if LIBRARY (>F CONGRESS J J ^c^ritajk I # I If UNITED STATES OF AMERICA f PRACTICAL GUIDE — )TO(— liiaif.iiii, — ) FOR (— COMPILED FROM THE STANDARD WORKS OF PUI/TE, LAURIE, HEMPEL, RUDDOCK, VERDI, BURT, and others, FOR TH HE/USE OF TwentyMeight Homoeopathic Remedies, CINCINNATI: A. F. WORTHINGTON & CO. 170 W. Fourth Sx 1877. ^ •*» -;«- Copyrighted according- to Act of Congress, in the year 1877. By A. F. WORTHINGTON, M. D. In the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington, D. C. J. S. Morgan & Co., Printers and Binders, Cincinnati. PREFACE. '"THIS little volume is simply what its title indicates, a "Practical Guide" in the treatment of the common forms of acute dis- ease. It is not the aim of this work to make physicians of the public, nor is it to be ex- pected that every case of disease can be safely treated by domestic practice, neverthe- less a long list of acute and serious diseases may be treated with greater safety and success by following the directions here given than they are treated by the ordinary drugging physicians. The treatment of such diseases as Diphtheria, Cholera, Small-pox, Acute Inflammations, and all severe and dangerous forms of Fever, etc., etc., should not be at- tempted except in the absence of a reliable Homoeopathic physician, or until the services of such a one can be obtained. For con- venience, it is desirable that a book of this kind should be made to occupy as little space as possible; for this reason, acute diseases or that class requiring prompt treatment only are considered. A chapter, however, has 4 Preface. been devoted to the treatment of " Poison- ing;" also, one to Apparent Death from Drowning, Suffocation, etc., which will be found to be of great practical importance, not only to families but to students and junior practitioners. With respect to the remedies, they have been arranged under the head of each disease in alphabetical order. The diseases have likewise been arranged in alphabetical order in the body of the work, as well as in the contents, and can, therefore, be consulted with the greatest facility. This work is designed for the non-profes- sional masses, and is, therefore, written in such language as to be understood by all. In its preparation, our best authorities in the English and American Homoeopathic literature have been consulted, and from their rich treasury most of the material it contains has been carefully selected. Such symptoms and indications for the uses of the remedies only are given as have withstood the practical test of experience. The necessity for a work of this kind will be more apparent, when we bear in mind that a large portion of the population of the United States are not within reach of Homoeopathic physicians, and, if they make use of the remedies, are obliged to depend upon such knowledge as can be obtained from books desired for domestic use. PART I. INTRODUCTION. LIST OF MEDICINES, Prescribed in this Book, with their English Names. I. Aconitum napellus. Monkshood, 2. Antimonium tartaric. Tartar emetic. 3- Apis mellifica. Poison of honey bee. 4- Arnica montana. Leopards bane. 5- Arsenicum album. Arsenious acid. 6. Belladonna. Deadly nightshade. 7- Bryonia alba. White bryony. 8. Caicarea carbonica. Carbonate of lime. 9- Caroo vegetabilis. Vegetable charcoal. IO. Chamomilla. Chamomile. ii. Cincnona or China. Peruvian bark. 12. Cina. Worm seed. x 3- Coifea cruda. Raw coffee. 14. Coiocvnthis. Colocynth apple. J 5- Cuprum. Copper. 16. Dulcamara. Bitter-sweet. i7- hepar sulph. caicarea. Sulphur et of lime. 18. Ignatia amara. St. Ignatus bean. 19. Ipecacuanha. Ipecac. 20. Kali bichromicum. Bichromate of potash 21. Mercunus. Mercury. 22. ISiux vomica. Nux vomica. 23- Pnospnorus, Phosphorus. 6 Introduction. 24. Pulsatilla, Meadow anemone. 25. Rhus toxicodendron. Poison oak. 26. Spongia tosta. Burnt sponge. 27. Sulphur. Sulphur. 28. Veratrum alb. White hellebore. EXTERNAL APPLICATIONS. Arnica — Mix two teaspoonfuls of the tincture with a half a tumblerful of water to make a lotion. Uses — Bruises of all kinds. Calendula — Two teaspoonfuls of the tinct- ure with half a tumblerful of water. Use as a lotion. Uses— Cuts or lacerated wounds. Ihe Dilution or strength tf/*the medicines recommended in this work is the third potency of the vegetable and the sixth of the mineral preparations, except when other- wise directed. ADMINISTRATION OF REMEDIES. Homoeopathic medicines are prepared for use either in the form of liquids, powders or globules. Medicated globules or pellets are gener- ally prescribed in domestic practice, on account of greater convenience, and are also considered to be equally effective in the great majority of cases. For adults we recom- Introduction. 7 mend eight to ten, and for children two to six globules as a dose dry on the tongue, or twenty-five or thirty globules may be dis- solved in half a tumblerful of pure, soft water — a teaspoonful of the solution given as a dose to a child, or two teaspoonfuls to an adult. When liquids are used, five to ten drops may be dissolved in a glass half full of pure, soft water, and a dessert-spoonful given as a dose to an adult, or a teaspoonful to a child. The powders, or triturations as they are called, may either be given in the same man- ner, about five to ten grains dissolved in half a tumbler of pure water, and one or two teaspoonfuls at a dose, or as much as would lie on a silver five-cent piece taken at a dose dry on the tongue. The medicines should not be taken within half an hour before or after a meal. The frequency of repetition of the dose is given with every medicine in the treatment of each disease. As soon however as the symptoms of the disease abate the medicine must be given at longer intervals and then discontinued. Should the symptoms of an existing disease change their character after a medicine has been given, that medicine should no longer be continued, but another substituted more suited to the new symptoms. In some cases 8 Introduction. the symptoms of a disease are either so numerous or so varied that one medicine is not sufficient to cover or complete the anal- ogy of them all. In such cases another remedy may be chosen, which will include the more prominent symptoms. The two medicines should not be mixed, for this would interfere with their respective oroper- ties and actions, but dissolved separately and given in alternation — that is a dose of one medicine then a dose of the other, and so on. Diet. — When taking Homoeopathic reme- dies, the patient must abstain from all other medicines, herb teas, odors, as camphor, cologne, hartshorn, etc., and avoid vinegar, pepper and spices, and as far as Dossible, coffee and tobacco, all rich and highly sea- soned food, greasy substances, pastry, and food difficult of digestion, such as pork, geese, ducks, lobsters, crabs and ciams. sau- sages, cheese, etc. Also, vegetables of a pungent, aromatic nature, or having- medical properties, as onions, garlic, asparagus, rad- ishes, horse-radish, celery, parsley, ere. Cof- fee not always prejudicial to health wiii surely antidote the effect of some medicines. It is better therefore to abstain from it altogether while taking medicine; also, green tea. black tea, cocoa or chocolate may be used as substi- tutes. Especially avoid all articles known to disagree. PART II. DISEASES AND THEIR TREATMENT. for the Dose oj the Medicines, see page 7. ABSCESS. Symptoms — A collection of purulent mat* ter in a tumor, the result of local inflamma^ tion, ana which terminates in suppuration. Belladonna — When there is much swell- ing, pain and inflammation, or of an ery- sipelatous appearance, A dose three times a day. Hevar — When matter begins to form. A dose three times a day. Mcrcurius — When the abscess is shining and rea. or when it is situated in the vicinity of glands. In the commencement often prevents suppuration. A dose three times a day. General Directions — When the ab- scess is coming to a head, the application of a breaa-and-milk or slippery elm poul- tice wiii be found serviceable in promoting the suppurative process. io Diseases and their Treatment* APOPLEXY. Symptoms — Loss of consciousness, speech and motion; face flushed or pale; breathing slow and of a snoring character, and the patient lies in a comatose condition from which he can not be roused. Aconitum — In premonitory symptoms; violent headache above the eyes, especially when stooping or coughing. Belladonna — If there are signs of conges- tion of the head and chest. A dose every hour. JVux vomica — 'For persons addicted to in- temperate habits, or if resulting from an overloaded stomach. A dose every hour. General Directions — Remove all tight clothing, raise the head, place the patient in a cool and airy apartment, immerse the feet in hot water, and send immediately for a physician. apparent death. Treatment — Apparent death from inhal- ing NOXIOUS GASES. If a person has become insensible from inhaling Carbonic Acid, Carbonic Oxide, Fumes of Burning Charcoal^ Chlorine or Sulphureted Hydro- gen Gas, expose him at once to the fresh air. Bathe the face and breast with vinegar and let him inhale the vapor. Give strong coffee to drink; apply cold water to the head and Apparent Death. n warmth to the feet. If necessary, have recourse to Dr. Hall's method of resuscita- tion, as explained under "Apparent Death from Drowning." If there is congestion to the head, loss of consciousness, give Belladonna. A dose every twenty or thirty minutes. If the patient is excited, talks much and rapidly, give Coffea. Dose as Belladonna. From CHLOROFORM, ETHER, NI- TROUS OXIDE GAS and other ANES- THETICS, place the body in a horizontal position, with head well elevated; open the windows, loosen the clothing, dash cold water on the face, shake the chest vigorously and hold Ammonia to the nostrils. These failing, endeavor to induce artificial respira- tion, as explained under "Apparent Death from Drowning." After breathing is estab- lished and if the patient complains of chilliness and a sense of intoxication, nausea, etc., with quick pulse, give Nux vomica every half hour till better. From COLD, always place the body in a cold room, and cover it with snow or bathe it in ice-cold water until the limbs become soft and flexible, then place it in a dry bed and rub briskly with flannel, at the same time try to induce artificial respiration by Dr. Hall's method, explained under the head of "Asphyxia from Drowning." As soon as there are signs of returning life, give small injections of coffee, without milk, and if the i % Diseases and their Treatment. patient can swallow, give him spoonful doses of coffee to drink. From DROWNING, place the bodv in a horizontal position,yrgan, as the stomach, liver, etc. 28 Diseases and their Treatment. Aconitum — Short dry cough, arising from a constant tickling in the larynx. A dose every two or three hours. Belladonna — Dry spasmodic cough, with or without sore throat; redness and heat of the face, with throbbing headache. A dose every two or three hours. Bryonia — Dry cough, preceded by a tickling or creeping in the pit of the stom- ach, and vomiting of food. A dose every two or three hours. Car bo veg — Cough on taking the least cold; obstinate hoarseness or loss of voice. A dose every three or four hours. Chamomilla — Dry tickling cough; worse at night, even during sleep; especially in children; one cheek red the other pale. A dose every two or three hours. Hepar sulph — Croupy cough; cough with loose rattling of phlegm in the wind pipe; rattling choking cough; worse after mid- night. A dose every two or three hours. Ipecacuanha — Dry cough, caused by a tickling in the upper part of the larynx; suf- focative cougn, with rattling of mucus in the bronchial tubes when breathing, A dose every two or three hours. Kali bichrom — Cough with expectoration of tough, stringy mucus; loose cough, with rattling in the chest A dose every two or three hours. Coughs and Colds. 29 Nux vomica— Dry cough, caused by a rough scraping sensation in the throat. A dose every two or three hours. Phosphorus— Dry cough, with hoarseness; pain and tightness in the chest; loss of voice. A dose every two or three hours. Pulsatilla* — Loose cough, with easy ex- pectoration greenish or yellowish bitter mucus. A dose every three or four hours. (See Bronchitis, Cold in the Chest.) Cold in the chest— Symptoms— Fever, cough, at first dry, followed by scanty expectoration, afterwards becoming more profuse, pain in the chest and hoarseness. Antimonium tart— In the second stage, when there is much wheezing, sickness being induced by great accumulation of mucus, with paroxysms of coughing, etc. A lose every three or four hours. Bryonia — Short and difficult respiration; iry and violent cough, with stitches in the :hest. A dose every two or three hours. Kali bichrom— Cough with expectoration >f tough, stringy mucus, especially in :hronic cases. A dose every three or four hours. Phosphorus— Dry cough from tickling in he throat, or with pains in the chest, and iccompanied by hoarseness or loss of voice. \ dose every three or four hours. 30 Diseases and their Treatment General Directions — During a cold in the chest or head put the feet into warm water before going to bed; let the diet be light. (See Coughs, Health, Rules of.) Cold in the head — Catarrh — Symp- toms — Usually comes on with slight, shiver- ing, pain, and feeling of heaviness in the head, redness of the eyes, obstruction of the nose, sneezing, etc. Arsenicmn — If the discharge is thin and acrid; frequent sneezing; restlessness and prostration. A dose every three or four hours. Kali bichrom — Fluent coryza; worse in the evening and in the open air; hoarse cough, with expectorations of tough phlegm. Dose as for Arsenicum. Mercurius — Catarrhal headache; frequent sneezing; discharge of mucus from the nose; inflamed and ulcerated tonsils. Dose as for Arsenicum. Nux vomica — Chilliness and feverish heat; pressure and sticking pains in the forehead; dry cough, with headache. Dose as for Arsenicum. Pulsatilla — Discharge of a yellowish- green, thick mucus from the nose; loss of taste and smell; loose cough, with expectoration of yellow mucus, j Dose as for Arsenicum. (See Cold in the Chest, Influenza.) Croup. 31 CRAMP IN THE LEGS. Symptoms — Sudden contraction of the muscles of the calf of the leg, frequently the result of indigestion. Nux vomica — If it arises from or is con- nected with indigestion. A dose two or three times a day. Rhus — If the attacks occur by day as well as by night. A dose two or three times a day. Veratrum — Especially if with a feeling of being unable to bear the warmth of the bed. A dose two or three times a day. General Directions — Press the foot firmly against some hard substance, as the wall, floor or bedstead. Sometimes imme- diate relief is obtained by rubbing the limb downward with Spirits of Camphor. CROUP. Symptoms — Commences as a common cold, followed in a day or two with difficult breathing, and with the peculiar character- istics of the disease, a ringing, metallic cough, noisy crowing inspiration, and obstructed respiration; sometimes fatal in a few hours. Aconitum — Burning heat; thirst; short, dry cough; hurried breathing. A dose every one or two hours. 3-2 Diseases and their Treatment. Hepar — Rattling of mucus; cough loose; without much fever; feeling of suffocation from phlegm. A dose every two hours. Spongia — Hollow, dry, ringing cough; noisy respiration; fits of choking. A dose .every two hours. Aconitum and Spongia may be given in alternation, and may be administered every fifteen minutes in very acute cases. Kali bichrom — True membranous or diphtheritic croup. A dose every two hours. General Directions — Put the child into a warm bath immediately. DEAFNESS, CATARRHAL. Difficulty of hearing frequently arises from or k the result of a, cold or chilL Mercurius will generally afford relief. A dose every four hours. General Directions — Keep the part warm and well covered with flannel. If there is great dryness and want of wax, a little glycerine on cotton may be carefully inserted. delirium tremens. Symptoms — This disease generally comes on in persons who have habitually resorted to over indulgence in intoxicating liquors, and is generally indicated by extreme irrita- Diarrhea. 53 bility of temper; weakness of memory, but constant activity of mind; anxiety and rest- lessness, followed by frightful dreams, im- maginary visions and sounds. Belladonna — Congestion of blood to the head; heat and pain in the head; boisterous delirium, etc. A dose every one or two hours till better. Nux vomica — Especially useful in the first stage. Dose as Belladonna. Opium — Is the best remedy in many cases. Dose as Belladonna. DIARRHEA. Symptoms — Looseness of the bowels, sometimes attended with colic and vomiting. Diarrhea — Medicines Especially Adapted. For Acute diarrhea, with sudden prostration of strength— Arsenicum, Camphora, Ver- atrum alb. Alternating with Constipation — Bryonia, Nux vomica. Chronic — Arsenicum, Calcarea carb., Cin- chona, Sulphur, Veratrum alb. After a Chill- — Bryonia, Cinchona, Dulca- mara, Veratrum alb. After taking Cold— Aconitum, Dulcamara, Mercurius. 34 Diseases and their Treatment, Caused by Cold Drinks — Arsenicum, Bry- onia, Dulcamara, Pulsatilla. After Eating Fat Food — Carbo veg. Pulsa- tilla. After Fright — Aconitum, Opium, Vera- trum alb. After Eating Fruit— Cinchona, Colocyn- this, Pulsatilla. From Grief — Colocynthis, Ignatia. From Indigestion — Chamomilla, Colocyn- this. Painless — Apis Mellifica, Arsenicum, Cin- chona, Phosphorus. After Getting Wet — Aconitum, Rhus tox # Arsenicum — Stools thick; dark-green mu- cus or brown-black watery; great thirst; drinking but little at a time; worse after eating anything cold. A dose every two or three hours. Bryonia — Diarrhea in hot weather or when caused by taking cold drinks when heated. A dose every two or three hours. Camphora — In sudden and recent attacks, with chilliness, shivering; cold creeping of the skin; severe pain in the stomach and bowels; cold face and hands, and cramps in the legs or stomach. A dose every twenty or thirty minutes. Chamomilla — Stools green watery, cor- roding, with colic; bitter taste, with bilious vomiting. A dose every two or three hours. Diphtheria, 35 Cinchona — Painless, undigested, offensive stools, with distension of the abdomen. A dose every two or three hours. Colocynthis — Diarrhea with cutting colic before stool; great urging; bitter taste in the mouth. A dose every two or three hours. Dulcamara — Griping pain in the region of the navel, with vomiting of mucus; if caused by taking cold. A dose every two or three hours. Mercurius — Stools dark-green, slimy, frothy or bloody; frequent urging and tenesmus during and after stool; foul tongue; nausea; bilious eructations. A dose every two or three hours. Sulphur — Stools very changeable, yellow, brown, green, undigested; early morning diarrhea, without pain; after suppressed eruptions. A dose every two or three hours. Veratrum alb — Stools profuse, watery, blackish or greenish; severe pinching colic before and during stool; after stool great weakness and an empty feeling in the abdomen; violent vomiting of frothy mucus; intense thirst for cold water: excessive weakness. A dose every two or three hours. DIPHTHERIA Is a disease of so complicated a nature and so dangerous to life that it might be con- sidered excusable to omit to give it a place 36 Diseases and their Treatment. in a work which is intended for persons who are not expected to be learned in the science of medicine. Yet its invasion is often so sudden and its dangers so great that a brief outline may be important, inasmuch as it will awaken the careful attention of parents, and induce them to seek the immediate attention of a skilful physician. Diphtheria, although common to children, attacks per- sons of any age; usually commences with severe cold, with fever and sore throat. The illness progresses rapidly, and is marked by a prostration out of proportion to the time that the patient has been sick. In mild cases the throat is simply red and swollen like quinsy or scarlet fever, or ulcerated like the old-fashioned ulcerated sore throat — these cases generally get well rapidly by the tise of the remedies prescribed for sore throat. The real characteristics of diphtheria however, is a false membrane that covers the tonsils and soft palate, this membrane forms quickly in patches, which rapidly spread and coalesce, thus covering, in a short time, the whole throat and extending even down the larynx. The patient then finds difficulty in breathing, and is almost totally devoid of the power of swallowing. Liquids are almost j immediately returned through the nose, and solids can not even be attempted. The membrane, at first almost transparent, soon becomes opaque and thick, and assumes a Diphtheria. 37 yellowish color, resembling the color of leather. At this stage it begins to detach, and large pieces are thrown off, leaving underneath an inflamed surface, which soon becomes recovered by a second membrane. The fetid breath is a constant symptom of an alarming case. The sudden prostration, the characteristic membrane, and the peculiar odor of the breath, will distinguish diphtheria from a common sore throat, from scarlet fever, from quinsy, and from the so-called ulcerated sore throat. Treatment — Aconitum in the forming stage; dry, hot skin and very quick pulse; may be given in alternation with other remedies when there is much fever. A dose every two hours. Apis mellijica — Great debility from the beginning; the membrane assuming at once a dirty -grayish color; stinging pains in the affected parts. A dose every two hours. Belladonna — Great dryness of the fauces; tonsils bright red and swollen; cannot swal- low or only with the greatest difficulty; very restless and drowsy, yet can not sleep. A dose every two or three hours, or may be given in alternation with other remedies. Kali bichromicum — Fauces inflamed and more or' less covered with a dirty-yellow deposit, forming pseudo-membrane; hoarse, 38 JDiseases and their Treatment, croupy cough, with expectoration of 'stringy mucus. Mercurius iodatus — Pseudo-membranous deposit upon the tonsils, uvula and pharynx; tongue coated with a thick, yellow, dirty coating; tonsils swollen and great difficulty in swallowing; breath very offensive; hoarse breathing; swelling of the glands. Kali bichrom. and Mercurius iod. are gen- erally the most successful remedies in the severer forms or more advanced stages of diphtheria, and should be given in the first triturations, in alternation, one or two grain doses, from one to two hours apart, and should be continued for at least twelve hours, lengthening the time between doses as the disease abates. Calcareachlor. (Chloride of Lime) — -This remedy is highly recommended in all stages of the disease, both in the ordinary and the more dangerous forms; the liquor, calcis chlorinata, from five to ten drops in half a tumbler of water, a teaspoonful may be given at intervals of from two to four hours; may be given in alternation with other remedies. General Directions — The external ap- plication of a salt-water bandage, covered with flannel, is very beneficial in this disease, and the patient, if old enough, should gargle frequently with a solution of Kali perman- ganate (Permanganate of Potassa), in the Dysentery. 39 proportion of two grains to four ounces of water, or Kali muriat (Chloride of Potassa), one part to sixteen parts of water. The Diet should be regulated to suit the inclination of the patient; if there is an appetite for food, it should be indulged. Beef tea, mutton or chicken broth may be taken liberally. DYSENTERY BLOODY FLUX. Symptoms — This disease is generally attended with thirst, dry skin and tongue, and other symptoms of fever. The most marked symptom of dysentery is frequent, painful desire to stool, with great straining tenesmus, discharge of blood and mucus, sometimes with constipation. Aconitum — Fever, thirst, dry heat, rest- lessness, distress. This is a good remedy to commence with, as it often checks the disease without further treatment. Arsenicum — Great thirst; emaciation and debility. Colocynthis — If the colic pains are exces- sive; may be given in alternation with Mercurius. Ipecacuanha — Bilious stools, afterwards bloody; mucus especially in dysentery oc- curring in autumn; alternate with Mercurius. Mercurius — Violent straining after every evacuation; discharge of pure blood or 4«> Diseases and their Treatment, mucus and blood. This remedy should be alternated with any other when it does not cover all the symptoms. JVux vomica — Frequent small stools; dis- charge of bloody mucus, etc. Administration — In severe cases, a dose every thirty minutes; mild cases, every two to four hours. EARACHE. Generally the result of cold, and frequently accompanied with toothache. Chamomilla — Lancinating pains; dryness of the ears, especially when caused by a cold. A dose every two hours. Mercurius — Shooting pains extending to teeth and cheeks; discharge of wax. A dose every two hours. Pulsatilla— Fains with redness, swelling and heat of the ear, with humming in the ear. A dose every two hours. General Directions — Put a few drops of vaseline or sweet oil on cotton, and place in the ear; keep the part warm. EARS, HUMMING IN THE Frequently arises from congestion of blood to the head, from catching cold, etc. Belladonna- — If arising from congestion to the head. A dose three times a day. Emotions of the Mind. 4.1 Nux vomica — If worse in the morning. A dose three times a day, Pulsatilla — If worse in the evening. A dose three times a day. General Directions — As this trouble- some symptom is mostly connected with some general complaint, as cold, congestion or indigestion, these conditions should be referred to. (See Congestion to the Head, Earache. ) t EMOTIONS OF THE MIND. Disorders frequently arises from violent passions and emotions of the mind, as from fright, grief or passion. These conditions require special remedies adapted to the cause from which they spring. Bad Effects of Fright — Aconitum — If fainting, convulsions or palpitation result from fright. A dose every hour or two, according to circumstances. Ignatia — If diarrhea is the result of a fright. A dose three or four times a day. Bad Effects of Grief — Ignatia — If diarrhea or headache arises from grief. A dose three or four times a day. Bad Effects of Passion or Anger — Chamomilla is the most suitable remedy if colic, diarrhea, dyspepsia, headache,, jaun- 42 Diseases and their Treatment dice or spasms are the result of a fit of anger or passion. A dose every three or four hours, according to circumstances. General Directions — In many cases a tendency to strong mental emotions may be corrected by hygienic rules, cold bathing, exercise, etc. (See Health, Rules of.) ERYSIPELAS. Symptoms — Inflammation of the skin, with constitutional disturbance, fever, and shooting and burning pains; the part is hot, swollen and of a crimson or purplish color, which disappears on pressure; tense and painful; numerous blisters or vesicles are sometimes present. Erysipelas of the head is a dangerous disease. Aconitum — Fever; hot burning skin; great thirst. A dose every four hours. Apis mellijica — Erysipelas of the face, with swelling and puffiness; burning, sting- ing pains in the affected parts. A dose every four hours. Belladonna — Burning heat; redness of the skin; not much swelling; headache; rest- lessness. A dose every four hours. Rhus tox — Especially in vesicular erysipe- las. A dose three times a day. ... General Directions — Flour dusted over the part is often very soothing to the patient. Be careful with the diet. Fatigue, Bodily. 43 FAINTING. Known also as syncope, a swoon or swooning, fainting fit, etc. This may be the result of any sudden emotion, debility, heart disease, an injury, etc. Symptoms — The patient suddenly loses consciousness, and falls or sinks to the ground or floor. General Directions — Loosen or remove all tight articles of clothing; lay the patient flat on the floor, so that the head will be on a level or lower than the body; to aid in restoring animation, cold water may be dashed suddenly on the face, Spirits of Cam- phor or Ammonia may be applied to the nose. If fainting is from fright — See Emotions of the Mind. FATIGUE, BODILY. Great bodily fatigue mostly produces a sensation of general lassitude and feeling as of contusion in the muscles and joints, some- times accompanied with sleeplessness and complete prostration. Aconitum — -Should be taken against the bad effects of overheating from bodily exercise in summer time A dose occa- sionally. 44 Diseases and their Treatment. Arnica, internally-^Is the most suitable remedy against the bad effects of great bodily fatigue, walkings rowing, etc. A dose every three or four hours. General Directions — Mix a table- spoonful of Tincture of Arnica in a pint of water, and bathe the hands and feet. FATIGUE, MENTAL. Symptoms — Over- study or watching fre- quently produces confusion of thought, headache, drowsiness or sleeplessness, with general lassitude and weariness. Coffea — If there is much nervous excite- ment and sleeplessness. A dose every two or three hours. Nux vomica — Is the principal remedy, and will generally afford relief. A dose three times a day. General Directions — Perfect rest should be given to the mind after too great a strain upon its powers; cold bathing should be resorted to, and every endeavor made to invigorate the system. Years of nervous debility and misery frequently re- sult from an over- taxation of the mental powers. FEVERS, SIMPLE. Symptoms — Weariness, shivering, pain in the limbs, followed by burning hg&t, thirst, quick pulse, taste of appetite, etc. Fevers, Acute. 45 Aconitum— \n simple feverish symptoms; and is the first and foremost of medicines whenever fever is present. A dose every two or three hours. Belladonna — Fever with great heat in the head; violent headache, particularly in the forehead. Dose as for Aconitum, or may be .given in alternation with Aconitum. FEVERS, ACUTE. We will not attempt in this work to describe all the different varieties of fever by the numerous names by which they are known in medical books, but simply refer to the ordinary conditions of fever and the remedies specially adapted. In all cases of acute fever the treatment is the same at the commencement. Aconitum— Always in the first stage. Belladonna — If the head is affected, delirium, etc. A dose every three or four hours. Bryonia — Bitter taste; brown coated tongue; bilious derangement; constipation; aching and pain in the limbs. Especially useful in gastric, rheumatic, typhoid and typhus fevers. A dose every three or four hours. Rhus tox may be given after or in alterna- tion with Bryonia, for low type of fevers, with offensive discharges from the bowels, 46 Diseases and their Treatment. extreme weakness and prostration, etc. A dose every three or four hours. FEVER AND AGUE INTERMITTENT FEVER. Remittent is a fever in which the symp- toms continue during the whole time of the patient's sickness, only varying from time to time in severity, but never leaving the patient entirely at any time. Intermittent, however, is a fever in which the symptoms at certain times cease, and the patient feels as if entirely free from them or well. To this latter belong the chills and fever or fever and ague, caused by certain miasma generated in marshy localities, etc. Symptoms — The cold stage is preceded by languor, yawning, drowsy headache, numb- ness of toes and ringers, and blue nails; then coldness of the extremities is felt, gradually increasing, until the patient begins to shake and tremble, his teeth to chatter, and some- times delirium ensues. During this time the pulse is weak and oppressed, thirst variable. The cold stage lasts from twenty minutes to three or four hours, and varies much in severity. The hot stage shows all the symp- toms characteristic of an inflammatory attack; hot, dry skin; thirst; full, quick puls ! 6, and sometimes even delirium. Its intensity and duration are variable, the latter being from two to six or eight hours. Fever and Ague. • 47 Arsenicum — For great prostration; urgent thirst, drinking often but little; imperfect development of chill and heat or both. A dose every three or four hours. Bryonia — The chill predominates bilious symptoms, with great thirst during all the stages. A dose every three or four hours. Cinchona — When before the fever there is nausea, headache, hunger, anguish and palpitation of the heart; thirst between the cold and hot stages, or after the hot stage; no thirst during the heat; great debility; yellowish complexion, especially in mias- matic districts. A dose every three or four hours. Ipecacuanha — Much chilliness and little heat, or much heat and little chilliness; paroxysm sets in with yawning, stretching and a collection of saliva in the mouth; chill increases by external heat; no thirst in the cold stage, but a great deal in the hot; nausea and vomiting predominate. A dose every three or four hours. Nux vomica — Paroxysms usually at night or early in the morning; long, lasting, hard chill, with bluish cold face and blue finger nails; great heat, notwithstanding the patient wants to be covered up; both chill and heat accompanied with gastric and bilious symp- toms; during the fever, headache, vertigo, red face, pain in the chest, vomiting. A dose every three or four hours. 48 Diseases and their Treatment Pulsatilla— Attacks mostly in the afternoon or evening; chills and heat simultaneous; no thirst during the entire paroxysms or only in the hot stage; bitter or sour vomiting of mucus or bile; much gastric disturbance. A dose every three or four hours. FEVER, SPOTTED — CEREBRO SPINAL MENINGITIS. This disease has become so prevalent and so fatal that it is of great importance to be acquainted with its symptoms, so as to give it the earliest possible attention. Symptoms — It usually comes on suddenly with a chill, accompanied and followed by severe headache, pains in the back and limbs, and often vomiting; though the body is not usually very hot, the pulse is quick and the breathing rapid; delirium, a tendency to throw the head backwards, squinting of the eyes, double vision and convulsions fre- quently follow; often, though not always, on the second or third day, red spots of various sizes appear on the body and limbs, which give it the name of spotted fever. Aconitum — A few doses should commence the treatment, whether there is fever or not. A dose evey two hours. Arsenicum — Tenderness in the nape of the neck, with stiffness and bruised feeling; Flatulency. 49 • dry tongue; foul discharges from the bowels and great weakness. A dose every three hours. Belladonna^— -Violent throbbing headache ; great soreness and stiffness of the neck. Dose as Arsenicum. Bryonia— Splitting headache, worse from motion; stiffness of the neck; pain in the joints and limbs. Dose as Arsenicum. Other remedies, Gelseminum, Opium, Rhus, etc. FELON OR WHITLOW. A very painful inflammation of the finger, arising from a bruise, the entrance of a needle or splinter, or other irritant. Hefiai- sitlfi/i^-Where there is tendency to suppuration; painful to the touch, etc. A dose every three hours. Mercurius — In the commencement often prevents suppuration. A dose every three hours. General Directions — A felon may fre- quently be kept back at the commencement, by soaking the finger in water, as hot as can be borne, and kept so by being renewed from time to time, and then wrapping it in a large hot poultice. ( See Abscess. ) FLATULENCY. Symptoms —Wind in the stomach or bowels. This symptom of indigestion fre- 50 Diseases and their Treatment. f quently arises from flatulent food, drinking coffee or tea in excess, or from rich or unwholesome articles of diet. Cinchona — When arising from flatulent food. A dose night and morning. Nux vomica — Especially when the symp- toms come on after drinking. A dose night and morning. Pulsatilla — If caused by eating rich or greasy food. A dose night and morning. General Directions — Be cautious with diet, and avoid those articles of food which tend to promote the complaint. GOUT. Generally attacks the joints of the great toe, but it may attack the hands, the heart, stomach or brain. Symptoms — Sudden and acute pain, most frequently in the great toe, waking the patient out of sleep; the joint then becomes red and swollen, and the slightest pressure intensifies the pain, which is of a burning, tearing character. Aconitum — To commence the treatment; throbbing in the foot; hot swelling and shining redness. A dose every three or four hours. Arnica — Sore and aching pains 6t as if bruised and sprained. A dose every three or four hours. Gums, Bleeding of the. 51 Bryonia — Swelling, with redness and heat; worse when moving the part; shooting in the toes, etc. A dose every three or four hours. Nux vomica — If from abuse of spirituous ^liquors; torpor and swelling of the part; swelling, burning and itching of the toes. A dose every three or four hours. Pulsatilla — Wandering gout; worse when rising up or lying down. A dose every three or four hours. General Directions — Diet very low during attack. Hot fomentations usually afford great relief. GUM-BOIL May be caused from a decayed tooth, a cold or from some derangement of the digestive organs. Belladonna — If there is much redness and inflammation. A dose night and morning. Hepar sulfih — When suppuration has commenced. A dose night and morning. Mercurius — When the boil is hard and painful. A dose night and morning. GUMS, BLEEDING OF THE Sometimes a symptom of derangement of the stomach, but frequently arising from abuse of mercury. 52 Diseases and their Treatment. Carbo veg — If it arises from the abuse of mercury. A dose night and morning. Mercurius— In most cases (except when arising from its abuse), especially when the gums are spongy, swollen and painful. A dose night and morning. (See Canker in the Mouth.) • HEADACHE May arise from various causes, such as derangement of the stomach, catarrh, con- gestion of the brain, nervous debility, etc. It is frequently only a symptom of disease, which must be cured before relief is obtained. The following Remedies will be Specially Adapted: Bilous Headache — Bryonia, Chamomilla, Ipecac, Nux vomica, Pulsatilla. Catarrhal Headache — Belladonna, Mercu- rius, Nux vomica. Congestive Headache — Aconitum, Bella- donna, Bryonia, Nux vomica. Nervous Headache — Aconitum, Belladonna, CofFea, Ignatia, Nux vomica. Periodical Headache — Arsenicum, Cin- chona, Pulsatilla, Sulphur. Rheumatic Headache — Aconitum, Bryonia, Chamomilla. Sick Headache — Bryonia, Ipecac, Nux vom- ica, Pulsatilla. Headache, 53 Aconitum — Violent, stupefying headache, -with great fullness and heaviness in the fore- head. A dose every hour or two. /Belladonnas-Sick headache', head feels as if it would burst; congestion of blood to the head; violent, throbbing pain, especially in the forehead. Bryon ia~**- Headache on first waking in the morning; beating or stitching* pains, espec- ially on one side; sour or bitter vomiting; thickly coated tongue; constipation. * C hamomilla — If caused by catarrh or by drinking coffee; one cheek red and the other pale; bitter, bilious vomiting; aver sensi- tiveness to pain. Cinchona — Headache from suppressed coryza; intense throbbing headache after loss of blood; weak fainting spells; worse every other day. Ignatia — Boring pain in the forehead, relieved by lying down; headache from grief or anxiety, etc. Ipecacuanha — If nausea and vomiting are the most prominent features. Nux vomica — Headache, with sour, bitter vomiting; stupefying headache, especially in the morning, aggravated by mental exertion; habitual constipation; persons of sedentary or intemperate habits, or those troubled with piles. Pulsatilla — Headache from eating rich, greasy food; worse towards evening; vertigo, 54 Diseases and their Treatment, especially when stooping or looking up; headache during the menstrual period. The remedies may be given at intervals of a half hour to two hours, lengthening the time as the symptoms improve. May arise from mental emotions, as long continued anxiety, joy, fear, etc.; nervous- ness, indigestion, debility, the excessive use of coffee, tea or other stimulants, though frequently produced by disease of the heart. Aconitum — From excitement; violent agi- tation and beating of the heart. Cinchona— -If arising from debility; loss of animal fluids, bloods, etc. Pulsatilla — With hysterical symptoms and in nervous persons, and in females when produced by the slightest causes. General Directions — The causes should be avoided as far as possible; avoid excite- ment; abstain from tea, coffee and all indigestible food. ( See Health, Rules of. ) HEALTH, RULES OF. Rise early sponge the body from head to foot with cold water, then rub with a coarse towel until thoroughly dry and warm; dress warmly and in such a manner as to protect every part of the body from esposure; exer- Hemorrhage, Bleeding. 55 cise in the open air, if possible, but if not, in ,the house, until thoroughly warm; eat heartily at breakfast and dinner of plain, substantial food, avoiding highly seasoned food and anything that from experience you find to disagree; masticate your food tho- roughly, avoiding drinks of any kind while eating. Too severe exercise of mind or body immediately after a meal is injurious. Noth- ing but the most digestible food should be taken for supper, the meal to be eaten as early in the evening as possible; and this, as well as the other meals, should be taken at a regular time. Regularity should also be observed in evacuating the bowels in the morning, being the best time. Once a day is sufficient. Refrain from stimulants and aperients. Endeavor to keep the mind employed and cultivate a cheerful disposition. Retire early. HEMORRHAGE, BLEEDING. By hemorrhage is meant the escape of blood from the vessels in which it is naturally contained, whether the discharge be external or into one of the internal cavities of the body. As profuse or long continued hem- orrhage is dangerous and likely to result serious, it is not desirable to trust to domestic treatment, except in cases of emergency; but as it is desirable to act promptly in such 5& Diseases and their Treatment. cases, the following directions will be found valuable: HEMORRHAGE FROM THE NOSE. Aconitum — Bleeding from the nose; in persons of plethoric habit; flushed face and strong pulsations of the arteries. Arnica — After external injury, and when the bleeding is produced by itching of the nose and forehead, Cinchona — Frequent and long continued attacks; paleness of the face and weakness. Give the remedy indicated every fifteen or twenty minutes until the bleeding ceases. HEMORRHAGE FROM THE LUNGS. Arnica— After a fall or blow on the breast or back, Cinchona — Periodical attacks, worse every other day; debilitating morning and night sweats. Phosphorus — With tight feeling in the chest, With a dry, tight cough. If the bleeding is active, give the medicine every fifteen or twenty minutes until an im- provement is manifest, then every one, two or three hours as may be necessary. HEMORRHAGE FROM THE STOMACH, Aconitum and Arnica — If caused by ex- ternal injuries in alternation every fifteen Hoarseness. ' 57 or twenty minutes until better. Jf there is heat and burning, with depressing pain in the stomach, give Arsenicum and Veratrum alb. in alternation every fifteen or twenty minutes till better. Ipecacuanha — In sudden attacks, with great paleness and fainting; every fifteen or twenty minutes till better. HIVES, NETTLERASH URTICAREA. Apis mellijica — Large hives, with stinging or burning itching, and much swelling. A dose every three or four hours. Arsenicum — Large white blotches, with tormenting itching and burning; worse at night. Dose as for Apis mellifica. Calcarea carb — If the rash disappears in the open air, and in chronic cases. Dose as for Apis mellifica. Dulcamara — When it arises from a cold or from damp weather. Dose as for Apis mellifica. Rhus tox — If it arises from unwholesome food or from damp weather. Dose as for Apis mellifica. General Directions — Avoid any article of diet which tends to produce it, and use warm water only to allay the irritation. HOARSENESS. 1 Is a frequent accompaniment of a cold, croup, consumption and other diseases. 58 Diseases and their Treatment. Aconitum — Dryness, roughness and feel- ing of fullness in the throat, with fever. A dose every three or four hours. Belladonna — Hoarseness, with dryness and rawness of the throat A dose every three or four hours. Carboveg.— Chronic hoarseness; worse in damp weather; after talking, etc. A dose every three or four hours. Dulcamara — Hoarseness from damp or wet. A dose every three or four hours. JFIepar sulph. — In old standing cases; weak and hoarse voice; wheezing breathing. A dose every three or four hours. Phosphorus — Hoarseness, with dry cough and soreness of the chest; especially chronic cases. A dose every three or four hours. (See Coughs and Colds, Sore Throat, Croup.) HOOPING COUGH. Symptoms — It usually commences as a common cold, accompanied by hoarseness and a cough, which returns at intervals; in about a week or ten days the cough returns at short intervals; and assumes its convulsive and suffocative character, with spasms of extreme severity, and attended by the pecu- liar hooping sound; this is the second stage. In the third stage the cough becomes loose and the hoop ceases. Hysterics. 59 Belladonna — Frequent paroxysms; worse at night; dry hard cough; the child gets very red in the face. A dose every three' or four hours. Cuprum — Violent and long continued par- oxysms of cough, completely exhausting the patient, sometimes causing convulsions, rigidity and almost a suspension of the breath, followed by vomiting and prostration. A dose every three or four hours. Drasera — When the hoop is fully devel- oped; violent spasmodic cough; threatening suffocation. A dose every three or four hours. Ipecacuanha — Suffocative cough; bluish face; accumulation of phlegm in the chest, etc. A dose every three or four hours. Veratrum alb — Spasmodic cough, with blue face and suffocation; great exhaustion; cold perspiration, etc. A dose every three or four hours. HYSTERICS— -HYSTERIA. Symptoms — This complaint appears under such various shapes, imitates so many other I diseases, and is attended with such a variety of symptoms that it is difficult to give a just character or definition of it. The attack comes on in paroxysms of laughing, crying, screaming, or a rapid transit from one to the other, sometimes violent gesticulating, etc- 60 Diseases and their Treatment. Ignatia — Will usually quiet the nervous system, both at the time of attack and after- wards. A dose every one or two hours. Pulsatilla — When the attack depends upon suppressed menstruation, leucorrhea or dys- menorrhea. Dose as for Ignatia. General Directions — The treatment at the time of the attack should consist in the free admission of air, loosening the clothing, sprinkle cold water in the face; sometimes the smell of Camphor or Ammonia affords great relief. Whatever tends to strengthen the nervous system will prevent the recurrence of hysterics; daily excercise in the fresh air is indispensable; cold sponging is of great value, with the occasional use of the shower bath. INDIGESTION May be caused by excessive eating, too short intervals between meals, irregularities- in diet, unwholesome food, excessive use of stimulants, etc, A casual attack indigestion resulting from the use of certain foods requires special remedies, according to the nature or character of the cause which has produced it, as in Derangement of the Stomach by Eating or Drinking. Pulsatilla — If it arises from fat substances, pork, etc. Indigestion. 6 1 Nux vomica — If it arises from coffee. Arsenicum or Pulsatilla — If it arises from fruits or ices. Pulsatilla — If it arises fiom pastry. Nux vomica — If it arises from wine, etc. Rhus tox — If it arises from shell fish, mus- cles, etc. If Nettlerash should be the result of par- taking of unwholesome food. (See Nettle- rash.) Derangement of the Stomach by Moral Causes. Chamomilla — If it arises from anger or passion. Aconitum — If it arises from fright. Ignatia — If it arises from grief. Cinchona or Nux vomica — Indigestion arising from debility. Bryonia or Nux vomica — Indigestion aris- ing from sedentary habits. Indigestion arising from cold or chill. (See Bad Effects of a Chill.) A dose of the appropriate medicine may be taken every four or six hours, according to circumstances. Symptoms — Heart-burn, flatulence, nau- sea or sickness, pains in the bowels, palpita- tion, headache, etc. ; one, many or all of these symptoms may be present, and for the treatment of them individually, refer to their 62 Diseases and their Treatment. several headings. A recapitulation of the most prominent symptoms resulting from indigestion, with the medicines, which will be found most serviceable in each, is here subjoined: Bilious Symptoms — Requue Chamomilla, Mercurius or Nux vomica. Colic — Colocynthis, Nux vomica or Pulsa- tilla. Constipation — Bryonia or Nux vomica. Diarrhea — Pulsatilla. Flatulence — Cinchona, Nux vomica or Pul- satilla. Headache — Bryonia, Nux vomica or Pulsa- tilla. Heart-burn — Nux vomica or Sulphur. Hiccough — Nux vomica. Nausea or Vomiting — Ipecacuanha, Nux vomica or Pulsatilla. Nightmare — Nux vomica or Pulsatilla. Palpitation — Nux vomica or Pulsatilla. Waterbrash — Calcarea carb., Carbo veg. or Nux vomica. Bryonia — Indigestion in persons having a tendency to membraneous inflammations, rheumatism, etc., or w T hen it manifests itself in summer; constipation. A dose night and morning. Cinchona — Indigestion arising from de- bility, caused by loss of blood, purging, etc. A dose night and morning. Indigestion. 63 Hepar sulph. — Is almost a specific (with occasionally a dose of Sulphur) in chronic or long-standing dyspepsia. A dose occa- sionally. Ipecacuanha — Indigestion, with nausea or vomiting as a prominent symptom. A dose three times a day. Nux vomica — Distension; tenderness and fullness of the stomach after meals; heart- burn; sour acid eructations; flatulence; hiccough; frequent vomiting of food and bile; sour or bitter taste in the mouth; one of the best medicines for indigestion, and especially adapted for individuals of a lively, energetic, sanguine temperament, with a predisposition to constipation or piles. A dose three or four times a day. Pulsatilla — Disposition to mucus derange- ment; keart-burn, with acid, bitter or putrid taste; indigestion from greasy or flatulent food; especially suitable to females or per- sons of a mild disposition, with tendency to a relaxed state of the system, diarrhea, etc. A dose night and morning. Sulphur — In most cases of chronic dys- pepsia, or indigestion in persons of a nervous and irritable temperament, with tendency to piles. A dose occasionally. General Directions — (See Health, Rules of.) 64 Diseases and their Treatment. INFLAMMATIONS IN GENERAL. Medicines Specially Indicated. Inflammation of the Bladder — Aconitum > Cantharis. Inflammation of the Bowels — Aconitum, Belladonna, Mercurius. Inflammation of the Brain — Aconitum, Apis mellifica, Belladonna, Bryonia, Mercurius. Inflammation of the Bronchia — Aconitum, Antimonium tart, Ipecacuanha, Mercurius, Phosphorus. Inflammation of the Ears — Aconitum, Bel- ladonna, Pulsatilla. Inflammation of the Eyes — Aconitum, Bel- ladonna, Mercurius, Sulphur. Inflammation of the Eye- Lids — Belladonna, Hepar Sulph., Pulsatilla. Inflammation of the Glands — Belladonna, Mercurius. Inflammation of the Gums — Carbo veg., Mercurius. Inflammation of the Kidneys — Belladonna, Cantharis. Inflammation of the Liver — Aconitum, Bel- ladonna, Bryonia, Cinchona, Mercurius, Nux vomica. Inflammation of the Lungs — Aconitum, An- timonium tart., Bryonia, Phosphorus, Sulphur. Inflammation of the Pleura — Aconitum, Arnica, Bryonia, Rhus tox. Inflammation of the Bladder, 65 Inflammation of the Stomach — Aconitum, Arsenicum, Nux vomica, Veratrum alb. Inflammation of the Throat — Aconitum, Apis mellifica, Belladonna, Kali bichrom. Inflammation of the Tongue — Aconitum, Mercurius. Inflammation of the Tonsils — Aconitum, Apis mellifica, Belladonna, Mercurius. INFLAMMATIONS, ACUTE. Most of the diseases which come under this head require prompt medical assistance; the remedies here mentioned under each particular inflammation are only intended to be used in the absence of a physician or until one can be obtained. INFLAMMATION OF THE BLADDER. Recognized by a burning pain in the region of the bladder; the external parts being swollen; hot, tense and painful to the touch; the urine hot and red, and the emission of it is either difficult and painful or impossible; fever. Aconitum — May be given until the fever is somewhat abated. A dose every hour. Cantharis — After the fever is somewhat abated, or may be given in alternation with Aconitum, every one or two hours until relief is obtained. -66 Diseases and their Treatment. INFLAMMATION OF THE BOWELS. Recognized by violent stitching pains in the inflamed part, which are permanent; the abdomen is bloated, hot and painful to the touch; quick, small, wiry pulse; obstinate constipation and violent thirst. It is danger- ous, and may be fatal in two or three days. Aconitum and Belladonna alternately, till the violence of the disease abates. A dose every one or two hours. Afterwards Bellado?zna and Mercurius in alternation. A dose every two or three hours. Nux vomica — When the patient is recov- ering if constipation sets in. A dose at bedtime. General Directions — Cloths wrung out of hot water laid on the bowels and covered with flannels. Also, hot water injections greatly assist the cure. inflammation of the brain. Recognized by violent pain in the head or by a mere pressing dull sensation; fever and signs of sanguineous congestion to the head; distention of the veins of the head and throat, etc. ; coma or constant delirium. Aconitum and Belladonna alternately, every two hours, till the fever and other symptoms are somewhat abated, then Bella- donna and Bryonia in alternation, every two or three hours. Inflammation of the Ears. 67 General Directions — Shut out all strong light; avoid all noise and especially all conversation within hearing of the patient (the hearing is very acute in this disease); keep the room well aired and comfortably cool temperature, and do not disturb or excite the patient if it can be avoided; do not apply cold water to the head. INFLAMMATION OF THE BRONCHIA OR AIR TUBES. See Bronchitis. INFLAMMATION OF THE EARS. Symptoms — Great pain in the ears, fol- lowed by swelling and redness, both inside and out; sudden pain, sometimes so acute as to cause delirium. Aconitum — If there is much fever. A dose every three or four hours. Belladomia — Tearing pains in the head, with tendency to delirium. A dose every three or four hours. Pulsatilla is generally the best remedy in this complaint, especially after the inflamma- tory symptoms have been controlled by the former remedies. A. dose every three or four hours. General Directions — Diet light; apply heated flannels if the pain is severe; persons 68 Diseases and their Treatment. subject to inflammation of the ears should avoid drafts of air; also, protect the ear from all irritation either by noise or wind. INFLAMMATION OF THE EYES OPHTHALMIA. Symptoms — Heat, pain and redness of the eyes; intolerance of light, headache and fever. Aeon it um — At the commencement of the attack if there is deep redness and pain of a pricking, burning or smarting character, and profuse watery discharge. A dose every two hours. Belladonna — When the above symptoms are somewhat subdued and there exists red- ness of the eyes; inability to bear the light; pains round the eyes or in the head. A dose every two hours. Mercurius — In slight cases; when there is not much fever or when Belladonna does not afford relief. A dose every three or four hours. Sulphur — In obstinate cases; scrofulous ophthalmia; itching and burning in the eyes and lids; feeling as if sand were in the eyes. A dose two or three time a day. General Directions — Keep the eye shaded; never apply cold water or other cold application to inflamed eyes. Inflammation of the Gums. 69 INFLAMMATION OF THE EYE-LIDS. Symptoms — Redness, swelling and sore- ness of the lids, external and internal. Belladonna — Swelling and redness of the Uds, with constant agglutination. A dose every three or four hours. Hcpar sulph. — Redness of the lids, with nightly agglutination. A dose every three or four hours. Pulsatilla — Redness of the lids; secretion of mucus; nightly agglutination. A dose every three or four hours. (See Inflammation of the Eyes.) INFLAMMATION OF THE GLANDS, ACUTE. Often caused by a cold or chill. This is the only form here treated of. Belladonna — When there is bright redness of the part and inflammation. A dose every three or four hours. Mcrcurius — When the glands are hard, red, hot and painful to the touch. A dose every three or four hours. INFLAMMATION OF THE GUMS. Sometimes a symptom of derangement of the stomach, from teething or decayed teeth, and frequently from the abuse of mercury. Jo Diseases and their Treatment. Carbo veg. — When it arises from the abuse of mercury. A dose every three to six hours. Mercurius — In most cases (except when arising from its abuse); especially where the gums are spongy, swollen and painful. Dose as for Carbo veg. (See Canker in the Mouth.) INFLAMMATION OF THE KIDNEYS NEPHRITIS. Usually comes on with a chill, accompanied or followed by pain in the back (in the region of the kidneys); tenderness on pressure in these parts; shooting pains often extending to the groin and neck of the bladder; fever; nausea; often vomiting; difficulty of urinating; urine red and hot, sometimes bloody; the pains increased by motion or by lying on the back or side affected. Aconitum — In the early stage; high fever; hot, dry skin and intense thirst; retention of urine, etc. A dose every hour or two. Belladonna — Shooting pains from the kidneys to the bladder; pains which appear and disappear suddenly. A dose every hour or two. Cantharis — Burning heat, with thirst and anxiety; constant desire to urinate, passing but few drops at a time, sometimes mixed with blood. A dose every two or three hours. Inflammation of the Liver. Ji INFLAMMATION OF THE LIVER. Recognized by a burning and stitching pain, just under the lower ribs of the right side and pit of the stomach, extending to the shoulder and breast bone, and sometimes even to the right foot; the pain and short dry cough, attendant upon this disease, are increased by inspiration, and it is impossible to lie on the right side; this is when the inflammation affects the outer side of the liver; or recognized by a deep-seated painful pressure in the region of the liver, accom- panied by yellow color of the eyes and face, sometimes almost complete jaundice; bitter taste, vomiting and high-colored urine, ac- companied with fever; the pains are increased by lying on the left side, but alleviated by lying on the right; this is when the inflam- mation affects the inner side or substance of the liver. Aconitum — Violent inflammatory fever, with stitches in the region of the liver; retention of urine, with stitches in the kid- neys; great nervous excitablity; restlessness and anxiety. A dose every two or three hours. Belladonna — If there is restlessness; full- ness or pain in the head; tension in the region of the stomach; tenderness of the whole abdomen; almost constant moaning, with starting and jumping during sleep; can not bear noise or bright light. A dose every two or three hours. 72 Diseases and their Treatment, Bryonia — If there is a feeling of tightness, burning or stinging in the liver, more when pressing it; yellow coated tongue, with bitter bilious vomiting. A dose every two or three hours. Mercurius — Inflammation, with great ten- derness of the liver, and jaundice-like appearance of the skin; bitter taste; green, bilious or frothy stools; bilious vomiting. A dose every two or three hours. INFLAMMATION OF THE LUNGS — PNEUMONIA. Recognized by stitches or pain in one part of the chest, increased by inspiration and preventing deep breathing; oppression of the chest and a continuous dry cough, which is excited by talking and by every deep breath. The co.igh is afterwards attended with expectoration of a serous or mucus character; and in the highest degrees of the inflammation, pure blood may be expecto- rated. All the signs of inflammatory fever are generally present. Aconiium — Especially in the first stage; high fever; violent thirst and shortness of breath; piercing and stitching pains in the chest, with difficult breathing. May be given in alternation with othe: remedies. A dose every two or three hours. Inflammation of the Stomach. 73 INFLAMMATION OF THE PLEURA. Recognized by painful stitches in the side when moving or drawing breath, attended with inflammatory symptoms. (See Pleu- risy.) There is also a kind of pleurisy which is not accompanied with inflammatory symp- toms. (See False Pleurisy.) INFLAMMATION OF THE STOMACH GASTRITIS. Distinguised by a pain in the stomach, usually with a burning sensation internally and tenderness to pressure; vomiting, espec- ially when any food or drink is taken; a feeling of great prostration; thirst and often cold extremities; the tip and edges of the tongue are red and sometimes the whole tongue. Aconitum — In the first stages. Arsenicum — Heat or burning in the stom- ach, with sharp shooting pains; rapid prostration of strength. A dose in alternation with Aconitum every two hours. Nux vomica — If connected with indigestion from improper food. In alternation with Arsenicum every two hours. General Directions — Observe the rules under Fever. Allow^ no food or drink while the vomiting lasts. 74 Diseases and their Treatment. INFLAMMATION OF THE THROAT. See Sore Throat. INFLAMMATION OF THE TONGUE. This is not a very common disease but requires very prompt attention. The end of the tongue first becomes red and swollen, and in a few hours the whole tongue becomes so large that it protrudes from the mouth. Aconitum and Mercurius may be given in alternation every two hours. INFLAMMATION OF THE TONSILS. In this disease the tonsils or glands of the throat on one or both sides are inflamed, sore, red and painful; the pain often extends to the ears; it is produced by a cold. (See Quinsy.) INFANTS, DISEASES OF. APHTHE THRUSH. Symptoms— Small ulcers on the tongue, sometimes extending through the whole in- testinal canal. Arsenicum — If the mouth is reddish blue and inflamed; fetid smell from the mouth; great restlessness; green, watery diarrhea, with great weakness. A dose every three or four hours. Infants, Diseases of — Asthma, 75 Mercurius — Tongue inflamed and swol- len, ulcerated on the edges; bleeding of the gums, with inclination to ulceration about the teeth; very fetid breath: profuse secretion of saliva in the mouth, etc. ; generally the best remedy. A dose every three or four hours. Sulphur — Thick, whitish or brownish aph- theus coating on the tongue; blisters and ulcers in the mouth, with burning and sore- ness; acrid, slimy or greenish diarrhea, excoriating the parts. May be given after or in alternation with Mercurius. A dose every three or four hours. General Directions — Use the greatest cleanliness; wash the mouth frequently with warm water; attend to ventilation; regularity of the bowels; take the child frequently into the open air when the weather will allow, ASTHMA OF MILLAR SPASMODIC. Symptoms — Distinguished from croup by coming on suddenly (the child frequently waking up with it), by the transient char- acter of the attack, and by the absence of fever, Chamomilla — Shortness of breathing; hoarseness and cough from rattling of mu- cus; one cheek red and the other pale. A dose every hour till better. 76 Diseases and their Treatment. Ipecacuanha — Danger of suffocation; bluish face; rattling noise in the bronchial tubes; nausea, etc. A dose every hour. Sam bucus— When the attack comes on during sleep; nightly suffocation; paroxysms. A dose every hour. General Directions — Apply cloths wet with water, as hot as can be borne, to the throat. (See Croup.) COLDS. Imprudent exposure and irregularity of clothing are the common causes of colds and coughs. Aconitum — In the commencement, with dry, hot skin and great restlessness; short, dry cough, with constant irritation in the larynx. A dose every two or three hours. Chamomilla — Obstruction of the nose, with running of water from the nostrils. A dose every three or four hours. Nux vomica — Dry obstruction of the nos- trils. A dose every three or four hours. COLIC — FLATULENCY. Colic and flatulence are always symptoms of indigestion. Symptoms — The children roll their eyes during sleep, distort their features, though at first do not wake, but continue to sleep uneasily; suddenly they commence to cry, and Infants, Diseases of- — Colic. 77 at intervals, to twist their bodies, draw up their legs and kick their feet; the abdomen swells, causing oppression of breathing, rest- lessness and sleeplessness follow; rambling noise is heard in the bowels, indicating the presence of wind, which gives great pain until it passes off; then an interval of quiet, followed by another sudden attack of pain and crying. Chamomilla — Colic from flatulence, or if a greenish diarrhea is present, or acidity of the stomach, with great restlessness. A dose every hour till better. Colocynthis — Griping pains, causing the child to twist and scream. Dose as for Chamomilla. Nux vomica — Colic and flatulency, at- tended with constipation. Dose as for Chamomilla. Pulsatilla — Colic attended with nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Dose as for Chamo- milla. General Directions — During a hard fit of colic the child may be given a warm bath and hot application made to the ab- domen. CONSTIPATION Often affects children from their earliest infancy; it is often hereditary, and is then very difficult to correct; it may also be caused 78 Diseases and their Treatment. in the child by errors in the mother; feeding by hand seems also a general cause of con- stipation, in which case the proportion of water in the milk should be increased. Bryonia — Hard, dry stools, especially during summer time, when caused by de- rangement of the stomach, accompanied with flatulency, brown tongue, etc. A dose night and morning. Nux vomica — Constipation brought on by gastric derangement and by debility of the intestines; flatulency; white coated tongue; loss of appetite; distension of the bowels, etc. A dose night and morning. Sulphur — Hard, lumpy stools, with strain- ing and pain. A dose night and morning. General Directions — When the child has no movement for forty -eight hours, and the abdomen becomes hard and distended, relieve it by an injection of tepid water. Avoid castor oil and all cathartics; be very careful of the diet. CORYZA SNUFFLES. Symptoms — An obstruction of the nose; may be caused by a current of air on the child's head unprotected by a good crop of hair; the sweating of some children during sleep, without a cap often induces the obstruction; commonly called "snuffles;" by physicians " coryza." Infants, Diseases of — Restlessness. 79/ Arsenicum — If the nose runs water and even excoriates the nostrils. A dose every three or four hours. Calcarea carb. — When the symptoms be- come chronic. A dose twice a day. Nux vomica — Dryness of the nose or with constipation. A dose every three or four hours. Sulphur — Coryza with dry cough, with hoarseness and dryness of the throat; espec- ially in chronic cases. A dose twice a day. CRYING, RESTLESSNESS AND SLEEP- LESSNESS. Children often cry or are restless and sleepless without any apparent cause, it may be owing to slight indigestion, a nervous irritability from teething or from some other cause. Belladonna — If the head or gums are hot: or if the child cries for hours without closing the eyes, or sleeps for a few minutes, waking up with starts. A dose every hour till better. Chamomilla — When colic and great rest- lessness are jDresent. A dose at bed-time. Coffea — Sleeplessne.-s from excitement; redness of face. In most cases of sleeplessness this remedy will be sufficient, A dose at bed-time. 8o Diseases and their Treatment. General Directions — A warm bath will frequently be found soothing. CHOLERA INFANTUM AND SUMMER COMPLAINT. Cholera Infantum is sudden in its invasions; it appears in summer from extreme heat and in autumn from hot days and cool nights; it may also appear as an epidemic. Vomiting is a precursor and a companion of the intestinal evacuations; the child ejects every thing it takes, and often vomits without taking anything from simple irritability of the stomach; the discharges from the bowels are ordinarily of a colorless and inodorous fluid, although they may become mucous and look like beaten eggs or green. Summer Complaint. There is but little difference between this disease and cholera infantum, except that it is not so sudden in its invasion, and is more insidious in its course; but cholera infantum, if not quickly checked, will degenerate into summer com- plaint. Arsenicum — Violent vomiting and. diarrhea of watery, bilious or slimy, brownish or blackish substances, with severe pains in the abdomen; thirst; restlessness; sudden pros- tration; cold extremities and clammy sweat. A dose every hour till better. Infants, Diseases of — Diarrhea. 81 Cha?nomilla — Redness and heat of the face, sometimes one cheek red and the other pale; sour vomiting of food or slimy sub- stances; green, watery, corroding stools, with colic; also, mixed, white and yellow mucus, like chopped eggs; colic before and during stool. A dose every hour. Colocynthis — Green vomiting, with violent colic. A dose every hour. Ipecacuanha — Almost constant nausea and vomiting; the child throws up its food and large quantities of green mucus; colic and sick stomach before and during stool; stools grass green, mucous or white fermented. A dose every hour till better; may be given in alternation with Chamomilla. Vcratrum alb. — Cold sweat on the fore- head; lips d:y and dark colored; vomiting excited by the smallest quantities of liquids; stools greenish and watery; violent thirst for large quantities of water. A dose every hour till better. General Directions — Breast milk when the mother is healthy is undoubtedly the best food for the child, when this can not be obtained a suitable substitute must be fur- nished, as cow's milk, gruel or beef tea. DIARRHEA--BOWEL COMPLAINT Is only a condition of the intestines, inducing more evacuations of the bowels than are 82 Diseases and their Treatment. natural ; these evacuations, although com- paratively loose and too numerous, may be natural in the quality of their contents, their color or consistency. Arsenicum — If there is weakness, ema- ciation and loss of strength. A dose every three or four hours. Chamomilla — Diarrhea during teething, with pain and wind in the abdomen-, stools green, watery, with colic; also, acidity of the stomach, with great restlessness. A dose every three or four hours. Ipecacuanha — If accompanied with vomit- ing. A dose every three or four hours. Veratruin alb. — Stools profuse, watery, blackish or greenish; also, with weakness and vomiting of frothy mucus. May be given in alternation with Ipecacuanha or Arsenicum. A dose every three or four hours. EXCORIATION OF THE SKIN. Generally the result of a want of cleanli- ness. Chamomilla — Is generally sufficient to remove the condition. A dose every three or four hours. Rhus tox — Is also a valuable remedy in this condition, and may be given after or in alter- nation with Chamomilla. A dose every three or four hours. Infants, Diseases of — Milk Crust. 83 General Directions — The child should be washed frequently with -warm water, and after being dried thoroughly, with a soft towel, sprinkle rice powder on the parts affected. JAUNDICE May supervene almost immediately after birth, and frequently arises from cold or may be the result of purgatives; the yellowness of the skin will give sufficient evidence. Chamomilla — Jaundice of new born in- fants; yellowness of the face and whites 01 the eyes. A dose every three or four hours. Mercurius — If the child has diarrhea, or its passages are of a clayish- white color; the urine dark and yellow. A dose every three or four hours. General Directions — Cleanliness and warm clothing are both necessary; keep the child moderately warm. MILK CRUST CRUSTA LACTEA. This is a disease peculiar to children at the breast; it usually occurs during the period of dentition, and may last until the third year; it consists of small, white pustules, in clusters, on a red ground, developing themselves on the face and scalp, and sometimes spreading over the whole body; the pustules burst and 84 Diseases and their Treatment. form yellow scabs, aud are attended with considerable irritation; it is not a dangerous disease but excessively annoying to parent and child. Aconitum — When there is great fever and restlessness. A dose two or three times a day. Rhus tox — Is specific in many cases, and is specially indicated when the itching is very troublesome. A dose two or three times a day. Sulphur — Should be given to complete the cure, or if Rhus has not produced a favorable change. A dose night and morning. • RASH. Purple or scarlet rash is, in its general symptoms, similar to scarlet fever, except that the general bright efflorescence of the skin is accompanied with a fine rash, which imparts to the skin a sense of granular roughness when passing the hand over it. scarlet fever invariably appears first on the face, next on the body, and lastly on the extremities; purple and scarlet rash, on the contrary, may appear irregularly or locally, or at once over the whole body. Rose rash is the mildest of all eruptive fevers, and is characterized by a simple blush, of a rose color, appearing in oval patches upon different parts of the skin, and some- Infants, Diseases of — Red Gum, 85 times extending over a considerable surface. There is no elevation on the skin and the fever is very slight. In both kinds of rash the treatment may be the same. Aconitum — At the commencement, when there is fever. A dose three times a day. Belladonna — If the head is affected. A dose every three or four hours. Coffca — If there is much restlessness, irri- tability or nervousness. A dose every three or four hours. General Directions — Attention to diet, temperature and cleanliness will conduce much to a cure. RED GUM. Symptoms — An eruption, common to infants at the breasts, of small, red pimples, which make their appearance about the face, neck and arms, frequently very slight, and yielding to simple hygienic treatment, bathing, ventilation, etc. Aconitum — May be given in most cases where there is much feverish heat and rest- lessness. A dose two or three times a day.' Rhus tox — When there is much irritation or burning itching of the skin. A dose two or three times a day. Sulphur — Is often a specific, or may be used occasionally during the use of other medicines. A dose night and morning. 86 Diseases and their Treatment. SPASMS OR CONVULSIONS Are caused by irritation of teething, worms, indigestible food, sudden cold, fright or con- stipation, and are characterized by sudden screaming, clenching of the hands, twisting of the feet, jerking movements of the body, flushing of the face, rolling of the eyes and grinding the teeth. The face may turn a purplish hue; the breathing be very labored; the trunk of the body very straight and stiff. Belladonna — The best remedy at the time of the attack; starting when asleep; rigidity of the limbs; drowsiness, etc. A dose every half hour till better. Chamomilla — When teething, diarrhea or mental emotions are the cause; convulsive jerking of the limbs; redness of one cheek, etc. A dose every two or three hours. Cina — When caused by worms. A dose every two or three hours. Cuprum — Red, bloated face; shrieking before an attack; convulsive movements resembling epilepsy. A dose every two or three hours. JVux vomica — When caused by constipa- tion or indigestible food. A dose every two or three hours. If convulsions or spasms arise from fright or passion. (See Emotions of the Mind.) General Directions — Put the child into a warm bath as soon as possible. Inja?its, Diseases of — Influenza. 87 TEETHING. The process of teething is often attended with such disturbance of the nervous sys- tem as to require medical attention, and when this disturbance occurs in summer, complications with diarrhea and summer complaint are apt to arise and cause the con- dition of the child to become critical; the local irritation induces such sympathetic functional disturbances, as congestion of the brain, spasms, eruptions, sore mouth, diar- rhea, etc. Aconitum — If the child is feverish and the gums are swollen. A dose every two or three hours; may be given in alternation with Belladonna. Belladojina — If the head becomes very hot; the face flushed; eyes sparkling; pupils enlarged. A dose every two or three hours. Coffea — For restlessness, wakefulness and obstinacy. A dose every two or three hours. Calcarea carb. — Is serviceable when the teeth are slow in coming. A dose two or three times a day. (See Cough, Diarrhea, Constipation, Sum- mer Complaint.) INFLUENZA. Symptoms — These do not differ much from those of a common cold, except in 88 Diseases and their Treat?nenU greater severity, and that the debility is greater and more persistent; there are chilli- ness, frequent sneezing, discharge from the nostrils, pain in the back and limbs, suffusion of the eyes and great depression of strength. Aconitum — In a decided inflammatory stage, etc. A dose every three or four hours. Arsenicum — Fluid and corrosive discharge from the nose, great debility, etc.' A dose every three or four hours. Mercurius — Rheumatic pains in the head, face, ears and teeth; fluent cold in the head; violent shaking cough, etc. A dose every three or four hours. Nux vomica — Cough, with rattling of thick mucus; heaviness of the head, nausea, ver- tigo, etc. A dose every three or four hours. General Directions — The patient should keep entirely in bed or in doors until the severer symptoms have abated, and avoid too early exposure. (See Cold in the Head.) INJURIES. BLACK OR BLOODSHOT EYES. Treatment — Aconitum — A dose every, two or three hours. Bathe the eye with a solution of Arnica, ten drops to half a tumbler of water. Arnica may also be administered internally. A dose every 'two or three hours. Injuries — Burns, Scalds. 89 BRUISES, CONTUSIONS, ETC. Bathe the injured part frequently by means of a rag or piece of lint, saturated with a solution of Arnica tincture, one part of the tincture to ten of water, and take Arnica internally. A dose every two or three hours. Rhus tox — When the joints or tendons are injured. *A dose every three or four hours. BURNS, SCALDS. Severe injuries from burns or scalds, espec- ially of large surfaces, are very dangerous and often fatal. A most important object is to immediately cover the injured part with some suitable material that will exclude the air and keep it covered till the pain has left. Calendula tincture — Twenty drops to half a tumbler of water will also be very effica- cious, and cover the part afterwards with a thick layer of soft cotton, so as to exclude the air. Change the dressing as seldom as possible, as the cure of burns depends much on the exclusion of the air from the wounds. Fine flouror finely powdered starch is a con- venient and excellent application, and may be sprinkled or dusted over the burnt surface, and should be repeated when anv portion falls off. 90 Diseases and their Treatment. Aconitu?n — Should be taken if there is much fever. A dose every three or four hours. Hepar sulph. — If suppuration ensues. A dose two or three times a day. CUTS, WOUNDS. Treatment — Cleanse the part thoroughly with sponge and water; as soon as bleeding ceases, generally the case, after the applica- tion of cold water, apply a bandage of lint or linen, moisten with a lotion of Calendula, one part of the tincture to ten of water; keep the injured part at rest and diet low. Aconitum — Should be given if the patient is feverish. A dose every three or four hours. Arnica — Severe pain and soreness of the part. Dose as for Aconitum or may be given in alternation with Aconitum. Belladonna — Pain, throbbing and swelling of the injured part. A dose every three or four hours. Hepar szilpr.— When there is tendency to suppuration. A dose every three or four hours. SPRAINS OR STRAINS. Treatment — Apply a bandage moistened with a lotion of Arnica, one part of the Itching of the Skin. 91 tincture to ten of water; keep the parts at perfect rest. Arnica and Rhus tox may be given inter- nally. A close every two to four hours. ITCH SCABIES OR PSORA. The true itch is a very contagious disease, caused by the burrowing of the itch-mite under the skin; the irritation it causes gives rise to a little pustule, which is soon broken by scratching, and the fluid escapes and dries into a crust; it appears mostly about the wrists between the fingers and around the joints; it never appears on the face. Mcrcurius iod. — After or in alternation with Sulphur, if that remedy does not cure promptly. A dose three times a day. Sulphur — Is regarded as the specific remedy. A dose three times a day. General Directions — Perfect cleanli- ness, frequent bathing and washing is of great importance; the parts may be rubbed with common soft soap at night, which should be well washed off the next morn- fng, or washing with a Weak solution of Carbolic Acid and water is very beneficial. ITCHING OF THE SKIN PRURIGO Caused by a fine rash or eruption, sometimes nearly imperceptible, upon the skin; it 92 Diseases and their Treatment. differs altogether from the true itch or from nettle-rash. Arsenicum — Itching, with burning, or an eruption of a small drop of watery fluid; in chronic cases. A dose two or three times a day. Mercurius — If the irritation is worse at night and the skin is moist. A dose two or three times a day. Sulphur — Is usually sufficient in ordinary cases. A dose two or three times a day. (See Itch, Hives.) JAUNDICE. Symptoms — Yellow tinore of the skin, varying from light yellow to almost a coppery brown; the whites of the eyes are the first 'to show this color and the last; the urine is scanty and high-colored, sometimes very dark, and with a thick sediment; headache, sickness and sometimes diarrhea; stools clay- colored; sometimes itching of the skin; depression of spirits. It maybe caused by liver disease, torpidity of the liver or ob- struction to the elimination of bile, so that it again enters the circulation. Aconitum — Fever, with acute stitches in the region of the liver; scanty red urine; great fear and anxiety of mind. A dose every three or four hours. Leucorrhea. 93 Chamomilla — Especially in children; yel- lowness of the face and whites of the eyes; green, watery, corroding stools, with colic; bitter taste, with bilious vomiting. A dose every three or four hours. Cinchona — Persons who have been weak- ened by loss of fluids; yellow color of the skin; liver swollen, hard and tender; bitter taste in the mouth and throat; aggravation every other day. A dose every three or four hours. Mercurius — Painfulness in the region of the liver; skin very yellow; thickly coated tongue; bad smell from the mouth; nausea and vomiting; generally the best remedy in this disease. A dose every three or four hours; may be given in alternation with any of the other remedies. LEUCORRHEA WHITES. Results from general weakness more than any other cause, especially in young women; also, from inactivity, late hours, stimulating diet, mental emotions, etc. Calcarea carb. — Usually the best remedy, especially in young women of weakly consti- tution. A dose two or three times a day. Pulsatilla — Burning, thin, acrid leucor- rhea; vertigo when rising from a sitting pos- ture; also when caused by fright or chill at 94 Diseases and their Treatment. the time of the menses. A dose two or three times a day. Sulphur — Burning, painful or corrosive leucorrhea. A dose two or three times a day. General Directions — Attend to the general health, avoid exposure to cold or damp, excitement, warm baths, late hours and extremes of heat or cold. LUMBAGO. Symptoms — Rheumatism affecting the muscles of the back or loins. Bryonia — When the pains are relieved by warmth; worse during motion. A dose two or three times a day. JVux vomica — When the back feels bruised ; numbness or lameness of the parts, with dyspeptic symptoms or constipation. A dose two or three times a day. Rhus tox — Pains worse during rest and when first commencing to move; better from continued motion and external warm appli- cations. A dose two or three times a day. (See Rheumatism, Sciatica. MEASLES. Symptoms — It generally begins with symptoms of a cold in the head, sneezing, watering at the eyes, running at the nose, frontal headache, pains in the back and limbs, Menstruation. 95 shivering and sometimes cough; on about the fourth day the eruption appears on the face and neck, and soon after on the whole body; the eruption is in the form of minute rasp- berry colored pimples, which multiply and coalesce into blotches of a more or less cres- cent shape or unevenly circular masses; in four or five days the fever abates and the eruption disappears. Aconitum — At the beginning when there is dry, hot skin, full, quick pulse and much thirst. A dose every three or fours. Bryonia — If the eruption is imperfectly developed or suppressed; dry, painful cough; difficult breathing. A dose every three or four hours. Pulsatilla — Is generally regarded as the specific remedy, and should be given as soon as the catarrhal symptoms appear; eyes red, watery and sensitive to the light; loose cough, etc. A dose every three or four hours; or may be given in alternation with any of the other remedies. Sulphur — After the eruption has subsided; especially if any cough or catarrhal symp- toms remain. A dose night and morning. MENSTRUATION, DISORDERS OF. Slight disorders of the monthly period are here alone treated of. Long standing, com- olicated or habitual irregularities should have 96 Diseases and their Treatment. competent medical advice. A non-observ- ance of the general principles of hygiene will be found a fruitful source of much of the suffering attendant upon these functions. MENSTRUAL COLIC Is frequently caused by a chill, from damp- ness of the feet, errors in the mode of living and an imprudent use of drugs. Chamomilla and Pulsatilla are the best remedies for colic during the monthly period. General Directions — (See Painful Menstruation.) MENSTRUATION, TOO SOON. Frequently produced by mental emotions, excesses of various kinds, great bodily exer- tion and over-fatigue. Calcarea card. — When there is a tendency toward increasing shorter intervals, the flow also increasing in proportion A dose three times a day. Nux vomica — Especially if the flow lasts too long and is profuse; cramps. A dose three times a day. General Directions — A hard bed, plenty of fresh air, salt-water baths, sponging and everthing that can invigorate and strengthen the system should be resorted to. Menstruation. 97 MENSTRUATION, PAINFUL, Arises from cold, deficient exercise, insalu- brity of air, a sudden emotion, etc. Chamomilla — If there are colicky pains, with bearing-down feelings and tenderness of the abdomen. A dose every three or four hours. Nux vomica — If the forcing pains pre- dominate. A dose every three or four hours. Pulsatilla — If occurring in individuals of a mild and timid temperament. A dose every three or four hours. General Directions — A careful diet, frequent walking, muscular exercise, and absence of all violent and unpleasant emo- tions are indispensable requisites to a cure. menstruation, too profuse. The causes of this irregularity are both mental and physical, and are similar to those which are productive of painful or too fre- quent menstruation. Cinchona — If attended with great weak- ness. A dose every three or four hours. Ipecacuanha — If the discharge is very profuse and amounts to flooding. A dose every quarter of an hour to an hour till better. Nux vomica — When the discharge is ex- cessive and lasts too long. A dose every three or four hours. 98 Diseases and their Treatment. General Directions — The patient should remain perfectly quiet, and all drinks should be given cold. If flooding sets in, medical aid must be procured. MENSTRUATION, RETARDED OR SUPPRESSED. This condition frequently arises from a sudden emotion, a violent disappointment, a chill or cold (especially arising from wet feet), bad air, fatigue, etc. Aconitum — When there is headache, dizzi- ness or congestion; especially in robust young women. A dose every two or three hours. Pulsatilla — Is the principal remedy; es- pecially when the suppression is the result of a chill. A dose every two or three hours. General Directions — A warm hip or foot bath may be used, and when the acute symptoms are removed, active exercise in the open air should be resorted to, care being taken to clothe the body in a manner suitable to the season, and to avoid thin shoes and getting the feet damp. MUMPS. A painful swelling of the large glands behind the ear, just at the joints of the upper jaw; it attacks children principally, and fre- quently prevails as an epidemic. Nervous Affections. 99 Belladonna — Bright red swelling of the glands; redness of the face and eyes; throb- bing headache, etc. A dose every three or four hours. Mercurius — Is the principal remedy in this disease and is usually sufficient in ordi- nary cases. General Directions — The patient should be kept in a warm room, but not necessarily in bed; warm flannels should be applied to the part; the patient must not be exposed to cold or damp. NERVOUS AFFECTIONS. The nerves of some persons are naturally weak and delicate, but many bring them- selves into this distressing condition by neglecting the general laws of health, thereby entailing upon themselves the many dis- tressing symptoms consequent upon a weak and excitable condition of the nervous system. Aconitum — Excitability of the organs of sight and hearing; agitation and tossing about; palpitation of the heart; in young girls of plethoric habit and sedentary life, etc. A dose three or four times a day. Belladonna — Great irritability of the senses; immoderate laughter, etc. A da§e three or four times a day. ioo Diseases and their Treatment. Chamomilla — When there is great irrita- bility of disposition; disconsolate, with tossing about, etc.; tendency to faint, etc. A dose three or four times a day. Cinchona — Great debility, with trembling; excessive sensibility of the nervous system. A dose three or four times a day. Coffea — Extreme sensitiveness to the least pain; excitability, with sleeplessness and restlessness. A dose three or four times a day. Ignatia — Hysterical and nervous debility, or from the effects of grief. A dose every three or four hours. Nux vomica — Nervous debility and excite- ment; after fatigue in the open air, or from the effects of wine, tobacco or other stimu- lants. A dose every three or four hours. General Directions — Avoid late hours, crowded assemblies, all kinds of mental excitement, coffee, strong tea, tobacco, and all stimulants. Cold sponge bathing and exercise in the open air will be valuable as tending to improve the general condition of the system. (See Health, Rules of.) NEURALGIA NERVE PAIN. The locality of this disease varies, and wherever located is very distressing; the side of the head or face is a very common Nightmare. i o I location, but may appear in almost any part of the body. Aconitum — Intolerable pains, with fever- ishness; worse at night; flushed face; great sensibility of the nervous system. A dose every two or three hours. Arsenicum — Periodical attacks, chiefly around the eye and in the temples; burning, stinging pains, especially at night. A dose every two or three hours. Belladonna — Pain most violent under the eye; darting pains in the cheek bones, jaws or nose; violent shooting pains in the ball of the eye. A dose every two or three hours; may be alternated with Aconitum. Cinchona — - Periodical attacks; darting, tearing pains, aggravated by the least touch. A dose every two or three hours. (See Toothache, Bad Effects of a Chill.) NIGHTMARE. Symptoms — A sensation of heavy pres- sure on the chest during sleep, which impedes breathing and producing great anxiety, ac- companied with horrid dreams or fancies of monsters, robbers, etc. It may be caused by an overloaded stom- ach, congestion of blood to the abdomen or to the heart when lying on the back. Aconitum — Especially in women and children; if attended with feverishness, op- 102 Diseases and their Treatment. pression of the chest, palpitation of the heart, etc. A dose or two before going to bed. JVux vomica — After drinking spirituous liquors, eating a full meal in the night, or by sedentary habits. Dose as for Aconitum. Pulsatilla — Especially in females; from rich living, etc. ; anxious, sad dreams. Dose as for Aconitum. General Directions — Persons liable to this disease must avoid the above-mentioned exciting causes before the remedies will have much effect. Avoid late suppers; let the diet consiFt more of vegetables than meat; avoid stimulants. PILES HEMORRHOIDS Are small tumors or pouches filled with blood at the edge of the bowels or just within it; hence they are outward or inward, or they are bleeding or blind piles. When they are outward, examination reveals the presence of one or more tumors, more or less painful; when within, blood and the above symptoms with the passages, indicate their presence; or the piles may be forced out and appear as a hard, painful mass, which often must be forced back by the hands. JVux vomica — Blind or bleeding piles; in persons who lead a sedentary life, or use much coffee or stimulants; habitual consti- pation. A dose every three or four hours. Pleurisy. 103 Sulphur — Blind or bleeding piles, with stinging, burning and soreness in and about the rectum; protuding at times after stool. A dose every three or four hours; may be taken after or in alternation w'th Nux vom'ca. General Directions — Hot water appli- cations or sitting baths are usually very beneficial; avoid highly seasoned or rich food and stimulants of every kind. (See Constipation.) PIMPLES. The common name of a frequent eruption containing matter, occurring chiefly on the face; generally the result of errors in diet. Arnica — Pimples mostly on the face. A dose two or three times a day. Belladonna — Especially when they occur in young people. A dose two or three timss a day. Pulsatilla — For pimples arising from over rich food. A dose two or three tunes a day. Sulphur — Will in most cases be beneficial. May be given after or in alternation with other remedies. A dose night and morning. General Directions — Avoid rich or greasy food, pork and stimulants of every kind; let the diet be light, wholesome and nutritious. pleurisy. Symptoms — Inflammation of the mem- brane lining the chest; characterized by fever, 1 04 Diseases and their Treatment, shooting pain in the chest, dry cough, short- ness, of breathing, and a sharp, catching pain in the side below the ribs, worse on coughing or breathing deeply. Aconitum — While the fever, pain and cough are severe; full, bounding pulse; dry, hot skin; piercing and stitching pains in the chest, with a short, dry cough. A dose every two or three hours. Bryonia — Stitching pains in the affected part, aggravated by inspiration or the least motion. A dose every two or three hours; may be given after or in alternation with Aconitum. Phosplioi'us — Short, difficult respiration; sharp pains on the left side; tightness across the chest, with a dry, shaking cough, etc. ( See Inflammation of the Lungs.) PLEURODYNIA FALSE PLEURISY Is merely rheumatism of the intercostal mus- cles, or the muscles that cover the walls of the chest, or irritation of the nerves that supply these parts. It is distinguished from true pleurisy by' the absence of fever, by the stitch occurring mostly during expiration, and as a rale by the absence of cough. Arnica — Shooting or pains as from a bruise; when moving, coughing, etc. A dose every three or four hours. Poisons and Poisoning. 105 Bryonia — If the patient is very restless and feverish; tension and pressure on the chest, etc. A dose every three or four hours. General Directions — Warm applica- tions to the side will frequently afford relief. POISONS AND POISONING. Hardly any accident is more common than poisoning, either by intention or by mistake. Often there are symptoms of poisoning when the patient can not or will not say what he has taken, therefore, the importance of some General Directions for the Treatment of Poisoning. i. Make the patient vomit at once. To do this, give him a teaspoonfnl of ground mustard in a teacupful of warm water every minute till he throws up, or a tablespoonful of common table salt in the same quantity of warm water, or tickle the inside of his throat with a feather or the finger. 2. After he has vomited well, let him take the antidote for the poison when any one is given in this article. 3. Rest and quiet, a low diet, and the reclining position should be kept for several days. General Antidotes. Coffee — Strong, black coffee against all narcotic poisons, such as opium, and its prepa- I 106 Diseases and their Treatment. rations, 7norphlne, laudanum, paregoric, soothing syrups, etc., nux vomica, strychnine, stramonium^ sumach, bitter almonds, prussic acid, belladonna, colocynth, valerla?i^ hem- lock, cicuta, antimony , phosphorus, phosphoric acid, drowsiness, intoxication, loss of con- sciousness, delirium. Camphor — Against vegetable poisons, especially the corrosives, as croton oil, etc., and whenever they cause vomiting, diarrhea, paleface, coldness of the extremities, loss of consciousness ; against venomous insects, as the Spanish fly, the wasp, the bee, the hornet, the centipede, etc.; against all vermifuges, tobacco, bitter almonds; all fruits containing prussic acid, acids, salts, metals, phosphorus, mushrooms. Liquor Ammonia — Hartshorn — Against all narcotic poisons and the bites of serpents, dogs, etc. Olive Oil — Good against the effects of corrosive acids, but injurious against the bad effects of venomous insects. Soaps and the White of Eggs — Of soap dissolved, one teacupful every two or three minutes, against metallic poisons, such as arsenic, lead, copper, etc.; efficacious against corrosive acids, as nitric, sulphuric, etc.; also against alum, the corrosive sap of plants, cas- tor oil, etc. The white of an egg (uncooked), every ten minutes, injurious against alkaline Poisons and Poisoning. io*j poisons, as lye, poteassa, soda, muriate of ammonia, lime, baryta, etc. Sugar — Efficacious in poisoning by colors, copper, and its preparations, alum, etc.; also against corrosive juices. White of eggs or soap suds may be administered after- wards. POISONING BY ARSENIC. Symptoms — Violent burning in the stom- ach and bowels; tenderness, retching, vomit- ing; dryness and tightness of the throat; unquenchable thirst; hoarseness; difficulty of speech; diarrhea, with yellowish, green- ish, bloody stool; tenesmus; burning pain in the bladder, etc. Treatment — Apply stomach-pump if at hand, if not, give Sulphate of Zinc, from 20 to 33 grains in water, to an adult, from 5 to 20, to a child; to induce vomiting, follow up the emetic with Hydrated Peroxide of Iron, diffused through water, or the Carbonate of Iron or Iron Rust in fine powder, every five or ten minutes until relieved. Give the Preparations of Iron, if the patient has not vomited or an emetic is not at hand. Fowler's Solution of Arsenic — For this preparation Lime-water should be given in copious draughts. io8 Diseases and their Treatment. Iodide of Arsenic, Solution of Starch, Corrosive Sublimate and other Preparations of Mercury. Symptoms — Harsh, metallic, astringent taste, burning pain in the stomach, vomiting and purging of bloody matter ; sometimes irritation of the urinary organs or suppression of the urine, burning and tightness of the throat as to prevent speech, etc. Antidotes — Albumen, the white of eggs, milk, wheaten flour beaten up in water. The white of one egg will counteract the effect of four grains of Corrosive Sublimate. PREGNANCY, DISORDERS INCIDENTAL TO. During the state of pregnancy women are subject to certain special ailments, but they generally enjoy an immunity from the severer forms of disease. COLIC. A very frequent trouble, which often sets in during the first months, and is frequently the result of cold or improper diet. Chamomilla — Is generally successful in affording relief. A dose every three or four hours. Nux vomica — If Chamomilla is not suffic- ient, or if the bowels are constipated. A dose every three or four hours. (See Colic, page 24.) Pregnancy. 109 CONSTIPATION Should be attended to and remedied, as much harm may arise from too great strain- ing at stool. Bryonia and Nux vo7nica will generally be found successful in removing this con- dition. A dose two or three times a day. General Directions — A change of diet, more vegetables and fruit, exercise, and a free use of cold water should be resorted to; and should the constipation prove very obsti- nate, an injection of warm water, in which a little castile soap has been dissolved, may be used. diarrhea. This condition requires to be carefully guarded against, as having a tendency to bring on miscarriage. Chamomilla — Will frequently be found of benefit, especially if there is colic, A dose every four or six hours. Pulsatilla — May follow Chamomilla, if that remedy has not produced the desired effect. A dose every four or six hours x General Directions — The diet should be light, and should be taken in small quan- tities at a time; keep the bowels warm and well covered with flannel. no Diseases and their Treatment, TOOTHACHE Sometimes lasts from the commencement to the end of pregnancy, and is frequently the first symptom from the presence of which that state is suspected. Chamomilla — If the pain proceeds from a hollow tooth, or is most violent at night. A dose every three or four hours. Nux vomica — If the pains are rendered worse by wine, coffee or mental work. A dose every three or four hours. Pulsatilla — If the whole side of the jaw is affected, or the pains shift about. A dose every three or four hours. General Directions — The teeth should not be extracted, as the pain will not be relieved by doing so. VARICOSE VEINS Result from pressure consequent upon preg- nancy. After delivery, the pressure being removed, the veins regain their natural size, and the swelling disappears. Pulsatilla — Is the specific in this affection. A dose three times a day. Sulphur — May be given after Pulsatilla. A dose night and morning. General Directions — The patient should not stand too long at a time, and all tight garters and the like should be avoided. $hiinsy. in An elastic stocking, giving an equal pressure all around the leg, may be used, and should be drawn on in the morning before the veins are distended. VOMITING OR NAUSEA MORNING SICKNESS. A very common symptom of pregnancy, which generally begins at the commencement and lasts until the third or fourth month. It sometimes, however, continues longer, or recurs periodically during the whole course of pregnancy. Arsenicmn — Excessive vomiting, with fainting or great weakness. A dose every three or four hours. Ipecacuanha — If the vomiting continues very long and the patient rejects every thing she takes; or if the bowels are relaxed at the same time. A dose every four hours. Nux vomica — In a large number of cases the best remedy. A dose every four hours. General Directions — The diet should be carefully regulated, and a change made in the times of eating to those hours when the stomach is less apt to be sick. Cold food will sometimes be retained when warm arti- cles of diet are rejected. Plenty of fresh air and exercise are indispensable during pregnancy. QUINSY. Symptoms — Inflammation of the throat and tonsils; also the symptoms of sore throat 112 Diseases and their Treatment. in an aggravated form, with pains shooting from the throat to the ear; foul tongue, offen- sive breath, difficulty of swallowing, fever. Aconitum — At the commencement; sore throat, with general feverish symptoms; chills, thirst, headache, etc. A dose every two or three hours. Belladonna — Bright redness of the throat, with heat, dryness and difficulty of swallow- ing; flushed face and headache. A dose every two or three hours; may be given in alternation with either Aconitum or Mer- curius. Mercurius iod. — Shooting pains in the throat; swelling of the glands and tonsils; offensive breath; difficulty of swallowing; flow of saliva; foul taste in the mouth, etc. A dose every two or three hours. (See Sore Throat.) RHEUMATISM Chiefly affects the muscles and fibrous por- tions of the joints, with pain and stiffness, sometimes redness and swelling, with fev- erish symptoms, when the attack is sudden and acute. Aconitum — In acute rheumatism; espec- ially at the commencement, with redness, shining and swelling of the affected parts; hot, dry skin ; thirst. A dose every three or four hours. Ringworm. 113 Bryonia — Stiffness and swelling, and faintish redness of the inflamed part; espec- ially in the muscles; worse on movement; headache and bilious symptoms. A dose every three or four hours. Pulsatilla — Pains which shift rapidly from one part to another; worse at night or in the evening in bed. A dose two or three times a day. Rhus tox — Swelling and redness of the affected part; pains worse during rest and when first commencing to move; better from motion or from warm applications. A dose two or three times a day. Sulphur — In chronic cases and for the secondary effects of acute rheumatism. A dose night and morning. General Directions — Rheumatic pa- tient should always wear flannel, and be very careful of cold or damp, especially when the body is heated or the stomach is out of order; guard against errors in diet as attacks are very likely to follow derange- ment of the digestive organs. (See Gout, Lumbago, Sciatica, False Pleurisy.) RINGWORM. A skin affection, which shows itself first as a little round patch of vesicles with a red border; the patch is irritable; as it increases, 1 14 Diseases and their Treat?nent. the circle widens, leaving the center free, and then we have the patch converted into a ring. Calcarca carb. — In obstinate cases and in persons of a scrofulous habit, etc. A dose two or three times a day. Rhus tox — Burning as if ulcerated; skin hot; crusty eruptions on the face. A dose two or three times a day. Sulphur — When there is a predisposition to the affection. A dose two or three times a day. General Directions — Sulphurous Acid diluted one part to three or four of water, or Carbolic Acid saturated solution, may be applied to the patches with a camel's hair brush or a piece of sponge wet with the solution. SCALD HEAD TINEA CAPITIS. Symptoms — This is a contagious disease, found chiefly in the heads of children, and is caused by the growth of a vegetable fun- gus; in its early stage it is characterized by the formation of little sulphur colored and capped crusts, these coalesce and form yellow masses of a honeycomb appearance; it is usually very tedious Calcarea carb., Rhus tox, Sulphur. The internal and local treatment is the same as that of ringworm, which see. Scarlet Fever. r 15 SCARLATINA — SCARLET FEVER Is usually ushered in with severe headache, pains in the back, shivering fits, and some- times vomiting, together with a hot, dry skin and high pulse; on the second day of such symptoms, if the throat is examined, it will be found to be very red and the tongue cov- ered with a thick, white fur; simultaneous with the sore throat or a few hours after, a rash breaks out, first on the face, neck and arms, next day extends over the body, and the third day it travels over the legs; the face does not show the rash as distinctly as the covered parts of the body; and so always when scarlet fever is epidemic and a patient complains of sore throat examine the chest; the rash consists of innumerable bright red spots, slightly rough to the touch, it disappears on pressure but returns again when the pressure is removed; the rash fades away about the sixth to the ninth day, and then the skin begins to peel off; the disease is highly contagious from first to last. Aconitum — In the commencement; in the doubtful stage before the eruption appears; dry, hot skin; restlessness; thirst, etc. A dose every two or three hours. Apis mellifica — Fever of a typhoid char- acter; tongue of a deep red color and covered with blisters; ulcerated throat; dropsical symptoms. A dose eveiy two or three hours. m6 Diseases and their Treatment. Belladonna — Is the specific in uncompli- cated scarlet fever, and should be given as long as the rash remains visible. A dose every three or four hours; may be given in alternation with any of the other remedies. Mercurius iod. — Ulcers in the mouth, throat and on the tonsils; fetid breath; inflamed, swollen or ulcerated throat of a malignant character. A dose every two or three hours. Sulphur — When the disease is declining and the skin is peeling. A dose night and morning for several days. Belladonna should be used as a prophy- lactic when scarlet fever is in the neigh- borhood: it generally proves a specific in preventing others from taking the disease, and should it not do this it will greatly ameliorate the attack. A dose night and morning. General Directions — The room should be well ventilated, but not cold; diet light. SCIATICA. Symptoms — A neuralgic affection of the sciatic nerve; the pain begins in the neigh- borhood of the hip joint and extends down the back of the leg to the knee, and some- times even to the sole of the foot. It may be caused by cold or disorder of the stomach or bowels. Sea Sickness. 1x7 Arsenicum — Pains of an intermittent char- acter, relieved by the application of warmth and aggravated by cold; extreme thirst and weakness. A dose every three or four hours. Colocynthis — When the pain seems purely neuralgic, and when there is disorder of the stomach or gout. A dose every three or four hours. Nux vomica — Numbness or lameness of the affected part; worse in the morning; habitual eonstipation. A dose every three or four hours. Rhus tox — When the pain is increased by rest and warmth; better from continued motion and warm applications. A dose every three or four hours. (See Rheumatism, Indigestion.) SEA SICKNESS. Nausea or vomiting, occasioned by the motion of the vessel; some persons are sub- ject to similar derangement from the motion of a carriage or a swing. Cocculus — Great nausea, with inability to vomit. A dose every hour or two. Nux vomica — May be taken before going on board or when there is bilious derange- ment. A dose every three or four hours. Petroleum — Is often a specific in this dis- ease. A dose every hour or two. ilS Diseases and their Treatment. General Directions — Be on deck as much as possible; a wet compress bandage around the abdomen is frequently beneficial in severe cases. shingles. An eruption of vesicles or little blisters upon the trunk, extending half-way round more, attended with burning or smarting. Arsenicum — If attended with considerable burning, redness and thirst. A dose every three or four hours. Mercurius — Is usually the best remedy in the common form of this disease. A dose every three or four hours. Rhus tox — When the eruption is drying up. A dose every three or four hours. General Directions — Avoid exposure to cold or damp; diet low. SLEEPLESSNESS. Apart from disease; may arise from an over-loaded stomach, from fatigue of brain or body, from excitement or from an empty stomach. Aconitum — When there is restlessness and a certain amount of fever present. A dose every one or two hours. Arnica — When bodily fatigue or injury has been the cause. Dose as for Aconitum. Small- Pox. 119 Coffza — When there is nervous restless- ness, especially from excitement. A dose at bed-time. Nux vomica or Pulsatilla — When from over-eating or drinking. A dose at bed-time. (See Health, Rules of.) SMALL-POX VARIOLA. Symptoms — The precursory symptoms which occur fourteen days after exposure, sometimes sooner, are much like other fevers, chilliness, lassitude, severe pain in the back, aching of the limbs and general soreness; this condition continues two or three days, then the fever sets in with violent headache, sometimes delirium, greater or less prostra- tion, sometimes vomiting or diarrhea; soon after the fever, the eruption makes its appear- ance, little red elevations, at first on the forehead and face, then on the neck and arms, flnd so on until it extends over the whole body, which process generally lasts three or four days; in the course of a day or two more, the little red elevations become vesicles, con- taining a little watery fluid, which in the course of two or three days more become pustules, that is, contain matter; they are roundish, flattened at the top, with a pit in the center; about the eighth or ninth day (from the first appearance of the eruption), the pustules burst and begin to dry up, first i2o Diseases and their Treatment. on the face, then on the chest and arms, and so down. Aconitum — At the commencement during the febrile stage. A dose every three or four hours. Antimonium tart. — This remedy has been found to greatly ameliorate the disease, it reduces the fever and the pustules run their course, leaving scarcely a mark in many cases. Mercurius — After the appearance of the pimples; especially if there is swelling of the face; fetid smell from the mouth; ulcerated throat, with profuse flow of saliva. A dose every three or four hours. Sulphur — In the early stage, when there is severe itching, and as an intercurrent remedy when the scabs have formed. A dose two or three times a day. General Directions — Keep the patient in a well ventilated apartment; exclude all light; to relieve the itching, apply glycerine to the pustules, using a camel's hair brush. Varioloid is similar in all respects but is much milder; the treatment is the same as small-pox. SORE THROAT. Symptoms — Redness, heat and dryness 01 the throat, pain and difficulty of swallowing, generally caused by cold or damp. Sore Throat. 12 1 Aconitum — At the beginning, if there is fever, hot, dry skin, etc. A dose every three or four hours. Arsenicum — Putrid or gangrenous sore throat, especially with great weakness. A dose every three or four hours. Belladonna — Dryness and redness of the mouth and throat; deep redness of the ton- sils and palate; red, swollen face, headache, etc. A dose every three or four houjs. Mercurius — Violent, shooting pains, some- times extending to the ears; inflammatory redness; foul tongue, etc. A dose every three or four hours. (See Quinsy, Diphtheria.) clergyman's sore throat Is the name given to a chronic state of irri- tation of the mucous membrane of the throat and uvula, with hoarseness and feebleness of voice, and is caused by too great a strain on the vocal powers by public speaking, sing- ing, etc. Belladonna, Hepar sulph., Phosphorus, Spongia are the common remedies in this complaint, and may be given one or more, two or three times a day. General Direction s — Frequent bath- ing of the throat and chest with cold water and friction with a coarse towel will be beneficial. 122 Diseases and their Treatment. SPASMS IN THE STOMACH. Symptoms — An affection of the nerves of the stomach, arising from various causes, mental emotions, indigestible food, etc., and attended with spasmodic and contractive pains in the stomach, or a sensation of con- striction in that organ; frequently accom- panied with nausea or vomiting and even faintness, and may be relieved or increased by taking food. Car bo veg. — Pains increased by pressure; worse after a meal and when lying down. A dose every three or four hours. Colocynthis — Windy spasms or spasms mitigated by bringing up wind. A dose every three or four hours. JVux vomica- — Contracting, pressing and spasmodic pains; flatulence; nausea; consti- pation; worse after a meal. A dose every three or four hours. General Directions — Endeavor to pro- mote a healthly state of digestion, and during the attack, if severe, take a dose of Camphora every fifteen or twenty minutes. (See Colic, Indigestion.) STIFF NECK Generally arises from a cold or rheumatism. Bryonia — When arising from rheumatism, or when connected with rheumatism in other joints. A dose three times a day. St. Vitus Dance, 123 Dulcamara — If the consequence of expos- ure to damp or wet weather. A dose three times a day. General Directions — Wear a piece of flannel round the neck, and avoid all drafts or exposure to cold. ST. VITUS DANCE CHOREA. Generally occurs in debilitated children, especially girls, from eight to fifteen years of age. It results frequently from acute rheuma- tism, from general debility, fright, excitement, fatigue, great mental effort, etc. It is char- acterized by incessant movements of the hands, the feet, the face, the tongue, in fact of the whole body; these are irregular and appear beyond the control of the patient. Belladonna — Twitching in the muscles; the paroxysms preceded by a creeping and feeling of numbness, etc. Cuprum — Convulsive movements, princi- pally in the limbs; jerking and twitching, continuing into sleep. Ignatia — : From fright, etc. Also Nux vomica, Pulsatilla, Zincum, etc. The remedies should be given every four or six hours. General Directions — No greasy sub- stances, no coffee or tea, nourishing food should be given, cold sponge bathing and out door exercise if the patient can bear it. 124 Diseases and their Treatment. STYE ON THE EYE-LID. Symptoms — A small tumor situated on the eye-lid, attended with severe inflammation and considerable pain and suffering. Apis mellifica — Severe pain, inflammation, redness; generally the best remedy. A dose three times a day. Hepar sulph. — When suppuration has commenced, Dose as for Apis mellifica. Pulsatilla — At its earliest appearance. Dose as for Apis mellifica. SUN STROKE. A common occurrence during the intense heat of American summer. It does not always require exposure to the sun to bring it on, as great heat in the shade may cause it. Aconitum — Symptoms of inflammatory fever, etc. Belladonna — Loss of consciousness; vio- lent, stupefying pain in the head; stupor, etc. These remedies may be given in alterna- tion every twenty or thirty minutes till better. General Directions — Give small doses of brandy occasionally, and bathe the head and face with brandy or whisky occasionally, until the patient revives. Do not put cold water or ice upon the head. Tetter. 125 TETTER HERPES. An eruption of vesicles on the skin, appear- ing in groups or clusters, accompanied with a degree of aching pain in the part (previous to the appearance of the eruption), and fre- quently some constitutional disturbance, such as languor, a degree of restlessness, loss of appetite and febrile symptoms; the duration of the eruption varies from a few days to weeks, and sometimes is so tedious and stub- born as to shake confidence in the physician by its unwelcome delay. Tetter — Medicines Specially Indicated. Bleeding Tetter — Arsenicum, Carbo veg., Mercurius, Rhus tox, Sulphur. Dry Tetter — Dulcamara, Mercurius, Sul- phur, Sepia. Running Tetter — Calcarea Carb.. Dulca- mara, Rhus tox, Sulphur. Arsenicum — Tetters having a red, un- healthy appearance, with blisters andburni- ing, etc. A dose two or three times a day. Calcarea carb. — Tetters which quickly reappear, bran-like, etc. A dose two or three times a day. Mercurius — With burning when touched ; dry, itching, red, scabby, suppurating, etc. A dose two or three times a day. 126 Diseases and their Treatment, / Rhus tox — When alternating with pains in the chest, burning, itching, etc. Sulphur — Itching in the evening, burning, spreading, etc. A dose twice a day. (See Ringworm, Scald Head, Shingles, etc.) TOOTHACHE Arises from various causes, as indigestion, rheumatism, debility, hysteria, etc. Toothache — Medicines Speially Indicated \ Toothache from a Cold or Chill — Chamo- milla, Dulcamara or Mercurius. Toothache from a Decayed Tooth — Bella- donna, Mercurius or Nux vomica. Toothache from Indigestion — Nux vomica. Toothache, Nervous — Belladonna, Chamo- milla or Nux vomica. Toothache, Rheumatic — Chamomilla or Mer- curius. Toothache in Children-*- Chamomilla. Belladonna — Pains which are aggravated in the, evening or at night after lying down; also in the open air and from food; heat and redness of the face. A dose every hour or two. Chamomilla — Pains occupying the whole side of the face; swelling and redness of the face; the pain seems almost insupportable, especially at night. JDose every hour or two. Ulcers. 127 Dulcamara — When the toothache arises from a chill, especially if diarrhea is present. Dose every hour or two. Mercurius — Pains in decayed teeth occu- pying the whole jaw, extending to the ears, aggravated by the wannth of the bed, or after taking any thing cold. Dose every one to three hours. Nux vomica — Gnawing pains in decayed teeth; worse in the open air; or if arising from a derangement of the digestive organs. Dose every one to three hours. General Directions — Cleaning the teeth and rinsing the mouth with plenty of cold water, twice and even three times a day, is almost imperative as a preservation from toothache. Attention to the general health is also very necessary. ULCERS May arise from burns, bruises, inflammation, varicose veins, generally from a diseased con- dition of the system, requiring careful internal treatment. Arsenicum — Ulcers with burning and shooting pains; discharge of blood or thin matter. A dose two or three times a day. Belladonna — With burning and drawing pains, or having an erysipelatous appearance A dose every^ three or four hours. 128 Diseases and their Treatment. Calcarea carb . — When every injury tends to ulceration. A dose twice a day. Mercurius — Readily bleeding; superficial or secreting a fetid watery and corrosive pus., etc. A dose two or three times a day. Sulphur — With unhealthy skin and ele- vated margins, surrounded by itching pim- ples, or with sharp cutting pains; bleeding readily and secreting a fetid thick or yellow pus. A dose night and morning. General Directions — Calendula lotion is frequently a valuable application. Avoid salves or ointments tending to suppress the condition. URINARY COMPLAINTS. The treatment of these disorders should be left to the medical practitioner, but in the event of sudden emergencies arising, a few hints on those forms of disease most likely to occur are here given. URINATING, DIFFICULTY OR SUPPRESSION OF May result from an abuse of ardent spirits, catching cold, suppressed piles, a fright, a fall or blow, etc. Aconitum — In inflammatory symptoms , often in alternation with some other remedy. A dose every two or three hours. Urinary' Complaints. 129 Camphor a — Spasm at the neck of the bladder, especially if caused by Cantharides. A dose every fifteen minutes for three or four times. Nux vomica — If the difficulty has been brought on by the abuse of spirituous liquors, or from suppressed piles. A dose every hour or two. General Directions — Put the patient into a hip-bath of warm water and apply warm flannels to the region of the bladder. Give warm mucilaginous drinks and send for medical aid. URINE, INCONTINENCE OF, Frequently arising from worms, gastric de- rangement, too great a degree of nervous irritability, mechanical pressure during preg- nancy, etc. Belladonna — Spasmodic incontinence of urine, especially when occuring in nervous individuals, or when it passes off at night. A dose three times a day. Cina — If it arises from worms. A dose three times a day. Mercurius — Incontinence from cold. A dose three times a day. Rhus tox — Utter inability to retain the urine. A dose three times a day. General Directions — When it occurs in children, the quantity of fluid which they 130 Diseases and tKeir Treatment. take should be diminished, and they should be roused at regular intervals to accustom them to regular times of emission. Cold sponging of the abdomen daily will be found very efficacious. VEINS, VARICOSE, OF THE LEGS. Symptoms — A swollen and knotted con- dition of the veins of the legs, which fre- quently occasions great pain, and is accom- panied with a sensation of weight and fatigue. Pulsatilla — Will generally be found of benefit. A dose night and morning. General Directions — The diet should be light and nourishing; too much standing should be avoided, and the limb, when not taking exercise, should be kept in a horizon- tal position. An elastic stocking will also be found of great service. VERTIGO DIZZINESS May arise from indigestion, debility or congestion of the brain. Belladonna — Vertigo arising from con- gestion of blood to the head. A dose two or three times a clay. Bryonia — Vertigo on stooping or when rising from a recumbent position. A dose two or three times a day. Voice, Loss of. 131 Cinchona — Vertigo arising from debility. A dose two or three times a day. Mercurius — In the morning on rising or in the evening, with nausea, dimness of sight, etc. A dose two or three times a day. Nux vomica — Vertigo in the open air; after a meal; worse on stooping or in the morn- ing. A dose two or three times a day. Pulsatilla — Worse in the evening; re- lieved in the open air. A dose two or three times a day. General Directions — Free use of cold water, both drinking and sponging, and plenty of exercise in the open air are recom- mended as preventions to vertigo. (See Indigestion, Health, Rules of.) VOICE, LOSS OF. Mostly the result of a cold and generally a severe state of hoarseness. Mercurius — When the throat feels rough; worse at night; and when every breath of air aggravates the case. A dose three times a day. . Phosphorus — Dryness of the throat and chest; chronic loss of voice, or if connected with a cough. A dose three times a day. General Directions — A cold-water bandage will frequently afford relief. (See Bronchitis, Cough, Hoarseness.) 132 Diseases and their Treatment. VOMITING OR NAUSEA May arise from many causes, as inflammation of the brain, stomach or bowels; from indi- gestion, bilious derangement,, etc. Arsenicum — Violent vomiting, with colic and diarrhea. A dose every two or three hours. Ipecacuanha — From over-loading the stom- ach or with diarrhea. A dose every hour or two. Nux vomica — From "weakness of the stomach or bilious vomiting; constipation. A dose every two or three hours. Pit Is at ilia— When produced from eating rich or greasy food; sour, bitter vomiting; constant nausea after eating; shiverings. A dose every two or three hours. General Directions— While the vom- iting continues take no nourishment, except cold water, barley water or gruel; stimulants to check the vomiting are very injurious. Should the vomiting arise from an over- loaded stomach, it may be well to assist it by copious draughts of warm water. (See Bilious Attacks, Indigestion.) WARTS. Hard corn -like excrescences, generally appearing on the fingers. Worms. 133 Calcarca Card., Rhus tox and Sulphur are recommended for dispersing these un- sightly growths. A dose night and morning. General Directions — Warts may be removed bv the green leaves of the common bean. Crush the leaves between the fingers and squeeze out the juice upon the warts, two or three times a day, until they dry up and disappear. The cure will generally be complete in less than a week. Another application generally successful is acetic acid or strong vinegar applied to the warts two or three times a dav. WATERBRASH. Symptoms — The vomiting of thin, watery, tasteless or bitter fluid; a symptom of indi- gestion. Calcarea carb. — When the waterbrash is of an acid character, and in chronic cases. A dose night and morning. Car da veg. — Waterbrash with sour eructa- tions. A dose night and morning. Nux vomica — In most cases complicated with indigestion in general. A dose night and morning. (See Indigestion.) WORMS. Symptoms — Worms that infest the bowels are of two principal kinds — the long, round 134 Diseases and their Treatment. worms and thread or pin worms. The only certain evidence of their existence is their being passed at stool. The following symp- toms, however, generally indicate their presence: emaciation, paleness of the face, frequent picking of the nose, grinding of the teeth when asleep, peevishness, inordinate and irregular appetite, gnawing sensation of the stomach, abdomen hard and swollen, evacuations irregular, great irritation at the rectum. Cina — Is the chief remedy for both long and thread worms, with the following symp- toms: boring at the nose, dark rings around the eyes, restless sleep, hard and distended abdomen, with frequent colicky pains. A dose two or three times a day. M'ercurius — For pin worms, w T ith trouble- some itching of the rectum. Sulphur — May be given in alternation with the other remedies, or after the fever and nervous symptoms are subdued and mitigated. Saittonin — Is preferred by many practi- tioners to Cina. The symptoms indicating its use are the same as mentioned under Cina It should be given in the first. or sec- ond decimal trituration. A two-grain pow- der at a dose, every night for a week, in alternation .with Sulphur in the morning, then discontinued. # PART III. MATERIA MEDICA. The Characteristic, Properties and Uses of the Ho?nceofiathic Medicines AS RECOMMENDED IN THIS BOOK. ACONITUM NAPELLUS. Monks Hood. Duration of action from half-an-hour to forty-eight hours . or longer. Characteristic Peculiarities — Acute local and general inflammations; fevers of an inflammatory character; congestion, espec- ially of the chest, or from weakness of the heart's action; Neuralgia and Rheumatism, accompa'nied with stinging pains; or heat and tingling, especially in the extremities; dry heat of the affected parts and sensitive- ness of the parts on contact; pain with thirst and flushed face; affections caused by fright or chagrin; pains aggravated at night and relieved when setting up. 136 Materia Medica. In Inflammations and Fevers, and in con- gestions of different organs; acting especially on the circulating system, lowering the fre- quency of the pulse, etc. The symptoms which indicate its use are: shiver. ngs, fol- lowed by dry, burning heat of skin; flushed face; great thirst; pulse quick and full; headache; restlessness; foul tongue; loss of appetite. May be given in every case where much fever is present, as in Catarrhal, Inflamma- tory, Rheumatic and Simple Fevers, Bron- chitis, Chicken Pox, Feverish Colds, Croup, Erysipelas, Inflammation of the Fars, In- flammation of the Eyes, Gout, Measles, Pleurisy, £Hiinsy, Rheumatism^ Scarlatina, Small- Pox, Worms; in Asthma of Millar, Heat Spots, Milk Crust, Red Gum and Tec-thing of Infants; also in the feverish symptoms attendant on Burns, Scalds, Cuts or Woun Is; congestions, especially to the chest, heart and head, particularly in ple- thoric persons; in Suppressed Menses, in plethoric young women, leading a sedentary life; in Neuralgia, with rednesss and heat of the face, great restlessness and irritation: also in Nightmare, attended with feverkh symptoms. Chiefly affects the circulatory system. ' Apis Mellijica, 137 ANTIMONIUM TARTARICUM. Tartar Emetic. Duration of action from two hours to two weeks. General Symptoms — Great prosfration: weak, languid, prostrated state of the sys- tem; gastric and intestinal disturbance; sore throat, particulary pustular; eruptive diseases; rattling or hollow cough, worse at night, with suffocation; throat full of phlegm; sweat on the forehead; vomiting of food, etc. Pustular and catarrhal inflammation of the mucous membranes; Catarrhal, Croup, Bronchitis, Pueumonia. It is of great value in Small-Pox and Varioloid, and in many cases will cure without the use of any other remedy. Acts chiefly on the respiratory mucous membrane, the skin, the lungs, stomach, etc. APIS MEJLLIFICA. Poison of the Honey Bee. Duration of action from five to ten days. Acts upon the mucous tissues of the tongue, fauces, throat and neck of the blad- der, eyes and kidneys. Scanty secretion of urine is one of its greatest characteristics: another prominent characteristic is a sensation like the sting of 138 Materia Medico,. a bee, accompanied with burning. Styes. particularly on the left eye-lid; red and highly inflamed tonsils; dryness of the mouth and throat, with stinging pain when swal- lowing^ Diphtheria, with great debility at the beginning; Scarlatina, with dry nose and throat; Erysipelas, Nettle-rash, and other itching, stinging and burning eruptions: Dropsy, especially after Scarlatina. ARNICA MONTANA. LeoparcVs Bane. Duration of action from six to ten days. Bad effects from strains, falls, bruises, con- cussions and all mechanical injuries; bleeding from the nose, arising from an injury; small Boils and Pimples, surrounded with an in- flamed red border. In Rheumatic affections, as in False Pleurisy or stitch in the side; effects of bodily fatigue from walking, row- ing, etc. External use — In the form of Lotion, one part of tincture to ten of water, Cerate and Plaster — For Bunions, Chilblains, Corns, Chapped Hands or Lips, Black Eyes, Bruises, Burns, Sprains or Strains, Cuts or Wounds, Bites or Stings of Insects, etc., or in Rheumatism. Arsenicum Album. 139 ARSENICUM ALBUM. JVhite Arsenic, Arsenious Acid. Duration of action from thirty to forty days in chronic affections. General Symptoms — Pains in the whole body; rapid sinking of strength; extreme weakness and debility; Emaciation, Maras- mus and Consumption; Epileptic Fits, Con- vulsions, Dropsical and Scrofulous affections. Ailments characterized by excessive de- bility and prostration, with oppression of chest and difficult breathing, as in Asthma; with a thin and acrid discharge from nose and nausea, as in Cold in the Head and Influenza; with burning pains in internal parts, great thirst and emaciation, as in vio- lent Diarrhea, violent Vomiting, Vomiting of Pregnancy and Diarrhea of Infants; also in Ulcerated Sore Throat, with great weakness. In Neuralgia, and in paroxysms of pain, with anxiety, coldness, disposition to lie down and sudden excessive debility. In gastric derangements arising from fruits and acids, and in diarrheas, either painless or attended with burning and violent colic. In Dropsical Swellings, Nettle-rash, burning, itching of the Skin, etc. Chiefly affects the alimentary canal, respi- ratory organs and skin. 140 Materia Medica. BELLADONNA. Lteadly Nightshade. Duration of action from a day to months. General Symptoms — Spasms; Startings and Convulsions of the Limbs; Convulsions; Loss of Consciousness; Violent Screamings; Epilepsy ; St. Vitus Dance; Hysteria; Scrofulous Swellings; Ophthalmia, Conges- tion of the Brain; Scarlet Eruptions; Ery- sipelas; Burning and Itching of the Skin. In Inflammatory, Rheumatic, and other Fevers, attended with a marked inflammatory action of the brain, delirium, startings, etc. Ailments characterized by congestion of blood to various parts — to the head, as in Congestion to the Head, Humming in the Ears, Dizziness and Bleeding flrom the Nose — to the head, with headache and sleep- lessness, as in Chicken Pox — with sensibility to the least noise, as in Congestive Headache — with hard, dry cough and sore throat, as in Hooping Cough — and to the head and chest, as in Apoplexy. Inflammations — with dispo- sition to suppurate, as in Abscess and Boils — with great swelling and bright redness of the part, as in Inflammation of the Eye-lids, Swollen Glands, Gumboil, Mmnps, Quinsy and Sore Throat — with inability to bear the light, pains in the head and redness of the Bryonia Alba. 141 whites of the eyes, as in Inflammation of the Eyes. Inflammatory affections of the nerves, as in Toothache and Faceache. Ailments characterized by red, hot swelling, with thirst, headache and restlessness, as in Ery- sipelas — or with a uniform, smooth, shining, scarlet redness, as in Scarlatina. Ailments caused by colds, as spasmodic Cough, with headache on coughing or with sore throat; Catarrhal Headache; and in Hoarseness and Loss of Voice, attended with inflamma- tion of the throat. Convulsive motions and spasms — spasms of children, or Convulsions of Infants, with drowsiness and dilated pupils. Pinching and drawing pains in the abdomen, especially about the navel, as in Colic — or with paleness of face and constant crying, as in Colic of Infants. Also, Sleep- lessness, when there is drowsiness with inability to sleep, and Sleeplessness of Infants. Affects the brain, the nervous system gen- erally, and the glands. BRYONIA ALBA. White Bryony. Duration of action from four to rive days, sometimes for weeks. Ailments characterized by rheumatic and gouty tension, drawing, tearing and stitching, 142 Materia Medica. mostly in the limbs, especially when moving, with red, shining swelling of the part, as in Rheumatism, Gout and Lumbago; also stiff- ness and stitches in the joints during contact and motion, as in Stiff Neck and Rheumatism, and in Rheumatic Headaches, worse during changeable weather. In inflammations, as of the Lungs, Liver and Stomach. Ailments affecting the lungs and the muscles associated with the organs of respiration; dry and vio- lent cough, with shooting pains or stitches in the side or chest, pains in the head and vomiting, as in Bronchitis and Pleurisy; or with difficult expectoration, as in Cough. Bilious and gastric complaints, as in Head- ache, with aching pains in the forehead, con- stipation, nausea or vomiting; in Stomach Cough, when the attack arises after eating or drinking, with vomiting of food; in Lndi- gestion and Constipation occurring especially in summer time, or resulting from sedentary habits; and in Diarrhea arising from cold drinks. Also, in Constipation arising from pregnancy. For the effects of a suppression of eruptions by chills; ailments from sup- pression of measles and scarlet eruptions; and in Corns, with pressure, burning or stinging, or with sore feeling when touched. Chiefly affects the muscles, fibrous tissues of joints, lungs, respiratory organs and liver. Car bo Vegetabilis. 143 CALCAREA CARBONICA. Carbonate of Lime. Duration of action upwards of fifty days. Ailments connected with scrofulous and rickety constitutions, especially when there is a predominant disposition to fluent coryza, cold and diarrhea; or it is particularly adapted to frail individuals being poorly fed, or also to such as have in their youth a marked dis- position for growing fat and stout. Calcarea is . most beneficial in affections resulting from menstrual irregularities, as Muscular Weakness, too frequent Menstrua- tion, Leucorrhea, excessive irritability of the nervous system, etc. Chronic eruptions, Nettle-rash, Freckles, Warts and Corns. Gastric complaints, sour vomiting, heart-burn after any kind of food, vomiting of the ingesta and Waterbrash. Ailments arising from dentition, as in Slozc Teething. More particularly adapted to chronic diseases. Chiefly affects the mucous membranes, the fibrous system, the bones and skin. CARBO VEGETABILIS. Vegetable Charcoal. . Duration of action about forty days. Ailments arising from an abuse of mer- cury, as in Offensive Breath, Bleeding of the 144 Materia Medica. Gums and Canker in the Mouth. Ailments arising from derangement of the digestive organs, caused by eating fat meats, pork, etc.: or in Waterbrash, sour eructations, raising of air or bitter eructations; also in Spasm of the Stomach, with burning, aching, contractive pains. Chiefly affects the organs of digestion. CHAMOMILLA. Chamomile. Duration of action from three to four days. Hypochondriac and hysteric affections, hysterical faintings, etc.; also the bad effects of anger or passion. Great irritability and sensitiveness of the whole nervous system, in Nervous Excitement, restlessness, with anxious moaning and tossing about. Gastric and bilious affections, with either vomiting, thirst, loss of appetite, colic or diarrhea (the evacuations like rotten eggs), as in Bilious Attacks, Bilious Diarrhea, Colicky Diar- rhea, Diarrhea of Pregnancy, Acidity and Diarrhea of Infants. Ailments caused by a chill, Earache y with lancinating pains and dryness of the ears; Swollen Face and Face- ache, with hard swelling; face hot and red, or with spasmodic twitchings of the facial muscles; or in Toothache caused by a chill, or occurring during pregnancy. In Rheu- Cina. 14^ matic Headache, and in rheumatic, drawing, tearing pains, with laming, numb feeling in the affected part; worse at night. Pains which appear intolerable, aggravated by every motion: in Colic, with restlessness and tossing; in Colic of Infants, when the face is red and diarrhea is present; also in Men- strual Colic. Various ailments of children and new-born infants: in Asthma of Millar , with shortness of breathing, agitation, cry- \ng and distension of the stomach; in Colds, Excoriation of the Skin, Sleeplessness, and fever during Teething in Infants, with toss- ing and restlessness; also in Convulsions of htfants, with convulsive jerking of the limbs, constant movement of the head and redness of one cheek. Affections of the bronchial tubes, with dry cough and scanty expectoration, as in Cold on the Chest. Aching pains in the pit of the stomach, as from a stone, with great anguish and tossing, as in Spasms of the Stomach. CINA. Worm Seed. Duration of action from eight to fourteen days. f General Symptoms — Restlessness at night; feverish condition; uneasiness; com- 146 Materia Medica. plaining and weeping of children; dilatation of the pupils; picking and disposition to bore in the nose; stoppage of the nose; paleness of the face; hollow-eyed or dark streaks beneath the eyes; variable appetite; loss of appetite or voraciousness; vomiting and diar- rhea, involuntary emission of urine. In Worm Affections, with sleeplessness, dilated pupils, voracious hunger, picking of the nose, or incontinence of urine. Affects the stomach, intestinal canal and brain. Santonin — Is the alkaloid or active prin- cipal of worm seed, and is preferred by many to Cina. The symptoms requiring its use are the same as those described under Cina. CINCHONA OR CHINA. Peruvian Bark, Duration of action from one to three weeks. General Symptoms — Irritability and sensitiveness of the whole system; languor; heaviness of the limbs; aversion to both mental and physical labor; painful weariness of the limbs; weakness from loss of animal fluids; uneasiness in the affected parts; ema- ciation, particularly in children; Intermittent Fevers; tensive and wandering pains. Coffea Cruda. 147 Ailments characterized by great debility arising from excessive loss of animal fluids. blood and humors, as in Palpitation of the Heart, Dizziness, Indigestion, Fainting, arising from loss of blood in Cuts or Wounds, and in Weakness after severe acute diseases. In Dyspepsia, bilious and gastric affections, when there is impaired Appetite, with great weakness of digestion; Flatulency, bitter taste in mouth, eructations and heart-burn; Flatulent Colic, or with yellow color of the skin, Jaundice; also in yellow, watery mu- cus, or Painless Diarrheas, or diarrheas of undigested matter. Diseases with a periodi- cal type, as in Neuralgia, etc. Chiefly affects the nervous system. COFFEA CRUDA. Ravj Coffee. Duration of action from six to ten days. General Symptoms — Excitation of the organs of sense and of the nervous system generally; extreme sensitiveness. Ailments characterized by excessive nerv- ous excitability, as in Nervous Headache, Sleep less ness, Sleep lessness of Infa n ts, Ml n - tal Fatigue and Nervous Excitement. Ex- cessive painfulness of the affected part, and great irritability of the body and mind. 148 Materia Medica. • COLOCYNTHIS. Bitter Cucumber. Duration of action from twenty to thirty days. Colic and Sciatica, severe colicky pains, mostly around the naval; Flatulent Colic, with diarrhea, Inflammation of the Boxvcls. Affections from anger, with indignation, par- ticularly with vomiting and diarrhea; Dysen- tery, when the disease is located in the small intestine, stools slimy, bloody-like scrapings, sometimes tenesmus, other times not, after stool relief of pain; much distress and dis- tension of abdomen, with diarrhea, which is aggravated by everything eaten or drank. In Flatulent Colic, and for pains in vari- ous parts of the body, which take on the character of spasm, severe pains in the stomach, followed by violent purging, swell- ing of the stomach from wind, attended with violent pains in the bowels and restlessness of the whole body; frothy, greenish or yellow discharges. Acts specially on the stomach, bowels, brain and nerves. CUPRUM METALLICUM. Metallic Copper. Duration of action from one to two weeks Cuprum acts with promptness in almost every variety of convulsions and convulsive Dulcamara. 149 movements of the muscles and distortion of the limbs. Derangements of the nervous system, characterized by Cramps, Convulsive Afove- ments, etc. ; Epilepsy, with violent convul- sions, paleness of the face, dizziness and great debility; St. Vitus Dance; in Cholera, with violent cramps in the extremities; nausea, with violent vomiting, with cramps in the stomach and extremities, with violent diarrhea; Hooping Cough, long-continued paroxysms of convulsive coughing, with vomiting of mucus; blue face and lips. Acts specially on the cerebro spinal and nervous system, and the abdominal viscera. DULCAMARA. Bitter Siveet. Duration of action from five to ten days. General Symptoms — Heaviness in the head; chronic, pulmonary catarrh; rheumatic and gouty affections; chronic eruptions. Ailments arising from a cold or chill, as in Loose Cough, Diarrhea,. Nettle-rash, Pusi 11- lar Eruptions, Salt Rheum, Stiff Neck and Toothache. Symptoms occur at night; pains, etc., relieved by motion. Acts chiefly on the skin, mucous mem- branes and glands 150 Materia Medica. HEPAR SULPHURIS CALCAREA. Sulphuret of Lime. Duration of action from six to eight weeks. Suppuration of inflamed parts, favoring and promoting 'the suppurative process, as in Abscess, Boils, Stye, Gum-boil and Felon. In InJlammatio?z of the Eye-lids, with nightly agglutination. Catarrhal affections, with loose cough and rattling of mucus, as in Croup; also in Chronic Hoarseness. Bad effects of Mercury, Dyspepsia, and weakness of digestion in persons who have taken much Mercury. In unhealthy skin, where even slight injuries produce suppuration and ulceration. Chapped skin and cracks of the hands and feet. Aggravation of the symptoms at night; sensitiveness to the air; weariness before rising in the morning. It especially acts upon the glandular sys- tem, skin and mucous membrane of the respiratory organs. IGNAT1A. St, Ignatius Bean. Duration of action from two to nine days. Characteristic Symptoms — "Jerking and twitching similar to St. Vitus Dance; Ipecacuanha. 151 twitching of a single muscle; jerking or starting of a limb when going to sleep; tingling in the limbs. Bad effects of fright and silent grief; hys- teric debility, as in Weakness, Hysteria and Fainting\ Sadness, great indifference and apathy; taciturnity; JVervous Headache in persons of a highly nervous temperament. The symptoms appear early in the morning and return in the afternoon and evening. Acts specially on the brain and nervous system generally. IPECACUANHA. Ipecac. Duration of action from two hours to several days. Violent and long-continued nausea and vomiting. Paroxysms of suffocation, as in Asthma, with feeling of constriction and rattling of mucus in chest; in Asthma of Millar, with bluish face, or in Hooping Cough, with bluish face and accumulation of phlegm on chest. Bilious and gastric com- plaints, with vomiting of food or bilious matters and loathing of food, as in Bilious Headache, Indigestion, Vomiting during Pregnancy; also where there is vomiting with diarrhea, as in Diarrhea oj Infants. Hemorrhages from various organs, as in 152 Materia Medica. Profuse Menstruation and Vomiting of Blood. It specially acts on the mucous membranes, the respiratory organs and the stomach. KALI RICHROMICUM. Bichromate of Potash, Duration of action from two days to three weeks. The portion of the mucous N membranes chiefly effected are the mouth, throat, cardiac portion of the stomach, and the whole respira- tory membrane, including the conjunctiva and the uterus. Discharges from the nose, mouth, throat, stomach, vagina, or any of the mucous membranes, of a tough, stringy mucus. Cough with expectoration of tough, stringy mucus, which sticks to the throat, mouth and lips; the cough is choking and croupy; worse in the morning. Chronic Hoarseness, True Membraneous Croup, Diphtheria. Pseudo membraneous lesions of a diphtheritic nature, affecting the respira- tory mucous surfaces, the nares, superior portion of the pharynx, larynx, trachea and bronchial tubes. Chronic ulceration and inflammation of the pharynx, especially of a syphilitic origin. Chronic Bronchitis, with tough, stringy expectoration, etc. Especially adapted to fat, light-haired people, and to scrofulous, catarrhal and syphilitic diseases. Met curium 153 MERCURIUS. There are various preparations of Mercury- used in Homnropathic practice, but we refer in this manual to two. MERCURIUS VIVUS. Quicksilver Duration of action from days to weeks and even years. Ailments connected with the mucous mem- branes, the glands and the liver. Catarrhal and inflammatory affections of the respiratory organs and the lungs, as in Cold in the Head, Bronchitis, Cough with Hoarseness, Cough with Sore Throat, Catarrhal Headache, Hoarseness and Influenza, accompanied by one or other of the following symptoms: dry and shaking cough; perspiration accom- panying the cough; hoarseness or loss of voice; fluent discharge of mucus from the nose; soreness of the nose; fullness and stuffiness of the head; frequent sneezing; headache; sore throat. Inflammatory fevers, with disposition to perspire. Swelling and inflammation of the glands, as in Swollen Face, Swollen Glands and Mumps. In In- flammation of the Liver ; also in gastric and bilious complaints, as in Bilious Attacks and Constipation, with sick headache, thickly- 154 Materia Medica. coated tongue and bitter taste in the mouth; or in mucous and Bilious Diarrhea, Colicky Diarrhea and Dysentery, where there is straining, with evacuations of mucus or blood, colic, or with clammy perspiration. In various kinds of ulcers and ulcerations, and in suppurations tending to resolve the matter or to forward the suppurative process, as in Abscess, Gumboil and Felon; also in affections of the mouth and throat, as in Offensive Breath, Bleeding of the Gums, Thrush, Canker of the Mouth, especially where the gums are diseased and ulcers are present; also in cases where the teeth are loose, the gums are swollen and recede, and there is much salivation (except, of course, when arising from an abuse of Mercury, in which case take Carbo veg. ) Ailments arising from a cold or chill, Catarrhal Deaf- ness; and in pains which appear intolerable, especially at night, as in Earache, Faceachc and Toothache. Affections of the liver, especially where the skin assumes a dingy - yellow color, as in Jaundice and Jaundice of Infants. Diseases of the skin; itching; nightly itching, aggravated by the warmth of the bed; in vesicular eruptions, as Shingles; and in pustular eruptions, as Small-pox. In worm affections, when there is diarrhea, with straining. Nux Vomica. 15 c; MERCURIUS IODATUS. Protiod of Mercury. Duration of action from days to weeks and even years. Especially affects the lymphatic glandular system; especially the glands of the throat and its mucous membrane. It is the best form of Mercury in diseases of the glands, either acute or chronic; in Sore Throat, with elongation of the uvula, and in Quinsy, with ulcers, flow of saliva, and shooting pains in the throat; in Diphtheria and in syphilitic affections. The specific action of the different prepa- rations of Mercurius is through the glands, skin, liver and mucous membranes. NUX VOMICA. Strychnos JVux Vomica. Duration of action from fifteen to twenty-one days. General Symptoms — Complaints pro- duced by cold, chagrin, anger, mental exer- tions; periodical and intermittent diseases or fevers; rheumatic affections; diseases of the stomach, liver and bowels; Paralysis; trembling of drunkards; epilepsy; St. Vitus Dance; faintingfits; great nervous weakness; weakness and rigidity of the limbs; vertigo. Ailments of sanguine, choleric tempera- ments, and persons of hemorrhoidal disposi- 156 Materia Medica. tions. Consequences of and ailments arising from sedentary habits, mental labor, and fatigue, wine, spirits and coffee. Derange- ments of the digestive functions, as in Bilious Attacks, Offensive Breath, Colic, Constipa- tion, Stomac/i Cough, Cramp in the Legs, Flatulency, Dizziness, . Humming in the Ears, Bilious Headache, Palpitation of the Heart, Indigestion, Heart-burn, Water- brash, Constipation in Infants, Sea-sickness, Relaxed Sore Throat, with elongation of the uvula, Spasms of the Stomach, Toothache and Vomiting or Nausea, accompanied by one or other of the following symptoms: headache, especially over the eyes; furred tongue; loss of appetite; bitter taste in the mouth; loathing of food; gripings; spasmodic contractive pains in the stomach; dizziness; flatulency; heart-burn; waterbrash; slight or obstinate constipation, or knotty stools, with much straining; nausea or sour vomit- ing; or in Apoplexy and Nightmare, when caused by an overloaded stomach. In blind and bleeding Piles. Affections of a catarrhal character, as in Asthma, with oppression in the lower part of the chest, difficulty of breathing and short cough; in Cold in the Head, Dry Cough, Catarrhal Headache and Colds in Infa7its, with obstruction of the nostrils, loss of smell, sneezing and feeling of the head being stuffed. In Congestion to the j Head, and Congestive^ rheumatic and nerv Phosphorus. 157 ous headaches, with heaviness in the head, tensive aching pain in the forehead, particu- larly over the eyes. Rheumatic affections, as in Lumbago and Sciatica, accompanied with constipation and bilious symptoms. Hysteric and hypochondriac affections. Hysteric debility, as in Weakness and in Indigestion arising from debility. Ailments incidental to pregnancy, as in Constipation, Toothache and Vomiting; and in profuse, painful and too frequent Menstruation. Acts specially on the stomach, bowels, liver and cerebro spinal system. PHOSPHORUS. Phosphorus. Duration of action of long time not definitely ascertained. Hysteric weakness, and general, sudden and excessive weakness. In catarrhal affec- tions and ailments affecting the respiratory organs, the throat, wind-pipe and chest; stoppage and troublesome dryness of the nose; hoarseness and roughness of the throat, acute and chronic; Loss of Voice; Dry Cough, with stinging in the throat; pains in the chest; difficulty of breathing and anxious respiration. In Chronic Diarrheas, or in diarrheas of a painless character, especially 158 Materia Medica. in aged persons. In Chilblains on the hands and feet. Acts specially on the bronchia and respiratory organs. PULSATILLA. Meadow Anemone. Duration of action from one to ten days. Ailments principally of females, or of indi- viduals of a mild, sensative temperament, with disposition to cold in the head, and other mucous discharges. Derangement of the digestive functions and disorders from rich food, pork, pastry and fruits, as in Bilious Attacks, Offensive Breath, Colicky Diarrhea, Flatulency, Colic, Dizziness, Humming' in the Ears; and in Bilious Headache, Indigestion and Nausea or Vom- iting, accompanied by one or other of the following symptoms: semilateral headache; bitter taste in the mouth; loss of appetite or hunger; coated tongue; eructations; flatu- lency; nausea or vom t'ng of food; slimy, whitish or bilious diarrhea and shiverings. In Sleeplessness, from too full a meal, and in JVight?nare, arising from gastric derange- ment. Catarrhs, with profuse mucous dis- charges, as in Cold in the Head, with loss of taste and smell; in Bronchitis and Loose Cough, with rattling of mucus — worse when Pulsatilla. 159 lying down; also in Hoarseness, with loose cough and thick discharge from the nose; and in Hooping Cough, when the cough is loose. Gouty and rheumatic pains which suddenly shift to other parts, or which are worse at night when seated: sometimes with swelling of the affected part, as in Gout, Rheumatism and Sciatica. In Stye on the Eye-lid before the formation of matter; and in Inflammation of the Eyes and Eye-lids, with redness of the lids, secretion of mucus and nocturnal agglutination; also when there is lachrymation in the open air. In Inflam- mation of the Ears and in Earache, with redness of the ear, humming in the ear, swelling and heat. Nervous affections, as in Nervous Headache and Palpitation of the Heart, in females, when produced by the slightest cause. Affections of the skin, eruptive fevers, especially Measles; Chil- blains, with blue-red swelling, heat and burning throbbing. In Painful or Sup- pressed Menstruation, and in Menstrual Colic; also in Diarrhea, Toothache and Varicose Veins during pregnancy. Acts specially on the stomach, bowels, mucous membranes and nervous system. 160 Materia Medica. RHUS TOXICODENDRON. Poison Oak, Duration of action from one to three weeks. Rheumatic and gouty tension, drawing and tearing in the limbs — worse during rest or when beginning to move — as in Rheuma- tism, Lumbago and Sciatica. Lameness in all the joints, worse on rising from a seat after having been seated for some time. Stiffness of the limbs on first moving the limb after rest. Laming stiffness in the extremities when first moving a part, as in Cramps in the Legs, Erysipelas, Nettle-rash, Scald-head, Ringworm, Shingles, Heatspots, Milk Crust, Red Gum, and other eruptions, especially vesicular, forming scurfs with burning itching; small, burning vesicles, with redness of skin on the whole body. In Incon- tinence of Urine, especially during rest, when the urine passes off involuntarily. Bad effects of a strain, dislocation, concussion and other mechanical injuries, as in Sprains or Strains, Bruises and Bleeding from the Nose. Affections of the tendons, membranes and ligaments. Warts and Corns, with burning and soreness. Acts specially on the tendons, ligaments and skin. Sulphur. 161 SPONGIA TOSTA. Burnt Sponga. Duration of action from four to six weeks. Hoarseness; hoarse, hollow Cough; con- stant cough; Croupy Cough, with difficult breathing; asthmatic condition of the chest; Croup, with hollow, dry, ringing cough; noisy respiration; fits of choking; Goitre. Specially affects the wind-pipe and bronchia. SULPHUR. Purified Sulphur. Duration of action from six days to two or three weeks. Affections principally in persons of a lym- phatic constitution, subject to eruptions, enlarged glands, etc.; or else of a bilious constitution, with disposition to hemorrhoids, to hypochondria and melancholy. Chronic diseases in general; chronic disorders of the digestive organs, as in Indigestion, Consti- pation and Heart-burn; chronic Rheumatic affections; chronic and Periodical Head- aches; also in chronic Cough, with copious expectoration. In Piles and hemorrhoidal affections. Scrofulous complaints, curvature 1 62 Materia Medica. of bones, affections of the glands, eruptions and skin diseases, Scald-head, Ringworm, Irritation of the Skin, Milk Crust, Pimples, Red Gum, Small-pox \ particularly during the suppurative stage, Boils, Warts, Corns, Chaps, etc.; aho Chilblains of long stand- ing, or w\th redness, swelling and suppura- tion, or with itching on w r annth. Sulphur has long been known as the specific for Itch. Cramps in the Legs and contraction of the limbs. In Dysentery, with straining at stool and evacuations of mucus and blood. Blisters in the mouth and in Thrush; also in Worm affections. In Varicose Veins during pregnancy, and in Leucorrhea when the dis- charge is acrid. Ailments of persons with any constitutional taint. Sulphur exerts so great an influence over the whole system that there are but few chronic ailments in which it is not required, as well to commence the treatment as to predispose the system to the act. on of other medicines, more espec- ially ind.cateJ, and often in acute cases to remove effects which do not seem to yield to other remedies, as in the treatment of Mea- sles, Pleurisy, etc. Acts specially on the skin, mucous mem- branes, and to a great extent the whole organism. Veratrum Album. 163 VERATRUM ALBUM. White Hellebore. Duration of action from an hour to six or eight days. In Cramps in the Legs, with cramps and pa'.ns which do not bear the warmth of the bed; and in violent Diarrhea, with severe colic, vomiting and coldness of the body; Cholera symptoms, cold, clammy sweats, pulse slow and almost extinct, great weak- ness, coldness and shivering. Acts spec ; ally on the whole intestinal canal and brain. 164 Temperaments, Habits, etc. Temperaments, Habits and Conditions, with the Medicines peculiarly adapted to each. Bilious Temperaments — Aconitum, Arnica, Bryonia, Chamomilla, Mercurius, Nux vomica, Pulsatilla. Children or Infants — Aconitum, Belladonna, Calcarea, Chamomilla, Ipecacuanha, Mer- curius. Debilitated Constitutions — Apis mellifica, Arnica, Arsenicum, Calcarea, Cinchona, Kali bichromicum, Nux vomica, Sulphur. Females — Aconitum, Belladonna, Chamo- milla, Pulsatilla. Females, Hysterical — Colocynthis, Ignatia, Nux vomica, Pulsatilla. Hypochondriacal Dispositions — Apis mel- lifica, Calcarea, Nux vomica, Sulphur. Nervous Temperaments — Aconitum, Cham- omilla, Cinchona, Coffea, Colocynthis, Ignatia, Nux vomica, Pulsatilla. Phlegmatic Temper 'aments — (Quiet, easy,) Pulsatilla. Plethoric Constitutions — Aconitum, Apis mel., Arnica, Belladonna, Kali bich., Nux vomica, Pulsatilla. Sanguine Temperament — Aconitum, Arni- nica. Belladonna, Bryonia, Nux vomica. Scrofulous Habit — Arsenicum, Calcarea, Hepar, Mercurius, Sulphur. INDEX. Together with the Abbreviations of the Medicines most suited to each Complaint and Condition. Tlie DOSE, Page 7 PAGE. Abscess — Bell., Hep., Mer 9 " in the Gums — Bell., Hep., Mer . . ' 50 Acidity in Infants — Cham 77 Aconitum napellus 135 Anger or Passion, Bad Effects of — Cham 41 " " Colic from — Cham 41 " Diarrhea from — Cham 41 " " Dyspepsia from — Cham 41 " " Headache from— Cham 41 " " Jaundice from— Cham 41 " " Spasms from — Cha?n 41 Antimonium tartaricum 137 Aphtha — Mer., Sulph 74 Apis mellifica 137 Apoplexy — Aeon., Bell.* Nux 10 Apparent Death 10 " " from Anesthetics 11 " Ether 11 " " Chloroform 11 " Choking 12 " Cold 11 " " Drowning 12 << 66 Index, PA©«. Apparent Death from Gases 10 " " " Hanging 12 Appetite, Loss of — Cine, Nux., Puis 12 " Voracious — Cine, Cina, Nux 13 Arnica montana 138 Arsenic, Poisoning by 107 Arsenicum album 139 Asphyxia 15 Asthma — Ars., Ipec, Phos 13, 20 Asthma of Millar — Cham,, Ipec, Samb. ....... 75 Bad Breath — Carb. v., Mer., Nux., Puis 15 Belladonna 140 Biliousness, Bilious Derangement — Bry., Cham., Mer., Nux., Puis .'. 14, 62 Bilious Colic — Cham., Colo., Nux 24 " Diarrhea — Cham., Mer 34 " Headache — Bry., Ipec, Nux., Puis 52 " Vomiting — Ipec, Nux., Puis 132 Bitter Taste — Cham., Mer., Nux., Puis 63 Bladder, Inflammation of the — Aeon., Canth. . . 65 Black Eye— Am 88 Bleeding of the Gums — Carb. v., Mer 51 " " Nose — Aeon., Am., Bell., Cinch. 56 Blood, Determination ot, to the Head — Aeon., Bell., Nux , 25 Blood, Vomiting of— Aeon., Arn. t Ipec 56 Bloody Flux — Aeon., Col, Mer., Sulph 39 Bloodshot Eye — Am 88 Boils— Bell.,'Hep., Sulph 15 Bowels, Confined — Bry., Mer., Nux., Sulph ... 26 " Inflammation of the — A con . , Bell. , Mer . Nux , , , ' 66 Brain, Inflammation of the — Aeon., Bell., Bry., 66 Breath, Offensive — Carb. v., Mer., Nux., Puis. . 15 " Shortness of — Aeon., Ars., Ipec 13 Breathing, Difficulty of — Ars., Ipec, Nux 13 Index, 167 PAGE. Bronchitis — Aeon., Ant. tart., Bry., Phos 16 Bruises — A rn., Rhus 89 Bryonia alba 141 Bunions — Ar?i 17 Burns — Aeon., Cale?i., Hep 89 Calcarea carbonica 143 Calendula officinalis 90 Canker in the Mouth — Card, v., Mer 70 Carbuncle — Apis, Ars., Bell 15 Carbo vegetabilis 143 Catarrh 30 " Chronic — Kali bich., Sulph 30 Catarrhal Fever — Aeon., Mer., Nux 30, 135 " Headache — Bell., Mer., Nux 52 Cerebro Spinal Meningitis — Aeon., Ars., Bell., Bry 48 Chafing of the Skin — Cham,, Rhus ... 84 Chamomilla 144 Chest, Stitching or Shooting Pains in — Aeon., Bry., Sulph 104 Chicken Pox — Aeon., Bell., Rhus 17 Chilblains — Phos., Puis., Sulph 18 Children, Ailments of 74 Chill or Cold, Bad Effects of a i3, 20 Cholera, Asiatic — Ars., Camph. Carb m v., Cupr., Sulph., Verat 20 Cholera Infantum and Summer Complaint — Ars., Camph., Colo., Verat 80 Cholera Morbus — Ars., Colo., Cupr., Ipec 23 Chronic Diseases 161 Cina 145 Cinchona 1 46 Coated Tongue — Mer., Nux., Puis 63 Coffea cruda 147 Coffee, Abuse of — Nux 61 Cold or Chill, Effects of 29 1 68 Index. PAGE. Cold on the Chest — Bry., Chanty Mer., Puis. . 29 Cold in the Head — Ars., Mer., Nux., Puis .... 30 Colds of Infants — Aeon., Cham., Nux 76 Coiic 24 from Anger or Passion — Cham 41 Bilious — Cham., Colo., Nux 24 from a Chill — Cham., Cine, Nux 24 with Diarrhea — Cham., Mer., Puis 33 Flatulent — Cham., Cine, Nux., Puis .... 24 Menstrual — Cham., Puis 96 during Pregnancy — Cham., Nux 108 Spasmodic — Bell., Colo., Nux 24 of Infants — Bell., Bry., Cham., Nux .... 76 Colocynthis 148 Congestion to the Head — Aco?i., Bell., Nux . ... 25 Congestive Headache — Aeon., Bell., Bry., Nux. 52 Constipation — Bry., Mer., Nux., Sulph 26 " of Infants — Bry., Nux 77 " during Pregnancy — Bry., Nux . . 109 Contusions — Am., Puis., Rhus 90 Convulsions from Fright — Aeon 41 " of Infants — Bell., Cham., Cina . . .41, 86 Corns — Am., Bry., Calc., Rhus., Sulph 26 Coryza — Ars., Calc., Nux., Puis 78 Costiveness — Bry., Mer., Nux., Sulph 26 Coughs and Colds 27 Cough, Dry — Bell., Bry., Nux., Phos 28 Loose— Kali bich., Puis., Sulph 28 " with Hoarseness — Carl?, v., Kali bich., Mer., Phos 28, 29 with Sore Throat— Bell., Mer 28 k ' Stomach — Bry., Nux. 28 " Hooping — Bell.,Cupr.,Dros.,Ipec, Puis 58 Cramp in the Legs — Nux., Rhus., Verat 31 " " Stomach — Curb, v., Colo., Nux . . . 129 Croup — Aeon., Hep., Kali bich., Spong 31 Spasmodic— Cham., Ipec., Samb 75 Index. 169 PAGE Crustea Lactea — Aeon., Rhus., Sulph 83 Crying of Infants — Bell., Cham., Cof. 79 Cuprum 148 Cuts — Am., Calen 90 Deafness, Catarrhal — Mer . . . . 32 Debility — Cine, Ign., Nux 99 " Nervous — Ign., Nux 99 Delirium Tremens — Bell., Nux., Opium 32 Dentition 87 Diarrhea 33 " Acute — Ars., Camph., Verat 33 " from Anger — Cham 41 " Bilious — Cham., Mer . 34 k; from a Chill — Bry., Cine, Dulc, Verat 33 " with Colic — Cham., Colo., Mer., Puis. 35 ' ' from Fright — A eon., Ap is . , Ign . , Vera t 34 " from Grief — Colo., Ign ^ " Painless — Ars., Apis., Cine., Phos ... 34 " during Pregnancy — Cham., Puis 109 Violent, with Vomiting — Ars., Verat. 34, 35 " in Infants — Ars., Cham., Ipec., Verat. 81 Diet 8 Difficulty of Breathing — Ars., Ipec., Nux 13 " Swallowing — Bell., Mer 120 " Urinating — Camph., Nux 128 Discharge from the Ears — Mer., Puis 40 " " Nose — Ars., Mer., Puis., Sulph . . 30 Diphtheria — Aeon., Apis., Bell., Kali b., Mer. iod 33 Dizziness — Bell., Cinch., Mer., Nux., Puis 130 Dulcamara 149 Dysentery — Aeon., Ars., Colo., Ipec., Mer 39 Dyspepsia from Anger — Cham 61 " (chronic indigestion) — Hep., Nux., Sulph . . 63 170 Index. 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Earache — Cham., Merc, Puis 40 Ears, Discharge from the — Merc, Puis 40 " Humming in the — Bell., JVux., Puis 40 " Inflammation of the— Aeon., Bell., Puis . . 64, 67 Emotions of the Mind 41 Eruptions, Suppressed — Bry 141 Eruptive Fevers 45 Erysipelas — Aeon., Apis., Bell., Rhus 42 Excitement, Kci'\ou§—Cham., Coff 100 Excoriation of Infants — Cham. . . 82 External Injuries 88 Eye, Black or Bloodshot — Am 88, 89 " Inflammation of — Aeon. , Bell., Merc, Sulph 68 Eyes, Watery — Sulph 69 Eyelids, Agglutination of the — Puis 69 " Inflammation of the — Bell., Hep., Puis. 69 " Sty on the — Hep., Puis., Apis 124 Face-ache — Aeon., Apis., Ars., Bell., Cine 100 Face, Swollen — Bell., Cham., Cineh., Merc. . . . 100 Fainting (from debilitating losses) — Ammonia Camph 43 " from Fright — Aeon., Camph . . . 43 " Hysterical — Cham., Camph., Ign 59 False Pleurisy — Am., Bry 104 Fatigue (Corporeal) — Am., Aeon 43 " (Mental)— Coff., JVux 44 Felon — Hep., Merc 49 Fevers 44 to 48 Fever and Ague — Ars., Bry., Cine, Jpec, JVux., Puis * 46 Fever, Acute — Aeon., Bell, Bry., Rhus 44 " Catarrhal — Aeon., Merc, JVux 45 " Gastric — Aeon., Bell 45 " Inflammatory — Aeon., Bell 45 " Intermittent — Aeon., Ars., Cine, Ipec, JVux., Puis 46 Index. 171 PAGE. Fever, Rheumatic — Aeon.,, Bell 121 45 " Remittent- — Ars., Bry., Cine 46 " Spotted — Aeon., Ars., Bell., Bry 48 Scarlet — Aeon., Apis., Bell., Merc. tod... 115 " Simple — Aeon 44 " Typhoid — Aeon., Bell., Bry., Rhus 45 " Typhus — Aeon., Bell., Bry., Rhus 45 Food, Suffering from Coffee — Nux 6i • " " " Fat Meats— Carb. v., Puis 62 " " " Fruits — Ars., Puis 6i " " " Pastry— Puis 6i " " " Pork— Carb. v.. Puis 6i " " " Wines and Spirits — Nux . . 61 " Vomiting of — Ars., Ipec, Nux., Puis . . . 32 Frequent Menstruation — Calc., Nux 196 Fright, Bad Effects of— Aeon., Ign 41 " Convulsions from — Aeon. 41 Diarrhea from — Aeon., Ign., Opi., Verat 34 " Fainting from — Aeon 41 43 Palpitation from — Aeon 41 Gastric Fever — Aeon., Bell 45 Gathered Finger — Hep., Merc 49 Giddiness — Bell., Cine., Nux., Puis 130 Glands, Inflammation of the — Bell., Merc. .... 69 " Swollen— Bell., Merc 69 Gout — Bry., Puis., Aeon., Am., Nux 50 Grief, Bad Effects of — Ign 41 " Diarrhea from — Calc., Ign 33 " Headache from — Ig?i 53 Gripes (Colic) 24 Gums, Red — Aeon., Rhus., Sulph 85 Gum-boil — Bell., Hep., Merc 51 Gums, Abscess in the — Bell., Hep., Merc 51 " Bleeding of the — Carb. v., Merc. . 51 4 Inflammation of the — Carb. v., Merc. ... 69 " Scurvy of the Carb. v 143 172 Index. PAGE. Gums, Ulceration of the — Carb v. Merc 127 Hemorrhoids — Nux., Sulph 102 Head, Cold in the — Aeon., Merc., Nux., Puis . . . 20 " Congestion in the — Aeon., Bell, Nux. .. . 25 Headache 52 " from Anger — C/iam 53 " Bilious — Bry., Ipec, Nux., Puis 52 " Catarrhal — Bell., Merc, Nux 52 " Congestive — Aeon., Bell., Bry., Nux . 52 " from Grief — Ign 53 M Nervous — Coff., Ign., Nux., Puis. . .. 52 k ' Periodical — Ars., Cine, Puis., Sulph 52 " Rheumatic — Aco?i., Bry.^ C/iam 52 " Sick — Bry., Ipec, Nux., Puis 52 Health, Rules of 54 Hearing, loss of — (Catarrhal) — Aeon., Merc. ... 32 Heart, Palpitation of the — Chic, Nux., Puis . . . 54 Heart-burn — Nux., Sulph 62 Heat Spots — Aco?i., Rhus 84 Hemorrhage 55 " from the Lungs — Am,, Cine., P/ws 56 u from the Nose — Am., Cine, Phos . 56 " from the Stomach — Aeon., Am., Ifiec . . 56 Hepar Sulphuris Calcarea 150 Hiccough— Nux ......... . , 60 Hives — Apis, Ars., Calc, Dulc, Rhus 57 Hoarseness — Aeon., Bell., Carb. v., Dulc, Hep., Phos . 57 Hooping Cough — Bell., Cuprum, Dros., I pec, Verat 58 Humming in the Ears — Bell., Nux., Puis 40 Hysterical Fainting — Cham., Ign 59 Hysterics — Ign., Puis 59 Ignatia amara 150 Incontinence of Urine— Bell., Cina, Mer., Rhus. 129 Index. 173 PAGE. Indigestion — Bry., Nux., Hep., Puis., Sulph., 60 Infants, Diseases of. 74 " Acidity of — Cham. . . 77 " Asthma of — Cham., Ipec, Samb 75 " Colds of — Aeon., Cham., Nux . 76 u Colic of — Cham., Colo., Nux., Puis . ... 76 " Constipation- of — Bry., Nux., Sulph . . . 77 " Crying oi—Bell, Cham \ 86 Diarrhea of — Ars., Cham., Ipec Si Excoriation of — Cham 84 " Heat Spots of — Aeon., Rhus ;. . 84 Jaundice of — Merc., Cham 83 Milk Crust of— Aeon., Rims., Sulph S3 Rash of — Aeon., Rhus 84 " Red Gum of — Aeon., Rhus., Sulph 85 " Restlessness of — Bell., Cham., Coff. . ... 79 " Sleeplessness of — Bell., Cof 79 Snuffles of— Ars.. Calc., Sulph., Nux. . 78 " Spasms of — Bell., Cham., Cina., Cupr.. 86 " Teething, Fever with— Aeon., Bell 87 Teething, Slow— Calc., Coff 87 " Thrush— Ars., Merc, Sulph 74 " Toothache— Cham 87 Inflammations, Acute 65 Inflammation of the Bladder — Aco?i., Canth . ... 64 " " Bowels — Aeon., Bell. ,Mer 64, 66 " Brain— Aeon., Apis., Bell., Bry., Merc 64, 66 " " Bronchia — Acon.,Ant.tart., Bry. , Cham. ,Mer., Puis. 64, 16 " " Ears— Aeon., Bell, Puis. .. 64 " " Eyes— Aeon., Bell., Merc., Puis., Sulph 64 « Eyelids— Bell., Hep., Puis. 64 « Glands— Bell., Merc 64 " " Gums — Carb.v., Merc. . . . 64 " Kidneys— Bell, Canth .... 64 L u (( a u 174 Index. PAGE. Inflammation of the Liver — ^4a?#., Bry., Merc. 64 " Lungs-^4a?». , Ant. tart., Bell., Bry., Cine, Nux., Phos . . 64 " Pleura — Aeon., Bry., Phos., Sulph 64 " Stomach — Aeon., Ars., Bry., Nux., Verat 65 " Throat— Aeon., Apis., Bell., Kali b., Merc 65 " Tonsils-^4a?»., Bell.,Merc. 74, 1 1 1 " Tongue — Aeon., Merc 74 Influenza — Ars., Merc,, Nux 87 Injuries, External 88 " Mechanical— Am 89 Injuries, Burns, or Scalds — Aeon., Calend.,Hep ., 89 " Stings, or Bites of Insects — Am 90 Cuts, Wounds— Am., Bell., Calend., Hep 90 Ipecacuanha 151 Irritation, or Itching of the Skin — Aeon., Hep . . 91 Itch — Merc, Sulph 91 Jaundice — Aeon., Cham., Cine, Merc 92 " From Anger — Cham 41 " of Infants — Cham., Merc 83 Kidneys, Inflammation of the — Aeon., Bell., Canth 64, 70 Legs, Cramp in the — Nux., Rhus., Verat 31 Leucorrhea — Calc, Puis., Sulph 93 Liver, Inflammation ot — Aeon., Bry., Merc. . . .64, 71 Loose Teeth — Merc. 153 Loss of Appetite — Ci?ic., Nux., Puis 12 Loss of Hearing (Catarrhal) — Merc 32 Loss of Smell (Catarrhal) — Nux., Puis 30 Loss of Taste 14, 63 Loss of Voice — Bell., Merc., Phos 131 Index. 175 PAGE. Kali bichromicum 1 52 Lumbago— B ry., Nux., Rhus : 94 Lungs, Inflammation of the — Aeon., Ant. tart., Bry., Phos 64, 72 Measles — Aeon., Bry., Puis., Sulph 94 Meningitis — Aeon., Ars., Bell., Bry 48 Menstrual Colic — Cham., Puis 96 Menstruation, Disorders of 95 " too Frequent — Calc., Nux 96 Painful — Cham., JVux., Puis 97 " too Profuse — Cine., /pee., JVux. . . 97 " Retarded or Suppressed — Aeon Puis.. . . 98 Mercurius iodatus 155 Mercurius vivus 1 53 Mercury, Abuse of — Card, v., Hep 143, 150 Milk Crust — Aeon., Rhus., Sulph 83 Mind, Emotions of the 41 Morning Sickness — Ars., Ipec., Nux., Sulph. . . in Mouth,. Canker of the — Card v., Merc., Sulph . . 75 " Saliva (accumulation of) in the — Merc... 153 " Sore — Ars., Merc, Sulph 74 " Ulcers in the — Merc 74 Mumps — Bell., Merc 98 Nausea — Ars., Ipec, Nux., Puis 132 Neck, Stiff— Bry., Dulc 122 Nervous Affections — Aeon., Bell., Cinch., Coff., Ign., Nux 99 Nervous Excitement — Cham., Coff 100 " Headache — Coff., Ign., Nux., Puis . ... 52 " Toothache — Bell., Cham., Nux 126 Nettle-rash — Apis., Ars., Calc, Dulc, Rhus. . . 57 Neuralgia — Aeon., Apis., Ars., Bell., Cine 100 Nightmare — Aeon., Nux., Puis. . . . , 101 176 Index. PAGE. Nose, Bleeding from the- — Aeon., Am., Cinch.. 56 " Discharge from the — Ars., Merc, Puis., Sulph..- 28 " Soreness of the — Merc, Sulph 28 " Stoppage of the — Nux., Phos 29 Nux vomica 155 Offensive Breath — Card, v., Merc, Nux., Puis. . 15 Ophthalmia — Aeon., Bell., Cham., Cinch., Coff., Ign., Nux... 99 Oppressed Respiration — Ars., Ipec, Nux 13 Overheating, Bad Effects of — Aeon 43 Painful Menstruation — Cham., Nux., Puis 97 Painless Diarrhea — Ars., Cine, Phos 34 Palpitation from Fright — Aeon .... 41 " of the Heart — Aeon., Cine, Puis 54 Passion, Bad Effects of — Cham.- 41 Periodical Headache — Ars., Cine, Puis., Sulph 52 Phosphorus 157 Piles — Nux., Sulph 102 Pimples — Am., Bell., Puis., Sulph 103 Pleura, Inflammation of the 64 Pleurisy — Aeon., Bry., Sulph 104 Pleurodynia — Am., Bry 104 Pox, Chicken — Aeon., Bell., Rhus 17 14 Small — Aeon., Ant. tart., Merc, Sulph.. . . 119 Poisons and Poisoning. , 105 Poisoning by Arsenic 106 " " Acids 106 " " Aconite 106 " " Alkalies 106 " " Belladonna 106 " " Cantharides 106 " " Corrosive Sublimate 106 u •' Gases 106 " " Laudanum 106 " " Lead 106 Index. 177 PAGE. Poisoning by Morphine 106 " Opium 106 " Phosphorus 106 ." Prussic Acid 106 " Paregoric 106 " " Soothing Syrup 106 " " Stramonium 106 Pregnancy, Disorders of 108 Colic of — Cham., Nux 108 Constipation — Bry., Nux 109 Diarrhea — Cham., Puis 109 Toothache — Cham., JVux., Puis no Varicose Veins — Puis., Sulph no " Vomiting — Ars., Ipec, JVux in Profuse Menstruation — Cine, Ipec, Nux 97 Pulsatilla 158 Purple Rash— Aeon., Bell., Cof 84 Quinsy — Aeon., Bell., Merc in Rash, Infant — Aeon., Rhus 84 " Nettle — Apis., Ars., Calc., Pule., Rhus . . tf " Purple— Aeon., Bell., Cof. 84 " Rose— Aeon., Bell., Cof 84 " Scarlet— Aeon., Bell., Coff 84 Red Gum — Aeon., Rhus., Sulph 85 Restlessness of Infants — Bell., Cham., Coff 79 Respiration, Anxious — Ars., /pec., Phos 13 " Oppressed — Ars., Ipec, Nux 13 Retarded Menstruation — Aeon., Puis 98 Retching (effort to vomit) — Ipec, Nux., Puis . . . 132 Rheumatic Fever — Aeon., Bell., Bry 45, 112 " Headache — Cham.,- Bry 52 " Toothache — Cham., Merc 126 Rheumatism — Aeon., Bry ., Puis., Rhus., Sulph. 112 Rhus toxicodendron 160 Ringworm — Calc, Rhus., Sulph 113 Rose Rash— Aeon., Bell., Sulph 84 178 Index. 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Rules of Health 54 Saliva (accumulation of) in the Mouth — Merc. . 154 Scald-head — Calc, Rhus., Sulph 114 Scalds — Aeon., Am., Calend 89 Scarlatina — Aeon., Apis., Bell., Merc., Sulph . . 115 Scarlet Fever — Aeon., Apis., Bell., Merc, Sulph. 115 Scarlet Rash — Aeon., Bell., Coff 84 Sciatica — Ars., Colo., Nux., Rhus 116 Sea Sickness — Coccu., Nux., Petrol 117 Sedentary Habits, Effects of — Bry., Nux.. . .141, 155 Shingles — Ars., Merc, Rhus., 118 Sick Headache — /pec, Nux., Puis 52, 62 Sickness, Morning — Ars., Ipec, Nux in Skin, Excoriation of — Cham 82 " Itching or Irritation of — .Merc, Sulph.. . . 103 Sleeplessness — Aeon., Am., Coff., Puis 118 " of Infants— Bell., Coff 79 Small -pox — Aeon., Ant. tart., Merc, Sulph. ... 119 Smell, Loss of (catarrhal) — Nux., Puis 30 Sneezing — Merc, Nux 153, 155 Sore Mouth — Merc, Sulph 74 " Throat — Aeon., Ars., Bell., Merc 120 " " Clergyman's — Bell., Hep., Phos.. . 121 " " Relaxed — Merc,, Nux 120 Soreness of the Nose — Merc, Sulph 28 Spasmodic Colic — Bell., Nux 24 " Croup — Cham., Ipec, Samb 75 Spasms from Anger — Cham 41 " and Convulsions 86 " of Infants — Bell., Cham., Cina., Cupr . 86 " in the Stomach — Carb. v., Colo., Nux.. . 122 Spongia tosta. 161 Spots, Heat — Aeon., Rhus 84 Sprains — Am., Rhus 90 Stiff Neck— Bry., Dulc 122 Stomach, Acidity in Infants — Cham 81 Index, 1 79 PAGE. Stomach, Cramp in the — Carb. v., Nux 34 " Cough — Bry., Nux. . . 28 " Inflammation of the — Aeon., Bry . ... 65 Spasms in the — Carb.v., Colo., Nux. . 122 Stoppage of the Nose — Nux., Phos 30 , Strains — Am., Rhus 90 Stye on the Eyelid — Apis., Hep., Puis 124 St. Vitus Dance — Bell., Cupr., Ign 123 Suffocation, Paroxysms of — Ars., Ipec, Nux . ..13, 75 Sulphur .... 1 61 Sunstroke — Aeon., Am., Bell. 124 Suppressed Eruptions — Bry 141 " Menstruation — Aeon., Puis 98 Suppression of the Urine — Aeon., Camph.,Nux. 128 Suppuration — Hep., Merc 127, 154 Swallowing, Difficulty of — Bell., Merc 120 Swollen face — Bell., Cham,, Cine,, Mere. 100 " Glands — Bell., Merc 69, 121 Swoon, (see Fainting) — Camph., Ign 43 Taste, Bitter — Cham., Merc, Nux., Puis 63 " Loss of — Puis 63 Teeth, Loose — Merc 153 Teething, Ailments during 87 Fever during — Aeon., Cham . 87 " Slow— Calc 87 Tetter — Ars., Calc, Merc, Rhus., Sulph 125 Throat, Clergyman's — Bell., Hep., Phos., Spong. 121 " Sore — Aeon., Ars., Bell., Merc 120 " Relaxed — Bell.. Merc, Nux 120 " Ulcerated — Ars., Bell., Merc in Thrush — Ars., Merc, Sulph 74 Tongue, Coated — Merc, Nux., Puis., 63 " Inflammation of — A con., Merc 74 Tonsils, Inflammation of — Aeon., Apis., Bell., Merc 74, 1 [ 1 Toothache. 126 " during Pregnancy — Cham., Nux., Puis, no 180 Index. PAGE. Toothache, from Cold or Chill- Cham.,Dulc,Mer. 1 26 " from decayed Teeth — Bell.,Merc,Nux. 126 '' from Indigestion^— Nux 126 " Nervous — Bell., Cham., Nux 126 " Rheumatic — Cha?n., Merc . 126 " in Children— Cham 126 Typhus Fever — Aeon., Bell 45 Ulcers — Ars., Bell., Calc, Merc., Sulph 127 " in Mouth — Merc in Ulcerated Gums — Merc 51 " Throat — Ars., Bell., Merc. . . . . 1 1 1 Ulcerations — Hep. f Merc. . 127, 162 Urinary Complaints 128 Urine, Incontinence oi—Bell., Cina., Merc, Rhus. 1 29 " Suppression of, or Difficulty — Aeon., Nux., Camph.. 128 Uvula, Relaxed— Merc, Nux 120 Variola — Aeon., A?it. tart., Merc, Sulph 119 Varicose Veins — Puis., Sulph y. 130 " " during Pregnancy — Puis., Sulph. no Veratrum album. . . . 163 Vertigo — Bell., Cine, Merc, Nux., Puis. . .... 130 Voice, Loss of — Merc, Phos . . 131 Vomiting — Ars., Ipec, Nux:, Puis , 132 " Bilious — Ipec, Nux., Puis 132 " of Blood — Aeon., Arn., Ipec 51 " during Pregnancy — Ars., Ipec, Nux. . in " violent, with Colic — Ars 132 Voracious Appetite — Cine, Cina., Nux.. 13 Warts — Calc, Rhus., Sulph 132 Waterbrash — Calc, Carb. v., Nux 133 Watery Eye—Sulp/i... 64 Whites — Calc, Puis., Sulph 93 Whitlow — Hep. Merc 49 Wind — Cine, Nux., Puis 50 Wines and Spirits, abuse of — Nux . .... 155 Worms — Cina., Merc, Sant., Sulph 133 Wounds — Am., Calend 90 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS 111 0D02ST70573