THE
IHOM(EOPATHIC
POCKET COMPANION;
OR,
A SIMPLIFIED ABRIDGMENT
of THE
DESIG.NED EXPRESSLY FOR. THE USE OOF PAMILIE8
ANrD TRA VELLERS.
BY DR. M. FRELIGH,
&UTIOR OF TIIHE   HOM(EOPAT0ICI PRAOTICE OF MEDIOINE," LATE
RESIDENT AND VISITING PHIYSICIAN TO THE NEW YORK
HOMiEOPATIIIO DISPENSARY AS80OIATION, MEI1IER-OF TIIE IIAIINE5IANN ACADEMY, AND
OF-THE HOMI(EPATHIC MEDIOALo
SOCIETY OF TIIE STATE
OF NEW YORK.
TE NTH  EDITION.
CHARLES T. HURLBURT,
3 EAST 19TH STREET.
1881.



Entered according to A ct of Congress in the year 1856,
BY M. FRELIaH,
(a the Clerk's Oflice of the District Court of the United States
ror the Southern District of New Yoa'-.



PREFACE.
IT is now nearly two years since the publication of the
author's " Homeeopathic Practice of Medicine." The flattering reception which that work has had throughout the
country affords additional evidenice of the steady increase
of popular confidence in the principles and practice of
Homceopathy, and has encouraged the author to contribute
still further, if possible, to the universal and permanent
adoption of the safest and most successful of the healing
arts. The former volume was designed both for professional
and non-professional use. Its extensive circulation among
the laity, however, has suggested the propriety and utility
of issuing a simplified abridgement adapted exclusively to
domestic use. Homceopathy being, fiom the specific, sure,
and systematic nature of its treatment, more readily serviceable, in all cases, for non-professional use, than any
other method of practice, it is reasonable to believe that
a book convenient in size, and describing in brief and
familiar terms, the nature, symptoms, and treatment of all
ordinary diseases, would be very useful in numerous cases,
as, for example, as a pocket companion for private use
during travelling, and when the assistance of the physician
is scarcely necessary, or when such assistance could not



4                      PREFACE.
easily be obtained. It is with the hope of furnishing such
a complete, simple, and safe manual for family guidance
that the present volume is presented to the public. Although an abridgement of the former work, it yet contains
all that is essential for this purpose, and only those portions of the other work are omitted which are exclusively
historical or theoretical, and therefore of interest solely
to the professional reader, as also those more complicated
and dangerous forms of diseases which demand the knowledge and skill of the physician and not unfrequently the
surgeon. It has been the author's care to avoid everything that would tend to confuse and embarrass the
reader, and to bring the woryk within the comprehension
and use of an-average degree of intelligence.  To prevent
con'fusion and mistake, the administration of the medicines
is indicated for every disease, both as to form (whether
pillets, powders, or tinctures,) and the dose required.
The' alphabetical arrangement is adopted as being the
simplest: and more convenient, and all technical terms are
avoided. as far as possible.  The author offers his little
volume to the public as nothing more than its title declares it to be, and claims for it no more appreciation than
its merits deserve



LIST OF REMEDIES
CONTAINED
IN THIS VOLUME, WITH THEIR ANTIDOTES.
Remedies.               Antidotes.
ACID-MURIATIC,..  Camphor.
ACID-NITRIC,..    Mercurius-sol.
ACID-PHOS.,...  Camphor.
ACONITE,...    Vinegar.
AGARICUS, f...  COfea,
ALUMINA,...    Bryonia.
ANTIMONIUM-CRUD.,. Hepar-sulph.
ANTIMO.-TART.,.   Ipecac.
ARNICA,..         C.amphor.
APOCYNUM-CAN.,.    Bryonia.
APIS-MEL,...  China.
ARSENICUM,..    China, Pulsatilla.
AURUM,...  China,
BELLADONNA,..    Cofea, Camphor.
BORAX,.       Ch..    am., Coffea.



LIST OF REMEDIES.
Remedies.                Antidotes.
BRYONIA,...    Rhus-tox.
CALCAREA-CARB.,.. Acid-nit.
CAMPHOR,..    Opium.
CANTHARIDES,..  Camphor.
CARB.-VEG.,..    Camphor.
CARBO-ANIMAL,.. Arsen., Lachesis, Camph
CAUSTICUM,..    Coffea.
CHAMOMILLA,..  C7ofea.
CICUTA,...   Arnica, Camph.
CINA,.... Bry., Chin., Ipecac.
CINCHONA or CHINA,.    Arsen., Pulsatilla.
COCCULUS,...  Camphor.
COFFEA,..    Nux-vom.
COLOCYNTH,..  Coffea.
CONIUM,...    Cofea.
CROCUS,... Acon., Bell., Opii.
CGJPRUM,...   Ipecac.
DIGITALIS,...  Opium.
D)ROSERA,..    Camphor.
DULCAMARA,.Camph., Ipecac., Mere
EUPHRASIA,..    Camph., Pulsatilla.
FERRUM,...  China.
GRAPHITES,..    Arsen., Nux-vom,
HELLEBORE,...  Camph.
HEPAR-SULPH.,..    Vinegar.
HYosCIAMUS,.. Belladonna.



LIST OF REMEDIES.             7
Remedies.                Antidotes.
fGNATIA,.  Camphor.
IPECAC.,... Arsen.
JALAPPA,...    Camphor.
KALI-CARB.,...  Camphor.
LACHESIS,.   Arsenicum.
LAUROCERASUS,..  Camphor, Cofea, lpecac.
LEDUM,...    Camphor.
LYCOPODIUM,..Camph., Puls.
MERCURIUS-SOL.,         Sulphur.
MERC.-CORS.,.. Hepar-sulph., Mezeri.
MEZERIUM,..    Camph., Mercurius.
NUX-VOMICA,..  Camphor.
OPIUM,...    Camphor.
PETROLEUM,.. Acon., NZux-vom.
PHOSPHORUS,..    Camphor.
PLATINA,... Pulsatilla.
PULSATILLA,..   Nux-vom.
RHEUM,...  Camphor.
RHUS-TOX,..   Bryonia.
RUTA,...    Camphor.
SABADILLA,..    Camphor.
SABINA,...  Camphor.
SAMBUCUS,..    Camphor.
SECALE-CORNU,.    ~ Solan.-nigr.
SEPIA,..    Aconite.
SILICEA,... Hepar sulph.



10                 DIETETICS.
beef, pork, fish, and other meats, salted, or salted
and smoked, or pickled in vinegar.  Fish not
having scales, as catfish, eels, lobsters, crabs, and;clams.  Highly  seasoned  dishes,,with  pepper,
spices, or aromatics.  Cakes or other pastry prepared with soda, cream of tartar or saleratus;
spiced, aromatic, or flavored confectionery.
Vegetables and fruits celery and spinage, water
cresses, lettuce, peppergrass, parsley, radishes and
parsnips, pineapples, sour oranges, lemons, bananas,
and the ordinary sour fruits and nuts of an oily
and aromatic nature.
* * * Distilled and malt liquors; mead, soda,
and mineral waters; lemon, root, soda, and spruce
beers. Avoid also Allopathic drugs of every name
and form; and the use of mustard paste, the fumes
of vinegars, colognes, camphor, hartshorn, aromatic
vinegar, smelling salts and the ordinary pungents;
also carefully guard against the inhaling of carbonic acid or sulphurous gas which frequently
escapes from grates, furnaces and stoves, in which
anthracite coal or the ordinary charcoal is burned.



THE
HOMiEOPATHIC
P CK ET COMPANION,
ABSCESS.
An abscess is "a collection of pus in the cellular
membrane, or in the viscera, or in the bones, preceded by inflammation."
TREATMENT.-The remedies usually employed in
the treatment of abscesses are Arsenticum, Assafcet.,
Belladonna, Bryonia, Chamomilla, Hepar-sulph.,
Led um, Mezerium, Phosphorus, Pulsatilla, and
Sulplhur, viz:
When the abscess is attended with severe burning pains, and threatens to become gangrenous, or
when there is great debility, Arsenicum  every
four or six hours.
When the abscess discharges a colorless, watery



14                 ABSCESS.
pus; pains severe on contact; and sensitiveness of
the adjoining parts, Assafoet., as above.
But when attended with a pressing,. burning and
stinging in the abscess; and a floculent cheesy pus
is discharged, Belladonna three times a day.
When the tumor is either red or pale, and attended with a tensive pain, Bryoni(, every three
or four hours, until relief is obtained.
When the abscess is of the fibrous parts, and of
tendons, and ligaments; or when it arises from the
abuse of mercury, Mezerium, morning and evening.
When the abscess is of a Lymphatic character,
with fistulous openings, surrounded with callous
edges and discharging a fcetid unhealthy pus, and
all the symptoms are worse at night, Phosphorus,
morning and evening.
When there is a tendency to bleed, with stinging
and cutting pains, or an itching and burning in the
surrounding parts, Pulsatilla, every four or six
hours.
When the abscess is located in the axillce (arm
pit) or the parotid gland (of the cheek and angle
of the jaw); the swelling painful to the touch, and
if the discharge is of a bloody serous character,
Rhus-tox two or three times a day.



16                 ABDOMEN.
one third filled with pure cold water; stir well,
and give from a tea-spoonful to a table-spoonful
at a dose.
EXTERNAL APPLICATIONS.-There is no objection
to the use of poultices, such as ground flax seed,
slippery elm, bread and milk, and such like, during
the forming stage of an abscess, but they should
never be used in case of a fully matured and discharging abscess. Washing with tepid water and
castile soap, and the use of simple dressings, are
best.
DIET AND REGIMEN.-In many instances a nourishing diet is strictly demanded, together with
such other means as will tend to invigorate the
system. But when an abscess occurs in a robust
subject, with a predisposition to inflammatory diseases, the diet should be restricted to the simplest
kind.
ABDOMEN.
ABDOMEN, (from abdo, to hide, because it hides
the viscera,) the belly, "the largest cavity in the
body," separated from the chest (1Thorax) by the
midriff (diaphragm) and bounded inferiorly by the
bones of the pelvis.



AETER-PAINS;.            17
ABDOMINAL DROPsY. —(Ascites.)  Vide Dr6psy
of the Abdomen.
ABDOMINAL: PAINS.  Vide Pains in the Abdomen.
AFTER-PAINS.
After-pains appear necessary in the contraction
of the womb, and are sometimes quite severe and
distressing, when coagulums are formed. They
are not so,severe during the first confinement, but
seem to increase at every subsequent accouchment.
TREATMENT.-Give Arnica immediately after
delivery, to soothe and remove the soreness.
If the pains continue sevele, of a drawing or tensive character, with a pale face and a degree of
coldness, use Pulsatilla every two hours until
relieved.
If the pains are of a pinching, spasmodic charaoter, in the abdomen, and attended with discharges
of coagulated blood, Chamnomilla as above.
When the pains are of a contractive character
and mostly in the back and hips, N.z.-vomica
every two hours until easier.



18           AGUE IN THE BREAST.
For after-pains in those who have had several
children; when the patient is rather weak, with a
disposition to flooding, Secale, as inrthe Icase of the
last'remedy..When the pain is attended waith great sensitiveness, weariness of the limbs, and extreme nervousness, Coffea every hour until the patient is better.
ADMINISTRATION. —Mix one or two drops, or
dissolve six or eight pillets in six tea-spoonfuls of
water, and give a tea-spoonful at a dose.  Keep
the patient perfectly quiet and well bandaged.
AGUE IN THE BREAST.
This painful condition of the breasts is generally
caused by cold or some obstruction, and requires
Aconite, Bryonia, Pulsatilla, Chamomilla, Calcarea-,carb., and Phosphorus.
When head-ache and fever are present, give
Aconite every hour or two until the fever abates.
When the breast is swollen and inflamed, and
there is a suppression of milk, use Bryonia every
three or four hours until relieved.
When the breasts are swollen, and attended with



APOPLEXY.                 1'
a painfutil pressure,.or a sticking sensation, and the
discharge of milk is thin and acrid, Pulsatilla every
three or four hours.
When there is a hard, indurated condition of the
breast; soreness of the nipples, which' are painful to
the touch; give Chamomilla, every four hours,
For a bruised, sore pain in the breast, and sore.
ness of the nipples, Calcarea-carb. twice a day.
When there is hardness, erysepelatous inflammation, swelling and stitches, accompanied with
burning and stinging; Phosphorus, morning and
evening.
When the breasts are swollen and painful and
threaten suppuration, give Hepar-suzlph every two
or three hours.
ADMINISTRATION. -If the medicine is in the form
of pillets, take five or six at a dose. But if it is a
tincture, mix two or three drops in a tumbler half
full of water, stir well and take a dessert-spoonful
at a dose.
APOPLEXY.
Apoplexy is defined as a sudden loss or suspen.
sion of the sensorial functions and voluntary motion. It frequently comes on suddenly without any



20                APOPLEXY.
warning symptom' or assignable cause.,But it is
generally preeeded by dizziness, a dull pain and'
degree of weight in the head, throbbing 6f the temporal arteries, ringing in the ears, sparkling before
the eyes, confused ideas, drowsiness and heavy
sleep.
TREATMENT.-When the face is flushed; the eyes
injected, and there is a violent beating and throbbing of the temporal arteries, give Aconite and
Belladonna in alternation every four hours.
When the attack is incomplete and the patient
is conscious of suffering, and evinces signs. of sore
pain in the head; and if attended with numbness of
the limbs, full pulse, and an occasional twitching of
the extremities, Aconite and Nux-vomica, as above.
When the patient appears as if in a profound
sleep, face of a natural appearance, pulse rather
slow and not increased in volume, Opium every
two hours until the patient rouses from the stupor.
When caused by a blow or fall, Arnica.
When caused by suppressed menstruation, from
cold, Pulsatilla and Sulphur; then, Opium  or
Belladonna.
When caused by repelled  eruptions, Sulph.
Ipecac.



APPETITE.                21
When  caused  by fright, Iqnatia, Pilsatilla,
4rtemisia.
ADMINISTRATION.-Apply three or four pillets to
the tongue of the patient every four hours, as there
is generally a difficulty of swallowing.
EXTERNAL APPLICATIONS.-Cold water to the
head and warm  or even stimulating applications
to the feet and legs.
APPETITE.
Loss OF APPETITE, (ANOREXIA.)-This condition
generally arises from a derangement of the stomach
and digestive organs, but sometimes appears as
symptomatic to other affections.
TREATMENT.-For loss of appetite, indifference
to food; fiat, watery, or bitter taste; use Chamomilla an hour before eating.
If the loss of appetite. is attended with sickness
of the stomach, use Antim-crud. a few minutes
before eating.
If it is attended with a sweet, insipid taste, and
sickness of the stomach, Ipecac., as above.



22                 APPETITE.
If it is attended with a putrid taste, and a desire
for acid drinks, use Bryonia in the same manner.
If attended with sickness of the stomach, with
great aversion to milk and warm  food, Ignatia,
two or three times a day.
When there is a salt, or metallic taste; pressure
in the pit of the stomach, with nausea, and gulping
up of sour water after eating, Lachesis, three times
a day, from half an hour to an hour before eating.
When loss of appetite is associated with a putrid,
bitter, or bad taste, sour raisings and frequent hiccough; pressure, tension, and cramp-like pains in
the pit of the stomach; and the bowels are constipated, use Nux-vomica, three times a day, until
the symptoms are removed.
For loss of appetite, with a bad taste in the
mouth; when the throat appears narrowed; pres.
sure and tension when swallowing, and pressure in
the pit cf the stomach, Pulsatilia three times a
day, an hour before eating.
For complete loss of appetite, with bitter taste,
and dryness of the throat, Rhus-tox, as above.
For a loss of appetite, attended with a putrid ot
sour taste, and constant thirst, Sulphur three
times a day before eating.



APPEr:ITlTE: VORACIOUS.       21
ADMINISTRATION.-Dissolve ten or twelve pillets,
or if the medicines are tinctures, mix two or three
drops in a tumbler from half to two thirds full of
water, stir well, and give from a tea-spoonful to a
table-spoonful at a dose.
DIET AND REGIMEN.-The diet should be unirri.
tating, easily digestible, and of the most agreeablekind to the patient, but in accordance with homceo.
pathic rules.
APPETITE VORACIOUS.
A voracious appetite or insatiable hunger is fre.
quently produced by worms,; particularly the Tape
Worm, and it not unfrequently occurs during convalescence from severe diseases, such as Typhoid
and other fevers, and sometimes during pregnancy.
TREATMENT.-For excessive hunger, particularly
at night, a " yearning for dainties;" great thirst, but
drinking little at a time, with a desire for wine and
sour drinks, China three times a day, an hour before eating.
For voracious appetite, attended with nausea



24            APPETITE VORACIOUS.
after eating, and colic or colic and diarrhoea, give
Colocynthis similarly.
For a voracious hunger, from a sickish feeling of
emptiness, weakness of digestion, and frequent
eructations, Natrum-mzur. and Nux-vom., the former in the morning and the latter at night.
For great appetite, with increased thirst, Stra.
monium or Sulphur, an hour before meals.
For an insatiable hunger when the stomach is
full, Staphysagria as above.
When there is a great desire for sweet things,
Lycopodium every morning.
When there is a desire for earthy substances,
such as chalk, lime, &c., Nit-acid. once a day.
If the hunger is attended with unquenchable
thirst for cold drinks; the tongue dry, and dark
or yellow-coated, Veratrum before breakfast and
dinner.
When it is caused by the common intestinal
worm, Cina three times a day.
When caused by the Tape Worm, Al'ercur.,
Graph., Stramonium.
A;DMINISTRATION.- Gie five or six pillets at a



APTHAE.                 25
dose;, or if the medicines are in the form of powders,
give as much as can be held on the point of a penknife, blade at a dose; if they are tinctures, mix
two or three drops in a gill of water,- stir well, and
give from a tea-spoonful to a table-spoonful at a
dose.
DIET AND REGIMEN.-The diet should be nutritious and of easy digestion, and restricted to a
moderate quantity.
APTHAE, (Thrush or Sprue.)
This disease is almost exclusively confined to
children. It consists in white flakes, of the appearance of magnesia, chalk, or curdled milk, which
appear on the tongue, inside of the mouth, gums,
fauces, and frequently extend to the stomach and
bowels.
TREATMENT. —Sulphur is the best remedy in this
affection while the thrush appears white.
Mercury.-When it changes to an ash, bluish, or
grayish color.
Ferrum.-When it changes to a yellowish browni
which is frequently the case when the attack.is
severe.
2



'26                ASTHMA.
ADMINIS'RATI1O. —Dissolve ten or twelve pillets
in about a wine-glassful of water, and give a small
sized tea-spoonful every four or six hours, or if
powders are used, place a small quantity on the
tongue once or twice a day.
ASTHMA (Phthisic.)
Asthma is a paroxysmal affection of the resplra;
tory organs, characterized by great difficulty of
breathing, tightness and oppression of the chest,
and a sense of impending suffocation.
TREATMENT.-For oppressed, laborious breathing, gasping for breath, with the mouth open and
face flushed, give Aconite every fifteen or twenty
minutes, until the patient is relieved.
When the breathing is laborious and irregular;
short and hurried and then slow; face changing
from pale to redness, and bloated, Belladonna every
half hour, or hour, until relief is obtained.
When the breathing is spasmodic, chest oppressed, and palpitation of the heart, Cocculus
every half hour, until relieved; then extend the
time to two hours.
When the breathing is spasmodic, attended with



ASTHMA.                  27
spasmodic cough, or the breathing. is short, quick,
and attended with wheezing, and the patient is
almost suffocated, use CuTprum  every half hour
until relieved.
When the breathing, is short and panting, and
the chest feels as if contracted, Ipecac. every half
hour,, or hour, until the:patient is better.
When the tightness and difficult breathing come
on in paroxysms; face hot, with dizziness of the
head; use Lobelia every hour until the paroxysms
cease.
When there is loud breathing, and panting; or
with a feeling of suffocation, Phosphorus every half
hour.
When the difficulty appears more in the throat
than the chest, and is attended with a hoarse cough;
use Petroleum every hour or two, until it is relieved.
ADMINISTRATION.-Dissolve ten or twelve pillets
in a tuinbler half full of cold water; or if the medicine is a tincture, mix two or three drops in a like
amount of water, stir well, and give to an adult a
table-spoonful at a dose, and to a child a tea.
spoonful.
It will be perceived that the remedies are recommended at short intervals, because the attack is



28               BILIOUSNESS.
generally very severe and exceedingly threatening.
But in chronic Asthma, once a day, or every
second day, is sufficiently often to take the
remedies.
DIET AND RuEGIMEN.-The diet should be light,
unirritating, easy to digest, and such as will not
interfere with the medicines employed. Avoid
night air and a humid atmosphere.
BILIOUSNESS.
The term bilious is generally used to express diseases and conditions arising from a derangement of
the liver, and is applied to colic, diarrhceas, fevers,
etc. But we are frequently called upon to prescribe for a biliary derangement, producing languor,
heaviness, headache, loss of appetite, a disinclination to physical and mental exertion, and other associate symptoms, independent of the more formidable diseases above mentioned.
TREATMENT.-When there is headache, with a
yellow appearance around the nose and mouth, and
the bowels are constipated, give N2ux-vomica and
Pulsatilia; the latter morning and noon, and the
former at night.



30               BILIOUS COLIC.
pillets at a dose, to a child two or three. If the
medicines are in liquid form, mix two or three
drops in about a gill of water, stir it well, and give
from a tea-spoonful to a table-spoonful at a dose.
DIET.-The diet ought to be light, so as not to
tax the digestive organs, for'dyspepsia is prone to
set in upon biliary derangement.
BILIOUS COLIC.
This is a severe and dangerous form of colic,
characterized by severe pains in the stomach and
bowels, attended with bilious vomiting and obstinate constipation, and is generally caused by an excess of acrid bile.
TREATMENT.-In case of severe bilious colic, attended with pain of a twisting or cutting character;
sickness of the stomach, and obstinate constipation,
give Aconite.and N'ux-vomica in alternation, every
fifteen. or twenty minutes.
When the pain is writhing and twisting about
the navel, give Bryonia every' half hour.
When the pain is above the navel, and so severe
as almost to arrest breathing, and attended with



BILIOUS COLIC.              3.
constant sickness of the stomach, give Cocculus, as
above.
When the pains are severe, with a violent bearing down and straining, with nausea, or vomiting
of bile and mucus; give Belladonna every fifteen
or twenity minutes until relief is obtained.
External applications, such as hot fomentationsby applying cloths wet in hot water, and wrung
sufficiently dry to prevent soiling the clothes, will
generally afford great relief.
Another important feature in the treatment is, to
move the bowels as soon as possible, by means of
injections.
Allopathy invariably prescribes cathartics; never
use them, as the stomach is too irritable to retain
them; and they always aggravate the difficulty by
their irritative effects.
ADMINISTRATION.-Give five or six pillets at a
dose, or if the medicine is in liquid form, mix two
or three drops in a gill of water, stir it well, and
give a large-sized tea-spoonful at a dose.



32         BLEEDING FROM THE NOSE.
BITES AND STINGS OF INSECTS AND SNAKES.
For the pain and inflammation arising from the
sting of a bee, apply to the part the ordinary Spir,
its of Hartshorn.
For the bite of spiders and ants, wash the part
with Spirits of Camphor, or diluted Tincture of
Arnica; one part of Arnica to three of water.
For the'bite or sting of the small fly, cal.led the
gnat, or for the bite of mosquitoes, Camphor or
Arnica, as above.
For the bite of that most poisonous serpent, the
Copper-head, the internal administration and the
external application to the part bitten, of a decoction of the Broad-leafed Plantain is advised, and I
have known it used successfully in two or three
instances.
BLEEDING FROM THE NOSE.
(Epistaxis. )
Bleeding from the nose generally occurs among
the young, those of full habit and not yet arrived
at maturity; and more frequently in males than
females, particularly after menstruation becomes
established.



BLEEDING FROM THE NOSE.          33
TREATMENT.-When it occurs in persons of full
habit, who are subject to-head-ache, dizziness, flushed
face, and heating and throbbing of the temporal
arteries, give Aconite and Belladonna, in alternation,
every fifteen or twenty minutes, until it is arrested.
But when it attacks the weak and delicate, with a
pale face, and general weakness, China and Ferrum
every half hour.
When it occurs at night, give Rhus-tox, every
fifteen or twenty minutes, until it arrests it.
When in the. morning, Bryonia in the same
manner.
When caused by a blow or an injury, Arnica
similarly.
When caused by the free use of intoxicating
drinks, xauX-voVm. and Lachesis, separately or in alternation, every half hour until it ceases.
When caused by a violent exertion in lifting or
straining, Rhus-tox, or Carbo-veg.
To correct a disposition to bleeding from the
nose, give Aconite, Sulphur,'Sepia, and Lycopodium,
a dose of each every second day.
DIET. —The diet should be in accordance with
homceopathic rules during the administration of
medicines.



34       JBLEEDING FROM THE LUNGS.
BLEEDING FROM THE LUNGS.
(Hcmnoptysis.)
Bleeding from the lungs is generally preceded by
pain, or a degree of fullness in the chest, some
heat in the throat, and a sweet, insipid, saltish taste
in the mouth; and is characterized by coughing up
a florid, frothy blood, which last distinguishes it
from h0emorrhage from the stomach, which is dark
in appearance.'TREATMENT.-When bleeding of the lungs occurs
in a full, plethoric habit, or in a young, vigorous
person, give Aconite and Belladonna, in alternation,
every fifteen or twenty minutes, until it ceases.
When the bleeding is preceded by oppression in
the chest; some difficulty in breathing; fetid breath,
and bad taste in the mouth; a tickling sensation in
the throat, exciting a dry, hacking cough; and the
blood raised by coughing is bright red and fiothy,
intermixed with small clots, or coagulums, give
Arnica every half hour.
When the breathing is laborious, with hurried
expirations; or oppressed breathing, in consequence
of stitches in the chest; dry cough, producing retch.
ing, and an expectoration of pure blood, or bloody



BLEEDING FROM THE LUNGS.          35
mucus, give Bryonia, every -fifteen  or twenty
minutes.
When there is an asthmatic shortness of breath,
and a continuous, uninterrupted cough which occa.
sions spitting of blood, give Ipecac. every half hour.
When there is a loss of appetite; bitter or
sweetish taste; nausea; the heart beats quick and
laborious; the pulse small and slow; face pale;
lips livid; sore feeling in the. chest; cough, with a
bloody expectoration, or florid blood, use. Digitalis
as above.
When the bleeding occurs in a person of mild
temperament, or in one disposed to melancholy,
Pulsatilla every half hour or hour.
And Pulsatilla more especially if there are asth.
matic symptoms, with cough, relieved by sitting up;
occasional stitches in the side; alternate chills and
flashes of heat; and the attacks occur towards
evening, or during the night.
When the bleeding from the lungs is caused by
the drying up of an old ulcer: the patient is weak
and somewhat emaciated; some cough, with con.
stant hawking up of pure blood, use RhBus-tox*
every fifteen or twenty minutes.
I have successfully treated several attacks of this dis



36         BLEEDING- -FROM THE LUNGS.
When the bleeding: occurs in a person- addicted
to intemperance, Nux-vomica or Lachesis, every
half hour or hour.
When caused by:a blow, fall, or the inhalation of
irritating particles of dust or other substances, Arnica, as above.
When caused by metastasis from Gout or Rheumatism; or by the drying up of an old ulcer,
Bryozia, or Rhus-lox.
When caused by suppressed menstruation, treat
for the primary difficulty, establish normal action
there, and the bleeding from the lungs will cease.
When caused by a violent exertion, use Rhus.-tox.
ADMINIsTRATIoN.-Dissolve ten or' twelve pillets
of the medicines in a tumbler half full of iced
water, or if Tinctures are used, mix three or four
drops in a like quantity of water, stir it well, and
give a dessert-spoonful as directed above, until a
favorable impression  is made; then  extend the
ease in a person whose condition was similar to that expressed in the above paragraph, with Rhus-tox; it was em'ployed after the other drugs which were more strictly in.
dicated had failed, and afforded almost immediate relief;
subsequent attacks in the same patient were also almost
immediately arrested by it.



BLEEDING FROM THE URETHRA.        39
BLEEDING FROM THE URETHRA.
(Hcemraturia.)
Bloody urine is generally the result of an injury,
either from a fall or calculous concretions in the
kidneys and bladder, or from their lodgement in
the urethra. It is sometimes occasioned by the injudicious use of acrid and stimulating diuretics,
such as Spanish fly, Turpentine, etc.
TREATMENT.-When it is caused by a fall, bruise,
or any kind of mechanical injury, Arnica; mix five
or ten drops of the tincture in a tumbler half full
of cold water, and give a table-spoonful every two
or three hours.
When it is attended with much pain and burning,
and a constant desire to urinate, Arsenicum as above.
If that does not arrest it, give Cantharides similarly.
When it is attended with stitches in the parts,
and the urine deposits a bloody sediment, or is
mixed with blood, Calc.-carb. every two or'three
hours until relief is obtained.
When it is attended with a cutting pain in the
bladder, or a bleeding from the urethra, without
pain, Lycopodium, as above.
When there is a cutting, painful urinating, attend.



40        BLEEDING FROM THE WOMB.
ed with bloody discharges, Phosphorus every hour
until relief is obtained.
ADMINISTRATION.-Give the remedies as above
directed, and extend the time according to the improvement.
DIET AND REGIMEN as in the other forms of haemorrhages.
BLEEDING FROM THE WOMB.
(Menorrhagia.)
This consists in an immoderate flow, or heemor.
rhage from the womb, and is generally attended
with pain in the back, loins, hips, and abdomen.
TREATMENT.- If an immediate flow of the menses
occurs in a person of full plethoric habit, give
Aconite every two or three hours.
When it is attended with much bearing down
pain, the blood discharged appears bright red, and
contains clots, Belladonna every hour or two until
it is arrested.
But when it is attended with cutting pain in the
abdomen, pain in the small of the back, and the
blood discharged is mostly in clots, use Nux-vomica,
as above.



BLEEDING FROM THE WOMB.          41
When the discharge is thick and offensive, or corrosive, and attended with a burning and soreness,
use Phosphoruts.
When the pain is more of a griping, colicky
character, and the discharge is in clots, Chamomilla
every hour until it brings relief.
If haemorrhage takes place during pregnancy, and
threatens miscarriage, use Secale-cornu.
If the discharge is dark, and appears like partly
decomposed blood; with pale face and stupefaction
of the senses, Stramonium and Cicuta, in alternation every hour.
When it is caused by a violent strain or exertion,
Sulph.-acid, Ruta, or Rhus-tox, as above.
ADMINISTRATION.-Dissolve ten or twelve pillets,
or two or three drops of the medicine;,if itl tincture,
in about a gill of water, and give a table spoonful
at a dose. Keep the patient in a recumbent posture, allow no warm drinks, and keep the room
rather cold than otherwise.



42                BLINDNESS.
BLINDNESS. (Amaurosis.)
A partial or complete loss of sight is generally
the result of a paralysis of the optic nerves, particularly when there is no deformity of the eye
from mechanical or acute diseases.  It is frequently
caused by violent exertions, but generally arises
from pressure on some part of the eye from turgescence, or from debilitating losses, and sometimes
from uterine irritation. Lawrence, in his work on
the eye, cites the case of a Jewess who became
completely blind during three successive pregnancies; a very similar case occurred in my own practice.
TREATMENT.-For a degree of indistinctness of
sight, with a sensation of pressure and weakness in
the eyes, Aurutm.
When the blindness appears as though a gauze
were drawn before the eyes, Ruta.
When there is dimness of sight, with inflammation, redness and swelling; the dimness increased
by warmth or exercise, and the patient rather of a
phlegmatic temperament, Pulsatilla.
When it is attended with some swelling of the



BLINDNESS                 43
lower eyelids; the eyes appear watery; and ob.
jects appear green or watery, Digitalis.
When the attack comes on suddenly, without
any assignable cause, N2ux-vom., Rhus-tox, and
Veratum.
When it depends upon a turgid state of the
blood vessels from plethora or convulsions, Bella.
donna, tHyosciamus.
When caused by violent exertion, lifting or
straining, Rhus-tox.
For mere weakness of sight, caused by excessive
reading, fine sewing, or embroidery, Ruta.
When caused by an injury, Arnica.
When it arises from habitual intemperance,
N'ux-vom., Ignatia, Lachesis.
When it occurs during pregnancy, Bell., Nlux-vom.,
Pulsatilla.
When it is caused by debility, or is the result of
debilitating losses, China, Ferrum.
When caused by sexual abuses, Phos., Staphy.
sagria, Sepia.
For night blindness, Belladonna.
For blindness during the day, Sulp. and Silicea.



44             BOILS OR BILES.
ADMINISTRATION. —f the medicine be in the form
of tincture, mix one or two drops, or if in the form
of powder, as much as will lie on the point of a penknife blade, in a tumbler half-full of pure cold
water; stir it well, and to an adult patient give a
dessert-spoonful every six or eight hours; to a
child give a tea-spoonful at a dose. When pillets
are used place two or three on the tongue; allow
them to dissolve, and swallow them with a draught
of water. If the case is chronic, and has been of
long standing, one dose of the medicine daily is
sufficient.
DIET AND REGIMEN according to Homeeopathic
restriction.
BOILS OR BILES.
A boil is a circumscribed, prominent, deep red,
inflammatory swelling, exceedingly painful, which
terminates slowly by suppuration, and frequently
produces considerable constitutional disturbance,
particularly in irritable persons, and, in children,
sometimes causes spasms.
TREATMENT.-When it is attended with fever and
headache, Aconite.



BOILS OR BILES.            45
If the boil is much inflamed, painful, and slow to
mature, Belladonna.
When the boil is large and threatens to become
carbunculous, Arsenicum and Belladonna.
W-hen it is small, and there is a rough unhealthy
skin generally, give Sulphur and Rhus-tox in alternation.
When there is a disposition to boils, give Lyco.
pod., Phos., and Sulphur: each twice a week for
three or four weeks.
ADMINISTRATION.-When the boil is large and
produces considerable suffering, give the remedy
selected every three or four hours, until relief is
obtained; then extend the time to every six or
eight hours.
EXTERNAL APPLICATIONS.-Simple poultices of
bread and milk, or slippery elm, will tend very
materially to mitigate the suffering, and favor suppuration.
I have seen the greatest advantage result from
the external use of the Tinct. of Arnica, by mixing
a few drops, say ten or twenty, in a gill of water,
and applying it to the part, by means of old fine



46           BRONCHITIS CHRONIC.
linen.  It is parti6ularly useful when applied during
the forming stage.
BRONCHITIS.
By this term we understand an inflammation of
the air passages of the lungs, which is characterized
by a slight cough, hoarseness, tightness and op.
pression of the chest, and sometimes by a rattling
wheezing, as if the air were passing through a small
aperture, or were obstructed by mucus.
TREATMENT.-For an attack of acute Bronchitis
give Aconite every two or three hours, until the
symptoms are somewhat subdued, then Bryonia
similarly, for at least three or four administrations.
If the lungs continue congested, and the face is
flushed, give Belladonna similarly until relief ensue.
BRONCHITIS CHRONIC.
This form is far more frequent than the acute,
and is considered by some rather fashionable thali
otherwise. There are those, however, who are pre
disposed to it by physical conformation; particu.
larly asthmatic persons.



48                   BUBO.
of the chest, or affect the head, give five or six
pillets of Arnica every two or three hours.
But if fever or inflammation should set in after
the use of the above remedy, give Aconife every
three or four hours until the fever abates.
BUBO.
Bubo is an inflarlmation. and enlargement of one
or mere of the inguinal, and sometimes, of the ex.
ternal iliac, lymplhatic glands. When it arises from
mere local irritation or from cold, it is termed sympathetic bubo; when from the absorption of syphilitic virus, syphilitic or pestilential bubo.
TREATMENT.-For syphilitic bubo, Merc.-cors.,
Iodine, Mezeri.; and emollient applications, such as
Slippery-Elm and Flaxseed.
ADMINISTRATION.-Give Merc.-cors. morning and
evening, in from three to five grain doses of the
first trituration for one week. The. Iodine and.Mezeri. may be taken in alternation every six or
eight hours.
Poultice the part with Slippery-Elm or Flaxseed.
DIET.-The diet must be very simple, and principally vegetable.



BURNS AND SCALDS.             49
BURNS AND SCALDS.
The danger to be apprehended from burns and
scalds depends of course altogether upon the depth
or extent of the injury. -In numerous cases the in.
jury has been mqst dreadfully aggravated by the
use of one or more of the popular remedies recom.
mended by those who ought to know better.
The only treatment necessary, and the most reliable under all circumstances, is the application of
Urtica-urenrs, by mixing forty or fifty drops of the
tincture in a half-pint of water of an ordinary temperature, and keeping it constantly applied'to the
part by means of a piece of old fine linen immersed
therein. This must be continued until the inflammation is removed, which will be indicated by the
departure of pain, and the perfectly white appearance of the injured part. Then keep the part covered with old, fine linen, lightly spread with clean,
fresh muttoniTtallow, or simple cerate, in order to
lubricate it and protect it from the air.
If the burn is an internal one, caused by the in
halation of steam, or scalding liquid, give a teaspoonful of the mixture every two or three hours,
until tbh suffering is mitigated.



50                CARBUNCLE.
CARBUNCLE. (Anltrax.)
A carbuncle is a hard circumscribed inflammatory
swelling, like a boil, which sometimes forms on the
cheek, neck, or back, and in many instances becomes
gangrenous or mortifies. The discharge is generally
extremely offensive, of a thin, bloody looking matter, which exudes from beneath and around a dark
core; in some cases there are two, three, or more
openings.
TREATMENT.-When there is pain of a beating
and throbbing character, fever, pain in the head, and
tenderniess of the part, Aconite and Belladonna in
alternation every three hours.
When the carbuncle discharges a thin, bloody,
offensive matter, and the patient complains of a
burning pain, Arsenicum every three or four hours
until the symptoms subside.
When there is an inability to sleep. at night; a
degree of pressure and tension about the ulcer, with
a peculiar.burning and smarting, and the discharge
is a thin, bloody pus, Carbo-veg. every four hours.
When the ulcer appears dark, and as if it were
mortif~ying; the discharge exceedingly offensive;



CATARACT.                51
with a disposition to sloughing, and a want of sensibility in the part, Kreosote three times a day; and
apply to the ulcer a wash composed of ten or twelve
drops of Kreosote to a gill of water, in order to
cleanse and arouse some action in the part.
DIET.-The diet should be rather liberal, but
compatible with homceopathic treatment.
CATARACT
Is a species of blindness arising from an opacity
of the crystalline lens, or its capsule, which prevents
the rays of light passing to the retina.
It generally commences with a disturbed sight,
as if motes or particles of dust were in the eye, or
floating before it, which are termed muscwe volitantes; and, as the opacity increases, the sight becomes less perfect, until it is entirely lost.
TREATMENT.-It may be well to observe that
cataracts are not always successfully reached by
medicines, and in case of failure, can only be remedied by an operation; but I have cured cases by
homceopathic remedies, and have two cases now
improving finely under similar treatment.



52                 CATARACT.
When the sight is obscured as if by a gauze web,
or mist before the eye; some itching of the nose
with dry coryza, Causticum, Silex, Baryta-ca-rb.
If the sight is obscured when in the open air, ol
dark clouds, motes or specks appear before the
eyes, Pulsatilla, Conium.-m(c., Lachesis.
When the eyes are prone to be sore, especially
in scrofulous persons; the sight weakened and imperfect; black spots appear passing before the eyes,
or luminous vibrations, Phosphorus.
When there is a weakness of sight; inability to
recognise anything with distinctness; black motes
appear before the eyes; itching of the lids, or dry.
ness of the eye, with a burning sensation, Heparsulph., Sulphur, Calc.-carb.
When the cataract is caused by anll injury to the
head or eye, 1st. Arnica; 2d. Conium.
When it appears secondary to Syphilis, or in a
person of syphilitic taint, HMercurius, Nit.-acid.
ADMINISTRATION.-The disease under consideration is not one demanding profuse medication, nor
the rapid administration of remedies; their use
once a day, or every second day, will prove quite
sufficient. When two or more remedies are named



CATARRH.                53
to the same condition, administer them in order as
they are placed, giving the one named first for a
reasonable length of time, and continuing it if an
improvement is manifest; but should there be no
material improvement,' or the improvement from
the first not increase, then give the next in order
similarly, and so on.
DIET AND REGIMEN.-The diet must be compatible with the remedy employed, and every thing
tending to strain or weaken the eye, strictly avoided.
CATARRH.
This is an affection of the mucous membranes of
the nostrils and frontal sinuses. The nose appears
stopped in many instances, with loss of smell, or a
constant disagreeable odor and taste; pain at the
root of the nose, or a rattling and cracking sensation, and dull, heavy headache. The secretion sometimes passes down the posterior nostrils to the
throat, causing a constant scraping or hawking up
of a white, greenish, or yellow and bloody expectoration.
TREATMENT.-When the discharge is thin and
acrid, and attended with burning in the nose, and



54                  CATARRH.
frequent sneezing, or a pain at the root of the nose,
Arsenzicum once a day.
When there is a stoppage of the nose, and the
nose is painful and sore to the touch, use Aurum
every morning.
When it is attended with scaly formations in the
nostrils, and loss of smell, Hepar-sulph. once a day.
When there is swelling of the entire nose, and
irritation of the nostrils, attended with a copious
discharge of a thin, watery character, use JMfercuritus
morning and evening.
But if it is attended with a fetid smell, and a dis.
charge of matter, bloody or greenish in appearance,
or the nose is swollen, with a loss of smell, Phosphorus every morning or evening until it is better.
If the bones of the nose are affected, use Aurum
in alternation with the Phosphorus.
ADMINISTRATION.-Give from three to five pillets
at a dose, or if the medicine is in powder, give as
much as will lay on the point of a pen-knife blade.
DIET AND REGIMEN.-In accordance with homceopathic restrictions during the administration of redies.



CHIANCRES.                55
CHANCRES.
Chancres are small, ash-colored ulcerations on the
genitals. Sometimes they are no larger than a
pin's head, and sometimes they appear as mere
abrasions of the skin. They are caused by syphilitie virus.
TREATMENT.-Give the first trituration of Mercu.
rius-cors. in front five to six grain doses, morning
and evening, and touch the part with Caustic (Argentumr-Nit.), which, with proper perseverance and
cleanliness, will soon effect a cure.
The remedy should be continued as above for
at least two or three weeks, so that we may be assured that the disease is entirely eradicated from
the system.
DIET AND REGIMEN.-The diet must be restricted
to a plain, simple, unirritating course, and all kinds
of stimulating drinks strictly avoided.
CHICKEN-POX. (Varicella.)
This disease was supposed by many to be a
species of Small-Pox, and described as such, and
continues to go under various cognomens. It is



56                CHILBLAINS.
undoubtedly one of the same family, but of an exceedingly mild character, and seldbm attended with
much fever. The eruption appears very irregular,
pustules appearing, forming and scabbing at the
same time.
TREATMENT.-If there is any fever, give Aconite
every three or four hours until it subsides.
When it is attended with pain in the back, and
drawing pains in the limbs, Bryonia every four
hours until these symptoms pass off.
When there is pain in the head: oppression of
the chest; and a creeping chilly feeling, one or two
doses of Pulsatilla.
If the patient is a child, and symptoms of difficulty of the head appear, give Belladonna and Pulsatilla every two hours, until relief is obtained.
The latter drug will generally mitigate the symptoms very materially if given in the commencement of the attack; and will almost act as a complete specific to the disease.
CHILBLAINS.
Chilblains are the effect of an inflammation arising from cold. In their mildest form, they are attended with redness of the skin, some swelling.



CHILBLAINS.              57
burning and itching.  When more violent, the
swelling, burning and itching become much worse;
the color of the part is a dark red or even blue;
sometimes blisters arise upon the tumor, which
burst and leave excoriations, which may run into
an indolent ulcer.
TREATMENT.-When there is burning, biting,
stinging and itching, and not much swelling or discoloration, Agaricus.
When there is inflammation, with burning and
itching, Arsenicum first, every morning and even.
ing; should that not have the desired effect in a reasonable time, give China or Nit.-acid similarly.
If there is much swelling of a dark red or blueish
color, give Arnica and Belladonna in alternation,
every four or six hours.
When they are large and exceedingly painful,
give Hepar-sulphur or Phosphoric acid, or Sepia;
a dose two or three times a day.
EXTERNAL APPLICATIONS.-Much relief will be
found from the application of diluted Tinct. Cantharides, if there is much burning and stinging, and
a disposition to form blisters; and diluted Tinct.
of Arnica when there is a peculiar burning and
stinging, with swelling.



58                CHOLERA.
CHOLERA. (Cholera Asiatic.)
This is one of the most fearful diseases with
which we are called upon to contend. Not because it is beyond the reach of Homceopathic
treatment (for it is the only treatment that can be
relied on;) but because there are so many popular
remedies generally resorted to, such as cholera
mixtures, etc., before the physician is called, that it is
a hard matter to obtain the specific effect of reme.
dies on a dying person nearly drugged to death
with opium, camphor, hot drop and calomel. Such
drugs can never be employed in a single case, with
a rational hope of surviving the attack.
An attack of Cholera is sometimes very sudden
and extremely prostrating, but it is generally preceded by diarrhoea, sickness of the stomach and
spasms of the muscles of the chest, which are soon
followed by distressing vomiting and purging of a
substance much resembling rice water, with cramps
of the muscles of the chest, abdomen' and extremi.
ties; rapid prostration and sinking; an anxious
expression; livid lips with a blueish tinge of the
entire surface, pulse nearly or quite imperceptible;
and an icy coldness of the extremities.



CHOLERA                  59
PREVENTION.-Acting upon the principle that
" an ounce of prevention is better than a pound of
cure," I suggest the necessity of a strict adherence
to the following: during the prevalence of Cholera
avoid every thing that may tend to act as a predisposing cause; such as fear; irregularities and excesses of any kind; avoid all food, fruit and drinks
that — tend:to — relax or irritate the stomach and
bowels; wealr flannel under-clothing, and sleep between flannel' sheets; preserve a cheerfulness of
mind, and attend to business as usual; make no
great or sudden change fromr the usual mode of
living, as the change itself will act' prejudicially, and
observe temperance and moderation in all things.
TREATMENT.-Irnmediately at the commencement
of the disease, place the patient in bed in a recum.
bent position, and cover him with warm  flannel;
pay particuar -attention to the warmth of his extremities, and give drop doses of the ordinary Tinct.
of Camphor in a tea-spoonfull of iced water every
five or ten minutes until a warm glow is excited.
Then extend the time to every fifteen or twenty
minutes, until a moderate perspiration is produced
and the breathing becomes freer, and keep the patient perfectly quiet for six or eight hours, or until
his recovery is beyond all doubt.



60                 CHOLERA.
But if the disease proceeds to the second stage,
give Veratrum every ten or fifteen minutes so long
as there are cramps and violent spasmodic action
of the stomach and bowels.  But if the cramps are
more of the chest, with great difficulty of breathing
and the lips and face are livid (blueish), give Cupum as above. But if the cramps are more of:the calves of the legs, or the patient is threatened
with stupor; and particularly if he is an elderly
person, Secale Cornutum is advised; keep the extremities constantly warm by all possible means.
If the disease passes to the third or collapse
stage, give Arseniculm and Veratrum in alternation,
every ten or fifteen minutes. Arsenicun& is indicated in almost every stage in consequence of the
burning thirst, vomiting and marked prostration.
VWith Camphor alone, I have been signally successful.
ADMINISTRATION.-If the pillets or powders of
Arsenicum, Veratrum  and Cuprum are used, administer them as above, by placing three or four
pillets or a small powder on the tongue. The use
of Carnphor I have sufficiently directed.
DIET AND REGIMEN.-During convalescence great
care is requisite. The diet should be very mild,



CHOLERA INFANTUM.              61
consisting of simple mucilaginous articles, at first,
then of mild broths and simple toast. Avoid every
kind of exercise until returning strength warrants
an effort.
CHOLERA INFANTUM.
This is a disease which, as the term implies, is
"peculiar to children."  It generally commences
with sickness of the stomach and vomiting of an
acid smelling fluid; diarrhea with thin watery discharges, resembling in many instances soap suds
and exceedingly offensive; an anxious expression
of countenance; eyes sunken, with a dark streak
beneath them, and the skin pale and rather cold.
The little sufferer soon becomes exceedingly restless, throwing itself from one side of th% couch to
the other, and there is intense thirst for cold drinks
which are rejected as soon as swallowed.
TREATMENT.-At the commencement, w-hen the
vomiting and purging is of a bilious character, give
two or three pillets of Ipecac. every half hour or
hour.
But when the discharges are thin; and the thirst
is very great; pale skin and prostration, give Ar.
senicum as above.
4



62            CHOLER/A INFANTUM.
When in addition to the last condition, the
mouth is parched, the tongue dark, the lips black
or cracked, Veratrum in alternation with Arsenicum.
When the disease has affected the brain., and the
child rolls its head on the pillow; and the face
is flushed, give Belladonna, every hour or two. But
if the'face'is pale and the pupils of the eyes are dilated, give Digitalis.
Should symptoms of fever set in upon reaction,
moderate them by an occasional pillet or two of
Aconite.
DIET AND REGIMEN.-During the attack, give
nothing but cold water in very small quantities;
anything else will excite vomiting; and when the
stomach xwill retain anything more do not feed the
little creature with brandy and milk punch, as is
frequently done by nurses and others who ought
to know better; and thereby cause inflammation
of'the brain to terminate in effusion. Properly
prepared arrow-root, corn starch, and farina is all
sufficient.



CIHOLERA MORBUS.            63
CHOLERA MORBUS.
Cholera Morbus occurs generally during summer.
It is a severe vomiting and purging, attended with
griping pains in the stomach and bowels.
TREATMENT.-At the commencement of the dis.
ease there is generally some feverish excitement
which Aconite will frequently arrest at once. But
if the disease continues, with a vomiting and purging of a bilious character, give Ipecac. every fifteen
or twenty minutes.
But if the discharge from the stomach and bowels
is thin and watery, and the patient is covered with
perspiration, give Antim.-tart.
When the vomiting is very severe; and the discharges from the bowels are watery, bilious, or dark
appearing; the extremities cold and the patient's
strength prostrated, give Arsenicurm.
If the pains are very severe, sharp, or cutting,
and particularly if they are more in the vicinity of
the navel; and for cramps of the muscles of the
legs, Verat.
When the discharges are watery and almost
colorless, Colocynth.



64           CHRONIC RHEUMATISM.
When the disease is caused by cold drinks, or
sudden changes of temperature; and attended with
bilious stools and vomiting, Dulcamara.
Administer the remedies selected every fifteen or
twenty minutes until they produce a decided change
for the better, then extend the time as the patient
improves.
DIET AND REGIMEN.-Plain unirritating articles
of food, at first such as thin gruel of oat-meal, toast
and barley water, arrow-root, rice, etc. When all
the symptoms are subdued, a more liberal diet may
be indulged in, such as beef tea, mutton broth and
toast.
CHRONIC RHEUMATISM.
This form of Rheumatism is generally characterized by pain and lameness of a muscle or joint,
and although exceedingly annoying at times, is
never associated with the general symptoms of excited pulse, fever, etc., as in the acute form.
TREATMENT.-When it affects the joints generally,
Colchicum.
When mostly located in the shoulder and elbow,
Pulsatilla and Bryonia in alternation.



CHRONIC RHEUMATISM.           65
When the back is mostly affected, Nux-vomica
morning and evening, and if that does not cure,
give Lycopodium in the same manner.
When it affects the knee joints; with stitches,
particularly when moving them, Bryonia. every
four hours.
When it is in the hip joint; particularly the left
hip; or if there is a degree of uneasiness or heaviness in the lower limbs, Sulphur.
When the pains are principally in the knees, and
are of a lancinating or jerking character, or for in.
flammatory swelling of the knee, Pulsatilla.
When the pains are of an aching bruised feeling,
anid especially if they are worse at night, Rhus-tox,
every evening.
But when the pains are mostly of the muscles,
attended with numbness, Plumbum twice a day.
And in addition to the above remedies, the application of dry hot cotton batting to the affected
part, will be found in many instances very service.
able.



.COLDS.                67
and unirritating. Avoid all kinds of pepper and
spicy seasoning, and also the use of stimulating
drinks. Mucilaginous and gummy drinks are best.
Take as little exercise as possible.
COLDS.
Cold is unquestionably the cause of most of our
acute inflammatory diseases. But there are so
many minor symptoms produced by exposure to
cold, and embraced within the common saying of
taking cold," that reference to such symptoms
appears very necessary in a popular work like this.
TREATMENT.-For a Cold affecting the head, if
attended with fever, give Aconite every three or
four hours until the feverish symptoms subside.
If it produces a stoppage of the nose, with irritation, give Niux-vomica and Dulcamara. If it produces a running at the nose, Sulphur.
If it produces severe headache give Aconite; if
that does not relieve, give Belladonna and Bryonia,
in alternation every two or three hours.
If it' produces a general chilliness or shivering,
with alternate flashes of heat, Pulsatilla every two
hours, until these symptoms are removed.



68                   COLDS.
When it produces severe pain in the back, pains
of a drawing character, and extending up to between the shoulders, Dulcamara and Bryonia in alternation, every three or four hours.
For severe pains in the back caused by cold; the
pains of a lame, aching character, and preventing
stooping, Nux-vom., Lycopodium; the latter morning and noon, the former at night.
For severe aching and drawing pains in the limbs,
caused by cold, Bryonia and RlYus-tox in alternation, every three or four hours; When the pains
are worse at night, give Aconite or Rhus-tox;
should those remedies not relieve, give Lachesis
and' Carbo-veg.
For sore throat, from  cold, Aconite and Belladonna in alternation every three or four hours.
For a suppression of the menses from cold, give
Pulsatilla in the morning and Sulphur at night,
until they have the desired effect.
For the effects of cold from getting wet, at first
give Dulcamara, and if that does not entirely relieve,
give Belladonna and Pulsatilla in alternation.
For great sensitiveness to changes of weather,
Carbo-veg., Lachesis and Sulphur.  Give the remedy



COLIC.                 69
first-named on:e-a day for two or three days, then
the others in rotation similarly.
AbDMINISTRATION.-W- hen pillets are used, simply
lay one or two of them  on the tongue and allow
them  to dissolve. The powder may be used as
previously directed, and the Tincture, by mixing
two or three drops of the medicine selected in a
tumbler half full of water, and a dessert-spoonful
taken'at a dose, if the patient is an adult; but if a
child, a tea-spoonful is sufficient.
DIET AND REGIMEN. —DO not be led astray by
the old absurd idea of" feeding a cold and starving
a fever," but let the diet be light and in strict accordance with honrceopathic treatment.
COLIC.
The term colic is generally applied to all pains
in the abdomen, and particularly when the bowels
are constipated. Dr. Cullen defines it as "pain of
the abdomen, particularly around the umbilicus,
(navel,) attended with vomiting and costiveness."
TREATMENT.-Whenl the attack of colic is produced by a congested state of the bowels, which is
characterized by a weak pulse, and the extremities



CONGESTION OF THIE HEAD.         71
Secale-cornu, for the colic attending menstruation.
ADMINISTRATION.-Dissolve eight or ten pillets,
or a small powder of the medicine selected, in ten
or twelve tea-spoonfuls of cold water; stir it well,
and administer as above. If Tinctures are used,
mix from one to three drops in a tumbler one-third
or- half full of water, and give tea-spoonful dos3es
until the patient is relieved.
CONGESTION.
The term  Congestion is usually used when the
vessels are over distended, and the motion of the
circulating fluid is slow.
CONGESTION OF THE HEAD.
Congestion of the HIead is generally characterized by beating and throbbing of the temporal arteries; giddiness; a heavy, dull feeling; partial blindness when stooping or suddenly turning around, or
a degree of confusion and indistinctness.
TREATMENT.-When this condition occurs in a
full, plethoric habit, give Aconite and Belladonna in
alternation, every three hours until it is relieved.



72         CONGESTION OF THE LUNGS.
When it is attended with pain of one side of the
head and the bowels are constipated, Nux-vomica
three times a day.
When attended with stupefaction, and partial
loss of consciousness, Opium every hour until the
stupefaction passes off.
When it is caused by a fall or blow, Arnica
every hour or two.  If by fright or fear, Opium in
the same manner.
When it is the result of debility, China and Ferrum, one in the morning and the other at night.
ADMINISTRATION. Mix two or three drops of the
medicine indicated in a tumbler half full of water,
and give from a tea-spoonful to a table-spoonful at a
time.  If pillets or powders are used, dissolve six
or eight pillets, or a small powder, in a similar
amount of water and give similarly.
CONGESTION OF THE LUNGS.
This condition of the lungs is characterized by
pain, a degree of fullness, tightness, and oppression
of the chest, with difficult breathing, palpitation of
the heart, faintness, disturbed sleep, and soinetimnes
cough.



74       CONSTIPATION OR COSTIVENESS.
of core or thorn, that can be worked out, something in appearance to a barley corn, whence the
name. (Hooper.). But I must confess that I have
never yet seen anything about them much resem-.
bling a barley corn, but have supposed the name
was derived from the hard, dense, semi-transparency, like horn.
TREATMENT.-When they are inflamed and pain.
ful, wash them frequently with diluted Arnica
Tincture, and apply some lint, or wrap up the part
in a piece of old soft linen, wet in the above tincture; or carefully shave them down until the skin
appears of a natural thickness, and apply Arnica
plaster, which has certainly proved very efficacious
in a.great many instances.
CONSTIPATION OR COSTIVENESS.
Costiveness is generally a condition which depends upon an inactivity of the liver; but with
many it is constitutional. It should, however, be
attended to, and the habit corrected if possible.
TREATMENT.-Mercurius and Nux-vomica are
very good remedies, particularly when there are
any prominent symptoms of biliary derangement.



CONSTIPATION OR COSTIVENESS.       75
Give the former in the morning and the latter at
night.
When it occurs in the summer, and there is a
feeling of chilliness, some headache, and particularly if the person is subject to Rheumatism, give
three or four pillets of Bryonia at a dose, once or
twice a day.
When it is attended with a sensation of heaviness
in the abdomen, dry mouth, loss of appetite, headache, and occasional drowsiness, give Opium morning and evening.
For obstinate constipation, attended with a press
ing sensation in the stomach, Lachesis once or twice
a day.
For constipation of infants at the breast, Bryonia,
Nux-vom. or Allum.  Dissolve five or six pillets
of either in a wine-glass full of water, and give a
small sized tea-spoonful three times a day, until it
is remedied.
For constipation of old persons, Opium and
Phosphorus; give the former first, a dose once a
day for three or four days, and if it is ineffectual,
give the latter similarly.
For constipation of drunkards, give Lachevis in
the morning, and Nux-vom. at night.



76               CONSUMPTION.
DIET.-The diet should be of a relaxing character, and calculated to assist the action of the remeo
dies.
CONSUMPTION., (Phthisis pulmonalis.)
The ter'm Consumption is generally applied to a
tuberculated disease of the lungs, which has proved
more destructive of human life than any in the long
catalogue. of ills which frail humanity is heir to.
In its treatment too much attention has been paid
to the condition of the lungs at an expense of a
proper regard to the peculiar condition of the
system, upon which these symptoms depend; for
most truly is it, (the condition of the lungs), in
the language of Williams, in his "Principles of
Pathology," " a mere firactional part of a great constitutional derangement."
For a full and complete history of the disease,
its prevention, pathology, and cure, vide Freligh's
"Homoeopathic Practice," page 207.
PREVENTION.-The best way to prevent a development. of consumption where a predisposition
exists, is to invigorate the system by good. nourishing diet, regular exercise in fresh air and equal
temperatures, regular rest, cheerful company, and



CONVULSIONS, OR FITS.           77
warm clothing, frequent ablutions with cold water
sufficient to invigorate the skin and preserve per.
feet cleanliness, and avoid all kinds of excesses.
Give. Ferrum,  Calcarea-carb.,  Calcarea-phos.,
Kali-carb., Silicea and Sulphur.  These remedies
must be used of the first trituration, and in doses
sufficient (say from five to ten grains) to invigorate
the system by increasing the solid constituents, extractive matters and salts.  Ferrum stands most
prominent and should be given first.  1 would advise one dose a day for a week, then the other
remedies in succession in the same way.  Should
the patient be inclined to lose flesh give Arsenicum
first, in similar doses every morning, and Ferrum
at night; continue thus until there is an evident increase of flesh and strength.
CONVULSIONS, OR FITS.
The remote causes of Fits in children are some
times veiled in obscurity, but they are very frequently caused by the irritation from teething, or
worms.
TREATMENT. —The best course to pursue is to
place the child immediately in a warm bath, or its
feet and legs in a warm bath with a little mustard



78          CONVULSIONS, OR FITS.
in it; after using the bath a sufficient length of
time (say five minutes), wrap the child in warm
flannel, and administer Belladonna, by placing two
or three pillets, or a small quantity of the powder
on the tongue; place the child's head and shoulders
in an elevated position, and use gentle friction of
the extremities.
But should the convulsion continue, with violent
motions of the limbs, twitching of the muscles of
the face, and foaming at the mouth, give Hyosciamus
as above, every fifteen or twenty minutes.
Should convulsive jerkings continue, the eyes
partly open, with redness of one cheek, give Chamomilla in the same manner.
If the convulsions are caused by worms, give
two or three pillets of Cina, and should they continue, give either Belladonna or Hyosciamus, according to their indications above.
When caused by fright, give two or three pillets
of Opium; should that not arrest them, give Stramonium or Hyosciamnus similarly.
LOCAL REMEDIES.-Should the above remedies
fail, after using them a reasonable length of time,
move the bowels by means of a tolerably stimulate
~ing injection.



COUGH.                  79
COUGH.
Cough is most generally a symptom, particularly
in diseases of the throat and lungs, but it very frequently appears independent of any marked disease,
and simply as the result of cold or-some other irritating cause.
TREATMENT.-For a dry, hacking cough, give
Aconite, Niux-vomica or Bryonia.
For a dry cough at night, disappearing when sitting up in bed, Pulsatilla.
For a severe cough, setting in immediately after
going to bed at night, Aconite.
For a hollow cough at night and early in the
morning, C.tausticum.
For a loose, rattling cough, Tart.-emetic.
For cough, with expectoration of tough mucus,
Dulcamara.
For cough, with expectoration of pus, Calc.-carb.
If the pus is streaked with blood, give Pulsatilla in
alternation with the Calcarea.
When the cough is attended with quite a bloody
expectoration, Rhus-tox. If it is attended with a



80                 COUGH.
yellow expectoration, give Ignatia. VWhen the e]
pectoration is a whitish mucus, C'ina. When the
expectoration is muddy, give Phosphorus.
When the cough is worse in the morning give
Bryonia, but when it is worse at night give Belladonna. Should three or four administrations fail
to effect a cure, give Ilyosciamus.
For coughs in children, caused by teething, give
C'hamomilla every three or four hours.
For coughs following measles, Ignatia three
times a day.
ADMINISTRATION.-Give two or three pillets of
the remedy indicated every two, three, or four hours,
according to the urgency of the cough; but if the
cough is very severe and almost constant, the
remedy may be given every fifteen or twenty
minutes, until relief is obtained.
DIET AND REGIMEN.-Avoid all irritating and
indigestible articles of food, and stimulating drinks.
Take moderate exercise in pure wholesome air,
and do not go out at night, while troubled with a
cough.



CRAMPS IN THE LIMBS.           8}
CRAMPS IN THE LIMBS.
The principal remedies for cramps in the limbs
are Clolocyntlh, Rhus-tox, Veratrum, Secale-cornu,
ITyosciamus, Calcarea-carb., Bryowiia and Lycopo.
dium.
When the cramps are in the hips, give Colocynth
or Rhqus-tox three times a day.
For cramps in the calves of the legs, use Vera
trum morning and evening. Should that not have
the desired effect, use Secale-cornu, or HTyosciamus,
similarly.
For cramps in the feet and toes, use Calcareaccarb., Bryonia, or Lycopodium, once or twice a day.
For cramps during pregnancy, vide Pregnancy.
ADMINISTRATION. —  iX two or three drops of the
medicine in a tumbler one-third full of pure cold
water, or if pillet. are used, dissolve ten or twelve
of them  in a.tie quantity of water and give a
dessert-spoonfid at a dose, as directed above, unless
the attack s severe and continuous, when the
remedy should be given every half hour or hour
antil relief is obtained.



82'S       CRAMPS IN THE STOMACH.
DIET.-Such as will not interfere with the action
of the medicines.
CRAMPS IN THE STOMACH.
Cramp, or spasmodic pain in the stomach, re.
quires Aconite, Belladonna, Calcarea-carb., Carbo.veg., China, Lycopodium, Rhus-tox and Veratrum.
When it is severe and attended with feverish
excitement, give Aconite and Belladonna in alternation every five or ten minutes until it is relieved.
When it is more of a pressure or contracting
pain, Bryonia three times a day.
When it is very violent, attended with gulping
up wind and tasting the food, give Calcarea-carb.
every hour until it is relieved.
For cramp of the stomach, with a sense of pressure, Carbo-veq. every half hour or hour.
When it occurs particularly after a meal, Nux
vomica every half hour until it is removed.
When it is more of an intense pain, Lycopodium
in the same manner.
For an uneasy pressure in the pit of the stomach.



CROUP.                  83
As if it were swollen, Rhus-tox. every hour or two
until it has the desired effect.
When the cramp is attended with violent pressing pain in the pit of the stomach; or a sharp,
cutting, piercing pain, Veratrum as above.
DIET.-Persons who are subject to cramps or
pains in the stomach should carefully avoid all
kinds of acid and indigestible fruits, pastry, fresh
oread and salt meats.
CROUP.
Croup is an inflammation of the mucous mem.
brane of the trachea or windpipe, and sometimes
ascends quite high up in the throat, (larynx.)
It is characterized by hoarseness when crying;
cuugh of a peculiar hoarse, hollow sound; drawing
a long breath, with a stridulous or crowing noise.
The cough becomes more troublesome and shrill;
the breathing more and more difficult; the face
flushed and swollen, and each breath adds to the
agitated and anxious expression of the little suf
ferer. The severe symptoms generally come in
paroxysms which threaten suffocation, when the
little patient throws its head back to straighten the



84                  CROUP.
air passages, in order to relieve the suffocation. It
is one of those insidious and flattering diseases, that
require the closest watching, and the most energetic
treatment.
TREATMENT.-During  the inflalmmatory stage,
give Aconite every half hour; in most instances
this will arrest it.
But should it continue and pass into the second
stage, which is characterized by the peculiar hoarse,
hollow, suffocative cough and great difficulty in
breathing, give Spongia every fifteen or twenty
minutes; or it may be given every fifteen minutes
in alternation with Hepar-Sulphur.
When the breathing appears obstructed by an
accumulation of mucus, Causticumn every half hour.
When it appears to be of a spasmodic character,
Hyosciam. as above.
Kali.bichrom., and Bromine, are very popular
remedies with some of our most successful practitioners; the former, when the cough is worse in
the morning, or immediately on waking; and for
violent wheezing and panting; or wheezing and rat.
tling in the chest during sleep. The latter remedy
is considered by some a specific and admissible in
every stage of croup. I.have thus used it upon the



CROUP.                  85
suggestion of Dr. Curtis, of this city, with the most
decided success. I used it in from two to five drop
doses of the tincture, of strength sufficient to retain
considerable of its color, (say a yellowish color,)
every fifteen minutes at first, then every half hour,
and as my little patient improved, every two or
three hours.  In several instances, two or three
administrations removed every symptom.
The other remedies should be given in pillets,
*two or three placed on the tongue; or in powders
similarly, as very frequently a great difficulty in
swallowing exists.
DIET AND REGIMEN. —When the child can swallow and evince a desire for nourishment, there is
nothing better than that which it receives from its
mother; in the absence of which, thin toast or
cracker-water may be used to allay the thirst.  I
am decidedly opposed to arrow root, gum arabic,
and such mucilaginous articles as are generally
used; for they certainly tend to mix to some extent with the secretion of the throat, adhere, and so
increase the difficulty both in breathing and swal.
lowing.
The room should be kept of a moderate warmth;
the child by all means secured from all exposure
to varying temperatures.



-86           CRYING OF INFANTS.
CRYING OF INFANTS.
Mothers and nurses seem  to have such a decided preference for pins instead of tapes, for securing the clothing of infants, that it is always
necessary to be sure that the crying is not caused
by a stray pin.
If not, then resort may be had to the following:
Cofea, if there is feverish heat, restlessness, and
continual crying. Chamomilla, if the infant draws
and bends its body and limbs, as if in pain; and
particularly if the stools are greenish.
Belladonna, when the abdomen  is distended.
Rheum, if it is attended with looseness of the
bowels, stools rather yellow and of a sour smell.
Ipecac. —When there is a colicky uneasiness,
diarrhceic stools of a fermented appearance, and
especially if attended with sickness of the stomach.
Jalap.-When attended with colicky pains and
large watery evacuations from the bowels.
ADMINISTRATION.-Dissolve five or six pillets of
the medicine indicated by the symptoms, in teaspoonfuls of cold water, stir it well, and give a tea.



D)ELIRIUM TREMENS.          87
spoonful every half hour or hour until the child is
relieved; or give one or two pillets at a dose.
DIET.- Care of course should be taken that
nothing be given in the form of nourishment which
is of a flatulent or griping character.
Apply warmth to the bowels, and keep the child
quiet and in rather a flexed position, or " curled-up,"
as the old ladies say.
DELIRIUM  TREMENS. (Jiania-a-Potu.)
This is a variety of mental derangement which.is caused by the excessive use of intoxicating drinks,
and is characterized by an uneasy, unquiet state,
continued watchfulness, cool skin, loquacious delirium, illusions, and almost a constant tremor. The
patient is sometimes very merry, at others feels
sad, and sees and hears strange things; or fancies
that the devil is lurking about the room, watching
an opportunity to seize him; or he is busily engaged in killing rats, mice and snakes; and not
unfrequently imagines himself transformed into an
inferior animal or some article of furniture.
TREATMENT.-The principal indication in the treat.
ment of this disease is to produce sleep and quietude,
%or which Aconite should be given at short intervals,



88            DELIRIUM TREMENS.
if the attack occurs in a person of full habit; Bel.
ladonna, when the face is flushed, the patient is wild
and furious, and attempts acts of self-violence.
Nux-vomica, when he appears in a vexed mood,
and is disposed to quarrel.
Opium.-For a wild and staring expression, the
patient grasps at imaginary things, or has visions;
the face pale, and covered with perspiration; the
pulse rather slow; inability to sleep and a disposition to commit suicide.
Hyosciamus. —When the patient is sleepless and
stares suddenly, as if frightened; complains of
head-ache; his eyes are red, and there is thirst,
with difficulty in swallowing; wishes to fight, kicks,
stamps, and strikes violently; trembling of the
hands and arms, and coldness of the feet.
When there is a constant change of feeling from
a vexed mood to laughing, singing, dancing, and
praying, Stramonium.
ADMINISTRATION.-Give the remedies indicated
every half hour or hour until they have the desired
effect. I have generally used the Tinctures in this
disease, by mixing from three to five drops in a
tumbler half full of water and giving a table-spoonful at a dose.



DIARRH(EA.               89
DIARRHCEA.
Diarrhcea is a purging or mere looseness of the
bowels. The discharge varies in character, and
may be bilious, mucous, watery, or bloody, de
pending to a great extent upon the cause.
TREATMENT.-For mere looseness of the bowels,
painless diarrhoea, give?Ferrum or China, three
times a day; the latter more particularly if the
focd passes unchanged.
When it is attended with pain, Nlux-vom. and
Colocynth; the latter in the morning, and the formar at night.
When the discharges are decidedly bilious, give
Mfcrcurius in the morning, and Nux-vom. at night.
If the diarrhoea is attended with a bearing-down
pain and straining, Belladonna every four hours.
For mucous diarrhoea, use Pulsatilla morning
and noon, and N1ux-vom. at night.
If the discharges are thin and watery, and at.
tended with sickness of the stomach, Antimony
every three or four hours.
When caused by cold, Dulcamara in the morn.
ing, and Nux-'vom. at night.



90                DIZZINESS.
When caused by sour fruit or drinks, Arsenicum
or Lachesis, every three or four hours.
When diarrhoea follows Measles, Pulsatilla as
above.
When it is secondary to Scarlet Fever, Belladonna, similarly as above.
When caused by teething, Chamomilla two or
three times a day.
When it occurs during pregnancy, Nzux-vom.,
Phos., Sepia, or Sulph.
For nightly diarrhoea, Phosphorus, morning and
evening.
ADMINISTRATION.-Wheii more than one remedy
is named and not specially directed in alternation
with another, give the first one; if that does not
cure, give the next, and so on until a cure is
effected.
DIET.-Avoid everything of a relaxing or loosen.
mng nature.
DIZZINESS. ( Vertigo.)
This unpleasant symptom generally depends
upon a deranged state of the stomach, and congestion of the brain; and is almost a constant companion of plethora.



DIZZINESS.              91
TREATMENT.-When it attends plethora, (fullness
of habit,) give Aconite and Belladonna, in alternation, every six or eight hours, until it is fully
relieved.
When it depends upon a deranged state of the
stomach, Nlux-vom. three times a day until it
passes off.
When it comes on upon lying down, Rhus-to*
every evening, until it is remedied.
When it is caused by suppressed eruptions or
the drying up of old ulcers, Sulphur and Lachesis
in alternation, every three or four hours, until it is
relieved.
When caused by riding in a carriage, Cocculus or
Petroleum, once a day.
When it is caused by a night's debauch, Nuxvomica every hour or two until it is relieved.
ADMINISTRATION.- Give two or three pillets at a
Lime, followed by a draught of water; or dissolve
ten or twelve in as many tea-spoonfuls of water,
and give a tea-spoonful at a dose.



92                  DROPSY.
DROPSY. (Hydrops,
By the term dropsy, we understand a preternatural collection of serous or watery fluid in the
cellular substance, or in different cavities of the
body.
CAusEs. —The causes of dropsy are various, such
as cold, mechanical obstructions, inflammation of
particular organs, suppressed perspiration and habitual discharges, repelled eruptions, debility, scirrhus
of the liver, the continued use of arsenic in intermittent fevers, the intemperate use of intoxicating
liquors; it is also frequently secondary to Measles
and Scarlet Fever.
TREATMENT. — During the first appearance of
dropsical swellings, if there are febrile or inflammatory symptoms, give Aconite every four or six
hours until the fever abates.
If the swelling is principally confined to the feet,
and occurs during pregnancy, Lachesis once a day.
When the legs and feet are swollen, the bowels
constipated, the urine scanty and high-colored, loss
of appetite, metallic taste and thirst, Mercurius
three times a day.



DROPSY.                 93
When there is a very general swelling, the skin
sallow, dry cough, difficult breathing, the extremities feel cold, thirst, urine scanty and high-colored,
Arsenicum every four or six hours.
When the feet swell during the day, and the
swelling diminishes at night, Bryonia in the morning and Sulphur at night.
TWhen the dropsical swelling succeeds Scarlet
Fever, Apocynum-can.  Drop from' three to five
drops of the Tincture in a tumbler two-thirds full
of cold water, stir it well, and give a large sized
tea-spoonful every two or three hours until it produces a manifest improvement; then extend the
time to two or three hours.  It scarcely ever fails.
When the dropsical effusion depends upon disease of the heart, use Digitalis three times a day.
When there is a general swelling and the abdomen is much distended, the urine is passed in
diminished quantities, and the other remedies have
failed, give one drop of Apis-mel, two or three
times a day; or, if the medicine is in the form of
powders, give of the third trituration about as
much as will lie on the point of a penknife, as
above, and continue it until there is a marked im.
provement.



94         DROPSY OF THE ABDOMEN.
For dropsy arising fiom debility, give China.
When it is caused by mercury, iepcar-sulph.
MWhen caused by sulphur, Pulsatilla.
When caused by quinine, Pulsatilla, Arsenicum,
Canabis.
ADMINISTRATION.-Give the drug selected, every
four, six, or eight hours, according to the severity of
the symptoms. If Tinctures are used, mix from one
to three drops in a tumbler half or two thirds full
of water, stir it well, and give fronm a tea-spoonful
to a table-spoonful at a time. If pillets are used,
dissolve from ten to twelve in a similar amount
of water, and administer similarly.
DIET.-The diet ought to be light, unirritating,
and of easy digestion, and the amount of drink re.
stricted in quantity.
DROPSY OF THE ABDOMEN OR BELLY.
(Ascites.)
This is a swelling of the abdomen front an accu.
mulation of water, and is divided into two varieties, viz.: —First, Ascites Abdominalis, when the
water is in the cavity of the lining membrane of



96         DROPSY OF THE ABDOMEN.
dornen swollen and painful, as if it were bruised
and the urine scanty, Apocynum every three hours.
When it is attended with swelling and pain in
the region of the liver, the swelling.soft and tender
similar to ramollissement (softening) of the liver,
the bowels hard, distended and obstinately constipated, the urine high-colored and depositing a
sediment, sickness of the stomach and a disposition
to vomit, Lachesis every four hours.
When the abdomen (belly) is much swollen and
painful, pressing sensation in the region of the
liver, the bowels constipated, or a tendency to di.
arrhcea, with tenesmus (a bearing down), distress
and uneasiness in the pit of the stomach, a burning sensation, nausea and vomiting, Arsenicum as
above.
Arsenicum  is also especially indicated by a general swelling, sunken countenance, and great debility.
When the abdomen is much distended and there
is a general dropsical effusion, the urine is passed
in diminished quantities, the skin rather pale, and
attended with an occasional biting and stinging sensation, Apis-mel three times a day.
When the disease is caused by repelled erup.



9.8          DROPSY OF THE BRAIN,
DROPSY OF THE BRAIN.
(Hydr ocephalus.)
This is a disease principally confined to children,
and is characterized by a great variety of symp.
toms during its irritative or initiatory stage. But
as the disease advances, the stomach frequently becomes very irritable and is occasionally attended
with retching and volmiting, the little patient is
restless, and there is a constant tossing about and
moaning during sleep, rolling of the head on the
pillow,. and a tendency to stupidity; the pupils of
the eyes become dilated, and drowsiness increases,
until a full coma supervenes. At this stage of the
disease, palsy of one side frequently occurs, which
is manifested by a tremulous motion of the arm
and contraction of the fingers.
TREATMENT.-During the inflammatory stage of
this disease, when the skin is hot and dry, and the
pulse quick, give Aconite.
When the face is flushed, the eyes red, rolling of
the head  n the pillow, frequent startings during
sleep, or waking with a scream or appearance of
fright, Belladonna.
When effusion has taken place, the face is flushed,



DROPSY OF THE BRAIN.          99
the lips dry, the tongue coated with a dark yellowish
fur, the bowels constipated, the abdomen swollen,
the breathing hurried, and the skin hot and dry,
Bryonia.
When there is a haggard and staring ltook, the
eyes inclined to squinting, involuntary twitchings
of the muscles, the head and body inclining backward, and an occasional groaning and crying, N2uxvomica.
When the body appears rigid, or there is an
almost constant motion of the limbs, the patient
inclines to a stupor, the pulse rather full, the face
swollen, profuse involuntary discharges of urine,
Stramoinum.
When the face is pale and swollen, constant rolling of the head from side to side, the limbs rather
rigid, and the pulse small and frequent, Helleborus.
When the face is pale, and the eyes are surrounded with a blue margin, the breathing rather
difficult, with rattling of mucus in the throat, and
occasional retching and vomiting, Tart.-emet.
When, in addition to the nausea, the pupils of the
eyes are dilated and insensible, the breathing difficult and slow, Digitalis.
There are other remedies deserving of -attertion,



DROPSY OF THE CHEST.           101
DROPSY OF THE CHEST.
(Ilydrothorax.)
The symptoms of this disease are not as well de.
fined during the incipient stage as those of dropsy
of the brain; but as the disease advances they become not only well marked and distressing, but
alarming, such as oppression of the chest, difficult
breathing, aggravated by the least exertion; when
in bed, the patient is obliged to have his head and
shoulders well elevated to enable him to breathe,
his sleep is interrupted by frequent startings and a
sense of impending suffocation; thirst is urgent,
the pulse irregular, the urine scanty and high.
colored, and there is swelling of the feet and legs.
TREATMENT.-When the disease arises from  a
congested state of the chest, or the effusion is the
result of an inflammation, with cough, shortness of
breath, and paroxysms of suffocation, Aconite every
two or three hours until relief is obtained.
When there are stitches in the chest, an inability
to take in a full breath, the face bloated, the patient
is drowsy during the day and sleepless at night,
Bryonia every four hours.
When there is oppressed breathing, suffocation.



102         DROPSY OF THE CHEST.
or hacking cough, heaviness of the head, the face is
sunken, the eyes are dim, coldness of the extremities, the mind sad and desponding, give Lachesis in
the same manner.
When the difficulty of breathing comes on very
suddenly, palpitation of the heart, aggravated by
inclining the chest forward, and the symptoms are
worse in the afternoon, Spigelia three times a day.
When the breathing is short and hurried, the
face pale, the eyes dim, hiccough, nausea, pressure
in the pit of the stomach, pulse small, feeble, and
irregular, uneasy and unrefreshing sleep, give Digitalis every four hours.
When the disease is advanced, the patient emaciated, the breathing short and anxious, general
coldness, when the patient complains of a burning
sensation, the urine scanty and voided with pain,.Arsenicum every four hours.
ADMINISTRATION. -The same as in other forms
of Dropsy.



DROPSY OF THE JOINTS.         103
DROPSY OF THE JOINTS.
(Hydrops Articuli.)
This term is applied to dropsical affections and
effusions within the joints.
CAUSEs. —The principal causes of this affection
are cold, suppressed perspiration, the abuse of mercury, and improperly treated rheumatism.
TREATMENT.-When it is caused by cold, the
joints are swollen and painful, and- the pains are
aggravated by the least motion, Bryonia three
times a day.
When the joints are swollen, painful and stiff,
the limbs weary and restless, the pains relieved by
motion and aggravated at night, and there is a general sensitiveness to cold, give Mercurius morning
and evening.
When the swellings are principally in the knees
and feet, with heat and pains of a rheumatic character, worse at night and attended with shuddering
and creeping chills, give Pulsatilla morning and
evening.
When the swelling extends froin the knees to



104         DROPSY OF THIE JOINTS.
the legs and feet, or from the wrist to the hand,
and all the symptoms are aggravated in damp
weather, Lachesis once a day or every second day.
When the swelling is confined to the knee-joint,
Sulphur morning and evening.
When it is caused by cold from getting wet,
Pulsatilla or Dulcamara morning and evening.
When caused by mercury, Hepar-sulph. or Sul
phur once or twice a day.
When caused by sulphur, Pulsatilla once or twice
a day.
ADMINISTRATION. - Administer the remedies,
whether pillets, tinctures, or powders, as previously directed. I have frequently seen the greatest
benefit result from sweating the part, by enveloping it in a thin sheet of india rubber, or in oiled
silk. When there is much heat, a napkin applied
wet in cold water will answer better.
DIET AND REGIMEN-Should not conflict with
homceopathic treatment.



DROPSY OF THE OVARIES.         105
DROPSY OF THE OVARIES. (Hydrops Ovarii.)
In this disease the DJffusion takes place in the in.
ternal surface of the sack or membrane, enveloping
the ovary. The swelling is first observed in the
right or left iliac region, unattended with pain or
much constitutional disturbance; but it gradually
enlarges, until it occupies nearly the entire abdomen, when serious disturbance begins, in consequence of the pressure upon the bladder, intestines
and large blood vessels.
TREATMENT.-The indications in this disease are
very similar to those in dropsy of the abdomen,
with the exception of the symptoms which show a
derangement of the liver. The principal drugs for
its removal are Mercurius, Lachesis, Digitalis,
Arsenicum, Sulphur, Apocynwlm-can. and Apis-mel.
For their administration, vide Abdominal Dropsy.
DIET AND REGIMEN-As. in other forms of
dropsical affections.
DROPSY OF THE SCROTUM. (Hydrocele.)
By this term is understood a dropsical accumu.
lation within the membranes of the scrotum: and,



106        DROPSY OF THE SCROTUM.
also, in the tunica vaginalis, (the membrane immediately investing the testes.)  When it attacks
the membranes of the scrotum, the swelling retains
the impression made with the finger upon pressure.
But when the tunica vaginalis is the seat of the
disease, it has an undulating and fluctuating feeling
to the touch. This disease is readily distinguished
from hernia, by its transparency and fluctuations.
TREATMENT.-Pulsatilla, Silicea and SLdpur, are
recommended by very respectable authority, " each
remedy for eight or twelve days, every fourth day
a dose." But I have recently relied almost exclusively upon Arsenicurnm and Hielleborus-niger; give
from two to three grains of the former at a dose,
three times a day, and continue its use until a
burning sensation is produced; then omit it and
give the latter remedy, by mixing from three to
five drops of the tincture in a tumbler two-thirds
filled with pure cold water, well stirred, and give a
large sized tea-spoonful at a dose, twice a day until
the cure is completed; after which, if there is cold.
ness of the extremities, or a want of circulation in
the skin, give a few doses of Sulphlur.
DIET AND REGIMEN-AS usual in chronic diseases



DYSPEPSIA OR [NDIGESTION.      107
DYSPEPSIA OR INDIGESTION.
Dyspepsia or indigestion depends mainly upon
weakness or want of tone of the stomach, and is
characterized by a variety of symptoms: such as
pain, or aching in the region of the stomach;
uneasy, bloated, or distended state of the stomach
after eating; sometimes nausea, flatulency, heartburn and costiveness: palpitation of the heart,
depression of spirits, and langour.
TREATMENT.-The best remedies for indigestion
are Pulsatilla and N'ux-vomica, the former, morning
and noon, and the latter at night.
In cases occurring during the summer, attended
with head-ache, aversion to food, a painful dis.
tension in the pit of the stomach, and a vomiting
of food; give Bryonia three times a day, an hour
before eating.
Carbo.-veg., is a good remedy for indigestion
when attended with a sour taste; tasting of the
food after it has been eaten, sickness of the stomach
in the morning, raising of water from the stomach
at night, and an offensive diarrhoea.
Ipecac. or Antim. when it is attended with nausea



108               DYSENTERY.
and vomiting, with a sense of fulness in the stomach.
If it is caused by the use of tobacco, Nux-vomica
or Cocculus; if caused by excessive study, Nuxvom., Lachesis, Pulsatilla; if caused by drinking
cold  water, Arsenicurn, Pulsatilla, Veratrumwhen caused by eating lobsters, crabs, muscles or
other shell-fish, Rhus-tox.
ADMINISTRATION.-It is best to give the remedy
about an hour before eating. When more than
one remedy is affixed to a condition, give the one
named first, for two or three days; and if that
does not have the desired effect, give the others in
order similarly.
DIET.-Let the diet be nutritious, but of the
most unirritating character.
DYSENTERY.
Dysentery is characterized by an almost constant
desire to evacuate the bowels, with the voiding at
each effort of a small quantity of mucus, containing
little or no fecal matter. The discharges vary in
appearance, are white, yellow, or green mucus, and
frequently mixed with blood,, and attended with
the most violent bearing down and colicky pain at
each effort at stool.



DYSENTERY.               109
TREATMENT.- At the commencement of the disease, where there is some febrile heat, and the
dysenteric discharges are attended with violent
bearing down pain, give Aconite in alternation with
Belladonna every two or three hours.
When the discharges are mucus, some fecal matter and streaked with blood, and attended with
colicky pains, Nux-vom. every four hours until
relief is obtained.
When the pains are cutting, before and after
going to stool, and the matters evacuated are the
*same as above, or watery and bloody, give Merc.cors. every two or three hours.
When the discharges are mere white mucus,
with or without chills passing over the back,
Colchic-autum every three hours until the character
of the stools become changed.
When the discharges are' perfectly white mucus,
and attended with a difficulty in voiding urine,
Cantharides every two or three hours until the
urinary difficulty ceases.
When the discharges are greenish yellow, watery
mucus, with blood, accompanied with colicky pains,
which disappear after an evacuation, Colocynth
every three hours.
7



.1 10            DYSENTERY.
When the discharges are green, Chamomilla
every three hours.
When the discharges are principally mucus, and
the patient complains of creeping chills passing
over him, Pulsatilla every three or four hours.
When the discharges are yellow mucus, and at
tended with bearing-down pain, and a general soreness, give Staphysagria in the same manner.
ADMINISTRATION. —Mix two or three drops of the
medicine in a tumbler half full of pure cold water
and give from a tea-spoonful to a table-spoonful
at a dose.  If pillets are used, dissolve ten or
twelve in a like quantity of water and give in
similar doses.
LOCAL REMEDIES.-Much relief is generally ob.
tained from hot fomentations to the bowels, by
means of cloths wrung out in hot water. And
when the bearing-down is very severe and produces much suffering, make use of an occasional
injection of twenty drops of Laudanum to one or
two table-spoonfuls of starch or rice water.
DIET AND REGIMEN.-The diet should be very
light and unirritating, and composed principally:of
soft boiled rice, arrowroot or mutton broth made
very simple.



BAR ACHE.!: 1
EAR-ACHE. (Otalgia.)
Ear-ache is generally the pain produced by an
inflammation of the internal ear, and in many instances is not relieved until a suppuration takes
place, with a discharge from the ear.
TREATMENT.-For ordinary ear-ache, pain of a
darting or pressing character, Pulsatilla every two
hours until it is relieved.
When it is attended with some febrile action,
and the pain is of a beating, throbbing character,
Belladonna every hour or two until the pain is
mitigated.
If the pain is worse when lying in bed, and there
is a disposition to perspiration, Mercurius every
three or four hours.
If the pain is of a tearing and stinging character,
and extend up toward the temple or forehead, and
the suffering is greater in the morning, Nux-von.
three times a day.
When there is a painful aching, or a piercing,
oressing pain in the ear, and pain extending to the
kheek bones, Spigelia every hour until relieved.
If the pain is worse at night and attended with



I112      EARS, DISCHARGES. FROM THE.
nausea, or if caused by getting wet, Dulcamara
every four hours.
ADMINISTRATION. -,Mix. two.or three drops, or
dissolve teqn or twelve pillets, in a tumbler. about
one-tairdd full; of water, stir it well,y and. give a teaspoonful at a dose.
EXTERNAL APPLICATIONSi -.The application of
warmth by meanso..of dry. heat, or simple.poultices,
or fomentations, will generally tend, to relieve the
severity of the pain.
EARS, DISCHARGES FROM  THE.
A,running, or discharge from'the ears, is a. very
common termination of inflammation of the internal
ear, and not unfrequently succeeds. scarlet fever
and measles.
TREATMENT.-When the discharge is recent, and'
simply the termination of an- acute attack of inflammation, (or ear-ache,) Sulphulr two or three
times a day will soon arrest it.
But if the discharge has continued for ally length
of time and'becomes chronic, Pulsatilla, fMerctrius
and.'Sulphur should be used;.onedose. a day ofthe



EARS, DISCHARGES FROM THE.       113
first remedy for five or six days; then the others
similarly if necessary.
If the discharge succeeds an attack of scarlet
fever, use Belladonna once a day for two or. three
days-then  alternately every second  day with
Hepar-sulph.
When  it follows an attack of measles, use
Pulsatillac and Sulphur in alternation, every day
a dose.
If the discharge is a thick, purulent matter, give
Calcarea-carb. or IHepar-sulphur, as above.
If it is bloody matter, give Pulsatilla, Mercurius
or Lachesis, one dose a day.
ADMINISTRATION. Give three or four pillets at
a dose, either dry on the tongue, or dissolved in a
draught of water.
And keep the ears perfectly clean, by frequent
washing with warm water.



114               EPILEPSY.
EPILEPSY.
Epilepsy may be defined as chroiAc convulsions,
with stupor, spasmodic twitching of the muscles of
the face, and frothing of the mouth.
TREATMENT.-When epilepsy occurs in a full
plethoric habit, restrict the diet, and give Aconit6
opce a day.
When there is violent spasmodic contortion of
the limbs, clenched teeth, interrupted breathing,
livid face, foaming at the mouth, Cicutce.
When the attack is generally during the night,
with starting and convulsion of the limbs, face pale,
suddenly changing to red, breathing laborious and
irregular, Belladonna.
When the attack is more prone to return in the
evening, with one side more affected than the other,
the thumbs are clenched, and the patient foams at
the mouth, Hyosciamues.
When the attack commences by the patient's
crying out, and the head is drawn backwards,
features distorted, and the limbs violently con.
vulsed, X2ux-vomica.



ERUPTIONS.              115
When it is caused by a retention, or suppression
of the menses, Sulphur and Pulsatilla in alternation.
ADMINISTRATION.-Place two or three pillets on
the tongue, every fifteen or twenty minutes, until
the convulsion or attack is broken. But to remove
a disposition to Epilepsy, give the remedy every'two
or- three' days.
DIET.-The diet should be light, unirritating and
of easy digestion.
ERUPTIONS.
In prescribing or taking homneopathic remedies
for the removal of eruptions, the part affected
must be considered as well as the character of the
eruption.
TREATMENT.-For eruptions on the face, Caus.
ticurm, Graphites and Sulphur, given in rotation,
each remedy for a week, in daily doses.
For an eruption on the lips, Mercurius once a
day; if that does not cure in three or four days,
give Causticum once a day.
For an eruption on the fore-arms, Causticum and
Staphysagria, in alternation, every second day a
dose.



116               ERUPTIONS.
When it is located on the join ts.:DulcamIra,
Lycopodium or Sepia and Sulph/ur similarly.
When located on the genitals, Mercurius, Rhus
tox and Sepia.  _lercurius first for three or four
administrations, then the other remedies in alternation, every day a dose.
When on the scrotum, Petroleum, Sepia, ana
Sulphur, in the same manner.
When the eruption appears on the scalp, Rhus-toa
every day for a week, then Arsenicurnm similarly.
If it still continues, use Calc.-carb. and Sulphur, in
alternation, every day a dose.
CHARACTER OF THE ERUPTION.
For a pimply eruption Sulphur first, then RhuLstox every day.
For a spreading eruption, Clematis, Graphites,
Merc.-sol., Sulphaur.
For dry, scaly eruptions, Arsenicum, Rhus-tozx
Calc.-carb., Allum.
For suppurating eruptions, Dulcamara, Lycopo
dium, Mercurius, Staphysagria.
For a mercurial eruption, repar-sulph. once or
twice a day.
For a syphilitic eruption, Mferc., Nit.-acid, Aurum.



ERTSIIELAS.               r1 1
AD'INm'sTaRATION.-Give two or'three pillets, or
a small powder at-a dose.  If the medicines are, in
Tinctures, mix' two or three drops in a tumbler onethird full of pure cold water, stir well, and give
from a tea-spoonful to, a table-spoonfil at a ('
When more than. one remedy is named to a condition, give the first one for three or four days, one
dose a day.. Should that fail. to produce a material
improvement, give the next in order, in the same
manner, and, if necessary, the next.
DIET AND REGIMEN.-The diet should be light
and unirritating,L and everything avoided that
tends in the least to add to the grossness of the
secretions..
EltX~SIPELAS. (St. Anthony's lire.)
irysi-Jelas is a febrile disease, attended with an
inflammation of the skin.  The'simple variety
appears in'the form of an irregular stain, or blotch
of a bright red color,'which soon spreads to the
adjoining surlface, attended with burning and sting.
ing pain, redness and some swelling.
TREATMENT. - At the commencement of the
attack, and during the'febrile stage, give'Aconite
and Belladonna in alternation, every two hours.



118              ERYSIPELAS.
When the fever has abated, give Belladonna and
Rhus-tox in alternation every two or three hours,
until the redness and swelling subside.
If it is attended with much biting, burning, sting
ing and itching, and the skin has changed from a
bright red to a yellowish appearance, give Bryonia
every two or three hours.
If blisters are formed on the surface, and they
appear dark, or contain a dark, dirty appearing
serum, give Arsenicum and Lachesis in alternation,
every two hours.
When the erysipelatous inflammation has sub.
sided, and the skin appears rough and scaly, or
scurfy, give Sulphur two or three times a day,
until the skin begins to assume its natural
appearance.
ADMINISTRATION.-Dissolve ten or twelve pillets
of the medicine, or two or three drops of the tincture, in a tumbler two-thirds full of water, and give
a table-spoonful at a dose. to adults, and a tea.
spoonful to a child.
EXTERNAL APPLICATIONS.-Keep the part covered
with powdered starch, or scorched flour, simply ~,
shield from the air and light.
DInTT.-The diet must be of the simplest kind;



12)0.FALLING OFF OF: THE HAIR.
FALLING OFF OF THE HAIR. (Alopecia.)
Loss of the hair is in many instances hereditary;
it is a common thing to see entire families lose
tteir hair and become bald quite early in life.
But it is not unfrequently caused by severe fits of
sickness, the abuse of mercury, the injudicious use
of Quinine, and frequently results from syphilis.
TREATMENT. -When it occurs after a severe fit
of sickness, give Lycopodium, ITepar-szlph., Silex.
When it occurs during confinement from childbirth, Calcarea, Lycopodium, Natrum-muriat., Sulph.
When caused by grief, Phos.-acid, Staphysagria,
Lachesis, Ignatia.
When caused by severe attacks of head-acheHepar-sulph., Nit.-acid, Silex, Sepia, Sulph.
When caused by mercury, Hepar-sulph., Nit.acid, Carbo.-veg.
When caused by the abuse of quinine, Pulsa.
tilla, Belladonna,: flepar-sulph.
When caused by excessive sweating, Mercurius,
2Nit.-acid.
When caused by syphilis, Jlercurius, Nit.-acid,
Aurum.



FALLING OF THE WOMB.           121
When the'hair falls off from the back part of the
head, Carbo.-veg., Silex.
From the temples, Calc., Kali, Lycopodium.
When it falls off in spots, Cantharis., Phosphorus,
Iodine.
From the brows or eye lashes, Agaricus, Belladonna. Causticum.
For falling out of the whiskers, Calc.-carb.,
Graphites, JNatrum-muriat.
ADMINISTRATION.-Administer the remedy se.
lected once a day, or every second day, and when
two or more remedies are named to a condition,
give them in the order in which they are arranged,
using the first named for three or four administrations; then the next similarly, and so on.
FALLING OF THE WOMB.
This is a very troublesome and not unfrecquently
a very distressing condition. It is characterized by
a pressing and bearing down pain in the lower part
of the abdomen, and a dragging pain in the small
of the back, and is sometimes attended witn some
urinlary difficulty.
TREATMENT. —-The principal remedies for this



122                FELONS.
affection are Belladonna in the morning and Nux
vom. at night.
ADMINISTRATION.-The same as in other uterine
difficulties.
FALLING OF THE VAGINA.
This is cured by the administration of Mercurius
once a day, or once every second day, in doses of
two or three pillets at a time, or a small powder
of the third trituration.
FELONS.
Felons arise from irritation between the fascia
of the muscles, or the membraneous covering of
the bone, producing at first a pricking sensation,
similar to that caused by a brier or splinter; then
heat, swelling, and the most intense beating and
throbbing pain, which, if not arrested, proceeds to
suppuration.
TREATMENT.-If a felon is attended with much
heat and some general fever, give a few doses of
Aconite; at intervals of an hour or two; then give
Silicea every four or six hours until a cure is
effected.



FEVER.                 123
EXTERNAL APPLICATIONS.-As soon as the heat
and swelling commence, keep the part constantlyr
enveloped in a bandage wet with cold water containing a few drops of Arnica, (fifteen or twenty
drops to a gill of water.)
DIET —In accordance with the homceopathic
rules.
FEVER. (Febris.)
Fever is a disease which is, (according to Dr.
HIooper,) " characterized by an increase of heat, an
accelerated pulse, a foul tongue, and an impaired
state of several functions of the body." But it is
nothing more or less than the reactive force of the
vital powers.against disease.
TREATMENT.-The only treatment necessary for
the simple form of continued fever is Aconite, given
every three or four hours.
But if the fever is attended with stitches through
the head, lameness of the back, and stiffness of the
mulseles of the back and neck, give Dulcamara in
alternation with the Aconite, as above.
If the face is red and swollen, and the mind
seems wandering, give Belladonna, in alternation



1 24          FEVER AND AGUE.
with the Aconite, every two or three hours until the
violence of the symptoms subsides.
ADMINISTRATION.-Mix three or four drops of
the medicine, or dissolve ten or twelve pillets, in a
tumbler half full of pure cold water, and give from
a tea-spoonful to a table-spoonful, as the condition
directs.
DIET AND REGIMEN.-The diet should be light,
such as thin gruel, arrow-root, and the like. Cold
water only should be drunk, and the room must-be
kept well ventilated.
FEVER AND AGUE.
This form of fever is characterized by cold, hot,
and sweating stages, succeeding each other at
regular- paroxysms, which are followed by an intermission.
TREATMENT.-When the thirst is equal during
the cold, hot, and sweating stages; head-ache, pain
in the pit of the stomach, a sudden prostration of
strength, and the paroxysms occur every thirty.six
hours, Arsenicum.
When the chills are slight, and there is a great
deal of dry heat, or when the chills come on. in the



FEVER AND. AGUE.           125
night, followed by thirst and vertigo, Belladonna.
When the cold stage predominates, and there is
thirst only during the hot stage, Bryonia.
When the thirst is only during the cold stage,
Capsicum.
When there is nausea and vomiting of bile, a
bitter taste, and not much thirst, Antim.-crude.
When there is vomiting at the commencement
of the cold stage, and mucous diarrhcea during the
intermission, and the patient complains of soreness
of the entire body, Pulsatilla.
When the sweating stage is not very profuse, and
there is severe head-ache, or a partial blindness
during the hot stage, Natrum-mur.
When there is no thirst during either stage,
Nitric-acid.
When there is a partial numbness at the approach
of the hot stage; tenderness and distension of the
stomach and bowels, N2ux-vom.
When the disease appears in marshy districts,.
and is characterized by the cold, hot, and sweating
stages, Quinine.
ADMINISTRATION. —Mix three or four drops of the
medicine in a tumbler half full of pure cold water,



126            FEVER REMITTENT.
stir it well, and give from a tea-spoonful to a table.
spoonful at a dose. If pillets are used, give five or
six at a dose, every three or four hours during the
intermission.
DIET AND REGIMEN.-There is no occasion for
restricting the diet in this fbrm of fever, any more
than its non-interference with the medicines de.
mands.
FEVER REMITTENT.
Remittent fever is that form which has a remission, or a very considerable diminution of the fever
once or twice a day, or every second day.
TREATMENT. —When the fever is high, the skin
hot and dry, with head-ache, the pulse tolerable
full, give Aconite every three or four hours.
If there is prominent derangement of the stomach,
weight in the head, with delirious talk at night, uneasiness and apprehension, Ant.-crude, and Bryonia,
in alternation, every two or three hours.
If the patient complains of pain of a rheumatic
character, give Bryonia every three hours until the
pain passes off.
When there is violent heat, thirst, head-ache, or



FISTULA IN ANO.            127
drowsiness, and the pulse is full, give Belladonna,
in alternation with Aconite, every three hours until
the symptoms are mitigated.
If the fever approaches to a typhoid form, the
tongue becomes dry and dark in the centre, and a
disposition to low delirium ensues, give Rhus-tox
and Bryonia, in alternation, every two or three
hours until the symptoms become more favorable.
ADMINISTRATION —Mix two or three drops of the
medicine, or dissolve ten or twelve pillets, in a tumoler half full of pure cold water, and give from a
tea-spoonful to a table-spoonful at a dose.
DIET AND REGIMEN.-The diet must be very
simple, such as plain gruel, arrow-root, rice or barley water, and the patient should not be disturbed
by too many questions.
FISTULA IN ANO.,
The term Fistula as used in surgery is applied
to a "long and sinuous ulcer that has a narrow
opening, and which sometimes leads to a larger
cavity, and has no disposition to heal."
The points where these abscesses burst, or open,
are uncertain; sometimes in the buttock, at others



128?FISTULA IN ANO,
near thle ve.rge of the anus,' or in the perineum, and
sometimes there is an eixternal and internal opening
communicating with a cavity.
TREATMENT.-When the fistulous opening is
attended with a creepingsensation in the rectum,
or an itiching pain in the anus, use Rhus-tox morn.
ing and evening.
When there is an excessive itching of the anus
day and night, give Causticum once a day.
When it is attended with an itching of the anus
and a discharge of white mucus before and during
a stool, or swelling about the anus of a painful
character, give Kali-carb. oice a day, or every
second day a dose.
Wheniiit is attended with a discharge of matter
and blood from the anus, and the sphincter muscle
appears constricted, give Lachesis every morning
or evening.
When the fistulous opening is surrounded with
~everted. red and shining edges, use Lycopodium
once a day.
When attended with pain and burning during
the day, oozing of moisture, or a discharge of
mucus from the anus, Sepia every evening.
If attended with violent stitches; particularly in



FIST'ULA IN ANO.           129
the evening, or a creeping sensation in the rectum
as if caused by worms, Sulphur once a day.
When there is a constant discharge of matter,
Silicea once a day.
When: the ulcer breaks but again after having
been healed, and emits a bloody lymph, instead of
pus, use Cdrbo.-veg., morning and evening for three
or four days.
ADMSNISTRATION. -Use five or six pillets at a
dose, or when tinctures are used, mix two or three
drops in a tumbler about one-third full of water,
stir well, and take from a tea-spoonful to a dessertspoonful at a dose. If powders are used, take as
much as will lay on the point of a pen-knife blade
at a dose..DIET AND REGIMEN.-If the bowels are constipated (costive,) the diet ought to be rather relaxing than otherwise, but if there is a disposition
to diarrhcea and debility, the food should be nutritious and bracing, but in accordance with homceo.
pathic rules.



130             FLUOR ALBUS,
FLUOR ALBUS. (Whites.)
Leucorrhoea, or fluor albus, is a mucous, milky
secretion from the vagina, which varies in con.
sistency and color, and is sometimes attended with
excoriations, smarting pain in the back and loins,
debility, and frequently palpitation, and the loss of
appetite.
TREATMENT.-When the discharge is copious,
yellowish, and tenacious, Aconite morning and
evening.
When it is thick like cream, and there is itching
of the parts, Pulsatilla morning and evening.
When it is fetid, giving the linen a yellow stain,
and attended with costiveness and. pain in the back,
Nux-vomica every night.
When it occurs before and after the menses;
smarting and urging to urinate, Phosphorus night
and morning.
If the discharge is greenisn, oepza every morning.
When it is yellow and attended with itching and
soreness, Sulphur once or twice a day.
When the discharge is bloody, and appears be.



FRACTURES AND DISLOCATIONS.       131
fore and after menstruating, attended with flatulent
and colic pains, Cocculus morning and evening.
When it is greenish, acrid and corrosive, Afercurius similarly.
ADMIN'ISTRATION.-Mix two or three drops of the
medicine, or dissolve ten or twelve of the pillets in
a tumbler half full of water, and give a table-spoonful at a dose.
DIET AND REGIMEN-According to homceopathio
rules.
FRACTURES AND DISLOCATIONS.
I will not lay down any general or special rules
for the treatment of fractures and dislocations, for
they are not only properly included within the
province of the Surgeon, but it would demand a
volume to treat of their varieties in detail, as they
deserve.
It is well to remark, however, that a fracture or
dislocation may be known by observing the extent
of the injury, the distortion or position of the limb,
and the inability to use it.
When either has taken place, do not attempt its
reduction, but place the limb in the easiest natural



i 3;2       FROZEN OR FROST-BITTEN.
position, apply cloths wet in diluted Arnica Tinct.,
(one part' of Arnica and three or four parts of cold
water,) and send immediately for a skilful Surgeon.
By all means avoid what are called -natural bonesetters, who work by instinct or magic, and leave a
crooked limb as a memorial of their skill and your
cupidity.
FROZEN OR FROST-BITTEN.
When any part of the nose, ears, face, hands, or
feet, is frozen, rub them with snow or ice for a few
seconds; then immerse them  in cold water, or
apply cold water, gradually'increasing the temperature until some color or a natural sensation returns. If violent reaction sets in, which is frequently the case, give a few doses of Acottite at
intervals of an hour or two.
Should it produce a red, shining swelling of the
part, with itching and burning, give Agaricus every
four or six hours.
Should there be swelling, redness, burning and
blistering of the part, similar in appearance -to
vesicular erysipelas, apply Tinct. Cantharides to the
part.
But. when the part is much swollen, and covered



GATHERED BREAST.           133
with a small pustular eruption, apply Spts. Turpentine.
When there is not much swelling, but great pain
and aching, bathe the parts frequently with Spirits,
and give a few doses of Rhus-tox at intervals of two
or three hours.
ADMINISTRATION.-Give five or six pillets at a
dose, or if Tinctures are used, mix two or three
drops in a gill of water, stir well, and give to a
child a tea-spoonful at a dose; to an adult give a
dessert-spoonful.
DIET AND REGIMEN.-In accordance with homaeo.
pathic restrictions when taking medicines.
GATHERED BREAST.
Gathered breast is the result of pre-established,
local irritation and inflammation, which generally
result from cold; and when the condition denominated Ague in the Breast, passes to the suppurative
stage, it receives the above term.
TREATMENT. - When an inflammation of the
breast is upon the point of suppuration, give
iepar-sulph. every hour or two.
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134                  GLEET.
After suppuration has taken place, use Silicea
three times a day.
When the discharge of pus has nearly subsided,
omit the Silex, and give Sulphur once or twice a
day,' until the breast is entirely healed.
EXTERNAL APPLICATIONS.-The numerous poultices and drawing applications, which are generally
used to favor suppuration, are very prone to involve the adjacentd tissue in the difficulty, and
sometimes prove very destructive.  If anything is
necessary, it must be of the simplest character, and
merely serve to protect the part from the clothing
and.external iljury.
ADMINISTRATION.-Give a small powder at a
dose, or if pillets are used, give five or six as above
directed.
GLEET.
Gleet is a mere appendix to frequent attacks of,
or.improperly treated gonorrhoea (clap,) and fre.
quently continues a long time after the original
disease has passed off, or at least the danger of
comlnunicatinlg i.t has. ceased.  It consists of a thin,
semi-transparent mucous discharge, unattended with
pain or burning.



GOUT.                 135
TREATMENT.-If there is any local irritation, or
tenderness of the parts during the gleety discharge,
take one drop of the Oil of Cubebs on a piece of
sugar morning and evening, and bathe the parts
frequently with cold water.
But if the discharge still continues, and there is
considerable weakness of the parts, use the Ferrummuriatis internally, and use moderately a stringent
injections.
DIET AND REGIMEN.-In accordance with treatment, but more liberal than in gonorrheoa. Take
moderate exercise and avoid violent exertion, such
as lifting and straining.
GOUT. (Arthritis.)
Gout sometimes appears suddenly, at other times
it is preceded by an unusual coldness, and suppressed perspiration of the feet and legs, diminished
appetite, indigestion and flatulency.
In some instances the patient is awakened from
sleep by a severe pain in the first joint of the great
toe. It sometimes attacks other parts of the foot
such as the heel, or perhaps the entire foot.
TREATMENT.-When the attack commences with



GOUT.                  137
every half hour or hour, until the sickness of the
stomach is removed.  But if it is more of an intense pain, use iNux-vom. as above, until it is
relieved.
When it passes from the feet to the heart, and is
attended with fever or symptoms of inflammation,
use Aconite every hour until the feverish symptoms
subside. Then if pain continues in the region of
the heart attended with palpitation and difficult
breathing, use Pulsatilla and Spigelia in alternation
every hour until the pain ceases.
When the kidneys become affected, use Aconite
and Belladonna in alternation every hour, until the
fever subsides; then use a few doses of Cantharides
at intervals of two or three hours.
ADMINISTRATION.-Give three or four pillets at a
dose, or mix two or three drops of the medicine in
a tumbler half full of water, stir it well, and give
from a tea-spoonful to a table-spoonful at a dose.
DIET,-The diet must be restricted, as high living
is in most instances the cause of gout, particularly
if assisted by stimulating drinks.



HEAD-ACHE.              139
Belladonna and Rhus-tox may be used where
there is a violent bearing down and pressing pain.
ADMINISTRATIoON-The remedies for the removal
of the attending symptoms may be prepared by
mixing two or three drops of the tincture. or ten
or twelve of the pillets in a tumbler half full of
water; stir well and give a dessert-spoonful at a
dose every hour or two until the patient is relieved;
then continue with the Kali.-carb. as above d.irected.
DIET.-In accordance with homceopathic treatment; the drinks should consist of slippery elm,
flax seed, or gum arabic tea.
HEAD-ACHE.
Headache, like cough, is symptomatic of many
diseases, but sometimes appears independent of
other apparent affections, or at least as a predominating symptom, and as such, directs the remedy in
a great measure.
TREATMENT.-For a violent head-ache, attended
with fever, give Aconite and Belladonna every
hour, in alternation, until it is relieved. Use the



140               HEAD-ACHE.
latter remedy if it is a dull, heavy, intoxicating
head-ache.
When the head-ache occurs mostly in the morning, or if it is a head-ache that prevents stooping, in
consequence of the pressure in the forehead, give
Bryonia every hour or t;wo until it is relieved.
When it is more of a lacerating pain in one side
of the head, Pulsatilla three times a day.
For a head-ache obliging the patient to lie down,
Rhus-tox every hour until relief is obtained.
For a severe head-ache, with sickness of the
stomach; one-sided head-ache; or for a headache
when the scalp feels sore to the touch, Nux-vomica
every two or three hours.
For violent beating in the entire head, and particularly when caused by the heat of the sun, give
Lachesis every hour until it is relieved.
For aching pain in the forehead; lacerating,
throbbing head-ache, as if the eyes would be torn
from their sockets, Cocculus.
EXTERNAL APPLICATIONS. —There is no objection
to the application of cold water to the head, when
it feels grateful, nor to warm or even stimulating
applications to the feet, particularly when they are
cold.



IIEARING.               141
HEARING
The organs of hearing are delicate and comrn
plicated, and subject to many impressions which are
calculated either directly or indirectly to disturb
their functions and to produce deafness, partialor
complete.
TREATMENT.-When hardness of hearing is attended with a tickling and roaring in the ears, use
Aconite once a day.
When attended with humming or roaring in the
ears, Belladonna once a day.
If attended with singing in the ears, particularly
while sitting, give Arsenicum once or twice a day.
When the partial deafness is attended with a
noise as of rushing waters, or the right ear feels
closed, use Coccutlus every second day.
For hardness of hearing, attended with a dis.
charge from the ears, use, in alternation, one dose a
day, Belladonna and Pulsatilla.
If attended with a roaring or ringing in the ears
in the morning when rising, give Nux-vomica every
night.



142                HEARING.
For partial deafness, attended with rawness and
excoriations of the internal ear, use Mercurius
once a day.
If the deafness is caused by enlarged tonsils, as
is frequently the case, give Nitric.acid and Iodine.
Give the former first, one dose a day for a week or
two, then the latter similarly.
If caused by the suppression of cutaneous eruptions, give Sulphur first, then Antimony, Graphites,
or Lachesis, as they are here arranged, one dose a
day for five or six days until: they have the desired
effect.
ADMINISTRATION.-TO an adult: give five or six
pillets at a dose; to a child give from two to three.
But if the medicines are tinctures, llix two or
three drops in a tumbler half full of pure cold
water, stir it well, and give from a tea-spoonful to a
table-spoonful at a:dose..
DIET AND REGIMEN.-The diet must be in ac.
cordance with the condition of the patient and coin.
patible with homceopathic treatment.



IIEART-BURN.              143
HEART-BURN. (Waterbrash.)
Heart-burn is one of those unpleasant symptoms
which attend dyspepsia and an acid condition of the
stomach; it is also -a very common symptom during pregnancy.
TREATMENT. — The principal remedies in this
affection are Nux-vom., Pulsatilla, Bryohia, and
GCarbo-veg.
When it is attended with a bitter or sour taste,
sickness of the stomach, sour eructations, raising of
an acid water from the stomach, and there is an
uneasy sensation in the pit of the stomach, give
Nux-vom. morning and evening, and continue its
use so long as the bowels remain constipated.
But if there is a disposition to diarrhoea, give
Pulsatilla, as above.
When heart-burn is attended with a painful distension of the stomach, aversion to or vomiting of
food, and pains in the extremities or headache, give
Bryornia three times a day.
When' there is a flatulent condition, sour taste,
eructations, and tasting of the food after it has been



144            HIP-JOINT DISEASE.
eaten, or when attended with raising acid water
from the stomach at night, use C'arbo-veg. morning
and evening.
ADMINISTRATION. —Give three or four pillets at a
dose, or mix two or three drops of the medicine in
a tumbler half full of cold water, stir it well, and
give from a tea-spoonful to a table-spoonful at a
dose.
DIET. —Some attention Should be paid to diet.
Avoid all kinds of greasy or oily articles of food,
and also such as are indigestible.
HIP-JOINT DISEASE.
This is a scrofulous affection of the hip-joint, and
during its early stages is very likely to mislead the
inexperienced, in consequence of the principal pain
being first experienced in the knee; and when the
disease has sufficiently advanced to distort the hip,
it'has been mistaken for a dislocation.
TREATMENT.-This is one of those diseases which
depends upon a scrofulous diathesis and must be
treated by a nourishing plan, calculated to in.
crease the solid constituents of the system. The



HOARSENESS.              145
remedies, and the diet and regimen, must be substantially the same! as in other scrofulous affections
of the joints. Vide White Swelling.
HOARSENESS. (Raucedo.)
Hoarseness is generally symptomatic of other
affections. But it sometimes appears as the. promi.
tent symptom to be regarded in point of treatment,
and frequently is secondary to other affections,
especially to eruptive fevers and bronchial difficulties.
TREATMENT.-For acute hoarseness, with a rough
dry cough, soreness, and tenacious mucus in the
throat; alternate chills and flashes of heat; the
patient morose and impatient, give Nux-vomica
three times a day.
For hoarseness, with a rough voice; a burning,
tickling sensation in the throat, and disposition to
perspiration, Mercury in the same manner.
When hoarseness occurs in children, and is attended with a rough, dry cough, soreness and mucus
in the throat, and with fever in the evening,:give
Chamomilla every four or six hours.
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146              HOARSENESS.
For a hoarseness, with soreness of the throat and
chest, aggravated by talking, and pains in the limbs
and head, give Bryonia and Rhus-tox in alternation every two or three hours.
For hoarseness, increased by talking, or during
wet weather, worse in the morning and evening,
use Carbo-veg. or Phosphorus every three or four
hours.
For hoarseness, with roughness and scraping in
the throat, dryness of the nostrils, loss of smell or
irritation of the nose, give Sulph. two or three
times a day.
For hoarseness, continuing after measles, use
Pulsatilla, Carbo-veg., or Sulphur, two or three
times a day.
For chronic hoarseness, associated with catarrhai
symptoms, give Phosphorus every evening.
When the hoarseness is worse in the morning
and evening; and for weakness in the organs of
speech, give Causticum morning and evening.
For hoarseness, with a burning sensation in the
throat; when the tonsils are enlarged and inflamed;
and there is difficulty in swallowing, give Bella.
donna every four or six hours.



HOOPING COUGH.             147
Give Belladonna in alternation with Aconite every
three hours in all cases of hoarseness, associated
with an inflamed condition of the throat and tonsils.
For hoarseness, secondary to Scarlatina, give
Belladonna and Sulphur.
DIET AND REGIMEN. —Light and unirritating food
mnd drinks of cold water or mucilaginous liquids,
of rice, gum arabic, etc.
Use no external application, but pay a proper attention to warmth, and strictly avoid a variable
temperature or a humid atmosphere.
HOOPING COUGH. (Pertussis.)
Hooping cough is a contagious disease, characterized by a convulsive, strangulating cough, at.
tended with a peculiar sound, which is termed a
hoop.
TREATMENT.-During the first stages of the disease, when the child appears feverish, has a dry
cough, and some difficulty in breathing, give Aconite
two or three times a day.



l 48           HOOPING COUGH.
If. the cough is severe and suffocative, especially
in the evening, or worse after taking nourishment,
use Bryonia three times a day.
When the cough is dry, and worse after midnight, accompanied with vomiting and bleeding at
the nose, give Ipecac. and Nux-vom., in alternation,
every four hours.
But when the cough is loose from the commencement, with copious expectoration and frequent vomiting of mucus, use Pulsatilla every four
hours.
When the cough is fully established, and the
peculiar hoop attends each paroxysm of coughing,
Drosera morning and evening.
ADMInISTRATION.-Dissolve six or eight pillets,
or mix two or three drops of the medicine in a
tumbler about one-third full of water, stir well, and
give a tea-spoonful at a dose.
DIET AND REGIMEN.-The diet should be light
and unirritating, but sustaining; and all exposures to variable and humid atmospheres strictly
avoided.



HYDROPHOBIA.              149
HYDROPHOBIA. (C anine Madness.)
This disease is produced by the bite of a rabid
animal, as a dog, cat, or fox, and persons thus bitten
dread the s'ight of water: hence its name. There
are most generally premonitory symptoms prievious to the full development of madness. The
wound assumes a livid appearance, its edges become raised and inflamed, and discharge a thin,
watery ichor, and, if the wound has closed, the scar
will become slightly elevated, burst open, and discharge a foul, thin, offensive matter, with severe
pain extending throughout the entire limb or body.
The patient then begins.to be reserved, suspicious,
gloomy, and desponding. These symptoms gener.
ally continue from two to eight days, and are followed by a perfect aversion to all liquids, especially
water. The thirst'is urgent, and an attempt to
drink excites the most violent'suffocative spasms.
The secretion of saliva becomes so profuse that the
patient is almost constantly spitting.  As the
disease advances, his expression'becomes kvild,
furious and agonizing, and he attempts to bite
every person within his reach.
TREATMENT.-Aconite and Belladonna should be



150             HYDROPHOBIA.
given in alternation every hour or two during the
commencement of the attack; and when there is
more of a trembling of the arms than violent
motion; when the eyes are red and staring, with
inability  to swallow, give Hyosciamus.  This
remedy is more particularly indicated if the bowels
are loose, and if there are involuntary discharges
of urine.
Stramonium and Lachesis are also good reme.
dies; the former every two hours, when the face is
swollen and turgid, the eyes sparkling or swollen
and protruding; the tongue swollen, with difficulty
in articulating; the latter similarly, when the face
is pale and sunken, the eyes inflamed; when there
is an accumulation of saliva in the mouth, and an
inability to swallow.
ADMINISTRATION.-In consequence of the horror
for liquids, and the great difficulty in swallowing,
the medicines ought to be given in the form of pillets or powders. Place five or six. pillets on the'
tongue and allow them to dissolve, or a small
powder of the medicine may be used in the same
way.



HYSTERICS.               151
HYSTERICS.
Hysterics, according to Hooper, " appears undel
such various shapes, imitates so many diseases, and
is attended with such a variety of symptoms, that
it is difficult to give a just character or definition
to it."
It appears in paroxysms of laughing, crying,
screaming, or in a rapid transit from one to the
other, the patient sometimes violently gesticulating,
biting, and pulling out the hair, and sometimes is
violently convulsed, requiring three or four ablebodied men to keep her on the bed.
TREATMENT.-When this disease occurs in a
young female, or in one of full, plethoric habit,
give Aconite and Belladonna, in alternation, every
hour until the patient is relieved.
If the patient is delicate, nervous, and subject to
palpitation of the heart, give Pulsatilla every half
hour or hour until she is relieved.
When the attack occurs in a person troubled
with painful menstruation, and rather melancholy,
use Ignatia similarly.



INFLAMMATION.              153
and rigors set in; and Gangrene, or mortification,
when the pain abates, the pulse sinks, and cold per.
spiration appears.
Acute inflammation runs a rapid course; the
symptoms are well defined, the pulse full and
bounding, and the skin hot and dry.
Chronic inflammation is milder, and of longer
duration.  Local applies to a part or viscous; and
General to the entire systemn.
Erysipelatousf inflammation is of a dull red color,
superficial, and merely of the skin, spreading unequally, with burning and stinging, and generally
ends in vesicles or desquamation. Vide Erysipelas.
TREATMENT.-The remedies employed for the
removal of inflammation are, Aconite, Bell., Bry.,
Puls., and others; depending upon the part or
viscous affected.  Aconite is, however, the first
grand remedy in the treatment of active inflammation, (the Sthenic of the old school.)
DIET AND REGIMEN.-The diet in all cases of inflammation must be very simple, and of a cooling
character.



156     INFLAMMATION OF THE BOWELS.
Lachesis every two hours, when it is attend d
with lacerating and cutting pains, a burning extend
ing towards the chest, and constipated bowels.
Bryonia every two or three hours, when there is
a lacerating and drawing in of the abdomen, from
the hips to the stomach, followed by stitches.
Opium every hour or two, when the abdomen is
distended, the bowels obstinately constipated, and
the pain is of a griping character, as if physic had
been taken.
ADMINISTRATION.-Dissolve ten or twelve pillets,
or mix two or three drops of the medicine in a
tumbler half full of cold water, stir it well, and
give a table-spoonful at a dose to an adult, and a
tea-spoonful to a child.
EXTERNAL APPLICATIONS.-A pply hot fomenta.
tions to the bowels.
DIET AND REGIMEN.-The diet must be light, and
of a mucilaginous character-such as soft boiled rice,
arrow-root, sago, or oat-meal gruel.



INFLAMMATION OF THE EAR.        15?
INFLAMMATION OF THE EAR.
( Otitis.)
Inflammation of the internal ear, is known by a
most excruciating, throbbing pain in the ear. which
frequently extends through the head, and is accompanied with fever.
TREATMENT.-When the fever is high, the pain
acute, and extending through the head, give Aconite
and Belladonna in alternation, every two hours.
But when the pain is of a pressing character, as
if something would press out; a stinging, or a discharge of pus from the ear, Pulsatilla every two
or three hours,until relief is obtained.
When there is pain, or soreness and excoriation
of the internal ear, Mercurius every three or four
hours.
When the acuteness of the symptoms has passed
off, and there remains an itching of the outer ears,
or sensitiveness to hearing, or a humming and whiz.
zing in the ears, Sulphur morning, noon and night,
until these symptoms are removed.
ADMINISTRATION.-Dissolve ten or twelve pillets,



158      INFLAMMATION OF THE EYES.
or mix two or three drops of the medicine in a
tumbler half full of cold water, stir it well, and give
a tea-spoonful at a dose to a child, and a tablespoonful to an adult.
EXTERNAL APPLICATIONS.-Great relief is frequently obtained from the application of warmth
to the part, as hot fomentations, or a sitnple poul.
tice of bread and milk, applied between cloths.
INFLAMMATION OF THE EYES.
(Opthalrnia.)
TREATMENT.-When the inflammation is of an
acute character, attended with severe pain in the
head, give Aconite every three hoursl
When the eyes are very red and congested, give
Belladonna and Aconite in alternation, every three
hours.
When the inflammation is more of the eye-lids,
with swelling, particularly of the lower lid, Euplh-.
rasia three times a day.
When the inflammation and pain are of a rheu
matic character, give Bryonia and Rhus-tox in
alternation, every two or three hours.



INFLAMMATION OF THE EYES.        159
When the pain is of a stitching, penetrating character, extending into the head, Spigelia.
When it occurs in a scrofulous person, Calc.-carb.
twice a day.
For catarrhal inflammation of the eyes, a profuse
discharge of a purulent character, or agglutinating
of the lids together in the morning, and swelling of
the lids, Sulphur first, then Phosphorus two or three
times a day.
When there is redness, sensitiveness to light, and
a sensation as if a particle of sand were in the eye,
Sulphur and Calcarea-carb. in alternation, every
three or four hours.
ADMINISTRATION.-Dissolve five or six pillets in
as many tea-spoonfuls of water, and give a teaspoonful as directed above.
The eye should also be shielded from  the air
and light as much at possible.



160     INFLAMMATION OF THE HEART.
INFLAMMATION OF THE HEART.
(C orditis.)
We may be thankful that this disease is not of
frequent occurrence, as it is very dangerous and
runs a rapid course.  The symptoms are fever,
pains in the region of the heart, anxious and oppressive breathing, palpitation of the heart, at times
most violent and irregular; the pulse small, tense,
irregular, and tremulous; difficulty in swallowing,
fainting, and sudden starting in sleep.
TREATMENT. —Give Aconite and Bryonia in alternation every half hour, until there is an abatement
of the general fever.
Then if the pain continues severe in the region
of the heart, or there is a tensive dullness of the
left half of the chest, palpitation of the heart, and diffi.
cult breathing, give Canrnabis every hour, until the
patient is relieved, or another medicine is indicated.
When the pain is more of a spasmodic character;
oppression, with suffocating fits of coughiig, violent
palpitation, and the symptoms are aggravated when
lying on the side, give Pulsatilla and NLux-vom.; the
former morning and noon, and the latter at night,



INFLAMMATION OF THE LUNGS.         161
or every three hours during the night if there is
no relief.
When there is fine stitching pain in the region
of the heart, or lacerating, with constriction of
the chest, violent beating of the heart, and threatsned suffocation, give Spigelia every two hours,
until relief ensues.
ADMnlSTRATION.-The same as in other inflammations.
DIET AND REGIMEN.-The same as in otler
inflammations.
INFLAMMATION OF THE LUNGS.
(Pneumonia.)
Inflammation of the lungs is characterized by
fever, difficult breathing, cough, a sense of weight,
and pain in the chest.
TREATMENT.-The chief remedies in this disease are Aconite and Bryonia given in alternation
every two or three hours, until the most prominent symptoms abate.
But when the pain is more of a stitching char.



162    INFLAMMATION OF THE LUNGS.
acter, particularly if in the left side, and attended
with an expectoration of mucus, streaked with
blood, give Pulsatilla every two hours, until these
symptoms are arrested.
When the cough produces much suffering, the
expectoration is a bloody mucus, or a dirty muddy
sputa, give Bryonia or Phosphorus in alternation
with Antimony-tart., every two hours.
Strictly avoid all external applications to the
-chest, excepting simple fomentations.
ADLLNISTRATION.-Prepare the remedies as
previously directed, and give them as directed.above. But when the condition demanding the use
iof Phosphorus and Antimony exists, give the Phosphorus in drop doses of the third attenuation or
dilution.
DIET AND REGIMEN.-The diet should be mild
and unirritating; the free use of mucilaginous
drinks, such as gum arabic water, slippery elm,
and flaxseed tea, will be found beneficial.



INFLAMMATION OF THE KIDNEYS.    163
INFLAMMATION OF THE KIDNEYS.
(Nephritis.)
This disease is denoted by fever, pain of a very
acute character in the region of the kidneys, shoot.
ing along the course of the ureters, numbness of the
thighs, frequent voiding of highly-colored urine, and
sometimes by vomiting.
TREATMENT.-At the commencement of the disease, when the fever is high, give Aconite every
hour or two, until the fever subsides.
Then if the pain is shooting, tearing and cutting,
the emission of urine very painful, scanty, and
sometimes mixed with blood, give Cantharides
every two hours, until the symptoms are better.
But when the pain in the back has become more
like a bruised or contracted feeling, and there is a
painful ineffectual desire to urinate, give N'ux-vomica
every two hours.
When it is attended with a stitching, or lacerating
pain in the back, and drawing, tensive pain in the
spermatic cord to the testes, frequent desire to
urinate, and a brick-colored or purulent sediment
in the urine, give Pulsatilla every two hours.



164      INFLAMMATION OF THE LIVER.
When attended with a smarting and burning,
before and after urinating, passing of a small quantity of urine at a time; or a discharge of mucus
from the urethra, give daninabis every hour, until
relief is obtained.
ADMINISTRATION.-Mix two or three drops of the
tincture, or dissolve ten or twelve pillets in a tumbler half full of water, stir well, and give a dessertspoonful at a dose; if the patient is a child, give a
tea-spoonffil.
DIET AND REGIMEN -As in Inflammation of the
Bladder.
INFLAMMATION OF THE LIVER.
(Hepatitis.)
Inflammation of the liver is seldom  attended
with such acute pain as accompanies pleurisy.  It
is more of a tensive, dull, and obtuse pain in the
right side, and is generally attended with an inability to lie on the left.
TREATMENT.-At the commencement, if there is
much fever, and pain of a stitching character, give
Aconite every two hours until the fever abates



INFLAMMATION OF THE LIVER.       165
Then, if the pains become of a pressing character,
and are aggravated by motion, and the tongue is
coated with a yellow fur, give Bryonia every three
hours.
When the pain is contractive, and the region of
ihe liver exceedingly sensitive to the touch, lNuxvom. every three hours.
After the general fever has been removed by
Aconite, the disease will most commonly yield to
the use of Bryonia in the morning, Mercurius at
noon, and Nux-vorm. at night. These remedies will
be found to cover every indication of the disease.
But when it is caused by the continued use of
Quinine, the remedy is Pulsatilla; should this fail,
give Arsenicum every three or four hours.
ADMINISTRATIoN, AND DIET AND REGIMEN-The
same as in other inflammatory diseases.



INSFLAMMATION OF THE STOMACH.   167
INFLAMMATION OF THE STOMACH.
(Gastritris.)
Inflammation of the stomach is characterized by
fever, anxiety, heat, and pain in. the region of the
stomach, and an increase of all the symptoms when
anything is taken into the stomach.
DIAGNOSIS.-Pain in the stomach, with a burning sensation, loathing of food, retching, vomiting, increased by taking anything warm; hiccough, pulse small and hard, tongue coated in
the centre, with the edges and tip red and shining.
CAUSES.-Acrid substances, such as arsenicand corrosive sublimate, crude articles of food,
unripe, indigestible fiuit, drinking largely of cold
water, taking ice cream, or iced fruits, when heated by exercise.
TREATMENT.-The first remedy in this disease
is Aconite, which is to be administered every two
-or three hours, until there is an abatement of the
fever.
Then if nausea, with occasional retching continues, and the tongue is coated white, give Antim..
crude, every three hours.



168    INFLAMMATION OF THE TONGUE.
But if the tongue is clean, and nausea and vom.
iting continue, use Ipecac. every hour until the
nausea ceases.
When the disease is caused by cold articles
taken into the stomach, such as ice, iced fruits,
creams, etc., use Pulsatilla every two hours, until
it is relieved.
When it is caused by intoxicating drinks, Nuxvomica similarly.
ADMINISTRATION.-Place two or three pillets
on the tongue, and allow them to dissolve; and
follow them by a tea-spoonful of iced water.
DIET AND REGIMEN. —AII food is strictly prohibited until the disease is arrested; the patient
may be allowed small quantities of ice water, and
even small pieces of ice if it is desired.
INFLAMMATION OF THE TONGUE.
(Glossitis.)
Inflammation of the tongue commences with a
throbbing pain in the tongue; burning, attended
with febrile symptoms, which soon become highly
inflammatory.  The tongue becomes hot, dry, red
and swollen; the swelling increases, until it fills



INFLAMMATION OF THE TONGUE.       169
the entire cavity of the mouth, and frequently pro,
trudes between the teeth.
TREATMENT. —Give Aconite every hour, until the
high grade of inflammation and fever is subdued,
or at least materially mitigated.
Then the chief reliance is upon Belladonna and
Mercurius, to be given in alternation every hour
or two, until the swelling begins to abate; then
extend the time to every three or four hours.
But if the injudicious use of mercury has caused
the disease, Hepar-sulph. must be used with the
Belladonna.
If caused by a mechanical injury, wash the part
frequently with diluted tincture of Arnica, fifteen
or twenty drops to half a tumbler of water.
If caused by the bite or sting of an insect, use
Spts. of Camphor or Ammonia instead of Arnica.
ADMINISTRATION.-The same as in other inflam
mations.
10



170      INFLAMMATION OF THE WOMB.
INFLAMMATION OF THE WOMB.
(Metritis.)
This disease is generally the result of cold, suppressed  menstruation, or appears secondary to
child-birth, and is then termed child-bed fever. It
is characterized by fever and a high grade of in
flammatory action, commencing with chills, head
ache, thirst, a quick and tense pulse, the abdomen
becoming swollen, painful, and extremely tender.
TREATMENT. —Give Aconite and Belladonna, in
alternation, every two hours until the fever sub.
sides.
Then give Belladonna and Brydnia similarly
until the head-ache and general nervous irritability
are removed.
If the abdomen still continues distended and
tender to the touch; and the bowels are constipated, give N2ux-vomica every three hours.
But if the above condition exists, with the exceptiolt of constipation, and there is a disposition
to I1 looseness of the bowels, use Pulsatilla instead
elf AT..x-vom.



INFLAMMATION OF THE BRAIN.      171
Should typhoid symptoms appear, Bryonia and
Rhus-tox must be used, in alternation, every two
or three hours until the symptoms appear more
favorable.
iADMINISTRATION.-Mix two or three drops of
the medicine, or dissolve ten or twelve pillets, in a
tumbler half full of water, and give a table-spoonful
at a dose.
EXTERNAL APPLICATIONS.-I have always used
fomentations to the abdomen, and with much relief
to the patient.
DIET-Must be light, and of the most unirritat
ing character.
INFLAMMATION OF THE BRAIN.
(Phrenitis.)
Inflammation of the brain is characterized by
high fever, violent head-ache, redness of the face
and eyes, beating and throbbing. of the temporal
arteries, intolerance of light and sound, watchfulness
and delirium.
TREATMENT.-Give Aconite and Belladonna every



172               INFLUEBZA.
two hours, in alternation, until there is a materia.
mitigation of the symptoms.
When the fever has somewhat subsided, and there
is great sensitiveness to light and sound, or if there
is raving or loss of consciousness, give Belladonna
and Hyosciamus, in alternation, every two hours.
When the face is red, eyes not much injected,
but rather bright; the patient suddenly starting, as
if frightened, Stramonium.
When the -pains are shooting and aggravated by
motion, Bryonia every three or four hours.
A,:E'I.s:.rrroN. —Mix two or three drops of the
medicine, or dissolve ten or twelve pillets, in a tumbler half full of cold water, stir it well, and give
from a tea-spoonful to a table-spoonful at a dose.
Apply cold applications to the head, and stilnulat
ing ones to the inferior extremities.
INFLUENZA.
Influenza is a catarrhal inflammation of the
mucous membranes of the nose, frontal sinuses,
and sometimes of the superior part of the air pas.
sages of the throat and lungs, producing coughing.



174                JAUNDICE.
TREATMENT.-SSulphur is considered the specific
for itch; give it three times a day, either in form
of powder, tincture, or pillets.
ADMINISTRATION.-Give of the powder, as much
as will lie on a three cent piece at a dose; of the
pillets, five or six at a time; of the tincture, mix
five. or six drops in a tumbler one-third full of
water, and give from a tea-spoonful to a tablespoonful at a dose.
DIET-According to homceopathic restriction.
JAUNDICE. (Icterus.)
This disease depends upon a derangement of the
liver and biliary organs. It is characterized by
yellowness of the skin and eyes, clay-colored stools,
highly-colored urine, loss of appetite, general languor, disinclination to physical and mental exertion,
inactivity of the bowels, and sometimes by an uneasiness in the region of the liver.
TREATMENT.-If jaundice is attended with any
febrile heat, give Aconite every three or four hours
until the increased heat passes off.



LOCK-JAW.               175
For the  loss of appetite,  aversionl to food,
pressure and uneasiness in the region of the stomach
or liver, yellow skin, disinclination to mental and
physical exertion, give Pulsatilla in the morning,
Mercurius at noon, and Ngux-vom. at night; and so
continue them until the disease entirely disappears.
ADMINISTRATION.-In jaundice, I prepare the first
triturations, given in about three grain doses, or the
Aconite, Pulsatilla and Nux-vom. in tincture; mix
two or three drops in a tumbler from one-third to
half full of pure cold water, stir well, and give a
dessert-spoonful at a dose.
DIET-Must be unirritating and of easy digestion.
LOCKJAW. (Trisnus.)
Lock-jaw is a spasmodic rigidity of the rmuscles
of the jaws. It is generally preceded by the fol.
lowing symptoms: an uneasy sensation in the
chest; slight spasmodic twitching of. the muscles
of the throat; difficulty in swallowing; stiffness
of the muscles of the neck and shoulders;: the
muscles of the jaws become rigid, but not sufficiently so at first to prevent the patient from



176                LOOK-JAW.
opening his mouth to some extent; the contraction,
however, increases until the teeth are firmly pressed
against each other; severe pain in the pit of the
stomach sets. in, returning at intervals of five, ten,
or fifteen minutes, with theo most frightful spasmodic contraction of every muscle of the body,
producing the most intense agony; the countenance becomes distorted, the pulse irregular and
quick, respiration hurried, the voice unnatural, the
eyes dim, and the "jaws immovably locked."
TREATMENT.-The first step in the treatment of
lock jaw should be to inquire into the character of
the cause, and to remove, as far as possible, the
presence of irritating particles of grit, rust, dirt,
spiculae of bone, needles, or whatever foreign substance may be in contact with the nerves, tendons,
or fasciae; for, in many instances, the spasms will
disappear upon the removal of an irritating foreign
body.  I have in several instances seen well de
veloped symptoms of Tetanus pass tTff by removinE
a part of a needle from the hand, wrist, and thumb,
and pieces of glass from the foot.
When it is caused by a punctured, lacerated, or
contused wound, remove (as previously stated) all
irritating substances, and give Arnica.



I8'                MEASLES.
Rhu.s-tox is also a very excellent remedy in the
Opisthotonos variety, when there is great languor;
an inability to remain out of bed, and extreme sensitiveness to the open air.
ADMINISTRATION.-Mix three or four drops of the
medicine in a tumbler half full of pure cold water,
stir it well, and give a dessert-spoonful every half
hour until there is a marked improvement; then
extend the time to two, three or four hours, as the
improvement may indicate. If pillets are used,
give five or six at a dose, as directed above.
DIET AND REGIMEN-AS in other spasmodic af.
fections.
MEASLES. (Rubeola.)
Measles is characterized by fever, hoarseness,
dry cough, sneezing, dullness, and about the third
or fourth day, by an eruption of small red points
or dots, which after the third day of their appear.
ance gradually fade, and "end in a mealy desqui.
mation."
TREATMENT. —It is seldom necessary to resort to
any further treatment than a few doses of Aconite



MEASLES.                179
at intervals of three or four hours, until the fever
is moderated; then Pulsatilla, every four hours.
But should symptoms of congestion of the brain
set in, severe head-ache, the eyes injected, the face
swollen, and sudden startings, use Belladonna every
three or four hours.
Should the cough prove troublesome and produce
soreness of the chest, Bryonia, every three or four
hours.
Should the eruption suddenly disappear and
sickness of the stomach ensue, give Ipecac. and
Bryonia, in alternation, every three or four hours.
When the fever and eruption have passed off,
give Sulphur once a day for two or three days.
ADMINISTRATION.-Dissolve ten or twelve pillets
in a tumbler half full of water, or mix two or three
drops of the tincture in a like quantity of water, stir
it well, and give from a tea-spoonful to a tablespoonful at a dose.
DIET.-In accordance with homceopathic treat



180          MENSES, IRREGULAR.
MENSES, IRREGULAR.
TREATMENT.-When the menses continue toc
long, if in one of a full habit and disposed to plethora, give Aconite and Belladonna in alternation.
every two or three days.
If attended with pain in the small of the back,
constipation and soreness of the abdomen, give
Nux-vomica every night.
If attended with cutting pains in the abdomen
and pressure in the womb, Chamomilla every four
or six hours.
If attended with shuddering, chills, and palpitation, Pulsatilla once or twice a day.
For insufficient menstruation, use Allum twice a
day. When the menses are scanty and pale, Carbo.veg. three times a day.
When attended with itching, or burning soreness
in the pudendum, Cocculus every four or six hours.
When attended with oppressive abdominal
spasms, flatulence, and lameness, Conium  every
four hours until relieved.



-MENSES, RETENTION OF.         181.
When it is too profuse, vide Haemorrhage from
the Womb.
ADMINISTRATION.-Mix two or three drops of the
medicine, or dissolve ten or twelve- pillets in about
a.gill. of.water, stir it. well,. and give a dessert.
spoonful at a dose.
MENSES, RETENTION OF.
This is more properly a delay of the first
appearance of the menses.
TREATMENT.-When the patient is rather pale,
delicate and slender, and troubled with occasional
shooting pain through the head, palpitation of the
heart, and coldness of the hands and feet, use Sulphur in the morning and Pulsatilla at night.
But when the face is flushed, and the patient
complains of' morning head-ache, dizziness, and
occasional bleeding at the nose, Bryonia morning
and evening.
When the retention is attended with:pain, shoot.
ing up from the pudendtam' and if this is attended
with shuddering,. and the pain -is relieved by' warm
]l 1



HSNSES, SUPPRESSION OF.        183
modic character, and the flow is rather copious,
Cocculus every three or four hours, until relief
ensues.
When attended with very general pains; and
cramps of the legs, give Veratrtum, every three or
four hours.
When the pains are principally in the small of
the back, weakness of the limbs, extreme sensitiveness to pain, anguish and restlessness boffea every
three or four hours.
ADMINISTRATION. — MiX two or three drops, or dissolve ten or twelve pillets in about a gill of water
stir it well, and give a dessert-spoonful at a dose.
DIET AND REGIMEN.-In accordance with homceopathic rules, during treatment.
MENSES, SUPPRESSION OF.
(Amenorrhoea.)
The term Amenorrhcea, is applied to a temporary suppression of the menses, after they have
been regularly established.
TREATMENT.-When a suppression of the menses
takes place from cold, and is attended with head



MENTAL DERANGEMENT.           185
MENTAL DERANGEMENT.
Under this head is embraced the different forms
and grades of diseases of the mind, such as, "IN
SANITY, which'is characterized by a deranged intel
lect, erroneous judgment, from imaginary perceptions, or recollections."
MANIA, (Madness,) a raving, furious madness, and
an entire perversion of the intellectual faculties.
MONOMANIA, (Partial Derangement,) a form of
derangement in which' the person is insane' upon
one particular subject, and perfectly sound upon all
others.
DEMENTIA, (Without mind,) when There appears
to: be an entire absence of mind; which condition
may supervene slowly, or suddenly, in a mind
already fully developed.
AMENTIA, (Idiocy.):This form of derangement
is generally congenital, and depends unquestionably
upon physical conformation to a great extent, or it
may result- from severe' sickness during infarncy,
before the mind was even developed.
IMBECILITY, (Mental Unsoundness,) or a degree
of defective' development,: generally originfting



186         MENTAL DERANGEMENT.
after birth, and in most cases less complete than
the other forms mentioned; more properly speaking, it is a weakness of intellect.
TREATMENT. —When the derangement consists in
an inconsolable anguish, when the patient howls in
a piteous tone, is apprehensive of death, or is fitful,
sad, depressed, irritable and despairing, then gay
and filll of hope, give Aconite every four or six
hours.
When the patient is desponding, and apprehensive of misfortune, has fearful illusions, sees and
hears strange things, or appears stupid and childish,
give  nalccardium once or twice a day.
When the patient is in a rage, tries to escape, or
evinces a disposition to commit suicide, use Arsenicum once or twice a day.
When the patient is disgusted with life, longs for
death, and is disposed to commit suicide, is low
spirited and dejected, Aurum.
When the patient is perfectly insane, raves, and
attempts violence upon himself and others, Belladonna every three or four hours.
When he is in a despairing mood, is lost in



MENTAL DERANGEMENT.           187
melancholy reveries, and suspicious of having com.
mitted a crime, and sensitive to noise, Cocculus.
For a fearful, superstitious, and hypochondriacal
mood, Conium.
For a complete loss of sense, when the patient
does not know his nearest friends, rages furiously,
foams at the mouth, mutters, and screams, is reproachful, and fierce, Hyosciamus.
When the derangement is of a melancholic char.
acter, the patient is quiet, serious, and avoids talking,
Ignatia.
When there appears to be a stupefaction of the
senses, a state of indifference, or a delirium, with
frightful fancies, Opium.
When the patient is gloomy, melancholy and
sad, anxious and apprehensive of dying, has a disposition to weep, sometimes alternating with a hys.
teric laugh, and especially if this occurs during
pregnancy, Pulsatilla every four or six hours.
When the derangement is caused by a blow,
Arnica.
When by fright or fear, Aconite, Belladonna,
ignatia.
When by excessive joy, Cqoffea, Opztum, Pulsatilla.



1838                 MILK.
When by violent anger; Aconite, Nux-vomica
Cham.,'Bryonia.
When by intoxicating drinks, Nux-vomn., Opium.
Hyoscianm.
When by sexual abuses, Staphysagria, Phos
phorus.
When by debility, China and Ferrum.
ADMINISTRATION.-Administer' the remedies as
they'appear'indicated; for instance if the paroxysm
is severe, give the medicine selected every two or
three hours,'until a manifest impression-is madebut in chronic cases, characterized by milder symptoms. once or twice a day, and, in many instances
every second day, is sufficiently frequent to repeat
the remedies.
MILK.
For a deficiency of milk, make use of a liberal
and generous diet, with plenty of Inilk, and take
Calc.-carb., one dose' a day for a week; if that does
not have the desired effect, take Causticum in the
same manner,



190    EXCESS OF MILK. —MILK ERUPTION.
EXCESS OF MILK.
To decrease the amount, f milk when the secretion is too great, give Pulsatilla for two or three
days, one dose a day; then Bryonia, and lastly
Belladonna, in like manner.
DIET AND REGIMEN.-The diet should consist of
solids principally; milk, soups, cocoa, etc., must be
prohibited.
MILK ERUPTION. (Crusta Lactea.)
This is a disease which mostly attacks some part
of the face of infants at the breast. It is characterized by an eruption, of rather broad pustules,
filled with a glutinous liquor, which forms yellowishwhite scabs when the pustules are ruptured. It
sometimes commences on the forehead or scalp and
then spreads to the face; it is seldom attended
with any other consequences than the itching, which
makes the infant rather restless. But it generally
appears among the finest and most healthy children,
and thereby removes the supposition of hereditary
disease.



192                 MUMPS,
But, when. there, is not much- pain, but considerable haemorrhage. of bright red blood, give Hyosciamus every hour; this is the remedy also if convulsions are threatened.
Should miscarriage take place and hemorrhage
continue,i keep the patient perfectly quiet and give
Secale-cornu. and Cinnamon, in alternation, every
hour until it is arrested, to the extent that it
should be.
ADMINISTRATION.-Prepare and give the remedies
as in the other uterine difficulties.
DIET AND'REGrIMEN.-The food must be light
and unirritating, and the drinks cold.
MUMPS. (Parotidea.)
Mumps is an inflammatory swelling of the parotid: gland, characterized by swelling of the cheek,
at the angle of the jaw, which sometimes extends
to the neck.:
TREATMENT.-If there is any head-ache, or fever
attending, use Aconite every -:three.hours, until. it
subsides.



MUMPS.                193
Then kMercurius every three or four hours. But
if the patient complains of wandering pains, with
occasional chils, use Pulsatilla in alternation, with
the Mercurius.
Should the swelling suddenly disappear, and the
patient become stupid, or comatose, use Opium
every two hours, and apply some hot application
to the cheek and jaw.
But should it affect the brain, and the patient
become delirious, use Belladonna and Hiyosciamus
in alternation every hour, until he is relieved.
Should the swelling suddenly recede, and pass
to:the testicles, (which it is very prone to do when
the patient has taken cold,) or to the breasts of
females,'give in the former case Pulsatilla and
Nux`-vomica in alternation, every three hours; in
the latter, use Belladonna every two or three hours;
and apply moderate warmth to the parts.
EXTERNAL APPLICATIONS.-It is desirable to: keep
the cheek and angle of the jaws constantly covered
with warm  flannel, or dry and warmed cotton
batting.
DIET-In accordance with homceopathic rules.



194         NETTLE RASH OR HIVES.
NETTLE RASH; OR, HIVES.
This disease is characterized by hard elevations
of the skin, irregular in form, white in the centre,
and generally surrounded by a diffuse, pale redness,
resembling very much in appearance the sting of a
nettle; and attended with an intolerable burning,
smarting, stinging, and itching.
TREATMENT.-I have always succeeded with Urtica
and Bryonia, given in alternation, every two or
three hours.
But, when it occurs at night-for large white
blotches, with tormenting itching, and burning;
the blotches appear in clusters, and produce considerable swelling of the parts, give Arsenicum
every night, until it ceases to return.
ADMINISTRATION.-Dissolve eight or ten pillets,
or mix two or three drops of the medicine in about
a gill of water, and give to a child a tea-spoonful
at a dose, to an adult a table-spoonful.



NEURALGIA.               195
NEURALGIA.
Neuralgia, as the term implies, is a painful affection of the nerves. The pain is very sharp, piercing, and darting.
For neuralgia of the face, vide Pain in the Face.
For neuralgia of the head, use Coffea every half
hour, when the pain is as if a nail were driven into
the brain, when the patient is exceedingly restless,
weeps, and feels chilly.
Igrnatia every half hour, or hour, when the pain
is momentarily relieved by motion, or change of
position.
Pulsatilla every three or four hours, when the
pains are worse, towards evening, and during rest
and sitting; for a degree of chilliness, and sometimes palpitation of the heart.
When the pain is severe, the face flushed, and
there is a dizziness, or dimness of vision, use Belladonna or Coccunlus every half hour, until relief is
obtained.
Colocynth, for most violent, excruciating, tearing,
or drawing pains on one side; or severe aching,
with sickness of the stomach.



I96                NEURALGIA.
Platina is also a good remedy, when the pain is
on one side; or for a violent cramp-like pain at the
root of the nose.
Mercurius, when the pain darts down to the teeth,
neck, and left ear; when it is worse at night, and
partially relieved by pressing the head with the
hands.
Veratium, for pain of a very severe character,
mostly on one side, for great weakness, the patient
almost fainting when rising, cold perspiration and
chilliness.  Arsenicurn is also a good remedy, and
should be used, if Veratrum does not relieve.
For neuralgia of the stomach, vide Pain in the
Stomach
For neuralgia of the back, vide Pain in the Back.
For neuralgia of the hip joint.
For a pain in the hip-joint, as if it were dislocated,
or a sharp, stitching pain, give Pulsalilla and Colo.
cynth in alternation, every three or four hours.
If the pain is lancinating in the hips, thigh, and
groin, give Arsenicum two or three times a day.
If the pain is of a tensive character, or pressure
on the hips, as if it proceeded from the small of the
back, use Lycopodium every three or four hours.



.NODES.               1'97
ADMINISTRATION.-Mix two or three drops of the
medicine in a gill of water, stir it well, and give a
dessert-spoonful at a dose; if pillets are used, give
three or four at a dose.
NODES.
Nodes are hard, circumscribed tumors, which
are produced by inflammation and swelling of
the membrane covering the bone, and generally
appear where the integument covering the bone
is the thinnest; on the shin, back of the ear, and
forehead.
TREATMENT.-It is all important that these hardened tumors should be removed as speedily as
possible, and everything tending to a termination
by suppuration, strictly avoided, that thereby disease of the bone may be prevented.
The principal remedies are Mercurius, Nit.-acid,
and Aurum. Give the first remedy twice a day for
one week; then the second similarly, and at the
end of a fortnight, should there be any of the swell
ing remaining, use the Aurum similarly. While



198         NURSING SORE MOUTr.
using the remedies, paint the swelling morning and
evening with the Tincture of Iodine.
DIET.-The diet should be perfectly simple, consisting principally of vegetables.
NURSING SORE MOUTHIL
Sore mouth seems to be constitutional with some
females while nursing their infants, and appears to
depend upon a peculiar condition of the digestive
organs and the secretions of the mouth and throat.
Causticum, Mercury, and Sulphur, are the only
remedies which I have ever succeeded with.
ADMINISTRATION. - Give  the remedies above
named in order, three times a day, continuing each
one a week, until they have the desired effect.
DIET AND REGIMEN.-Diet nutritious and of easy
digestion; moderate exercise in the open air.



PAIN IN THE BACR.          199
PAIN IN THE BAOK.
Pain in the back likewise occurs frequently as an
isolated symptom.
TREATMENT.-For a painful stiffness in the back,
give Bryonia every three or four hours.
For a burning pain in the left side of the lumbar
vertebrae, use Aconite similarly.
For a pain in the small of the back, as if it were
bruised and lame, use Arnica three times a day.
For intense, cramping pain in the small of the
back, Belladonna is the remedy.
For ordinary pain in the small of the back, give
Calcarea-carb. two or three times a day.
For a drawing pain in the back, use Clzamomilla.
For insufferable pain in the small of the back,
aggravated by the least motion, give China every
two or three hours.
For drawing pain in the small of the back, with
stiffness of the neck, IKali-carb. every three or four
hours.



202            PAIN IN THE HEAD.
For a sore pain through the entire chest, Stan.
num.
For a contractive oppression of the chest, Staphysagria.
For violent, sharp, shooting, laninating pains, or
an aching pain in the region of the breast bone,
Veratrum.
ADMINISTRATION.-Dissolve ten or twelve pillets
in a tumbler half full of pure cold water, stir well,
and give a tea-spoonful every half hour or hour,
if the attack is a recent one, and acute; but if it is
an old chronic difficulty, once or twice a day is sufficient. If the medicine is in form of tincture, mix
two oi three'drops as above and give it similarly.
PAIN IN THE HEAD.
(Vide Head-ache.)



PAIN IN THE FACE.           203
PAIN IN THE FACE.
(Tic Douloureux.)
This painful affection of the face very frequently
baffles the best skill; particularly in affecting as
speedy a removal of pain as is-generally'accom.
plished with homceopathic remedies.
TREATMENT.-For a tensive and lacerating pain,
extending to the ear and head, Colocynth.
lWhen the pain is in the cheek-bones, for violent
and cutting pain, extending to the eyes, and pro.
fuse secretion of tears, Belladonna.
When the pains in the face are sharp stitches,
with redness of the cheeks, Cocculus.
For a severe pain in the face at night, Conlium.
When the face is painful, and the bones of the
face are sore when touched, Hepar-sulph.
For a tearing pain in the face, Mercurius.
For a tearing pain in the cheek-bone of one side
of the face, and swelling of the cheek, Nux-vomica.
When the pains are more in the jaws, and occur
during the evening, Phosphorus.



206(          PAIN IN THE NOSE.
For constriction of the nose, use Hellebore twice
a day.
For soreness of the nose, and scurfy nostrils,
Kali-carb. once a day.
For swelling of the entire nose, use  fercurius
every evening.
For soreness and ulceration of the external ring
of the nose, Pulsatilla morning and evening.
For polypus of the nose, use Staphysag., Phos.,
Calc.-carb., Silex, and Sepia.
ADMINISTRATION.-Give five or six pillets at a
dose; or mix two or three drops of the medicine
in a tumbler one-third4 full of water, stir it well,
and give from a tea-spoonful to a table-spoonful at a
dose. For polypus, commence with the remedies
in order, as named, and give a dose a day; con.
tinuing each remedy three or four days.



208      PALPITATION OF THE HEART.
For spasm, or cramp of the stomach, vide Cramp
of the Stomach.
ADMINISTRATION.-If the attack is recent and
acute, give the remedy every ten or fifteen minutes,
until relief is obtained; but if the pain is of a
chronic character, once or twice a day is sufficient.
DIET. —The diet must be light, and easily di
gestible; and all kinds of pastry, indigestible
fruit, etc., avoided.
PALPITATION OF THE HEART.
This is not only a very distressing symptom, but,
in many instances, somewhat alarming. It does
not, however, always denote organic disease, for it
is a very common symptom in the young when
there is a rapid growth, and also in those of
delicate constitutions and nervous excitable temperaments.
TREATMENT.-When it occurs in young, robust
persons, use Aconite and Pulsatilla every ten or
fifteen minutes during the attack, and in alternation



PALPITATION OF THE HEART.        209
once a day for a few days, until the disposition is
removed.
When it occurs during old age, give Arsenicum
and Lachesis similarly.
When it occurs during pregnancy, give Nux.
vomica and Pulsatilla similarly.
When the attack comes on while the patient is
at rest, or after sleeping, give Lachesis in the same
manner.
if the attack is attended with stitches in the region
of the heart, use Ignatia and Spigelia, in alternation, in the same manner.
When it is caused by fright, give Opium; when
by sudden joy, Cojfea; when by fear, or anguish,
Veratrum; when by intoxicating drinks, N1ux-vom.
or Lachesis.
ADMINISTRATION.-Dissolve six or eight pillets,
or mix two or three drops of the medicine in a gill
of water, stir it well, and give about a dessert.
spoonful at a dose.



210                  PALSY
PALSY.
Palsy is an entire loss, or a diminution of volun.
tary motion, sometimes accompanied with drowsi
ness. It usually comes on with a sudden loss of
motion and sensibility of the part, but sometimes
it is preceded by a degree of numbness, coldness,
paleness, and slight convulsive stitches or twitches.
TREATMENT.-When this disease occurs in a full,
plethoric habit, give Aconite two or three times, at
intervals of two hours.
Should it continue, and if there is reason to suspect effusion or extravisation, give Arnica every
two hours.
If the palsy is of one side, or of the lower limbs,
with a tingling sensation of the part, give Rhus-tox
every three hours.
When it is of the legs, and attended with trembling of the legs or sudden jerking or shocks, give
Nux-vom. and Cocculus, in alternation, every three
or four hours.
For paralysis of the left arm, rendering it useless,



PILES.                 211
or if attended with a numbness, coldness, and a
tingling sensation, give Aconite every three hours.
For paralysis of the left side, or of one arm;
and when the symptoms are aggravated during
rest, use Lachesis every three hours.
For partial palsy of the arms, with pain and
tingling numbness of the hands, give Veratrum
every three or four hours.
For palsy of the tongue and organs of speech,
give Belladonna and Hyosciamus, in alternation,
every two or three hours. If there is not a mate.
rial improvement in two or three days, use Lachesis
instead of the Belladonna.
ADMINISTRATION.-The same as in other affections.
PILES. (Hemorrhoidk)
External piles are small excrescences or tumors
arising from a congested state of the inferior portion
of the rectum, or they are situated on the verge of
the anus, and are excessively painful and tender.
When there are no swellings perceptible, but a degree of pain or uneasiness, and blood is passed
during stool, it is termed Blind or Bleeding Piles.



212                 PILES.
TREATMENT.-For blind or bleeding piles, at.
tended with pain in the back or colicky pain, give
Sulphur in the morning and Nux-vom. at night.
When there is a flatalent state of the bowels,
loss of appetite, with nausea, and the bowels are
very costive, give Antimr.-crud. morning and noon,
and Nux-vom. at night.
When they are swollen and painful; when there
is itching and burning of the anus, and if there is
difficulty in urinating, use Arsenicum two or three
times a day.
When the tumors are small, and the patient is
troubled with a falling down of the rectum while at
stool, and the bleeding is in fine jets, give Acidmuriatic every four hours.
When attended with colicky pain; when the
varices are swollen and painful, with itching, and a
discharge of pure blood, use Garbo-veg. two or three
times a day.
When attended with a burning, excoriating pain
in the anus and discharges of bloody mucus, give
Mercurius three times a day.
ADMINISTRATION. Mix two or three drops of the



PIMPLES ON THE FACE.          213
medicine, or dissolve ten or twelve pillets
bler half full of water, stir well, and give
spoonful at a dose.
PIMPLES ON THE FACE.
(Acne.)
This forIm of eruption generally appears on the
faces of young persons at or about the age of puberty, or when the body is in full vigor; but they
are sometimes caused by dissipation and other
abuses.
TREATMENT.-When the eruption occurs in youig
people of rather delicate structure, use Sulphur
once a day.
When it appears in the young of rather plethoric
habit, fair complexion, and especially if they are
disposed to phlegmonous or glandular swellings,
give Belladonna once a day or every second day.
When it occurs in those of intemperate habits,
give Nux-vom., Lachesis, and Ledum, in order, one
dose a day.
For the large, red Acne, use Carbo-an., Rhus-tox,
Carbo-veg.; and for the black Acne (Acne punctata)



214                PLEURISY.
use Belladonna, Iepar, and Nit.-acid, in order, one
dose a day.
When they are caused by mercury, use Hepar
sulph. or Nit.-acid.
When caused by syphilis, give Mercury first for
a week, in daily doses; then Nit.-acid, sirnilarly.
If caused by undue sexual indulgence, use Phos.
and Staphysagria, in alternation, one dose a day.
ADMINISTRATION.-Give five or six pillets at a
dose, or if the medicines are tinctures, mix two or
three drops in a wine glass full of water, and take
a tea-spoonful at a time.
PLEURISY.
Pleurisy is an inflammation of the lining membrane of the chest, and is characterized by sharp,
lancinating pain piercing like a knife, inability to
draw a full breath, and fever.
TREATMENT.-First give Aconite at intervals of
an hour, for two or three times; then alternate it
with Bryonia every three hours, until the suffering
is mitigated.



PLEURISY.               215
After which, Siulphur is a very good remedy; it
tends to prevent depositions in the chest, which are'ot uncommon in this disease.
Coffea, every night, is a very good remedy when
the patient is recovering and is extremely restless
at night.
When the disease is caused by an injury, give
Arnica first, for two or three times, at intervals of
an hour; then commence with the other remedies,
as above directed.
ADMINISTRATION.-Mix two or three drops of
the medicine, or dissolve ten or twelve pillets, in a
tumbler half full of water, stir well, and give a
dessert-spoonful at a dose.
EXTERNAL APPLICATIONS.-There is no objection
to dry heat or hot fomentations to the side.
DIET AND REGIMEN-As in other inflammatory
diseases.



PREGNANCY, DISEASES DURING.      217
For an inability to retain the urine, give Bella.
donna twice a day; if this is inefficient, give Stra.
monioum in the same way; if that fails, give 1Iyosciamus and Sepia, in alternation, every four hours.
Foi sleeplessness during pregnancy give Cofea
or Chamomilla every evening; and if they do not
have the desired effect, use NVux-vom. and IEyosciamus, in alternation, every other night
For fainting (hysterics), give Ignatia morning
and noon; if it still continues, use Pulsatilla and
Belladonna, in alternation, every four or six hours.
For piles during pregnancy, give Sulphur m the
morning and Nux-vom. at night.
For cramps in the abdomen, use Nux-vom.. morning and evening; should it not have the desired
effect, give Pulsatilla and Chamomilla, in alterna.
tion, every four or six hours.
For convolsions during pregnancy, give Ignatia,once or twice a day, or give it in alternation with
Tyosciamuss; should they not have the desired
effect, give Platina once or twice a day.
For cramps in the hips, use Colocynth and Rhu*
tox, in alternation, every four or six hours.



220                 QUINSY.
QUINSY.
(Ibflammation of the Tonsils.)
Inflammation of the tonsils constitutes the ordi.
nary inflammatory sore throat, or quinsy; and is
characterized by redness and swelling of the tonsils,
pain and difficulty in swallowing, and sometimes
of breathing.
TREATMENT.-In  most instances Aconite and
Belladonna given in alternation every two or three
hours, will remove every symptom.
But if the tonsils continue swollen, and of a red
or purple color, and attended with sharp stitches
through them, or the throat is dry, with a burning
sensation, alternate Bryonia with the Belladonna.
If the pain is of a stitching character, and extending to the ears when swallowing, the tongue foul
and slimy, give )Mercurius every three hours.
When small ulcers appear on the tonsils, and
the pain while swallowing extends to the ears, and
the throat is painful when touched, use Ignatia
every two or three hours.



RED GUM.               221
Should a disposition to suppuration appear; and
a constant ringing, with an entire inability to swallow; and liquids escape through the nostrils, give
Lahcesis and Hepar-sulphur in alternation, every
two hours.
ADMINISTRATION.-Mix two or three drops of the
medicine, or ten or twelve pillets in a tumbler
about a third full of water, stir well, and give a teaspoonful at a dose.
DIET AND REGIMEN —AS in other inflammatory
affections.
RED GUM.
The above term is given to a red, pimply erup.
tion, which appears oal the face, neck, and- arms of
infants, and sometimes spreads over the entire body.
The origin of the term, or the propriety of its application to this eruption, is quite unknown to me.
The eruption is generally produced by keeping
the infant too warm, and appears rather innocent
in its character, requiring no other treatment than
oleanliness, proper temperature, and if the infant
becomes rather restless, give Chamomilla.



222              RHEUMATISM.
If it is exceedingly so, very sensitive, and disposed to cry, give a pillet or two of Coffea.
ADMINISTRATION.-Give either of the remedies,
if indicated, once or twice a day.
RHEUMATISM.
Rheumatism is characterized by pains in the
joints, increased by motion, swelling, redness and
increased heat of the part; the pulse is generally
increased in frequency, and some thirst is present
during the attack. It is also quite common for the
pain to pass from joint to joint, constituting the
form  usually denominated the Acute Articular.
The chronic form is distinguished by pains in the
joints, or muscles, without fever.
TREATMENT.-When the attack is preceded, or
associated with fever, Aconite must be given every
three or four hours, until a moderate perspiration
sets in.
When the joints are red, stiff, and much swollen,
attended with burning pains, give Belladonna every
three or four hours.



RHEUMATISM.               223:
WVhen -the pains are tearing, sharp, and stitching,
and increased by motion, use Bryoniga, as above.
When the pains are of a drawing character, and
constant, worse at night, and the patient is very
restless, give Chamomnila three times a day.
When the pains are jerking like shocks, or tensive,
and particularly when they attack the back and loins,
with a degree of numbness, and tawitchings of the
muscles, give Nux-vomica, every three or four hours.
When the pains are worse in a warm room, or
when ill bed, give Pulsatilla.
When the pains are burning and tensive; worse
at night. and the part is swollen, red and shining,
give 1Rhus-tox.
When the pains are lacerating and jerking, and
more of the left side, and shooting from place to
place, give Coichicurm.
When it attacks a person addicted to the ex.
Aessive use of ardent spirits, give Nux-vomnica.
If caused by syphilis, give Mercurius.
If it is caused by getting wet, use Dulcamara.
If it is caused by the injudicious use of mercury,
give Hepar-svlph.



RICKETS.                225
such as gruel, farina pudding, plain toast, boiled
rice, simple broths, and such like; cold or damp
atmospheres must be strictly avoided.
RICKETS.
Rickets is a disease most generally confined to
children under four years of age, and is characterized by a large head, prominent forehead, protruding breast bone, ribs flattened on the sides, a
large tumid abdomen, thin emaciated limbs, and
great debility.
The muscles become relaxed, the limbs waste
away, the joints enlarge, and the spinal column
becomes variously distorted, producing in many
instances great and most serious deformity.
TREATMENT.-This disease requires two classes
of remedies, viz.: medicinal and mechanical. Of
the former, the principal are Sulphur, CaZc.-carb.,
Calc.-phos., and Ferrum.  Give these remedies in
from three to five grain doses of the first triturations, and as they are here arranged; one dose a
day for a week, of the Sulphur, then the next in



SALT RHEUM.              227
Should they still continue, and particularly if they
are located on the face, use Causticurn once a day
for three or four days, and follow it by Graphites
and Sulphur, in alternation, every second day a
Jose.
ADMINISTRATION.-To an adult give two or three
pillets at a dose. If the patient is a child, dissolve
the pillets in a wine glass full of water and give a
tea-spoonful at a dose.
DIET-In accordance with homceopathic restrictions.
SALT RHEUM
Salt Rheum is a popular term applied to the different varieties of Herpetic affections and Tetters,
anhd I may say to most of the scaly eruptions unattended with fever.
TREATMENT.-For an eruption of small " red pustules, changing to ichorous, crusty, and spreading
ulcers," use Arsenicum morning and evening.
When the eruption consists in vesicles that burst



SALT RHEUM.               229
When the eruption is in the arm-pit, give Carbo.
animalis and Sepia, in alternation, one dose a
day.
When it appears on the face, give Causticuzm,
Graphites, and Sulphur, in rotation; one dose a
day of the first remedy for a week, then the next
similarly, and so on until the desired effect is ob.
tained.
When the eruption appears on the fore arms,
use Grxaphites, Staphysagria, and Sulphur, in like
manner.
When it appears on the joints, give Dulcamara,
one dose a day for a week, then Lycopodium, Sepia,
and Sulphur, in the same manner.
When it attacks the genitals, give Mercurius,
Rhus-tox, and Sepia, as above.
When it appears on the scrotum, use Petroleum
arnd Sepia, in alternation, every six or eight
hours.
For a dry and scaly eruption, use Arsenicumn.
Allum is also a very good remedy.
ADMINISTRATION.-Dissolve ten or twelve pillets
in a gill of water, stir well, and take a dessert.



SEMINAL WEAKNESS.            23-1
But if there is constant retching and great weakness, give Arsenicum every hour or two.
When it is attended with costiveness, give Nuxvomica and Lachesis, in alternation, every three or
four hours.
ADMINISTRATION. —Mix three or four drops of the
medicine, or ten or twelve pillets in a tumbler one.
third full of cold water, and give a tea-spoonful at a
dose.
DIET.-The diet must be rather solid and pretty
well salted, as it agrees best with the stomach in
such cases. Avoid greasy or fat meats, and make
use of iced water as a drink.
SEMINAL WEAKNESS.
This is a condition of the sexual system which is
caused by excessive sexual indulgence, or the secret
practice of self-pollution, a vice that the young are
extensively addicted to, and often inconsequence
of a want of the proper knowledge which should be
imparted to them by their parents or guardians.
Its effects are hazardous in the extreme, as it lays



232           SEMINAL WEAKNESS.
the foundation of much physical and mental suffering.
TREATMENT.-When the patient is pale, weak,
apprehensive and melancholy; is almost incapable
of thinking; has pain in the back part of the head;
or pains in the small of the back and weakness of
the limbs,: give N2ux-vom. every night before retiring.
When in addition to the above symptoms, the
patient is dull and heavy during the day and sleep.
_ess at night, use Phosphorus morning and evening.
If there is heaviness of the head; a desire to
weep; sadness, coldness, with shuddering; loss of
appetite, with distressing pressure in the pit of the
stomach, give Staphysagria three times a day, or it
may be given in alternation with Ignatia every
six or eight hours.
When the patient is harassed at night with
frightful, intimidating and raving dreams, give
Conium every evening before retiring.
When it is attended with a degree of coldness;
palpitation of the heart; gloom and melancholy;
staggering gait, and trembling of the lower limbs,
use Pulsatilla once or twice a day.



SCALD HEAD.              233
ADMINISTRATION-AS in other affections. Sponge
off the back and hips morning and evening with
cold water.
DIET-Of a nutritious character, but of easy di.
gestion, and in accordance with the remedies em
ployed.
SCALD HEAD.
Scald Head is characterized by an eruption on the
scalp, of pustules denominated favi and achores.
The latter are small accumunated pustules, containing a straw-colored matter, which has the appearance and consistence of honey. The favus is
larger, flatter, and contains a more viscid matter;
its base is often irregular and slightly inflamed, and
forms yellow scabs and scales.
TREATMENT.-Give Sulphur morning and even.
ing for three days; then if the eruption is more of
the first form (in small pustules,) give Rhus tox
twice a day.
But if it is attended with much burning, and the
eruption spreads and is prone to form scales and
crusts, give Arsenicum similarly.



236             SCARLET FEVER.
minister it thus for about two days, unless a
slight vertigo, or an uneasiness about the throat is
felt, or a faint rash should appear about the neck or
on the point of the elbow, when it should be discontinued.  At the same time observe the homceopathic diet; select your cases, give it to a part of a
family, or in schools to a number that are equally
subject to taking the disease, and not to the others.
By so doing, if scepticism will admit of conviction,
the most sceptical and prejudiced must be converted.
The medicines required in the simple form, are
Aconite, Belladonna, and Sulphur.
During the initiatory or forming stage, with
headache, and fever, give Aconite every three hours
until the fever is moderated.
During the eruption, give Belladonna every three
or four hours; or if the fever is high, alternate
Aconite with it.
After the eruption has passed off, and the skin
becomes rough and scurfy, give Suilphur morning
and evening for two or three days.
But if the disease assumes the Anginose variety.;
when there is soreness of the throat, swelling of the
tonsils, much difficulty in swallowing and breathing,



238                      SCROFULA.
unirritating, and of a mucilaginous character; drink
cold water, black tea, cocoa, crust and cracker water,
and  keep  the apartment well ventilated and of a
moderate temperature.*
SCROFULA.
Scrofula is a disease that depends upon a peculiar, degenerate condition of the system, as is very
evident, from  the analytical results of Dubois and
other writers  upon  Organic  and   Physiological
Chemistry. The disease appears in every grade
of violence, from  enlarged glands of the neck, arm.
pits, groin, knee, hip-joint, to the mesenteric glands,
indurated liver, tuberculated lungs, and the most
loathsome ulcers.
TREATMENT.-For the removal of a scrofulous
diathesis, give Calc.-carb., Kali-carb. and Ferrum;
Great relief is obtained by sponging the patient with water tepid,
or rather inclining to cold,.when the pulse is contracted and quick, the
skin exceedingly hot and dry, and the mind wandering. It will serve
asia powerful auxiliary in producing a gentle perspiration, relieve the
cerebral oppression, and give freedom to the pulse. I have frequently
practiced it, and it has always acted like a charm, producing a perfectly quiescent state, and putting the patient into a tranquil and re
ofreshing'sleep.



SCROFULA.               239
each remedy morning and evening, for a week, as
they are here arranged, using the first triturations
only.
DIET AND REGIMEN.-The diet must be of a very
nutritious character; take exercise in the free open
air, and avoid exposure at night, or in humid
atmospheres.
Scrofulous swellings of the glands of the neck,
require Belladonna and Calcarea in alternation, one
dose a day for a week; then Sulphur once a day,
until they disappear.
ADMINISTR ATION.-Give two or three pillets at
a dose.
For scrofu.lous swellings of the joints, vide Hip
Joint Disease and White Swelling.



SLEEP.                 2 43
When sielkess of the stomach is caused by overloading the stomach, take Ipecac., Bryonia or N2uxvom.; either of them  every half hour until the
nausea disappears.
When it is caused by worms, give Cina every
three or four hours.
When caused by a fall or blow, give Arnica
every fifteen or twenty minutes until it is relieved.
ADMINISTRATION.-Mix three or four drops of the
medicine, or dissolve ten or twelve pillets in a tumbler half full of water, and give to a child a teaspoonful and to an adult a table-spoonful at a
dose.
DIET-In accordance with homceopathic restrictions during treatment.
SLEEP.
VVant of sleep, or a general restlessness in
children should be treated with Cofea every evening; or if there appears to be a flatulent condition
of the bowels, give Chamomilla.  Belladonna is
also a good remedy, if there is any feverish excite.
ment.



SMALL-POX.               245
pains in the back and limbs, slight, creeping chills,
flushes of heat, and pain in the forehead; frequently, the eyes are injected; sneezing, and a
flowing coryza; thirst; sickness of the stomach,
and pain in the epigastrium. These symptoms
continue for a few days, when they become deci
dedly more inflammatory; the skin is hot and dry,
the pulse full and tense, with severe pain in the
head, flushed face and urgent thirst; the mind is
confused and sometimes wandering, and slight
hmmorrhages are apt to occur from the nose; these
symptoms continue from a few hours to three orfour days, when the eruption can be felt beneath the
skin, like so many shot; it first appears on the forehead and about the nose and mouth, then on the
arms, chest, and abdomen, and lastly, on the inferior
extremities; so that in about twenty-four hours it
is generally spread over the entire body. The
eruption at first consists of red, elevated points,
with inflamed bases, or slight areolas; toward the
latter part of the second day, or the beginning of
the third, the pustules begin to present central depressions, which, in a few hours, become a distinguishing mark in all of them. They gradually
increase in size, and their depressed centres become
more conspicuous, until the fourth day, when they



246               SMALL-POX.
appear of a disky, whitish color, surrounded by a
pale, red areola; but when the pustules are very
numerous or confluent, the areola or redness runs
together, and gives a general appearance of redness
to the interspaces. From the fifth to the seventh
*day, the limpid fluid which first appeared in the
pustules, becomes more abundant, extends to the
bases of the pustules, and gradually changes from
its serous to a purulent character; at which time,
the fever accompanying the eruption, becomes much
less, which marks the commencement of the stage
of suppuration. As this stage advances, the febrile
symptoms arise, the face is frequently swollen and
the eye-lids tumid, sometimes entirely closing the
eyes, which occurs about the eighth day.  On the
tenth or eleventh day, the swelling of the face begins to recede, the hands and feet frequently swell,
and the entire system becomes exceedingly sore;
during this stage the patient most generally complains of soreness of the fauces and throat. About
the twelfth day comnpletes the pustule; the matter
becomes more opaque and yellow, and the centre
of the pustule brown, gradually extending and
growing harder, until it is cemented into a brown,
dry scab.
Dissication commences (like the early appear



SMALL-POX.               247
ance of the eruption) on the face first; it is corn
mon to see the face covered with tolerably dry
scabs, when the pustules on the extremities are
hardly fully matured. When. the scabs fall off
they leave a red disc, which gradually disappears,
leaving no traces in mild cases; but if the eruption
is severe, the suppuration will frequently destroy
not only the skin, but also the sub-cuticular tissue,
leaving marks or pits, which disfigure the person
for life.
Confluent Small Pox, is a more aggravated form;
the pain in the head, back and limbs, the fever, and
all the attending symptoms are necessarily more
severe.
I have seen cases of this variety, in which the
pustules ran into each other, so as to form a scab
covering almost the entire surface; the least motion
would tear them apart, producing fissures from
which the blood would ooze and mix in with the
scabs, producing the most loathsome appearancethe face was enormously swollen, the eyes closed,
and the sufferers hardly appeared like human beings.
The eruption generally makes its appearance
earlier in this variety, and is not marked with the
regular course which characterizes the Distinct form;
the matter in the pustules is dark, and sometimes



248                SMALL-POX.
acquires a corrosive character. About the eighth
or ninth day of the eruption, it frequently exudes
from the pustules, forming large brown scales,
which fall off, fromnvhe seventh to the fifteenth day,
leaving cicatrices and fissures running in every
direction, and frequently producing the most hideous deformity. It is not uncommon for the fever
in this variety to assume a typhoid type, running
the patient down into a low state of insensibility
and death. The pustules in both varieties are apt
to affect the throat and eyes, which demands the
closest attention.
TREATMENr'.-During the first stage, when the
febrile excitement is high, give a few doses of
Aconite, at intervals of about two or three hours.
If there is severe head-ache, sensitiveness to light,
and delirium, give Belladonna every three hours,
until these symptoms pass off.
Or give Belladonna in alternation with Aconite,
particularly if the above symptoms, indicating the
former drug, are present in addition to those of the
latter, which is most invariably the case.
When in addition to either of the above, or after
the administration of Aconite and Belladonna, the
patient complains of severe back-ache, and a general



SMALL-POX.                249
soreness, give Bryonia every three hours, until the
pain is somewhat relieved.
If the patient is inclined to a stupor, is rather
difficult to rouse, and sleeps with heavy breathing
or snoring, give Opium every hour, until the
patient is roused from the stupor.
During the second or eruptive stage, if the eruption does not come out free, and there appears to
be a congestive state, the mind wandering, give
Stramonium every two or three hours, until relief
is obtained.
If in this stage the patient is troubled with a
loose, rattling cough, and upon inspection, pustules
are found forming in the throat, give Tart.-emetic,
every three or four hours.
During the third or suppurative stage, there is
frequently considerable fever, which demands a
few doses of Aconite and _fercurius in alternation
the latter, more particularly, if the tongue is foul
and slimy.
But should the eruption appear very dark, in.
clining to black, and the skin turn blue or livid;
the patient's strength failing, give Arsenicurnm every
two or three hours.



250                SMALL-POX.
If in the confluent form, typhoid  syln'ptonls
appear; the tongue is dark brown, sordes on the
teeth, the mind wandering, great debility, give
Rhus-tox and Arsenicum, in alternation every four
hours.
The fourth stage (Dissication), requires an occa.
sional dose of Sulphutr.
The above remedies have all been used very
satisfaictorily in this disease.  Notwithstanding, I
am very much inclined to believe that Small Pox
can be treated  very satisfactorily with Aconite,
Varioliln and Tart.-emetic; for, during either stage,
if there is much fever, Aconite must constitute the
rhief drug, and the other two are the specifics, the
one more as a prophylactic, and the other as a
cu rat- ve.
Aconite should be given during the initiatory
symnptoms, in the first stage.  As soon as there is
any appearance of the eruption, give the Variolin,
two or three doses, at intervals of two or three
hours, which will materially diminish the crop of
pustules, and prevent a full development of those
which have already made their appearance.  Then
give the Tart.-emetic, every three or four hours,
until the eruption begins to scab.



SMA LL-POX.              251
In addition to the appropriate drugs in the
different stages, it is frequently necessary to use
some for collateral symptoms, such as extreme
restlessness and inability to sleep.  I have always
found Chamomilla and Hyosciamnus sufficient to
quiet, the former, if there is any tendency to
diarrhcea, and the latter in the absence of that
symptom.
ADMINISTRATION.-Mix two or three drops of the
medicine in a tumbler half full of pure cold water,
stir it well, and give a dessert-spoonful at a dose to
an adult, and a tea-spoonful to a child. If pillets
are used, give five or six at a time.
The eyes should be frequently washed with cold
water; and if they are closed by swelling of the
lids, a small piece of linen, wet in cold water, should
be kept constantly applied.
DIET AND REGIMEN.-The diet should be light
such as thin gruel, tapioca, arrow-root, and rice.
water, with cooling beverages; the apartments kept
clean and well ventilated.



SORE THROAT.               253
SORE THROAT.
For the ordinary sore throat, produced by expo.
sure to cold, use Aconite and Belladonna, in alternation, every two or three hours.
If there is much swelling of the tonsils, with
stitches in the fauces; dryness of the throat and
difficulty in swallowing, use Belladonna and Bryonia
in alternation, every two hours until relieved.
If there is stitching pain in the tonsils when swallowing; pain and soreness extending to the ears,
take Mercurius and Ignatia, in alternation, every
two or three hours.
If there are sinall vesicles on the palate or ton
sils; bitter taste, and complete loss of appetite, take
Sulphur every two or three hours.
ADMINISTRATION.-Mix two or three drops of the
tincture, or dissolve ten or twelve pillets, in a tumbler half full of water, and take a dessert-spoonful
at a dose.
DIET-In accordance with homceopathic restrictions.
For sore throat of a more malignant character,
vide Quinsy.
1 D



SORE LIPS.-SORE NIPPLES.       255
SORE LIPS.
TREATMENT.-When the lips are dry and cracked,
use Arsenicum or Veratrum, once or twice a day.
When they are covered with small blisters, use
Ant.-tart., once or twice; then Sulph. once a day.
ADMINISTRATION.-As in Sore Mouth.
SORE NIPPLES.
It is quite common for young mothers to be
severely afflicted with sore nipples. They sometimes crack and bleed, swell, become inflamed, and
even threaten ulceration.
TREATMENT.-I have always succeeded better by
washing the nipples immediately after nursing,
with diluted Tinct.-arnica, five or six drops to a
wine glass half full of water, (carefully washing it
off with tepid water, or milk and water, before
allowing the child to nurse again.) I have also
found a solution of Borax beneficial in removing
the extreme tenderness and hardening the nipple.



256           STRAINS OR SPRAINS.
When the nipple is inclined to be dry, and crack,
use a little sweet cream, or simple cerate, simply
to lubricate and soften the part.
If there should be a disposition to scrofula, give
Calc.-carb., Silicea, and Sulphur in alternation, one
dose a day.
ADMINISTRATION.-Give two or three pillets at a
dose, or a small powder, about as much as will lie
on the point of a pen-knife blade.
STRAINS, OR SPRAINS.
The first general remedy for the treatment of a
sprain, or strain, is Arnica, particularly if it is of a
limb, or joint, or the back.  Bathe the part with
diluted Tinct.-arnica, ofie part of the tinct. to five
or six parts' of water.
Should the sprain or strain, be caused by lifting
a heavy weight, or by a violent exertion, give Ruta
or Rhus-tox every two or three hours; or they may
be given in alternation.
Should it be caused by a sudden jar, or false
step, use Bryonzia and Rhus-tox in alternation,
every three or four hours.



STYES.                 257
ADMINISTRATION.-MiXix three or four drops of the
medicine in a tumbler half full of water, and give
from a tea-spoonful to a table-spoonful at a dose;
if pillets are used, dissolve ten or twelve in a like
quantity of water, and give in the same manner.
STYES.
Styes are small tumors situated on the eyelids,
generally near the greater angle, and are sometimes extremely painful.
TREATMENT.-When they are attended with much
inflammation, give Aconite every three or four
hours; then Pulsatilla twice a day.
If they reappear frequently, use Calcarea-carb.
morning and evening for a week.
When suppuration has commenced, give -Sile.z
every four or six hours.
ADMINISTRATION.-MiX two or three drops of
the medicine, in a tumbler about one-third full of
water, and give from a tea-spoonful to a tablespoonful at a dose. If pillets are used, lay two or
threee.on the tongue and allow them to dissolve.



SQUINTING.              259
voreica similarly. This remedy is also more particularly indicated when the disease attacks boys.
When the disease is produced by too frequent
bathing, give Rhus-tox three times a day.
ADMINISTRATION.-Give two or three pillets at a
dose; or mix two or three drops of the tincture
in a tumbler half full of water, stir well, and give
trom a tea-spoon to a table-spoonful at a dose.
DIET AND REGIMEN-In accordance with homceopathic restrictions.
SQUINTING  (Strabismus.)
Squingng is an affection of the muscles of the
eye, whereby the eye is turned obliquely from the
axis of vision.
TREATMENT.-When squinting exists from birth,
give Belladonna, one dose every second or third
day. Should it prove ineffectual in two or three
weeks, use Hyosciamus in alternation with it; or
use the latter drug for a week or two similarly to
the first; then give Allm11 every third or fourth
day, for a similar length of time.



:260              TEETHING.
But when squinting depends upon irritation fiorn
worms, give Cina two or three times, at intervals
of three or four hours; should the squinting continue, give Belladonna and lyosciamus, in alternae
tion, every three hours.
When it occurs suddenly from palsy of the muscles of the eye, use Rhus-tox or Nux-vonm. every
three hours; should these remedies fail after using
them two days, give Veratrum or Spigelia in the
same manner.
ADMINISTRATION.-Dissolve five or six pillets, or
mix two or three drops of the tincture in a gill of
water, stir well, and give a tea-spoonful at a dose.
TEETHING. (Dentition.)
The breeding or first cutting of teeth, begins
about the sixth or seventh month.  The teeth
appear in pairs; those of the lower jaw (the fiont
teeth, or incisors), appear first; and the corres.
ponding ones in the upper jaw next, and so on,
until the set is completed, at about the thirteenth
month; making twenty in number, and which are
called the Deciduous, or Milk Teeth.



TOOTH-ACH,.             263
For dull drawing in the upper and right row of,eeth all night; or for rheumatic tooth-ache, give
Belladonna.
For tooth-ache caused by either hot or cold
things, or for gnawing tooth-ache, give Calcareacarb.
For tooth-ache aggravated by warm drinks; innietolrable tooth-ache, or tooth-ache worse at night,
luse Cham.
For throbbing tooth-ache, looseness of the teeth,
give China.
For jerking tooth-ache, give Hepar-sulph.
For tooth-ache only when eating, give Kali-carb.
For a lacerating, tearing tooth-ache, give Lachesis.
For tooth-ache only at night, when the teeth are
very painful when touched, give Lycopodium.
For violent tooth-ache in the night, looseness of
the teeth, the gums receding from  them, give
Mercuritus.
For tooth-ache occurring after dinner, lacerating
tooth-ache, brought on again by cold water. give
Nix-vomica.



264              TOOTH-ACHE.
For tooth-ache, with swelling of the' cheek, give
Phosphorus.
For tooth-ache aggravated by taking anything
warm into the mouth, or for tooth-ache returning
upon eating, give Pulsatilla.
For drawing tooth-ache, extending to the ear,
particularly if from a hollow tooth, give Sepia.
For throbbing, lacerating tooth-ache, aggravated
by cold water, give Spigelia.
For tooth-ache caused by a draft of air, or when
the teeth feel elongated, give Sulphur.
For tooth-ache during pregnancy, give Sepia.
For tooth-ache relieved by cold drinks, give
Bryonia, Pulsatilla.
For tooth-ache relieved by warm drinks, give
Lycopod., Sulph.
For tooth-ache relieved by smoking, give Mer
cury.
For tooth-ache aggravated by smoking, give
Ignatia, Bryonia
For tooth-ache relieved by warmth, give Mere.,
Nux-vom., SULph.



TOOTH-ACHE.              265
For tile pain which is sometimes severe after a
tooth has been extracted, give Hyosciamus.
ADMINISTRATION.-Give two or three pillets at a
dose, or if the medicines are in the form of tincture,
mix two or three drops in a tumbler about onethird full of pure cold water, stir it well, and give a
tea-spoonful every fifteen or twenty minutes, if the
attack is very severe, until it is relieved; at the
same time in addition to the drug, apply heat or
cold, as may be indicated.  Most of the above
remedies will act like a charm; if they fail, as they
sometimes do, Dr. Hempel's plan may be resorted
to, viz., carefully fill the hollow of the tooth with a
bit of cotton, wet with one or two drops of the
Tinct.-aconite; if this affords only temporary relief,
apply to a good dentist.
DIET AND REGIMEN.-These are not of much
consequence, so long as they do not interfere with
the medicines.  Temperature as may be most
agreeable.



ULCERS.                269
For deep ulcers, use.Mercurius and Nitric-acid,
in alternation, every six hours; should these not
heal them in a week or produce a marked improvement, give Cialcarea and Silex in the same way.
For yellow mattery-appearing ulcers, give Cale.carb. and Silex, in alternation every four or six
hours.
For unclean, foul ulcers, use Lachesis once a day;
should that fail, use Kreosote once a day.
For ulcers disposed to bleed, use Carbo-veg. and
Conium in alternation every six hours, or Phosphorus once a day.
For ulcers, with burning, stinging pains use Arsenicum and Rhus-tox, in alternation, every six or
eight hours, or Carbo-veg. and AMezerium  in the
same manner.
ADMINISTRATION.-Mix two or three drops of the
medicine, in a tumbler half. full of water, stir it
well, and give from a tea-spoonful to a table-spooniful
at a dose. If the medicine is in pillets, take two or
three of them at a time; if in powder, take a small
powder.
EXTERNAL  APPLICATIONS - Simply  keep  the



S'T0     URINE, IMMODERATE FLOW OF.
part well cleansed by frequent washings with warm
water and Castile soap, and dress with simple
dressings.
DIET AND REGIMEN-In accordance with homceopathic rules.
URINE, IMMODERATE FLOW OF.
(Diabetes.)
TREATMENT.-When the emission of urine is
copious and watery, give Aurum three times a day.
When the emission is in small quantities, but
very frequent, and the urine of a light straw-color,
give Asparagus similarly.
When there are copious and frequent discharges
of watery urine, alternating with a diminished flow,
use Digitalis similarly.
When the discharges are frequent and copious,
attended with a dull pain in the bladder, give
Lachesis morning and evening.
ADMINISTRATION.-Mix two or three drops of the
maedicine in a tumbler half full of water, and give



272'        SUPPRESSION OF URINE.
When there is a f-equent and almost constant
urging, and passing of a very small quantity at a
time of high-colored urine, give Arsenicum every
three hours.
When it is attended with the most violent burn
ing and cutting pains, and the urine is voided in
drops, and sometimes streaked with blood, give
Cantharis every hour, until relieved.
When the difficulty is attended with an itching
in the urethra, a painful desire to urinate; and
especially if it is in consequence of spasmodic stric
ture or irritation from piles, N2ux-vomnica every
hour or two, until it is relieved.
NOTE.-I have never had the Apocynum-cannabinum fail, in partial or complete retention of urine,
when administered as follows: mix five or six drops
of the tincture in a tumbler half full of water, and
to an adult give a table-spoonful at a dose, every
hour or two, until relief is obtained.
ADMINISTRATION.-Dissolve six or eight pillets
in as many tea-spoonfuls of water, and give a teal
spoonful at a dose, and repeat as directed above.



VACCINATION.              273
VACCINATION.
We are indebted to Dr. Jenner for the introduc.
tion of this artificial inoculation, as a salutary check
or prophylactic to one of the most fatal maladies.
In the language of Eberle, "there is now no civilized
people on earth, amongst whom its blessings have
not been largely experienced, and gratefully acknowledged."
DIAGNOSIS AND PRoaREss.-When the human
subject becomes inoculated with this vaccine virus,
it goes through the following course, in order to be
a genuine pock. Generally on the third day after
the introduction of the matter, a slight inflammation
will appear where the puncture was made; on the
fourth day it appears more like a pimple, with a
faint areola encircling it.  The pimple gradually
enlarges, until on the latter part of the fifth day, it
has assumed a regular circumscribed form, flattened
or depressed in the centre, and containing a semi.
transparent, limpid fluid. It continues to enlarge
from the fifth to the ninth day, at which time it is
matured, and some constitutional symptoms appear,
such as head-ache, fever, pain, and lameness of the
arm, and sometimes an enlargement of the glands
of the axillee.



VEGETA'ION.              275
DIANosIs. —There is not that uniformity in the
stages of this variety, as there is in Small-Pox.
The eruption generally appears earlier, the pustule
matures quicker, and is not filled with opaque,
purulent-looking matter; and as the scabs are
formed by the drying of the pustules, it is neither
so dark nor so thick as in Small-Pox, and instead
of leaving pits or marks, by the separation of the
scabs, (which usually takes place on the eighth or
ninth day,) they leave red discs or rather elevations, instead of depressions, unless some of the
scabs are very thick, when the depressions are left,
but of a different character from the true variolus
mark.
CAUSES, TREATMENT, DIET, and REGIMEN, the
same as in Small-Pox.
VEGETATIONS&
W. Acton, in his great work on Venerial Dis.
eases, considers Vegetations under the general
term of non-virulent affections, and designates them
as Warts, Cauliflower Excrescences, Coxcombs, etc.%
When seated on the glans, at the entrance of the
urethra in the male or female, or on the inner



WI1TTE SWELLIN(:.          2719
ADMINISTRATION.-Give two or three pillets at a
dose; or if the medicine is in powders, give as
much as will lie on the point of a pen-knife blade.
DIET.-No more attention to diet is necessary,
than simply to see that it does not interfere with
the treatment.
WHITE SWELLING.
This term is applied to a scrofulous affection of
the knee.joint, and is characterized at first by slight
pain in the joint after exercise, which gradually increases; the joint begins to enlarge, and the limb
becomes emaciated, and debility, night sweats, and
symptoms of hectic ensue.
TREATMENT.-Give the first trituration of Calc.
ca.rb. and ~Ferrum in two or three grain doses, every
four or six hours in alternation. Should the debility increase, and symptoms of hectic appear, such
as debility, some afternoon fever, and night-sweats,
use Arsenicum 1st in alternation with the Ferrum,
and continue its use, until the symptoms become
arrested. Then give Kali-carb. 1st, and Ferrum
in alternation, every six or eight hours, until the
patient is restored to health.



280           LACERATED WOUNDS.
EXTEt:tNAL APPLICATIONS.-I have found the wet
bandage (wet in cold water,) of very great service
in this affection, particularly where there was much'
local heat.
DIET AND REGIMEN.-The diet ought to be nutritious; such as rare roast beef, rare steak, mutton
chop, boiled mutton, etc. The patient should not
be allowed to use the limb
WOUNDS.
Contused wounds are such as are caused by a
fall, or blow, or by being pressed between hard
bodies.
TREATMENT.-Bathe the part frequently with
diluted Tinct.-arnica, (one part of Arnica to five
or six parts of water,) and keep it applied by
means of old fine linen wet in it.
LACERATED WOUNDS.
These are caused by tearing, from being caught
by machinery, etc.
TREATMENT.-Bring the parts in as close con.



PUNCTURED wOUNhs.            281
tinuity as possible, and keep them so by properly
adjusted bandages and compresses, wet in diluted
Tinct.-arnica.  If fever arises, give Aconite every
three or four hours, until it subsides.
INCISED WOUNDS.
These are produced by a cutting instrument.
TREATMENT. —Bring the parts close together, (in
as natural a position as possible,) and secure them
thus, by means of adhesive-straps, so as to form a
unison by the first intention. Should fever, or inflammatory symptoms set in, use Aconite every
three or four hours, until they abate.
PUNCTURED WOUNDS
These are produced by a pointed instrument.
They are to be treated by the application of
dossils of lint, wet in Tinct.-arnica, (diluted as
above,) and secured to the part by means of proper
bandages.



WORMS.                 283
crying, starting, twitching of the muscles, or if the
head is hot and the face flushed.
If the abdomen is tumid and hard, and the bowels
are constipated, give Gina in the morning and Nluxvom. at night.
If mucous diarrhcea follows the administration
of Cina, give Pulsatilla first, then Mercurius, and
lastly Sulphur. Of each remedy give two or three
doses, that is if the first or second does not have
the desired effect.
I prefer the Cina in tincture, and generally mix
three or four drops in a tumbler half full of pure
cold water, and administer as above. The pillets
or powder, however, may be used in the same
way, by dissolving a small powder or eight or ten
pillets.
DIET.-The diet should be restricted to plain,
simple food, particularly during treatment.



*234            YELLOW FEVER.
YELLOW  FEVER.
A great diversity of opinion exists in regard to
the true character of this form of fever. By some
it is considered a typhus, with marked biliary derangement; by others as a congestive bilious remittent; and again some consider it a form of
fever entirely independent of either, and dependent
upon a specific contagion.
Facts and statistics sufficiently prove that a judi
cious homceopathic treatment furnishes the only
hope of recovery from this most dangerous disease.
The signal success that attended the practice of the
lamented Taft, during the prevalence of the Yellow
Fever at New Orleans, is sufficient to convince the
most incredulous, and is but one of many similar
instances.
Facts also warrant the assertion that the chances
of recovery from Yellow Fever are far greater
when the disease is left to the efforts of nature
alone than when subjected to the best allopathic
treatment ever employed. For when the Yellow
Fever prevailed so virulently among the English re.
giments encamped at Uppark Camp, in Kingston,



YELLOW FEVER.'28 
Jamaica, the physicians considering it a high grade
of Bilious Remittent, prescribed an energetic antiphlogistic treatment, and the result was a most
fearful fatality. Every case proved fatal and continued to do so, until the surgeons of the regiments
and the resident physicians became appalled at their
utter want of success, and discontinued their treatment, to consider among themselves what plan, if
any, could be adopted to arrest the disease; and as
soon as they ceased to prescribe, the fatality began
to subside and the patients to recover. This is not
only a matter of history, but I have it from the
testimony of Dr. McBean, a physician well known,
especially in Jamaica, who was cognizant to all the
facts. The same conclusion may be obtained from
the report of the Medical Deputation from the
French Government to Gibraltar, which furnishes
a case of complete recovery, in which the only
treatment was a simple bath. Such facts suggest
that many others might have terminated as favorably, if left to the efforts of nature alone.
TREATMENT.-The principal remedies for the suc.
cessful treatment of Yellow Fever are Ipecac.,
Aconite, Belladonna, Bryonia, Lobelia, Rhus tox
Arsenicum, and Ver ztrumn.



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When the initiatory symptoms are the following i
dizziness, slight chills, an uneasy sensation in the pit
of the stomach, nausea, faintness, pain in the back
and limbs, languor and general weakness, give
Ipecac.
But if the commencement of the attack is marked
by greater arterial excitement, such as severe pain
in the head, flushed face, injected eyes, full or
tense pulse, painful uneasy feeling in the stomach,
nausea, or nausea and vomiting, give Aconite.
When the face is flushed and swollen, the eyes
red, the pulse small or contracted, vertigo, dullness, confusion, no power of recognition, hiccough
and vomiting of bile, or of bile and mucus, give
Belladonna.
When the skin becomes yellow, the eyes injected,
glassy or suffused with tears, severe burning sensation in the stomach, excessive thirst, pain in the
back, general uneasiness, the patient apprehensive
and inclined to talk deliriously at night, give
Bryonia.
When the attack commences with sudden prostration, vertigo, dull, heavy headache, the mouth
dry, burning sensation in the throat, incessant
nausea, pressure in the pit of the stomach, dark



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bloody stools, urine of a deep red color, pain in the
loins, great weakness'and weariness of the limbs,
exhaustion and'mental despondency, give Lobelia.
When there is violent throbbing below the pit
of the stomach, nausea, burning eructations, painful
distension of the abdomen, pain in the back and
limbs, or the limbs are almost paralysed, parched
red or brown tongue, the patient gloomy, stupid,
and delirious, give Rhus-tox.
When the skin is of a reddish-yellow, inclining to
brown; the eyes of a dark red, and the vessels
congested; coldness of the limbs, with clammy
perspiration; the lips dark, the tongue brown or
black, the pulse small and tremulous, vomiting of
a brownish or blackish substance, followed by great
exhaustion, give Arseniculm or Veratrum, or they
may be given in alternation.
ADMINISTRATION.-Mix two or three drops of
the tincture, or dissolve ten or twelve pillets in a
tumbler one-third full of cold water, and give a
tea-spoonfil every two or three hours, until the
symptoms are mitigated, or another remedy is indicated.



INDEX.
PAGE                                 PAG!
Preface.................... 8   Bronchitis..................      46
List of Remedies...........    5  Bubo.................4..         8. 4
Dietetics...................    9  Burns and Scalds...........   49
Thle Dose...................   11
Carbuncle..................   50
Abdomen..................   16  Cataract...................   51
Abdominal Dropsy......... 94  Catarrh....................   58
Abdominal Pains...........   1   Chancres.................        55
Abscesses.................    18  Chicken Pox.                      55
Acn (vide Pimples on the       18  Chilblains..................  56
Fuace)..........                 Cholera....................    58
Affections of the Mind.....  185  Cholera Infantum.                 61
After-l'ains................    17  Cholera Morbus............   6
Ague in the Breast.........   18  Chronic Bronchitis..........  46
Ague and Fever............  124  Chlronic Rheumatism......           64
Ano, Fistula in........... 127  Clap.......................  66
Apoplexy..................    19  Colds......................   67
Appetite, loss of...........  21  Colic........................    69
"    Voracious.........  23  Congestion.................   71
Aptllse, or Sprue...........   25       "     of the Head......  71
Astlhma....................  26         "     of the Lungs.....  72
Continued Fever...........  123
Back, Pains in the..........  199  Corns......................  73
Biliousness.................   28  Costiveness................   74
Biflious Colic............     80  Constipation...............   74
Bites and Stings of Insects..   32  Consumption..............   76
Bite ot the Copper-liead....   82  Contusions...........  280
Bleeding from the Nose.....   32  Convulsions................   77...   "   Lungs....   34  Cough..................  79
"    "    "   Stomach.   87  Cramps in the Limbs.......   81
"     ""U r    Uletllra..   89        "   in the Stomach.....   82
"    "    "   Womb...  40          "    during Pregnancy..  217
Bladder, Inflammation of...  154  Croup.................   88
Bleeding Piles..............    211  Crying of Infants...........  86
Blindness...................   42
Boils, or Biles..............   44  Deafness..................  141
Brain, Inflammation of..... 171  Delirium Tremens.........   87
"   Dropsy of the......  98  Derangement of the Mind.. 185
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