Sul- 
         POCKET HOMCEOPATHIST.      63

phur may be given for the same olass of
symptoms after it, or in connection with
it, in obstinate cases.  Give a dose of Sul-
phur in the morning and Nux vom. at night.
Opium when  there  is  great  torpidity of
the bowels, without any desire for action.
Bryonia for persons of bilious habits, with
disposition to headache,  chilliness, and
gastric  derangement,   or after bilious
fevers.   One or two doses a day will be
sufficient.  Avoid in all cases the use of
purgative medicines.  If it is desirable to
procure  a  speedy  evacuation of  the
bowels, use an injection of tepid  water
with a little Castile  soap rubbed  into  a
light suds.  When the difficulty is habit-
ual, solicit a movement regularly at the
same hour each day,  and assist it by  a
careful kneading of the bowels.
   For  diet,  use  coarse brown  bread,
made  from unbolted  wheat;  also fresh
fruits  and vegetables.   Dispense  with 
64       POCKET HOMCEOPATHIST.
coffee, drink freely of water; avoid salted
meats,  cheese,  and all highly seasoned
food.  Exercise freely in the open air.

               Diarrhoea.
   No disease yields  more  promptly than
this to well selected Homoeopathic reme-
dies.  Somewhat varied are the indica-
tions for their use.   In many cases where
diarrhoea is the result of overloading the
stomach, or eating indigestible food, na-
ture relieves itself  by carrying  off the
offending substance through the bowels,
or by vomiting.  In such cases little else is
required than rest.   If the stomach re-
 mains irritable with  nausea and vomit-
 ing, with  watery,  greenish,  or slimy
 evacuations,  Ipecacuanha  will relieve.—■
 Mercurius is  suitable  for  a bilious diar-
 rhoea; dark  green, yellowish,  slimy  or
 bloody stools, very badly smelling; sharp
 cutting pain in the bowels, with nausea 
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 and faintness at the time of movement;
 urging and straining at stool;  and worse
 in the after part of the day and night.
 Chamomilla when there is severe colic-
 like pain in the bowels, evacuations of a
 thick, greenish, chopped like appearance,
 yellowish,  or slimy.  Is especially useful
 in diarrhoea of children while teething.
 Dulcamara for symptoms similar to Cha-
 momilla,  but  always when the result of
 taking cold, with yellowish, watery,  or
 slimy discharges.   Sulphur for the ordi-
 nary  bilious   summer  diarrhoea,  with
 griping pain in the  bowels,  as after  the
 action of a cathartic; yellowish or slimy
 Btools, with pressure  upon the rectum;
 food undigested.  China where the diar-
 rhoea comes on immediately after eating,
 and  consists of undigested  food,  with
 much flatulence, and colic pain in the
bowels, and sense of great weakness.—
Arsenicum for  frequent watery or green- 
66      POCKET  HOMCEOPATHIST.
 ish discharges, with thirst, restlessness,
 rapid  prostration  of  strength,  sunken
 eyes, heat in the stomach and bowels; for
 painless, involuntary watery evacuations,
 with nausea and  vomiting; for diarrhoea
 of teething  children,  and cholera infan-
 tum.   Veratrum  for violent cases  with
 coldness and rapid loss of strength; alter-
 nate with Arsenicum ;  and finally, Phos-
phoric acid for  watery, light colored or
 involuntary  evacuations, attended  with
 loud rumbling of the  bowels, is a never
 failing specific.   These  remedies should
 be given at  intervals,  varying from one
 to three hours, according to the urgency
 of the  symptoms,  gradually prolonging
 the interval as improvement  takes place.
 Rest is essential to a speedy cure.
  Diet.—Avoid acids, meats and vegeta-
 bles.   The food should be mainly farina-
 ceous:—Toast bread, rice,  farina,  &c,
 with black tea. 
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              Dysentery-
   Is not a diarrhoea or looseness of the
bowels; on the contrary it is character-
ized by constipation,  or  a retention of
the natural discharges.  The evacuations
arc slimy or  a bloody slime ;  sometimes
pure  blood,  and  attended  with fever,
violent  cutting pain,  and tenesmus, or
urging, straining at stool.  These symp-
toms  are  caused  by congestion and in-
flammation of the lining membrane of the
bowels;  and  accompanied with almost
entire inaction of the liver.   As soon as
the evacuations  again  become  bilious,
with abatement of the fever,  the disease
is subsiding.
   Remedies.—Mercurius is   the  great
specific in this disease.   Special indica-
tions for its use are the mucous or bloody
evacuations; nausea, urging and straining
at stool, as if the bowels would be forced 
68       POCKET HOMCEOPATHIST.

out;  worse  at  night.  When attended
with fever alternate with it Aconite; or if
the colic pains are severe,  and dischar-
ges  mixed with  greenish  or  bilious
matter, Colocynth.   Nux vomica may be
useful where  the  evacuations  are small
and frequent, with violent cutting pains
in the bowels and excessive straining.
   Give Mercurius every second hour, and
either of the  above remedies  when  re-
quired, once in the interval.  In cases
where Mercurius does  not  seem  to  act
sufficiently,  give  Sulphur for  twelve or
twenty-four hours,  a dose  every third
hour, and then resume  the Mercurius.—
When there is much discharge of  blood,
and severe pain, preventing  rest,  imme-
diate relief may be obtained by using a
starch  injection  with  a  teaspoonful  of
Tincture Hammamelis added.   The whole
injection should not contain more than a
table spoonful,  in order  that  it may be, 
        POCKET HOMCEOPATHIST.       69

retained.   Repeat the injection if neces-
sary once in six hours.  The application
to the bowels of a wet compress, wrung
from cold water, and covered with a dry
cloth, is also of great  service, and may
be repeated as often as it becomes dry.
  Diet.—All animal food and vegetables
must bo dispensed with, except the use
of mutton broth, when there is not much
fever.  Stimulants are hurtful.   Farina,
gruels  of  various kinds, and black tea,
or water  in small  quantities  may be al-
lowed.  Entire rest upon the  back is
essential.

           Cholera Morbus.
  Occurs  mostly in summer, and gene-
rally comes on in the night, with vomit-
ing, purging,  and pain in the stomach
and bowels.
  Remedies.—When  the vomiting  is
promment, commence with Ipecac, a dose 
70       POCKET HOMCEOPATHIST.

every twenty or thirty minutes, if neces-
sary.  If with  thirst  and  restlessness,
profuse watery evacuations, great pros-
tration, give Arsenicum in the same man-
ner ; or if with severe cutting pain in the
bowels,  increased prostration, coldness
of the extremities and cramps, alternate
Arsenicum and Veratrum.

           Asiatic Cholera.
  This epidemic and fatal disease, re-
quires the most prompt and skillful treat-
ment.   As, however,  it is often impossi-
ble  during such an epidemic to secure at
once the services of a Physician, life may
often be saved by a  knowledge  of the
proper course to be pursued.
  Treatment.—The disease is general-
ly preceded  by a  diarrhoea of a day or
two standing, which if neglected, will soon
end in fully developed cholera.   This is
commonly a light colored watery pain- 
POCKET HOMCEOPATHIST.       71
  less diarrhoea, attended wrjh rumbling of
  the bowels, and requires the use of Phos-
  phoric  acid, a dose  every one  or two
  hours,  till  checked.   If a bilious diar-
  rhoea, with griping pain in the  bowels,
  Sulphur is  preferable.   Absolute rest
  also  is  indispensable.   Should the dis-
  ease progress  to  an attack of  cholera,
  with vomiting  and rice water discharges,
  Camphor is the first remedy in all cases.
  Give the strong Camphor  spirits,  (pre-
 pared one part  Camphor  to six  parts
 strong Alcohol,) in drop doses, on a little
 sugar, or  in a spoonful  of iced  water,
 every five or ten minutes ; gradually pro-
 longing  the  interval  as  the  symptoms
 improve.  If free perspiration  ensues,
 discontinue it.   Should  there  be  no im-
provement within a couple of hours, then
give Veratrum,   a  dose every  fifteen or
twenty minutes;  or  if there  is intense
thirst, burning heat in the stomach, rapid 
72       POCKET HOMCEOPATHIST.

prostration  of strength, give Arsenicum
in alternation with Veratrum ; or if cramps
are prominent symptoms, alternate Cup-
rum and  Veratrum.   For  the collapsed
stage of cholera,  Carbo veg. is the prin-
cipal remedy, and may be alternated with
Arsenicum.
  For the distress of the bowels, sensa-
tion of fulness,  flatulence, and  disposi-
tion to  diarrhoea, so prevalent during
such  an  epidemic,  Chamomilla, China,
and Sulphur are the best remedies.  A
broad band of flannel  worn  round the
bowels is also useful.
   Cuprum  and  Veratrum Have  been
generally recommended  as Preventives,
to  be taken a single dose on alternate
days.
  Diet.—For  persons  in health during
the  prevalence  of  cholera,  change the
ordinary diet as little as possible.   Avoid
all  unripe fruit; certain vegetables, as 
        POCKET HOMCEOPATHIST.       7<5

cucumbers, squash, cabbage, green beans,
melohs, &c, and in general everything
which  is found to  disagree  with  the
stomach  at  any time.   Beef,  mutton,
good potatoes, ripe  berries and peaches,
constitute the best diet.
  During an attack, rice  or  toast water,
farina gruels, or beef  tea, may be allow-
ed;  and  for  the  extreme  thirst,  cold
water in small quantities, or if this in-
duces vomiting, bits of Ice.

                Colic.
  Remedies.—Colocynth for colic pro-
ceeding from flatulence which cannot be
discharged; sharp  violent pains,  either
constant or returning  at  short intervals,
bruised feeling of the bowels, and espe-
cially if  in connection with  other bilious
symptoms ;  give  every fifteen or twenty
minutes till  relieved.  Nux vomica for
severe  pain  in the lower portion of the 
74      POCKET HOMCEOPATHIST.

bowels, sharp cutting pains, pressing in
every direction, and relieved by sitting
or lying down,  soreness of the abdomen
and  constipation.   Chamomilla especi-
ally for children, and when attended with
greenish or bilious diarrhoea.   Injections
of warm water, as  hot as can be borne,
will often give immediate  relief.  China
for colic, with flatulence, worse at night.

     Inflammation of the Bowels.

   A characteristic  of this disease is ex-
treme tenderness upon  pressure, so that
even the weight of the bed  clothes can-
not be borne, in consequence  of whieh,
the patient lies with knees drawn up to
the body;  commences  with  chill, fever,
and the usual signs of inflammation ; re-
quires at once the care  of a  Physician.
In the meantime Aconite and Belladonna
may be given alternately every hour. 
         POCKET HOMCEOPATHIST.      75

                 Piles.
   Presents itself in two forms ; as blind
 or flowing piles, though there is no es-
 sential difference between them ;  merely
 a difference of degree of  congestion.—
 The disease is almost always  accompa-
 nied with or aggravated by constipation.
 It is also produced by the use of alco-
 holic stimulants,  excessive  use  of Tea
 and Coffee ;  the use of  cathartics, par-
 ticularly Aloes, Rhubarb, and Jalap ;  se-
 dentary habits, worms, or compression of
 the waist by tight clothing.
   Remedies.—Nux vomica and Sulphur
 are ino.st frequently indicated.   One dose
 of the latter in the morning, and the Nux
 vom. at night; maybe given more frequent-
 ly in acute attacks.   Nux vomica whenever
there is  constipation, ineffectual desire
for movement, colic pains, pressing pain
in the back, aud in  persons of sedentary
habit.  Sulphur for itching and burning, 
76      POCKET HOMCEOPATHIST.

and the tumors moist,  with sensation of
weight and fulness in the rectum.   Arseni-
cum when there is extreme heat and burn-
ing in the tumors and  lower part of the
bowels; for either blind or flowing piles.
Belladonna for bleeding piles, with severe
pain in the loins.  If the bleeding is con-
siderable, Tincture Hammamelis will ar-
rest it.   Inject a teaspoonful with a little
starch paste, so that the  whole does not
exceed a tablespoonful;  and take three
or  four drops  in  a  little  water,  every
twenty minutes.  Applications  also  of
Tincture Hammamelis by means of a soft
cloth, will relieve the pain and  soreness.
Oil of Arnica, is also excellent for this
purpose, and also the  warm Sitz bath.
   Diet.—The diet should always be such
 as to favor  free  and easy  evacuation of
 the bowels ; hence mainly fruit and vege-
 tables ; avoiding stimulants and spices of
 every description. 
         POCKET HOMCEOPATHI8T.       77

                Worms-
   Remedies.—If accompanied with fe-
 ver Aconite.  For pin worms Ignatia and
 Sulphur; and inject a little pure sweet oil
 into the rectum where  they  are  usually
 lodged.   For the long round  worm when
 seen, or where  there is picking of the
 nose,  irregular  appetite,  fetid  breath,
 grinding  of  the  teeth, colic pains, and
 restless peevishness, Cina and Mercurius.
 For the tape worm, (white, flat and join-
ted,) or in all obstinate cases,  give per-
severingly Calcarea and Sulphur.
   For Diet.—Milk, meat broths and meat
where there is not much  fever, is better
than vegetable  food.   Milk particularly
is regarded beneficial  during attacks  of
worm  colic.

       Inflammation of the Liver.
   Is in most cases a  severe disease, re-
quiring the attendance of  a Physician. 
78       POCKET HOMCEOPATHIST.

  Remedies.—If  fever, dry hot skin,
thirst and chilliness, Aconite.   If tender-
ness  upon pressure, pain in the right
side, worse on moving or even breathing,
yellowish or  brown coating  of tongue,
Bryonia.  If the pain is dull,  not aggra-
vated by pressure  or  motion, yellowish
skin,  bitter  taste,  and yellow coated
tongue, Chamomilla.  Where  the patient
is jaundiced, with yellowness  of the skin
and eyes, bitter taste in the mouth, chilli-
ness, aching pain,with inabilty to lie on the
right  side,  and a clammy perspiration,
Mercurius.  When there is sharp pain  in
the liver, swelling of the right side, diar-
rhoea, with redness  of the face, China.
And finally for shooting pains, and great
tenderness of the right ride, especially if
accompanied with  gastric symptoms,  as
nausea and vomiting, or sour and bitter
taste,  headache,  high  colored scanty
urine, and constipation, Nux vomica is
the remedy. 
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           Liver  Complaint.
  As generally  undersood, denotes  a
chronic inflammation of the liver.
  Remedies. — In  addition  to  those
named for  acute  inflammation, Sulphur
will  be  useful  where  Mercury in  any
form has been taken in excess.   Lycopo-
dium  where the  bowels  are  habitually
constipated; and China when the bowels
are  loose,  or where the  symptoms are
more prominent every other day.

              Jaundice.
  Is caused by torpidity of the liver, and
consequent deposition of the bilious color-
ing  matter in the skin and other organs.
  Remedies.—Chamomilla and Mercu-
rius will  generally suffice in mild cases.
Bryoniaif attended with chilliness.   Nux
vomica if with  gastric  derangement and
constipation.  China and Sulphur in ob-
stinate cases. 
80      POCKET HOMCEOPATHIST.

              Biliousness-
  Remedies.—Bryonia and Nux vomica
for chilliness, headache, weariness, bitter
taste, and  constipation.  Chamomilla and
Pulsatilla for dizziness, jaundiced appear-
ance of the skin ; tongue coated brown
or yellowish,  oppressive  fulness of the
stomach and bowels, and  diarrhoea.
  Use also sponge baths  of alcohol and
water.

     Inflammation of the Kidneys.
  Is attended with a dull distressing pain
in the region of the kidneys ;  that is, on
either side of the spine, between the hip
and the short ribs ; the pain is aggravated
by stooping, coughing or by motion ; and
by lying on the affected  side.  It is at-
tended with chill and fever, and in most
cases with numbness of the thigh on the
affected side ;  generally the secretion of
urine  is  much diminished,  and  passed 
         POCKET HOMCEOPATHIST.      81

with much pain and burning; sometimes
mixed with blood or  matter.   Is most
liable to affect adults; and may be the
result of sudden cold,  of gravel, violent
lifting,  suppressed  haemmorrhages, or
excessive use of stimulants.
  Remedies.—Aconite for the fever, in
repeated doses, every hour; or Bclladon-
ra if the pain recurs periodically; pain,
singing burning, extending to the blad-
der ; urine scanty and very high colored,
ani with colic pains in the bowels.   Nux
vorr^ca for dull heavy pain, mostly in the
bac\ ; and when the result of a cessation
of the accustomed  bleeding of the piles,
or fr«m excessive  use of liquor.   Can-
tharisiov sharp cutting pains, but parti-
cularly  when the  emission of urine is
intolenbly painful, a few drops at a time,
with burning, stinging  pain,  and  urine
soniethxes mixed with blood.
  The  lemedies  may  be  taken  every 
82      POCKET  HOMCEOPATHIST.

hour, prolonging the interval as improve-
ment follows.
  Diet—Should  be light and unstimula-
ting, mainly of  gruels; and for  drinks
cold water,  Crust  Coffee or solutions of
mucilaginous substances, as gum Arabb,
Slippery elm, or Flax seed.

     Inflammation of the Bladder.
  Is recognized by pain, heat, and ten-
derness over the bladder; urination dffi-
cult, painful and high colored.
  Remedies.—Similar  to  "Inflamma-
tion of Kidneys."   Aconite or Belladonna
for the fever.  Cantharis for the piin in
urinating.   Nux vomica and Pulsatilla in
mild cases,  or for  frequent recurrence on
taking cold.

          Painful Urination.
   Is generally accompanied w'th heat,
frequent and urgent desire,  with inability
to pass but a few  drops at a tiire.  Such 
POCKET HOMCEOPATHIST.      83
symptoms require Cantharis.   If the re-
sult of a sudden cold, or the urine is bloody,
alternate with it Aconite; or if from sup-
pressed Piles, or excessive use of stimu-
lants Nux vomica.   If  the pain is in the
extremity of the passage,  accompanied
bv a mucous  discharge, Mercurius is the
reinedy,  followed if necessary, by Sul-
phur.

             Rheumatism.
   A disease  best appreciated when ex-
perienced ; located nowhere ;  obtruding
its unwelcome visage in  every hole and
cornel of the human dwelling ; searching
diligently for, and  remorselessly seizing
upon erery weak and unguarded point of
human frailty.  Sometimes enters your
dwelling  without a moment's warning of
preparation for  your distinguished visi-
tor;  wanders from  room to room, and
while  yet congratulating oneself that it 
84       POCKET HOMCEOPATHIST.

is but a kitchen visitor, is  found in full
possession of  the  parlor ;   consults  no
ones convenience; spares neither old nor
young; and has no manner of respect for
even the medical profession.   For prac-
tical purposes the disease may be divided
into two forms, acute and chronic.  The
acute form is generally developed after a
sudden  cold or check of  perspiration,
with chill and fever.
  Remedies.—Aconite where the fever
is  high, of an inflammatory character;
dry, hot skin, thirst and redness of face,
with sharp shooting pains.  If the affected
parts are red and shining, with swelling,
alternate with  Belladonna.   Meryurius
when there is profuse perspiration which
affords  no relief; pains worse at night,
and when warmly  covered.  Pulsatilla
if the pains  suddenly change their loca-
tion, wandering from one part to another,
causing swelling  and redness, worse at 
POCKET HOMCEOPATHIST.       85
evening, and particularly when  located
in the  foot and lower  extremities.—
Bryonia particularly when located in  the
joints, sharp darting pain on the least
motion or  pressure, attended with stiff-
ness  and swelling,  headache, thirst and
sour sweats.  Rhus  tox where the pains
are worse during rest,  relieved  by mo-
tion ; brought  on by cold, and worse in
damp,  wet  weather.  Alternates  well
with Bryonia.
   Alcoholic vapor baths will afford relief
for the acute pain,  as will also the appli-
cation of hot  alcohol, and friction with
flannel.   Wet compresses from cold wa-
ter, will often allay the pain and reduce
inflammation,  as  also  other forms of
bath, which should only be used by advice
of a Physician. 
POCKET HOMCEOPATHIST.
         Chronic Rheumatism
  Any  of the above remedies may be
equally  useful in the chronic form of the
disease.   In addition, Sulphur may be
used in  most chronic cases, where there
is recurrence on every trifling exposure,
when the pains become seated, affecting
the joints and the limbs,  relieved by ex-
ternal warmth, and  aggravated by cold,
especially if attended with gastric dis-
turbance, loss of appetite, acidity, &c.
Many obstinate cases have been perma-
nently benefitted by a persevering use of
Sulphur-water or  vapor  baths.   Nux
vomica when the pains are principally in
the back, with stiffness  and inability to
move, with headache, and costive habit.
Rheumatic subjects  ought always,  sum-
mer as  well as winter,  to wear flannel
next the persons; to guard the feet well
from dampness, and carefully avoid the
sudden  checking of perspiration. 
POCKET HOMCEOPATHIST.      87
              Lumbago.
  Is of a rheumatic  nature, located in
the muscles of the back and loins ; comes
on suddenly ; sometimes with fever.
  Remedies.—When with fever com-
mence with Aconite; alternate with it Nux
 Vomica if the pains are aggravated by
motion, and extend  up and down  the
back.  Bryonia, with chilliness, and worse
in the morning. Sulphur, when obstinate,
or  of  frequent occurrence.  If located
in the  neck, and back part of the head,
producing what is  called " crick in  the
neck," Bryonia and Rhus tox.  In cases
produced  by over straining of the mus-
cles, use Arnica internally, and  apply
outwardly the Oil or Tincture of Arnica.

               Sciatica.
  Is characterized by a violent rheuma-
tic pain, commencing  in the region of the
hip, and following the course of the scia- 
88      POCKET HOMCEOPATHIST.
tic nerve to the knee or foot;  a neural-
gic rheumatism; a  very painful and ob-
stinate disease, requiring skillful atten-
tion.  Arsenicum  and Nux  Vomica are
important  remedies;  or  Chamomilla,
when attended  with great nervous  rest-
lessness.
          Bums  and Scalds.
   Probably  the  best  application for
burns, no matter how extensive, is soap;
envelope the parts in soft soap ; or scrape
Castile soap and make a paste with  tepid
water and apply ; or make a thick lather
and  apply  with  a  brush.   This should
be continued until the parts are entirely
healed.   Another  excellent  application
is Sweet Oil or Petroleum,  applied on
raw cotton; or if  the hand or  arm, im-
merse it at once  in milk, continuing it
until the pain wholly  ceases, and then
bind on cotton batting.  It is important
to keep  it from the air.  Light cases of 
POCKET HOMCEOPATHIST.       89
burns where the skin is not broken, may
be treated with Arnica Tincture. Should
it be  attended  with fever give Aconite
and Belladonna.

         Wounds and Bruises.
  For bruises  the best  application is
Arnica Tincture.  Where there is reason
to apprehend  discoloration,  black  and
blue appearance, do not apply cold water.
This congeals the blood  and produces it
more certainly.   Use warm water, by
which the blood is  rendered more fluid,
and circulating more  freely through the
small vessels, discoloration  is avoided.
In wounds accompanied  with bleeding,
notice whether  the blood is dark, issuing
in a  continuous stream ; or if bright  red,
and  ejected  by regular  pulsations.   In
the former case it is from a vein,  and
requires nothing but pressure to stop it.
Bind tightly over the  wound a small 
90      POCKET HOMCEOPATHIST.

compress of muslin, folded several thick-
nesses.  If the blood issues in pulsations,
it is arterial, and dangerous if not soon
stopped.  In such case,  tie tightly with
a cord,  or  pocket  handkerchief between
the wound  and  the heart, wherever that
may be, until  a Physician can be pro-
cured to arrest it permanently.

           Sprains and Strains.
  Probably nothing better can be done
in all   ordinary cases than  to keep the
parts well  bathed with Tincture Arnica;
or if  the joints and tendons principally
are injured, Rhus  tox may  be applied,
and taken  inwardly.

           Stings of Insects.
   For  bee or  wasp stings,  Quinby, the
celebrated  Apiarist,  recommends  the
 common  garden Onion, applied  where
 the  sting  entered.  Cut the fresh onion, 
        POCKET nOMCEOPATHIBT.       91

and  apply it  to  the spot,  changing it
every ten  or fifteen minutes, till the pain
and swelling disappear.  Spirits of Am-
monia, the common Hartshorn, is another
excellent application for the sting of any
Insect.  For the  poison of  Serpents,
Brandy or Whiskey taken to the extent
of intoxication, is  said to be the most
reliable means of cure.

               Poisons.
  In all cases  of  poisoning, as soon as
possible  thereafter, empty the stomach
by an emetic.   This may readily be done
by a tablespoonful  of common Mustard,
in half a  tumbler  of warm  water.  To
neutralize poison if known to be Arsenic,
Corrosive  Sublimate or Sugar of Lead,
use freely the whites of eggs.
  If tho poison is unknown, procure of
any Druggist the following prescription,
which will neutralize most mineral poi- 
92      POCKET HOMCEOPATHIST.

sons.   Take Calcined Magnesia, Pulver-
ized Charcoal, and Sesquioxide of Iron ;
mix in equal parts, dissolve in water and
take freely.  In the meantime use whites
of eggs.  Strong, black Coffee, will neu-
tralize the bad effects of Opium, Nux
Vomica and Stramonium.  For  poison-
ing by Acids, give a strong solution  of
common white Soap, dissolved in  warm
water.

         Diseases of Females.
  It is estimated that scarce  one female
in ten, between the  ages of fifteen and
forty,  are entirely free from  some form
of Uterine disorder.
  One fruitful source, often  urged  but
not always understood, is faulty dress-
ing.  Females are apt to suppose that if
they do not take cold, or experience any
immediate  evil effects from imperfectly
protecting  the neck,  shoulders, arms and 
        POCKET HOMCEOPATHIST.       93

feet;  or from  suddenly changing  from
the warmest woolen clothing of  the day
to evening dresses of the lightest fabric,
that the practice  is  not injurious; yet
here is laid  the foundation of  diseases
that afterward  render life burdensome.
   The blood is conveyed from tho heart
by deep seated arteries to supply all the
inner organs of the  body ;  a large pro-
portion of it is returned to  the  heart by
numerous veins immediately under the
skin.   If then, the  surface of the  body
be exposed to the cold  air, or the ex-
tremities  not  sufficiently protected, the
blood is  driven from  the  surface,  pro-
ducing congestion of the inner organs ;
from whence arise not alone the throat
and lung diseases, so  prevalent, but the
whole class of female complaints, equally
troublesome, if not  so fatal.   It is evi-
dent also that tight lacing, or wearing the
clothing tightly fastened around the body. 
94      POCKET HOMCEOPATHIST.

acts in the same injurious  manner ;  and
all the more in proportion as a lady is
well formed ; the Venus de Medici being
the standard.
  Females therefore suffering from these
diseases, should be very careful to wear
their clothing loosely about them,  and if
necessary, their skirts attached to waists
made for the purpose, rather than tightly
tied around them.

      Delay of  the  First  Menses.

  Is frequently  attended  with bleeding
of the nose ; flushed face ;  dizziness and
palpitation of the heart.
  Remedies,—Belladonna and Pulsatilla
one or two doses a day of each ; if ineffec-
tual follow with  Sulphur.   In persons of
delicate health, with general debility, and
loss of appetite, every thing that tends to
promote the general health and strength 
         POCKET HOMCEOPATHIST.       95

 will be  of service; as  daily  baths  of
 Alcohol  and  water;  horseback riding,
 and free exercise in the open air.
         Suppression of Menses.
   Remedies.—If occasioned by wet feet
 or  taking  cold, Pulsatilla.   If attended
 with fever, headache,  pain  in  the  back
 and limbs, add  Aconite, and  alternate
 every hour.  If the face is red and flush-
 ed, and  throbbing of  the temples not
 relieved  by Aconite,  substitute Bella-
 donna.   If the congestion is principally
 in the  chest, Bryonia, always continuing
 the Pulsatilla.  The action  of the medi-
 cines may  be  assisted by hot foot baths
 and warm  drinks.  If the suppression is
 long continued, accompanied with slight
 fever, pains in  the  hips  and limbs, and
 especially if with bloating of the bowels
 or  limbs,  give  Apis  Mell.   Sepia  and
 Sulphur are also  beneficial in cases  of
long standing. 
96      POCKET HOMCEOPATHIST.
        Menses too Frequent.
  Remedies. — China, a  single dose
every morning ;  and a dose of Calcarea
and  Sulphur  at evening,  on  alternate
days.

         Menses too Profuse.
  Remedies.—If very profuse and ex-
hausting,  with nausea;  blood bright,
Ipecac.  If there is great weakness, faint-
ness and ringing in the ears,  China ; or
if with cold  extremities Secale.  Should
these fail, or if it amounts  to real flood-
ing, give  Tincture Hammamelis three or
four drops every fifteen or  twenty min-
utes ; and inject the same by means of the
female syringe; using a teaspoonful to a
sufficient quantity of water.  Should this
check  it too  suddenly, causing flushed
face and headache, a few doses of Bella-
donna and Pulsatilla will relieve. 
POCKET HOMCEOPATHIST.       97
          Painful Menstruation.
    Remedies.—Pulsatilla and Cocculus,
  either successively or in alternation every
  half hour till relieved.   If with the pain
  there is nausea, coldness of the extremi-
  ties, great debility,  or diarrhoea, Vera-
  trum;  or if that is not sufficient,  Secale.
    If the difficulty is  habitual, occurring
  at every monthly period, it  can only be
  cured by  appropriate treatment  during
 the  interval;  for which a  physician
 should be consulted.

    Critical Period.  Change  of Life.
   For the congestion  to  the head, flush-
 ed face, giddiness, headache and gen-
 eral debility common  at this period, Bel-
 ladonna and Pulsatilla are the most effi-
 cient remedies.
         Leucorrhcea.  Whites.
   Remedies. — Pulsatilla, if  the dis-
charge is yellowish and  thick;  Sepia, if
     4 
98      POCKET HOMCEOPATHIST.

acrid and  excoriating.   In  obstinate
cases use perseveringly Calcarea and Sul-
phur.  Injections of Alum or Borax will
afford relief.


     DISEASES OF PREGNANCY.

        Nausea and Vomiting.
   Tabacum will  generally  relieve  the
most obstinate cases.  If bilious symp-
toms predominate, the  matter vomited
bitter  and  green, with  coated  tongue,
 Ipecac, and Nux vom.

          Heartburn. Acidity.
   Remedies.— Sulphuric Acid in most
 cases ;   follow if  necessary, with  Nux
 Vom., Pulsatilla and Sulphur, giving Puis.
 or  Sulph. in  the  morning  and Nux  at
 night. 
          POCKET H0M(K()1,ATH1BT.       9«.)

              Sleeplessness.
   For inability  to  sleep at this period,
 use successively Coffea, Belladonna and
 Nux vomica.

           Spots on the Face.
   For the brown  and yellowish  spots
 sometimes appearing on the  face during
 pregnanoy, Sepia may be administered,
 followed if necessary, by Sulphur.

              Constipation.
   For this difficulty take Sulphur, a dose
 in the morning, and Nux vomica at night,
 and favor by a fruit and vegetable diet.

            Varicose Veins.
  Remedies.—Pulsatilla or Lycopodium,
and  bathe the swollen veins with Tine.
Hammamelis.  If the veins become much
enlarged, it is necessary to bandage the
limb tightly. 
W>      POCKET  HOMCEOPATHIST.
          Painful Urination.
  Remedies.—Cantharis, if with pain-
ful  burning  and scalding; scanty and
frequent.   Follow,  if  necessary,  with
Pulsatilla and Nux vomica.

        Incontinence of Urine.
  Frequently a mechanical difficulty caus-
ed  by presence  of  the enlarged uterus
upon the bladder ; China and Nux vomica
may prove beneficial.

        Preparation for Labor.
  Can anything be  given to shorten the
period  and  alleviate  the sufferings of
childbirth ?   Dr. Hill, Prof, of Surgery
at Cleveland, says  in  reference to this
subject, " whatever  others may think or
say in relation to any preparatory treat-
ment for  labor I have  reason to  know
as well as anything  in medicine can be
known, that patients thus  treated, pass 
POCKET HOMCEOPATHIST.      101
through labor much quicker, frequently
in one-fourth the usual time.   Their suf-
ferings are  much less, and the length of
time  for  recovery   to  ordinary health
after labor, is greatly abridged."
   The treatment to which he refers is the
use of two remedies, Caulophyllin and 31a-
crotin, prepared from roots, and perfectly
harmless  in  all  cases ;  to  be taken for
two or three weeks previous to labor.—
Having made repeated trial  of  them, the
author would feel unwilling  to dispense
with them in his  own practice.

             Sore Nipples.
   Where a tendency to this difficulty is
known to exist, wash the nipples for a few
weeks before confinement with Spirits of
Wine or  Brandy.   If, notwithstanding,
they  become  sore, apply a  mixture of
equal parts of Glycerine and Tannin, and
take  Calcarea and Sulphur. 
102     POCKET  HOMCEOPATHIST.
           Gathered Breasts.
   When  the  breasts first  become hard
and swollen and  the  secretion  of  milk
decreasing, give  Bryonia.   If  there is
much  inflammation, fever  and redness
radiating from the centre, Belladonna.—
If suppuration threatens, simmer togeth-
er three or four ounces  of Castor Oil
and a handful  of bruised Raisins : strain
and apply on a piece of flannel.  If  sup-
puration cannot be avoided, give Hepar
Sulphur and  Phosphorus, and after  the
discharge,  Silicea with poultices of Slip-
pery Elm  or ground Flax Seed.

         Nursing Sore Mouth.
  Remedies. — Sulphuric  Acid, Mercu-
rius and Sulphur will relieve most cases.
Use the remedies successively, one  at a
time;  a dose  every three or four hours. 
POCKET HOMCEOPATHIST.      103
     DISEASES OF CHILDREN.

  Soreness of Skin,  See  "Chafing."

              Jaundice.
  Soon after birth, children sometimes
exhibit a jaundiced appearance.   Itjren-
erally passes off  in  a  few days without
treatment.  Should anything be required,
a few doses of Chamomilla or Nux Vom-
ica  will remove the  difficulty ; if obsti-
nate, China.
               Snuffles.
  Will  be  removed  by a  dose  of Nux
com. at evening, followed by  Chamomilla
or Dulcamara, if  there should  be dis-
charge from the nostrils with it.

               Crying.
  If the limbs are drawn up to the body,
with flatulence of  the bowels, or greenish 
104      POCKET HOMCEOPATHIST.

slimy stools, colic is the occasion.  Give
Chamomilla.  If the bowels are distend-
ed without  evacuation, give  Colocynth.
Should there be indications of  earache,
raising the hand to the head, or redness
of the ear, give Aconite and Pulsatilla.
If starting suddenly  from  sleep, Bella-
donna.

             Sleeplessness.
  Often caused  by irregularities of diet
and mental excitement of the mother.—
If not caused by Coffee  taken  by the
mother, give Coffea. If the child is restless
and  feverish, starting suddenly  from
sleep, Belladonna.  If with  fever  and
dry heat, Aconite.

       Inflammation of Eyelids.
  Sometimes  occurring soon  after birth,
requires Pulsatilla.  If anything further,
Calcareaox  Sulphur. 
POCKET HOMQIOPATHIST.      105
          Colic.  See "Crying."

           Vomiting of Milk.
   Remedies. — When  excessive  give
 Ipecac, Nux  Vomica and Pulsatilla; or if
 the vomiting is sour,  Chamomilla.

          Sore Mouth.  Thrush.
   Remedies.—Mercurius, followed  by
 Sulphur if  necessary,  and  wash  the
 mouth  with  a  solution of  Borax, or a
 little Borax and Honey.

           Cholera  Infantum.
   Remedies.—If vomiting is a promi-
nent symptom, Ipecar.   If with  great
thirst,  vomiting immediately after drink-
ing, accompanied with  profuse  watery
diarrhoea, Arsenicum ;  or if with sunken
eyes,  cold extremities, alternate  with
 Veratrum. 
106     POCKET HOMCEOPATHIST.
   This disease frequently  runs a very
 rapid  course, and unless speedily check-
 ed, a physician should be obtained  with-
 out delay.
   For the ordinary forms  of Diarrhoea
 or Constipation, see these diseases else-
 where.

           Difficult Dentition.

  Remedies.—When teeth come  very
slowly; are attended with wasting of the
flesh,  and loss of appetite, Calcarea and
Belladonna.   For the diarrhoea, Cham-
omilla, Ipecac, or Arsenicum are most fre-
quently indicated.  " See Diarrhoea." If
the bowels are constipated, Nux Vomica,
Bryonia or Opium.  For the fever, rest-
lessness,  and heat of head sometimes
accompanying teething, Aconite and Bel-
ladonna; or if very wakeful and restless
at night,  Coffea. 
POCKET HOMCEOPATHIST.     107
              Convulsions.
   Remedies. — Give  Belladonna  and
 Ch'tmomilla  alternately  every ten or fif-
 teen  minutes, five  or six globules at a
 time  laid  upon the tongue, even though
 tho child cannot swallow.  Or Ianatia for
 spasms with twitching of the corners of
 the mouth, trembling  of the  chin, and
 jerking of the body.   Cinu, where it is
 known to be caused by  worms.
   Immerse to the chest in a warm bath,
 keep  the head cool, and if consciousness
 does  not  soon return, secure a free ac-
 tion of the bowels by injections of warm
 water with a little castile soap added.—
 As the disease may arise from a variety
 of causes, as the irritation  of teething,
 worms, brain  disease,  suppression  of
 eruptions, or disease of the  stomach and
 bowels, the care of a physician is indis-
pensable to prevent the recurrence of the
 difficulty. 
108     POCKET HOMCEOPATHIST.
         Water on the Brain.

  The approaches of this disease are so
insidious, that parents frequently do not
recognise the danger, until too late to be
remedied.  Among the earlier symptoms
are unusual  peevishness, disposition to
remain in a horizontal position ;  rolling
of the head from side to side, or boring
in the pillow, with the head thrown back ;
hot head with cold extremities ; sleeping
with the eyes half  open.   Later, when
nausea and vomiting set in, with blood-
shot eyes or squinting, a rapid pulse, and
a peculiar moaning  cry, the  disease  is
unmistakable.  It is always a very dan-
gerous  and  fatal   disease,  requiring
prompt attention, and should never be
left  to  family  treatment.  Belladonna,
Bryonia, Apis  Mell. and  Hellebore  are
among  the most reliable homoeopathic
remedies. 
         POCKET HOMCEOPATHIST.      !«)')

    DIETETIC PREPARATIONS.
  To assist invalids in a choice of prop-
er nourishment, we add a list of various
articles, with the best method of prepara-
tion.  Simply  remarking,  that  not  all
herein enumerated are proper  for every
form  of  disease;  but  as provision is
made for every condition, from the most
serious  sickness through convalescence,
as well  as for the dyspeptic otherwise in
usual health, selection should be made by
advice of the attending physician.


         LIQUID ALIMENTS.

             Farina Gruel.
  Mix a table-spoonful of farina in a lit-
tle water ; pour gradually on the mixture
a pint of boiling water, stirring thorough-
ly, and boil for about ten minutes. 
 110     POCKET HOMCEOPATHIST.

           Indian-Meal Gruel.
   Sometimes  called water gruel.   Sift
 the meal, and add three tablespoonsful to
 a quart of water ;  wash  once or  twice,
 changing the water as  the meal settles ;
 then  boil  for  twenty minutes, stirring it
 constantly;  strain and  sweeten;  or a
 little salt may  be added.
             Oatmeal GrueL
   Mix well two  tablespoonsful of oat-
 meal with six of cold water in a basin ;
 add this  gradually to a quart of boiling
 water, constantly  stirring it  until suffi-
 ciently boiled,  which will be in about ten
 minutes.   Strain it and add a little salt.
 It may be  pleasantly  flavored  by pre-
 viously boiling  a handful  of raisins  in
 the water to which the meal is added.

              Sago Gruel
  Macerate a tablespoonful of sago in a
pint of water, letting it stand in a warm 
         POCKET HOMCEOPATHIST.      Ill

 place by the stove for an hour or two ;
 then boil for fifteen minutes, constantly
 stirring  it while boiling; may be sweet-
 ened, or flavored with a little lemon.—
 Sago is very nutritous and easy of diges-
 tion, and is  well  adapted to febrile and
 inflammatory complaints.
              Sago Milk.
   Is  prepared by soaking a tablespoon-
 ful of sago in a pint of cold  water  for
 an hour; pour  off  the water and add a
 pint and a  half of milk ;  boil  slowly
 until the sago is well  incorporated with
 the milk.  May be sweetened,  or  where
 a  stimulus  is  desirable, a  spoonful of
 white wine added.

   Tapioca Gruel, and Tapioca Milk.
   Are made in the same  way as sago
gruel and sago  milk, only tapioca be-
ing more soluble than sago, requires but
half the time for its maceration and boil-
ing. 
112     POCKET HOMCEOPATHIST.
           Arrow Root Gruel.
   Mix two tablespoonsful of Arrow root
 with  water to a smooth paste.   Gradu-
 ally stir it into a pint  of  boiling water
 and let it cook till quite clear ; sweeten
 with  loaf sugar.   Milk may  be used
 when preferable  instead of water, es-
 pecially for children.

            Cracker Panada.
   Pour a pint of hot water upon three
 or four  crackers in a bowl;  cover with a
 plate  to confine the steam ;  after stand-
 ing till  sufficiently  cool, sweeten with
 white sugar, and flavor with a few rais-
 ins.   The raisins are not to be eaten.

            Bread Panada.
  Place some  very thin  slices of stale
bread, without the crust, in  a sauce pan,
and  add  rather  more water than  will
cover them.   Boil until  the bread be- 
         POCKET HOMCEOPATHI8T.      118

 comes  pulpy; then strain off the super-
 fluous water, and beat up the bread until
 it becomes of the consistence of gruel;
 and sweeten to the taste.

              Crust Coffee.
   Take a slice  of bread a day old and
 toast without burning.  Then put it  in
 the oven and slowly roast it for an hour.
 Pulverize  it, and pour upon it a pint of
 hot  water;  then add a little milk and
 sugar.  Is  an  excellent substitute  for
 coffee.

             Barley Water.
  Take two and a half tablespoonsful  of
pearl barley; wash it carefully with water,
then add  half  a  pint of water  and boil
for  a  few  minutes.   Throw away this
water, and add  four  pints of  boiling
water ; boil down to one-half and strain ;
sweeten and flavor with lemon, or where 
114     POCKET  HOMCEOPATHIST.
the bowels are  sluggish  two or three
figs may  be sliced and boiled with the
barley.   This preparation  is nutritious
and very digestible, and forms an excel-
lent beverage  in diseases of the bowels
or urinary organs.

              Rice  Water,
   Take  of rice  half a teacupful; wash
it well;   add  two  quarts  of water, and
let it boil for  an hour and a half.  Pour
off the water  and sweeten, or add a little
salt.

           Strong  Beef Tea.
   Take half a pound of lean, juicy beef;
cut it in small pieces; put it in a bottle;
add  a pint of water, and cork the bottle
loosely; set this in  a kettle of cool water,
and let it boil thoroughly till the meat  is
white  and tasteless.   Season with  salt
only, and add toast bread.   If  too strong
add more hot water. 
         POCKET HOMCEOPATHIST.      115

            Beef Tea, No. 2.
   Cut half a pound of lean beef in small
 pieces; add a pint of water, and set it
 over a slow fire; skim it  as  it boils.—
 When the  beef is tender, strain off the
 tea, and season with a little salt.
            Chicken Broth.
   Wash half the breast and one wing of
 a tender chicken, put it in a sauce pan
 with a pint and a half of water, a little
 salt, and a tablespoonful of rice or pearl
 barley; let it simmer slowly, and skim it.
 When the chicken is thoroughly done,
 remove it from the broth.   Chicken broth
 is of all others, least disposed to disturb
an  irritable  stomach,  and is therefore
to  be  recommended  in  diseases of the
stomach and bowels.
            Mutton Broth.
  Take a thick end of a loin of mutton;
add a quart of  water cold, to  a pound of 
116      POCKET HOMCEOPATHIST.

meat;  add  also a little  rice or barley ;
let it boil slowly for  three  hours, care-
fully  skimming off all the fat;  season
with  salt  only.   If required in haste,
take a piece of the neck or loin of mut-
ton ; cut it in pieces, and add a sufficient
quantity of water;  boil it quickly for an
hour;  skim it and  season with  salt as
before;  adding a  little  sago, rice,  or
barley.

             Oyster  Broth.
   Open a half dozen large fresh oysters;
put them v. ith their liqnor in a stew pan;
place them over a moderate fire,  and let
them  simmer  slowly until they swell;
remove them and strain off the liquor; if
too fresh add salt as required.

            Vegetable  Soup.
   Take one potato, one turnip, one onion,
with a little celery  ; slice and boil in one
quart  of water for  an hour: season with 
         POCKET HOMCEOPATHIST.     117

salt, and add to it toast bread.  May be
used where animal food is not allowed.

            SOLID  FOOD.

                Farina.
   Take three pints of  milk ;  add slowly
four large tablespoonsful of farina ;  boil
from half an hour to an hour ;  put it in
a  jelly mould;  and set it in ice or  cold
water to stiffen; may be eaten with cream
sauce or sugar.
   farina prepared  as gruel, or as above,
is  the most generally useful of  all  food
in  every kind of sickness ;  is nutritious,
and readily digested.
             Corn Starch.
   May be prepared the same as Farina.
             Rice Boiled.
   Wash the  rice ; put it in a pudding
bag allowing plenty of room  for it to 
118     POCKET HOMCEOPATHIST.

swell; put it in a kettle of boiling water,
seasoned with  a little salt.   It  will re-
quire boiling about two hours.

              Rice Cups.
   Take one quart of milk; three table-
spoonsful  of rice flour; two ounces of
butter; put on  the milk to boil;  mix the
rice flour very  smooth with  some  cold
milk; as soon  as the former begins to
boil, stir in the rice,  and let it boil for
twenty minutes.  While the milk is warm
add a little butter and salt.  Rinse custard
cups with  cold  water, and half fill them
with the mixture.   When cold they turn
out of the cups and retain their form.

             Rice Cakes.
   Take two cups of rice, wash and  boil
over a slow fire, in three pints of water,
until  perfectly  soft  and  clear.   When
done, mash it very fine; and season with
a little salt.   When cool, beat two eggs 
         POCKET  HOMCEOPATHIST.      119

till light; add them to three half pints ot
milk ; then beat in by degrees six teacups
of flour ;  add the rice, and after beating
all well together, stir in a little saleratus;
bake them the size of a breakfast plate,
on a griddle, as buckwheat cakes.

             Arrow  Root.
   Take of arrow root a tablespoonful;
sweet milk half a pint; boiling water half
a pint;  boil for a few minutes;  sweeten
with loaf sugar;  an excellent  prepara-
tion for children.

            Boiled Flour.
  Take  of wheat  flour one pint;  tie  it
up in a linen cloth as tightly as possible,
and after dipping it in cold water, dredge
the  outside  with  flour  till  a  crust  is
formed around it, which will prevent the
water from soaking into it while boiling;
it is then boiled until it becomes a dry 
120      POCKET HOMCEOPATHIST.

hard  mass.  Two  or three spoonsful of
this may be grated, and prepared the
same  as Arrow  Root.  One of the best
possible preparations in diarrhoea.

           Unbolted Flour.
  Take  one  tablespoonful of unbolted
wheat, or Graham flour as it is  called,
mix it with cold water about as thick as
cream;  then stir it into one pint of boil-
ing water, and  let it simmer until it be-
comes perfectly clear.   Stir in  a little
salt, and  after beating it well, remove it
from the fire, and add four tablespoons-
ful  of cream,  and  sweeten with white
sugar.

               Tapioca.
  Take three tablespoonsful of tapioca;
wash, and cover it with water, and let it
soak  three  hours;  put  as much more
water to  it,  and  boil until it is clear; 
        POCKET HOMCEOPATHIST.      121

sweeten with white  sugar, and add a lit-
tle cream.

                Sago.
  Pick and wash the  Sago, and to pre-
vent  the  earthy taste, soak it  in  cold
water for an hour or two.   Pour off  the
water ; add more and boil gently until it
becomes  clear ; sweeten  and flavor as
desired.

        Cracked Wheat Mush.
  As the wheat swells  very much in
boiling, it should be stirred gradually»in
boiling water, until  a thin mush is form-
ed.   Then continue  to boil moderately
for one or two  hours.  If  ground very
coarse, it will require much more time
to boil thoroughiy.

          Rye  Meal  Mush.
  Prepared the same  as cracked wheat.
Is particularly adapted to those suffering 
122     POCKET HOMCEOPATHIST.

from habitual constipation, as it is quite'
laxative in its  nature.   May be  eaten
with syrup or sugar.

           Oatmeal Mush.
   Prepared the same as above.

            Brown Bread.
   Graham Bread as commonly known ;
or Dyspepsia Bread.   Is extremely use-
ful in cases of habitual constipation.  It
may be made in the following manner:
Separate  the coarser particles of  the
flour  by  passing it through a common
hair seive.  Take six quarts of the flour,
one tea cup  of yeast, and half a tea cup
of molasses ;  mix  these  with a pint of
milk warm water, and a teaspoonful of
saleratus; make a hole in the flour, and
add the other ingredients ; stirring it in
the middle  of the meal till it is  like
batter; when sufficiently fermented, make
the dough into  four  loaves,  which will 
         I'OCKKT HOMCEOPATHIST.     123

 "weigh  when baked  about two  pounds
 each.   It  requires a  hotter oven than
 fine flour bread, and must bake about an
 hour and  a half.  If  saleratus is  con-
 sidered  objectionable,  it may  bo made
 without it.


 PUDDINGS  FOR  CONVALESCENTS.

           Tapioca  Pudding.
   Beat the yolks of two eggs together,
 add half an ounce white sugar, and  stir
 the  mixture into Tapioca Milk,  (which
 see.)

         Arrow Root  Pudding.
   Made the same as Tapioca.

        Boiled  Bread Pudding.
   Grate about half a pound stale bread ;
pour over it a pint of hot milk, and leave
it to soak for an hour in a covered basin; 
124     POCKET HOMCEOPATHIST.

then beat up two eggs and mix well.  Put
the whole in a covered basin  just large
enough to hold it; tie  it in a cloth and
place it in boiling water for half an hour.
May be eaten with sugar sauce.

            Rice Pudding.
   To five tea cups  of  milk add  half a
tea cup  of rice, and one tea cup of su-
gar; bake for three hours over  a  slow
fire.

               JELLIES.

           Calves Foot Jelly,
   Take two Calves' feet;  remove  the
bones; divide them into pieces, and throw
them into warm water to soak out all the
blood; after this wash  them well in cold
water; then add one gallon of water and
boil down to a quart; strain it and when
cold remove any fat remaining;  add to 
POCKET HOMCEOPATHIST.      125
 this tho white of six or eight eggs well
 beaten; half a pound of loaf sugar and
 the juice  of four  lemons,  well  mixed.
 Boil the whole  for  a few minutes, stir-
 ring constantly, and then strain through
 flannel.  If wine is added let it be put
 in with the sugar and eggs.

             Currant JeUy.
   Mash the currants and strain; to every
 pint of juice add a pound of loaf sugar;
 boil it till it jellies.  Skim it while boil-
 ing,  and  put in  cups while warm.  If
 desired to retain its form,  add Isinglass
 dissolved  in  warm  water  to  the juice
 before  boiling, in the proportion of half
 an ounce to a quart of juice.

            Isinglass Jelly.
   Take of Isinglass two  ounces; water
two pints;  boil it to  one; strain, and add
milk one pint;  white  sugar candy one 
126     POCKET HOMCEOPATHIST.

ounce.  This is one of the best articles
of nourishment for children in  cases of
Cholera Infantum.

              Rice Jelly.
  Boil half a teacupful of the rice, and a
teacupful  of white  sugar  in a pint of
water, until it becomes thick and jelly-
like.  Flavor with  a little lemon  or or-
ange water.  Invaluable in summer com-
plaints.

            Tapioca Jelly.
  Wash the tapioca, thoroughly,  allow-
ing it to steep four or five hours, chang-
ing the  water two or three times.   Take
of it two tablespoonsful; water one pint;
boil gently for  an hour,  or until  it as-
sumes a jelly-like appearance;  sweeten,
and flavor with  lemon juice or a little
wine. 
POCKET HOMCEOPATHIST.      127
                Wine Jelly.
     Boil and clarify half a pound of loaf
|   sugar; dissolve one ounce of Isinglass in
   a very small quantity of warm  water,
   and strain it into the syrup ; when near-
   ly cold, add half a pint of wine ; mix it
   well, and pour into a mould or bowl.   Is
   very nutritious for convalescents.

             Irish Moss Jelly.
     Wash the Moss two or three times in
   cold water,  to  remove the  salt  taste ;
>   add half  an ounce of  it to a  pint and a
|   half of fresh milk; boil down to a pint;
   strain and sweeten  as agreable;  flavor
   with  the  juice of a  lemon; or a little
   wine.   It may be made also by using
   boiling water instead of milk; simmering
   it  until  the  mass becomes  thick  and
,   pulpy. 
128     POCKET  HOMCEOPATHIST.
            Biscuit Jelly.
  Take of white  biscuit four  ounces;
water four pints; boil  down one half;
strain and  evaporate to one  pint;  add
white sugar one pound;  red wine a  gill.
Useful in  debility of the digestive or-
gans.

      Arrow Root Blanc Mange.
  Mix two tablespoonsful of Arrow Root
with a little cold milk, to the consistence
of cream; stir it into one quart of boil-
ing milk;  sweeten, and flavor with lemon;
let it boil, and continue stirring until it is
quite thick and smooth; pour  it into a
mould,  and  set  aside  to  cool;  maybe
eaten with  cream and  sugar;  or when
directed, flavored witn a little wine. 
         POCKET HOMCEOPATHIST.     120


             BEVERAGES.

   Cold  water  is  the most grateful and
 desirable in almost all cases of sickness;
 especially in fevers and  inflammatory
 diseases; should  bo used  sparingly in
 bowel complaints,  and  only at a natural
 temperature ; never with ice,  though ict
 may be broken up in small lumps,  and
 eaten as a substitute for water, particu-
 larly where the stomach u too irritable
 to  bear liquids.   Crust Coffee  made as
 directed  above is  both  palatable  and
 nourishing.  Also Rice   Water, made by
 boiling rice with water, and pouring off
 tho liquid when sufficiently done.  Lem-
 onade when not contra indicated by loose-
 ness of the bowels, or tho use of special
 medicines, is one of the  most cooling
 and  refreshing drinks,  especially  in
fevers.   Other preparations are :
     5 
130     POCKET HOMCEOPATHIST.
          Tamarind Water.
  Fill a tumbler one-third full of Tama-
rinds ;  fill up with cold water, cover it,
and let it stand for half an hour.  Very
refreshing in fevers.

            Prune Water.
  Put a handful of good French Prunes
in a bowl; nearly fill with warm water;
cover, and let it stand till cool; if pre-
ferable sweeten with white  sugar.  One
of the best possible preparations where
the bowels are constipated.

             Jelly Water.
   Dissolve Currant or any other Jelly,
in cold water.

          Gum Arabic Water.
   Pour  a pint of hot water on an ounce
 of Gum Arabic.  If allowed,  add the
 juice of a lemon, and sweeten. 
         POCKKT HOMcKOPATIlIM'.      131

           Flax Seed  Tea.
  A most useful and agreable  drink;
made by steeping an ounce of unground
flax  seed in a  pint  of  boiling  water;
cover the vessel closely ; and let it stand
an hour; strain it;  add  the juice of a
lemon,  and sweeten.  Promotes expec-
toration in bronchial catarrhs.

        Slippery Elm Infusion.
  May be prepared in a similar manner
to flax seed.

               Cocoa.
  Take a teacupful  of  ground Cocoa;
put it in a small bag made  of very thin
muslin, and tie it close ;  put it in a pot
with three half pints  of boiling water and
one pint of boiling milk  ; boil the whole
for half an hour;  then pour it  off into
another vessel. 
132     POCKET HOMCEOPATHIST.
                Milk.
  Is useful when a  nutritious but  not
stimulating diet is desired.  It is espe-
cially so, in chronic inflammation of  the
chest, bowels, and bladder ; in consump-
tion and in diseases  of children ; with
whom it  always agrees better  than with
adults.  With some it poves heavy and
difficult of digestion owing to the butter
contained in it;  with such skimmed milk
will agree better ; boiled milk is prefera-
ble in bowel complaints.

             Wine Whey.
   Boil a pint of milk, and when boiling
add a  wine glassful of Madeira or other
wine ; let it boil again, and then remove
it  from the fire, and let it stand a  few
minutes without stirring.   Then remove
the curd, pour the whey into a bowl  and
sweeten it.   This  is required  in some 
POCKET HOMCEOPATHIST.      133
prostrating diseases as Diphtheria,  but
should not be used except  by advice of
the physician.

             Milk Punch.
   As prescribed in incipient  lung  dis-
ease  and  after haemorrhages, is  best
prepared by adding to a glass  of milk, a
fresh raw egg  thoroughly  beaten  to a
froth; mix well and sweeten with white
sugar ; then add from half to a full wine
glass of good malt whiskey. 
 
GENERAL INDEX.
	Page.
Administration of Medicine.-,	13
Asiatic Cholera,	- 70
Asthma, -	65
Bathing, ...	5
Bedsores. See Chafing.	15
Boo Stings,	- 90
Bilious Fever,	29
Biliousness, -	- 80
Bladder, Inflammation of tho	82
Bleeding of tho Lungs,	- 54
Bleeding of the Nose,	37
Boils, --- -	- 21
Bowels, Infliimmation of tho	74
Brain, "Water on the -	- 108
Breasts, Gathered -	102
Bruises, - - - -	- 89
Burns and Scalds, -	8S
Canker of the Meuth, -	- 39
Carbuncle, -	22
Catarrh,	- 87
Chafing. -	15
 
136      POCKET  HOMCEOPATHIST.
                                    Page.
Change of Life,       -      -     -   97
Chapped Hands,                       IG
Chicken Pox,  -      -      -     -   26
Children, Disease? of      -     -     103
Chilblains.    -      -      -     -   20
Cholera, Asiatic    -      -     -      70
Cholera Infantum,    -               105
Cholera Morbus,   ...      69
Clothing,     .---    9
Cold in the Head,                      37
Colic,.....73
Colic of Infants,    -      -      -     105
Congestion of the Head,      -     -   32
Congestion of the Lungs,  -      -      54
Constipation,  -      -      -     -   62
Convulsions,       ...     107
Corns,.....20
Costiveness.  Pee Constipation.   -      62
Cough,     ...      -      51
Cramp of the Stomach,       -     -   61
Crick in the Neck,  -      -      -      87
Critical  Period,                    -   97
Croup,
50
Croupy Cough, -       -      -      -   49
Crying of Infants, -          ■   -      103 
I'OCKKT UOMdii	PATH 1ST.	137
Deafness,		Pago. - 30
Derangement of tho S-,oni	ach,	CO.
Diarrhci a,	.	- 64
Diet,	-	10
Dietetic Preparations', -	-	- 1091
Diphtheria, -	-	42
Diseases of tho Ears, -	-	- 35
Diseases of tho Eyes,	-	34
Diseases of Females,	-	- 92
Diseases of Infants,	-	103
Diseases of Pregnancy,	-	- 98
Diseases of tho Skin,	-	15
Diseases of tho Stomach and Bowels,		- 5C
Dizziness,	-	38
Dysentery,	-	07
DyspopMn, -	-	58
Earache,	-	- 35
Ears, Noise in the -	-	36
Ears, Running from tho	-	- 35
Erysipelas, -	-	24
Eyes, Inflammation of, in	Infants,	- 104
Exercise,	-	i
Face ache,	-	- 31
Faco, Spots on during Pregnancy,		99
Falling of the Hair,	-	- 33
 
138      POCKET HOMCEOPATHIST.
	Page.
Felons.	21
Females, Diseases of -	- 92
Fever, Bilious	29
Fever, Intermittent	- 28
Fever, Simple	28
Gum Boils, -	- 39
Haemmorrhage of the Lungs,	54
Hasmmorrhoids,	- 75
Hair, Falling off of the	33
Headache, ...	- 30
Head, Neuralgia of the	31
Heartburn. See Dyspepsia. -	. 58
Heartburn in Pregnancy, -	98
Hives, -"	- 17
Hoarseness, -	49
Hooping Cough,	- 52
Humming in the Ears,	36
Indigestion, -	- 56
Inflammation of tho Bowels,	74
Inflammation of the Bladder, -	- 82
Inflammation of the Eyes.	34
Inflammation of the Kidneys,	- 80
Inflammation of the Liver,	77
Inflammation of tho Lungs, -	- 53
Inflammation of the Stomach,	62
 
          POCK 1ST  HOMCEOPATHIST.


 Inflanmation of the Urethra.  See
       Urination Painful.
 Influenza,   -
 Insects, Stings of
 Intermittent Fever,
 Itching,
 Itch,        -      -      -
 Jaundice,       ...
 Jaundieo of  Infants,
 Kidneys, Inflammation of
 Labor, Preparation for
 Loucorrhfea,    ...
 Livor Complaint,   ...
 Liver, Infla'mmation of tho
 Lumbago,   -
 Lungs, Bleeding of the
 Lungs, Congestion of tho  -
 Lungs, Inflammation of the
 Measles,    -
 Medicines, Administration of -
 Menses, Delay of   -
 Menstruation, Painful  -
Menstruation, Suppressed  -
Menstruation too Frequent,
Menstruation too Profuse, - 
110      POCKET HOMCEOPATHIST.
	Page.
Mouth, Canker of the -	- 39
Mouth, Nursing Sore	102
Mumps, ...	- 37
Nausea and Vomiting,	59
Nausea in Pregnancy, -	- 98
Nettle Rash,	17
Neuralgia in the Face,	- 31
Neuralgia in the Head,	31
Nipples, Sore - - -	- 101
Nose Bleed,	37
Nursing Sore Mouth, -	- 102
Piles,	75
Pleurisy, ...	- 58
Poisons and Antidotes,	91
Pregnancy, Diseases of	- 98
Quinsy. See Sore Throat.	40
Rheumatism, Acute	- 83
Rheumatism, Chronic	86
Rheumatism of the Back,	- 87
Rheumatism of tho Neck, -	87
Ringworm,	- 18
Running from tho Ear,	35
Rush of Blood to the Head,	- 32
Scald Head,	19
Scalds and Burns,	- 88
 
POCKET HOMCEOPATHIST^      141
Scarlet Fever,      ...
Sciatica,       -
Sea Sickness,       ...
Simple Fever,  -
Skin, Diseases of the
Sleep,  -
Sleeplessness of Infants,
Sleeplessness during Pregnancy,
Small Pox,  -       -      -    .  -
Snuffles in Infants,
Sore  Mouth,       ...
Soreness behind tho Ears.  Seo Chafin;
Sore Throat,   -      -       -      -
Sprains,     -
Stings of  Insects,
Stomach,  Cramp of the
Stomach,  Derangement of the
Stomach,  Inflammation of  tho
Stye,   -                    -      -
Suppression of tho Menses,
Teething,  Difficult    -
Throat, Sora
Thrush,        .     -       -      -
Toothache,  -       -       -      -
Urination DitVicult in Pregnancy,
 Pajje.
   25
   87
   60
   28
   15
    7
  104
   99
   27
  103
  105
:■  15
   40
   90
   90
   61
   Gl
   62
   35
   95
  10G
   40
  105
   38
  100 
142      POCKET  HOMCEOPATHIST.

                                     Page.
Urination, Painful        -      -      82
Urine, Incontinence of                 10°
Varicose Veins,     -
Varioloid,     -       -      -      -   26
Vomiting,                             W
Vomiting of Blood,    -      -      -   60
Vomiting of Milk,     -      -      -  105
Warts,      ...       -      20
Whites,       -      -      -      -   97
Worms,     -      -      -       -      77
Wounds and Bruises,  -
Water on the Brain,
 89
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