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The call for a second edition of this little work within so short a time after the appearance of the first, leads the author to congratulate himself that it actually found the place in homoeopathic literature for which it was designed, namely, a companion to the "Essentials of Homoeopathic Materia Medica." While its title is Therapeutics, it should be looked on by the student simply as Materia Medica in another form. If this be done there is little danger of the student falling into the practice of the ancient school of associating remedies with diseases, or diagnosis with treatment. The universal favorable criticism bestowed upon the first edition encourages the author to hope that the present one in its thoroughly revised shape may receive the same approval. Not only has the work been thoroughly revised and numerous errors, which appeared in the first edition cor- rected, but also the size has been necessarily increased by the addition of many characteristic indications. W, A.,Di3wky, M. D, Ann Arbor, Mich., June J , W, A.,DEWKY, m. jp, #'W I fj r/ Preface to First Edition. This work, as its title suggests, is a companion to the author's "Essentials of Homoeopathic Materia Medica." The latter was a quiz compend of the Principles of Homoeopathy, Homoeopathic Pharmacy and Homoeo- pathic Materia Medica, while the present work is a quiz compend of the application of Homoeopathic remedies to diseased states in like manner systematized, condensed and simplified especially for the use of Students of Medicine. The '' Essentials of Homoeopathic Therapeutics'' should, therefore, go hand in hand with its predecessor, since it will enable the student concisely to perfect his knowledge, not alone in the science of Homoeopathic Materia Medica, but, what is still more important, in the practical application of such knowledge to diseased con- ditions. One of the grand cardinal features of Homoeopathy and one little understood by the Allopathic school is the fact that any drug in the entire Homoeopathic Materia Medica may be a remedy in any diseased state. It is therefore evident that the preparation of this work entailed no little difficulty, and that many remedies may be missed where they would seem naturally to find a place. Especially have remedies indicated in diseases by their well-known general characteristic symptoms been omitted. For instance: Arsenicum is sometimes a remedy in Pneu- PREFACE. V monia, but the symptoms calling for its use, such as extreme prostration, restlessness, pale face, periodicity, irregular pulse, red tongue, etc., belong to many diseased conditions, and would indicate Arsenicu7n wherever found; therefore Arsenicum has been omitted as a remedy in Pneumonia. Comparisons of remedies in diseased conditions have sometimes made it necessary to depart from a strict alpha- betical arrangement of the remedies; for quizzing pur- poses this is of little import, and for those who may use the work for reference the difficulty will be easily over- come by consulting the index, which it has been the intention to make complete. W. A. Dewey, M. D. New York, October 25, i8g4 Preface to First Edition. This work, as its title suggests, is a companion to the author's " Essentials of Homoeopathic Materia Medica." The latter was a quiz compend of the Principles of Homoeopathy, Homoeopathic Pharmacy and Homoeo- pathic Materia Medica, while the present work is a quiz compend of the application of Homoeopathic remedies to diseased states in like manner systematized, condensed and simplified especially for the use of Students of Medicine. The '' Essentials of Homoeopathic Therapeutics'' should, therefore, go hand in hand with its predecessor, since it will enable the student concisely to perfect his knowledge, not alone in the science of Homoeopathic Materia Medica, but, what is still more important, in the practical application of such knowledge to diseased con- ditions. One of the grand cardinal features of Homoeopathy and one little understood by the Allopathic school is the fact that an}' drug in the entire Homoeopathic Materia Medica may be a remedy in any diseased state. It is therefore evident that the preparation of this work entailed no little difficulty, and that many remedies may be missed where they would seem naturally to find a place. Especially have remedies indicated in diseases by their well-known general characteristic symptoms been omitted. For instance: Arsenicum is sometimes a remedy in Pneu- CONTENTS. Abortion,....... . . i • 34 , . i Coughs,....... • 5i • • 3 After Pains, . . . ■ • 4 ■ 244 • ■ 5 Debility,....... • 59 . . 6 . 60 Amenorrhcea, • • 7 Delirium Tremens, . . 6 • • 9 . 61 Angina Pectoris, . . . . . n . . 62 • • I36 Diarrhoea,...... . 62 . 180 • 73 Apoplexy,...... . . 12 Dropsical Affections, ■ 75 Dysentery,...... • 77 • • 13 Dysflienorrhcea, . . ■ • 78 ■ • 15 • 95 Boils...... . . iS Ears, Diseases of, . . Eczema,....... . 80 Bones, Diseases of, . . • ■ 19 • 213 Brain, Diseases of, . . . . 20 Eneuresis,...... • 243 Bright's Disease, . • • H7 . 82 Bronchitis, ... . . 22 . 116 ■ • 238 ■ 85 26 Eye, Diseases of, ... . 86 • • 9 Fever, Simple, ... • 92 Cholera Asiatica, . . . . . 27 Fever, Typhoid, . . . • 237 Cholera Infantum, . . ■ • 29 Fissure of Anus, . . • • 94 . . 32 Gangrene,...... • 95 Climateric Disorders, . • ■ 33 Gastric Derangements, • 95 Colds and Catarrhs, • 34 Glandular Troubles, . . . no Colic,...... . . 42 • • 44 Gleet ....... . in Gonorrhoea,..... . 112 • 49 Gout,....... . 114 Vlll CONTENTS. ■ H5 .187 . 116 ■ H9 188 . 121 . 181 Heart, Affections of, . . ■ 13° . 189 u . 136 • 193 . n8 ■ 193 139 ■ 194 Pregnancy, Diseases of, . Puerperal State, . . . . • 199 142 . 201 Intermittent Fever, . . . 144 . 221 . 208 .165 . 210 . 86 . 211 Kidney, Diseases of, • 147 212 . 148 Skin, Diseases of, . . . . 212 . 150 Sleeplessness,..... 221 Leucorrhcea,..... • I51 Sore Throat,..... ■ 223 Liver, Diseases of, . . • 153 Spermatorrhoea, . . 227 Eoco-Motor Ataxia, . . .158 226 • 15 Spleen, Diseases of, . . • 231 Mammary Gland, Affections of,........ . 160 • 232 Marasmus,...... . 161 • 232 Teeth, Affections of, • 234 Mental Conditions and De- • 235 rangements, .... . 165 • • 237 Menstrual Disorders, . ■ 251 ■ • 237 Miscarriage,..... ■ 179 242 Mouth, Diseases of, . 180 Urinary Disorders, . . ■ 243 181 • • 247 . 182 Vomiting,...... . . 248 . 184 Whooping Cough, . . ■ • 249 . . 86 Women, Diseases of, . • 251 .185 Otitis,........ . 80 262 HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. ABORTION. (See Miscarriage.) ABSCESS. What remedy is most often indicated in the beginning of Abscess ? Give the symptoms. Belladonna. The parts are bright red, the swelling appears suddenly and is rapid, the pus developing with lightning-like rapidity. There is a throbbing sensation which is intense and sudden and the pains are apt to cease as suddenly as they appeared. Acute abscesses. Wherein do Hepar Sulphur, Calcium sulphide and Cal- carea sulphurica differ in chemical composition ? Hepar is a combination of flowers of sulphur and lime from the middle layer of the oyster shell. It is an impure Sulphide of Calcium. Calcium sulphide is the chemically pure article. Calcarea sulphurica is the Sulphate of Calcium or Gypsum. Give indications for these three remedies in Abscess. Hepar when there are chills indicating beginning of suppuration, with throbbing and sharp sticking pains; given low in threatening suppuration it favors it, but given high it will often abort it. 2 2 ESSENTIALS OF Calcium sulphide is a make-shift for Hepar, it has not been proved. Calcarea sulphurica has not been thoroughly proved, but clinically it has been found useful in cases of abscess where the suppuration is prolonged. The presence of pus with a vent is an indication. It comes in after Silicea. When is Silicea indicated in suppuration ? In conditions where the suppuration continues and the wound refuses to heal; the process is an indolent and a sluggish one. The discharge is apt to be thin and watery. How does Silicea differ from Calcarea sulphurica in the suppurative process ? Silicea promotes suppuration and brings the suppura- tive process to maturity. Calcarea sulphurica checks suppuration and promotes healthy granulation. It lacks also the fetor of Silicea. When should Mercurius be given in Abscess ? It is indicated after Belladonna, when pus has formed and needs to be evacuated. It favors the rapid formation of pus. Glandular abscesses especially call for Mercurius. There is intense shining redness, with throbbing and stinging pains. What are the relations of Mercurius and Silicea ? They do not follow each other well, hence must be carefully distinguished. Give indications for Lachesis in Abscess. In low conditions of abscess when the pus is thin, dark, and offensive in character. The inflamed parts are pur- HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 3 plish in color. Abscesses from poisonous matter intro- duced into the system. When should Sulphur be given ? In chronic cases when the discharge is profuse, with emaciation and hectic fever. Abscesses in scrofulous persons where there is a marked psoric taint. What are some other remedies especially useful in Scrofu- lous abscesses ? Calcarea carb., and if about the glands of the neck Cal- carea iod. Besides Lachesis, what remedies may be indicated in low conditions of Abscess by general symptoms % Arsenic, Rhus tox. and Carbo veg. What external applications are useful and non-compatible with Homoeopathic treatment? The application of heat, as poultices or hot water, relaxes and soothes the parts and favors the formation and discharge of pus. ACNE. (See also Skin, Diseases of.) What remedy is most often called for in Acne, and what are its indications ? Sulphur; the skin is harsh and rough; the acne is principally on the face and is associated with comedos. Great aggravation from water. 4 ESSENTIALS OF When is Sanguinaria indicated in Acne ? Especially in women who have scanty menses and irregular circulation of blood. Give indications for Ledum. Red, pimply eruption on the face; small pimples at the root of the nose; acne in brandy drinkers. What are the remedies for Acne due to sexual excesses, masturbation, etc.? Antim. crud., Aurum, Phosphoric acid and Kali brom. What are some other remedies that may be found indicated in Acne ? Natr. mur., Antim. tart, and Hepar. What local applications may be used ? Hot water is the least injurious. Thorough washing with Castile soap and hot water is the best treatment. Under no condition should medicated applications be used. AFTER PAINS. What are the indications for Cimicifuga in After Pains ? When they are very intense; worse about the region of the groin and the patient is sensitive and cannot tolerate them. Rheumatic subjects. When should Caulophyllum be given ? When the labor has been prolonged and the pains are HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 5 spasmodic across the lower part of abdomen. Also an excellent remedy for false labor pains. Give another remedy which has been verified in After Pains. Xanthoxylum. Give a few other remedies for After Pains. Chamomilla, Pulsatilla, Arnica, Crocus, Belladonna and Gelsemium. Why should After Pains not be checked at once ? After pains are caused by nature's efforts to expel clots of blood or portions of membrane from the uterus, which are necessary to perfect involution. AGALACTIA. Give indications for Pulsatilla in this affection. The breasts are swollen, painful, and the flow of milk is absent or scanty. The patient is depressed and tearful. Give a remedy often used for non-appearance of milk, with- out apparent cause. Urtica urens. When is Chamomilla indicated in suppression of milk ? When the suppression results from a fit of anger. What other remedies may be thought of? Ricinus communis or castor oil, Agnus cast., Belladonna and Calcarea. 6 ESSENTIALS OF ALCOHOLISM. Give indications for Nux vomica in Alcoholism. Morning vomiting, trembling of hands, nervous affec- tions, bad taste in mouth, headache. Constant uneasiness and troublesome visions. When is Hyoscyamus indicated ? When there is a constant loquacious delirium, small, quick and compressible pulse, cold and clammy skin; delirium tremens. When is Opium indicated in Mania-a-Potu, or Delirium Tremens ? In old '' sinners '' whose constitution is a wreck and who have had repeated attacks of the disease. There is a constant expression of fright or terror; they have visions of animals springing up everywhere, see ghosts, and sleep is disturbed; breathing is stertorous; it is espe- cially applicable to those cases which simulate apoplexy. Mention some other drugs having the symptoms of fright- ful images, animals, etc., and how are they dis- tinguished ? Lachesis. Visions of snakes and hideous objects; sen- sation in throat as if choking; waking suddenly out of sleep. Stramonium has visions of animals approaching him from every corner; tries to escape; bright red face. Arsenicum. Visions of ghosts and fanciful figures with trembling and weakness; diseased from over-use of alco- hol; must have their accustomed drink. HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 7 What remedy, clinically, has been found to exert a bene- ficial effect on the maniacal attacks of drunkards ? Ranunculus bulbosus. Give indications for Sulphuric Acid in Alcoholism. Inebriates who are on their " last legs;" they are pale, shriveled and cold, and their stomachs will not tolerate the slightest amount of food; cannot drink water unless it contains whiskey. Their manner is quick and hasty in everything. It comes in long after Nux vomica. Great craving for brandy. What remedies have been used successfully in combatting the craving for spirituous liquors ? Sulphur, Nux vom. and Arsenicum. AMENORRHEA. What drugs have suppression of menses from violent emo- tions such as fright, etc.? Aconite, Lycopodium, Opium, and Veratrum. Give indications for Calcarea carb. in menstrual suppres- sion. First menses are delayed, and there is apt to be con- gestion about head and chest; there is palpitation of the heart, dyspnoea worse when ascending, and headache. In scrofulous subjects and those with cold, damp feet, who perspire easily about the head. How does Belladonna come in here ? With Belladonna there is a rush of blood to head, throbbing in temples, subjective feeling of coldness and 8 ESSENTIALS OF feeling of weight and fulness in pelvis; much bearing down. Give indications for Pulsatilla, which is a useful remedy in a majority of cases. Amenorrhcea caused by getting feet wet is the charac- teristic, with general Pulsatilla symptoms and conditions. What other drug has Amenorrhoea from getting the feet wet? Dulcamara. This drug is characterized further by an eruption on the skin at each menstrual period. What are the indications for Ferrum in delayed menses ? Delayed first menses with debility, languor, palpitation, sickly complexion and puffiness about ankles. Mention two drugs useful for vicarious menstruation and give some indications therefor. Bryonia. Bpistaxis in place of menstrual discharge; dry cough; oppression of chest and heaviness of head; symptoms all worse from motion. Phosphorus. Spitting and vomiting of blood at men- strual periods; especially useful in tall, slender, phthisical subjects. Give indications for Apis in Amenorrhoea. Congestion to head and bearing down in uterine region. Hysterical, nervous and awkward with flushing of face, or a puffy, waxy condition; pains in right ovary. When might Cimicifuga be useful in Amenorrhoea? When the menses are irregular, tardy or suppressed and accompanied by reflex nervous disturbances. HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 9 Mention a few other remedies that may be useful in Amenorrhoea. Graphites, Sepia, Sulphur, and Natrum mur. What auxiliary measures may be used in this affection ? Hot sitz baths and hot water injections; these are espe- cially indicated where the suppression is caused by ex- posure to cold or getting wet, and there is bearing down in pelvis. ANEMIA. When is Ferrum met., the great anaemic remedy, indicated in this trouble ? When the patient has the appearance of full blooded- ness or plethora, which is followed by a paleness and earthiness of the face and puffiness of the extremities. When is Cinchona indicated in Anaemia ? When caused by loss of fluids, as from long-continued diarrhoea or hemorrhage, a condition when the quantity and quality of the blood is changed. In what similar condition is Calcarea phosphorica useful ? In chlorosis or the "green sickness." The face is white, pale or sallow, or waxy and greenish, and the menses are apt to be too early. Give symptoms of Pulsatilla, another remedy in anaemic and chlorotic conditions. After abuse of iron and quinine the system is relaxed and the patient feels worn out, is constantly chilly and IO ESSENTIALS OF she suffers from uterine and menstrual derangements. It will often be the first remedy to use if the case comes from allopathic hands. What is a clinical use of Ferrum aceticum ? In stubborn anaemia and debility. In children who grow tall rapidly and are so active that they become easily exhausted; they keep thin, weak and pale. Give indications for Ferrum phosphoricum in Anaemia. It is useful to improve the quality of the red blood corpuscles and follows Calcarea phosphorica well, but should be indicated by general symptoms. When is Natrum mur. indicated ? Ansemia from loss of fluids. Especially in women who suffer from menstrual disorders; blood is impoverished. When is Alumina a remedy in anaemic and chlorotic con- ditions ? When they occur at puberty, and there is an abnormal craving for indigestible substances, as slate pencils, chalk, etc. Give indications for Graphites. Mucous membranes pale. Throbbing on lying down at night; tendency to a rush of blood to head. ANGINA PECTORIS. What are the symptoms of Cimicifuga in this affection ? The pains radiate all over the chest and there is a sensa- tion as if the left arm were bound to the side. HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. II Give indications for Arsenicum. Patient must sit up; holds his breath, it being painful to breathe. Pains radiate from heart all over chest; cold sweat, weak, scarcely perceptible pulse and burning about heart. When is Glono'ine the remedy? Where there is fluttering and violent beating of the heart, as if the chest would burst open, labored breathing and radiating pains. When should Amyl nitrite be given ? Where there is constriction about the heart and op- pressed breathing and where the slightest thing causes flushing; it is an important remedy for the immediate relief of the paroxysm. Give indications for Spigelia. Anguishing, substernal pain, radiating to neck and arms; irregular pulse; tendency to syncope, palpitation, and severe stabbing stitches in heart. Mention some remedies for the condition known as " To- bacco heart." Nux vomica, Tabacum, Kalmia and Gelsemium. APHONIA. (See Hoarseness ) APHTHA. (See Mouth, Diseases of.) 12 ESSENTIALS OF APOPLEXY. What are the indications for Opium in Apoplexy ? Rattling, stertorous breathing, and a very dark red face, and sometimes a tetanic rigidity of the body and paralysis; the darker red the face the more it is indicated. When would Arnica be called for ? When there is aching soreness all over the body. Bed sores form readily. Paralysis, especially on left side, full and strong pulse and stertorous breathing. When there are convulsions accompanying, what remedies should be thought of? Belladonna, Hyoscyamus and Lachesis. Give some indications for Belladonna. The effusion is attended with symptoms of violent con- gestion; if given early may be of use. Pupils are dilated, face flushed, throbbing of carotids. When should Gelsemium be used ? In threatened apoplexy with a general relaxed state of the system, weakness and trembling; muscles refuse to obey the will. APPENDICITIS. What are the indications for Belladonna in this affection? Pain in ileo-csecal region. Cannot bear slightest touch; worse by jar, motion of bed or turning of body. Patient HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 13 lies on back. Fever and general symptoms, such as flushed face, etc., are present. When is Rhus indicated ? There is a hard, painful swelling of the right side of abdomen, pain worse when sitting or stretching right leg. Cannot lie on left side. Give indications for Bryonia. Pain dull and throbbing or sharp and sticking, confined to a limited spot. Patient is constipated. Give symptoms of Lachesis. Pain and swelling in region of caecum. Pain extends from right lumbar region, through inguinal region and fore part of thigh. Patient weak. Give two drugs that have been found of great service clinically in this affection. Ferrum phos., and Kali mur. ASTHMA. What is an indication for the use of Ammoniac gummi ? Humid asthma, with tenacious expectoration and a sen- sation as if something would be torn loose. Give indications for Arsenicum. Attacks of suffocation, especially at night or when lying down; great anguish and restlessness. Cannot lie down for fear of suffocation. Especially useful if the disease be chronic and the dyspnoea habitual. I4 ESSENTIALS OF In what respiratory affection is Natrum sulphuricum useful? In asthma. In asthma which is worse upon change to damp weather. Moist asthma, with a great deal of rattling on the chest. The shortness of breath is espe- cially worse in damp weather. Looseness of bowels at each attack, worse from alcohol. Sycotic taint. What are the indications for Stramonium in Asthma? In nervous asthma, where the voice suddenly gives out and takes on a higher pitch. Great sense of suffocation with tight feeling across chest; face becomes blue. What are the symptoms of Ipecac in this affection ? Spasmodic asthma, with weight and anxiety about the chest; sudden wheezing dyspnoea, threatening suffoca- tion; aggravated by motion; the cough causes gagging and vomiting. What are the symptoms of Lobelia inflata in Asthma? There is a weak sensation in epigastrium extending up into chest; nausea; profuse salivation; great oppression of chest, relieved by moving about; sensation of lump in stomach; attacks preceded by a prickly sensation through the whole system. Give indications for Kali bichromicum. Worse at three or four o'clock in the morning; relieved by raising stringy mucus; relief also from sitting up and bending forward. Mention three other drugs useful in asthmatic conditions that have peculiar symptoms. Apis. He does not see how he can get another breath. HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 15 Bromine. Patient feels as if he could not get air enough into his lungs, consequently breathes very deeply. This is owing to constriction of glottis. Grindelia. On falling asleep ceases to breathe and wakes with a start. Humid asthma and acute catarrhal asthma are sometimes benefited by this remedy. What drug is useful in Asthma which is reflex from accu- mulation of gas in the stomach ? Car bo veg. When is Nux vomica the remedy in Asthma ? When brought on by gastric disturbance, fulness and oppression worse after hearty meal; must loosen clothing; relieved by belching. What other drug may be used for Asthma of gastric origin ? Zingiber. With this drug there is no anxiety. What is the unique indication for Pothos in Asthma ? Asthma brought on or made worse from inhalation of dust of any kind. BACKACHE. Give the Backache of .ffisculus. Backache during pregnancy where the pain is in the sacro-iliac synchondroses, and that part of the back gives out, compelling her to sit. What is the Backache of Calcarea fluorica ? Backache simulating spinal irritation; pain in the lower i6 ESSENTIALS OF part of the back with a fulness or burning pain. Lum- bago worse on beginning to move, and relieved by con- tinued motion. Lumbago from strains. What symptoms has Kali phosphoricum in the back ? There is rheumatic lameness of the back, which is worse after rest and on just commencing to move; they are especially worse on rising from a sitting position; there seems to be a paralytic tendency. What drug has these same symptoms ? Rhus tox. What drug has stiffness in the lumbar region with a sudden loss of power on attempting to move ? Sulphur. What is the Backache of Oxalic acid ? Acute pain in the back extending down the thighs, relieved by change of posture; the back feels too weak to support the body; the pains are worse when thinking of them. What symptoms has Phosphorus in the back that are char- acteristic ? Intense burning pains in the spine between the scapulae; the dorsal spines are very sensitive. Give the indications for Rhus in Lumbago. Pain in back on attempting to rise; rheumatic pains in the back and stiff neck from sitting in a draft; the lum- bago is a condition which may not be relieved by motion and still indicate Rhus. HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 17 What drugs have Backache worse while sitting ? Cobalt, Zincum, Sepia, and Cannabis Ind. When is Ledum indicated in Backache ? There is a stiffness of the back as after sitting a long time. What drugs have pains in the lumbar region compelling the patient to get up and walk about ? Staphisagria and Kali carb. What drugs are useful for rheumatic pains in the back which are worse in the morning before rising ? Petroleum and Ruta. What drugs have a stiff back which is worse when first beginning to move ? Anacardium and Conium. What is a remedy for a sudden kink or catch in the back ? Secale. What remedy has the symptom that the patient cannot turn over in bed without first sitting up on account of rheumatic pains in back ? Nux vomica. What is the Backache of Nux ? In the lumbar region; worse at night when lying in bed; cannot turn over without sitting up; lumbago. 3 i8 ESSENTIALS OF BOILS. , When is Arnica the remedy in Boils ? It produces crops of boils all over body, beginning with great soreness and going on to suppuration. Boils which have partially matured become sluggish. ■ . In Boils when is Belladonna useful ? When they are very painful. Swellings where there is throbbing, redness and tendency to suppuration. When is Calcarea sulph. indicated? When there is great swelling and tumefaction and the boil is discharging. When should Silicea be given ? In boils which occur in crops and do not heal readily, but continue to discharge a thin pus; areola indurated. When is Hepar to be preferred in Boils? Where there is much throbbing and sticking in them. In the early stages if given high it will sometimes abort them, if given low it will favor the ripening process. Give indications for Lachesis. The surface is very sensitive, bluish, and the central sore is apt to be surrounded by many small pimples. Give three remedies most useful for a disposition to Boils. Calc. carb., Lye. and Sulphur. j HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 19 BONES, DISEASES OF. What are the Bone symptoms of Asafoetida ? Periosteal inflammations and ulcerations; the ulcers are sensitive and intolerant to dressings; the discharge is offensive. Give the indications for Calcarea fluorica in Bone diseases. Hard, rough, corrugated elevations on bones, bruises of bones; caries, leading to the formation of pelvic abscesses, affections of nasal bones, caries from syphilis or abuse of Mercury. What action has Calcarea phosphorica on the Bones? It has an action at the places where the bones form a suture or joint; it is also useful to favor the uniting of fractures, hastening the formation of callus. What are the symptoms of Fluoric acid on the Bones and periosteum ? It produces caries of the long bones, with thin and excoriating discharges, relieved by cold applications. Dental fistulae and bone felons, with offensive discharges. When is Silicea indicated in Bone troubles ? In scrofulous children whose bones are curved, spinal curvature; Potts' disease; fistulous tracks running to dis- eased bone. How does Phosphorus compare ? It is useful in Necrosis, especially of the lower jaw; also caries. 20 ESSENTIALS OF Mention some other drugs useful in Caries. Platina mur. Caries of the Tarsus; Angustura, es- pecially of the long bones; Strontiana carb., of the femur; Aurum, cranial bones and bones of nose and palate after abuse of Mercury; pains aggravated by touch; burning pains, worse at night;, excessively fetid discharges. What remedy is useful for injuries of the bones ? Symphytum off. What remedy is useful in Syphilitic affections of the long bones? Stillingia. BRAIN, DISEASES OF. When is Aconite useful in Cerebral affections ? Idiopathic cerebral inflammation, cerebral congestion from anger or exposure to sun. Give indications for Belladonna. Congestion to the head, face red, or it may be pale, eyes injected, throbbing headache; is drowsy or wakeful. Jerking of limbs. Sharp, shooting pains, forcing patient to cry out; they come suddenly and disappear suddenly; dilated pupils. Grinding of the teeth; often convulsions. How is Belladonna distinguished from Glonoine in Cere- \ bral affections ? They are quite similar. Glonoine is worse from bend- ing head backwards, Belladonna better; Glonoine better by motion, Belladonna worse; Glonoine relief from uncov- ering head, Belladonna relief from covering head. HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 21 What drugs have the symptom of a swashing feeling in the Brain when moving about? Cinchona, Carbo an., Belladonna, Spigelia, Rhus lox., and Sulphuric acid. What are the Cerebral symptoms of Hyoscyamus ? Delirium, prostration and stupor, open mouth, dropped jaw. Cerebral inflammation with pulsating waves through the head; relieved by shaking head or sitting with head bent forward. {Belladonna opposite.) What symptoms referring to the brain call for Kali bromatum ? Brain fag, benumbed feeling in the brain, sensation as if about to lose senses—caused by overwork. Give indications for Phosphorus in softening of the brain. Dull pain in head; wearied, tired feeling and difficulty in walking. When is Nux voniica indicated in Brain affections ? Cerebral softening due to sedentary habits and intem- perance. Vertigo in the morning. Vacillating gait, head- ache when exciting mind. Brain fag, with gastric symptoms. Mention two other drugs useful in Brain Fag. Picric acid and Phosphoric acid. Give cerebral symptoms of Stramonium. Violent delirium, restlessness, screaming out as if terri- fied, grinding of teeth, etc. 22 ESSENTIALS OF When is Zincum useful in Brain affections? When the brain becomes affected in the course of nerv- ous diseases, scarlatina, or summer complaints; paralysis from softening of brain following suppressed foot sweat. What are the cerebral symptoms of Veratrum viride ? Cerebral hyperaemia with febrile condition; headache, throbbings of carotids, flushed face; full, hard, bounding pulse. BRIGHT'S DISEASE. (See Kidneys, Diseases of,) BRONCHITIS. When is Aconite the remedy in this disease ? At the commencement when due to checked perspira- tion. It mitigates the dry cough, lessens the fever and prevents extension of capillary congestion. Give indications for Belladonna in Bronchitis. There is tickling in the larynx and a dry, hacking cough, which is paroxysmal; dryness and tightness in the upper part of the chest, worse evenings and at night; the larynx is sore and hot. In what affections of the chest is Natrum muriaticum useful? In chronic bronchial catarrhs, winter coughs and asthma, where there is a profuse secretion of mucus. HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 23 When is Ammonium carb. indicated in Bronchitis ? Where there is copious accumulation of mucus in the lungs. The patient is weak, coughs continually, but raises little. There is congestive fulness and rawness of the chest with discharge of bluish, slate colored mucus, and rattling of large bubbles of mucus in the chest. Give indications for Causticum in Bronchitis. Deep hollow dry cough, with pain in the chest, espe- cially under sternum. Rattling in chest when coughing, with soreness. Tightness of chest; must take a deep breath, often involuntary spurting of urine when cough- ing. What remedies are useful for bronchial Catarrh with pro- fuse expectoration ? Balsam peru, and Pix liquida. What are the indications for Bryonia in Bronchitis? Pressure over sternum, great dyspnoea, dry cough, seeming to start from stomach, worse after a meal; pains in sides. What are the respiratory symptoms of Carbo vegetabilis ? Evening hoarseness, with rawness and scraping in the larynx and trachea; oppression of chest; bronchitis in old people when there is a loose rattling in the chest on coughing or breathing. Profuse yellow, fetid expectora- tion; bronchial hemorrhage. What is the action of Ipecac in bronchial affections? There is a dry spasmodic cough, ending in choking and gagging, and a tickling which extends from the larynx to t 24 ESSENTIALS OF the extremities of the bronchi; coarse rales all over the chest, with violent paroxysms of coughing and retching, face pale and great dyspncea; incessant cough with every breath. How do these symptoms compare with Antimonium tart.? Fine rales, but very little cough, increased dyspncea, weakness and drowsiness; the chest seems full of mucus) but they cannot cough it up. What other remedy has a similar symptom to the latter, and is especially applicable to old people ? Baryta carb. What are the indications for Chelidonium? Capillary bronchitis following measles or whooping cough with hepatic symptoms, oppression of the chest, fan-like motion of the alae nasi, and one hot and one cold foot. The cough is loose and rattling, and the expectora- tion is not easily raised. What other drug has as characteristics a fan-like motion of the alae nasi, a hot foot and a cold one ? Lycopodium. Give symptoms of Kali bichromicum. Bronchitis, especially if glands be involved. The ex- pectoration is of thick, tenacious, viscid mucus; it can be drawn into strings to the feet; worse from eating; relieved when warm in bed; croupy cough, hoarseness, with pains in the epigastrium. What are the symptoms of Kali carbonicumin Bronchitis? Intense dyspncea, cough worse at two or three in the HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 25 morning; there are stitching pains through the lower part of the right lung, accompanied by puffiness of the face; much mucus on chest; the expectoration is difficult and tenacious, or of small round lumps. Give the respiratory symptoms of Kali sulphuricum. There is a cough, with great rattling of mucus on the chest; the cough is worse in a warm room, and relieved in the cool, open air. The rattling may occur with or without much cough. Give indications for Lycopodium in bronchial Catarrh. Where the smaller tubes are affected, much mucus, rales, rattling breathing, cough and dyspncea; expectora- tion yellowish and thick; right lung more affected. Give in brief the indications for Phosphorus. Cough worse on going from warm into cold air. Dry, tickling cough, caused by laryngeal or sub-sternal irrita- tion; tearing pain under sternum, as if something were torn loose. Suffocative pressure across upper part of the chest. Expectoration is yellowish and blood streaked. It is largely the bronchial symptoms that indicate Phos- phorus in pneumonia. What are indications for Sanguinaria ? Burning in the chest; dry, hacking cough and feeling of dryness in the air passages. Oppression of breathing and a tenacious, difficult expectoration, which is apt to be rust colored; there are also sharp stitching pains through the right lung. When is Sulphur indicated in bronchial affections ? Chronic bronchitis where there is a large accumulation 26 ESSENTIALS OF of thick muco-pus. Patient has suffocative spells rales through the chest. CANCER. (See Tumors.) CARBUNCLE. Give indications for Arsenicum in Carbuncle. Carbuncle, where there are lancinating and burning pains; worse after midnight; relieved by heat. When would Anthracinum be found indicated in Anthrax or Carbuncle? Where the symptoms are the same as under Arsenicum, only more intense; pains cutting and lancinating, and Arsenicum has failed to relieve. Give the indications for Lachesis in Carbuncles. When there is great sensitiveness of the surface, bluish appearance and perhaps the central sore surrounded by many small pimples; carbuncles which slough and are very offensive. Give indications for Rhus in Carbuncle. There is formation of pus, intense pain and dark red swelling, with the general prostration of the remedy. What is the use of Tarentula Cubensis ? It produces a perfect picture of sloughing carbuncle with great prostration, and it relieves the atrocious pains accompanying it. Loud HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 27 When should Carbo veg. be used ? When the affected parts are bluish; when the discharge is offensive, tends to become gangrenous. It lacks the restlessness of Arsenic, though burning pains are present. CHLOROSIS. (See Anaemia.) CHOLERA ASIATICA. What are the indications for Camphor in Cholera ? Body cold as ice; great prostration; voice squeaky or husky; upper lip retracted; indicated more at the begin- ning without any vomiting or diarrhoea. Tongue, nose and ears are cold; collapse, with scanty or absent dis- charges. Give symptoms indicating Carbo vegetabilis in state of collapse. Icy coldness of the body; cold breath; bluish counte- nance, and a desire for air; coldness of the legs to the knees is very characteristic; the collapse in Carbo vegeta- bilis is due to the drain on the system from the discharges. What are the indications for Cuprum in Cholera? Coldness and blueness of the surface of the body, cramps of the muscles, those of the calves and thighs are drawn up into knots; there is distress in the pit of the stomach and great dyspnoea. 28 ESSENTIALS OF What are the symptoms of Secale in Cholera? Retching and vomiting of undigested food, body wasted and cold, cramps, tingling in limbs, face sunken, mouth distorted; profuse, painless discharge from the bowels, ejected with violence; cold, clammy sweat. How does Secale differ from Arsenicum in Cholera ? Both have profuse, offensive, watery stools. Arsenicum lacks the tingling of Secale, and wants to be warmly wrapped up. Secale wants to be cool and lacks the anxious tossing about and restlessness of Arsenicum. What other drug besides Camphor has sudden cessation of all discharges and collapse ? Hydrocyanic acid. Give another remedy which produces a perfect picture of Cholera. Jatropha. Is Aconite ever useful in Cholera ? In cholera when collapse comes on very rapidly with little or no premonitory illness, unattended by copious evacuations. What are the symptoms indicating Veratrum in Cholera Profuse, watery, greenish like spinach, or bloody stools, with cramps and cutting pains in the abdomen and limbs, with great weakness and fainting; little vomiting, cold sweat on the forehead and rice-water stools, attended with prostration and collapse; aggravation at night; pale face, sunken eyes, and prostration. HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 29 How does this differ from Camphora ? Cambhora has coldness without sweat; the tongue is cold; the discharges are scanty; the upper lip is retracted, showing the teeth; the voice is high pitched and the entire body is cold. When should one give Cuprum ? When the cramps are very severe and extend to the chest; vomiting and purging, but lacking the cold sweat of Veratrum. CHOLERA INFANTUM. What is the characterizing indication for Aconite in this affection ? Stools looking like chopped spinach. Febrile con- ditions. When is Argentum nitr. indicated ? Green, slimy stools with noisy flatus, worse at night, in thin, dried up children, who look like mummies. Give indications for Arsenicum. Stools undigested, worse after eating or drinking and after midnight, with rapid emaciation and weakness. When is Belladonna suitable ? In yellowish-green stools, containing lumps looking like caseine. Erethism and tendency to cerebral trouble. Give indications for Bismuth. Watery, offensive and painless stool with much rum- 30 ESSENTIALS OF bling in bowels during stool. After stool child is ex- hausted. Much gagging, but child only vomits when stomach is full. What is the Summer Complaint of the Calcarea child ? Craving for eggs; milk disagrees; it is vomited in cakes and curds; milk is sometimes passed in this condition also. Diarrhoea worse towards morning, of green, undigested, watery, sour stools. How does Calcarea phos. compare ? Here there is craving for bacon and ham; there is great emaciation; the stools are green, slimy and accompanied with much flatus. Give briefly the chief indications for Croton tig. Yellow, watery stools; a little pain, then forcible ex- pulsion and aggravation from eating or drinking. Give indications for Ferrum phos. Frequent, watery stools; child becomes rapidly reduced and falls into a stupor. What drug has watery, olive green stools coming out with a gush ? Elaterium. When is Ipecac indicated ? In the commencement; nausea and vomiting of every- thing eaten or drunk; stools green or yellow and liquid, and covered with mucus and blood. HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 31 What is the characteristic of Podophyllum in Cholera ? Absence of pain; stools are watery, profuse, come out with a gush; loathing of food; worse in morning. How does Aethusa compare ? Aethusa stools are without odor, and vomiting does not prevent the child from nursing or feeding, which is oppo- site to Podophyllum. Give in brief symptoms of Psorinum in Cholera Infantum. Nervous and restless at night; awake frightened or cry out during sleep. Diarrhoea; profuse, watery stools, dark brown, even black; very offensive; almost putrid; worse at night. When is Sulphur indicated ? Diarrhoea worse towards morning; ravenous hunger; greenish, watery, offensive stools; flabby abdomen. Give briefly the indications for Veratrum. Profuse, watery stools, preceded by abdominal pain and followed by great prostration. Give indications for Chamomilla. Child cross and fretful, wants to be carried; greenish- yellow stool; colic, child draws up its knees; moaning in sleep. When should China be thought of? Watery, undigested stool, which is profuse and pain- less; rapid emaciation; worse after eating. 32 ESSENTIALS OF Give symptoms calling for Mercurius. Green, frothy or yellow stools, or bloody with straining and desire to sit after stool. CHOREA. What are the indications for Agaricus in Chorea ? Angular choreic movements; itching of the eyelids and of various parts of the body as if they had been frost bitten; diminished intellect, almost imbecility. Blepharo- spasmus, twitching of the eyelids and eyeballs. What are the indications for Magnesia phosphorica in Chorea? It is a useful remedy in chorea, with contortions of the limbs; also in cramps, such as writers' cramps, piano or violin players' cramps. Spasmodic twitching of eyelids or facial muscles. In what affection is Mygale lasiodora used ? In chorea, where there are twitchings of the facial mus- cles, irregular convulsive movements of one side of the body; the words are jerked out; the movements cease during sleep, but return more violent in the morning. What remedy is useful for choreic movements due to uterine troubles ? Cimicifuga. Mention four other drugs useful in Chorea ? Tarentula, Ignatia, Zizia and Stramonium. HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 33 When is Zincum indicated in Chorea ? When it is caused by fright or suppressed eruptions, especially when there is great depression of spirits, and when the general health suffers greatly. Give indications for Causticum. Right side; words are jerked out on attempting to speak; legs and arms " on the go " during sleep. CLIMACTERIC DISORDERS. What climacteric symptoms does Lachesis correspond to ? The headache, and the fact that non-appearing dis- charges make the patient worse; flushes of heat during the day. Give indications for Glonoine. When the flushings of heat are confined to the head, and there is much throbbing. Give the use of Sanguinaria during the climacteric. Flushes of heat, flatulent distention of stomach, leu- corrhoea fetid and corrosive, menses offensive, profuse; uterine polypi. Breasts sore, palpitation, acne, burning in hands and feet. Give another drug indicated in flushes of heat during change of life. Amy I nitrite. What are the disorders calling for Cimicifuga ? Sinking at epigastrium, pain on top of head, great irritability of disposition and pain in left side. 4 34 ESSENTIALS OF COLDS AND CATARRHAL AFFECTIONS. When is Aconite indicated in commencing colds ? When the attack comes on suddenly after exposure to | dry cold winds, and there is chilliness followed by fever; no discharge, nose dry and stopped up; symptoms all better in the open air. ( When does Camphora suit these colds in the head ? In the first stage, where the nose is stuffed up and the febrile symptoms of Aconite are wanting, though the patient feels chilly; there is depression and languor. An indicating symptom is that the inspired air feels cold. When should we give Gelsemium ? There is a general malaise and a feeling as if a cold were coming on; the head is hot and full and there is chilliness and a disposition to hug the fire; colds from relaxing weather; there is a watery, bland discharge from the nose and sneezing. When is Arsenic indicated in colds ? Where there is a thin, watery discharge from the nose, which excoriates the upper lip, and in spite of this fluent discharge the nose feels stopped up; the patient is chilly and hugs the fire; there is frontal headache, photophobia and sneezing, and the sneezing does not relieve the irrita- tion in the slightest; it is worse going into the open air, though the burning is worse near the fire. How does this differ from Mercurius ? The Mercurius discharge, though very excoriating, is not watery, but thicker; it is a thin, mucous discharge. HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 35 How does Arsenicum differ from Phosphorus in colds ? The cold of Arsenicum always settles in the nose, while that of Phosphorus settles in the chest. How do we differentiate Allium cepa here ? Allium cepa has excoriating nasal discharge, but there is profuse lachrymation which is bland; there is prolonged sneezing; the discharge ceases on going into the open air, but returns again when coming into a warm room. What are the characteristics of Sabadilla ? Influenza with violent spasmodic sneezing and lachry- mation on going into the open air; burning, watery dis- charge from the nose; eyes swollen and watery; swelling of the throat and tonsils. Hay fever. Chilly, sensitive to cold air, wants to be wrapped up; sneezes when in- haling cold air; desires hot drinks. What other drug has a thin, watery discharge from the nose, and how is it differentiated from the fore- going ? Euphrasia; it has excoriating lachrymation and bland nasal discharge, just the opposite of Allium cepa. The cough of Euphrasia has been described as "measly." What are the indications for Arum triphyllum in colds ? There is a stopped up nose with a fluent, acrid dis- charge, which is most generally yellow, and there is much soreness of the nostrils. Mention another drug which has stoppage of the nose with a discharge. Lycopodium; here there is apt to be posterior dryness; discharge of yellowish green matter from nose anteriorly. 36 ESSENTIALS OF In the first stages of colds when should Ferrum phos. be given ? When the onset of a cold is less sudden than that call- ing for Aconite and where there is no anxiety or restless- ness. When is Nux vom. indicated in cold in the head ? In the first stage, when brought on by damp, cold weather, sitting on damp steps, etc., associated with sneezing and stuffed up feeling in the nose. The nose is dry, very little discharge; the eyes water; there is scrap- ing in the throat, and there is dullness and oppression in the frontal region; the symptoms are worse in a warm room and better in the open air. How does Mercurius compare ? It is similar in the rawness and soreness in the nose, and it is worse in damp weather. Compare also Arsenicum. The coryza is relieved by warmth and aggravated by cold, which is the opposite of Nux, and the discharge is very thin and burning. What other drug has distress in the frontal region with excoriating coryza, lachrymation, etc.? Kali hydriodicum; here all discharges are profuse and watery, and the throat is irritated. Patient is alternately hot and cold. Give indications for Natrum mur. in colds. Watery discharges, which are accompanied by vesicular eruptions about the lips, mouth and nose, dryness of the posterior nares and loss of smell and taste; sneezing HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 37 worse in the evening while undressing and in morning on rising. What is the difference between Sinapis nigra and Ar- senicum ? Sinapis has the heat of Arsenicum, but there is dry- ness in the nose and no discharge. What are the nasal symptoms of Chamomilla ? The nose is stopped up, yet runs a watery mucus; sneezing and inability to sleep; a dry, teasing cough keep- ing the child awake, or else a rattling cough, as if the bronchi were full of mucus. Give catarrhal symptoms of Mercurius. Profuse coryza extending to the frontal sinuses, with burning in eyes and nose; the discharge is a thin mucus, not thick nor yet watery, but excoriating; worse in damp weather; ulceration with acrid discharge. What drugs have specially watery discharges ? Allium cepa, Arsenic, Euphrasia, Arum triphyllum, Kali hyd. and Natrum mur. Mention some drugs with thick discharges from the nose. Pulsatilla, Cyclamen, Penthorum, Kali bich., and Hy- drastis. What are the symptoms calling for Pulsatilla in colds ? A ripe cold with a thick, yellow and bland discharge, no sneezing or excoriation, simply a thick, yellow muco- purulent discharge which is bland. Supposing that we have these same symptoms and in addi- tion a great deal of sneezing, what is the remedy ? Cyclamen. 38 ESSENTIALS OF What would indicate Penthorum sedoides ? The same symptoms as Pulsatilla, but in addition a rawness in the throat and a feeling of wetness in the nose. Give the symptoms indicating Hydrastis in Nasal catarrh. .' Watery, excoriating coryza, with burning and rawness in the nose and a sensation as if a hair were in the nose, the discharge being more profuse out of doors; later a < thick, yellow, tenacious discharge and a constant dropping I. from the posterior nares into the throat. How does this condition differ from that found under Kali bich.? With Kali bich. there is a tendency to deep ulceration, and the mucus is even more tenacious and stringy than under Hydrastis. Is there any ulceration with Hydrastis ? There is, but it is a more superficial ulcerative process than that under Kali bich. Is Spigelia ever indicated in Catarrh? It is useful where the mucus passes off only through the posterior nares. What are the indications for Kali bich. in Catarrh ? The chief indication is the expectoration of solid chunks from the posterior nares, plugs or clinkers, so-called; in the morning lumps of green mucus are hawked from the 1 posterior nares; the secretion is stringy and difficult to get out, there is dryness and tickling in the nose and sneez- | ing, all worse in the open air. Give indications for Kali carb. Coryza, with hoarseness or loss of voice; catches cold HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 39 at every exposure to fresh air; stiff neck; elongated uvula; obstruction of nose relieved in open air, but returns on entering warm room. What is the Catarrh of Aurum ? The nostrils are sore and cracked, the discharge is fetid and there is caries of the nasal bones; especially if of a scrofulous or mercurio-syphilitic origin. How does Nitric acid compare here ? With Nitric acid there is ulceration and splinter-like pains in the naso-pharynx, the discharge is watery and offensive and very excoriating. Hard plugs in nose, which, when detached, leave a raw surface. What are the indications for Hepar in colds ? Advanced stage when phlegm has formed with sticking in the throat; colds which are easily re-excited from any exposure. What are the symptoms calling for Ammonium carb. in Catarrh ? The nose is stopped up and the patient is worse about three or four in the morning; the coryza is scalding and there is burning in the throat. What is the Catarrh of Ammonium mur.? There is stoppage of one nostril during the day and both at night; the coryza is scalding and the burning ex- tends to the throat and trachea. What are the symptoms of Bromine in Coryza ? Profuse, watery, excoriating discharge with headache and downward pressure at the root of the nose; the nose 40 ESSENTIALS OF is very sore and smarts inside; ulcers form and scabs and crusts are blown out. What are the nasal symptoms of Sambucus ? The nose is greatly stuffed up, and the child starts up as if suffocating; snuffles. Give symptoms of Sticta. Stuffed up nose; the secretion drying so rapidly that it cannot be discharged. Inclination to blow nose, but nothing escapes. Give the indications for Arsenicum iodatum in Catarrhs. Violent, acute coryza, with watery, acrid discharge, soreness in the nostrils, heat and burning extending into the eyes and headache. What are the nasal symptoms of Lachesis ? Watery discharge, worse on the left side, with a throb- ' bing headache, which is relieved when the discharge appears. What are the characteristic indications for Verbascum? Catarrhs and cold accompanied by neuralgia and a hoarse, barking cough, a sort of " basso prof undo." It also is a powerful remedy in urinary irritability. The preparation known as Mullein oil comes from the plant. Give the symptoms of Cinnabaris in Nasal catarrh. Pressure at the root of the nose, as if a heavy pair of spectacles were there; swollen and dry throat, with swollen tonsils, and stringy mucus in the posterior nares, which passes into the throat. HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 41 Give the symptoms of Wyethia, another useful remedy for Catarrhal troubles. Dryness of pharynx with constant desire to clear throat; follicular pharyngitis, with a hot, burning feeling. Hoarseness, pharyngitis in teachers and singers. What are some characteristic indications of Elaps in Catarrhal troubles ? Catarrhal snuffles in children, nose stuffed up; also the great sense of coldness that cold water leaves in the stomach. Give an indication for Teucrium marum verum. Catarrh, with expectoration of solid chunks from the posterior nares; nasal polypi. Give the nasal symptoms of Sanguinaria. Great susceptibility to odors, which causes the patient to faint; burning and rawness in the nose, with fluent coryza which excoriates; nasal polypi which tend to bleed easily. What are the characteristic nasal symptoms of Phos- phorus ? Caries of the bones of the nose; ulcerations of the nose with stoppage; hemorrhage and offensive odor; nasal polypi. What are the Catarrhal symptoms of Natrum carb ? Fluent coryza, provoked by least draught of air, with a daily periodical aggravation; relieved by sweating. Chronic catarrh, ozaena, thick, yellowish discharge from nose, accumulation of mucus in posterior nares, causing hemming and hawking. 42 ESSENTIALS OF Give indications for Bryonia in Coryza. Either great dryness or thick, yellowish discharge, es- pecially when discharge has been suddenly suppressed and there is a throbbing headache in frontal sinuses. How does Lachesis compare in suppressed coryza ? It is not aggravated by motion, nor has it the yellow discharge. When is Rhus indicated? Coryza, with severe aching in all the bones; sneezing and coughing from exposure to dampness. How does Dulcamara compare ? Coryza, shivering, marked chilliness, sneezing and severe aching of long bones. Intermingling of heat and chill. COLIC. What is the greatest characteristic of Colocjjnth? A violent, agonizing abdominal colic; relieved by bend- ing double and by pressing something hard into the ab- domen. How does the Colic of Dioscorea differ from that of Colo- cynth? The pains are apt to radiate from the abdomen to other parts of the body, as to back, arms, etc. It is relieved by walking and throwing the body backwards. What other species of Colic is Colocynth useful for? Ovarian colic; sharp pains in the ovarian regions, re- lieved by bending double and by pressure. HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 43 What is necessary for Colocynth to be of any use in any form of Colic? That the nervous elements predominate over the in- flammatory symptoms. Give indications for Cuprum in Colic. Knife-like, violent pains in the abdomen, which are better from pressure, but are not better from heat; there is neuralgia of all the abdominal nerves, as if a knife were drawn through to the back. When should Magnesia phos. be used in Colic? Where there is intense and spasmodic pain, forcing the patient to bend double, and accompanied by belching of gas, which does not relieve; the pains are greatly relieved by the application of warmth. In what intestinal affection has Natrum sulphuricum also been found useful? In lead colic. What are the symptoms of Nux in Colic ? Flatulent colic with desire to stool, and a sensation as if the intestines were squeezed between stones. What are the indications for the use of Plumbum in Lead Colic? Horrible griping pain in the abdomen, with retraction of the abdominal walls; the pains radiate in all directions, following the course of the nerves. Name some other remedies useful as antidotes to Lead Colic. Nux vomica, Alumi7ia, Platina, Opium, Alum and Belladonna. 44 ESSENTIALS OF Mention three drugs having Colic from a fit of anger. Chamomilla, Staphisagria, and Colocynth. Give the Colic of Ipecac. Griping about umbilicus as of a hand clutching; cutting pains shooting across the abdomen, from left to right, as- sociated with nausea and diarrhoea. Give the indications for Veratrum. Pains force patient to bend double; must walk about for relief; cold sweat on forehead. CONSTIPATION. What is the grand characteristic of the Bryonia Constipa- tion? When it is due to dryness of the intestinal tract and the stools are large, dry and brown, as if burnt, and are passed with a great deal of difficulty, owing to an atony of the intestines. How does it differ from Nux vomica ? Nux vom. produces an increased intestinal action, which is irregular, inharmonious and spasmodic, and this hinders rather than favors an evacuation. What other drugs besides Bryonia have Constipation with atony of the intestines ? Veratrum album and Opium. To what is the Constipation of Opium due ? To complete inactivity of the bowels, owing to a mus- cular paresis. Under Opium the faeces become impacted HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 45 and are passed in little, hard, dry, black balls, and there is absolutely no urging to stool. How does Plumbum compare here ? Plumbum has stools consisting of hard, black balls, but there is some constriction of the rectum, showing that there is some activity of the muscles present. What is the Constipation of Alumina ? There is complete inertia of the rectum, so that the stool is expelled with great difficulty, no matter what the consistency of it is; there is little or no urging to stool; the stools may be dry, hard and knotty, like sheep dung, or soft; constipation of children where the rectum is dry, hard, inflamed and bleeding. To what is the Constipation of Alumina due ? Both to dryness and inactivity of the rectum, producing the symptom that soft stools are expelled with difficulty. What is the stool of Anacardium ? There is a sensation of a plug in the rectum, it seems powerless to expel the stool; even a soft stool is expelled with difficulty. What are the characteristic symptoms of Nux vom. in Constipation ? Inactivity, with constant, ineffectual urging to stool. The passages are incomplete and unsatisfactory, as if part remained behind. How does Lycopodium compare here ? Lycopodium has ineffectual urging to stool, but under Lycopodium it is not due to irregular intestinal action, but to a constriction of the rectum. 46 ESSENTIALS OF How does Carbo veg. compare here ? Carbo veg. also has ineffectual urging to stool, but here it is due to flatulence. How is Nux vom. distinguished from Opium, Bryonia and Alumina ? These drugs have no urging at all. What are the symptoms of Lycopodium in Constipation ? Sensation as if something remained behind; constipa- tion due to constriction of the rectum. It is a useful remedy in the constipation of young children; it is apt to be associated with hemorrhoids. There is a constricted feeling about the rectum, as in Silicea. What is the remedy for Constipation due to abuse of pur- gative medicines ? Nux vomica. What is the Constipation of Sulphur ? Ineffectual urging to stool with a sensation of heat, ful- ness and discomfort in the rectum. It is a useful remedy with which to commence the treatment of constipation. Uneasy feeling all through intestinal tract; constipation alternating with diarrhoea; abdominal plethora or passive portal congestion. What is the characteristic indication for Graphites in Constipation ? It is where the stools are covered with mucus and there is no urging. The patient sometimes goes days without a stool, and when it does come it is composed of little round balls knotted together, with shreds of mucus and accompanied with great pain when passing, owing to fissure. HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 47 What is the Constipation of Platina ? Torpor of the whole intestinal tract; unsuccessful urg- ing to stool and great dryness of the rectum. The stools adhere to the rectum like putty or glue. There is great weakness in the abdomen and a sensation as if there was a load in the rectum which could not be expelled. It is a remedy for the constipation of travelers and emigrants. What is the Constipation of Natrum mur.? The stools are hard and difficult to expel, causing bleeding and smarting and soreness in the rectum. There is dryness of the rectum and the stools are crumbly in character; great weakness of the intestine. What is the characteristic Constipation of Phosphorus ? Where the stools are grayish, showing lack of bile. They are long, slender and tough, resembling a dog's stool, and voided with the utmost difficulty. What is the great characteristic of Silicea in Constipation? It is due to the deficient expulsive power of the rectum and spasmodic condition of the sphincter, which gives rise to the symptom that the stool slips back when partially expelled. What symptoms has Ammonium muriaticum ? The stools are hard and crumbly, crumble as they pass the anus. All Muriates have crumbly stools. Give the Constipation of Sepia. No desire or urging for days and days; the stools are hard and large; inactivity of the rectum, and a sensation of a ball in it; patient cannot strain and consequently cannot expel stool. 48 ESSENTIALS OF What are the indications for Hydrastis in Constipation ? After the use of purgatives, when there is present the sinking, gone feeling at the epigastrium, and symptoms of gastro-duodenal catarrh, such as torpidity of the liver, yellow skin and tenderness in the hepatic region and light colored stools. What is the constipation of Veratrum ? Large, hard black stools with faintness; patient strains until covered with cold sweat and then gives i't up, and faeces accumulate in large masses in the rectum. What are the characteristics of the Plumbum Constipation? There is a marked retraction of the abdomen, and a spasm or contraction of the sphincter ani; there is urging to stool, and the stool is passed in little, round balls, which are black and hard; they are passed with great difficulty, and are often accompanied by colic or a sensa- tion of a string pulling the anus up into the rectum. What is peculiar about the stool of Causticum ? Owing to a paralytic condition of the rectum the patient is unable to evacuate the stool when sitting, he is obliged almost to stand. When is Magnesia mur. indicated in Constipation? Stools are passed with great difficulty, being composed of hard lumps, which are so dry that they crumble as they pass the anus. What symptom has Selenium in common with Alumina, Opium, Plumbum and Bryonia? The faeces are hard and dry and require artificial means for their removal. Peristaltic action is nil with this remedy. HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 49 CONVULSIONS. What symptoms indicate Belladonna in Convulsions? Convulsions following emotions; bright red face, hot head; child suddenly becomes rigid, stiffens out; foams at mouth; between them, startings from sleep, or deep moan- ing or crying out. How does Cina compare ? Pale face, child stiffens out, restless; occurring as a result of irritation from worms or from dentition. When is Chamomilla the remedy ? Convulsions after any emotion; child is petulant, one cheek is red the other pale; hot sweat about face and head. When is Cocculus indicated in Spasms? When due to irritable weakness, suppressed menses, loss of sleep. What are the indications for Cuprum ? The fingers are clenched, blueness of face and mouth, and attempts to swallow fluids cause gurgling in throat. What drugs have Convulsions with fingers spread asunder and extended ? Glonoine and Secale. Give indications for Glonoine in Puerperal Convulsions. Face bright red and puffed, pulse full; patient froths at mouth, is unconscious; congestive form, accompanied by rush of blood to head. 5 50 ESSENTIALS OF Give Convulsions of Hydrocyanic acid. Lightning-like shocks pass through body; drawing at nape of neck; uraemic convulsions when medulla is af- fected; blue face, gasping breathing, clutching at heart and prostration. When is Hyoscyamus indicated ? Sudden startling and twitching of the muscles, angular movements, frothing at mouth, wild look, biting of the tongue. Hunger before attacks. How is Stramonium distinguished ? By its swollen, turgid face; by the renewal of the spasms by light, and the spasmodic actions are more graceful than angular. Give symptoms calling for Ignatia. Spasms brought on. by emotions, as in children after punishment; twitching of muscles; child stiffens out. How does Veratrum compare ? Also from emotions, but the face is cold and blue, and cold sweat covers the forehead. What drug has Convulsions in children from over-in- dulgence in rich food ? Ipecac. CORYZA. (See Colds and Catarrh.) HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 51 COUGHS. What is the Cough of Aconite ? The cough is hard, dry and barking. There is little or no expectoration. Give the Cough of Aralia racemosa. Spasmodic cough at night, coming on after the first sleep. Relief after expectoration of tough mucus. Give Cough of Bromine. Cough with much rattling on breathing. It seems as if the next cough would bring up a great quantity of mucus, but when the cough comes it is deep and hard. What is the Cough of Bryonia ? It is caused by epigastric or supra-sternal irritation. The cough is dry, and the patient presses his hand against the sides to relieve the pain. It is a painful cough and hurts distant parts of the body, as for instance the head. It is worse in a warm room, and there is a slight yellow- ish or blood-streaked expectoration. What is the Cough of Phosphorus ? There is a dry, tickling cough, which is worse from going from a warm room into the cold, or in changes from warm to cold caused by irritation in the larynx and be- neath the sternum. There is a great deal of rawness in the larynx, and is worse from talking. What is the Cough of Belladonna ? Cough from tickling in the larynx as from dust. Dryv 52 ESSENTIALS OF hacking cough coming on in violent attacks with an ex- pectoration of blood-tinged mucus. Much pain in chest. What is the Cough of Rumex crispus ? It is a teasing, persistent cough, aggravated by cold air. The patient has to put his head under the bed- clothes and breathe warm air to relieve the cough. It is caused by tickling in the supra-sternal fossa, and is worse at night from lying down. Night cough in phthisis. What other drugs have a Cough worse at night on lying down ? Silicea, Phosphorus and Lycopodium. What is the Cough of Drosera ? It is a spasmodic cough which comes on in the evening, and every effort to raise the phlegm ends in vomiting. In whooping cough the cough is so frequent that the patient cannot catch his breath. Must hold sides with hands. What other drugs have this last symptom? Eupatorium perf. and Natrum sulph. What is the cough of Causticum? There is a tickling cough which is relieved by a drink of cold water. There is often associated with the cough involuntary spurting of urine. There is a great deal of rawness in the throat and hoarseness and loss of voice. What other drugs have involuntary spurting of urine dur- ing cough? Squilla and Natrum mur. HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 53 What is the cough of Ignatia? It is a nervous, dry spasmodic cough in quick, succes- sive shocks, as if a feather were in the throat; the more the patient coughs the more he wants to, and it is only stopped by an effort of the will; the cough occurs in the evening on lying down. What is the Cough of Kali bichromicum? It is a hard, barking cough which seems to start from the epigastrium, and the expectoration is of a yellow, stringy character and difficult to raise. How does Coccus cacti differ from Kali bich. ? Here the expectoration is ropy, but is clear albuminous mucus, and the remedy is especially indicated in whoop- ing cough. The paroxyms of the cough end in vomiting of clear, ropy mucus which hangs in great long strings from the mouth. Give Cough of Calcarea carb. Cough excited by tickling as of a feather in the throat and with the cough a piercing pain in chest; cough dry at first, afterwards with profuse salty expectoration. What is the Cough of Corallium rubrum? It has been styled the "minute gun" cough, the parox- ysms coming on very close together. It is a short, dry, ringing cough. It takes the child's breath away, so that when the paroxysms have ceased he feels exhausted. What other drug has this symptom, and how does it differ? Mephitis. It is indicated where the catarrhal symptoms are slight and the whoop is marked. 54 ESSENTIALS OF What is the Cough which calls for Hepar? It is a hoarse, croupy cough, having withal a "loose edge," the phlegm being loose and choking; worse from " exposure to cold air and from drinking cold water. How is the Cough of Hepar distinguished from that of Belladonna, Conium, Rumex and Lachesis? From Belladonna by absence of laryngeal soreness and fever. From Co7iium, the irritation being higher in the throat. From Rumex by not being affected by respiration. From Lachesis by not being excited by pressure on larynx. What is the Cough of Opium? It has a dry, tickling cough, which is especially worse at night and is relieved by a drink of water. Give the Cough of Conium. Dry, spasmodic, hacking; worse at night upon lying down, and is fatiguing in old people; mucus cannot be expectorated, must be swallowed; the cough is caused by an irritation in the larynx as of a dry spot. How does Hyoscyamus compare ? It lacks the dry spot of irritation of Conium. What is the Cough of Sticta ? Hard, dry, barking, almost croupy cough; worse at night with little or no expectoration. An irritable cough, caused by dryness high up in the pharynx; not aggra- vated by lying down, but worse at night. HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 55 Give the Cough of Squills. Violent cough with a great deal of mucus in the chest and expectoration; during the cough there is involuntary spurting of urine; the patient coughs a long time before a little mucus is raised, which gives relief; sharp, sticking pains in side, which are worse during the cough. What is the Cough of Hyoscyamus? Cough which is aggravated lying down at night and relieved by sitting up; aggravated from eating, drinking and talking; cough from an elongated uvula. How does Conium compare ? It has a cough at night aggravated by lying down; but it is caused by a dry spot sensation in the larynx, and the patient has to sit up. What is there characteristic of the Cough of Cuprum? It is relieved by a drink of cold water; cold water also relieves the vomiting; whooping cough, the attacks com- ing on in quick succession, relieved by a drink of water, accompanied perhaps by spasms, threatening suffocation. What other drug has Cough relieved by a drink of water ? Causticum. What are the indications for Laurocerasus in Cough ? Dry, teasing cough at night with expectoration tinged with blood; lack of reaction in chest troubles. What is the Cough of Magnesia phosphorica ? True spasmodic cough, coming on in paroxysms, with- out expectoration. Whooping cough is worse at night and accompanied with difficulty in lying down. 56 ESSENTIALS OF What is the Cough of Nitric acid? Dry, tickling cough, worse at night, and often starting from a particular spot in the larynx. What is the Cough of Sepia ? Cough seeming to come from the stomach or abdomen; a cough with salty expectoration, attended by stitches in the epigastrium. Whooping cough with vomiting of bile and soreness of chest during cough; relieved by pressure. Give a remedy sometimes useful in the dry, hacking Cough of consumptives. Hydrocyanic acid. What symptom has Eupatorium perf. that is similar to Bryonia ? The cough hurts head and chest; the patient holds the chest with the hands. Soreness in larynx, hoarseness and aching in loins. What drug has a Cough that is worse when strangers are present ? Ambra grisea. It is purely a nervous cough. What is the Cough of Kali sulph. ? Cough with great rattling of mucus on the chest, worse in a warm room, relieved in the cool, open air. Give the Cough of Spongia. Hard, ringing, metallic cough, worse from deep breath- ing, with a sensation of weakness. Better from warm drinks. HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 57 What is the Cough of Antimonium tart. ? The cough sounds loose, but no phlegm is raised; it seems as if every cough would raise the phlegm, but it does not. There is whistling and rattling extending into the trachea. What is the Cough of Verbascum ? Hard, harsh and barking cough, with hoarseness; a tracheal and laryngeal cough. CROUP. When should Aconite be given ? When brought on by dry, cold winds; hard, dry, bark- ing cough, heard all over the house. Difficult breathing, anxiety and fever. What are indications for Bromine in Croup ? Deep, hoarse voice; inspiration produces coughing; the breathing is hoarse, rasping and whistling, and there is rattling in the larynx, and when the child coughs it sounds as if the larynx were full of mucus. When is Iodine indicated in Croup ? It is very similar to Bromine; there is a hoarse voice and difficult inspiration; the child grasps at its throat; croup caused by long-continued damp weather, with more fever than in Bromine, arid the general temperament of the drug. What are the indications for Spongia in Croup ? The breathing is harsh and hard, as if the patient were breathing through a sponge; hard, barking, ringing cough 58 ESSENTIALS OF with scanty expectoration; the cough seems to get tighter every minute; threatened suffocation. When is Hepar the remedy ? When the cough is worse towards morning and there is rattling of mucus. Least exposure excites a fit of cough- ing. The cough begins to loosen, has a loose edge. What are two remedies for Spasm of the Glottis ? Sambucus and Chlorine. When is Antimonium tart, indicated in Croup ? When the rattling and wheezing extends down trachea; mucus rales, great prostration and dyspnoea. Give indications for Kali bichromicum. True membranous croup. Metallic sound to cough, labored breathing, rattling of mucus, smothering spells and characteristic stringy expectoration. Tendency to extend downward. What other drug, not often used, is useful in Croup where the tendency of the disease is to extend to the trachea and upper chest ? Kaolin. CYSTITIS. (See Urinary Disorders.) HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 59 DEBILITY. What is the great characteristic of Cinchona in cases of Debility ? Weakness, debility, and diseases resulting from the loss of vital fluids, such as blood, semen, milk, or in exhaust- ing diarrhoeas. What is the Debility of Muriatic acid ? It is general and so great that the patient slips down to the foot of the bed and must be lifted up every little while; inability to void the urine unless the bowels move. Describe the Debility calling for Phosphoric acid. It is a nervous debility, arising from continued grief, over-exertion of mind, sexual excess or any nervous strain on the body; it is characterized by indifference, apathy, and torpidity of body and mind. How does the Debility of Sulphuric acid show itself? As a tremor; there is a sense of tremor accompanied by objective trembling; it is a debility which occurs at the change of life or in drunkards. When is Arsenicum and Phosphorus indicated ? Arsenicum. Debility from overtaxing muscular tissues; mountain climbing. Phosphorus. Nervous debility, with great drowsiness and sleepiness. When, in debilitated conditions, is Cocculus the remedy? When of spinal origin, from loss of sleep; where loss of sleep causes languor and exhaustion. 60 ESSENTIALS OF Give another drug having debility from loss of sleep. Colchicum. DELIRIUM. What kind of a Delirium is produced by Absinthium? Delirium with great desire to move about. Give briefly the characteristic Delirium of Belladonna, Hyoscyamus and Stramonium, so that they may be distinguished. Belladonna. Visions, screaming out and desire to escape, full of fear and imaginings, sensation as if falling, and the patient clutches the air; sometimes a stupor, when aroused they strike people, bark and bite like a dog and are very violent. Hyoscyamus. Averse to light, fears being poisoned, sits up in bed and looks around, exposes sexual organs; is .nervous, whining, crying and twitching. Stramonium. Desires light and company; objects rise from every corner to frighten him; laughs, sings, swears and prays in the same breath; face bright red. What is the Delirium of Phosphorus ? It is characterized by a condition of ecstasy; sees all sorts of faces grinning at him; has fanciful and imaginary notions, such as imagining his body in fragments. Give Delirium of Veratrum. Restless; desires to cut or tear clothing; in many respects like that of Belladonna, but there is coldness of the surface of the body, with cold sweat. HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 61 DELIRIUM TREMENS. (See Alcoholism.) DENTITION. Give indications for Ferrum phos. Feverishness, flushed face, sparkling eyes, dilated pupils; restlessness and irritability. When is Calcarea phosphorica indicated in Dentition? There is slow development and rapid decay of the teeth, dental troubles in flabby, emaciated children who have open posterior fontanelles, and are slow in learning to walk. When is Chamomilla the remedy ? The characteristic mental state of peevishness is present; one cheek is red, head and scalp hot and sweaty. How does Belladonna compare ? In further advanced cases where there is evidence of cerebral irritation with the characteristic generalities of the drug; spasms. When is Kreosote indicated ? Child worries and must be tossed and patted all night; teeth decay rapidly. 62 ESSENTIALS OF DIABETES. Give some indications for Arsenicum. Unquenchable thirst and great hunger; dryness of mouth, excessive urination and loss of strength. Give the indications for Phosphoric acid in Diabetes. Glycosuria and Polyuria; urine looks milky or like jelly after standing; great debility; cough on slightest exposure; bruised feeling in muscles and burning in the spine; urine loaded with phosphates showing a greasy pellicle. What are some clinical indications for Uranium nitricum, another remedy for Diabetes ? Emaciation, excessive thirst, vomiting of food with excessive urine; sometimes tympanites. Mention another remedy having a reputation for useful- ness in Diabetes. Lactic acid. DIARRH(EA. When is Aconite indicated in Diarrhoea? When of inflammatory origin with watery, slimy and bloody stools; occurring in summer from cold drinks or checked perspiration; also chopped spinach stools. HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 63 Give Diarrhoea of Aloes. Stools of jelly-like mucus, a weak sphincter ani, with great prostration following; the patient loses confidence in his sphincter and passes stools when he thinks he is passing wind; stools are involuntary. There is a weight and fulness in the pelvic region. This full feeling drives patient out of bed in morning for stool. How is this compared with the Diarrhoea of Apocynum can.? Here we have a copious yellow or watery diarrhoea dis- charged with force, like a cork from a bottle; stools escape while passing flatus, and after stool an all gone feeling in abdomen. What drug has a stool expelled all at once, preceded by cutting about navel, followed by great relief? Gamboge. Give Diarrhoea of Apis. Thin, watery, yellow diarrhoea, worse in the morning, in debilitated children. The bowels move with every motion of the body as if the anus stood open. What other drug has the symptom of a sensation as if the anus stood open ? Phosphorus, which has green mucous stools worse in the morning, often undigested and painless. The stools pass as soon as they enter the rectum; contain white particles like rice or tallow. Give Diarrhoea of Argentum nitricum. Diarrhoea following great excitement, fright, etc. The stools are slimy and green with much flatulence, worse at 64 ESSENTIALS OF night. The bowels move every time the patient drinks; the child appears to have but one bowel extending from mouth to anus. What other drugs have Diarrhoea from fright ? Gelsemium, Opium, Veratrum alb. and Pulsatilla. What drug has Diarrhoea as soon as the patient attempts to eat? Ferrum met. What drugs have Diarrhoea after eating ? China and Arsenicum. What is the Diarrhoea of Arnica ? The stools are foul, slimy, bloody and even purulent; there is great urging and straining. Give in brief the indications for Arsenicum in Diarrhoea. The stools are yellow, undigested, slimy or bloody; they are scanty and attended with great burning in the rectum, the burning being all out of proportion to the stools. These are the characteristics: i. The small quantity. 2. The burning. 3. The offensive odor. 4. The great prostration following. Compare Carbo veg. with Arsenicum. Also a useful remedy for diarrhoea from chilling of the stomach, but has no restlessness. How does Secale compare? The Secale movements are copious and come in spurts, with no restlessness. HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 65 Give the stool of Mercurius. The stools are slimy and bloody and accompanied by great tenesmus, which continues after s'tool, '' a never get done feeling." Is Belladonna ever indicated in Diarrhoea ? When it arises from cold and is associated with tenes- mus, with slimy and bloody discharges; stools may be yellowish green, looking like chalk; summer complaints of children. What is the stool of Chamomilla? Hot, yellowish-green diarrhoea like chopped eggs, mixed with bile and causing soreness of the anus, and having a sulphuretted-hydrogen odor; worse evenings and from dentition. What other drug has a hot stool smelling like rotten eggs? Staphisagria. Name some remedies having greenish stools. Borax, Calc. phos., Magnes. carb. and Hepar. Give the Diarrhoea of Hepar. Greenish, slimy, undigested, white or sour; the whole child smells sour. Name four prominent remedies for sour stools. Magnes. carb., Calcarea carb., Hepar and Rheum. What are the symptoms calling for Rheum? Sour stools, the whole body smells sour; stools are fre- quent, brown and frothy, attended with straining and crying. 6 66 ESSENTIALS OF How does Magnesia carb. differ here ? Both have sour, slimy stools. Magnesia is the deeper acting remedy. « What is the Diarrhoea of Bryonia ? It is a morning diarrhoea, worse from motion, provoked by indulgence in vegetable foods or stewed fruit or by getting overheated; it comes on after getting up and moving about; stools are pasty or dark green; involuntary discharge of thin stool while sleeping at night. What other drug has a morning Diarrhoea which is worse after getting up and moving about? Natrum sulph. Mention some other drugs which have early morning Diarrhoea. Sulphur, Kali bi., Aloes and Rumex. What is the Diarrhoea of Sulphur? The stools are changeable in color and may contain undigested food. It occurs in the morning and drives the patient out of bed; there is a great deal of abdominal uneasiness; the odor of the stool clings to the patient for a long time, and there is much soreness at the anus. How does the stool of Podophyllum compare? It has a morning stool, with a great deal of soreness and fullness in the region of the liver, and it continues throughout the day. How is Rumex distinguished ? It has a morning diarrhoea associated with catarrhs. What is the stool of Kali bich. ? It is a watery, gushing stool, with urging and tenes- HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 67 mus; he has not time to reach the closet and stains the bed-clothes. Mention three prominent drugs having undigested stools. China, Podophyllum and Ferrum. What is the Diarrhoea of China ? Evacuations are watery and contain undigested food; the stools are debilitating and may be involuntary; worse after eating fruit; stools may be yellow,-watery, brown and offensive; worse after eating; is usually painless. How is Phosphoric acid differentiated ? The Phosphoric acid diarrhoea does not exhaust; other- wise it is similar to China. It is also painless. Give Diarrhoea of Calcarea acetica. It is exactly the same as that of Phosphoric acid with the addition of the general symptoms of Calcarea and sourness of stools. What is the Diarrhoea of Oleander ? Thin, undigested stools, the patient passing what he had eaten the day before, undigested. In children '' every time they pass wind they soil the diapers." Give the Ferrum Diarrhoea. Painless, undigested stool, apt to occur during a meal. It may occur quite periodically after midnight Great hunger. Eating brings on diarrhoea. Give the characteristics of Podophyllum in Diarrhoea. A painless morning diarrhoea of watery, yellow stools, which are profuse and pour out like water from a hydrant, preceded by retching and vomiting followed by a sensa- 68 ESSENTIALS OF tion of great weakness in the abdomen, and especially in the rectum; the stools are worse after eating and drink- ing, and there is apt to be a natural stool later in the day. Is it ever useful in the Diarrhoeas of dentition ? In greenish, watery stools, with grinding of the teeth, rolling of the head, with whining and moaning during sleep, it is an excellent remedy. What is another indicating feature of Podophyllum in Diarrhoea? Prolapsus of the rectum during stool. What drug has profuse, watery, yellowish-green dis- charges whenever the patient eats or drinks, gush- ing out like water from a hydrant ? Croton tig. What other drug has a like symptom and what is its characteristic feature ? Gratiola, and it is caused by excessive drinking of water, especially in summer. What is the Diarrhoea of Elaterium ? Watery, frothy diarrhoeas with copious, forcible stools, preceded by violent cutting in the abdomen, chilliness, prostration and colic; olive green stools, but always gushing. Give four grand characteristics of the stool of Veratrum. i. Pain in abdomen preceding stool. 2. Cold sweat accompanying. 3. Great prostration following. 4. Profuse, watery discharges. HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 69 What is the stool of Jatropha ? Violent, watery stool, preceded by much flatulence, with prostration and collapse. The excessive flatulence is the indicating feature. It is discharged with the stool. When is Colocynth indicated in Diarrhoea ? Stools are preceded by griping in the abdomen and are provoked by the slightest food or drink. The stools are fluid, copious or papescent and the griping is relieved by bending double. What is the Diarrhoea of Dioscorea ? Morning diarrhoea with colicky pains in the abdomen, which, however, are apt to fly to other parts of the body. Mention a few not often used remedies which should be borne in mind in cases of Diarrhoea. Oenothera biennis, Gnaphalium, Geranium mac, Paul- linia sorbilis, Nuphar luteum, Kali bromatum and Opuntia. Give the Stool of Iris versicolor. Copious stools associated with vomiting; worse at two or three o'clock in the morning; there is no coldness or collapse; excoriated feeling about anus; stools watery, yellowish-green, mixed with bile. Give Diarrhoea of Petroleum Offensive, watery stools, containing undigested food, comes on in morning and lasts all day. Diarrhoea from cabbage or sauer kraut; there is also emaciation. When is Pulsatilla indicated in Diarrhoea? Greenish stools, yellowish and changeable, occurring often after fright or after taking mixed food the night be- fore; eating ice cream, immediately after a meal. 70 ESSENTIALS OF What is the Diarrhoea of Ipecac ? Green, yellow, liquid stools covered with mucus and blood or fermented and looking like molasses, associated with colic. What remedy has a suddenly appearing Diarrhoea from fright or excitement ? Gelsemium. What are the characteristics of the Diarrhoea of Leptandra? Black, pitch-like stools, with colic at the umbilicus. When is Lachesis indicated in Diarrhoea ? Horribly offensive diarrhoea, preceded by sopor; the offensiveness of the stool indicates it in low forms of dis- ease; constant urging in the rectum and a sensation as of little hammers there; the sphincter is unduly irritable. What are the Stools of Nitric acid ? Offensive, greenish, and contain lumps of casein; slimy and associated with tenesmus and soreness about anus. There may be pasty and sour stools, particularly in scrof- ulous children. What drug is indicated in Diarrhoea from drinking Cocoa or Chocolate ? Lithium carb. When is Nux vomica indicated in Diarrhoeas? When they occur after a debauch and are worse in the morning; they are papescent, scanty and watery, and ac- companied by urging. What are the symptoms calling for Rhus tox ? A bloody, slimy diarrhoea, or an involuntary stool of cadaverous odor in typhoid fever. HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 71 Give five drugs which have especially offensive Stools Carbo veg., Silicea, Psorinum, Sulphur and Podophyl- lum. What is the Diarrhoea of Ferrum phos.? Undigested, copious and sudden, may be watery or greenish mucus; diarrhoea during dentition. Give indications for Natrum phos. in Diarrhoea. Sour smelling, greenish stools; mucus with painful straining, excoriating parts as they pass. What is there characteristic of the Stools of Hyoscyamus ? They are involuntary in low delirious conditions. What is the Stool of Chelidonium ? It is a bright yellow or clayey diarrhoea. How does Mercurius differ ? It has the hepatic soreness and tongue taking the im- prints of the teeth, but it also has slimy stools, with a great deal of tenesmus—a never-get-done feeling. What is the Diarrhoea of Calcarea phosphorica ? Diarrhoea in teething, scrofulous and rachitic children; the stools are green, slimy and undigested; it is a noisy, offensive, watery and spluttering diarrhoea; cholera in- fantum, with a great deal of offensive flatus. What is the Diarrhoea of Carbo vegetabilis ? Thin, watery, morning diarrhoea, accompanied by straining and urging to stool, which is due to flatulence; the discharges are offensive and burn the parts. 72 ESSENTIALS OF Give the Diarrhoea of Phosphoric acid. It is a watery, painless, oftentimes undigested, diar- rhoea, preceded by rumbling in the bowels, and despite the frequency of the stool the patient does not seem weak- ened by it; the keynotes are absence of pain and absence of exhaustion. Give also the Diarrhoea of Euphorbia corrollata. Diarrhoea, with vomiting, purging, and cold sweat over the body. What is the Diarrhoea of Thuja? Chronic diarrhoea traceable to vaccination, forcibly ex- pelled like water from a bunghole; thirst with same gurg- ling sound on drinking, worse in the morning after break- fast, from coffee and onions, with rapid emaciation and exhaustion. Give the Diarrhoea of Natrum muriaticum. It is a diarrhoea which is watery and accompanied with great weakness of the abdominal muscles, and is some- times involuntary. What is the Diarrhoea of Dulcamara? Yellow, watery diarrhoea in damp weather, or in sum- mer, when the weather suddenly cools; mucous, green or changeable stools of sour odor. Diarrhoea from repelled eruptions. What are the Stool symptoms of Colchicum? Abdomen is distended enormously, with urging to stool and passage of jelly-like mucus; there are also dysenteric symptoms, with spasm of the sphincter ani. HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 73 DIPHTHERIA. Give the symptoms calling for Apis in Diphtheria. Great oedema of the throat; stinging pains; elongated, swollen and cedematous uvula and tonsils; breathing is difficult from swelling of the throat and tongue; the throat has a red, varnished appearance. When would Arsenicum be indicated in Diphtheria? Where there is adynamic fever, fetid breath, and the membrane looks dark and gangrenous, where the pulse is rapid and weak; the patient restless and prostrated, with throat swollen both externally and internally, and the membrane has a dark and wrinkled appearance, and where there is considerable oedema about the throat. Give four indications for the use of Kali bichromicum in Diphtheria. i. Yellow-coated or dry, red tongue 2. In the later stage, when the line of demarcation has formed and the slough has commenced to separate. 3. Tough, tenacious exudation. 4. Pain extending to neck and shoulders. Give indications for Kali permanganicum in Diphtheria. Throat swollen inside arid outside; the membrane is horribly offensive; throat oedem'atous, thin discharge from nose; fetor is the characteristic. What are the indications for Lac caninum in Diphtheria? Where the membrane forms on one side and goes to the other, or is constantly changing sides; the membrane is mother-of-pearl like. 74 ESSENTIALS OF What are the indications for Lachesis in Diphtheria? Great difficulty in swallowing, great fetor and exhaus- tion, infiltration of tissues about the neck, membrane more on left side. Great sensitiveness of throat exter- nally. Throat worse from empty swallowing. Give indications for Mercurius cyanatus in Diphtheria. Malignant type of diphtheria, with extreme prostra- tion; where the disease invades the nostrils and there is a formation of membrane, which is at first white, then dark and gangrenous; the breath is fetid, the tongue is coated, and nosebleed is often present. When are other varieties of Mercury indicated ? Merc. bin. iod. Membrane on left side, yellowish-gray in color. Glands of neck swollen. Symptoms worse from empty swallowing. Merc. prot. Deposit on right side; glands swollen. Thick, yellow, dirty coating at base of tongue. Much tenacious mucus in throat. When is Ailanthus the remedy in Diphtheria and when Arum triphyllum? They both have excoriating discharges from the mouth and nose; they both have swellings of the throat inside and out, but Ailanthus is drowsy, lies in a stupor and is torpid, while Arum has restless tossing about. What of Alcohol in this disease ? It tends to counteract the terrible prostration as well as to destroy the diphtheritic growth. When is Baptisia useful ? When the disease assumes a typhoid type.. The mouth HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 75 is putrid and the membrane dark and gangrenous. The patient can only swallow liquids. When, if ever, should Bromine be given? In the laryngeal form, with much rattling in the larynx; of most use in the croupoid form. What are the indications for Lycopodium ? The right side is most affected, and the disease travels towards the left. The nose is stuffed up; constant desire to swallow, with stinging pains; patient is worse from 4 to 8 P. M. When is Muriatic acid indicated in Diphtheria ? Malignant cases, with intense prostration; breath fetid; uvula cedematous. Discharges very excoriating. When is Nitric acid to be thought of? When the disease progresses and affects the stomach. Nasal diphtheria. Discharge watery, offensive, excoriat- ing; sensation of splinter in throat, fetid odor, intermittent pulse. What is the characteristic of Phytolacca ? The muscular aching, the dark red purple look and the aggravation from hot drinks. Why should not local applications be used in this disease ? Because it is not a local, but a constitutional disease. DROPSICAL AFFECTIONS. What are our principal uses of Acetic acid ? In dropsies, standing midway between Arsenic and Apis, 76 ESSENTIALS OF distinguished from both in the characteristic thirst, and the predominance of the gastric symptoms. Give the symptoms of Apis in Dropsy. The skin is waxy and transparent like alabaster; the urine is scanty and albuminous, or with a dark sediment like coffee grounds. Absence of thirst, bruised feeling of abdominal walls, stinging pains, urine scanty, etc. How does Acetic acid compare here? There is a waxy look about the face and limbs and a great predominance of gastric symptoms, thirst and water- brash. What is the chief Homoeopathic use of Apocynum can.? In dropsical conditions, such as hydrocephalus and abdominal dropsies, where it is given as a diuretic; the principal indication is a copious yellow or brownish diar- rhoea, expelled with great force, and a weak, all-gone feeling in the abdomen; oppression about the epigastrium and chest. Irritable stomach, drinking causes distress, though thirst is great. Dropsy, especially from liver affections. How does it differ from Arsenic and from Apis ? It has unquenchable thirst. Arsenic wants little and often, Apis thirstless. The bloating in Apocynum is on the side on which he lies. Arsenic in the extremities. Apis under the eyes. What are the indications for Digitalis in Dropsies ? Dropsies from cardiac affections; urine scanty, dark, hot; infiltration of scrotum and penis. Feeble pulse, feeling as if the heart stood still; constant desire to take a deep breath. Post-scarlatinal nephritis. HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 77 What are the indications for Lachesis ? The urine is dark and contains albumen, and the skin covering the cedematous parts is dark, bluish black. When is Arsenic indicated ? In all forms of dropsy; transparent, waxy skin, intoler- able thirst, spells of suffocation, worse at night, great dyspncea. Give symptoms calling for Lycopodium. Dropsies of lower half of body from liver disease; legs swollen and covered with ulcers, from which serum oozes. DYSENTERY. When is Aconite the remedy in Dysentery ? Especially when it occurs in the autumn, when the days are warm and the nights are cold; stool frequent, scanty and with tenesmus. Hot, dry skin and general Aconite symptoms. What are the indications for Capsicum in Dysentery ? Stools small and frequent; slimy; with burning and tenesmus, with thirst, yet drinking causes shivering. Soreness of anus. What are the indications for Aloes in Dysentery ? The stools are of a jelly-like mucus and covered with blood, accompanied by griping in the epigastric region. What are the indications for Arsenicum in Dysentery ? Scanty stools, burning in the rectum; tenesmus and thirst, and great prostration following. 78 ESSENTIALS OF What are the symptoms of Cantharis in Dysentery ? Discharge of blood-streaked mucus, looking like scrap- ing of the intestines; cutting and burning in the anus; the tenesmus of the bladder predominates over that of the intestines. What remedy clinically has proved useful in Dysentery ? Ferrum phos. In cases which are less acute than those calling for Aconite. There is more blood also with the stool. All the symptoms are less intense than those call- ing for Aconite. When is Mercurius corrosivus indicated in Dysentery? When the tenesmus is extreme, and when the stools are scanty, of mucus and blood, with great burning at the anus, and at the same time tenesmus of the bladder. Compare Carbo veg. and Cinchona in Dysentery. Both have dark, offensive, fluid discharges; both have distension of stomach; both have great weakness and hip- pocratic face. Cinchona alone has movement provoked by eating. The flatus of Carbo veg. is much more offensive. Give a differentiating point between Mercurius and Nux vomica. In Nux vomica the desire ceases after stool; in Mercurius it continues. DYSMENORRHEA. When is Belladonna the remedy in painful menstruation ? There is pain preceding flow, and a sensation as if HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 79 everything would protrude from the vulva, relieved by sitting up straight; pains come on suddenly and cease suddenly; offensive clotted flow; congestive form of dys- menorrhoea. When should Cactus be thought of? Menses scanty and too early; cease when lying down; pain recurs periodically. What are the indications for Cimicifuga in this affection ? Severe pains in back and down thighs, cramps and tenderness across hypogastrium; rheumatic, irritable uterus. The pains are* neuralgic in character and bearing down. Often, hysterical symptoms accompany. How does Caulophyllum compare ? Spasmodic dysmenorrhoea, bearing down pains, scanty flow; it produces a continued spasm of the uterus. Give indications for Pulsatilla. The menstrual flow comes by fits and starts, griping pains doubling patient up; patient tosses about and cries on account of pain. What are the indications calling for Chamomilla ? Discharge dark and clotted, with tearing pains, exces- sive irritability and impatience. When should Viburnum be chosen? In spasmodic dysmenorrhoea with severe pain in lower part of abdomen, preceding flow. Give indications for Magnesia phos. Crampy neuralgic pains preceding the flow several hours; continue during flow. Warmth is grateful, and 80 ESSENTIALS OF motion aggravates. Said to be useful in membranous Dysmenorrhoea. What other Drugs are useful in membranous Dysmenor- rhoea? Borax and Caulophyllum. Mention another remedy useful in neuralgic Dysmenor- rhoea with pains extending down thighs. Xanthoxylum. DYSPEPSIA. (See Gastric Derangements.) EARS, DISEASES OF. Give the ear symptoms of Belladonna. Severe boring pains in the ears, which come on sud- denly and shoot from one ear into the other. What are the ear symptoms of Causticum? Words, sounds and the patient's own voice re-echo in the ears; roaring and rushing noises in the ears. Give five indications for Ferrum phosphoricum in ear troubles. i. Diffused inflammatory processes. 2. Dark beefy redness of parts. 3. Muco-purulent discharge with tendency to hemor- rhage. HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 81 4. The complete establishment of the discharge is not followed by relief of pain. 5. The paroxysmal character of the pain. Give the ear symptoms of Kali muriaticum. Deafness from swelling of the Eustachian tubes; prolif- erous catarrhal inflammation of the middle ear with thickening of the membrane; there is a stuffy sensation and obstruction of the naso-pharynx with snapping noises in the ear; also in deafness from swelling of the external ear. Give some characteristic ear symptoms of Lachesis. Roaring and singing in the ears, which is relieved by putting the finger in the ear and shaking it. Ears full of pasty, offensive wax. What are the ear symptoms of Phosphorus ? Hardness of hearing and a re-echoing of sounds in the ears. What are the ear symptoms of Psorinum ? Ottorrhoea, with a horribly offensive odor, like that of rotten meat. What are the symptoms calling for Pulsatilla in Earache ? Sharp, tearing and pulsating pains, which are worse at night; earache in children. When should Chamomilla be given instead ? In nervous children who cannot tolerate pain, and where one cheek is red and the other pale. Mention two other remedies useful in Earache ? Dulcamara and Borax. 7 82 ESSENTIALS OF < What are the ear symptoms of Silicea? It is a useful remedy in suppurative ear troubles, ac- companied by caries in the mastoid cells. Mention another remedy useful for Earache when suppura- tion impends. Hepar. What drugs especially affect the mastoid process, produc- ing Caries? Aurum, Nitr. ac, Capsicum, Hepar, Silicea and Carbo an. Give ear symptoms of Graphites. The ears are too dry: hardness of hearing; better from riding in a carriage. Cracking in ears when swallowing or chewing. ECZEMA. (See Skin, Diseases of.) ENURESIS. (See Urinary Disorders.) EPILEPSY. What is the chief sphere of action of Cicuta virosa ? In spasms, with rigidity, fixed, staring eyes, blue face and frothing at the mouth; there is great difficulty in breathing, opisthotonos and loss of consciousness, and these spasms are followed by profound exhaustion. HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 83 What are the indications for Cuprum in Spasms ? When from suppressed eruptions; violent delirium, there isblueness of the face and lips, the eyeballs are distorted, and there is frothing at the mouth, and they may be ushered in by a shriek or cry. Convulsions following cholera. Give the principal Homoeopathic indications for Hydro- cyanic acid. In convulsions simulating epilepsy, tetanus with stiff- ness about the jaws and neck; another symptom indicat- ing its use is a gurgling, which extends from the throat to the stomach when swallowing. What are the convulsive symptoms of Hyoscyamus ? Epileptic spasms with jerking, twitching and frothing at the mouth, followed by sleep; patient bites his tongue; patient looks wild. What do we use GSnanthe crocata for ? It has been used with success in epilepsy and paralytic conditions; convulsions with death-like syncope. What is the characteristic of Silicea in Epilepsy ? Epilepsy which occurs at night, the aura beginning in the solar plexus; arising from overstrain of the mind and from emotion. What are the symptoms of Artemisia in Epilepsy? In cases which have arisen from fright. If Epilepsy is caused by indigestion, the aura starting in the epigastrium and spreading upward, what is the remedy ? Nux vomica. 84 ESSENTIALS OF Mention a useful remedy for the attacks. Hyoscyamus. What drugs have Epilepsy with aura beginning in the solar plexus and proceeding upward? Nux vomica, Silicea, Bufo and Calcarea carb. What are useful remedies for Epilepsy and spasms which are caused from irritation of worms ? Indigo and Cina. What is the character of the Bufo Epilepsy ? The aura starts from the epigastrium and from the genital organs. There is often preceding the attack great irritability of mind. Give symptoms indicating Argentum nitricum. Epilepsy from fright or coming on during menstrua- tion; pupils are dilated for days or hours before attack; after attack restlessness and trembling of hands. When is Cicuta virosa the remedy ? When the patient is taken with rigidity, fixed, staring eyes, blue face, frothing at mouth; shocks or series of shocks pass through body; jaws locked; followed by pro- found exhaustion. EPISTAXIS. (See Hemorrhages.) HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 85 ERYSIPELAS. Give the symptoms of Apis in Erysipelas. It is of a rosy, pinkish hue, later livid and purple, the parts become quickly cedematous, and there is a bruised, sore feeling to the skin. What is the Erysipelas of Belladonna? Bright red, rapid swelling of the skin, the skin is smooth, shining and tense; the pains are sharp, lancinat- ing, stinging and throbbing. How does Lachesis compare here ? The face is purplish instead of red, and the patient is drowsy and weaker. What are the indications for Cantharis in facial Ery- sipelas. Erysipelas beginning on the dorsum of the nose and spreading to the right cheek with the formation of large vesicles, which break and discharge an excoriating fluid. Give indications for Euphorbium off. in Erysipelas. In the vesicular form, where there are large, yellow vesicles and violent fever; pains extend from gums into ear. Give the indications for Lachesis in facial Erysipelas. More on the left side, at first bright red then dark bluish or purplish, great, infiltration of cellular tissues and great weakness; patient drowsy and perhaps has delirium and is loquacious. 86 ESSENTIALS OF What variety of Erysipelas does Rhus correspond to ? The vesicular variety, where the skin looks dark and is covered with vesicles. When is Stramonium indicated in Erysipelas ? When there are brain complications, such as violent delirium, screaming out, terrified. EYE, DISEASES OF. What are the characteristic eye symptoms of Apis ? Asthenopia and chemosis, a puffiness of the conjunctiva showing oedema. CEdematous swelling of the lids and especially below the eyes. How does Apis compare with Rhus in eye affections ? There is less tendency to formation of pus with Apis than with Rhus. Rhus is relieved by warmth and Apis by cold. What are the eye symptoms of Argentum nitr. ? Violent, purulent ophthalmia, with thick, yellow, bland discharge; the characteristic is the profuseness of the dis- charge. Give the eye symptoms of Aurum. Syphilitic iritis after the abuse of Mercury; ulceration of the cornea and intense photophobia; double vision and half vision, in which the lower half of objects can be seen. What are the eye symptoms of Belladonna ? Sudden pains and violent symptoms, eyes feel swollen and protruding, conjunctiva red and pupils very much dilated, eyes feel as if full of sand, desire to rub the eyes which relieves. Great photophobia. HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 87 Give the eye symptoms of Causticum. There is paralysis of the eyelids; there is heat, burning and feeling of sand in the eyes, muscular weakness and double vision. What peculiar eye symptom has Cantharis ? Objects look yellow. What are the eye symptoms of Cinnabar is ? A pain in the eye, which starts from one canthus and goes around the brow of the eye to the other canthus, a ciliary neuralgia. What drug has a pain in the right eye as if it were pushed out of the head, worse near a warm stove ? Comocladia dentata. Give eye symptoms of Euphrasia. Blepharitis, injected eyes, discharge thick and excoriat- ing, the tears scald and irritate the cheeks, photophobia worse in artificial light. Traumatic conjunctivitis. Paraly- sis of the third nerve. How is Allium cepa distinguished ? The discharge from the eye in Euphrasia is excoriating and that from the nose is bland, while the opposite is found in Allium cepa, nose excoriating and eyes bland. Give the eye symptoms of Ferrum phosphoricum. Eyes inflamed, red, with a sensation as if grains of sand were under the lids; pain on moving the eyes; photo- phobia worse from artificial lights. How does Gelsemium dilate the pupils ? By paralyzing, the third nerve, which supplies the cir- 88 ESSENTIALS OF cular fibres of the iris; there being no longer any resist- ance to the action of the radiating fibres, the pupil dilates. How does Belladonna dilate the pupil ? By stimulating the sympathetic, which supplies the radiating fibres of the iris, so that they overcome the action of the circular fibres. When will Physostigma contract the pupils ? As this drug contracts the pupil by stimulating the third nerve, it will only contract the pupil dilated by the action of Belladonna, and not that dilated by the action of Gelsemium. What are some other eye symptoms of Gelsemium ? It causes paralytic symptoms, such as diplopia or double vision from paresis of the eye muscles. Ptosis and stra- bismus; all from its action on the third nerve. What are the eye symptoms of Graphites ? There is inflammation about the lids, which is especially worse about the canthi. There is a tendency for the edges of the lids to crack and bleed, styes appear, the lashes turn in, and there is a discharge from the eyes, which excoriates, and there are often vesicles on the cornea. What are the eye symptoms of Hepar ? Purulent affections about the eyes, hypopyon, etc.; worse from cold air or cold applications. In what affection of the eye is Kali bich. the remedy ? Ulcers of the cornea, with tendency to deep perforation; look as if punched out. HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 89 What are the characteristic eye symptoms of Kali muri- aticum ? Parenchymatous keratitis and ulcerations of a low type where the redness of the conjunctiva is not excessive; photophobia, pain and lachrymation are moderate or absent, the base of the ulcer is dirty yellow, and the dis- charge is white mucus, and it tends to spread from the periphery. Give the eye symptoms of Kali sulphuricum. In ophthalmias where there is a profuse discharge of pus; ophthalmia neonatorum, crusts on the eyelids. Give three characteristic symptoms of Mercurius in the eyes. 1. Muco-purulent discharges, which cause soreness of the lids and ulceration. 2. Sensitiveness and soreness of eyes to touch, with burning. 3. Intolerance of eyes to firelight, with dimness of vision. Give the eye symptoms of Mercurius corrosivus. Burning pains; intense photophobia and excoriating lachrymation, making the cheeks sore, almost taking the skin off; tearing in the bones around the eye; ulceration of cornea with tendency to perforation; it is almost specific for syphilitic iritis. What are the characteristic eye symptoms of Natrum mur.? It is a remedy especially characteristic in muscular asthenopia and in ciliary neuralgia, which comes and goes with the sun. Also in blepharitis. There is lachryma- tion and scalding, and letters run together when reading 90 ESSENTIALS OF What are the eye symptoms of Paris quadrifolia ? Sensation as if the eyes were drawn back into the head by strings. What two .conditions about the eye is Phosphorus useful in? i. Cataract, the letters appear red; early in the disease. 2. Degeneration, or gray atrophy of the optic nerve from overwrought nervous system; objects have a cloudi- ness about them by candle light; green halo about objects. What is the remedy for Atrophy of the optic nerve from tobacco? Arsenicum. Give eye symptoms of Rhus tox. Conjunctivitis and iritis, when of traumatic or rheu- matic origin, with severe pains worse at night; scrofulous ophthalmia and orbital cellulitis; ptosis and stiffness of the lids in rheumatic subjects. CEdematous swelling and acrid discharge. What other drugs have this stiffness of the lids? Causticum, Gelsemium and Kalmia. What are the chief eye symptoms of Staphisagria which have been verified clinically ? Itching of margin of lids, styes, nodosities, chalazse on lids, one after another, sometimes ulcerating. Give some other drugs useful in Styes. Pulsatilla, Lycopodium and Hepar. What eye affections indicate Silicea? Styes or pustular affections about the eyes. HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 91 In what affections about the eye is Spigelia useful? Ciliary neuralgia, pains radiate, cold feeling in the eye. What other drug has cold feeling in the eye? Thuja. What are the eye indications for Pulsatilla? Conjunctivitis; discharge thick, yellow and bland; ophthalmia after measles; ophthalmia neonatorum. When would Zincum be indicated? Opacities of cornea; pterygium; granular lids; ambly- opia accompanied by headache with pain at root of nose; pains worse at inner canthus. When is Ruta indicated in eye troubles ? When there is irritability of every tissue of the eye from overwork, such as using eyes on too fine work. Asthenopia, burning in the eyeballs and over the eyes, blurring of vision, letters seem to run together. Give two remedies similar. Belladonna and Ammoniac gum. When is Aconite indicated in Conjunctivitis? When resulting from a foreign body in the eye, or from exposure to dry, cold winds, there is heat, burning and a feeling of sand in the eyes. Much photophobia and vio- lent aching in eyeballs, also in glaucoma. When Aconite fails in Conjunctivitis resulting from a for- eign body what is the remedy? Sulphur. 92 ESSENTIALS OF Give the eye symptoms of Arsenicum. Burning in the eyes like fire; phlyctenulae on cornea; excoriating discharge from eye. Give indications for Asafoetida in Iritis. Syphilitic iritis, burning throbbing pains, soreness of bones around the eyes, relief from pressure on eye balls. Give indications for Bryonia in Glaucoma. Tension of eyeballs increased; hot tears flow from eye; photophobia and dimness of vision. Give indications for Calcarea carb.? Corneal opacities, scrofulous ophthalmia, pustules and ulcers on cornea, with general Calcarea symptoms. Give symptoms calling for Kali hyd. in Syphilitic iritis? After abuse of Mercury, when the symptoms are violent. Give eye symptoms of Lachesis. Dimness of vision, dim sight, evidence of heart disease and vertigo; retinal apoplexy. FEVER (Simple). Give in brief the indications for Aconite in Fevers. Sthenic Fevers, with chilliness on the slightest move- ment; dry heat of skin, thirst, red cheeks, quickened respiration; full, bounding, rapid, tense pulse, with mental anxiety and aggravation towards evening. Every motion makes the patient chilly, but he is at the same time very restless from the mental anxiety. HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 93 When does Aconite cease to be of use ? In the second stage of inflammation; when it has local- ized itself. How does Aconite differ from Veratrum viride in Feven ? Veratrum viride has more arterial excitement and less nervous excitement than Aconite, and a characteristic of Veratrum viride is a bright red streak through the centre of the tongue. When is Belladonna indicated in Fever ? When there are symptoms of delirium and cerebral excitement present, and a pungent heat of the skin. The fevers of Gelsemium, what characterizes them ? Three D's: Drowsiness, Dullness and Dizziness; sore- ness of muscles and absence of thirst; great prostration and remission of symptoms. What is the fever of Pulsatilla ? Chilliness predominates; fever without thirst, with oppression and sleepiness; worse about two or three in the afternoon. Give four characteristics of Phosphorus in fever. 1. The adynamic, low type of fever. 2. The lack of thirst. 3. The periodicity—4 or 5 in the afternoon. 4. The sleepiness which accompanies. How can Aconite, Apis and Gelsemium be differentiated in fevers in general ? Aconite typifies the synochal fever. Gelsemium typifies remittent or intermittent. Apis typifies intermittent or typhoid. 94 ESSENTIALS OF Mention some remedies having fever without thirst. Apis, Phos., Puis., China and Gelsem. What of the simple fever calling for Arsenicum ? It is fever belonging to intense local disease, to inflam- mation tending to destruction of tissue. There is anxiety, fear of death and restlessness. When should Sulphur follow Aconite in fever ? When despite Aconite the dry heat continues; there is no perspiration; the patient becomes drowsy and restless, and tends to fall into a typhoid state from continuation of this heat. Give fever of Bryonia. Hard, tense pulse, intense headache, mouth dry, tongue coated white down middle; patient avoids light and motion. Thirst for large quantities of water at long intervals. FISSURE OF ANUS. What are the symptoms of Graphites in Fissure of the Anus? Anus is extremely sore; stools covered with mucus; no tenesmus or constriction. Give symptoms for Paeonia. Fissures with a great deal of oozing; the anus is moist, sore and smarting all the time. Give indications for Nitric acid. Fissure with a sensation as if splinters or sticks were in the anus; much tenesmus and constriction. HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 95 When would Silicea be indicated ? When the characteristic irritability of the sphincter is present and the stool slips back when partially expelled. Give indications for Ratanhia. Where there is a great deal of constriction; anus aches and burns for hours after stool. GANGRENE. When is Arsenicum the remedy in Gangrene ? There is great relief from warmth. Dry gangrene of old people, with soreness and burning in the parts affected. How does Arsenicum differ from Secale, another great Gangrene remedy ? Secale has relief from cold applications. It is useful in the same kind of dry gangrene of old people. What is the remedy for Carbuncles and Boils which become gangrenous ? Carbo veg. GASTRIC DERANGEMENTS. What are the grand characteristics of Nux vomica in Dyspepsia ? When it is caused by mental overwork where there is distress in the stomach, coming on an hour or so after meals, and where the patient is cranky and irascible, and where he has a dull frontal headache in the morning. There is often nausea, empty retching and sour eructa- tions. 96 ESSENTIALS OF What drugs have distress which commences immediately after eating ? Lycopodium, Nux moschata and Abies nigra. What drugs besides Nux are often indicated in the flatulent Dyspepsia of drunkards and those who use alcoholic stimulants ? Carbo veg. and Sulphur. What is the characteristic drug for Dyspepsia of beer drinkers ? Kali bichromicum. What is an indicating symptom for Nux vom. in an attack of Dyspepsia? Abnormal hunger, which precedes the attack for several days. What drug has the symptom that vomiting occurs three or four hours after the patient eats ? Kreosote. What drugs have pain and tenderness in the pit of the stomach, with aggravation at eleven o'clock in the morning? Sepia, Sulphur and Natrum carbonicum. What is the characteristic tongue of Nux in dyspeptic troubles ? It is usually coated white, especially on the posterior part. What are the special desires and aversions of Nux ? There is a strong desire for beer and bitters and an aversion to coffee. HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 97 What are the characteristic symptoms of Carbo veg. in dyspepsia? There is a slow and imperfect digestion. A weight in the stomach and a faint, gone feeling, which is not re- lieved by eating; after eating a few mouthfuls there is a sense of repletion. There is a great deal of burning in the stomach which extends to the back. There is a dis- tention of the stomach and bowels, which is temporarily relieved by belching. There is heaviness, fullness and sleepiness after eating, and the flatulence causes asthmatic breathing and dyspncea. The patient may even desire to be fanned. What are some of the causes of Dyspepsia that would especially indicate Carbo vegetabilis? Dyspepsias from overeating or high living; useful in the chronic dyspepsias of the aged; or in stomach troubles from abuse of Alcohol. How does the flatulence of Carbo veg. differ from that of Lycopodium ? Carbo veg. flatulence is more of the stomach, while that of Lye. is more of the intestines. What other drugs have heaviness, fullness and sleepiness after eating? Nux moschata and Lycopodium. How does Carbo veg. differ in general from Sulphuric acid? Carbo veg. is a putrid remedy, and indicated in putrid dyspepsia. Sulphuric acid is a sour remedy and indica- ted in acid conditions. 8 98 ESSENTIALS OF In the pressure caused by flatulence, how does Carbo veg. compare with China and Nux vom ? It has more upward pressure on the diaphragm, caus- ing oppression of breathing, while China has not so much downward pressure as Nux vo7n. Give another distinguishing feature between Carbo veg. and Lye. Under Carbo veg. there is a tendency to diarrhoea. Under Lye. the tendency is to constipation. What are the symptoms of China in dyspepsia ? There is distention of the stomach, momentarily re- lieved by belching. There are sour or bitter eructations. There is slow digestion, and the patient faints easily. There is a sensation as if the food had lodged in the oesophagus behind the sternum. The food seems to lie a long time in the stomach and causes eructations, and is finally vomited undigested. The distention after eating a little is characteristic. What other drug has the sensation as if the food had lodged in the oesophagus behind the sternum? Pulsatilla. What drug has a sensation as if a hard boiled egg lay in the stomach? Abies nigra. How is China distinguished from Carbo veg.? Although useful in cases where there is depression of the vital powers, it does not have the belching nor the burning which Carbo veg. has. HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 99 What are the symptoms of Lycopodium in Dyspepsia? The patient has a vigorous appetite. After eating a small quantity of food, he feels so full and bloated that he has to force himself to take another mouthful. The dis- tress is felt immediately upon eating. The patient is very sleepy after eating. There is a great deal of flatulence in the stomach and intestines, which presses upward and causes difficulty of breathing. Ravenous hunger, which if not satisfied causes headache, sour taste, sour belching and sometimes sour vomiting. What drugs have a distress which comes on about two hours after eating ? Pulsatilla, Nux vom. and Anacardium. Under what drugs is this sensation of satiety after eating food? Arsenic, Carbo veg., China, Sepia and Sulphur. Does belching of gas in Lye. relieve? It does not. How does Lye. differ from Nux vom.? The distress immediately after eating belongs to Lye., while in Nux vom. the flatus presses downward rather than upward. Nux vom. has constipation from fitful in- testinal action. Lye. from contraction of the sphincter. What is the difference between Sepia and Lycopodium? Sepia has a sensation of emptiness in the epigastrium, while Lye. has a sensation of fullness. Both have red sand in the urine. That of Sepia, however, is very offensive. IOO ESSENTIALS OF What symptom has Lye. that is similar to one found under Argentum nitricum ? A great desire for sweets. What drug desires especially oysters ? Lachesis. What characteristic's has Pulsatilla in Dyspepsia ? Dryness of the mouth and putrid taste, and a sensation as if the food had lodged under the sternum. There is a feeling of fullness and weight in the stomach, which comes on an hour or two after eating. There is a great deal of flatulence, which characterizingly moves about, causing painful sensation about the chest, which is re- lieved by eructation. It is especially useful for dyspepsia arising from fatty foods, pork or pastry, or from chilling the stomach with ice cream or ice water. The eructations taste of the food. Tongue thickly white coated. What other drugs have Dyspepsia arising from rich and fatty food ? Ipecac, Thuja and Carbo veg. What other drugs have stomach symptoms caused from chilling the stomach ? Arsenic and Carbo veg. How is Pulsatilla distinguished from Nux vom ? Firstly, by the mental condition. Then Pulsatilla is worse in the evening and Nux vom. is worse in the morn- ing. Pulsatilla has more heartburn and Nux vom. more water brash. Give the stomach symptoms of Antimonium crudum. Nausea and persistent vomiting occurring as soon as HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. IOI the child eats or drinks. Digestive troubles from over- loading the stomach; a useful remedy for the ill effects of Thanksgiving or Christmas dinners; there is the white tongue and the vomited matters containing food, and there is a great deal of fullness, distress and distention about the abdomen; eructations tasting of food. Give the symptoms for Anacardium. • There is a sickening feeling, which comes on about two hours after eating, and a dull pain in the stomach, which extends to the spine. The great characteristic of the drug is a great relief of all the symptoms after eating. The patient is forced to eat to relieve these symptoms. Tasteless or sour eructations. What other three drugs have relief from eating? Petroleum, Chelidonium and Graphites. Under what condition is Petroleum indicated? There is ravenous hunger and gastralgia relieved by eating; it being especially useful in long, lingering gastric troubles with a great deal of nausea. Aversion to fat food and meat. Indigestion from sauer kraut. The nausea is worse from riding and motion. How does Anacardium differ from Nux vom.? Both have urging to stool, but unlike Nux vom. in going to stool the desire passes away and there is a charac- teristic symptom of a plug in the rectum. What would indicate Chelidonium in Dyspepsia ? For this drug to be effective, liver symptoms must be prominent. 102 ESSENTIALS OF What drug has Gastralgia which is worse from eating ? Argentum nitricum. What are the symptoms of Sepia in Dyspepsia ? There is a feeling of goneness in the stomach; not re- lieved by eating. There is a white coated tongue and sour or putrid taste in ffie mouth. There is nausea at the sight or smell of food. The Sepia patient is worse in the morn- ing and evening. There is a great longing for acids and pickles, and it is a useful remedy for dyspepsia from the overuse of tonics. Sensation of a lump in the stomach. Give another drug having a sensation of goneness in the pit of the stomach which is not relieved by eating. Carbo animalis. What drug has nausea at the thought of food ; even men- tion food and he vomits ? Colchicum. What are some symptoms of Sulphur in Dyspepsia? There is a bitter, sour taste and putrid eructation and sour vomiting. It is useful in flatulent dyspepsia, and it has a feeling of satiety after eating a small quantity of food, and it has an empty, gone feeling in the epigastrium about eleven o'clock. There is a great desire for sweets, which make him sick, causing a sour stomach and heart- burn. There is canine hunger. The patient can hardly wait for meals and is forced to get up at night to eat. What other drug has canine hunger, causing patient to get up at night and eat ? Phosphorus. HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. IO3 What drugs have a hungry, gnawing feeling in the epi- gastrium at about eleven o'clock in the morning ? Natrum carb. and Natrum sulph. What are the characteristic symptoms of Phosphorus in the stomach troubles ? A craving for cold food and drink, which relieves momentarily, but which are vomited as soon as they become warm in the stomach; there are sour eructations and a white tongue. In chronic dyspepsia where the patient vomits as soon as food strikes the stomach it is the remedy. Perforating ulcer of stomach vomiting of coffee- ground-like matters. What other drug has this symptom of vomitiag as soon as food reaches the stomach ? Bismuth. Give symptoms of Natrum carb. in Dyspepsia. There is hypochondriasis, morning nausea and empty retchings; sour eructations and fetid flatulence and a weak, hungry feeling in the epigastrium at eleven o'clock A. m. The patient is low-spirited after a meal and is worse after vegetable or starchy food, and it is especially useful in dyspepsia from eating soda discuits. How does Natrum carb. stand in relation to Nux vom. and Sepia ? It stands between them. What are the symptoms of Kali carb. in Dyspepsia? Dyspepsia of weak, anaemic and easily exhausted patients who have a tired feeling and backache. There is a faint, sickening feeling in the epigastrium before 104 ESSENTIALS OF eating, sour eructations, heartburn and a weak, nervous sensation. The patient is sleepy while eating, and after eating there is an undue flatulence; everything he eats seems to turn to gas. All the symptoms of Kali carb. are aggravated by soup or by coffee. What other remedies have the symptoms that everything eaten turns to gas ? Argentum nitricum and Iodine. What drugs also have Dyspepsia from loss of fluids, or from protracted illness ? China and Carbo veg. What are the indications for Graphites in Dyspepsia ? Tympanitic distention of the stomach; the patient is obliged to loosen his clothing; burning pains and cramps and putrid eructations; there is a burning, crampy pain, which is relieved by eating; there is disagreeable taste in the morning, and aversion to meat. Compare Lycopodium here. Lycopodium has distention with great accumulation of flatus; but this flatus is not rancid or putrid as under Graphites. What drugs have the symptom that the patient has to loosen the clothing after eating ? Lycopodium, Carbo veg., Nux vom. and China. What drugs have aversion to meat? All chlorotic remedies, such as Ferrum and China. What drug has an intense desire for coffee ? Angustura. HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 105 Give the stomach symptoms of Ipecac. Intense nausea and vomiting, which is followed by ex- haustion and sleepiness. Troubles arising from fat food, pork, pastry, candy, etc. The stomach has a hanging down, relaxed feeling. What distinguishes it from Antimonium crud. in stomach troubles ? The tongue is clean, whereas in Antimonium crud. it is thickly coated white. What other drugs have a relaxed hanging down feeling at the stomach ? Staphisagria, Tabacum and Sepia. How is Pulsatilla distinguished in gastric troubles ? The distress in Pulsatilla comes on while the food is still in the stomach; with Ipecac it is while the stomach is empty; the tongue, too, with Ipecac is clean, in Pulsatilla coated. What are the stomach symptoms of Hydrastis ? There is a sinking, gone feeling at the pit of the stom- ach; an empty, gone feeling, as if the patient had suffered from a diarrhoea for a long time; there are also eructa- tions and some nausea. Atonic dyspepsia; tongue large, flabby, slimy. Give the indications for Argentum nitricum in gastric troubles. The patient craves candies or sweets, which disagree; there is flatulence, which presses up and causes dyspnoea; there are violent efforts to belch, and the gas rises to a certain point, when a sudden spasmodic contraction pre- vents its escaping, but it is finally expelled in loud re- io6 ESSENTIALS OF ports. There is severe gastralgia, the pains radiate from the stomach in all directions; they are relieved by hard pressure and by bending double; the pains often increase gradually, and decrease gradually as under Stannum; vomiting of glairy mucus relieves. How does Bismuth compare in this Gastralgia ? In Bismuth it is purely nervous gastralgia, and as soon as the least food touches the stomach the patient vomits. Cold drinks relieve. What are the stomach symptoms of Staphisagria ? A sensation as if the stomach was hanging down, re- laxed; it seems to be flabby and weak; a great desire for wine, brandy or tobacco. Pain in abdomen after every morsel of food or drink. What other drug has similar symptoms ? Ipecac. What is the chief characteristic symptom of Robinia ? Acid dyspepsia with weight in the stomach and eructa- tions of a sour fluid; intensely acid vomiting, it sets the teeth on edge. What are the stomach characteristics of Sulphuric acid ? Extreme sourness of all vomited matters; the stomach feels cold and relaxed, and the patient desires a stimulat- ing drink, such as brandy; the stomach is so weak that all food is vomited. Stomach troubles of inebriates with these symptoms are greatly benefited by the remedy. What are the stomach symptoms of Arsenicum ? Burning, griping pains in the stomach followed by HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. I07 great prostration and vomiting; the vomiting is severe; the patient vomits water as soon as it becomes warm in the stomach; the stomach is very irritable, and it is a remedy for irritable stomachs of drunkards; there is heart- burn and gulping up of a watery substance. What are the digestive symptoms of Bryonia ? Food distresses the patient as soon as he takes it; it lies in the stomach like a hard load; there is a white or yellowish-white coating on the tongue; there is a faint, weak feeling on sitting up. What is the sphere of action of Cadmium sulphate ? It is a cross between Arsenic and Bryonia, and comes in between those two drugs in certain stomach conditions where we have the characteristic Arsenic symptoms, and a desire to keep perfectly quiet, as under Bryonia. Give the stomach symptoms of Calcarea. Pressure in the stomach, the pit is swollen like a saucer turned bottom side up; sour vomiting and ravenous hunger in the morning; the patient cannot bear anything tight about the waist. What are the stomach symptoms of Hepar ? Craving for acids, alcoholics and strong tasting sub- stances; hunger and gnawing in the stomach; cannot bear anything tight about the waist. What are the indications for the use of Abies Canadensis ? There is a gnawing or burning in the stomach, a hungry, faint, weak feeling with craving for indigestible or unsuit- able articles of food. io8 ESSENTIALS OF What is the great characteristic of Abies nigra ? A sensation as if the patient had swallowed some in- digestible substance which had stuck in the cardiac ex- tremity of the stomach; a hard boiled egg sensation; dyspepsia from abuse of tobacco. Give the stomach symptoms and cravings of Alumina, Constriction on swallowing food, and the patient is always worse after eating potatoes; there is craving for chalk, charcoal, slate pencils and other indigestible sub- stances. What are the dyspeptic symptoms of Arnica? Throbbing headache and drowsiness after a meal; ten- dency to putrescence, foul breath, shiny tongue, belching of gas which tastes like rotten eggs; tympanitic distention of the abdomen, foul-smelling stool and a great deal of weakness. What are the stomach symptoms of Ferrum met.? There seems to be no secretion in the stomach capable of changing the food, and it is vomited as taken. The appetite is ravenous. What are the digestive and bilious symptoms of Iris versicolor ? Severe burning distress in the stomach, vomiting of food, vomiting of excessively acid substances, with dis- tress over the liver. What are the digestive symptoms of Ignatia ? Bitter taste in the mouth and regurgitation of a bitter fluid, gastralgia and hiccough, relieved by eating and smoking. Empty, gone feeling and great nervous de- HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. IO9 pression; empty retching, relieved by eating; the patient vomits simple food, but retains such things as cabbage. Give the stomach symptoms of Kali muriaticum. Dyspepsia, with white tongue; pain after eating; liver sluggish; fatty food disagrees; indigestion, with vomiting of a whitish mucus, with gathering of water in the mouth. What are the gastric symptoms of Kali bichromicum? Bitter vomiting, mixed with mucus, renewed by every attempt to eat or drink; fullness even after eating a small quantity, worse from meat; dyspepsia from beer. Give the gastric symptoms of Calcarea phosphorica. Excessive flatulence; the patient craves ham, bacon, salted or smoked meats. Enlarged mesenteric glands; pain after a small quantity of food. What are the digestive characteristics of Colchicum ? Extreme aversion to food, nausea and loathing at the thought of food; he gags at the mere mention of food; loss of appetite, great debility and brown tongue. What are the digestive symptoms of Cyclamen ? Aggravation from fat food, desire for lemonade, and thirst; otherwise similar to Pulsatilla. What are the stomach symptoms of Belladonna ? Pain in the stomach, worse during a meal. Gastralgia, pains go to spine, not much thirst. What are the stomach symptoms of Natrum muriaticum ? There is a violent thirst; aversion to bread; water brash and feeling of weakness and sinking in the stomach. IIO ESSENTIALS OF What are the stomach symptoms of Asafoetida ? Belching of rancid gas, and an empty, gone feeling in the stomach in the forenoon; greasy taste; burning in the stomach and oesophagus; great meteorismus. Give the stomach symptoms of Natrum phos. and indica- tions as given by Schuessler. Great acidity, sour risings, vomiting of sour fluids with pain in the stomach and great flatulence. The sourness is the characteristic of the drug. What is the indication of the tongue ? It has a thick, yellow coating on the back part. Give an indication for Salicylic acid. Dyspepsia, with excessive accumulation of flatulence and acidity of the stomach; much belching of gas. Give an indication for Carbolic acid. Flatulence of the aged depending upon imperfect diges- tion; acidity and burning in the stomach. GLANDULAR TROUBLES. What are the symptoms of Carbo animalis in the glandular system ? Induration of the glands, inguinal and axillary, par- ticularly of syphilitic origin; when the induration is hard as a stone, and when the tissues surrounding them are also hard. What are some indications for Iodine in glandular troubles? In goitre, an enlargement of the thyroid gland, it is a HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. Ill useful remedy; also in orchitis, with pains extending to the abdomen. What are the general glandular symptoms of Silicea? It is the remedy in suppurating glandular affections, such as inflammation of the breasts and in inflammation and suppuration of the inguinal glands or suppurative conditions about the salivary glands. What form of glandular disease calls for Conium ? Adenometa, glands of stony hardness, with little or no pain; beginning of scirrhus. Give glandular symptoms of Bromine. Glands enlarged, indurated, tend to suppurate with excoriating discharge and persistent hardness of gland around opening; undue heat and warmth in glands. Mention some remedies useful for induration of axillary glands. Belladonna (especially at climaxis), Carbo an., Bro- mine and Calc. carb. Mention some remedies for indurated Buboes. Alumina, Badiaga and Carbo an. What are the indications for Spongia ? Goitre, with suffocating spells at night; swelling and induration of the lymphatic glands. GLEET. When should Sulphur be given in Gleet ? In persons subject to catarrhs, where the case has been 112 ESSENTIALS OF maltreated by injections, and where there is much irrita- tion and soreness and the urine burns the parts. Give indications for Sepia. Gleet with scanty discharge in the morning only. When is Pulsatilla indicated in Gleet ? When the discharge is thick, yellow and bland; phleg- matic and scrofulous constitutions. GONORRHOEA. What are the male sexual symptoms of Argentum nitricum? Gonorrhoea, thick, yellow, purulent discharge, with soreness of urethra; indifference during coitus, but sexual dreams with emissions. What are the principal characteristics of Cannabis sativa ? Urethritis, with purulent discharge, great burning and tenderness on urinating; glans penis dark red and swollen; there may be chordee; there is also a spasmodic contrac- tion of sphincter vesicae on urinating. When should Cantharis be preferred ? Where there is intense sexual excitement. Gonorrhoea, with intense irritation and persistent erections; the dis- charge is purulent and bloody; useful when the disease has been sent to the bladder by injections. Give a distinguishing feature between these two remedies. Cantharis has more tenesmus. Cannabis sat. has more burning and smarting. Give symptoms indicating Copaiva in Urethritis. Burning in the neck of bladder and urethra; catarrh of HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 113 bladder with great dysuria following gonorrhoea; there is swelling of the orifice of the urethra and constant desire to urinate; urine smells of violets, especially in gonor- rhoea; discharge yellow, purulent and corrosive; haema- turia. How does Cubeba compare here ? Cubeba has cutting and constriction after micturition; urinates every ten or fifteen minutes, with smarting tenes- mus and ropy mucus; useful in inflamed prostate. When is Mercury indicated in Gonorrhoea ? Green, purulent discharge; worse at night; with swollen prepuce, phymosis.or paraphymosis. What are the indications for Mercurius corrosivus in Gon- orrhoea ? Green, purulent discharge, worse at night; the meatus is "dark red and there is violent tenesmus of the bladder. What are the sexual symptoms of Natrum sulphuricum ? It is one of the principal remedies in sycosis, especially where there are condylomata. What are the symptoms of Thuja in Gonorrhoea? Thin, greenish discharge, scalding urination, warts and condylomata about the genitals, gonorrhoea suppressed by injections, and complicated with rheumatism or orchitis. Give indications for Digitalis. Burning in urethra with purulent discharge, bright yel- low in color. Glans penis is inflamed, with a copious secretion of thick pus over its surface. When is Gelsemium indicated ? In the beginning, where there is great urethral sore- ness; burning along urethra. 9 H4 ESSENTIALS OF What remedy is useful for a sudden irresistible desire to urinate ? Petroselinum. When is Pulsatilla indicated ? Discharge is thick, muco-purulent, yellowish or yel- lowish green. Pains in the groins, going across hypo- gastrium from side to side. Suppression of discharge with resulting orchitis. Give indications for Sulphur. Burning and smarting during urination; bright redness of the lips of the meatus urinarius. Phymosis with in- duration of prepuce. GOUT. When is Colchicum indicated in Gout? Where the swelling is red or pale, with extreme tender- ness to touch and a tendency to shift about from joint to joint; pains are worse in the evening and from the slight- est motion; metastasis of gout to heart, with cutting pains about heart and oppression. Give indications for Ammonium phosphoricum in Gout. Constitutional gout with nodes and concretions in the joints; chronic cases where these concretions of Urate of Soda deform the joints. What are the symptoms calling for Arnica in Gout ? Extreme soreness. HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 115 What of the use of Ledum ? Pains worse from the warmth of the bed; drawing pains in joints; scanty effusion, which tends to harden into nodosities. How does Bryonia compare ? Ledum produces a scanty effusion, which tends to harden into nodosities, while Bryonia tends to a copious effusion. Give some other remedies having nodular swellings in the joints. Calcarea carb., Benzoic acid, Lycopodium, Lithium carb. and Antimo7iium crud. Give symptoms of Guaiacum in Gout. Concretions of the joints. Gouty inflammation of the knee with abscess. Contractions of muscles. HAY FEVER. Give indications for Arsenicum in Hay Fever. Continual sneezing, which gives no relief. Discharge thin and acrid. The patient cannot lie down, especially after midnight. There is dyspncea. How does Sinapis nigra compare ? The mucous membrane of the nose is dry and hot; there is no discharge. Give symptoms calling for Ranunculus bulbosus. Smarting in eyes; nose stuffed up towards evening with Il6 ESSENTIALS OF pressure at the root and tingling and crawling in nasal cavity; also hoarseness. When is Sabadilla the remedy ? When there are violent paroxysms of sneezing, with great irritation and itching of the Schneiderian membrane. HEMORRHAGES. What are the hemorrhagic symptoms of Phosphorus ? The hemorrhagic diathesis; the blood does not coagu- late; hemoptysis and hematemesis. When is Secale useful in uterine Hemorrhage ? Passive, painless flow of dark liquid blood, the patient is wrinkled and scrawny, is often unconscious and cold, hemorrhages preceded by formication and tingling. Slightest motion aggravates flow. When is Cinchona indicated in Hemorrhages ? Dark clotted hemorrhages, from any part of the body, with coldness of face, collapse, gasping for breath, and the patient wants to be fanned; ringing in the ears. What other drug has a copious passive Hemorrhage and where the patient desires to be fanned? Carbo veg. Give the unique symptoms of Acalypha Indica. Dry cough, followed by spitting of blood, which is pure in the morning, but dark, lumpy and clotted in the even- ing, with a constricted feeling around the chest. HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 117 What are the main characteristic symptoms of Sabina ? Metrorrhagia, with paroxysmal flow of bright color, accompanied by pains in the joints. After abortion or labor, pains in back to pubis. What are the Hemorrhages of Ipecac ? In haemoptysis, where the blood is bright and in gushes, with nausea and gagging. In hemorrhages of bright red blood, which flows steadily; nausea, etc. What are the symptoms indicating Lachesis in Hemor- rhages ? Hemorrhages of dark blood, which deposits a sediment as of charred straw; small wounds bleed profusely and the blood remains fluid, does not coagulate. What is the Hemorrhage of Belladonna ? It is bright red from the uterus and characteristically hot. What are the indications for Bovista in Hemorrhages ? Hemorrhages from relaxation of the capillary system; epistaxis or menstrual hemorrhages, where the blood flows with very little exertion; the flow occurs more at night or in the morning. What are the symptoms calling for Ustilago in Hemor- hages ? Bright, partly clotted hemorrhages from passive con- gestion of the uterus; hemorrhages from slight causes, as from digital examinations. What is our principal use of Millefolium ? In hemorrhages from any part of the body of bright red n8 ESSENTIALS OF blood, and occurring after mechanical injuries. Haemop- tysis, epistaxis or hemorrhages from the uterus or bowels. How does it differ from Aconite here ? Aconite has anxiety; Millefolium not. What are the characterizing features of Erigeron, another member of the same family, in Hemorrhages? The hemorrhage is of bright red blood and is increased by every motion of the patient. Give Hemorrhage calling for Cinnamomum. Profuse hemorrhage from a strain or misstep; tendency to hemorrhages; frequent attacks of nosebleed. What is the Hemorrhage of Trillium pendulum ? Active or passive; threatened abortion, with a gush of blood on each movement, with a sensation as if the hips and back were falling apart; relieved by bandaging the hips tightly. Give indications for Carbo veg. in Nosebleed. Persistent, dark, occurring in old and debilitated per- sons, the face being pale, sunken, almost hippocratic; nosebleed in old people. What remedy has Nosebleed where the blood coagulates and hangs from the nose like icicles ? Mercurius. When is Ferrum indicated ? It stands between China and Ipecac. It suits anaemic cases like China, where there is much prostration, and it has bright red, gushing flow and difficulty of breathing, like Ipecac HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 119 Give hemorrhagic symptoms of Hamamelis. The flow is dark, passive, venous and accompanied by a feeling of soreness, and the patient is greatly exhausted. What of Phosphorus in Hemorrhages ? Hemorrhagic diathesis. Hemorrhages from any part of body, especially from lungs or stomach. Mention a few drugs for Haemoptysis with brief indica- tions. Aconite: Bright red, with great anxiety and fever. Cactus: With strong throbbing of heart, less fever and anxiety than Aconite. Millefolium : Bright red, no fever. Mention two drugs having Hemorrhage due to tissue degeneration. Arsenic and Carbo veg. What are the Hemorrhages of Crocus? Epistaxis or other hemorrhage where the blood is thick and dark, hangs in strings from nose. HEMORRHOIDS. What are the indications for Aloes in Hemorrhoids ? They protrude like a bunch of grapes after each stool, and are relieved by the application of cold water and ag- gravated by motion. 120 ESSENTIALS OF How does Aloes compare with Collinsonia in Hemorrhoids ? Collinsonia most always has constipation and Aloes diarrhoea. What is our principal use of iEsculus ? Abdominal plethora, throbbing deep in the abdomen. Hemorrhoids accompanied by a feeling of dryness in the rectum as though little sticks, splinters or burrs were sticking in the mucous membrane. They are purple in color and accompanied by backache. Feeling of fulness in the rectum as if it would protrude. Bowels loose. What drug has a symptom that the Rectum seems as if full of pounded glass ? Ratanhia; another symptom of this drug is that the anus aches and burns for hours after stool. What are the Hemorrhoids of Collinsonia ? Where there is a sensation of sticks in the rectum; con- stipation, with prolapsus uteri and hemorrhoids. What are the Hemorrhoidal symptoms of Nux ? Itching hemorrhoids, which keep the patient awake; bleeding piles, with ineffectual urging to stool. Give Hemorrhoidal symptoms of Hamamelis. Soreness is the great keynote. There is also much backache and hemorrhage. What are the indications for Sulphur ? When the hemorrhoidal flow becomes suppressed and reflex troubles arise. HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 121 HEADACHE. Give the symptoms of Belladonna in Headache. The pain is worse on right side and worse in the frontal region, aggravated by lying down. There is a great deal of throbbing, the pain sometimes being of a stabbing, sharp character, driving the patient almost wild; greatly aggravated by light, noise or jarring. There is apt to be a red face accompanying the headache. Give three differentiating symptoms between Sanguinaria and Belladonna in Headache. Belladonna has hot head, more throbbing, flushed face, and cold feet. Belladonna is relieved by being propped up in bed, while Sanguinaria has relief from lying down. Belladonna has not so marked, the pain coming up over the head from the occiput, and Sanguinaria is more use- ful in the gastric form. Give the symptoms of Sanguinaria in Headache. Genuine sick headache; pain beginning in morning and in the occiput, crosses up over the head and settles in the right eye. The patient can neither tolerate noise nor light and only sleep relieves. When the pain is at its acme there is vomiting. The vomited matters consist of food and bile. Temporal veins distended. What is the Headache of Iris versicolor ? Periodical headaches with intense throbbing, supra- orbital pains, and accompanying the headache there is temporary blindness. At the height of the headache 122 ESSENTIALS OF vomiting occurs, vomited matters being bitter or sour, or both. It is especially a remedy for headaches of school teachers, college professors and students. Hemicrania commencing with blurring of vision. What is the Headache of Spigelia ? Spigelia holds the same relation to the left side of the head that Silicea does to the right side. The pains settle over the left eye and are neuralgic in character. The pains are apt to follow the course of the sun, beginning in the morning, reaching the acme at noon, and generally subsiding at sunset. There is a sensation as if the head were open along the vertex. Worse from noise, jar or thinking. What drug has a pain in the back of the head as if it were alternately opening and closing ? Cocculus. What are some other symptoms of Cocculus in Headache? The headache is in the occipital region in lower part of the back of the head and in the nape of the neck. It is one of our principal headache remedies when in the occi- pital region. Vertigo is a marked symptom. Mention some other remedies useful for occipital Headaches, Gelsemium, fuglans cathartica, Bryonia, Petroleum, Carbo veg. and Nux vomica. * What is the Headache of Silicea ? The Silicea headache is a nervous headache, and it is caused by excessive mental exertion. It is supra-orbital and worse over right eye. Worse from noise, motion or jars, and better from wrapping the head up warmly. HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 123 The pains come up from back of the neck into the head. How does the Headache of Menyanthes compare here ? It commences at nape and comes up over head, there is a bursting pain as if the skull would burst open. Pres- sure, rather than warmth, relieves; worse by going up stairs, when there is a sensation of weight on vertex. What is the difference between the Headache of Silicea and the Headache of Argentum nitricum ? The headache of Argentum nitricum is better from wrapping the head up, not so much from the heat as from the pressure. The difference is that while heat relieves Silicea headache, pressure relieves Arge7itum nitricum headache. Mention some other symptoms of Argentum nitricum in Headache, There is a sensation as if the head were enormously large, and it is accompanied with much vertigo. The pains increase to such a degree that the patient almost loses her senses. Give the Headache of Melilotus alba. It is a headache which almost drives the patient frantic. There are intense throbbing pains through the head. It seems as if the brain would burst through the forehead. It is especially useful in congestive variety of headaches. What is the Headache of Cinchona ? Headache with violent throbbing of the carotids; head feels as though skull would burst; sensation as if brain beat in waves against skull; anaemic headache. How does this compare with the Belladonna Headache? The headache and throbbing of carotids so character- 124 ESSENTIALS OF istic of Belladonna is due to hyperaemia, while under Cinchona it is an anaemic condition. What drug has the sensation as if the vertex were pressed asunder and the patient must hold it together ? Carbo animalis. What is the Headache of Paris quadrifolia ? A headache of spinal origin and a sensation as if the head were immensely large. What is the Headache of Theridion ? A sick headache, especially in hysterical women where the great key-note is sensitiveness to noise, nausea and aggravation from motion. The headache is apt to be periodical and over the left eye, throbbing and shooting. What is the Headache of Nux vomica ? It is a headache due to gastric troubles, and it occurs in the morning. The headache is either in the occiput or over one or the other eye, and is often associated with vomiting of food and violent retching; also a bilious occi- pital headache. Headaches of high livers; in those who use alcohol to excess, often associated with constipation and hemorrhoids. What drug has a Headache as from beating of little hammers in the head and worse from moving the head or eyeballs ? Natrum muriaticum. What is the Headache of Sepia ? It is a sharp pain in the lower part of the brain which shoots upward. The patient can bear neither light nor noise. It is usually accompanied with uterine discharges and often by nausea and vomiting. Headaches relieved by sleep or violent motion. HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 125 Give Headache of Carbolic acid. A feeling of fulness, mostly in the frontal region, and especially supra-orbital. Sometimes with pain in the eyeballs. This fulness may become excessive, progress to unconsciousness even uraemic or apoplectiform in char- acter. What is the Headache of Gelsemium ? Dull, heavy ache with heavy eyelids. It commences in the nape, passes over the head and settles in an eye; worse in the morning, relieved by a discharge of urine; the patient is listless and stupid, the face is dark red, appears as if under the influence of liquor; there is also a feeling of a band around the head. Mention some other drugs having this last symptom. Iodine, Mercury, Carbolic acid and Sulphur. What other drugs have Headaches relieved by copious urination ? Aconite, Silicea, Veratrum album and Ignatia. What drugs have Headaches with partial blindness ? Gelsemium, Natrum mur., Iris versicolor, Causticum, Psorinum and Silicea. What are the head symptoms of Ignatia ? Heaviness in the head as if congested, relieved by stooping; there is a pain as if a nail were driven into the parietal or occipital region; clavus hystericus; the head- ache ends in vomiting or in a copious discharge of pale urine. It is aggravated by smoking or smelling tobacco. What drugs have a sensation as if a nail were being driven into the occiput ? Thuja and Coffea. 126 ESSENTIALS OF What drug has a Headache as though a nail were being driven into the vertex or one or the other frontal eminence ? Thuja. Give Headache of Bryonia. The pain begins in the occiput or else in the forehead and goes back to the occiput. It is worse in morning and is aggravated by any motion. Each movement or motion of the eyeballs aggravates the pain. Splitting frontal headache extending backward and down neck, shoulders and back. What other drug has a Headache with soreness of the eye- balls when moving? Gelsemium. How do Spigelia, Silicea and Carbo veg. compare with Bryonia? Spigelia. Pain darting from behind, from and through left eyeball. Silicea. Pain coming up from the nape of the neck through the occiput and over the vertex, and so down upon the forehead. Carbo veg. Dull heavy pain extending through the base of the brain from the occiput to the supra-orbital region. What is the Headache of Ipecac ? It is a headache of rheumatic origin, with a sensation as if the bones of the head were crushed or bruised. This crushed or bruised sensation extends to the root of the tongue and is accompanied with deathly nausea and vomiting. HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 127 What is the Headache of Cimicifuga ? There is a sensation as if the top of the head would fly off. There are sharp, lancinating pains in and over the eyes, shooting up to the top of the head. Under this remedy we have also a sensation as if the brain were moving in waves and a sharp pain extending from the occiput to the frontal region, as if a bolt were being driven through the head. What is the Headache of Glonoine ? Throbbing headache, which may be in any part of the head. It seems as if the blood-vessels would burst, and every throb of the heart increases the pain. Give the general differences between Glonoine and Bella donna. The differences are these: Glonoine is relieved from uncovering; the headache is worse from bending the head backward; is relieved in the open air; cannot keep still; must walk about; no flushing of the face. Belladonna is worse from uncovering; better from bending the head backwards; worse in the open air, and better by holding the head still; face flushed. What is the characteristic Headache of Palladium ? It is a headache which extends across the top of the head from ear to ear, accompanied by mental fatigue and a great deal of irritability. What is the Headache of Phellandrium ? A pain as though a weight were on top of the head, and it involves the nerves going to the eyes; there is burning of the eyes and lachrymation. 128 ESSENTIALS OF What is the characteristic Headache of Rhus tox.? It is a headache as if a board were strapped on to the frontal region; aching in occipital protuberances with much soreness of scalp. What is the Headache of Kali bichromicum ? Periodical supra-orbital headache; as the headache starts the sight becomes lost, but it returns as the headache increases; it is more on the right side. What are the head symptoms of Hepar? Headache as if a nail were being driven into the right side of the head; offensive eruptions on the scalp, with non-excoriating discharges and great tenderness. What other drugs have Headache as if a nail were being driven into the head ? Ignatia, as if driven into the top of the head; Thuja, as if driven into the frontal eminence. What is the Headache of Selenium? A nervous headache over the left eye, worse from the heat of the sun, and especially is it useful in headaches due to excessive use of tea. When is Natrum carb. indicated in Headache? When caused by walking in the sun. Dullness of the head. Patient is greatly fatigued by a short walk. What is the peculiar head symptom of Cannabis Indica ? There is a sensation as if the head were opening and shutting along the vertex. What are the head symptoms of Lachesis ? Headache over the left eye accompanying a cold, but as soon as discharge is established headache is better. HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 129 What are the head symptoms of Coffea ? Congestions, with excited state of the mind; headache, as if a nail had been driven into the parietal bone; worse in open air; hemicrania. What is the characteristic head symptoms of Antimonium crudum? Headache from bathing; all symptoms of the drug are worse from bathing. Headache from deranged stomach. Give Headache of Onosmodium ? Pain in occiput with vertigo. Headaches caused by straining the eyes, with strained feeling in the eyes. What are the special characteristic head symptoms or head indications of Natrum sulphuricum? It is a useful remedy for ill effects of falls and injuries to the head, and especially so if mental troubles arise therefrom. What are the head symptoms of Apis ? In meningitis it is indicated by the shrill outcries in sleep, and especially if due to a suppressed eruption. What peculiar symptom has Oleander in the head ? Headache relieved by looking sideways. What is the Headache of Aloes? Dull headache across the forehead or a weight on the vertex; heaviness in the eyelids and nausea, relief from partially closing the eyes. What is the characteristic Headache of Ferrum ? It is a throbbing headache at the base of the brain. It seems as if the head would burst; there is congestion and 10 130 ESSENTIALS OF pulsating in the head, worse after midnight, with red face and cold feet. What is the Headache of Anacardium ? • Tearing headache from mental exertion; pains in fore- head and back part of head, or a sensation as if a plug were in some part of the head. There is much mental irritability with these headaches. When is Phosphoric acid indicated? In headaches of school-girls, coming on and continuing as long as they study. What are the Headaches of Pulsatilla ? Either gastric, rheumatic or uterine; mostly frontal or supra-orbital; worse by warmth and mental exertion, and worse in the evening. May be wandering pains, from one part of the head to another. HEART, AFFECTIONS OF. What are the symptoms of Aconite in heart diseases? There is palpitation and anxiety with intense pain in the region of the heart, shooting down the left arm ac- companied by a numbness and tingling in the fingers. It is the principal remedy in uncomplicated hypertrophy of the heart. What other drugs have numbness of the left arm and shoulder in heart troubles ? Kalmia, Rhus tox. and Pulsatilla. HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 131 What drug has sensation as though the left arm were tightly bandaged to the body ? Actea racemosa. What drug has the same symptom in the right arm that Aconite, Kalmia and Rhus tox. have in the left arm? Phytolacca. What are the indications for Rhus tox. in heart troubles ? There is palpitation of the heart when especially caused by over-exertion, and a weak feeling in the chest. It is a remedy for hypertrophy of the heart, especially if there be a rheumatic diathesis. Give the heart symptoms of Kalmia. The pains in the heart are sharp, taking away the breath, almost suffocating the patient. They shoot down into the abdomen or stomach. The pulse is very slow; not quite as slow as the pulse of Digitalis, however. It is the remedy for heart affections following gout or rheuma- tism. Numbness and tingling of left arm. Give the heart symptoms of Digitalis. The pulse is slow, but primarily strong. There is great weakness of the cardiac tissues, and secondarily the pulse becomes weak. Extra exertion increases its rapidity, but its force is diminished. The quick pulse becomes irregu- lar and even intermittent. The heart feels as if the blood stood still. There is weakness and numbness in the left arm. There is often blueness on the surface of the body and the patient fears that the heart will cease beating if ' he should make any motion. How does Gelsemium compare in this last symptom ? Under Gelsemium the patient is suddenly aroused from 132 ESSENTIALS OF sleep with a feeling that the heart will stop beating, and feels as though he must move about in order to keep the heart in action. There is faintness when rising from a sitting posture. What are the heart symptoms of Spongia ? The patient is aroused frequently from sleep as if smoth- ering. There is a blowing sound over one or the other valve of the heart, and on pressing the hand on the chest there is communicated to it a purring feeling. What are the heart symptoms of Spigelia ? There are sharp pains shooting from the heart to the back and radiating from the heart down the arm, over the chest and down the spine. There is palpitation, worse from any movement of the arm or body. There is a purr- ing sensation felt over the cardiac region. These symp- toms may be associated with neuralgia, especially of the left side of the head. The pulse is intermittent. The slightest motion of the arms or hands makes the patient worse. The pulse is not synchronous with the heart. Give the heart symptoms of Arsenic. Arsenic has a hypertrophy of the heart resulting from climbing high places, mountains, etc. The heart beat is too strong. It is audible to the patient himself. Worse at night. The pulse may be accelerated and weak. There may be palpitation with great irregularity of action. What are the heart symptoms of Apis ? It is useful in cardiac inflammations and dropsy. There is dyspncea and lancinating pains in the region of the heart. HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 133 What are the heart symptoms of Veratrum vir.? It is simply a condition of intense arterial excitement, and is indicated by the rapid, full pulse. Give the heart symptoms of Cactus ? There is a sensation in the heart as if it were grasped by an iron hand and squeezed; constricted sensation about the heart. It is a remedy for carditis and pericarditis. There is a feeling about the lower part of the chest as if bound by a cord. What are the uses of Phosphorus in heart troubles ? It is useful for fatty degeneration of the heart. There is venous stagnation, puffiness of the face, especially under the eyelids. Heart troubles accompanying pneumonia also indicate this drug. What other drug has hypertrophy of the heart and dila- tion of the right side of the heart ? Pulsatilla. What are the indications for Conium in heart troubles ? Weakness here causes the pulse to be one moment full and regular and the next to be soft and irregular. There are sudden jerks or shocks about the heart. What other drugs have sudden jerks or shocks about the heart? Zincum and Aurum. What drug has the symptom that the patient wakes up suddenly out of sleep with a sensation as if respira- tion had ceased ? Grindelia. 134 ESSENTIALS OF What is the action of Kali hydriodicum? It produces a smothering feeling about the heart, waken- ing the patient from sleep and compelling him to get out of bed. What other drugs have this symptom? Lachesis, Kali bich., Lactuca, Euphrasia and Graphites. What are the heart symptoms of Lachesis? There is oppression of the chest, inability to lie down and smothering feeling on awakening from sleep. What are the symptoms indicating Iodine in heart disease? There is enlargement of the heart, palpitation and a feeling as if it were being squeezed by a firm hand. What are the heart symptoms of Kali carb ? There is an irregular or intermittent pulse, or a very rapid and a very weak pulse. There are sharp stitching pains in the cardiac region, it is indicated late in cardiac , diseases when there is a deposit in the valves. What are the heart symptoms of Sulphur? There seems to be too much blood in the heart and there is violent palpitation. The blood rushes into the heart and the contraction of the heart is not rapid enough to remove it. There is a shortness of breath and a sensa- tion as if the heart were too large for the thoracic cavity. What are the heart symptoms of Tabacum? There is palpitation, paroxysms of suffocation and tight- ness across the upper part of the chest. The pulse is feeble and irregular. There is a sensation of trembling in the cardiac region and fluttering. HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 135 What are the heart symptoms of Adonis vernalis ? It is a remedy which increases arterial tension, regulat- ing the heart beat by lessening the frequency of the pulse and increasing the force of the cardiac contraction. The remedy is well tolerated; increases diuresis and acts with rapidity, otherwise the indications are the same as those of Digitalis. Its indications are rather physiological than homoeopathic. What are the heart symptoms of Convallaria ? Valvular diseases of the heart, with scanty urine and dropsy, and great dyspnoea. It is sometimes a useful remedy for dyspncea, palpitation and oedema due to mitral disease. What are the heart symptoms of Glonoine? Fullness in region of heart, with some sharp pains; angina pectoris; fluttering of heart, with violent beating, as if chest would burst open; labored breathing. Give symptoms of Naja tripudians in heart affections. In valvular diseases of the heart, with a dry, teasing cough; there is tremulous action; it also acts on the left ovary, causing a pain there during the cough. Give uses of Lycopus Virginicus in heart affections. In cardiac irritability with depressed force, after abuse of cardiac depressants or of cardiac stimulants; excessive hypertrophy, muscular weakness, etc. What are the indications for the use of Amyl nitrite? In angina pectoris; during the attack there is oppressed breathing and constriction about the heart, and the slight- est thing causes flushing. 136 ESSENTIALS OF Give heart symptoms of Ammonium carb. Dilatation of the heart; patient suffers in a warm room and when ascending stairs or a height; palpitation; dyspncea, retraction of the epigastrium; perhaps cyanosis. When is Arnica a heart remedy? Hypertrophy from heavy work; swelling of hands from any exertion; heart feels as if grasped; chest feels sore and bruised. What remedies have a cold feeling about the heart ? Petroleum, Nat. mur., Graph, and Kali nitr. When is Lithium carb. indicated in heart affections? Rheumatic soreness about heart; marked pain in heart when patient bends forward; shocks and jerks about heart; cardiac pains are relieved when patient urinates. HERPES. (See Skin, Diseases of.) HOARSENESS. Mention some remedies for the Hoarseness of singers. Causticum, Graphites, Selenium and Sulphur. How does the Hoarseness of Carbo veg. compare with that of Causticum? It is aggravated in the evening, being useful after ex- posure to damp evening air, while Causticum is useful HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 137 for hoarseness in dry, cold, severe winter weather, worse in the morning. Give the indications for Phosphorus in Hoarseness. Hoarseness worse in the evening, when it may be aphonia; great sensitiveness of the larynx; it hurts him to talk or cough; the voice is hoarse and rough. Give the symptoms of Causticum in Hoarseness. Complete loss of voice; the patient cannot speak loud; dryness of the larynx and sensitiveness extending to chest; there is a hoarseness, rawness, and a scraping sen- sation in the chest, especially under the middle of the sternum, giving rise to a dry and hollow cough. How does Phosphorus differ ? Phosphorus has evening hoarseness, and the soreness of Phosphorus is in the larynx; while Causticum has morning hoarseness, soreness under the sternum, and a cough re- lieved by a cold drink. Why should these two drugs especially be carefully differ- entiated ? Because they are inimical. Compare also Eupatorium perf. with Causticum. Both have hoarseness in the morning, both have influ- enza and aching in body, but Eupatorium has rather a chest soreness than a burning or rawness. What drug has Aphonia from paretic state of laryngeal muscles? Gelsemium. Give some indications for Senega. Hoarseness, and a throat so dry that it hurts to talk; great accumulation of albuminous mucus on the chest, 138 ESSENTIALS OF which is difficult to expectorate. Great soreness of the chest. Give indications for Argentum metallicum in affections of singers and speakers. There is a copious exudation of mucus in the larynx; burning and rawness in the larynx, which is worse from talking or using the voice. The mucus is easily hawked up. What characterizes the Hoarseness of Ammonium caust. ? Burning rawness in the throat; aphonia. Give indications for Arum triph. Hoarseness of singers and orators; voice suddenly gives out or suddenly breaks and goes to another key, from overuse of voice. What remedies are useful for the Hoarseness of singers coming on as soon as they commence to sing? Selenium and Graphites. HYDROCEPHALUS. In what disease is Helleborus most often called for and what are the indications? Hydrocephalus; in stage of effusion; with signs of depression; stupor and unconsciousness; pupils sluggish; forehead corrugated, automatic action of one arm or one leg; the face flushes and pales; drinks greedily from nerv- ousness; child suddenly screams out and bores its head into the pillow; the head is hot and the eyeballs are dis- torted; motion of jaws as if chewing. HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 139 Give indications for Apis in this affection. Child bores its head backwards into the pillow, rolls it from side to side, rouses from sleep with a shrill, piercing cry; one side of the body may be convulsed or paralyzed; there is strabismus and the urine is scanty. How does Apocynum compare here ? It is suitable to more advanced cases; the head is large, the fontanelles are wide open; it lacks the cephalic cry of Apis. When should we choose Digitalis in Hydrocephalus ? When the urine is scanty and albuminous, and when the pulse is slow; perhaps cold sweat on surface of body. When should Sulphur be given ? When Apis fails and when general Sulphur symptoms are present; the child is in a stupor; cold sweat, jerking of the limbs, suppressed urine; child wants to lie with its head low; cries out in sleep as if frightened; face red and pupils dilated. HYSTERIA. What are the indications for the use of Asafoetida in Hysteria ? Sensation of a ball rising from the stomach to the throat; worse from nervous excitement. There is a great deal of flatus, with oppressed breathing. What is the applicability of Castoreum ? For nervous, irritable women, who do not react after severe diseases; women who are "pretty near" the hysterics. 140 ESSENTIALS OF What are the indications for Ignatia in Hysteria ? Great sensitiveness to external impressions, patients laugh and cry alternately, face flushes on emotion, spas- modic laughing ending in screaming, globus hystericus; profuse pale urine, flatulent conditions, contortions of the muscles. Clavus hystericus. Patient is hurried in her movements. Give the symptoms indicating Moschus in Hysteria. The patient faints from the least excitement; the hys- terical spasm is ushered in by a contractive feeling about the throat; suffocation, globus hystericus; spasms about the chest and alternate crying and laughing. Give the characteristic indications for Nux moschata. Hysteria, with attacks of faintness and an irresistible desire to sleep; enormous bloating of the abdomen even after a slight meal and great dryness of the mouth; dys- pepsia from any mental effort; distress appea'rs while eating. Give the general symptoms of the Tarentula Hispana. Its chief characteristic is extreme restlessness; the patient must be in constant motion, though motion ag- gravates; must be doing something all the time; useful in hysterical affections. Compare Valeriana in Hysteria. It corresponds to general nervous and vascular excite- ment. Must keep constantly on the move. Slightest ex- ertion causes headache and the slightest pain causes faint- ing; there are pains in the limbs, simulating rheumatism, which are better by walking about. HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 141 What are the hysterical symptoms in Platina ? The patient has a self-exaltation and self-esteem. Her laughter is loud and boisterous, and there is a marked mania. What drugs have the globus hystericus ? Principally Ignatia and Asafoetida. What is a remedy for headache in hysterical women which is caused by the slightest exertion? Valerian. Give some hysterical symptoms of Apis. The patient is excitable, restless and fidgety. They are awkward and clumsy, and laugh in a silly way. What other remedy has fidgets ? Zincum Valeriana. They must keep feet and legs in constant motion. INFLUENZA. What would be the indications for Eupatorium perf. in Influenza or La Grippe ? Great soreness and aching of the entire body; hoarse- ness and cough, with great soreness of the larynx and chest; a great deal of coryza and thirst, and drinking causes vomiting; the cough hurts the head and chest and the patient holds the chest with the hands. What other drug has this ? Drosera. 142 ESSENTIALS OF Give indications for Sabadilla. Sneezing and lachrymation on going into open air; throat is swollen and pain is worse on empty swallowing. The sneezing is excessive and shakes the whole body. When is Arsenicum iod. indicated? Chills, with flushes of heat and severe fluent coryza; discharge irritating and corrosive; sneezing and prostra- tion. When is Gelsemium the remedy? Patient is weak and tired; aching throughout the body; chilly, hugs the fire. Paroxysms of sneezing with ex- coriating discharge. Give some characteristic indications for Dulcamara. Suffused eyes, sore throat, cough hurts because of mus- cular soreness. Fever heat, and restlessness not specially pronounced. INJURIES. In what general condition is Arnica a remedy ? In mechanical injuries, sudden wrenching of muscles from strains, hemorrhages from injuries; for injuries to the soft parts accompanying fractures, bruises, ecchy- moses; concussions of the brain and spine. When, in injuries, is Rhus tox. preferable? Where the ligaments rather than the soft parts are in- jured, for it acts' more on the fibrous tissues. When would Hypericum be indicated ? When there is injury to the nerves. It has been called the "Arnica of the nerves." HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 143 Give indications for Calendula in wounds. When the wounds are ragged and there is loss of sub- stance with great soreness and pain; it reduces inflamma- tion and promotes healthy granulation. When should Staphisagria be thought of? In symptoms traceable to surgical operations, smooth, clean cuts, etc. What is the remedy for injuries to bone ? Symphytum off. To what form of injury is Ledum suitable ? To punctured wounds or those made with pointed in- struments. What is the remedy for indurations remaining after in- juries and for bruises of glands ? Conium. What remedy is useful for long-lasting black and blue spots with soreness and stiffness? Sulphuric acid. What is a useful remedy for old sprains ? Ruta grav. INSOMNIA. (See Sleep, Affections of.) INSANITY. (See Mental Conditions and Derangements.) 144 ESSENTIALS OF INTERMITTENT FEVER. Give indications for Arsenicum in Intermittent Fever. The paroxysms are not complete, they are more apt to occur at night with sweat at the end of the fever; the thirst is never with the chill, it occurs after it; but during the sweat there is violent thirst, especially for hot drinks, since cold drinks chill; the pulse is small, frequent and weak. What are the febrile symptoms of Apis ? Chill without thirst, followed by burning heat of the whole body and oppression of the chest, sweat partial without thirst; nettle rash. What are the chill symptoms of Capsicum ? The chill commences in the back with thirst, but drink- ing causes shivering, associated with pain in the back and limbs. What are the symptoms of Cinchona in Intermittent fever? Restlessness before the chill, absence of thirst during chill and heat, but marked thirst during the sweat; dur- ing the chill wants to be covered, but has no relief there- from; during heat wants to uncover, but becomes chilly on doing so; sweat is profuse and debilitating; yellow, sallow face; no characteristic time, perhaps occurring more in the afternoon and evening; all stages well marked, anticipating chill every second day. During apyrexia patient feels well {Arsenic, feels sick and miserable). How does this differ from Chininum sulph. or the Sulphate of Quinine? Here the chill returns with great regularity, clear in- HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 145 termissions, regular paroxysms, nearly clean tongue and profuse sweats. When should Ipecac be given ? When the case is mixed up; there is a short chill, long fever, a predominence of gastric symptoms, and marked nausea. Give indications for Cornus florida, another remedy useful in Intermittent Fever. Sleepy before chill; dullness, drowsiness, headache and exhaustion; very weak between paroxysms, with diarrhoea and jaundiced skin. What is the principal Homoeopathic use of Eupatorium perfoliatum and its indications? Intermittent fever. The chill commences about seven or nine in the morning, in the back, accompanied by thirst, and there is intense aching in all the bones, as if they were broken; this is followed by heat and an increase of the aching, and this by a scanty or profuse sweat. Give a characteristic of the drug in these conditions that is even more characteristic than the break-bone pains. It is the vomiting. The patient vomits water or food that has been taken, or of bile as the chill passes of. What is the Chill of Ferrum ? It is a chill with red face and thirst; during the heat there is distention of the blood-vessels and headache; the chill is apt to come on about three or four in the morning. What characterizes the Intermittent Fever of Gelsemium ? The chill runs up the back; there is aching all over the body; the patient wants to be held so that he won't shake 11 I46 ESSENTIALS OF so; noise and light are intolerable; sweat is partial, but it relieves all the pains; copious urination also relieves. The patient is characteristically drowsy, dull and dizzy; there is absence of thirst and great muscular soreness. What is the Fever of Ignatia ? Partial in all its stages; the chill is not relieved by external heat, and there is thirst with the chill, but none with the fever. What is the Fever of Natrum muriaticum ? It is useful in intermittent fever from living in damp regions, especially after the abuse of Quinine; the chill comes on in the morning at ten o'clock, preceded by head- ache, thirst, backache, and accompanied by fever blisters on the lips; there is also vomiting with the chill. What are the febrile symptoms of Natrum sulphuricum? It is a useful remedy in bilious intermittent fevers, accompanied by liver affections, jaundice and bilious diarrhoea. Give the symptoms of Nux in Intermittent Fever. Chill begins in the extremities, with blueness of nails; gaping and yawning, and aching in the limbs; thirst with the chill, not before it as in China, and as chill passes off the patient vomits; the fever is especially in the upper part of the body. Gastro-bilious symptoms predominate. What is the characterizing indication for Rhus in Inter- mittent Fever ? A dry, teasing cough during the chill, and hydroa. HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 147 What are the symptoms calling for Carbo veg. in Inter- mittent Fever? After abuse of Quinine; thirst during chill and cold- ness of legs up to the knees; the heat is in burning flashes; sweat is sour and offensive; during apyrexia, pale and weak. Give the symptoms indicating Lachesis. Chill in afternoon, one or two; during chill patient must have clothing piled on him, not so much to keep him warm as to keep him still; the heat is burning; there is oppression of the chest and drowsiness. IRITIS. (See Eye, Diseases of.) KIDNEYS, DISEASES OF. Give some indications for Arsenicum in Bright's Disease. General anasarca, oedema and puffiness; albuminous urine; waxy casts; skin pale and waxy looking; exhaust- ing diarrhoea; burning and thirst; frequent vomiting. The presence of blood boils is also an indication. Give indications for Mercurius corrosivus in Kidney Disease. The urine is thick, and micturition difficult; urine con- tains albumen, granular and fatty tube casts and epithe- • lial cells; there is more or less inflammation at the neck of the bladder; face pale and swollen; pulse irregular and uneven. 148 ESSENTIALS OF Give indications for Digitalis in renal affections Dropsy; feeble or slow pulse; scanty, dark, turbid urine, which is albuminous; similar to Arsenic, without its rest- lessness and irritability. When is Apis indicated in Bright's Disease ? Urine scanty and albuminous; anasarca with white, shining skin; ascites, with soreness of abdominal walls. What are the indications for Terebinth ? Pressure in kidneys while sitting; urine scanty, smoky and dark; much albumen and many bloody casts. Bloody urine is the keynote. The pain is burning and extends into right hip. Give symptoms of Cantharis. Aching across loins; albuminous, high colored urine, with scalding. What are the renal symptoms of Berberis ? Deep and severe pains in region of the kidney, extend- ing down back and along the uterus into the pelvis. Pains seem to radiate in all directions from the kidneys. Useful for renal calculi. When is Phosphorus the remedy in Bright's Disease? The urine contains epithelial, fatty or waxy casts; abuse of alcoholic stimulants, lung complications, vomit- ing or diarrhoea. Urine is whitish, flocculent, iridescent. LABOR. When should Chamomilla be given during Labor? When the pains begin in the back and pass off down the inner side of the thighs, and when the patient is intolerant HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 149 of the pain, makes a great fuss, is impatient and spiteful, the os being rigid. What are the indications for Belladonna in Labor ? Pain in back as if it would break; labor pains come and go suddenly and no progress is made; there is a spasmodic condition of the os which retards labor; the os feels hot to the touch. When is Secale indicated Homceopathically in Labor ? When the pains are prolonged, continued and ineffectual or entirely wanting, and patient complains of an empty feeling in the abdomen. When should Caulophyllum be used during Labor? When the pains are intermittent, sharp and crampy, and appear in the groin, bladder and lower extremities; they are spasmodic and fly from one place to another; patient is exhausted and weak. What is another indication for its use in the puerperal state ? For false labor pains occurring during last months of pregnancy; after pains following a tedious labor. What is the chief indication for Gelsemium in Labor ? Rigid os uteri from tardy dilatation; uterus soft and flabby; does not contract or expel; patient drowsy; pre- monitory stage of puerperal convulsions. Where are the Labor pains of Cimicifuga? They fly across the abdomen, from side to side; double patient up and cause fainting spells. Also for false labor pains shooting upwards and transversely; after pains. I5Q ESSENTIALS OF How does Pulsatilla compare ? The pains are slow, weak and ineffectual; they are spasmodic and irregular and excite fainting; the tempera- ment will decide, or the smothering sensation, that the patient has, calling for open windows. Adherent placenta. LARYNGITIS. Give the indications for Hepar in laryngeal affections. The cough of Hepar is never a dry one, it has a slight loose edge; the expectoration is slight, and there is little fever. Croup, where the patient is sensitive to the least draft of air; it comes in here after Aconite and Spongia. In acute Laryngitis when should Spongia be given ? Where the cough is harsh and barking, where there are suffocative spells during sleep with external sensitiveness to the touch. What are laryngeal symptoms of Arum triphyllum ? Hoarseness and rawness in the larynx; * the control over the voice is lost; the voice suddenly changes; dry cough; patient cringes under it, it hurts so. What are the laryngeal symptoms of Argentum metal- licum ? Hoarseness, rawness and burning in the larynx, and a copious exudation into the larynx; looking like boiled starch; it is easily expectorated; chronic hoarseness and soreness of the larynx; chronic laryngitis of singers and speakers. HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 151 Mention the most important remedies in Laryngismus stridulus. Chlorine, Lach., Bell., Bromi7ie, Gelsem. andSambucus. What are the main indications for Aconite in Laryngitis' The fever, rough throat, hoarseness, sensitiveness to air and the thin, frothy expectoration. Mention a serviceable adjuvant in the treatment of acute Laryngitis. Inhalations of hot steam from an atomizer. Mention three remedies useful in ffidema of the Glottis. Arsenic, Apis and Lachesis. LEUCORRHffiA. What is the Leucorrhoea of Hydrastis ? Like all the secretions of Hydrastis it is thick, yellow and tenacious, and is accompanied with great weakness and constipation. Give the Leucorrhoea of Alumina. It is very ropy and tenacious, yellowish bland mucus, and exhausts very much, as it is rich in albumen. When is Graphites indicated in Leucorrhoea ? When it is profuse and thin white mucus, comes in gushes, and is excoriating. Patients are constantly cold. When is Aletris indicated ? When the leucorrhoea is associated with extreme con- stipation and weakness of digestion. 152 ESSENTIALS OF What is the Leucorrhoea of Pulsatilla? Thick, yellowish, green and bland like all Pulsatilla discharges. When is Calcarea phos. useful? In leucorrhoea of little girls. Profuse, milky, purulent, with itching and burning. What is the Leucorrhoea of Borax? It is clear, copious and albuminous, and has an un- natural heat to it. It is acrid and occurs midway be- tween the menstrual periods with swelling of labia. What is the Leucorrhoea of Kreasote ? It is very acrid, irritating and excoriates the parts; it is profuse and watery. Yellowish leucorrnoea with great debility. Micturition painful. Give Leucorrhoea of Calcarea carb The leucorrhoea is burning and itching; worse before menses. Give Leucorrhoea of Lilium tig Watery, yellowish, yellowish-brown and excoriating. When is Belladonna useful ? In thin, odorless, bland leucorrhoea, due to congestion of the uterus; it is increased by any cause producing pelvic congestion. When is Helonias indicated ? Profuse, yellow leucorrhoea; thick, irritating, causing some itching. Patient is anaemic and sallow. Eeucor- rhcea aggravated by colds or overexertion. HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 153 What is the Leucorrhoea of Sepia ? Milky; worse before menses, with bearing down in pelvis. Patient is sallow, suffers from pimples, itching of the skin and headache. When should Stannum be given? Profuse, bland leucorrhoea, consisting of white or yel- low mucus, accompanied with great debility. Patients are weak and have backache. LIVER, DISEASES OF. What is the action of Mercurius on the liver ? The skin and conjunctiva are jaundiced; the region of the liver is sore to the touch. The patient cannot lie on the right side. The liver is enlarged. The stools are either clay colored, from absence of bile, or yellowish- green, bilious stools, passed with a great deal of tenesmus. There is a yellowish, white-coated tongue, which takes the imprints of the teeth, and there is a fetid breath. What are the symptoms of Leptandra in liver affections ? There is aching in the region of the liver and soreness. There is drowsiness and despondency, and a dark, black, pitchy diarrhoea, which is accompanied by colicky pain at the umbilicus; the tongue is coated yellow or black down the middle. What is the distinction between Leptandra and Mercurius ? Mercurius has tenesmus after stool, while Leptandra has no tenesmus, but griping, colicky pains; and under Leptandra there is a great deal of aching in the posterior part of the liver. 154 ESSENTIALS OF What are the liver symptoms of Nux vomica ? It is one of the best remedies for liver affections in those who have abused alcoholic liquors or drastic purgatives. The liver is swollen and sensitive to the pressure of cloth- ing, and there is much colic with these bilious troubles. Accompanying these liver symptoms there are always hemorrhoids. With Nux vom. the pains and tenesmus cease after stool. What are the symptoms of Podophyllum in liver affections ? It is indicated in torpid or chronically congested liver. The liver is swollen and sensitive. The face and eyes are yellow; there is a bad taste in the mouth. The tongue is coated yellow or white. The bile may form gall stones. There is a loose, watery diarrhoea, or if constipation be present the stools are clay colored. What drug is known as vegetable Mercury? Podophyllum. What drugs have the symptom that the tongue takes the imprint of the teeth ? Mercurius, Podophyllum, Yucca, Rhus and Stramonium. Give the general liver symptoms of Lycopodium. There is sensitiveness in the region of the liver and a feeling of tension there; there is a feeling as though a cord were tied about the waist; the bowels are usually constipated; there is pressure of gas in the intestines and a sensation of satiety after eating. What are the symptoms of Bryonia in liver affections ? There is a congested and inflamed liver; there are sharp stitching pains under the shoulder blade and in the HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 155 right side; there is a bitter taste in the mouth; the pains are worse from any motion, and better when lying on right side; jaundice from duodenal catarrh brought on by fit of anger. What are the liver symptoms of Chelidonium? There is soreness and stitching pains in the region of the liver; the keynote for this drug in hepatic diseases is a pain under the angle of the right shoulder blade; there is swelling of the liver, chilliness, fever, jaundice, yellow coated tongue, bitter taste, and a craving for acids and sour things, such as pickles and vinegar. The stools are profuse, bright yellow and diarrhoeic. The stools may also be clayey. How does Bryonia differ from Chelidonium here ? Only in the character of the stools, which are hard, dry and brown, or if loose, associated with a colic similar to that of Colocynth. What are the liver symptoms of Myrica cerifera ? There is first despondency; also jaundice due to im- perfect formation of bile in the liver, and not to any obstruction of its flow. There is a dull headache, worse in the morning. The eyes have a dirty, dingy, yellowish hue. The tongue is coated dirty yellow. The patient is weak and complains of muscular soreness and aching in the limbs. Give the liver symptoms of Digitalis. Digitalis has jaundice which is due, as under Myrica, to functional imperfections of the liver; drowsiness, bitter taste and the jaundice can usually be traced to heart affections. There is also soreness, enlargement and bruised feeling in the region of the liver. 156 ESSENTIALS OF What are the symptoms of Taraxacum in liver affections? In the first place there is a mapped tongue and bitter taste in the mouth. Chilliness after eating and drinking, pain and soreness in the region of the liver and bilious diarrhoea. Give indications for Chionanthus Virginica. Bitter eructations, bilious vomiting, sore aching over the body. In uncomplicated jaundice it is a prominent remedy. Skin and eyes yellow. What other drug has a mapped tongue ? Kali bichromicum. What are the symptoms of Yucca in liver affections ? There is a pain going from the upper portion of the liver to the back and a bad taste in the mouth. The stools are diarrhoeic and contain an excess of bile, accom- panied with a great deal of flatulence. Sallow, yellow face and tongue taking imprints of teeth. What drugs have biliousness following an attack of anger ? Chamomilla and Bryonia. What are the liver symptoms of Berberis vulgaris ? There are sharp, stitching pains in the region of the liver, pains shooting down to the umbilicus; there are sticking pains under the borders of the false ribs, which indicate a presence of gall stones. What remedies cause Atrophy of the Liver ? Laurocerasus and Phosphorus. HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 157 What are the symptoms of Phosphorus in liver affections? It is usually in fatty degeneration of the liver with well-marked soreness and jaundice; the stools are grayish white. It is also useful for cirrhosis and atrophy of the liver. The jaundice is indicative of organic disease. It is also a useful remedy for malignant diseases of the liver. Give the general symptoms of Magnesia muriatica. The liver is enlarged and the pains are worse from lying down on the right side. It is a useful remedy for enlarged liver of children who are puny in growth; and here we have the characteristic crumbling stools which distinguishes it from Mercurius. Also in bilious diarrhoea headache; pain in right side; oedema of lower extremities. Give some liver symptoms of Carduus marianus. There is jaundice, headache and bitter taste and nausea, with vomiting of acid, green fluids. There is an uncom- fortable fullness in the region of the liver. The stools are bilious and the urine is golden yellow. Sensitiveness of epigastrium and right hypochondrium, Give the symptoms of Natrum sulphuricum in liver affec- tions. There is aching and cutting in the region of the liver. The liver is engorged, and the symptoms are worse lying on the left side. There is jaundice, bilious colic, vomit- ing of bile and bitter mucus. Give the symptoms of Kali bichromicum in so-called bil- iousness. The skin is yellow, sallow and covered with pimples; the whites of the eyes are yellow; the tongue is thick, 158 ESSENTIALS OF broad and mapped; there is morning diarrhoea, watery stools, and tenesmus, especially after drinking beer. What is the effect of Carbo vegetabilis on the Liver ? It causes a sluggish circulation and portal stasis, which produces enlarged veins in the lower extremities, hemor- rhoids, etc.; the patient likes to sit with the feet upon the table, because it favors the circulation. Give the action of Sulphur on the Liver. It increases the flow of bile; there is also much pain and soreness of the liver. Give indications for Aurum in Liver affections. Swollen and cirrhosed liver, burning and cutting in right hypochondrium; ascites; grayish or ashy white stools, and mental condition of low-spiritedness. To what forms of Jaundice is China suitable ? To those which arise from sexual excesses, abuse of alcohol and from loss of animal fluids. LOCOMOTOR ATAXIA. Give symptoms which would indicate Alumina in Loco- motor Ataxia. The patient cannot walk without staggering if his eyes are closed; he feels as if he were walking on cushions; there is creeping as if ants were crawling on his legs and back, the extremities go to sleep, the legs are numb, and there is a sensation as if there were a cobweb on the face; there is also much severe pain in the back. HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 159 When is Zincum the Remedy ? Intense fulgurating pains with twitchings of various muscles, great restlessness of the limbs and impotence. And when Phosphorus ? Burning along spine with tingling and formication in the extremities, weakness and trembling of limbs on be- ginning to walk, patient stumbles, catches his toe on every obstacle; imperfect coordination. Give symptoms calling for Plumbum. Wasting of paralyzed parts; total loss of coordination. Anaesthesia and paralysis of the limbs; loss of sexual de- sire and impotence. Give indications for Ammonium muriaticum, Fulgurating pains, rending, tearing, painful jerks in the thighs, lower limbs and joints with a sensation of soreness. What are the indications for Secale in Locomotor Ataxia ? Difficult staggering gait, even complete inability to walk, not from lack of power, but on account of a pecu- liar unfitness to perform light movements with the limbs and hands; contraction of lower limbs on account of which the patient staggers; trembling of limbs, some- times with pain, formication of hands and feet, legs feel as of wood or padded; impotence. Mention some other remedies useful in these fulgurating pains of Locomotor Ataxia. Chamomilla, Colocynth, Ferrum, Kali carbonicum and Lycopodium. i6o ESSENTIALS OF Give Homoeopathic indications for Argentum nitricum in this disease. Eegs weak, calves bruised, soreness in lumbo-sacral region; pain in small of back, worse when rising; trem- bling of the hands; cannot walk in the dark or with his eyes closed. Eegs feel like wood, loss of pupillary re- flexes and incontinence of urine. Give symptoms of Kali brom. L,egs numb and tingle, also spine. Sexual appetite in- creased; cannot manage legs; patient melancholic. LUMBAGO, (See Backache.) MAMMARY GLAND, AFFECTIONS OF. Where do the Pains of Croton tiglium extend when child is nursing ? To the back. What are the symptoms calling for Phytolacca in affections of the mammary gland ? When the breasts show a tendency to cake and suppura- tion threatens, pain goes from nipple all over body, and there is excessive flow of milk. What other drug has nodosities in the female breast, and how is it distinguished from Phytolacca ? Conium, here there is stony hardness, and it is less HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. l6l acute than Phytolacca; in Conium the breasts are exceed- ingly sensitive, cannot bear the touch of clothes, and walking or jarring is painful. Mention two other remedies that have nodes in the breast. Calcarea fluorica and Silicea. What is a symptom calling for Phellandrium ? When the pain courses along the milk ducts when child is not nursing. What is the action of Pulsatilla on the Mammary Gland ? It is indicated when mechanical irritation excites flow of milk. It is also indicated where the flow of milk is scanty or absent, and where the patient is gloomy and tearful. Mention some other drugs useful in Abscess of the Mam- mary Gland. Bryonia, Belladonna and Phosphorus. MARASMUS. Give indications for Calcarea phosphorica in defective nu- trition or Marasmus. Thin, emaciated children, predisposed to glandular and osseous diseases; large head and open fontanelles; the teeth develop tardily; there is curvature of the spine, it is so weak it cannot support the body; the neck is very slim; the child vomits persistently; there is a diarrhoea of green, slimy and undigested stools. 12 162 ESSENTIALS OF Give indications for Iodine in Marasmus. Extreme hunger, but in spite of this the patient ema- ciates; the function of the glands is interfered with; there is great torpidity and sluggishness of the system. What are the indications for Magnesia carbonica in Ma- rasmus? Puny, sickly children, in whom milk causes pain when taken into the stomach, and is vomited undigested; there are griping, colicky pains; the stools are sour and green as grass; the child is improperly nourished; its mouth is full of ulcers. How is Calcarea carb. distinguished? By the sweat on head, by the damp, cold feet, and by the swollen abdomen. When is Hepar the remedy ? It stands between Sulphur and Calcarea. There is weakness of digestion. Diarrhoea, worse during day and after eating; stools undigested and sour. The whole body smells sour. What are the indications for Natrum mur.? Thin necked children with ravenous appetite, yet they grow thin; great thirst; a constant heat and dryness of the mouth and throat, which water relieves. MEASLES. When should Bryonia be given in Measles? When the rash appears late, and when it is apt to run HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 163 a balky course, and when inflammatory diseases of the chest accompany. Dry, hard, painful cough. What are the indications for Gelsemium in Measles ? The catarrhal symptoms, great prostration, stupor and absence of thirst; itching and redness of the skin. Give indications for Aconite. Best remedy at commencement; fever, restlessness, photophobia, coryza, sneezing and hard, croupy cough will indicate it. What are three remedies for non-appearance or repercus- sion of the rash ? Stramonium. Child cries out, frightened, is convulsed, has bright red face. Cuprum. Bluish face, violent symptoms, convulsive cramps, etc. Zincum. Cries out in sleep; too debilitated to develop an eruption. Give symptoms calling for Pulsatilla in Measles. Coryza and profuse lachrymation. Cough dry at night, loose by day; child sits up to cough. Not in first stage of disease. When does Kali bich. come in? After Pulsatilla, with pustules on cornea; swelling of glands; shootings from ears into glands. Diarrhoea; symptoms in general are worse than those calling for Pulsatilla. 164 ESSENTIALS OF MENINGITIS. When is Aconite the remedy in Meningitis ? When caused by exposure to the sun. When is Apis the remedy ? The case is apt to commence with fidgetiness, there are shrill outcries in sleep. The eruption is either suppressed or undeveloped; stage of effusion. Squinting, grinding of teeth, violent fever. Give in brief the indications for Belladonna. The symptoms are severe and violent. There is intense congestion, throbbing, grinding of teeth and crying out in sleep; it pictures acute meningitis before exudation. Sharp pains, red face and acuteness of symptoms will call for this remedy. * When does Bryonia come in ? In the stage of effusion. Face flushes and pales al- ternately; child screams if moved the least. Has a hasti- ness in manner. White tongue and is thirsty. Give indications for Cuprum in Meningitis. When it arises from a suppressed eruption. There is violent delirium, blue face, convulsions, with clenched hands, rolling of eyeballs, grinding of teeth, followed by deep sleep. What are the indications for Helleborus ? • Stage of exudation. Shooting pains in head; bores HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 165 head into pillow; automatic motion of an arm and foot; eyeballs turned upwards; is hasty in manner. Give indications for Zincum. Sharp pains through head; especially in meningitis arising from non-development of an eruption; constant fidgety motions of feet. Little or no fever, and hyper- aesthesia of all the senses and skin. What remedies are useful in Tubercular Meningitis ? Artemesia vulgaris, Baryta carb. and Calcarea carb. MENSTRUATION. (See Women, Diseases of.) MENTAL CONDITIONS AND DERANGEMENTS. What are the mental symptoms of Aconite ? There is extreme restlessness, anxiety, tossing about and fear of death, even predicting the hour of death. There is an intolerance of music and there is a peculiar aversion to busy streets. What other drug has the symptom that the patient pre- dicts the hour of death ? Coffea. What are the mental symptoms of Belladonna ? There is mental irritability, hasty speech and hasty action. There is a great deal of delirium. The patient desires to escape. He strikes those about him and tries i66 ESSENTIALS OF to get out of bed. There is a desire to cut and tear the clothing, and is associated with a red face, throbbing carotids. Veratrum album has almost the same symptoms. How is it distinguished from Belladonna ? There is coldness of surface of the body under Verat. album and cold sweat on forehead. What other drugs have hasty speech and hasty drinking ? Lachesis and Dulcamara and Sulphur. Give, in general, the mental symptoms of Hyoscyamus. The patient is full of imaginations. Thinks he is about to be poisoned and refuses to take the medicine, and imagines that he is pursued by some one who is trying to take his life. The patient talks and mutters all the time, and jumps from one subject to another. There is delirium with involuntary passages and picking at the bed clothes and objects in the air. It is also a remedy for jealousy. Nymphomania, patient makes lewd gestures, throws off bed clothes, uncovers genitals. What other drug has jealousy and great loquacity, the patient jumping from one subject to another? Lachesis. What are the mental symptoms of Stramonium ? There is wild delirium and a bright red face. The eyes have a suffused and wild look. The hallucinations terrify the patient; objects jump up from every corner; he sees all sorts of animals. At one moment he is laugh- ing, singing and making faces and at another praying. There is constant loquacity, the talk being foolish andnon- HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 167 sensical. There is fear of the dark. He imagines that he hears voices. During delirium there are frequent attempts to escape. Bright objects cause delirium and spasms. How is Stramonium distinguished from Lachesis in loquacity ? The Stramonium patient does not jump from one sub- ject to another, but talks continually and foolishly, and it is distinguished also by the red face and other signs of sensorial excitement. What drug causes a garrulity very much like that caused by tea, a sort of vivacity with love of prattling ? Paris quadrifolia. What are the mental symptoms of Lachesis ? Loquacity, patient jumps from one subject to another; jealousy and a low muttering delirium with tendency of the lower jaw to drop, the patient being worse on waking; the mind is weakened; the patient thinks only with diffi- culty; ideas also crowd upon the mind rapidly; the patient thinks that he is under the control of some superhuman power. What drug has the symptom that the patient thinks he has two wills, one commanding him to do what the other forbids ? Anacardium. What other symptoms has Anacardium ? It produces a weak memory; he imagines he hears voices, and another condition is a propensity to swear; it is a mental condition and it does not exist as a result of low morals. The patient is also suspicious. 168 ESSENTIALS OF What other drug produces a disposition to swear? Nitric acid. What are the mental symptoms of Nux vomica ? The patient is irritable and ugly, easily put out; over- taxing of the mental powers aggravate the symptoms; disinclination to mental work; useful in over-worked, fidgety business men of sedentary habits. What are the mental symptoms of Bryonia ? It is a useful remedy for abdominal symptoms resulting from fits of anger; the patient is irritable and easily angered; delirium in which the patient thinks he is away from home and wants to go home; talks about his busi- ness. What are the mental symptoms of Chamomilla? There is a peculiar excitability; the patient is cross and excitable, and slight impressions produce mental anguish; pains often result in fainting; it is a remedy for the effect of anger; children want to be carried about, and want different things, and when they get them throw them away dissatisfied; especially sensitive to pain, snappish, uncivil. What drug has colic in children following fits of anger? Staphisagria. What are some other mental symptoms of Staphisagria? It is a remedy for the affections of suppressed indigna- tion. There is a hypochondriacal condition; the patient is apathetic and gloomy; he prefers solitude and is shy of the opposite sex. The Staphisagria child is impetuous and irritable, reminding one of Chamomilla. HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 169 What other drug is closely allied to both Chamomilla and Staphisagria in the bad effects of anger ? Colocynth. What drugs, like Chamomilla, produce fainting from pains ? Valerian, Hepar sulphur and Veratrum album. Give the mental symptoms of Aurum. There is melancholy, with disposition to weep; feeling as if he were not fit to live, and a consequent tendency to suicide; often there is a religious mania; he prays all the time; the mind is full of suicidal thoughts; contradiction or dispute excites the patient, and there is great weakness of the memory; patient thinks he is damned. What are the mental symptoms of Sepia ? The patient is low-spirited, cries readily; weak memory; there is sadness and irritability; it will not do to find fault with her; there is also perfect indifference, especially to household affairs and to her own family; the patient is easily offended; she dreads to be alone, wants company, but has an aversion to her own friends. How is Sepia distinguished from Pulsatilla ? Both have weeping, anxiety, peevishness, and are ill- humored; but Pulsatilla, only, has the mild, clinging dis- position calling for consolation; she makes her grief known and seeks sympathy. The Sepia patient is worse from gentle exercise, but is relieved by violent exercise. How does Ignatia differ from both Pulsatilla and Sepia? There is a tearful mood with melancholy under Ignatia, but the patients nurse their sorrows, and keep them from others. 170 ESSENTIALS OF Give some other mental symptoms of Ignatia. It is especially a remedy for the effects of grief, par- ticularly if the patient dwells upon her sorrows in secret, and especially if the cause of the grief be recent; change- able mood; introspective, given to sighing, full of disap- pointments; weeping. What drug is useful for chronic or long-lasting effects of grief? Phosphoric add. What are some mental symptoms of Phosphoric acid? There is great indifference and torpidity of mind; the patient is disinclined to answer questions; he is in a stupor, unconscious of all that goes on around him, but when roused he is fully conscious; it is also a remedy for home-sickness; the patient is ill from the effects of grief. Give some of the mental symptoms that would indicate Ignatia in hysteria. The patient alternately laughs and cries, and there is great sensitiveness to external impressions; changeable- ness is characteristic; the patient sighs a great deal. What are the mental symptoms of Platina ? The patient is proud and haughty; looks down upon others with disdain; everybody seems beneath her; objects seem unfamiliar to her—even familiar objects; she does not know where she is; there is often with this a con- dition of vision in which objects really look smaller; there is a great dread of death, which the patient believes to be near at hand. The proud, haughty feeling is the main characteristic. HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 171 What are the mental symptoms of Lycopodium ? The patient is impatient and irritable, gets angered easily and is apt to be domineering; at other times there is sadness and tearfulness; the memory is weak; they make mistakes in speech and forget words or syllables; afraid to be left alone. What other drugs have the symptom that the patient has to think how words are spelled? Sulphur and Lachesis. What are the mental symptoms of Sulphur ? The patient has insane ideas; thinks she is wealthy; tears up her clothes and plays with old rags with pleasure, thinking that they are objects of beauty; there is also melancholy and restlessness; there is also a religious mania; patient fears she will not be saved; there is anxiety about her own soul, but perfectly indifferent about the souls of others; children are apt to be irritable and peevish, What are the mental symptoms of Hepar sulph. ? The patient is low-spirited, and at times there is a ten- dency to suicide; the patient feels discouraged and cross, and annoyed by the recollection of past unpleasantnesses in his life; the memory is weakened; he forgets words or localities; he is over-sensitive, and speech is hasty; he is especially sad in the evening, and does not wish to see members of his own family. What are the mental symptoms of Calcarea carbonica? There is one peculiar symptom: the patients see persons and objects on closing the eyes; these disappear as soon 172 ESSENTIALS OF as the eyes are open; there is an apprehensive state of the mind and fear that the patient will go crazy. What other drugs have the first of these symptoms ? Belladonna and Cinchona. What drugs have the symptom that the patient fears that he will go crazy? Alumina and Iodine. What are some of the other symptoms of Alumina? The patient is low-spirited and inclined to weep, and there is a suicidal tendency when the patient sees blood or a knife. Then there is hypochondriasis and indiffer- ence to work; time passes slowly. What mental symptoms call for Cannabis Indica ? There are great delusions as to time and distances. Time and space seem greatly extended. Objects a few feet off appear many yards away and seconds seem like a century. What are the mental conditions of Apis ? The patient feels strange, as if about to die, but there is no fear of death. There is delirium and the mind is weak, but especially is there awkwardness. Patients let fall what they are carrying and run against furniture, etc., in a clumsy, awkward way. What are the mental symptoms of Arsenic? Here we have great fear of death also. There is great restlessness and desire to change position. They do not want to be left alone for fear they will die. The patient has fear of ghosts and fanciful figures. HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 173 How does the restlessness of Rhus tox. differ ? It is to relieve pain, not an anxious restlessness. What are the mental symptoms of Natrum muriaticum ? The patient is sad and tearful. There is a low, de- pressed condition of the mind. The patient is worse from consolation. There is an intense degree of hypochodri- asis. Then, too, the patient is irritable; every little trifle angers him, and unpleasant events trouble his mind and keep him awake. This melancholic condition is apt to follow excitement. How does Natrum muriaticum differ from Pulsatilla in this tearful disposition ? Consolation under Natrum mu?. aggravates, while under Pulsatilla the patient seeks consolation. What drugs are useful for the bad effects of fright ? Opium, Gelsemium, Pulsatilla and Veratrum album. What drugs are useful for chronic effects of fright ? Natrum mur., Silicea and Phosphoric acid. Give the mental symptoms of Palladium. The patient is easily put out of humor. Imagines her- self neglected. Is proud, but the pride is easily wounded. She suffers from mental excitement, especially in com- pany. Her symptoms are worse after an evening's ex- citement. What are the mental symptoms of Antimonium crudum? The children are cross and peevish; will not allow any- One to look at them. Adults are sulky and sad. In 174 ESSENTIALS OF children this crossness is increased by washing them in water. What are the mental symptoms of Gelsemium ? There is a tremor of the body and a great desire to be held still, and it is also a useful remedy for children after a fright. The patient is apathetic; does not seem to care '' whether school keeps or not.'' Ailments from emotional excitement, such'as bad news, fright, grief, etc. Give the mental symptoms of Graphites. The patient is full of grief, anxious and apprehensive, and this apprehensiveness compels her to move about from place to place. Has forebodings of accidents or mis- haps which are about to take place. This makes her anxious and restless and she cannot keep still. What is the Graphites temperament in general? Sad, fat, fair and constipated. What is the peculiar mental symptom of Argentum nitri- cum? There is a sensation as if parts of the body were enor- mously large. The patient is impulsive, always busy yet accomplishes nothing. He makes mistakes' in estimating distances. He is full of apprehension that he has some disease of the brain. What are the peculiar mental symptoms of Baptisia ? There is a fear of being poisoned. The patient imagines that his body is scattered about in different places and that he has to move himself to get them together. There is a sensation as if the body were double or triple or scat- HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 175 tered about in the bed; an indicative symptom to be found in typhoid fever. What drug has the symptoms that the patient imagines herself double or that she is glass and is in constant fear of being touched lest she be broken ? Thuja. What drugs have the sensation as though something were alive in the abdomen ? Thuja and Crocus saliva. What other drugs have the symptoms besides Baptisia that the body is scattered about and the patient tries to get the pieces together ? Petroletim and Thuja. What are the mental symptoms of Phosphorus ? The patient is susceptible to external impressions; can neither bear light, sounds nor odors; he is easily angered; has fanciful notions; sees faces in every part of the room, and all symptoms are aggravated by mental exertion; thoughts rush through his mind or else he has inability to think and remember. What are the mental symptoms of Causticum ? The patient is low-spirited, nervous and anxious and fanciful; feels as though something were going to happen or as if he were going to commit a crime; it is also a remedy for the remote effects of anger; there is sadness, especially before the menses; she dreads the possibility of accidents to herself and others; afraid to go to bed in the dark. 176 ESSENTIALS OF What are the mental symptoms of Coffea? It produces an ecstatic state of mind; unusual activity of mind and body; full of fancies; acuteness of all senses; great flow of thought. What drug has the symptom that children wake at night unnaturally bright and playful, evincing no desire to go to sleep again? Cypripedium. . What are the mental conditions of Glonoine ? There is forgetfulness; the patient loses her way in well-known streets; confusion of place. What are the mental symptoms of Iodine ? There is a great dread of people; he shuns every one; the patient is excitable and restless, moves about from place to place. What are the mental symptoms of Kali bromatum? There are strange imaginations; the patient imagines that he will be poisoned; that he is hated by everybody. He will often imagine that he is pursued by some demon and will try to commit suicide to avert danger; there is also fear of being poisoned. What are the mental symptoms of Kali carb.? The patient is peevish and nervous and easily startled; imagines that someone is in the room; this anxiety is excited by any noise, such as shutting of a door or-a window, and it sends them into a violent fit of trembling; there is great indifference; the patient does not know what she wants, and this condition is associated with great bodily exhaustion. HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 177 What are the mental symptoms of Lilium tigrinum ? There is a depressed mood; fears she will go crazy, and the patient feels relieved by diverting her mind or busy- ing herself. Mention two important drugs in home-sickness. Pulsatilla and Mercurius. What are the mental symptoms of Nux moschata ? There is a changeful mood; the patient laughs and jests about serious subjects, and then she changes to sadness, weeping and low crying; objects seem to grow smaller as she looks at them; there are errors in perception; be- wilderment; there is a fanciful condition of the mind'. What are the mental conditions of Rhus tox ? There is delirium and restlessness; patient is indifferent; he fears that he will be poisoned and will not take the medicine on that account; there may be a desire to jump out of bed and try to escape, but it is not common. What drug has a great deal of depression referable to the chest, is tearful and discouraged, and fears that he will go into decline ? Stannum. What drug has the symptom that the soul feels as though it were free from the body ? Anacardium. What drug has the symptom that patient fears that he will be run over in the street ? Phosphorus. 13 178 ESSENTIALS OF What are the mental conditions calling for the use of Kali phos. ? There is a gloomy, depressed irritable mental state; trifles annoy; the patient looks on the dark side of every- thing; there is a loss of memory, crossness and fretful- ness in children. What mental disease is Kali phos. useful in? Melancholia and mania; somnambulistic states, or any state where there is mental aberration; hallucinations and illusions, puerperal mania and delirium tremens. What are the mental symptoms of Natrum carbonicum ? Depressed and irritable, especially after a meal; this hypochondriasis decreases as the food gets out of the stomach into the bowels. Give mental symptoms of Cimicifuga. Mental depression; delirium tremens; visions of rats, mice, etc. A sensation as if there were a pall or gloom, or a horrible sadness settling over her—a feeling as if she were going crazy. What are the mental symptoms of Cina ? The child wakes in a fright, screams, trembles and can- not be quieted; they are proof against all caresses; they are cross, irritable, nervous and peevish; they want to be rocked. What is the mental condition of the Digitalis patient in heart affections calling for that remedy ? Anxious, low-spirited, gloomy and apprehensive, and a ^esire to be alone. HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 179 What are the mental symptoms of Conium? Mental depression, hypochondriasis and hysteria, dread of society and of being alone. What are the mental symptoms of Ambra ? Forgetfulness and hurry; the patient does everything in a hurry; time passes slowly. Wha.t mental conditions has Colocynth ? Disturbances caused by mental emotions, violent anger or fright, vexation or mortified feelings. What is the mental condition of the Pulsatilla patient ? A changeable disposition; first mild, tearful and yield- ing, and then irritable and peevish. MISCARRIAGE. What symptoms indicate Sabina ? Threatened abortion about the third month, with pains in the small of the back, going down thighs; bruised sen- sation along the anterior surface of the thighs. Pains running from sacrum to pubis is also a characteristic symptom. What are the indications for Viburnum opulus ? Threatened miscarriage, with pains from lower abdo- men into thighs. When should Cimicifuga be thought of? When the pains fly across the abdomen, from side to side, doubling the patient up; fainting spells. 180 ESSENTIALS OF What is an indication for the local use of Hamamelis in threatened Miscarriage ? Great soreness in the abdomen. What drugs may be useful in threatened Miscarriage from anger ? Aconite and Chamomilla. When is Secale indicated ? Threatened abortion during the later months; copious flow of black liquid blood, especially if the patient be thin and scrawny. MOUTH, DISEASES OF. What is the character of the sore mouth of Borax ? Aphthae form on the inside of the cheeks, on the tongue and in the fauces; the mouth is hot; the membrane around these aphthae bleeds easily, and the child lets go of the nipple and cries with vexation or refuses to nurse. When is Mercurius indicated in this condition ? When there is salivation; the water dribbles from the child's mouth; diarrhoea with tenesmus. What is a symptom of Bryonia which is sometimes useful in sore mouth ? The child refuses to nurse until mouth has been moistened, the mouth is so dry. Give symptoms indicating Baptisia in affections of the mouth. Fetor, salivation. Stomacace in last stages of phthisis- HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 181 When is Nitric acid indicated? Pricking pains in mouth; aphthae; gums whitish. And Muriatic acid ? Deep ulcers with dark edges. Mucous membrane de- nuded and dotted with aphthae. Give indications for Arsenicum in sore mouth. Burning in mouth; gangrene of the mouth; bluish or black sloughing ulcers. Gums bleed, tongue blistered. Mention some remedies for common canker sores. Lycopodium, when near fraenum of the tongue. Lachesis when at tip of the tongue. Nitric acid, Phytolacca and Natrum hydrochlor. when on inner side of cheeks. Salicylic acid, with burning soreness and fetid breath. MUMPS. In what diseases about the throat is Rhus tox. often indi- cated ? Mumps or swelling of parotid glands, with sticking pains when swallowing; they are dark red and worse on the left side. When is Pulsatilla indicated ? When there is a threatened metastasis to the breasts or testicles. Give indications for Belladonna. Bright red swelling, especially on right side, or where the swelling suddenly disappears and cerebral symptoms ensue. 182 ESSENTIALS OF What are the indications for Mercurius ? Swelling is pale; the jaws are stiff; much pain and salivation. NEURALGIA. When should Aconite be given in Neuralgia ? When there is violent congestion of the parts, and they are hot and swollen; when brought on by exposure to dry, cold winds; and where the pains are tingling and drive the patient to despair; also with numb sensations. Pains worse at night. What neuralgic symptoms has Allium cepa ? Neuralgias following amputations, and injuries of nerves with fine, shooting, thread-like pains; neuralgia of stumps. What other remedy has neuralgic pains in stumps ? Ammonium mur. What are the symptoms of Arsenicum in Facial Neuralgia? Fine pains course through the face like burning needles; the face is pale and shrunken. Malarial neuralgias. What are the nervous symptoms of Belladonna ? Neuralgic pains, which come on suddenly and disap- pear suddenly; lancinating pains, aggravated by motion. Convulsions and spasms in teething children, from re- pelled eruption, with red face, hot head, throbbing caro- tids, starting from sleep in terror. What is the main use of Cedron ? Neuralgias, which return with clock-like periodicity; supra-orbital neuralgias or chills of malarial origin, which are regular as a clock. HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. I83 When is Cinchona indicated in Neuralgia ? Periodical infra-orbital neuralgias of malarial origin, where the slightest draft makes the patient worse. What are the neuralgic symptoms of Mezereum ? Neuralgia of cheek bones with numbness; neuralgic pains along an eruption as in herpes zoster; ciliary neu- ralgias. What are the indications for Spigelia in Facial Neuralgia ? The pains are severe, sticking and burning, and the parts swell and become very sore. It occurs more on the left side. How is it to be distinguished from Colchicum ? In Spigelia there is great nervous erethism and excite- ment and intolerance of pain, while in Colchicum there is a remarkable tolerance of pain with a general semi-paralytic condition, instead of nervous excitement. Differentiate briefly between Spigelia and Arsenic, Platina, Chamomilla, Capsicum and Verbascum in Facial Neuralgia Arsenic. Fine, red-hot, needle-like pains darting from place to place. Platina. Steady compression, with numbness, wants to rub the part. Chamomilla. Great impatience and aggravation by heat. Capsicum. Fine lines of pain; worse from external pressure. Verbascum. Pains are crushing, as if parts were be- tween tongs, while under Spigelia the pains are shooting and piercing and the chief seat is about the eye. 184 ESSENTIALS OF What are the neuralgic symptoms of Stannum ? The guiding symptom to its use in neuralgia is that the pains increase and decrease gradually. What are the Neuralgias and peculiar symptoms about the head found uader Thuja ? Sensation as though a nail were being driven into the vertex or frontal eminences, intense stabbing pains driving patient almost to distraction; patient must lie down. What are the Neuralgias of Cimicifuga ? They are mostly reflex from ovarian or uterine disease. Mention two other drugs useful for Neuralgia with burn- ing pains. Kalmia and Kreasote. Give indications for Magnesia. The principal indication calling for this remedy is re- lief from warm applications. NEURASTHENIA. Give indications for Picric acid in Neurasthenia. Depression and weariness from slight fatigue, a mental inactivity with indifference and a desire to lie down and rest; brain fag; the grand characteristic is that the slight- est exertion brings on speedy exhaustion, and extin- guishes that quality which we call^-rzV. What symptoms call for Phosphoric acid ? Exhaustion from over-work; heaviness in head and limbs; vertigo, formication in back, legs weak. HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 185 When is Silicea indicated ? Patient dreads exertion of body or mind; numbness of fingers, toes and back. Give symptoms of Zincum. Backache, worse while sitting ; burning in spine; weak limbs; formication in calves. When is Phosphorus indicated ? Sudden prostration ; the nervous system seems to have sustained a sudden shock. EDEMA OF GLOTTIS. (See Laryngitis.) OPHTHALMIAS. (See Eye, Diseases of.) ORCHITIS. What symptoms would call for Clematis ? In orchitis, when it is of gonorrhoeal origin, and when the testicle is indurated and hard as a stone and very painful. Compare it with Rhododendron. In Rhododendron the testicle tends to atrophy; there is a crushed feeling in the gland, and it is more useful in chronic cases; both drugs have pains which course up the spermatic cord. i86 ESSENTIALS OF What are the principal affections about the male sexual organs calling for Pulsatilla ? Orchitis and epididymitis, where the testicle is re- tracted, enlarged, sensitive and dark red, with pains along the spermatic cord, especially when due to sup- pression of a gonorrhoeal discharge. Mention four drugs that should be compared with Pulsa- tilla in swelled testicles. Rhododendro7i, Clematis, Iodine and Spongia. What are the symptoms of Rhododendron in Orchitis? Hard, indurated testicle, with tendency to atrophy and a sensation as if it were crushed ; drawing in spermatic cord, extending to abdomen and thigh. Give the indications for Spongia in Orchitis. Where there is hardness and squeezing pains in the testicles and cord, worse from any motion; great enlarge- ment of the testicles. Mention a remedy useful in chronic Orchitis. Aurum. What remedy is indicated in swelled testicles by the ex- quisite soreness of the parts. Hamamelis. OTITIS. (See Ear, Diseases of.) HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 187 OVARIAN DISEASES. What are the symptoms indicating Apis in ovarian troubles ? It affects especially the right ovary. Ovaritis with soreness in the inguinal region, with burning and sting- ing and tumefaction. Ovarian cysts in their incipiency; numbness down the thigh; tightness across the chest or a reflex cough accompany. What are indications for Belladonna in Ovaritis ? Acute ovaritis, especially if the peritoneum be in- volved, with clutching, throbbing pains. If on the right side the drug will be more indicated. Great sensitive- ness, the slightest jar unbearable. What are the ovarian symptoms of Graphites ? Swelling and induration of left ovary. Give indications for Lachesis in ovarian troubles. Pain in the left ovary relieved by a discharge from the uterus; can bear nothing heavy on this region. Give the ovarian symptoms for Platina. The ovaries are sensitive and have burning pains in them. Give symptoms of Argentum metallicum. Affects left ovary, causing bruised pain and sensation as if ovary were growing large. Give ovarian symptoms of Arsenicum ? Affects more right ovary; there is burning, tensive pains in the ovaries, but there must be-evidences of ovaritis present; hot applications relieve. 188 ESSENTIALS OF When is Palladium indicated ? Swelling and induration of right ovary. Mention a remedy useful for ovarian colic, where it is relieved by bending double. Colocynth. OZ^INA. (See Catarrhal Troubles.) PARALYSIS. What are the symptoms of Causticum about the face, mouth and throat? There is paralysis of the face, due to exposure to dry, cold winds; there is also a paralysis of the tongue, lips and throat. How does Aconite compare here ? Like Causticum it has paralysis due to dry, cold winds, but it is more suitable to the beginning, Causticum com- ing in after Aconite fails. What is the effect of Dulcamara on the nervous system ? Paralysis from lying on the damp ground; paralysis of the bladder or of any part of the body which is brought on or made worse by damp weather. Give some of the nervous disturbances of Gelsemium. Loss of power of muscular control, cramp in muscles of forearm; professional neurosis, such as writers' cramp, violin players' cramp, etc. Excessive trembling of all limbs, ptosis and other paralyses, post diphtheritic paralyses. HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 189 What are the paralytic symptoms of Plumbum ? Paralysis of the extensor muscles of the wrist, wrist drop; the paralysis is accompanied by atrophy of the affected parts, or they suffer from fatty degeneration. Mention two drugs useful in paralysis of the bladder ? Dulcamara and Hepar. Give paralytic symptoms of Rhus tox. Paralysis of any part in rheumatic subjects as a result of getting wet; chronic cases. Mention some remedies having ptosis or paralysis of the upper eyelid. Rhus, Sepia, Kalmia, Causticum and Gelsemium. What are the indications for Zincum ? Paralysis from cerebral softening, from suppressed foot sweat; there is vertigo, trembling, numbness and formi- cation. PAROTITIS. (See Mumps.) PERITONITIS. What are the indications for Belladonna in Peritonitis and inflammation about the abdomen ? Swollen, tense, sensitive abdomen, cannot bear the weight of the bed clothes, jarring of the bed aggravates, on raising the clothes the heat streams out. Give indications for Bryonia. There must be present the sharp stitching pains and the aggravation from motion; there may or may not be high fever. 190 ESSENTIALS OF Give symptoms calling for Arsenicum. Sudden sinking of strength; restlessness and thirst; constant vomiting and burning in abdomen; copious and persistent exudation. PHTHISIS. What are the special indications for Arsenicum iodatum in tubercular conditions ? The great debility, the night sweats and the decided cachectic appearance of the patient, the recurring fever, the emaciation, the profound prostration and the tendency to diarrhoea. Give some indications for Calcarea phosphorica in Phthisis. Associated with fistula in ano; chronic cough, with cold extremities; profuse night sweats in phthisis; sweat, es- pecially about the head and neck. Incipient phthisis in anaemic subjects. What are the indications for Nitric acid in Phthisis ? Difficult, green, purulent expectoration; night sweats; soreness of the chest; hectic; hemorrhages; dyspnoea and hoarseness, worse in the morning. Compare Calcarea carb. here. Pale, light complexion, painless hoarseness; the chest soreness is worse from touch or pressure; dyspnoea and loose, rattling cough are the characteristics of Calcarea; while thin, dark complexion, stinging hoarseness, chest soreness, not worse from touch or pressure, palpitation and intermittent pains on going up stairs, morning diar- rhoea and tight dry cough are the characteristics of Nitric acid HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. I9I Give some further symptoms of Calcarea calling for its use in Phthisis. Pain in the right side of the chest; mucous rales which are worse on the right side; purulent expectoration; great emaciation and sweat; there is great shortness of breath, especially on going up stairs; there is dry cough at night, and it is apt to be loose during the day; the expectoration tastes sweetish. Give an indication for Tuberculinum. Tubercular troubles, tubercular meningitis, consump- tion or tubercular arthritis. Dr. Burnett reports several. cures of phthisis with Bacillinwn, which is practically the same as Tuberculi?ium. Constant disposition to catch cold. Give the indication for Sulphur in Tuberculosis. In the beginning of the disease, with pain through the left chest, heat on the head, cold feet, frequent flushes, the patient wanting the window open. Is Spongia ever indicated in Phthisis pulmonalis; if so, with what symptoms ? Hard, ringing, metallic cough, worse from deep breath- ing, with a sensation of weakness as if the patient would fall, worse from deep breathing, talking and dry, cold winds; flashes of heat which return when thinking of them. Differentiate Carbo animalis from Carbo vegetabilis in Phthisis. Carbo an. has hoarse cough; sensation as if brain were loose; green, purulent and offensive expectoration; when patient closes his eyes sensation of smothering. 192 ESSENTIALS OF Carbo veg. Deep spasmodic cough, with smothering burning in chest; profuse yellow expectoration, more fetid than that of Carbo animalis; there is dyspncea and rattling in chest. Give the chest symptoms of Stannum, A teasing cough which is worse at night, with short- ness of breath, profuse sweats, and great weakness; the expectoration tastes sweetish and is of a light yellow or lemon color; this is characteristic. When is Silicea indicated in Phthisis ? Cough increased by rapid motion; copious rattling of mucus in chest; expectoration purulent; catarrhal phthisis of old people. How do Phosphorus and Stannum compare ? Both have hectic, copious sputa, evening aggravation, hoarseness, etc., but Phosphorus has more blood streaks and more oppression of chest. What is another drug that has been used clinically for copious purulent expectoration ? Balsam Peru. What are two remedies for the dry, teasing night coughs of Phthisical patients ? Codeine and Laurocerasus. Give symptoms calling for Sanguinaria. Hectic fever; cheeks have a bright, circumscribed flush ; cough is dry; there is burning and fullness in the chest and sharp pains in right lung, and dyspnoea. Give the respiratory symptoms of Arsenicum. Great dyspnoea, with restlessness and exhaustion; cough dry, fatiguing and whistling, with sensation as of HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 193 fumes of sulphur in the larynx; rawness, soreness, and dryness, and burning in the chest; cough worse after midnight. What drug has a dry cough worse before midnight ? Sulphur. PLEURISY. When is Aconite indicated in this disease? High fever, restlessness, sharp stitches in side; chills, especially if brought on by checked perspiration. In Pleurisy what would be the indications for Bryonia ? Sharp stitching pains in the chest; worse from the slightest motion; friction sounds; lies on affected side. Mention some other remedies with stitching pains in the chest. Ranunculus bulb., Kali carb., Rumex and Senega. When is Sulphur the remedy ? Sharp stitching pain through left lung; worse lying on back and worse from motion; where well-marked pleuritic effusions refuse to absorb. Mention another remedy useful to cause absorption of pleuritic fluid. Apis. PLEURODYNIA, What is the chief remedy in this affection, and what are its symptoms ? Ranunculus bulb. There are sharp, sticking pains in 194 ESSENTIALS OF the chest, and a sore spot, worse from motion, pressure or change of temperature. Where the bruised, sore feeling of the chest walls pre- dominate, what is the remedy? Arnica. What are some other drugs sometimes called for in this affection ? Gaultheria, Actcea rac, Rhus rad., Senega and Rumex. When is Bryonia the remedy ? When there is a rheumatic diathesis with stitching, tearing pains; worse by motion; relieved by lying on painful side. PNEUMONIA. When is Aconite indicated in Pneumonia ? Where there is high fever preceded by a chill with full, hard and tense pulse, and a hard, dry, teasing and painful cough. Is there any expectoration under Aconite ; if so, what is it? It is only a serous, frothy or watery expectoration, never thick, but it may be blood tinged. When does Aconite cease to be useful ? When exudation is commencing, as indicated by thick expectoration. What other indications do we find under Aconite ? There is great restlessness, tossing about, anxiety, and perhaps fear of death. HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 195 How is Aconite distinguished from Veratrum viride ? In commencing pneumonia. Under Veratrum we have a full, rapid pulse, indicating great arterial excitement. The eyes are glistening, and there is a red streak along the centre of the tongue. What is a still further indication of Aconite in Pneumonia? Especially if it be sudden in its onset and occurs in young, plethoric persons, who are full of life and vigor. When is Ferrum phos. indicated in first stage of Pneumonia ? When there is a high fever on the onset of the disease, hurried breathing and thin, watery and blood streaked expectoration, and it is useful when the second stage has commenced. How do we distinguish Ferrum phos. from Aconite? There is less restlessness and anxiety than under Aconite. Another remedy for first stage is Iodine, what are its symptoms ? It has high fever and restlessness like Aconite. There is a tendency to a rapid extension of the hepatization. There is cough and difficulty in breathing as if the chest Would not expand, and the sputum is blood streaked. What are the symptoms of Sanguinaria ? There is a great deal of fever, burning and fullness in the chest. A dry cough, sharp, sticking pains and rust- colored expectoration. There is great arterial excitement also with this drug. How does it differ here from Veratrum viride ? Under Veratrum viride there is little or no hepatization, while Sangui7iaria is the remedy for hepatization. 196 ESSENTIALS OF What other drug has rust-colored expectoration ? Phosphorus. What are the symptoms of Sanguinaria in imperfect reso- lution after Pneumonia ? There is purulent expectoration and it is very offensive, even becoming so to the patient himself. When does Bryonia come in in Pneumonia ? After Aconite, Ferrum phos. and Verat. viride. When does Bryonia come in after Aconite? Bryonia comes in after Aconite when the skin is not so hot, nor the face so red, nor the patient so restless, and the cough is not so dry and teasing ; then, too, with Aconite we have the anxious expression of pulmonary congestion. What are some other symptoms of Bryonia in Pneumonia? There are the sharp, stitching, pleuritic pains. There is the hard and dry cough and scanty expectoration, and the patient desires to keep perfectly still, and it is perhaps more indicative in the croupous form of pneumonia. The patient dreads to cough and holds his breath on account of the pain it causes. The patient is relieved by lying on the painful side, because it relieves the motion. An- other indication for Bryonia is where the cough hurts dif- ferent parts of the body; for instance, the head. What are the indications for Kali muriaticum in Pneu- monia? They are mostly clinical. It is given simply on account of the pathological condition, being a fibrinous exudation into the lung substance. The expectoration is white and viscid. HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 197 What are the characteristics of Phosphorus in Pneumonia ? It is the remedy when the bronchial symptoms are prominent. There is a cough and a characteristic pres- sure across the upper part of the chest. There is labored respiration, rust-colored sputum, and it is especially the remedy if typhoid symptoms be present. There is a sen- sation as if the chest were full of blood, which causes op- pression of breathing. How does the chest oppression of Phosphorus differ from that of Sulphur? In Phosphorus it is external, as of a load on the chest. In Sulphur it is internal, as if congestion in the chest with dyspncea and burning. Mention another drug that has weight on the chest but where there is little inflammation. Ferrum met. What are the indications for Kali carb. in Pneumonia? There are sharp, stitching pains in the chest, intense dyspncea and a great deal of mucus in chest, which is raised with difficulty. The cough is tormenting and there is a great deal of wheezing and whistling breathing. How do the stitching pains of Bryonia compare with those of Kali carb. ? Like Bryonia, they are worse from motion, but unlike Bryonia they come whether the patient moves or not, and are more about the lower part of the lung. When does Kali carb. come in in expectoration? It comes in after Ipecac and Antimonium tartaruum have failed to cause the expectoration to be raised. 198 ESSENTIALS OF Give the indications for Chelidonium in Pneumonia. Here we have stitching pains, especially under the right scapula; the cough is loose and rattling; there is difficult expectoration and oppression in the chest. It is especially the remedy in catarrhal pneumonia of young children where there is plentiful secretion and inability to raise it; it is also the great remedy in bilious pneumonia. The respiration is difficult and there is a fan-like motion bf the wings of the nose. What other drug has the latter symptom, and is it ever indicative in Pneumonia? Lycopodium. It is a remedy in typhoid pneumonia and for maltreated pneumonia, especially if there be impending suppuration of the lungs. The fan-like motion of the alae nasi the indicative symptom of the drug. How does Mercurius compare with Chelidonium in bilious Pneumonia ? They are very similar; the stools will decide; the Mer- curius stool is slimy and attended with tenesmus, occur- ring both before, during and after stool; the Mercurius expectoration is blood streaked, and there are sharp pains from the lower part of the right lung; icteroid symptoms are present. Give the indications for Antimonium tartaricum. It is especially indicated in the stage of resolution; there are fine, moist rales heard all over the hepatized portion of the lungs, and there is great oppression of breathing, worse toward morning, compelling the patient to sit up; there is a characterizing symptom in that the patient thinks the next cough will raise the mucus, but it does not do it. There is a great deal of rattling on the chest also. HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 199 How does Ipecac differ from Antimonium tart.? Under Ipecac the rales are coarse and large, instead of small and fine, and with Ipecac there is always nausea. When should Sulphur be given in Pneumonia ? Sulphur should be given when the case has a typhoid tendency, and the lung tends to break down; where there are rales, and muco-purulent expectoration, dry tongue and symptoms of hectic fever; there is no tendency to recuperation. When would Lachesis be indicated in Pneumonia ? Especially when it assumes a typhoid form and where an abscess forms on the lung; brain symptoms are present, such as low muttering, delirium, hallucinations; the sputum is frothy and mixed with blood; the patient rouses out of a sleep in an asthmatic paroxysm. Is Digitalis ever a remedy for Pneumonia ? Pneumonias in old people with a prune-juice expectora- tion, cold extremities; cyanotic face and feeble pulse will indicate it. Dyspncea, the least movement causes palpi- tation. When is Hepar indicated ? Late in the disease, when during resolution pus forms; croupous pneumonia. PREGNANCY, DISORDERS OF. Mention the principal symptoms of Pulsatilla in the preg- nant state. Threatened abortion, changeable character of the labor 200 ESSENTIALS OF pains; faintness and oppression of the chest; retained placenta from too weak contraction of the uterus. What is the principal sphere of action of Actea and what are the characteristic symptoms here ? The female sexual organs, and especially in the preg- nant state. The symptoms are pain going across the abdomen from hip to hip, seeming to double the patient up. Spasmodic after-pains, and a predisposition to abor- tion, with nervousness, weeping mood. Ovarian neural- gia, with other reflex, left-sided pains. What are the symptoms of Bryonia in the pregnant state ? Suppressed lochia, with the splitting headache charac- teristic of the drug. What of its use in Milk Fever ? The breasts are hard and tender; there is chilliness, headache, fever, coated tongue, bitter taste and aching in the back and limbs. What are the indications for Pulsatilla in Milk Fever? Breasts swollen and painful, with scanty, almost sup- pressed flow of milk to them, and accompanied by the gloomy, tearful disposition. Give some indications for the use of Cerium oxalate. Vomiting of pregnancy or vomiting that is reflex from intestinal or cerebral irritation, spasmodic in character. What are some uses for Aconite here ? Milk fever; mammary glands hot and swollen; skin hot and dry; suppression of lochia when caused by some violent emotion. HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 201 What are the symptoms calling for Caulophyllum ? False labor pains during the latter months Of pregnancy; painful bearing-down sensations in hypogastrium. For what may Hamamelis be used? For varicose veins over the abdomen, with soreness; and for phlegmasia alba dolens or milk leg. Mention another remedy useful for varices of the pregnant state. Lycopodium. What is a useful remedy for toothache of pregnant women ? Magnesia carb. What are the indications for Nux vomica in morning sick- ness? The retching predominates over vomiting. Jaundice may be present, at least the skin is sallow, the bowels are constipated and the appetite lost. PUERPERAL STATE. When is Aconite the remedy in Puerperal Fever? When chill, fever, distended abdomen, suppressed milk, etc., result from too cold bathing or carelessness in chang- ing clothes immediately after delivery. What are the indications for Actea racemosa in Puerperal Mania? Patient thinks she will go crazy, is suspicious, has visions of rats, of which she is conscious, but is unable to prevent them. 202 ESSENTIALS OF What are the symptoms of Belladonna in the puerperal state ? Puerperal metritis, with cerebral irritation. Pungent heat of body, abdomen hot, lochia scanty or suppressed. Least jar aggravates. Puerperal eclampsia. Give symptoms of Gelsemium in impending puerperal con- vulsions. There is drowsiness and twitching of different parts of the body, with rigid os. Albuminuria may be present. How does Veratrum viride compare ? Here the face is red, the eyes injected and the convul- sive twitching is more violent. When is Glonoine the remedy ? In the congestive form of convulsions during labor; where there is much rush of blood to the head, the face is bright red and puffed; patient froths at the mouth and is unconscious. Name some other remedies sometimes indicated by their general symptoms in Puerperal Convulsions. Hyoscyamus, Cicuta, Kali brom. What is a remedy for Puerperal Fever caused by fright ? Opium. RHEUMATISM. Give the rheumatic symptoms of Rhus tox. All Rhus tox. rheumatic symptoms are relieved by motion, worse from sitting and worse from rising from a sitting position or first commencing to move ; but con- tinued motion relieves, also warmth. They are aggra- HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 203 vated during damp weather and are caused by dwelling in damp places. There is stiffness of the muscles and soreness. Prominent projections of the body are sore to touch. It seems to have a special affinity for the deep muscles of the back. It is a remedy also for the effects of over-exertion, such as sprains, wrenches, etc. What forms of Rheumatism is Ferrum phosphoricum suit- able to ? Articular rheumatism or sub-acute rheumatism, the pains are worse from motion. What drugs have relief from slow motion ? Lycopodium, Pulsatilla and Ferrum. What are the indications for Rhododendron in Rheuma- tism? There is great susceptibility to change of weather, particularly changes to cold winter weather. The pains are worse during rest. There is a weak paralytic feeling, and it is especially useful in chronic rheumatism affecting the smaller joints. It is a very useful remedy for rheu- matic gout. Give the symptoms of Ledum in rheumatic troubles. Pains of Ledum characteristically travel upward. It is a remedy for gout and rheumatism affecting the smaller joints. The pains are worse from the warmth of the bed. How does Ledum compare with Bryonia ? Ledum produces a scanty effusion which tends to harden into nodosities, while Bryonia tends to a copious effusion. What other drugs have nodular swellings in the joints? Calcarea carb., Benzoic acid, Lycopodium, Ammonium phos. and Lithium carb. 204 ESSENTIALS OF What are the rheumatic symptoms of Bryonia? It is a remedy for acute articular rheumatism with violent local inflammation ; the parts being hot, shining and dark or pale red, and the pains are greatly aggravated from motion ; external heat relieves. Give the principal difference between Rhus tox. and Bryonia in rheumatic troubles. Bryonia is aggravated by motion and Rhus tox. is re- lieved by motion. Give the rheumatic symptoms of Actea spicata. It has an affinity for the smaller joints. The joints ache and swell while the patient is walking. It is especially indicated in the rheumatism of hands and feet. How does this compare with Actea racemosa ? Actea racemosa affects the bellies of the muscles rather than the joints. What other drug is especially useful for rheumatism of the smaller joints of the hands and feet ? Caulophyllum. Give the symptoms of Colchicum in rheumatic troubles. The pains are worse in evening. The affected parts are swollen and dark red, and there is a tendency for the disease to shift about from one joint to another. It is especially useful for rheumatic affections in debilitated persons; those who are weak—weakness being the char- acteristic. Give the rheumatic symptoms of Guaiacum. Chronic forms of rheumatism where the joints become distorted by concretions; contractions of tendons; worse from motion. HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 205 What drug has special action on the right wrist ? Viola odorata. What are the rheumatic symptoms of Kalmia ? Rheumatism affecting the chest and rheumatism which shifts from the joints to the head, especially after external applications to the joints, and the rheumatism of Kalmia, unlike that of Ledum, travels downwards; useful in heart affections, such as pericarditis and endocarditis from rheu- matism. What are the rheumatic symptoms of Pulsatilla ? The chief characteristic is the wandering of the pains; the disease shifts about from one joint to another; they are worse from warmth and in the evening, and are re- lieved from cold; the pains are so severe as to compel the patient to move. Rheumatism following an attack of in- digestion. What other drugs have Rheumatism which shifts about ? Kali sulph., Kali bich., Sulphur, Bryonia, Colchicum and Kalmia. What are the rheumatic pains of Ranunculus bulbosus ? The pains are worse in damp weather, and particularly from a change of weather and change of temperature; intercostal rheumatism, stitch in side and a feeling as if parts were pounded. Give the rheumatic symptoms of Causticum, Causticum is useful where the joints are stiff and where the tendons are shortened; rheumatoid arthritis calls for the drug, and the pains of Causticum are worse from cold and relieved from warmth; restlessness at night; drawing muscular pains; the parts on which he lies become sore. 206 ESSENTIALS OF How can we distinguish Rhus tox from Causticum? Rhus tox. has restlessness and relief from motion all the time; with Causticum there is only nocturnal restless- ness. What drug has rheumatic pains which make the patients almost beside themselves, compelling them to get out of bed and walk about ? Chamomilla. Three other drugs, Rhus tox., Ferrum met. and Veratrum alb., have rheumatic pains relieved by moving about; how are they distinguished from Chamo- milla ? They all lack the feverishness, excitement and irrita- bility of Chamomilla. What are the rheumatic indications for Dulcamara? It is useful in rheumatism made worse from change of weather. That is the chief characteristic of the drug. Rheumatic pains of the muscles from taking cold during the prevalence of damp, raw weather. What are the indications for Sulphur in Rheumatism ? It is indicated in acute and chronic rheumatism when the inflammatory swellings seem to ascend—that is, they commence in the feet and extend up the body; the pains are worse in bed and at night, and it is especially a rem- edy for jerking of the limbs in falling off to sleep during a course of acute rheumatism. What are the symptoms of Benzoic acid in Rheumatism? It is a remedy for rheumatism and gout with extremely offensive urine, and especially is it useful for rheumatism of the smaller joints; gouty nodosities, weeping sinews. HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 207 When is Kali hydriodicum indicated in Rheumatism ? When the pains are worse at night when lying on affected side, and when the troubles are of mercurial or specific origin. What are the indications for Silicea in Rheumatism? It is one of the best remedies in chronic hereditary rheumatism. The pains are worse at night and worse from uncovering; better from warmth. What are the rheumatic symptoms of Sanguinaria ? Sanguinaria gives a picture of acute muscular rheuma- tism ;. the pains are shifting, sharp and stitching, with great soreness and stiffness in the muscles, especially those of the back and neck ; rheumatism of right deltoid muscle. What remedies have special affinity for the left deltoid muscle ? Ferrum metallicum and Nux moschata. What other drug is useful for Rheumatism of the right shoulder, also with rheumatic pains which are worse after a long walk ; better from warmth, but worse in bed ? Magnesia carb. What are the symptoms calling for Apis mel. ? The affected parts feel very stiff and sore to pressure, and there is a sensation of numbness ; the joints affected are swollen, and there is a sensation as if the skin over them were stretched tight: the swelling is apt to be rather pale than red, and there is usually a great deal of effusion into the joints. It is especially a remedy for synovitis. 208 ESSENTIALS OF Give the symptoms of Belladonna in Rheumatism. There are cutting lightning-like pains running along the joints; the joints are swollen, red and shining, and pain radiates through the inflamed joints. It is one of the best remedies in rheumatic stiffness caused by getting the head and neck wet or sitting with the head and neck exposed to a draft. What are the rheumatic symptoms indicating Calcarea carb? It is useful for rheumatic affections caused by working in the water and for rheumatism of the muscles of the back and shoulders after Rhus tox. fails. Give indications for Ruta graveolens in Rheumatism. Soreness and lameness as from a sprain or bruise. Rheumatism of wrists and ankles. Mention some drugs having a weakness or giving away of the ankles. Causticum, Sulphuric acid, Sulphur and Silicea. What remedy is especially indicated in Rheumatism of the fleshy parts of .the muscles ? Actea racemosa. What are the rheumatic symptoms of Arnica? Rheumatism resulting from exposure to dampness, cold and excessive muscular strain combined ; the parts are sore and bruised. SCARLET FEVER. When is Ailanthus indicated in Scarlet fever ? When the patient lies in a stupor ; rash is imperfect, dark and purplish; swollen throat and infiltration of the HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 209 cellular tissue about the neck; excoriating nasal discharge; drowsiness and prostration; thin, bloody, offensive stools. What indicates Belladonna in Scarlet fever ? Smooth, bright red rash, the cerebral irritation, the sore throat, the strawberry tongue and the swelling of the glands. What of the prophylactic power of Belladonna ? Hahnemann discovered that Belladonna was a prophy- lactic in scarlet fever, and it has certainly been verified clinically. When should Bryonia be given? When the rash suddenly disappears and alarming symp- toms occur such as a typhoid tendency. Also when the rash appears slowly. When should Rhus be given in Scarlet fever ? When the child is drowsy, restless, has a red and smooth tongue, cedematous fauces and enlarged glands; eruption does not come out and is miliary; great depression and weakness, How does Ailanthus compare here ? The rash is dark-bluish, the throat is swollen, there is an acrid nasal discharge and the child is drowsy and stupid. When is Zincum indicated in Scarlatina and other erup- tive diseases ? When the patient is very weak, too weak in fact to develop an eruption, and as a result there are often brain symptoms, such as meningitis, with sharp pains through the head. 15 2IO ESSENTIALS OF Give symptoms of Lachesis in Scarlet fever. When the rash is slowly and imperfectly developed, dark and accompanied with diphtheritic deposits; pulse weak, surface dark, and perhaps hemorrhages. Give indications for Apis in Scarlatina. The fever is high, no thirst, blisters on border of tongue; patient is puffy and drowsy; urine scanty; skin prickly; restlessness and nervous agitation. What are the symptoms calling for Muriatic acid ? In malignant cases with ulceration of the throat, acrid discharges from the nose, eruption faint and livid, flushed cheeks, fetid breath. SCIATICA. Give symptoms of Colocynth in Sciatica, Sharp, spasmodic attacks of pain shoot down the sciatic nerve to the feet; crampy pains as if the parts were screwed in a vise; it is worse on the right side and at night, and tends to be paroxysmal; relieved by warmth and rest; aggravated by motion. The nerves around the hip joint and acetabulum suffer most severely. How does Gnaphalium compare here ? Intense pains along sciatic nerve, with numbness, which sometimes alternates with the pains; pains extend to toes. Rheumatic pains in toes. Better sitting in chair. Give briefly characteristic indications for Kali bich., Kali hyd. and Phytolacca in Sciatica. Kali bich. Darting pains in left side; relieved by motion. Kali hyd. Pains worse at night from lying on affected HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 211 side, and especially when of mercurial or syphilitic origin. Phytolacca. Pains darting and tearing; aggravated by motion. What drug has Sciatic pains worse while sitting, some- what relieved by walking, and entirely relieved by lying down ? Ammonium mur. When is Rhus the remedy ? In chronic cases brought on by exposure to wet; strain- ing and lifting pains worse at rest, relieved by motion, heat and rubbing. Give indications for Cimicifuga in this affection. Lancing pains in left hip. Pains become so acute as to drive patient out of bed; better sitting, relieved by pres- sure. SCROFULA. What are the symptoms of Iodine in Scrofulosis? Where there is great induration of the glands, they are very sluggish and torpid; the patient is subject to wast- ing diseases, there is wasting of the mammae, ovaries, testicles, etc. Give some indications for Sulphur in Scrofula. Tendency to eruptions; defective osseous growth; open fontanelles; bone affections; rickets and curvature of the spine. Appetite voracious, caused by defective assimila- tion from diseased glands. The child looks like a little old man or woman; the skin is wrinkled and flabby. 212 ESSENTIALS OF When is Graphites the remedy ? When the lymphatic glands of the neck and axillae are swollen; also the inguinal and mesenteric glands, and when there are marked skin symptoms. What are the indications for Mercurius in Scrofula ? Enlarged glands; open fontanelles, especially the pos- terior; slow in learning to walk; imperfect formation of teeth; feet cold and damp; perspiration about head offen- sive and oily. Differentiate between Calcarea carb. and Silicea in scrofu- lous diseases. The Calcarea sweat is mostly about the head and is of- fensive. The Silicea sweat is especially about the feet and is of- fensive. Calcarea is not as sensitive as Silicea. Give some other symptoms of Calcarea. Dentition is slow. The abdomen is swollen, child is " pot-bellied." The upper lip is swollen. The fontanelles are open. There is emaciation. The skin is flabby and hangs in folds. Partial sweating is characteristic. Scrofulous affections of the bones. SEASICKNESS. When should Petroleum be given in Seasickness ? Nausea, which is worse from motion or riding, and ac- companied by vertigo; the vertigo comes on especially when the patient raises his eyes; there is also bilious vomiting. HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 213 Mention a remedy that clinically has been found useful in Seasickness. Apomorphia. Mention a remedy having nausea from any swinging motion or riding in a carriage or the cars. Cocculus. SKIN, DISEASES OF. What are the skin symptoms of Rhus tox.? The skin is red and covered with numerous vesicles. There is great itching and tingling. The skin is swollen and cedematous. It is especially the remedy for vesicular erysipelas. How does Apis differ from Rhus tox.? Under Apis there is more burning and stinging than under Rhus. There is also more oedema, and in erysipelas it is more especially indicated in the pale variety than in the vesicular variety. What are the symptoms of Cantharis in skin troubles ? Cantharis produces large blisters on the skin, and there is especially a great deal of burning and smarting. The blisters are the characteristic. Burns and scalds. What is the eruption of Croton tiglium ? The blisters are very small and numerous and itch ter- ribly, and they form pustules which dry into yellow scabs, the characteristics being the confluent vesicles and the itching accompanying. 214 ESSENTIALS OF What is a similar remedy here ? Hura Brasiliensis. What are the symptoms of Ranunculus bulbosus ? It forms vesicles of the skin, which are filled with serum and burn. They sometimes have a bluish-black appear- ance, and it is especialty indicated when these vesicles form along the course of the nerves, producing a disease known as shingles. Herpes zoster. Give the characteristic action of Mezereum. There are numerous small vesicles with terrible itching, but the characteristic is that the secretion dries quickly, producing thick, high scabs, from which an acrid, thick pus oozes. Crusts and itching are characteristic. What sort of an eruption does Chininum sulph. cause ? It is called erythematous, and resembles greatly scarlet fever. Mention another remedy which resembles Cantharis in pro- ducing large blisters which burst and leave a raw surface. Ranunculus sceleratus. What sort of an eruption is characteristic of the Potashes ? Papulous eruption. What are the characteristic skin symptoms of Psorinum ? Herpetic eruptions on the skin, accompanied by a great deal of itching, which is worse as soon as patient gets in bed. The skin is dirty, greasy, and looks as if it had never been washed. Tinea capitis; oozing of offensive matter. HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 215 What are the chief skin symptoms of Sulphur ? The troubles of the skin are apt to alternate with some internal trouble; there is the great aggravation from wash- ing, and the more the eruption is scratched the more it itches and burns; the skin is rough, coarse and measley; the eruptions are usually pustular, and there is tendency to soreness in the folds of the skin. Give the scalp symptoms of Sulphur. Great dryness and heat of the scalp, with intense itch- ing, and scratching, though it relieves, causes burning; all the eruptions are greatly aggravated by washing and by being wet; wetting produces burning; there may be also an eruption of yellow crusts on the scalp. What are the skin symptoms of Graphites ? Moist, scabby eruptions, especially of the scalp, face, bends of joints, and in the folds of skin, as between the fingers, behind the ears, in the corners of the mouth or eyes; they are cracked, bleeding, or oozing a gluey, honey like, thick and tenacious discharge; the skin may be dry and horny; there is absence of sweat, the hair is dry and falls out, the nails become loose. Cicatrices are benefited by Graphites. What drug has dry, scaly eruptions ? Lycopodium. What drug has thick, hard, scabby and crusty eruptions? Mezereum. What symptoms does Arsenicum produce upon the Skin? r. Pains, itching, biting, gnawing and burning. 2. Watery swellings, from puffiness to oedema. 2l6 ESSENTIALS OF 3. Eruptions, papules, nettle rash and pimples. 4. Painful ulcers, burning and sensitive, with offensive discharges. What is the eruption of Oleander ? The skin is sensitive; slight friction causes chafing and soreness.' It produces eruption on the scalp and back of the ears like a crusta lactea, which oozes a fluid and breeds vermin. How does Vinca minor compare here ? This also produces an eruption which breeds vermin and it produces by the discharge a matted condition of the hair, and there is a very offensive odor arising there- from. Eczema of scalp and face. Plica polonica. How does Viola tricolor compare? It is useful for crusts on the scalp where the exudation is very copious. It mats the hair like Vinca minor and is distinguished by its urinary symptoms; urine smells like that of a cat. What is the characteristic of the Staphisagria eruption ? It is worse on the occiput, and the characteristic indica- tion is that it itches terribly, but scratching changes the place of the itching. What two other drugs have this last symptom, though less marked ? Anacardium and Mezereum. Mention two other drugs useful for Crusta lactea. Nux juglans and Arctium lappa. What are the skin symptoms of Petroleum ? Petroleum has an eruption which particularly occurs behind the ears; it is a pure eczema; the skin is harsh HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 217 and dry, and there are deep cracks and fissures which bleed and suppurate; the finger tips are cracked and pain- ful and the hands chap. How is Petroleum distinguished from Graphites in its Skin symptoms ? Graphites pictures more of a herpes and Petroleum more of an eczema. What are the skin symptoms of Natrum muriaticum? It is a dry, scaly eruption, or a herpetic eruption of little watery blisters; especially when in the bends of the knees; also, it is a remedy for affections of the scalp accompanied by a falling of the hair and the brows. Eruptions on flexor surfaces. What drug has eruptions on the extensor surfaces? Kreasote. What are the indications for Apis in Urticaria ? The eruption suddenly appears on the surface of the skin in long pinkish-white welts, with terrible itching. What two drugs are especially useful for Urticaria caused by eating shell fish ? Urtica urens and Terebinth. What is the action of Sepia on the Skin ? It causes yellowish-brown spots on the skin with itching, redness and rawness. It is especially a remedy for ring- worms. Herpetic conditions about knees and ankles. Mention two other drugs useful for Ringworms. Tellurium and Calcarea carb. What are the indications for Belladonna in skin diseases? It causes a bright scarlet redness of the skin, which is 218 ESSENTIALS OF extremely sensitive to the touch. It has an erysipelatous condition, and there is a great deal of throbbing, as if the deeper parts of the skin were affected. What is the action of Anacardium on the Skin ? It is useful where the skin is covered with small blis- ters, which have an umbilicated center ; they discharge a yellow serum which hardens into crusts with extreme itchiness. It is one of the antidotes to Rhus poisoning. Mention three other drugs useful for Rhus poisoning. Croton tiglium, Ammonium carb. and Grindelia ro- busta. What of Anacardium occidentale or the Cashew nut ? Useful in a vesicular eruption on the skin, which is umbilicated and which itches terribly. Give the skin symptoms of Antimonium crudum. It produces thick, horny collosities on the skin; it causes deficient growth of the nails, and the eruptions are crusty—the crusts being of a honey yellow character; the skin cracks easily. Give a remedy which produces Acne, Kali bromatum. What are three remedies for Psoriasis? Arsenic, Arsenicum iodide and Rhus tox. Mention a use of Thuja in skin affections. It is a remedy for warts and diseases of the epidermal tissue, such as affections of the nails, etc. How do the Warts calling for Thuja differ from those call- ing for Causticum ? The Causticum warts have a solid body and are very HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 219 horny. Iliuja warts are fissured, cut up, having a cauli- flower appearance. What is the action of Arnica on the Skin ? It produces a peculiar form of erysipelas—a dermatitis with much itching and soreness, dark blue in color. Boils with great soreness. What remedy antidotes the skin symptoms of Arnica ? Camphor. Why should Arnica be diluted before being applied exter- nally ? Because the tincture is resinous and not only liable to produce the condition above referred to insensitive skins, but this quality interferes with its easy absorption. What action has Calcarea upon the Skin ? The skin is unhealthy; small wounds suppurate easily; it is useful for certain forms of eczema of the scalp with general Calcarea symptoms. What is our principal use of Comocladia dentata ? It has many symptoms on the skin similar to Rhus tox., but its peculiar symptom is a pain in the right eye as if it were pushed out of the head; worse near a warm stove. What is our use of Dolichos, another of the same family? A violent itching all over the body without any visible eruption; useful in intense itching of jaundice, which is worse at night. What effect has Dulcamara on the Skin ? It produces an eruption of large wheals, and it is useful in such be brought on by digestive troubles, with aggrava- tion from cold air. 220 ESSENTIALS OF What are the skin symptoms of Hepar ? The skin is sensitive to the open air; inflamed skin; injuries suppurate easily; eruptions and ulcerations are sensitive, and bleed easily, and discharge a foul smelling excretion; around the principal ulcerations there are little pimples. What symptoms has Hippomane mancinella ? It produces vesicles on the skin, with an intense ery- thema; so irritating is it that water dropping from its leaves on the skin will produce vesicles. It has been utilized in scarlet fever when this intense irritation of the skin exists. What is Hydrocotyle Asiatica used for ? Skin diseases, with an immense amount of desquam- mation. Tell the uses of Sarsaparilla. Sycotic eruptions looking like the roseola of syphilis and itching intolerably; eruptions exuding an irritating pus; moist eruption about genitals. Is an anti-sycotic remedy. What, in general, are the skin symptoms of Silicea ? There is a general unhealthy condition of the skin. It suppurates easily and heals with difficulty. In suppura- tive skin diseases it is our best remedy. What is the action of Tartar emetic on the Skin ? It produces an eruption of pustules resembling those of smallpox, for which it is a remedy. What are the indications for Urtica urens? Nettle rash, with intolerable itching and burning; HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 221 hives from eating shell fish. Also indicated in absence of milk after confinement without apparent cause. What are the indications for Viola tricolor in Eczema? Crusta lactea, with copious exudation which mats the hair, and urine smelling like that of a cat. Mention two remedies for Eczema of the dorsa of the hands. Natrum carb. and Pix liquida. SLEEPLESSNESS. Give indications for Ambra in sleeplessness. Sleeplessness due to worry about business matters, with spasms and twitching of the muscles, especially in thin, spare, nervous men. Give the indications for Chamomilla in the sleeplessness of children. They start during sleep, the muscles of the hands and face twitch; there may be colic; and the face, especially one cheek, is red. What should be given if in addition there is delirium ? Belladonna. When is Ignatia called for in Insomnia ? Where hyperaemia of the brain is brought on by de- pressing emotion such as grip. Give symptoms of Cypripedium in sleeplessness. Children awake at night and are lively and full of play. It indicates impending cerebral trouble. What is the sleeplessness calling for Coffea ? It is where the patient is quiet and sleepless, where the 222 ESSENTIALS OF senses are all acute, hears distant noises with great dis- tinctness, the mind is active with plans and fancies, and the next day the patient is tremulous; also where hyper- aesthesia of the skin keeps him awake. What action has Ferrum phosphoricum on sleep ? In low potencies it has been found to cause sleepless- ness, and in higher potencies it has been used with success in sleeplessness, especially when caused by a hyperaemic condition of the brain. Give the indications of Hyoscyamus in sleeplessness in children. They twitch and scream out in the sleep as if fright- ened, the brain is full of bewildering images. Give the sleep symptoms of Nux. Sleepy in the evening, falls asleep in his chair, and falls asleep immediately on going to bed; wakes an hour or so before daybreak; dozes off again and awakes more tired than he was before going to bed, and with a headache. Insomnia from abuse of stimulants. How does Pulsatilla compare ? The Pulsatilla patient is wide awake in the evening, but the sleep is sound and the patient awakes languid, or else there is restless sleep with troubled dreams. What is characteristic about the sleep of Sulphur ? The patient sleeps in "cat naps;" the slightest noise awakens, and there is great difficulty in falling asleep again. What is the sleeplessness of Cocculus? From pure mental activity slight loss of sleep causes sickness. HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 223 What is the sleeplessness of Gelsemium ? Patients are dull and stupid, seem on the verge of slumber, but unable to sleep. Nervous system exhausted. SORE THROAT. What are the throat symptoms of Ammonium causticum? Aphonia, with burning rawness in the throat. What are the indications for Baptisia in Sore Throat ? Solids cause gagging; excessive putridity, ulcerations with an excessively offensive odor from the mouth and throat. What are the indications for Belladonna in Sore Throat ? Great dryness and bright redness of the throat, the fauces are inflamed, the tonsils are swollen and enlarged, worse on the right side; food and liquids are ejected through the nose on swallowing. What are the indications for Capsicum in Sore Throat? Sore throat of smokers and drinkers with burning and relaxed uvula, throat sore and contracted even when not swallowing. What are the throat symptoms of Cantharis ? Burning from the mouth to the stomach; throat highly inflamed and covered with plastic lymph; spasm of the throat and intense constriction about the throat. When should Cistus Canadensis be thought of in throat troubles ? The keynote is intense dryness, the patient has to get up at night to drink to allay this dryness. There is a sensation of sand in the throat, and submaxillary glands are swollen. 224 ESSENTIALS OF Give the throat symptoms of Ferrum phosphoricum. Dry, red, inflamed and painful throat; sore throat of singers and speakers. What are the throat symptoms of Gelsemium ? Aphonia from paresis of the muscles, sore scraped throat accompanying nasal symptoms ; pain extends into ears, worse right side; postdiphtheritic paralysis. Give indications for Guaiacum in Sore Throat. Worse on right side; swollen tonsils; enlarged veins; must drink to assist deglutition, as throat is dry; stinging pains in throat, worse in warm, moist air. What are the throat symptoms of Hepar ? Sharp splinter-like pains in the throat, or a sensation as if there were a lump in the throat. Tonsillitis with ten- dency to suppuration. What other drugs have sticking pains in the throat? Argenhim nitricum and Nitric add. What are the throat symptoms of Ignatia ? There is a lump in the throat and a sticking sensation, which is relieved by swallowing. Give indications for Kali bichromicum in the throat. There is a great swelling of the tonsils and ulcers which secrete a purulent discharge; there are diseased follicles which exude a caseous matter; the coating of the tongue is yellow at the base; the discharge is ropy, tenacious and stringy. When is Kali muriaticum indicated in Sore Throat ? Follicular pharyngitis with gray or white exudation; tonsils swollen and inflamed, grayish spots, patches or HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 225 ulcers in the throat; ulcerated sore throat; swelling of the glands about the throat. It has proved a very useful remedy in diphtheria. Give the characteristic throat symptoms of Lachesis, Sensation of lump in left side of the throat, which seems to go down when swallowing, but returns again; constric- tion of throat and difficult breathing, worse on arousing from sleep or after sleep; empty swallowing is painful and fluids escape from the nose; throat sensitive externally. What are the indications for Lycopodium in throat troubles ? Enlarged tonsils, which are studded with small ulcers. It holds the same relation to the right side of the throat that Lachesis does to the left; diphtheritic deposits on the right side of the throat ; tonsils and tongue are both swollen. Give the characteristics of Mercurius in Sore Throat. Dryness and great soreness in the throat; the patient is obliged to swallow constantly, and there is great soreness and swelling of the glands externally. What are the indications for Mercurius proto-iodide in throat affections ? Diphtheritic deposits beginning on the right side, with great swelling of the glands, and accumulation of thick, tenacious mucus in the throat; the tongue is coated yellow at the base, the tip and sides being red. Give indications for Mercurius biniodide in throat affec- tions. Sore throat, just like the Proto-iodide, except that it is worse on the left side; there is more glandular swelling 16 226 ESSENTIALS OF and more fever than in the Proto-iodide, thus partaking more of the features of Iodine. What are the throat symptoms of Mercurius corrosivus ? The uvula is swollen, and there is intense burning, worse from pressure; constriction of the throat, swallow- ing causes spasm. What condition of the throat calls for Natrum mur.? A relaxed uvula with a feeling of a plug or great dry- ness in the throat. What throat affections correspond to Nux ? Those of smokers, drinkers and preachers; there is a follicular rawness and scraping from overuse of the voice.' What are the throat symptoms of Nitric acid ? Sensation of a splinter, fishbone or piece of glass in the throat, ulcers in the throat with offensive discharges and odor. What are the throat symptoms of Phytolacca ? Dry, sore throat of dark red color; the tonsils are dark red; pain on swallowing, especially at the root of the tongue, accompanied by general aching in the back and limbs. How is the appearance of the throat under Sulphuric acid ? There is a white membrane in the throat, throat looks as if it was whitewashed. Give symptoms of Alumina in Sore Throat. Relaxed throat; clergyman's sore throat; dark red throat with elongated uvula; sensation of a splinter in throat when swallowing. HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 227 What other drugs have this splinter-like sensation ? Hepar, Argentum nitr., Nitric acid and Carbo veg. What is a characteristic throat symptom of all the Potashes ? An accumulation of tough, tenacious mucus in the throat; the patient hems and hawks to clear throat in the morning. SPERMATORRHEA. What is the characteristic use of Agnus castus ? Spermatorrhoea and sexual excesses in "old sinners," with loss of sexual power and coldness of the genital organs. Give the characteristic indications for Bufo rana, a South American toad, sometimes used in medicine. For masturbation, where the patient seeks solitude to perform the act; epilepsy caused by sexual intercourse, the aura seeming to start from the sexual organs. What do we use Caladium for ? Effects of sexual excesses, where there are emissions without any excitement. Penis is flabby, prepuce remains when retracted. What are the sexual symptoms of Conium? Enfeebled state of the sexual organs from masturbation, and hypochondriasis therefrom; emissions from the slight- est provocation. Give indications for the use of Eryngium. Seminal weakness, with discharge of prostatic fluid from slight causes. 228 ESSENTIALS OF What are the male sexual symptoms of Gelsemium ? Prostration and loss of tone in the sexual organs; cold- ness; spermatorrhoea without erections, impotence, invol- untary emissions resulting from masturbation; gonorrhoea in the beginning, with marked soreness at the mouth of the urethra; discharge scanty, little pain, but much heat. What affection about the sexual sphere corresponds to Lycopodium ? Impotence, with cold, relaxed sexual organs, and dimin- ished sexual power. When is Nuphar to be thought of? When there is total impotence, complete loss of sexual desire. Give indications for Nux in sexual excesses. Frequent emissions, towards night backache and diffi- culty of walking. Give the male sexual symptoms of Phosphorus. Increased sexual desire, followed by loss of sexual de- sire and emissions; the patient has desire and fancies, but no power. What are the male sexual symptoms of Phosphoric acid? Debility, relaxation or impotence from sexual excesses, frequent weak emissions and dragging pains in the testi- cles; weakness in back and legs and burning spine; spermatorrhoea. What are the sexual symptoms of Picric acid ? Excitement, priapism and profuse emissions, erections very violent; legs are heavy; there is prostration from least exertion; erections keep the patient awake at night. HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 229 Give the sexual symptoms of Selenium. Spermatorrhoea, with irritability, mental confusion, headache and paralytic weakness of the spine; the system is so relaxed that the semen dribbles away. What are the symptoms calling for Zincum ? Spermatorrhoea from long-lasting abuse, with hypo- chondriasis, pale, sunken countenance, eyes surrounded by blue rings; testicles drawn up. What are the indications for Calcarea in sexual excesses ? Excessive sexual desire, rather more mental than physi- cal; erections are imperfect, emission is premature; night sweats follow emissions. How does Sulphur compare ? Patient is debilitated; frequent nocturnal emissions; semen is thin and watery; organs are relaxed, emissions too soon; there is backache, weakness and hypochon- driasis. Give symptoms calling for Lycopodium. Complete impotence; erections are absent or imperfect; genitals cold and shriveled. What are the indications for Staphisagria ? Effects of masturbation; dark rings under eyes, sallow face, peevish and shy; depressed mental condition from allowing the mind to dwell too much on sexual subjects. SPINAL IRRITATION. What are the indications for Agaricus in Spinal Irritation ? Tingling and formication in the back; itching or biting of the skin as if frost bitten; twitching of muscles and sensation as if needles of ice were thrust into the skin. 230 ESSENTIALS OF When is Chininum sulph. indicated in Spinal Irritation ? Where there is great sensitiveness of the spine in the dorsal region; the last cervical and first dorsal vertebrae are very sensitive to pressure. Give indications for Zincum in Spinal Irritation. There is aching about the last dorsal or first lumbar vertebra, worse when sitting; there is burning along the spine and trembling of the limbs. Give indications for Physostigma. All the spinal nerves are irritated, pressure between vertebrae, causes patient to wince. There is burning and tingling, and numbness of hands and feet, and jerking of the limbs on falling asleep. Give indications for Actea rac. in Spinal Irritation. The cervical vertebrae are sensitive to pressure; patient cannot lean back in chair; the symptoms are usually re- flex from uterine troubles. How does Natrum mur. compare ? Pressure on back, even lying on something hard relieves the patient. Paralysis from weakness of the spine. What are the indications for Cocculus Indicus ? Paralytic aching in small of back, with an empty gone feeling in stomach. Give symptoms calling for Phosphorus. The spine is sensitive; the back and limbs are weak; patient stumbles easily; often these symptoms result from a loss of animal fluids. HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. SPLEEN, DISEASES OF. What is the action of Quinine on the Spleen ? It enlarges it, hence may be useful in enlargement of that organ. What is the action of Ceanothus on the Spleen ? It enlarges it, producing a persistent pain in the left hypochondrium, with intense dyspncea. Give symptoms of Grindelia robusta, another spleen remedy. Sore, aching or cutting pain in region of spleen extend- ing as low down as hip; spleen large and tender; sallow complexion. Mention three remedies useful for swollen spleen from malarial poison. Aranea diad., Cinchona and Chininum sulph. SUNSTROKE. Give symptoms of Glonoine in Sunstroke. Face pale, full, round pulse, labor respiration, eyes fixed, cerebral vomiting, white tongue, sinking at the pit of the stomach. What are the symptoms calling for Natrum carbonicum in the effects of summer weather ? Debility and headache from the sun ; chronic effects of sunstroke; the Natrum carb. patient gets very nervous during thunder storms and hides in the cellar ; this nerv- 232 ESSENTIALS OF ousness is said to be due to the electrical condition of the atmosphere acting on such patients. Give indications for Lachesis. Hot weather fatigues. Face is dark red, sunken and cadaverous ; extremities are cold ; sun makes him languid, dizzy and faint. SYNOVITIS. What are the indications for Apis in Synovitis ? Sharp lancinating, stinging pains shooting through the joint; worse from slightest motion and better from cold applications. How does Bryonia compare ? The pains are more stitching, with tension, and better from warmth. Synovitis caused by cold or an injury. When is Sulphur indicated ? When there is effusion. It produces absorption. SYPHILIS Give the symptoms calling for the use of Mercurius in Syphilitic affections. Sore throat of secondary syphilis, soft chancres and buboes. Nocturnal syphilitic pains, which come on and banish sleep as soon as the patient goes to bed. In what Syphilitic conditions is Mercurius protoiodide useful? Iritis, and painless hard chancres ; with swelling of the inguinal glands. HOMOEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 233 Give general difference between Hepar and Mercurius. Both are sensitive to cold air, both sweat easily, both have tendency to suppurations, but only Mercury has the nocturnal pains. Give some indications for Nitric acid in Syphilis. Secondary syphilis ; phagedenic chancres ; soreness of the skin and cranial bones, worse from damp weather ; ulcers in the throat, irregular in outline ; yellowish-brown or copper-colored spots over the body. What are the chief uses of Stillingia ? Syphilis of the long bones, periostitis and ostitis ; pain worse at night and in damp weather. Give symptoms calling for Carbo animalis. Coppery red blotches on skin, swollen glands, emacia- tion ; after abuse of Mercury, buboes which have been opened too soon, leaving a stony hardness around them. Give the symptoms of Kali hyd. Gnawing bone pains, papules, ulcerating and leaving scars, rupia ; chancres with hard edges. Tertiary syphilis. What are.the indications for Lachesis? When the chancre is gangrenous, the ulcers are blue, there are nightly bone pains. The ulcers are very sensi- tive. Give the indications for Lycopodium. Coppery eruption on forehead. Indolent chancres. Ulcers refuse to heal; made worse by dressings. Syphilitic ulcers in right side of throat. 234 ESSENTIALS OF TEETH, AFFECTIONS OF. When is Coffea applicable in Toothache and when Chamo- milla ? The toothache of Coffea is relieved permanently by holding cold water in the mouth ; that of Chamomilla is only temporarily relieved. Give indications for Mercurius in Toothache. The teeth feel sore, the roots are inflamed, and often there are abscesses at the roots; there is great nocturnal aggravation; increased salivation and sensation as if the teeth were too long or too loose. What are the symptoms of the teeth calling for Staphisa- gria? The teeth turn black and crumble as soon as they ap- pear, a condition found in sycotic children. What other drug has a premature decay of teeth; they first become yellow and then dark ? Kreasote. In what affection of the teeth and gums do we find Silicea indicated ? In abscesses about the roots of the teeth and dental fistulae. Mention some remedies useful for abscess at the roots of teeth. Lachesis, Mercurius, Hepar and Silicea. HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 235 TETANUS. Mention some nervous symptoms of Physostigma. It causes tetanic spasms of involuntary muscles. It causes paralysis and diminished reflex action. What is the difference between death due to Strychnine poison and death due to poisoning by the Calabar bean? In Strychnine death results from asphyxiation caused by tetanic spasm of the respiratory muscles. Calabar bean causes death by paralysis. What are some of the nervous symptoms of Strychnine ? The patient has characteristic irritability from external impressions. The slightest jar or noise sends him into spasms. The patient faints from odors. The patient has tetanic spasms and opisthotonos. What are some of the nervous symptoms of Phytolacca ? There are convulsive symptoms with stiff limbs, clenched teeth, and opisthotonos. Mention three other remedies for tetanus, Curare, Passiflora and Angustura. How do the symptoms of Picrotoxine differ from those of Strychnine ? Picrotoxine does not have the irritability and sensitive- ness to the touch that Strychnine has. How is Stramonium differentiated from Strychnine ? Both cause tetanic convulsions, which is worse from light and touch, but with Stramonium mania is almost 236 ESSENTIALS OF always present. With Strychnine the. mind is clear to the last. What are some useful remedies in impending Tetanus ? Aconite, fever, tingling and numbness. Verat. vir. and Hypericum, where there is excruciating pain in the wound. Bell., Cicuta and Silicea when the suppurating wound suddenly ceases to discharge, and tetanic symptoms ap- pear. Give some indications for Cicuta. Sudden rigidity and distortion, followed by prostration; spasm renewed by touch; oppression of breathing; fixed stare to eyes. When is Hydrocyanic acid the remedy ? The body is stiffened and thrown back; cramp in the nape; breathing in paroxysms; set jaws; frothing at the mouth similar to Nux vomica, but the face is flushed. TONSILLITIS. When is Mercurius the remedy in Tonsillitis ? When pus is forming, it favors its evacuation and forma- tion, as it does in all conditions of abscess. When is Silicea indicated in Tonsillitis ? When there is suppuration; when the abscess is broken and the suppurative gland will not heal. Give an indication for Calcarea iodide. Enlarged tonsils, where they are filled with little pockets, in scrofulous children who are weak, pale and fat. HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 237 In what special disease is Calcarea sulphurica indicated ? Suppuration of the tonsils. Give the symptoms of Baryta carbonica in enlarged tonsils. In scrofulous children, where every little cold starts up inflammation of the tonsils; the glands of the neck and behind the ear are swollen; it removes the predisposition to tonsillitis, and cures chronic enlargement of the tonsils. When is Belladonna the Remedy ? The chief remedy for the swelling; the inflammation is deep, and there is a tendency to the formation of pus; the throat is bright red; sharp pains in tonsils. When should Belladonna be changed for Hepar ? When pus forms and there are rigors, chills, sharp, sticking pains in tonsils, together with the throbbing. How does Mercurius compare ? Pus has formed; the tonsil enlarges so as to hinder breathing; it favors the rapid formation and evacuation of pus. Give indications for Bromine in tonsillar troubles. Swollen tonsils, covered with network of dilated blood vessels; tonsillitis, with a feeling of rawness, accompanied by swelling of glands externally. Mention three remedies, beside Baryta carb. and Calcarea iodide, that are useful for enlarged tonsils, and indi- cations therefor. Conium. No tendency to suppuration. Lycopodium. Studded with small ulcers. Hepar. Fish-bone sensation. 238 ESSENTIALS OF TUMORS. Give uses for Calcarea fluorica in Tumors. Knots, kernels or hardened lumps in the female breast, indurated glands of stony hardness, enlargements in the fasciae and capsular ligaments of joints; felons. What are the indications for Conium in Tumors ? Great hardness of the infiltrated glands, with flying stitches in them. Cancer, mammary tumors or beginning of scirrhus after contusions and bruises. What remedy will sometimes cause the disappearance of fatty tumors ? Baryta carb. What are some of the remedies for Epithelioma ? Conium, Hydrastis, Arsenic and Clematis. What is an indication for Arsenicum in Cancer ? Sharp, lancinating pains. TYPHOID FEVER. Give the indications for Arsenicum in Typhoid Fever. Late in the disease when the patient is faint, weak and exhausted, with cold sweat and delirium; the mouth and teeth are covered by sordes, the mouth is full of ulcers, there is diarrhoea, stools dark and offensive, intense fever and thirst. HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 239 What are some of the characteristic indications of Baptisia in this disease ? Typhoid conditions. The patient's mind wanders; he is restless and disturbed; he cannot sleep, and he thinks he is double or scattered about and he must move to get his pieces together again; there is great prostration; the back and limbs ache, and the patient feels bruised and tired all over; he is weak and faint. How does the face look ? It has a heavy besotted look, as if drunken; the eyes are stupid and heavy. What other symptoms would still further indicate Baptisia in Typhoid Fever ? High temperature and pulse, tenderness in the ileo- ccecal region, yellow, offensive stools; patient may be in a stupor and fall asleep while answering questions; brown, dark streak through the center of the tongue; all exhala- tions are offensive, sordes on the teeth, fetid breath, offensive urine and sweat. How would Gelsemium compare with Baptisia in Typhoid Fever? r. Both have muscular soreness and prostration. 2. Both have drowsiness and nervous excitement. 3. Both have feeling of expansion as if head and body were large. 4. Both have afternoon exacerbation of fever. The difference is simply one of intensity, Gelsemium being milder. How does Rhus tox. compare? The restlessness in Rhus is to relieve pain, and there is a triangular red tip to the tongue, and the discharges are not so offensive as under Baptisia. 240 ESSENTIALS OF Give in brief the indications for Bryonia in Typhoid Fever. Soreness over the body; tired feeling; every exertion fatigues; he has a dread of all motion; a splitting, ago- nizing, frontal headache, worse from motion; the face gets red towards evening, nose-bleed in the morning, preceded by a fullness in the head; the sleep is troubled and the patient dreams of business, and there is high fever; de- lirium; patient wants to go home. What are the indications for Arnica in Typhoid Fever ? Indifference to everything; they do not know or care that they are sick; go to sleep in answering questions; hot head, cool body and a bruised feeling all over the body ; complains that the bed is too hard and tosses about to find a soft spot ; involuntary stools and urine and petechiae all over the body ; ecchymoses and bed sores ; later a condition of stupor in which the lower jaw drops. What of the use of Gelsemium in Typhoid Fevers ? Sore, bruised sensations all over the body; early stages, dread of motion, drowsy, red face. What are the indications for Muriatic acid in Typhoid Fever ? The tongue is dry and rattles in the mouth, there is a watery diarrhoea which is often involuntary while urinat- ing, the patient is so weak that he slides down towards the foot of the bed ; there is dropping of the lower jaw and cold extremities, the heart is feeble, irregular and intermits every third beat, bedsores, etc. When would Nitric acid be indicated in Typhoid Fever ? When the stools are green, offensive and slimy, with hemorrhage from the bowels ; fainting from least move- HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 241 ment; threatened paralysis of the lungs, rattling breath- ing and intermittent pulse. When should we give Opium in Typhoid Fever ? When there is profound congestion resulting from cere- bral paralysis, loud stertorous breathing, dropping of the lower jaw, hot sweat—a bad omen—and high fever ; sleepiness, with acute hearing, clocks striking and cocks crowing at a great distance keep patient awake. What in brief are the symptoms that would indicate Rhus in Typhoid Fever? Mild delirium, with desire to escape ; great restlessness, with apparent relief from motion; answers questions slowly; frontal headache ; dry, brown, cracked or red tongue, with triangular red tip ; yellowish, brown, cadav- erous and sometimes involuntary diarrhoea ; pains in the limbs and a tympanitic abdomen. Hydroa on upper lip. Give the typhoid symptoms of Kali phosphoricum. There is a dry tongue, brown in color, foul and putrid diarrhoea, great debility, low pulse, offensive breath, and sordes on the teeth ; there is also great mental depression, delirium, etc. Give symptoms indicating Carbo veg. The vital forces seem exhausted ; the patient is almost pulseless ; feet and legs below knees are cold ; there is present a dark brown, watery, horribly offensive stool. Give symptoms calling for Lachesis. Tongue trembles when protruded ; catches on teeth ; hemorrhages from any orifice of the body ; dry and cracked lips ; patient sensitive; dropping of lower jaw and involuntary discharges. 17 242 ESSENTIALS OF ULCERATION. What is the character of the ulceration of Nitric acid? The ulcers are irregular, deep and filled with exuberant granulations, bleed on slightest touch, have sticking pains in them and burn violently. How does Mercurius differ from Kali bichromicum in ulceration ? The ulcers of Mercurius are rapidly spreading and superficial, while those of Kali bichro7nicum are circum- scribed and deep with tendency to perforate. What are some remedies having pimples, blisters or pus- tules surrounding ulcers? Lachesis, Arsenic, Phosphorus, Lye, Mercurius, Hepar, and Silicea. What is characteristic of the Lachesis ulceration ? The great sensitiveness when touched, the blueness, and the bad odor. Give indications for Arsenicum. Burning, lancinating pains ; ulcers bleed easily ; the dis- charge is excoriating, dark and sanious. What is the principal characteristic of the ulcers calling for Asafcetida? Their extreme soreness being intolerant of all dressings. What three remedies have ulcers about the small joints of the fingers? Borax, Mezereum and Sepia. HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 243 What is the ulceration of Carbo veg.? Varicose ulcers of low type, flat ulcers discharging a thin ichorous pus, which is burning and offensive ; the burning is worse at night. URINARY DISORDERS. What are the characteristic urinary symptoms of Apis ? Urine scanty or suppressed, with general oedema and drowsiness, lack of thirst and suffocation on lying down. Albuminous urine with tube casts. What has Asparagus been used for ? Cystitis, enlarged prostate and catarrh of the neck of the bladder. In what urinary trouble is Belladonna frequently indi- cated? Involuntary urination during sleep in children. Give the urinary symptoms of Benzoic acid. Irritable bladder, with dribbling of strong-smelling urine ; it is high colored and of a very offensive ammon- iacal odor, like that of the horse. What are the kidney symptoms of Berberis ? Sticking, tearing pains in the renal region; worse from deep pressure. The pains extend down the back, and down the ureters into the bladder ; the back feels stiff and numb and the pains radiate from the kidneys to it. Continue and give bladder symptoms of Berberis. Cutting in the bladder, extending down the urethra ; burning pain on urinating ; the urine is yellow, turbid 244 ESSENTIALS OF and flocculent, with whitish or red sediment ; tearing pains in the bladder. Give in brief the urinary symptoms of Cantharis. Persistent and violent urging to urinate, with great tenesmus ; the urine is passed only in drops, and seems like molten lead passing through the urethra ; intense burning on urination, and aching in the small of the back. Give the bladder symptoms of Causticum. Paralysis of the bladder ; involuntary urination while coughing ; nocturnal enuresis of children during the first sleep. Give two other drugs that have involuntary spurting of urine during coughing. Squilla and Natrum mur. What are the indications for Chimaphila in urinary dis- orders ? Catarrh of the bladder, with offensive, turbid urine and great difficulty in commencing to urinate. What are the urinary symptoms of Digitalis ? Strangury and frequent urging to urinate; urging at night from enlarged prostate; relief from lying down; thick, yellow discharge from the urethra; useful in gon- orrhoea. What are the urinary symptoms of Equisetum ? Eneuresis, with marked vesical irritation, cystitis, pain- ful urination and urging; bladder sore and tender; great desire to pass water from pressure on the bladder. Give the indications for Eupatorium purpureum in the vesical irritation of women. Dysuria, frequent painful urging with either excessive or scanty flow of urine, which is high colored and con- HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 245 tains mucus; there is also aching in the region of the kidneys. What are the symptoms of Ferrum phosphoricum in the urinary sphere ? Incontinence of urine from weakness of the sphincter, constant dribbling of urine during the daytime. What is there characteristic about the urine of Ignatia ? It is very profuse and pale. Give indications for Kali phosphoricum in Eneuresis or wetting the bed. Where it is due to a paralytic or paretic condition of the bladder or from nervous debility; there is inability to retain the urine. What are the urinary symptoms of Lycopodium ? The urine is turbid and bad smelling and deposits a red sand; child cries before passing water on account of lithic acid in the urine, the diaper is stained yellow. What are the urinary symptoms of Nitric acid? The urine smells as strong as a horse's urine; burning, tenesmus, and a sensation as if sticks were in the urethra when urinating. What are the urinary symptoms of Nux ? Painful, ineffectual efforts to pass urine, with scanty discharge and burning; strangury, dribbling of urine in old people from enlarged prostate. What are the characteristic symptoms of Pareira brava ? Constant urging to urinate, with pain in the glans penis and down thighs; patient sometimes has to get down on 246 ESSENTIALS OF all fours to urinate, the straining is so severe; urine passes in drops and contains much thick and viscid mucus. Give the chief use of Petroselinum. A sudden desire to urinate, which if not attended to at once causes severe pain; children dance up and down and cry when this desire seizes them. What effect has Phosphorus on the kidneys ? It produces a marked nephritis, with profuse discharge of bloody urine which contains casts. What are the urinary symptoms of Sepia? Irritable bladder, involuntary escape of urine during first sleep. Red sediment in the urine which is acid and fetid. What effect has Stramonium upon the urinary secretion ? It causes suppression of the urine, and has been found of use in suppression of urine in typhoid fever. What are the chief symptoms of Terebinth ? Dull, aching pains in the renal region; drawing pains and distressing strangury; urine scanty, bloody, dark and smoky looking and smelling like violets; there may be also excessive tympanites. What symptoms call for Uva ursi ? Burning, scalding urination; urine stops suddenly, as if a stone had rolled in front of the internal orifice of the urethra. Urine is ropy and bloody. Give indications for Opium. Retention of urine from fright and after parturition. HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 247 What other drugs have retention of urine after labor? Hyoscyamus, Causticum and Arsenicum. What drugs produce suppression of urine ? Stramonium, Zingiber, Lycopodium and Pulsatilla. What are the urinary symptoms of Hepar ? There is atony of the muscular coats of the bladder. The urine is voided very slowly by drops instead of a stream, and it takes a long time to empty the bladder. Nocturnal enuresis. What are the indications for Pulsatilla in Cystitis ? Frequent urging to urinate, as if the bladder were too full; urine turbid. A useful remedy for cystic symptoms during pregnancy. What is a peculiar symptom of Kreasote ? The patient urinates while dreaming of the act. VERTIGO. When is Conium indicated in Vertigo ? When due to cerebral anaemia; numb feeling in brain, as if stupefied; worse turning over in bed. What is there characteristic about the Vertigo of Ferrum ? It comes on on going down hill, or on crossing water, even though the water is smooth. Give Vertigo of Theridion. Worse when closing eyes, and it is greatly aggravated by noise. 248 ESSENTIALS OF What other remedies have Vertigo worse when closing eyes? Lachesis and Moschus. What is the Vertigo of Causticum ? It is that occurring in the incipiency of paralysis; there is a tendency to fall forwards or sideways, and the sight is bedimmed. When is Rhus tox. indicated ? In the vertigo of old people, which comes on when the patient rises from a sitting posture with heavy feeling in the limbs. What is the Vertigo of Digitalis ? Of cardiac origin, the blood supply to brain being defi- cient. There is palpitation, breathlessness, feeble pulse, and a tendency to syncope. VOMITING. When is iEthusa cynapium indicated in Vomiting ? Vomiting in children of large and sometimes green curds of milk, followed by great exhaustion; there is a drawn look about the mouth suggestive of nausea. It may also be found useful in thin, yellow-green diarrhoea, preceded by cramps. Gastro-intestinal catarrh. What is the vomiting of Antimonium crud. ? Vomiting from an overloaded stomach; from indigesti- ble substances or rich, fat food; it comes on as soon as child eats or drinks; the vomited matters contain food or curdled milk. HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 249 When is Apomorphia useful in Vomiting ? When it is reflex from brain; vomiting of cerebral ori- gin. In the vomiting of pregnancy it has achieved some success in the 30th trituration. What other drugs have Vomiting of cerebral origin? Bell., Glonoine and Rhus. What drug has the symptom that as soon as water becomes warm in the stomach it is vomited ? Phosphorus. What is the vomiting of Bismuth ? It comes on immediately after eating, with great pain. What drug has vomiting of food three or four hours after eating ? Kreasote. Mention a drug having vomiting of milk as soon as taken. Calcarea carb. When should Ipecac be given ? When there is intense nausea; vomiting comes on after eating. Nausea is even more characteristic than vomit- ing. Give indications for Nux. Nausea and vomiting after a debauch; everything eaten is vomited at once. WHOOPING COUGH. When is Drosera indicated in Whooping Cough ? Barking cough that comes so frequently that the patient cannot get his breath; worse in evening; efforts to raise the phlegm end in retching and vomiting. 250 ESSENTIALS OF What indications has Mephitis in this disease ? Whooping cough, with a marked laryngeal spasm and a whoop; cough is worse at night on lying down; there is a suffocative feeling, and the child cannot exhale. How does Corallium rubrum compare ? Whooping cough, with smothering before the cough, and great exhaustion afterwards; the child gasps and gasps, and becomes black in the face. " Minute gun " cough, short, quick and ringing. Give indications for Coccus cacti, another animal remedy, in Whooping Cough. Paroxysms of cough, with vomiting of clear, ropy mucus, extending in great long strings even to the feet. Sensation as of a thread in the throat. How does the expectoration, differ from that of Kali bich. ? The Kali bich. expectoration is yellow, not clear albu- minous. Give the indications for Tartar emetic in Whooping Cough. Cough worse when the child is angry, or when eating; it culminates in vomiting of mucus and food. What is the Whooping Cough of Ipecac ? Convulsive cough, where the child stiffens and becomes pale or blue and loses its breath ; great nausea and relief from vomiting. What remedy is complementary in Whooping Cough and Convulsions ? Cup'rum. HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 251 WOMEN, DISEASES OF. What are the main characteristic female symptoms of Sepia ? The menses are usually late and scanty, though they may be almost any combination ; there are bearing down pains in abdomen ; must cross limbs to prevent protrusion ; there is extreme weakness, a dragging, weak feeling in the back ; the womb often feels as if clutched and sud- denly released ; gone feeling in abdomen ; there are symp- toms of uterine stasis. When is the best time to give Sepia ? It comes in most usually after other drugs. Hering called it " a finishing remedy.'' How does Lilium tigrinum resemble Sepia ? It has bearing down, everything seems to protrude, and is relieved by pressing the hand against the vulva. The ovarian and uterine pains are more intense than in Sepia; the nervousness is more marked and exercise re- lieves ; uterus is sore and sensitive ; patient is better when busy. How does Lilium compare with Sepia as to time of aggra- vation ? Lilium is worse in the afternoon, Sepia in the forenoon. What drug produces a soreness in the womb, a " conscious- ness of a womb ? " Helo7iias. 252 ESSENTIALS OF Give some other characteristic symptoms of Helonias, Tired, aching feeling with burning in back and legs ; there is also profound melancholy ; soreness and weight in womb. How does Sulphur resemble Sepia in its uterine symptoms ? There is the bearing down and the weak feeling or " goneness " in the abdomen and flushes of heat. They are complementary. Give differentiation between Sepia and Murex. The principal difference lies in the fact that Murex causes sexual excitement and copious secretions, other- wise the drugs are very similar. Murex has a feeling as if something was pressing on a sore spot in the pelvis. Secretions, such as menses and urination, are profuse. What other drugs besides Murex produce sexual excite- ment? Lilium tig. and Platina. Differentiate between Sepia and Kreasote in female symp- toms. Both have intermittent menses. Both have dragging down pains in back. Both have pressure outward on genitals. Both have painful coitus. Both have red sediment in urine. Both have turbid and offensive urine. Kreasote has copious menses, Sepia scanty. Kreasote has dragging in back relieved by motion, Sepia is worse from motion. The Kreasote leucorrhoea is acrid and irritating, ex- coriating the parts, this Sepia does not have. HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 253 How does Stannum differ from Sepia? It has prolapsus with bearing down and melancholy, but it has characteristically falling of the womb during hard stools. The patient is so weak that she cannot talk, and has to sit down several times while dressing in the morning. How is Nux distinguished from Sepia ? Nux has a predominance of gastric symptoms; there is no '' goneness " as in Sepia; there is less bearing down and dragging. How does the action of Aloes on the uterus compare with Sepia? The relaxation of tissues is more pronounced under Aloes; the heaviness, weight and dragging down are more intense; bowel symptoms will decide; there is loss of control of rectum and looseness of bowels. How does Podophyllum compare here? There is diarrhoea, and prolapsus and burning in pelvic regions; there is bearing down as if the genitals would protrude during stool. It differs from Sepia in its gastric symptoms. What are the characteristics of Pulsatilla in uterine affec- tions ? There is chilliness; there is heaviness and weight in pelvic regions. The menses are delayed and scanty; the flow is fitful and changeable; worse in warm room and better in open air; amenorrhoea after wet feet. How is Pulsatilla distinguished from Sepia ? Pulsatilla is mild, tearful and whimsical. 254 ESSENTIALS OF Sepia is depressed, easily excited and-irritable. Pulsatilla—blondes. Sepia—brunettes. What are the female symptoms of Aurum ? Aurum congests the uterus and it becomes prolapsed from weight; there is a bruised pain in uterine region. What are the main characteristics of Platina? There is profuse and clotted menstrual flow occurring too early; voluptuous irritation of genitals and nympho- mania; there is prolapsus and induration of uterus; ovaries are sensitive and have burning pains in them. What drug cures nymphomania from worms crawling into vagina and there causing irritation ? Caladium. Mention another drug which has dark, clotted menses, and how is it recognized? Crocus; recognized by the symptom of a sensation as if something alive were moving about in the abdomen. Give two drugs that have menses of bright red, partly •clotted blood. Sabi7ia and Millefolium. What other drug besides Sepia has induration of the cervix? Carbo animalis; distinguished from Sepia by throbbing headache which follows menses. What two drugs have the symptom that the womb seems as if pushed up when the patient sits? Natrum hypochlorosum and Ferrum iod. HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 255 What are the characteristic female symptoms of Actea racemosa? It is especially a remedy for threatened miscarriage when the pains shoot across the abdomen from side to side. Suppressed, tardy or irregular menstruation when accompanied by reflex disturbances. How does Caulophyllum compare here? It produces a spasm of the uterus and is useful in dys- menorrhoea; there is a sensation as if the uterus were con- gested, with fullness and tension in the hypogastric region. Menstruation too profuse and too frequent; the flow is passive. What are the female symptoms of Senecio ? The menses are scanty; there is apt to be associated with it bladder pains and dysuria; suppression of flow causes cough with bloody expectoration; sleeplessness re- flex from uterine irritation. Give female symptoms of Aletris. With all uterine troubles and leucorrhoea there is ex- treme constipation, great effort being required for an evacuation; patient is weak and tired. In what condition is Hydrastis indicated? Prolapsus uteri with ulceration of the cervix; catarrh of uterus, with thick, yellow, tenacious discharge. What drugs have a sensation in the groin as if sprained ? Ammonium mur., Apis, and Arnica. 256 ESSENTIALS OF What are the female symptoms of Apis ? Amenorrhoea, congestion to head, with bearing down pains; great awkwardness. What is the characteristic indication for Mel. cum sale.? Feeling of soreness across the hypochondrium from ilium to ilium, in prolapsus uteri or chronic metritis. What are the female symptoms of Cantharis? Nymphomania, with the bladder symptoms; menses too black, too early, and too profuse; it favors the expulsion of moles, hyadids, etc. What are the menstrual symptoms of Lachesis? Menses scanty and feeble, black and offensive, with pain in the hips and bearing down in the left ovary; bet- ter when flow is established. What drugs have especially sensitiveness to Coitus ? Platina, Sepia, Belladonna, Kreasote, Ferrum, Natr. mur., Apis and Thuja. What are the uterine symptoms of Palladium? Soreness in abdomen with downward pressure; tired feeling in back; knife-like cutting pains in uterus; swell- ing and pains in ovarian region; bearing down relieved by rubbing. Give female symptoms of Alumina. Chlorosis with pale and scanty menses and craving for indigestible substances. HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 257 What are the symptoms of the female system calling for Belladonna ? Bearing down, worse lying down, relieved by standing ; menses bright red ; painful congestive dysmenorrhoea ; of- fensive menstrual flow, without apparent cause. In this bearing down how does Sepia compare ? It has relief from lying down and is worse from stand- ing, being the reverse of Bellado7ina. What drug has bearing down worse from rest and relieved by motion ? Kreasote. What symptoms has Bryonia on the female organs ? Vicarious or suppressed menstruation, flow dark and profuse ; sharp sticking pains with the splitting headache of drug. What are the menses of Calcarea carb.? Early and profuse. What are some female symptoms of Michella ? Engorged cervix with irritation at the neck of the blad- der. What are the symptoms calling for Gelsemium ? When the uterus feels as if squeezed by a hand ; scanty flow ; aphonia and sore throat during menses. Give female symptoms of Graphites. The womb feels as if it would press out of the vagina; enlargement of left ovary with scanty delayed menses ; anteflexions and anteversions; dysmennorrhoea of fat women with herpetic eructions, patients constantly cold. 18 258 ESSENTIALS OF What are the characteristic symptoms of Natrum mur. in female affections? There are scanty menses, painful coitus and red sedi- ment in urine. Menses may be scanty for a day or two then copious; the sadness of the drug is increased before the menses. When the patient gets up in the morning she must sit down to prevent prolapsus. Backache and morning aggravation are characteristics. What is the menstruation of Conium ? Late and scanty. What are some other female symptoms of Conium? Mammae lax and shrunken or become enlarged and painful. Fibroid tumors of the uterus, induration of cervix, ovaritis with lancinating pains; itching around pudenda—ill effects of suppressed sexual instinct. What are the indications for Secale in uterine hemor- rhage? Persistent hemorrhages of dark, thin blood. It is a pas- sive flow and it may be offensive. There may be cold- ness, formication and tingling. How does this compare with Bo vista? Bovista has bright, thin hemorrhage; it is very periodic. The flow chiefly occurs at night or in the morning. Give the hemorrhage of Ustillago. The flow is bright red, partly clotted. Slight manipu- lations, such as examinations, cause hemorrhage. Menor- rhagia from retroflexions. HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 259 What drug has dark, thick uterine hemorrhage, and men- struation occurring chiefly at night ? Magnesia carb. What drug has menses flowing only in daytime when about on feet ? Causticum. What are the hemorrhages of Trillium ? Bright red, profuse hemorrhages, with faintness in ab- domen. It is an active acute hemorrhage, with pains in sacroiliac synchondroses. How does Millefolium compare here ? It is a remedy for thin, bright red flow. What is the metrorrhagia of Sabina ? Bright red, paroxysmal, with pains in limbs. Uterine hemorrhage at change of life. Ipecac has the same symptoms as Sabina, how is it dis- tinguished? By the nausea. What drug has early and scanty menses in tall, slender females ? Phosphorus. What are the female symptoms of Kali carbonicum ? Menses are too early and too profuse, and last too long; there may be itching of the body during menstruation and a great deal of backache. Amenorrhoea, with back- ache. 26o ESSENTIALS OF What are the female symptoms of Calcarea fluor ? In excessive menstruation with bearing down pains, flooding; displacements of the uterus; prolapsus; drag- ging pains in the region of the uterus and in the thighs. Give three remedies having early and profuse menstrua- tion, stating how they may be distinguished, Belladonna. Menses too early and too profuse, with downward pressure as if everything would protrude, bright red in color, or of decomposed, dark red blood, which feels hot to parts. Calcarea carb. Too early, profuse, and last too long in characteristic Calcarea patients; the feet feel cold and damp. Nux vomica. Too early and profuse; nausea in the morning during menses, with chilliness and pressure towards the genitals. Distinguish three remedies having early and scanty men- struation. Conium is one of the principal remedies for early and scanty menses, accompanied by painful cramps in abdo- men, preceded by soreness or nodular swellings of the breast. Silicea. Menses early and scanty; the discharge has an acrid smell; cold feet during menses; burning sore- ness and itching of the pudenda. Phosphorus. Early and scanty .menses, preceded by leucorrhoea. HOMCEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS. 261 WORMS. What are the symptoms calling for Cina in worm affec- tions ? Sickly, pale face, with rings around the eyes; gritting of the teeth at night; canine hunger, or variable appetite; the child picks its nose and cries out in its sleep; jerking of hands and feet; urine milky. In what intestinal condition is Natrum phosphoricum indicated? In intestinal worms, either long or thread worms, with symptoms of acidity, picking at the nose, squinting and twitching of the facial muscles. What indications has Spigelia in worm affections ? Strabismus, jerkings with paleness of the face, blue rings around the eyes, faint, nauseated feeling and colic about the navel. How does Stannum act as a vermicide ? According to Hahnemann it so stupefies the worms that purgatives would dislodge them at once. What is a useful remedy for pin worms ? Teucrium; there is much itching about anus, capricious appetite, picking of nose, offensive breath, disturbed sleep and general restlessness. 262 ESSENTIALS OF YELLOW FEVER. In what disease is Crotalus most often indicated ? In yellow fever, in the stage of black vomit, where there is low delirium, yellow skin, and oozing of blood from every orifice of the body. What remedy is said to be a preventive of Yellow Fever ? Carbo veg. When is Argentum nitricum the remedy? When there are signs indicating hemorrhage from gas- tric mucus membrane; patient sinks and vomiting becomes worse. Give indications for Arsenicum. Vomiting of brown, turbid matter mixed with mucus or blood; great prostration and restlessness. When is Lachesis indicated ? Brown tongue, tender abdomen, dark vomit, urine almost black; trembling tongue with brown coating on teeth. INDEX. Miscarriage Abortion—See Abscess .... Ars. . . . Bell. . . . Calc. carb. Calc. iod. . Calc. sulph. Calcium sulphide. Carbo veg. Hepar sulph Lach.. Merc. Rhus . Silicea Sulph. Acne . . . Ant. tart. . Ant. crud. Aurum . . Hepar sulph Kali brom. Ledum . . Natr. mur. Phos. ac Sanguin Sulph. After Pains Arn. . Bell. . Caul. . Cham. Cimicif. 179 1 3 1 3 . 3 1, 2 1, 2 3 1 2 2 3 2 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 3 4 5 5 5 5 5 Croc...... ... 5 Gels.......... 5 Puis.......... 5 Xanthox........ 5 Agalactia......... 5 Agnus cast....... 5 Bell.......... 5 Calc. c......... 5 Cham....... . - 5 Puis.........5 Ricinus com...... 5 Urtica urens...... 5 Alcoholism........ 6 Ars.......... 6 Hyosc......... 6 Lach.......... 6 Nux.........6, 7 Opium........ 6 Ranunc. b....... 7 Stram......... 6 Sulph......... 7 Sulph. ac....... 7 Amenorrhoea....... 7 Aeon.......... 7 Apis......... 8 Bell.........7 Bry.......... 8 Calc. c......... 7 Cimicif......... 8 Dulc.......... 8 Ferr.......... 8 Graph.......9 264 INDEX. Lyc.......... 7 Natr. mur....... 9 Opium........ 7 Phos......... 8 Puis.......... 8 Sep.......... 9 Sulph......... 9 Verat......... 7 Anaemia.......... 9 Alumina.......10 Calc. phos....... 9 Cinchona. ,...... 9 Ferr. acet........10 Ferr. met........ 9 Ferr. phos.......10 Graph.........10 Natr. mur.......10 Puis.......... 9 Angina Pectoris......10 Amyl nitr.......11 Ars...........11 Cimicif.........10 Gelsem........11 Glon..........11 Kalmia.........11 Nux. vom.......11 Tabacum.......11 Spigelia........11 Aphonia—See Hoarseness . 136 Aphthae—See Mouth, Dis- eases of........180 Apoplexy . . .......12 Arn..........12 Bell..........12 Gelsem......... 12 Hyosc.........12 Lach..........12 Opium........12 Appendicitis ....... 12 Bell..........12 Bry..........13 Ferr. phos.......13 Kali mur........13 Lach..........13 Rhus..........13 Asthma..........13 Ammoniac gum .... 13 Apis ........14 Arsenicum......13 Brom.........15 Carbo veg.......15 Grindelia.......15 Ipecac........14 Kali bich........14 Lobelia........14 Natr. sulph.......14 Nux vom........15 Pothos......... 15 Stram.........14 Zingib.........15 Backache........15 ^Esculus.......15 Anac..........17 Calcar. fluor......15 Cannabis Ind......17 Cobalt........17 Conium........17 Kali carb.......17 Kali phos........16 Ledum........17 Nux v..... . . 17 Oxalic ac........16 Petrol.........17 Phos..........16 Rhus..........16 Ruta..........17 Secale........17 Sepia.........17 Staph.........17 Sulph.........16 INDEX. 265 17 Zinc....... Boils...........18 Arn. .........18 Bell..........18 Calc. carb.......18 Calc. sulph.......18 Hepar.........18 Lach......... 18 Lye..........18 Sil. . . ........18 Sulph.........18 Bones, Diseases of.....19 Asa..........19 Angustura......20 Aur..........20 Calc. fluor.......19 Calc. phos.......19 Fluor, ac........19 Phos.........19 Platina mur......20 Silicea....... 19 Stillingia.......20 Strontiana c......20 Symphytum.....20 Brain, Diseases of.....20 Aeon.........20 Bell....... ... 20 Carbo an........21 Cinchona.......21 Glon.........20 Hyosc.........21 Kali brom.......21 Nux vom.......21 Phos..........21 Phos ac........21 Picric ac........21 Rhus.........21 Spigel.........21 Stram.........21 Sulph. ac.......21 Verat. vir.......22 Zinc.........22 Bright's Disease—See Kid- neys, Diseases of . .147 Bronchitis........22 Aeon.........22 Ammon. carb.....22 Ant. tart. ....... 24 Baryta c........24 Balsam Peru......23 Bell..........22 Bry..........23 Carbo veg.......23 Caust.........23 Chel..........24 Ipec..........23 Kali bich........24 Kali carb.......24 Kali sulph.......25 Lye.........24, 25 Natr. mur.......22 Pix. liq........23 Phos.........25 Sang.........25 Sulph........• 25 Cancer—See Tumors. . . . 238 Carbuncle ........26 Anthracin......26 Ars..........26 Carbo veg.......27 Lach........ 26 Rhus.........26 Tarentula ......26 Chlorosis—See Anaemia . . 9 Cholera Asiatica ...... 27 Aeon....... • 28 Ars..........28 Camph.......28, 29 Carbo v. ..... 27 Cupr.......• 27, 29 Hydrocy. ac......28 266 INDEX. Jatropha...... 28 Secale ..•••••• 28 Veratr. .....28 Cholera Infantum.....29 Aeon........29 Aethusa........31 Arg. n.........29 Ars.........29 Bell..........29 Bismuth...... 29 Calc. c.........3° Calc. phos.......3° Cham.........31 China........3* Crot. tig........3° Elater.........3° Ferr. phos.......3° Ipec..........3° Mercurius......32 Podo.........3° Psor. . . .... 31 Sulph.........31 Veratr...... 31 Chorea..........32 Agar.........32 Caust.........33 Cimicif........32 Ignatia........32 Magnes. phos.....32 Mygale.......32 Stram.........32 Tarentula.......32 Zincum....... 33 Zizia ... ... 32 Climacteric Disorders . . . 33 Amyl nitr.......33 Cimicifuga......33 Glon..........33 Lach......... • 33 Sang.........33 Colds and Catarrhal Affec- tions ........34 Aeon.........34 Allium c.......35. 37 Ammon. c.......39 Ammon. mur.....39 Ars......34, 35, 36, 37 Ars. iod........4° Arum........35, 37 Aur..........39 Brom.........39 Bry..........42 Camph........34 Cham.........37 Cycl.........-37 Cinnabar.......4° Dulc..........42 Elaps.........41 Euphras......35, 37 Ferr. phos.......36 Gels.........34 Hydras.......37, 38 Hep..........39 Kali bi.......37- 3® Kali c.......38 Kali hyd......36, 37 Lach........40, 42 Lye..........35 Merc......34, 36> 37 Nitr. ac........39 Natr. c.........41 Natr. m.......36, 37 Nux v.........36 Penthorum .^ . . . 37. 38 Phos........35, 4i Puis.........37 Rhus.........45 Sabad.........32 Sang....... 41 Sambucus......4° Sinapis........37 INDEX. 267 Spigel........38 Sticta........40 Teucrium.......41 Verbascum......40 Wyethia .... 41 Colic..........42 Alumina......43 Alum........ 43 Bell..........43 Cham.........44 Coloc......42, 43, 44 Cupr......... 43 Diosc........42 Ipec...... ■ • 44 Magnes. phos.....43 Natr. sulph......43 Nux vom.......43 Opium.........43 Platina.......43 Plumbum ......43 Staph........44 Verat........44 Constipation.......44 Alumina.......45 Ammon. mur.....47 Anac.........45 Bry........ 39-44 Caust.........48 Carbo v........46 Graph.........46 Hydras........48 Lye.........45-46 Magnes. mur.....48 Natr. mur.......47 Nux vom.....44, 45, 46 Opium........44 Phos..........47 Platina........47 Plumb........45-48 Selen.........48 Sepia.........47 Sil.........47 Sulph...... 41 Veratr.......44, 48 Convulsions.......49 Bell.........49 Cham.........49 Cina.........49 Cocc. . •.......49 Cupr........49 Glon.........49 Hydrocy. ac......50 Hyoscy........50 Ign..........50 Ipec..........50 Secale........49 Stram. .......50 Verat........5° Coryza—See Colds and Ca- tarrhs .......34 Coughs..........51 Aeon.........53 Ambr. g.......56 Antim. t.......51 Aralia........51 Brom.........51 Bry..........51 Bell.........51-54 Calc. c....... 53 Caust.......52-55 Cupr.........55 Con.........54, 55 Cocc. cact.......53 Corall.r........53 Dros. • • .....52 Eup. p. .."..••• 52. 56 Hep......... 54 Hydrocy. ac......56 Hyosc........54-55 Ignat. . ......53 268 INDEX. Kali bi........55 Kali sulph.......56 Lach......... 54 Laur.........55 Lye..........52 Magnes. phos.....55 Meph.......53 Nitr. ac........56 Natr. mur.......52 Opium........54 Phos........51-52 Rumex.......52, 54 Sepia.........56 Spong.........56 Sil. . ........52 Squilla.......52, 55 Sticta........54 Verbasc........57 Croup .... •.....57 Aeon.........57 Ant. t.........58 Brom........51-57 Chlor........52-58 Hepar.......51-58 Iodine........57 Kali bi.......52-58 Kaolin...... 52-58 Sambucus.....52-58 Spong........57 Cystitis—See Urinary Dis- orders ........243 Debility....... 59 Ars. ... .....59 Cinchona.......59 Cocculus.......59 Colch........60 Mur. ac........59 Phos.........59 Phos. ac......'. . 59 Sulph. ac.......59 Delirium ........60 Absinth........60 Bell........60 Hyosc.........60 Phos.........60 Stram.........60 Verat.........60 Delirium Tremens—See Al- coholism ...... 6 Dentition.........61 Bell .........61 Ferr. phos.......61 Calc. phos.......61 Cham. ........ 61 Kreas.........61 Diabetes.........62 Ars..........62 Lactic ac...... 62 Phos. ac........62 Uran. nitr.......62 Diarrhoea.........62 Aeon.........62 Ars..........64 Apis.........63 Arg. n.........63 Aloes........63-66 Arn...... ... 64 Apoc. c........63 Bell..........65 Borax........65 Bry.........66 Calc. ac......67 Calc. carb.......65 Calc. phos......• 65-71 Carbo v.......64-70 Cham.........65 Chel..........71 Chin........64, 67 Coloc.........69 Colch.........72 INDEX. 269 Crot. tig........ Diosc........ Dulc......... Elat.......... Euphorb........ Ferr. phos....... Ferr. met......64- Gamboge....... Gels.........64, Geranium...... Gnaphalium .... Gratiola........ Hepar........ Hyosc......... Ipec.......... Iris.......... Jatropha....... Kali brom...... Kalibi......... Lach.......... Lept......... Lith. carb....... Magnes carb. . . .65, Merc........65, Natr. mur....... Natr. phos....... Natr.'sulph....... Nitr. ac........ Nux vom........ Nuphar ........ Oenothera....... Oleander....... Opium........ Opuntia........ Petrol ......... Podo.....66, 67-68 Phos. ......... Paulinia........ Psor.......... Phos. ac.......67, Puis.........64- Rhus........70 Rheum........65 Rumex ....... 66 Secale........64 Staph.........65 Silicea........71 Sulph........66, 71 Thuja.........?2 Veratr....... 64-68 Diphtheria........73 Alcohol........74 Ailanthus.......74 Arum triph.......74 Apis....... Ars........ Bapt........ Brom....... Kali bi....... Kali perman......73 Lac. can........73 Lach..........74 Lyc. • _........75 Merc, bin.......74 Merc, cyan.......74 Merc, prot.......74 Mur. ac........75 Nitr. ac.......75 Phytolacca......75 Dropsical Affections .... 75 Acet. ac........76 Apis.........76 Apoc. can. ...... 76 Ars.........76-77 Dig..........76 Lach.........77 Lye..........77 Dysentery.........77 Aeon........77-78 Aloes.........77 Ai-s..........77 Canth.........78 270 INDEX. Caps..........77 Carbo v........78 Cinchona.......78 Ferrum phos......78 Merc, sol........78 Merc, corr.......78 Nux vom........78 Dysmenorrhoea......78 Bell..........78 Borax........80 Cactus........79 Caul.......79-80 Cham.........79 Cimicif.........79 Magnes. phos.....79 Puis.........79 Viburnum.......79 Xanthox........80 Dyspepsia—See Gastric De- rangements . - . 95 Ear, Diseases of......80 Aur..........82 Bell..........80 Borax.........81 Caps..........82 Carbo an.......v. 82 Caust........80 Cham.........81 Dulc. . . ......81 Ferr. phos.......80 Graph.........82 Hepar.........82 Kali mur........81 Lach..........81 Nitr. ac........82 Phos..........81 Psor..........81 Puis..........81 Sil...........82 Eczema—See Skin Diseases of . . ......213 Eneuresis—See Urinary Dis- orders .......243 Epilepsy.........83 Argentum nitr.....84 Artemesia.......83 Bufo rana.......84 Calc. carb.......84 Cicuta........82 Cina......... . 84 Cupr..........83 Hydrocy. ac.....83 Hyosc. . .......83 Indigo........84 Nux vom.......83 CEnanth croc......83 Sil...........83 Epistaxis-See Hemorrhages 116 Erysipelas........85 Apis.........85 Bell..........85 Canth.........85 Euphorb........85 Lach..........85 Rhus......v . 86 Stram. . . .....86 Eye, Diseases of.....86 Aeon..........91 Allium cepa......89 Ammon. gum.....91 Apis......... 86 Arg. n.........86 Ars.........90, 92 Asaf. . ......92 Aur..........86 Bell.......86, 88, 91 Bry..........92 Calc. carb.......92 Canth........87 INDEX. 271 94 Cinnabaris . . . . .87 , ... 87 .... 87 Veratr. vir. . 93 94 94 Fissure of Anus . Ferr. phos. . . . . . 87 Nitr. ac. . . 94 . 87, 88, 90 94 .... 88 Ratanhia . . 95 . . .88, 90 95 Kali bi..... .... 88 Gangrene Kali hyd. . . . .... 92 95 Kali mur. . . . . . 8q 9"i .... 89 95 Secale . . 95 95 .... 92 Gastric Derangement . . Lye...... .... 90 107 Merc..... .... 89 Abies nig. . . • 96, 98, 108 Merc. corr. . . . . . . 89 • • • 99, T08 .... 89 IOI .... 90 104 Physostigma . .... 88 104 Phos...... .... 90 to8 Puis..... . . . 90, 91 99, 100, 106 Rhus..... . . . 86, 90 Arg. n. . . 100 102, 104 105 Ruta..... Spigel..... Asa .... ] 10 ... 91 Bell...... 109 Staph..... .... 90 • • 103, 106 .... 90 107 Sulph. ... .... 91 Cadmium . . 107 Thuja . . . . 107 .... 91 109 Carbo v. 96, 97, 98, 99, ICO, .... 92 104 ■ • • 92> 93 ■ • • 93, 94 Carbo an. . . . 102 Carbol. ac. . . . . .. . no • 98, 99, IOI 104 .... 94 Colch..... 109 Cycl...... 109 108 104 Hep...... 107 272 INDEX. Hydras........105 Ign..........108 Ipec.....100, 105, 106 Iod..........104 Iris.........108 Kali bi.......96, 109 Kali c.........103 Kali mur....... 109 Kreas. ........ 96 Lach..........100 Lye. 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 104 Natr. carb.....96, 103 Natr. mur.......109 Natr. phos.......no Natr. sulph.......103 Nux mosch.....96, 97 Nux vom., 95, 96, 98, 99, 101, 103, 104. Petrol.........101 Phos.......102, 103 Puis. . . .98, 99, 100, 105 Robinia.......106 Salycil. ac.......no Sep. . 96, 99, 102, 103, 105 Staph.......105, 106 Sulph......96, 99, 102 Sulph. ac......97, 106 Tabac.........104 Thuj..........100 Glandular Troubles . . . . 1 Alumina.......1 Badiaga........1 Bell..........1 Brom.........1 Calc. c.........1 Carbo an........1 Con..........1 Iod..........1 Spongia.......1 Silicea........1 Gleet...........1 Puis...... Sep..... Sulph..... Gonorrhoea . . . . Arg. nitr. . . . Cannabis sat. . Canth..... Copaiva . . . Cubeba . . . . Dig...... Gels...... Merc..... Merc. corr. . . Natr. sulph. . Petroselinum . Puis...... Sulph..... Thuja . . . . Gout....... Ammon. phos. Antimon. crud. Arn...... Benz. ac. . . . Bry..... Calc. carb. . . Colch..... Guaiac..... Led...... Lith. carb. . . Lye..... Hay Fever........ Ars.......... Ranunc. bulb..... Sabadilla....... Sinapis nig....... Hemorrhages....... Acalypha Ind..... Aeon. ...... 118, Ars.......... Bell.......... INDEX. Bov. . . . Cact. gr. . Carbo veg. Cinchona . ....."7 ...... u9 116, 118, 119 ■ • 116, 118 Cinnamom......118 Crocus sat.......119 Erigeron .... .118 Ferrum met......118 Hamam........ng Ipec.......117, 118 Lach..........117 Merc..... ... 118 Millefol. . . . 117, 118*, 119 Phos.......116, 119 Sabina........117 Secale........116 Trillium.......118 Ustillago.......117 Hemorrhoids.......119 ^Esculus.......120 Aloes.......119 Collinsonia......120 Hamam........120 Nux.........120 Ratanhia.......120 Sulph.........120 Headache.........121 Aeon..........125 Ant. cr.........129 Anac.......130 Apis.........129 Arg. nitr........123 Aloes.........129 Bell. . . 121, 123, 127 Bry........122, 126 Cannab. Ind......128 Carbol. ac.......125 Carbo an.......124 Carbo veg.....122, 126 Caust.........125 Cocc..........122 19 273 Coffea.......125, 129 Cinchona........123 Cimicif uga......127 Ferr. met......129 Gels.....122, 125, 126 Glon..........327 Hep..........I28 Ignat.......125, 128 Iod..........125 Ipec..........126 Iris v.......121, 125 Juglans........122 Kali bi.........128 Lach..... ..... 128 Melilotus.......123 Menyan........123 Merc....... ......125 Natr. carb. ....... 128 Natr. mur.....124, 125 Natr. sulph.......129 Nux vom.....122, 124 Oleander.......129 Onosmod........129 Pallad.........127 Paris.........124 Petrol.........122 Phelland........127 Phos. ac........130 .......125 • •.....130 .......128 .......121 .......128 .......124 122, 123, 125, 126 .... 122, 126 .......125 Therid........ 124 Thuja.......125, 126 Verat. alb.......125 Heart, Affections of ... . 130 Psor. . Puis. . Rhus. Sang. . Selen. , Sep. . Sil. . . Spigel. Sulph. 274 INDEX. Aeon.........13° Adonis........J35 Amylnit........135 Ammon. carb.....136 Actea rac......• 131 Apis........I36 Arn........132 Ars..........132 Aur..........*33 Cact..........133 Con..........133 Convall........135 Dig..........131 Euphras. :......133 Gels..........131 Grindel..... . . 133 Graph.......134. 136 Glon..........,T35 Iod..........134 Kalibi........134 Kali carb........134 Kali hyd.......• 134 Kali nitr........136 Kalmia........13° Lach..........134 Lactuca........134 Lycopus.......135 Naja.........135 Natr. mur.......136 Petrol.........T36 Phos..........133 Phytol........I31 Puis........T3°, !33 Rhus.......13°, I3I Spigel.........132 Spong.........132 Sulph.........134 Tabac.........T34 Veratr. vir.......133 Zinc..........133 Herpes—See Skin, Diseases of. ....... 213 Hoarseness........136 Ammon. caust.....138 Argentum met.......138 Arum triph.......138 Carbo veg..... . 136 Caust.......136, 137 Eupator. perf......137 Gels..........137 Graph.......136. 138 s Phos..........137 Selen.........136 :s Senega........137 Sulph.........136 ::t Hydrocephalus......138 Apis.........139 Apocyn........ 139 Digitalis.......139 Hellebore......138 Sulph.........139 Hysteria........139 Apis.........141 Asafoet.......139, 141 Castoreum......139 Ignat..... 140, 141 Moschus.......140 Nux mosch......140 Platina.........141 Tarentula.......140 Valeriana.......14° Zincum valer.....141 Influenza.........141 Ars. iod........142 Drosera........141 Dulcamara.....142 Eupator. perf.....141 Gelsem........142 Sabadilla.......142 Injuries..........T42 INDEX. 275 Arn..........142 Calendula......143 Con........143 Hyper.........142 Ledum........143 Rhus .......... 142 Ruta.........143 Staph.........143 Sulph. ac......143 Symphytum ... .143 Insomnia—See Sleep, Affec- tions of.......221 Insanity—See Mental Con- ditions, etc......165 Intermittent Fever .... 144 Apis.........144 Ars..........144 Caps..........144 Carbo veg.......147 Cinchona..... . 144 Chinin. sulph.....144 Cornus flor.......145 Eupator. perf.....145 Ferrum met......145 Gels..........145 Ignat.........145 Ipec..........145 Lach.........147 Natr. mur.......146 Natr. sulph......146 Nux.........146 Rhus.........146 Iritis—See Eye, Diseases of. 86 Kidneys, Diseases of. . 147 Apis.........148 Ars..........147 Berb. vulg.......148 Canth.........148 Digital.........T48 Merc, corr.......147 Phos.........148 Terebinth.......148 Labor..........148 Bell..........149 Caul..........149 Cham.........148 Cimicif........149 Gels..........149 Puis.........150 Secale........149 Laryngitis........150 Aeon..... ... 151 Apis.........151 Argent, met......150 Ars..........151 Arum triph......150 Bell. . . • . .... 151 Brom........151 Chlorine.......151 Gelsem........151 Hep..........150 Lach.........151 Sambucus......151 Spong.........150 Leucorrhoea.......151 Aletris........151 Bell..........152 Alumina.......151 Borax........152 Calc. carb.......152 Calc. phos.......152 Graph........151 Helonias.......152 Hydras.......151 Kreas.........152 Lil. tig........152 Puis..........152 Sepia.........152 Stannum.......152 Liver, Diseases of.....153 276 INDEX. Aurum........158 Berb. v.......156 Bry......154,155, 156 Carbo veg.......158 Carduus.......157 Cham. ........156 Chel..........155 Chionanthus .... 156 China .......158 Dig..........155 Kali bi.......156, 157 Laur.........156 Lept......... 153 Lye..........154 Magnes. mur......157 Merc.......153-154 Myrica........155 Natr. sulph......157 Nux vom.......154 Podo.........154 Phos.......156, 157 Rhus.........154 Stram.........154 Sulph.........158 Tarax.........156 Yucca......154, 156 Locomotor Ataxia.....158 Alumina.......158 Ammon. mur......159 Argent, nit.......160 Cham.........159 Coloc.........159 Ferrum........159 Kali brom.......160 Kali carb.......159 Lye..........159 Phos..........159 Plumb.........159 Secale.......159 Zinc..........159 Lumbago—See Backache . 15 Mammary Gland, Affections 160 of.........161 Bell..........161 Bry..........161 Calcarea fluor.....161 Con......... 160 Crot. tig. ...*.... 160 Phellandrium . . . . .161 Phos..........161 Phytol.........160 Puis..........161 Silicea........161 Marasmus........161 Calc. carb.......162 Calc. phos.......161 Hepar........162 Iodine........162 Magnes. carb......162 Natr. mur.......162 Measles..... ... 162 Aeon.........163 Bry...... . . 162 Cupr........ 163 Gels..........163 Kali bi........163 Puis..........163 Stram.........163 Zinc.......... 163 Meningitis........164 Aeon........164 Apis.........164 Artemisia.......165 Baryta carb......165 Bell..........164 Bry..........164 Calcarea carb.....165 Cupr..........164 Hell..........164 Zinc..........195 Menstruation—See Women, Diseases of.....251 INDEX. 277 Mental Affections.....165 Aeon..........r65 Actea rac.......178 Aur. ...... . . 169 Alumina.......172 Ambra........179 Anac.......167, 177 Ant. cr......... 173 Merc. Apis . . , Arg. n. . . Ars. . . . Bapt. . . . Bell. . . . Bry. . . . Cann. Ind. Calc. carb. Caust. . . . 172 . . 174 . . . 172 . . . 174 165, 172 . . . 168 . 172 . 171 • • 175 .......177 Natr. carb.......178 Natr. mur.......^ Nitr. ac....... . 168 Nux mosch......177 Nux vom......168 Opium........X73 Paris.........r67 Pallad...... Coffea......165, 175 Coloc.......169, 179 Cina.........178 Cinchona......172 Cimicif...... .178 Cham.........168 Con..........179 Croc..........175 Cypriped. . ... 176 Dulc.........166 Dig..........178 Gels.......173, 174 Glon.........176 Graph.......174 Hepar ...... 169, 171 Hyosc.........166 Iod........172, 176 Ign....... . 169, 170 Kali brom.......176 Kali carb..... 176 Kali phos.......178 Lach.....166, 167, 171 Lil. tig........177 Lye..........171 173 Petrol........^5 phos.......175, 177 Phos. ac.....170, 173 . .170 179 177 169 173 168 177 167 171 Plat...... Puis. . . 169, 173, 177 Rhus ...... 173, Sep......... Sil.......... Staph. ...•••. Stann........ Stram...... . 166, Sulph......166, ThuJa......174, 175 Verat. alb. . . . 166, 173 Valer.........169 Miscarriage........179 Aeon.........180 Cham.........180 Cimicif. ....... 179 Hamam. ...... 180 Sabina........179 Secale.......180 Viburnum......179 Mouth, Diseases of .... 180 Ars..........181 Bapt..........180 Borax .......180 Bry..........180 Lach.........181 Lye..........181 Natrum hyp......181 Merc.........180 278 INDEX. Mur. ac........181 Nitr. ac........181 Phytol........181 Salicylic ac......181 Mumps..........181 Bell..........181 Merc.........182 Puis. ....... 181 Rhus.........181 Neuralgia .... Aeon. . . . Actea rac. Allium cepa Ammon. mur. Ars..... Bell. . . Caps..... Cedron . . . Cham. . . . Cinchona . . Colch. . . . Kalmia . . . Kreas. . . . Magnes. phos. Mezer. . . . Platina . . . Spigel. . . . Stann. . . . Thuja . . . Verbasc. . . Neurasthenia . . Phos..... Phos. ac. . . Picric ac. . . Silicea . . . Zinc..... 182, 182 182 184 182 182 183 182 183 182 183 183 183 184 183 183 183 184 184 183 185 185 185 185 CEdema of the Glottis—See Laryngitis......150 Ophthalmia—See Eye, Dis- eases of.......86 Orchitis ...'........185 Aur. ■'..........186 Clem.........185 Ham..........186 Iod..........186 Puis..........186 Rhod.........185 Spongia......186 Otitis—See Ear, Diseases of. 80 Ovarian Diseases.....187 Apis.........187 Arg. met......187 Ars..........187 Colocynth......188 Graph.........187 Lach ........187 Pallad.........188 Platina........187 Ozaena—See Colds and Ca- tarrhs .......34 Paralysis....... Aeon........ Caust. ..... Dulc..... . Gels........ Hepar...... Kalmia...... Plumb....... Rhus....... Sep........ Zinc........ Parotitis—See Mumps . Peritonitis...... Ars. ...... Bell........ Bry........ Phthisis.........190 Ars..........192 Ars. iod.....• . . 190 Balsam Peru......192 89 89 90 INDEX. 279 Calc. carb. . . 190, 191 Calc phos.......190 Carbo an........191 Carbo veg.......191 Codeine . . • . . . . 192 Laur.........192 Nitr. ac........190 Phos..........192 Sang..... ... 192 Sil..........192 Spongia........191 Stann.........192 Sulph.......191, 193 Tuberculin......191 Pleurisy.........193 Aeon.........193 Apis.........193 Bry..........193 Kali carb........193 Ranunc. bulb. . . . . .193 Rumex........193 Senega.........193 Sulph.........193 Pleurodynia.......193 Actea rac.......194 Aeon..........194 Bry..........194 Gaultheria......194 Ranunc. bulb.....193 Rhus rad........194 Rumex........194 Senega...... 194 Pneumonia........194 Aeon.....194, 195, T96 Ant. t.......198, 199 Bry........196, 197 Chel....... 198 Dig..........199 Ferr. met........197 Ferr phos.....195, J96 Hepar.........J99 Iod..........195 Ipec..........199 Kali carb.......197 Kali mur........196 Lach..........199 Lye..........198 Merc...........198 Phos.......196, 197 Sang......... 195 Sulph.......197, 197 Veratr. vir.....195, 196 Pregnancy, Disorders of . . 199 Aeon.........200 Actea rac.......200 Bry.........200 Caul.......... 201 Cerium ox.......200 Hamam. ...'.... 201 Lye.......... 201 Magnes. carb.....201 Nux vom........201 Puis........199, 200 Puerperal State, Affections of.........201 Aeon.........201 Actea rac........201 Bell..........202 Cicuta ........ 202 Gels..........202 Glon.........202 Hyos.........202 Kali brom. ..... 202 Opium.......v 2°2 Veratr. vir.......202 Rheumatism.......202 Ammon. phos.....203 Apis.........207 Arn..........208 Actea rac. ■ • 204, 208 Actea spic. ...... 204 ? c £ 3 tj UMMMKIK)M|0 3 IO tO o o ON -J B* o B B B ■ o 5* CO . cr » E O O* B3Mrt-^5Pt0PPBf1>ft'BO3'5i:i!aP B* M (g B- P p St St St ~ p. 3 3 | s- p a o g 2. ° cr OOOOOWWW - 1 (t 2, ^ B St ,^2- o *d B* O 10 10 to to 0000 Oj 01 ^. 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Psor..... . . . 214 .....214 Rhus . . . . . 213, 218 Kali bi...... Sep..... .....217 Sil...... ... 225 Staph. . . . Merc....... ... 225 Sulph. . . . .....215 Merc. bin. . . . ... 225 Tellur. . . Terebinth. . • • ■ 225 Thuja . . . .....218 Urtica ur. . . . 217, 220 Vinca . . . .....216 iplessness . . .... 221 .....221 Bell..... .....221 .... 221 .....222 .....221 . . . 229 Cypripedium ... 228 .... 221 282 INDEX. Nux vom.......228 Phos..........228 Phos. ac........228 Picric ac........228 Selen.........229 Staph. ....*.... 229 Sulph.........229 Zinc........• • 229 Spinal Irritation......229 Actea rac........230 Agar..........229 Chinin. sulph.....230 Cocc..........230 Natr. mur.......230 Phos..........230 Physostigma.....230 Zinc.........230 Spleen, Diseases of ... . 231 Aranea diad......231 Ceanothus......231 Cinchona ....... 231 Chinin. sulph.....231 Grindelia...... 231 Sunstroke........231 Glon.........231 Lach.........232 Natr. carb.......231 Synovitis.........232 Apis.........232 Bry..........232 Sulph.........232 Syphilis.........232 Carbo an.......233 Hepar........233 Kali hyd........233 Lach..........233 Lye..........233 Merc.......232, 233 Merc, protiod......232 Nitr. ac.......233 Stillingia.......233 Teeth, Affections of. . . .234 Cham.........234 Coff..........234 Hepar.........234 Kreas.........234 Lach..........234 Merc..........234 Silicea........234 Staph.........234 Tetanus........235 Aeon..........236 Angustura......235 Bell..........236 Cicuta ...... 236 Curare.........235 Hydrocy. ac......236 Hypericum.....236 Passiflora.......235 Physostigma.....235 Phytolacca......235 Pictrotoxine.....235 Silicea........336 Stram.........235 Strychnia.......235 Veratr. vir.......236 Throat—See Sore Throat . . 223 Tonsillitis........236 Baryta carb......237 Bell..........237 Brom.........237 Calc. iod....... 236 Calc. sulph.......237 Con..........237 Hepar.........237 Lye..........237 Merc.......236, 237 Sil..........236 Tumors..........238 Ars..........238 Baryta carb......238 Calc. fluor.......238 Clematis.......238 Con..........238 Hydras.........238 Typhoid Fever......238 Arn..........240 Ars..........238 Bapt..........239 Bry. . . ......240 Carbo veg......241 Gels........239, 240 Kali phos.......241 Lach........241 Mur. ac........240 Nitr. ac........240 Opium........241 Rhus.......329, 241 Ulcers and Ulceration Ars...... . Asa....... Borax..... Carbo veg.......243 Hepar.........242 Lach.......... 242 Lye..........242 Merc..........242 Mez......... 242 Nitr. ac........242 Phos..........243 Sep..........242 Sil...........242 Urinary Disorders.....243 Apis . ......243 Asparagus......243 Ars..........247 Bell..........243 Benz. ac........243 Berberis.......243 Canth.........244 INDEX. 283 Caust.......244, 247 Chimaphila.......244 Digital........244 Equisetum......244 Eupator. purp.....244 Ferr. phos.......24S Hepar.........247 Hyos..........237 Ignat.........245 Kali phos...... . 245 Kreas.........247 Lye........245, 247 Natr. mur.......244 Nitr. ac........245 Nux vom........245 Opium........246 Pareira.........245 Petros.........246 Phos..........246 Puis..........247 Sep..........246 Squilla.......244 Stram.......246, 247 Terebinth.......246 Uva ursi......246 Zingiber......247 Vertigo..........247 Caust.........248 Con..........247 Dig..........248 Ferr.........247 Lach..........248 Mosch........248 Rhus.........248 Therid.........247 Vomiting.........248 ^Ethusa........248 Antim. crud......248 Apomorphia......449 Bell.........249 . 242 • 243 . 242 . 242 284 INDEX \i Bismuth........249 Calcarea carb.....249 Glonoine . ... 249 Ipecac.........249 Kreasot.......249 Nux.........249 Phos..........249 Rhus.........249 Whooping Cough.....249 Coccus Cacti . . . . 250 Corall. rub.......250 Cuprum.......250 Drosera.......249 Ipecac..... 250 Kali bich.......250 Mephitis.......250 Tartar emet......250 Women, Diseases of, . . .251 Actea rac.......255 Aletris .......255 Aloes........253 Alumina.......256 Ammon. mur......255 Apis.......255, 256 Arnica.......255 Aurum........254 Belladonna . 256, 257, 260 Bovista.......258 Bryonia.......257 Caladium.......254 Calc. carb.....257, 260 Calc. fluor.......260 Cantharis.......256 Carbo. an......254 Caulophyllum.....255 Caust.........259 Cimicifuga......255 Conium.....258, 260 Crocus ........ 254 Ferrum met......256 Ferrum iod......256 Gelsem........257, Graphites.......257 Helonias.....251, 252 Hydrastis.......255 Ipecac.........259 Kali carb. . . . 259 Kreas.....252, 256, 257 Lach.........256 Lilium tig.....251, 252 Magnesia carb.....259 Mel. cum. sale.....256 Michella.......257 Millefol......254, 259 Murex........252 Natr. hyp. . '.....254 Natr. mur.....256, 258 Nux vom.....253, 260 Palladium......256 Platina . . . 252, 254, 256 Phos.......259, 260 Podo.........253 Puis.......253, 254 Sabina......254, 259 Secale ".....• ■ • 258 Senecio.......255 Sepia . 251, 252, 253, 254, 256, 257 Silicea........260 Stannum.......253 Sulphur.......252 Thuja........256 Worms..........261 Cina.........261 Natr. phos.......261 Spigel.........261 Stann.........261 Teucrium.......261 INDEX. 285 Yellow Fever.......262 Carbo veg.......262 Arg. nitr........262 Crotalus.......262 Arsen. ......262 Lach..........262 SEP 6 1898 '/ \ :"^ f\y i sj^i #V^ | LIBRARY OF MEDICINE NATIONAL LIBRARY OF MEDICINE NATIONAL LIBRARY OF MEDICII jo Aavaan tvnouvn aNiDiaaw jo xavaan tvnouvn 3NiDia3w jo Aavagn tvnoii> Q Q_ L LIBRARY OF MEDICINE NATIONAL LIBRARY OF MEDICINE NATIONAL LIBRARY OF MEDICI n do Aavaan tvnouvn sni^iqsw do Aavaan tvnouvn 3NiDia3w do Aavaan wNOir 1 LIBRARY OF MEDICINE NATIONAL LIBRARY OF MEDICINE NATIONAL LIBRARY OF MEDICI rv do Aavaan ivnoiivn snidiqsw do Aavaan tvnouvn snidiqsw do Aavaan tvnou L LIBRARY OF MEDICINE NATIONAL LIBRARY OF MEDICINE NATIONAL LIBRARY OF MEDICI 4. 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