1 ■I'M *.'i W ■ '*■* '•* l'» "i* **« 1*3 WW •J *1*1» <*i«.t-" ;*>1-'1*J»V IBRARY OF MEDICINE NATIONAL LIBR, ]l-' ]NOia3w do Aavaan ivnoiivn snidiqsw do Aavaan ivnoiivn 3nidi<*3w jo 11 NATIONAL LIBRARY OF MEDICINE NATIONAL LIBRARY OF MEDICINE NATIONAL LIBR 3 > -^r ,2 V*K • "- y ":< iNiDiasw do Aavaan tvnoiivn snidiqsw do Aavaan ivnoiivn snidiqsw do IS NATIONAL LIBRARY OF MEDICINE NATIONAL LIBRARY OF MEDICINE NATIONAL LIBR I < '^f 1 I^C' « 3Ni3ia3w do xavaan tvnoiivn 3NiDia3w do Aavaan tvnoiivn 3Ni3ia3w do anb ^nlargeb. BY HUNTING SHERRILL, M, D. AUTHOR OF A TREATISE ON EPIDEMIC DISEASES*, AN ESSAY ON EPIDEMIC CHOLERA OF 1832 ', A DISCOURSE ON THE DANGEROUS AND FATAL EFFECTS OF STIMULANTS AND ALCOHOLIC MATTER IN DISEASES : Member of the National fnsilum ^ «W%*^J|' the Homoeopathic Medici 1 Socitik New *n SURGEON GENERAL'S OFFICE ---JUL 20 1899 NEWARK, / (pfo HL. (p. WILLIAM RADl|E, PU^LISH/EK,______J 300 BROADWAY.* 1860. WBK $555-f Entered according to Act of Congress, by HUNTING SHER- RILL, M. D. in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York. POLHEMUS 4 DE VRIES, Pbintebs, 66 Courtlandt Street, New York. I PREFACE TO THE 4TH EDITION. Since the issue of the third edition of this work, there has been made to it several important additions and improvements, so as to make it more complete and useful, the character of many diseases and the parts of the body affected are detailed and enlarged upon, the symptoms presented by the morbid action, with the re- medies for the symptorm are connected together, so that it is reduced to a regular method for prescribing, or to select a proper remedy—the work contains a very full and plain Repertory and convenient guide for treating diseases. In this work there is a method pointed out for pre- venting attacks of Cholera, when that disease is prevail- ing in a place, which has been used and attended with ample success. The plan of treating Epidemic Cholera laid down and detailed in this work has proved extremely successful, so much so that it is believed, to be the best plan that has ever been published—a mode for treating this dis- ease embracing, similar principles and the use of some of the like remedies, has been adopted and published in various parts of the world by eminent authors. The method of treating Small Pox introduced into practice here in 1852, by the author, detailed and ex- plained in this work—by the use of an antidote to neu- tralise and destroy the Virus (infestion) in the body, is eminently a valuable discovery by which the disease is rendered mild and harmless—since this mode was in- troduced, the author and some friends aided by his ad- vice, have treated of small Pox and Varioloid over on« v,^ 4 PREFACE. hundred cases, when the plan has been fairly followed every one recovered, the patient passes through the dis- ease in about half the common time and there is left no pitting of the face. In Croup, when the mode of treatment detailed in this work, has been fairly followed in this fearful dis- ease, it has in almost every case been successful. Scarlet Fever, the serious scourge of small children —tfce author has taken great pains to mature a mode for managing this disease which would prove successful —and it is gratifying to be able to state, that such a result has about been obtained—when the course of treatment herein detailed has been early begun, and used with good judgment and properly followed, there has been a uniform success attending it. There is added an Appendix C, which is a valuable article on the Epidemic Cholera in which is shown that the inherent and primary nature of Cholera is inflam- matory or congestive, particularly so of the inner coat of the Stomach and the Lungs, and the great benefit obtained by the use of remedies early in the case, to check and cure that condition of the body. Those opi- nions and some of the leading remedies for this disease, are explained at large and pointed out in my history of the Cholera of 1832—by the plan of treatment laid down in this book less than two per cent, were fatal. With these explanations showing the convenience and completeness of the work, with some traits of its superior usefulness. The author and publisher are in- duced to believe a book is offered worthy of public pa- tronage. The readers attention is particularly invited to pages 10, 19 and 424, where full directions are given for us- ing the medicine and doseing. PREFACE. 6 * Extracts from a Register^ carefully and accurately kept of the Epidemic Cholera as it prevailed in the City of New York, in 1849 and 1§54. From June 1st, to October, there came under my care of well formed oases. . . ;. . 224 It was estimated that at least there were two cases treated in the first or premonitory stage to one confirmed case which made. . . , 448 Total......672 " Those treated on the plan detailed here, all re- covered except ...... '2 The first fatal case was the . . . 130 After the treatment was begun and the patient doing well, the friends took them away and put them in care of other doctors and they died . ' - 4 There had been treated, by others who had used* freely Calomel, Opium, Cayanne Pepper, Mustard, and Alcoholic matter, which I was urgently desired to take charge of, but it was too late they died. 4 Deduct these eight from 224, leaves . . 216 To which add those* treated in the premonitory 448 Making Total ... 664 Leaving in the whole number of deaths, . 2 It is shown by a similar register of the Cholera of 1854, that there were treated on my plan of confirmed cases,......35 Beside the usual number in the premonitory stage 0f 70—that the deaths were—none. 4 . * i •*, • PRELIMINARY REMARKS. In this, now the third edition of the Repertory for prescribing, great pains have been taken during twelve years' study and investigation of the sub- ject, to make it as complete as possible. From all the various authors on Homoeopathy we have been able to consult and examine, we have collected facts, and selected medicines ac- cording to their virtues; and we rejoice to give credit to such works, from which selections have been made, and which have been of use to aid our own observation and experience. In this manner, we trust this Repertory will be perfected to such a degree, that for arrangement and convenience, and domestic use, and ready reference, it has not been exceeded by any other work of the kind. We purpose to show that generally a number of medicines are set down for each disease, or for the various grades and features of it. It is how- ever to be undserstood, that these medicines are not all equally useful in tli* case, but some are more so in one feature or stage of the case, and others in another. l* ■i HOMCEOPATHIC PRACTICE. The peculiar stage or character of the disease for which a medicine would be most useful, or homoeopathic to the present symptoms of the case, may be discovered by persons having some expe- perience in the art, and by following the direc- tions here given at the place where the disease is named. In doubtful cases, close observation must be the best teacher. Much also may be learned by examining the Repertory and studying the pathogenitic effects of the drugs mentioned in some work on pure materia medica. It is also very important (particularly in chronic and complex cases) to obtain an accurate history of the case, to ascertain what previous ailments the patient has had, and what medicines have been used in the treatment. It happens often that the patient's illness is owing to some previous disease which has not been well cured, or to the injurious and poisonous effects of a drug he may have taken. This work being intended merely as a Repertory, for a ready reference to aid in prescribing, the de- scription and the pathology of diseases are omit- ted ; also, we have not thought it advisable to examine into remote or proximate causes,, which are generally very hypothetical, and often un- satisfactory. PRELIMINARY REMARKS. 5 In the Homoeopathic mode of treatment, the symptoms presented by morbid action*are the principal guide for prescribing—more so than a pathological knowledge, which may be very un- certain; it is therefore presumed that the pre- scriber will know the general name of the affec- tion, or can comprehend the symptoms set down in the work, and the remedy indicated, and con- nected with them. 6 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. ARRANGEMENT OF THE REPERTORY. Divisions or parts of the body are selected, and placed in an alphabetical order as heads of affec- tions or symptoms peculiar to them, though some diseases which do not properly come under one of these heads, are set in their alphabetical place. GENERAL DIVISIONS. Abdomen, followed by diseases of this part of the body. Abscess. Ague. Angina, the various species. Apoplexy. Appetite and Taste. Apthea—Thrush. Back, and various affections of this part. Bladder, and diseases of the Urinary organs. Brain. Bones. ARRANGEMENT. 7 Cancer. Chest, and diseases of the Respiratory organs. Cholera. Colic. Cold. Constipation. Consumption. Coughs, various species. Diarrhoea. Dropsy. Drunkenness. Dysentery. Dyspepsia. Ears, and diseases of these organs. Emotions, the great variety. Erysipelas. Eruptions. Eyes, and their diseases. Extremities, general diseases of. Face. Fever, varieties and species. Genitals, and diseases of them. Gonorrhoea. Hemorrhage. 8 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. Haemorrhoids. Head, and affections of it. Heart, " « Hernia. Herpes. Hoarseness. Injuries mechanical. Inflammation of various parts. Jaws and Gums. Liver, and its diseases. Mania. Measles. Melancholia. Mind and Memory. Mouth. Nausea and Vomiting. Neuralgia. Nose, and disease of it. Pain. Palsey. Rheumatism. Scalp, diseases of it. Scrofula. ARRANGEMENT. 9 Skin, affections of. Sleep. Small Pox. Spasms, various kinds. Stomach, and diseases of it. Syphilis. Teeth. Throat. . Tumors. Ulcers. Vertigo. Wounds. Worms. Women—diseases peculiar to them. ------Pregnancy. ------Accouchment, & diseases succeeding. Infants, diseases of. Poisons, and remedies for them. 10 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. MODE OF SELECTING THE MEDICINE. The plan we have pursued throughout this work, will be very convenient to determine and fix on a medicine most proper to use. If a patient complains of fever, headache, pain in the stom- ach, nausea, &c. by turning to Fever in the Repertory, you will find that Bell, is a promi- nent remedy for fever. Then look at Headache, and Bell, will be seen to be a leading remedy for headache; turn to Stomach and Nausea, and Bell. is there named for those affections. Thus it will appear, that Bell, is the leading remedy for four of the prominent symptoms of the case; conse- quently, Bell, will be a proper remedy to be used. Aeon. Ipec. or Nux V. would also be appropriate, and do very well, and in some cases better. Again, suppose a patient has acute inflamma- tion,^tever, sore throat, pain in the chest, and cough, by examining the Repertory it will be seen, that for fever of an inflammatory type, the prominent remedy is Aconite—turn to Angina (sore throat,) and there you have Aeon.; for pain of the chest or acute inflammation of the lungs, Aeon, will be found to be a prominent remedy; MEDICINE. 11 for cough, with its concomitant symptoms, Aeon. is a prominent medicine. Thus, the remedy which covers the greatest number of symptoms, is Aeon, and will be the best to use. Other medicines would not be amiss, such as Anti. Bell. Bryo. Ipe. &c. A prominent combination of symptoms affect- ing females, for which we are often consulted, are headache, disordered stomach, costiveness, bear- ing down pains of the womb, irritation and dis- tensions of the uterus; difficulty in urinating, piles and hemorrhoidal tumours, and bleeding from the hemorrhoidal vessels. By examining the Repertory, it will be per- ceived, that for headache, Nux V. is a remedy; for disorder .of the stomach, Nux V. is also a pro- per remedy; for costiveness, you will find Nux V. an indicated medicine—for the affections of the womb mentioned, Nux V. is a valuable medicine, and for the Piles and the other Hemorrhoidal affections, Nux V. holds a prominent rank. Therefore in a case comprising all or a portion of those symptoms, Nux V. will be a useful and leading remedy, but not to the exclusion of other articles, such as Bell. Bryo. Puis. Rus. T. Sepi. Stramo. &c. This plan being pursued in other cases will lead to a tolerably correct course of prescribing a proper remedy. In administering medicine on this plan it is 12 HOMCSOPATAIC PRACTICE. proper to give but a very minute dose of those specific remedies at a time, so as to produce only a gentle aggravation at first, or a quieting equi- librium in the system, or an antidotal operation to vitiating or psoric or poisonous material lurk- ing in the body, rather than a harsh, irregular commotion or counteracting operation. Therefore, a minute dose wrhich produces no injurious operations nor poisonous effects and that does no injury, if it does not cure, is found to be best, and all that is necessary to produce the de- sired effect, and bring about a cure of the disease. In a few cases only, Bloodletting is mentioned in this Repertory. The Homoeopathic practition- ers commonly dispense with the use of it. They generally hold that disease may be cured as well and as safely without its use; and experience has also shown that by the use of Homoeopathic medi- cine it is seldom necessary to resort to it. Some, however, are of opinion that the use of it may be sometimes compatible with Homoeopathic medicine with great advantage—and no doiabt cases do occur in which bleeding may be used with great benefit. A congress of Homoeopathic physicians from all parts of Europe was held in Paris, in 1852, when a committee was appointed to examine into the subject,"and report upon the use of Bloodlet- ting in connection with Homoeopathic treatment. In the Homoeopathic Examiner, for August, 1810, new series, vol. i. p. 4, Dr. Gray states : MEDICINE. 13 " Among the means which we must, as I think, use empirically, I will cite, in addition to those introduced into Jahr's new Manual, ihepolypo- diumfilix mas and the cowhage (against intesti- nal worms,) the Mesmeric passes (Chyropathy), and the external and internal application of heat and moisture (Hydropathy.) " To this list, which I consider indispensible to a successful practice of medicine at the present day, I will add Bloodletting, an agent which I have not ceased to apply during the eighteen years of my acquaintance with Homoeopathy, albeit much less frequently than I did as an Allopathist. "At first, by advice of my learned and lament- ed predecessor Dr. Gram, it was continued upon purely empirical grounds, but now, and for many years past, I apply it upon the Homoeopathic ba- sis, having acquired, partly by experiments on myself, and partly by reading Allopathic author- ities to that end, a tolerable pathogenesis of it, which it is my purpose to elaborate for the Examiner." "With this frank advertisement of views, which I should like to see adopted and acted upon throughout the ranks of our school, because I en- tertain them with perfect sincerity, I tender my editorial services to the readers of the journal, with a pledge to them to follow where Truth 14 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. leads, even if to-morrow it should make me retrace every position I now maintain." "John F. Gray." In a work written by Hull or Laurie on Ho- moeopathic practice, Bloodletting in connection with Homoeopathic treatment is recommended in some cases. In Dr. Peter's work on Headaches, we find this remark: "It is well known that the excessive loss of blood frequently produces violent conges- tion to the head." Agreeably to the Homoeopathic law of cure, if the loss of blood produces conges- tion, it w6uld be proper and necessary to resort to that remedy to cure such condition of the sys- tem, when it exists as the effects of disease. We are of opinion that any plan or system of treating diseases which totally excludes Bleeding is very injudicious, and must necessarily, in many instances, subject the case to a fatal termination, when by a judicious use of this remedy it might have been cured. We are well informed of and have witnessed many, very many, such cases. This remedy is more particularly recommended in this Repertory in cases of compound inflamma- tion, or congestion, in which it has proved emi- nently successful—(see Appendix A.)—more ad- vantageously so under Allopathic treatment, but it is not devoid of its benefits connected with Ho- moeopathic practice. When there takes place in MEDICINE. 15 the early stage of the case, as it does in Epidemic diseases, an overloaded fullness of sqme of the vital organs and internal blood-vessels, and a con- gestive accumulation of fluids in those parts, the circulation is slow, the pulse small and flaccid, the countenance dingy and lurid, the respiration labored and slow. There is a dull, aching, painful sensation in the body and limbs. In such condi- tions, by lessening the quantity of fluids in the vessels, the heart is relieved of a part of its load, by which it is enabled to act more freely, and to propel the blood through the lungs with greater facility, which will be the means of removing congestion, and an increased quantity of vital air is added to the blood in the lungs—which in such conditions is the best excitant that can be used. In cases of congestive depression, this course aids very much to bring about reaction. An objection has been made to taking blood from the body as a remedy for disease, for the reason that it is the support and life of the sys- tem. So is the life of the body or flesh owing to the oxygen introduced into the body through the lungs, and life is more immediately dependant upon it than upon the blood. It has often been urged that the loss of blood produces a state of debility and lasting weakness. It is replied to this, that the blood is not the life of the body, but one of the agents by which life is supported and kept up, and that the effects of a moderate loss 16 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. of blood are sometimes the very reverse of caus- ing weakness or lasting debility. In some states and conditions of disease, the blood which in ordinary cases is the agent to preserve life, sometimes is the agent to destroy it, and that very soon unless means are used to prevent that result by lessening the quantity in the system. We have not been able to dis- cover that the drawing of blood when indicated, does or can interfere with the operation of Ho- moeopathic medicine which may be adapted to the case, as there is not a counteracting or neu- tralising agent to the medicine introduced into- the system. In several cases of severe inflamma- tion of important parts and in congestive condi- tions of the body, we have observed that the proper Homoeopathic medicines which were applied to the condition of the disease have not afforded sufficient relief; when recourse was had to a judicious abstraction of blood and the Ho- moeopathic remedies were continued, a decided favorable change soon took place, the disease yielded, and the patients readily recovered. It was by the application of this pathological and physiological law, whicli led to a successful mode of treating the Epidemic of 1812, and which has proved very successful in treating the com- pound inflammatory or congestive states of Epi- demic Cholera. For authorities on this subject, we may refer to MEDICINE.. If Leo Wolf, of Russia; Brussias, of France; Clot Bey, of Egypt; the British Medical Board at Bombay ; Dr. Corbyn, British Military Surgeon in Bengal; Sir J. Baker, British Consul General to Egypt; Professor Chapman, and Drs. Bell and Conde, of Philadelphia ; and Dr. Ferris, of New York. In such congestive, depressed states of the sys- tem, by the abstraction of blood sometimes in small quantities, and that repeated, the pulse uniformly rises, becomes more full and firm, the blood changes its color from a dark, carbonated hue, to a florid, healthy color, which we have witnessed in numerous instances. Facts corrob- orating this statement are set forth in the writings of Rush, Donaldson, Armstrong, Mann, Gallup, Jno. Bell's Anatomy, Bell, Conde, &c. &c. The small, flaccid pulse, the sunken, prostrated weakness, the difficulty of breathing, the dingy, leaden color of the face—the symptoms of As- phyxia, &c. which sometimes take place on the first attack of the disease, and particularly in Ep- idemic diseases, are not the effect of direct debility or exhaustion, but those symptoms are generally the effect of depression, compound inflammation, or congestion. This condition is very different from direct or real debility, exhaustion, and weakness, which takes place in advanced states of disease. The general remedies which would be proper for one of those conditions would be very improper 18 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. and injurious in the other : and where one set of remedies would be proper and useful in the same condition of disease the other would be fatal. The custom of giving freely of opiates and vegetable irritants and alcoholic libations in the early stage of the cases, when bleeding judiciously used with other remedies corresponding with it would have been more adviseable, no doubt has been the cause of the great fatality attending Epi- demics as, well as Epidemic Cholera in particular. [See Appendix A.] MEDICINE. 19 MODE OF ADMINISTERING THE MEDICINE. The rule for giving the medicine as directed by Hahnemann is as follows : In acute or severe cases, to_give the stronger preparations or those of the low dilutions or triturations, and to repeat the dose often—more so than in milder or more pro- tracted cases. In very severe cases, such as Croup, Spasms, Convulsions, Colic, and in acute inflammations, the medicines ought to be given at first every fifty, forty, thirty, twenty, or ten mi- nutes. After a few doses being given in this way, the periods should be lengthened, or, if there is decided mitigation of the symptoms, it should be entirely suspended for a time, until its effects are observed; for sometimes a few doses in this manner will entirely check or cure the case. Or, it may be proper to give a different medicine ; and in this stage the dose ought not to be re- peated more than once in two or three hours. In less acute cases, the dose should be given once in two, three, or four hour ; or administered at longer intervals ; in lingering cases, it is best 20 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. to extend the time to two or three times in twen- ty-four hours. In chronic diseases, and those of long standing, it is considered best to give the doses at much longer periods, such as once in a day, or once in two, three, or four days, or even at longer intervals. These are essentially.Hahne- mann's directions. In chronic diseases and those of long standing, it is considered best to use the high triturations or dilutions; and in the acute diseases, the stronger or lower preparations. Medical Potences.—" The majority of the Ho- mceopathists may be said to have decided hitherto in favor of the lower potences, such as 3d, 6th, 8th, in acute cases—and higher, such as the 18, 24 to 30, in chronic diseases. The main point to. be attended to, is the correct selection of the remedy. In Fevers, the directions are, to give half a drop of the medicine chosen every two or three hours." Hull's Laurie. The quantity of the dose is very much gov- erned by the fancy and opinion of the prescriber, and this is not of so much importance, as it is to select and use the article the most Homoeopathic to, or corresponding with the case. Li dilutions are used, one to three drops are about a dose. If triurations are selected, about gr. 1 will be a pro- MEDICINE. 21 per dose, or two or three grains may be dissolved in a wineglassful of water, and a teaspoonful of it given at a time. When the globules are chosen, they may be put on the tongue and dissolved in the mouth or swallowed, or there may be six or eight of them dissolved in a wine glass of water, and a teaspoon- ful of it given as often as may be desirable. The readers attention is particularly called to these specific directions about using and giving doses, as the whole of the directions throughout the Repertory for giving the medicine are based on these directions. Rules for Diet, while taking the Medicine recommended in this work. Articles which ought not to be used are Coffee, Green Tea, Cocoa, Chocolate, Pepper, Mustard, Catsup, Malt Liquors, Wine," Spirits, Lemonade, or other acids, Alkalies, Mineral Waters, Spices of all kinds, Cabbage Sour Krout. In animal food, avoid Pork and meat generally, or take of it moderately. It is best boiled or Btewed. Smoked or salt meat is objectionable; also old cheese. Avoid spicy vegetable articles, confectionery, and whatever contains medical matter. Let the diet be plain and simple; use black tea or water, or milk and water, as a drink. 22 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. Aliments allowed.—Those are Soup and Broth, made plain, without seasoning with pepper or spices, to which plain vegetable, mucilagenous, or farinaceous articles may be added. Meats, plainly cooked, stewed or boiled are pre- ferable, and may be taken in moderate quantities. Fish, plain, common fish maybe used; they had better be boiled. Vegetables, plain, common vegetables—well prepared, avoiding those of a spicy nature, are always useful as a diet. ^ Eggs, lightly prepared, and bread, are uni- formly useful and admissible articles of food. Puddings, from all the farinaceous articles, made plain, and used with plain, simple dressing, are useful and proper. Fruit, of good quality, used in moderation, is always admissible and useful. Drinks, should be water, milk, black tea, toast water, mucilage and water, rice water, or any similar mild article. Some writers are much more lengthy on the subject of rules for diet; but those I have men- tioned contain all that are particularly necessary. When there is a severe attack of Fever, nature fixes the best rule. She entirely impairs the ap- petite, particularly in children, except a longing for cold water, which is the best drink to be taken along with the medicine, and the use of it should be indulged in. ABDOMEN. 23 A REPERTORY FOR HOMOEOPATHIC PRESCRIBING. ABDOMEN. Abdomen, beating sensation in—Opi. Sabad. Spong. Tart. Ant. Thuya, or Zinc. ------ Burning in—Ars. Camp. Barb. Veg. Colyc. Nux V. Oleand. Plati. Rus. T. Sa- bad. Seneg. Sepi. Silec. Spong. Sulph. ac. Tart. ant. Tereb. Verba, or Zinc. ------■ Chills and heat, alternating in—Oleand. Sarss. or Valeri. ------ Colic in—Colyc. Coni. Iris. Versi. Lach. Merc. M. Morph. Nitr. Acid. Oleand. Opi. Petrol. Phos. Plati. Podolph. P., Prun. Sp. Rus. R., Rus. T. Sabad. Sabi. Sang. Spig. Sulp. Tart. anti. or Tabac. or Caust. ------• Cholic Reus—Cocc. Opi. Nux V. Plumb. Secal, C. Stramo, Thuy. or Verat. ------Colic—Lead. [See article Plumbum, in Jhar's Materia Medica Symptomen Codex.] Champ. Colyc. Eggs. Hyosc. Mucilag. Nux 24 HOMOEOPATHIC practice. V. Opi. Phos Plumb. Sapo. Stramo. or Verat. AlBdomen, cold sensations in—Camp. Seca, C. Spong. or Tereb. ------ Cramps and Spasms in—Caust. Colyc. Kreoss. Lach. Lactu.Viro. Merc. Muria. Ac. Nit. Ac. Nux V. Oleand. 01. Animi. Phos. Phos. Ac. Puis. Ranan. Bulb. Rus. T. Sa- bad. Sarss. Sec. C. Sepi. Silec. Spong. Scill. Stann. or Sulp. or Colyc. ------ Contraction and pain in—Chin. Nice. Phos. Plumb. Plati. Prun. Sp. Ranan. Bulb. Rus. R. Rus. T. Sabad. Sang. Sarss. Sepi. Sulp. or Tabac. ------ Darting pains running to the groins— Plati. Plumb. Ranau. Bulb. Rata. Russ. R. Rus. T, Selen, Sepi. Silec. Spig. Spong. Thuy. or Verat. ------ Distension—Agnu. C. Alum. Bell. Calc. Cole. Canst. Gum. G. Hep. Hyoc. Ignat. Kali. C. Kalmi. L. Lach. Lob. C. Lye. Mag. C. Mag. M. Mag. S.Merc. M. Millefo^ Mosch. Muri ac. Natr. M. Nice. Nux v! Oleand. 01. Animi. Opi. Petrol. Phos. Phy- tol. Plati. Plumb, ac. Rus. R. Salad. Sang. Sarss. Sepi. Silec. Spig. Staun. Sulp. Tereb. Thuy. Verat. or Zinc. ------ Empty sensation in—Sarss. Sec. C. Sepi. Scill. Stramo. Verba, or Zinc. ------ Flatulence—Camp. Caust. Chin. Coni. ABDOMEN. 25 Morph. Natr. M. Nitr. ac. Nux Mosch. Nux V. 01. Anini. Opi. Petrol. Phos. Plati. Plumb. Acet. Rus. R. Rus. T. Tart. Ant. Thuy. Verb, or Zinc. Abdomen, Flatus foetid—Carb. V. Staph. Verat or Zinc. ------ Gangrene in—Ars. Caps. Carb. V. Kre- oso. Lye. Merc. Phos. Sulp. ac. or Verat. ------ Griping in—Colyc. Merc. M. Nat. M. Nice. Nitr. ac. Nux V. Oleand. 01. Animi. Petrol. Rus. R. Sabi. Sepi. or Stron. ------■ Groin and Inguinal Rings, pressure on— Natr. M. Nux V. Petrol. Phos. Plati. Plumb; Prun. Sp. Rus. R. Rus. T. Sepi. Spig. Spong. Stramo, Tereb or Zinc. ------ Groins, Glands in Swelled or Ulcerated Merc. Nitr. Ac. Petrol. Silec. Stron. Thuy. or Zinc. ------ Hernia, sensations of pressing out— Arum. Nux V.—Spig. Spong. Stramo. Sulph. ac—Sulph. Tart, ant—Thuy. Verba. Verat or Zinc. ------ Hernia, beating in—Nux V. or Sulph. ac. ------ Induration in groin—Coni. Sang. Sep. or Silec. (See Glands, Induration of.) ------ Intestines, pain in great—Cham. Merc. Spig. Stann. Verat. or Verba. ------ Inflammation in Secondary — Hyosc. Merc, Merc. Iod.—Nux V.—01. Animi.— Sec. C. Scill. Stann. Stramo. or Sulp. 26 homoeopathic practice. Abdomen, itching sensation in—01. Animi. Sabad. Sabi. Spig or Stramo. ------ Live animals in, sensation of—Sabad. Stramo. Sepi. Sulp. or Thuy. ■■------ Liver, pain and darting in—Sabad. Sang. Spong. Tereb or Verat. (See Liver.) ------ Pains, periodical in—Coni. Ox. ac.— Phos. Rhodod. Sang, or Sepi. ------ Paralytic pushing sensation.—Nux V.— Rus. T.—Sabi. Sabid. Sang or Stramo. ------ Pressure and pain in—Ammo. Caust. Anacord. Anisi. Baryt. Bell. Calc. Camp. Cann. S.—Coni. Hep. Ignat. Iodi. Kali. C. Kalmi. Lat.—Kreoso. Lach. Lauroc. Merc. Nice. Opi. Oleand. Ox. ac.—Phos. Rus. T.—Sobad. Silec. Spig. Scill. Sulp ac, or Tart. Anti. ■—■---- pressing outward.—Sulp. Tabac or Tereb. ------pressing as though filled with stones.— Sabad. or Tart. ant. ------ Puffed—Opi. Petrol. Rus. T.—Sepi. Scill. Stramo. Sulp. Tereb. or Zinc. -----• Quivering sensation. — Lach. Lauroc. Lye Nux V.—Plati. Rhodod. Sabad. Sepi. or Staph. ------Rash over.—Selen. or Sulp. ------ Rumbling in.—Bismuth. Borax. Bromi. Camp. Canth. Coni. Colyc. Gum. G. Ignat. Iodi.—Kali. C. Kali. Jod. Kalmi. ABSCBSS. 27 Lat.—Lact. Viro. — Lauroc. Lye Mosch. Mur. ac —Nit. Ac —Nux V.—Olead. Phos. Plati. Plumb..—Podoph. P.—Puis. Ranan. Bull.—Rus. T.—Sabad. Sabi. Sarss. Sepi. Spig. Staph. Stramo. Sulph. Tart. Ant. or Tabac Abdomen, Sensitiveness—lodi. Lye Merc. Petrol. Phytoll. or Stramo. ------ Spleen, enlarged and painful—Ars. Hep. lodi. Rhodod. Sabad. or Sepi. ------ Stitches in.—Camp. Sarss. Sepi. Spong. Stann. Stron. Sulp. Tart. Anti. or Zinc. ------■ Trembling sensation. Staphys. or Verat. ------ Tympanites. Colyc. Rus. T. Tereb. or Tart. Ant. ABSCESS. Abscess, or inflammatory swelling inclining to form an abscess or suppuration—to discuss it, the best remedies are, Aeon. Bell. Bryo. Ipe. Silec. or Sulph. Externally, apply cold water, in which a little tincture of Arnica is mixed, or use a cold solution of Acetate of lead, or the latter may be used in the form of cold poultice. ------ To promote suppuration — give Ars. Baryt. Cham. Hep. Lach. Merc, or Opi. Externally, use warm emmollient poul- tices or fomentations. 28 homoeopathic practice. Abscess, Chronic or indolent inflamed swellings ; use Asa. F. Auru. Cale Carb. C. lodi. Merc, or Sulp. ------ of the Gums. Ca!c. Nux V. Phos. or Sulph. ------of the Lungs. The best remedies are, Ars. Lye Merc. Nux V. Phos. Sambu. Sepi. Silec. Stann. or Sulp. [See Con- sumption.] ------■ of the Lymphatics. Use Ars. Baryt. Bell. lodi. Lye Merc, or Phos. —----of the Psoas Muscles or Psoas Abscess. Use Ars. Auru. Bell. lodi. Mere Mezere. Phos. or Staphy. ------ of the Stomach. Give Ars. Bell. Cale Lye or Nux V. [See Ulcer and Stomach Diseases.] AGUE, etc. Ague Chills and Shuddering—They generally occur at the commencement of febrile dis- eases, and they take plac*e in a variety of ways, and under various conditions. They are sometimes of very short duration, at others, they continue a long period before reaction takes place, and the subsequent fever is established. A very long con- tinued chill generally is succeeded by a severe fever, or state of disease somewhat ANEURISM. 29 in proportion to the severity of the ague. The most useful and appropriate remedies for Ague and Chills, are Aeon. Agar. Ammo. C. Angust. Ars. Caust. Camph. Dulcam. Hell. Ignat. Ipe. Lauroc. Merc. Mosch. Nux V. Puis. Rus. R. Rus. T. Sa- bad. or Verat. AMAGDALITIS. Amagdalitis. Tonsils inflamed and enlarged. Use Baryt. Bell. Cale Caps. Canth. Cham. Hep. lodi. Ignat. Lye Nux V. Puis. Sep. or Sulph. [See Angina Tonsilitis.] ANEURISM. Aneurism, a diseased enlargement of an artery. The remedies most useful to relieve or cure this affection, are Arnie Caust. Carb. V. Calca. Hep. Ignat. Lye Nux V. Silec. or Thuy. In the North American Homoeopathic Journal, No. 9, p. 68, some cases are re- lated as having been cured by Lycopodium. 30 HOMOEOPATHIC PRAOTICE. ANGINA. Under this name, a variety of diseases of the throat and tonsils are arranged and treated of as follows: Angina, Quinsy or Sore Throat. The proper remedies are Aeon. Bell. Bryo. Dulcam. Ignat. Ipe. Nux V. Puis. Samb. Sang. Sepi. Sulp. or Tart. Antimo. ------Catarrhal (common cold.) Aeon. Bell. Cham. Dulcam. Hyosc. Ipe. Merc. Viv. Nux V. Natr. M. Puis. Rus. R. Rus. T. Samb. Sulp. or Verat. The medicine should be used in the fol- lowing order. In the first stage, when there is obstruction in the head and nose, or snuffling, use Dulcam. Hyosc. or Puis. When there is fever and soreness of the throat or upper part of the chest, and dry cough, give Aeon. Bryo. Ipee or Tart. A. If the throat is sore and red or swelled, and there is cough, use Bell. Lye Mere or Samb. If there is dry cough, inclining to spasmodic efforts, give Droser. Hyosc. Nux V. or Verat. In the various stages of the case, the other medicine named will often be useful. fc ANGINA.. 31 Angina, Gangrena. If this state should appear to be approaching, the best remedies are Ars. Caps. Carb. V. Kreoso. Lye Merc. Sol. Nig. Phos. Sulph. ac. or Verat. ------Laryngitis. This is an inflammation of the membrane lining the throat and larynx. It resembles croup considerably in many cases—it is also connected with a common cold or catarrhal sore throat. The reme- dies for it in the first stage arc Bell, or Aeon.; in the more advanced state, or when there is hoarseness, use Anti. Seneg. or Dolecho. The treatment proper is about the same as for Angina Catarrhalis. (See also Hoarseness.) ------ Membrana (Croup.) This is a very se- rious disease, affecting infants and young children: if it is not soon arrested, it may prove fatal. Croup—It is an inflammatory affection of the glottis and upper part of the wind pipe; sometimes it attacks very suddenly. It produces a short difficult breathing, a shrill, whistling, squaling cough—a ringing sound, sometimes resembling the barking of a dog; the child throws back the head, to endeavour to breathe more easy—in some cases, a spasmodic ac- tion takes place in the part—from a secre- 32 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. tion of mucus in the inflamed part a tough membrane forms, which closes up the pas- sage, and causes a fatal termination, if the disease is not early checked. Frequently a croupy cough takes place, which need not be very serious—this may be cured by a few doses of Aeon. Bell, or Ipe. In Croup, more or less fever sets in. A prompt use of remedies is required to check and cure it. The first medicine to use is Aconite. A suitable and proper mode of giving it, is to mix about 5 to 10 drops of the third or sixth dilution in a half gill of water; or use 8 or 10 pellets of the same attenuation, in that quantity of water; some use much higher attenuations, r.nd they" say with success; •this mixture ought to be given often ; the dose should be repeated according to the severity of the case, say a teaspoonful every 30, 20, 10, to 5 minutes. By using it in this way, a few hours, the force of the disease will be generally checked, the fever and cough moderated. Th^n give the medicine at longer periods, or stop using it. It may then be best to omit the Aconite, and give Hep. or Spong. alternately about every hour or half hour, or give one of these in alternation with Acc\ In the more advanced stage, if the symptoms are ANGINA. 83 severe with rattling, give Phos. Anti. Kali. Bice or lodi. Samb. or Seneg. From the beginning, let the patient often sip cold water, and apply a cloth wetted in cold water to the neck and chest. By this course, the case will generally be checked or cured. We have had no failure under it, when fully and properly followed. In the North American Journal of Homoeopathy, No. 2, page 252, it is stated, that Aeon, and Bryona, given alternately, is a sure mode of treatment for Croup. It was stated in the Hahnemann Academy of Medicine, by Dr. Gray, that to dissolve one grain of Tart. Anti. in four ounces of water, and give a teaspoonful every 20 or 30 minutes, had generally cured under this prescription. Angina, Membrana, or Rattling or Spasmodic stage, give Bromi. Kali. Bie Kali. Iod. or Phos. ------ Palati. Bell. Phos. Samb. Ammo. C. Baryt. M. Merc. Phos. Puis. Rus. R. or Rus. T. ------Pectoris. Aeon. Ars. Arg. N. Petrol. Samb. Stramo. Verat. Let oxygen be in- haled, or use electricity passed through the chest. ------ Pharyngea. Aeon. Bell. Merc. Puis. Sulp. Tart. Ant. or Verat. 34 HOMOEOPATHIO PRACTICE. ------Syphilitica. Kali. Iod. Merc. Mezere. or Nitr. ac ------Tonsilitis. Use Aeon. Bel!. Baryt. Canth. Hep. Ignat. Mere Nux V. Petrol. Samb. Staphy. Sulp. or Thuy. [See Amagdylitis.] ------------A chronic enlargement. Give Bell. Baryt. C. Iedi. Ignat. Mere APHONIA. Aphonia, or loss of the Voice, or Hoarseness (which see.) The remedies for this affec- tion are Aeon. Arnie Ars. Bell. Carb. V. Tart. Anti. or Nux V. Oleand. Plati. Phos. or Thuy. ------ Of Infants. Use Chin. Opi. Tart. Anti. or some of the preceding remedies. APOPLEXY. Apoplexy. This is a disease which attacks the brain, and generally produces a sudden falling down and a state of insensibility— it is commonly produced by an unnatural or increased determination of blood or fluids to the brain. There are a variety of diseased states of the brain which results in this disease. We avail ourselves of the use of Dr. Peters' APOPLEXY. 35 work on Homoeopathic Treatment of Apo- plexy for some explanations on this subject; the variety of ways in which the affection appears are enumerated as follows: (1.) Apoplexy from excess of blood in the whole system. (Plethoric state.) (2.) -------. from retention or rush of blood to the head. (Congestive.) (3.) ------ from rupture of some blood vessel in or about the brain. (Hemorrhagic.) (4.) ------ from debility or other nervous dis- order of the brain or nervous system. (Nervous.) (5.) ■------ from an increased quantity of watery or other fluids on the brain. (Serous.) (6.) ------ from primary disease or enlargement of the heart. (Cardiac.) (7.) ------ from diseased or disordered liver. (Hepatic.) (8.) ------ from Bright's disease of the kidneys. (Nephritic.) (9.) ------ from febrile or inflammatory state. (10.) ------ from debility or loss of blood. (As- thenic.) (11.) ------ from indigestion, repletion or other disorder of the Stomach. (Gastric.) (12.) ------ from convulsions in general or epi- lepsy. (Convulsive or spasmodic.) (13.) ------ from the effects of pregnancy. (Puerperal.) 2* 36 homoeopathic practice. (14.) ------from injuries and blows on the head. (Traumatic.) It is said "sufficient has been done (here) to give a fair view of the many different causes which are capable of producing Apoplexy, as to justify a protest against a routine of treatment of Apoplectic conditions. It must be confessed that it will be very diffi- cult in many cases to determine accurately which kind of the disease exists, and some of them cannot be known until it is ascertained by post mortem examination. Enough, however, may be discovered by a judicious mind to learn that among the varieties there is such a difference as to require a remedy to be adapted Homceopathi- cally to the symptoms. For the first, second and third variety, the first . remedy should be Aeon. If there is a full flushed face give Bell., or use Bell after the Aeon., or after the first stage is passed give Cocc or Hyosc. To these varieties of the disease we infer the following judicious remarks in Dr. Peter's book will apply: " Even if it be admitted that allopathic physi- cians bleed too much in Apoplectic attacks, it is generally supposed that Homoeopathic physicians bleed too little—if the strength and vascular con- dition of the patient permit of it, or seem to re- quire it, it seems very certain that bleeding will not interfere with the action of Homoeopathic apoplexy. 37 remedies—and it is even supposed that in some apoplectic and congestive affections of the brain, the pressure upon it and the nervous system may be so great, that they are as it were benumbed, and unable to respond to the action of any remedy until the pressure be relieved by blood-letting— hence I will endeavor to state as fairly as possible the advantages and disadvantages of blood-letting in Apoplexy." Wood says: " If the strength of the pulse admit, blood should be drawn from the arm; but bleeding is not to be indiscriminately resorted to, or pushed to an unlimited extent." Solly says: " Blood-letting is the most danger- ous remedial agent in some cases of Apoplexy; —many a valuable life has been saved by the prompt and free use of the lancet; but more have been hastened into eternity by its tindiscriminate employment." As near as the remedies can be arranged in a concise way for a Repertory, they should be used as follows: If the stupor continues, give Opi. or Rus. T. If convulsive motions take place, Ignat. or Nux V If the disease is growing out of debility or nerv- ous weakness, give Cupr. Fer. or Nux V. or China. If it seems to have been brought on from an Sicreased quantity of serous fluids on the brain, we refer to the article Dropsy of the Brain for the remedies. 38 homoeopathic practice. If from disease of the liver, the remedies pointed out under Liver will be indicated. If from febrile inflammatory affection, please to examine Inflammation of the Brain for the treat- ment. For the other varieties, reference is made to the heads of the affection named, for the remedies. It may be difficult to point out the condition in cases of Apoplexy, where bleeding would be pro- per and when not. In the work just referred to, it is in a measure confined to those of full ple- thoric habit, with full tense pulse: and not in congestive cases, for these Opium in small or full doses is proposed. In several instances in this work, we have pointed out the benefits of bleeding, in Congestion of the head and chest, when Apoplexy did not exist, and when the pulse is small and flaccid. It seems reasonable, that when congestion of the brain takes place so as to produce Apoplexy, that blood-letting might be useful; and if opium is given in large doses, it will be safer to precede it by the abstraction of blood: after which, opium in many cases acts more effectually. In the somewhat advanced stage, if the stupor or impaired state of the mind continues, give Cocc. Hyosc. or Opi. or Rus. R. or Sec. C. ^ When Apoplexy is produced by mechanical in- jury, give Arnie succeeded by Bell. Bathe the injured part with a lotion of Arnica; in an ad- apoplexy. g£ 3 vanced state, if the symptoms continue, give lodi. or Hell. In severe cases, blood-letting is recom- mended- by Laurie and Hull. " I am fully convinced that blood-letting is sate and useful in some cases."—{Peters) Copeman, an opponent to bleeding, says, " The only cases in which bleeding is proper, are those in plethoric habits." And Copeland admits the benefit of blood-letting, where there is slowness and fullness of the pulse. Rau says bleeding may be necessary in cases of true plethora. It is stated on good authority, that Apoplexy may be brought on by a softening of the brain.— The remedies recommended for this variety, are Nux V. or Strychine. APPETITE AND TASTE. Appetite and Taste.—Aversion to bread or wine or coffee—give Rus. T. Sabad., Sep. or Sulp. ac. ------■ Aversion to salt—Selen. Verb. ------Bitter and insipid taste.—Give Caust. Colyc. Lach. Mag. C. Mag. M. Mere Nice Nitr. ac. Phos. ac. Phytoll. Plati. *Puls. Ranan. Bulb. Rus. R. Sec. C. or Stann. ------ Bloody taste-—Tarax. ------ Coppery taste.—Ranan. Bulb, or Russ. T. ------ Flat taste.—See C. Seneg. Sulp. Thuy. or Valeri. ------ Greasy taste.—Sabad. Sangvor Sulp. HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. Horrid unpleasant—Lach. Lauroc. Lact. Viro. Mag. C. Mag. M. Merc Nitr. ac. Phos. ac. Plumb, ac. Podopyl. Rus. T. Scill. Sep. Stramo. Sulp. or Sulp. ac. Metalic—Mere Rus. T. Sarss. Seneg. Pappy—Sulp. or Sulp. ac. Pepperminty sensation—Verat. Putrid—Camp. Rhodod. Sep. Silec. Sulp. Sulp. ac. Thuy. or Verat. Saltish or sweet—Rhodod. Sulph. Tart. Ant. or Valer. Sour—Caust. Chin. Merc Muri. ac. Nuc Phos. Plati. Rus. T. Sarss. Scill. Silec. Sulp. Sep. Spig. Stron. or Staphy. Thirst, very great—Aeon. Camp. Sec C. Silec. Stramo. Sulp. Verat. or Zinc. Wanted or loss of—Chin. Sec. C. Silec. Spig. Stramo. Sulp. Verat. Zinc, or Ferr. or Caust. Taste deficient—Arnie Baryt. Bryo. Chin. Caps. Ferr. Hep. Ignat. lodi. Kali. Bic. Lact. Vero. Lauroc. Lobel. Mag. M. Mosch. Morph., Nux V. Puis. Sep. Sang. Tereb. or Verat. Hunger, excessive,—Caust. Chin. Lach. Mag. C. Natr. M. Opi. Oleand. Phos. Plati. Rus. T. Seneg. Spig. or Silec. •..*:-, Voracious—Cam. lodi. Lobel. Lach. Merc. Nitr. ac. PhytoU. Puis. Sabad. Sep. Spong. Sulp. or Verat. appetite and taste. 41 ------ Loathing of food—Chin. Mag C. Merc. M. Mosch. Muri. ac. Natr. M. Nux V. Prun. Sp. Puis. Sol. Nig. Stramo. Sepi. Silec. Sulp. ac. Tart. A. or Thuy. APTHEA. Apthea.—Thrush, or Sprue.—The proper reme- dies are Bell. Borax, Camp. Hell. lodi. Kali. Bic. Merc. Nux V. Petrol. Sepi. or Sulp., the best are Borax and Merc ASPHYXIA. Asphyxia.—A state of the body during life in which the pulsation of the heart cannot be perceived, and the breathing is interrupt- ed or irregular. There are several varie- ties of it, produced from different causes. Some of the principal ones are noticed here: Swooning, or common fainting.— The remedies for it are Aeon. Ambr. Canst. Camph. Lauroc. Ammo. Aqua, or Ammo. Spts. Place the patient in a hori- zontal posture, and dash a little cold water in the face, apply the fumes of hot vinegar to the nose, or Camp, or Aqua. Ammo. ------ Apparent death from hunger—give the patient food in extremely small quantities, H0M use Opi. or Platina. If the case is obstinate, with contraction of the anus—use Plumbum. Met. AVhen there seems to be a loss of action of the rectum, with dry skin and cold feet— give Verat. If it becomes habitual—use Sulp. HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. If it is accompanied with Colic—give Silecia. If there is flatulence, and a pressure of blood to the head—give Lye Bloody stools.—Give Caust. Kali. Bic. Lye Millefo. Mere Natr. C. Nux V. Oleand. Puis. Rus. R. Sabi. Sarss. Scill. Stramo. Tart. Ant. or Thuy. Bloody and pus passing.—Give Lach. Lobel. Natr. C. Nitr. ac. Sabad. Sulp. ac. Thuy. or Verat. Anus contracted.—Give Lach. Lauroc. Mag. C. Nux V. Nice Plumb. Acet. Rus. R. Rus. T. Sulp. (See Haemorrhoids.) Fissure of anus.—(See Haemorrhoids.) Anus, pressing on.—Give Sabad. Sulp. ac. Tabac. Valeri. Anus prolapsus.—Give Aloe. Mere Nux V. Opi. (See Haemorrhoids, this article.) Anus, spasms in.—Lach. Nux V. Phos. Rus. R. Spig. Sec. C. Seneg. Sulp. Thuy. Verat. Anus, sensation of crawling in.—Give Aloe, Spig. Thuy or Zinc Expulsion power, loss of.—Give Aloe. Nux V. Silec. Flatus, excessive and foetid.—Carb. V. Seneg. Sec. C. Sepi. Spig. Scill. Stann. Sulp. or Zinc. Rectum and anus burning or paralyzed CONSTIPATION. 99 state—Colocy. Nux V. Sec. C. Spig. Spon. ' Tereb. or Zinc. Stool hard and difficult.—Give Kreoso. Lact. Viro. Lauroc. Lye Mur. ac. Natr. C. Nice Nitr. ac. Nux Mochat. Nux V. Oleand. Petrol. Phos. ac. Plati. Plumb. Acet. Podop. P. Prun. Sp. Ranan. Bulb. Seneg. Sep. Scill. Staph. Stron. Sulp. Tereb. Thuy. or Zinc Stool liquid.—Nux Jug. Poth. Foetida. Puis. Rus. T. or Seneg. Mucus and bloody stool.—Nitr. ac Nux V. Puis. Sheep-dung like stool. — Stron. Sulp. Verba. Various colors of stool.—Give Rus. R. Rus. T. Seneg. Sepi. Spig. Stann. Sulp. ac or Tereb. Violent effort in passing it.—Give Mosch. Moi-ph. Nitr. ac. Natr. C. Ox. ac. Sabad. or Sarss. White or lead color.—Give Plumb. Acet. Seneg. TitiUation in anus.—Use Tarax. Tenesmus.—Use Aloe. Ars. Colocy. Coni. Lye Merc. Morph. Natr. C. Nux V. Oleand. Phos. Plati. Plumb. Acet. Rheum. Rus. R. Rus. T. Selen. Seneg. Spong, Staphy. Stron. Sulp. Tart. Ant. or Zinc, op Caust. 100 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. CONSUMPTION. Consumption.—The important nature of this dis- ease, and its frequency in affecting indivi- duals, and in hastening the termination of life, renders it worthy of consideration, to give it careful attention, but as it is not the object' here, to dwell upon descrip- tions, or detail symptoms of diseases, the reader who has a disease of the lungs, is advised to apply to a Homoeopathic physi- cian. For if those cases are carefully and judiciously treated in the early stage, they may generally be relieved, or cured, or the disease very much arrested in its pro- gress. There is no disease affecting the human system for which there are so ma- ny nostrums, specifics, and certain cures offered, as for that of the delicate, intri- cate, and important organ, the lungs; and for which no one general medicine can effect a cure, and a combination of many medicines in a mass or syrup, and nos- trums, are still more uncertain, absurd, and dangerous. Numerous, very numer- ous cases of diseases of the lungs are ren- dered fatal, and the patient hastened out of time, by the use of those advertised, ignorantly and criminally recommended medicines. CONSUMPTION. 101 By medical writers, this disease is di- vided into three stages; in reference to this division, the medicine will be given here- in. The remedies which are generally recommended and used to the best advan- tage, are the following. But these are use- ful or not, according to the stage of the dis- ease, or situation and peculiarity of the individual or patient: Aeon. Ambr. Ars. Bell. Cale Dulcam. Ferr. Ferr. Iod. Guaco. Iodine. Kali. lodi.. Kreosot. Lach. Lact. Viro. Lye Merc. Mere Iod. Naptha. or Jucor or cod liver oil. This last remedy has lately become a hobby in Allopathic practice; if a patient has a disease of the lungs, cod liver oil seems to be a stand- ard remedy, and patients are induced to swallow this nauseous, disgusting drug, by the bottle frequently, to their very great injury,—often hastening death. There are, however, some peculiar con- ditions of diseased lungs for which this re- medy would be useful; and this may be as- certained by examining the pathogenesis of the drug, in a work on pure Materia Medica. The other suitable medicines are, Bryo. Ipee Hep. Puis. Nux V. or Hyosc. or Nitr. acid. In the second stage, when there is less fever and inflammatory symp- toms, but harassing cough, moderate ex- 102 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. pectoration, slight pains in the chest, night sweats, loss of appetite, and diminu- tion of strength,"the proper remedies are, Nitr. acid, Spong. or Kali. Iod. Merc, or Lach. Lye Phos. or Cale Coni. lodi. Samb. or Ammo. M. or Zinc. In the third stage, or when purulent expectoration takes place, night sweat, emaciation, or debility, &e some of the aforementioned medicines will be proper: or use Guaco. Sepi. Sta- phy. lodi. of mercury, phospate of iron. This last medicine frequently pro- duces very happy results. The symptoms of this disease runs into each other so, that it is impossible to point out a very definite line between the stages. (Please to examine Chest diseases, Cough, Hectic, &c) CORDE. Corde.—See Genitals, Penis, and Priapnism. CORNS. Corns—The remedies most useful to effect a cure of this troublesome complaint are, Arnie Ammo. C. Cale and lodi. This last may be given and used with great benefit exter- naUy, or give Lach. Petroleum. Silec. COUGH. 103 Sulp. or Thuya. By the continued use of some of these remedies, those annoying ex- cresences may generally be cured. COUGH. Cough—This affection is. a very common general disease, produced by a variety of causes, and connected with many states of morbid action; therefore, it will be apparent that there are a great number of remedies which may be used to advantage for it, under different conditions ; always endea- voring to select the one most Homoeopathic to the case. Those generally most useful and proper are, Aeon. Ammo. C. Ambr. Arnie Ars. Bell. Bryo. Baryt. Bromi. Cale Cham. Carb. V. Dolich. Droser. Dulcam. Hep. Hyosc. Ignat. Kali. Iod. Lach. Lye Mag. M. Merc. Nitr. ac. Nux V. Oleand. Opi. Petrol. Phos. Phytol. Prun. Sp. Puis. Prus. ac. Rus. R. Sang. Sabad. Sambu. Seneg. Sepi. Stann. Scill. Sulp. or Verat. ----— AYith fever and pain—Aeon. Bell. Ipe. ------ Dry sore throat, or barking cough—Bell. ------ Nervous irritable -state, hoarseness— Ignat. Hyosc. Nux V. Opi. ------ Increased in cold air—Ars. Lach. Phos. ------ Increased with twitching in the throat— 104 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. Cham. Arnie Bryo. Lye Phos. Drose. Puis. Merc, or Sulp. - Raw feeling in the throat—Nux V. Puis. - Dryness in the throat—Puis. Lach. Carb. A. or Petrol. - If there is burning in the chest—Ammo. C. Ephorb. Natr. C. or Phos. - Mucus accumulating in the throat and chest—Ars. Anti. Caust. Kreoso. Stann. - If worse when lying down—Ars. Lach. Hyosc. Puis. Merc. Nux V. or Sulp. - Cough catarrhal—Bell. Bryo. Hep. Spong. Spig. Scill. Sulp. or Verat. - Chronic—Ammo. C. Ars. Lach. Stann. Stron. Sulp. or Sulp. ac. - Expectoration bloody—Led. P. Lye Merc. Millefo. Muri. ac. Natr. C. Nux M. Puis. Prus. ac. Phos. Rus. T. Sabad.* Sabi. Scill. Spong. Staphy. Sulp. or Zinc. - Expectoration green—Lach. Stann. - Of mucus—Ammo. C Ammo. M. Ars. Lach. Ipe. Scill. Sulp. Stann. Staph. Stron. or Tart. Anti. - Of pus—Cale Sabi. Stann. Prus. ac. Sulp. - Hollow—Spig. Spong. Staphy. Stron. Sulp. or Tart. Anti. - Night—When it is worse in the night than in the day time, give Caust. Coni. Hyosc. Nux V. Phos. Puis. Rus. T. SciU. COUGH. 105 Sabad.. Seng. Sep. Silec. Spong. Sulp. Verat. ------ Spasmodic—Coni. Lact. Viro. Lauroc. Merc. Opi. Phos. Rus. T. Sabad. Sepi. Scill. Stramo. ------ Suffocating—Coni. Dolich. Ipe. Lauroc. Lach. Lact. Viro. Lobel. Lye Puis. Rus. T. Samb. Sepi. Silec Spig. Spong. Stramo. Tabac. ------ Throat ulcerated—Lach. Lye Natr. C. Nitr. ac. Seneg. Silec. Spong. Stann. Sulp. or Zinc. ------ Tingling and dry sensation of the throat —Kreoso. Lact. Viro. Lye Lauroc. Muria. ac. Nice Nux M. Rhodod. Rus. T. Sabi. Scill. Seneg. Silec. Spong. or Sulp. COUGH (HOOPING.) Cough, Hooping. — This is considered to be a contageous disease; it generally attacks children, though there are cases reported where adults have had it. It prevails in some districts almost every year, and still more frequently in cities. It spreads more in the cold season than in the warm. Sometimes the cases are very numerous and violent, being like an epidemic, at others they are scattering and not very violent. It has hitherto been a severe, 106 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. baffling disease, and often has proved fatal either from the severity of the attacks, or more commonly from the violent reme- dies used in the treatment; " now, however, we have it in our power to give remedies specific to the affection," (Hull.) In this way, the symptoms are quietly subdued, and the patient generally passes safely through the disease The general remedies are, Aeon. Ambr. Ammo. M. Ars. Bell. Bryo. Cham. Caps. JDrose. Dulcam. Hep. Ipe. lodi. Merc. Nux V. Opi. Prus. ac. Phos. Puis. Sambu. Sang. Sepi. Sulp. Tart. Anti. or Verat. They should be used as follows. If it pro- ceeds from wet or exposure, attended with Snuffling, use Dulcam. or Puis. - If there is lacrymation, rheumy eyes, Sneezing, or hoarseness, give Droser. Dulcam, or Puis. - If the patient is hoarse, and has a sore mouth or nostrils—Merc. • When there is a dry barking cough, or hooping, give Bell, or Hep. or alternate these with Rus. T. or Seneg. - Should there be severe cough with hoop- ing, use Nux V. or Phos. - If there is much fever, give Aeon. Anti. or Ipe. COXALGIA. 107 ----- In the second or convulsive stage, use Drose Verat. Cupr. Arnie or Coni. ------ If the child is reduced, having cold, or has involuntary emissions from the bowels, Ars. Cupr. or Verat. are proper. —---- If there is a hollow sensation, use Nux V. Phos. Puis. Sambu. or Verat. ------ If the case is attended with convulsions, give Carb. V. Cupr. Coni. Drose. Hyosc. Mosch. or Nux V. ------ If spasms more severe come on, give Ambr. Bell. Hep. Lach. Nux V. Phos. Prus. ac. or Verat. ------ When vomiting is troublesome, use Carbo. V. Camph. Ipe Nux V. Opi. Petrol, or Sulp. CROUP.—See Angina Membrana. COXALGIA. Coxalgia—The general remedies for this disease are, Bell. Bryo. Calca. Rus. Tox. Sulp.; though others may be required, as various symptoms present themselves. See Hip ■ joint disease, under head Extremities; also Rheumatism, Scrofula, &e 1Q8 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. DEBILITY. Debility.—This proceeds from a variety of causes ; the remedies generally useful for it, are Ars. Argent. Calca. Carb. V. China. Ferr. lodi. Nux V. Phos. Puis. Ranan. Bulb. Rus. R. Sang. Stann. Stramo. Sulp. ac. Thuy. or Verat. DELIRIUM. Delirium.—An impaired and deranged state of the mind takes place from various causes, and is connected with a variety of diseases. It some- times appears when there is a plethoric or inflam- matory state of the system ; at others when there is a state of exhaustion, weakness, and typhoid debility. For the first state, the appropriate re- medies are those calculated to reduce arterial action, subdue the attending fever, and remove the morbid excitement from the brain, such as Aeon. Bell. Bryo. Cocc. Ipe. Tart. Anti. or Nux V. AVhen the first or active state is moderated, or in a measure removed, the proper remedies then are Hell. Hyosc. Opi. Phos. Puis. Staphys. Stramo. or Verat. When it takes place under a condition of debility or exhaustion, the last named remedies would be proper, and, in some instances, cordial stimulant remedies, to give tone and reaction to the system, would be adviseable. DELIRIUM. 109 Delirtum Tremens.—This form of delirium is confined to drunkards and opium eaters. It is attended with great derangement of the stomach and the brain; a state of agitation of body and mind takes place, with a trembling, quivering of the limbs, hence the name Trembling Delirium. The mind gets impaired, cramps and spasms often set in. As the case proceeds, the most strange and harassing ideas affeet the mind, and frightful horrifying spirits are presented before the imagination. The patient is generally affect- ed with distress or burning pain of the stomach, a dull headache, or a darting pain in the head; the eyes are glairy and wild, sometimes blood- shot; the face is a dull yellow or of a dingy hue The remedies most useful for attacks of this disease are Aeon. Camp. Bell. Ipe Hyosc. Opi. or Nux V. This last is one of the most useful when there are spasms and tremors. Those named are principally the useful medicines. When there is fever heat and burning at the stomach, give Aeon, either alone or in alterna- tion, with Camph. The doses should at first be repeated every half hour, then at longer periods, according to the severity of the symptoms. There is generally a great thirst and a desire for cold water, as a drink, which should be indulged. AA^e have known patients drink six or eight quarts of water in about twelve hours, and with benefit Part of it may be vomited, but that need not pre- 110 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. vent its use. Cloths, wet in cold water, should be applied to the head, or bags of ice used in- stead thereof. After the fever and heat of the stomach has in a measure subsided, give Hyosc. Nux V. Opi. Stramo. or Verat. If the case continues protracted, as it often does with wakefulness and raving, it becomes rery ne- cessary to procure sleep. AVe have witnessed cases where a continued wakefulness and raving lasted six or seven days. If by the use of the above named remedies, sleep is not produced, recourse should be had to opiates, in free doses, until this effect is brought about. In some cases, morphine in solution has been given, 15 drops every hour, until 150 drops were used before it had the effect, when the patient fell asleep and slept soundly eight Jiours, then woke up calm, rational, and cured! ^ Note.—Generally in this state of disease, in ple- thoric habits, before giving large quantities of opiates, blood letting should be used to avoid pro- ducing congestion of the brain. Opiates after the free use of this remedy frequently operates very favorably in quieting irritation and subduing dis- ease. DIABETES. See Bladder. DIARRHOEA. Ill DIARRHCEA. Diarrhoea, or Diseased Loo.-eness of the Bow- els.—The suitable remedies are Aeon. Arg. N. Ars. Bell. Bryo. Cale Cupr. Camp. Cham. Cann. S. Cinnamo. Coff. Dulc. Ferr. Guaco. Gum. Gtt. Hyosc. Ignat. Iris. Versic Ipe. Kali. C. Lauroc. Merc. Sol. Nux V. Opi. Phos. Puis. Rus. R. Rus. T. Sang. Stramo. Sulp. Tart. A. or Verat. ------ Chronic.—Diarrhoea sometimes takes on chronic forms, and proves very troublesome and difficult of cure. In such cases the following are the most useful remedies: Ars. Canth. Camp. Chin. Colocy. Nux M. Nitric, ac. Phos. Phos- phate of Iron, Samb. Sulp. Sulp. ac. Tabac or Sulphate of Iron excicated. ------ with burning tenesmus.—Lauroc. Natr. M. Nux V. Phos. Rus. T. Rhodod. Sabi. or Sulp. ------ Itching at the Anus.—Aloe. Sulp. ac. or Sulp. ■------ Lientery.—Use Ars. Canth. Chin. Coni. Ferr. Hyosc. Ignat. Nux V. Oleand. Phos. Sang. Sulp. or Verat. ------ Putrid discharges.—Ars. Carb. V. Chin. Coni. Kreoso. or Sepi. ------ Rectum contracted.—Caust. Phos. Sep. or Sulp. ------ Evacuations black.—Kreoso. Carb. V. Sulp. Verat. 112 HOMOEOPATHIC practice. ------ Mucus and Sour.—Chin. Coni. Plumb. Phos. Sec. C. Silec. Snip. ac. Verat. or Mere or Colyc. ------ Watery.—Camp. Rus. R. Sec. C. Verat. ■------ White.—Camp. Spong. Verat. ------• If the discharges are bilious, use Puis, or Bryo. Nux V. or Cham. Merc. Ipe. or Ars. Chin. Digital. Ignat. or Phos. ac ------ In obstinate cases the more proper remedies are Nux V. Ammo. M. Seneg. Rheum. or Cham, or Sulp. ac. or Sulp. or Ferr. Exicat. ------ If the discharges are like common excrements, use Ipe. Puis. Nux V. or Bryo. Cham. Tart. A., or Ars. or Sulp. ------ When the discharges are serous, use Ars. Cham. Chin. Puis, or Lach. Rus. T. Ferr. or Hyosc. ------ When it affects a person of intempe- rate habits, give Carb. V. Nux V. or Bell. Coni. or Ars. ------ If attended with colic pains or tenes- mus, give Ars. Cham. Colocy. Puis. Rus. T. Sulp. ac. or Hep. DISEASES OF A CHRONIC KIND. Conium and Silecia are generally useful for them. DREAMS AND AVAKEFULNESS. See Sleep, and these affections there. DROPSY. 113 DROPSY. Dropsy.—This disease consists in a preterna- tural collection or deposition of water or serous fluids, in the cellular tissue or some cavity of the body. It receives different names from the nature of the collection of the material, or the part affected. In this manner, when the cellular membranes seated under the skin generally are the seat of the disease, it is termed Anasarca or (Edema. If the cavity of the Chest is the part affected it is named Hydrothorax. If the Abdomen is affected and filled or partially so with water, it is Acites. Should the disease be seated on the brain filling the cavities or cells with serous or watery fluid, it is termed Hydrocephalus. * AVhen the collection of water is in the Scrotum, it is Hydrocele. If the Womb is the seat of a dropsical disease, it is Hydrometra. The general remedies for this disease are Ammo. C. Apis. Mell. Apocynum. Ars. Arni. Camp. Cann. S. Clemat. Coni. Colich. Colocy. Digit. Dulcam. Ferr. Hell. Kreoso. Kali. Iod. Lach. Lact. Viro. Lye Merc. Prun. Sp. Podophy. Puis. Scill. Sola. Nig. Tart. Anti. or Zinc ------of the brain, Hydrocephalus.—In the first stage if there is fever, pain or pressure on the brain, give Aeon, at first, and this may be fol- lowed by Digital. Ipe. Bell, or Tart. Anti.—in 114 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. the somewhat advanced stage, if the disease has moderated and there are symptoms of dullness or torpor, give Hell. Lach. Merc, or Ars. or NuxV. If there is stupor or slight delirium—Stramo. Sulp. or Verat. —----. of the brain. In some cases the acute condition is moderated, but the disease is not fully removed, or the case forms a slow insiduous type, and the disease assumes a protracted chro- nic form. In such cases the remedies are Camph. Ars. Colocy. Mere lodi. Stramo. or Sulp. or Hell., and it would be well to examine the record of some of the other remedies for dropsy in a pure Materia Medica for a remedy. ------of the Chest, Hydrothorax. The depo- sition of the fluid may take place in one side of the Thorax, or in both—or it may be deposited in the cellular substance of the Lungs, or in the cavity of the Chest exterior to the Lungs. The disease is commonly a long time in forming, it is often the effect of previous inflammation of those parts—or the result of general disease. The leading symptoms in the early stage are shortness of breathing, increased by exercise, cough, pres- sure on the chest, slight expectoration of mucus, the feet swell, as the disease advances, it is diffi- " cult to lay in a recumbent posture, the skin is pale, there is thirst and some other general symp- toms of dropsy. DROPSY. 115 The remedies found most useful are Aeon. Ars. Carb. V. Hell. Ipe. Lye Colch. Digitalis. Spig. or Dulcam. or Sulp. In the early stage when there is fever, Aeon, or Digital, or Ipe. If there is difficult respiration, pain in breath- ing, palpitation of the heart, coldness of the ex- tremities, Ars. or Colch. If the liver is diseased, use Merc. lodi. Spig. or if there is considerable weakness or oedema, Ferr. or Chin. If the sufferings are increased in foggy weather, with symptoms of common cold, Dulcam. Puis, or Nux V. If it is subsequent to inflammation, give Ars. Carb .V. Lye Kali. C.—to palliate the disease some of the other remedies named will be useful and may aid in the cure ■-----of the Abdomen, Ascites. This disease comes on insidiously, and there is an obscurity about it. The fluid may be confined to a particu- lar part or encysted—at others the fluid may be diffused in the cavity. The abdomen becomes prominent and distended, the patient is feverish, the digestion is impaired, there is a scanty high- colored urine, the feet and legs swell, and general debility ensues. ------ The remedies for this form of the dis- ease are Aeon. Ipe. Apoeynum. Mere or Bryo. Led. P. Kali. C. Lye Sulph. or Scill. 116 HOMOEOPATHIC PR^OTICE. r In the early stage, if there is fever, thirst and pains in the abdomen—give Aeon. Bryo. Camph. or Apocyn. ' If any particular organ is the seat of the dis- ease or been the cause of it, the remedy should be given which has a specific action on the part. If the disease seems to have been caused by repressed eruptions—give Digital. Rus. T. or Sulp. If it is preceded by intermittent fever—Chin. Ferr. Mere Sola. Nig. or Sulp. are proper reme- dies. If it occurs in drunkards, give Ars. Hell, or Nux V. Should it be the result of a large use of mer- cury, give Chin. Ferr. Nitr. ac. or Sulp. If there are shooting pains, suppressed urine— Hell. If there is anasarca and great weakness— Ars. » In chronic cases connected with a disease of a viscus, such as the liver, use Merc, or Lach. Sulp. ------of the Scrotum, Hydrocele. There are two varieties of this disease; in one the water is deposited in the cellular tissue of the bag, it is of the nature of anasarca and connected with it, and may be cured by similar general remedies that are useful for anasarca. In the other variety, the watery fluid is collected in the tunia vagi- nalis, the membrane immediately enclosing the DRUNKENNESS. 117 testicle. In this case, the fluid is in immediate con- tact with the testicle—the remedies for this form of the disease, are Graph. Nux V. Puis. Rhodod. or Sulp. Sometimes the disease is not cured by the remedies used, the collection of water becomes large, attended with pain; and in such cases it may be necessary to have recourse to an operation to remove the fluid, called puncturing the sac for hydrocele; during this affection, the part should be suspended by a bandage. ------• of the AVomb. It is a matter of doubt whether a dropsy of the womb takes place as a primary disease, this seems to be an opinion of some authors, for many of them do not even notice it. If it does take place, it is generally a symptomatic affection. Encysted dropsy of this organ is noticed—also hydatids are described as forming in the organ. The remedies for those affections, would be some of those for dropsy, mentioned above DRUNKENNESS. Drunkenness.—If there is stupor and fever so as to prove to be dangerous, give Aeon. Bell. Cainp. Coff. or Nux V.—dash cold water on the head. In the advanced stage, to relieve the secondary effects and stupor of intoxication, give 118 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. Baryt. Coff. Kreoso. Lach. Nux V. Opi. or Stramo. or Wine. See also Delirium Tremens. To cure a propensity to drink liquor, the re- medies recommended are to put four or five drops of Laudanum in a cup of coffee, and take this three or four times a day, it is said to produce a disgust for liquors ; or one-eighth of a grain of Tar- tarized Antimony, mixed with water and a little spirits, taken two or three times a day, in many instances produces a loathing of liquor, and cures the morbid appetite for it. This was essentially the preparation which was extensively sold here a few years ago, by the name of Chambers' Antidote for Intemperance. It was reported that a great many were cured by it. To render any of those antidotal articles effectual, the mind and the will requires to be trained and inclined to yield a willing assent to take them to effect a cure, and then a total abstinence condi- tion may be established. ■------■ To produce a pleasant state of in- toxication, take a few drops of the Tincture of Cannabis Indicus of Bengal, repeated several times. This is reported to produce a cheerful and y pleasant state similar to intoxication. See this article in the catalogue of Medicine at the latter end of this work. Sabadil given in a similar maimer is stated to produce a like effect. These articles are worthy of attention to cure a fit of DYSENTERY. 119 intoxication, and to destroy a propensity to drink ardent spirits. ■------ Reeling sensation is produced by the use of Cann. Ind. Sabad. Silec. or Thuy. When this state takes place as a disease, these medi- cines will be found useful as curative. •------ Tubercles on the face of drunkards.— Dose them with Ars. or Kreoso. DYSENTERY. Dysentery.—In the Allopathic School, the best writers on Dysentery describe it as an in- flammatory state of the inner surface of the in- testines, attended with more or less fever, and those who have been most successful in treating it have used and recommended the remedies best adapted to the cure of such a condition of disease. Therefore, in Homoeopathic practice the remedies should first be used which are known to be most efficient to cure inflammatory states of the villous coat of the alimentary canal. The proper medicines for this purpose are Aeon. Bell. Ipe. Millefo. Merc. Puis. Tart. Anti. &/^Ll or Snip. In a more advanced stage, when the /> c ■ ^ urgent and febrile symptoms are checked, the .'nVj'l following remedies will be useful: Cham. Co- locy. Muri. ac. Nitr. ac. Nux V. Sulp. ac. or Plumb, ac. In the North American Journal of Homoeo- 120 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. pathy, Petroleum alternated with Ipecac, or Iris. Versie is highly recommended for this disease. The remedies should be used in this manner: If there is feveFand pain in the bowels, give Aeon. If blood is passed with griping, let the Aeon, be followed by Bell. Ipe. or Millefo, or al- ternated with Aeon. If the disease continues with pain, griping, and frequent evacuations, give Cham. Puis. Nux V. or Sulp. If the pain is of a griping, colic nature, give Colocy. or Mere If the above named remedies do not control or cure the case, others should be selected and tried according to the symptoms and properties of the drugs, as determined by examining a pure Ma- teria Medica. If the disease takes on a protracted form, Mu- riatic acid or Nitr. acid may be used with great benefit. If the discharges are green, give Ars. In most stages, Merc, will be a useful remedy, alternated with the other medicine. When there are crampy, griping pains, or bloody stools in the advanced stage, give Colocy. or Nux V. If there takes place, severe Tenesmus and pressing down at the lower end' of the rectum, give injections of Starch and Laudanum; these frequently are very soothing. In using this remedy, it may be useful to say, their quantity should be very small; two table spoonfuls of Starch and 10 or 15 dropsi, of Laudanum will be about a proper quantity ; these may be often repeated. DYSPEPSIA. 121 ------ Chronic State—Use Canth. Colocy. Merc. Nitr. ac. ----- Malignant Type.—Ars. Carb. V. Kreoso. Nux V. or Phos. are the remedies indi- cated. —---- Parturient, or after Confinement.— Give Aloe and such of the other remedies as may be indicated. ----— Tenesmus in.—Use Arnie Colocy. Lact. Viro. Lobel. Nux V. Sol. Nig. or Sulp. DYSPNCEA. Dyspnoea.—The best remedies for this disease are Ambr. Anacard. Ars. Camp. Ignat. Ipe. Lach. Lauroc. Mosch. Phos. Prun. Sp. Puis. Rus. T. Samb. Sep. Sol. Nig. Spong. Staphy. or Sulp. ac. ----- Rattling state.—Use Bromi. Cale Camp. Kali. Bic. Kalmi. Lat. Lauroc. Lobel. See Asthma. DYSPEPSIA. Dyspepsia.—Writers pretty generally agree in describing this disease to be an imperfect and irregular action of the stomach and digestive organs, by which the food is not properly di- gested and assimilated to the nutrition of the body. This affection is brought on from a varie- ty of causes, and jt appears in a great many 122 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. forms. The immediate exciting cause, when that can be learned, should be avoided or -cor- rected. The remedy may sometimes be used to advantage, directed to what appears to be the cause. In some cases the symptoms present will in- dicate the remedy. There are but few cases but what will require some studying, and comparing the symptoms with the Pathogenesis of Drugs in the Materia Medica, which course it will be well to pursue. • The remedies proved most useful for this trou- blesome disease are Arnie Ars. Auru. Baryt. M. Bell. Bryo. Cale Caust. Chin. Carb. V. Carb. A. Ferr. Hep. Hyosc. Ignat. Ipe. Kali. Iod. Kali. Bic. Lobel. Lye Merc. Nux V. Phos. ac. Podo- phylin, Prus. ac. Silec. Sulp. or Verat. If it seems to be the effect of sedentary habits, or the free use of wine or spirits, use Nux V. or Puis. If it is attended with headache or wan- dering of the mind, or insipid taste, or flatu- lence or nausea, or burning at the stomach, give Bryo. Calca. Carb. V. Caust. or Ferr. For semi- lateral headache, giddiness, vertigo, a dullness of the sight, great thirst, or acidity of the stomach, use Cham. Ferr. Nux Y. or Sulp. or Sulp. ac. If there are cramps across the stomach and burning pain, and inclined to Diarrhoea, give Carb. V. Ignat. Nux Ar. Lobel. Podoph. or Prus. ac. AVhen there is great aversion to food, particular- ly to fat meat, vomiting after a meal, a sinking EAR. 123 feeling at the stomach, or headache, use Ipe. Puis. Ferr. or Merc. Phos. ac. or Silec. or Verat. If it is attended with extreme passion or irritabi- lity of disposition, or grief, or hysterical excite- ment, give Asa. F. Ignat. Hyosc. Lach, Nice. Nux V. or Stramo. If the case is attended with great weakness and foul taste, burning at the throat, and offensive breath, use Sulp. ac or Nux V. or Carb. V. Ferr. or Ars. Auru. or Baryt. When there is fre- quent vomiting, the skin hot or dry, the coun- tenance pale, and a feeble state of the patient, give Ars. Lach. Lye Phos. or Coni. or Ferr. When there is a feeble state, an acid stomach, or flatulence, Ferr. is one of the best remedies. Ex- amine Constipation, Flatulence, Eructations, and Stomach, for valuable indications on this sub- ject. EAR. This organ is subject to a large number of ailments, which render the department worthy a particular care, and extended enumeration of symptoms, and careful selection of remedies for them, which are detailed as follows : Air sensation of its whistling in the ear, give Sep. or Str amo. 124 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. ------ Bells sound in, like the ringing of bells, Silec. Spig. Staphy. Sulp. ac. or Valeri. ■------ Boreing sensation in, Stramo. Thuy. are useful. ------ Burning pain in, Sabad. Spong. Spig. Silec. Stann. Staph, or Thuy. ------ Burning in, Nux V. 01. Anima. Opi. Phos. Selen. Silec. Sulp. Verat. or Zinc. ------ Cramps in, Chin. Silec. Sang. Stann. Staphy. Thuy. Verba, or Zinc. ------ Creeping and painful sensation in— Ranan. Bulb, or Caust. ------ Cracking sensation, Sulp. ----- Deafness.—The most useful remedies are, Anacard. Arnie Ars. Bell. Cale Caust. Chin. Graph. Hep. lodi. Kreoso. Lach. Lye Lauroc. Merc. Muri. ac. Nice Nux V. Nitr. ac. Phos. ac. Petrol. Puis. Sabi. Sep. Sulp. ac. Zinc, or Caust. ------ Glands under swelled—use Merc. Sarss. Silec. Spong. Sulp. or Thuy. ------ Glass breaking sensation in—Zinc. ------Grass-hoppers chirping sensation in— Tarax. Thuy. ------ Hammering and singing sensation in, give Coni. Sang. Spong. Stann. Sabad. Sulp. ac. or Thuy. ------ Hearing rendered acute by—Phos. PhytoU. Seneg. Scill. or Sulp. ------ Herpes in, Arg. N. Graph. Kreoso. Lach. Merc Mosch. Nitr. ac. Phos. Petrol, or Sep. EAR. 125 ----'■— Humming sound in, Chin. Rhodod. Verat, ------ Inflammation of the—Aeon. Bell. Dul- cam. Hep. Lye Lobel. Merc. Nux V. Plati. Puis. Oleand. Rus. R. Sabi. Scill. Sulp. or Thuy. ------Itching in and pain—Arg. Ars. Bell. Camph. Cann. S. Caps. Chin. Coni. Hep. lodi. Lach. Merc. Nux M. Nitr. ac. Nux V. Oleand. Petrol. Thos. Plumb, ac. Puis. Rus. R. Sep. Silec. Sulp. ac. or Zinc. ■------ Mumps, (Parotitis) Aeon. Bell. Carb. V. Cocc. Hyosc. Lach. Lauroc. Merc. Puis. Sabad. Sep. Silec. Sulp. (See Angina. Parotitis.) ------■ Nervous weakness, Anacord. Arnie Caust. Lach. Nux V.Petrol. Phos. Silec. or Verat. ■------ Otorrhoea, (pus discharged.) Ca^ca. Caust. Carb. V. Hyosc. Lach. Merc. Mosch. Petrol. Puis. Sabad. Sep. Silec. or Sulp. ------ Ringing in—Chin, or Sulp. ------Pain behind the—Thuy. Zinc, or Caust. ------ Pain and burning in it—Kali. C. Kre- oso. Nux V. Plumb, ac. Puis. Rus. R. Sabad. Sabi. Sang. Silec. Spig. Staphy. Sulp. Sulp. ac. Tabac. or Verba. ------ And stitches in—Caust. Coni. Lauroc. Lobel. Natr. C. Nice Nitr. ac. Oleand. Petrol. Phos. Puis. Sambu. Spig. Spong. Staphy. Thuy. Verat. Zinc. ------ Pressure on—Sarss. Sep. spong. Sta- phy. Sulp. 126 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. ------ Polypus in—Cale Chin. Lye Staphy. Thuy. ------ Roaring in like water falling—Coni. Rus. R. Rhodod. Selen. Silec. Staphy. Sulp. ac. Tabac. or Verat. ------ Tingling in—Arg. Bromi. Cale Mosch. Muri. ac Natr. C. Nice Nitr. ac. Nux V. Opi. 01. Anima. Petrol. Phos. ac. Puis. Rus. T. Sep. or Thuy. ■------ Sore behind them—Oleand. Petrol. Selen. Silec. Scill. Staphy. Sulp. or Tabac. ------ Throbbing in—Phos. Puis. Sabad. Sang. Seneg. Thuy. ------ Tonsils enlarged.—In the first or in- flammatory stage, give Aeon. Bell. Cham. Coni. Ignat. In the advanced chronic state, use Ba- ryt. Cale Coni. Hep. lodi. Lye Nux V. Sulp. Thuy. (See Angina Tonsilitis.) ■------■ Vermicular motion in them, use Rho- dod. Stann. Spig. ■------ Whizzing sensation in them, use Sep. Sulp. ac. Tabac. Tart. A. or Zinc. • .-----• Ecchymosis—Arnie Ars. Coni. lodi. EMOTIONS. 127 EMOTIONS. Emotions.—The prominent affections which grow out of, or are connected with nervous irritations, those termed nervous .diseases, are arranged under this head. » ------ Of anguish—give Puis. Rus. Tox. See C. Sep. Silec. Spong. Stann. Staph. Sulph. ac.Tart. Anti. Thuy. Verat. or Zinc ------ Of anxiety—use Caust. Mosch. Nice Nitr. ac. Nux V. Oleand. Opi. Petrol. Phos. ac. Puis. Ranan. Bulb. Rhodod. Rus. Tox. Sabad. Silec. Spong. -Staph. Sulph. Tabac. Tart. Anti. Thuy. Verat. or Zinc. ------ Of cheerfulness to produce—use Lach. Plumb, ac. Sabad. Seneg. Silec. Spig. Staph. Thuy. Arerat. or Valer. ------Of consciousness, loss of—give Oleand. Plati. Rus. Rad. or Verat. ------Of craziness—give Nitr. ac. Sec. C. Stramo. Sulp. Tart. Anti. or Verat. (See Deli- rium.) ------Of dancing to excess—Thuy. ------ Of death, great fear of—give Mosch. Nux Ar. Plati. Puis. Rhodod. Rus. Tox. Sec. C. Spig. Scill. Stann. or Stramo. ------Of despair and despondency—give Phos. Plumb. Acet. Sarss. Sep. Silec. Stann. Staph. Tabac. Arerat. Verba, or Zinc. ------Ennui, Plum. Aret. or Thuy. 128 HOMOEOPATHIO PRACTICE, ----- Of Excitement great, use Aeon. Am- mo. C. Astor. Rub. Bell. Bryo. Camph. Coff. Mosch. Morph. Nux V. Natr. M. Phos. Silec Staph. Spong. or Verat. -----. Of. fainting—the remedies are, Aeon, Ammo. C. Argent. Camph.Nux V. Oleand. Puis. Ranan. Bulb. Rus. Tox. Spong. Verat. or Zinc ----- Of fear, Lye Mosch. Mag. M. Merc Opi. Phos. Plati. Ranan. Bulb. Sep. Spong. Sulp. or Valer. ----- Gloomy, the most useful medicines are, Colyc. Lach. Phos. Rhodad. Rus. Tox. Sabad. Sarss. Sep. Silec. Spig. Stramo. Sulp. ac. Tarax, or Verat. ----- Of haughtiness, Plati. Spong. or Verat. ------of horror, use Ars. Cali. Nice Nitr. ac. Nux V. or Plati. ------■ of ill humor and irritable, Agar. Bismic. Capu. Colocy. Hyosc. .Rus. R. Ranan. Bulb. Tabac. Tart. Anti. Thuy. or Zinc. ■------Illusions or railing, give Mag. M. Phos. Platinan. Rus. Tox. Sabad. See C. Sep. Staph. Verat or Zinc. ■------of jealousy, Ranan. Bulb. -----• of jesting, Lach. or Sulph. ac. ------of joyousness, Valeri. Verat. ------of lamentation, Opi. Scill. Sep. or Spig. -----of laughter, excessive, use Lye Pull. Sep. or Stramo. EMOTIONS. 129 ------of laziness, Nux V. Phos. Plati. Rus, Tox. Sabad. Sarss. Sep. Silec. Spog. Stron. Sulph. Tabac. Tarax. Tart. Anti. Thuy. or Verba. ------Life tired of, Auru. Lach. Sep. Silec. Spong. Stramo. or Verat. are the appropriate remedies. ------Love to excess, use Ox. ac Stramo. Sulp. Sulp. ac. Tabac. or Verba. ------of malevolence, and anger, and bites one-self, give Hyosc. lodi. Kali. C. Lach. Lauroc. Mag. M. Mosch. Muri. ac Natr. C. Natr. M. Nitr. ac. Nice Nux V. Opi. Phos. Puis. Staph. Sabadi. Stramo. or Zinc, or Caust. ------Memory impaired, Canth. Ignat. Lach. Merc. Mosch. Natr. C. Nitr. ac Oleand. Phos. Plati. Rhodod. Sabad. Silec. or Verat. ------of moaning, Puis. Rhodod. Sabi. Sec. C. Silec. Stramo. Sulp. Verat. or Zinc. ------Moods and sensations, various, Lach. Sec. C. Sep. Selen. Silec. Sol. Nig. Stron. Thuy. Verat. or Zinc. ------ of murder and suicide inclined to com- mit, Arnie Spig. Stramo. or Verat. -------of muttering and screaming, give Stramo. or Verat. ------ of peevishness, Rus. Rad. ------ of profaneness inclined to—Stramo. or Verat. ------ of rage and foaming, Sabad. Sec. C 6 130 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. SciU. Selen. Sep. Silec. Sol. Nig. Stramo. Sulp. Verat. or Zinc ------ Reeling sensation, use Rhodod. Strpu. Thuy. or Verat. ------ Religious frenzy, Lach. Verat. Stramo. or Puis. ------ Sadness, Kali. C. Kreoso. Lach. Lact. Viro. Lauroc. Lye Mag. C. Mag. S. Mosch. Muri. ac. Natr. C. Natr. M. Nice Nitr. ac 01. Anima. Opi. Phos. Phos. ac Plati. Plumb. Rus. Tox. Sabad. Sec. C. Sep. Stramo. or Sulp. ac. ------ Sensibility increased by—Mosch. Muri. ac Natr. C. Nitr. ac. Petrol. Phos. Puis. Rho- dod. Selen. Silec. Staph, or Verat. ------ of singing to excesss, Spong. Stann. Stramo. Tabac. or Verat. ------ Starting, Sambu. Seneg. Sep. Silec. Spong. Stramo. Sulp. Tart. Anti. Verat. or Zinc ------ of stupor, Morph. Opi. Sep. Silec Spig. or Verba. ------of sullenness, give Bell. Ipe. lodi. Kreoso. Lach. Lact. Viro. Lye Mangan. Merc. Nux V. Phos. ac. ------ Taciturn, Lach. 01. Anima, Opi. Pe- trol. Plati. Plumb. A. Spig. Spong. Staphy. Sulp. or Verat. —---- Talkative to excess, Stann. or Staphy. ------Timorous, Puis. ERUCTATIONS. 131 ------ of tired feeling, Phytol. Rhodod. Sec. C. Selen. or Spong. ------Tranquil state of mind to produce, Opi. or Plati. ------Vexed easily, Verat. or Sabad. ----- Of weeping, much inclined to—Staphy. Stramo. Sulph. Sulph. ac. or Verat. ------ Wildness, Bell. Nux V. Spig. or Verat. ERUCTATIONS. Eructations. A disordered raising of unplea- sant matter from the stomach, of gas, acrid, sour, or oily material, or small portions of undigested food, the remedies are to be in a measure used according to the nature of the affection. If it comes on soon after a meal, Coffe or Caust. will be useful; or use Arnie or Ipee If there is acidity, use Kali. C. Caust. or Ferr.; if the matter is bitter with nausea, use Ars. Nux. or Carbo* Veg. ; should it be attended with fever, give Aeon. Bryo. or Ipe. If it is composed of fatty or oily matter, use Puis. or Calca. or Caust.; the other remedies are, Anise. Hep. S. Lach. Carbo. V. China. Consult the arti- cles Flatulence and Nausea, for further direc- tions. 5* 132 H0MCE0PATHIC PRACTICE, ERYSIPELAS. Erysipelas, ox St. Anthony's Fire.—This disease is considered a cutaneous affection, and somewhat allied to some varieties of Herpes and other diseases of the skin. It is more generally attended with fever and symptoms of constitu- tional excitement than many other affections of the skin. In addition to the general febrile excitement, there are local symptoms of heat and redness of the skin—a flushed red color, a very fine red eruption—there is a tingling, smarting, or itching; the parts swell and are tumefied. As the case advances, the skin is sometimes affected with larger eruptions or vesicles. In the pro- gress, the skin has a yellowish tinge. If the head is considerably affected, delirium takes place, and stupor may ensue, and even death follow. The remedies for this disease are Aeon. Ars. Bell. [Camphor, in Homoeopathic doses, is stated to be almost specific; we have used it with great benefit.]—N T. Jour, of Homceo. Or give Graph. Hep. Lach. Nitr. ac. Opi. Oleand. Hyosc. Phos. Puis. Rus. T. Stramo. Sulp. or Tart. Anti. Outward applications generally ought to be avoided as dangerous. But moistening the parts with a weak dilution of Tincture of Arnica or Iodine or Rus. Tox. are admissible, and are found to be very useful; they allay the itching and painful burning. ERYSIPELAS. 133 When the head is affected with eruption, care ought to be taken not to apply cold applications or astringent stimulant lotions to the skin; we have known death to have been produced by such injudicious remedies. If there is fever, give Aeon. Bell, or Bryo. If these do not check it, give Lach. or Kalmi. L. If there is spreading red, fine eruptions, parti- cularly if the head is affected, use Bell. Rus. T. or Nitr. ac. or Camp. We have used Camphor, / as above named, with good success. If a drowsiness or dullness of mind takes place, give Coff. Opi. or Stramo. Should these symptoms continue, use Hyosc. or Rus. T. If the joints are affected, give Bryo. Puis. Rus. T. If the skin is of a blueish cast or the eruption runs from one part to another, use Graph. Puis. or Rus. T. If the knees or feet are swelled or painful, Nux V. or Rus. T. If the vesicles are of a purple or black color, give Ars. Carb. V. or See C. If the mind becomes impaired with delirium or stupor, Opi. Stramo. or Hyosc. are proper. Should there be in the advanced stage a torpid swelling of the skin, Sulph. or Ars. is called for. AVhen it terminates in ulceration, give Ars. Nib*, ac. or Hep. or Silec. or Snip. 134 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. If the scrotum or genitals are affected, like Chimney Sweeps' Cancer, the remedies are Ars. Clemat. or Rus. T. When the hands or feet are affected, Arnie Ars. Bryo. Lach. Puis, or Stramo. are the proper remedies. If there occur small hard swellings, Hep. or Ars. or Apis. Mellefo. EXTREMITIES. Extremities, Diseases of.—The extremities are subject to a great variety of affections ; the greater part of them are included in the following list, with the proper remedy connected with the dis- ease. Arms, hands, and fingers, drawing, numb, or contracted, give Rhodod. Rus. T. Silec. Spig. Spong. Tabac. Tareb. Thuy. Verat. or Zinc. ------ Jerking in, use Valer. Verat, or Zinc. ------ Axilla pain, burning, or sore, use Sambu. Scill. Sep. Silec. Spong. Stann. Staph. Sulph. ac. Valer. Verat. or Zinc. ------Swelling and ulceration in, SciU. Sep. Silec. Spig. or Sulp. ac. are proper medicines. ------ Burning and itching in feet, legs or hands, give Canth. Caps. Caust. Gum. Gtt. lodi. Kali. Iod. Kreoso. Lach. Lauroc. Mag. C. Mao-. M. Merc. Nice Nitr. ac. Nux V. Oleand. Opi. Petrol. Phos. Plati. Puis. Rus. Rad. Rus. Tox. extremities. 135 Sarss. Seneg. Sep. Silec. Sulp. ac. Thuy. Verat. or Zinc. ------ Burning sensation in, Nux M. Nux V. Phos. Rus. Tox. or Sambu. ------ Cold hands and feet, the proper medi- cines are Ammo. C. Carb. Veg. Chin. Coni. Hell. Hyosc. lodi. Kali. C. Lye Merc. Natr. M. Nitr. ac. Nux V. Plati. Petrol. Phos. Phos. ac. Puis. Phytol. Rus. Tox. Sabad. Sombu. Scill. Sep. Silec. Spong. Stann. Verat. or Zinc. ------ Hands or feet dry or itching, Alum. Ars. Baryt. Camp. Canth. Lye Merc, or Rus. Tox. ------ Frozen, use Ainie lodi. Rus. Tox. [See Asphyxia.] ------ Cramps and spasms in, give Arnie Colocy. Coni. lodi. Kalmi. Lat. Lach. Lact. Vir. Lye Mosch. Natr. M. Nitr. ac. Nux V. Oleand. Opi. Phos. Ran. Bulb. Prun. Sp. Phytol. Plati. Rus. Rad. Rus. Tox. Sabad. Selen. or Caust. ------Cramps and spasms in, Sep. Silec. Spig. Seneg. Stann. Sulp. ac. or Tabac. ------ Dead sensation, give Rhodod. Sec. C. Sulp. Tart. Anti. Verat. or Verba. ------ Excoriations on, use Arnie lodi. Rus. Tox. ------ Fingers and toes stiff and numb. The proper remedies are, Coni. Lach. Rhodod. Rus. Rad. Sabi. Sambu. Sang. Sars. Sec. C. Sulp. ac. Tereb. Thuv. or A'aler. or Caust. 136 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. ------ feet or toes swelled, give Kreoso. Lach. Lact. Viro. Led. P .Lobeli. Lye Merc. Nice Nitr. ac. Nux V. Opi. Petrol. Phos. Phos. ac. Phytol. Prun. Sp. Puis. Ran. Bulb. Rus. Tox. Sabad. Sep. Stann. Thuy. or 'Zinc. ------• toes contracted, Coni. Rhodod. Sec. C. Sep. Silec. Sulp. or Sulp. ac. ------ toes gangrened, use Kali. Bic. Kali. C. Kalmi. Lat. Kreoso. Phos. or Sec. C. ------ Feet stink, Sep. Silec. Thuy. or Zinc. ------■ Feet or soles, burning or pain in—give Caust. Colocy. Coni. Scill. Sep. Stann. Stramo. Sulp. or Zinc. ------Feet swelled, Scill. Sep. Stann. Sulp. ac. ------Feet or hands, soles, or palms painful, use Sarss. Sec. C. Seneg. Sulp. Sulp. ac. or Zinc. or Caust. ------ Feet or hands burning in—give Rho- dod. Rus. Rad. Sabad. Silec. See C. Seneg. Selen. Sep. Silec. Sulp. or Sulp. ac. ------ Feet or toes, or fingers swelled, or numb, give Caust. Kreoso. Lach. Lactu Viro. Led. P. Lobel. Lye Mag. S. Merc. Nice Nitr. ac. Nux V. Opi. Petrol. Phos. Phos. ac. Phytol. Prun. Sp. Puis. Rus. Tox. Sabad. Sep. Stann. Thuy. or Zinc. ------ Feet or toes, or fingers cramps in—use Colocy. Oleand. 01. Anima. Opi. Phos. Phytol. Plati. Prun. Sp. Ran. Bulb. Sec. C. Sep. Silec. Spig. Verat. or Zinc. EXTREMITIES. 137 ------ Fornication, or crawling sensation in —Scill. Sec C. Sulp. ac. Thuy. or Zinc. ------Gluteous itching or pain in—give Colocy. Oleand. Phos. ac. Rus. Rad. Rus. Tox. Stann. Staph. Sulp. Sulp. ac. Thuy. or Zinc. ------ Hands chapped, Petrol. Sulp. or Zinc. (See Rhagades.) Extremities—hip-joint diseases of—these are of several kinds. It may be acute inflammation, or it may be of a rheumatic affection, either acute or chonic, or the disease may be a chronic inflammation or a scrofulous affection; or it may be a sciatic, of a neuralgic character, which is described under the term sciatica. In treating the diseases of this important part, all those affections ought to be examined into, and the case treated according to the peculiarity of the symptoms. If there is simple inflammation of the parts about the joint, the usual remedies for such a dis- ease ought to be used, as Aeon. Arnie Bell. Canth. Colocy. &e If it is a rheumatic affection, the remedies for this disease detailed in their proper place, will be requisite If there is chronic inflammation, use Colocy. Hep. lodi. Kali. Bic Lach. Led. P. Merc. Phos. Ran. Bulb. Sabad. Sepi. or Rhodod. Should it be considered of a scrofulous nature, the general remedies will be, lodi. Bell. Rus. T. 138 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. or Calca. Colocy. Sulp. Silec. phosphate of lime, or phosphate of iron. If it seems to be sciatica, reference should be made to that head for the remedies there laid down. -----— Fingers and toes jerking or cramps in, give Caust. ------ Hip-joint—sprain bruising or drawing pain or trembling, Caust. Colocy. ------ Paralysed, Nux V. Petrol. Rus. Tox. or Verat. or Caust. ------ Painful, the remedies will be similar to the preceding, Aeon. Colocy. Rus. Rad. Sabi. Sang. Sarss. Seneg. Sep. Silec. Spig. Stramo. Staph. Sulp. ac. Tereb. Verat. or Valer. ------ Cramps or stitches in—the suitable remedies are, Aeon. Bell. Colocy. Coni. lodi. Lach. Mosch. Nice Nux V. Oleand. Petrol. Phos. Plati. Podoph. P. Ran. Bulb. Rus. Tox. Sabad. Sambu. Stann. Staph. Sulp. ac. Tereb. Thuy. Valer. or Verat. ------• Hot and cold sensation alternating, Opi. Morph. Phos. Phos. ac. Ran. Bulb, or Rus. Rad. ------ Joint bubbling sensation—jerking and stitches in—use Ran. Bulb. Scill. Rhodod. Spong. Stann. Staph, or Sulp. ------ Luxated sensation spontaneous—Rus. Tox. or Thuy. EXTREMITIES. 139 ------ Sprained sensation, Arnie Sep. SUee Sulp. ac. or Valer. ------ Knees cracking, Ran. Bulb. Selen. Seneg. or Verat. ------Lamenessa or painful soreness, give Ag- nu. C. Bismiu. Bryo. Bovist. Cale Cann. S. Caust. Caps. Hep. lodi. Kalmi. Lat. Kreoso. Lach. Lact. Viro. Nux V. Oleand. Petrol. Phos. Phos. ac. Puis. Rhodod. Rus. Rad. Rus. Tox. Sabad. Sambu. Seneg. Silec. Stann. Stramo. Sulp. or Verba. —---Legs drawn spasmodically apart, Colocy. Spong. Rus. Tox. or Tereb. ------Swelled, Phos. Plumb. Rus. Tox. or Scill. ------Limbs drawn up to the body, Oleand. ------Paralysed, pained, or go to sleep,— Sabad. Scill. Rus. T. Sep. Silec. Stramo. Sulp. Thuy. Verat. or Zinc. ----- Nails blue, use Silec. or Sec. C. ------Nails malformation, Cale or Sec. C. Sep. or Silec. ------Nails, ulcers about them, Sang. Silec or Stann. ------Neck stiff, or pained, give Lach. Lye Rhodod. Tarax. Tart. Anti. Tereb. Verat. or Zinc. (See Back.) .______Pain, heat, or stiffness in—use Ammo. C. Arg. N. Ars. Bell. Bromi. Caust. Gum. Gtt. Hep. lodi. Kali. Bic. Kali. lodi. Kalmi. Lat. 140 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. Lauroc. Lobel. Merc. Nice Nux V. Petrol. Plumb. Acet. Rus. Rad. Rus. T. Stramo. Sulp. or Tereb. ------Pain intermittent, Oleand. Petrol. Sabi. Scill. Sep. Spig. or Sulp. ac. -----Pain or stinging, or blisters on, Lach. Sabad. Seneg. Silec. Stann. Staph, or Tarax. -----Paralytic affection, use Coni. Canth. Ig. nat. Lach. Mangan. Nitr. ac. Nux V. Opi. Petrol. Phos. ac. Plati. Plumb. Podoph. P. Rus. Tox. Sabad. Sambu. Silec. Stann Sulp. Thuy. or Verat. or Colocy. ----- do. or numbness, or beating in—Coni. Lauroc. Lye Merc. Mosch. Muri. ac. Nux V. Oleand. Opi. Petrol. Phos. Phos. ac. Plati. Plumb. Acet. Puis. Rus. Rad. Rus. Tox. Sabad. Sang. Sarss Silec. Staph. Sulp. ac. or Zinc. -----do. and numbness of hands or feet, Agnu. C. Bell. Bovist. Cale Caust. Coni. Hyosc. Kali. C. Kreoso. Lach. Sep. Silec. Verat. or Rus. Rad. ----- Rheumatism. (See this article.) -----Sciatica is described a pain of the hip- joint, very severe. It partakes of a rheumatic, neu- ralgic character. The pain frequently runs down to the knee or foot—the remedies are, Aeon. Bell. Colocy. NuxV.; or in the progress of the disease, Ars. Cham. Ignat. Rus. Tox. ----- Sensitive, Tereb. Verat. ------ Shoulders pain or stitches in, Lach. Lauroc. Led. P. Lobel. Lye Mag. M. Mao-, p. EXTREMITIES. 141 Mosch. Nice ac. Nux V. Oleand. Ox. ac Phos. Phytol. Plati. Plumb. Prun. Spig. or Ran. Bulb. ------Shoulders pain or stitches in—Caust. Rata. Rus. Tox. Sang. Sep. Stramo. or Sulph. ac. ------Spasms of—give Colocy. Lye Mosch. Mur. ac. Nice Nux V. Petrol. Phos. Phos. ac Plati. Ranan. Bulb. Rus. Rad. Rus. Tox. Sabad. Selen. Stramo. or Sulp. ac. ------Stiff—Ambr. Anacord. Ammo. C. An- gust. Colocy. Caust. Ignat. Kali. Bic. Kali. Iod. Kalmi. Lat. Lauroc. Merc. Mur. ac. Nitr. ac. Pe- trol. Phytol. Phos. Ran. Bulb. Rus. Tox. Sabad. or Sulph. ac. or Caust ------Sprained—use Arnie lodi. Kalmi. Lat. Lach. Lact. Viro. Masch. Nux V. Oleand. Phos. Phytol. Plati. Silec. Spig. or Sulp. ac.—use ex- ternally Arnie and cold water. ------Sweating of hands or feet—Nitr. ac. Nux V. Opi. Petrol. Phos. Plati. Plumb. Acet. Podoph. P. Puis. Sabad. Sep. Silec. or Stann. —■---Tingling sensation—Coni. Rus. R. Sulp. Tabac. or Zinc. ------Tired sensation—Phytol. Rhodod. Sam- buc Sec. C. Sellen. Sep. or Spong. ------Tendons contracted—Lach. or Rus. T. ■------Tittillation or pricking sensation in hands or feet—Seneg. Stann. Staph, or Sulp. ■------Tremor in—give Caust. Lach. Lauroc. Led. P. Natr. C. Nitr. ac. Nux V. Plati. Phos. 142 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE," Sabad. Sambue Silec See C. Spong. Stramo. Tabac. Tart. Anti. Thuy. Valer. or Verat. ,------Vesicles on—Lach. Rus. R. Sulp. or Zinc. ------Warts or excrescenses on feet, Cale Lach. Spig. or Thuy. ------Weakness in, Chin. Plati. Prun. Sp. Ra- nan. Bulb. Rhodod. or Sep. EYES. The importance and delicacy of this organ makes it worthy of a careful and extended enu- meration of the diseases to which it is subject and the various remedies for them, which are detailed as follows : Eyes.—Amblyopa, impaired vision from ner- vous affection or weakness of the nerves. The remedies are Anacard. Auru. Bell. Caust. Hyosc Ignat. Kalmi. Lat. Kreoso. Lach. Lact. Viro. Lauroc. Lye Merc. Mosch. Natr. C. Nice Nit. ac Nux V. Oleand. 01. Anima. Phos. ac Rus. Rad. Sabad. Sang. Sep. Staph, stramo. Sulp. Tart. Anti. Thuy. Verat. Verba, or Zinc, or Colocy. ------Amuroses, paralysed state of the optic nerve, use Lauroc. Opi. Phos. ac. Plati. Plumb. Acet. Rus. Tox. SciU. See C. or Sep. and the above ------Balls drawn in or sunken, Seneg, Spong. Staph, or Valed, LYES. 143 ------Balls pain in, Staph. Stron. or Tabac. ------Blue rings around them, Sabad. Sabi. Sulp. or Verat. ------Bleeding from, Bell. Carb. Veg. Lobel. Millefo. Nux V. Tart. Anti. ------ Brows falling oft", Plumb. Acet or Selen. ------Burning and itching in, use Ammo. Caust. Coni. Camp. Ephras. lodi. Kreoso. Mere Mosch. Muri. ac Natr. C. Natr. M. Nitr. ac Oleand. Phos Phytol. Plumb. Acet. Prun. Sp, Puis. Petrol. Ran. Bulb. Rus. Tox. Sabad, Sepi. Stron. Sulp. Tart, Anti. Thuy. or Valer. ------Cateract, Ammo. C. Baryt. Cann. S. Caust. Coni. Digital. Lye Nux V. Phos Puis. Seneg. Silec or Sulp. ------Cataract absorption, when broken, pro- moted by giving Cale Seneg. or Silec -----Contracted, Plati. or Plumb. -----Cornea, ulcers and pustules on—cured by Ars. Beli. Cale Ephras. Ephorb. Hep. Lach. Natr. C Nitr. ac. Petrol. Plumb. Acet. Rhodod. Rus. T. Selen. Spong. or Thuy. -----Cramps and spasms in, give Natr. M. Nitr. ac. Nux Ar. Petrol Humb. Acet. Rhodod. Rus. T. Selen. Spong. or Thuy. -----Creeping sensation in, Sep. Silec. Spong. or Sulp. -----Dazzling sensation, Camp. Coni. Natr. 144 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. M. Nitr. ac. Phos. Phos. ac Seneg. Sep. or Stramo. ------Debility of, Anacard. Kali. C. China. lodi. Lauroc. Natr. C. Nux V. Nice Petrol, or Plati. ------Double vision, Arnie Baryt. Coni. Muri. ac Nitr. ac- Petrol- ----- Drawing and stitches in, give 01. Ani- ma. Sarss.* Selen. ------Dryness, Nitr. ac. Ol. Anima. Plati. Puis. Seneg. Staph. Sulp. Thuy. or Verat. ----- Fire balls sensation of, in—Caust. Camp. Coni. or Zinc. -----Fistula lacrymalis, the remedies are, Arnie Cale Caust. Lye Nitr. ac Petrol. Puis. Silec- Stann. Sulp. or Zinc -----Flickering sensation—Coni. Lach. Nitr. ac. Opi. Puis, or Zinc. ------Gazing sensation, Coni. or Verba. -----Glands about them diseased, Bell. Coni. lodi. or Spong. ------■ Glistening sensation. Sol. Nig. or Stramo. ------ Hordeolum, (sty.) Ammo. C. Baryt. Graph. Lye Puis. Seneg. Staph. Sulp. or Thuy. ------Inflammation of. Use Aeon. Ars. Bell. Hell. Kali. Iod. Kalmi. Lat. Kali. Bic. Merc. Mag. M. Muri. ac. Natr. C. Nux V. Plumb. Acet. Seneg. Sep. Spong. Staph. Sulp. Tart. Anti. or Zinc ------do. Chronic. Camp. Canth. Chin. Colocy EYES. 145 Coni. Calca. Euphras Ignat. lodi. Kreoso. Lact. Viro. Led. P. Puis. Phos. ac- Sabad. Silec Stramo. or Verba, or Caust. ------ Inflammation of inebriates. Cale Nux V. Opi. Phos. Sep. or Sulp. ------ Itching in. Chin. Rus. R. ------ Lacrymation. Natr. M. 01. Anima. Rhodad. Rus. Tox. Sabad. Sarss. Sang. Selen, Sep. Silec. Spig. Spong. Staph. Stramo. Sulp. Ta- bac. or Zinc. —:---Lids burning in. Colocy. or Vinca. Min. ----- Contracted. Tabac. or Tart. Anti. ----- Excrescenses on. Sulp. Sulp. ac. or Thuy. -----Lids inflamed and swelled or ulcerated. Aeon. Bell. Cann. S. Coni. Euphra. Hep. lodi. Kali. Bic. Kali. C. Kreoso. Merc. Mag. S. Muri. ac. Nitr- ac. Opi. Puis. Rus. T. Sarss. Seneg. Sep. or Spong. ----- Lids, glands of, diseased. Bell. Eu- pra. lodi. Rhodod. Seneg. Sep. Spong. Verba. Verat. or Zinc. ------ Lids painful and jerking in. Ranan. Bulb. Rus. R. Sepi. Scill. or Spig. ------do. Paralyzed. Alum. Caust. Cupr. Pla- ti. Plumb. Phos. Sep. Spig. Sulp. ac. Verat. or Zinc. ------ Pressure on. Sulp. Sulp. ac. Tabac. Tart. Anti. Thuy. or Valer. 146 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. ------ Swelled. Phytol. Plumb. Acet. Puis. Rus. Rad. Rus. Tox. Sabad. See C. Scill. Sep. Stann. or Thuy. ------ Long sighted or seeing at a distance. Petrol. Stramo. Araler. or Verat. ------ Luminous or dazzling illusions. Sec. C. Seneg. Silec Staph. Stramo. Stron. Sulp. Va- ler. or Verat. ------ Mercurial affections. Aeon. Arnie. Alum. Cale Cupr. Hep. Nitr. ac. or Sulp. ------ Mechanical injury. Ami. Bell. lodi. Rus. Tox. ------ Moats, sensation of, before. Tereb. Thuy. Valer. Verat. Verba, or Zinc. ------ Myope (short sighted.) Ammo. C. Auru. Carb. Veg. Petrol. Phos. Selen. or Sulp. ac. -----■ Objects half seen. Mur. ac. ------ Pain in (Photophobia.) Caust. Coni. Colocy. Ephras. Ignat. Lach. Mur. ac. Nux V. Oleand. Puis. Rus. Rad. Seneg. Sep. Spig. Staph. Stann. or Verat. ------ do. and heavy sensation. Nitr. ac. Phy- tol. or Puis. * ------ do. and pressure in. Chin. Coni. Lach. Morph. Petrol. Phos. ac. Phytol. Plati. Puis. Ran. Bulb. Rus. Tox. Sarss. Scill. Sep. Spong. Stann. Stron. Stramo. Tabac. or Thuy. ------ Pupils contracted. Camp. Hyosc. Plati. Plumb. Acet. Puis. Rhodad. Sambu. See EYES. 147 C. Scill. Seneg. Spig. Stramo. Staph. Stann. Sulp. Tarax. or Verat. ------ Pupil dilated. Agnu. C.Camp. Eupras. Merc. Mosch. Opi. Phos. ac. Plumb. Acet. Puis. Rhodad. Sambu. Sec. C. Sol. Nig. Spig. Staph. Stron. Sulp. Tabac. Taxax. Thuy. or Verat. ------ Psora Opthalmia, (itching, swelling, or ulceration of the lids.) Ammo. C. Caust. Euphras. Hep. Ignat. Kreoso. Kali. Bic. Natr. C, Nice Nux V. Puis. Staph. Selen. Sepi. Silec. or Sulp. ------ Rainbow, sensation of seeing one. Stann. or Stramo. ------ Red ball, or red rings, sensation of seeing. Ephorb. Lach. Sulp. Sulp. ac. Thuy. Zinc. ------ Scrofulous affection of. Arnie Ars. Baryt. Cale Chin. Hep. lodi. Ignat. Puis. Rus. Tox. Sep. Spong. or Stann. ------ Sensibility diminished. Seneg. or Spong. ------Sight or shining in the dark. Valer. ------ do. Aranishing suddenly. Zinc. ------ Smarting. Colocy. Podolph. P. Ran, Bulb. Rhodod. Sarss. Sep. Spig. Spong. Stann. Staph. Stramo. Stron. Sulp.ac.Val.or Zinc, or Mer. ---- Specks, or films, on cornea. Arn. Auru. Cale Cann. S. Euphorb. Euphras. Hep. Nitr. ac. Seneg Silec. Sulp. Verat. ------ Specks, black before. Sep, 148 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. ------ Stareing or contortion. Camp. Caps. Mosch. Scill. Sec C. Stron. Tabac or Thuy. . ------ Stitches in. Verat. or Zinc. ------ Strabismus, (squinting.) Alum. Bell. Hyosc. Verat. ------Syphilitic affection. Auru. Merc Mez. Nitr. ac. or Puis. ------ Trembling sensation. Nitr. ac. Petrol. Phos. Rata. Rus. Tox. or Verat. ------ Twinkling sensation. Anaeard. Coni. or Sep. ------Ulceration of. Ars. Bell. Cale Eu- phorb. Hep. Lye Mag. M. or Spong. or Sulp. ------ Vesicles on. Seneg. or Thuy. ------ Vibrating sensation. Sabi. Sep. Stra. mo. Sulp. or Zinc. ------ Vision, blue, green, or yellow shades, Zinc. ------Web appearance. Tabac. Tereb. or Zinc ------ Wheels of vision in appearance. Use Caust. FACE. 149 FACE. * Face.—When this is bloated or red, give Bell. Canth. Hep. Iod. Kreoso. Nitric, ac. Nux V. Oleand. Petrol. Plumb. Acet. Puis. Sol. Nig. Spong. Stramo. Sulp. Vinca. Min. or Zinc ------ Blue. Lye Merc. Nux M. Nux V. Phos. ac. Plati. Plumb. Acet. Puis. Samb. Sang. Staph. Stramo. Tart. Anti. Verat. or Zinc. ------ Bones of, pained. Coni. Nitric ac. Sep. Spig. Spong. Staph. Zinc. ------ Burning heat in. Use Caust. Colocy. Lach. Nux V. Phos. ac. Plati. Plumb. Puis. Rus. Tox. Sang. Silec. Spong. Staph. Stramo. Tabac Tart. Anti. Verat. or Zinc. ------Cheeks jerking. Valer. Zinc. ------Re^. 01. Anima. Rus. Tox. Sabad. Spong. Stramo or Stron. ------ Clay colored. Chin. Opi. Plati. Plumb. or Verat. ■------ Cold sensation. Ars. Hyosc. Ignat. Ipe. lodi. Kali. C. Mag. C 01. Anima. Plati. Plumb. Rus. Tox. or Verat. ------Coppery color. Stramo or Verat. ------Countenance brown, or anxious ex- pression. Stramo. Solan. Nig- or Verat. ------Creeping sensation. Sulp. or Tabac. ------Cramps in. Staph. Tart. Anti. Valer. or Zinc. 150 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. ------Deathly look. Plumb. Acet. See C. Staph, or Verat. ------Distortion. Lach. ------Dry, sticky feeling. Sulp. ac. ------Eruptions or vesicles on. Canth. Cale Coni. Lach. Lauroc. Led. P. Nitr. ac. Nux V. Oleand. 01. Anima. Petrol. Phos. Phytol. Rho- dod. Sabi. Sambu. Sarss. Scill. Silec Stann. or Sulp. ------Freckles on. Cale Carb. Anim. Hep. Kreoso. Lauroc. Led. P. Lye Natr. C. Oleand. Sep. or Sulp. ------Hot sensation. Rus. Tox. Sabad. Sang. Sarss. Sep. Stann. Tabac. or Thuy. ------Itching. Coni. Lach. Mere Natr. C. Nice Nitr. ac. Nux V. 01. Anima. Petrol. Plumb. Acet. Prun. Sp. Rheum. Rus. Rad. Sabad. Sabi. Sarss. Sep. Silec. or Zinc * ------Lips dry or sore. Nitr. ae Nux V. Phos. Scill. Stann. Sulp. ac. Tarx. Tart. Anti. or Thuy. ------do. Chapped or sore. Hep. Silec. Ta- bac. Verat. or Zinc. ------or mouth distorted or swelled. Lach. Opi. Verat. or Zinc. ------ Pain or drawing, or bruised sensation. Give Caust. Colocy. Sulp. Sulp. ac. Tart. Anti. Tereb. Valer. or Zinc. ------do. or twinging sensation. Ambr. Arnie . Bromi. Bismu. Hep. Kalmi. Lat. Kreoso. Lach FACE. 151 Lauroc Lye Merc.M. Mosch. Nitr. ac. Phos. Rus. T. Selen. Spong. Staph, or Verba. ------Pale. Bell. Cale Canth. Chin. Coni. Hyosc. Kali. C. Kali. Iod. Lach. Merc. Mosch. Nitr. ac. Nux V. Oleand. Opi. Petrol. Phos. Phos. ac. Phytol. Plumb. Acet. Puis. Rus. Tox. Sabad. Samb. Sang. Spig. Spong. Stann. Snip. Sulp. ac. Tart. Anti. Tereb. Verat. or Zinc. ------ Paralytic numbness. Caust. or Rha- nan. Bulb, or Verat. ------Pimples on. Ars. Bell. Colocy. Coni. Graph. Hep. Lye Merc. Natr. C. Natr. M. Nice Phos. ac. Rus. Rad. Sulp. ac. or Verat or Caust. ------ Pricking or biting sensation in. Rho- dod. ------Red or hot cheeks. Chin. Silec Spong. Stron. Stramo. Sulp. Taxax. Tart. Anti. or Valer. ------Spasms in. Give Caust. Chin. Lauroc. Lye Nux. V. Opi. Petrol. Phos. Puis. Ran. Bulb. Rus. Rad. Sep. Spong. Stramo. or Sulp. ------ Sunken appearance. Chin. Lye Opi. Scill. Sec. C. Sep. Verat. or Zinc- ------Swelled. Aru. Auru. Bell. Hep, Scill. Sec- C. Sep. Silec. Spig. Staph, or A'erat- ------Sweating. Chin. A7erat, ------Vesicles. Plumb. Acet. Rhodod. Seneg. Sep. Spig. ATerat, or Zinc, or Caust. ------ Fainting, Aeon. Ars. Asa. Cham. Ig- nat. lodi. Mosch. Nux V. Opi. Oleand. Puis. Rus. 152 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. Tox. Sep. Stann. Stramo. Tart. Anti. Tereb. or Verat. ------Fatigue appearance, Aeon. Arnie BeU. Bryo. Coff. lodi. Lye Morph. or Nux V. (See extremities tired. FELON OR WHITLOW. Felon or Whitlow. This a very painful dis- ease which locates on the fingers or hands, of an inflammatory nature; the inflammation or germ of the disease is deep seated at the bone; if matter forms there, it is attended with difficulty to work its way out to the surface, by which it produces great pain and sweUing, this affection is generally rendered tedious and serious by injudicious treat- ment, by the use of hot poultices and hot irritat- ing articles; the proper remedies for it are the internal use of Aeon. Bell. Bryo. Ipe. or Silecia. and very low diet; as local applications, use cold water or ice ; solutions of acetate of lead applied cold, or use this in the form of a cold poultice; if these means do not check the disease, it is some- times arrested or cured by holding the part in - lye as hot as it can be borne. But the best, shortest, and surest remedy is, as soon as the disease is formed, to make a free incision into the tumefied part with a lancet, down to the bone or seat of the disease; this lets out the acrid generating matter and blood, FEVER. 153 and puts an end to the disease at once Then it is converted into a simple incised wound, which will heal up in two or three days; one half mi- nute's suffering in this way, will save the patient weeks and months of painful anguish, and per- haps, the loss of a joint. If however, the disease does progress, towards suppuration, give Hep. Silec. or Sulp. and apply warm emmolient poul- tices; as soon as the matter is formed, a free opening should be made to let it out. This may prevent sinuses forming, and afford a chance to apply dressings, when the ulcer must be healed in the common way. FEVER, Fever. In most all morbid affections of the body fever is produced. It may be merely symp- tomatic of an injury, or of a local affection; or it may be a primary disease, brought into action by a genesal disturbance or deranged condition of the system. Or it may be produced as symp- toms of specific morbific virus, producing con- tagious disease. There have been a great many definitions of fever or its proximate cause. It would extend this article to an extreme length to describe them, which would not be very useful. Most authors consider fever an increased degree of heat, an accelerated pulse, a furred tongue, and the functions of the body considerably de- 151 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. ranged. It will suffice to enumerate the various kinds of fever, and the appropriate Homoeopa- thic remedies for them as here detailed. The general remedies for it are, Aeon. Bell. Bryo. Cocc. Ipe. Ignat. Lach. Lauroc. Mere Nitr. ac. Phos. Puis. Rus. T. Sepi. Silec. Spong. or Tart. Anti. ------ Catarrhal, common cold, the remedies most useful are, Aeon. Arnie Nux V. Puis. Phos. Rus. T. Sulp. or Tart. A. (See Angina. Catarrhalis.) At the commencement when the head and nose are stopped, and affected with a snuffling, use Dul- cam. Nux V. or Puis. If there is fever and slight sore throat, use A.con. Bryo. or Ipe. If the throat is inflamed and sore, use Bell. Bryo. or Puis. In children, who have a dry cough and are restless, use Aeon. Cham. Dulcam. Sulp. or Nux V. If there is a painful, bruised feeling, give Drosera. or Arnie If there is a raw apthous state of the throat, give Coni. Merc. Borax, or Ipe. When the joints are swelled and painful, use Bryo. Sulp. ac. or Rus. T. If there is inveterate cough, with pain in the front part of the head, BeU. Lye Puis, or Nux V. FEVER. 155 If there is a distress of the head, and loss of taste, give Puis. ----- with chills and heat alternating, give Bromi. Cann. S. Kali. Bic. Kali. Iod. Kreoso. Lach. Mosch. Nux V. Opi. Podoph. P. Puis. Ranan. Bulb. Sang, or Thuy. -----with chills and shuddering, give Aeon. Cham. Rus. R. Rus. T. Sambu. Sabad. Sang. Seneg. Sepi. Scill. Spig. Spong. Tart. A. Tereb. Verat. or Caust. ----- with clammy sweat attending, Thuy. ----- cold stage, give Aeon. Arnie China. Dulcam. Hyosc. Kali. Iod. Kreoso. Lach. Merc. Muri. ac. Nitr. ac. Nux. V. Opi. Phos. Rus. T. Sabad. or Spig. C. (See Ague.) ----- cold marble appearance of the skin during, give Camp. Tart. A. Verat. or Cupr. -----cold and sweating of the limbs, Verat. -----Coma in, Bell. Cocc. Hyosc Nux V. Opi. Rus. T. or Sabad. (See Coma.) -----Crawling sensation, Sambu. See C. Staphy. or Sulp. ----- Delirium in, Bell. Cocc. Hell. Opi. Phos. ac. Phodoph. P. Rus. T. Sabad. or Sulp. ----- Heat or burning great, give Aeon Sambu. Sang. Scill. Silec Spong. Staphy. Sulp. ac. Thuy. or Verat. ----- Pulse small, or imperceptible, use Camp. Sec. C. Scill. Sol. Nig. Stramo. Sulp. ac. Tabac. Tart. A. Thuy. or A'erat. 156 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. -----Pulse intermittent, Sec. C. Stramo. Ta- bac. Tart. A. Verat. or Cupr. ----- Pulse slow, use Plumb. Acet. Podoph. P. Rus. T. Sabad. Sec. C. or Thuy. ----- Pulse violent or rapid, give Aeon. Kal- mi. L. Mosch. Selen. Seneg. Spig. Sulp. Thuy. or Verat. ------Pulse falling suddenly, Nux V. Hyosc. Phos. Scill. Lye or Verat. are proper remedies. ------ Pulse variable Kalmi. L. Oleand. Puis. Rhanan. Bulb. Rus. R. Sabad. Sambu. Sol. Nig. Sulp. Tart. A. Valer. or Verat, ------ Pulse, violent beating. Selen. ------ Sensitive to cold. Spong. or Tact. Ant. ------ Spasms in. Nux V. Opi. Rus. R. Sabad. Silec. Stramo. Sulp. or Verat. [See Spasms.] ------ Sweating to excess, or to promote sweating, give Aeon. Ipe. Mur. ac. Natr. M. Nux V. Podoph. P. Rus.T. Samb. Sec.C. Seneg. Staphy. Stramo. Sulp. Tart. A. Thuy. Valer. or Verat. ------ Thirst excessive. Aeon. Camp. Mur. ac. Podoph. Verat. Cold water freely. Fever, Gastric, Remittent, or Continued.— Under this head are arranged all those fevers which put on a continued character, when, in some part of the day, the fever is high, the heat and uneasiness great; at other parts of the time, the fever is less; the patient is more calm and quiet; perhaps some moisture of the skin FEVER. 157 or sweating takes place, but an intermission or entire suspension of the fever does not ensue, The fevers which more generally prevail in the autumnal season, in temperate and northern lati- tudes are termed Remittent, Bilious, or Gastric Fevers, and those which run into a form of a Typhus character, are all Remittent Fevers, and present one general set of symptoms in the begin- ning. The fevers connected with inflammatory affections, when the inflammation is seated on some local part, are also somewhat remittent or continued, but they take on the name of Inflam- tory fevers, as will be seen by referring to the article headed Inflammations. The Remittent Fever is ushered in with chills, rigors, or ague, or shuddering; the stomach is often deranged by pain or a sinking sensation, nausea, or vomiting. There is frequently severe pain in the head and in the limbs generally, at- tended with a loss of strength. As the chill abates or subsides, fever sets in more or less se- vere, the bowels are generally disordered, some- times they are costive, and at others a diarrhoea is attending. The tongue has a whitish fur on it, which soon becomes yellowish or brown; the pulse is generally pretty full and firm, though it is sometimes depressed, small, and compressible. A train of other symptoms succeed, and these are very much influenced by the condition of the pa- tient and mode of treatment. 158 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. For this form of fever the most advisable reme- dies at first are those to check the ague, which may be found under the head Ague. If there is nausea or vomiting, give Ipe. or Tart. Anti. in high attenuations, perhaps the twenty or thirty would be preferable ; or it may be best to give Aeon, in alternation with one of the above named medicines. This course may be pursued with great benefit. As soon as the ague is over and the stomach quieted, give Aeon, steadily until the febrile symptoms are moderated; or Bryo. may be used to succeed the Aeon. If there is consi- derable headache and red flushed face, give Bell. In the more advanced state, when the active type has abated, the most useful remedies are Ipe. Merc. Nux V. Podopylin. This last remedy will be very useful to procure evacuations from the] bowels, which may be important. Other re- medies, which will be useful in the progress, are Puis. Rus. T. Sabad. Sulp. or Verat. If the mind gets to be impaired, Cham. Colocy. or Phos. ac. If there are cramps or spasms, Ignat. or NuxV. If there is colic or heat or burning in the ab- domen, Ars. or Colocy. If the tongue has a yellow or brown coat, Merc. If nausea continue, Ipe. Colocy. or Ars. or NuxV. K FEVER. 159 If there is a sinking faintness and cold skin, Verat. If there is a foetid taste of eructations, Carbo V. If debility and great weakness ensue, Chin. Quini. or Ars. or AViner If delirium or nervous irritation take place, consult the articles Delirium and Spasms. FEVER, HECTIC. Fever, Hectic- This disease may be brought on from various causes. It is afebrile state, dependent on or connected with a diseased condition of an internal part, and most generally connected with a disease of the lungs. It commonly comes on insidiously and slowly, attended with pain in the chest, short, dry cough, uneasy and irregular sleep, sore throat, dryness of the palms of the hands, flushed cheeks in the afternoon, with slight fever ; and as it advances there are night sweats, a small quickened pulse; and as the case pro- gresses there are more numerous and aggravated symptoms. The best remedies in the early stage are Aeon. Arnie Bell. Cale C. Hep. Kali. lodi. Ipe, lodi. Lach. Lye Mere lodi. Puis. Sulph. or Ars. For further information of the treatment, see Consumption and Chest Diseases and Cough. ------Hectic, in the Inflammatory stage, give 160 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. Aeon. Bell. Bryo, Hyosc Ipe. Nux V. Puis.' Rus T. or Sulph. See Inflammation. ------ Lethargy in. Give Bell. Cham. Cocci. Opi. See Coma. FEVER, NERVOUS. Fever, Nervous Affection. Give Ambr. Ars. Bell. Camp. Canth. China, Hyosc Lach. Lye Merc. Mosch. Nux V. Opi. Phos. Rus. T. Selen. Stram. or Verat. See Typhus. FEVER, INTERMITTENT. Fever, iNTERMnTENT. This form of fever and the manner of attack is so well known, as ague and fever, chills and fever, &e, that in a work of this kind, it seems unnecessary to enter into a detailed description of it. In many instances it is very tedious and troublesome, and difficult to cure. The remedies most useful are, Aeon. Arnie Ars. Bell. Bryo. Calcara. Chin. Cedron. (cotton seed) Euphorb. Eupatorium. Ferr. Ipe. Puis. Petrol. Rus. T. Stann. Sulp. Verat. or Quinine. One of the best remedies to use first, to pre- pare the system for after treatment, is allowed to be Ipe. followed by Nux V. It is best to give the medicine thus, a dose about every three hours. The remedies which may with great benefit be FEVER. 161 continued through the pyrexia and the apyrexia, or intermission, are, Arnie Bell. Bryo. Calca. Lach. Nux V. or Ipe. or Puis.; and one of those medicines given in this way often, is capable of effecting a cure. The plan of treatment which experience has proved to be the most useful, and pursued gen- erally during the cold stage or ague or chills, is to use such remedies as will most readily check the ague, and shorten it as much as possible. The best for this purpose is Agar. Ammo. C. Aeon. Ars. Ipe. Nux V. or Puis. (See Ague.) It will be best to give hot toast, tea, or some other simple hot drink. If the chills continue a long time, warm fomentations or warm water, should be applied to the feet and legs; as soon as the ague or chill abate, and reaction comes on, and fever rises, then those remedies which are well known to be best to allay fever should be used. The most efficacious of these are, Aeon. Bryo. Bell. Ipe. Tart. Anti. and cold water, freely used as a drink. If there is pain in the head, or of other parts, or nausea, or distress of the sto- mach, or abdomen, or nervous irritability or cramps, or other local affections, then give in al- ternation with one of the medicines above men- tioned for fever or a substitute for it, a medicine which will be particularly adapted to those symp- toms which is laid down under the heads in the 6 162 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. repertory for the peculiar affections which may be present; for instance, if the head is distressed, turn to head, and you will find the proper reme- dies, and so of the other affections. The remedies to be used during the intermis- sion, and those generally given, are Calca. China. or Quini. Ferr. or Angust. Eupatori. or Cedron. ------ Intermittent, in the cold stage, give Aeon. Agnu. C. Angust. Baryt. Bell. Dulcam. Opi. or Phos. There is a popular remedy we have known used with so great success, that it seems to be worthy of a place here. In obstinate protracted chills, or ague and fever, take a cup of hot cof- fee, add to it the juice of one lemon, and drink it hot as soon as the chill comes on; in many ca- ses this has broken up the ague and fever. ------do. If it is produced from marshy expo- sure, China. Ars. or Carb. V. Rus. T. Verat. or Ferr. ------do. In warm weather or hot climate, Bell. Ipe. Caps. Cale Bryo. Carb. V. Digit. Puis, or Verat. ------ do. When coldness predominates, Ipe. Puis. Sabad. Phos. Carb. V. or Caps. ■------do. When there is excess of heat, Aeon. Cocc. Nux V. Ignat. Ars. BeU. Ipe. Sabad. or Valer. ------ do. When there is a regular chill, heat FEVER. 163 and sweating, give Ipe. NuxV.Quini. Caps. China. Puis. Rus. T. or Verat. ------do. If it is attended mostly with heat and sweating, Bell. Bryo. Caps. Cham. Hep. Ignat. or Quini. ------do. If there is dull headache inclining to stupor, give Opi. Cocc. Bell. Nux V. Hyosc. Stramo. ------ do. (Edematous swelling taking place in the progress, give Bryo. Hell. Ars. Prus. ac. or China. In places where intermittent fever is prevail- ing, or when persons are liable to contract it, re- medies may be used as preventives to guard against an attack, such as China. Ipe. Nux V.; a dose of one of these taken every day, or one of them on one day, and another the next day, and so on, is said to prevent an attack, and guard the system against it. PEUERPERAL. Peuerperal.—The most proper remedy at the first stage is Aeon.; after a short time, if there should be a good deal of excitement, or nervous ir- ritation attending, it will be proper to give Nux V. or Ignat. or one of these medicines in alter- nation with Aeon.; after the first or urgent symp- toms are over, it will be neecssary to give one of the following medicines according to the synip- 6* 164 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. toms—Ars. Bryo. Canth. Cham. Colocy. Mere. Puis, or Veratrum. If the pains continue severe, use Bryo. Colocy. or Verat. If cramps or spasms are attendant, Ignat. or NuxV. It there is retention of urine, Canth. or Uva. U. or Merc. For the weakness which may ensue, use Chin. Phos. Cale or Wine. (See Women, this article.) PLAGUE. Plague.—From the best information had, it is thought that the most useful remedies for it in the first stage, are, Aeon. Bell, or Ipee or Ars. As Guaco. is highly useful in the violent fe- vers of Central America, no doubt it would be useful in the plague. The other remedies enume- rated are Nitr. ac. Kreoso. Silec. Carb. V. or Lach. RAPHANA. ECLAMPSIA TYPHOIDES. Raphana.—This, fortunately, is a rare disease It is attended with nausea, vomiting, foul tongue, nauseous taste, headache, giddiness, cramp of the stomach, and throwing up black matter. In the progress, there is a cold clammy skin, great thirst and burning heat, delirium. In a more ad- FEVER. 165 vanced stage, a putrid state ensues, with delirium and stupor. For this severe disease, Hahnemann found So- lanum Nig. one of the best remedies—almost specific. Others recommended are Aeon. Bell, Sec. C. Cupr. Rus. T. Hyosc. Stramo. or Ars. At first, when there is fever, Aeon. If burning heat and redness of skin, Bell. Palpitation of the heart or cramps, Ignat. of Hyosc. Brain affected, Stramo. or Hyosc. Cold skin, Cupr. Quick pulse, nervous agitation, and extreme prostration, Ars. or C. ------ Rheumatic—Aeon. Bell. Bryo. Caust. Colocy. Cham. Dulcam. Mere Nux V. Puis. Rus. Ranan. Bulb, are the most useful. (See Rheu- matism.) ------ do. Petechial. The remedies are the same as for nervous, typhoid, or putrid fever. ------do. Putrid. This state takes place in the advanced stage of typhus or malignant fevers. It is a low prostrated condition—the remedies are, Ars. Canth. Carb. V. China. Merc. Phos. Muriatic acid, or Sec. C. and good AVine or Porter. SCARLET FEVER. Scarlet Fever. This disease makes its appear- ance nearly every year, in particular districts, or in different locations. Sometimes it is only spo- 166 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. radio and rather mild, at other times it prevails as an epidemic, and with great severity; it is con- sidered contagious, and when it spreads as a severe epidemic, its contagious character is very manifest. It comes on with the general symptoms of fe- ver, attended with pain in the head, and limbs, and abdomen, with chills. The throat soon gets sore and somewhat swelled, a dry cough sets in; after a day or two, a fine red eruption appears; sometimes there is a flushed redness without much visible eruption ; this generally begins on the face and neck, and then spreads over other parts. At this time the throat- and tongue are very red. In severe cases when not checked, swellings and ulceration take place in the throat. If there is considerable fever at the commence- ment, give Aeon, say ten drops of the second or third dilution, or a higher attenuation as the prescriber may prefer : put it into half a gill of water, and give a tea spoonful every two hours, or two or three grains of a trituration of the same attenuation may be mixed in the same quantity of water, and given in a like way. Those who prefer the medicated pellets will use them in preference. As soon as the active fever is mod- erated and the red eruption appears, give Bell. in the same manner as above directed for using Aeon. This is the specific remedy for this form of the disease. With the early and proper use FEVER. 167 of these medicines, most cases are so checked as to render the disease moderate, or it is cured altogether. Let the patient drink cold water, and apply a cloth wetted with cold water to the throat and chest; other remedies recommeded and used in some states of the disease, are Baryt. C. Lach. Merc. Nitr. ac. Nux V. Opi. Puis. Phos. Rus. T. or Stramo. If the disease continues obstinately and the throat gets ulcerated, give Merc, alone, or in alternation with Bell, or Rus. T., or such medicine as may be indicated by the symptoms. If there is prostration, use Ars. or Nux V. When there is burning of the skin, dullness, or stupor, use Opi. Cocc. or Rus. T. If the stomach is deranged and face pale, Puis. or Ignat. or Nux V. are the proper medicines. If the throat and faucies are inflamed or swelled, give Spong. Hep. or Ars. or Merc. If repercussion, or receding of the eruption takes place, give Bryo. BeU. Cupr. Acet. or Hell. lodi. Phos. or Rus. T. In the sinking or typhoid form, give Ammo. C. Muri. ac. Opi. Phos. Phos. ac. or Quinine. In this condition a spoonful of yeast often repeated is advisable, or use wine in the same way. For the secondary or swelling state, give Ars. Auru. M, Baryt. M. Camph. Hep. Hell. Muri. ac. Nitr. ac. Nux V. Phos. Rus. T. Tart. A. Sulp. or Apis. MeU. When the scarlet fever is prevaU- 168 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. ing in any place, to prevent an attack, it is found that BeUadona is a preventive of the disease ; by using it, the disease is so modified, if persons are seized with it, that the case is but a mild one. The proper mode of giving it is, to use three or four drops of the third or fourth dilution once a day, or every other day; or a grain of the se- cond or third trituration maybe used in the same manner ; or the medicated pellets may be used instead of either of the above named prepara- tions. SHIP. Ship, or jail, or nervous.—In this affection, it will be advisable to bear in mind the ob- servations made in the succeeding article on ty- phus. The mode of treatment generally detailed for the treatment of typhus will be suitable for this disease. If the case is attended with ner- vous sensibility and continued fever, the reme- dies are, Aeon. Bell. Bryo. or Hyosc. or Stramo. Should there be an inclination to stupor, slow fever, or nervous affection, use Bell. Rus. T. ------ Tertian—Aeon. Bryo. Ipe. or Ars. Angust. China. Verat. (See intermittent fever, for a detail of the remedies. TYPHUS FEVER. Typhus Fever. That kind of disease termed typhus, or that which runs into a typhus state. SCARLET FEVER. JJote on- Scarlet JTever.—In the first stage, when there is nausea or vomiting-as tlftre often is, give Ipee in a high attenuation, say 311, 6th, or higher, in very minute doses, tnis, allays the vom- iting in a'short time ; if there is mtjch fevef a's there generally is, give Aeon, in alicrnatio*'wi|h the Ipecac, or when the nausea subsides, omit *** #M the Ipecac, and continue the Aeon. - , When the eruption or flusny redness appei|s|r give Bell, and thfe may be given alone every two or three hours, or if there is a good deal of fever, give Aeon, in alternation with it—the Bell, ought ... \ to be continued until the*flushy redness abates]or subside^ but it had better npt be used over 30 or .■ J 50 hours, for there is danger of'its producing a BeUadona ^aggravation, which, if continued, will cause injurious ejects."1 The best application * 4 - to th« neck at the earfy stage is cloths wet in cold water, and if there is a good deal of inflamma- . tion and heat, ice hadjbetter be added to the water. The be6t and only drink required, or that a child will take iscj^d water or ice water ; small drinks of it should, be often given. After this stage has passed, if the fever and swelling at the ne avoid the use of remedies to relieve phlegmasial action, or to remove congestion, and he directly has recourse to exciting or stimulating-sudorific re 170 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. medies, or opiates, or mercurials, as sometimes is done, they bid fair to have-a protracted typhoid case; sometimes prescribers are inclined to give cordial stimulant articles, and even wine, early, to guard against typhus, and to prevent the pati- ent from running down, as it has been termed; they also resort to the use of calomel and opium early, reasoning that if the system can be brought under a mercurial action, the disease may be controlled and broken up. Most practi- tioners may be aware that these remedies used at the first stage of phlegmasial disease, tend to ag- gravate the affection, and may convert a simple case into an obstinate protracted one. In making these remarks, we do not mean to be understood as objecting to the use of cordial stimulant arti- cles in the advanced stage ; after the action or acute febrile symptoms are removed, a very great error practised in the cure of the sick, seems to have been the use of cordial stimulant remedies, in the beginning of febrile phlegmasial diseases, as the history of the severe violent diseases of our country amply shows. (See appendix A.) When fevers of this character in the first^ stage are treated with remedies best calculated to re- move a compound inflammatory condition, and regulate the action of the blood vessels and the system, the disease may generally be interrupted, and an intermission obtained in about five to seven days ; there wiU seldom be a case which FEVER. 171 runs on to or beyond nine days; then very slight or no typhoid symptoms appear. Such has been the result of our observation for many years. Several years ago, Dr. Maygel delivered an ad- dress before the New York State Medical Society on the typhus fever of this country, in which it was argued that those fevers were in the first stage of a compound inflammatory nature, and that the advisable and proper remedies at first, were those best calculated to relieve that condition of the system. In Armstrong's treatise on typhus, a similar doctrine is advocated, and a recommen- dation of a similar treatment. When the system is laboring under a severe at- tack of such a disease, by giving freely spicy stimulating or opiate articles, in the first or early stage, tends to overload or depress it still more, or increase the phlegmasial congestive condition ; and the more violent the action or depression is at first—if not restrained or relieved or aggrava- ted by remedies, the sooner it runs its course, and the disease changes its type to a typhoid or gangrenous state. In attempting to treat this kind of disease, dis- posed to become typhoid, with Homcepathic remedies, which have been pretty well proved to be preferable to those generally used by Allopa- thic practitioners, the general maxims above detailed had better be borne in mind. The re- medies to be selected for the first stage should be 172 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. those best adapted to cure compound inflamma- tory or congestive states of disease; at first, use Aeon. This should be steadily continued until the chills are over. If there should be nausea or vomiting, it wtll be advisable to give some globules of a high attenuation of Ipee or Anti. either before the Aeon, or in alternation with it, and to continue this course until the urgent symp- toms are allayed. If there is severe headache and a red face, give Bell, or Iris. Versic. Or should there take place crampy symptoms, give Nux V. alone, or in alternation with Aeon. If there ex- ist marked symptoms of phlegmasial action, use the remedy best adapted to relieve and subdue this state of disease. If the fever continues high, it wiU be advisable to continue the Aeon, alone, or in alternation with other remedies, which may be indicated. It will be important to procure free evacuations from the bowels, by the use of some of the medicine named under Constipation, or if these do not succeed, a very useful and efficient one may be found in the podophyllin. It appears some Homoeopathic practitioners as we are well informed, suffer cases of disease of this kind to pass along five, six, or more days, without procuring an evacuation from the bowels; this is a very unsafe and injudicious course to pur- sue. In remittent fevers, and particularly those inclined to become typhoid, there is an accumu- FEVER. 13 Nation of material in the alimentary canal which ought to be evacuated, and this effect aids much in producing a favorable termination of the case. 'The mode recommended by Hamilton of using agents to act on the bowels, is one of the best means in Allopathic practice to cure this kind of disease ; and it is doubtful, whether such agents would loose all their efficacy combined with Ho- moeopathic remedies. When by the course above detailed, the active state of fever and the compound inflammatory symptoms are removed early, much of the sub- sequent difficulty will be obviated. If the disease with fever continues, use Bryo. Cham. Puis, or Tart. Anti. - If there is a dullness of the head or stupor, give Cocc. Hyosc. or Opi. If there is uneasiness or irregularity of the bowels, use Merc, or Cham, or Nux V. Should there be colic pains, give Colocy. Ignat. or Nux V. If there is difficulty or irregularity in the uri- ary organs or functions, use Canth. Uva. Urs. or Petrol. If there come on cramps of the bowels, or tenesmus, give Ignat. Nux V. or Sulp. Should the skin become cold or a watery diar- rhoea set in, then use Veratrum. or Arsen. If prostration or typhoid symptoms occur, give Carb. Veg. Silec. or Ars. 174 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. For the debility which succeeds the fever, use China. Quinine, Cham. Wine, &c. If delirium or coma comes on, examine the ar- ticles under these heads for a suitable remedy. Should there be a disposition to an affection of the brain, give Aeon. Cocc. Bell, or Lach. Stramo. Phos. or Cupr. If there is a pressure on the lungs, with distress of the chest and heavy res- piration, give Bryo. Ammo. C. Rus. T. Nux V. Phos. or Ars. or Verat. Should there be distress, pressure, and derangement of the stomach, use Puis. Ignat. Nux V. or Bryo. or Chin. If the case shows a disposition to gangrene, give Merc Carb. V. or Ars. Chin. Canth. Sulp. ac Nux V. or Mosch. and some good yeast, Porter, or Wine (See ajDpendix B.) Some one hundred and eighty cases of fever, which assumed the typhoid form, are reported to have been cured by Hahnemann, by Bryona. and Rus. Tox. given alternately. TYPHUS ABDOMLNALIS. -----Typhus abdomtnalis. The remedies use- ful in this disease, are such as are recommended above. When the diseased action locates on the stomach and bowels, as the term implies, the re- medies should be directed to this part. In the first stage, use Bryo. Cham, or Nux V. it will be important to procure evacutions from the bowels. FISTULA. 175 In the advanced stage, when there is low fever and nervous derangement, use Ars. Mur. ac. or Carb. V. Canth. Rus. T. Phos. ac. or Mosch. (See nervous fever.) TYPHUS CEREBRALIS. -----Typhus Cerebralis. Aeon. Bryo. Cocc- Rus. T.; the other remedies are the same as those for typhus generally. YELLOW OR TYPHUS ICTEOROLDES. Yellow or Typhus Icteoroides. In the first stage, give Aeon. Arnie Bell. Bryo. Canth. or Ipe. If the disease advances, and the symptoms are severe, the remedies most approved are Cro- tal. Lach. Mere Nux V. Rus. R. Rus. T. Verat. or Guaco. or Puis. China, or Ars, FISTULA. Fistula is an ulcer of a protracted kind. They often form deep holes or cavities in the adjacent parts, or they run along under the skin; these are called Sinuses. Sometimes the sides of these cavities become covered or lined with a hard callous substance ; then they are termed Callous or Fistulus Ulcers, meaning a pipe; from their likeness to a tube or pipe, they have attained this name. 176 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. By the use of Homoeopathic remedies, inter- nally used, this disease is said frequently to be cured. The remedies proper are Calca. Caust. Coni. Lye Mur. ac. Nitr. ac. Phytol. Silec. or Sulp. ------■ In Ano. This disease is produced by an abscess forming at the extreme lower end of the bowel on the outside of it and directly above the anus. The matter works its way out and dis- charges by the outer side of the anus and near to it; though in some cases the opening is made through the bowel (gut) and the matter is dis- charged into the rectum, and so passes off in. the usual way with the excrements. The latter men- tioned opening may be one, two, or three inches up from the sphincter ani. When the abscess breaks into the bowel, it is called an incomplete fistula; when the opening forms by the side of the anus, it is termed a complete sinus or fistula in ano. This disease appears to have improperly ob- tained the name of Fistula in Ano,, when it is gen- erally only a sinus; but in progress of time fistu- lous or callous edges may form in it, and then the term pipe or fistula would be proper enough. This disease is often connected with prolapsus ani, or slipping down of the bowel or some varie- ty of Piles. The internal remedies proper for its cure are Cale C. Caust. Carbo. Ani., and some ©ne of those above mentioned remedies.. Also,. FCJNOUS. 177 local treatment for the ulceration and diseased state of the parts will be requisite. This, however, we leave to the judgment of the medical atten- dant. Cases of Fistula in Ano are reported to have been cured by the use of Homoeopathic treat- ment. AVe have known caustic and sulphur used—a dose of each given in a day, and contin- ued several months, with occasionally Nux V., succeed in curing a fistula, attended with prolap- sus ani and bloody purulent discharge. There are cases of Fistula, however, which cannot be cured by any means short of a surgical operation for this disease, and this course, in many cases, is entirely safe, and the shortest and surest to pursue. It has fallen to our lot in a number of cases to perform this operation. We have adopted a mode of doing it considerably different in some respects from that described by surgical writers or pursued by practitioners. It appears to be of importance enough to render a description of it worthy of a place here. Instead of using a probe pointed history, take a long, slender sharp-pointed one, and guard the point with a small piece of beeswax as large as a pea. Introduce this instrument into the sinus or fistula: pass the point up to the upper end of the sinus; if the fistula is on the right side of the rectum, the left hand should be used; if on the 178 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. left side of the rectum, use the right hand. The index finger of the other hand should be guarded with a smooth pine splint, about half an inch wide, a little hollowed on the side next to the finger, and rounded on the opposite side. This splint should extend from the point of the finger into the hand, so as to keep it steady ; the finger, thus guarded, introduce into the anus, carry it up as far as the sinus extends and opposite to the point of the history; then press the point of the instrument forward toward the splint, and it cuts through the wax, and the rectum and the point settles into the guard; then draw both hands to- gether out and away, keeping the point of the instrument pressed into the splint. The parts are now smoothly and freely divided all the way out, and the sinus fully laid open. Then stuff the cavity with lint, and treat the patient in the usual way. A number of cases of Fistula in Ano have been operated on in this manner, which has uniformly been successful, and a radical cure has been the result. FLATULENCE. Flatulence.—For this affection, which is well known, give Cham. Carbo. Veg. Kali. Iod. Kali. Bic. Nux V. Phos. Silec. or Verat, GANGLION. 179 FROZEN FEET. See Asphyxia, Frost Affection, Chillblains. FUNGUS. Fungus.—An unnatural growth of spongy flesh or granulations, which form in ulcers, called proud flesh. The internal remedies most useful for it are Graph. lodi. Petrol. Sep. or Tart. Anti. or Sulp. This affection will also be benefitted by a local application of gentle astringents or exciting or caustic remedies, though severe caustic remedies are often injurious. ------ Haematoides.—A species of fungus ex- crescence. The remedies for it are Phos. Silec. Staphy. and the preceding articles. GANGLION. Ganglion.—This is a small hard tumor, unat- tended with pain, seated on a tendon. They are somewhat movable, and contain a fluid resem- bling the white of an egg, which is enclosed in a sac; the growth is slow; they seldom become 180 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. larger than a nutmeg; the limb generally is weaker than the other. If they ulcerate, a pain- ful and foul ulcer is produced. (These are popu- larly called Weeping Sinews.) The remedies for them are Ammo. C. Arnie Rus. T. Silec. or Zinc. Compression to the part may be used with very good effect. GANGRENE OR MORTIFICATION. Gangrfne or Mortification.—In the first stage of mortification, it is termed Gangrene- This disease takes place under a variety of con- ditions of the body; it affects a part locally, or becomes the effect of a general disordered state of the system. The treatment will depend some- what on the nature of the disease with which it may be united. The remedies generally most useful are Ammo. C. Ars. Bell. Chin. Ephorbi. lodi. Kreoso. Silec or Sec. C. In some stages, wine or porter may be proper. But when gangrene is the effect of acute inflammation from local or mechanical in- jury, it is better to be cautious in using wine or alcoholic stimulants. Serious injury may result from a free use of these remedies. Cases are sometimes rendered more fetal by a free use of those remedies. GENITALS. 181 GASTRALGIA. Gastralgia.—This is a painful affection of the stomach. The remedies for it are Ars. Bell. Baryt. M. Bismuth. Carb. V. Colocy. Ignat. lodi. Lach. Lobel. Merc. Nux V. "Sabad. Silec. or Verat.—[See Stomach. GASTRITIS. See Inflammation of the Stomach. GASTROSES. See Dyspepsia. GENITALS. Genitals.—These organs are subject to a large variety of diseases. Some of the prominent ones affecting the male organs, will be treated of un- der this head. The affections of the female or- gans are considered in the section for diseases of AVomen; the diseases of the Bladder are placed under that head ; that of Gonorrhoea under that head, 6zc. ------ cold and swelled situation. The reme- dies are Argent. Agnu. C. Baryt. Cann. S. Natr. C. or Sulp. —---- epididymis swelled or enlarged.—Sulp. Thuy. or Zinc. ------ impotence. This is a loss of the virile 182 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. powers of erection.—The remedies for it are Anacard. Ignat. lodi. Merc. Nice Nitr. ac. Nux V. Petrol. Phos. Rus. T. Silec. or Sulp. ONANISM. Onanism.—This is one of the causes of impo- tence, the effect of a depraved, libidinous mind, and a deranged state of the body, and of those or- gans in particular. ------ Onanism is derived from the cogno- men of a man named Onan, Genesis, ch. xxxviii. ver. 9: as the term is used, it is incorrect. Onan's crime was not self-pollution—see the verse quoted. A great many persons of both sexes are not aware that a practice does prevail to a considerable ex- tent, by means of which, friction made on the genital organs, a pleasureable sensation is expe- rienced, somewhat similar to that produced by sexual connection; which act, when done per se, or by one's self, is termed self pollution or Onan- ism. The practice is often followed by a train of disease or debility, such as nervous affections, impaired state of the mind, loss of memory, de- mentia, weak back, emaciation, a loss of the use and the powers of the sexual organs; this latter state is called Jmpotence. We have witnessed some serious cases of this kind. To show the correctness of our statements, we GENITALS. 183 make the following abstract from among a variety of cases. A gentleman from the south, aged 34, unmar- ried, came under our observation in 1845. He had for a long time practised Onanism, (as termed.) Although intelligent, and had held a prominent office in the Texan army, he was not aware of the injurious effect of the practice. At last, he experienced the evils, by his health giv- ing way, he was entirely impotent, the testicles were diminished in size, soft and flabby, had dys- pepsia badly, was very costive, pain through the chest, severe pain in the back and hips, intense headache and vertigo, sight impaired and flick- ering, was languid and weak, mind wandering and indifferent, retiring, and avoided female com- pany, depressed in spirits, skin cold and torpid involuntary nocturnal emissions. By continuing under our care, in the perse- vering use of Homoeopathic remedies, about eight months, he entirely recovered. The remedies which are recommended and most useful to cure the propensity to such a prac- tice, are Cod liver oil, Iodine, and the medicine mentioned above for impotence. Also, advice and moral restraint ought to be impressed upon the mind, so as to induce the person to abstain from and abandon so injurious a practice. ------ Itching of. Arnie Anacard. Auru. Ignat. lodi. Merc. Nice Natr. C. Nux V. Petrol 184 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. Phos. ac. Puis. Rus. Tox. Selee Stann. Staph, or Sulp. ------ Lasciviousness. Canth. Baryt. M. lodi. Stramo. ------ Pain or burning in. Podoph. P. Raph. R. Rhodod. Spong. Stann. Staph. Sulp. Thuy. Verat. or Zinc. ------ Penis blue. Arg. Nit. Agnu. C. Bro- mi. Sulp. ------ Cordee Give Canth. Cann. I. Silec. Tereb. or Bromi. ------ Penis emissions, involuntary. Use Cale Canth. Caust. Merc. Mosch. Nux M. Petrol. Phos. Plumb. Acet. Ran.' Bulb. Rus. Tox. Sabad. Selen. Sepi. Stann. Staph, or Sulp. ------ Penis-erections frequent. Canth. Ba- ryt. M. Spig. Rhodod. Tarax. or Thuy. are the proper remedies. .----- do. eruptions on. Silec. &c. ------ do. excrescences or condolymata on. Sabi. Thuy. (to be used internally and exter- nally.) ------ do. fig warts on. Sabi. Staph, or Thuy. ■------ do. glans itching or swelled. Col- ocy. Sarss. Rhodod. Sep. Spig. Spong. Stramo. Sulp. Sulp. ac. or Thuy. ------ do. inflamed and pain on tip of the glans. Give Aeon. Cann. S. Colocy. Coni. Lye Merc. Mangan. Nitr. ac Nux V. Sep. or Zinc PARAPHIMOSIS. 185 Penis, erections, jerking sensation in. Stann. Zinc. ------ do. pain and beating in. Sabad. Sabi. Spong. or Thuy. PHIMOSIS. ------Phimosis. This is a contraction of the Prepuse or fore-skin, so that it cannot be drawn back over the glands penis, the part is generally inflamed and swelled. The treatment should be adapted to the nature of the affection. If it is pro- duced by friction or chafing, use Anica. internally, and apply it externally. If there is much pain and swelling, fomentation may be very useful; the «other proper remedies are, Calend. Rus. T. or Puis. If the disease is owing to Gonorrhoea, the reme- dies for that will be proper. If to Syphilis, use Mere Nitr. acid, or Thuy. with same local treatment as above stated. If Pus forms under the fore-skin, and is con- fined there, it may be necessary to divide the skin to let it out, it is then better to apply dressings. Other useful remedies are Cann. S. Nux V. or Sulp. PARAPHIMOSIS. Paraphimosis. AVhen the fore-skin is drawn back of the glands penis, and retained there, it is 186 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. known by this term. The remedies for it are warm water or fomentation to the part; aided by giving Aeon. Merc, and remedies suitable to those for Phimosis. If the stricture is consider- able, and does not give way, it should be divided. If gangrene of the part is threatened, give Ars. ' or See C. ------ Penis, itching and sore. Colocy. Natr. C. Puis. Silec Spong. Sulp. ac. or Ve- rat. ------ do. Priapism. Use Canth. Caps. Colocy. Graph. Kali. C. Lach. Lact. Viro. Lye Merc. Muri. ac. Natr. M. Nux V. Nitr. ac. Phos. Seneg. Sepi. Spong. Thuy. or Zinc. See Cordee ------ do. Swelled. Plumb. Acet. Rus. Rad. Spong. Sulp. or Thuy. ------ do. Tittillation of glans. Phot. Feet. Sabad. Spong. Sulp. Tarax. Tart. Anti. Thuy. or Zinc. .------ do. Twitching in. Natr. M. 01. An- ima: Phos. ------ Pubes, hair falling off. Cale Zinc. ------ Scrotum swelled. Rhodod. Rus. Rad. Rus. Tox. Samb. Silec. Spong. Sulp. or Thuy. ------ do. Itching and twinging in. Nice Nux V. Petrol. Plumb. Puis. Rhodod. Selen. Silec. Spig. Spong. Staph, or Sulp. ------ Spermatic cord pained. Coni. or Zinc. ------ do. do. enlarged. Coni. Phos. ac. PARAPHIMOSIS. 187 Plumb. Acet. Podoph. P. Sec. C. Silec. Spong. or Sulp. ------ Sexual desire or erections increased by. Agnu. C. Canth. lodi. Kalmi. Lauroc. Lact. Viro. Nitr. ac. Nice Nux Jug. Nux V. Phos. ac. Plati. Puis. Ran. Bulb. Sabad. Sabi. Silec Stann. Staph, or Sulp. ------ do. restrained by. Caust. and some of the preceding medicine ------ do. do. diminished by. Bart. M. Mag. C. Lye Nitr. ac. Nux M. Rus. Rad. Sabad. or Stramo. ------ Smell strong or rancid. Natr. M. Phos. Rus. Tox. or Thuy. ------ Testicles, cramps in. Tereb. ------ do. diminished in size. Coni. Cocc. Kali. Iod. Stramo. ------ do. drawn up. 01. Anima. Phos. Plumb. Rhodod. Sec. C. Sep. Tereb. Thuy. or Zinc. ------ do. indurated or scirrhous. Coni: Calend. and those medicines for an inflamed or scirrhous state. ------ do. inflamed. Aeon. Auru. Bell. Baryt. C. Coni. Dulca. Hep. Lye Mere Nitr. ac. Phos. ac. Phyto. Sep. Silec. Spong. Staph. Sulp. Tart. Ant. Thuy. or Zinc. ------ do. Scrofulous affections of. Agnu. C. Ars. Bell. Baryt. Chin. Hep. lodi. Lye Rus. R. or Spong. 188 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. ------ do. Syphilitic affection. Aura. Merc. Nitr. ac—[See Syphilis. ------do. Ulcers on. Coni. Thuy. or Sulp. ------do. Cancerous. Thuy. and those me- dicines for scirrhous. ------Urethra, burning and itching in. Arg. N. Auru. Baryt. Bell. Cann. S. Camp. Colocy. [See Bladder, this article. ------ do. Bleeding from. Arnie Auru. Bell. Coni.—[See Bladder. ------ do. Smarting or itching. Canth. Co- locy. Lye Merc. Mosch. Nux V. Phos. ac Prun. Sp. Sabad. Silec. Sulp. ac Thuy. or Zinc ------ do. Stricture in. Coni. Petrol. Silec. Sulp. or Thuy. GLANDS. Glands.—That part of the body termed the Glandular System is subject to diseases somewhat peculiar to these organs. The remedies for the various forms of diseased glands will now be de- tailed. ------ Cervicle or axilla, diseased, inflamed, or indurated, the remedies are Coni. lodi. Lye Lach. Natr. M. Nitr. ac. Rus. Tox. Sabad. Sep. Silec. Spong. Staph, or Sulp. ------ enlarged. Give Bovista. Coni. Dul- cam. lodi. Rus. Rad. Sep. Spong. or Thuy. ■------ Indurated. Use Ammo. C. Ars. Auru. GOITRE. 189 Baryt. Coni. Calandu. Carb. Veg. lodi. Phytol. Rhodod. Sep. Silec. or Staph. ------ Inflamed. The general remedies are Aeon. Arnie Baryt. Brimi. Hep. lodi. Lach. Merc. Nitr. ac. Petrol. Rus. Rad. Rus. Tox. Sep. Spong. Staph, or Sulp. ac. ------ Inguinal, inflamed, and enlarged. Give Hep. lodi. Kalmi. Lat. Lach. Mere Natr. C. Nitr. ac. Rus. Tox. Sep. Silec. Spong. Staph. Stron. Thuy. or Terb. ------ Lymphatics diseased. Ars. Coni. lodi. Sep. Silec. Stramo. or Sulp. ------ Prostate, enlarged. Auru. Coni. Kali. Iod. Puis. Spong. Thuy. or Uva. Urs. ------ Scirrhous. Give Ars. Auru. Bovist. Bryo. Coni. Calind. Carb. Anima. Dulca. Hep. Merc. Nux V. Phos. ac. Plumb. Acet. Rhodod. Sep. Silec. Staph, or Thuy. [See Cancer. ------ Sublingual, diseased. Plumb. Acet. Rus. Tox. Sabad. or Staph. ------ Tonsils enlarged. Bell. Baryt. Calca. Ignat. lodi. Merc. Mosch. Phos. or Silec. [See Angina, Tonsilitis. GOITRE. Goitre.—This disease is similar to Bronchocele, which see. 190 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. GONORRHCEA. Gonorrhoea.—This disease is generally com- municated by impure sexual intercourse. It is attended with a discharge from the urethra of males and the vagina of females, of a mucopuru- lent matter. At first, the parts are affected with smarting and pain of the parts, particularly so on passing the urine. The proper remedies for this disease in the first stage are those adapted to the cure of in- flammation of those parts; such as Aeon. Cann. S. Kali. Nitr. Avoid the use of exciting stimu- lating articles; the diet should be low and mild. It is better for the patient to keep quiet and cool. This course, followed up early, in a few days will frequently succeed in checking or curing the case. If the symptoms are moderated, or the disease continues, the following medicines will be proper and are recommended: Bals.Cop. Can. Ind. Canth. Lact. Viro. Merc. Natr. C. Puis. Petrol. Pe- troselinum Sepi. Tussilago Petasites. This last is highly recommended in this disease. It fre- quently requires great care in selecting and using the remedies. When there is smarting in passing the urine, use Bals. Cop. or Petroselinum, one or two drops of the first or second dilution. GLEET* 191 If the gonorrhoea continues with phimosis, use Merc, and Nux in alternation. When there is a muco-purulent discharge, Hep. Silec. or Mere When the inflammation is relieved, and the discharge is serous, with some pain, use Sulp. If there is but little pain or swelling, and the running continues, give Merc. Sulp. or Silec; a few globules two or three times a day. In severe or protracted cases, some of the other named medicines will be useful and worthy a trial. GLEET. Gleet.—This is a secondary or chronic stage of the preceding disease. It is often produced by, or is the result of improper or injudicious use of remedies for the first stage of gonorrhoea. The acrid and irritating remedies and injections of this sort, used at first, may check the running, but are frequently followed by a troublesome gleet. It is attended with a discharge of whitish mucous matter. This generally is not very pain- ful, though sometimes it is so, and becomes very tedious and troublesome. The remedies are Ammo. M. Canth. Clemat. Cubeb. Cann. Ind. Kreoso. Merc. Nitr. ac. Nux V. Petrol. Sepi. Silec. Sulp. or Thuy. This affection is often very obstinate, particu- 192 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. larly in females, where it is generally blended with leucorrhoea (whites.) In the treatment, it will be required to change the remedies, and try to adapt them to the peculiar symptoms. GUM BILES. Gum Biles.—The remedies for this affection are Ammo. C. Bell. Kreoso. Nux V. Phos. or Sulp. [See Jaws. GOUT—ALTHRITIS. Gout—Aithritis.—This disease affects the joints very similar to rheumatism. It is consi- dered to be somewhat of a hereditary nature, though not particularly so, for it takes place in persons who have not been contaminated by any hereditary taint. It often attacks severely, con- tinues a length of time, gets relieved by medical treatment, or by an effort of nature, it passes off, and the patient may be well. Some persons are liable to have periodical attacks; in others it takes on a chronic form, and requires a long and care- ful course of treatment to cure it. The remedies which have proved most useful in it are Aeon. Arnie Ars. Auru. Bell. Bryo. Benzo. ac. Colocy. Caust. Colchi. lodi. Nux V. Puis. Phos. Sulp. Tart. Anti. or Chloride of Lime: the latter is said to be very efficacious. In robust, full habits, give Aeon, or Bryo. GOUT. i 193 ' If the pains shift from one part to another, or are worse at evening, give Puis. If there are dyspeptic symptoms, use Nux V. or Puis. If the pain is increased by the part being ex- posed to the air, give Ars. If the pain is severe at night, the countenance pale and haggard, give Ferr. or Rus. T. or Chin. AVhen the pains increase towards morning, and there are cramps or paralytic symptoms, give Nux V. If the pain is increased by motion, Bryo. is proper. If the joints are swelled and painful, give San- guinaria. .------ Chronic Cases.—There are a great number of remedies recommended for this stage. Those enumerated at the head of this article are the leading ones. Also, compare this with rheu- matism, for which the remedies are very si- milar. 1 194 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. HAEMORRHAGE. Hemorrhage.—This term means a discharge of blood from some part of the body. It may be the product of a full plethoric habit—then it is termed active or acute Haemorrhage—or it may be connected with a state of weakness and debi- lity ; this is called passive bleeding. The reme- dies most useful for the first or acute variety are Aeon. Bell. Ipe Kali. Iod. Millefo. Nux V. Nitr. ac. Scill. Tart. Anti. or Hamamelis. .Mill, and Ha- mali may be esteemed the most efficacious. h The remedies for the passive or protracted state of bleeding are Ars. Chin. Coni. Kreoso. Nitr. ac. Petrol. Plati. Sabi. Sec. C. Scill. or Cupr. or Te- rebinth. The states of the excitement of the system vary and run into each other, so that it is difficult to draw a line of distinction between the active and passive conditions. The remedy, however, may in a measure be learned by observation and some experience, and by examining the Pathoganesis of the drugs. ------From the Anus, Hemorrhoids. Give Ignat. Lobeli. Lye Millefo. Nux V. Sec. C. or Sulp. [See Haemorrhoids. ■------ From the Lungs, Hcemoptesis. The lungs are very liable to have blood discharged from them. When it does not often occur, and then only in smaU quantities, it gives but Uttle HEMORRHAGE. 195 inconvenience; but when the bleeding is free or returns often, it becomes a serious matter, and requires attention. The remedies most beneficial for it—if it is a case of active bleeding—are Aeon. Bell. Ipe. Mil- lefo. or Hamamelis and other medicines men- tioned above for the active condition of this affection. If it is attended with weakness, or if the case becomes protracted, the following remedies will be proper: Ars. Chin. Coni. Kreoso. Nitr. ac. Plati. Sabi. Cupr., &c. If it occurs in females who have a suppression of the catamenia, use Puis, or Sepi. or Hyosc. or Hamamelis. If the attack is caused by mechanical injury, Arnie If there is crampy symptoms or an irritable temper, Nux V. Those who are liable to attacks of this kind of a disease may do much towards preventing them by daily taking a dose of the 2d or 3d attenuations of Calca. C. or the second or third trituration of Ferr. ------ From the Nose, (Fpistaxis.) The reme- dies for this disease are the same as those above mentioned, and the same indications should be observed respecting the active and passive states of the system, j 1* 196 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. If the haemorrhage seems to be from conges- tion of the head, Aeon. Bell. Coni. or Cham, or Alum or Rus. T. or Millefo. or Hamam. In females who have a diminished catamenia or a suppression of it, Puis, or Sepi. or Sabi. In weakened patients, Chin. Ferr. or Nitr. ac. If from worms, Merc, or Cina. If those remedies named do not answer, it will be advisable to try some of the others named. ------ From the stomach, (Hematemesis.) Blood discharged from the stomach is generally by vomiting or eructations; it is supposed to come off from the veins instead of the arteries. If there is a full habit, attended with fever, use Acon. Slight expectoration at first, which is some- times streaked with blood; the skin is hot and dry, pulse full and tense, great thirst, urine high colored, with active fever At first give Aeon, let it be continued until the fever and pain moderate, then Bryo. will be proper. 236 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. When there are cutting pains or burning sen- sation, or a mucus expectoration, and this streaked with blood, Bryo. or Millefo. These remedies being used, and there is a miti- gation of the disease, use Snip. If there is headache and red face, Bell. When the active fever is checked, and pain and dyspnoea continue, Merc, or Arnica. If the disease has been produced by contusion or injury, use Arnica. Other remedies recommended are, Phos. Tart. Anti. or Digital. Ipe. Sabad. Scill. ; these should be used as the symptoms are presented, much in the same manner as are stated for inflammation of the lungs : reference is made here for a detail of the remedies. INFLAMMATION OF THE PSOAS MUSCLES. (Psoitis.) Inflammation of the Psoas Muscles. The symptoms are pain in the lumbar region, mov- ing the limbs up or down, gives pain ; turning, or any exertion increases the pain, the kidneys being placed on this part, and are somewhat con- nected with this inflammation. The symptoms are similar—inflammation of this part may lay the foundation of that serious disease termed Psoas abscess. The remedies for Lumbago under Rheumatism, will be useful for this disease; during the active inflammation. 237 stage, use Aeon. This should be succeeded by Bell. If there is contraction or cramps in the part, Colocy. If there are symptoms of suppuration, Staphy. Silec. or Hep. (See Nephritis and Psoas abscess.) INFLAMMATION OF THE SPLEEN. (Splenitis.) Inflammation of the Spleen. The symptoms are sharp darting pains through the spleen, with fever; the part is enlarged; it is attended with Vomiting of blood, or the passing of bloody etouls. This is a rare disease, and is difficult to be distinguished from other inflammations of the abdomen. If there is active fever, give Aeon, or Bryo.; in the progress Arsen. is well recommended, also Nux V. or Arnie. or China. If it is complicated with Ague, Ars. or China. The chronic form, when the spleen is enlarged, is termed ague cake: for this state Ars. Baryt. M. • Lye Carbo. Vig. Ferr. Stann. or Sulp. are the proper remedies. INFLAMMATION OF THE STOMACH. (Gastritis.) Inflammation of the Stomach. There are two forms in which this disease appears, one is an in- 238 homoeopathic practice. flammation of the coats of the stomach proper, the other is an inflammation of the internal lin- ing of the stomach or villous coat. The former is the one to be treated here, the latter or villous inflammation of the stomach and intestines, are to be found under Cholera and Dysentery. The symptoms are severe pain, burning or pricking in the part, heat, distension of the sto- mach, retching or vomiting, hiccough, a prostra- tion, or sinking sensation, features sunken in, and cramps, pulse is small and quick, and firm, though sometimes it is compressible—high fever ensues. The remedies most useful are Aeon. Canth. Bell. Ipe. Nux V. Anti. Puis, or Bryo. Hyosc. or Ars. In the first stage, give Aeon, in doses of high attenuation often repeated. If there is nausea or vomiting, let Ipe. or Camp, be given in alternation with Aeon.; apply cloths wet in cold water over the stomach; after the symptoms have somewhat moderated, use Bell. Should nausea continue, Ipe. or Anti. or a high attenuation of Ars. should be used. If the patient has indulged in alcoholic drinks, or there are crampy pains in the region of the stomach," use Nux V. inflammation. 239 If there is a good deal of retching and a cold- ness of the skin, give Ars. or Verat. As the case advances, some of the other reme- dies named will be useful. When the first or acute stage has passed, fo- mentations with hot alkaline solutions, will be very useful. If the disease does not yield and become consi- derably moderated in twenty-four or forty-eight hours, it may be advisable and even necessary for the safety of the patient to resort to blood-letting; sometimes by the aid of this remedy, with the continuance of the Homoeopathic remedies, the disease will very soon yield, and the patient ap- proach toward a cure. Such has been our obser- vation. In the milder cases, when it may be caused by suppression of the catamenia or coldness of the stomach, Puis. If there is burning pain in it, Canth. If there takes place an apparent sinking, with a fluttering pulse, Ars. or Verat In the latter stage, when there remains uneasy soreness, Cham, or Sulp. INFLAMMATION OF THE TESTICLES. (Hernia Humoralis.) Inflammation of the Testicles.—This disease may be produced by external injury or from 240 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. gonorrhoea. One or both testicles may be affected. The testicle swells, is painful, and tender to the touch; the spermatic cord swells, and is also painful. The remedies for inflammation generally will be proper for this disease, such as Aeon. Bell. Bryo. or Ipe. The patient should lie in bed. For local remedies, a solution of Acetate of Lead or Muriate of Ammonia, applied cold or in the form of cold poultice, will be very useful; or Arnica in the same way, will answer a good purpose. After the first or acute stage is over, these arti- cles applied warm will be very proper ; or if there is a good deal of pain, Laudanum may be added to them with great advantage. Also, at the more advanced stage, give Merc. Ipe. Anti. or Puis. For the induration of the testicle, use Coni. or Iodine. A popular and very useful remedy is a poul- tice of white beans. AVhen the patient sits up or walks about, the testicle should be suspended in a truss or bandage. If there is irritation and pain of the urethra, give Puis. If the swelling is the effect of external injury, Arnie should be used internally and externally. For other remedies, consult Genital Organs and Indurated Glands. INJURIES. 241 INFLAMMATION OF THE TONGUE. (Glositis.) Inflammation of the Tongue.—It is attended with swelling, redness, and heat. The medicine best adapted to this affection are the following;:— If there is acute inflammation, swelling or fever, give Aeon. After this is used, the useful articles will be Arnie Mere Bell. Lach; and in the advanced stage, Ars. INJURIES, MECHANICAL. Injuries, Mechanical.—There are a great va- riety of ways by which bruises, cuts, contusions, and lacerations of the body externally, are pro- duced, and from this cause many serious internal diseases are caused. When these occur, in the first place, the patient will need immediate atten- tion for comfort. The wound, if any, should be cleansed and dressed. If there is dislocations or fractures, they should be properly reduced, and the bones put in place. The proper and most useful remedy for internal use is Arnica; give the 2d or 3d dilution, or a higher attenuation ; a dose every half hour, or hour or two at first, and after awhile, at longer periods, according to the severity of the injury. For external use, mix a teaspoonful of the Tincture of Arnica in a gill of water or a larger quantity, and use it to bathe 242 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. the injured part with; apply it to the part, often changing it. Generally, it will be best to add a little spirits to this lotion. All the external reme- dies should at first be used cold. In the same manner, instead of Arnica, it will do well to use Calendula, Conium, or Euphorbium. In the pro- gress of the case, instead of Arnica, it will do well to give Hep. lodi. Nux V. Rus. T. or Sulp. SPRAINS. Sprains—Wrenches and Injuries of the Knee and other Joints. These frequently occur ; they require particular attention to prevent inflamma- tion, which may prove tedious and very serious. Avoid at first using any warm or hot application to the part, or hot stimulating articles. The plan of treatment above detailed will be preferable to any other. In severe or extensive cases of injury taking place, particularly if the vital functions or im- portant organs are injured—as soon as the reac- tion of the arterial system takes place, blood should be taken in small or large quantities, answering to the severity and urgency of the case; so say Laurie and Hull. INJURY OF THE BRAIN FROM ME- CHANICAL CAUSES. Injury of the Brain.—This organ is liable to have concussion, compression, lesion, laceration, injuries. 243 and inflammation produced from this cause. Generally, the use of Arnica, as above directed, at first it will be proper to use and for other remedies; they may be found under Inflamma- tion of the Brain, Congestion, Coma, and Head Diseases. Although injuries to so delicate an organ as the brain often leads to serious and fatal results, yet under some circumstances it sustains great and serious diseases, when by prompt and proper means it recovers from their effects. This prin- ciple may be illustrated by recording an inter- esting case. In June, 1836, P. Butler, a farmer near the city of Poughkeepsie, went out with a large mus- ket to shoot crows that were pulling up his young corn. On firing at them, the birds were unhurt, but the gunner was prostrated and wounded ; the explosive power forced out the breech pin of the gun in a reverse direction towards the man; the point entered the cranium near the centre of the forehead, and penetrated two inches into the brain. He was prostrated and insensible, but before I arrived, he had somewhat recovered from the stupor, and the iron had been drawn out. On clearing away the coagulated blood, I ascertained that the bone was fractured, that por- tions of it were driven in upon the brain, and the brain was seriously wounded. To keep down the inflammation he was freely bled, and prepara- £44 homoeopathic practice. tions were made for trepanning him. As soon as things could be got ready, and with the assist- ance of some medical friends, I proceeded to the performance of the operation. After perforating the bone at the injured part, the fragments of the fractured bone were removed from the brain, and the depressed portion of bone elevated. An important point now was to guard against inflam- mation of the brain. Here was impressed upon my mind the principle laid down by Sir Astley Cooper, in such cases to keep down the increased arterial action by abstracting a portion of the blood to prevent inflammation and congestion from taking place on the brain, which would like- ly prove fatal. As the acti6n of the arterial sys- tem came up or was increased, the patient was bled, so that the inflammation was kept down; he had very little severe pain to encounter ; in all he lost about 70 ounces of blood. The sanies and matter passed off from the wound; the aperture in the bone closed up in a reasonable short time, and he was restored to health, and resumed his labor. He enjoyed good health for twelve years or more afterwards. A fair inference is, that the copious bleeding kept down the inflammation of the brain, and was the means of saving this man's life. ------ Mechanical, of the Brain. Use the remedies, similar to those mentioned above, at first INFLUENZA. 245 If there comes on a heaviness or (lull stupor, give Bell. Cocc. or Hyosc. or Opi. If considerable fever sets in, give Aconite. ------ do. Concussion of the Brain. Give Aeon; Arnie Coni. Hep. lodi. Opi. or Rus. Tox. Externally, apply Arni. Iodine or Rus. Tox. in the form and manner above pointed out. INFLUENZA, OR GRIPPE. Influenza.—This disease affects very similar to common cold, though it is more severe and more general in the attacks on a great number of persons at a time. Among the symptoms, the following are enumerated :— The nose and throat are stuffed up ; there are chills and fevers; soreness of the throat and upper part of the chest; severe headache, giddi- ness, red eyes, cough, and hoarseness. It frequently prevails in an epidemic form, and when it does, it attacks people more uniform- ly and extensively than any other disease. In- stances are stated that in a town where it pre- vailed, not a single one was known to escape it. The remedies most useful for this disease are Aeon. Anti. Ars. Camph. Coni. Dulcam. Ipe. Mere Nux Ar. Sabad. Arerat. or Phos. or Puis. At the commencement, a few doses of Dulcam. or Camp, will frequently prevent or cure it. Should there be fever, use Aeon. 246 homoeopathic practice. If the throat gets sore with cough, Bell. If there is shooting pains or crampy feelings in the neck or chest, give Nux V. If the case continues obstinate, with cough, cramps, &e, use Merc, or Ars. Sabad. or Verat. If there are secondary symptoms of tumefac- tion or little lumps on the skin, or hoarseness, &e, use Caust. ITCH AND ITCHING. See Herpes. JAWS AND GUMS. Jaws and Gums.—These parts are subject to many important diseases, many of which may be relieved by Homoeopathic treatment. ------ do. Articulation, pain and stiffness in, give Bell, Colocy. Rus. T. Phos. Silec. or Verat, ------ do. Bleeding. Cale lodi. Mag. C. Millefo. Nux V. Phos. Sepi. Silec. or Sulp. ac. ------ do. Painful. Ammo. C. Bell. Cann. S. Colocy. Hep. lodi. Mere Nitr. ac. Petrol. Phos. Stramo. Sulp. Sulp. ac. Thuy. or Verat. ------ do. Brown, black, or yellow gums. Plumb, ac. KIDNEYS. 247 ------ do. Excrescences on. Stann. or Thuy. ------ do. Falls and raises involuntarily. Lacli. Sairg. Yaler. ------ do. Glands on them inflamed. Bell. Sepi. Silec. Spong. Stann. Sulp. or Thuy. ------• do. Soft and swelled. Nitr. C. Nux V. Petrol. Phos. Spong. Sulp. ac. Verat. Zinc. ------ do. Tittillation, easily. Staphy. ------■ do. Ulcerated. lodi. Merc. Nitr. ac. Nux. V. JEALOUSY AND MADNESS. Jealousy and Madness.'—Lye Lach. Nux V. Stramo. See Emotions, this article. JOINTS. Joints.—See Extremities and Injuries, Me- chanical. KIDNEYS. Kidneys.—These parts are subject to inflam- mation, which has been treated of under that head, and to colic or spasms, to burning sensa- tion, ulceration, morbid secretion of urine, pro- 248 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. ducing diabetes, and to what is termed Bright's disease ------ For colic and spasms, termed. rTepiiri- tic Colic, the remedies are Ether. Bell. Canth. Lye Nux Ar. Sulp. Tereb. or Uva. Urs. If the spasms or pains are severe at first, give Ether or Nux V. If there is a burning sensation, Canth. If there is dull pain, with fever, Bell. In the progress if there is suppression of urine, Uva. Urs. or Canth. AVhen the acute form has passed over, if there is pain and difficulty in passing urine, Tereb. or some of the other remedies may be useful. ------ Ulcerated condition. Give lodi. Merc. Nitr. ac. or Nux V. See Psoas Abscess. BRIGHT'S DISEASE. Bright's Disease.—In Copeland's Medical En- cyclopedia, it is stated under the head of Drop- sy, that " attention has been called to glandular disease of the kidneys, as described by Bright. It is considered as a primary inflammatory affec- tion, attended with a secretion of albuminous uri- naria. Cases have been published, in which Bright's disease existed without albuminous urine; and, on the other hand, albuminous urine was present without Bright's disease. By some, who look upon glandular disease of the kidneys as the LEPROSY. 249 result of inflammation, glandular disease has been thus regarded. However, it. is owing to an error of the system, which is inexplicable." The Homoeopathic remedies for this disease are found to be Tart. Anti. or Muriate of Mercury. LASCIVIOUSNESS. Lasctviousness.—A disposition to this practice, or an indulgence in it. The medicines for it are Canth. Chin. Graph. Lye Phos. Silec. Stramo. Sulp. or Verat. LANGUOR, OR A TIRED SENSATION. Languor.—Give Chin. Nitr. ac. Nux V. Phos. ac. Plati. Seneg. Silec. Stramo. Sulp. ac or Zinc. See Extremities, this article. LEPROSY. Leprosy.—This loathsome disease, so much no- ticed in Sacred Writ, which caused great an- noyance and suffering, and one which was the means of degradation among the chosen people, has not been much noticed by modern writers, and it appears that no intelligible or successful 250 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. mode of treating it has been pointed out, until the Homoeopathic method was introduced, and determined the properties and powers of drugs, by learning their effects on the healthy per- son. By this means some remedies have been discovered, which prove very useful in curing this kind of affection. They are Alum. Ars. Carbo. Ani. Carbo. Veg. Caust. Petrol. Rus. T. Silec. and Sulp. Many cases of disease presenting this charac- ter are reported to have been cured by those medicines, given in minute doses, and long con- tinued. LETHARGY. Lethargy.—For this condition of disease, the remedies are Baryt. Cocc. Tart. Anti. See Coma. LIVER. Liver.—This organ holds an important place in the body, from its office being to furnish bile to aid in the process of digestion and in the sup- port of life. It is subject to diseases which interferes with its functions and operations, and may produce affections of a serious kind, though it is very doubtful whether the bile proceeding from the liver has as much to do with producing disease LIVER. 251 and causing morbid derangement, as some are in the habit of charging to it; for there cannot be an ailment of the stomach or a febrile attack, nor a derangement of the system, of almost any kind, but what it is by some ascribed to the bile, or it is a bilious affection or bilious interference with the animal economy, when in a great portion of those cases the bile has very little influence in the case or nothing to do with it. The term bilious has a very indefinite meaning, but it is said that this term furnishes an excuse and a reason among Allopathic practitioners for many of the remedies used, frequently to treat a disease that does not exist. The liver is, however," subject to inflammation, which has been treated of under that head. ------ To a burning sensation in it, with pain- ful stitches. For this affection, give Bryo. Cale Lye Nitr. ac. Nux V. Sabad. or Sulp. ------ Gall, Bladder, pains in or through it. The remedies are Sabad. Sabi. or Oleander. ------ Gangrenous symptoms present. Ars. See C. Silec. or Carb. V. and AArine ------ Heavy, lumpy sensation in it. Sulp. ------ Induration of it. Arg. N. Ars. Auru. Coni. lodi. Kali. C. Lye Lauroc. Merc. Nux V. Silec. or Sulp. ------ Chronic disease or chronic inflamma- tion of it—There is a large number of medicines useful for this affection; the following are the 25 J HOMOEOPATHIC practice. most prominent among them; they are Amt>r. Cale Carb. Veg. Caust. Colocy. Coni. Hep. lodi, Kali. Bic. Kreoso. Lye Merc. Nitr. ac Nux V. Puis. Rus. T. Sabad. Sulp. or Zinc. ------■ Jaundice, this is connected with the preceding affection or produced by it; give Ambr. Berba. Coni. Cham. Lye Mere Nux V, Puis. Rus. T. Sulp. or Sulp. ac. ------ Pain of a cutting nature attended with shuddering—Nux Jug. Nux V. Phos. Prun. Sp. Rus. R. Sabad. Stann. Tabac. or Valer. -*$?' ------ do. Intermittent in—Ars. or Zinc ------ Spasms or stitches in—-Nux V. Sulp, Tabac. or Zinc. ------ Ulcers in it—Ars. Chin, Lach. Seler. or Silec LICE, BODY. Lice, Body. The remedies are Ars. Chin. . Merc. Sabad. ; these should be given internally, and a lotion or ointment of the latter applied outwardly. ------ Crab, Sabad. internally and externally to be used. MANIA. 253 MANIA AND ALIENATION OF THE MIND. Mania and Alienation of the Mind.—There are a great number of causes which operate upon the body and mind, which are calculated to pro- duce this state of disease. The peculiar Causes from which these diseases arise and their patho- logical nature, have been very ably examined and explained "by medical writers, yet the sub- ject is still enshrouded in much obscurity and darkness. It is the intention here merely to lay down the symptoms presented, and the manner of attack, with appropriate remedies for them. It will be required to use the remedies in a measure according to and corresponding with the symptoms. Those ati'ectcd with this disease should have mild indulgent treatment, as far as is consistent with their safety and comfort, and that of their attendants and friends—they should be indulged in their fancies, and have their minds diverted and amused as much as possible. The remedies which are found to be most use- ful, are Arn. Anacard. Ars. Auru. Canth. Coni. Lach. Opi. Origani. Plati. Puis. Quini. Sec. C. Sepi. Stramo. or Sulp. Tart. Anti. or Verat. If the disease is in consequence of a fright, use Opi. or Aeon.-Bell. Anti. or Verat. 254 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE, If it seems to be caused by home sickness, Phos. ac. Staphy. or Colocy. If it is produced by disappointed love, give Hyosc. Ignat. or Phos. If from jealousy, Lach. Hyosc. or Nux V. If it is brought on by passionate anger or sense of revenge or insult, Ignat. Plati. or Colocy. or Staphy. When it seems to have been produced by reli- gious excitement or frenzy, Stramo. Hyosc or Puis. (See Emotions.) When it proceeds from intemperance, Nux V. Opi. or Hyosc. (See Drunkenness.) When it is the effect of a full sanguineous habit, or the patient is of such a temperament, attended with fever, give Aeon. Bell. Hell. If the derangement is on one particular sub- ject, termed Mono Mania, give Auru. Stramo. or some of the preceding named remedies. AVhen there is a state of debility and feebleness of the body, givs China. Ferr. or Quinine. For other indications and remedies, the reader will please examine Emotions, Coma, Delirium, Drunkenness, Onanism, Mind and Memory, and Melancholy. MARASMUS. (Atrophia.) Marasmus. This affection is described by writers as a depressed habit of the body, an ap- parent deficiency in the process of nutrition; there MEASLES. 255 is a wasting away and emaciation of the system, attended with a feeble languid state It is divided into marasmus of old age; termed Senelis, or the decay of old age; and marasmus Infantile, or that affecting infants. The remedies for that of old age are Conium. Baryt. Opium. nourishing diet, and whatever may seem to add strength to the patient and vigor to the system. The marasmus of infants will be treated on un- der the article on Infants. MEASLES, (Rubeola.) Measles. This is a contagious disease; it may spread about sporadically or mildly, or it may prevail as an epidemic with great severity ; this disease is in itself not a very serious affection, but it is often rendered severe and malignant by injudicious treatment, which is often used by kind friends, and by some others, (allusion is here made to the use of warm heating, and stimula- ting remedies to drive the eruption out; this in- creases the fever and makes the case worse.) The case commences with symptoms of common cold; sneezing is one of the common symptoms, watery red eyes, dry cough, and there are generally symptoms of fever. As all these eruptive diseases and common colds are attended with fever, and begin very much alike, the nature of the case cannot be exactly known until the eruption comes 256 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. out; but as the remedies for inflammatory fever wTould be very proper in either case, there need be no error about the treatment. The proper remedies for it are Aeon. Bell. Ipe. or Anti. Give cool drinks, and keep the patient in a cool room. In the first or inflammatory stage, give Aeon. or Bell. When the disease is determined on, give Aeon. If there is a catarrhal affection and a stopping up of the head or nose, use Dulcam. or Puis. If the throat is sore and inflamed, give Bell. If the eruption does not come out, give Bryo. If vomiting and distress at the chest attends, give Tart. Anti. or Ipe. If there is a belching from the stomach, give Ars. 30th, or in a high attenuation. In the early period, let the patient drink cold water, and garglej;he throat with it. If delirium conies on, give Bell. Cocc. Opi. Stramo. or Hyosc. MELANCHOLIA. Melancholia.—This disease, which affects body and mind, is very difficult fully to understand, and equally in some cases difficult to cure. It appears in various forms and degrees. The pa- tient is gloomy, dejected, and gets discouraged ; the mind dwells on unpleasant, discouraging melancholia. 257 topics; strange and inconsistent fancies pervade the mind. The remedies most generally found useful are the following, from which such may be selected, as on examination of the Materia Me- dica, if needful, appears best for the case. Aeon. Agar. Anacard. Arnie Ars. Auru. Bucci. Cale Caust. Coni. Hyosc. Ignat. Kreoso. Nux V. Nitr. ac. Opi. Petrol. Puis. Plati. Rus, R. Sec. C. Silec Stramo. Staph. Sulp. Verat. or Zinc ------■ If there is deep melancholy, give Ars. Auru. Lach. Nux V. or Sulp. ------ If the patient is gloomy and silent, use Ignat. Cocc. Lye Puis, or Sulp, ------ If it is an impaired state of mind, caused by religious excitement, Auru. Bell. Lach. Puis, or Sulp. are most appropriate. ------ Should there be a disposition to com- mit suicide, give Ars. BeU. Hyosc. Puis. SciU. or Auru. ------ Should there be an inclination to rove about, Bell. Hyosc. or Stramo. ------ If there is anger and inclination to curse and swear, give Hyosc. or Bell, or Stramo. If there is rage, give Bell. Hyosc. Verat. or Stramo. See Emotions, for other peculiarities, 9 258 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. MIND AND MEMORY. Mind and Memory.—This furnishes another variety of an impaired condition of the mind to those of alienation, melancholy, and those states of the mind mentioned under emotions; they all appear to be more or less connected together in the symptoms exhibited. ------do. Anxiety, excessive. The remedies for this state are Sepi. Stramo. Sulp. ac. Thuy. or Verat. ------Cheerfulness. Sabad. Sec C. Spig. Staph. Stramo. Tarax. or Thuy. ------ Desponding. Sep. Thuy. or Zinc. ------ Fanciful and Visionary. Cann. Ind. Rhodod. Stron. Stramo. Sulp. or Tarax. ------ Imbecility. The remedies are Aeon. Arnie Anacard. Ars. Auru. Camp. Hyosc. Ignat. Kreoso. Nitr. ac. Nux V. Opi. Petrol. Plati. Puis. Phytol. Plumb. Acet. Rus. Rad. Rus. Tox. Sec C. Seneg. Sep. Silec. Staph. Stramo. Sol. Nig. or Sulp. ac. ------ Gloomy. Sabad. See Emotions'and Melancholia. ------ Loss of. Agnu. C. Angust. Ars. Baryt. Hyosc. Kali. C. Lach. Ignat. Opi. Phos. Plati. Rus. Rad. Silec. Stramo. Sulp. ac Tart. Anti. Thuy. or Verat. or Caust. ------ Sad. Sep. Stann. Staph. Stramo. Sulp. Thuy. or Verat. or Caust. MERCURY. 259 ------ Thinking and talking faculty, loss of. Sec. C. Silec. Staph. Stron. Sulp. —----- AVild and morose Ran. Bulb. Sang. Verat. MERCURY—DISEASES FROM IT. Mercury.—Within the present century this article has been brought into use much more ex- tensively than it was at any former period. It was found to produce very searching and influ- ential operations on the body ; it was thought to have a specific power to overcome and eradicate diseases; and as it proved capable of producing a diseased action on the system, peculiar to itself, it was resorted to as a counteracting agent to raise up a new train of action, by which, on the plan of using counteracting agents for the cure of diseases, it would probably suspend the existing diseased action, regulate the secretions, and bring about a favorable state of health. For these or some other reasons, within the last half century, this drug has become very general- ly and extensively used. However salutary and useful mercury may have been when moderately and judiciously used in some cases, the free and excessive manner in which it has been employed, has no doubt produced great injury on the body, and the means of ruining many constitu- tions. This drug is not used at all by Homoeo- 9* 260 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. pathic practitioners in doses to produce a purga- tive effect, nor to bring about a salivation, neither to effect what is termed a mercurial action on the system. By the Homoeopathists it is only used in an attenuated form, or in infitismal doses. By its effects it is shown that in many instances it leaves a train of diseases on the body, which marks well its contaminating deleterious effects; these fur- nish a great number of cases for Homoepathic practitioners to detect, prescribe for, and to cure. It is the morbid consequences of this drug, and the remedies for them, that will be considered here. There are some medicines which experience has shown to be very salutary to relieve and cure those diseases. The remedies are Angust. Auru. Ars. Carbo. V. Hep. Lye Mezere. Nitr. ac. and Sulp. or Kali. Iod. ------ Its effects on the bones, attended with nodes, pain, tenderness, and caries, give Angust. Kali. Iod. Mezere. Nitr. ac, ■------ Mouth and throat sore, and painful from it. Arg. N. Caust. Ignat. Kali. Bic. Mezere. Nitr. ac. or Sulp. ------ Salivation. To check it, use Baryt. Bromi. Cale C. Ephorb. Nitr. ac. or Sulp. Hahnemann directs the body to be bathed in warm water and acid. MBRCURY. 261 For chronic lingering cases of disease derived from it, the proper course will be to use some one of the remedies herein named, in small, highly attenuated doses, a long time, by which the pa- tient will be very much relieved or cured. The reader may consult to advantage the arti- cle Mercury, in Jhar's Symptomen Codex. The opinions of two distinguished members of the profession on this subject are introduced here:— As the injudicious use of mercury has been mentioned in this place, we think proper to refer to some eminent opinions on that sub- ject. For many years before his demise, Dr. Hosack, as he often expressed it, abstained from its use as a common remedy in fevers and dis- eases. In remarking on the common and rather promiscuous use of mercury in diseases of the liver, he said, that it produced more liver dis- eases than it cured. The following remarks are stated as being a part of a lecture, given by Professor Chapman, of Philadelphia, extracted from the Homoeopathic Examiner, vol. iii. page 124 :— "Gentlemen, if you could see what I see— persons in the very last stage of wretched exist- ence, emaciated to a skeleton—with the skull almost perforated—the nose half gone—rotten jaws—ulcerated throat—breath more pestiferous than the poisonous Upas—limbs racked with 262 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. pain—mind imbecile—a disgusting spectacle to others—you would exclaim, as I often have done. O! the lamentable want of science, that dictates the abuse of that noxious thing Calomel, in the Southern States—what merit do gentlemen flatter themselves they possess by being able to salivate a patient. Cannot the veriest fool in Christendom salivate; give calomel? But I will ask another question—Who is it that can stop the career of Mercury, after it has taken the reins in its own destructive and ungoverable hands ? He who for an ordinary cause, resigns the fate of his patient to Mercury, is a vile enemy to the sick." MOUTH, DISEASES OF. Mouth, Diseases of.—Abscess in.—Borax. Merc. Natr. C. Rus. R. Sabi. See Jaws and Gums. ------ Bleeding. Chin. Mag. C. Millefo. Nitr. ac. Nux V. Phos. ac. Staph. ■-----■ Burning or itching in. Colocy. Mag. C. Merc. Merc. Iod. Nitr. ac. Nux V. Phos. ac Prus. Sp. Rus. Rad. Staph. Sulp. Tart. Anti. Tereb. or Verat. ------ Distorted. Opi. or Verat. ------ Dry or hot, Canth. Nat. M. Plumb. Ri.s. Rad. Rus. jox .Sang. Silec. Verba. MOUTH. 263 ------ Gangrene or black appearance. Carb. Veg. Chin. Lach. Sec. C. Verat. ------ Lips cracked or peeling. Puis. Ran. Bulb. Spig. Sulp. or Verat. ------do. Spasms of. Ran. Bulb. ------ Mucus collects in it to excess, Camp. Canth. Lach. Scill. Seneg. Staph. Verba, or Zinc ------ Palate, pain and smarting in, Valer. ------ Putrid smell from, Chin. Coni. Puis. Rus. Rad. Sabad. Spig. Stann. or Sulp. ------ Saltish taste, Sulp. ------ Saliva in excess, Merc. Sabad. Spong. Stramo. Sulp. ac. Tarax. Tart. Anti. Valer. Verba, or Zinc. ------ Scalded sensation in, Rus. Rad. Rus. Tox. Stramo. or Zinc, ------ Sore and painful, give Coni. Mag. S. Mangan. Merc. Iod. Natr. M. Nitr. ac. Nux V. Phos. Puis. Rhodod. Rus. Rad. Sabad. Seneg. Staph, or Verat. .------ Spasms in, Nux V. Sulp. or Verat. ------ Swelled, Kali. Iod. Lach. Lauroc. Rus. Rad. or Verat. ------ Tongue brown or yellow, Chin, or Verba. ------ do. Burning, Canth. Colocy. Plumb. Acet. Rus. Rad. Rus. Tox. Sabad. Sarss. Seneg. Sulp. Tereb. Thuy. or Verat. ------■ do. Coated or brown, green, or yellow, 264 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. or burning, Puis. Rus. Rad. Rus. Tox. Sabad. Sang. Sarss. Seneg. Spong. Sulp. ac. Tarax. Tart. Anti. or Thuy. ------ do. Cold, Camp. Phytol. Rus. Rad. or Verat. ------ do. Cracked, Mere Puis. Ran. Bulb. Spong. Sulp. or Verat. ------ do. Numb, or paralysed, Canth. Kali. Iod. Kalmi. Lat. Lact. Viro. Mag. C. Merc. Merc. Iod. Nitr. ac. Nux V. Oleand. Opi. Petrol. Phos. Plumb. Acet. Puis. Sarss. Silec. Seneg. Stramo. or Valer. ------ do. Peppery Taste, Camph. Sep. Sulp. or Verat. ------ do. Red and prickling, Rus. Rad. Sabi. Sang. Stann. Tabac. or Thuy. -----• do. Spasms in, Sec C. Stramo. or Sulp. ------ do. Speech impaired, Nux V. Oleand. Phos. ac Silec Stramo. or Verat. ------ do. Sore and painful, and blistered, Sep. Silec. Tarax. Valer. Verat. or Zinc. ------ Ulcers in, Canth. Merc. Mere Iod. Natr. C. Natr. M. Nitr. ac. Nux M. Nux V. Opi. Petrol. Plati. Silec. or Thuy. ------■ Watery drooling, Natr. M. Plumb. Rus. Tox. Sabad. or Silec. MORBUS NIGER. 265 MUCUS MEMBRANES. Mucus Membranes. This portion of the body which forms the lining or covering of the inter- nal surface of most or all the cavities and tubes of the system, such as the bronchial tubes of the lungs, the internal surface of the alimentary ca- nal, the urethra of the male and the vagina of females, are subject to diseases, which at first are generally of an inflammatory nature, either acute or chronic; the acute form requires remedies for the cure of this variety of disease generally, such as Aeon. Ipe. Tart. Anti. or Cann. S. Nux V. or Spong. For the chronic kind, Ars. Auru. Baryt. M. Canth. Bals. Cop. Merc. Nitr. ac. Iodide of Merc. Puis, or Sulp. MORBUS NIGER. Morbus Niger. A black disease, or black death, as it has been called. This condition of disease sometimes takes place in the progress of violent malignant cases; it is the effect of previous vio- lent inflammatory action, or deep congestion of the system ; when it does occur, the remedies for it are, Ars. Carbo. Veg. Carbo. Ani. China. Qui- nine, or Sec. C. and Wine or Porter. In the 14th century, there was an epidemic of a malignant type spread over Europe, attended with great fatality, in which the patient turned 266 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. brown or black during life, and after death pu- trefaction took place very rapidly; this was called the black death epidemic. In the description of this disease, it is repre- sented to have been attended with " violent in- flammation ; the brain was affected and delirium attended—a burning thirst with a hot pestiferous breath; abscesses and diseased glands took place; there was decomposition of the blood, and sud- den death," From this short description, it is shown to have been a very highly inflammatory disease, and that the blackness was the result of the blood being deprived of vital air, and a pro- cess of decomposition suddenly taking place. This condition has more or less taken place in more modern epidemics. NAUSEA AND VOMITING. Nausea and Vomiting. This disease appears under a variety of forms, either as a primary af- fection, or connected with other diseases; there is a great number of remedies useful for it; among them may be enumerated, Aeon. Anisi. Arg. N. Bell. Cale C. Camp. Caust. Coni. Hy- osc. Ipe. Mosch. Morph. Nitr. ac. Nux V. Phos. NEURALGIA. 267 Petrol. Puis. Silec. Sulp. Tart. Anti. Verat. or Iris. Versie or Thuy. ------ If feces are discharged, give Petrol. Sabadil. Sang. Sol. Nig. or Thuy. ------In ordinary cases, use Aeon. Camp. Ipe. or Anti. ------ In cholera morbus, Aeon. Camp. Ipe. Ars. ------ For sea sickness, Petrol. Nux V. Kreoso ; Petrolium. is recommended to be spe- cific. ------ During pregnancy, Aeon. Ars. Coni. Hyosc. Kreoso. Lach. Nux V. or Sulp.; the other medicine will also be useful in many cases. NEURALGIA. Neuralgia. The remedies most useful for this painful disease are, Aeon. Agar. Anacard. Asa. F. Caust. Camp. Cham. Colocy. Ferr. Iris. Vers. Guaco. Mosch. Nitr. ac. Nux V. Pe- trol. Phytol. Plati. Phos. Puis. Rus. R. Rus. T. Stramo. Sulp. Thuy. or Verat. ------ AVhen the face is affected, (as in Tic Doloreux) give Aeon. Bell. Caust. Phos. Staphy. or Veratrum. or Nux V.—Cream, mixed with a » little Areratrum, and used as a lotion on the af- fected part, is very efficacious to quiet pain; Col- ocy has been very effectual in some cases. ______When the digestive organs are dis- 268 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. ordered, use Nux V. Puis. Plati. Ipe. or Bryo. or Cham. ------ When it is connected with derange- ment of the womb, give Nux V. Puis. Plati. China. Ignat. or Sepi. ------ If it is influenced by worms, give Spig. Bell. Cina. Ferr. Graph, or Sulp. ------ If rheumatism accompanies it, use Aeon. Bryo. Rus. T. Merc. Phos. Puis. Nux V. Lach. or Rus. T. ------ In gouty subjects, give Nux V. Rus. T. or Caust. Merc, or Colch. or Colocy. ------ When there is an inflammation of the part with fever, give Aeon. Bell. Bryo. or Merc. Staphy. or Verat. or Thuy. ------ Should it be from the effects of mercury, give Auru. Hep. Bell. Nitr. ac. or Sulp. ------If it is connected with Mumps, or disease of the parotid glands, Aeon. Bell. Puis. Merc. Mezere. or Silec. ------ In young persons of fuU habit, use Aeon. Bell. Phos. or Lach. ------ In persons of a nervous irritable habit, give Bell. Lach. Spig. Nux V. Ignat. or Verat. For other nervous affections, consult Spasms. NECK STIFF, AND WRY NECK. Neck Stiff, and Wry Neck. The neck is lia- ble to become stiff, so that it is very painful to K1GUT MAKE. 269 move it, or to move the head; this is produced by several causes. It is often connected with common colds, when the parts of the throat and the muscles of the neck are inflamed; in such cases, the remedies adapted to the cure of the cold will be proper for the neck. It may be produced by sprains or wrenches; in such cases, give Arnica, and apply externaUy a lotion of diluted Tincture of Arnica, to the neck. It frequently is a, rheumatic Etate of disease; then the remedies pointed out for that complaint will be proper. AVRY NECK. Wry Neck. This commonly is a sudden stitch or pain of the part, of the nature of nervous cramps; during the attack, the neck is often al- most immovable; the head is frequently turned to one side. The remedies for it are Lyco- podrium, Nux V. or Ether, or Phosph. NIGHT-MARE. Night-mare. This well known disease some- times takes place in a distressing form, when re- medies are required for it; those most useful are Ammo. C. Agar. Ambr. Asa. F. Puis. Sulp. Sulp, ac. or Thuy. 270 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. NIGHT SAVEATING. Night Sweating. To check this excessive and weakening discharge, give Phos. Sambu. Sang. Silec. Sulp. ac. or Ferr. NOSE. Nose. This organ is subject to a variety of diseases, which are here detailed with the appro- priate remedies for them. ------ Bleeding, Aeon. Bell. Kali. lodi. Mil- lefo. Merc. Mosch. Muri. ac. Nitr. ac Phos. Spong. or Thuy. (See Haemorrhage.) ------ Bleeding and burning condition, Pe- trol. Phos. Plumb. Puis. Rus. R. Sabad. Sang, or Caust. ------ Bleeding and mucus discharge, Sepi. Silec. Sulp. or Ammo. M. ------ Cancer on, or in it, Ars. Calend. (See Cancer, in its alphabetical place.) ------ Caries of the bones of—Ars. Angust. Arnie Cale Merc. Phos. Silec. Sulp. or Verat. ------ Coryza, (Catarrh so called.) The reme- dies most useful are Alum, Ammo. C. Ars. Caust. Coni. Euphorb. Hep. Ignat. lodi. Kreoso. Kali. Bic. Cale Iod. of Mere Mezere. Petrol. Puis. Sa- bad. Spong. Staph. Sulp. Tart. Anti. Thuy. or Zinc. ------ Coryza dry, Ignat. Lye Lauroc. Nux NOSE. 271 V. Oleand. Petrol. Silec. Spong. Rus. R. Rus. T. or Thuy. ------ Coryza—chronic state, Alum, Anacard. Colocy. Caust. Graph. Lye Lauroc. Mag. M. Nitr. ac. Sepi. or Silec. ------ Cramps in, Nux V. Sulp. or Zinc. ------ Creeping sensation, Tabac. i-----Eruption on it, Ammo. C. Ars. Kalmi. Lat. lodi. Kreoso. Oleand. Petrol. Plumb, ac. Rus. T. Sarss. Silec. Spong. Sulp. or Thuy. ------Itching, or hot, or red, Ammo. C. Arg. Baryt. Canth. Caust, Coni. lodi. Kali. Bic. Kreoso. Merc. Nitr. ac. Nux V. Petrol. Rus. R. Rus. T. Spig. Samb. Staph. Seneg. Sulp. or Verat. ______do. on the tip, Sabad. Selen. Sep. Scill. Spig. Sulp. or Arg. N. ______Mucus in excess in—Coni. Ranan. Bulb. Rhodod. Rus. R. Scill. Tereb. .______ Numb, or stinging sensation, Oleand. Stron. Zinc. ______Ozena, Auru. Bryo. Caust. Com. Hall. Bic. Kali. C. Kreoso. Lach. Lye Muri. ac. Nux V. Phos. ac. Puis, or Rus. T. NOSE. (Ozena.) Nose. For ulcers in the nose, or a green dis- charge from it-give Ars. Auru. SciU. Sep. Silec. Sulp. Tart. An. or Thuy. 272 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. ------ Obstructed, Sabi. Silec. Spig. Staph, or Tereb. • ------ Bed from intemperance, Ars. Carb. Anima. Canth. Caps. Caust. Hep. Kali. Iod. Merc. Mezere. Nux V. or Verat. ------ Pain in it, Coni. Nitr. ac. Petrol. Puis. Sang. Selen. Seneg. Silec. Spong. or Zinc. ------ Polypus in—Arnie Cale Coni. Staph. Nitr. ac. Phos. Sep. Silec. or Seneg. ------ Scurf on—Thuy. Sulp. or Caust. ------ Smell acute, Sabad. ------ do. Horrid sensation in—Coni. Plumb, Acet. Rhodod. Seneg. or Sep. ------ do. Loss of—Arg. Auru. Arnie Caust. Coni. Kali. Bic. Kali. Iod. Plati. Sep. Sulp. Zinc or Garlic or Sabad. ------Snuffling, Sep. Sabad. or Dulcam. ------ Sneezing to excess, Anacard. Ars. Canth. Mosch. Nitr. ac. Oleand. Phos. Rus. Rad. Rus. Tox. Sabad. Stramo. Sulp. Tabac. Tart. Anti. Thuy. or Zinc ------Sore or Smarting in, Staph, or Rus. T. ------ Swelling or itching, Arg. Arnie Ars. Auru. Bell. Caust. Hep. Kali. Iod. Kreoso. Nux V. Rus. Tox. Scill. Sepi. or Zinc. ------ Syphilitic affection, Mezere. Mere Nitr. ac. (See Syphilis.) ------ Tingling sensation in, Nitr. ac. 01. Anima. ------ Tittillation, Seneg. Spig. Sulp. OVREHEATING. 273 ------ Tip cold, or pricking in, Sarss. Silee Sulp. ------ Vesicles on or in, See C. Spig. Tereb. or Zinc. (EDEMA. (Edema.—This affection is noticed under Drop- sy, by the term Anasarca. OSTOITIS. Inflammation of the Bones. Ostoitis.—The bones or the membranes imme- diately connected with them, may become in- flamed and very painful. This affection may lead to or terminate in caries. The remedies in the early stage are Aeon. Bell. Bryo., and cold ap- plications to the part, calculated to check the inflammatory disease. In the progress of the case, it will ^ beneficial to give Angust. Asa. F. Auru. Colocy. Hep. Merc. Silec. or Nitric, ac or Sepi. OATERHEATING. Coup de Soleil, {termed Sun Struck) Overheating,—When this condition is pro- duced, and prostration or fainting takes place in 274 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. consequence of sudden or excessive heat of the sun. It is advisable not to drink cold water until sometime has elapsed; then it may be given in small quantities ; wet the hands and feet with cold water, also the head. Give Aeon, at once, or Bryo. Ipe. or Anti. To counteract congestion of the brain, which is likely to take place, use Bell. Cocc. or Opi. If nausea or vomiting occurs, Silecia gives re- lief, or use Ipe. or Anti. If the patient revives and regains his faculties, he should be kept quiet, placed in a cool place, and some of those remedies to aid reaction of the powers of the system, and to prevent an increase of fever, should be given. I PAIN. Pain.—The great variety of pain, its frequent occurrence, and the various parts of the body liable to be affected with it, renders it important to arrange a list of those cases, with the remedies suitable for them, in the following manner:— ------Of the Anus. Give Aloe. Ignat. Lobelia. Lauroc. Mere Nux V. Rus. T. Sulp. or Thuy. (See Haemorrhoids.) PAIN. 275 ------ Abdomen, in. Aeon. Ars. Bell. Cham. Nux V. Sulp. (See Abdomen.) ------ In the Bones. Thuy. or Zinc. ------ In the Chest, Plurodynia. Arnie Bryo. Cann. Ind. Cham. lodi. Puis. Ran. Bulb. or Rus. Tox. (See Chest.) ------ In the Face. Aeon. Bell. Caust. Merc. or Nux V. ------ In the Joints. Aeon. Arnie Bell. Bryo. Colocy. (See Rheumatism.) ------ In the Night. Hyosc. Phytol. Puis, or Rus. Tox. ------ Increased by motion. Phytol. ------ Of the Stomach. Aeon. Arnie Bell. Bryo. Camp. Carb. V.Colocy. Lauroc. Nux V. or Plumb. (See Stomach.) ------ do. and Burning. Bell. Camp. Lauroc. Nux V. Verat. or Ars. —----■ Sternum under it. Bryo. Nux V. Oleand. Rus. Tox. Sulp. Verat. ------• In the Hip. (See Extremities, Hip.) Aeon. Bell. Cham. Puis. Hep. Colocy. Ars. Mere Rus. Tox. or Digita. Silec. Kreoso. Arg. Auru. or NuxV. ------In the Knee. Nitr. ac. Auru. Phos. ac. Lye Sulp. Silec. Rus. T. or Sabi. -----. Of the Loins. (See Lumbago.) .------ Of the Neck. (See that article.) ------ AVhich moves from one part te another. Puis. 276 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. ------ From injuries mechanical. Aeon. Ar- nie Baryt. Bell. Lach. Nux V. or Rus. T. ------ Of the Pharynx. Ars. Baryt. C. lodi. Mur. ac Caust or Coni. ------Of the Shoulders and upper parts. Kreoso. Plumb, ac Rus. Tox. or Bryo. (See Back.) ------Tone and powers of motion, sudden loss of, like Intoxication. Give Cann. Ind. or Sabad. ------Of the Tongue Caust. Coni. Merc. Nux V. Sabad. PALATE. Palate.—The palate or uvula frequently be comes inflamed or elongated from colds or some other cause When this is the case, it produces a tickling or irritation on the tongue, and an un- pleasant condition of the parts. It is frequently recommended and practised in such cases to cut off a piece of it, but this is an unadvisable and unnecessary course to pursue. It may generally be relieved by giving Nux V. or Bell., two or three doses in twenty-four hours. If these do not afford relief, use Merc, or Calca. Sulp. or Dolicho. By these means fol- lowed up, the affection will, in short time, be removed, and the patient cured. PALSY. 277 PALSY. Palsy.—This disease is described by authors as a loss of the muscular powers, and an inability to use the limb or part affected. It is frequently attended with numbness of the part or diminished sensation. The remedies which are most useful for this affection, and generally recommended, are Ambr. Ammo. C. Ammo. M. Arnie Ars. Bell. Bryo. Caust. Kreoso. Kali. Iod. Hyosc. Lach. Lye Merc. Mosch. Nux V. Oleand. Plati. Plumb." Rus. T. Silec. Stram. or Sulp. or Cinebar. The following is a general mode in which they should be used, according to the conditions of the case. When the disease is brought on, or is the effect of apoplexy, we refer to this article for a detail of the treatment. ------If it is connected with, or owing to, Rheumatism, give Arnie Bryo. Colichi. Rus. T. Lye Silec. or Sulp. (See Rheumatism, for fur- ther detail.) ------ Should the affection proceed from gen- eral debility or succeed any exhausting sickness, give Chin. Ferr. Baryt. C. Nux V. Kali. Iod. Plumb, or Sulp. ------ If it proceeds from, or is caused by suppressed cutaneous eruptions, use Lach. Sulp. or Hep. Kali. Iod. or Rus. Tox. or Puis. HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. — - - If it is produced by the effect of lead, so, is sometimes the case in painters, give Opi. Bed. Plati. or Alum. Bell. Puis. Nux V. or Sulp. or Castile Soap. (See Colic, from Lead.) ------ Hemiplegia. A CBse of this kind of palsy came under our treatment sometime since, which we think of importance enough to relate here. Mrs. S., aged about fifty years, of spare frame, was suddenly seized, and at once completely paralyzed in the left side, and was nearly speech- less. The foot was almost insensible to touch or pinching. We gave her Nux V., by which, in a short time, the speech returned ; some other rem- dies were used without a perceptible benefit, when she took Rus. Tox. Mother Tincture, one drop twice a day, which was increased a drop day until fifty drops were given at a dose. In a few days she began to improve; she felt a prickling sensation, and had twitches in the limbs, and soon began to move the arm; there came feeling and warmth in the foot and leg; the limb was rubbed with a hot solution of salseratus, and cloths wet in it were wrap- ped around it. This was all that was applied externally, and she gradually improved from day to day till she used the hand, and walked the room at the end of fifty days ; then the medicine was diminished one drop a day until it run out, when she had fully recovered and walked the PALSY. street. (We refer to Jhar's Symptomen Codex, article Rus. Tox., for this authority for using Rus.) ------Of the Anus Sphincter. Aloe. Hyosc. Rus. Tox. or Nux V. ------ Of the Muscles of the Face. Caust. Kali. lodi. or Nux V. ------ Of the hands or feet. Ars. Bovista. Ferr. Kreoso. Plumb. Rus. T. Sabad. Silec. or Thuy. There does not seem to be much benefit derived in paralytic cases by the external use of exciting or other remedies; the host of those recom- mended and used, frequently produces much inconvenience, and may do injury. If it is recol- lected, that in cases of general palsy, the origin of the disease is in the brain or at some large nerve, it will appear unlikely that irritating the extreme points of the nerves at the skin can be of much use. The remedies which are likely to be useful and effect a cure, must be given internally. Hahnemann disapproves of the use of external exciting remedies ; he also condemns the use of electricity, and says it may give some temporary relief at first, but exhausts the nervous energy, and thus proves injurious in the end. If it is used at all, it should be in a mild manner. 280 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. PAMPHIGUS. Pamphigus.—A kind of fungus excrescence raising up on the skin. The remedies for it are Asa. F. Auru. Bell. Coni. Graph. Hep. lodi. Merc. Rus. T. or Sulp. or Caust. PLICA POLONICA. Plica Polonica.—This is a disease which af- fects the inhabitants of Poland and some others of the North of Europe; the hair of the head becomes adherent or plaited together, produced by some morbid gummy secretion, which exudes from the scalp. The remedies found useful for it are such as are used for scald head; to wit, Cale C. Nitr. ac. Nux V. Petrol. Podoph. P. Rus. T. Sepi. Sulp. or Thuy. The hair should be cut off close, and the skin washed and cleansed with soap and water, and such dressings applied to it as are used for scald head. PURPURA RUBRA. Purpura Rubra.—This affection is considered a modification of cutaneous disease, somewhat simi- lar to scarlatina. The skin is represented to exhibit a brownish or purple appearance. The remedies are Aeon. Bell. Dulcam. lodi. RHEUMATISM. 281 In the American Journal of Homoeopathy, No. 3, p. 391, it is stated that Spirits of Turpen- tine is a specific remedy for it. PYROSES—Commonly called Heartburn. Pyroses.—It is an unpleasant and sometimes a painful affection. There is a burning sensation at the stomach, somewhat similar to those of eructation, and the effects are much the same. The remedies for it are Cale C. Morph. Nitr. ac. Nux V. Petrol., and the medicine for eructa- tions. RHEUMATISM. Rheumatism. This troublesome and painful disease which affects the limbs, the joints, and more or less all parts of the body, is produced by various causes, and appears under different cir- cumstances. It is well known, and its effects are so visible, that a detailed description of it seems to be unnecessary. It is generally divided into acute and chronic rheumatism, but the lin|.of dis- tinction cannot easily be drawn. The most advisable method of treating the acute form wiU be here detaUed. The remedies 282 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. are, Aeon. Ars. Bell. Bryo. Cann. Ind. Colch. Hy- osc. Ipe Kali. C. Kali. Iod. Kalmi. L. Nitr. ac. Phos. Podoph. P. Puis. Ranan. Bulb. Rus. T. Sang. Stramo. or Tart. Anti. ■------ In the first stage, when there is fever, pain, swelling, or inflammation of some parts, Aeon, is the best medicine; give three or four drops of the 2d to the 6th dilution, every three to six hours; or give a grain of the 2d or 3d tritu- ration at a dose. If there is shooting pains at night, or the part is red and swelled, give Bell. In continued pain, with moderate fever in- creased on motion, if Aeon, or Rell. does not check it, give Bryo. Puis, or Hyosc. ; when there is a numbness or cramps in the part, use NuxV. If the pain is deep seated, give Kali. Iod. or Merc. If the pain is changing from one place to ano- ther, use Camp. Puis, or Kalmi. L. When there is torpor, numbness, or trembling, worse when still, Rus. T. If the pain is dragging, or burning, or lanci- nating, Ars. is proper. When the stomach is deranged, use Colch. or Nux V. The other remedies may be selected if these«fail, and they should be used in accordance with the symptoms compared with their proper- ties, as shown in pure Materia Medica. When the pain seizes a part, and suddenly RHEUMATISM. 283 leaves it and fixes on another part, give Puis, or Aeon, or Tart. Ant. or one of these latter may be used to advantage, alternated with Puis. In the acute or inflammatory stage, apply cold water freely to the painful part; cloths wet in ice cold water are the most useful; to this may be added to advantage, a little acetate of lead, Muriate of Ammonia, or tincture of Arnica.; leave the pained part to the open air as much as may be convenient. This course has been pursued in a great num- ber of cases, and for years, with decided advan- tage ; generally in a short time it may be expect- ed that a cure will be effected. ------ Chronic. • In many cases it will be difficult to distinguish this kind from the prece- ding ; the points of difference mostly relied on, are, that in the acute rheumatism, there is sweU- ing and severe pain in the part ; the skin is red, there is fever; and these symptoms are frequent- ly quite severe, though in this variety at times, there is not much fever, pain, or sickness. In the chronic rheumatism, the case is more pro- tracted ; it continues wTorse and better a length of time, without much swelling or fever: the part sometimes is numb, or partially deprived of usefulness. The same remedies frequently are useful in each form; those most useful in the chronic or protracted kind, are, Ars. Auru. Bryo. Cann. 284 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. Ind. Caust. Colch. Colocy. Kali. Iod. Kreoso. Lye Merc. Nux V. Phytol. Puis. Sabi. Stramo. Sulp. Thuy. or Verat. The directions given for selecting a proper re- medy on page 10, should be observed here, as well as in other cases. If the pain runs about and changes from one part to another, or runs upward, give Arg. N. Asa. F. or Caust. Lye*. Puis. Thuy. or Verat. When the pain is fixed in a joint, give Aeon. Bryo. Bell. Rus. T. Tart. Anti. Ars. Lobel. Sulp. or Arg. N. If the upper extremities are the seat of the pain, use Aeon. Bryo. Lye Puis, or Rus. T. If the pain is worse at night than in the day time, give Hyosc. Stron. or Bell. If gout is connected with it, see Gout. RHEUMATISM, LUMBAGO. Rheumatism, Lumbago. The remedies which prove most useful for this painful disease are, if there is fever, use Aeon. Bryo. or Ipe.; when there is not fever, use lodi. Kali. Bic. Kali. Iod. Kreoso. Lach. Mere Phytol. Prun. Sp. Rus. R. Rus. T. Sabad. Staphy. Sulp. Tabac. Verat. or Zinc. ------ If the skin is inclined to be cold, or has an itching on it, give Ammo. C. Arg. N. Bell. Bryo. Ipe. lodi. or Prun. Sp. ------ If the parts are stiff and rigid, give RHEUMATISM. 285 Carb. Ani. Camp. Ipe. Lach. Led. P. Phytol. Silec. or Staphy. ------ If there is numbness with the pain, or it appears to be connected with a syphilitic contami- nation, give Kalmi. L. Merc. Mezere. Nitr. ac. Petrol, or Podophy. ------ If the pains are increased by a chill, give Aeon. Bryo. Dulcam. Merc, or Sulp. ------ Should it be brought on, or increased by stormy weather, use Rus. T. Dulcam. or Lye or Verat. When any change of the weather brings on an attack, guard the system by taking Calcara. Silec. Sulp. or Lach. or Rus. T.; or if the pain sets in at the time, one of these medicines will be the proper remedy to take. It wiU be observed that external remedies are not recommended here, except cold water, and articles combined with it to reduce fever and in- flammation ; but if there should be a rigid stiff state of the affected part in the advanced stage, some mild emollient or softening remedies would be proper and useful. But the multitude of ex- citing and stimulating articles recommended and used for the cure of this disease are generally of very little use, and experience proves, that they frequently have a tendency to aggravate the pain. When Homoeopathic treatment is pursued, all those articles are inadmissible. In this as well as in other difficult diseases, it will 286 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. be well to run over the list of medicines named in a Materia Medica, to see which corresponds best with the case, and then fix on that. RICKETS. Rickets. This disease commonly affects young children. The indications of it are, a large de- velopemeut of the head, a prominent forehead, the breast bone is full and prominent, the ribs flattened, the abdomen is enlarged ; there is emaciation, and a state of languor and debility; as the case advances the muscles become flaccid, the skin pale, the bones distorted, curved, and deformed, attended with a slow fever and poor appetite. The most useful remedies are Asa. F. Bell. Cale 0. Colocy. lodi. Merc. Sol. Nitr. ac. Silec. or Sulp. (See Cachexia.) RING-WORM. Ring-worm. This is a species of Herpes ; the remedies for it are Ars. Graph. Merc. Rus. T. Sep. or Sulp. (See Herpes.) RISUS SARDONICUS. Sardonian or Invol- untary Laughter, Risus Sardoni us.—The remedies for it are f, Ranan. Bulbosa. This affection is nearly allied SCIRRHUS. 287 to Chorea, which is placed under Spasms. (See Spasms.) SALT RHEUM. Salt Rheum.—For this inveterate and trouble- some disease, the most useful remedies are Ars. Hep. Petrol. Thuy. or Sulp. Hep. is allowed to be the most certain. (See Herpes.) SCALD HEAD. Tinea Capitis, Scald Head.—This well known disease is also called Dow Worm. Some one of the fol- lowing medicines will be capable of effecting a cure; they should be continued a long time. Ars. Baryt. Cale C. Carb. V. Graph. Hep. Kreoso. Lye Merc. Oleand. Petrol. Psorinum. Rus. T. or Sulp. (See Herpes.) Apply to the scalp Citron Ointment or solution of Nitrate of Silver, or Muriate of Mercury, and wash and cleanse it every day. SCIRRHUS. Scirrhus.—The most appropriate remedies for this disease are Bell. Calendula, Conium. Sep. Silec. or Ars. (See Glands, Cancer, &e) 288 homoeopathic practice. SCIATICA. Sciatica is defined by surgical and other writers a disease of the sciatic nerve at the hip joints, partaking of an inflammatory, neuralgic nature. The pain is often very severe, sometimes it ex- tends to the knee and foot—it differs from the disease of the Hip Joint proper, so called, which is an inflammatory affection of the ligaments and parts about the joint. That disease may and does at times partake of a scrofulous or rheumatic character. This is more confined to the nerves. The remedies most suitable for Sciatica, are Aeon. Bell. Cham. Ignat. Nux V. or Ars. Colocy. or Rus. T. &t>..,., !M. When there is considerable fever, give Aeon. or Bell. If there is dragging or burning pain in the joint, Ars. will be a proper remedy. If the pain is most severe in the night, with irritability of temper, and it is irregular, use Cham, or Ignat. If the pain is more severe towards morning, with a stiff paralysed feeling, Nux V. If the pain increases towards evening, or when the patient is still, Puis, or Rus. T. When the pain is aggravated by anger, or there is an irrascible temper, Colocy. or Hyosc If the pain is more severe when the patient is at rest, Rus. Tox. or Puis. scalp. 289 For the other symptoms of the part, examine Rheumatism, Scrofula, and Hip Joint disease, for other remedies which may useful. SCALP. Scalp. The scalp or skin of the head is sub- ject to a variety of diseases and pains, somewhat peculiar to it, which are thus arranged. ------ Pain and soreness in it, use Lach. Lauroc. Led. P. Muri. ac. Nux V. Petrol. Ranan. B. Spig. Sulp. Verat. Valera. or Caust. ------ do. in the bones, Auru. or Nitr. ac. ------ do. in the front part, Staphy. Sulp. Sulp. ac. or Verat. ------ Creeping or itching in it, Caust. ------ Hair falling off. (See this article in its place) $*.------ Paralyzed numb feeling, Coni. Lach. Petrol. ------ Very sensitive, use Lach. Sabi. Sarss. Selen. Spig. Spong. Sulp. Sulp. ac. or Zinc. ------ Spasms in, Nitr. ac. Phos. ac. or Nux Y. (See Neuralgia.) -----■ Tingling sensation, Nitr. ac. Petrol. Phos. ac. Rus. Tox. or Sulp. ______Tumors on, give Petrol. Silec. or Sulp. _____. Ulcers or abscesses on, Ars. Coni. Sep. Sulp. ac. or Zinc, will be among the most useful remedies. 10 290 HOMCEOPATHIO PRACTICE. SCROFULA. Scrofula. This disease is an impaired state of the system, arising from a peculiar morbid condition; it is described as an affection of the glands in dif- ferent parts of the body, particularly those of the neck, under the chin, behind the ears, and in other parts, such as the mesenteric glands; there is impaired digestion. They become hard, enlarged, » and form indolent tumors, not very painful, but slow in their progress. If not arrested, they pro- ceed on to suppuration, when an indolent ulcer is formed, which discharges a thin serous whitish whey-like matter. The general health is impair- ed, attended with a feeble, enervated state of body, the skin is pale and flabby. This disease sometimes locates on the joints, producing a te- dious disease, rather difficult to cure, frequently destroying the joint. The most advisable remedies for it, are Ars. Auru. Bell. Baryt. Cale C. Caust. Coni. Ferr. lodi. Kreoso. Merc. Muri. ac. Nitr. ac. Phosphate of Iron; this latter medicine in many cases is efficacious; or Silec. Spong. or Sulp. When there is a scrofulous constitution, by a long continued use of some one or more of these medicines, in small or highly attenuated doses, a cure may generally be effected, or the case will be very much benefited. Jf the joints or {bones are diseased, Sulp. ac. scrofula. 291 Cale or Silec. or Iodide of Mercury, or Auru. or Phos. will be very useful. It will be of service to examine other diseases which may have aided in bringing on the complaint, or which are con- nected with it. ------ Bones diseased ; when this is the case, give Asa. F. Auru. Carb. Veg. Ferr. Phos. Silec. Lye Merc. Mezere. or Silec. are the useful remedies. ______ Ulcers. When, the diseased part pro- ceeds to ulceration, it is generally advisable to dress the ulcer with exciting stimulating articles, and such as communicate oxygen to them, and to continue the internal use of the medicine'; much depends on this. One of the best remedies to use to raise up a healthy action in these ulcers, is the Oxalis Acetosella (wood sorrel.) It should be gathered when green and fresh, pound it till a pulpy mass is formed, then mix with it an equal quantity or more of Indian or oat meal. It is best to moisten it with sour milk or whey; in this form of a poultice, apply it to the ulcer; it soon causes so much excitement and pain, that it will be necessary to add more meal to it. The ulcer soon changes the flabby livid appearance to a more florid healthy color. It was the opinion of Dr. Bedoe?, that by the use of this article, Oxygen was directly commu- nicated to the ulcer. This article has been used in some parts of the 10* 292 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. country by the. people for such indolent ulcers with much success. The sorrel may be gathered when fresh, and formed into an electuary, so as to retain its pro- perties for use at periods and places when the fresh herb cannot be had. SCURVY. Scurvy.—This disease is distinguished by de- bility, pale and bloated countenance, oedema- teous state of the inferior extremities, livid spots on the skin, foul ulcers, bleeding from the part, offensive urine, foetid stools, the gums are spongy, and bleed easily. The most useful remedies for it are Ammo. Muri. Caust. Carbo. Veg. Nitr. ac. or Sulp. or Ars., together with a free use of vegetables and vegetable acids. SEA SICKNESS. Sea Sickness.—For this troublesome and dis- tressing disease, the following remedies are recom- mended, Ars. Cocc. Kreoso. Nux V. Versico. Petrol. The latter medicine has obtained consi- derable reputation to check or cure this affec- tion. skin. 293 SKIN. Skin.—There are a large class of diseases which affect the skin; many of them are noticed under Herpes, and there are many others, such as the following:— Skin, blotches on. Silec. Sulp. ac. Tabac.JTa- rax. or Tart. Anti. ------ do. Gangrenous. Use Carb. Veg. Lach. Sec. C. x ------ Blue spots on or lead color. Lach. Nux M. Plumb. Acet. Sec. C. Sulp. ac. Thuy. or Verat. ------ Boils. To prevent or cure them, give Led. P. Lye Mag. C, Mur. ac. Nitr. ac. Nux V. Phos. Phos. ac. Phytol. Puis. Rata. Sec. C. Silec Staph. Stramo. Sulp. Thuy. or Zinc. These reme- dies are the proper ones. ■------ Burning excrescences on. Ars. Coni. Mosch. Morph. Mur. ac. Nitr. ac. Oleand. Petrol. Phos. Phytol. Puis. Rus. Rad. Sabad. Sarss. Sec. C. Sol. Nig. or Staph. ------ Cold or smarting sensation of. Use Auru. Baryt. Borax. Camp. Caust. Ipe. lodi. Lauroc. Merc. Oleand. or Tart. Anti. ______ Icy sensation of. Tart. Anti. Verat. or Zinc. ______Creeping sensation. . Phos. ac. Sabad. Scill. See C. Spong. Stramo. or Sulp. ac. ______ Dry, rough, or chapped situation. 294 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. Natr. C. Nitr. ac. Nux M. Petrol. Plumb. Acet. Sabad. Sang. Sec. C. Sulp. or Tart. Anti. ------ Ecchymosis. Sec. C. Sulp. ac. Thuy. ------ Eruptions, fine on. Caust. Merc. Natr. C. Nitr. ac. Oleand. Phos. Ran. Rulb. Rus. Rad. Rus. Tox. Sabad. Sang. Selen. Sep. Silec. Spong. Staph. Stramo. Sulp. Tarax. or Zinc. ------ Hot or Itching, or Red Rash. Kali. Iod. Kalmi. Lat. Lye Morph. Merc. Viv. Oleand. 01. Anima. Phos. ac. Puis. Rus. Rad. Sarss. Sep. Sulp. ac. Tereb. or Verba. ------ Exanthemata or Vesicles on. Kreoso. Lach. Led. P. Merc. Mur. ac. Nux M. Oleand. Ox. ac. Phos. ac. Phytol. Plumb. Acet. Puis. Ran. Bulb. Sang. Sarss. Staph. Sulp. Tart. Anti. Tereb. Thuy. or Zinc, or Ars. ------ Itching or pain. Agar. Alum. Arg. Ars. Baryt. Caust. Coni. lodi. Kalmi. Lat. lodi. Led. P. Lye Mag. S. Morph. Nitr. ac. Nux V. Nux Jug. Phos. Plati. Ran. Bulb. Rus. Tox. Sang. Selen. Stann. Sulp. or Verat. ------ do. great. Silec. Spong. Staph. Sulp. ac. Tart. Anti. or Zinc, or the above medicine. ------ Itching and Inflamed. Use Aeon. Ammo. C. Ammo. M. Anacard. Arg. N. Canth. Caust. Colocy. Kali. Bic. Kali. Iod. Kalmi. Lat. Merc. Nitr. ac. Nux V. Oleand. Phos. Plati. Rus. Rad. Jlus. Tox. Sabad. or Scill. ------ do. In various parts. Scill. Spong. Stramo. Sulp. Tarax. Thuy. or Verat. skin. 295 ------ Numb sensation. Oleand. Opi. Petrol. Sabad. ------■ Petechia. Sec. C. or Sulp. ------ Pustules and Vesicles, or spots on. Give Rus. Rad. Rus. Tox. Sep. Sol. Nig. Stramo. Sulp. Thuy. or Tereb. or Ars. ------ Pricking sensation in—use Rus. Tox. - Sulp. ac. ------ Sensitive, Morph. Oleand. Phos. Po- doph. P. Rus. Rad. Sec. C. Silec. Thuy. or Zinc. or Caust. ------ Shingles, (Zona,) ther emedies for this are, Aeon. Bell. Graph. Merc. Puis. Rus. Rad. Rus. Tox. or Silec (See Erysipelas.) ------ Soft, to make it so, Podoph. P. .______Spots on, red, or nettle rash, Bell. Coni. Rus. Rad. Rus. Tox. Sabad. Sang. Sulp. Sulp. ac. Tereb. Verat. or Zinc. (See Herpes.) ______. do. Yellow, Sep. or Stramo. ______Sweating to excess, Sol. Nig. Stramo. Sulp. ac. Tarax. Tart. Anti. or Tereb. .______Tumors gangrenous, Carb. V. Sec. C. Scill. or Sulp. ac. ______ do. on vertex, painful, Morph. Phytol. Plati. Rus. Rad. or Zinc. ______Urticaria, Led. Pelust. ------ Vesicles on, give Caust. 296 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. SLEEP. Sleep. There are frequently morbid symp- toms of a sleeping state which become proper subjects of medical treatment. ------ Sleep, anxiety during it. The reme- dies are Lauroc. Lye Morph. Muri. ac. Nitr. ac. Phytol. Puis. Sabi. Sec. C. Sepi. Sulp. or Tabac. ------ Cold skin during, Silec. or Verat. ------ Cramps in, Hyosc. Nux V. Sep. Silec. or staph. ------Dream anxious or vivid, Verat. ------do. of the dead. When these affect the patient, give Thuy. ------ do. Lascivious, Samb. Sarss. Silec. * Stann. or Stramo. ------do. Pleasant or unpleasant. To regu- late them, give Morph. 01. Anima. Petrol. Rus. Tox. Sabi. S,am. Silec. Spig. Stann. or Sulp. ------Deathly appearance during, Sabad. Silec. Stranio. or Tabac. ------Depression great during, Rus. Tox. ------Erections and nocturnal emissions dur- ing, Agnu. C. Canth. Rus. Rad. Rus. Tox. Sabad. or Sarss. ------ Fall into,' during day. To prevent it, give Sep. Spong. Staph. Stramo. Sulp. or Sulp. ac. or Caust. ------ Immoderate, or greatly inclined to, Bell. Bromi. Kali. C. Kali. Bic Kalmi. Lat. Lau- SLEEr. 297 roc. Nitr. ac. Nux V. Oleand. Opi. Petrol. Phos. Podoph. P. Puis. Rus. Rad. Rus. Tox. Sabad. Thuy. or Zinc. ------ Intoxicated feeling. Cann. Ind. Morph. Opi. Rhodod. or Stramo. ------ Jerking during. Hyosc. Opi. or Tart. Anti. ------ Legs and feet cold. Thuy. or Verat. ------ Lethargy and Coma, Vigil. Cocc. Hyosc. Opi. Tart. Anti. Verat. or Zinc. ------ Muttering and snoring. Stramo. or Sulp. ------ Pulsative sensation. Sabad. ------ Screams and howls in, Stramo. .------ Somnambulism. For those addicted to walk during sleep, the remedies are Bryo. Bromi. Kali. Bic. Opi. Stramo. or Silec. or Arti- mesia Vulgo. ------ Starts in, Sarss. Sec. C. Seneg. Silec. Spong. Stramo. Staph. Sulp. Sulp. ac. Tabac. or Tart. Anti. ______ Talks in. BeU. Caust. Sep. Silec. Stramo. Thuy. AVakeful and uneasy. Aeon'. Bell. Carb. Veg. Graph. Hyosc. Hep. Kali. Bic. Lach. Kreoso. Mosch. Mur. ac. Morph. Natr. C. Ran. Bulb. Rus. Rad. Rus. Tox. Sabad. Samb. Sang. Sep. Silec. Sec. C. Seneg. Spong. Tereb. Thuy. Valer. or A'erat. or Caust. ______ do. toward day. Hyosc. Ipe. Lach. 298 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. Lye Merc. C. Mag. M. Mur. ac. Nux V. Opi. Mur. ac. Ox. ac. Rus. Tox. Sabad. Sep. Silec. Spig. Staph. Thuy. ------ Weeping in. Thuy. ------ Yawning in. Rus. R. Rus. T. Sabad. Sang. Sec. C. Seneg. Sepi. Silec. Spig. Spong. Stann. Staphy. Sulp. ac. Tabac. Tart. A. Valler. or Verat. or Caust. SMALL POX. (Variolus.) Small Pox. The serious character of this dis- ease is pretty well known; it is considered the most contagious of any one in the catalogue of morbid affections. It commences with the gene- ral symptoms of inflammatory fever, attended with a chill, high fever, headache, pain in the back and limbs, skin hot, thirst great, pressure at the stomach, nausea, eyes sensitive to the light, mind impaired, prostration of strength ; this stage continues about three days, when the eruption begins to appear; fir^t, on the face, then on the body. It cannot be fully determined whether the case is small pox or not until the eruption appears; when it shows itself, the fever and pain considera- bly abate; this has been considered a very tedi- ous, loathsome, and dangerous disease, and there have been good grounds for such an opinion. After the pustules appear, they pass on in- SMALL pox. 299 creasing in size, to about the ninth day, when they arrive to their maturity, containing puru- lent watery fluid or lymph; then they begin to turn brown; first on the face, and continue to do so over other parts of the body; they generally dry, and if the patient does well, the scabs begin to peel off, and a gradual recovery ensues. When the case is very severe and the progress unfavorable, the fever is high, stupor and deli- rium take place, congestion of the brain forms, and a typhoid state comes on, the scabs or sur- face turn brown or black, and from the eleventh to the fifteenth day, the patient probably dies. Treatment during the febrile or promonitory stage ; the treatment should be active, and such as that for inflammatory fever ; give Aeon. Bell. Ipe. Anti. or Camp. In addition to these medicines, a valuable antidotal preventive has been discovered and in- troduced as a remedy, which promises much to mitigate this disease, and remove from it a great ^portion of its danger and malignancy. We take occasion to mention for this purpose, the Variolin. The antidotal properties of this article were discovered by experience ; it is based entirely upon the Homoeopathic mode of ascertaining the properties of drugs, and the law of cure on which they are founded. AVe proceed to give an account of the remedy and its effects, as we have had an opportunity of 300 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. using it. It appears that this medicine given early in the case has the property of neutralizing or correcting the virus of the disease in the sys- tem, so as to check the progress of the disease. Sometimes the case stops short, in a manner so that the pustules do not fill, or if they progress, they are in a manner moderately sore and pain- ful, and small in size; therefore, as soon as the case is suspected or ascertained to be Varioloid or Small Pox, then begin to give this remedy; at the time omit the use of all other medicines. The dose proper to give is about one or two grains of the 2d trituration, or three or four drops of the second dilution; the dose at first should be repeated every three or four hours ; some Homoeopathic practitioners may prefer giv- ing much higher attenuations, and at much Ion- 4 ger intervals, but these are such as we have used and found to answer the purpose. After about forty-eight hours, the time of giv- ing the doses had better be lengthened to about six hours; the remedy should be continued until the eruption is checked, and it begins to flattten, and turn brown on the face ; then, or soon after, it may as well be discontinued, for it may now be inferred that the antidotal effects have been in- troduced; the flattening of the pustules, or a check to their enlarging, often takes place by the fifth or sixth day, then, of course, they do not fill with lymph, but dry and shrink up, and prepare SMALL POX. 301 for peeling off \ sometimes, however, the disease continues until the eighth or ninth day, when lymph forms, but the patient has very little pain, fever, or suffering during the time. In the first stage of this disease, there should be caution used in giving hot or stimulating arti- cles to bring or drive out the eruption, as it is termed, for it is an old maxim well established, that the eruption and severity of the disease will be very much in proportion to the mildness or inflammatory premonitory symptoms ; thus at- tempting to drive out the eruption by such heat- ing means is an error, and a remnant of former, opinions long since exploded. The patient should be kept moderately cool, and allowed to drink cold water, to gargle the throat, and to have it applied to the eyes. If there should be severe symptoms during the use of the Variolin, some suitable medicine may be given* for them; for instance, if there is much fever, use Aeon, or Ipe. If there is headache or flushed face, Bell.; but these remedies are sel- dom needed. If the Variolin cannot be obtained, the Vaccina may be used in lieu of it, with very good effect and great advantage. In March, 1852, we read a paper before the Hahnemann Academy of Medicine on Small Pox, in which attention was directed to the Variolin, \ 302. HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. as an antidotal remedy for it. In that paper,, several cases were related. The Academy at the time passed this resolu- tion :— " That the thanks of the Academy be tendered to Dr. Sherrill, for the interesting and valuable paper read; and that a copy of it be requested, to file among the archives of the Academv." An outline of one case, it is presumed, is worthy of a place here. In January 6, 1852, Miss M., aged sixteen years, had not been vaccinated. After being very sick with fever, pain, &e on the fourth day, she broke out with Small Pox; the eruption was very thick, and it soon became confluent on the face. On the third day of the eruption, the face and eyes were swelled so that she was blind;. became delirious; was restless ; hoarse, and had sore throat, and was seized with a severe stric- ture of the chest. After considerable pains, we procured some Variolin; this was given her in this manner—a dose of about the first dilution every three hours. All other medicines were left off, except cold water, as a drink. In twelve hours, she was quite calm ; the delirium had subsided, and in twenty-four hours the fever was gone; had very little thirst; pain allayed; pustules on the face drying. In about two days more, the pustules on the face began to flatten and turn brown ; they SMALL POX. 303 continued to recede and dry up. About the twelfth day, they began to scale' off, and she regularly improved to a recovery. It was a grati- fying circumstance to observe that the face was very slightly pitted, although it was covered with a general scab. This has been the result in all the other cases. In a former edition of this work, several cases of Small Pox are recorded, which was treated by the use of Vaccina; the success in them was com- plete Since the time mentioned of treating the preceding case, about forty cases of Varioloid and Small Pox have come under our care; about an equal number of each. The treatment above detailed has regularly been pursued in all of them. AVhen ever the remedies have been used early, and fully continued, the patients have re- covered. In several cases of children who have had the disease, and who took the medicine early, were not much in bed, but continued up and about the room. The pustules sometimes recedes and dries away by five or six days. The other Homoeopathic remedies for this dis- ease are Rus. T. Stramo. Sulp. or Mere Nux V. Puis. Zinc, or Ars. If there arise secondary symptoms of cedema- tous swellings, give Ars. Baryt., and such other medicines as are placed under Dropsy for Ana- sarca. 304 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. There is a prospect that the Variolin may be useful, that is, as a profylactic agent to pro- tect the system against an attack of Small Pox when exposed to its virus, on a similar principle and plan, by which Belladonna prevents the Scar- let Fever. For this purpose, a grain of the second trituration, given once a day, appears to have the effect of guarding the person against an attack. In several families, where Small Pox prevailed, by taking those powders not one real case of Small Pox has come to appearance. As far as we know, the case here related is the first that was treated in this city in the manner detailed above. There was an imperfect account published, that the Variolin had been used by some of the Homoeopathic physicians of Germany, which furnished a hint that it might answer a useful purpose here. To Dr. Siierrill: Sir—I here give you the result of the action of the Variolin you kindly furnished me, and a short account of the case. Mrs. Mariott, aged thirty-four years, had severe symptoms peculiar to small pox; an eruption came out, which proved to be the worst kind of that disease, of a confluent form. I treated her six days in the usual way, when the face and eyes were swelled SPASMS. 305 so much that she was blind. One scab covered the whole face; she was in a state of stupor; very uneasy and feverish. The case seemed most likely to prove fatal, when you called my atten- tion to the Variolin. I gave one grain of the second trituration every three hours; the erup- tion matured well; she soon became calm; the fever left her ; the swelling of the face subsided; the desquamation regularly took place ; she had no secondary fever, and passed readily on to recovery. The face is but slightly pitted or dis- figured. Yours, respectfully, Henry S. Firth, M. D. April 1, 1854. SPASMS. Spasmi. Spasms.—There are a large number of diseases which pervade the body, and are attended with convulsive or spasmodic action. It would be a difficult task to explain their nature and point out the remote or proximate cause of them. Much has been written respecting them, explana- tory of their nature, founded partly on facts and partly on hypothesis, without arriving at a very satisfactory explanation of their pathological nature. The attempt made here will be merely to notice 306 homoeopathic practice. the varieties of the symptoms, and point out the most useful remedies for them. Spasm is defined " a sudden and more or less violent but brief contraction of one or more mus- cles or muscular fibres. Spasm is either chronic or tonic. In chronic spasms, the muscles con- tract and relax in quick succession, (as in con- vulsions.) In tonic spasms, 4he muscles contract in a steady and uniform manner, and remain con- tracted in a regular and comparatively long time."— Webster. The general remedies for them are Aeon. Ana- card. Arg. N. Arnie Ars. Bell. Cann. Ind. Ca- lend. Camp. Chin. Cocc. Cicuta. Colocy. Coni. Hyosc. Ignat. lodi. Kali. Iod. Kreoso. Lauroc. Mere Mosch. Morph. Nux V. Opi. Phos. Prus. ac. Rus. T. Silec. Stramo. Strong, or Verat. ------ If they take place in consequence of mechanical injury, the preferable remedies are Arnie lodi. Hyosc. Opi. or Mosch., with the treatment detailed under Injuries Mechanical, which see. ------ Agitation. If this condition occurs without general disease, give Aeon. Arg. Nitr. Bell. Cann. Ind. Lach. Mosch. Nux V. Stramo. or Staph. ------ Chronic cases. When the patient has been a long time subject to spasmodic affection or fits, as it is termed, the remedies found the SPASMS. t 307 most useful are Ars. Ammo. C. Arg. Nitr. Cham. Canth. Cupr. or Stramo. or Colocynth. ------• Convulsions. This seems to be a gen- eral name used for spasmodic attacks, more so when they take place in infants and children. The remedies are the same as for spasms gen- erally, such as Agar. Aeon. Ammo. C. Cham. Cupr. Hell. Ignat. Kreoso. Merc. Nux V. Opi. Puis. Sabad. Sec. C. Silec. or Sol. Nig. These are to be used according to the symptoms presented. For information on this subject, reference is made to Emotions and to Neuralgia. CATALEPSY. Catalepsy.—This happens to be a rare disease, though when it does occur, it is a serious affec- tion. When this work was about thus far print- ed, the work of Dr. Frilegh came into our hands. We take leave and pleasure to gather some aid from it in relation to this disease. In this it is described thus: " It is a sudden suspension of motion and sensation, the body remaining in the same position that it was in when seized." In the course of our experience, the following case came under our observation: An unmarried female, of about twenty-six years of age, was suddenly seized; she was motionless and insensible; the spells or fits lasted fifteen or twenty minutes, or even eight or ten hours, when she came to, and 308 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. remained quiet awhile. Afterwards she had another attack; the breathing was slow and la- bored; the pulse was very little changed; the limbs could be placed in any manner, and there they would rigidly remain; the body could be easily raised to any position, and there it would firmly continue; it might be elevated to an angle of forty-five degrees; when there it stationary continued. These positions could be changed by an assistant. The remedies recommended for this disease, are Aeon. Arg. Nitr. Bell. Cham. Cann. Ind. Nux V. Stramo. or Ferr., or some others may be useful, which are named for spasms. In the case above mentioned, after using a number of remedies without much effect, the pa- tient was depleted, and put on the use of Argent. Nitr. In a short time she got well. If there is hippocratic countenance, give Cham. If there is a full flushed face, Bell, or Hyosc. If the patient has a sunken, deathly appear- ance, Lauroc. Asa. F. If the patient has fits of passions or anger, Hyosc. Hell. Stramo. Should it be caused by disappointed love, Hyosc. Ignat. (See Emotions.) If there is stupor or wTildness, Stramo. Staphy. If there is a continued rigidity, Argent. Nitr. Cann. Ind, SPASMS. 309 COREA SANITA VITA. St. Vitus' Dance. Corea Sanita Vita.—This disease is described as an irregular action of the limbs; sometimes there are convulsive motions, though it is gen- erally of an involuntary movement, without con- vulsive action; it affects one or both sides indis- criminately ; sometimes it is attended with pain, though generally there is very little pain at- tending it; sometimes the patient is feeble and dejected; at other times they are not so, but tolerably cheerful. The remedies are Asa. F. Ars. Caust. Chin. Cocc. Cupr. Hyosc. Ignat. Rus. T. Stramo. or Sulp. or Argent. Nit. In treatment, we have observed the best re- sults from Ars. and Cuprum. If there is debility, Chin, or Ferr. If it occurs at the age of puberty, Puis. Sabi. or Ars. If there is distress of the head or determination of blood to it, Bell. Cocc. or Opi. If there is eruptions on the skin, or these sup- pressed, Rus. T. • If there is an impaired mind, with wildness, Hyosc. Stramo. or Cuprum. If the case partakes of Hysterics, Asa. F. (See Emotions, for other remedies.) Coffee andColchicum,in alternation, are stated to have been successful in curing some cases. 310 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. i In the North American Homapathic Journal, No. ix. p. 81, some cases are reported to have been cured by Artimesa Vulgaris. ECLAMPSIA RAPHANA.' Morbus Ceralis j or Typhoides. Eclampsia Raphana.—This disease is noticed under fevers; it seems to partake of the charac- ter of Typhoid Fever and Spasmodic Affection. It is thus defined:—" A sensation of splendor— brightness, effulgence; a flashing or light scintil- lation ; a sparkling which affects the eyes. Some- times in Epilepsy or in obstinate cases of Typhoid disease." Hahnemann is of opinion that Sol. Nig. Hyosc. Stramo. or Cupr. Acetis, are the most useful remedies for it, or Plati. or Sec. C. may be used to advantage. EPILEPSY, EPILEPSIA. Epilepsy, Epilepsia. This malady consists in spasms of the chronic kind; it comes on in fits; the patient is seized with violent convulsions; a loss of consciousuess and voluntary motion; they generally froth or foam at the mouth; from their faUing down quickly, it has obtained the name of Falling Sickness. A girl of 15, in the hospital, had them in rapid succession; the attendants stated that she SPASMS. 311 had 600 in less than two weeks; she finally re- covered. In other instances, there is a fit once a week, or month, or at longer periods. The medicine mostly indicated, and found use- ful, are Aeon. Agar.-Asa. F. Artimes. Astor. Rub. BeU. Cann. Ind. Cupr. Silec. or Phos. ac. Sulp. or Argent. Nitr. The remedies should be selected and used ac- cording to the symptoms presented. In full plethoric habits, especially if there is a determination to the head, give Aeon. Bell. Nux V. Opi. Puis. Sulp. or Verat. If it is connected with a loss of blood and ex- haustion, Chin. Phos. ac. or Cale C. Millefo. Silec. or Sulp. Should it arise from worms, Cina. Ferr. Hyosc. Merc. Spig. Stann. or Sulp. If it is connected with hysteyes, Asa. F. Cocc. Ignat. Mosch. Nux V. or Stramo. If it is caused by intoxicating drinks, give Nux V. Ignat. Cupr. or Cham. See articles Drunk- enness and Delirium Tremens. In other cases, care should be taken to consult the diseases with which they may be connected under the proper heads, such as Emotions, Dys- pepsia, Neuralgia, Suppressed Eruptions, &c. _ In chronic and protracted cases, Argent. Nit. Cupr. and Ars. are some of the best remedies. In the N A. Journal of Homeopathy, No. IN. 612 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. several cases are related as having been cured by Artimesia Vergaris. HYSTERIA. Hysteria. This disease is peculiar to females. The symptoms are anxiety, shedding of tears, dyspnoea, nausea, palpitation of the heart, fullness of the chest, rising to the throat as though a ball was raising up, (globus hystericus,) spasms, jaws set, moving and agitation of the body, crying or involuntary laughter, screaming, foaming at the mouth, &e The best medicines are Agar. Ambr. Asa. F. Bell. Cocc. Coni. Hyosc. Mosch. Nux V. Phos. Puis. Sepi. Stramo. Verat. Viola. Odorata. If the attack arises from suppression of the catamenia, Puis. Sepi. Asa. F. Hyosc. or Coni. Sabi. &c. If from Menorrhagia, Millefo. Hamameli. and other remedies for this affection. If there is a contraction of the muscles of the jaws and cold skin, Verat. In various conditions, the other remedies will be useful, which may be determined by examining the other nervous affec- tions, and sometimes the pathogenesis of the medicine. SPASM8. 313 SPEECH AND THE JAWS AFFECTED BY SPASMS. Speech and Jaws affected by Spasms. Jaws arising and falling involuntarily, Lach. Morph. Opi. ------ Impaired or impeded. Bell. Caust. Euphob. Graph. Merc. Nux V. Stramo. or Verat. STOMACH. Stomach. This part is subject to cramps and spasms; which may be very distressing and be- come serious. In most cases, one of the best remedies is Nux V. If it is produced by dyspepsia or from intem- perance, use Ignat. Nux. or Ars. If it is from constipation or a contraction across the (stomach, or attended with nausea, Ipe. Anti. or Nux V. or Sulp. The other remedies useful in such cases, are Hyosc. Iod. Kali. C. Lach. Lauroc. Verat. or Colocy. -TETANUS OR SUBSULTUS. Tetanus or Subsultus. This disease is char- acterized by a rigid contraction of the muscles; there are four varieties of it, named as follows: when the jaws are firmly set, it is termed Lock- jaw.n When the body is bent backward, it is 314 HOMOEOPATHIO PRACTICE. termed Opisthotonos. When the body is bent forward, the name is Emprosthotonos. If the body is bent to one side, Pheurosthotonos. The remedies found most useful for this affec- tion, are Aeon. Anacard. Bell. Camp. Cham. Caust. Hyosc. Ignat. Lauroc. Merc. Mosch. Nux V. Rus. T. Sol. Nig. Stramo. or Verat. First, endeavour to ascertain and remove the direct cause. If there is fever, with a flushed full face, give Aeon, or Bell. If it is the effect of .mechanical injury, Arnica, and other remedies for such symptoms as may succeed, as Opi. or Hyosc. If there is a wound, apply Arnica to that. If there is a great bending of the body, Ignat. Rus. T. If the stomach is affected, and other severe spasms, Nux V. If there is agitation or trembling, Lauroc. or Sol. Nig. If there is wildness or passionate disposition, Hyosc. The other remedies named, will be useful in some conditions, and worthy of a trial. STAMMERING. Stammering."—The medicine best adapted for the cure of this affection are Cann. Ind. Caust. STOMACH. 315 Lach. Merc. M. Plati. Plumb. Sec. C. Stramo. or Verat. While using a medicine, care should be taken to reform the practice and endeavor to change the habit of the patient. STINGS OF BEES OR INSECTS. Stings.'—It is stated that Ledum P. or Guaco. is a specific to cure in such cases. The poison from the stings of insects or scorpions is cured by the same means.—North American Journal of Homoeopathy. STOMACH. Stomach.—This organ is very sensitive to mor- bid derangement, and subject to a variety of affections. Some of them are treated of under other heads ; some others will be noticed here, with the remedies for the symptoms. ------ Burning sensation in. Ambr. Auru. Cale C. Camp. Caust. Colocy. Hep. Hyosc. Lau- roc. Lobel. Mosch. Nux V. Puis. Rus. R. Sabad. or Sulp. ------ do. Horrid sensation. Sabad. Sabi. Silec. Stramo. or Caust. Colocy. or Verat. ------ Cancer of. Ars. Coni. Kreoso. Nux V. Silec. (See Cancer.) ------. Distension of. Give Coni. Caust. Nux Y. Petrol. Plati. Sulp. Sulp. ac. or Thuy. ------ Empty sensation. Oleand. Sabad. Sepi. Stramo. Sulp. ac. Verba, or Zinc. 316 HOMOEOPATHIC practice. ------ Eructations, taste like hepar snlphu- ris. Colocy. Lach. Rhodod. Valer. or Zinc. (See this article) ------ Flatulence. Anisi. Camp. Kali. Iod. Lauroc. Mag. C. Nitr. ac. Nux M. Nux V. Puis. Rus. Rad. Stann. Sulp. ac. or Zinc. (See Abdo- men, this article.) ------ Flatus Foetid. Morph. Oleand. Petrol. Phytol. Plumb. Sulp. Sulp. ac. or Zinc. ------ Gangrene, symptoms of. Ars. Carb. Veg. Kreoso. Rus. Tox. or Sec. C. ------ Griping in. Nux V. Opi. Stann. Thuy. ------ Hsematemesis, (bleeding;) Aeon. Ars. Bell. Hyosc. lodi. Millefo. Merc. M. Sec. C. Stann. Sulp. ac. or Zinc. (See Haemorrhage of Stomach.) •------ Hunger, excessive. Colocy. Rus. Tox. Sabad. Sec. C. Seneg. Sep. Valer. or Zinc. ------ Itching and creeping sensation in. Plati. Rus. Tox. or Verba. ------ Intermitting throbbing. Oleand. Phos. Podoph. P. ------ Insensible sensation in. Sarss. or Sulp. ac. ------ Jerking sensation. Coni. Sang. Sulp. or Verat. ------ Live Animals, sensation of their beino- in it. The remedies for it are Sabad. Sepi. Stramo. Sulp. or Thuy. STOMACH. 317 Nausea and Vomkting. This proceeds from various causes, and appears under different con- ditions. There are a large number of medicines indicated for it. The most useful ones will be enumerated. Aeon. Ammo. C. Chin. Caust. Cale Camp. Cann. S. Hep. Hyose. Ipe. Kali. Iod. Lo- bel. Mag. C. Merc. Nitr. ac Nux V. Oleand. Phos. Rus. T. Sabad. Silec. Sulp. Sulp. ac. Valer. Verat. or Zinc. (See Nausea and Vomiting.) ------ Nausea and vomiting of black matter, (black vomit.) Ars. Cupr. Carb. V. Guaco. See C. or Verat. ------ Pain and inflammation of the villous coat. Aeon. Camp. Coni. Colocy. Plumb. Acet. Puis. Stramo. Stron. Sulp. Tart. Anti. Thuy. or Verat. (See Cholera and Gastralgia.) ------ Paralysed state. Nux V. Puis. Rus. T. ------ Pressure on. Chin. Coni. Mosch. Muri. ac. Phos. ac. Puis. Rus. T. Sabad. Silec. Spong. Sulp. Tereb. Thuy. Verat. or Zinc. ------ Regurgitation. Lach. Nitr. ac, Nux V. Oleand. Rus. T. Tart, or Anti. ------ Rumbling in. Stann. Sulp. ------ Scirrhous or cancerous affection. Ars." Kreoso. Morph. Natr. C. Nitr. ac. Nux Jug. Nux V. or Phos. ------ Sensation like a ball in it. ' Valer. ------ Sour belching from. Ferr. Mangan. 318 homoeopathic practice. * Mosch. Natr. C. Nitr. ac. Oleand. Phodod. Sabad, Sarss. Sulp. ac. or Zinc. ------ Spasms or stitches in. Colocy. Mere Nitr. ac. Nux V. Petrol. Phos. Plati. Plumb. Acet. Puis. Silec. Sulp, Tabac Thuy. Verat. Ver- ba, or Chin, or Caust. ------ Sweet, great desire for. Sulp. ■—----Trembling sensation. Plati. Rus. Rad, Rus. Tox. or Sulp. ac. ------ Various affections. Sep. Silec. Spong. Stramo. or Sulp. ac. ------ Pain after eating. Caust. ------ AVorm-like sensation in it. Natr. C. Nice Nitr. ac. Nux V. or Oleander. ------ do. vomiting of. Sabad. (See Nau- sea and Vomiting, and AVorms.) ------Weakness of. China. Ferr. Sep. Stann. Sulp, ac. STUPOR Stupor. This is a state of insensibility and loss of consciousness. It takes place in a large number of diseases, to wit, in Apoplexy, Drunk- enness, Mechanical injury of the Brain, Low and Typhoid states of Fever, &c. It is very similar to Coma, which see. The remedies for it are pointed out under the various affections with which it is connected. SWEATING, 319 SAVEATING. Sweating.—There is a constant exhalation from the surface of the body of a fluid in the state of vapor or perspiration, which is essential to health. AVhen this is increased to a considerable extent, it becomes sweating. In febrile diseases, in the first or active stage, it is of very great importance to produce a free perspiration or sweating, when it can be done by mild unexciting remedies. The treatment gen- erally used has a tendency to increase the per- spiration or produce sweating; this commonly takes place at the termination or crisis of a pa- roxysm of fever. This discharge from the skin, however, some- times is so large and excessive as to become a disease, and subject to medical treatment. AVhen it is the effect of debility from exhaust- ing disease, means to restore the general health and strength will be required, such as Angust. China. Ferr. Quini. Sulp. ac, and good nourish- ment, &c If it is connected with hectic fever, then the remedies for that disease would be proper. If it is the effect of some general morbid condi- tion of the body, that state will require treat- ment. The remedies recommended for it are Aeon. Bryo. Ipe. Sambu. Sep. Sulp. ac. or Chin. 320 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. Ferr. &c Those remedies which are termed sudorifics, are some of the most useful for it. In the great Epidemic, sweating sickness, which in Europe prevailed about the year 1484, small and repeated bleedings, and the use of those medicines termed sudorific, proved the most successful treatment.—Donaldson's History of Epidemics. Some of the French writers have compared this Epidemic to that of Epidemic Cholera; in that the serous portion of the blood passed off by the skin, while in Cholera it is discharged by the alimentary canal. Blood drawn in small and repeated quantities, in either case, seemed to correct the morbid state of the blood-vessels and restore the system to a more healthy grade of action, so as to check the evacuations. ■------ of the Feet. AVhen this takes place to excess, or in a troublesome manner, the feet should be frequently bathed in warm water ; this, if continued, will sometimes effect a cure. It wTill, also, be very serviceable to use a lotion of a weak solution of Arnica. Iodine, or Rus. Tox. Inter- nally give Silec. Rus. Tox., a few pellets, or a high attenuation of one or the other, every day, or at longer periods. This is considered the best course; but other useful medicines are Baryt. C. Graph. Calca. Mere or Lye Plumb, ac. Carbo. Areg. or Nitr. ac. It is attended with danger, in such cases to SYPHILIS. 321 use much cold bathing or violent astringents to the feet. SYPHILIS.' LuesVener2e. Syphilis.—The character of this disease, as it appears, and the mode of treatment merely, will occupy a place here. It is now understood that there are two kinds of venereal affection which considerably differ in their nature: one is known by the term at the head of this article; the other by that of Gonorrhoea. Both of these diseases are communicated by intercourse of a healthy person with one who is affected with either of them; though it does not entirely depend on this manner of infection, as accidental or casual application of the virus to the genitals, or to a sore or raw surface of the skin may produce it. This variety is described " a morbid poison, which, when applied to the body, has the power of propagating itself and acting both locally and constitutionally." The virus generally first attacks the glans penis of the male, and the labia of the genitals, or parts just within them, of the female. First, a small pimple or rawness occurs, then it spreads and becomes larger. This is termed Chancre. From this the virus is carried along the absorbents, or small vessels, to the groin, where it causes irritation and swelling of the glands, and produces a Bubo. From 11 322 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. here the virus enters the system. This is the most common way; but to this course there are excep- tions, though if the disease is not arrested, the system becomes generally affected. fo When the chancre is discovered, it is best»to apply to it a powder of about one-fQurth part of Muriate of Mercury to three-fourths of prepared Chalk, or some other mild.substance dusted on, or a little Calomel used in the same way. Some re- commend the chancre to be gently touched with Lunar Caustic. By these means the virus may-p be destroyed^ and the sore changed to a healthy *" condition, so as to heal up. Internally, give Mercurius Solubus, the first or second trituration, half a grain or a grain, two or three times a day. Some practitioners use less or higher potencies, ' but this seems to answer well. By this course the chancre generally soon heals. After using the powder externally two or three days, it may be discontinued, and the sore dressed with a sim- ple ointment. The mercury should be continued until the ulcer is healed, or if it does not heal readily, it may be better to omit the mercury, and give Nitr. ac. Hep. or Sulp., or alternate one of these with the mercury. bubo. oZo BUBO. Bubo.—If the above treatment does not check or eradicate the virus, the glands in the groin become diseased with inflammation and swell- ing—forming this disease—then it is an object of much importance to check and disperse the swelling. The mercury should be continued in- ternally, and to allay and arrest the inflammation and swelling, cloths wet in cold water, or a cold solution of Acetate of Lead or Arnica should be applied to the swelled part, or a poultice made with the solution of the above named medicine, may be applied cold. If there is a good deal of pain in the part, the surface of the poultice should be moistened with Tincture of BeUadona or Laudanum. If however, the swelling does not subside, and is likely to suppurate, warm poultices should be applied to promote that process, and the mercu- rial remedies should be continued. If there appears a flushed redness about the swelling or on the skin, a few doses of BeUa- dona had better be given alternately with the mercury. If the suppuration is tardy in coming to matu- rity, the exhibition of Hep. Silec. or Sulp. will hasten the process; also, those medicines will have a favorable effect towards healing the ulcer. If the gums become sore and spongy, not from 324 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. the effect of the mercury, for the quantity given would not be likely to produce such an effect, but from the action of the disease, use Carbo. Veg. or Carbo. Ani. In protracted cases, much benefit will be de- rived by giving Nitr. ac. Auru. Staphy. or Sulp. or Cinibar. This latter medicine is highly recom- mended in the North American Journal of Homeopathy. By continuing this course, it is represented by writers that the disease may be generally soon cured. If it is not cured, and the general system becomes affected, producing a protracted or se- condary stage, then constitutional symptoms take place. There are many cases in which the treatment in the early stage has not fully cured the case and eradicated the virus from the system, when a train of general symptoms are exhibited, such as obstinate spreading ulcers in the groins, from a bubo not being cured, or ulceration of the throat; ulcers and blotches on ^various parts of the body; also nodes and other diseases of the bones; and frequently an affection of the lungs, inclining to or running into a consumptive dis- ease. It is admitted by many Allopathic authors, and it is a general opinion of Homcepathic writers that a great deal of the disease and suffering suc- . ceeding venereal affection is owing to the large lues venera. 325 quantity of mercury injudiciously given in the early stage, producing a mercurial poisonous condition of the system. (See Dr. Chapman's opinion, page 261.) LUES VENEREA. Lues Venerea.—The following abbreviated outline of a plan of treatment for this state of the disease is collected from medical authors and ar- ranged for this purpose. The remedies recom- mended are Mercurius Vivus, Mercurius Cor. Sub. Nitric acid, Hepar Sulphuris, Phosphorus, Sulphur, Silecia or Arsen. Carbo. Veg. Lach. or Thuy. They are to be used thus:— When the sore has a hard base or mar- gin, Mercury is the best remedy; give Merc. Viv., one-fourth of a grain to two grains of the second or third trituration once or twice a day; some practitioners would give much less. Con- tinue this treatment a few days till good pus is formed, when the taking of medicine should be stopped a few days, and then it may be given again. If granulations do not appear, give three or four doses of Sulphur, the second or third tritu- ration. If the granulations are flabby and pale, give Nitr. ac. 11* 326 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. Should the ulcer remain hard on the edges, irritable, and bleed easily, give Ars. If there is a good deal of pain and inflamma- tion, after the foregoing remedies have been used, give Aeon, and Sulp. in alternation, every ten or twelve hours. When the ulcer has a raised,and rough edge, give Nitr. ac. Hep. S. Sulp. Ars. Silie or Mercu- rius in alternation, with one of those preceding. For a more full and detailed mode of treat- ment in protracted cases, the reader is recom- mended to more elaborate Homoeopathic treatises on this disease. Secondary states of the disease^ " This form of the disease, so called, generally:is the effect of the patients having taken large quantities of mercury, and frequently is more a mercurial disease than one produced by the natural opera- tion of syphilitic virus." The remedies found best for the various fea- tures of this condition of the system are the anti- dotes for mercurial disease, such as Hep. S. Nitr. ac. Bell. Lach. Sulp. Silec. Thuy. or Ars* Alumina or Lycop. They should be used as di- rected and indicated under the various heads laid down in this Repertory, under which the diseased state and the symptoms are treated. TEETH. 327 SYCOSIS. Sycosis.—The syphilitic disease at times pro- duces this affection; the remedies advised for it are Staphy. Silec or Thuy. Warts and excrescences are among the second- ary symptoms which form on the skin. The reme- dy for these is Thuy. TABES MESENTERICA. Tabes Mesenterica. The remedies for it, are Ars. Baryt. Caust. Cale lodi. Merc. Muria. ac. or Sulph. This disease is similar to Marasmus, which see. TEETH. Teeth. There are a great number of diseases which affect the teeth and gums. A number of them are enumerated here. ._____- Black appearance of them. Scill. or Verat. ___:--- Caries and painful. Use Baryt. Eu- phorb. Ignat. Lach. Merc. Petrol. Silec Sulp. or Zinc. ______Gums, subject to bleeding. Ammo. C. Bell. Carb. V. Colocy. lodi. Merc. Muri. ac. Nitr. ac. Rus. T. Silec or Tart. Anti. (See Mouth.) 328 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. « ------ Grating of them. Ferr. Ignat. Plumb. Nux V. Spig. Sabi. or Zinc. ------ Loose or lengthened sensation. Prun. Sp. Natr. C. Nux V. Opi. Phos. Plumb. Sang, or Spong. or fris. Versico. ------ Odontalgia, (Toothache) The most useful remedies for it are Aeon. Ars. Bell. Coc- cinell. Hep. Hyosc. Kali. Iod. Lye Merc. lodi. Nux V. Puis. Rus. T. Tart. Anti. Verat, &e If there is fever and swelling of the gums, Aeon. Bell. Anti. If there is pain without fever, Ars. Coccin. Hyosc. If there is throbbing or jerking pain, Kali. Iod. Nux V. or Stramo. or Hyosc. Great relief may be obtained by wetting a little cotton with Tinct. of Bell. Hyosc. or Nux V., and applying it to the pained part. AVhen the saliva should be swallowed, the remedy ought to be diluted with water, so as to consist of one-fourth of tincture. If there is jerking pain, Sabad. If there is jerking or beating sensation, Spong. Stann. or Zinc. THROAT AND FAUCES. Throat and Fauces. The throat and fauces are subject to a great variety of diseased affec- tions ; some of the symptoms are connected with other diseases; others are peculiar to these parts. THROAT AND FAUCES. 329 Some of the prominent of those affections are in- cluded in this article. ------ Contracted feeling or sensation. The most useful remedies for it are Ars. Bell. Bryo. Cale Kreoso. lodi. Lach. Lobel. Mangan. Nice Nux V.'Phytol. Rus. Rad. Rhodod. or Rus. Tox. ------ Cramps or spasms in it.s Camp. Cocc. Colocy. Kalmi. L. Kreoso. Lach. Lauroc. Lobel. Sarss. Seneg. Spong. Stann. Staph. Sulp. Tabac. Verat. or Zinc. —:---- Creeping sensation in it. Colocy. Se- neg. Sulp. or Tabac. ------ Dry obstructed sensation. Oleand. Phytol. Rus. Rad. Rus. Tox. Sabad. Sambuc. See C. Selen. Sep. Silec. Stann. or Sulp. ac. .------■ Foreign Body, sensation of one in it. Camp. Lach. Lobel. Rus. Rad. Sabad. Sep. Seneg. Sulp. Tabac. or Zinc. ------ Hoarseness. (See this article) .______. Larynx, inflammation of, cough or bloody expectoration. Camp. Canth. Caust. Led. P. Lobel. Lye Mosch. Nitr. ac. Nux V. Oleand. Puis. Rus. Tox. Sabad. Sang. Silec. Spong. Sulp. or Tart. Anti. (See Angina, this article.) ^ . .______(Esophagus, burning in. Dolich. Nitr. ac. Phos. Phytol. Plumb. Acet. Rus. Rad. or Sabad. _____ do. Sore and painful. Colocy. Dolich. Nitr. ac. Sabi. Sang. Scill. Seneg. Spong. Stann. Tart. Anti. or Thuy. 330 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. I ------ Pharynx dry with hoarseness. Bro- mide of Potash, Caust. Lach. Seneg. Sepi. Silec. Spig. Spong. Sulp. ac. Tart. Anti. or Zinc. ------ do. Itching and sore. Colocy. Kali. Iod. Kali. C. Kreoso. Merc. Merc. Iod. Muri. ac. Morph. Nux V. Petrol. Phos. Puis. Rus. Rad. or Tart. Anti. ------ do. and Trachea seems burnt. Colocy. Seneg. .Sep. ------■ Rattling in. Plumb. Acet. Puis. Ran. Bulb. Rapha. Rus. Rad. Sabi. Sep. or Tart. Anti. ------Stricture on. Arg. N. Arnie Caust. Cann. S. Canth. Gum. Gtt. Hyosc. Ipe. Kreoso. Lach. Led. P. Lobel. Nux V. or Sabad. ------ Suffocating- Sensation. Mosch. Opi. Silec. Spong. Sulp. or Verat. ------ Swallowing impeded, Pharynx para- lysed. Give Arg. Arnie Bromide of Potash, Caust. Canth. Caps. Dolich. Hyosc. Ignat. Kalmi. • Lat. Merc. Nux V. Puis. Rus. T. Tart. Ant. Verat. or Zinc. ------ Thirst excessive. Camp. See C. Spig. Verat. or Zinc. ------■ Titillation in. Bell. Scill. Seneg. or Sulp. or Caust. ------ Tonsils burning in. Lach. Tart. Anti. Thuy. or Zinc. ------ do. Swelled, enlarged, or ulcerated. lodi. Lye Merc. Viv. Phos. Silec or Verat. (See Tonsils, in Angina.) TREMOR OR TREMBLING, 331 Those persons who are very liable to have in- flammation of the throat and quinsey, may pre- vent the attacks by taking every day or two a small dose of Ferri. or Baryt. C, or what is more Bure Sepi. See those articles in Jhar^s Symp- tomen Codex. ------. Trachea, burning sensation in. Bell. Ignat. 01. Anima. Rus. Rad. Sabad. Selen. Tabac. Tart. Anti. Verat. or Zinc. ------ Inflamed and sore Aeon. Bell. Caust. Dolichos. Hep. Ipe. Kali. Bic. Kreoso. Mere lodi. Nux V. Puis. Rus. Tox. Sabad. Scill. Seneg. Sep. or Tart. Anti. ------ and Larynx, tingling sore sensation in. Baryt. Dolichos. Kali. C. Merc. Viv. Mere Oleand. Phos. ac. Phytol. Plumb. Acet. Rhodod. Rus. Tox. Seneg. Spong. Stann. or Zinc. .______or Trachea paralyzed. Coni. Lach. NuxV. ------ Ulcers or mucus in. Camp. Lach. Merc. Nitr. ac Samb. Thuy. Verat. or Zinc. .------ Uvula swelled or elongated. Bell. Seneg. Tart. Anti. Thuy. or Chin. ------ Sore. (See Angina," Quinsey, &c.) TREMOR OR TREMBLING. Tremor or Trembling. This state is produced from nervous weakness or sensibility, and in a feeble state of health. The remedies are, Coni. Selen. Seneg. Sepi. Stramo. or Verat. or Ferr. 332 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. TUMORS. Tumors. These are a preternatural enlarge- ment or swelling of a part. They are of various inds, and may be formed of different matter and texture. The following are those most commonly met with, and the Homoeopathic remedies de- tailed, which are found to be the most useful as a curative. ----- of the bones, composed of bony matter, such as exostoses. They may be connected with a rickety constitution, or they may proceed from the effect of venereal virus; they are termed nodes, or tophs, or exostoses. If they are produced by rickets, the remedies for that disease will be proper. When they are the consequence of venereal contamination, the appropriate remedies are those for Lues Venerea. (See Bones and Syphilis.) -----■ Encysted. Under this head, are placed those termed AVen. The remedies for them, are Baryt. Caust. Cale Kali. C. Kali. Iod. Silec. or Ammo. Causticum. When they become large and troublesome, it is advisable to remove them by an operation. ----- of or about the knee. These at times occur, formed of a gelatenous or indurated ma- terial; the remedies are Silec. or Iodine. Exter- nally, a lead or soap plaister and compression. TUMORS. 333 ------ Fungus Hsematoides, or bloody mass or excrescence, composed of a fungus or flabby excrescence, and partly of blood, which they fre- quently emit. The remedies most useful for this disease are Calca. C. Kalmi. L. Millefo. Phos. Silec. Rus. T. or Thuy. ------ Inflammatory. All inflammatory and painful swellings and tumefactions will come under this head. The remedies are those used for inflammations generally, such as Aeon. Bell. Bryo. Canth. Ipe. or Tart. Anti., together with such local remedies and applications as may seem to be required by the nature of the affec- tion. ------ do. of the Joints, or White Swelling. In the first or early stage, use Aeon. Bell. Bryo., and in the advanced stage, Coni. lodi. Silec. Staph. Rus. T. (See Extremities, Joints, Acute Rheumatism, &e) ------ Lymphatic These are frequently con- nected with a scrofulous predisposition or consti- tution."' The leading remedies for them are Ars. Baryt. Cale Hep. lodi. Phos. Sep. Silec. Spong. or Merc, or Kali. Iod. Phosphate of Iron is a very useful and efficient remedy. (Consult Scro- fula.) ------ Scirrhous. Ars. Calendu. Coni. (See Cancer.) It is stated in Jhar^s Symptomen Codex that scirrhous and cancer may be produced or aggravated by the use of Scilla. It may be in- T34 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE, ferred from this fact that squills would be a useful remedy for this disease. TOE NAILS, Incurvated or Turned in. Toe Nails, incurvated or turned in. Many persons are troubled with this painful affection, who have consulted surgeons and taken counsel, and used a variety of remedies without obtaining very material permanent relief. AVe have the confidence to believe that here we can furnish such sufferers with a permanent remedy. The difficulty in this disease consists in the nail being too broad, and from the edges turning down, so that they grow into the skin and flesh. Two indications are required for a cure: first, to pro- duce a narrower nail; second, to have it grow flat. 3craping or paring the nail, down in the centre will sometimes induce it to grow so flat as not to curve down into the skin on the sides. But a more sure and certain plan is to cut a piece out of the centre, in the shape of a V; thus, let it run half or two-thirds of the length of the nail, and occasionally pare off a little of the inner edges of the V; this produces a contraction of the nail in width; the edges are drawn out of the flesh or skin, and the nail becomes more flat, and the trouble is obviated. ULCERS. 335 We have had the pleasure of relieving many cases of this painful affection by this simple operation. ULCERS. Ulcers. There are a variety of those affections and of different natures; the prominent ones among them with the appropriate remedies will be pointed out under this head. The general medicines which are the most im- portant to dispose them to heal, are Ars. Bell. Cale Carb. Veg. Coni. Cinebar, Cupr. Graph. Lye' Merc. Puis. Silec. Selen. Sepi. Sulp. or Zinc. These may, with benefit, be used in the following manner:— If the ulcer has a livid appearance, bleeds easily, or has an ichorous bloody discharge, hard edges and burning pain in it, give Ars. or Carbo. Ves- If it emits a foetid effluvia, is spreading, or is of a dark hue, use Carbo. Veg. or Lach. When the ulcer is deep, and forms a thin offen- sive matter, use Mercurius, JSilee Sulp. or Ars. When there is itching, or burning, or smart- ing, Sulphur will be very useful. In chronic ulcers, with hard edges, and having 336 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. a thin serous discharge, use Silec. Nitr. ac. Sepi. Lye ■------ If proud flesh or fungus form on them, give Silec. or Ars. Sepi. or Sulp. ------ If there is ulceration of the alimentary canal, the proper remedies are Ars. Coni. Kreoso. or Nux V. ------ If bleeding from them takes place, Ars. Lach. Millefo. Sulp. ------ Callous. They frequently form hard, indurated, or callous edges or surfaces; in such cases give Calendula, Coni. Canth. lodi. Phos. Sepi. Silec. or Aster. Rub. ------ Cancerous. The leading remedies for these have been laid down under Cancer, (which see.) ------ Carious. For this affection of the bones, use Asa. F. Merc. Nitr. ac. Rus. T. Silec. Staphy. Silec. or Sulp. ------■ of the face. Ulceration and blotches on the face may generally be cured by Ars. Bell, Graph. Hep. Nitr. ac. or Petrol. ■------• Fistulous. These may be very much benefitted or cured by using Arnie Cale C. Caust. Phos. Silec. Sulp. or Tart. Anti. By con- tinuing one or other of these medicines a length of time, those ulcersjnay generally be cured. ------ Fungus. For these use Calca. Graph. lodi. Petrol. Sepi. or Sulp. —---- Gangrenous. When they take on this ULCERS. 337 appearance, give Ars. Bell. Carbo. V. Hep. Kreoso. Merc. Rus. T. Silec. Sec. C. Thuy. or China. —:---- Itching in. Coni. Puis. Rus. Tox. ------ Painful sensation or burning. Coni. Rus. Tox. Silec. Sulp. or Sulp. ac. ------ Phagadcenie Give Ars. Clamat. Canth. Coni. Kreoso. Merc. Hep. or Silec, or Cinebar is very efficacious in bad cases of ulcer. ------ Scorbutic. (See Scurvy.) ------ Scrofulous. The remedies for Scrofula generally are required to be used for this state of the disease, such as Ars. Bell. Calca. Carbo. V. lodi. Rus. T. Silec. or Sulp. (See Scrofula.) Externally, use Oxalis Acetoella. This is very useful. ------ Putrid. Give Ars. Carb. V. Hep. Silec. Sulp. Mur. ac. or Puis. ------ Syphilitic. For these one of the most useful remedies is Mercury; it ought generally to be continued until the ulcer is healed, though other medicines may be brought in to its aid, such as lodi. Mezere. Nitr. ac. Thuy. or Auru. (See Syphilis.) ------ of the Throat. These may take place from various causes, and as being produced by different diseases or connected with them; which ought to be examined and referred to in regard to the treatment. The remedies most generally 338 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. useful are Bell. lodi. Hep. Merc, or Lye Silec. Sulp. or Thuy. ------ of the Toes around the nails. Canth. Kali. Iod. Petrol. Phos. Rus. T. Touching those ulcers with Lunar Caustic has a very favorable effect to heal them. ------ Indolent. Sepi. Phos. ac. Carb. Veg. or Ars. Silec. or Sulp. ------ Inflamed. Aeon. Ars. Muri. ac or Hep. ------ Insensible or torpid. Euphorbi or Ars. ------ Irritable and painful, bleed easily. Ars. Asa. F. Hep. Merc. Phos. Silec. Sepi. Puis. Nitr. ac. or Coni. Thuy. ------ Itching in them. Sulp. Silec. Phos. ac. or Ars. Alum. Bovista. ------ Burning in. Ars. Carb. Veg. Lye Silec. or Hep. The dressings and external remedies are omit- ted, to be used by the judgment and experience of the attendant. VACCINATION. Vaccination. Since the discovery of the law of cure by Hahnemann, an opinion has been held that Vaccination was based on the Homoeopathic vaccination. 339 principle, as an instance that luce remedies cure like diseases. An opinion also prevails, that the vaccine and variolus virus are of a similar nature, but differ- ent in degree, so much so, that the action of one on the body prevents the operation of the other. Some recent experiments seem to show that the internal use of the virus counteracts or neutral- izes the morbid influence of the variolus-matter on the system. Vaccination may be performed at all periods of life—the child had better be a month or more old before.it is done ; if there is danger of infec- tion, it had better be done sooner. Pure lymph should be obtained and used for the purpose: tlie mode of doing it is well known. In about four days after vaccination, a redness appears at the place; a pustule rises up, and by the ninth day, it comes to maturity, though this varies to a day sooner or later. Now there is a fluid watery lymph in the pustule ; this is the time to take in- fection ; it should be taken soon after it is formed; after it gets of a purulent appearance, it is more uncertain to communicate the disease. After this period, a circular inflammation and swelling forms round the pustule, and sometimes it is quite sore. After a few days, the swelling abates, the disease recedes, and passes off. To prevent the eruptions and affections of the skin which sometimes succeeds Vaccination, give 340 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. Sulphur of high attenuation, one dose a day for three or four days; this also renders the virus more pure and free from a Psoric contamination. After the close of the case, give a small dose of Sulphur a day, for three or four days;—it pre- vents eruptions and sores. VARICELLA. Chicken Pox. Varicella. This disease considerably resembles Small Pox, though it is a much more mild affec- tion, not very contagious, neither does it appear in very numerous cases. It requires very little medical treatment; an attention to the diet and regimen generally is all that is required; although in some cases there is high fever and headache. The eruption-fills with a watery fluid, and does not have the purulent nature of Small Pox. If there is much fever, use Aeon, or Ipe. If the face is flushed, attended with headache, Bell, or Sol. Nig. If there is irritation or a general uneasiness, NuxV. VARIOLOID. Varioloid. This is a modified state of Small Pox. It takes place after the patient has had kine pock or Small Pox. It is a secondary ac- tion of the Variolus virus, after the system has been once subjected to the operation of one of those viruses, from the body not being fully acted VARIOLoiD. 341 upon by the vaccine infection, or from its run- ning out as it is expressed. "There are a few in- stances, where the subject takes this disease; if the cases are compared with the great number vaccinated, those cases, are very few. Formerly, this disease, when it appeared in nurses and those engaged about Sniall Pox patients, it was termed Nurse Pox. At length, the disease be- came more prevalent, and better understood, and this distinction was made, and name given to it. It appears very much like Small Pox, only generally in a milder form, and the pustules are different, in this they raise up with a pointed top, which is hard on the point; they fill up with a watery lymph, and come to a height in five to seven days ; then they recede, dry up, and fre- quency pass off in a branny scurf. Though in some instances the case progresses to about the appearance of Small Pox, and to the same length of time, when the pustules fill very much in the same manner; so that it will be very difficult in some cases to fix on a line be- tween the two diseases. It is considered that a second or third vaccina- tion protects against this disease. Dr. Bell, in an Essay on it, states that the vaccine infection may operate four times, when the system is fully protected from the variolus. In 1823—24, the varioloid prevailed to a con- 342 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. siderable extent along the Hudson River. We collected some sketches and facts respecting it, which were published; and what was then writ- ten, has been supported by subsequent obser- vation. By those statements it appears, " that the pustules are small, not attended with the cir- cular inflammation of Small Pox. They have a peculiar horny prominent top ; before- the ninth day, they generally recede, and return to the skin, or go off in branny scales. The following conclusions seem to be warranted : 1st. That Varioloid will produce Varioloid. 2d. That in a subject that has not had kine pock ortSmall Pox, Varioloid will pro- duce Small Pox. 3.d That Vaccination, in most all cases, is a preventative of Small Pox and of this disease. 4th. That the Varioloid wUl attack after Small Pox or kine pox." The treatment for this disease should be similar to that pointed out for Small Pox. VERTIGO. Vertigo is a dizziness and giddiness of the head; it is a variety of headache In selecting the medicines for it, much benefit will be gained by examining the article Headache. It may be occasioned by a great variety of causes, which it viper bites. 343 will be advisable to ascertain, if it can be done. The remedies generally used, and found the best, are the following: Aeon. Ammo. C. Arg. Nit. Asteria. Rub. Bell. Bromi. Camp. Hyosc. Ignat, Mere Kali. Bic. Kalmi. L. Lauroc. Merc. Mosch. Mur. ac. Nux V. Oleand. Opi. Petrol. Phos. Puis., Rus. Tox. Sep. Sol. Nig. Stann. Sulp. Sulp, ac. Thuy. Verat. Verba. (See the head, this article.) ------ If it proceed from a disordered state of 4;he stomach, the medicines are Arnie Nux V. Cham. Puis. Chin. Cocc. or Rus. T. ------ If from diseased irritation of the brain, Nux V. Arnie Bell. Cham. Hep. or Puis. ------ Should it be in consequence of sup- pressed eruptions, give Hep. Cale Puis, or Sulp. .------ When it is brought on by riding or irregular motion, Cocculus, Hep. Petrol, or Sulp. ------ If it is caused by rush of blood to the head or congestion of the brain, Aeon. Aloe. Bryo. Arnie Bell. Coni. Lach. Merc. Nux V. Opi. or Sulp. ------ If it is increased by raising the head or stooping, Aeon.; or if it is attended with nau- sea or vomiting, Iris. Versico. ------ If there is nausea or impaired appe- tite, Antimo. Ipe. or Iris. Versico. 344 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. VIPER BITES. Viper Bites.—Viper bites and stings, or scor- pions, musquitoes, &e, Cedron or Guaco cures with great certainty.—N. A. Horn. Journal, No. 11, p. 272, 274. WARTS. Warts.—The remedies for this disease are Arnie Caust. Cale Dulcam. Natr. C. Natr. M. Rus. T. Sang. Sepi. Sulp. Thuy. —:--- Fig. Thuy. WHITE SWELLING. Wh te Swelling.—This term is used for the tumefactions and diseased states that take place in the joints, when there is little or no discolera- tion of the skin. At first this disease may be of a dropsical rheumatic, scrofulous, or inflamma- tory nature. Under one of those heads the treat- ment is pointed out. AVORMS. . Worms.—Ascarides, (Pin or Flat Worms.) They are situated in the lower part of the rec- tum. The remedies for them are Aeon. Agnu. C. Aloe. Merc. Nux V. Petrol. Puis. Sabad. Stann. Tereb. Viola. Odorat. worms. 345 ------ Lumbrici, (common round worm.) The most useful remedies for these are Aeon. Bell. Cale China. Cina. Cicut. P. Ferr. Filax. Mas. Ignat. Merc. Nux V. Sabad. Silec. Spig. Sulp. It is advisable to use them as follows: AVhen there is fever, irritation, or itching at the rectum, give Aeon. Ignat. or Merc. If the bowels are irregular, the appetite poor, and the health feeble, give China, or Ferr. The latter is one of the most useful remedies for worms. If there is frequent inclination to stool or tenes- mus, use Merc. Nux V., or one of those in alter- nation with Ferr. If there exists a relaxed state of the body, or a snuffling of the nose, or catarrhal affection, or rumbling of the bowels, the remedies are Dulcam. Sulp. Cale or Sabad. AVhen the digestion is impaired, or there is nervous crampy symptoms, use Ignat. Nux V. or Ferr. If those remedies do not cure, some of the others named had better be used, selecting them according to the circumstances of the case and the pathogenesis of the drug. WORM TAENIA. (Tape Worm.) AVorm Taenia.—The medicines which have been found to be most useful to expel this worm, 346 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. " are Filax. Mas.; this has gained considerable reputation; also, Sabad. Graph. Fragaria Vesica has been used with success in some cases. The Guaco, a remedy latterly come into notice, is represented to be very efficacious; other reme- dies recommended are Carbo. Anima. Carb. Veg. Kali. C. Phos. Petrol. Plati. Stann. Terebinth, or Sulphur. In selecting a medicine, a regard should be had to the peculiar group of symptoms, so as to_ use a remedy, as much as possible, adapted to the case. WOUNDS. Wounds.—The general treatment for these will be found under Injuries, Mechanical; the detaU for a particular treatment properly belongs to Surgery. WRY NECK. See Neck, Stiff. FEMALE DISEASES. Diseases peculiar to females will be considered in this division of the work. The conformation and habits of females, and the important operations which they are designed for by Nature to pass through in the process of generation and the procreation of the human species, is such that there are some habits pecu- liar to the sex; which for their welfare and safety it is necessary to attend to, so that a regularity in some of the habits may be preserved. Among the most important of the peculiar habits and functions, next to the procreative operations, is the process of Menstruation. This evacuation is liable to be interrupted or suspended from various causes, when it becomes the subject of medical treatment to restore it, or to bring about a natu- ral and periodical evacuation. This condition is termed MENSTRUATION. Menstruation.—This affection is generally di- vided into two varieties: First, that which re- 348 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. lates to a beginning of menstruation of young females at about the ases of thirteen or fourteen, termed "the age of puberty;" Secondly, that which attends females during a subsequent pe- riod of life. In perhaps the majority of in- stances in young females, this process commences without much difficulty, but in many cases it is retarded beyond the proper period. When the health becomes impaired, sometimes seriously so, this state is called CLOROSIS OR EMANSIO, MENSIUM. Clorosis or Emansio.—The symptoms attend- ing it are paleness of the face, flushes of heat, depraved appetite, longing for chalk, charcoal, and other uncommon articles ; there is a languor, lassitude, weakness, emaciation, and oedematous swelling of the feet and legs, tumid abdomen; disordered stomach, headache, cough, irritation of the lungs, expectoration ; and, if not relieved, these symptoms increase, and there is often an approximation to disease of the lung, which may end in consumption. The medicines most useful for this condition are Aeon. Ammo. C. Ars. Bryo. Cali. C. Ferr. Lye Puis. Sulp, or Graph. If there is indigestion or semi-lateral headache, use Puis. If there is congestion of the head, red flushed FEMALE DISEASES. 349 pale face, oppression of the chest, use Graph. Sepi. or Sulp. If there is hysterical symptoms, pale counte- nance, or dark spots on the skin, use Sepi. Puis. or Carb. C. When there are symptoms of fulness of the head, bleeding of the nose or lungs, Bryo. Millefo. . Sabi. When there is pain in the back of the head, or eruptions of the skin, Sulp. or Lye or Rus. T. If there is oedema, with debility, Cale C. Ferr. Sulp. In some conditions, other remedies for amenor- hoea will be useful, to be selected by the expe- rience and judgment of the prescriber. The patient should rise early and take free exercise in the open air. AMENORRHCEA. Suppression of the Menses. Amenorrhoea.—After the habit is once formed, and menstruation has taken place, if it becomes interrupted or suppressed, it is known by this term. These evacuations, to be regular and healthy, should appear about every thirty days, although a few days, sooner or later, has no ma- terial effect to cause disease. The period of its continuance varies in different females, from three to six days. All authors recommend to the sex to observe special care to preserve this habit 350 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. and periodical affection as regular as possible, for on this the health greatly depends. The general remedies for it are Aeon. Agnu. C. Ammo. C. Ars. Auru. Baryt. Berba. Vulg. Bryo. Cale Caust. Coni. Cupr. Dulcam. Ferr. Hyosc. Kalmi. L. lodi. Kreoso. Lauroc. Lye Nux V. Plati. Petrol. Podoph. Puis. Rus. T. Sabi. Sec. C. Stramo. Sulp. or Verat. When the suppression is in consequence of a chill or exposure to cold, use Aeon. Bryo. Puis. or Nat. C. Dulcam. Sepi. or Sulph. If it is brought on by a fright, Aeon, should be used first; after this, Lach. or Verat. In chronic cases of weak debilitated subjects, give Sulp. or Sepi. or Coni. Ars. China, or Ferr. When there is an irregularity or subsiding of the menses, or as it is called a turn of the life, the proper medicines are Cocc. Coni. Caust. Bromi. Colocy. lodi. Graph. Nitr. ac Nux V. Phos. Puis. Plati. Sang. Sec. C. Sepi. Sulp. Verat. or Zinc. If there is not a full suppression, only an irre- gularity, use Sulp. Verat. or Ferr. AVhen there is indigestion, headache, palpita- tion of the heart, Puis, is indicated, or Bryo. Lye or Sulp. If there is congestion of the head or chest, cold hands and feet, or flushed face, Graph. Bell. AVhen there is fulness of the head, bleeding of FEMALE DISEASS. 351 the nose, dry cough, or spells of shivering, Aeon. Bryo. Millefo. are the remedies. In cases of pressing pain at the back of the neck, humming in the head, eruptions on the face, fulness of the stomach, irritable and angry disposition, give Hep. Sepi. Sulp. or Hyosc. If there is dyspnoea or swelling of the feet and legs, use Cale or Ferr. or Lye or Sepi. If there is stricture of the throat or chest, Valer. If the abdomen is enlarged or tumid, Lach. or Ars. UTERUS. Uterus.—The diseases peculiar to this organ or connected with it, will here be considered. Barrenness.—Tn many instances, in a matri- monial state, there is a failure to be favored with an offspring—sometimes on account of interests or family connections or influences—it may be very desirable to have an heir. When conception does not take place, the use of remedies by the female may predispose the uterine organ to conceive. The remedies most useful and recommended are Agnu. C. Caust. Auru. Borax. Plati. or Sulp. - One or two atten- uated doses of some one of these medicines con- tinued a length of time will likely bring about such a result. 352 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. Conceptions, to Prevent.—This probably may • be a more desirable result to produce than the preceding one. The remedies most useful are 01. Sabi. Canth. Sec. C. or Plumb. These should be taken in the same manner as is pointed out for the preceding'affection. Distension of the Abdomen.—When in an un- married state, from several causes, this takes place, it is commonly attended with a suppres- sion of the menses. The remedies generally for it are Ars. Lye Sabi. or Merc. Nux V., &e If it is connected with a suppression of menses, pursue the treatment to be found under Ame- norrhcea. DYSMENORRHEA. Menstrual Colic. Dysmenorrhoea.—There are many young fe- males who suffer very much from this disease during the menstrual period; frequently they have severe pain and pressing down of the ute- rine parts, with cramps and spasms, vomiting, headache, and various other symptoms of suffer- ing. One of the most useful remedies for it is Nux V.; a proper dose would be grr. of the second trituration, repeated every one or two hours till the pain is mitigated; or in moderate cases, if it is repeated every two or three hours, it may do. This form of giving Nux appears to FEMALE diseases. 353 be more efficient than to use the dilution; but the dilution of Nux may be used with good effect; two or three drops, or the second or third attenuation, given in the manner mentioned for giving the trituration, would be proper. The other remedies which are indicated and used, are Puis, or Coff. Hyosc. Sepi. or Cocc; and also the others recommended are Caust. Opi. Petrol. Kalmi. L. Rus. T. or Iodine. It will be very desirable to use means to pre- vent such attacks, and guard the system against such an affection. Some medicine used during the interval may do much to afford such relief; the most advisable for this purpose are Caust. Sepi. Kalmi. L. or Nux V.; a dose or two of one of these articles, given every day or two during the interval, or beginning ten or twelve days before the time of the sickness, are likely to afford relief and facilitate the menstrual process. By this course, the habit after awhile may be changed, so that such treatment would be unnecessary. If the body can be protected against such severe attacks, it will prove a great comfort and bless- ing to delicate and suffering young females. ------ Groins, pain in them during the cata- menia, give Nux V. Sepi. or Tart. Anti. Hysteria. Uterine Spasms.—This disease is placed under Spasms. ] 13 354 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. ------ Itching in the Pudendum. Use Coni. Mag. C. Merc. Nice Petrol. Sabi. or Sepi. ------ do. in the Vagina or Vulva. Kalmi. L. Kreoso". Lye Nux V. Rus. T. Sepi. or Zinc. ------ Irritation or bearing down pains. Bell. Canth. Coni. Ignat. Muri. ac. Nux V. Puis. Sepi. or Sabi. ------ Itching in the parts of the Uterus. Ambr. Ammo. C. Cale C. Carb. V. Coni. Kreoso. Petrol. Sepi. or Sulp. ------ Mole in, or false conception. In some instances a mass of fleshy, or an unorganized mass, forms in the uterus and grows to a large size; the female may suppose she is pregnant. At the proper period, life of the foetus is not felt; still the case progresses to the period when labor is expected. But here again is a disappointment; labor or delivery does not take place, and at times the female is doomed to carry the uncom- fortable and unwelcome burthen. The remedies recommended for this affection are Plati. Sec. C. Sabi. ------ Mons Veneris, pain in it. Tereb. Thuy. or Verat. HAEMORRHAGE METRORRHAGIA. Hemorrhage.—AVhen the discharge of blood from the uterus becomes more free and copious t han that attending common menstruation, it is a female diseases. 35o diseased state, and receives this name, and be- comes a subject of medical treatment. It is generally attended with pain in the back, in the uterus, and some pressing down, though not always, for sometimes flooding occurs with little or no pain, or pressing down. The remedies are Aeon. Arnie Bell. Cale C. Ferr. Hyosc. Ipe Millefo. Nux V. Rus. T. Sepi. or Verat. or Hamameli. Millefo. and Hamameli seenis to be the most useful; there are many other medicines recommended, which are useful in some conditions. ------ When the discharge is excessive, with pain resembling labor pain, give Ipe. Millefo. •Sabi. Nux V. Cham. Plati. or Sulp. ------ If the discharge is dark colored, give Mill or Hamameli. ------ If it is bright red, and in a full habit, prone to miscarry, and labor-like pains, Sabi. See C. or Millefo. AVhen there is great debility, give Chin: or Ferr. When the flowing frequently comes on or con- tinues a long time, or is attended with cramps, Nux V. or Cale or Plati. or Hamameli. If it recurs in hysterical subjects, Ambr. Ignat. If it is attended with bearing down pains, Platina. If the menses come on too early, attended with diarrhoea, Verat. Muri. ac. Sabi. or Sepi. 12* 356 homoeopathic practice. \ AVhen there is excessive discharge, with clots- or offensive fetor, Millefo. or Kreoso. are proper medicines. The other medicines will be useful in many cases. LEUCORRHCEA. Fluor Albus. {Whites.) Leucorrhoea.—This is a very common and unpleasant affection, with which many females are troubled; it is a discharge from the vagina, or os uteri, of a white yellowish matter, though frequently the matter is of a mucus character; it does at times affect infants and young females, but it is generally confined to grown women. Treatment.—In fuU habits, give Aeon. Agnu. C. or Ambr. If the discharge is reddish, Cocc. or Ammo. C. Should the parts become excoriated, or there is a greenish discharge, use Merc. Sepi. or Puis. If there is a whitish corrosive discharge, Cale C. Sulp. or Ammo. M. If the discharge is of a cream color, Puis, or Cale C. If it is a whitish matter, particularly in chil- dren, give Cale C. Sulp. If it is attended with haemorrhoids, Nux. V. or Merc, or Snip. Other remedies, which are use- ful, are Ars. Auru. Cann. S. Caust. Coni. Copaib. Bals. Ferr. Nitr. ac Petrol, or Plati. FEMALE DISEASES. 357 In weak, debilitated patients, the general health should be improved by the use of Chin, Ferr. or Ars., and a generous diet, with exercise in the open air. If the internal use of some of the remedies named do not succeed in curing, it would be ad- visable to inject cold water into the vagina, or a solution of Sulphate of Zinc or Acetate of Lead or Nitrate of Silver. NYMPHOMANIA. Nymphomania.—The remedies for this affection, and to allay and quiet the veneral orgasm, are Bell. Canth. Cann. S. Hyosc. Sulp. ac. or Zinc. ^^C OVARII INFLAMED. Ovaria Inflamed.—When it is ascertained that this is the case, use Aeon, at first; after the fever is reduced, Bryo. Canth. or Rus. T. ■------ do. Enlarged or indurated, give Ars. Baryt. lodi. Merc. Sepi. or Sulp. ■------ Os Tinsa, or os uteri, indurated. Ars. Coni. Natr. G. or Sep. PROLAPSUS, OR PROCIDENTIA. Falling of the Mother, (so called.) Prolapsus.—From long diseased action or weakness of the parts, the uterus settles down into the vagina; in some cases it passes so low that the os uteri is out even with or beyond 358 HOM0E0PATHI0 PRACTICE. the labia. v Among females, there is a good deal of anxiety about this affection; but from what they are told, sometimes by one of the medical profession, who may be willing to work upon their excited feelings, they are of opinion that they have prolapsus, when it is not so. When, however, there is a prolapsus, the re- medies for it are Ars. Auru. Bell. Nux V. Plati. See C. Sepi. or Stann. By a steady continuance in the use of some one of these medicines, the patient may be greatly relieved or cured. AVe have known both results to take place. A great variety of pessaries, abdominal sup- porters and instruments have been introduced and recommended for this disease; a great portion of them do not answer much purpose, further than to afford some temporal relief. Patients are often deceived by flattering representations in their favor, and by such means females are imposed upon. The only reliable and permanent remedies are those for internal use. PUDENDUM OR LABIA. Pudendum or Labia.—Burning pain in it, use Sepi. Silec. Staphy. Sulp. Tereb. Thuy. or Verat. ------ do. Inflamed and swelled. Aeon. Bell. Kreoso. Muri. ac. Nitr. ac. Nux V. Sepi. Thuy. or Verat. It will be serviceable to apply to the FEMALE diseases. 359 part cold liquid applications of Arnica or Ace- tate of Lead. ------ Sexual embrace, great inclination for. This is similar to Npmphonamia. Canth. Sabi. Sarss. or Sulp. ------ do. Deficient inclination. Agnu. C. Canth. lodi. Scirrhous, or Cancer of the Womb.—This organ, as well as other parts of the body, is liable to be effected with this disease. It comes on by slow degrees, attended with pain through the uterus; pressing down; a prominent state of the abdomen; the menses are irregular; there may often be a slight flowing from the vagina; the pains become shooting and burning; the health is greatly impaired. The most advisable remedies for this disease are very similar to those for scirrhous and cancer, pointed out under Cancer, such as Ars. Auru. Baryt. M. Coni. Kreoso. Phos. ac. in the advanced stage of this disease. Phosphate of iron is a valuable remedy; it quiets pain very much, and affords relief otherwise; or use Sepi. Silec. or Thuy. To show the salutary influence of the use of l those remedies, some notes of a case contained in the previous edition of this work, are trans- ferred. In August, 1842, Mrs. C, after suffering three years with uterine disease, had an enlarge- 360 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. ment of those parts. The abdomen extensive- ly distended; frequent haemorrhages; prolapsus , uteri; violent pain; about every six weeks an abscess formed in the uterus; it burst out, and there was a copious flow of pus, blood and water; the uterus was indurated and very large She was confined to bed; had been under Allopathic treatment over two years, and she was now pro- nounced incurable In this condition she came under my care. She took Ars. Nux V. Cann. S. Silec. Agar. Bell. Kreoso., generally in the second attenuations, varied, and adapted to the symp- toms as near as judgment directed. She soon began to improve, and continued on. In six months she was up, walking about; in nine months was fully cured, and has enjoyed good health till this time, 1854. ------ Throbbing or jerking in, sensation of. Prunus Sp. Sepi. or Zinc. PREGNANCY. Diseases of Pregnancy.—In the early period of this condition, as well as sometimes in ad- vanced states, females are troubled with a loss of blood from the uterus, and other diseases. If this state is attended with occasional dis- charge of blood, or somewhat like menstruation, use CoCc. Millefo. Phos. or Plati. If these medicines do not answer to check or regulate the evacuation, some of the other medi- cines set down for Uterine Haemorrhage, should be used. AVhen they are troubled with morning sick- ness, or nausea, or vomiting, give Ipe or Nux V. Kreoso. or Ars. Coni. Nitr. ac. or Mag. C. or Phos. Bryo. Lye or Aeon. Bell. Hyosc. Sep. Sulp. or Tart. Anti. It will sometimes be required to vary and try several of those medicines to meet the pecu- liarity of the symptoms. Kreosote and Petrol. has obtained a good deal of reputation for sick- ness at this period.. For fainting and hysterical 362 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. affections. (See these articles under their proper heads.) Toothache and affection of the jaws, (see these articles in their place.) Swellings of the legs and veins of the legs. AVhen there is inflammation and pain in them, give Puis. Sulp. or Aeon. If this affection is connected with haemorrhoids or costiveness, give Ignat. Nux V. or Sulp. after the others, or in alternation with them. If there is blueness of the veins of the legs, use Ars. or Carb. V. If an erysipelas or blotchy eruption comes out on the legs, give Bell. Rus. T. or Thuy., or Agar. Graph. Carb. V. Sepi. are useful in these affec- tions. Pregnancy Uterus.—Abortion threatened. To restrain this disposition, give Bell. Canth. Cham. Chin. Kali. C. Nux V. Opi. Sabi. Sec. C. Sepi. or Sulp. Great benefit is gained by introducing a small piece of opium into the vagina, and giving Ferr. or China. . ------ Abortion or catemenia, to produce during the time. The most certain medicines are Artimes. Kreoso. Nux M. Plati. Plumb. Sabi. Silec. or See C. ------ Appetite deficient during. Chin. Cham. Mag. M. Natr. C. Petrol, or Tart. Anti. ------ Convulsions or spasms in. Bell. Cocc. ACCOUCHEMENT. 363 Colocy. Cham. Hyosc. Nux V. Plati. Puis. Sabi. or Staphy. (See Spasms.) ------ Costiveness. Bryo. Lye Nux V. Opi. Podoph. Sep. Sulp. (See Costipation.) -------Diarrhoea. Camp. Cann. S. Dule Ipe. Hyosc. Phos. Rheum. Sulp. or Tart. Anti. •------ Dyspepsia. Cale Cocc. Coni. Nux V, Puis. Phos. or Sulp. ------ When the foetus is very active, use Silec. ------ Moral affections impaired. Aeon. Bell. Cupri. Plati, Puis, or Stramo. -----— Pain and bearing down. Natr. C. Nux V. Puis. Sabi. Sec. C. or Sepi. When there is severe cutting pain about the uterus, Colocy. has afforded great relief. .------ Pain in abdomen. BeU. Bryo. Cham. Nux V. Sepi. ------ Spasms epileptic. Mosch. (See this article in Spasms.) ACCOUCHEMENT AND THE DISEASES SUBSEQUENT TO IT. Accouchement.—In the majority of cases of labor, it begins with moderate pains in the uterine region or in the back. These increase more or less; sometimes they are very slow and lingering; at others, the pains are in quick succession and pressing down. There is generally some anxiety 364 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. with the patient or nervous excitement, for which it will be of service to give a few doses of Coff. or NuxV. If the pains are lingering or irregular, or if there is a full habit of body, or a feverish state, give Aeon, or Bell. When the labor lingers with feeble pains, use lodi. Puis. Sepi. or Secale C. If there is an irritable state of mind or habit, Cham. Nux V. or Staphy. In latter years, the See C. has probably been used to promote parturient pains more than any other article. As this may be attended with some danger, and produce injury to the infant, it is proper to remark and give a caution respecting it. In large doses it produces a stupifying effect and torpor of the child.. In Dr. S. Baraks Mid- wifery, some precautionary remarks are made, in substance thus: " That before giving Ergot, the uterus should be well dilated; there should be caution in not giving very large doses, that a large dose, and continued action of it, might stupify and destroy the child." In Jhar's Symptomen Codex, by the late Dr. G. AV. Cook, it is stated that before giving Sec. C, the accoucher should be well satisfied that the uterus is amply dilated and the presentation na- tural. The mode of giving it here mentioned is to make a decoction of one drachm in a gill of water, and give a table spoonful every five ACCOUCHEMENT. ' 365 minutes till three spoonfuls are taken. This is enough to answer the purpose, and is capable of producing very salutary effects. If the labor is protracted, and attended with severe and distressing pain, Bell. Coff. Nux V. or Opi. If there are cramps, and if so, they are likely to partake of hysteria, give Asa. F. Ambr. Hyosc. or Nux V. Sometimes the labor is protracted; the pains severe; the patient has severe headache, and she finally gets congestion of the brain, with stupor. In such cases, give Bell. Cocc. or Opi. Writers on midwifery recommend bleeding freely in such case9. It is a question whether the attendant would do justice to the patient to omit this reme- dy. The child should be delivered as soon as possible. If this cannot be effected by ordinary means, by manual assistance, (recollect the pains are suspended,) then recourse should be had to the use of the forceps. Success in such cases de- pends on prompt and correct action. If the course here suggested, by using the forceps, is pursued, the child may be delivered alive, and probably the mother saved. Such has been the result of our experience Now, a word on the use of the forceps. They may, and often have been used, without mate- rially injuring the child, and it may by them be brought forth alive; but in many cases xvhere it 366 HOMOEOPATHIC PRAGTICIS. may be advisable to use them, the infant is dead! beforehand, then the sooner it is delivered the better. In such cases of difficulty, there gene- rally are causes which deprives the child of life, without referring it to the use of instruments. It is gratifying to be able to state that very few cases occur where such means are required. The first thing after delivery is to bring away the placenta, or after-birth, by making a gentle exten- sion on the cord. This may generally be done in 10 or 15 minutes, and seldom any inconvenience ensues by this course If there is a delay, it will be proper to wait for some expulsive pains, and give the patient some of the remedies named hove, to promote the pains of labor. TREATMENT AFTER DELIVERY. Treatment" after Delivery.—The patient should be quietly placed in bed, and have a bandage applied around the waist; give her some doses of Arnica in an attenuated form ; this relieves the soreness and quiets the after pains; or give Bell. FLOODING OR METRORRHAGIA. Flooding or Metrorrhagia.—It is customary and necessary for there to be some discharge from the womb after delivery, but this sometimes becomes free and excessive, so as occasionally to CHILD BED. 367 produee serious and alarming effects; then the case requires medical treatment. The most use ful medicines for this purpose are Millefo. Hama- meli, Ipe or Sepi. Tincture of Cinnamon is highly recommended, four or five drops given as a dose, and to be repeated several times. It seems this would be best adapted to passive or advanced stages of the ease; we have observed good results from it LOCHIA. Lochia.—This discharge from the uterus, after delivery, varies very much in quantity in differ- ent females; the quantity may be very small, though it is important that there should be some evacuation. If it is checked or suppressed within six or seven day or more, pain and uneasiness ensue, fever sets in, and sometimes a train of se- rious symptoms take place. The remedies to restore this .evacation are Puis. Sabi. Nux V. Sec. C. or Hyosc.; fomenting across the abdomen, with alkaline solutions, are very useful. MILK. Milk.—This nutrifying matter for the infant sometimes is furnished in excessive quantity, when care should be taken to have the breasts drawn, or there will be clanger of inflammation and gathering of them. The patient should be 368 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. kept on low diet, and given two or three doses of Cale in a day. The milk is often deficient in quantity to sup- ply the demand of the infant; this may be in- creased by giving Agnu. C. Carbo. Animalis or Caust. two or three times a day. Carbo. Ani. has a great influence to increase the quantity of milk. Another article comes highly recom- mended for increasing the milk—it is Ricinus Communis or Bofoera. The leaves or juice of this plant applied to the breast produces a great increase of milk in the female—N. A.. Journal of Homeopathy, No. 1, p. 386. It has been suggested that the oil from the plant rubbed on the breast might answer the purpose. INFLAMED BREASTS. Inflamed Breasts.—One of the great difficul- ties from which females suffer after parturition, is inflammation and suppuration of one or both breasts. There are a variety of exciting causes which tends to bring on this disease; these we do not undertake to examine, but proceed at once to give the proper treatment. It may be remarked that this disease is very often aggravated and rendered tedious by the in- judicious use of hot stimulating articles. Nurses and good old women have some specifics of this CHILD BED. 369 kind, and cures for ague of the breast, and some doctors are too much inclined to such a practice. It should be borne in mind that this is an in- flammatory disease, attended with fever, and ought to be treated as such. The proper reme- dies are Aeon, or Bell.; use one of these until the fever and heat of the breast is moderated; then Bryo. will be proper. If there are shooting or twinging pains, Ignat. or Nux V. Apply cloths wet in cold water to it, or to the water add Arnica, Acetate of Lead, or Muriate of Ammonia, or ice. By these means, early used, the disease may be checked and the case cured; but if it progresses, and there is a prospect of suppuration taking place, it will be proper to apply warm poultices to it; also give Hep. Mere or Sulp. If suppuration takes place when it is matured, if the pus does not form an opening for itself, it will be advisable to open it: the incision had bet- ter be large, for after that the ulcer more readily heals. INDURATED BREASTS. Indurated Breasts.—AVhen a breast becomes inflamed, if the disease is not fully relieved by resolution or suppuration, a hard indurated state frequently takes place in some part of it or in the T70 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. whole substance of it. If this progresses, a scirr- hous tumor may be formed. The remedies for it are Baryt. C. Cale C. Coni. Phos. Silec. or Sulp. NIPPLES, SORK Nipples, Sore.—This is a very annoying and painful disease for nursing females to endure. The internal remedies for it are Arnie Cale C. Hep. Iod. Merc. Nux V. Silec. or Sulp. In addition to those, external applications to the nipple may be used to advantage For this purpose a great number are introduced, and among the best are the following: Moisten the nipple often with a diluted tincture of Arnica, or Iodine, or a weak solution of borax in brandy; or this prepara- tion is very soothing: Make a solution of Borax of moderate strength, add to it Oil of Almonds and a little Carbonate of Soda; form a linament, which apply to the part. PHLEGMASIA DOLENS, OR MILK LEG. Phlegmasia Dolens.—This is a general swell- ing of one or both legs, which sometimes takes place during child-bed state; the skin is white, not discolored; it is of the nature of Anasarca, of a peculiar nature; sometimes it is painful, at others it is not very much so. The remedies found most useful for it are Aeon. Arnie Ars. Hell. lodi. Nux V. Rus. T. or Silec. CHILD BED. 371 If there is considerable fever, Aeon. After this the most prominent remedy is Arnie If there is general weakness and a spongy swelling or burning pain in the leg, Ars. If there is a deficiency of the lochial discharge, Puis, or Rus. T. If there is nervous irritation or crampy feelings of the leg, Nux V. For the weakness which ensues, give Chin. lodi. Silec, &c PAINS AFTER. Pains after.—After confinement, the patient is subject to a continuance of pain similar to those of labor; some have them very mildly, others very severely. Directly after delivery, and the good lady is made comfortable in bed, give Arnie or Bell.; a few doses, one every two or three hours, more or less, as the pain and soreness may be; this re- lieves the soreness, and, in some measure, pre- vents or lessens the after pain. If they continue severe, give Coff. Nux V.; these generally are sufficient. AVhen they con- tinue severe, a free evacuation from the bowels, will be of great service 372 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. PUERPERAL FEVER, OR INFLAMMA- TION* OF THE WOMB. Puerperal Fever.—In many instances this disease succeeds the time of parturition. Like other diseases, this sometimes is only an occa- sional and mild affection. At other periods it is • very prevalent, seizing on a great number, and exhibits an epidemic character. It frequently is attended with great severity, and under some modes of treatment is very fatal. A number of Allopathic writers, such as Den- man, Gordon, Hey, Armstrong, and Drs. Bard and Hosack, consider this an inflammatory dis- ease. The many cases we have seen well con- firms those opinions. It commences with chills or rigors ; tenderness and pain of the abdomen; a distension of the abdomen, which is tender to the touch; the lochia suppressed. In addition to these symptoms, we have observed others with violent pain in the head, back and sacrum, and terrible screaming; sometimes there is conges- tion of the uterus. In some instances, and in particular localities, it is represented that this dis- ease partakes of a typhoid nature. This may be in some measure induced by a mode of treatment. ■ Treatment.—The Homoeopathic remedies for this disease are:— If there are chills or fever, give Aeon. After using this awhile, or until the symptoms are ' CHILD BED FEVER. 373 somewhat moderated, it will be proper to give Arnie Bell, or Bryo. If there is nervous irritation or 6pasms, Nux V., either alone or in alternation, with one of the preceding medicines. If the first period has passed, and there is sore- ness through the part, and uneasiness of the urinary organs, Canth. Colocy. When the active symptoms are moderated, some of the other remedies will be required, to wit:— If there is irregular chills or perspiration, Merc, or Puis. If there is anxiety of mind and uneasiness, give Cham. Ignat. Coff. or Bryo. In feeble constitutions, where there has been loss of blood, give China, or Quini. Should there be great sensibility of the uterus, give Nux V.^Sepi. Bell. Cham, or Coni. Cocc. Kreoso. Mur. ac. Should cramps or spasms supervene, use Cocc Ignat. Hyosc. (See Spasms.) If ulceration at the os tinica takes place, Carbo. V. Graph. Sulp. or Silec. or Ars. ------ Pot-bellied or protuberant abdomen, Lach. Sec C. Silec. or Sep. INFANTS. There are a series of diseases which affect in- fants. A consideration of them will form the matter of this division, without entering into an examination of the causes or their pathologi- cal nature The plan will be followed in this work of noticing the diseases, symptoms, and detail the treatment. ACIDITY OF THE STOMACH. Acidity of the Stomach.—Infants are very liable to have sour belchings from the stomach or throwing up flatulent acid matter, or the milk turned sour. The remedies for it are Bell. Borax, Cale Rheum, or Sulp. Select one that appears to be most indicated; if this does not cure, choose another. APTHEA OR THRUSH. Aphthea or Thrush.—A great portion of in- fants are attacked with this disease. It begins with slight soreness of the mouth; a white scurf or scum appears in it; this frequently is only in INFANTS. 375 small patches. In other cases it is very generally spread over the mouth on the tongue, in the fauces, and even, it is said, to extend to the sto- mach and through the bowels. In this way it is a serious disease. The most useful medicines for it are Borax, Merc. Sol. It is better to give them in powder put on the tongue. One may be given by itself or in alternation. The case generally improves during their use. In addition, it may be advisa- ble to give Sulp. If the aptbous scurf assumes a dark or gangre- nous appearance, use Ars. Nitr. ac. or Sec. C. ASPHYXIA. Asphyxia.—Infants are liable to a sudden sus- pension of the circulation of the blood and appa- rent cessation of breathing. Sometimes this takes place at birth or directly after; when they only at intervals draw a sighing breath; then place the child in warm water, and soon as possible endeavor to aid the breathing by pressing on the chest, and dilate it again, or blowing in the mouth; this may bring the lungs into action. During the process, apply warm vinegar to the nose, or some volatile article. If the child is plump and full, and there is a purple appear- ance, or symptoms of congestion, Dr. S. Bard used to recommend dividing the umbilical cord, 376 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. and discharge three or four teaspoonfuls of blood. This may aid much in bringing about breathing; it may relieve the lungs and enable the heart to act. By perseverance in this course, the infant may frequently be brought to. ------ In cases afterwards. The further reme- dies are Aeon. Cham. Chin. Mosch. Opi. Sambu. or Tart. Anti. In the first stage, put a drop or two of the first dilution of Mosch. or Anti. on the tongue. This should be repeated every ten to twenty minutes. If there is not an improvement in half an hour, Opi. should be used in the same wTay. If the affection continues, and the face is pale3 China, or Quini. in dilution; one or two drops should be put in the mouth, and this may be re- peated in ten or fifteen minutes. If the child revives and becomes feverish or has a red flushed face, Aeon, or Bell, will be useful. The child should be placed in warm water, or it may be wrapped in a warm flannel. ASTHMA. Asthma.—This disease affects infants somewhat differently from that of adults. At the attack a suffocation is experienced; they give a shrill cry; often have a livid color of the face; the breathing INFANTS. 377 is hurried and laborious; they struggle and gasp for breath. ------ Ambra is one of the best remedies for this affection. If this does not cure or arrest it, the other remedies proper are Ipe. Sambu. Cham. or Ars. In protracted cases, Colchi. ------of Millar, is described a sudden spas- modic contraction of the top of the windpipe, like spasmodic croup, producing a crowing, strangling noise, causing great distress. ( The remedies which seem best adapted to its cure, are Aeon. Ipe. Ars. Mosch. Asa. F. or Puis. Hep. Spong. or Sambu. Generally, the first should be Aeon. t If there is a rattling in the throat, give Ipe. alone or in alternation with Aeon. At first, if the symptoms are severe, the doses ought to be given every half hour, perhaps oftener during this stage. The addition of Mosch. or Asa. F. would be serviceable. If there come on, prostration, or cold sweating and loss of strength, give Ars. If the respiration becomes whizzing, the face blue or inclined to lethargy, give Sambu. At the latter stage, to remove the hoarseness and sore- ness about the larynx, Hep. or Spong. will be useful. 378 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. CHAFING AND EXCORIATIONS. Chafing axd Excoriations.—Little children are very liable to have chafed, raw, and sore places on the skin, particularly so in the groins and on the neck. In such cases, care should be taken to keep the part clean and dry. There are remedies for internal use, which aids materially in curing this affection*; they are Borax. Ignat. Merc, or Hep. S. If some of these do not effect a cure, those named under Herpes may be very useful. Exter- nally apply scorched flour, hair powder, or some other absorbing, drying article. It may be advi- sable to moisten the sore part with diluted Arnica or Iodine. CHOLERA INFANTUM. Cholera Infantum.—Infants as well as adults are subject to have diarrhoea, particularly so during the hot season, when it is called Summer Complaint or Infantile Diarrhoea. The symptoms are: the child's bowels become irregular; the stools very often, with grumbling of the bowels and painful uneasiness; the stools are slimy, watery, or greenish, or frothy, with an offensive fetor. The child looses strength, and becomes pale and feeble. The remedies are Aeon. Bell. Cham, or Rheum. INFANTS. 379 Ipe. or Camph. Calca. C. Cinnamo. Merc. Sol. or Verat. or Zinc. In the first stage, or if there is fever and sore- ness of the bowels, give Aeon. Ipe. or Camph. When the above-mentioned symptoms are moderated, use Cham. Cale or Mere Solub. If the diarrhoea continues, still it will be advi- sable to give Rheum. Cinnamo., or continue Merc. Sol. If the stools are green, or there is an exhaus- tion, Ars. If there are cramps or a cold skin, Verat. or NuxV. If the diarrhoea continues after the more acute symptoms are removed, use Zinc, or Plumbi. It will be advisable to endeavor to improve the strength by mild nourishing diet, and by ap- plying a bark bandage around the body. COLIC. Colic.—This disease is indicated by pain of the bowels and griping, worrying and crying. It is a common affection of infants. The remedies most useful are Aeon. Bell. Ipe. or Cham. If there is fever or soreness of the bowels, give Aeon. Ipe. or Cham. If there is flatulence or rolling of the bowels, Borax, Colocy. Senn. i 380 homoeopathic practice. If there are cramps, Nux V. Staphy. or Opi. CORYZA. Coryza.—A catarrhal affection, when the nose and head are stopped and stuffed up, (as it is termed.) Dulcam. is the best remedy. After it use Ars. Nux V. Puis. Sulp. (See Angina Ca- tarrhalis.) CONVULSIONS. Convulsions.—Infants and small children fre- quently are subject to have convulsions or fits, as they are termed, which create a good deal of anxiety in the family. AVhen the fit comes on, give the child free air; keep it as still as pos- sible, and in a horizontal position; soon as possi- ble put their feet and legs in warm water, and rub them; but do not put mustard or any volatile stimulant in the water, nor have them about the child: they deprive the lungs of vital air, which is very much needed. (See our observations on Epidemic Cholera.) Such remedies are more ob- jectionable when the treatment detailed in this work is adopted. Let the warm bath be continued twenty or thirty minutes. After this it may be useful to give injections of warm water, or water with milk and molasses. The medicines most proper INFANTS. 381 are Bell, or Nux V. or Ignat. In most cases this course will check the spasms or effect a cure in a short time. If these should fail after a fair trial, recourse should be had to Aeon. Cham. Opi. or Stramo., or some of the other medicines placed under Spasms will be beneficial. The teeth should be examined to see if a swelling of the gums may not be an irritating cause. If the stomach seems to have some indigestible matter in it, or there is vomiting, it will be well to attend to that; something given, such as warm water or other article, to evacuate and relieve the stomach, will frequently be very useful. (See Nausea and Vomiting.) Children subject to fits, may be benefitted to keep the fits off, by taking a dose of Ferr. or Nux V. every day, or in two or three days. COSTIVENESS, Costiveness.—All that is necessary to recom- mend in this article may be found under Consti- pation. CROUP. Croup—For the treatment of this disease, see Angina Membrana. &82 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. CRYING EXCESSIVELY. Crying Excessively.—This, in a moderate de- gree, is considered a healthy exercise for the lungs; but sometimes it is excessive, and then medical treatment becomes proper and necessary. Care should be taken to see whether a pin or some other cause does not irritate the child. The medicines most useful are Bell. Cham. Jalapi. Ipe or Senn. If some of these remedies do not relieve the case, recourse may be had to others mentioned under Abdomen, where one may be found to apply to the symptoms. FEARER REMITTENT. Fever Remittent.—Infantile Remittent Fever. At the attack, use Aeon.; or if there is nausea or vomiting up of the food, Ipe. at first may do best If there is much pain and uneasiness of the bowels, give Cham, or Puis. Should there be considerable heat and redness of the face or skin, or distress of the head, give Bell. If there is an irritable crampy condition, Nux V. or Mosch. In the progress, if there is pressing down or tenesmus, Sulp. or Nux V. AVhen there is bilious affection, use Mere Sol. INFANTS. 383 alone or in alternation, with Cham, or Bryo., or such other medicine as may be indicated. If there is a disposition to costiveness, give Mere Sulp. or P6doph. Should inflammation, or irritation, or painfull- ness continue or Effect the bowels, Lach. or Opi. will be advisable. , If the patient is of a delicate and feeble consti- tution, or the disease is attended with prostration, use Ars. Cocc. Chin. Silec. or Sulp. If there is great prostration, give Ars. Carb. V. or Quini. If the face is pale with languor, or if there are symptoms of worms existing, use Silec. Cina. or Sabad. If there is a dullness of the head or inclination to stupor, give Bell. Cocc. Lach. or Opi. In the advanced stage care should be taken to support the strength; for this purpose nutritious injections will be very useful; also apply a bark bandage around the body, and wet it with bran- dy every day. This we have observed to pro- duce very salutary effects. ■ ITCHING. Itching.—Infants are frequently troubled with an irritable or itching state of the skin, which produces uneasiness and fretfuLness. There are some remedies which may be given to allay this 384 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. affection; those are Sulp. Rus. T. Sulp. or Verat., or some of those to be found under Herpes. LUNGS, INFLAMMATION OF. Lu.xgs, Inflammation of.—Intiiis disease, they have fever, pain in the chest, difficulty of breath- ing, and a dry cough. Remedies.—In the early stage, Aeon, or Bell. After these have been given, and the fever mode- rated, Bryo. Ipe. In the somewhat advanced stage, if there is rattling, Puis, or Sang, may be advisable. Ex- amine Inflammation of the Lungs. MILIARY ERUPTIONS. Miliary Eruptions.—A fine running red rash sometimes affects the skin. Nurses call it Red Gum. The remedies are Sulp. or Bell, or Rus. T. NEVI MATERNI, OR MOTHER'S MARK. Nevi Materni.—Infants often have some marks, spots, or excrescences on the skin when born. They bear this name. Sometimes they are not attended with inconvenience further than in sight; they cause deformity. In other in- stances, they grow and form a kind of excres- cence or spongy tumor. The remedies recom- mended for them are Calca. C. Carb. V. Silec. or Sulp. INFANTS. 385 OPHTHALMIA. Ophthalmia.—The remedies for the diseases of the eyes of infants may be found under Eyes. RATTLING OR CRAMPY HOARSENESS. Rattling or Crampy Hoarseness.—Infants frequently have a cough of a tight, dry, and rat- tling kind, similar to moderate croup. The re- medies are Hep. Spong., or if there is fever, Aeon, or Ipe RED GUM. Red Gum.—A fine spreading rash, or inflam- mation of the gums. Use Ars. Auru. Dulcam. Merc, or Sulp. RICKETS. .Rickets.—See this article in the general list. SLEEPLESSNESS, OR A CONTINUED WAKEFUL STATE. Sleeplessness.—The remedies to relieve it are Bell. Cham. Cocc. or Opi. TEETH AND GUMS. Teeth and Gums.—The remedies for these af- fections may be found under those heads in their alphabetical place. 13 I 386 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. TABES MESENTERICA. Tabes Mesenterica.—In this disease, the child looses flesh and strength; is feeble and languid ;.. the bowels are irregular; more generally costive; there is a frequent craving after food, but it does not afford nourishment and support; the patient decays and wastes away. There is an enlarge- ment of the glands of the neck, groins, and some- times of other parts. The remedies found most useful are Sulp. Cale or lodi. If they are much emaciated, and the mesen- teric glands appear to be enlarged, with mucus thin stools, give Cale Ars. or Baryt. C. If the skin is dry, shiny and hard, with hollow eyes, use Ars. If there are worms, or involuntary passing of urine, Cina. Spig. or Borax. If there is a whitish diarrhoea and moist skin, China, or Ferr. Should there be bloody discharge from the bowels, Millefo. Hamameli. or Rus. T. URINE EXCESSIVE, OR INCONTINENCE. Urine Excessive.—Asa. F. Borax. Canth. or Caust. INFANTS. 387 URINE SUPPRESSED OR DIMINISHED IN QUANTITY. Urine Suppressed.—Aeon. Camph. Cann. S. Uva. Urs; (See Bladder.) WETTING THE BED. (See Enuresis, Bladder.) AVORMS. (See the remedies, which are placed under Worms.) COLDS, STOPPAGE OF THE HEAD, SNUF- FLING. Colds.—This is frequently a very troublesome affection to little children. One of the best reme- dies for it is Dulcam.; but other remedies, re- commended for colds and catarrh, under Angina Catarrhalis, wil be very serviceable. If the nose is dry, and there is only a slight discharge from it, and worse at night, give Nux V. or Ilyose If there is thick mucus stopping up the nose, with cough or wheezing, give Sambu. If there be a watery discharge and sore eyes, Cham. AVhen there is fever, watery discharges, sore nostrils, and red cheeks, Carb. V. Cale C. Puis. or Sulp. £88 HOMOEOPATHIC practice. REGURGITATION OF MILK. Regurgitation of Milk.—Nursing children- are often troubled with throwing the milk off the stomach. For it, use Ipe Puis. Anti. or Nux V. Flatulence is likely to attend it, for which use Cham. Carb. V. or Sulp. MILK CRUST, SCABS AND BLOTCHES ON THE HEAD. Milk Crust.—The proper remedies for this affection will be found under Herpes, Dow Worm, and Scald Head. JAUNDICE. Jaundice.—Infants are frequently affected with a yellowness] of the skin; the eyes are of a yel- low tinge; they become dull and languid; the bowels irregular. The remedies are Cham. Mere, or if they are costive, or have pain or cramps,. Ignat. or Nux V. ERYSIPELAS. Erysipelas.—This is a spreading red eruption on the skin, attended with fever; sometimes it is sUghty at other periods it is severe, and may be- INFANTS. 389 come a dangerous disease. The remedies are Aeon. Bell. Camp, or Rus. T. or Ars. or Sulp. If there is much fever, use Aeon. If there is a fine red rash, Bell. If there are large eruptions or vesicles, give Rus. T. or Silec. In the advanced stage, if there is hard lumpy places on the skin, or a puffy swelling, give Ars. If there is a torpid state or irregularity of the bowels, use Sulp. or Clematis. Graph, or Silec. (See Erysipelas.) LOCKJAW. Lockjaw.—During convulsions, infants and children are liable to have the jaws firmly locked together. The remedies for it may be found under Convulsions, Tetanus, and Spasms. HOT RED SPOTS, OR SPREADING RASH. Hot Red Spots, or Spreading Rash.—By nurses this is called Hives. The rash is fine and red; there is a little reddish watery fluid in them; sometimes they form incrustations, attend- ed with mild fever. The remedies are Aeon. Rus. T. or Sulp. 390 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. ' TEETH. Teeth.—This period is frequently a trying one for little children. There is some pain of the jaw; they become irritable and uneasy; there is a pressure of blood to the head, producing an irritable state of the brain and nerves; the teeth coming forward, presses on the gums ; this causes some soreness and swelling. In this state the child is liable to have spasms. If there is fever attending this state, give Aeon. Bryo. or Ipe If there are cramps or spasms, Ignat. Nux V. or Cupr. If there is much swelling or pain of the gums, Bell, or Coff. Should the symptoms be severe, examine the gums, and if a tooth is near coming out of the skin, cut the gum down to it. During teething, giving one or two doses a day of Ignat. or Nux V.; these will allay much of the distress and aid the process. HYDROCEPHALUS. Dropsy of the Bra n. Hydrocephalus.—The character of this disease is an affection of the head. The symptoms of it, as stated in HulVs Laurie, are headache, particu- larly of the front part; nausea, vomiting, dilated pupil, slow pulse, stupor, and convulsions. Scro- infants. 391 fulous children, and those having large heads, are most liable to have it. This description applies mostly to the idiopathic or chronic form of the disease. The acute states of disease, which terminates in what is called Dropsy of the Brain, is ushered in with inflammatory fever and inflammation or congestion of the head. In this state the skin is dry, pulse quickened; the child is worse at night; it is peevish; grinds the teeth, and screams; be- comes indifferent or stupid ; pupils dilated, eyes red, and sometimes there are cramps. This dis- ease is very likely to take place where the fever, which the child has had at first, is treated by cal- omel and opium. The remedies for the first kind of dropsy of the brain are Aeon. Hell. lodi. or Ars., and such as are indicated for the constitutional disease which the child may be laboring under. For the latter type, the proper remedies are those which are prescribed for fever generally, and for inflammatory affection or congestion of the brain, such as Aeon. Bell. Bryo. Cham. Let the bowels be freely evacuated ; this has a great influence to relieve affections of the brain. When the fever has moderated, and the urgent symptoms lessened, use Hell. Ars. Nux V. or - Phos. It will be of great service to place the feet in 392 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. warm water often, or to put hot cabbage leaves on them wet. Cloth wet in cold water should be applied to the head, and cold water given as a drink. Consult the articles Fever, Head, and Brain, in other parts of the work, where the remedies for the various symptoms are pointed out. APPENDIX. [A. 3 It may be inferred that the remarks made in this work on blood-letting are not warranted by experience or results. To guard against such an opinion, we have quoted from medical history to substantiate our obser- vations. It is inferred that the object of the use of remedies and the practice of medicine is to cure the sick, and a plan of treatment which does that in the most effectual manner, and in the greatest proportion of cases in a given number, is the most advisable. This is to be ascertained only by statistical results. It may be objected by Homoeopathists that these statistics are taken from Allopathic writers, but as far as health and life are concerned, they are not the less important for that, and they may be useful to Homoeo- pathic practitioners, as they show the benefit of occa- sionally using a remedy which has heretofore had great influence in curing diseases. Without pre- suming to include much of our own opinions or recom- mendations, the selections are principally those from other writers. These are calculated to show the supe- rior success in treating severe and epidemic diseases where blood-letting has formed a prominent remedy compared with other modes under Allopathic manage- ment. It is doubtful whether it is advisable or justi- 13* 394: HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. fiable entirely to reject a remedy, as some have done, which has for ages proved eminently useful in curing diseases. We have witnessed cases, and have noticed accounts of others, which have proved very unfavora- ble under Homoeopathic treatment, which appeared might have been cured by the same treatment, pro- vided there had early been a judicious abstraction of blood. In a period of time, called the dark ages, previous to the 16th century, an opinion very generally prevailed that in violent diseases, particularly in those of an epidemic or malignant nature, there took place in the human system, at the attack, or soon after, a condition of direct debility and loss of muscular and vital powers, and a tendency to a typhoid, gangrenous state, tl that in those cases," says Dr. Rush, " malagnancy and putre- faction were associated together." This led to a me- thod of treatment which was, by the use of such reme- dies as were supposed to have the greatest influence to guard against debility and a disposition to gangrene. The remedies selected for this purpose appears to have been of an exciting, heating, sweating, spicy, and sti- mulating nature. By this course, it seems, there was no allowance made for an inflammatory, depressed, or obstructed state of the system, which it might be neces- sary to remove before using such exciting remedies. Under the use of such a course of treatment by the great Plague of London, in 1665, there were 60,000 died and 28,000 carried off by other distempers. A physician, who has had some renown, known as Sydenham, objected to the then prevailing opinions and mode of practice, and recommended blood-letting and a refrigerant course to be pursued. As far as his recommendations were followed, it appeared that the treatment was much more successful. u Inflammatory diseases," says Sydenham, " were more frequent than ever before known." About this time, some discerning person came to the APPENDIX A. 395 conclusion that those violent diseases, in their first stage, were of a '' spirituous, inflammatory, or conges- tive nature, and those.most violent ran their course soonest to a gangrenous putrefactive state, or a sudden congestion and fatal termination." In such a condition of the system, it is contended by able writers that spicy and stimulant opiate and alcoholic remedies, if given to a considerable extent in the early stage, the disease is hurried more rapidly, and the case is likely sooner to terminate fatally. The stimulant sweating plan was called the Alezipharmic method of treatment. Under this course the epidemics of that period were extremely fatal. By the influence of this physician, a very material change was brought about in the management of acute and violent disease. Some idea of this practice and the change which was produced, may be understood by referring to some remarks in Dr. Miller's Retrospect of the 18th Century. He says—"To oppose the cardiac Alexipharmic doc- trines of the Sylvian school, the illustrious Sydenham arose, (about 1660.) He was eminently suited for the purpose. The sagacity of this physician led him by almost seeming intuition to discover and obey the dic- tates of nature, and to afford every proper assistance, without urging her to useless and hazardous efforts. The effects of this revolution were immediately seen in the improved treatment of acute diseases of every de- scription, when, instead of the fashionable Alexiphar- mic (stimulant) plan, intended to promote imaginary depurations by additional heat and stimulus, a safer antiphlogistic bleeding and cooling method was adopt- ed to unload the oppressed, (congestive habit,) to reduce excessive action, and to preserve the strength of the system for future conflict." Like Hahne- mann and others who have introduced improvements and innovations calculated to benefit mankind, Syden- ham met with great opposition and reproach from the 396 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. faculty and from various sources. In some instances, corporate bodies, it was said, and even governments, interfered to prevent the spread of his doctrine and practice. A remarkable instance of this kind is related in Dr. Townsend's Journey through Spain. It states "that a violent malignant disease prevailed there. On the subject of treatment, the medical men widely dif- fered. Some of them were in favor of the Syden- hamic method, whilst others were opposed to it. At length the government interfered, and they made out a prescription, composed of many articles, of a spicy, sweating, heating and stimulating nature. An edict was passed that the doctors should use for the epidemic this prescribed plan of treatment. Under this course, there was a total failure—nearly all the cases subjected to it were fatal. The government discovered that they had made an unfortunate prescription, and revoked the ordinance." It may be a subject of regret that the Sydenhamic doctrines and practice has not been more followed out in modern times. To elucidate this subject, it will be proper to fur- nish some facts and statistical statements in reference to some of the violent and epidemic diseases, by pre- senting the Alexipharmic stimulant plan on one side and the refrigerating and cooling method on the other. In Dr. Rush's Treatise on the Epidemic of 1793, in Philadelphia, he advocates the Sydenhamic doctrine and practice by bleeding and other evacuations and sudorific means. In summing up the results of this plan, compared with the Alexipharmic stimulant me- thod, he states " that under this mode of treatment the fatal cases were not over 1 in 50." '' I lost not over 1 in 20 of those I saw on the first day." Again, in ano- ther instance, " I cured 99 in 100 of all who applied on the first day of the disease." " Out of 200 patients I lost but four." Dr. Griffith says: "By the same APPENDIX A. 397 treatment (pursued by Dr. Rush) 49 in 50 were cured." Dr. Pennington said, "that by the same course, in 43 cases, none died." " About 6,000 of the inhabitants of Philadelphia probably owe their lives to bleeding and purging." In this work, the results on the other side are also given. " Those treated by bark and wine, whole families were swept off." Dr. Compte states " that when those remedies (stimulants) were used, death was hastened in every case, and that under the use of bark, wine, opium, and stimulants, one-half died." " At the Hospital at Bush Hill, in Philadelphia," says Dr. Rush, "where bark, wine, calomel, opium, and alcoholic stimulants were the principle remedies, out of 807 cases, 448 died." In Dr. Donaldson's account of the yellow fever which prevailed in New York in 1822, it is stated " that 1 treated 22 cases by free bleediny and refri- gerating means, not one of them died." "Under the treatment, by mercurials opiates and stimulants, which were used by most of the practitioners, about one-half died." In 1811, and some of the subsequent years, an epi- demic disease prevailed in this country to a very great extent. It was not confined to cities or villages, but spread in streaks in many parts of the country, particu- larly in the Eastern States, extended westward to the Lakes, and proceeded southward. It was equally severe as the Cholera; about as fatal under some plans of treatment, and more difficult to cure. Symptoms. Among others, it was attended with the following symptoms :—" Sometimes it commenced with severe ague, violent pain in the chest, difficulty of breathing, intense pain in the head, also in some or all the limbs; nausea and vomiting, or severe diarrhoea; at times the 398 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. pain of the chest was acute, at other periods, there was a stricture, heaviness, and inability to dilate the chest; the tongue in the progress generally was scurfed, and had lively red edges; there was great apparent debility to synchope or even full fainting; the most commou pulse was small,flaccid,and at times nearly imperceptible; there was a disposition to assume a typhoid (gangrenous) type, particularly when evacuations were not early made; the face often had a lurid, dingy hue; in some cases the powers of life were suspended. Similar to Asphyxia, dissections showed the lungs, heart and brain distended and gorged with black blood. The pulse rose, and became more full and firm ; after bleeding and other evacuations, the blood was generally, at first, dark and carbonated; after the evacuations, the blood became more florid and lively; the symptoms which followed depended very much on the mode of treatment. An opinion became very prevalent that this disease was so much of a typhoid nature, that blood-letting was improper, and that the Alexipharmic course of treat- ment, with free use of calomel, opium, and alcoholic preparations, were only to be relied on. In many in- stances whiskey was given by the bottle, and at the fune- rals, to prevent catching the disease. The liquor freely went around, and drunkenness mingled in the scene. " Under this mode of treatment, in some districts, one-half died. The Rev. L. Burch, of Stanford, who devoted his whole time among the sick, the dying and the dead, showed the writer a list he had taken of the number of that town. Of about 130 cases, of these, 62 were dead ! The treatment he stated was highly Alexi- pharmic and alcoholic stimulants. Several physicians, of the middle and eastern part of the county, gave the writer very similar statements about the treatment, with corresponding results. " An impression prevailed that the disease was direct- ly of a typhoid nature, and this was so much in accord- ance with popular opinion that it required great firmness APPENDIX A. 399 to resist the current that set from every direction against every species of depletion. Nurses, old women and others appeared with hemlock, and other essences, hot excitants and stimulants to lop off the head of the hydra epidemic—whereas, by a moderate use of blood-letting and other evacuating refrigerant means, the fatal cases did not exceed 1 in 20."—Our History of the Epidemic in Duchess County. By the statistics furnished in this work it is shown that under the stimulant, calomel, and opiate treatment, about one-half died; and that by bleeding, sweating, and a refrigerating course, 19 in 20 were cured. There was no record nor publication which showed what was the treatment in the county town, but the physicians and the people there represented it to be Alexipharmic, mercurial, and stimulating in a high de- gree. The writer was informed by some of the physi- cians and the people, that most all the severe cases were fatal. The diversity of opinion about the treatment of such a raging disease, placed a juvenile member of the profes- sion in a trying and responsible position, as being at first, alone, in advocating and using blood-letting and other refrigerating remedies, and opposed to the use, at first, of Alexipharmic stimulating articles." However, facts and favorable results of cases in his district fur- nished such convincing proof, that shortly opinion was changed in favor of the refrigerating depleting treat- ment. In Dr. Mann's treatise on this epidemic, as it spread along the northern frontier, from Lake Champlain to Erie, and in the army, in 1812-13, it is stated |« that by practitioners among the inhabitants in the vicinity of the army, a large portion used the Alexipharmic, mer- curial, and alcoholic treatment"—" that under this course, one-third to one-half died"—"that the mode of treatment, under his ^direction in the army, was bleed- ing moderately or freely, according to circumstances, 400 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. with refrigerating and sudorific means, the fatal cases did not exceed 1 in 16." In Professor G-allup's account of this epidemic in Vermont, it is stated " that the Alexipharmic plan, with calomel, opium, and alcoholic articles, was the most popular; that under this plan, in some instances, about half died"—" by the bleeding and other remedies, simi- lar to those recommended by Dr. Mann, 15 in 16 were cured." In Dr. Lovel's Hospital Report, from Burlington, Vermont, it is stated "that in one month, in 1812, there was at no time less than 20 on the sick list of the epidemic ; that in the time there was only three deaths; the treatment was similar to that recommended by Surgeon General Mann"—" that among the inhabi- tants in the vicinity, the Alexipharmic, mercurial and stimulant course was generally used; that during this month there were among the citizens, 72 deaths." In a treatise on this disease by Dr. North, of Connec- ticut, it appears that the treatment he used in the begin- ning was Alexipharmic, and that this was increased to a high degree of stimulation. The Doctor lamented that by the use of very large quantities of permanent and diffusible^ stimulants, reaction could not be brought out, and the patients sunk and died. He overlooked the im- portance of unloading the blood-vessels and relieving the System from depression and inflammation before begin- ning to fill up with such powerful excitants. In the Medical and Philosophical Register, Dr D, Hosack recommended a treatment similar to that of Dr. Mann. Drs. Ackerly and Scofield, hospital surgeons at Staten Island, in their report confirmed a similar mode of treatment, and say that very few of the soldiers died. The works referred to were all published after the epidemic subsided, so they were not of use in the treat- ment—each one had to rely on their knowledge and ob- nervation to pioneer his course. APPENDIX A. 401 It would seem that an accurate knowledge of the history of this epidemic might furnish indications enough to enable one to adopt a tolerable successful mode of treating Epidemic Cholera. In many respects, the symptoms and constitutional conditions were very much alike. Now attention may be directed to a more modern disease—the Epidemic Cholera. This has elicited a great diversity of opinion and an equally diversified mode of treatment. It is intended here merely to trace some of the prominent modes of treatment in Allopathic practise, and to give the results. In this connection a prominent claim will appear in favor of the benefits of Homoeopathic practice, as it shows that it may be used beneficially in the treatment of violent and epidemic diseases, without running a chance of injuring the patient and aggravating the case, by the use of large quantities of drugs which may be improper in the condition; for such a thing may happen as to hasten its fatal termination by improper remedies, and the patient not being permitted to die, " by the natural run of the disease," who can say that large quantities of such articles as Cayenne pepper and alcohol may not have had a great deal to do with rendering the cholera fatal. There was a nostrum sold and puffed here in 1849, said to be composed of tincture of Cayenne pepper, spirits of camphor, laudanum and alcohol, to prevent and cure the Cholera. No doubt this nostrum cost the city several dozen of lives. By the use of minute doses of medicine, it appears that those diseases have been cured, and the patient's life not jeopardized by large quantities of inconsistent drugs. In the history of Epidemic Cholera, some important facts are disclosed which show a wide difference between one mode of treatment and that of another, as the fol- lowing, among some of the results which have appeared 402 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. will show, that when a free use of opiates, calomel, irrita- ting and stimulating articles have been used in the early stage, the disease has been attended with great fatality. On the other side it is shown that when those articles have been in a measure excluded, and a refrigerating, diluting, or evacuating method adopted, the result has been much more favorable. It is stated here in regard to this, as well as on all other occasions, it is the first stage of the case we refer to, for the treatment and remedies used then often forms the turning point of the case, and give shape to all that follow. In the advanced stage, in most cases, cordial and stimulant remedies may be advisable and proper. In 1831, the British Medical Board, at Bombay, made a report " that the practice of blood-letting is the sheet-anchor of hope."—Lon. Med. Jour. Dr. Corbyn, British Surgeon in Asia, says: ''Be- lieving as I do that Cholera to be incipient inflamma- tion, blood-letting is the first remedy—indeed, it is the most important."—lb. A colonel in a British regiment stationed in Africa, in 1832, took the treatment in hand himself. By bleed- ing and giving freely of mild drinks he saved all the sol- diers who were attacked with cholera.—lb. Mr. Baker, the British Consul General to Egypt in 1832, directed slow bleeding and a free use of mild drinks, which were attended with uniform success.— Morn. Star. In France, Brussais and ethers used bleeding and cold water with favorable success. " Now, thank God," said he, " we give patients as much cold water as they wish."—lb. Dr. Cruvillier, of France, who had the charge of a large hospital, treated the cholera as a congestive and inflammatory disease with much success.—lb. Drs. Bell and Conde, in their treatise on Cholera, say " that the physicians in Russia, Poland and Germany, bled their patients with success.'' APPE DIX A. 403 In England and Ireland several doctors bled to great advantage.—Lon. Med. Jour. All agree that the use of opiates, mercury, and stimu- lants were very unsuccessful.—lb. In America, as far as accounts have been published, it appears that the plan of treatment mostly pursued has been by the use of opiates, calomel, spicy vegeta- bles, essences, vegetable and mineral astringents, alco- holic or diffusible stimulants, it is more than probable that those drugs sometimes increased the pressure on the brain and vital organs, so as to defeat the object of cure intended. In 1832, Professor Chapman, of Philadelphia, pub- lished a paper on this disease, in which he recommended bleeding, and used it with success. In 1832, Drs. Bell and Conde, of Philadelphia, pub- lished a treatise on Cholera, in which they say " there is inflammation and congestion"—" the blood was dark, but grew more florid after bleeding"—"the brain, intes- tines and liver showed congestion"—"the lungs were gorged with black blood"—"the stomach showed traces of inflammation"—" the treatment by bleeding has been more successful than any other plan"—" in all cases where blood-letting has been used, and the chest re- lieved, a recovery has ensued"—" opium increased the con^es'tion"—"many denounced calomel as injurious"— " by the use of brandy, 32 out of 34 died." Dr. Sterling, of England, says, " calomel has been used in all places, yet the patients have died."—-Lond. Med. Jour. . Dr Leo, of Russia, states that " calomel irritates the alimentary canal, and aggravates the disease."—lb. Dr Wilson, of Belfast, says, " I cannot see on what principle calomel is used, for if the patients recover, their constitutions are ruined."—lb. Dr. Clot Bey, physician to the Pacha of Egypt in 183° after trying various remedies, all of which tailed, he adopted blood-letting, and gave copious mild drinks, 404 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. with warm applications to the skin. Great numbers were cured by this method. The common people adopted this practice, and by it cured themselves.—lb. In a report from one of the Cholera Hospitals in New York, in 1832, by Dr. Ferris, it was stated that bleeding was used in many instances, and that there were 9 out of 10 cured. In Poughkeepsie, before the appearance of the epi- demic in 1832, there had not been much published which was reliable, and pointing out any particular method of cure. When it commenced, the people, as they generally are when a violent or uncommon disease appears, were strongly inclined to the use of exciting and stimulating articles to prevent and cure it, and the medical men generally favored this practice. When they can rely upon medical authority, the people adopt such a course with avidity. It will appear by the preceding observations that those stimulant articles have proved very unsuccessful. In the first case of what seemed to be cholera, we saw there was a group of symptoms presented which had been common, and often witnessed in previous epide- mics, and which were described by writers. This led to the conclusion that without much regard to the ali- mentary evacuations, if the constitutional symptoms could be cured by treatment similar to what had been successful in other similar conditions of disease—the cholera might be cured. With these views the treatment was commenced. By examining the cases at page 84, the treatment and the result will appear. The anticipations were realized by the success of the course. My feelings may be imagined, and were in a measure expressed in a letter to a friend, (extracted ■from the history of that disease,) thus:— "The result of those cases produced a pleasing train of reflections and a hope that for this epidemic, which had traversed over a great portion of the world, and spread APPENDIX A- 405 desolation and dismay in its progress, there might be adopted a successful method of cure." It will be perceived that the treatment was bleeding in small quantities, and that repeated or more freely, ;is the case seemed to indicate; by producing nauseating or jjcutle vomiting, a free use of mild drinks, (cold water was preferred,) and by warm applications to the surface of the body. Since that time we discover that the editor of the London Medical Journal recommends this mode of using nauseating remedies. The remedy for this purpose was equal parts of ipecac, and blood- root in infusion, given warm. It had a cogent effect to restore a warmth on the skin, and produce sweat- ing. Bleeding was used in about half of the cases. After the first and severe stage was over, if the dis- ease continued, other remedies were used which were proper for the symptoms. Under this plan of treatment, the fatal cases, as is shown in a register contained in our history of this epidemic, as it prevailed in Pough- keepsie, was only five per cent. All the other medical gentlemen used the Alexiphar- mic calomel, opium, and astringent plan, frequently with a liberal use of alcoholic articles. According to the reports of the Board of Health of the cases, under the latter mode of treatment, one-half were fatal. An observation made in the account of the epidemic of 1812, will apply well here: "It required great firm- ness to resist the current that set in from every direc- tion, (and even from the Board of Health,) against the depleting and refrigerating practice." _ Mv Homoeopathic friends will perceive that here accidentally, was adopted a Homoeopathic principle of small bleedings to relieve congestion and nausea- lin..- remedies to cure nausea and vomiting. fn the County Almshouse, about a mile from the citv the epidemic prevailed with seventy, which was under the management and treatment ot those who used the Alexipharmic stimulant, calomel, and opiate 406 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. remedies. By the register of the institution it appears that there were 95 in 100 died. In the village of Barnegat, (the Lime Kilns,) on the banks of the river, six miles south—after the disease abated in the city, it appeared here with severity, few or none escaped the premonitory symptoms. The first eight cases were subjected to the calomel opiate treat- ment, and they all died. After this, a meeting of the citizens was held, when it was resolved that the whole village should be placed under my care. There were, beside those in the premonitory stage, about 30 con- firmed cases; without an exception, they'all recovered. As an expression of gratitude, the inhabitants pre- sented me with this testimony :— " We, the subscribers, inhabitants of Barnegat, cer- tify that the Cholera made its appearance in this place; that there were about 40 cases, many of which were so violent that they required much laborious medical at- tendance; that this was done by Dr. Sherrill and his assistants. For the efficacy of his services, we form a a high opinion from the fact that his patients all re- covered. [Signed,] Wm. B. Lawson, and nine others." There are some reports and collections of facts which may be referred to, which show in some measure the treatment and results of the cholera in this city in 1849. The corporation established five hospitals for Cholera patients, furnished them with all the necessaries for the purpose, and to the Board of Health were added a large number of medical gentlemen to attend the hospitals. By the report of the Board of Health, it appears that the remedies used were opium, camphor in large doses, mercury, spices, Cayenne pepper, cordials, stimulating sudorifics, alcoholic articles, vegetable and mineral astringents; externally mustard, capsicum, lotions, bags of Lot water, &c. To this there was one exception : In APPENDIX A. 407 one of the hospitals "bleeding from the arm was used in Borne cases with marked benefit." Post mortem exami- nations showed congestions, gorged, and stuffed condi- tionsv of parts, similar to those described by Drs, Bellr Conde, and many others. It appears by this report that the results collected from all the hospitals, the fatal cases were over 54 per cent. From having a good opportunity to judge, and from making observations, it appeared that a great deal of the treatment in private practice was similar to that reported by the Board of Health. In the upper part of the city, where the stimulating treatment appealed to be freely used, nearly "whole families were swept off." The disease and the fatality was charged to the exhala- tions from the bone-boiling establishments. It is doubt- ful whether these had any influence on the disease one way or the other; the greater portion of the cases were more than a mile from them. It may be asked, what had those places to do with the treatment of the dis- ease ? Where the mode of treatment pointed out in this work was used, which it was pretty extensively in the upper and west parts of the city, there was not a single fatal case. The register in the City Inspector's office shows that there were 5,011 deaths by Cholera in the city in 1849. There was an understanding among the Homcepathic practitioners to report their cases to the secretary of the society, Dr. Bowers. Probably these reports were not very complete. By the publication of them it was shown that the fatal cases were six per cent. After the epidemic subsided, the Hahnemann Acade- my of Medicine appointed a committee to collect the cases attended by its members. They reported that from the best information obtained, the fatal cases were five per cent. In the essay on the disease, heretofore mentioned, by 44)8 APPENDIX A. statements made, that according to«the plan detailed in this work, the fatal cases did not exceed two per cent. In Dr. Pulte's work, it is stated that under his Ho- moeopathic treatment in Cincinnati, the fatality was three and a half per cent. In 1849, the Cholera prevailed in Poughkeepsie again. From S, B. Dutton, Esq., President of the Board of Health for the township, we were informed " that the treatment was generally by tincture of Cayenne pepper and other spices, opiates, mercury; heating, sweating remedies, and alcoholic articles, all largely given, exter- nally, was freely used ; also, mustard and other acrid articles and diffusible stimulants. In the township, without the corporation, there were about SO cases— three-quarters of them were fatal." The Secretary to the Board of Health for the city corporation, C, Carman, kindly showed the writer his book. By the statements in that, and what he repre- sented, the remedies used here were similar to those above-mentioned. The same medical gentlemen used them. " There were within the city corporation 400 cases, and out of these 280 deaths." It appeared further that in the Duchess County Alms- house, about a mile from the city, and mostly under the same general medical attendants, there were 100 cases, and of these, there were 10 deaths. The secretary observed that the stimulating remedies were used and approved of in the Almshouse to a very great extent, and even then the patients died. There were two Homoepathic physicians in the place. The writer was informed that the cases treated by them were generally successful. .APPENDIX. [B. ] From the position held as President, in the Duchess Medical Society, in 1825, the by-laws required me to de- liver to them an address. The subject chosen was a re- view of the prominent diseases of that locality for the preceding year. The Remittent Fever, which frequently became typhus in the progress, had prevailed to a great and unusual extent. In that discourse expressions like these occur:—" I have not for a long time, until late- ly, observed cases of fever, which, in the early stage, exhibited the small, soft and obscure pulse which often took place in the epidemic of 1812. In this the attack was sometimes mild, and the disease slow in forming; at others it came on quickly. In some cases the pain was severe; the head dull and heavy; a sleepy dullness of the eyes; skin dry and husky; tongue fiery red on the edges; bowels torpid; a tired languid feeling; coun- tenance lurid; great prostration. "I believe attempts have been made to cure this state of disease by Alexipharmic sweating means, and by mercury and opium. This plan often fails, and if it does succeed, it is after a long, tedious and protracted illness. The patient gets a black tongue; a black scurf on the teeth; dilirium and nervous irritation, and a train of those symptoms called typhus. Whither those fevers in the beginning are typhus, is a question; I believe they are rarely so. I am aware that in the treatment causes may occur to give them a protracted form of typhus, which may he prevented by early removing the compound inflammatory symptmos. Tinder the mercurial opiate or Alexipharniic treatment, the case often runs on two, three, four or five weeks; a train of aggravated typhoid symptoms succeed, and fre- quently ends in death. 14 410 HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. "Those cases may be successfully treated by bleeding at first, and this should be followed by evacuating and sudorific means. If there is prostration or seeming direct debility, the bleeding had better be small at first, and repeated if necessary, as it frequently is ; the blood in this state is dark, thick and heavy; whereas, in the advanced state of typhus, it is said to be dark and thin. In the first stage the blood runs slow; after bleed- ing, it becomes more florid, and exhibits signs of in- flammatory action; after this abstraction, the pulse rises, is more full and firm, and then evacuations form the bowels, and sudorifics may beneficially be used. By this course, the case is cured in from five to seven days, (and then there are no typhus symptoms.) In this plan of treatment there has been no fatal case. When re- mittent fevers have been treated npon those principles, I have not had occasion to prescribe for a typhoid or a long protracted case." In the disease here referred to, there were a great number of protracted and typhoid cases, and a large proportion of them were fatal. A similar contrast in the treatment of such fevers, and in the results, was ob- served for many years. Had the cases been preserved since the time referred to, which occurred in that eounty, there would have been shown many dozens, which were treated by those different plans, with a similar difference in the result to that above stated. In concluding the labors of preparing this work for the press, an extract is made from the address just referred to, to show the closing scene of life of a distinguished member of the profession, who at the time was Presi- dent of the College of J'hysicians and Surgeons in this city. The character presented may 'fornish an example worthy of imitation by others. "It was a peripneumonic attack that terminated ths life of the first President of this Society, Dr. Samuel Bard. In passing this event, a short digression, it is presumed, will be excused, to cherish the memory of APPENDIX B. 411 patron and friend. As a physician, he had an active, discriminating mind and discerning judgment, well cal- culated to detect the intricate and obscure operations of morbid action, and to devise means to effeet their re- moval. Those who had an opportunity of meeting him within these walls, will readily bring to mind o«r then flourishing situation, when we were stimulated by his example, and edified by his maxims and his addresses. Although for many years retired from the city and from active business, he. was not withdrawn from profes- sional usefulness or benevolent purposes. He constantly, when required, gave counsel to those around him ; and among the poor, sought out eases of sickness and want, on whieh to bestow gratuitous services. His wife, who was first attacked with the same disease, was his last patient, and he her last physician! He being soon at- tacked, was obliged to end his medical labors, and with- draw from her the day before she died—and in his turn became a patient During his short illness, he dis- played his usual vigor of mind and promptness of deci- sion. He conversed with me and with his friends, with calmness, on the nature of his disease and the approach of death. During the last trying night he cheerfully said_'Ah, Sherrill, you are generally pretty lucky, but you have got your match now; you won't save me, More than once he expressed in substance a couplet that he had used on another occasion:— ' 0 God! direct my erring mind to things above; ^ Teach me to place my bliss in faith, and hope, and love! He dwelt on the importance of early subduing arterial action, atid of preventing effusion in the lungs, w nch he anticipated would with him be the case. All he dreaded he said, was the suffocating distress that that would give him. 'In the former opinion his anticipa- tions were realized—in the latter they were not Al- though effusion took place, he became calm, and died in full assurance of receiving a Christian's reward for a life well spent" CATALOGUE OF MEDICINES Used in Homoeopathic practice, which have been proved on the healthy subject, and ireferred to in this work. Technical Karnes Abbreviations. 1 Aconitum Napellusi 2 ^Ethusa Cynapum, 3 Actea Spicata, 4 Agaricus Muscarius, & Agnus Castus, 6 Aloe Gummi, 1 Alumina, 8 Ambra Grisea, 9> Ammonium Carb. 10 Ammonium Murias, 11 Ammonium, 12 Amygdalae Amara, la Anacardium, 14 AngusturaVera, 15 Anisum Stellatum. 16 Antimonium Crude, 17 Anthrakokali, 18 Aphis, 19 Argentum, 2tt Argentum Nitricum 21 Arnica Montana, 22 Arsenicum Album, 23 Arsenicum Hydro- genisatum, 24 Artemisia Vulgaris, 25 Aurum Maculatum, 26 Asa Fcetida, 27 Asarum Europseum, 28 Asparagus, 29 Athamenta, Aeon. iEth. Actea Agar. Agnu. Alo. Alum. Ambr. Ammo. C Ammo. M. Ammoni. Amag. Amar. Anac. Angu. Anisi. Anti C. Anth. K. Aphi. Arg. Arg. N. Araic. Ars. Ans. H. Art. Arum. Asa. Asar. Aspar. Atham. English Karnes. Monkshood orWfsbane Garden Hemlock. Baneberry. Bug Agari. Chaste Tree. Aloes. Pure Clay. Ambergris-. Carbonate of Ammonia. Muriate of Ammonia. Gum Ammoniac. Bitter Almond. Malacca Bean. Bark of Angustura. Anise Seed. Crude Antimony. Anthracrite Coal. Honey Bee. Silver. Nitrate of Silver. Leopard's Bane. Arsenic Ac. Arsenated Hyrogeii Mag "Wort. Common Aurum. Gum Resin, Ferula Asaret of Europe, Asparagus Commov. Mountain Farsley, CATALOGUE OF MEDICINES. 413 Technical Names. Abbreviations. English Name. 30 Aurum Foliatum, Auru. 31 Aurum Fulminans. Aru. F. 32 Aurum Muriaticum, Auru M. 33 Baryta Carbon ica, Bar. C. 34 Barryta Muriatica, Bar. M. 35 Belladonna, Bell. 36 Benzoic Acid, Ben. Ac. 37 Berberis Vulgaris, Ber. Y. 38 Bismuthum, Bism. 39 Borax Veneta. Bor. 40 Rovisti, Bor. 41 B ranca Ursina, Branc. 42 Bromine, Bromi. 43 Brucea Antidysen- Bruc. terica, 44 Bryona Alba, Bryo. 45 Caladium Seguinum Cal. 46 Calcarea Caustica, Cal. Cau. 47 Calcarea Carbonica, Cal. Ca. 48 Calcarea Phosphori- Cal. P. ca 49 Calendula, Calend. 50 Camphora, Camp. 51 Cannabis, Indicus Cann. Ind. Resina,* 52 Cannabis Sativa, Cann. S. 53 Cantharis, Canth. 54 Capsicum, Caps. 55 Carbo Animalis, Carb. A. 56 Carbo Vegetabilis, Carb. V. 57 Cascarilla Casca. 58 Castoreum, Cast. 59 Causticum, Caust. 60 Cedron Seeds, Ced. 61 Chamomilla, Cham. • In the New York Medical Journal for 1844, vol. hiJ?age 390, there is an article on Cannibus Indicus or Indian Hemp of Bengal. When this is given in a state of health, it produces a Pleasant delirium and intoxication; it causes epilepsy, catalepsy chorea &c. On this account it is named as a remedy for these diseases We have used it in a number of instances in disease^ wUh great benefit. It is hoped some one will furnish a good pathogenesis of it. Metalic Gold. Fulminating Gold. Muriate of Gold. Carbonate of Barytea. Muriate of Barytes. Deadly Night Shade. Flowers of Benzoin; Barberry. Nitrate of Bismuth. Borax. Puff Ball. Bears Breach. Nitrate of Bromine. White Bryona. Aurum. Quick Lime. Carbonate of Lime. Phosphate of Lime. Marigold. Camphor. Indian Hemp of Bengal Hemp Common. Spanish Fly. Cayenne Pepper. Animal Charcoal. Charcoal. Croton Cascarilla. Castor. Caustic. Cotton Seed. German Chamomile. 414 CATALOGUE OF MEDICINES. Technical Names. 62 Chelidonium, 63 Chenopodii Glauci, 64 China Officinalis, 65 Chininum Sulphuri- cum, 66 Chininum Hydro- cyanicum, 67 Cicuta Virosa, 68 Cina, 69 Cinnabaris, 70 Cmnamomum, 71 Cistus Canadensis, 72 Citricum Acidum, 73 Coccinella, 74 Cocculus, 75 Cochleara Armora- cia, 76 Coffea Crada, 77 Colchicum, 78 Colocynthis or Coly- centhis, 79 Conium Maculatum, 80 Convolvulus, 81 Copaivae Balsamum, 82 Corallium Rubrum, 83 Cortex Male, 84 Cotyledon Umbili- cus, 85 Crocus Sativus, 86 Crotalus, 87 Cubelae, 88 Cuprum, 89 Cuprum Aceticum, 90 Cuprum Carboni- cum, 91 Cuprum Oxydatum Arsenicum, 92 Cuprum Sulphuri- cum, 93 Croton Tiglium, 94 Cyclamen, 95 Daphne Indica, 96 Digitalis Puerpera, 97 Dictamus Albus, 98 Drosea Rotundifolia Abbreviations. Chel. Chen G. Chin. Chin. S. English Names. Great Celendile. Oakleaved Goose Foot. Peruvian Bark. Sulphate of Quinine. Chin Hyd. HydrocyanateofQuini. Cie. Water Hemlock. Cin. Mugwort of Judea. Cinn. Red Sulp. of Mercury. Cinn. Cinnamon. Cist. Rock Rose. Cicr. Citric Acid. Cocci. Cochineal. Cocc. Indian Cockel. Coch. Horse Radish. Coff. Raw Coffee. Colch. Meadow Saffron. Colyco orColyc Bitter Cucumber. Coni. Conv. Copab. Corol. Cort. M. Cotyl. Croc. Crotal. Cub. Cupr. Cupr. Ac. Cup. C. Cup. Ox Ars. Cup. S. Crot. Cycl. Daph. I. Digit. Diet. Dros. Hemlock. Bind Weed. Balsam Compavia Red Coral. Pomegranate. Saffron. Rattlesnake Poison. Cubebs. Copper. Acetate of Copper. Carbonate of Copper. Arsenate of Copper. Sulphate of Copper. Croton Oil. Sow Bread. Indian Daphne. Fox Glove. Bastard Ditany. Sun Dew. CATOLOGUE OF MEDICINES. 415 Technical Names. Abbreviations. English Names. 99 Dulcamara, Dulc. Bitter Sweet. 100 Elaterium, Elat. Wild Cucumber. 101 Eugenia Iambos, Kug. Malabar Plum Tree. 102 Eupatorium Perfo-licit um Eup. Thoroughwort. 103 Euphorbium Offici- Euph. Spurge. 104 Euphrasia, Euph. Eye Bright. 105 EvonymusEuropus Evony. Spindle Tree. 106 Ferrum, Ferr. Metahc Iron. 107 Ferrum Aceticum, Ferr. Ac. Acetate of Iron. 108 FerrumCarbonicum Ferr Carb. Carbonate of Iron. 109 Ferrum Iodatum, Ferr. Iod. Iodide of Iron. 110 Ferrum Magneti- Ferr. Mag. Loadstone. cum, 111 FerrumMuriaticum Ferr Mur. Muriate of Iron. 112 Ferrum Sulphuri- Ferr. S. Sulphate of Iron. cum1 113 Filix Mas, Fila. Male Fern. 114 Fluoric Acid, Fluo. ac. Fluoric Acid. 115 Galvanism, Galv. Galvanism. 116 Gentiana Cmciata, Gent. C. Cros-foot Gentian. 117 Gentiana Lutetia, Gent. L. Gentian Lutea. 118 Ginseng, Gins. Ginseng. 119 Granatum, Grana. Bark of Pomegranate. 120 Graphites, Grap. Black Leda. 121 Gratiola Officinalis Grat. Hedge Hysop. 122 Guiacum Officinalis Guiac. Resin of Guiacum. 123 Guaco, Guaco. New Drug, from Cen-tral America. 124 Gum Gutta, Gtt. G. Gumboige. 125 Hamamelis, Witch. Witch Hazel. 126 Hsematoxylum, Haemat. Logwood. 127 Hellebores Niger, Hell. Christmas Rose. 128 Helianthus, Heli. Sunflower Seed. 129 Hepar Sulphuris, Hep. Sulphuret of Lime. 130 Hydrocyanic Acid, Hyd. Ac. Prussic Acid. 131 Hydrophobin, Hydro. The Virus of Canine Madness. 132 Hyosciamus Ni- Hyosc. Black Hellebore. grum, 133 Hypericum Perfo- Hyp. Per. St. Johnsworth. liatum, 134 Jalapi, Jala. Jalap. 135 Jatropha, Jatr. Barbadoes Nut. 416 CATALOGUE OF MEDICINES. Technical Names. Abbreviations. English Names. 136 Ignatia Amara, Igna St. Ignatius Bean. 137 Imponderabilla El- ectricity. Elect. Electricity. 138 Intropha, Intr. Infernal Fig. 139 Indigo, Ind. Indigo Plant. 140 Iodium, Ioid. Iodine. 141 Ipecacuanha, Ipee. Ipecacuanha. 142 Iris Versicolor, Iris. V. Blue Flag. 143 Juncus Effusus, June. Flowering Rush. 144 Kali Bichromicum, Kali Bic. Bichomate of Potash, 145 Kali Bromatum, Kali. Bro. Hydro-Bromate of do. 146 Kali Carbonicam, Kali. C. Sub-carbonate of do. 147 Kali Chlorieum, Kali. Ch. Chlorate of Potash. 148 Kali Iodium, Kali. Iod. Iodide of Potash. 149 Kali Nitricum, Kali Nit. Nitrate of Potash. 150 Kalmia Latifolia, Kalm. Lat. Mountain Laurel. 151 Kreasctuin, Kreoso. Kreasote. 152 Kausso, Kusa. Brayera Anthelmintia* 153 Lachesis, Lach. Lechesis, poisonof serp't 154 Lactuca Virosa, Lact. V. Strong Scented Lettuce 155 Lamium Album, Lami. A. Dead Nettle. 156 Laurocerasus, Lauro. Cherry Laurel. 157 Ledum Palustre, Led. March Tea. 158 Lobelia Cardinalis, Lob. C. Scarlet Lobelia. 159 Lobelia Inflate, Lob. I. Indian Tobacco. 160 Lupulus, Lup. Common Hop. 161 Lycopodium, Lye. Wolfsfoot. i62 Magnesia Carbo- Mag. C. Carbonate of Magnesia 163 MagnesiaMuriatica Mag. M. Muriate of Magnesia. 164 Magnesia Sulphu-rica, 165 Manganum Oxy-dum, 166 Menyanthes, Mag. S. Sulphate of Magnesia. Mangan. Manganese. Meny. Buck Bean. 167 Mephitis, Meph. The Skunk Fetor. 168 Mecurialis Peren- Merc. Dog Mercury. 169 Mercurius Murias, Merc. M. Corrosive Sublimate. 170 Mercurius Solubus Merc. S. MercSolu. Hahnemann 171 Mercurius lodatus. Merc. Iod. Protoide of Mercury. 172 Mercurius Vivus, Merc. Viv. Quicksilver. 173 MercuriusAceticua Merc. Acet. Acetate of Mercury. *See North American Homoeopathic Journal, vol. i. p. 116. CATALOGUE OF MEDICINES, 417 Technical Names. Abbreviations. 174 Mercurius Precipi- tatus, 175 Mercurius Dulcis, 176 Me zereon Daphne, 177 Millefolium, 178 Moschus, 179 Muriatic Acidnm, 180 Murex Purpura 181 Narcissus, 182 NatrumCarbonic. 184 Natrum Muriati- cum, 185 Natrum Nitricum, 186 Natrum Sulpkuri- cum, 187 Niccolum, 188 Nitric Acid, 189 Nitricum, 190 Nitri Spiritis Dulic 191 Nux Juglans, 192 Nux Moschata 193 Nux Vomica, 194 Oleander, 195 Oleum Animale, 196 Oniscus Asellus, 197 Opium, 198 Opium Morphinum 199 OriganumVulgare, 200 Ortheotoxicon, 201 Oxalic Acidum, 202 Poeonia, 203 Paris Quadrifolia, 204 Petroleum, 205 Petroselimum, 206 Phellandrium, 207 Phosphorus, 208 Phosphoric Acid, 209 Phytollaca De- candria, 210 Pimpinella, 211 Pinus, 212 Plumbum, 213 Plumbum Aceti- cum, 13* Merc. Precep. Merc. Dul. Mezer. MiU. Mosch. Muri.ac. Mur. Pur. Narsc. Natr. C. Natr. M. Nat. N. Natr. S. Nice. Natr. ac. Nitr. Nitr. Sp. Nux Jug. Nux M. NuxV. Oleand. OL An. Onis. Opi. Morph. Orig. V. Ortheotox. Ox. Ac. Paeon. Par. Q. Petrol. Petros. PhelL Phos. Phos. ac. Phyt. D. Pimp. Pin. Plumb. English Names. Red Precipitate of Mer- cury. Calomel. MeEereon. Millefoil Yarrow. Musk. Muriatic Acid. Purple Shell Fish. Narcissus. Sub Carbonate of Soda. Muriate of Soda. Nitrate of Soda Sulphate of Soda. Nickle, Nitric Acid- Nitrate of Potash. Nitrous ^ther. European Walnut. Nutmeg. Nux Vom. Poison Nut Laurel Rose. Oil Animale of Dippelii Woodlouse. White Poppy Juice. Morphine. Origanum. Serpent Poisoa. Oxalic Acid. Peony. True Love. Stone Oil Naptha. Parsley. "Water Fennel- Phosphorus. Phosphoric Acid. Poke Weed. Pimpernel. Pine Tree. Lead Plumb. Ac. Acetate of Lead. 418 CATALOGUE OF MEDICINES. Technical Names. Abbreviations. English Navies: 214 Podopyhllum Pel- Podoph. Hog A-pple or Man- tatum, drake. 215 Pothos Fcetidus, Poth. Feet. Ictodes Foetid. 216 Prunus Spinosa, Prun. Sp. Sloe Tree. 217 Pulsatilla Puis. Pasque Flower. 218 Rananculus Bui- Ran. B. Bulb. Root of Crowfoot bosus, 219 Ranunculus Scele- Ran. Sc. Marsh Crowfoot. ratus, 220 Raphanus Sativus, Raph. Horse Radish. 221 Ratanhia, Rat. Ratany Root. 222 Ricinus Communis, Rici. C. Castor Oil Plant. 223 Rhabarbarum, Rhab. Rhubarb. 224 Rhododendron, Rhod. Yellow Rhododendron. 225 Rhus or Rus Radi- Rhus. R. Ivy Vine. cans. 226 Rhus or Rus Toxi- Rhus. T. Poison Sumac. codendron. 227 Rhus, or Rus Vernix,Rhus. V. Varnish Tree. 228 Ruta Graveolens, Ruta G. Garden Rue. 229 Sabadilla, Sabad. Alder Buckthorn. 230 Sabina Sabi. Savin Shrub. 231 Sambucus Nigra. Samb. N. Elder Shrub. 232 Sanguinaria Cana- Sang. C. Blood Root. densis, 233 Sapo Domesticus. Sapo. Soap Common. 234 Sassaparilla, Sass. Sassaparilla 235 Secale Cornutum, Sec. C. Ergot False Rye. 236 Selenium, Selen. Selenium. 237 Senega, Seneg. Rattlesnake Root. 236 Senna Senn. Senna. 239 Sepia Succus, Sep. Scuttle Fish Juice. 240 Silicea, Sil. Silica. 241 Solanum Nigrum, Sol. Nig. Garden Night Shade. 242 Spigelia, Spig. Indian Pink. 243 Spongia Spong. Sponge Burnt. 244 Scilla Maritima, SciU. Sea Onion. 245 Stannum, Stann. Tin. 246 Staphysagria, Staph. 247 Stramonium, Stram. Thorn Apple. 248 Strontiana, Stron. Strontiana. 250 Sulphur, Sulp. Brimstone. 251 Sulphuric Acid, Srlp. A. Sulphuric Acid. 252 Tabficum, Tabac. Tobacco. 253 Tancetum, Tanac. Tansy Common. CATALOGUE OF MEDICINES. 419 Abbreviations. English Names. Tarax. Dandelion. Tart. E. Tartrite of Antimony. Tax. Yew Tree. Tereb. Turpentine. Teucr. Wall Germander. Thea. Imperial Tea. Ther. Theridon of Curacoa Thuy. The Tree of Life. Tong. Tongo Bean. Troist. Horse Ginseng. Triong. Tonquin Bean. Urt. Stinging Nettle. Uva. Bear Whortleberry. Vacc. Kine Pock Infection. Vale. Valerian. Vario. Small Pox Infection. Verat. White Hellibore. Verb. Yellow Mullen. Vip. R. Italian Viper. Vine. Perri winkle. Vip. F. German Viper. Viol. 0. Sweet Violet. Viol. T. Heart's Ease. Zinc. Zinc Metalic. Zin. Sulphate of Zinc. Zin. 0. Oxide of Zinc Zin. Ginger. 254 Taraxacum,' 255 Tartarus Emeti- cum, 256 Taxus Bacata, 257 Terebinthina, 258 Teucrium, 259 Thea Sinensis, 260 Theridion 261 Thuya or Thuja Occi 262 Tongo, 663 Triosteum, 264 Triongo, 265 Urtica Urens. 266 Uva Ursa, 267 Vaccina, 268 Valeriana, 269 Variolin,* 270 Veratum Alba 271 Verbascum, 272 Viperi Redi. 273 Vinca Minor. 274 Viper Torva 275 Viola Odorato, 276 Viola Tricolor 277 Zincum, 278 Zincum Sulphuri- cum, 279 Zincum Oxidum, 280 Zinziber * Variolin is the specific virus of small-pox. It is contained in the lymph of the pustules, and probably exhaled from the person while affected with it. To obtain it for use take one drop of lymph from a pustule when at maturity; put this to 99 grs. of sugar of milk, triturate it an hour; this forms the first turitratiou. 1 gr. of this added to 99 grs. of sugar of nnlk, and trUurated an hour, forms the second trituration andI in this manner any higher grade or attenuation may be obtained. Note —The names of several medicines are spelled differently in different works; and in some Homoeopathic works they vary from what they are in some Allopathic books In this work heTe Ire a few words sprfed somewhat differently-both ways have good authority. On page 137, first line, for fornication !Sformication; and on page 352, line 25, for grr. read gr. 1. NOTICES OF THE PRESS. Notices of the Press and from individuals, of the Author's works on Epidemic Cholera, and on this Treatise. Dr. J. W. Francis, of New-York, observes—" I have read with care Dr. Sherrill's Essay. The general principles which it sustains is in conformity with nume- rous facts, which observers must have noticed during the prevalence of cholera (of 1832.) His views are good, and the collateral illustrations are in point." The former edition of this Repertory received from the President and Vice President of the New-York Homoeopathic Society this recommendation:—" We having examined the manuscript, are of opinion that the Manual Repertory, by Dr. Sherrill, will be a use- ful and valuable work, and cheerfully recommend it to the patronage of the profession and the public." The author's Essay on Cholera of 1849, was thus noticed by the Press :— [Prom the Merchant's Day Book of October, 1849.] " In his Essay, Dr. Sherrill attempts to prove that Cholera is—1st, An inflammatory and congestive affection ; 2d, That stimulating and alcoholic prepara- tions are improper and injurious remedies; 3d, That NOTICES. 421 moderate bleeding is useful and efficacious: 4th, That by this mode of treatment the fatal cases have not ex- ceeded two per cent. The points assumed are sup- ported by a great number of authorities and statistical statements. [From the "Weekly Review, New-York, Jan. 9, 1849.] "A very important agent, recommended in Dr. Sherrill's Essay, and brought into use—one directly supporting life, is oxygen air for patients to breathe while in a state of collapse, which 'is the best remedy that can be used.' It seems that attention was called to this remedy by the same writer during the cholera of 1832. " By applying these doctrines and maxims to the treatment of this epidemic, it appears a method has been adopted, which has uniformly been successful— so much so that in a large number of cases in which no remedies were used, only such as are recommended in this Essay, less than three per cent, were fatal. "On account of these statements and favorable re- sults, this Essay is worthy of particular attention and careful perusal Should this epidemic appear here again, as it undoubtedly will, this discovery may be a means of disarming it of its malignity and its terror. "It is argued that the disease is inherently of an in- flammatory or congestive nature, and that stimulating acrid drugs and a free use of opium, in the early stage are injurious, and likely to render the case fatal. Opinions of numerous authors and statistics are fur- nished to sustain the opinions and statements given. It is urged that moderate bleeding m many cases is necessary, but by the use of the other remedies recom- mended < a great majority of the cases may be cured without it' According to those statements and tavor- Me results, this Essay will be of great importance to the communitv. The simple method of treatment and 422 NOTICES. successful results shows it to be one of the best that has been laid before the public." [From the New York Tribune, May 28, 1852.] "Cholera ANn Alcohol.—There is a very strong propensity among the people generally to resort to ar- dent spirits and other stimulating remedies for the cure of the cholei*a. Those who are attacked, drink bad brandy to cure the disease, and those who are not, drink the same poison to ' to keep it of The prevalence of the Cholera at the South and Southwest, and the possibility of its approach to this city, have induced Dr. II. Sherrill to issue a second edition of a pamphlet essay, entitled 'A Temperance Method of Treating Epidemic Cholera.' The essay points out the injurious effects and fatal consequences of alcoholic mixtures in the treatment of Cholera, and suggests a comprehensive mode of treatment, in which all stimulating articles are proscribed. The opinions set forth in the essay are fortified by numerous citations from celebrated authors and by the exhibition of pertinent statistics. For in- stance, a large number of cases of Cholera which came under the care of Dr. S. during its prevalence in 1849, and in the treatment of which no alcohol or strong stimulant was used, not over two per cent. proved fatal." [From the Organ, June 15, 1852.] " The Essay points out the injurious effects and fatal consequences of alcoholic mixtures in the treatment of Cholera, and suggests a comprehensive mode of treat- ment, in which all stimulating articles are proscribed. The opinions set forth in the Essay are fortified bv numerous citations from celebrated authors, and by the exhibition of pertinent statistics. For instance, it is said that of the many cases of Cholera which came under the care of Dr. Sherrill, during its prevalence in NOTICES. 423 1849, and in the treatment of which no alcohol or strong stimulant was used, les3 than three per cent. proved fatal." The Philadelphia1 Medical Journal gives a flattering review of the treatise on the Cholera of 1832. The London Medical Journal, in alluding to it and the principles and practice, states that " they are among the best that have been proposed." The Boston Medical Journal, gave an approving and flattering notice of this treatise. Dr. Barnes, President of the Yates County Medical Society, states—"The Essay of Dr. Sherrill, on Cho- lera is the first thing I have seen which is satisfactory in explaining the nature of the disease and mode of treatment." Dr. Vail, of Kentucky, observes, " With Dr. Sherrill, I consider the cholera a congestive disease. I found the general method of treatment he recommends very successful on the Ohio river." "We have examined the manuscript of the Reper- tory and Practice of Homoeopathy, composed and pre- pared by Dr. Sherrill. The arrangement is very good, and is an improvement on others of the kind. "It will make a convenient and useful book for ready reference for the profession and for domestic use. We should be gratified to have it in print, Samuel B. Barlow, M. D. M. Freligii, M. D, Edward V. Brown, M. D. Hannah Cook, M. D. C C. Kiersted, M. D. Christopher Kiersted, M. D. Henry S. Fikth, M. D. RULES FOR PRESCRIBING, IN ADDITION TO THE DIRECTIONS ON PAGES 10 AND 19. The quantity and manner of giving doses is so much "* alike in the various diseases, that generally the medicine proper in the case is named, and not the exact dose, for general rules are Jaiddown for the quantity of the doses, and time of giving them, and then this is left very much to the opinions and experience of those who prescribe, aided by general directions. If the triturated powders are used, half (J-) to a grain may be given, and the dose repeated in an hour, or in 3, C or 8 hours, or at longer periods, according to the nature of the case. Severe cases require doses oftener than milder ones—or 2 or 3 grains of the powder may be put into a half gill of water, and a tea spoonful of this given, in the same way as above mentioned. If the liquids (dilutions) are used, put 8 to 10 drops into a half gill of water, and give a tea spoonful of this, in an hour or two, or at longer or shorter periods, ac- cording to the nature of the case. In cases of severe Croup, Epidemic Cholera, or Spasms, at first, the doses ought to be repeated every ten minutes, and then afterward at longer intervals. If the pellets are chosen, 2 or 3 may be given at a time ; or 8 or 10 may be put into a half gill of water, and a tea spoonful given at a time, repeating as pointed out in the previous directions. The strength or attenuation of the medicine to be used, varies according to the opinion or fancy of the precriber, in this they use from the first attenuation to the thirtieth and higher, the higher the grade or number the less medicine is contained in it; all those who use different attenuations, claim to be successful. The na- ture of the case temperament, and peculiariti s of the patient ought to have an influence in selecting the grades and attenuations of the medicines. INDEX. Page Abdomen, numerous affections. some of which are:— " Burning in 23 " Colic " " Lead 23 " Cramps in 2 " Distension of 24 " Flatulence 24 " Guugrene 25 " Inflammation 25 " Live Animal, Sensation of, in 2G " Liver 26 " Rumbling 26 " Trembling 26 Abortion 362 Abscess 27 " of Breasts 368 " Chronic 28 " of Lungs 28 " Lymphatics 28 " Psoas 28 " of the Stomach 28 Administration of dosos425 10 19 Page Appetite and Taste 39 Variety of those affections 39, 40, 4=1 Apthea 374, 41 sphy x ia apparent death 41 " Drowning from 43 " Freezing " 43 '• Hanging " 42 " Hunger " 41 " Lightning " 43 " Mechanical Injuries 42 Asthma 44 Millar of 377 Atrophy 354 Ague Amagdalitis Aneurism Angina Quinsey " Cold, common " Croup membrana " Gangrena " Larynx of " Poctoris " Syphilitica " Tousilitis of the Anthrax Aphonia Back _ 48 Various affections of it, and the remedies, see 18 19 50 51 52 53 Baldness 201 Bladder 53 Its affections and reme- dies 53 to 56 56 57 67 57 Boil 28 Bones 29 " Caries 29 Brain 30 " Concussion of the 30 " Congestion of the 31 " Dropsy of 31 •« Inrlamation of 151 Breath Foetid 33 Bronchitis 34|Bronchocelo 34; Burns and Sca'ds 62J 219, 34 Cachexia Apoplexy, the various kind* 34;Cauine Madness 57 390 113 57 142 58 58 60 60 61 220 426 INDEX. Page Carbuncle Cancer " of the Breast " Chimney Sweeps " of the Lips " of the Stomach " of the Uterus or Ulcera 62 Colic Spasmodic 62 Clap 64 Cold, common 64 Coma 64 Congestion 64|Consciousness, loss of Constipation tion of 359 64 Cardialgia 228 66 Catarrh—Coryza 31 270 Caries and Necrosis 67 Chaps and Cracks 68 CheBt and Respiratory Organs 68 " Bloody Expectoration 69 Costiveness, various kinds, and remedies for them 96 to 99 Page 94 190 38, 94 95 88 88 88 " Breathing irregular 69 " Congestion of 69 " Inflammation of 69 " Lungs Gangrened 70 " Oppression of 70 " Pleurodynia 70 " Rattling in 70 " Respiration hurried 71 " Spasms in 71 " Stricture of 71 " Tremor of 71 " Ulcers in 71 " Weakness and several other varieties Chicken Pox Chilblains Cholera Simple " Morbus " Epidemic " Treatment of " Cases Cured " Prevention of " Statistics, 87, 403, and 405 td"408 434 Colic 93 " Flatulent " Haemorrhoidal " Hepatic " Menstrual " Nephritic " Saturnia (Lead) Consumption Convulsions Corde Corns Coup de Soleil Cornea see Eye 100 305 362 380 102 184 102 273 142 Cutaneous diseases, see Herpes and Skin 217 293 Cough 102 A great variety and con- ditions of and remedies 103 104 and 105 71 340 72 72 72 73 429 433 75 87 436 81 93 93 94 352 94 94 " Hooping 105 Coxalgi-i, pain in hip 107 104 Croup, see Angina 31 Debility 108 Delerium 108 " in Fever 15 >174 " Tremens 109 Division and arrangement of the matter 50 Diabetes, see bladder 53 Diarrhoea, symptoms, and re- medies for 111 & 112 Diseases, Chronic • 112 " different modes of treat- ment 392 Dreams and Wakefulr ess 392 Dropsy 113 " of the Abdomen 115 " of the Brain 114 " of the Chest 114 " of the Scrotum 116 •' of the Womb 117 Drunkenness 117 INDEX. 427 Djsentery Dyspnea Dyspepsia Page 119 Fits, Convulsions 121! Flatulence 121 Frozen Feet „ . iFungus ' Jau°US di9eases of the 123J " Haraatoides and the remedies 123 to 126!Ganglion Emotions, mental 127Gangrene&Mortification336180 Various affections of Exrite- iGastralgia 181 ment and nervous irrita- 'Gastritis 237 181 tior>s 127 to 131Gastroses 181 Epilepsy 310 Genitals 181 Page 305 310 380 26 178 179 72 43 336 179 179 333 179 Epidemics, mode of treatment 390 429 Eructations 131 Erysipelas Various affections of them, and remedies 181 to 188 Extremities, various affections of them 134 to 142 Eyes, various affections of and their remedies 142 to 148 132,Glands Face, various affections ;Goitre of and the remedies 149 to 152JGenorrhrea Felon or Whitlow Fever Enlarged Enlarged Prostrate Inflamed Scirrhous Tonsils enlarged Catarrhal Coma in Delenum Gastric Hectic Intermittent Nervous Plague Puerperal Pulse in Raphana- Typhoides Remittent Scarlet Ship Typhus 188 188 189 189 189 189 189 190 191 192 192 Abdominalis " " Cerebralis " Yellow Fistula " in Ano " " operation for 152 Gleet 153 Gum Boil 154 Gout, Arthritis 95 155' 155 Haemorrhage bleeding 194 156 " from the Anus 198 194 159 " from the Lungs 194 160 " from the Nose 270 195 160 " from the Stomach 196 166 " from the Uterus womb 354 372 163 Haemorrhoids Piles 155 " Bleeding 164 " Cancer Warts 156 " contracted Anus 165 " Fissure Anus 168 " Prolapsus Anus 409 168| " Tumors and Varices Ulcers in 197 197 197 197 197 199 200 200 201 Headache, a great variety of 201 " and remedies for 201 to-206 Heart 207 " Cramps of 209 174 175 Hair Falling out 175 175 176 177 428 INDEX. Heart Dropsy of " Hypertrophy of '• Inflammation of " Nervous Irritation of " Palpitation of " Burn Cardialgia 66 Hernia Rupture " Strangulated " Operation for Herpes Affections of the skin 217 218 Hiccough Hoarseness 34 Hydrophobia Hypocondria Hysteria 223 Impotence 181 Inflammation " Brain of the 242 " Bladder of the 54 " Bowels of the " Kidneys of the " Liver of the " Lungs of the " Peritoneum of the " Pleura of the '.' Psoas Muscles of the " Spleen of the " Testicles of the " Tongue of the " Uterus of the 163 " Puerperal Fever Injuries, mechanical " of the brain " operation of Tropaning " Sprains Influenza Grippe Itching Jaws and Gums Jaundice Jealousey and Madness Joints, diseases of Kidneys " Bright's disease PaS e Page 209 Lasciviousnesa 249 209 Langour or Tired 249 208 Leprosy 249 209 Lethargy 95 250 209 Liver diseases 240 281 " Jaundice 252 210 Lice, Body 252 211 213 Madness 247 Mania & Alienation of the 219 mind 253 219 Marasmus, Atrophia 354 254 219 Measles 255 220 Melancholia 256 222 Mental Emotions 127 312 Mind and Memory 258 224 Mercury, diseases from 259 224 Mortification 336 180 224 Mouth, diseases of 262 228 Various affections of 202 263 229 264 281 Morbus, Niger 265 232 233 Nausea and Vomiting 26G 234 Neuralgia 305 267 235 Neck, Stiff 268 236 " Wry 269 237 Night Mare 269 239 " Sweating 270 241 Noso, various affections of 270 372 and remedies 270 to 273 163 241 242 ;243 242 245 246 24(i 252 247 247 247 248 Oedema 273 Onanism 182 Ostoitis 51 273 Over heating, Coupde Soleil 273 Ozena 271 Pain of various parts 274 275 276 Painters' Colic 23 Pa!ato 276 Palsey of various parts 277 to 279 Pamphigus 280 Paraphymosis 185 INDEX. 429 Page Page Phimosis 185 Stings of bees and insects 315 Priapism 186 Stomach 315 Plica Polonica 280 various affections of 316 Piles, llajmorrhoids 197 317 318 Potetice or dose 425 10 19' Stupor 318 Prescribing 10 19 425 Sweating 319 Puerpera Rubra 280 Syphilis 321 Pyrosis i',G 2i " Bubo 323 " Lues Venerea 325 Quinsey 30 " Sycosis 327 Rheumatism, inflammatory 281 " Chronic 283 Tabes Mesenterica 254 S27 " Lumbago 284 Teeth 327 " Sciatica 288 Throat and Fauces 328 to 331 Rickets 281? Thrush 41 374 Ring Worm 286 Tic Doloreaux 267 Risus Sardonicus 286 Tinea Capitis 287 Rupture, Hernia 210 Tremor or Trembling 331 Tumors 332 Salt Rheum 287 " of the boms 332 Scald Head 287 " Encysted 332 Scirrhus 187 333 287 " fungus Haematoides 333 Sciatica 288 " Inflammaiory 333 Scalp 289 " of the joints 333 Scrofula 290 " knee 332 Scurvy 292 " of the lympha tics 333 Sea sickness 292 " Scirrhus 333 Skin, diseases of the 293 Toe nail incurvated 334 227 228 229 294 295 Sleep and Wakefu Various affectioi ness 296 Ulcers is of 297 variety of them and the 298 to 300 remedies 335 to 33H Small Pox 298 Vaccination 338 " Variolin Antidote 298 Varicella, chicken pox 340 Sore Throat 39 328 Varioloid 340 Spasms " Catalepsy " Corea Sancta Vita 305 307 309 Vertigo Viper bites Voice, loss of 204 342 344 34 " Kclitinsia 3IOjWarts 344 " Epilepsia 310 White swelling 332 344 11 Hysteria 223 312 Worms, Ascaridea 344 " Speech and Jaws 313 " l.umbrici 345 •' Stomach 313 " Tape 345 " Tetanus 313 Wounds 346 Stammering 314 Wry Neck 269 346 430 INDEX. Page Pago FEMALE DISEASES. DISEASES OF INFANTS. Menstruation 347 Acid stomach 374 Clorosis 34S Apthea thrush 374 Amenorrhoea, suppression of Asphyxia 375 the Menses 349 Asthma 376 Uterus, diseases of 351 " of Millar 377 Dysmenorrhoea or 352 Charing 378 Menstrual Colic Cholera infantum 378 Haemorrhage or Colic 23 93 379 Metrorrhagia 354 Coryza catarrh 271 380 Lcucorrhoea 356 Convulsions 305 352 380 Nymphomania 357 Costiveness 95 381 Ovaria Inflamed 357 Croup 31 381 Prolapsus Uteri 357 Crying 382 Pudendum or Labia 358 Kever Remittent 382 Sexual embrace 359 Hching 218 383 Scirrhous or cancer 350 l.ungs Inflamed 384 Pregnancy Miliary Kruptions 384 " disease of 3C1 362 363 Neva Materni 384 Abortion 362.0pthalmia 385 Convulsions in 362; Rattling, Hoarseness 219 385 Costiveness 363 Red Gum 385 Diarrhoea 363 Regurgitation of milk 385 Dyspepsia 363 Rickets 385 Spasms 363 Sleeplessness 385 Accouchment 363 Teeth and Gums 327 385 Treaiment after delivery 366 Tabes 254 386 Flooding 366 Urine, suppression 54 387 Lochia 367| " excessive 55 386 Milk 367 Wetting the bed 387 to increase 368 Worms 344 387 Inflamed Breasts 368 Colds and Snuffling 272 387 Indurated " 369 Regurgitation 388 Nipples sore 370 Milk Crust 388 Phlegmasia Dolens 370 Jaundice 352 388 Pains af'er 371 Krysipelas 132 388 Puerperal Fever 163 372 lock Jaw 313 389 Red Spots 294 390 jTeething 390 Hydrocphalns 390 ON CHOLERA APPENDIX. [C] The Homoeopathic Society of Medicine which holds its sittings in the city of New York, estab- lished a rule some time since, requiring its mem- bers, at the regular meetings to furnish one or more cases of disease, with the method of treat- ment, whether successful or otherwise, or a short essay on a medical subject. The author furnished some remarks and a case which has since formed the basis of this essay, but which have been materially enlarged and improved as they appear here. At a period of the profession in which each Physician is expected to do his part, the writer is unwilling to apologise or to give any reason why this essay is published as an appendix, but will venture to say, that as the highest dutv of the Physician should be to cure the sick—in the discharge of his duty, he has added the following humble ef- fort, hoping that his professional brethren may be edified and that the lay reader will find that dis- eases which are sometimes supposed to be incu- rable, may be successfully treated. I deem it proper to" precede the cases which 1 am about to present with some preliminary ob- servations— It is now a long series of years that I have been engaged in investigating the nature of the diseases which affect the human body and in endeavoring 132 APPENDIX G. memoranda, the cases almost uniformly yielded and the patients recovered. In all these epidemical diseases, there was a similarity in some respects; in the early stage of the case an important feature of a pathological nature presented itself, each case exhibited symp- toms more or less of a compound inflammatory, or a congestive condition of the system, and in many instances, of an aggravated state of inflamma- tion. The cases were frequently attended with violent pain, great depression and obstruction to the circulation of the blood, difficulty of breath- ing, a dingy, lurid countenance, and small flaccid pulse, and it was discovered that those symptoms indicated an inherent inflammatory or congestive state of the system. Such a condition frequently induced practitioners in adopting a method of treatment of the epidemic of 1812 in the first stage of the case to resort to the use of exciting agents, or to opiates freely used, mercurials and lieating sudorifics to quiet pain and to resist or counteract a tendency to debility or to a typhoid, gangrenous state, without reflecting or appearing to know, that in such a condition of disease those medical agents have a strong ten- dency particularly when used in the early stage of the case, to aggravate or produce that state of •lisease, and in such states, may, and often have, hastened the fatal termination of the case. In many respects, in some localities a similar course of treatment was pursued in the Child Bed Fever, and in Dysentery. Unfortunately for the community, similar opi- nions have been embraced in relation to Epidemic Cholera, and a mode of treatment, corresponding with such opinions, has been pursued. In a great APPENDIX C. 433 portion of the treatment, as it has been reported,* there appears to have been a want of system, and no general governing indications of cure, and in many respects, a retrograde action in improve- ment has taken place. For in 1854, according to reports made, there were introduced into practice increased quantities of cayenne pepper, mercury in ponderous doses, spices, hot drop6, powerful astringents and alcoholic libations, to which was added a new method of curing by steam—a new application of steam to remove disease and force on the powers of life. Pause, gentle reader, and reflect on the dan- gerous effects of pouring such drugs in large quantities into a stomach, the inner surface of which is in a state of inflammation or a high degree of irritability. According to statements and reports made, where thig kind of treatment has been used, one half and more of the patients were dead! dead! [See Appendix A.] The histories of these diseases, and the result of treatment, show that the use of remedies best adapted to cure compound inflammation or con- gestion and to quiet irritation, in the early stage of the case, has in practicej>roved the most suc- cessful in the treatment of Epidemic Cholera. In .reference to this matter there is presented a forcible argument in favour of Homoeopathic practice. For in this mode of treatment, if the remedies used do not happen . to be most suitable to arrest the disease and effect a cure, they are not likely materially to aggravate the disease and hasten a fatal termination of the case, as large quantities of improper drugs erroneously given may do and have often done! 434. appendix o. The peculiar symptoms presented to an intelli- gent Homoeopathic practitioner will indicate the remedy and practice most proper and advisable to pursue. There is however a remedial agent which sometimes has been used with decided benefit in Allopathic treatment and which may be used with marked advantage in some conditions of disease combined with Homoeopathic medicine, I allude to Blood-letting. In some states of disease this agent is claimed to be Homoeopathic, the state of disease and the manner of using it is pointed .out in another place in this book, in the article on congestion and in the chapter on Epidemic Chol- era, and permit me here to state that I have not in any instance of a diseased condition of the human body observed that blood letting has had the effect to control disease and to check its pro- gress so soon, so sure and so immediately as it does in Epidemic Cholera, as the cases here de- tailed, selected from a great number, show. It is, however, to be understood, that there are but a small proportion of cases according to my .experience of Cholera for which bleeding will be required, provided Aconite and Camphor be used with the other remedies as recommended in the article on Cholera in the work heretofore alluded to, at page 74, et sequor; also in the cases con- nected with this essay. In instances of great de- pression, when there is a lack of circulation of the blood in the early stage of the case, and the symp- toms are of a doubtful nature, or there may be doubts about the abstraction of blood, a small quantity, say three or four ounces, may be taken at first, and the operation repeated in a few hours as I have often done, and which seems to be a safe and judicious course the pulse rises, becomes APPENDIX c. 435 fuller and firmer as I have frequently witnessed, " the blood changes its shade from a dark carbo- nated hue to a more florid vital colour" (Vide, my history of the Cholera of 1832.) Some cases which were successfully treated in this way may be seen at page 85. There are many symptoms attending epidemic Cholera similar to those presented in other epi- demics ; for instance, in that of 1812, in the early stage of the case frequently there was a stricture of the chest without much pain, difficulty of re- spiration, lurid, dingy countenance, a dull, sunken eye, small compressible pulse, sometimes spasms and a torpid, doughy feeling of the skin. These symptoms are noticed by surgeon general Mann and by Professor Gallup in their treatises on that epidemic, also similar remarks are made in my account of that disease. It is also stated in those works that in such states of disease, by small abstractions of blood the pulse became more full and firm, and this practice contributed much to the cure in that epidemic. In the epidemic Dysentery which has been mentioned, similar symptoms were exhibited, and they were controlled by the same course of treat- 11 In the history of the epidemic of 1'93> by Dr. Rush, similar symptoms are noticed for which small and repeated bleedings are recommended With this information, and these facts presented to the mind, the practitioner or others may not be surprised tha/l used blood-letting in the first cases of epidemic Cholera, which came under my care in 1832, and with success During the four seasons in which the Cholera, has prevailed in this country, I have been exten- 436 APPENDIX C, sively engaged in the treatment cf that disease, the successful results have added to the number of cases which have been placed under my care. According to notes and memoranda made and preserved, it appears that, including cases of Cholerine and such as were fully formed, many of them of a very aggravated character, I have examined, advised for, and attended about two- thousand cases. Of those which were treated throughout by the method recommended, in my accounts alluded to, there were not over twenty cases which terminated fatally; in 1849 the fatal cases did not exceed two per cent, and in 1854, under the method of treatment pointed out in this work, there was not a fatal case. I have, detailed a few of the cases for illus- tration. CASE I. June 2, 1854, Mrs, J. of 20th street, was violently attacked with vomiting and diarrhoea, the discharges were watery and white, she had severe pain and burning at the stomach and a sinking sensation, with cramps and great prostra- tion ; the skin wag cold, the eyes sunken. I took Aconite, 2d dilution, put 20 drops in a half tum- bler of water, gave a teaspoonful every ten minutes. Also, mixed Spirits of Camphor in sugar and water, proportioned so as to give one tenth of a drop at a dose, a spoonful of this was iven the intermediate five minutes between the oses of Aconite. Cold water waa administered as a drink. After a short time the symptoms moderated, then the periods of giving the doses were lengthened to a half hour, and finally up- wards. In the progress, to allay the cramps and APPENDIX C. 437 pains, a few doses of Nux Vomica, 2d trituration, were given in alternation with the other medicine. In about four hours, the vomiting was checked, and the diarrhoea diminished, when the Aeon. and Camph. were omitted, and Cuprum 2d tri- turation given, gr. 1 about every two hours.— June 3d. The disease was checked, the patient sat up, an occasional dose of Cuprum was given.— June 4th. Cured. Note—In violent cases of Cholera, where there is severe inflammation or great irritability of the internal surface of the stomach, Camphor in doses of a drop or more, seems evidently too much, as is recommended and used by some persons— therefore I have found it advisable to reduce the dose to the fourth of a drop or less, generally to the tenth of a drop, and sometimes there has been iven the first dilution of one hundredth of a rop, and this may be preferable in some cases. As Camphor precipitates in water, it is better to add sugar to the water, so as to form a sort of syrup, to which the Camphor may be added in such quantity as may be desired to use. CASE H. June 26, C. J., Amos Street, of intemperate habits, was attacked severely with watery Diar- rhoea and vomiting, followed with violent spasms of all the limbs, the skin was very cold, thirst very great, burning heat at the stomach, sinking depression, difficult, laborious respiration, sunken eyes, lurid countenance. Aeon, and Camph. were prepared and given as mentioned in the preceding case. Ice water was allowed as a drink. After continuing these 438 APPENDIX 0. remedies six or eight hours, Veratrum 2d tritura- tion was given in alternation with Camphor hot bricks wet with vinegar were applied to the feet. 27. The vomiting and Diarrhoea were very much checked, the pulse was small and flaccid, there was great oppression at the chest and difficulty of breathing, the eyes were sunken, the skin, par- ticularly of the feet and legs, was very cold, there were violent spasms, so that it took two or three men to hold him, and added to which he had a dull, lurid countenance. He was bled 12 ounces—the blood ran very slowly, but by apply- ing hot water to the arm, that quantity was ob- tained. The blood was black, it soon became coagulated, Verat. and Cupr. 2d of each, were fiven in alternation every hour, and vapour of ot vinegar to inhale. Tnere was an urgent call for ice water, which was freely allowed. The vomiting and spasms soon after ceased, and the diarrhoea lessened, warmth of the skin came on, and sweating ensued. 28. The patient was very easy, and nearly free of the cholera symptoms. The Cuprum was con- tinued. 29. Cured. CASE III. July 8th, E. Kenny, 39th St. At about 8 o'clock, P. M., was attacked with watery Diarrhoea, great burning and distress at the stomach, with severe vomiting, the stools were of a rice water appear- ance. She had severe spasms, the feet and legs were very cold ; at 11 o'c, P. M. when I first saw her, two drops of Spts. of Camphor were put into a half gill of sweetened water, and two drops of Tinct. of Aconite were added to a like quantity of APPENDIX 0. 439 water, a teaspoonful of each was to be given in alternation every ten minutes, but it was imme- diately thrown up, the doses were diminished to one-fourth of a teaspoonful which was retained— icewater was freely given and eagerly taken—the doses were increased, so that in about an hour she could bear a teaspoonful of the mixtures—the vomiting was checked considerably, but the burn- ing heat and pain continued in the stomach, and the thirst and spasms were severe, the oppression of the ehest and difficulty of breathing increased, the pulse became small, tremulous and flaccid, the tongue was very red, the eyes sunken, the face livid and skin cold; the period had now ar- rived which required bleeding. At 2 o'clock A.M. on the 9th, I took 12 oz. of blood from the arm— the arm having been previously immersed in a vessel of hot water; the blood ran slowly at first, but perseverance obtained that quantity, the blood was blackish and soon coagulated firm as liver, the vomiting and spasms soon ceased and the Diarrhoea lessened; in three hours she lay quiet and easy: at 12 o'clock, noon, she was up and went down stairs—at 6 P. M. was about the house—cured. I have added the testimonial of Dr. Sullivan, who kindly assisted in the case. It is gratifying to have so respectable a voucher and associate, " The above mentioned patient being in the same house with me, I attended the case with Dr. Sherrill, and witnessed the above described suc- cessful treatment. « Jno. L. Sullivaf, M. P," 440 APPENDIX 0. CASE IV. July 14th. M. Borland, a rugged young woman in Wooster St., was severely attacked with cholera. The vomiting and diarrhoea were severe and copious, violent spasms came on, she had burning pain of the stomach, cold skin and urgent thirst. I gave her Aeon. 3d, three drops every ten minutes, and spt. of camphor one-tenth of a drop every intermediate five minutes, this course was commenced at about 2 o'clock P. M.; also, she took cold water. At 9 o'clock, the symptoms had very much moderated, but she got no regular nursing nor medicine during the night, as the family were leaving the place, in the latter part of the night, the disease increased. At 9 o'clock, A. M., on the 15th, she was retching and had a copious watery Diarrhoea, great pres- sure at the chest, difficult breathing, severe spasms, cold skin, sunken eyes, lurid countenance, small compressible pulse. The patient was bled 14 oz., the blood was dark and deoxydated; it soon coagulated in the vessel to the firmness of liver, directly after this the spasms and vomiting left her and the diarrhoea lessened, the pulse became more full and firm : veratrum and cuprum, 2d tritura- tions were given, also iced water to drink, which she took with great eagerness. As it became ne- cessary to remove her from this place, she passed from under my care ; but the disease was arrested so that she recovered. The foregoing case occurred at a boarding house; there were in the house, six cases of cho- lera ; some sickened there, others after they had left the house, the other patients were all treated by different allopathic Physicians, and all died J ex- cept the patient whose case I have detailed. APPENDIX 0. 4+1 CASE V. July 14th. J. Clough, a cabin boy on a Hudson River sloop, about noon was attacked with vomiting and Diarrhoea, which were suc- ceeded by burning pain in the stomach and spasms. The vessel was run into the slip at the foot of Christopher St., to obtain medical aid. It was 10 o'clock, P. M., when I first saw the pa- tient, he had a rapid rice watery Diarrhoea and vomiting, with pain and heat in the stomach, and severe spasms, the feet and legs were very cold and eyes sunken. I administered Aeon, and Camph. in the same manner as is mentioned in the first case—with a free use of ice water as a drink, bottles of hot water were put to the feet. 15th. 6 o'clock, A. M., the vomiting and Diarrhoea were much lessened, the patient had 6evere spasms, the eyes were sunken, face purple, great difficulty of breathing, tongue cold, feet and hands cold, pulse very small and flaccid, skin torpid, great thirst and heat at the stomach. The arm was immersed in hot water, and 10 oz. of blood were taken, the blood was very dark and thi"k, apparently deprived of vitality* It soon coagu- lated very firm, the use of Aeon, and Camph. was continued every fifteen minutes in alternation, with a dose of veratrum 2nd, every three hours and a copious use of ice-water as a drink, and vapour from hot vinegar to breathe. At 10 o'clock, A. M., the breathing was more free, the eves becoming natural, the pulse was fuller and more firm, the spasms, vomiting and Diarrhoea had nearly disappeared, the skin was getting warmer, and perspiration followed. At 3 o clock P M., the patient was very thirsty, ate ice greed- ily had some stools of a bilious appearance, the 442 APPENDIX O. reaction of the system was exhibited beautifully. I gave Aeon. 2nd, every half hour and Cu- prum 2d, every three hours. 8 o'clock, P. M. the patient sweat freely, the thirst was lessened, lie was doing well. 17th. 7 o'clock, A. M., the patient had slept a good deal, there were diffused warmth and moisture over the body, the cramps and pain had ceased—continued the aconite and cuprum in alternation every three houis. 7 P. M. the patient was so far convalescent, that as the Captain was anxious to leave, and I considered the disease arrested, it was concluded that the master of the sloop might set sail and continue the voyage—Cured. * Note—In 1832, as is mentioned in my history of that Epidemic, there were several cases in which the blood was so deprived of vitality, while remaining in the blood vessel that it did not absorb oxygen from the air when drawn and while standing in the cup, as blood generally does, nor change its color, nor coagulate. When some of it beipg drawn off by small and repeated bleedings, the lungs were relieved and enabled to act more freely, the circulation was increased, so that the vital air, which God himself had fur- nished in the circumambient atmosphere, rushed into the lungs, and uniting with the blood, it increased the florid color and the vitality, generated heat which was distributed throughout the system. In such conditions the blood be- comes more florid after a small portion of it is abstracted. (See pages 77 and 85.) This illustrates an important physiological principle which is stated in the history of the primeval state of human existence, that the vital air or oxygen by the pressure of the atmosphere was forced into the lungs, there united with the blood, and brought life into existence, whieh is beautifully expressed thus : " that when God created man, he breathed into the lungs the breath of life." appendix a 443 CASE VI. July 18. R. Smith, 134 Amos St. was attacked With severe vomiting and diarrhoea, burning pain in the stomach, the pulse small and flaccid—I gave her aeon, and camph, in alternation, in about the same manner as is mentioned in the preceding cases, with cold water to drink. 19th, 8 o'clock, A. M.—the vomiting had ceased, the diarrhoea lessened, but the patient had heavy obstructed breathing, severe burning pain in the stomach, violent spasms, with the skin cold and torpid, the face was blue and dingy, the eyes sunken, tongue cold, pulse small and compressible, general collapse had commenced— I gave Veratrum 2d trituration every 15 minutes, continued the cold drink and applied hot bricks, &c. to the feet and legs, and the fumes of vinegar to inhale, 12 o'clock, noon. The patient was not materially relieved, had great difficulty of breathiug. I now immersed the arm in very warm water, rubbed it awhile, then was able to raise a vein so as to take 12 oz, of blood; it ran very slow, and was extremely dark. Veratrum and cuprum, 2d tritura^ tion, were given in alternation with hot applica- tions to the feet and legs, and cold water as a drink, 7 o'clock, P. M. All the symptoms were re- lieved, the pain and heat of the stomach were re- moved, the patient had neither vomiting, diarr- hoea nor spasms, the puTse'was fuller and firmer, a general warmth pervaded the skin, and she per- spired freely—continued veratrum and cuprum each second, alternately, with light nourishment. 20th. The patient was free of disease, except a slii. 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