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To all who are engaged in the care of the sick, this
volume is dedicated, with the hope that it may aid in
the portrayal of the principles of Homoeopathy, and in
the promulgation of its healing art.
SS …sº
Homoeopathic Materia
Medica for Nurses
With Introductory Chapters on
The Theory and Practice of
Homoeopathy
With Therapeutic Index
By BENJAMIN C. WOODBURY, M. D.
Homoeopata sum : nihil homoeopathici a me
alienum puto.—Dr. John H. Clarke.
WOODSIDE PUBLISHING CO.
1.9 1 7

PREFACE
If there be any claim to originality in this volume, it
may be said to be in its arrangement, which has seemed
to be the form best adapted to the accomplishment of
its purpose. : .
The official preparations, together with physiological
actions and uses have been omitted, as having no well
defined place in a work intended to portray the teach-
ings and practice of Homoeopathy, yet a careful read-
ing of its introductory chapters will clearly show that
the physiological or better the pathogenetic action
of drugs upon the body in health forms the true basis
of their proper homoeopathic application. When we
consider a drug in accordance with its pathogenetic ac-
tion, we refer to its sick-making power and it charac-
teristics are some of the finer effects obtained through
provings on the healthy. -- - -
Its subject matter will not in all probability be found
to contain anything new, and those versed in the under-
lying principles of Homoeopathy will readily determine
the sources of its text. ~s
} Nothing is prior in Homoeopathy to the teachings of
Hahnemann. To the various other authorities whose
ideas have been incorporated, we hereby make most
grateful acknowledgment.
345731
INTRODUCTION
As homoeopathic physicians we are often asked why
our materia medica is not more carefully taught in our
hospital training schools; and when we consider the
lack of such knowledge even among graduates of
homoeopathic hospitals, we must answer that either it is
not adequately taught, or on the other hand nurses find
so little demand for an understanding of its principles
that they are negligent about its study.
In most of our training schools a short course of
lectures is given on the leading remedies. Many nurses
take notes on these lectures and preserve them for
future reference. In most instances, however, there the
matter ends; the importance of such instruction is not
emphasized and in consequence the remedies are not
conscientiously learned, and with the maze of anatomy,
physiology, pathology, fever and surgical nursing, there
can exist in the minds of but few, any special reason why
their tired brains should be any more overworked.
In homoeopathic hospitals the officinal drugs, both
materia medica and dosage are most carefully studied and
this is required. Yet after all, when we consider it from .
the nurse's standpoint, anything more would seem al-
most unnecessary, for it is only exceptionally, outside
of institutional work that any mention is made to the
nurse as to what homoeopathic remedy is being pre-
scribed. x *
In hospital work, all will admit that the execution
of the nurse's part of the treatment, in the way of en-
emata, medicinal baths, electricity and allied physiolog-
8 HOMOEOPATFIIC MATERIA MEDICA FOR NURSES
ical methods, must emphasize this realm of therapy,
with indifference as to what medicinal measures are be-
ing employed. In institutions all such details are left
to the care of the House physicians or internes, the
nurse merely administering the medicines as directed.
No particular thought is necessary as to the remedy
given, and its indications are of course too vague to one
riot especially versed in the symptomatology of drugs to
be of much interest.
If, for example, apis or arsenicum is being given in
kidney or heart disease, no question may be asked as to
the indications calling for the one or the other remedy.
After all how we expect our nurses to take much in-
terest in the treatment of our cases, if they are never
told anything in regard to the medicine given, its mode
of action, its dosage or its indications.
We have many times been asked by intelligent, care-
ful attendants the reason for this apparent lack of in-
terest, or shall we call it lack of confidence on the part
of the physician toward his nurse? Some of our nurses
have expressed interest in the study of the homoeopathic
materia medica, yet they know not where to turn for in-
struction. Occasionally some enthusiastic student or in-
terne entrusts them with a copy of elementary materia
medica, with the result that in the majority of cases,
even this is found to be too abstruse, without certain
knowledge not therein obtainable, and they finally re-
linquish their undertakings to master a subject that
is considered by the student himself, next to anatomy,
the most tedious and difficult. In our opinion the nurs-
ing profession should not be censured if they demand
some special attention on the part of the homoeopathist,
when we consider the fact that they have anatomy and
, INTRODUCTION 9
physiology, materia medica (allopathic) for nurses, et
cetera, through the whole list. It is therefore urged of
physicians to properly educate their nurses in the prin-
ciples of Homoeopathy, and in its materia medica and
therapeutics. By so doing we shall have enlisted in the
practice of our art, at its best infinitely difficult, help-
ers, who will be found not only most worthy, but equally
as enthusiastic. It has been with the earnest endeavor
to fulfil this long existing need that we have been en-
couraged in the preparation of this volume.
We have long felt that too little importance has been
placed in our hospitals upon elementary training in the
principles of Homoeopathy.
This volume has been prepared with the intent to
Stimulate an interest in this subject among the nursing
profession as a whole, and to offer to those particularly
interested, a book of reference, wherein may be found
some of the fundamental principles of Homoeopathy, and
a requisite knowledge of the most frequently used reme.
dies, their dosage and indications. Furthermore its aim
has been to show why many procedures peculiar to the
practice of homoeopathic physicians are so little under-
stood by the nursing body at large.
It is well understood that there are times when it is
part of a nurse's duty to be seen and not heard, yet for
the most part it is true that efficiency in nursing consists
first of all in the knowledge of what to do, and in the
second place a knowledge of how to do it. To one un-
acquainted with the principles of homoeopathic practice,
many measures common enough to the physician seem
strange and incomprehensible to the attendant.
It is hoped that the insight herein given may be of
assistance to the nurse in the execution of such methods,
10 HOMOEOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA FOR NURSES
and also prove helpful in training her powers of obser-
vation.
The homoeopathic physician takes careful note of all
deviations from health (symptoms); from his study of
drugs he learns to adapt symptomatology to correspond-
ing indications found in the sick. In this way he learns
to think in terms of symptoms. Careful study of the
remedies given in this small book of reference may en-
able the nurse to aid the physician in his search for the
indicated remedy. Thus the nurse may become a more
efficient co-worker with the physician.
It is hoped that it may likewise prove useful to the
physician and student, in indicating the proper relation-
ship between homoeopathic practice and nursing.
PORTSMOUTH, N. H., Jan. 5, 1916.
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I–HOMOEOPATHIC PRINCIPLEs.
Homoeopathic materia medica—the study of Samuel
Hahnemann (sketch of his life). The underlying prin-
ciples of homoeopathy. The law of similars. The
Single remedy. The minimum dose. Drug proving.
The homoeopathic school of medicine. Influence of
Hahnemann's discovery. Essentials of correct homoeo-
pathic prescribing. Value of symptoms. Rules regula-
ting dosage. Three methods of drug application: allo-
pathic, palliative and homoeopathic. The homoeopathic
action. Value of careful observation in obtaining symp-
toms. The totality of the symptoms. Chronic diseases,
theory of. Scope of Homoeopathy. Alternation of rem-
edies. Palliatives. Isopathy and Homoeopathy. Nos-
odes. The selection of the remedy. Its action.
CHAPTER TI—HOMOEOPATHIC PHARMACY.
Standards for the preparation of homoeopathic medi-
cines. Accuracy. Vehicles. Preparations. Tinctures.
Triturations. Dilution. The scales of attenuation.
Sources and preparation of drugs. Succussion. Tritur-
ation. Terms used in designating attenuations. Gener-
al rules to be observed in the administration of homoeo-
pathic remedies.
CHAPTER III–HOMOEOPATHIC NURSING.
How it differs from regular nursing. The nurse's
equipment. Homoeopathic remedies with guide of ad-
12 HOMOEOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA FOR NURSES
ministration a valuable addition. General rules regard-
ing diet and care of homoeopathic cases. Cases of
emergency. The use of palliatives—rules governing.
Stimulants. Antidotes to poisons. Relation of modern
therapeutic methods to Homoeopathy. Vaccines. Elec-
tricity. Local treatment, rules governing. Application
of heat and cold. Treatment of mental diseases. The
tissue remedies. Relations between nurse and physician.
professional ethics. Proper understanding of Homoeo-
pathy necessary.
CHAPTER IV—HOMOEOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA.
Appendix. Therapeutic Index. Remedial Index.
General Index.
Homoeopathic Materia Medica
For Nurses
CHAPTER I–THE PRINCIPLES OF HOMOEOPATHY,
THE STUDY OF HOMOEOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA.
The study of the homoeopathic materia medica is based
upon the writings of Samuel Hahnemann, the founder of
the therapeutic system known as homoeopathy.
WHO WAS HAHNEMANN ? Samuel Hahnemann was
a German physician and chemist, born in the town of
Meissen, near Dresden in Saxony, April II, 1755. --
Being of poor parentage his early education was ob-
tained only through difficulty. He began his medical
studies at Leipsic, where he supported himself by trans-
lating, and received his medical degree at the University
of Erlangen, in 1779.
After practicing his profession for a period of eight
years, he became so dissatisfied with the medical art of
his day that he relinquished practice and turned his at-
tentions to chemistry. Among some of his most impor-
tant contributions to chemistry may be mentioned his
Wine Test, his treatise on Arsenical Poisoning, and his
method of preparing “soluble mercury.”
HAHNEMANN's DISCOVERY OF HOMOEOPATHY. In the
year 1790, Hahnemann translated Cullen's Materia Med-
ica from English into German. Not being satisfied by
the explanation given by the latter of the action of
14 HOMOEOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA FOR NURSES
Cinchona, or Peruvian bark, in ague, he set about to as-
certain its action upon his own body.
DISCOVERY OF THE LAW OF SIMILARs. This experi-
ment at Once demonstrated to him beyond question that
the curative power of bark was dependant, not upon its
tonic properties, as explained by Cullen, but upon its
own power of producing similar symptoms in the healthy
human body.
BASIS OF THE LAW OF CURE. This similarity of ac-
tion is based upon the law of similars, an ancient thera-
peutic method known to Hippocrates and other early
medical writers. It is commonly written: Similia simili-
bus curantur”, or “Similia similibus curentur”, let likes
be treated by likes. *
DEVELOPMENT OF HOMOEOPATHY. From this obser-
vation of the specific virtues of Cinchona, Hahnemann
reasoned that the therapeutic properties of all medicines
might be determined in a similar manner. He accord-
ingly began to experiment with other drugs and the re-
sults of these experiments were later incorporated into
the first materia medica, or the Materia Medica Pura.
ExTENT OF HAHNEMANN’s ExPERIMENTs. Hahne-
mann tested the sick-making powers of all the known
medicines of his day, including many substances known
to be deadly poisons, to determine their therapeutic pow-
e1 S. -
HAHNEMANN FIRST TO ATTEMPT SCIENTIFIC I)RUG
ExPERIMENTs. While the law of Similars had been
known to some of the earlier writers, and the testing of
medicines had been suggested by Haller, it remained for
Hahnemann to make the first application of this method.
ExTENT OF HAHNEMANN’s LABORs. Hahnemann
continued these experiments upon himself, his friends
THE PRINCIPLES OF HOMOEOPATHIY 15
and his followers for many years, proving in all about
ninety medicines.
FURTHER WRITINGS. Among Hahnemann's further
writings, may be mentioned, the various essays which
comprise the “Lesser Writings”, The “Organon” (first
published in 1810), and the “Chronic Diseases”, pub-
lished in I828.
PERSECUTION OF HAHNEMANN AND HIS SYSTEM.
The success of Hahnemann was so great that he soon
began to be persecuted by the apothecaries, and he was
finally prevented from dispensing his own medicines.
HAHNEMANN's LATER LIFE AND DEATH. Owing to
the bitterness aroused in his country, Hahnemann was
finally forced to depart. He accordingly left Saxony
for Paris, where he died at the age of 88 years, hav-
ing attained world-wide fame and an extensive and
lucrative practice.
SPREAD OF HOMOEOPATHY. During Hahnemann's
life, Homoeopathy had already begun to be tested in the
hospitals of Europe and he was visited by notable peo-
ple from all parts of the world, who, having investigated
the truth of the new method, introduced it into the
various countries abroad.
HAHNEMANN's INFLUENCE UPON MEDICINE. Of
Hahnemann's influence upon general medicine, we have
but to look about us to see what has been accomplished
in the century since the first edition of the Organon was
published.
Everywhere in our own country there are practition-
ers of Homoeopathy, and in all our large cities, hospitals,
dispensaries, and at the present time there are ten hom-
oeopathic medical schools, nearly all of which are
16 HOMOEOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA FOR NURSES
listed in Class A, as required in modern medical school
instruction.
Among its effects upon general medicine, Homoeopathy
has banished to obscurity the heroic purging and bleed-
ing of a former age, has diminished the size of dosage,
brought about in a large measure the use of the single
remedy prescription; it also was first in the advocacy of
humane treatment of the insane, and was ever foremost
in the advocacy of hygiene, hydrotherapy, and the re-
moval of the exciting causes of disease.
WHAT IS HOMOEOPATHY? There have been many
definitions of Homoeopathy, Some easy, many more,
difficult without the consideration of a great deal of sub-
ject-matter with which we are not especially concerned.
We can, however, safely define it thus: Homoeopathy or
homoeotherapy is the therapeutic application of the
principle embodied in “similia similibus curentur”—let
likes be treated by likes.
The word itself is of Greek derivation, from Ovo IOS-
IIA®OX, (meaning like disease or affection). That is to
say, its application consists in the exhibition in a given
case of disease and for a given set of symptoms, of a
therapeutic agent (usually a drug) known by previous
experiment or testing to be capable of producing in the
healthy human body a train of phenomena as nearly as
possible its exact counterpart.
THE HOMOEOPATHIC SCHOOL OF MEDICINE. The
homoeopathic school is that branch of medical Science
which takes as its therapeutic standard the above cura-
tive principle. >.
DEFINITION OF A HoMOEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN. The
American Institute of Homoeopathy has thus defined a
practitioner of homoeopathy: “A homoeopathic physi-
THE PRINCIPLES OF HOMOEOPATHY 17
cian is one who adds to his knowledge of medicine a
special knowledge of homoeopathic therapeutics and ob-
serves the law of similia. All that pertains to the great
field of medical learning is his, by tradition, by inheri-
tance, by right.” Homoeopathy is the practice of the
healing art in accordance with the law of similars.
HOMOEOPATHIC PROVINGs. Just as Hahnemann made
his first testing with Ague-bark, were the subsequent
provings made and in this manner later trials, by a body
knows as the Austrian Provers, whose deductions, based
upon very careful experiments only confirmed the origi-
nal.
Recently in our own country, the Ophthalmological,
Otological and Laryngological Society has reproven Bel-
ladonna, with the endorsement and co-operation of the
American Institute of Homoeopathy and various State
and local Societies.
Still imore recently remedies such as Coffea, Millefo-
lium, Bellis perennis, Crataegus and other drugs have
been studied in our medical schools.
PROVINGs : HOW DIFFERING FROM ANIMAL ExPERI-
MENT. Provings differ from experiments conducted up-
on the lower animals, in that these latter are principally
for the purpose of obtaining a knowledge of physiologi-
cal action, while those on the human being are made for
the purpose of obtaining an understanding of the genuine
effects of a drug in varying dosage, from the attenua-
tions to the crude drug, until its pathogenetic action is
clearly apparent. r -
ANIMAL ExPERIMENT MAY SUPPLEMENT SUCH STUDY.
Animal experiment and toxicology, as well, may sup-
plement such study, and are especially valuable in draw-
18 HOMOEOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA FOR NURSES
ing conclusions as to the provings of medicines known or
suspected to have very profound or poisonous effects.
QUALIFICATIONS OF PROVERs. The provers should be
as nearly as possible physically normal. In fact during
all pharmacological studies conducted in our medical
Schools, the provers are most carefully examined physi-
cally by a board of competent specialists, at the begin-
ning, during, and at the conclusion of all experiments;
the totality of the symptoms, both subjective and ob-
jective being throughout recorded.
ESSENTIALS OF A CORRECT HOMOEOPATHIC PRESCRIP-
TION. The first essential in prescribing is the obser-
vance of what is curable in disease, and in this connec-
tion we assume that the totality of the symptoms should
be taken as the only safe guide.
THE TOTALITY OF THE SYMPTOMs. Add to this, Hah-
nemann tells us, the knowledge of the positive effects of
drugs obtained through provings, and we shall be able
to observe scientifically its three cardinal principles.
THREE ESSENTIALs.
I—The Law of Similars.
II—The Single Remedy.
III—The Minimum Dose.
SUBJECTIVE AND OBJECTIVE SYMPTOMs. A further
aid to the prescriber will be the knowledge of what is
meant by the totality of the symptoms, which should,
in every case include all observable morbid phenomena
both subjective, that is related by the patient, and ob-
jective, such as elicited by the physician or noted by
the attendants or relatives.
TAKING THE CASE. In “taking the case”, which is
acknowledged to be the most difficult of the physician's
tasks, all symptoms should be carefully noted, as related
THE PRINCIPLES OF HOMOEOPATHy 19
by the patient, in his own words, the peculiar (charac-
teristic) and the general; the first rank in the relative
value being given to mental symptoms.
THE RELATIVE VALUE OF SYMPTOMs. Symptoms dif-
fer in value according as they relate to the patient as
a whole, or to some particular part or organ.
PARTICULAR SYMPTOMS. If the patient says, “I am
thirsty,” or “my stomach aches”; this is a particular
symptom as it refers to some special part or organ.
GENERAL SYMPTOMs. If, on the other hand, he says:
“I am sensitive to cold, or chilly;” this is the expression
of a general condition, relating to the patient as a whole,
whereas, the former are peculiar or charcteristic of
Some part of his organism. Characteristic symptoms
are peculiar or characteristic of the individual and may
or may not resemble those of any other person or case
of the same disease. ^-
PECULIAR OR CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMs. The pecu-
liar or characteristic aggravation of Nux vomica after
too much taking of drugs, of all complaints in the morn-
ing and after eating and mental exertion, or the alter-
nation of moods and the ill effects from grief of Ignatia
are examples of the adaptability of the remedy to that
of the patient. It was early noted by Hahnemann who
in his first application of Homoeopathy, prescribed the
recognized dosage, that the more closely applicable (sim-
ilar) was the remedy in its disease producing powers
to the given symptoms, the more likely was it to pro-
duce an appreciable aggravation.
THE HOMOEOPATHIC AGGRAVATION. This reaction
was very fittingly called the homoeopathic aggravation.
The accuracy of this observation has given rise to the
following rule of practice, namely: if after the adminis-
20 FIOMOEOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA FOR NURSES
tration of a remedy and without any recognizable cause,
the existing morbid symptoms are aggravated, the rem-
edy is then given less often, or discontinued; and this
temporary exacerbation is followed at once by a decline
of symptoms in the direction of a cure. -
How To Avoid AGGRAVATIONs. In order that the law
of similars may lead to what Hahnemann has called
“the most gentle, certain and permanent cure”, the re-
duction of drug action or the minimum dose becomes
necessary, else there would be produced at once the
above mentioned aggravation, and the patient would
have to support an added load of drug disease. This
is precisely what we are seeking to avoid, hence the dose
is reduced to the least possible amount that will pro-
duce a favorable action upon the symptoms to be re-
moved.
THE REDUCTION OF THE DOSE. As already explained
the more nearly similar the remedy, the more readily and
easily are its specific effects obtained. Thus, if we
should prescribe Belladonna, which is known to produce
intense cerebral congestion, in large doses in a case of
acute fever manifesting such a condition, we should get
an unfailing exacerbation, likewise, owing to their sim-
ilarity in effects to sunstroke, Belladonna and Glonion in
exceedingly small doses have been found most effica-
cious in the treatment of such a condition. -- .
THE MINIMUM DOSE. We have discussed to a sufficient
length the similar remedy; the minimum dose is our
next consideration. We have said that the minimum
dose is the direct consequent of the therapeutic adapt-
ibility of the similar remedy.
Hence the evolution of the three cardinal principles
of Homoeopathy was in the following natural order:
TFIE PRINCIPLES OF HOMOEOPATHIY 21
the law of similars, the single remedy, and the minimum
dose. Each one of these principles is directly related
to the others; and each has a direct bearing upon the
correct prescription.
HAHINEMANN’s DOSAGE. Hahnemann stated that the
dose could never be reduced so low that it would not
contain some of the original drug, and could not be so
attenuated that it would not prove curative, provided
it was capable of exciting ever so slight a positive re-
action in the case to be cured. His experiments were
made with substances from the crude drug up to about
the sixteenth dilution ; yet he is known to have used
attenuations much higher. He, however, set the
thirtieth as the one most applicable for ordinary use.
REPETITION OF THE DOSE. The repetition of the dose
depends entirely upon the drug strength administered,
the susceptibility of the patient, the relationship of the
medicine given to remedies which precede or follow it,
and upon the judgment and experience of the physician.
Ordinarily in the lower potencies, such as the nurse is
most accustomed to see prescribed, the dose, if in tablet
form (trituration) is from one to five grain doses every
one to three hours; or if in watery solution (either
powders or dilution), one to two drams every one to
two hours: or more or less frequently according to cir-
CunStain CeS.
PREPARATIONS COMMONLY PRESCRIBED. The poten-
cies most in use are the tincture, 2X, 3x, 6.x, and I2x, and
by many practitioners the 30th, 200th and higher.
FREQUENCY OF REPETITION. In acute cases, the rem-
edy may demand very frequent repetition, until its ac-
tion is apparent; especially is this true of medicines of
short or superficial action.
22 iſ OMOEO PATHIC MATERIA MEDICA FOR NURSES
*
THE ALTERNATION OF MEDICINEs. Alternation, or
the administration of two or more drugs at the same
time is not considered good practice. First of all
it is unscientific; if one remedy is perfectly fitted to the
case, two or three or any number of others are not only
unnecessary, but might hinder the action of the one in-
dicated. If the prescriber is certain that his first rem-
edy is correctly chosen, he will by exclusion rule out
all the rest. Better practice, especially where the pre-
scriber is in doubt, is the giving of each remedy separate-
ly; the first being allowed sufficient time to demonstrate
its fitness or uselessness before resorting to the second.
Better still is the withholding of the prescription till suf-
ficient study has convinced the physician as to the proper
remedy. These remarks do not of course apply to rem-
edies that are complementary in relationship, or to SO-
called intercurrents. ')
DEFINITION OF HEALTH. Health may be defined as
“absence of symptoms”. Hahnemann spoke of health
as the harmony of life. * .
DEFINITION OF A DRUG. A drug is any medicinal
substance capable of altering the function of nutrition
of the body or any of its parts. -
DEFINITION OF MATERIA MEDICA. Materia medica is
the study of drugs in general.
THE HOMOEOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA. Homoeo-
pathic materia medica is a record of the provings of
medicinal substances upon the human body in health,
in doses sufficient to produce their pathogenetic actions.
PATHOGENETIC vs. PHYSIOLOGICAL ACTION. It has
been stated that the term physiological action as applied
to drug action is a mismoner, as any drug to produce an
action analogous to the function of any part of the body
THE PRINCIPLES OF HOMOEOPATHY 23
must accomplish its result through its sick-making power,
and therefore such action cannot rightly be termed
“physiological”. The latter term suggests a condition of
health, as opposed to pathological or diseased action.
By derivation the term pathogenetic is designed to indi-
cate the health-disturbing action of drugs.
DEFINITION OF A SYMPTOM. A symptom is the ex-
pression of disturbance either of function or nutrition
produced by a drug or some other morbid condition.
Hahneman reasoned that symptoms were always the
outward expression of an inner deranged vital force or
function.
PATHOGNOMONIC SYMPTOMs. Pathognomonic symp-
toms are special indications which characterize particu-
lar diseases.
PATHOLOGICAL SYMPTOMs. Pathological symptoms
are seldom if ever of much service in prescribing, as
they are for the most part the end results of the disease
and its products. Pathognomonic and pathological
symptoms characterize the disease and have to do espec-
ially with diagnosis and prognosis. -
THE ANAMNESIs. The anamnesis is commonly known
as the case history. In obtaining such records, each
symptom to be of service in prescribing should be com-
plete, that is, should consist of (I) Location, (2) Sen-
sation, and (3) Modality, or condition of aggravation or
amelioration.
THE THREE METHODS OF DRUG APPLICATION. It is
a recognized fact that in everyday practice, medicines
are prescribed in different ways to accomplish certain de-
sired results. Hahnemann recognized three methods of
drug application.
(I). What he called the Allopathic, which seeks to
24. HOMOEOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA FOR NURSES
remove disease by derivation and accomplishes its re-
sults on healthy parts, either by suppression or stimu-
lation;
(II) the second or Palliative, which may be said to
be antagonistic, as is seen in the use of opium to SOOthe
pain; and finally,
(III) the third or Homoeopathic, which he assures
us is the only “direct one leading to gentle, certain and
permanent cure, without ill effects or disability.”
CULTIVATION OF CAREFUL OBSERVATION. In order
that the attendant may be of greatest service to the intel-
ligent homoeopathic physician, it is very essential that
careful observation be cultivated in the care of patients,
and in this way the physician may be aided in obtaining
a perfect image of the disease. It may be well, there-
fore, to note carefully the rule of Hahneman:
“Although it is very desirable to obtain the patient’s
own statements regarding his complaints and sensations
and to observe particularly the expressions he uses in
describing his sufferings, the history of which is apt to
be more or less misrepresented by friends and atten-
dants, it is equally true that the investigation of all
diseases, especially of the chronic demands great caution,
reflection, knowledge of human nature, careful inquiry,
and unlimited patience, in order to obtain a true and
complete record of these diseases with their details.”
CAUTION AND CAREFUL INQUIRY INTO CHRONIC
DISEASEs. It is only by such methodical inquiry that
the true history of chronic diseases may be obtained. Of
such a nature the great majority of cases consists. It is
especially in chronic diseases that this advice applies.
(i).
(i) Organon, Sec. 98.
THE PRINCIPLES OF HOMOEOPATHY 2.5
SYMPTOMs SHOULD BE CoMMITTED TO WRITING.
“When all the prominent and characteristic symptoms
collectively bearing an image of a case of chronic or of
any other disease have been carefully committed to writ-
ing, the most difficult part of the labor will have been
accomplished.” -
NOTES TAKEN BY THE PHYSICIAN AT THE BEDSIDE.
When, therefore, the nurse observes a physician take
data at the bedside she should not wonder and above all
should not criticise. Some physicians are in the habit
of consulting a pocket repertory of materia medica. The
nurse should not criticise the latter, for (i) Organon,
Sec. 98. -
If she will observe their methods, she will find that
they are generally close prescribers and careful physi-
cians. A.
OBSERVATIONS CONCERNING EPIDEMICs. Another way
in which the nurse may be of great service is during
acute epidemic diseases, in detailing the symptoms of
her patient. Observation is here doubly important not
only in the selection of the remedy for the individual
case, but also for the generic symptoms, or epidemic
remedy.
THE EPIDEMIC REMEDY. As it frequently obtains
that during an epidemic of acute disease, one remedy, af-
ter careful study, may be found to cover the totality of
the symptoms of the majority of cases, it will then be-
come necessary to especially note merely the peculiar or
uncommon symptoms of individual cases, differing from
those in general which characterize the epidemic.
ADVANTAGES OF MODERN MEDICAL SCIENCE. In these
days of modern medical science, we hear much about
preventive medicine, all of which relative to improved
sanitary and hygienic conditions is most praiseworthy,
26 IHOMOEOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA FOR, NURSES
for by careful attention to these details, the majority
of contagious and infectious diseases are fast disappear-
1ng.
“The physician is at the same time a preserver of
health when he knows the causes that disturb health and
maintain disease, and when he knows how to remove
them from healthy persons.” (i).
Hahneman long ago emphasized the fact that it is the
tendency of most acute diseases to recover. (2) We
hear them spoken of today as “self-limited” diseases; on
the other hand, if, for any reason, there is any underly-
ing condition in the patient’s life, either hereditary or ac-
quired, that will retard the action of nature of the vis
medicatria naturae, protracted or oft repeated attacks
of acute disease often tend to become chronic. This
idea we hear spoken of today as predispositon, as op-
posed to immunity. (i) Organon, Sec. 2. (2) ibid,
Sec. (73).
DEVELOPMENT OF CHRONIC DISEASE. Thus we may
observe the development of chronic disease; from the
simple, oft-repeated acute disorder to the incurable,
chronic and intractable.
PREDISPOSITION AND IMMUNITY. This predisposition
was explained by Hahnemann upon his much ridiculed
posra theory, which modern authorities now speak of
as the strumous diathesis (the scrofulous habit of a few
years since) latent tuberculosis or allied dyscrasias.
Whether or not it is possible to trace the connection
between Hahnemann's psora hypothesis and present day
tuberculosis, it is undoubtedly true that there is a form
of latent tubercular lesion, which, contracted in infancy,
may remain quiescent till fanned to flame by some acute
THE PRINCIPLES OF HOMOEOPATHY 27
illness, pregnancy, or some long continued tax upon an
apparently healthy organism.
HAHNEMANN’s THEORY OF THE CHRONIC DISEASEs.
Hahnemann's chronic diseases include, in addition to
psora, Syphilis and Sysosis, the former of which is now
fully recognized as no greater scourge than gonorrhea,
either active or quiescent.
SYCOSIS PROBABLY IDENTICAL witH LATENT GONORR-
HEA. This latter or latent gonorrhea is now coming to
be recognized as identical with the sycosis of Hahne-
mann.
SCOPE OF HOMOEOPATHY. Thus in a general way we
shall be led to investigate the claims of Homoeopathy
and come to recognize at all events the tremendous scope
of its comprehension of medicine in general and of the-
rapeutics in particular. -
VACCINATION. Hahnemann considered vaccination to
be in accordance with the homoeopathic principle, yet
many physicians are unfavorable to the universal prac-
tice of innoculation, owing to the possible ill effects
which follow the operation. As a substitute for the
crude vaccine its nosode variolinum has been suggested
and used with a pronounced degree of success as a
prophylactic against variola.
VACCINE THERAPY. The modern use of vaccines orig-
inated by Sir A. E. Wright and his followers may be re-
garded as partaking of the nature of similia. It will
however, be questioned by some, whether this method
does not more nearly correspond to the older method
known as isopathy. -
CURATIVE RESULTS DUE TO SIMILARITY OF ACTION
AND DEGREE OF ACTION. It will, however, be more rea-
sonable to suppose that the action of such therapeutic
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agents, as for example the use of either dead or liv-
ing (autogenous) bacteria, in a given infection, could
not be isopathic because not of the same degree of viru-
lence. It could be similar both in action and degree of
action, and its curative effects would be due to the pro-
duction within the organism of sufficient vital reaction
(antibodies), to antidote the existing toxins.
ISOPATHY AND ACQUIRED IMMUNITY. It is a well
known fact that snake charmers render themselves im-
mune by taking the venom of the serpent in gradually
increasing doses up to the point of toleration. Un-
doubtedly this is an example of artificial acquired immu-
nity. x -
LYSSIN. Regular medical practice claims to have
made some advance in the treatment of hydrophobia,
according to the method of Pasteur. It may be of in-
terest to note, however, that as early as 1833–1838, the
saliva of a mad dog (lyssin) was obtained by Dr. Her-
ing of Philadelphia and provings made; likewise that
the sero-purulent matter contained in the scabies vesicle
was used by Gross and Hering in the provings of psori-
num, a preparation which has not yet been experiment-
ed with in vaccine therapy. r
TUBERCULINUM. Tuberculinum or Baccilinum the
product of the tubercular lesion of phthsis was proven
by Swan, and much clinical data collected by Dr. Bur-
nett of London, before the experiments of Koch were
made public. Such remedies have long been known in
Homoeopathy as the nosodes, and are seldom adminis-
tered in potencies below the twelfth or thirtieth, and are
always given at infrequent intervals. -
NoSODES-MODE OF ADMINISTRATION. These prepara-
tions are not to be prescribed empirically, as is the case
THE PRINCIPLES OF HOMOEoPATHY 29
with most vaccines, but should be given only after care-
ful individualization of the case.
ACTION OF HOMOEOPATHIC REMEDIES UPON THE Op-
SONIC INDEX. By actual experiment (drug testing),
homoeopathic remedies have been known to raise the op-
Sonic index to B. tuberculosis, to the staphlococcus, colon
bacillus, etc.
ACTION OF ISOPATHY AND HOMOEOPATHY ExAMPLES
OF ARTIFICIAL IMMUNITY. Not only has this effect
been noted from the action of the 3x, but also from the
6x, I2x, 30th. and 200th. f
Experiments have likewise been made which tend to
prove the efficacy of vaccines given orally, that is inter-
nally; and furthermore, pure suspensions of bacterial
products have been experimented with in the form of
homoeopathic medicines.
AUTOTHERAPY. Autotherapy is the name used by Dr.
Duncan of New York for the oral and subcutaneous ad-
ministration of “natural toxines” of disease.
THE USE OF PALLIATIVEs. There is no question which
more concerns the nurse's vocation than the giving of
palliatives; that is to say, remedies, which by the remov-
al of pain, the production of sleep, etc., serve the pur-
pose of removing temporarily at least, single symptoms
of disease.
TREAT THE PATIENT, NOT ALONE HIS DISEASE. The
careful homoeopathic physician seeks the removal of .
symptoms in their totality, in other words to treat the
patient, not alone his disease. Such results must be at-
tained, not by physiological action which is readily ap-
parent to all, but by the slower, deeper action of dynamic
agents selected in accordance with the total manifes-
tation of observed phenomena.
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EVILS OF PALLIATION. As conspicuous examples of this
practice may be mentioned giving of morphine in ap-
pendicitis, which is to-day universally condemned by the
best surgeons and considered almost unpardonable; like-
wise the sudden checking of the useful and indispensable
cough of pneumonia and phthsis. This is likewise ap-
plicable in all forms of symptomatic suppression.
THE RELATIONSHIP OF REMEDIES. Remedies are re-
lated to one another and to different groups of med-
cines. We have drugs which are inimical, antidotal, con-
cordant, intercurrent, complementary, and those of fam-
ily relation, the definitions of which are well indicated
by their expressed terms.
THE SELECTION OF THE REMEDY. The selection of
the remedy is not a part of the nurse's duty. It is es-
sential for her to know, however, that in no other way
can she render more valuable service to the physician
than in the cultivation of careful observation regarding
the development of the disease. The physician bases
his prescription upon the totality of the symptoms. No
one, not even the physician himself, has so good an op-
portunity to observe the development of the patient’s
symptoms as the careful trained attendant. Careful at-
tention and observation of the details of the patient’s ill-
ness will be of greatest value to the physician in his
selection of the remedy.
DEVELOPMENT OF THE SYMPTOM'S OF CHRONIC
DISEASE. Hahnemann taught that chronic diseases de-
velop from without inward, from below upward, and
from the peripheral or lesser to the central or more vital
organs. He in like manner observed that the curative
action of medicines, chiefly of the antipsorics would be
in the opposite direction, that is to say, their disappear-
THE PRINCIPLES OF HOMOEOPATHY 3]
ance under proven treatment should be from within out-
ward, from above downward, and in the reverse order
of their appearance.
DIRECTION OF SYMPTOMs. This order of development
will be found to be the case in most acute and chronic
diseases. -
ORDER OF DISAPPEARANCE. The natural order of dis-
appearance of the symptoms of disease is said to be an
indication of the proper action of the curative remedy.
DRUG ACTION MUST BE IN THE LINE OF THE REAC-
TIVE FORCES. The action of the drug force must be in
the line of the healing forces of nature, that is to say
the action of the natural reactive powers will be in the
opposite direction to that of the existing morbid affec-
tion. 4
DIRECTION OF THE REACTIVE FORCEs. It should
be the endeavor of the physician to assist nature. Thus
if we add to the existing morbid affection a similar
drug force, which is acting in the same direction as the
reactive forces of the organism, this added artificial af-
fection will stimulate the reactive powers and a cure
will result in all curable conditions.
DRUGS OF HOMOEOPATHY SHOULD NOT BE PRESCRIBED
IN PHYSIOLOGICAL DOSAGE. If, the similar drug force
be added to the disease in dosage large enough to pro-
duce physiological action, the natural forces will be bur-
dened by the additional drug disease. This is exactly
what Homoeopathy seeks to avoid, hence the dose is re-
duced to the minimum that will cure. In this manner
we are only adding to the reactive forces a drug force
which will reinforce the natural efforts toward cure.
SECONDARY EFFECTS OF THE DRUG BECOMES CURATIVE
ON Account OF ITs SIMILARITY. Such an action can
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only be brought about through the secondary effects of
medicines, which act along the line of the reactive forces
hence it is the primary action of a drug that arouses re-
action; whereas its secondary action becomes curative
by augmenting the natural forces that are reacting
against the disease.
FIOMOEOPATHIC. PHARMACY 33
CHAPTER II—HOMOEOPATHIC PHARMACY.
STANDARDS FOR THE PREPARATION OF Homo EoPATHIC
REMEDIES. The standards for the preparation of hom-
oeopathic remedies are the Pharmacopeia of the Ameri-
can Institute of Homoeopathy, or the Homoeopathic
Pharmcopeia of the United States, the American Homoe-
pathic Pharmacoepia, the Organon, and other of Hahne-
mann's writings.
The distinguishing features of homoeopathic phar-
macy are its aims toward accuracy and purity both of
drug substance and preparation.
AIMs TowARD ACCURACY AND PURITY. The most
minute and exacting care is necessary in the preparation
of homoeopathic medicines; likewise in the handling and
dispensing of them.
VEHICLEs. For administration, vehicles such as
purest alcohol, the finest quality of milk sugar are used,
either powdered or in triturate tablets; also globules and
cane sugar for medication.
ALCOHOL. The alcohol is usually from 85–88 per cent
for dispensing purposes and under some circumstances
the purest 95 per cent is employed.
SACCHARUM LACTIs. The sugar of milk is recrystal-
lized by a special process and the pellets and discs are
of pure cane Sugar.
TINCTURES. Tinctures should be made from the fresh
plant whenever practicable and consequently many of
the finest drugs are imported.
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TINCTURES, ACCORDING TO THE AMERICAN Homoeo-
PATHIC PHARMACOPIA. The percentage of the tincture
depends upon the proportion of drug substance it rep- -
resents. Those of the American Hom. Pharmacopeia
are of varying strengths according to Hahnemann's orig-
inal rules for preparation, and correspond in a general
way to the strengths used in their proving.
TINCTURES, ACCORDING TO THE HOM. PHARMACOPIA
OF THE UNITED STATES. The tinctures of the newer
Homoeopathic Pharmacopeia of the United States have
the advantage that they are for the most part of a stand-
ard and uniform strength (based upon the British Hom.
Phar.) which represents one-tenth of the original drug
substance, hence they may be called ten per cent tinc-
tureS.
The sign p (the Greek letter theta ) is used to desig-
nate the tincture.
DOMESTIC TINCTUREs. Domestic tinctures are such as
are found in our own country and can therefore always
be made from the fresh plant.
TRITURATIONs. For the purpose of more finely divid-
ing medicinal substances graduated amounts with so
many portions of sugar of milk are rubbed in a mortar
for definite periods of time for each degree of attenua-
tion.
DILUTIONs. Dilutions are liquid preparations of a
drug prepared with certain proportions of alcohol, dis-
tilled water or both, according to a corresponding Scale.
DILUTIONS AND TRITURATIONs INTERCHANGEABLE
WHEN OF SAME POTENcy. Dilutions and triturations
are so proportioned that when the drug has been given
in a certain potency in either preparation, the other, ac-
HOMOEO PATHIC PHARMACY 35
ording to the same scale of attenuation, can be substi-
tuted.
TERMS USED TO DESIGNATE AMOUNT OF DRUG IN A
GIVEN PREPARATION. The terms potency, attenuation,
attenuation, dilution or drug strength all refer to the
fractional part of the drug contained in either one or
more drops or grains of a given medicine.
SCALES OF ATTENUATION. There are two scales of at-
tenuation in general use; the centessimal and the decimal,
the former originated by Hahnemann, the latter by Her-
1ng. f
THE CENTESSIMAL SCALE. The centessimal scale
makes use of division of substance on the scale of one
part to 99, and every succeeding dilution or trituration
contains one one-hundredth (I/IOO) as much as the one
preceding. 4.
THE DECIMAL SCALE. The scale divides by Io9%
(alcoholic drug, or tincture representing I/Ioth. drug
substance, every succeeding attenuation diminishing by
tenths; as : -
I x- I/IO.
2 x- 1/100.
3 x- I/IOOO.
This is in accordance with the newer pharmacopeia. By
the method of the American Homoeopathic Pharmaco-
peia, the 1st centessimal potency owuld contain I/IOOOth.
of the original drug or correspond to the 2x, according
as the drug were of ten per cent strength; at any rate
it would contain I/Ioth. part of the mother tincture.
THE SOURCES OF DRUGS. Drugs for medicinal uses
are obtained from the vegetable, mineral and animal
kingdoms.
SPECIAL PREPARATIONs of SUBSTANCEs OBTAINED
36 HIO MOEOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA FOR, NURSES
FROM THE MINERAL KINGDOM. The rules given above
apply to fresh plant (vegetable) tinctures. Of the min-
erals, the first three centessimal potencies are prepared
by trituration; the fourth, by dissolving one part of the
third in distilled water, the fifth in dilute alcohol, and
the sixth in dispensing alcohol.
Potentized animal extracts are generally prepared in
glycerine instead of alcohol.
SUCCUSSION. In preparing the dilutions, certain rules
are to be observed in the shaking or succussion, which
in accordance with the laws of the conservation and cor-
relation of energy was supposed by Hahnemann to im–
part power of potential to the drug substance.
Ten succussions or powerful strokes of the hand were
recommended for every succeeding dilution from the
tincture. This presumably was intended to take the
place of the energy developed in the medicinal particles
in the process of triturating, by friction and heat.
HoMoEOPATHIC MEDICINEs SHOULD BE KEPT FROM
LIGHT, AIR, STRONG ODORs. Some remedies deteriorate
unless protected from the air and light; hence those that
are particularly susceptible should be kept in colored bot-
tles with glass stoppers. Among some of these may be
mentioned bromine, chlorine and phosphorus, which es–
pecially should be used in freshly prepared solutions.
Argentum nitricum and many of the salts of mercury
and potassium should be kept from the light and air.
All attenuated drugs should be kept most carefully
corked, preferably in drawers, case or cabinets by them-
selves, away from the penetrating odors of crude drugs
and chemicals. t
METHOD OF DESIGNATING THE PREPARATIONS OF
MEDICINEs. The decimal scale has an (x) affixed to the
HOMOEOPATHIC PHARMACY 37
number of the potency given and is generally written
thus, 3.x, 6.x, 12x, etc.; whereas the centessimal has none
and is written 3d., 6th., or simply 3, 6, 12, 30, etc.
DISPENSING OF MEDICINEs. The dispensing of reme-
dies has always been done by the physician himself, in-
stead of by the pharmacist. Hence this has always been
one of the distinguishing features of homoeopathic pre-
scribing; in fact it has always been one of the most
obvious differences between the homoeopathist and the
regular.
Homoeopathic medicines should be given in doses
regulated by the attending physician. As far as possi-
ble most physicians prefer to dispense their own reme-
dies.
CARE IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE REMEDY. The
utmost care should be exercised in giving homoeopathic
medicines. Sleep should not be disturbed, except under
very exceptional conditions. If the remedy is being ad-
ministered in water, it should be kept carefully covered,
in a cool place away from bright light or any odor, and
with the spoon carefully removed.
The nurse should be sure that the medicine is given at
the exact intervals directed by the physician. During
treatment by a homoeopathic physician the nurse should
never venture to prescribe or suggest any other kind of
medicine, or any measure not in accord with the strict
practice of Homoeopathy.
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CHAPTER III–HoMOEOPATHIC NURSING.
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN REGULAR NURSING AND THE
CARE OF HOMOEOPATHIC CASEs. It will be our aim in
this chapter to set forth some of the chief differences
between ordinary nursing and the care of the sick in
accordance with the principles of Homoeopathy.
THE NURSE's EQUIPMENT. As the bag of the ob-
stetrician is equipped for special service, so there are cer-
tain necessary articles in the nurse's equipment, which in
our opinion, should include a small set of homoeopathic
remedies.
>
CASE OF HOMOEOPATHIC REMEDIES A VALUABLE ADDI-
TION. The possession of such an addition to her armen-
tarium should include phials of the commonly prescribed
remedies. This does not mean that the nurse is ever to
prescribe for the patient, at any rate not upon her own
responsibility, but only under the direction of the physi-
cian, when absent or unavoidably detained. In the early
days of Homoeopathy every ardent family was supplied
with its domestic medicine case and a guide to the home
care of the sick. Chief among such books were the Do-
mestic Practices of Hering, Guernsey, Pulte, Laurie, and
others of similar nature.
The remedies selected for such a case would differ
somewhat if chosen by different physicians, but should
contain from one dozen to thirty or more of those in
common use. (Some domestic cases contain as many as
130 remedies).
THE FOLLOWING LIST MAY BE SUGGESTED FOR SELEC-
HOMOEOPATHIC 'NURSING 39
TION. Aconite, Arnica, Arsenic, Baptisia, Belladonna,
Bryonia, Calcarea, Camphor, Carbo veg., Cantharis,
Chamomilla, China, Cimicifuga, Cina, Cocculus, Colo-
cynth, Cepa, Drosera, Euphrasia, Gelsemium, Hepar
Sulphur, Hydrastis, Hyoscamous, Ignatia, Ipecac, Kali
bi., Merc viv., Nux vomica, Pulsatilla, Rhus tox., Ma-
gensia phos., Phosphorus, Spongia, Sulphur, Veratrum
album. - wº
Perhaps a better suggestion, if the above list seems
too extended, and until more knowledge shall have been
attained in prescribing, would be the following fifteen
remedies, which make a very useful household or travel-
ling case:
Aconite, Arsenic, Belladonna, Bryonia, Camphor,
Carbo veg., Cepa, (or Euphrasia) Gelsemium, Ipecac,
Colocynth (or Magnesia phos.), Mercurius viv., Nux
vomica, Pulsatilla, Rhus tox., Veratrum album.
THE USE OF DOMESTIC REMEDIES. In using domes-
tic homoeopathic remedies, the symptoms of the patient
are to be carefully noted, and a remedy selected from
the materia medica, bearing as close a resemblance as
possible. But a single medicine is to be given at a
time, and its action is to be carefully observed, and its
administration discontinued as soon as there is improve-
ment in the symptoms for which it has been given.
Simple treatment of this kind is far preferable to that
generally employed as first aid in the absence of the phy-
sician.
DIET IN CASEs OF DISEASE. As in the matter of using
medicines, it is the duty of the nurse to follow most care-
fully the directions of the physician with regard to diet.
It must be remembered that different cases of illness re-
quire different dietetic management. Hence this matter
40 HOMOEOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA FOR NURSES
must be left entirely to the judgment and discretion of
the physician.
DIET IN GENERAL–IMPORTANCE OF THE STUDY OF.
It will be well to bear in mind that dietetics is a subject
upon which much light may be thrown by concerted ac-
tion on the part of physicians and nurses. Physicians
should endeavor to keep in touch with the most advanced
work now being done along this line. The study of diet,
and scientific cookery are coming to be a part of the
nurse's curriculum. Moreover the importance of diete-
tics is becoming more widely appreciated. When, there-
fore, the subject has made such general progress, phy-
sicians and nurses, who are the recognized guardians of
the sick should be particularly interested in studying the
effects of food in health and disease.
CASES OF EMERGENCY. In the consideration of cases
of emergency the use of palliatives, which has already
been mentioned may be discussed.
THE USE of PALLIATIVES. Hahnemann has not over-
looked this subject in his Organon, and his directions for
the use of palliatives may be found in the Notes and
Explanatory Remarks to the Organon. (63), Sec. 67.
In such instances as asphyxia, and apparent death
from lightning, freezing, drowning, etc., it may become
necessary to arouse the failing vital forces by means of
heat, friction, mild electric currents, the use of coffee
and gentle stimulants.
ANTIDOTES TO PoſsONS. In a general way the use of
alkalis for mineral acids, dilute acids such as vinegar,
lemon juice etc. for alkalis, liver of sulphur, etc., for
metallic poisons, coffee in opium posioning, tannic acid in
poisoning by alkaloids, egg albumin for corrosive sub-
limate, etc., as each is especially called for upon the
HOMOEOPATHIC 'NURSING - 41
basis of toxicology. Such a method of treatment is
purely antidotal and does not have any direct bearing up-
On the homoeopathic treatment of disease. Homoeo-
pathic remedies may, however, exercise very curative and
beneficial action in removing the remote effects of poi-
sons from the system. -
THE USE OF ANTITOXIN IN DIPHTHERIA. There are
few physicians who are not willing to test the virtues
of this therapeutic agent in diphtheria, yet diphtherin, its
nosode has been used for this same purpose by homoeo-
pathists with Striking success for many years. The
use of the diphtheretic serum is thought by many to be
purely antidotal in its action, whereas the action of the
nosodes is based upon its homoeopathic action.
VALUE OF HYGIENE AND HYDROTHERAPY. As to
hydrotherapy and many forms of natural hygienic meas-
ures, Hahnemann was among the first to recognize their
value.
THE X-RAY AND OTHER FORMS OF MEDICAL ELEC-
TRICITY. Authoritative works on the therapeutics of the
X-ray and radiotherapy admit that these agents have
an undoubted homoeopathic effect. Likewise, though
perhaps less enthusiastic have been some experimentors
with the static, galvanic and high frequency currents. All
have their uses, and although at present more or less
empirically prescribed, the scattered literature obtainable
is not unfavorable to support the belief that all such
agents are capable of producing in the healthy similar
effects to those for which they become curative in the
sick.
SIMILARITY OF ACTION OF X-RAY AND SIMILAR
AGENTs. Surely it is well known that the X-ray has
produced cancerous lesions, and that X-ray dermatitis
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42 HOMOEOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA FOR NURSES
is most obstinate to cure, and when it is remembered that
various forms of mechanico-therapy are of undoubted
Service in Selected cases, who shall question what he can.
not perhaps understand? If the lesions produced by the
X-ray cannot be proven to be identical, they are never-
theless similar, and it is on this similarity of action that
their therapeutic action must depend.
HOMOEOPATHIC VULNARARIES. In addition to the or-
dinary remedies, Homoeopathy possesses certain reme-
dial agents known as vulnararies, which are of service
in cases of injury, the slow healing of wounds of soft
parts, injuries to bones, periosteum and nerves.
HOMOEOPATHY IN SURGERY. Surgery is a purely me-
chanical art, and therefore has its legitimate place in
homoeopathic practice as well as in any other form of
medical treatment.
HoMoEOPATHY EFFICIENT IN SHOCK AND POST OPER-
ATIVE CoNDITION. Furthermore, shock from operation
is most safely counteracted by the properly selected rem-
edy, and post-operative treatment offers a wide field for
its usefulness.
LOCAL AND ExtERNAL TREATMENT. Opinions differ
somewhat regarding the exact place to be occupied by
local or external treatment in the practice of Homoeo-
pathy. There are many remedies the action of which
has demonstrated their fitness for local use in conditions
of purely local origin, particularly when the conditions
correspond to the symptoms produced in their provings.
By many physicians no local applications are sanctioned
by others only the same remedy is used locally as is be-
ing administered internally. r
THE Use of HEAT AND Cold IN AcutE DISEASEs.
HOMOEOPATHIC 'NURSING 43
The indications for the local use of heat and cold are
generally furnished by the modalities of the patient.
MODALITIES OR CONDITIONs MoDIFIED BY HEAT AND
COLD VALUABLE HINTs. A careful study of the patient's
symptoms, compared with the symptoms of the remedy
best fitted to the case, will generally decide not only what
form of temperature should be allowed, but will also aid
in the selection of the remedy. The effects observed up-
on the patient from the application of heat or cold will
often give the clue to the proper course of treatment.
Here the nurse can render most valuable assistance to
the physician by careful observation.
MODALITIES IN DIET MAY BE VALUABLE HINTS As To
PROPER REMEDIES. It is often observed in illness that
certain patients are markedly aggravated or relieved by
certain articles of diet. The homoeopathic materia med-
ica has been carefully worked out along these lines, and
such dietetic modalities may prove most useful to the
physician in prescribing. Hence it is most valuable for
the nurse to note carefully the immediate and remote ef-
fects of different diets.
DIET AND ENVIRONMENT AND THEIR BEARING UPON A
GIVEN CASE. Aggravations from strong odors, music,
emotional excitement, sexual excesses, etc., all manifest
certain characteristic effects upon the sick. While it may
be difficult in every case to trace the origin of disease in
such minute detail, the physician and the nurse may be
called upon to decide what things have a particular
bearing upon the condition in hand. a.
THE TREATMENT OF MENTAL DISEASEs. Hahnemann
contended that most diseases of the mind have their ori-
gin in bodily conditions. Their treatment is dependent
upon careful medicinal treatment and proper psychical
44 HOMOEOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA FOR NURSES
regime. Care in nursing is likewise a most important
feature in the management of all such difficult cases. To
Hahnemann belongs the honor of first advocating the
non-restrictive treatment of the mentally unsound.
PsyCHOTHERAPY. Psychic methods so much in vogue
at the present time undoubtedly bear a certain relation
to the proper management of such cases, yet psycho-
tehrapy in most instances needs the support of careful
homoeopathic prescribing.
THE TIssue REMEDIES. The tissue remedies, of
which there are twelve in number are here mentioned
that they may not be confounded with Homoeopathy.
These remedies, of which several are included in the
chapter on materia medica are composed of the inor-
ganic cell salts found in the human body. They in-
clude the various inorganic constituents entering into all
vegetable substances, and are to be found in many rem-
edies. Hence as they are for the most part included in
homoeopathic materia medica it is unnecessary to make
special reference to their use as a distinct system of
treatment. Such remedies were many of them in use in
Homoeopathy long before recommended by Schussler in
his Biochemical Therapeutics.
THE RELATIONS BETWEEN NURSE AND PHYSICIAN.
Nurses are often influenced in judging the ability of
physicians by some previous series of successful or un-
successful cases. Under any and all circumstances, the
nurse should feel perfectly free to talk with the physi-
cian upon any subject having a legitimate bearing upon
the case. In this way the physician’s reasons for cer-
tain methods, not always at first apparent, may be
come clear and there will therefore be less opportunity
for any misunderstanding between them.
HOMOEOPATHIC NURSING 45
THE HOMOEOPATHIc PHYSICAN AND THE REGULAR.
In certain particulars, which we have endeavored to
elucidate the homoeopathic physician differs from his
brother the regular. Both are conscientiously working
out their separate problems to the best of a common
ability, and in the end it will be observed that he is the
most successful physician who cultivates a mind open
to scientific conviction, and an ever ready surplus of
medical charity. z
THE ETHICS OF NURSING. The ethics of the nurse’s
own profession will instruct her in what constitutes the
proper relations between herself and the attending phy-
sician; likewise between herself and patient and family.
PROPER UNDERSTANDING OF HOMOEOPATHY NECES-
SARY. Without a proper understanding of Homoeopathy
and an abiding faith and confidence in the physician,
the patient and family will not find in their nurse a
common sympathizer. - -
With this knowledge, not only will the family and
patient find an enthusiastic supporter in their confi-
dences, but on the other hand the physician’s efforts
will be reinforced by the nurse's unbiased support and
more effectual assistance.
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CHAPTER IV—HOMOEOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA.
In consideration of this subject, a list of remedies
has been selected which includes those already men-
tioned in the preceding chapter, and others which are
commonly prescribed in clinical work.
These remedies are discussed in a brief way accord.
ing to their source, preparation, pathogenetic, charac.
teristics and homoeopathic uses. In addition hints are
given as to their modalities, duration of action and re-
ſationship to other drugs.
To the general subject is appended a clinical index
of the most common conditions with their correspond-
ing remedies. -
Under preparations, the drug strength is given, as
far as possible in accordance with the American Hom-
oedpathic Pharmacopeia; also according to the Homo-
eopathic Pharmacopeia of the United States, the former
preceding the latter. 2-
As to doses; it must be clearly borne in mind that
this question is not an arbitrary one. Medicines are
prescribed in varying dosage, from the crude drug to
potencies. -
The size of the dose is secondary to the selection of
the remedy upon the basis of similarity. It is the rule
in homoeopathy to give the minimum dose that will
cure. Hence the dose to be employed is subject to the
dictates of reason and experience.
Whatever question may arise regarding the dose to
be recommended for a given case, it must be clearly un-
HOMonopATHIC MATERIA MEDICA 47
derstood that the more carefully the case is considered,
the smaller the dose that will be required. Owing to the
wide diversity of opinion regarding potency, no fixed
scale of dosage is here recommended.
ACONITUM NAPELLUS
MONK's HOOD. (NATURAL ORDER) RANUNCULACEAE.
WHERE FOUND. Aconite is a shrub native to the
higher Alps of central Europe.
ACTIVE PRINCIPLES: Chief alkaloid, Aconitine.
PREPARATIONS. Homoeopathic tinctures, d r u g
strengths I/7th. and I/IOth., from the fresh plant; and
attenuations.
PATHOGENETIC ACTION. Aconite acts through the
cerebro-spinal nervous system, upon the circulation, tem-
perature, nervous system in general, mucous and serous
membranes and fibrous tissues.
Small doses quicken the circulation, with local numb-
ness and tingling; in larger doses it is a circulatory de-
pressant. Adapted to acute febrile conditions charac-
terized by great anariety, full bounding pulse, great
thirst for cold water, dry hot skin, restlessness and in-
tolerance of heat.
CHARACTERISTICS. Particularly indicated in condi-
tions induced by earposure to cold winds, with or with-
out checked perspiration; in the young, full blooded;
and in the beginning of acute complaints. Neuralgic
pains and other sensory conditions, where numbness
and tingling are prominent features. Persons of dark
hair, rigid fibre; children's diseases with high fever.
Eartreme fear of death; fears to go about in a crowd
or to cross a street; ailments from fear, vexation, with
fever and anxiety. Vertigo, on rising face becomes
deathly pale; palpitation and nausea aggravated from
assuming the upright position. Head hot, extremities
48 HOMOEOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA FOR, NURSES
cold; formication, numbness and tingling, with redness
and swelling of the skin. Eartreme restlessness and
agonized tossing about; fever with chilliness, thirst, dry-
ness of the mouth. Skin dry and hot, desires to be un-
covered; no sweat, dry stage of acute catarrhal dis-
charges; acute suppression of the menses from getting
Wet.
Pains everywhere, sharp, shooting, tingling, driving to
despair. Angina pectoris, with tingling pain in left
side and down arm, palpitation, hard, rapid pulse.
Corpu and other inflammatory conditions in the early
stages; of little benefit in localized inflammations.
Cough hard, dry, hoarse and barking; from exposure
to cold northwest winds. In all conditions, pulse full,
rapid, hard or bounding. Senses very acute; restless-
ness and insomnia, everything startles. Fever and
restlessness following mechanical injuries, as catheter
fever; or following the use of instruments.
HOMOEOPATHIC USES. Acute, non-inflammatory
fevers; beginning of pleurisy, coryza, bronchitis, pneu-
monia, endocarditis, pericarditis, children's diseases;
angina pectoris, pertussis, congestive fevers, headaches,
insomnia, suppression of the menses, etc.
RELATIONs. Complimentary to Coffea (sleepless-
ness); Arnica (in bruises); Sulphur, which is its
“chronic.”
CoMPARE: Cham., Coff., Nux., Puls., Spig., Suplh.,
Ferr PhoS.
Worse: Evening and night, lying on the left
side, after rising, in a warm room and from
heat; from cold northwest winds, strong
Odors.
Better: In the open air, uncovering, cool appli-
cations.
ANTIDOTES: Acetic Acid, Atropine, Coffee, and Veg-
etable acids.
ANTIDOTE To : Bell, Coffea and Chamomilla.
ACTION. Usually brief.
HOMOEOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA 49
ALLIUM CEPA
COMMON RED ONION. (NATURAL ORDER) LILLACEAE.
WHERE FOUND. In common cultivation.
ACTION PRINCIPLES:... Contains a pungent volatile oil,
similar to that found in garlic and the leek.
PREPARATIONS. Tinctures 1/10 drug strength and
attenuations. Onion syrup and poultice used among
the laity.
PATHOGENETIC ACTION. Violent sneezing, acrid cor-
y&a, with violent photophobia and lachrymation, rapid-
ly follow the peeling of the onion and its curative effects
in small doses for similar symptoms when given to the
sick furnish abundant proof of the efficacy of the hom-
oeopathic law.
CHARACTERISTICS. Cepa coryza is marked by a pro-
fuse acrid nasal discharge with violent smarting and
watering of the eyes. There is redness of the conjunc-
tiva, but the discharge from the eye is clear water and
non-excoriating. Laryngeal irritation follows with
hoarseness and severe cough, so violent that patient
grasps the throat to prevent this tearing, wrenching ef-
fect. Tickling cough, with sensation as through larynx
would split. Fine neuralgic pricking and darting pains,
especially in stumps of amputated limbs. Lameness of
joints, and ulceration on the heel or painful ingrowing
toe nails. With catarrhal symptoms there may be sharp
darting pains in the head, ears, eustachian tubes, or
root of the nose.
HoMoEOPATHIC USEs. Acute nasal catarrh, neural-
gias, coughs, and lameness of joints; bronchitis and
laryngitis.
RELATION. Complimentary: Phosphorus, Pulsatilla.
Worse in the evening in a warm room.
Better: in the open air and in a cool room.
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ANTIDOTES: Arnica, Chamomilla, Veratrum.
AcTION. Usually brief.
ALOE
SoCOTRINE ALOES. (NATURAL ORDERs) LILIACEAE.
WHERE FOUND. There are several varieties of Aloes
growing in tropical countries; the Aloe Socotrina is a
native of Africa.
ACTIVE PRINCIPLEs. Aloin chiefly.
PREPARATIONs. Tincture of I/5 and I/IO drug
strengths, prepared from the inspissated juice.
PATHOGENETIC ACTION. Through the ganglia of the
muscular coat of the intestine upon the liver, resulting in
hepatic congestion, increased peristalsis; adapted to old
people, persons with relaxed fibre, extreme prostration;
victims of much drugging. Great aversion to mental
or physical exertion; affections in general of the mu-
cous membranes; jelly like discharges.
CHARACTERISTICS. Diarrhoea; chronic, early morn-
ing, sudden, aggravated after eating or drinking; loss
of control of sphincter ani; stools may become involun-
tary. Colic before and during stool, much flatulence.
Hemorrhoids which protrude like a bunch of grapes,
bearing down in the rectum; much itching relieved by
the application of cold water. Headache from hepatic
congestion, with constipation and hemorrhoids. Menses
too early, last too long, bearing down in the pelvis. Skin
symptoms alternate with rheumatism.
HoMoEOPATHIC USEs. Dysentery, diarrhoea, hemorr-
hoids, hepatic affections, alternation of complaints.
RELATIONS. Compare: Nux., Pod., Sul., Kali Bi,
Nat., Sul., and Aesculus.
Worse: Early morning, sedentary life, eating,
drinking, erect posture.
HOMOEOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA 51
Better: Cold water, cold weather, open air; af-
ter discharge of stool or flatus.
ANTIdotes: Sulphur, Mustard, Camphor, Opium.
ACTION. Generally deep.
ANTIMONIUM CRUDUM
STIBNITE. SULPHURET OF ANTIMONY (SBS3).
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION. Native Sulphide of Anti-
mony.
PREPRATIONS. Attenuations from the pure drug;
chiefly triturations.
PATHOGENETIC ACTION. Acts upon the mucous mem-
branes and skin, producing a thickly coated tongue, flat-
ulency, pustular and vesicular eruptions; a depressant
to vitality generally. Stomach easily disordered from
eating, especially from excess of rich food.
CHARACTERISTICS. Milky white coating on tongue,
with gastric disturbances. Extreme irritability and fret-
fulness; child cannot bear to be touched or looked at.
Cracks in the corners of the mouth. Excessive desire
for acids and sour things, pickles. Alternate diarrhea
and constipation. Abnormal growths of the skin, ten-
dency to hypertrophy, as corns, callosities; nails grow in
splits, large corns on the soles of the feet, very sensitive
on walking; also rheumatism of the soles of the feet.
All complaints are brought on or are worse from heat
of the sun or from cold sea bathing. General depres–
sion of spirits, sadness and weeping; children and young
people who tend to grow fat; also troubles of old peo-
ple.
HoMOEOPATHIC USEs. Catarrhal affections, gastric
disorders from overeating; dyspepsia, diarrhea, pustular
skin diseases, corns, callousities, excressences on the
skin, eczema of face, ears, nose, cheeks.
52 Tromſopop ATHIC MATERIA MEDICA FOR NURSES
RELATIONs. Similar to Bryo., Ant, tart., Puls., Ipec.
Follows well after Ant. tart., Puls., Merc., Sulph.
Worse: After eating, cold bathing, acids, heat
of sun or fire.
Better: Open air, rest, after a warm bath.
ANTIDOTEs: Hepar sul.
ANTIDOTE. To chronic effects of Lead, Mercury, and
Arsenic.
ACTION. Deep.
ANTIMONIUM TARTARICUM.
*
TARTAR EMETIC. TARTRATE OF ANTIMONY.
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION. The double tartrate of An-
timony and Potash (2 [K (SBO) C4H4O6] H2O).
PREPARATIONS. Triturations of the salt chiefly.
PATHOGENETIC A CTION. Produces excessive gastric
irritation through the terminations of the pneumogastric
nerve, depression, nausea, vomiting, purging and col-
lapse: Also upon its cardiac, respiratory and pharyngeal
fibres, producing excessive secretion of mucus in the
respiratory passages, much rattling but inability to ex-
pectorate.
CHARACTERISTICS. Adapted to torpid, phlegmatic
constitutions, earcessive rattling of mucus in the chest,
but on coughing, but slight expectoration. Eaccessive
prostration with weak, slow, irregular pulse, face cold,
covered with cold perspiration. Vomiting with fainting,
followed by drowsiness and eartreme prostration. Tongue
coated, pasty, thick, white, reddened papillae and edges,
with vomiting, thirst for cold water little and often.
Nausea may be temporarily relieved by vomiting. Con-
ditions bordering on asphyxia; from drowning, paraly-
sis of lungs, foreign bodies in the air passages, asphyxia
neonatorum. Tendency to pustular eruptions, as small-
pox, and erysipelas.
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HOMOEOPATHIC USES: Catarrhal and inflammatory
affections of the air passages in old people or children,
whooping cough, broncho-pneumonia, croup, spasms,
cyanosis, dyspnoea, asphyxia, variola, varicella, pul-
monary edema.
RELATIONS: Similar to Arsen., Ver. alb., Ipec., Hep.
Sul., Kali bi., Ant. c.
Worse: In the evening, lying down, at night,
from warmth, in damp weather, in the
Spring. *.
Better: Sitting erect, eructation and expector-
ation, cold, open air, lying on right side
(vomiting).
ANTIDOTE. Puls., Sepia, Ipecac, Coccul., China.
ACTION. Long. -
APIS MELLIFICA
APIs. Poison of THE HONEY BEE.
WHERE FOUND. Of the two preparations, Apis Mell.
is made from the whole bee by trituration with sugar
of milk. Apium is the pure poison obtained from the
poison bag.
PREPARATION. Triturations and tinctures of I/5 and
I/IO drug strengths of Apis mell. ; triturations of
Apium virus. --
PATHOGENETIC ACTION. The sting of the honey bee
is followed by localized swelling, stinging pain, bright
red color of the skin with indurated white center.
Burning through the whole body, local gangrene, rest-
lessness and twitching of muscles and nerves. Acts
through the sympathetic nervous system, upon cellular
tissues, skin, mucous membranes, glands. Most char-
acteristic manifestations are the edema and burning.
stinging pains. -
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CHARACTERISTICS. Adapted to the strumous diathe-
sis, glandular enlargements, malignant conditions, com-
plaints of women and children, and girls who become
awkward in their movements. Bad effects from imper-
fectly developed exanthema. Irritability, despondency; .
child fretful, does not want to be touched; whining
mood. Edematous swelling under the eyes, of hands
and feet, general amasarca without thirst; eartreme sen-
sitiveness to touch; can bear no constriction about the
body, chest, throat or abdomen. Pain, stinging (like bee
stings); thirstlessness in edema. Drowsiness may alter-
nate with mania. Stupor alternating with piercing
screams; from children when sleeping or waking; the
cephalic cry, in meningitis or hydrocephalus. In conti-
nence of urine, with Scalding, frequent, scanty urine.
Urine albuminous or containing casts; nephritis with
dropsy. Rheumatic and arthritic conditions, with shining
swelling; stinging pain, intolerance of heat. Edema of
throat, glottis, uvula, post-diphtheretic or Scarlatinal
dropsy; pale swelling.
HoMOEOPATHIC USEs. Dropsical swellings, anthrax,
erysipelas, urticaria, measles, Scarlatina, diphtheria,
meningitis, hydrothorax, ascites, meningitis, hydrocepha-
lus, ovaritis, especially right side; fevers, carbuncle,
ulcers.
RELATIONs. Complimentary: Nat. mur. Incompati-
ble: Rhus. Compare: Apium virus, Bell., Rhus tox.,
Zinc, Canth., Hell., Apocy., Arsen.
Worse: After sleeping, closed rooms, from get-
ting wet, late in the P. M.; cold weather.
Better: Open air, cold water, or cold bathing,
uncovering, walking or changing position,
sitting erect.
ANTIDOTEs. Natrum mur., sweet oil, onions to re-
cent stings, earth.
ANTIDOTEs to PotencIES. Canth., Iron, China, Digi-
talis.
ACTION. Moderately deep.
HOMOEOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA 55
ARNICA MONTANA
1MOUNTAIN ARNICA. (NATURAL ORDER) CoMPOSITEAE.
WHERE FOUND. Indigenous to Central Europe. Com-
monly called Leopard’s Bane.
ACTIVE PRINCIPLES. Arnicine and ethereal oil.
PREPARATIONS. Attenuations from tinctures of the
fresh root of I/IO drug strengths. The flowers are not
to be used for preparing tinctures for external use, as
they contain the larvae and insects known as the Arnica
fly, which possesses similar irritating properties to those
of the Spanish fly. The cerate and aqueous solutions
are used homoeopathically.
PATHOGENETIC ACTION. The chief homoeopathic
vulnarary. Produces a general sore, bruised, ecchymotic
condition very similar to its local action upon the skin.
Weakness, weariness and soreness as if bruised all over;
everything on which the patient lies feels too hard;
constantly tossing about and changing position.
CHARACTERISTICS. Adapted to conditions resulting
either directly or remotely from mechanical injury, es-
pecially where there is swelling, pain, soreness and
ecchymosis; also adapted to the state of depression re-
sulting from long continued drain of systemic fevers;
low prostrating conditions manifesting similar symp-
tomS.
Traumatism; falls, concussion, sprains, conjunctival
hemorrhage, soreness of the parts after labor; retention
of urine in old people. Characteristic mental apathy
and depression; stupor, typhoid state or cerebral hem-
orrhage; patient falls asleep while answering questions;
congestion of face, cold extremities. General sore,
bruised feeling all over, constant tossing to find a com-
fortable spot in bed. Stools and urine involuntary;
putridity of discharges. Typhoid and other septic states.
Mental fear, especially of being struck by those coming
56 IHOMOEOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA FOR NURSES
near; painfully sensitive joints. Furunculosis, many
painful boils, one after another.
HOMOEOPATHIC USES. Traumatism, compound or
open fractures, concussions, contusions especially with-
out laceration of soft parts, meningitis from falls, spinal
irritation, paralysis, typhoid, rheumatism and gout,
pneumonia, pleurisy and bronchitis.
RELATIONS. Compare: Calend., Hamam., Cal. phos.,
Rhus tox., Bapt., China, Echin.
Worse: At night, lying down, touch, wine, damp
cold.
Better: Motion.
ANTIDOTES. Camphor, Ipecac.
ACTION. Deeper in action than Aconite.
Note: Study Calendula in wounds with much lacera-
tion of tissue. -
ARSENICUM ALBUM
ARSENIOUs ACID. ARSENIC TRIOxIDE. (AS).
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION. Arsenious Acid or White
Arsenic is found in the free state in nature or combined
with Oxygen, Sulphur, or some other metal. -
PREPARATIONS. Triturations up to the third, from
the pure Arsenious Acid, and then dilutions.
PATHOGENETIC ACTION. Produces gastric irritability,
burning of all mucous membranes, intense thirst, vomit-
ing and purging. Collapse, with bloody discharges may
follow poisonous doses or cachectic, anemia states fol-
low its prolonged use, with respiratory affections and
dry, scaly skin eruptions. Acts through the ganglionic
nervous system upon every tissue in the body.
CHARACTERISTICS. Mental and physical restlessness
and anguish; patient seeks frequent change of position
which only aggravates owing to prostration. Gastro-
FIOMOEOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA 57
intestinal disturbances; frequent vomiting and purging,
aggravated by the least food or drink. Stools frequent,
bloody; thirst for small amounts of cold water often.
Great prostration with weak pulse and cold sweat over
the whole body. General dropsy with thirst, scanty,
painful albuminous urine; chronic nephritis.
Violent coryza ; burning acrid nasal discharge, fre-
quent ineffectual sneezing. Respiratory affections with
eartreme dyspnoea; cannot lie with the head low; burn-
ing thirst, restlessness, suffocative cough, dry rales
in the chest. Low fevers, septic conditions, with above
characteristics.
Dry, scaly skin eruptions, characterized by burning,
stinging papules, which burn like fire. Ulcerations ex-
tremely sensitive to touch ; painful, foul discharges.
HoMOEOPATHIC USEs. Septic Conditions, fevers of
inflammatory or infectious types; malignancy, carbuncles,
septicemia, sapremia, dissection wounds, typhoid, dysen-
tery, cholera; vomiting of gastritis, pregnancy, poisoning
from venomous serpents, poisonous food, ptomaines,
anemia, primary or secondary; chronic eruptions,
nephritis, dropsy from kidney or heart disease; empyema,
tuberculosis, asthma, diphtheria, Scarlatina, malaria.
RELATIONS: Compare: Veratrum Alb., Cup. Ars.,
Camph., Lach., Cinch., Ferr., Hepar, Ipec, Echin., Mag.
phos.
Worse: At night, after midnight, cold water,
cold in general, eating or drinking, lying
with the head low, by motion, decayed
food, ice cream.
Better: Warm air, food, warm drinks; wrap-
ping up; (burning pains relieved by heat)
(Mag. phos.); during day.
ANTIDOTEs. Ipecac, Nux vom., China, Cup. Chronic
Effects, Ant. crud.
ACTION. Profound.
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ARSENICUM [ODIDE
IODIDE OF ARSENIC. (ASI 3).
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION. Prepared by direct union
of both elements; AS and I, forming the tri-iodide.
PREPARATIONS. Triturations and dilutions; most re-
sembles the Arsenic atom. (Q. V.).
PATHOGENETIC ACTION. Produces most characteris-
tically excoriations of mucous membranes, like all
arsenical preparations. Produces marked emaciation,
fatty degeneration, debility, night sweats; tubercular
and anemic conditions are also benefited by it; also hy-
pertrophy and weakening of heart muscle (degenera-
tion).
CHARACTERISTICS. All discharges excoriate the parts
over which they flow; there is marked burning in the
eyes, nasal passages, mouth and pharyna". Thin, acrid,
watery discharges from anterior and posterior nares;
watery discharge drops from tip of the nose. Slight
hacking cough, dry stopped nostrils. Pneumonia fol-
lowing grippe ; aphonia. Drenching night sweats, feeble
irregular pulse, hectic fever; scrofulous (tubercular)
glands; emaciation. * -
Eczema of the beard, psoriasis, diarrhea of phthisis;
emaciation with good appetite. Always chilly, feeble
respiration; phthisis with well marked physical signs.
Chronic splenic enlargement after intermittents or
quinine.
HoMoEOPATHIC USEs. Debility, anemia (pernicious);
phthisis, scrofulousis, diarrhea of tubercular subjects,
fatty degeneration of the heart; acrid coryza, grippe, hay
fever; enlargement of the spleen, bad effects of malaria
or quinine.
RELATIONs. Compare: Tuberculinum in hay fever;
Sang., Arsen. and All. cepa.
ANTIDOTEs. Vide Arsenic.
FIOMOEOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA 59
ACTION. Probably not as far reaching as either Ar-
senic or Iodine when given separately.
BAPTISIA TINCTORIA
WILD INDIGO. (NATURAL ORDER) LEGUINOSAE.
WHERE FOUND. Native to the United States east of
the Mississippi.
ACTIVE PRINCIPLES. Baptisin, an impure glucosid.
PREPARATIONS. Tinctures of 1/9 and I/Io drug
strength from the fresh root, and attenuations.
PATHOGENETIC ACTION. Produces disorganization of
the blood, with foul discharges, prostration, weakness,
weariness, muscular pains; sore, bruised sensation. Its
action is through the cerebro-spinal system.
CHARACTERISTICS. Incipient typhoid; dulness, apathy,
delirium, restlessness; thinks he is double or scattered
about in bed in pieces and is trying to get the parts to-
gether again.
Backache and great prostration; face besotted, stupid
look, tenderness in the ileocecal region; offensive stools,
falls asleep while answering; sordes on the teeth, fetid
breath and discharges. Diphtheria with prostration
greater than appearance of throat would indicate.
Tongue has characteristic dark streak through the cen-
ter. *
HoMOEOPATHIC USEs. Typhoid, adynamic conditions,
ulceration of the mouth, diphtheria, stomatitis, cancrum
oris, diarrhea, dysentery, cerebro-spinal meningitis.
RELATIONS. Compare: Rhus tox., Arsen., Bry.,
Gels., Arn., Echin.
Worse: In a close room (warm).
Better: Cool, fresh open air.
ACTION. Rather brief.
DOSE. Tincture to 12th attenuation.
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(ATROPA) BELLADONNA
DEADLY NIGHT SHADE. (NATURAL ORDER) SoLANACEAE.
WHERE FOUND. A perennial plant native to the
south of Europe.
ACTIVE PRINCIPLES. Atropin principally.
PREPARATIONS. Tinctures from the fresh plant of
I/II and I/IO drug strengths, and attenuations.
PATHOGENETIC ACTION. Acts through the cerebro-
spinal nervous system upon the circulation, respiratory
and nervous systems, producing intense cerebral and
nervous earcitement, redness and congestion of the skin,
throbbing carotids, headache and delirium. -
CHARACTERISTICS. Generally indicated in persons of
mild disposition, who easily become hypersensitive when
ill, rapidly developing complaints, increasing rapidly, but
followed by quick recovery.
Pains of short duration, high fever; with hypersensi-
tiveness to pain; acuteness of senses, throbbing carotids,
flushed face, dilated eyes. Convulsions during dentition,
high fever, congestive headaches; worse pressure, jar,
motion, dentition, stooping. Extreme tenderness in
the ileocecal region; high fever, red face, worse from
touch, even of the clothes. Skin burning hot; imparts
sensation of moisture to touch. Dysmenorrhea, with
bursting headache, bearing down as if everything would
protrude. - -
Redness and soreness of the throat, worse right side.
Strawberry tongue. Eartreme nervous earcitement. De-
lirium, starting on falling asleep; sleeplessness. Delirium;
bites, strikes, sees ghosts, animals; alcoholic and other
manias, especially puerperal. Pains come and go quickly.
HOMOEOPATHIC USEs. Congestive and inflammatory
conditions which have become localized; typhoid, menin-
gitis, pneumonia, pharyngitis, tonsillitis, diphtheria, Scar-
let fever, hydrocephalus, appendicitis, apoplexy, mania,
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delirium tremens, pertussis, boils, peritonitis, ovaritis,
mastitis, otitis media, after-pains, hydrophobia, puerperal
and other manias, convulsions, children’s diseases.
RELATIONS. Compare: Acon., Gels., Coccul., Glon.,
Hyos., Opium, Ferr. Phos., Coffea.
Worse: Touch, motion, noise, draft of air,
afternoon, bright objects, after midnight,
3 P. M., lying down, having the hair cut.
Better: Rest, standing or sitting erect, warm
1 OO111.
ANTIDOTEs. Camph., Hyos., Opium, Puls.
ACTION. Short.
BERBERIS VUILGARIS
BARBERRY. (N ATURAL ORDER) BERBERIDACEAE.
WHERE FOUND. Originally a European variety, but
now naturalized in America. Grows in pastures and near
stone walls.
ACTIVE PRINCIPLEs. Chiefly Berberine.
PREPARATIONS. Tinctures from the root bark of 1/4
and I/IO drug strengths, and attenuations.
PATHOGENETIC ACTION. Produces bruised pain in
the kidney region; bladder and renal irritation, increased
flow of bile; corresponds to the arthritic or uric acid
diathesis. -
CHARACTERISTICS. Extreme vesical and renal irrita-
tion, soreness to touch, stiffness and pain with lameness
of back on rising or motion. Colic from biliary or renal
catarrh. Hepatic and biliary colic; clay colored stools,
rectal fistulae, especially after operations. Renal colic,
left side; stabbing pains on micturition with sensation
as if some urine remained behind. Thick, muddy urine.
Pain over pubes, in thighs and loins on urinating. Lum-
bago, stiffness in back and hips, with numbness. Rheu-
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matic pains in arms, neuralgic pain under the finger nails.
Pale, earthy complexion.
HoNIOEOPATHIC USES. Arthritic, rheumatic and uric
acid states. Biliary colic; nephritic or renal colic; ne-
phritis, cystitis, neuralgic conditions, tonsilitis, gastro-
intestinal and hepatic derangements. -
RELATIONS. Compare: Canth., Cann., sat., Lyc., Nux
vom., Rhus tox.
Worse: Motion, walking or riding, any jar.
Better : Rest.
ANTIDOTEs. Camph., Bell.
ACTION. Generally short.
BRYONIA. ALBA
WHITE BYRON.Y. (NATURAL ORDER) Cucurbitaceae.
WHERE FOUND. Grows along hedge rows in Europe,
commonly known as wild hops.
ACTIVE PRINCIPLEs. Bryonine and Bryonidin.
PREPARATIONS. Tinctures of I/8 and I/Io drug
strengths, from the root; and attenuations.
PATHOGENETIC ACTION. Chief action is through the
cerebro-spinal system upon mucous, and serous mem-
branes, producing tearing, stitching pains worse on mo–
tion, relieved by rest and firm pressure. Nausea,
profuse watery stools, colicky pain and obstinate consti-
pation.
CHARACTERISTICs. Mental apathy, yet the patient is
ill-humored and very irritable. Marked vertigo on ris-
ing, stitching, bursting headache, with Soreness of the
eyeballs. Nausea worse on rising in bed, great thirst for
large quantities of cold water, often. Bitter taste, with
dry mouth. Heaviness as of a stone in the stomach.
Bowels constipated; hard, dry stools as if burnt, or sud-
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den diarrhea in hot weather, from indiscretions in eat-
sing. ,”
Nearly all complaints are right sided. Chest symp-
toms very marked; sharp, Stitching pains brought on or
worse from slightest motion or coughing. Cough hard
and dry, causing Soreness of the chest; little expectora-
tion, with heavily coated tongue. -
Rheumatic pains in the muscles, joints and synovial
membranes, with characteristic stitching pains, hard,
tense swelling, worse from slightest motion; generally
felieved by cold. Suppression of the menses, with head-
ache or vicarious menstruation, as nosebleed or blood
spitting. Typhoid conditions (especially incipient); gen-
eral soreness of the body, splitting headache, great
thirst, constipation, nosebleed, troubled sleep with dreams
of business. Delirium with desire to get up and go
home.
HOMOEOPATHIC USEs. Rheumatic, respiratory and
arthritic affections generally, pleurisy, pleurodynia, peri-
carditis, dyspnoea, dyspepsia, metrorrhagia, menorrhagia,
mastitis, pneumonia, hepatitis, typhoid, peritonitis, ap-
pendicitis, synovitis, eruptive fevers, mumps, measles,
Scarlatina.
RELATIONs. Differentiate carefully from Kali carb.,
and Rhus tox. Complimentary: Rhus. after Bryonia,
Kali carb., Nux vom., Phos., Rhus., Sul. Compare:
Acon., Camph., Cham., Coff., Rhus.
Worse: Motion, exertion, touch, rising from
lying, warmth, warm food, suppression of
discharges, changes of weather, from cold
to hot.
Better: Lying on the painful side, pressure,
rest, cold in general, eating cold food or
from cold drinks.
ANTIDOTEs. Acon., Camph., Coffea, Rhus.
ACTION. A polycrest; moderately long.
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CACTUS GRANDIFLORUS
NIGHT-BLOOMING CEREUs.
(NATURAL ORDER) CACTACEAE.
WHERE FOUND. Indigenous to the West Indies, but
cultivated in the United States.
ACTIVE PRINCIPLES. (Cactina, a proprietary product,
is said to contain the active principles of Cactus.)
PREPARATIONS. Tinctures of I/Io drug strength, pre-
pared from carefully assayed Cactus stems and flowers.
PATHOGENETIC ACTION. Acts upon the pneumogastric
nerve and muscular system, through the spinal cord and
special centers, producing contraction of the circular
muscle fibres in the arterioles; sour stomach and paresis
of the pneumogastric and certain rheumatoid symptoms.
CHARACTERISTICs. Digestive disturbances from debil-
itated states with everywhere a sense of constriction as
from an iron band; heart, stomach, bladder, esophagus;
of functional origin. Congestions in plethoric persons
often resulting in hemorrhages. Whole body feels con-
stricted as if caged; oppression of chest as of a tight
cord in region of the diaphragm; heart feels as if clasped
and unclasped by an iron hand. Palpitation, day and
night, worse lying on left side; at approach of the
menses. Flow ceases on lying. Heavy weight on ver-
tex, severe neuralgic headache, periodical, right sided,
severe throbbing, pulsating; during the climacteria with
other reflex symptoms.
Homo EOPATHIC USEs. Acute and chronic diseases of
the heart, palpitation, bronchitis, heart murmurs, pneu-
monia, pleurisy, hemoptysis, hepatitis, quotidian inter-
mittent fevers, climacteric disturbances.
RELATIONs. Compare: Acon., Bell., Glon., Lach.,
Spig., Amyl. nit., Nat. m., Arsen.
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Worse: Lying on the left side, walking, going
up stairs.
Better: In the open air.
ANTIDOTES. Acon, Camph., China.
CoMPATIBLE. Dig, Eup. per., Lach, Nux vom., sul.
ACTION. Not deep seated.
CALCAREA CARBONICA
CALCIUM CARBONATE. CALCAREA OSTREARUM.
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION. This is a preparation con-
taining CACO 3, prepared by Hahnemann from the
middle layer of the oyster shell.
PREPARATIONS. Homoeopathic triturations and dilu-
tions. -
PATHOGENETIC ACTION. Produces a profound action
upon the soft parts, nervous system, inducing general
debility, sensitiveness to cold, general perspiration,
glandular and rachitic conditions.
CHARACTERISTICS. Malnutrition; patients who are
“fair, fat and flabby”; tendency to obesity, imperfect
oridation. Characteristically cold feet, as if the stock-
ings were damp. Fair, pale, fleshy children; soft, flabby
tissue. Slow bony development; slow in learning to
walk. Fontanelles open a long time; there is profuse
sweating of the head, wetting the pillow during sleep.
Delayed dentition, pale face, marasmus. Spinal curva-
tures from improper deposit of lime salts.
Acidity of the digestive tract, craving for indigestible
things, for eggs, aversion to meat. Psoric and scrofu-
lous adults; grow fleshy, perspire freely, whole body
has sour odor. Chronic diarrhea, with afternoon ag-
gravation; always better when constipated. Swelling
of the tranverse colon like an inverted saucer. -
Menstrual difficulties; flow too early, too profuse, cold
feet and hands; complaints from exposure to dampness.
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Lung diseases in young persons, who tend to grow too
rapidly; fair, light complexion, blue eyes, tendency to
obesity.
HOMOEOPATHIC USES. Scrofulous, tubercular, rachitic
affections; diseases of bones, glands, skin; polypi, eczema,
rheumatism, obesity, ophthalmia, difficult dentition, chil-
dren's diseases, constipation, leucorrhoea, metrorrhagia,
delirium tremens, epilepsy, chorea, chronic catarrh,
dandruff, tuberculosis, tabes mesenterica.
RELATIONs. “Chronic” of Belladonna. Compare:
Lyc., Sil., Cham., Tuber., Kali bi., Puls. Incompatible:
Bryonia.
Worse: Cold air, wet weather, cold water from
washing, morning, during full moon.
Better: Dry weather, lying on the painful side,
after breakfast, loosening the clothing.
ANTIDOTES. Camph Ipec., Nux vom.
ACTION. Very long and deep-seated action.
CALCAREA PHOSPHORICA
CALCIUM PHOSPHATE. CA3 (PO4) 2.
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION. Prepared from the action
of dilute Phosphoric Acid on Lime Water. |
PREPARATIONS. Triturations chiefly.
PATHOGENETIC ACTION. A tissue remedy. An essen-
tial to cellular growth and bodily nutrition. Found nor-
mally in blood plasma, corpuscles, saliva, gastric juice,
bone, connective tissue, teeth, etc. Owing to its ability
to cause growth of cellular elements, disturbances in
equilibrium of the molecules of this salt result in dis-
orders of nutrition, lack of bony formation and tissue
growth.
CHARACTERISTICS. Adapted to dark-haired subjects,
dark complexion, thin, spare growing children, during
HOMOEOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA 67
first and second dentition. Scrofulous and rachitic con-
ditions. Thin, brittle, cranial bones; open fontanelles,
or fontanelles close then reopen; delayed teething, walk-
ing. Spinal weakness, bow legs, very weak, cervical
spine, club foot. Hip-joint disease, with night cries.
Tendency to bony changes in young girls at puberty;
tall, suffer with chlorosis, headaches, and flatulent dys-
pepsia. -
Bad effects from grief, disappointed love. Fistula in
ano alternating with chest troubles; colicky abdominal
pains. Marasmus of children, with slow dentition,
glandular enlargement, diarrhea, greenish, spluttering
stools, very offensive.
Cholera infantum, retracted abdomen, excessive crav-
ing for salt and smoked meat, ham, bacon, etc.
Homo EOPATHIC USEs. Glandular, bony and nutri-
tional disorders, hydrocephalus, lordosis, spina-bifidia, ab-
scess, vertigo in old people, chlorosis, marasmus, tabes
mesenterica, talipes, hip-joint disease.
RELATIONs. Similar to Cal. c., Kali phos., Tuberc.,
Silicea. Compatible: Before Sul. ; after Arsen., Iod,
and Merc.
Worse: Exposure to damp cold, changeable
weather, east winds, melting snow, mental
exertion.
Better: In summer, warm, dry atmosphere.
ACTION. Deep.
CALENDULA OFFICINALIS
MARIGoLD. (NATURAL ORDER) RADIATIAE.
WHERE Found. An annual found in gardens, orig-
inally from the south of Europe. -
ACTIVE PRINCIPLEs. Calendulin and ethereal oil.
PREPARATIONs. Tinctures, aqueous Calendula, leaves,
and cerate from the fresh leaves and stems; used in at-
tenuations.
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PATHOGENETIC ACTION. Acts through the cerebro-
spinal and vaSO-motor systems upon the capillary sys-
tem (arterial). Popular remedy for cuts, bruises, etc.
CHARACTERISTICS. Resembles Arnica, but adapted to
wounds and bruises with destruction and laceration of
tissue; traumatism; useful in obtaining union by first
intention in lacerated wounds, preventing suppuration.
Surgical conditions, laceration following labor. Specific
in clean-cut surgical wounds. Idiopathic neuroma, neu-
ritis from lacerated wounds, exhaustion from 10ss of
blood and pain; deafness, erysipelas. Old ulcers,
sloughing, irritable, threatening gangreſſie. Excessive se–
cretion of pus.
HOMOEOPATHIC USEs. An important homoeopathic
vulnarary. Indicated in traumatism, bruises, cuts, sore
nipples, perineal tears, gangrene, fetid ulcers, post-
surgical conditions, erysipelas, deafness.
RELATIONS. Compare: Arnica, Hamam., Cal. phos.,
Echin., Graph.
Worse: Damp, cloudy weather.
Complimentary: Hepar (pyaemia).
ANTIDOTEs. Arnica.
ACTION. Generally brief.
f CAMPHORA.
GUM CAMPHOR. (NATURAL ORDER) LAURACEAE.
WHERE FOUND. A solid volatile oil obtained from
the Cinnamonum Camphora tree, growing in Eastern
Asia.
ACTIVE PRINCIPLEs. Camphoric and Camphonic
Acids. -.
PREPARATIONS. Tinctures from the discs or gum
camphor; attenuations.
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PATHOGENETIC ACTION. Produces general depression,
collapsed states, great eaſternal coldness, with internal
burning. Adapted to bad effects of shock, surgical oper-
ations, marked prostration.
CHARACTERISTICS. Collapse, surfaces of body cold,
face pale, lips blue, livid, yet cannot bear the least heat;
throws off all covers. Coldness of the tongue, breath,
skin, countenance hippocratic; sudden attacks of vomit-
ing, diarrhea, first stage of cholera Asiatica, cholera mor-
bus, ptomaine poisoning, etc. Congestive chill, great
coldness of surface, with complete prostration of the
vital forces, pulse weak, small almost imperceptible.
Eruptive diseases, where exanthem fails to appear.
Chilly stage of acute influenza, stopped nasal discharge;
inspired air feels cold. Chilliness with desire to be un-
covered.
HOMOEOPATHIC USEs. Choleraic conditions, shock,
collapse, diarrhea, vomiting, cholera morbus, ptomaine
poisoning, coryza, influenza, convulsions, cramps, Stran-
gury, nervous irritability. w
RELATIONS. Compare: Verat alb., Cup. met., Ars.,
Gels., Acon., Opium. . . . .
Worse: When covered.
Better: When thinking of complaint, warm air,
cold water.
ANTIDOTEs. Opium, sweet spirits of nitre, Phos.,
wine; (coffee increases its action).
ANTIDOTE. To almost all vegetable medicines, tobacco,
fruits containing prussic acid, poisonous mushrooms.
Found to be wonderfully prophylactic in cholera.
N. B. To be avoided, unless ordered, in cases where
attenuated remedies are being given.
ACTION. More or less transient.
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CANNABIS SATIVA
INDIAN HEMP. (NATURAL ORDER) URTICACEAE.
WHERE FOUND. The American or European variety
as opposed to the C. Indica.
ACTIVE PRINCIPLEs. Cannabin and volatile substances.
PREPARATIONS. Tinctures of I/8 and I/ to from the
fresh herb tops.
PATHOGENETIC ACTION. Through the cerebro-spinal
nervous system, upon the brain, producing langour, ner-
vous hyperesthesia, stupor and intoxication. Acts spe-
cifically upon the mucous membranes of the genito-uri-
nary tract.
CHARACTERISTICs. Sensation of drops of water falling
on or from single parts. Dyspnea or asthmatic attacks;
can breathe only when standing, obstinate constipation,
causing retention of urine. Acute or subacute stage of
gonorrhea, with yellow discharge, burning pain during
and after micturition; excessive bronchial secretion.
Region of the urethra very sensitive to pressure. Sen-
sation as of drop of water falling from the heart, tension
and palpitation. Pain eartending from the urethra back-
ward in a giggag direction. Gonorrheal ophthalmia.
HoMOEOPATHIC USEs. Acute gonorrhea in male or
female. Cystitis, nephritis, dysuria, bronchial irritation,
asthma, palpitation and nervous sensations about the
heart.
RELATIONS. Compare: Arn., Apis, Canth., Nux vom.,
Puls., Gels., Merc corr., Terebinth.
Worse: Lying down, ascending, walking, urina-
tion. -
Better: Cold, in the evening, standing erect
(breathing).
ANTIDOTEs. Camph., lemon juice.
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ACTION. Of moderate duration.
HOMOEOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA 71
CANTHARIS
CANTHARIDEs. (NATURAL ORDER) CANTHARIDEAE.
WHERE FOUND. A fly or beetle found in the middle
and South of Europe, appearing in the months of May
and June. -
ACTIVE PRINCIPLES. Contains a poisonous principle,
Cantharidin.
PREPARATIONS. Tincture of 1/5 and I/IO, prepared
from the powdered flies. The first three triturations are
made from the large female flies.
PATHOGENETIC ACTION. Principally upon the geni-
to-urinary Organs, skin and serous membranes. General
hypersensitiveness to pain, rawness, soreness and burn-
1ng 1n every part.
CHARACTERISTICS. Constant urging to urinate with
passages of a few drops at a time, with cutting, burn-
ing; vesical tenesmus, urine may be mired with blood.
Stools mixed with blood, shreddy, white or pale, reddish
mucus like scrapings from intestinal mucous membrane.
Dysentery with burning and tenderness; tenesmus of
bladder and rectum after stools. Vesicular eruptions,
erysipelas, pleurisy with effusion.
HoMOEOPATHIC USEs. Urinary difficulties, cystitis,
urethritis, nephritis, albuminuria, hematuria, gonorrhea,
nymphomania, strangury, ovaritis, erysipelas, pleuritis,
burns, carbuncles, convulsions, gangrene.
RELATIONs. Compare: Apis, Ars., Merc., Bell., Cann.
sativa. ---
Worse: From touch, urinating drinking cold
water, coffee. -
Better: After rubbing.
ANTIDOTEs. Acon., Camph., Puls., vinegar and alco-
hol. Liquid potencies used with good effect in burns,
before formation of blisters.
ACTION. Moderately long.
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CARBO VEGETABILIS
VEGETABLE CHARCOAL. IMPURE CARBON.
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION. Not pure carbon, as it con-
tains traces of Carbonate of Potash. Any wood may be
used, but preferably birch. -
PREPARATIONS. Triturations chiefly.
PATHOGENETIC ACTION. Produces debility and in-
creased mucous secretions, acidity and excessive flatu-
lency in the stomach and intestines; disorganizes the
blood; offensive discharges, with burning and putridity,
coldness of the extremities due to venous stagnation, ex-
cessive flatulency.
CHARACTERISTICS. Adapted to the bad effects of ex-
hausting conditions, cacheria, bad effects of injuries re-
ceived long ago; ailments from typhoid, malaria, Cin-
chonism, abuse of Mercury, salt, spoiled fish or food, loss
of vital fluids, hemorrhages. • .
Eartreme prostration, face hippocratic, very pale, cy-
anotic, grayish yellow, covered with cold sweat, nose
cold and pointed, breath cold; deficient capillary circula-
tion, cyanosis, coldness of the extremities. Extreme
weakness of the pulse, intense dyspnoea, must be con-
stantly fanned. Dyspepsia, flatulency, bloated after eat-
ing, everything seems to turn to gas, especially in the
stomach; simplest food disagrees. Laryngitis, hoarseness
worse toward evening, from damp air, wet weather.
Often a remedy in extreme cases where the vital forces
are nearly exhausted. Cold sweat, cold extremities,
breath cold, voice lost. Frequent, involuntary, cadaver-
ous smelling stools. In such extremities may save life.
HOMOEOPATHIC USEs. Shock, collapse, typhoid, chol-
era morbus, last stages of pneumonia, ptomaine poison-
ing, constipation, diarrhea, hoarseness, chlorosis, inter-
mittent fevers, ulcers, eczema, gangrene.
RELATIONS. Compare: Lyc., Arsen., China, Verat
alb., Camph., Secale. Complimentary: Kali carb.
HoMoEOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA 73
Worse: Evening, damp weather, from use of
the voice, from eating fat foods, especially
pork, butter, milk.
Better: From erucations, cold and fanning lack;
of susceptibility to well chosen remedies.
ANTIDOTES. Camphor, sweet spts. nitre.
ACTION. Of long duration.
CAULOPHYLLUM THALICTROIDES
BLUE COHOSH. (NATURAL ORDER) BERBERIDACEAE.
WHERE FOUND. Grows in the woods of Canada and
the Southern States. -
ACTIVE PRINCIPLEs. Caulophyllin chiefly.
PREPARATIONS. Tinctures of 1/8 and 1/10 from the
root; attenuations.
PATHOGENETIC ACTION. Acts through the cerebro-
spinal nervous system upon the uterus and muscular sys-
tem, producing stimulation, hysterical manifestations and
rheumatoid affections.
CHARACTERISTICS. Affections of women during preg-
nancy, parturition, lactation, chorea and epilepsy, at
puberty, leucorrhea, ptosis, moth patches on the fore-
head. Pains of labor, useless, irregular, spasmodic;
afterpains across the lower abdomen; will produce effi-
cient labor pains when indicated. Rheumatic affections
especially in woman, of small joints, erratic pain, chang-
ing places frequently, with painful stiffness.
Spasmodic rigidity of the os uteri; delayed labor,
needle-like pains in the cerix. Protracted lochia, atonic
condition of the mucous membranes, protracted Oozing
for many days.
HoMOEOPATHIC USEs. Spasmodic labor pains, after-
pains, protracted lochia, abortion, dysmenorrhea,
metrorrhagia, displacements, hysteria, spinal irritations,
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rheumatism of small joints, wrists, phalanges, spasmodic
affections generally.
RELATIONS: Compare: Cimic., Bell., Puls., Mag.
phos., Sec., Viburn., Xanth., Gels. Sepia.
Worse: Open air, afternoon and evening.
Better: Warm room and in the morning.
Incompatible: Coffee.
ACTION. Brief.
CAUSTICUM
TINCTURA ACRIS SINE KALI.
A PREPARATION OF CAUSTIC POTASH.
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION. Prepared by Hahnemann
the distillation of slaked lime with Sulphate of Potash.
PREPARATIONS. Tincture and attenuations.
PATHOGENETIC ACTION. Acts through the medulla
and recurrent laryngeal nerve; its most characteristic
Symptoms being manifest upon the larynx and trachea.
It also acts profoundly upon the nervous system, pro-
ducing debility, localized paralysis and sensitiveness to
atmospheric influences. .
CHARACTERISTICS. Adapted to persons with dark
hair, rigid fibre, subject to respiratory and urinary af-
fections; children delicate, suffering during dentition.
Deep seated paralytic affections from disturbed function
or disease of brain and spinal cord.
Rawness and soreness as if scraped in the throat,
scalp, respiratory tract, orifices of the body. Bad effects
of grief, sorrow; hopeless and melancholy; ill effects
from loss of sleep, emotional excitement. Constipation,
hemorrhoids; stool passes better when standing; sneez-
ing, blowing the nose, nocturnal enuresis in children.
Cough with raw, scrapy throat, hoarseness to complete
aphonia, worse in the morning, with pain in the hip or
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distant parts on coughing. Paralysis of single parts, vo-
cal cords, tongue, eyelids (ptosis), face, bladder, gener-
ally right sided; after exposure to drafts. Drooping of
the eyelids, cannot keep them open. Rheumatic condi-
tions with stiffness and contractures. Warts easily bleed-
ing, pedunculated. In general adapted to the psoric con-
stitution.
HOMOEOPATHIC USEs. Rheumatic affections, paraly-
sis, neuralgia, hoarseness, aphonia, eplipesy, chorea,
ptosis, Bell's palsy, laryngitis, warts, enuresis, bladder
difficulties, contractures of flexor muscles. -->
RELATIONs. Compare: Arn., Gels. Graph., Carbo
veg., Sep., Rumex, Sulph. Disagrees after Phos. Com-
plimentary: Carbo veg.
Worse: In clear, fine weather, coming from
the air into a warm room, cold air, on be-
coming cold, getting wet, motion of car-
riage.
Better: Damp weather, warm air.
ANTIDOTE To : Paralysis from lead poisoning, abuse of
Mercury, or Sulphur in scabies.
ACTION. Long.
CHAMOMILLA VUILGARIS
GERMAN CHAMOMILE. (NATURAL ORDER) CoMPOSITAE.
WHERE FOUND. Grows in uncultivated fields, sandy
regions of Europe. ;
ACTIVE PRINCIPLEs. Matricaria and ethereal oil.
PREPARATIONS. Tinctures from the fresh plant of
1/6 and I/Io drug strengths, and attenuations.
PATHOGENETIC ACTION. Produces mental and physi-
cal irritability with over-sensitiveness to pain, whining
restless mood; pains become unendurable and drive to
despair.
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CHARACTERISTICS. Adapted to persons, especially
children, with brown hair, nervous excitable tempera-
ment; over-sensitiveness to pain, excessive irritability,
fretfulness; child quiet only when carried, impatient,
desires things which are refused when offered. Aver-
sion to being touched or looked at. One cheek red and
hot, the other pale and cold. ~
Complaints from anger, excessive use of narcotics or
coffee, sensitiveness to open air, especially wind. Pains
unendurable, worse from heat, evening before midnight;
fever, thirst, fainting and numbness of the parts.
Spasmodic attacks in children, after anger or during
dentition.
Dysmemorrhea, spasmodic pains pressing upwards;
patient especially intolerant of pain. Diarrhea from an-
ger, during dentition, stools watery green, resembling
chopped spinach or eggs, very offensive. Rheumatic
pains; violent, compelling the patient to get out of bed
and walk about, red face and great irritability.
HoMoEOPATHIC USEs. Fevers, during dentition,
worms, indigestion, liver disturbances, rheumatism,
diarrhea, spasmodic affections, colic, dyspepsia, dys-
menorrhea, metorrhagia, otitis.
RELATIONs. Compare: Acon., Bell., Puls., Coff., Ign.,
Cimic., Caulo. Follows: Bell., in diseases of children.
ANTIDOTEs. Camph., Nux vom., Puls.
ACTION. Usually brief.
CHELIDONIUM MAJUS
CALENDINE. (NATURAL ORDER) PAPAVERACEAE.
WHERE FOUND. Grows in France and Germany.
ACTIVE PRINCIPLEs. Chelidonine and Chelidonic
acid, etc. --
PREPARATIONS. Tinctures from the fresh root, of
1/11 and I/Io drug strengths and dilutions.
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PATHOGENETIC ACTION. Produces redness and vesic-
ulation of the skin, vertigo, collapse of muscular power,
yellowness of the skin, constant pain under right shoul-
der blade. ,’
CHARACTERISTICS. Adapted to persons of light com-
plexion, blondes, thin, spare subjects with hepatic, gastric
and abdominal complaints, marked by constant pain un-
der the right scapula. Tongue large, broad, flabby,
showing imprint of the teeth, desire for hot drinks, with
bitter taste in the mouth, craving for sour things. Faint,
gone feeling at the pit of the stomach, temporarily re-
lieved by eating. Hepatic and gastro-intestinal affections
with characteristic scapular pain, marked jaundice, skin,
stool and urine yellow as gold. Obstinate constipation
or slimy, light colored stools, in round hard balls.
Spasmodic cough with pain beneath Scapula, in bron-
chitis, liver complaints. Pneumonia on the right side,
with liver symptoms complicating. Old putrid ulcers in
hepatic subjects. Periodic orbital neuralgia, with watery
gush of tears, right side. -- |
HoMOEOPATHIC USES. Hepatic enlargement, cirrho-
sis, icterus, hepatitis, gall stones, “biliousness” generally,
neuralgia, pneumonia, whooping cough (mucus flies from
the mouth on coughing), diarrhea alternating with con-
stipation.
RELATIONS. Compare: Acon., Bryo., Arsen., Lyc.,
Merc., Hepar, Sang., Sul., Opium, Podo. Complimen-
tary: Lyc., Bry., Arsen., Sulph.
Worse: Right side, motion, touch, change of
weather, very early in the morning.
Better: After dinner, from pressure.
ANTIDOTES: Bad effects of Bryonia.
ACTION. Long.
CINCHONA OFFICINALIS
PERUVIAN BARK. (NATURAL ORDER) RUBIACEAE.
WHERE Found. The bark of several varieties of the
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Cinchona tree (named for the Countess of Cinchona),
native to the Eastern slopes of the Andes of South
America. -
ACTIVE PRINCIPLES. Chief alkaloid Quinin.
PREPARATIONS. Tincture of China officinalis of 1/5
and I/IO drug strengths and triturations of the alkaloids.
PATHOGENETIC ACTION. Acts through the cerebro-
spinal nervous system, producing intense hyperemia, hy-
peresthesia, followed by depression. Induces alterations
in the blood and modifies the various bodily functions,
resulting in weakened states with hemorrhages, profuse
perspirations, diarrheas. Has marked fever producing
properties, its symptoms presenting marked periodicity.
CHARACTERISTICS. Adapted to stout persons; for sys-
tems once robust, but weakened and depleted from long
illness; loss of vital fluids as diarrhea, lactation, suppur-
ation. Marked periodicity, complaints returning every
other day. Pains drawing, tearing in joints, bones,
periosteum, sore all over as if pounded or bruised, es-
pecially spine, knees, thighs. Extreme sensitiveness of
skin to slightest touch, while firm pressure relieves. Ag-
gravations from rest, from the slightest draft of air,
especially scalp. Hemorrhagic diathesis, long continued
bleeding from all orifices, especially nose and rectum.
Earcessive flatulency in stomach and bowels, fermenta-
tion and rumbling; eructations with no relief; bad effects
from eating fruit. Diarrhea brownish in color with
great weakness, easy perspiration, colicky pain, obliging
the patient to bend double; or painless, debilitating stools
with much flatulence.
Malarial fevers of quotidian type, paroxysms anticipat-
ing from two to three hours each attack; return every
two or three weeks, aggravation every other day; pro-
fuse sweat on being covered or during sleep (night
Sweats).
HOMOEOPATHIC USEs. Debility, dropsy, icterus, chlo-
rosis, malaria, hemorrhages, rheumatism, catarrhal af-
fections, periodic neuralgias, intermittents, hectic fevers,
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dyspepsia, hepatitis, gastritis, cholera morbus, speenic
enlargement, respiratory diseases, cachexia, slow con-
valescence, loss of vital fluids.
RELATIONS. Compare: China sul., in malaria, Arsen.,
Nat. Sul., Nat. mur. Complimentary: Ferrum, Cal.
phos.
Worse: Every day, from slightest touch, draft
of air, mental emotions, loss of fluids, after
meals, at night. | ~
Better: Bending double, hard pressure, open air.
ANTIDOTEs. Arn., Arsen., Nux vom., Ipec.; the abuse
of or ill-treated malaria; Arsen., Ipecac, Natr. mur.
ACTION. Of long duration.
CIMICIFUGA RACEMOSA
BLACK CoEIOSH. (NATURAL ORDER) RANUNCULACEAE.
WHERE Found. Native to America and the United
States, also known as Black Snake Root, or Actea Race-
111C)SC. _x
ACTIVE PRINCIPLEs. Cimicifugine,
PREPARATIONs. Tincture from the fresh root of I/7
and I/Io drug strengths, and attenuations.
PATHOGENETIC ACTION. Through the cerebro-spinal
system chiefly upon the female sexual organs. Produces
great nervous irritability, neuralgia, trembling and ex-
haustion. Many symptoms resemble chorea, hysteria and
rheumatism.
CHARACTERISTICs. Adapted to female complaints,
mania following disappearance of neuralgias; melan-
choly, thinks she is going crazy, tries to destroy herself,
puerperal mania, sensation as though enveloped with a
thick, dark cloud. Neuralgias, ciliary, sharp aching pain
as if top of head would fly off. Pains extend downward
from the vertex to the occiput and over cervical region.
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Heart’s action irregular, palpitation on least exertion,
reflex from uterine or ovarian complaints. Irregular
menses, delayed or suppressed from mental emotions;
hysterical and nervous symptoms, chorea, worse on left
side. False labor pains, sharp, darting across abdomen
or around the pelvis. During labor “shivers,” in first
stage, severe spasmodic, exhausting pains, worse from
the least noise. Abortion at the third month. Rheumatic
affections particularly of the belly of the muscles; pain
in the back of the neck, stiffness and great muscular
soreness; rheumatism of the shoulder and deltoid mus-
cle (left side).
HoMOEOPATHIC USES. Rheumatic neuralgia, choreic,
uterine and ovarian complaints; delirium tremens, mania,
meningitis (cerebro-spinal), chorea pleuro-dynia, puer-
peral mania, dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, leucorrhea,
ovaritis, myalgia, palpitation of the heart.
RELATIONs. Compare: Caulo., Puls., Sepia, Mag.
phos., Bell.
Worse: During the menses, excessive flow.
Better: From warmth and from eating.
ANTIDOTEs. Camphor, Belladonna.
ACTION. Generally brief.
CINA
WORM SEED. (NATURAL ORDER) COMPOSITAE.
WHERE Found. The Semen Contra of Aleppo or of
the Levant, an aromatic plant growing in Europe and
Asia. -
AcTIVE PRINCIPLEs. Santonica, essential constituent
of which is Santonin. 1 -
PREPARATIONS. Tincture of 1/5, and I/Io drug
strength, from the Semen Artemisia; and triturations
of Santonine. w r -
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PATHOGENETIC ACTION. Through the cerebro-spinal
nervous system, producing general hyperesthesia; jerk-
ing and convulsive movements, contortions of the eyes,
dilation and insensibility of the pupils. General convul-
Sions without participation of the fingers and toes; cross-
ness, irritability and restlessness.
CHARACTERISTICS. Adapted to children, dark hair,
very cross, ill tempered; desire to be carried and rocked,
but do not wish to be touched or looked at. Desire for
things which are rejected when offered them. Child
restless, constantly boring or digging the nose. Starting
and Screaming in sleep. Suffering from worms, grinding
of the teeth, pale face, waxy skin, bluish circles under the
eyes or around the mouth (pale); one cheek red the
other pale.
Appetite variable; hungry soon after eating, craves
sweets. Abdominal complaints producing reflex eye
strain. Strabismus, dilated pupils. Spasmodic cough,
spring and fall; brought on by Speaking or moving.
Urine thick and turbid when passed or becomes milky
zwhite after standing.
HoMoEOPATHIC USEs. Vermicular affections, especial-
ly from lumbrici, convulsions, chorea, epilepsy from in-
testinal troubles, diarrhea, whooping cough, enuresis.
RELATIONS. Compare: Ign., Cham., Spig., Santonie,
Ant. crud. -
Worse: Looking fixedly at an object, in sum-
mer, external pressure.
Better: During the day; cold and motion.
ANTIDOTEs. Bryo., China, Hyos., Ipec, Camph.
ACTION. Generally brief.
COCCULUS INDICUS
INDIAN COCKLE. (NATURAL ORDER) MENISPERMEAE.
WHERE Found. A plant or bush which grows in
Eastern countries, East Indies.
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4.
ACTIVE PRINCIPLEs. Tinctures of 1/5 and 1/10 drug
strength, from the powdered berries and barks.
PATHOGENETIC ACTION. Produces many spasmodic
symptoms affecting chiefly one side of the body; condi-
tions much resembling sea sickness, sensation of empti-
ness, faintness, vertigo and prostration.
CHARACTERISTICS. Eaccessive weakness and prostra-
tion; useful in those who nurse the sick and suffer from
the loss of sleep. Adapted to women of the hysterical
type, or nervous children, affected by spasmodic condi-
tions originating in the motor tracts of the cerebrospinal
axis. Bad effects from loss of sleep, mental earcitement
and night watching; debility of spinal origin. Vertigo
and trembling; nausea on rising in bed or by the motion
of a carriage, car, boat, ship, or any rocking motion;
may result in sick headache. -
Bodily and mental lassitude; too weak to talk or stand
firmly. Sensation of hollowness in the head and other
parts. Time passes too quickly. Excessive weakness
during menstruation, or pregnancy, leucorrhea between
the periods. - -
Headache, nape and occiput, extending to spine as i
bound tightly by a cord, with nausea resembling sea-
sickness; at menstrual periods, from neurasthenia,
functional paralysis of one-half of the body. Spasms in
nervous or hysterical persons, centering in the ovarian
spermatic or uterine spheres. -
HoMoEOPATHIC USEs. Sea, carriage or car sickness;
also from swinging or rocking; melancholia, paralysis,
convulsions, syncope, hysteria, nervous weakness and
fevers, gastric and bilious affections, dyspepsia, asthma,
hernia, neurasthenia. i
RELATIONs. Compare: Nux vom., Ign., in chorea and
paralysis; Picrotoxin in hernia, locomota ataxia, night
SWeatS.
Worse: Eating, loss of sleep, Smoking, riding,
swinging, touch, joy, afternoon, menses,
motion of car or ship.
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Better: Warm air, at night.
ANTIDOTEs. Nux vom., coffee.
ACTION. Generally brief.
COFFEA CRUDA
JRUDE COFFEE. (NATURAL ORDER) RUBIACEAE.
WHERE FOUND. The unroasted beans are imported
from Arabia.
ACTIVE PRINCIPLEs. Principally Caffeine.
PREPARATIONS. Tinctures from the unroasted beans
of I/5 and I/IO drug strength.
PATHOGENETIC ACTION. Produces hyperesthesia, ir-
fitability, nervous earcitement, hyperactivity of the mind
and body; may produce excessive cardiac palpitation. It
acts through the cerebrospinal system.
CHARACTERISTICS. Adapted to lean, tall, thin persons,
dark complexion, Sanguine irritable temper, marked hy-
peresthesia; hyperacute Senses, smell, sight, hearing,
touch; full of ideas, quick to act, sleepless. Ailments
from sudden emotions, pleasurable surprises, alternate
laughing and weeping. Pains unsupportable, sleepless-
ness, wide awake, open eyes, restless bodily, due to ner-
vous earcitement. Toothache relieved by holding cold
water in the mouth until it becomes warm ; of neuralgic
origin. Neuralgia, crural, aggravated on motion, at night,
better from pressure. Migraine as if a nail were being
driven into the brain, left side, worse in the open air.
HoMOEOPATHIC USEs. Nervous excitement, insom-
nia, hysteria, facial crural, agonizing labor pains.
RELATIONS. Compare: Acon., Bell., Cham., Ign.,
Nux vom., Sul., Incompatible: Canth., Coccul., Ign.
Worse: Sudden mental emotions, excessive joy,
cold, open air, narcotics, strong odors.
noise, at night.
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Better: Warmth, lying down, rest, evenings,
holding ice water in the mouth.
ANTIDOTES. Acon., Ign., Nux vom., Opium.
N. B. A very reliable antidote to most vegetable
poisons; a rapid heart stimulant in shock.
ACTION. Brief.
COLCHICUM AUTUMINALE
MEADow SAFFRON. (NATURAL ORDER) Lilliaceae.
WHERE FOUND. The principal of about thirty varie-
ties growing in England and other parts of Europe;
flowers in autumn.
ACTIVE PRINCIPLEs. Colchicine chiefly.
PREPARATIONS. Tincture from the fresh bulbs just
before flowering; of 1/5 and I/IO drug strength; atten-
uations.
PATHOGENETIC ACTION. Through the cerebro-spinal
system, chiefly upon muscular and fibrous tissues, mucous
and serous membranes. Produces hyperesthesia of the
skin and nerves, paresis, rheumatoid affections. Suited
to the goitty and rheumatic diathesis.
CHARACTERISTICS. Diseases of vigorous constitutions
and old people. Very susceptible to external impres–
Sions, as light, noise, strong odors, contact, bad manners;
smell acute, naused to faintness from odor of cooked or
cooking food, fish, eggs, or fat food, meat; loathing at
the sight or smell of food.
Pains are drawing, tearing, agonizing, from left to
right, worse during cold weather and at night. Abdomi-
mal distention as if bursting, with gas, especially during
autumnal dysentery; with mucous discharges from the
intestine, white shreddy particles. Burning or icy cold-
ness in the stomach and abdomen. Scanty dark or sup-
pressed urine; bloody, albuminous. Joint affections, toes
very sensitive to slightest motion. -
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HOMOEOPATHIC USEs. Rheumatic arthritic and gouty
affections, autumnal dysentery, nephritis, paralysis,
edema, anasarca, dropsies of the body cavities.
RELATIONS. Compare: Bry., Colchicine, Arn., Arsen.,
Carbo veg., Cimic., Rhus tox., Merc., Sepia, Cocc., Nux
vom., Puls., Bell., Spigelia.
Worse: Mental exertion, hard study, odor of
cooking food, in the evening, motion.
Better: Repose, and inspiration.
ANTIDOTEs. Camph., Coccul, Nux vom., Bell., Puls.,
Spig.
ACTION. Moderately long.
COLOCYNTH
SQUIRTING CUCUMBER.
(NATURAL ORDER) CURCUBITACEAE.
WHERE FOUND. The fruit of the Optrullus Colocyn-
this, imported from Aleppo and Alexandria.
ACTIVE PRINCIPLES. Chiefly Colocynthin.
PREPARATIONS. Tinctures of 1/5 and I/IO drug
strength from the powdered fruit, rind and seeds re-
moved.
PATHOGENETIC ACTION. Cause accelerated peristalsis;
large doses, frequent fluid, bloody stools with colicky
pains, abdominal distension, Scanty urine; enteritis in-
flammation of liver, and kidneys, mental irritability,
rheumatic symptoms are also produced.
CHARACTERISTICS. Agonizing pains causing patient to
bend double for relief; restlessness, must move constant-
ly with relief from motion and firm pressure. Aggrava-
tion after eating, drinking. Must bend double; gastro-
intestinal affections, dysmenorrhea, menses suppressed
from chagrin. Sensation as though the stomach were
squeeged between stones. Bad effects from anger, very
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irritable; becomes easily offended when questioned.
Sciatica, crampy pains as though the hip were screwed
in a wise; lies upon the affected side; pains better from
heat, firm pressure; numbness with pains, great irrita-
bility. Vertigo on turning the head to the left. Abdomi-
mal colic relieved by firm pressure, bending double,
pressing abdominal walls to the chest or knees, leaning
over something hard; child lies over the nurse's knee or
shoulder.
HoMOEoPATHIC USEs. Diarrhea, dysentery, abdomi-
nal or menstrual colic, enteritis, cramps, neuralgia, facial
or sciatic, ovarian, rheumatic and arthritic affections;
pertussis, appendicitis, Ovarian cyst. *
RELATIONs. Compare : Cham., Cocc., Plumb., Mag.
ph., Bell., Diosc. Complimentary: Merc. in dysentery.
Worse: Anger, indignation, cheese.
Better: Doubling up, hard pressure, warmth,
lying with the head bent forward.
ANTIDOTEs. Coff., Cham.
ACTION. Brief.
CRATAEGUS OXY CANTHA
HAWTHORN BERRY. (NATURAL ORDER) ROSACIAE.
WHERE FOUND. There are about thirty varieties
found in Europe and North America. This preparation
is imported. *
ACTIVE PRINCIPLEs. Crataegin, found in the bark.
PREPARATIONs. Tincture from the fruit and berries.
PATHOGENETIC ACTION. Provings show that following
its use in health, the pulse rate is lowered, with attacks
of dizziness. Pulse going as low as 56 per minute, but
firmer in character; therefore indicated homoeopathical-
ly in cases of slowed rhythm. -
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CHARACTERISTICS. Apprehension, despondent, nervous
condition with weakened states of the heart. Very
feeble and irregular heart action. General anasarca
from heart disease; beginning of heart trouble after
rheumatism. Dilatation, pain in the cardiac region;
cough, weakened first sound; accelerated irregular and
intermittent pulse. Mitral regurgitant murmur or aort-
ic Stenosis; anemia of young girls.
Dyspnea on slightest motion, cold extremities, pallor,
irregular pulse and breathing. Suffering from want of
air; must have windows open. --
HOMOEOPATHIC USEs. Beginning of heart trouble
and in advanced cases, Cardiac dropsy, mitral murmurs,
aortic stenosis, arteriosclerosis.
RELATIONS. Compare: Digit, Kalmia, Stroph., Ad-
onis. A palliative in heart disease.
Worse: Warm room, toward evening.
Better: Fresh air, quiet and rest.
ACTION. Brief.
CROTON TIGLIUM
CROTON OIL. (NATURAL ORDER) EUPHORBIACEAE.
WHERE Found. A plant indigenous to several parts
of the East Indes; the oil is extracted from the seeds.
ACTIVE PRINCIPLEs. Ethereal oil chiefly.
PREPARATIONs. Tinctures containing I/IOO of the
pure oil. *
PATHOGENETIC ACTION. Through the ganglia of the
muscular coat of the intestines and mucous glands, pro-
ducing congestion, irritation, inflammation of the skin;
vesicular and pustular eruptions.
CHARACTERISTICs. Acts upon the gastro-intestinal
tract, producing watery stools; bowels moving spasmod-
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ically; Stools “coming out like a shot”, as soon as the
patient eats or drinks anything.
Constant urging to stool with rumbling before stool,
swashing sensation in the intestines, stool sudden, yel-
low, watery.
Intense irritation of the skin, but very tender and sore
on scratching, relieved by gentle rubbing; eczema over
the whole body, yet too sore to scratch. Spasmodic
cough as soon as the head touches the pillow. Suffo-
cated, must walk about the room or sleep in a chair.
Drawing pain through the chest from breast to scapula,
every time the child take the breast (nursing women).
HOMOEOPATHIC USES. Diarrhea, vescicular and pust-
ular eczema, summer complaint, asthma, soreness of the
breasts, cough.
RELATIONs, Compare: Kali bi., Phos., Sul., Rhus,
Sepia, Apis, Verat, a., Arsen, Nat. s.
Worse: Diarrhea, every motion, eating or
drinking, while nursing, from fruit and
SweetS. -
Better: By sleep.
ANTIDOTEs. Ant. tart. Antidote to : Rhus poisoning.
ACTION. Of moderate duration.
CUPRUM ARSENITE
SHEELES GREEN. t ARSENITE OF COPPER.
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION. Chemical formula (CUHAso
3). A blue powder obtained from Amonium Arsenite
with Copper Sulphate. - ;
PREPARATIONS. Triturations from the pure salt.
PATHOGENETIC ACTION. Produces violent, sharp, cut-
ting, abdominal pain; cholera or diarrhea of phthsis,
preceded by convulsions; skin cold and clammy.
CHARACTERISTICS. Garlicky odor of urine; uremic
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convulsions, whole abdomen distended, meteoric; very
painful to touch, especially over the liver region. Vio-
lent colic, frequent vomiting with purging; cold Sweat,
intense thirst. Spasmodic, neuralgic pains in the bowels,
accompanied by Screams, cramps in the fingers and
toes. Extreme rectal and vesical tenesmus, frequent
painful micturition. Sudden debility, pain and palpi-
tation of the heart; aberrations in the pulse rhythm, an-
gina pectoris.
HoMOEOPATHIC USEs. Vomiting, abdominal pain,
diarrhea, acute and chronic, ileocolitis, spasmodic uter-
ine pains, ovarian neuralgia, vomiting of pregnancy,
cardiac chorea, uremic convulsions, chlorosis, cholera-
infantum, cholera morbus, bronchial asthma, with em-
physema. . -
RELATIONs. Compare: Arsen., Cup., Acon., Cimic.,
Merc. Corr.
ANTIDOTEs. As for Arsenic and Copper.
ACTION. Probably brief.
CUPRUM METALLICUM
METALLIC COPPER. - CU.
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION. Reddish brown metal ex-
isting in nature chiefly as Copper pyrites; a double Salt
of CU and Iron sulfid.
PREPARATIONs. The first three attenuations are pre-
pared by trituration, then dilutions.
PATHOGENETIC ACTION. Through the cerebro-spinal
system, producing cramps, emesis, purging, convulsions,
paralysis, albuminuria. Acts particularly upon the di-
gestive tract, nervous system, liver and kidneys.
CHARACTERISTICS. Spasmodic and periodic groups of
symptoms, mental and physical; exhaustion from over-
exertion mentally, loss of sleep. Bad effects of reper-
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cussion of eruptions, resulting in brain lesions, also from
suppressed foot sweat. Convulsions and cramps begin-
ning in the hands or fingers and toes, spreading over the
body. Clonic spasms, epileptic attacks, aura beginning
in the knee and ascending, at night, during sleep, period-
ically, from injury to skull, clinched thumbs.
Choleraic attacks, with cramps in the abdomen and
calves, coppery taste in the mouth, paralysis of the
tongue, spasmodic cramps, whooping cough, long last-
ing suffocative attacks, unable to speak, breathless, face
blue, three attacks in succession. Vomiting of solid
food after regaining consciousness, catalepsy after each
spasm. Cough has a gurgling sound, relieved by drink-
ing cold water. -
HoMoEOPATHIC USES. Repercussion of eruption, hy-
drocephalus, brain affections, convulsions, epilepsy, Spas-
modic and whooping cough, chorea, paralysis, laryngis-
mus stridulus, mania. Asiastic cholera, spasmodic colic
gastroenteritis, spasmodic asthma.
RELATIONs. Compare: Arsen., Verat. alb., Camph.,
Ipec., Cup. Arsen., Sul., Plumb., Apis, Coccul:, Hell.,
Hepar, Nux wom., Stram.
\.
Worse: Cold air, cold wind, at night, suppressed
eruptions or foot sweat, before menses,
from vomiting, by contact.
Better: By drinking cold water, perspiring.
ANTIDOTEs. Bell., Cal. c., China, Cocc., Dulc., ſpec.,
Nux vom., Sul., Tannic acid, Albumen.
ANTIDOTEs To: Acrum, Opium.
ACTION. Of long duration.
DIGITALIS PURPURA
Fox GLOVE. (NATURAL ORDER) SCROPHULARIACEAE.
WHERE Found. The purple Fox Glove is the va-
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riety used in medicine, and is found growing on sandy
soil and hiſłsides of England and Ireland. 4.
ACTIVE PRINCIPLEs. Tinctures from the leaves of the
second year's growth, drug strength I/II and I/IO.
PATRIOGENETIC ACTION. Acts through the pneumo-
gastric nerve, cardiac ganglia upon the portal and renal
circulation ; causing congestions of the peripheral ves-
sels, increased heart’s action, rendering its contractions
slow and firm, intermittent and weak; causes also deli-
rium, loss of reflexes, and lowered bodily temperature.
CHARACTERISTICs. Cardiac weakness with or without
valvular lesions. Sensation as if heart would stop beat-
ing on moving, faintness and goneness at the stomach,
or sinking; feels as if dying, with great exhaustion,
dyspnea. Great weakness of the chest, cannot talk.
Pulse very irregular, intermitting every third, fifth or
seventh beat, slow and full, or intermittent and weak,
face deathly pale, blueness of the lips, tongue, eyes,
cyanosis; fingers “go to sleep,” deep, irregular sighing
respiration.
Dropsy from Bright's Disease, post-Scarlatinal or ure-
mic dropsy, with faintness and weakness. Dropsy of
the body cavities, organic heart changes. Portal and
hepatic stasis, stools ashy colored, light, chalky, delayed,
pipe stem. Induration and hypertrophy of the liver.
Circulatory disturbances incident upon the climacteric,
flushes of heat followed by great nervous weakness and
irregular, intermitting pulse, aggravated by the least
motion.
HoMOEOPATHIC USEs. Organic, but chiefly inorganic
heart affections, hydrothorax, emphysema, pericarditis,
aneurism, general dropsy, jaundice, gastric and hepatic
affections, suppression of the urine, climacteric distur-
bances, hypertrophy of the heart, valvular nurmurs.
RELATIONS. Compare: Crotalus, Spig., Stroph., Crat.,
Digitalis.
Worse: Sitting erect, after meals and after
music, from motion.
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Better: Sitting up, during rest, forenoon, warm
open air, when stomach is empty.
ANTIDOTES. Nux vom., Opium, Aconite, and Tannic
acid.
ANTIDOTE TO : Wine.
Incompatible: China.
ACTION. Transient, but cumulative.
DROSERA ROTUNDUFOLIA
SUN DEw. (NATURAL ORDER) CAPPARIDEAE.
WHERE FOUND. Grows on marshy ground in North
of Europe and America.
ACTIVE PRINCIPLEs. A juice having proteolytic prop-
erties.
PREPARATIONS. Tinctures from the whole plant, of
I/8 and I/IO drug strengths, and attenuations.
PATHOGENETIC ACTION. Produces gnawing, stinging
pains in the limbs, joints, circumscribed pustules and
redness of the skin; chilliness, restless sleep, cough ;
most complaints are aggravated in the early hours
of the morning.
CHARACTERISTICS. Spasmodic coughs, dry like whoop-
ing cough, paroxysmal; attacks follow one another so
rapidly that there is scarcely time to get the breath,
cough ceases only when a large quantity of tenacious
mucus has been raised. Cough, hoarse sounding, deep,
barking, worse after midnight, during or after measles
gagging or retching. Night cough as soon as child lies
down, cough in general aggravated by warmth, laughing,
talking, weeping, lying down, after midnight. During
the attack, vomiting of water, mucus and often bleeding
from the nose and mouth ; epidemic pertussis, clergy-
man’s sore throat; rough, scrapy; sensation of dryness,
voice hoarse, deep, cracked; speaks with difficulty.
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Paralytic pain in coxo femoral joint, limb feels lame.
Internally, shivering and chilliness.
HoMOEOPATHIC USEs. Respiratory, affections, ca-
tarrhal coughs, bronchitis, laryngitis, whooping cough,
clergymen’s sore throat. To relieve the night cough of
phthisis. \
RELATIONS. Compare: Cina, Cuprum, Ipecac.
Complimentary to : Nux vom. ſ -
Follows: Sul., Verat. Followed by: Cal. phos., Sul.
Worse: After midnight, lying down or getting
warm in bed, any use of the voice.
ANTIDOTEs. Camphor.
ACTION. Moderately long, especially in whooping
cough.
(SOLANUM) DULCAMRA
}}|TTER SWEET. (NATURAL ORDER) SOLANACEAE.
WHERE FOUND. Common hedge plant, growing
throughout Europe and the Mediterranean, naturalized
in the United States.
ACTIVE PRINCIPLEs. Solanine and Dulcamarin.
PREPARATIONs. Tinctures from the fresh plant of
I/7 and I/IO and attenuations.
PATHOGENETIC ACTION. Acts through the cerebros-
pinal centers upon mucous membranes, skin and general
nervous system.
CHARACTERISTICs. Adapted to the scrofulous consti-
tution, persons living or working in damp, cold Sur-
roundings, who suffer with catarrhal, rheumatic or skin
affections, aggravated by change of weather, especially
from hot to cold (during hot weather). Mental con-
fusion; irritable, restless persons of delicate skin, Sub-
ject to urticaria from long exposure to cold, itching
worse from warmth of the bed.
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Crusty eruptions of brownish color of the face, fore-
head, temples and chin; large fleshy warts on the backs
of the hands or fingers. Dropsy, anasarca, after Sup-
pressed sweat, ague, rheumatism or Scarlet fever.
Diarrhea from taking cold, in damp places or foggy
weather; diarrhea of children during summer; sudden
changes from hot to cold. Urinary difficulties, catarrhal
ischuria, strangury, painful catarrh of the bladder after
taking cold; thick purulent sediment. -
Cough worse during wet weather, loose rattling, has
to cough a long time to earpel mucus. Rheumatism and
diarrhea alternate. Menses suppressed from cold or
dampness; urticaria, during dysmenorrhea. Y.
HOMOEOPATHIC USEs. Rheumatic or catarrhal affec-
tions, from exposure, retrocession of eruptions, cystitis,
colic, paralysis, urticaria, crusta lactea, nephritis, whoop-
ing cough, scrofulous affections, exostoses, amenorrhea,
skin eruptions.
RELATIONs. Compare: Rhus., Cimic., Cal. c., Puls.,
Bryo., Nat, sulph.
Incompatible: Lach., Bell.
Worse: Cold in general, cold wet weather, sup-
pressed menses, sweat, during the evening,
TeSt.
Better: From warmth, dry air, morning, ex-
ternal warmth.
ANTIDOTEs. Camph., Cupr., Ipec., Merc., Kali carb.
ACTION. Long.
ECHINACEA ANGUSTTFOLIA
PURPLE Cone FLOWER.
WHERE Found. Indiginous to the United States,
known in some parts as “Nigger Head.”
PREPARATIONS. Tinctures from the fresh plant.
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PATHOGENETIC ACTION. Produces marked prostra-
tion, cardiac stimulation and sore, bruised sensation,
with muscular Soreness and pain in the back and extrem-
ities.
CHARACTERISTICS. Adapted to state of sepsis, malig-
nancy, conditions of poisoning, septicemia, all dis-
charges from the nose, mouth, lochia, very offensive.
Heaviness of the head with periodical flushing, dizziness
and prostration. Gums bleed easily, tongue heavily
coated, sour stomach, abdominal fulness.
General depression, Soreness all over, abdominal, pel-
vic or other inflammations. Boils, carbuncles, chronic
sore throat, diphtheria, rheumatism, syphilis, insect bites
and poison of venomous serpents; and plants. Cases
maltreated with Mercury, Iodides, syphilis, cerebro-
spinal meningitis, dysentery, diarrhea of typhoid, foul
ulcers, with tendency to sloughing and gangrene. Auto-
intoxication, typhoid with sordes on the teeth, foul dis-
charges, dusky color of the skin, mental torpor, tympa-
nites and diarrhea. Chilliness during fever with nausea,
cold clashes over the back. Urine scanty, frequent al-
buminous. Puerpural sepsis, fetid lochia or suppressed
discharges, abdomen sensitive and tympanitic. Localized
abscess in the ileocecal region, from appendix or other
peritoneal inflammation.
HoMOEOPATHIC USEs. Sepsis, general or localized,
peritonitis, appendicitis, sapremia, septicemia, salpingitis,
typhoid, malignant conditions, gangrene, boils, carbuncle,
sloughing, ulcers, pyemia, diphtheria, erysipelas, cholera
infantum, bites of venomous serpents, cerebro-spinal
meningitis, chronic malaria, chronic catarrh, syphilis,
scarlatina, dissection wounds, sepsis generally.
RELATIONS. Compare: Arsen., Lach., Bapt., Crot.,
Rhus., Arn.
Complimentary: Hepar. Sul.
ANTIDOTE To : Ill effects of drugs, poisons.
Action. Probably profound.
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EUPATORIUM PERFOLIATUM
TIHOROUGH WORT. (NATURAL ORDER) CoMPOSITAE.
WHERE FOUND. Grows on marshy ground in North-
ern United States.
ACTIVE PRINCIPLES. Eupatorin from the European
varieties.
PREPARATIONS. Tinctures from the fresh plant of
I/IO drug strength, and triturations of the resinoid.
PATHOGENETIC ACTION. Through the cerebrospinal
nervous system upon the gastro-intestinal tract, liver,
skin and lungs, producing a general sore, bruised feel-
ing all over, conditions resembling influenza, malaria;
general sluggishness, torpor and marked periodicity.
CHARACTERISTICS. Diseases of old people, worn out
constitutions from inebriety, malarial cachexia, bruised
feeling all over as if broken, intense aching in all the
limbs, especially bone pains, limbs ache as if broken, in-
fluenza, intermittents, chill at 7-9 A. M.; intense aching
all over, in bones before chill. Vomiting of bile between
chill and heat, rawness and Soreness in the chest.
Painful soreness of the eyeballs, hurts to move them,
great prostration, bone and pains of influenza. Throb-
bing headache, vertigo and bilious vomiting. Hoarse-
ness with cough and soreness of the chest, chills preceded
by intense thirst, cannot get water enough. Gouty sore-
ness and inflamed joints with headaches. Pains come
and go quickly, chest sore, must support it with the
hands. Cough worse at night, chronic, hectic, following
measles or suppresed intermittents.
HoMOEOPATHIC USEs. Intermittents, remittents, mal-
arial fever and influenza, catarrh, grippe, rheumatism,
gastro-intestinal and hepatic derangements.
RELATIONS. Compare: Chel, Podo., Lyc., Gels.,
Bryo., Spig., Acon., Nat. m. -
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Worse: Periodically, morning, noon, and in the
open air. Y-
Better: Indoors, and at night.
ACTION. Short. -
EUPHRASIA OFFICINALIS
EYE BRIGHT. (NATURAL ORDER) PEDICULAREAE.
WHERE FOUND. Grows in meadows and on the bor-
ders of forests all over Europe. ..)
ACTIVE PRINCIPLEs. Astringent properties.
PREPARATIONs. Tinctures of I/IO drug strength from
whole fresh plant.
PATHOGENETIC ACTION. Acts specifically upon the
conjunctival mucous membrane, producing catarrhal dis-
charges of an acrid nature, photophobia, pains in limbs,
chilliness and restlessness.
CHARACTERISTICs. Caiarrhal affections of the mucous
membranes, profuse, acrid lachrymation with bland nasal
discharge. The eyes water all the time and stick to-
gether in the morning; lids swollen, profuse expectora-
tion of mucus which causes gagging. Pertussis, exces-
sive lachrymation during cough. Cough during the day,
worse toward night. Menstrual flow painful, regular,
but too short lasting. Amenorrhea with lachrymal symp-
toms, profuse flow of tears, swelling of the lids.
HOMOEOPATHIC USEs. Acute catarrhal affections,
headache, conjunctivitis, blepharitis, nasal and bronchial
catarrh, hay fever, measles.
RELATIONs. Compare: Puls., Ali. cepa, Merc., Arsen.,
iod.
Worse: Evening in bed, indoors, warmth, mois-
ture, exposure to South winds, when
touched, light.
Better: From coffee, in the dark.
ANTIDOTEs. Camph., Puls.
ACTION. Brief.
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FERRUM PHOSPHORICA
PHOSPHATE OF IRON. FE 3 (PO) 2.
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION. Contains Hydrous Ferrous
Phosphate with Ferrous Phosphate, and some Iron
Oxide. - *
PREPARATIONS. The pure Phosphate of Iron, mostly
triturations.
PATHOGENETIC ACTION. Physiologically normal con-
stituent of the blood, enriches it with hemoglobin. Dis-
turbances of iron molecules in muscular structures cause
relaxation, resulting in Stagnation of blood stream,
congestion, passive hemorrhages, constipation, colic; pos-
sesses the power of attracting oxygen; found normally in
the blood corpuscles, hair, and in muscles.
CHARACTERISTICs. One of the Tissue Remedies.
Iron in general and the Phosphate in particular is the
nemedy often indicated in the first stages of local and
general febrile disturbances and inflammation. Catarr-
hal affections, local and general congestions, in anemic
subjects with pallor and hemorrhagic tendency. Debility
with failing appetite in children of anemic or chlorotic
type.
First stage of influenza, cold in the head, predisposi-
tion to colds, cough, hard and dry, hoarseness, Sore
throat. Expectoration of pure blood in pneumonia.
First stage of otitis media; hemorrhage from any part,
hot, bright red in color.
Urinary difficulties, heat, chilliness, pain and fever,
incontinence, spurting of urine with cough. Anemia from
lack of pure blood, nose-bleed, especially in children;
wounds of soft parts with inflammation. Night sweats
of anemic persons. Restless sleep, anxious dreams.
First stage of heart disease, palpitation, rapid pulse,
flushed face, articular rheumatism, crick in the back,
shoulder; palms hot, rheumatic pains worse from any
motion; movement sets up or increases the pain.
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HOMOEOPATHIC USES. Acute fevers, colds, otitis me-
dia, acute coryza, incontinence of the urine, rheumatism,
shoulder; palms hot, rheumatic pains worse from any
part, anemia, fractures with injury of soft parts, sprains,
abscess, boils, carbuncles, chlorosis, or secondary anemia.
RELATIONS. Compare Acon., Gels., China, Hepar,
Arn., Merc. -
Worse: Motion, at night, 4–6 A. M., touch, jar.
Better : From cold.
Complimentary: Kali mur.
ACTION. Short.
GELSEMIUM SEMPERVIRENS
YELLOW JASMINE. (NATURAL ORDER) LOGANIACEAE.
WHERE FOUND. Known in the South as the Carolina
Jasmine, and found abundantly from Virginia to Texas.
ACTIVE PRINCIPLES. Gelsamin.
PREPARATIONS. Tincture from the fresh plant of 1/9
and I/IO drug strength and attenuations.
PATHOGENETIC ACTION. Produces general lassitude,
malaise, relaration and prostration, unsteadiness and
general lack of co-ordination; sore, aching feeling in the
back and all over, general paralysis, ptosis, and extreme
dulness of the senses. Through the cerebrospinal nerve
centers it is a depressant to the whole nervous system.
CHARACTERISTICS. Adapted to diseases of children
and old people, and nervous hysterical temperaments.
Complete relaxation and prostration of the nervous and
muscular systems. Bad effects from emotional excite-
ment, as fear, fright, earciting news, anticipation of some
coming ordeal.
General depression from heat, with trembling, desire
to be perfectly quiet. Vertigo, intense, frontal or occi-
pital headache, soreness of the scalp and eyeballs, pain
& v w
, A * *
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may be preceded by blindness and followed by profuse
flow of watery urine. Lack of co-ordination, staggers
as if intoxicated, trembling of the hands, occupation
cramp. General soreness as if bruised all over, eyelids
so heavy cannot keep them open, very drowsy; incipient
typhoid, malaria, influenga; chilliness and soreness of the
muscles, chills running up the spine to the occiput, but
without thirst. Sensation as if the heart would cease
beating unless the patient moves. Pulse rapid, but soft,
flowing, compressible. --"
HoMOEOPATHIC USEs. Complaints from emotions,
1ntermittents, remittents, typhoid, and eruptive fevers,
with tendency to convulsions, influenza, epilepsy, neural-
gia, migraine, grippe, paralysis, nervous chills, myalgia,
dysmenorrhea, ovarian neuralgia, inefficient labor pains,
rigid OS uteri, abortion, enuresis, puerpural convulsions,
writer’s cramp.
RELATIONs. Compare: Bapt., in incipient typhoid;
Ipecac, Eup. perf., Arn., Echin., Bryo., in other com-
plaints.
Worse: Damp weather, fog, before a thunder
storm, emotional excitement, at IO A. M.,
thinking of complaint.
Better: Bending forward, profuse urination.
ANTIDOTEs. China, Coff., Dig.
AcTION. Of short duration.
CLONOIN
NITROGLYCERINE. - C3H5 (NOS 3) 3
CHEMical Composition. Prepared by the action of
Sulphuric and Nitric Acids on Glycerine at low tem-
perature.
PREPARATIONs. Tincture of Glononin I/IOO, and at-
tenuations. -
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PATHOGENETIC ACTION. Acts through the cerebros-
pinal System, pneumogastric nerve, heart and ganglia,
producing throbbing and symptoms of peripheral con-
gestion. -
CHARACTERISTICS. Adapted to persons of nervous
temperament, florid sensitive women; also bad effects
from mental excitement, fright, consequences of mechan-
ical injuries. Heat troubles from working under gas-
light, from heat of sum or artificial light. Head feels
enormously large, as if the skull were too small, alter-
nate cerebal and cardiac congestion. Sunstroke, “sun
headache”, coming up and going down with the Sun.
Brain feels distended, full to bursting, throbbing all over
with every jar, step or pulse beat. Intense congestion
from delayed or suppressed menses. Violent throbbing
in the head synchronous with the pulse; beating of the
pillow when lying on it. Headache in place of the
menses; in pregnant women, or after profuse uterine
hemorrhage. Palpitation with throbbing headache,
throbbing carotids, marked tendency to flushing of the
face (chronic blushing), flushing of the face during the
climacteric or during the menses. Convulsions of chil-
dren from cerebral congestion, during dentition. Men-
ingitis, tendency to surging of blood to the head. Violent
irregularity of the circulation. Any exertion causes dys-
pnea, palpitation, rush of blood to the head, fainting,
throbbing, even to the finger tips.
HoMOEOPATHIC USEs. Sun stroke, headache, Syncope,
epilepsy, convulsions, meningitis, hydrocephalus, palpi-
tation, climacteric disturbances, bad effects from expos-
ure to the heat of the sun or to artificial heat.
RELATIONs. Compare: Amyl. nit., Gels., Bell., Ferr.,
Opium., Ver. vir.
Worse: In the sun, exposure to the Sun's rays
or gas light, overheating, jar, Stooping, as-
cending, touch of hat, having the hair cut,
falling asleep by the open fire.
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Better: At night, open, cool air, gentle exer-
cise, head symptoms by pressure.
ANTIDOTEs. Acon., Camph., Coff., Nux vom.
ACTION. Brief.
GRAPHITES
BLACK LEAD. ă PLUMBAGO.
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION. An impure allotropic form
of Carbon. Found in nature, or artificially prepared
while smelting iron.
PREPARATIONS. Triturations chiefly.
PATHOGENETIC ACTION. Chiefly upon the skin, pro-
ducing moist eruptions, earuding, sticky, eczematous, with
cracks in the folds of the skin. Acts chiefly through
the sympathetic nervous system, producing also consti-
pation, prostration and debility, very acrid discharges.
CHARACTERISTICS. Best suited to women subject to
obesity, chronic constipation; history of delayed mens-
truation. Called the “Pulsatilla of the Climacteric”.
Marked sadness, music caused weeping; timid, cautious,
fidgety, while sitting at work; female troubles generally
suffers with too scanty, pale, late or irregular menses;
delayed from getting feet wet.
Morning sickness of pregnancy, weak and prostrated
during menstruation. Leucorrhea, acrid, at night and in
the morning, before and after menses. Skin unhealthy,
every injury tends to suppurate; ooging a watery sticky,
translucent fluid. Eruption behind the ears, between the
fingers, cracks between the toes, and at the bends of
limbs, commisures of the lips, fissures and fistula in ano.
Takes cold easily, chronic deafness; hears better in a
noise. Diarrhea, from suppressed eruptions. Erysipelas
of phlegmonous type, mostly on the face, with burning,
stinging pains, extending from right to left.
HoMoEOPATHIC USEs. Skin diseases, eczema, erysipe-
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las, tinea, capitis, excoriations, fissures, cracks, scrofulous
affections, ophthalmia, styes, coryza, alopecia areata,
toothache, dyspepsia, delayed menses, leucorrhea, ab-
Scess of the breasts, Sore nipples, glandular swellings
and indurations, diarrhea and constipation.
RELATIONS. Compare: Puls. Cal. c., Hepar, Sepia.
Rhus. tox.
Complimentary: Caust., Hep., Lyc.
Follows: Cal., Lyc., Sep., Sulphur.
Worse: At night, during and after the menses,
from light and motion.
Better: In the dark, from wrapping up, open
air and warmth.
ANTIDOTEs. Nux., Acon., Arsen.
ACTION. Long continued.
HAMAMIELIS VIRGINICA
WITCH HAZEL, (NATURAL ORDER) HAMAMELACEAE.
WHERE Found. A shrub indigenous to all parts of
the United States.
ACTIVE PRINCIPLEs. Tannic acid and volatile oil.
PREPARATIONS. Tinctures from the fresh bark of the
twigs and roots of I/6 and I/IO drug strengths; and at-
tenuations. (Pond's Extract a popular household rem-
edy).
PATHOGENETIC ACTION. Through the spinal nervous
system, chiefly upon the venous circulation, fibrous
tissues, producing stasis, varicosis, and passive hemor-
rhage.
CHARACTERISTICS. Venous congestion and hemor-
rhages, from every outlet of the body. Chronic varicos-
ities, with marked tenderness and Soreness. Passive
congestions of the skin and mucous membranes, phlebitis,
varicose veins, ulcers and hemorrhoids. Bruised sore-
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mess of affected parts. Rheumatism, articular and musc-
ular, chronic effects of mechanical injuries, incised,
lacerated, contused; injuries from bruises and falls.
Varicose conditions in persons who take cold easily
from every exposure, especially from dampness.
Long lasting hemorrhages from the lungs, uterus,
stomach, bowels; no mental anxiety. Hemorrhages
bleed easily, with soreness, heavineses, as if the back
would break, urging to stool, tumors, bluish, very
sore. Menstrual flow dark, profuse; flowing from me-
chanical origin. Bad effects from loss of blood. Pros-
tration out of all proportion to the extent of hemorrhage.
HOMOEOPATHIC USEs. Venous hemorrhages, varicose
veins, ulcers, phlegmasia alba dolens, bleeding hemor-
rhoids, metorrhagia, Ovaritis, neuralgia and varicosi-
ties of the sexual organs, hemoptysis, hematamesis, epis-
taxis, hemorrhages in typhoid.
RELATIONs. Compare: Calend., Aesc., Collins, Eri- !
geron., Millefolium.
Complimentary to : Ferrum.
Worse: Warm, moist air.
Better: Open air, motion, pressing the abdomen.
ANTIDOTEs. Camph., Cinch., Puls.
HELLEBORUS NIGER
BLACK HELLEBORE. (NATURAL ORDER) RANUNCULACEAE
WHERE FOUND. Grows in Middle and Southern
Europe.
ACTIVE PRINCIPLEs. Helleborin, Helleborein.
PREPARATIONs. Tinctures from the root of I/5 and
I/IO drug strength, and attenuations.
PATHOGENETIC ACTION. Acts through the cerebro-
spinal centers upon the brain, cord, serous membranes,
circulation and heart, increases secretions, intestinal sali-
vary and urinary. ./ -
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CHARACTERISTICS. Most often indicated in brain af-
fections, during dentition, threatening effusion, mening-
eal irritation, acute meningitis, cerebro-spinal or tubercu-
lar, with exudate, more or less paralysis, cephalic cry.
Hydrocephalic conditions, post-scarlatinal or tubercular,
in weakly, psoric children, prone to brain irritation.
Convulsions with coldness of the body except the head
or Occiput, which may be hot; automatic motion of one
arm and one leg; chewing motion of the mouth, Soreness
of the nostrils and mouth, greedy swallowing, bites
spoon, but remains unconscious. .*
Constant picking at the lips, clothes, boring of the
head into the pillow, or rolling from side to side.
Diarrhea during dentition, hydrocephalus, pregnancy,
watery jelly-like, resembling frog spawn. Urine . red,
black, scanty, coffee-ground sediment, suppressed in
brain troubles, or dropsy, albuminous. Dropsy of the
brain, chest, abdomen; post-scarlatinal and from inter-
mittents of suppressed eruptive diseases.
HoMOEOPATHIC USEs. Dropsical affections, sudden
edema, anasarca, after scarlatina, nephritis, melancholia,
meningitis, traumatic, tubercular or cerebrospinal (spot-
ted fever).
RELATIONS. Compare: Apis, Apoc., Arsen., Canth.,
Digit., Lach., Phos. ac., Hyosc., Opium, Rhus, Stram.
Worse: Evening, until morning, uncovering
(bowels after eating and drinking), during
dentition, exertion, cold air.
Better: Open warm air, and quiet.
ANTIDOTEs. Camph., and Cinchona.
ACTION. Long. * .
HEPAR SULPHURIS CALCAREUM
HAHNEMANN’s CALCIUM SULPHIDE.
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION. Prepared by triturating
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equal parts of the middle layer of the oyster shell and
pure flowers of Sulphur.
PREPARATIONs. Chiefly triturations.
PATHOGENETIC ACTION. Produces general lassitude,
irritability of the skin and nervous system, great sensi-
tiveness to cold air. Boring pains of suppuration, also
produces roughness, pimples on the skin and tendency
to easy suppuration, glandular enlargements and suppur-
at1On.
CHARACTERISTICS. Oversensitiveness of the nervous
system, tendency to suppuration; every little injury fest.
ers; sensitiveness to cold, desire for acids and sour
things. *
Strumous or lymphatic temperaments, light haired,
light complexioned subjects.
Impending suppuration; may promote or hasten the
process. Extremely sensitiveness to cold air and espec-
ially drafts. Sensation of sticking paint, as of a splinter
in various parts, particularly the throat. Cough loose,
croupy, from exposure to cold Northwest winds, worse
when any part of the body becomes cold. Generally
adapted to croup, after midnight. Skin diseases; ex-
tremely sensitive to touch, ulcerations, extremely sore,
surrounded by pimples or smaller pustules. Sweats pro-
fusely day and night without relief. All discharges or
exhalations from the body have an extremely sour odor;
whole child smells sour. Urinary difficulties, has to wait
a long time for the urine to pass.
HoMoEOPATHIC USEs. Glandular suppurations, boils,
ulcers, abscesses, eczema, unhealthy skin, tinea capitis,
erysipelas, excoriations, rhagades, catarrhal affections,
ophthalmia, corneal ulcers, croup, bronchitis, laryngitis,
otitis, media, suppuration, diarrhea, tonsilitis, enuresis,
dysentery, dyspepsia, secondary syphilis, ailments from
abuse of Mercury.
RELATIONS. Compare: Acon., Spong., Cal. c., Sul.,
Merc.
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Complimentary to : Calend.
Worse: From dry, cold winds, cold air, slight-
est draft, after Mercury, lying on the pain-
ful side, uncovering, eating or drinking,
cold things.
Better: Warmth in general, wrapping up
warmly, damp, wet weather.
ANTIDOTEs. Bell., Cham. Sil.
ANTIDOTES TO : Mercury, Iodine, Kali iod., weaken-
ing effects of Ether.
ACTION. Of long duration.
HYDRASTIS CANADENSIS
GOLDEN SEAL. (NATURAL ORDER) RANUNCULAEAEA.
WHERE Found. Indigenous to North America.
Active PRINCIPLEs. Hydastinin chiefly.
PREPARATIONS. Tinctures of I/9 and I/IO drug
strengths, from the fresh plant, and attenuation.
PATHOGENETIC ACTION. Produces excessive weakness
and debility, weakened digestion and relaration of the
mucous membranes, with yellowish, ropy discharges
CHARACTERISTICS. Debility with thick, ropy dis-
charges, cachexia, exhaustion from long continued dis-
charges. Malignant conditions, developing in broken
down constitutions, marked gastric and hepatic distur-
bances. Sore mouth, sore tongue, large, showing im-
print of the teeth; thickly coated, bad taste in the mouth
in the morning. Goneness and sinking at the pit of the
stomach, atomic dyspepsia. Bowels constipated, after
purgatives, hepatic torpor, yellowness of the skin, light
colored stools.
Profuse, ropy, stringy discharge from any mucous
membrane, as nose, nasopharynx, catarrhal dropping of
mucus into the throat from posterior mares. Leucorrhea,
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stomach and intestinal discharge all of the above charac-
ter. Ulceration with stringy discharge, watery, exco-
riating, latter thick and stringy. Catarrhal deafness.
HOMOEOPATHIC USES: Catarrhal affections in general,
malignant ulcerations, leucorrhea, nasal and pharyngeal
catarrh, atonic dyspepsia, aphthous sore mouth, tumors
of the breast.
RELATIONs. Compare: Kali bi., Arsen iod., Puls.,
Kali mur., Phyt. Useful after too much Chlorate of
Potash.
ANTIDOTEs. Sulphur.
ACTION. Brief, yet finds its application in many
deep seated disorders.
HYOSCYAMUS NIGER
f{ENBANE. (NATURAL ORDER) SOLANACEAE.
WHERE FOUND. Grows in Germany, France, North
America and Asia.
AcTIVE PRINCIPLEs. Chiefly Hyoscine.
PREPARATIONS. Tinctures from the whole flowering
plant of I/9 and I/IO drug strength, and attenuations.
PATHOGENETIC ACTION. Through the cerebro-spinal
nervous system, producing symptoms primarily like
stupor, secondly cerebral congestion, with delirium,
muscular and nervous spasms.
PATHOGENETIC ACTION. Adapted to the sanguine
temperament, but persons nervously irritable; convul-
sions in children from fright, fear, intestinal irriation
from worms. Hysterical females, during pregnancy,
labor, puerpurium. -
Stands midway between Belladonna and Stramonium
in delirium. Spasmodic twitching of the muscles, with
restlessness and unconsciousness; non-inflammatory
cerebral irritations, as hysteria, or delirium tremens.
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Restless delirium; jumps out of bed, tries to escape.
Very loquacious, obscene, insomnia or marked stupor.
Fear of being alone, of being poisoned, taking food
or drink. Dry cough, spasmodic, nocturnal, on first ly-
ing down at night, better sitting up, worse after any
use of the throat. Restless conditions in infectious
fevers, pneumonia, typhoid; there may be entire uncon-
sciousness with muttering delirium, picking at the bed
clothes, slow comprehensions, or delirium continues when
awake. Paralysis dilated pupils; of tongue, sphinctres of
the bowels and bladder. Rose spots (typhoid), sordes
on the teeth. ..)
HoMoEOPATHIC USEs. Spasmodic affections, convul-
sions, of children, pregnancy, uremia, puerpural Sepsis,
mania, delirium, apoplexy, typhus, typhoid, hydrocepha-
lus, paralysis, retention of urine, cough, hiccough, diar-
rhea, of puerpurium, mania, insanity.
RELATIONs. Compare: Bell., Stram., Verat. alb.,
Agar., Gels.
Worse: At night, lying down, during menses,
mental affections, jealousy, unhappy love,
after eating, cough (from elongated
uvala).
Better: Stooping, sitting up.
ANTIDOTEs. Bell., Camph.
ACTION. Short.
IGNATIA AMARA
ST. IGNATIUS BEAN. (NATURAL ORDER) LOGANIACEAE.
WHERE Found. A tree growing in the Philippine
Islands.
ACTIVE PRINCIPLEs. Chiefly Strychnia and Brucine.
PREPARATIONS. Tincture of I/5 and I/IO drug
strengths, from the bruised seeds of the Ignatia Amara.
sº
110 IHOMOEOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA FOR NURSES
PATHOGENETIC ACTION. Produces marked hyperes-
thesia of the nervous and muscular systems, muscular
spasms, twitching, oversensitiveness to open air, mental
and bodily activity.
CHARACTERISTICS. Adapted to persons particularly
women of nervous, hysterical type, mild disposition,
quick perception; conditions brought on by grief, or dis-
appointed love, rapid alternation of moods; sad, contin-
ually blue, easily offended, oversensitiveness to pain,
strong odors, emotions, noise, etc. Twitching in the
muscles, of single limbs, or whole body, especially on
falling asleep. Neuralgic headaches, as if a nail were
being driven in the forehead (left side). Constipation
in habitual coffee drinkers. Prolapsus ani, hemorrhoids,
sharp stitching pains in the rectum.
Involuntary sighing, goneness at the pit of the stomach,
not relieved by eating, capricious appetite, and many con-
tradictory symptoms, particularly of the throat, fever
and chill. **
HoMOEOPATHIC USEs. Mental affections, melancholy,
hysteria, convulsions, cramps, chorea, paralysis, neural-
gia, migraine, gastralgia, hemorrhoids, fissure in ano,
prolapsus ani et recti, dyspepsia nervosa, intermittents,
and nervous fevers, spasmodic cough. Adapted to
diseases of women. Nux vomica to men.
RELATIONs. Compare: Zinc, Kali phos., Cimic., Se-
pia, Coccul.
Worse: In the morning, open air, after meals,
tobacco smoke, external warmth, mental
emotions, long continued grief.
Better: Eating, hard pressure, walking.
ACTION. Brief.
IPECACUANHA
IPECAc. (NATURAL ORDER) RUBIACEAE.
WHERE FOUND. Ipecac or “vomit root” is a small
shrub found in Brazil. -
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HOMOEOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA 111
ACTIVE PRINCIPLEs. Chiefly Emetin.
PREPARATIONS. Tinctures of I/5 and I/IO drug
strength from the dried root and attenuations. -
PATHOGENETIC ACTION. Through the cerebrospinal
nervous system upon the mucous membranes, pneumo-
gastric nerve, producing nausea, vomiting, profuse secre-
tion of mucus in the respiratory tract, great rattling but
slight ea pectoration, localized hemorrhages and hypere-
mia.
CHARACTERISTICS. Adapted to spasmodic conditions
of the stomach, bronchia, lungs, all conditions where
there is nausea of the continuous type; associated symp-
toms may be, profuse Salivation, vomiting of glairy mu-
cus, without relief of nausea, bitter taste in the mouth,
but clean tongue.
Sensation of relaaration, as if the stomach was hang-
ing down, griping, colicky pains in the region of the um-
bilicus, radiating over the abdomen. Stools green,
bloody, fermented like molasses, glairy with frothy mu-
cus. Constant nausea with colicky pain, autumnal dysen-
tery, hot days after cold nights; first symptoms of Asiat-
ic cholera. Active and passive hemorrhages, bright red
blood from all the orifices. Uterine hemorrhages, pro-
fuse, clotted, with oppressed breathing, nausea and
drowsiness. Dry, spasmodic cough, violent dyspnea,
from exertion; wheezing, rattling of mucus, asthmatic
attacks. Whooping cough, child loses its breath, gets
blue and rigid, with strangling, vomiting and gagging,
nosebleed. Cough with excessive rattling, but slight ex-
pectoration. Sick headache with bruised pain in the
bones of the head, extending even to the roots of the
tongue, deathly nausea, pale face, bitter vomiting. Peri-
odical complaints; of malarial origin, irregular cases
where nausea is very persistent or ill effects from abuse
of Quinine.
HOMOEOPATHIC USEs. Nausea and vomiting, asthma,
croup, pertussis, bronchitis, bronchial asthma, hemor-
rhages, from all parts, diarrhea, intermittent fever,
autumnal dysentery.
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RELATIONS. Compare: Arsen., Ant. tart., Cham.,
Iris., Puls., Verat alb.
Complimentary: Cuprum.
Followed by: Arsenic.
Worse: Winter, dry weather, warm, moist
South winds, slightest motion, periodically,
lying down, veal.
Better: No amelioration after vomiting.
ANTIDOTES. Arsenic, China.
ANTIDOTES TO : Abuse of Quinine.
ACTION. Generally brief.
IRIS VERSICOLOR
BLUE FLAG. (NATURAL ORDER) IRIDACEAE.
WHERE FOUND. Common to the United States, grow-
ing in moist places.
ACTIVE PRINCIPLES. Irisin principally.
PREPARATIONS. Tinctures from the root of 1/9 and
I/Io drug strength, and attenuations.
PATHOGENETIC ACTION. Acts through the sympa-
thetic and cerebro-spinal systems, upon the pneumogastric
nerve and mucous membranes, causing acrid secre-
tions, general emesis and catharsis, vesicular and pustu-
lar skin eruptions.
CHARACTERISTICS. Migraine, sick headaches, begin-
ning with a blurr before the eyes, supraorbital pain,
right sided nausea, acrid or bilious vomiting, worse from
rest, cold air, or violent motion. Intense pain, very bit-
ter vomiting, which may give some relief. Great
burning in the mouth and stomach, acrid saliva, sour
vomiting, whole body smells sour. Violent purging, stools
watery, copious, green or yellow, with burning and ex-
coriation of the anus; coming on or greatly worse at
3 A. M.
IHOMOBO PAT IIIC MATERIA MEDICA 113
Sticking abdominal pain, Soreness in the liver region,
flatulent colic, much rumbling before stools, herpes zosta
with gastric disturbances, psoriasis, eczema and pustular
eruptions. Irregular patches of psoriasis, with shining
Scales.
HOMOEOPATHIC USEs. Gastric, hepatic and pancreatic
affections, diseases of the salivary, thyroid and intestinal
glands; “bilious attacks', migraine, “sick headache”,
diarrhea, influenza, eczema, psoriasis, salivation, cholera
infantum, gastro-enteritis, paralysis.
RELATIONS. Compare: Aloe, Ipecac, Arsen., Bryo.,
Chel., Merc., Pod., Sang.
Worse: Evening, at night, 2 to 3 A. M., rest,
motion.
Better: Warmth and gentle or continued mo-
tion.
ANTIDOTE. Nux vom.
ACTION. Short.
IOHDIUM
Y
IODINE. + .
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION. A non metallic element oc-
curring in marine plants, shell fish, cod liver oil, Sca
water. Unites with bases to form Iodides.
PREPARATIONs. Tinctures of I/IO drug and attenua-
tions.
PATHoGENETIC ACTION. Through the sympathetic
nervous system upon almost every organ and tissue of
the body, inducing local irritation, acrid discharges, sali-
vation, general debility, tremors, cachexia, and glandular
hypertrophy followed by atrophy.
CHARACTERISTICs. Indicated in the scrofulous Sub-
ject, especially dark haired persons, with profound de-
bility, developing cachexia, loss of weight and strength.
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Shortness of breath on going up stairs and during
1116-11SéS.
Ravenous appetite; eating well but losing flesh all
the time, suffers from hunger, must eat often ; feels bet-
ter while eating and after eating, much flatulence as if
everything turned to gas. Acridity of discharge, as
coryza, which corrodes the upper lip, leucorrhea, most
abundant during the menses. Hypertrophy and indura-
tion of glandular structures, followed by atrophy. Go-
itre, in dark haired subjects.
Croup in dark haired children, aggravated during wet
weather. Constipation with ineffectual urging to stool.
Palpitation from the least motion, sensation as if the
heart were grasped with an iron hand. First and sec-
ond stages of pneumonia, where hepatization is rapidly
extending. Extreme dyspnea with high fever and
blood streaked sputum. - -
HoMOEOPATHIC USEs. Scrofulous affections, glandu-
lar enlargements and indurations, atrophy, ptyalism,
dyspepsia, membranous croup, Ovarian cyst, abscesses,
pneumonia, phthisis, marasmus. -
RELATIONs. Compare: Brom., Chlorine, Hepar, Ar-
sen., Merc., Phos., Nat. mur., Tuberc.
Complimentary to : Lyc.
Followed by: Kali bi.
Worse: Warmth, wrapping up the head, quiet,
W2.1111 1 OO111.
Better: Cool compresses, cool air, washing in
cold water, walking in the open air.
ANTIDOTEs. Hepar Sul., Phos., Spong., Camph.,
China., Coff., Opium.
ACTION. Long and deep.
KALI BICHROMICUM
BICHROMATE OF POTASH. K2 CR2 O7.
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION. A compound of Potassium
and Chromic acid.
HOMOEOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA 115
PREPARATIONS. Chiefly triturations from the pure
salt.
PATHOGENETIC ACTION. Acts through the sympathet-
ic nervous system producing general debility, wandering
pains, general catarrhal conditions with tough, stringy
discharges, ulcerations which tend to perforate.
CHARACTERISTICS. Adapted to light haired persons
with catarrhal, syphilitic or psoric affections. Children
who are fat, chubby, short necked, disposed to croupy
affections. Tough, stringy discharges, mucus which can
be drawn in long strings to the floor. Alterration of
catarrhal affections and rheumatism. Discharges of
plugs or “clinkers,” tough, ropy, greenish fluid with pain
at the root of the nose. Gastric disturbances, flatulency,
soon after eating, with vomiting of stringy mucus.
Diphtheretic affections, with tough stringy discharges,
edema of the uvula, croup, loose rattling cough, expec-
toration of tough mucus or fibrocasts. Headache with
blurred vision, which precedes the pain, slight returning
with the onset of headache. Pains (rheumatic) in small
spots, shifting rapidly from place to place, come and go
quickly. Catarrhal and inflammatory affections, of the
genito-urinary tract, with stringy, ropy mucus in the
urine, congestion of the kidneys, nephritis, scanty albu-
minous urine, with blood and casts.
HoMOEOPATHIC USEs. Catarrhal affections in gener-
al, bronchitis, croup, pneumonia, dyspepsia, diphtheria,
diarrhea, leucorrhea, opththalmia, chronic ulcers (per-
forating), syphilis, rheumatism, bilious affections, chron-
ic nephritis.
RELATIONs. Compare: Brom., Iod., Hepar, Ipec.,
Ant. tart., Cal c., Spong. -
Follows well: Cal. c.; Followed by: Ant. tart.
Worse: Heat of summer, hot weather, beer.
in the morning, undressing, immediately
after eating.
Better: Heat (skin symptoms) in cold weather.
ANTIDOTE. Arsen., Lach.
ACTION. Deep, and long duration.
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KALI CARBONICA
CARBONATE OF POTASSIUM. K2 CO3.
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION. Found in the ashes of
plants consisting of soluble Carbonates and the insoluble
Salts of Lime, Silica etc., may be prepared from the
Bicarbonate by heating to reduction.
PREPARATIONS. Triturations and dilutions of the
pure salt.
PATHOGENETIC ACTION. Acts through the sympathetic
system, producing marked prostration, coldness, depres-
sion, stitching pains and sensitiveness to drafts; there
is in general backache, and easy perspiration.
CHARACTERISTICS. Adapted to complaints of old peo-
ple, dropsy, and paralysis, after loss of fluids or vitality,
aneºlia, Persons with dark hair, lax fibre, tendency to
obesity.
Pains, stitching, darting, worse from rest and from
lying on the painful side; aversion to being touched, to
being alone. Puffiness over the upper eyelids and brow.
Distension of the stomach, flatulency; everything seems
to turn to gas. Cough dry, paroxysmal, vomiting or
gagging, stitching pains in the chest during bronchitis,
pleurisy or pneumonia; affects the lower right chest.
Periodical aggravation of the symptoms, such as cough
about 3 A. M. Chest symptoms better from leaning for-
ward, dyspnea or asthma. Eaccessive exhaustion, per-
spiration or chilliness; feels badly, weak before the
menses, backache before and during menstruation, after
abortion or pregnancy. Sensation of fish bone in
laryna ; tendency to heart weakness from fatty degener-
ation ; easy tendency to colds.
HOMOEOPATHIC USEs. Pulmonary and chest com-
plaints, pleurisy, pneumonia, phthisis, whooping cough,
chronic heart disease, asthma, dropsy from heart or kid-
ney disease, obesity, menorrhiagia, acid dyspepsia, hep-
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FIOMOEOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA 117
atic congestions, hemorrhoids, amenorrhea, paralytic
and rheumatic affections.
RELATIONS. Compare: Bryo. (q. v.), Nat. mur.
Cal. c., Lyc., Phos.
Complimentary: Carbo veg. ; Follows well: Phos.
Worse: Cold weather, soup or coffee, in the
morning, 3 A. M., lying on the left and
painful side, cold air, from rest, eating,
during menstruation. -
Better: Daytime, motion, warm open air.
warmth, wrapping up the head, sitting in a
bent position.
ANTIDOTES. Camph., Coff., Spts., nitri dulc, Zinc,
Opium.
ACTION. Deep.
KALI MURTATICUM
CHLORIDE OF POTASH. * KCL.
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION. Prepared by neutralizing
pure Hydrochloric acid with pure Potassium carbonate
or hydrate.
PREPARATIONS. Triturations chiefly from the pure
salt.
PATHOGENETIC ACTION. (Physiologically ingested in
large quantities in the daily food, in the inorganic form).
Disturbances due to lack of this salt or in its molecular
equilibrium, give rise to debility, fibrous exudations in
the interstitial connective tissues, lymphatoc enlargement;
thick, white, fibrinous exudates from any mucous mem-
brane. º
CHARACTERISTICs. One of the Tissue Remedies.
White or gray coating on the base of the tongue, ea pec-
toration of thick, whitish mucus, chronic catarrhal con-
ditions of the eyes, nose, intestinal glands, groin, neck;
follicular tonsillitis, diphtheria and diphtheretic condi-
118 HOMOEOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA FOR NURSES
tions with grayish patches or spots in the throat and on
the tonsils. Gastric disturbances from fat, rich food;
white, slimy tongue.
Deafness from catarrh of Eustachian tube, catarrhal
otitis media, fullness and snapping in the ear, ulcera-
tions of the eye, especially of the cornea.
Menstruation late or suppressed, dark clotted, leucor-
rhea, milk white mucus, non-irritating. Respiratory af-
fections, hoarseness, Spasmodic cough ; rattling as if the
chest were filled with tenacious mucus, difficult to ex-
pectorate. Chronic, scaly vescicular conditions.
HoMOEOPATHIC USEs. Anemia, hemorrhagic condi-
tions, dropsy from heart, liver or kidney disease, fibrin-
ous exudates, chronic pleurisy, synovitis, rheumatic
swelling slow to dissolve, glandular enlargements, deaf-
ness, bad effects from vaccination, scrofulous affections.
RELATIONs. Compare: Bry., Cal. Sul., Kali sul.
Sulph., Silica.
ANTIDOTEs To : Mercury.
ACTION. Deep.
KALI PHOSPHORICA
POTASSIUM PHOSPHATE. & - K2 MPO 4.
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION. Prepared by adding Car-
bonate of Potassium to dilute Phosphoric Acid. Ob-
tained also from Calcined bones.
PREPARATIONS. Triturations of the pure salt.
PATHOGENETIC ACTION. One of the Tissue Remedies.
Aids in the oxidation and saponification of fats. Dimin-
ution of this salt in the tissues or disturbances of its
molecules produces lack of nerve power, muscular and
nervous depression; there is decomposition of blood
leading to hemorrhages, scorbutus, gangrene and adyna-
mic conditions in general. * ~
HOMOEOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA 119
CHARACTERISTICS. Eartreme nervous depression,
slightest effort causes fatigue of muscles and nerves, ex-
treme lassitude, depression, neurasthenic conditions in
general. Easy fatigue, sensitiveness along the spine, oc-
cipital headache, of students, those worn out by fatigue.
Cerebral anemia. Headaches with “gone”, empty feel-
ing at the pit of the stomach; diarrhea with very putrid
odor. Rice water discharges in cholera. Paralytic lame-
ness in the back and extremities, worse from any ex-
ertion. Breath very offensive, fetid tongue, coated
brownish in the morning. Gangrenous sore throat,
paralysis of the vocal cords. Menstrual difficulties,
amenorrhea, with nervous depression, late or Scanty
menses; in pale, irritable, easily weeping females. AS-
thmatic affections, short breath on ascending, cough with
yellowish expectoration. Deafness with noises and fetid
discharge from the ears.
HoMoEOPATHIC USEs. Neurasthenia, nerve and brain
fag, rheumatism, paralysis, lumbago, gangrene, Septic
conditions, headaches, deafness, palpitation, asthma, sym-
pathetic heart affections, diphtheria, sore throat, hysteria,
amenorrhea, insanity.
RELATIONs. Compare : Zinc, Gels., Arn., Ign. ; Ana-
logue: Rhus tox. * ,
Worse: Eating, cold, early morning, noise, ex-
ercise, continued after rest, when alone.
Better: Warmth, gentle motion, after eating,
company.
ANTIDOTEs. To fatigue after disease (Kali phos. in
mushrooms). 2
LACHESIS
A SOUTH AMERICAN SNAKE POISON.
gº
WHERE FOUND. The poison was first obtained by Dr.
Hering in South America, in 1828.
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PREPARATIONS. The first dilution was made in alco-
hol. It is prepared also in triturations from the fifth
centessimal upward.
PATHOGENETIC ACTION. Produces disorganization of
the blood, increasing tendency to hemorrhagic conditions. ,
The blood becomes more fluid, with degeneration of its
cellular elements. Upon the nervous system, it produces
great hypersensitiveness; all symptoms being aggravated
by touch or pressure, after sleep, and from suppression
of discharges.
CHARACTERISTICS. Adapted to septic states, purpura,
low fevers, dissection wounds, malignancy. Best suited
to persons of a melancholy temperament; low spirited,
thin persons of zealous disposition, great loquacity, fear
of being poisoned. Muttering delirium, ailments from
long continued grief, sorrow, vexation, jealousy. Climac-
tic troubles, hemorrhoids, hemorrhages, hot flashes, per-
spiration, heat of the head, especially at the change of
life. Affections in general left sided, or begin on the
left and go to the right, intolerance of anything tight
about the neck, abdomen or pelvis.
Great aggravation of all complaints after sleep; sleeps
into an aggravation, also worse in the morning on wak-
ing. f
Menstrual irregularities with relief are symptoms when
the flow is established. Throat affections (tonsillitis,
diphtheria), where the trouble developes on the left side
or goes to the right, dark purple color, worse after sleep-
ing, hot drinks, empty swallowing, or Swallowing of
liquids more painful than swallowing of solids, fluids
may escape through the nose. Throat very sensitive to
external touch.
Prostration out of proportion to the extent of the
disease. Hemorrhages, small wounds bleed much. Low
types of fever, muttering delirium, typhoid, and sepsis;
sunken face, fallen jaw, trembling tongue. Great men-
tal and physical exhaustion. Epileptic attacks, come on
during sleep. *
A
FIOMOEOPATHIIC MATERIA MEDICA 121
HoMOEOPATHIC USEs. Diphtheria, tonsilitis, whoop-
ing cough, sepsis, typhoid, dissection wounds, cancer,
pericarditis, croup, asthma, epilepsy, dropsy, ulcers, car-
buncles, convulsions, paralysis, bed Sores, erysipelas, ma-
lignant pustule, climacteric troubles, diarrhea, metror-
rhagia, menorrhagia, hemorrhoids, dyspepsia, purpura
hemorrhagica, icterus, Scorbutus, Scarlatina, malaria, ab-
Scesses, Septicemia, sapremia.
RELATIONs. Compare: Crotal., Arsen., Echin.., Nat.
Complimentary: Hepar, Lyc.
Incompatible: Carbol. acid.
Worse: After sleep, contact, extremes of tem-
perature, acids, alcohol, Cinchona, Sun's
rays, hot drinks, warm bath.
Better: Appearances of discharge, warm appli-
cations.
ANTIDOTEs. Coffee, Arsen., Bell., Cham., Nux vom.,
Ver, vir.
ACTION. Very deep.
LY COPODIUM CLAVATUM
CLUB Moss. (NATURAL ORDER) LYCOPODICEAE.
WHERE FOUND. A powder triturated from the spores
of the Lycopodium pollen.
PREPARATIONS. Triturations from the pure pollen.
PATHOGENETIC ACTION. Acts through the sympathet-
ic nervous system, upon the mucous membranes, liver,
circulatory and sympathetic tracts, producing excessive
lassitude, general lack of tone, debility, flatulency and
tirinary disturbances.
CHARACTERISTICS. Suitable to persons, keen intellect-
ually with weak, hysterical organisms, predisposed to
lung and liver affections; extremes of age, children and
old people. Ailments from fright, anger, vexation; very
irritable, cannot endure opposition.
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Child cries all day, sleeps all night. Complexion pale,
old looking, thickened, wrinkled skin, acne, freckles,
brown spots. All complaints are aggravated from four
to eight P. M. Symptoms right sided or extend from
right to left. a
Gastric affections with excessive flatulence, hunger, but
a little satisfies, or if appetite is appeased, constant sen-
sation of fulness, a few mouthfuls fills to the throat.
Bxcessive fermentation, especially of the abdomen.
Constipation with ineffectual urging, protrusion of rec-
tum during stool, hemorrhoids, uric and lithic acid con-
ditions, with straining to pass water, renal colic, right
side. Pain in the back relieved after urinating, red sand
(uric acid) in the urine. Child cries before urinating.
Throat affections, fauces brownish red, deposit spread-
ing from right to left, with aggravation after sleep, but
from cold drinks. Some cases of right sided pneumonia,
where resolution is delayed. Rattling of mucus, hollow
cough, extreme exhaustion, pulse weak, intermittent, fan-
ning of the alae nasi. Flatulency, distension, not relie-
ved by eructations. Desires of Sweets, but things taste
SOU11". -
HOMOEOPATHIC USEs. Dyspepsia, constipation,
hemorrhoids, pneumonia, diphtheria, tonsillitis, nephritis,
gravel, gallstones, leucorrhea, flatulency, caries, gland-
ular swellings, mercurial ulcers, catarrh, otorrhea, ecze-
ma, acne, ophthalmia.
RELATIONs. Compare: Ant. crud., Bryo., Aloe., Nat,
mur. Nux vom.
Complimentary: Iodine, Graph.
Follows: Cal. carb., Carb veg., Lach., Sulphur.
Worse: Right side, or right to left, 4 to 8.
P. M., from above downwards, warm ap-
plications. -
Better: Motion, after midnight, from food and
drink, getting cold, being uncovered.
ANTIDOTEs. Caust., Graph., Puls.
ACTION. Profound.
ANTIDOTEs To: Mercury.
HOMOEOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA 123
MAGNESIA PHOSPHORICA
PHOSPHATE OF MAGNESIA. MGHPO4 7 (H2O).
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION. Made by mixing Phosphate
of Soda with Sulphate of Magnesia.
PREPARATIONS. Triturations of the pure salt.
PATHIOGENETIC ACTION. One of the Tissue Remedies.
(A natural constituent of muscle, nerve, bone, brain and
teeth). Molecular disturbances produce cramps, dart-
ing, spasmodic, boring, lightning-like pains, accompanied
by constriction; change location rapidly, are relieved by
warmth and firm pressure.
CHARACTERISTICS. Adapted to thin, emaciated per-
sons, highly nervous, dark complexion. Affections of
the right side of the body; nervous structures. Pains
come and go quickly, are sharp, darting, intermittent,
parowysmal, almost unbearable, with constriction. Ail-
ments of dentition, neuralgia, colic, gastralgia, with
characteristic pains. Dysmenorrhea, menses early, flow
dark, stringy, pains worse before, better after the flow
begins; relief from heat, bending double, firm pressure.
Flatulent colic, forcing the patient to bend double with
relief from firm pressure, rubbing and heat. Cramps
during pregnancy, convulsions of the extremities, writer's
cramp, musician's Cramp, paralysis agitans.
HOMOEOPATHIC USEs. Spasmodic affections, such as
cramps, spasms of the glottis, tetanus, writer's and musi-
cian’s cramp, etc., convulsions, Occupational neuroses,
dysmenorrhea, gastralgia.
RELATIONs. Compare: Caulo., Bell., Coloc., Diosc.,
Lyc., Cham., Arsen., Puls., Kali phos. ; Chamon. is its
vegetable analogue.
Worse: Cold air, drafts, cold wind, bathing
or washing motion, touch, right side.
Better: Heat, or warmth, bending double, pres-
sure, friction, rubbing.
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ANTIDOTEs. Bell., Gels., Lach.
ACTION. Brief; should be repeated till effects are
apparent.
MERCURIUS IODATUS RUBER
BIN-TODODE OF MERCURY. HG I2.
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION. Formed by the mixture
of Mercuric Chloride and Potassium Iodide.
PREPARATIONS. Triturations of the pure salt.
PATHOGENETIC ACTION. Through the sympathetic
nervous system, acts upon glandular structures and mu-
cous membranes of the throat, especially resembling in
its action the Iodine element. -
CHARACTERISTICs. Adapted to throat conditions, such
as diphtheria, particularly of the left side, painful swell-
&ng of the tonsils and submarillary glands; solids cº-
liquids painful on swallowing, ulcers and membrane on
the fauces. Diphtheretic patches, where exudate is
slight, easily detached. Much tenacious mucus in the
throat and posterior nares, with elongated uvula.
Glandular swelling, with soreness on the left side, saliva-
tion, tongue coated yellow, worse empty swallowing,
diphtheria, inflamed glands (gonorrheal or syphilitic).
Old cases of syphilis, where much Mercury has been
taken ; persons of lax fibre, scrofulous diathesis.
HoMOEOPATHIC USEs. Diphtheria, tonsillitis, syphilis,
glandular and lymphatic swellings, elongated uvula,
bronchial catarrh, pustular skin affections, tubercular
pharyngitis, tubercular adenitis, adenoid growths.
RELATIONs. Compare: Bell, Lach., Merc., viv., Kali
bi., Iodine, Merc. prot.
x
Compatible after: Bell, in scarlatina.
ANTIDOTEs. See Mercury and Iodine.
ACTION. Deep.
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MERCURIUS CORRISIVUS
CORROSIVE SUBLIMATE. HGCL 2.
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION. This salt, the Bichloride or
Corrosive Chloride of Mercury is prepared by sublim-
ing a dried mixture of Mercuric Sulphate and Sodium
Chloride.
PREPARATIONS. Chiefly triturations of the pure salt.
PATHOGENETIC ACTION. A powerful irritant to all mu-
cous membranes, producing corrosion, ulceration, marked
tendency to sloughing. Acts through the sympathetic sys-
tem. Chief symptoms are violent tenesmus of the
urinary and intestimal tracts.
CHARACTERISTICS. Adapted to syphilitis diseases,
sloughing, dysenteric attacks, nephritis. Eaccessive
tenesmus of the bowels and rectum, passage of but
scanty, slimy, stools, very offensive, consisting of shreds
of mucous membrane, with terrible griping pains,
Tenesmus of both bladder and rectum, intense burning
in the urethra, urine scanty or suppressed, in drops with
great Straining, albuminous; brick dust sediment, sec-
ond stage of gomorrhea, where discharge is greenish, with
great burning and tenesmus, aggravation at night. Catar-
rhal inflammation of the eyes, conjunctivitis, lids edemat-
ous, red, excoriated, severe burning, soreness of the eye,
corneal ulcers. -
HoMOEOPATHIC USEs. Ophthalmia, syphilitic, gonor-
rheal, scrofulous; or ophthalmia neonatorum, iritis, re-
tinitis, coryza, ptyalism, aphthous stomatitis, dysentery,
ileocolotis, cystitis, gonorrhea, acute or chronic nephritis,
syphilitic buboes, influenza, glandular swellings, dropsy,
elongated uvula, diphtheria.
RELATIONS. Compare: Caust., Arsen., Canth., Hepar,
Lach., Kali bi., Nat mur., Phyt.
Worse: Evening, at night, acids, open air, fat
food.
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Better: After breakfast, at rest.
ANTIDOTEs. Albumen in some form, as whites of
eggs, Hepar, Nitric acid, Silica. |
ACTION. Deep.
MERCURIUS IODATUS FLAVUS
PROTO-IODIDE OF MERCURY. HGI,
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION. The yellow Iodide, prepared
from Mercury and Iodine by trituration.
PREPARATIONS. Chiefly triturations of the pure salt.
PATHOGENETIC ACTION. Acts through the sympa-
thetic system, especially upon the throat (right side),
mucous membranes, glands of the submaxillary, mam-
mary, and inguinal region, syphilitis symptoms.
CHARACTERISTICs. Adapted to diphtheretic affections,
worse on the right side, with enlargements of the cervi-
cal and parotid glands. Fine red eruptions on the roof
of the mouth, mucous patches.
HoMOEOPATIIIC USEs. Syphilis, glandular swellings
and indurations, diphtheria, tonsillitis, chronic pharyngi-
tis, secondary stage of syphilis, buboes, etc., mammary
turnOrS. f
RELATIONs. Compare: Bell., Kali bi, Lach., Merc.
viv., Phyt., Lyc., Sul. -
Worse: Evening, at night, passive motion, rest.
Better: During the day, open air, active motion.
ANTIDOTEs. Vide Mercury and Iodine.
ACTION. Probably lasts a long time.
MERCURIUS VIVUS
METALLIC MERCURY. f H.G.
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION. The element Mercury,
HOMOEOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA 127
Quicksilver, a liquid, volatile metal found as a sulphid,
Cinnibar, or in pure state.
PREPARATIONS. Used in homoeopathic practice under
the name of Merc. vivus, or Merc. sol. (Mercurius
solubilis); the soluble Mercury of Hahnemann, pre-
pared in triturations and dilutions. Other preparations
are Merc. corr (Corrosive Sublimate), Merc. dulcis
(Calomel), Merc, bin. (Red Iodide), Merc. cyan.
(Cyanide of Mercury,) Merc. prot. (Yellow Iodide),
Cinnabaris (Sulfid of Mercury), Merc. sol. (The Black
Oxide of H. G.), and Merc. vivus, (Quicksilver, the
metal).
PATHOGENETIC ACTION. Acts through the sympathetic
system upon every tissue in the body, producing rapid
degeneration of nervous, vascular, glands and Osseous
structures. The changes it produces are hyperemia, con-
gestion, inflammation, Swelling, infiltration, ulceration,
suppuration and hyperplasia.
Destructive processes are ostitis, osteoporosis, osteom-
alacia, caries and necrosis. Its pains are ulcerative, bor-
ing, throbbing, worse at night and in damp, stormy
weather.
CHARACTERISTICS. Adapted to light haired, lax fibred
persons. All complaints are worse at night, after per-
spiring, during stormy, rough weather. Trembling and
weakness on slight exertion, catarrhal conditions with
acridity of discharges, sneezing, greenish fetid dis-
charges. Pains throbbing, pulsating, with character-
istic aggravations. Toothache with decay of crowns.
Tongue large, flabby, showing the imprint of the teeth.
Saliva, tenacious, fetid, metallic taste with intense thirst.
Glandular swellings, as mumps, tonsillitis, abscesses with
above modalities. Throat conditions worse right side,
constant inclination to swallow, flabby tongue, chilliness
with red face, thirst.
Intestinal peristalsis increased, with great tenesmus,
much straining at stool or after stool, which may con-
tain mucus, blood or pus, thirst, weakness and chilliness;
128 HOMOEOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA FOR, NURSES
all intestinal complaints, particularly dysentery, enteritis,
ileocolitis, etc. Urinary affections; urine containing
blood, epithelial elements, albumen, tenesmus of the blad-
der. Suppurative states, with boring, throbbing pains,
great sensitiveness to touch. Ulcerations, of the mucous
membranes of the mouth, gum, cheeks, throat, etc., with
salivation. Syphilis. Excessive perspiration without
relief, leading to an increase of suffering. Superficial
ulcerations with ill-defined margins. -
In general, complaints are right sided. Great sensitive-
ness to cold. Trembling and paralysis, with debility,
paralysis agitans. ~ -
HoMoEOPATHIC USEs. Syphilis, scrofula, catarrhal
affections, chronic rheumatism, paralysis, dropsy, skin
diseases, diarrhea, dysentery, diphtheria, tonsillitis, jaun-
dice, convulsions, glandular indurations and enlarge-
ments, caries, necrosis, ostitis, etc., chronic nephritis, per-
iostitis, gonorrhea.
RELATIONs. Compare: Phos., Bell., Cal c., Kali m.,
Kali i., Iodine, Cinnab., Sulphur.
After : Bell. Hepar, Lach., Sul. Not before: or after:
Silica.
Worse: At night, wet damp weather, lying on
right side, perspiring, warm room, or get-
ting warm in bed, during and after stool.
Better: Rest, work, and after breakfast.
ANTIDOTEs. Hepar, Lach., Nitric acid., Sul., Tannic
acid and Albumen.
ACTION. Very deep; should not be given very often.
NATRUM MURIATICUM
CHLORIDE OF SODIUM. - NACL.
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION. Found in nature as rock
salt, in sea water. A Tissue Salt, but proven by Hahne-
mann long before proposed by Schussler as one of the
Twelve Tissue Remedies.
HOMOEOPATIEHIC MATERIA MEDICA. 129
PREPARATIONS. Dilution from I/9 parts Sodium
Chloride and distilled water, and triturations of the pure
salt.
PATHOGENETIC ACTION. (Present in every part of
the body, regulates the degree of moisture in the tissues.
Acts through the sympathetic nervous system, upon the
lymphatic, salivary and urinary secretions, upon the mu-
cous membranes and internal organs, producing excoriat-
ing discharges, depressed functional activity, constipation,
skin diseases and debility, anemia and scurvy.
CHARACTERISTICS. General depression, weakness and
debility, anemia and cachectic states, in persons suffer-
ing from loss of fluids, chronic malaria, emaciation of
the neck of children during summer (marasmus). Sad
weeping mood, consolation aggravates; children irritable,
cross; anemic headaches, of school girls, from sunrise
to sunset; left side, throbbing and beating as of “a thous-
and little hammers, beating on the brain”, during fever,
relieved by perspiration. Pain begins with a blur before
the eyes, dazzling from eye strain, tears stream over the
face. Hay fever, with sensation of squirming in the
nostrils. Sensation of a hair on the tongue. Mapped
tongue, red in color, heavy speech, chorea in backward
children. -
Constipation, stools crumble on being expelled. Urine
involuntary on walking, coughing, laughing; cutting pain
after mocturition, has to wait a long time if others are
present. Falling of the hair on being touched, especially
in nursing women. Eczema, margins of the hair, bends
of the joints. Pressing downwards toward the pelvis,
as if everything would protrude. Palpitation with weak,
faint feeling... Skin affections from eating too much salt,
as eczema, salt rheum, hangmails, ulceration of the cor-
ners of the mouth, herpetic eruptions, “cold sores.”
Dreams of robbers. Intermittents, paroxysms, com-
ing on at IO A. M. Maltreated cases or abuse of Quin-
ine. Convulsions of children with headache. Excessive
backache relieved by lying on something hard. Crusty,
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dry, eruptions. Psoriasis, bad effects of salt, ea cessive
craving for salt, with intense thirst.
HOMOEOPATHIC USES. Melancholia, hypochondriasis,
opthalmia, eczema, hay fever, constipation, urticaria
catarrh, emaciation, anemia, marasmus, scrobutus, amen-
orrhea, urticaria, malarial poisoning, abuse of Quinine,
malnutrition, dropsy, chronic heart disease, chronic
headaches, cold Sores, warts, psoriasis.
RELATIONS. Compare: Graph., Caust, Puls., Hepar,
Kali phos.
Complimentary to: Apis; “Chronic” of Ignatia.
Worse: IO to II A. M., at the seashore, and
from sea air, heat of the sun, or stove,
mental exertion, lying down, thunder
storm, abuse of Quinine.
Better: Open air, open room, sitting up, lying
on the right side, pressure, rubbing.
ANTIDOTES. Camph., Arsen., Ntri spts. dulcis.
ANTIDOTE To: Silver Nitrate locally.
ACTION. Long continued.
NATRUM SULPHURICUM
Sulphate of Soda. *. NA 2 SO4, Io H2 O.
CHEMICAL Composition. Glauber's Salt (Sodium
Sulphate) occurs naturally in saline springs; prepared
by adding Sulphuric Acid to common salt.
PREPARATIONS. Triturations of the pure salt.
PATHOGENETIC ACTION. A Tissue Remedy. Acts
through the sympathetic nervous system upon the gas-
tro-intestinal tract, liver, kidneys and skin. Corresponds
to the sycotic dyscrasia. Symptoms worse in dampness
or wet weather. - -
CHARACTERISTICS. Adapted to affections from living
in damp atmosphere, damp places, basements; persons
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who are susceptible to change of weather, from dry to
wet. Cannot endure sea air. Sycotic and hydrogenoid
states. Mental depression, music disagrees; mental ef-
fects from injuries to the head, effects of blows, falls,
etc. Early morning diarrhea, must hurry to the closet;
sudden urging, much flatus, rumbling before stool; on
first rising in the morning, or first standing on the feet.
Gonorrhea, chronic or suppressed. Skin eruptions re-
turn every spring, humid asthma, from every change in
the weather. Sycotic pneumonia, lower lobe of the left
lung, great Soreness of the chest during cough, has to sit
up in bed and hold the chest. Spinal meningitis, head
drawn back, mental irritability and delirium, opisthotonos.
Eye trouble, granular lids. Nosebleed during the
menses. Toothache better by cold water, cold air. Ten-
dency to warts, burning of the soles, edema of the feet,
itching between the toes.
HOMOEOPATHIC USES. Sycosis, Sycotic pneumonia,
gonorrhea, suppressed or latent, warts, biliousness,
chronic diarrhea, tabes, mesenterica, spinal meningitis,
eczema, ophthalmia, granular lids.
RELATIONS. Compare: Natr. mur., Sul., Graph.,
Coff., Bry., Lyc., Aloe., Puls., Sil., Rhus.
Compatible: After Ferr. Phos., Natr, mur. Followed
by : Arsen.
Worse: Damp atmosphere, damp ‘weather, rest
lying, especially on the left side.
Better: Change of position, sitting up, open air.
NUX VOMICA
POISON NUT. (NATURAL ORDER) LOGANIACEAE.
WHERE FOUND. Seed of the Strychnos Nux Vomica,
a large tree found in the East Indies.
ACTIVE PRINCIPLES. Chiefly Strychnia and Brucin.
PREPARATIONS. Tincture from the seeds of 1/5 and
I/IO drug strength, and attenuations.
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PATHOGENETIC ACTION. Acts through the central
nervous system, producing e.vtreme irritibility of the ner-
vous system, all of its complaints being spasmodic.
CHARACTERISTICS. Adapted to thin, irritable persons
with dark hair and the nervobilious temperament. By
disposition, quarrelsome, spiteful, malicious. Indicated
if the symptoms corespond, after drugging, coffee, stim-
ulants, tobacco, highly spiced foods, long continued men-
tal eaſertion. Frequently indicated in cases that have
taken drugs, bitters, miartures, pills, etc. Hypochrondria-
sis, persons of literary or studious habits. Suffering
from lack of physical exercise, with sluggish, physiologi-
cal functions, oversensitiveness nervously.
Sensitive to noise, light, Odors, music, very irritable,
easily offended. All complaints worse in the morning;
wakes early lies awake for a time falls asleep and re-
wakens, exhausted, more tired than ever. Bad taste in
the mouth in the morning, after late Suppers, very sleepy
after dinner. Fulness and weight in the stomach region
coming on about one and one half hours after eating;
must loosen the clothing. Eructations, nausea, consti-
pated with frequent ineffectual urging to stool. Alter-
nate diarrhea and constipation. Nausea with Sense of
great relief if he could only vomit. Repugnance to the
cold air, chilly on slightest motion, burning hot face and
body. Menstrual difficulties, too early, profuse menses,
lasting too long; irregular, with backache and constipa-
tion. Spasmodic labor pains, with nausea, irritibility,
tenesmus of the bladder and rectum. Backache, lum-
bago, must sit up to turn in bed. Vertigo in the open
air, from stomach disorders. Snuffles in children, fluent
coryza by day stopped at night. Pains tingling, sticking,
worse on motion, contact. Convulsions with conscious-
ness. Easy fainting. 3 -
HoMOEOPATHIC USES. Drugging, dosing, etc., ill-ef-
fects of sedentary habits, periodic and intermittent com-
plaints; gastritis, flatulent colic, indigestion, diarrhea,
dysentery, constipation, hemorrhoids, rheumatism, gout,
convulsions, paralysis. &
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RELATIONS. Compare: Kali c., Hydr., Bryo., Graph.,
Aloes.
Complimentary: Sulph. Follows well: Arsen., Ipec,
Phos., Sep, Sul. -
Followed by: Bryo., Puls., Sulphur.
Worse: Morning (4 A. M.), mental exertion,
after eating, touch, Spices, noise, light,
narcotics, stimulants, dry weather, cold air,
uncovering.
Better: After a nap if not interrupted, evening,
at rest, damp wet weather, lying down,
strong pressure.
ANTIDOTES. Coff., Ign., Wine, Tannic acid, Cham.,
Puls.
ACTION. Generally deep.
OPIUM
POPPY. (NATURAL ORDER) PAPAVERACEAE.
WHERE FOUND. There are six varieties, the Black
Smyrna being used in medicine.
Active PRINCIPLEs. Chief alkaloids, Morphine,
-Codeine, etc.
PREPARATIONS. Tinctures of I/IO drug strength,
from the ripe capsules of the Black Smyrna variety, and
attenuations. z
PATHOGENETIC ACTION. Acts through the cerebro-
spinal system, producing anesthesia, congestion, coma,
asphyxia, contracted pupils, lessened secretions, mental
apathy, blunted moral sense; produces malnutrition, de-
ſays hunger in wasting diseases.
CHARACTERISTICS. Adapted to diseases of children,
old people, persons of light hair, lax muscles, lack of
bodily irritability, lack of susceptibility to well chosen
remedies. Partial paralysis ailments from fright, bad
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news, excessive stupor, spasmodic affections of chil-
dren, screaming before or during spasms. Delirious, red
puffy face, sterterous breathing, unconscious, half closed
eyes, pale or cyanotic, comatose.
Delirium tremens, red bloated face with hot sweat.
Sleeplessness, with acuteness of hearing, sleepy but can-
not sleep.
Obstinate constipation from impacted faeces. Stools
hard, round, black balls, from inactivity of the rectum.
Diarrhea of children, involuntary stools with stupor. Re-
tention of the urine, with full bladder, reverse peristalsis,
stercoraceous vomiting, from intestinal obstruction.
Apoplexy, sterterous breathing, slow respiration (Cheyne-
Stokes, and pulse. Tetanic rigidity of the body. Re-
nal colic, intense pain and cold sweat, scanty urine.
Retrocession of eruptions, impending paralysis of the
brain. Puerpural convulsions, purple face, coma, ster-
terous breathing, unconsciousness between the paro-
xysms.
HoMOEOPATHIC USEs. Ailments from fright, lead
poisoning, lead colic, delirium tremens, apoplexy,
dyspnea, cerebral and other paralyses, convulsions,
spasms, epilepsy, constipation, diarrhea, typhoid with de-
lirium, dry cough. -
RELATIONS. Compare: Bell., Apis, Gels., Arsen., Dig,
Hyos., Lyc., Zinc, Rhus., Bry., Plumb., Verat.
Worse: During and after sleep, perspiring,
warmth, stimulants, anxiety, fear, alcholism.
Better: From cold, constant walking, day and
evening. -
ANTIDOTES. Ipec., Bell., Nux vom., Zinc, Ammonia,
Coffee, Atropin, artificial respiration.
ANTIDOTE TO : Bell., Dig., Lach., Nux vom., Strych.,
Tart. emet. .*
Action. Moderately long.
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PHOSPHORUS
THE ELEMENT. - P.
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION. . . A non-metallic element,
prepared from an impure calcium Phosphate found in
West Indian Guano.
PREPARATIONs..Tincture contains I/673 drug strength
(saturated solution in alcohol), and attenuations.
PATHOGENETIC ACTION. Acts upon the sympathetic
system, producing debility, congestions, inflammations,
fatty metamorphosis and degeneration. Its effects are
particularly upon the lungs, bronchi, liver, and nervous
system.
CHARACTERISTICS. Adapted to the sanguine tempera-
ment, persons of fair skin, sensitive disposition, quick
perception. Especially young persons who grow too
rapidly, stoop, suffer from anemia, chlorosis, also elderly
people, with chronic diarrhea.
Oversensitiveness of the nervous system, restless,
fidgety, cannot sit or stand still. Mental depression.
Burning in every part, chest, spine, palms.
“Small wounds bleed much.” Hemorrhagic tendency,
weakness, from loss of fluids, results of deep-seated
diseases of various organs. Puffy eyelids, blue rings
beneath the eyes; swelling around the eyes. Desire for
cold drinks or cold food, but vomiting as soon as any-
thing gets warm in the stomach.
Constipation, faeces long, tough, dry, passed with great
straining. Diarrhea, as soon as anything enters the
rectum (of old people). Stools profuse, passing away
like water.
Respiratory affections, hoarseness...Short, dry op-
pressive cough with sensation of a load on the chest.
Aphonia, worse toward night. Soreness of the chest
on coughing, with blood streaked (rusty) sputum.
Cough worse from change of air, inspiration, coming
into a warm room, talking, laughing, lying on the left
136 HOMOEOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA FOR NURSEs
side. Pneumonic conditions, with cough symptoms as
above; circumscribed redness of the cheeks, when the
disease is spreading. Menses too early and scanty, but
last too long, leucorrhea instead of the menses. Aver-
sion to mental or physical exercise, stupor (in typhoid),
low muttering delirium. Brain fag with vertigo. Icterus,
cirrhosis of the liver and fatty degeneration. Tubercu-
lar manifestations in stoop shouldered subjects.
HoMOEOPATHIC USEs. Respiratory diseases, pneu-
monia, bronchitis, laryngitis, amenorrhea, leucorrhea,
chlorosis, anemia, aphonia, asthma, pleurisy, hemoptysis,
phthisis, typhoid, caries and necrosis of the spine, lower
jaw ; rheumatic and arthritic affections, cirrhosis of the
liver, jaundice, nephritis, chronic diarrhea, gastritis,
acute yellow atrophy, apoplexy, epilepsy, cerebral anemia.
RELATIONS. Compare: Cal. China, Sepia. Lyc., Sulph,
Bryonia, Nat. Sul. Ferr. phos.
Complimentary: Arsen., Cepa. Incompatible: Causti-
C11111.
Worse: Evening, lying on the left or painful
side, thunderstorm, change of air or
weather, any use of the voice.
Better: In the dark, lying on the right side, cold
food and drink, until it gets warm in the
stomach, during rest and after sleep.
ANTIDOTES. Arn., Nux vom., Camph., Chel., Sul.,
Oil of Turpentine.
ANTIDOTE TO : Nausea and vomiting of Chloroform
anesthesia.
ACTION. Deep and of long duration.
PHOSPHORIC ACID
Acid PHosphoric. ~ H3 PO4.
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION. Prepared by boiling Phos-
phorus with dilute Nitric Acid and evaporating to a dopy
constituency, also prepared from bones.
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# W
PREPARATIONS. Tincture containing I/IO drug
strength; and dilutions; 2x and higher with distilled
Water.
PATHOGENETIC ACTION. Acts through the nervous
system, upon the blood, nerves, bones, and skin, produc-
ing great prostration, fatigue, tissue and bony charges.
CHARACTERISTICS. Bad effects of loss of animal
fluids, in persons weakened by excesses, hemorrhages,
nerve strain, or continued mental emotions. Brain fag,
apathy, prostrated and stupefied with grief. Ailments
from grief, sorrow, homesickness; sleepy, disposed to
weep, mild yielding disposition. Muttering delirium, an-
swers slowly, but correctly, then drops into stupor. De-
bilitating diarrhea of yellow color; from fear. Urine
jelly-like, milky, profuse at night, forming a white
cloud (phosphates), profuse, diabetic. Headaches from
long continued grief, from the occiput extending for-
wards. Chest weak from talking, loss of vital fluids, too
rapid growth and depressing emotions. ~
Bone affections of scrofulous, syphilitic, sycotic and
Mercurial origin, necrosis, trembling gait. Headaches
of school girls.
HoMOEOPATHIC USEs. Bad effects of grief, loss of
vital fluids, nostalgia, hysteria, hypochondriasis, typhoid
dyspepsia, leucorrhea, diabetes, metritis, dysmenorrhea,
periostitis, caries, necrosis, necrosis of stump after ampu-
tation.
RELATIONs. Compare: Phos., Sil., Dulc., Lyc., Sepia.
Compatible: Cinch., Follows: Nux vom.
Worse: Mental affections, grief, loss of fluids,
talking, exertion, sexual abuses, from food,
and dry cold weather.
Better: Warmth, motion, wet weather.
ANTIDOTEs. Camph., Coffee.
ACTION. Moderately long.
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PHYTOLACCA DECANDRA
PONE ROOT. (NATURAL ORDER) PHYTOLACCACEAE.
WHERE Found. Indigenous to North America and
all parts of the United States.
AcTIVE PRINCIPLEs. Phytolaccin chiefly.
PREPARATIONS. Tinctures of 1/5 and I/Io drug
strengths and attenuations. *
PATHOGENETIC ACTION. Acts through the cerebro-
spinal system upon glandular structures, producing deep-
seated affections; upon serofibrinous membranes.
CHARACTERISTICs. Adapted to rheumatic, syphilitic
dyscrasias or diseases of the fibrous or periosteal tissues.
Suitable to great prostration, emaciation, chlorosis, loss
of fat. Stands midway between Rhus tor. and Bryonia,
in affections of fibrous and serous tissues. Rheumatism
and neuralgia, diphtheria, gonorrhea, syphilis, and abuse
of Mercury. Pains shift rapidly, like electric shocks,
worse at night, from motion, yet the patient must move
to get relief; headache and backache. Vertigo on rising.
Desire to press the gums together in dentition. Sore
throat dark in color, dropsical uvula, diphtheria; pains
extend from the throat to the ears on swallowing, burn-
ing as from coal of fire, dryness and difficult swallow-
ing sensation as of a lump in the throat. Ash colored
membrane, cannot drink hot fluids, worse on the right
side.
Glandular swellings, during and after diphtheria.
chronic induration of the mammary glands, tendency to
caking of the breasts; pain goes all over the body when
the child nurses, mammary abscess, sore nipples.
Hastens suppuration. Rheumatic and neuralgic condi-
tions, feels sore all over, sciatica and neuralgia, worse in
damp, wet weather, stiffness of the joints, swollen, hard
and shining. |
HomoeoPATHIC USEs. Syphilis, rheumatism, diph-
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theria, periostitis, neuralgia, Sciatica, hemorrhoids, tinea
capitis, breast tumors, mammary abscess, sore nipples,
eczema, squamous eruptions, neuralgia, secondary and
tertiary syphilis. -
RELATIONs. Compare: Bryo., Rhus tox., Kali iod.,
Merc., Sang.
Worse: When it rains, exposure to damp, cold
weather, at night, pressure, from motion.
Better: Lying down, during the day, warm dry
weather.
ANTIDOTEs. Camph., Coff. Analogue; Kali iodide
ACTION. Rather extended.
PLUMBUM METALLICUM
METALLIC LEAD. - PB.
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION. Occurs in nature chiefly
as the Sulfid (PBS).
PREPARATIONS. Triturations of the pure metal ob-
tained by galvanic reduction and attenuations.
PATHOGENETIC ACTION. Acts upon the nervous sys-
tem, producing irritation, hyperesthesia, paralysis,
tremors, characteristic colic with retracted abdomen
and obstinate constipation.
CHARACTERISTICS. Adapted to conditions of rapid
emaciation, general or partial paralysis, extreme anemia,
muscular atrophies, and spinal sclerosis. Weakness of
the memory, lassitude, cachexia. Blue or “lead line”
on the gums, which are swollen, with fetid breath.
Crampy, colicky pains, sensation as if abdominal walls
were drawn inward to the spine. Constipation, stools
hard, lumps, blackish, with urging, terrible pain and
spasms of the anus, paralysis from atony. Intussuscep-
tion, with colic and fecal vomiting; strangulated hernia.
Chronic nephritis, Bright’s disease, colicky pains, re-
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tracted abdomen, obstinate bowels, emaciation, albumin-
uria, and contracted kidney.
Spasmodic affections, clonic spasms, from cerebral
sclerosis or tumor. Epilepsy or epileptiform convul-
sions. Wrist drop, cramp in the calves, loss of patella
reflexes, yellow, dark brown skin, “liver spots” during
the climacteric; jaundice of the eyes, skin and urine
yellow. Indurations of glands (mammary), glaucoma
and retinitis from spinal sclerosis.
HoMOEOPATHIC USES. Constipation, paralysis, neural-
gia, Sciatica, convulsions, epilepsy, phthisis, jaundice,
chronic Brights disease, hysteria, spinal sclerosis (loco-
motor ataxia), meningitis, liver spots, indurated mam-
mary glands, progressive muscular atrophy; wrist drop,
laryngeal and occular paralyses. -
RELATIONs. Compare: Alumina, Opium, Podo., Verat,
Chel., Silica.
Compatible: Arsen., Bell., Lyc., Phos., Sil., Sulphur.
Worse: At night, motion, lying in bed, drink-
111g.
Better: Rubbing, hard pressure, physical exer-
tion.
ANTIDOTEs. Alumina, Petrol., Zinc, Kali iodide,
Strychnia.
ACTION. Long.
PODOPHYLLUM
THORN APPLE. (NATURAL ORDER) BERBERIDACEAE.
WHERE FOUND. The May Apple or Mandrake is a
plant growing in North America, in shady woods.
Active PRINCIPLEs. Chiefly Podophyllin.
PREPARATIONs. Tinctures from the fresh root of
I/Io drug strength, and attenuations; triturations of
Podophyllin. f
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PATHOGENETIC ACTION. Acts through the ganglia
of the mucous and muscular coats of the intestines; also
upon the liver and salivary glands. Marked symptoms
are vertigo, obscured vision, articular pains.
CHARACTERISTICS. Early morning diarrhea, stools
watery, meal-like sediment, greenish and undigested.
Severe colic and prolapsus and worse in hot weather,
diarrhea of children, cholera infantum, troubles during
dentition. Prolapsus recti, uteri, subinvolution. Rumb-
ing in the bowels, sinking and weakness after stool, con-
stipation, dry, clay colored stools, jaundice and hepatic
torpor. Stools (diarrhea) profuse, draining the patient,
after eating and drinking. Suppression of the menses
in girls with constipation. Pain and numbness in the
region of the right ovary, running down the thigh, affects
the right side, liver, throat, ovary and hypochondrium.
HoMOEOPATHIC USES. Bilious conditions, hepatic
torpor, gall stones, icterus, diarrhea, cholera infantum,
prolapsus, recti, lead colic, vertigo, hydrocephaloid, pain-
ful dentition, amenorrhea. |
RELATIONs. Compare: Aloe., Collin., Aescul., Nux,
Nat. Sul., Sulphur.
Worse: Early morning (2 to 4 A. M.), in hot
weather, during dentition, from cold.
Better: In the evening, through the day, exter-
na! warmth.
ANTIDOTEs. Nux and Colocynth.
ANTIDOTE TO : Bad effects of Mercury.
Action. Generally long.
PULSATILLA
ANEMONE. (NATURAL ORDER) RANUNCULACEAE.
WHERE Found. Commonly called the Wind Flower,
rative to Central and Northern Europe (not the Ameri-
can variety).
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ACTIVE PRINCIPLEs. Anemonin.
PREPARATIONS. Tinctures from the fresh plant of
I/6 and I/IO drug strengths and attenuations.
PATHOGENETIC ACTION. Acts through the cerebro
spinal nervous system upon the mucous membranes,
female sexual organs, serous surfaces, circulation and
synovial and arthritic structures. Causes wandering
pains and changeable symptoms.
CHARACTERISTICS. Adapted to persons of the phlegm-
atic temperament, sandy hair, blue eyes, pale face, mild,
timid disposition; diseases of women and chidren of
mild affectionate nature, who weep easily. Tendency to
obesity, with scanty and protracted or Suppressed menses.
Mucous secretions, thick, bland, yellowish-green in color.
Great changeableness of symptoms; Pains erratic, jump-
ing quickly from place to place, with chilliness, aggra-
wated on first motion.
Thirstlessness with nearly all complaints. Digestive
disturbances from indulgence in rich food, as pastry,
cake, especially fatty food. Dryness of the mouth
without thirst, bad taste in the mouth in the morning,
“all gone” feeling in the stomach, especially in tea drink-
ers. Menstrual derangements at puberty, mienses sup-
pressed from getting the feet wet, late in appearing,
scanty, slimy, painful; flow irregular, intermitting, with
chilliness worse during the day time.
Amenorrhea, at puberty, late first menses. Threatened
abortion; flow ceases then returns, pains Spasmodic,
with fainting and exhaustion. Styes on the upper eye-
lid, after fatty food. Toothache relieved by holding
cold water in the mouth, and from cold food, worse
warmth. Chilliness in a warm room, all complaints bet-
ter in the open air. #
BioMoEOPATHIC USEs. Catarrhal affections, rheumatic
and arthritic complaints, amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, chlo-
rosis, leucorrhea, after pains, suppressed lochia, milk leg,
suppressed milk, swollen breasts, uterine complaints,
hysteria, melancholia, neuralgia, ophthalmia, otorrhea,
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dyspepsia, diarrhea, dysentery, intermittent fever,
measles, bronchitis, cystitis, urticaria.
RELATIONS. Compare: Caulo, Kali mur., Sul., Nux
vom., Kali bi., Ant, c., Hydr.
Complimentary: Kali mur, Lyc.; Silica is its
“chronic.”
Worse: Close room, at twilight, beginning to
move, lying on the left or painless side,
rich or fatty food, warmth or heat.
Better: Open air, lying on the painful side,
cool compress or uncovering, eating or
drinking cold things.
ANTIDOTEs. Bell., Coff., Cham., Nux vom.
ACTION. Long, but sometimes needs frequent re-
petion.
RHEUM
RHUBARB. (NATURAL ORDER) PolyGONEAE.
WHERE FOUND. Native to Middle and Northern Asia,
root comes from Russia. a'
ACTIVE PRINCIPLES. Possesses astringent properties.
PREPARATIONS. Tinctures from the root of 1/5 and
I/IO drug strength, and attenuations.
PATHOGENETIC ACTION. Through the sympathetic
ganglia, in the mucous coats of the intestines, it acts
upon the intestinal tract, causing diarrhea and increased
biliary secretions.
CHARACTERISTICS. Troubles of children during denti-
tion, such as summer diarrhea, colic, etc. Child is im-
patient, dislikes things which are offered, screaming and
tossing all night, with pale face and sour odor of the
whole body, even after washing. Sweat of the scalp,
during sleep and when awake, head constantly wet. Colic
from uncovering the extremities, worse straining and
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not relieved by stool. Cholera infantum, frequent Sour
stools of pea green color, very acrid, much colic and
extremely sour odor. Catarrh of the duodenum, bile
ducts and small intestines, with jaundice clay colored
stools.
HOMOEOPATHIC USEs. Difficult detition, diarrhea of
children, pregnant women; jaundice and biliary affec-
tions, cholera infantum.
RELATIONS. Compare: Cham., Colo., Merc., Nux
vom., Puls. -
ACTION. Generally brief.
RHUS TOXICODENDRON
POISON OAK. (NATURAL ORDER) ANACARDIACEAE.
WHERE FOUND. Indigenous to North America, grow-
ing along fences, stone walls. Rhus radicans is the poison
ivy, Rhus venanata is the poison or Swamp Sumach.
ACTIVE PRINCIPLEs. Chiefly Toxicodendric Acid.
PREPARATIONS. Tinctures of I/8 and I/Io drug
strength from the fresh leaves, and attenuations.
PATHOGENETIC ACTION. Acts through the cerebro-
spinal centres upon the mucous membranes, sero-fibrin-
ous tissues, producing everywhere its peculiar and char-
acteristic effects.
CHARACTERISTICS. Indicated in the rheumatic diathe-
sis, ill effects from overstraining of the muscles, over-
stretching of the limbs, excessive summer bathing, get-
ting wet while overheated. Pains as if sprained or torn,
aggravated after midnight, wet, rainy weather. Soreness
to touch, marked stiffness from continued motion. Great
restlessness, anxiety and apprehension, must change posi-
tion constantly to obtain relief, sore bruised feeling all
over. Affections of the small of the back, lumbar and
Sacral regions. Stiffness on rising from a seat. Dreams
of great exertion, rowing, swimming, walking, running;
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of his daily occupation. Tongue has a triangular red
tip, dry, sore, cracked, great thirst. Diarrhea during
typhoid, stools, involuntary with exhaustion and restless-
ness. Stupor, cloudy sensorium, delirium, falls asleep
while answering. - -
Erysipelas, great swelling and redness of the face, ex-
tending from left to right. Paralytic affections result-
ing from getting wet, from lying on damp ground.
Cough when any part of the body becomes cold. Paresis.
HOMOEOPATHIC USES. Rheumatic and paralytic affec-
tions, dropsy, Sciatica, lumbago, typhoid, pneumonia,
erysipelas, vesicular, pustular and herpetic eruptions,
eczema, paralysis, ophthalmia, sprains, bruises, etc.
RELATIONS. Compare: Arn., Nat. Sul., Rhod., Sul.,
Arsen., Lach., Bell., Hyosc.
Complimentary to: Bryo., Inimical to: Apis.
Worse: Before a storm, cold, wet, rainy
weather, after midnight, from getting wet
while perspiring, during rest, lying on the
back or on the right side.
Better: Warm, dry weather, wrapping up, heat,
change of posture, rubbing, after continued
motion.
ANTIDOTEs. Anacard., Crot. tig., Graph., Bryo,
(Rhus very high) and Grindelia robusta.
ACTION. Generally extended.
RUMEX CRISPUS
YELLow Dock. (NATURAL ORDER) PolyGONACEAE.
WHERE FOUND. Introduced into this country from
Europe, now grows widely.
ACTIVE PRINCIPLEs. Rumicin.
PREPARATIONS. Tinctures of I/8 and 1/10 drug
strength and attenuations.
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PATHOGENETIC ACTION. Acts through the sympathetic
nervous system, upon the respiratory tract, alimentary
canal and skin.
CHARACTERISTICS. Adapted to scrofulous, tuberculous
constitutions, extreme sensitiveness to cold air, tickling
in the throat, hoarseness, aggravated from evening air,
after exposure to cold, uncertain voice. Cough dry, in-
cessant, tickling, fatiguing, worse from change of air, or
room, evening, after lying down, touching the throat pit,
lying on the left side, laughing, talking, cold air, on in-
creasing the volume of inspired air, toward morning
zwhen the air in the room becomes cold. Rawness in
the larynx, lump in the throat, hoarseness. Early morn-
ing diarrhea, stools painless, driving the patient out of
bed. Sudden, offensive, worse from 5 to 8 A. M. ..)
Itching of the skin, worse by cold, worse when un-
dressing, exposure to cold air. Rawness behind the
sternum, pain under the clavicle on clearing the throat.
HOMOEOPATHIC USEs. Bronchitis, acute laryngitis,
cough, chronic diarrhea, skin symptoms, urticaria, con-
tagious porrigo, night cough of phthisis.
RELATIONS. Compare: Caust., Sulph., Bell., Hyosc.,
Phos., Lach., Spong. r
Worse: Cool air, lying down, using the voice,
in the evening, left chest, damp, raw
weather, early morning.
Better: During the day, after eating, cough from
warm air, as covering up the head.
ANTIDOTEs. Camph., Bell., Hyos., Lach., Phos.
ACTION. Brief.
SABINA
SAVINE. (NATURAL ORDER) CoNIFERAE.
WHERE FOUND. Grows on dry mountains of middle
Europe and North America; cultivated in gardens.
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ACTIVE PRINCIPLEs. A volatile oil.
PREPARATIONS. Tinctures of 1/5 and I/Io drug
strength, from the tops, and attenuations.
PATHOGENETIC ACTION. Acts through the cerebro-
spinal nervous system, chiefly upon the female sexual or-
gans, fibrous tissues, skin, producing congestions, inflam-
mations, and warty growths on the skin.
CHARACTERISTICS. Adapted to female disorders, ten-
dency to miscarriage at the third month. Drawing pain
in the small of the back, from the sacrum to the pubes.
Ailments after abortion or premature labor. Uterine
hemorrhages, flow partly clotted, pale red, partly dark,
worse from the least motion, often relieved by walking,
pain from sacrum to the pubes.
Menses too early, too profuse, too protracted, partly
fluid, partly clotted, flow paroxysmal. Colicky pains
from the back to the pubes. Intermenstrual discharge
of blood. -
Retained placenta, intense after pains. Metrorrhagia,
during the climacteric, promotes the expulsion of mole
or polypus. Fig warts, with violent itching, and burn-
ing. Susceptible to music which is intolerable. Bruised
pains in the lower extremities.
fioMOEOPATHIC USEs. Uterine and ovarian affec-
tions, menorrhagia, abortion, leucorrhea, metritis, chlo-
rosis, rheumatic and arthritic affections, warty excres-
Ce11CeS.
RELATIONS. Compare: Bell, Lil. tig., Sepia, Ipec.,
Secale, Puls.
Worse: Least motion, heat, warm room.
Better: In the open air, cold in general.
ANTIDOTE. Pulsatilla.
ACTION. Generally of moderate duration.
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SANGUINARIA CANADENSIS
ſ
BLOOD ROOT. (NATURAL ORDER) PAPAVERACEAE.
WHERE FOUND. Indigenous to North America, from
Canada to Florida.
ACTIVE PRINCIPLES. Chief alkaloid, Sanguinarina.
PREPARATIONS. Tincture from the root, of I/IO drug
strength, and triturations of Sanguinaria nitrate.
PATHOGENETIC ACTION. Through the cerebrospinal
nervous system, chiefly upon the respiratory organs and
gastrointestinal tract. . .
CHARACTERISTICS. Adapted to periodic sick head-
aches. Pain begins in the occiput, ascends and settles
over the right eye. Periodical, returning at the climac-
teric with flushings, circumscribed by mental or physical
exertion. Neuralgia of the face. Rheumatism of the
right arm and shoulder; deltoid muscle. Cannot raise
arm, worse at night. Cough, dry, teasing, waking the
patient at night; must sit up in bed and pass flatus;
circumscribed red cheeks, late in the afternoon, burning
in the ears, palms or soles. Bronchitis, or phthsis, acne
with scanty menses. Asthma of the “rose cold”, worse
from odors. Laryngeal or nasal polypi, pneumonia,
hemoptysis.
| HOMOEOPATHIC USEs. Coryza, croup, whooping
cough, asthma, nasal polypi, pneumonia, hemoptysis,
hydrothorax, climacteric troubles, jaundice, diarrhea,
rheumatism of the deltoid, sick headache, dyspepsia,
acute or chronic bronchitis, typhoid pneumonia.
RELATIONs. Compare: Bell., Iris, Chel., Rhus, Lach.,
Ferr., Opium.
Complimentary: Tart, emet. ; After: Bell., in scarla-
tina.
Worse: Sweets, right side, motion, jar touch,
light and open air. *
Better: When quiet, in the dark, sleep, acids.
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ANTIDOTE. Amyl nit., Opium, Atropine.
ANTIDOTE TO : Opium narcosis.
ACTION. May last a long time.
SECALE CORNUTUM
ERGOT OF RYE.
WHERE FOUND. A fungoid growth on rye.
ACTIVE PRINCIPLES. Chiefly Ergotin.
PREPARATIONs. Tinctures from the fresh grain of
I/8 and I/IO drug strengths and attenuations. z
PATHOGENETIC ACTION. Acts through the cerebro-
spinal system upon the circulatory system, muscular
fibres of the intestines, uterus, blood vessels, nervous
system, producing formication, muscular cramp, pur-
pura, gangrene, tonic arterial contraction, with venous
StaS1S. g
CHARACTERISTICS. Suitable to thin, scrawny women, or
very old, feeble persons, pale, sunken countenance. Co-
pious hemorrhages of thin, black blood. Lax muscular
tone, flabby muscles, passive hemorrhages. Hemorrhagic
diathesis, slightest wound bleeds much. Tingling and
fortnication in the limbs. Gangrene, dry, senile, intense
burning pains, large ecchymotic blisters, beginning gan-
grene. Burning in all parts, as if from sparks of fire,
skin cold to the touch, yet cannot bear the least covering,
icy cold eartremities. Collapse in cholera, absortion, post
partum flooding, hemorrhages during labor, cold sur-
face, intolerance of coverings.
Threatened abortion at the third month, menses, ir-
regular, copious, flooding, labor like pains. Suppression
of the menses in thin exhausted women. Diarrhea, pro-
fuse, watery. Pulse rapid, small, contracted, intermit-
tent.
HoMOEOPATHIC USEs. Hemorrhages, uterine, abor-
A
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tion, menorrhagia, metrorrhagia, irregular labor pains,
suppressed lochia or menses, after pains, retained pla-
centa, convulsions, paralysis, gangrene, ulcers, cholera,
spinal irritation.
RELATIONs. Compare: Ergotin, Colch, Arsen, Plumb,
China, Camph. i
Complimentary: Cinchona. -
Worse: Heat, warm covering, at night, menses.
Better: Cold air, uncovering, rubbing, during
the day. - *.
ANTIDOTEs. Camph., Opium.
ACTION. Deep.
SEPIA
INK OF THE CUTTLE FISH.
WHERE FOUND. Inky juice secreted by the ink-bag
to protect itself from its enemies, or to secure prey.
Found in European seas.
PREPARATIONS. Tinctures of 1/5 and I/IO drug
strength, form the dry Sepia (used in the arts), and at-
tenuations. x.
PATHOGENETIC ACTION. Produces most markedly
venous stasis, congestion of the portal system, and acts
especially upon the female sexual organs, and liver, pro-
ducing earthy, waxy complexion, yellowish skin, “liver
spots.” Acts through the sympathetic nervous system.
CHARACTERISTICS. Complaints of persons, of dark
hair, rigid fibre, mild, easy disposition; to women dur-
ing pregnancy, children who take cold easily from
weather changes. Troubles during pregnancy, yellow
sallow skin, leucophlegmatic constitution. Sadness,
weeping, dread of being alone, with indifference to one's
own family, anxiety with flushes of heat, coldness of
the vertex with headache; worries over real or imagi-
nary evils. / - 3.
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Tendency to easy fainting, after getting wet, ex-
tremes of temperature. Headaches during the menses,
scanty flow, hysterical symptoms. Pain, worse from
motion, jar, stooping, mental exertion. Constipation,
during pregnancy, stools hard like balls. Emptiness,
“all gone” sensation, in the stomach, relieved by eating.
Crack in the lower lip, foul tongue, except during the
menses. Pressing downward toward the pelvis, menses,
irregular, early, late, scanty, profuse. Amenorrhea,
menorrhagia, morning sickness of pregnancy.
Sickness at the sight or thought of food. Flushes of
heat during the climacteric, drenching perspirations.
Moth and liver spots; enuresis during first sleep, clay
colored urinary sediment. Leucorrhea, prolapsus uteri,
with intense bearing down. “Yellow saddle across the
nose,” or across the upper part of the face. Herpes cir-
cinatus. Itching, followed by scratching, may change to
burning, while scratching.
HoMOEOPATHIC USEs. Diseases of females, amenor-
rhea, rysmenorrhea, metrorrhagia, prolapsus, displace-
ments, chlorosis, pregnancy, morning sickness, melan-
choly, tuberculosis, cough, whooping cough, enuresis,
constipation, eczema, puritus vulvae, herpes circinatus,
paralytic affections, cephalalgia, ophthalmia.
RELATIONs. Compare: Lil tig., Sul., Puls., Bell.,
Sil., Caulo.
Complimentary: Natrum mur. Inimical : Puls., Lach.
Worse: Cold air, sultry weather, thunder
storms, from washing, laundry work, fat,
greasy food, motion, pregnancy.
Better: Warmth of the bed, hot applications,
violent exercise, pressure, warm, open air.
ANTIDOTEs. Cal. c., Cinch., Merc., Natrum mur.,
Sulphur.
ANTIDOTE TO : Vegetable acids, Acon., Ant. c., Ant.
tart., Rhus tox.
ACTION. Long and deep.
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** SILICEA *
SILICA. PURE FLINT SIo2.
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION. Properly called Silicic Ox-
ide, formed by fusing Silica and Sodium Carbonate.
PREPARATIONS. Triturations and dilutions. Consid—
ered inert in general medicine. *
PATHOGENETIC ACTION. A constituent of connective
tissue cells, hair and nails. One of the Tissue Reme-
dies. Disturbances of Silica molecules result in swell-
ings which disappear or break down into suppuration.
Acts through the sympathetic system upon bony and
fibrous structures, producing congestions, hypertrophy,
catarrhal and nutritional changes; hastens suppuration.
CHARACTERISTICS. Adapted to persons with san-
guine, lymphatic temperament, the hydrogenoid consti-
tution, psoric or scrofulous disturbances, in children with
large abdomens, weak ankles, much perspiration about
the head, open fontanelles and sutures, malnutrition,
weakness and debility, faint hearted, and yielding, lack
of grit mentally and physically.
Want of vital reaction and vital heat, chilly, ailments
from suppressed foot sweats, exposing head to drafts,
bad effects of vaccination, especially abscesses.
Chest complaints of stone cutters; controls suppura-
tion, matures abscesses when desired, otherwise lessens
wlcerations or continuation of suppuration.
Constipation, before and during the menses, stool re-
cedes when partially earpelled, as if the rectum were
paralyzed. Fistulous openings, blood boils. Carbuncles,
ulcers, painful, offensive, spongy edges, proud flesh, fis-
sure ani, fissure lachramalis, unhealthy skin, every little
injury suppurates. --
Offensive foot sweat, crippled nails, glandular suppur-
ations, chilliness, very sensitive to cold, falling of the
hair, caries of bones; fetid, catarrhal discharges. Dis-
gust for meat; abscesses of the cornea, styes, iritis, swell.
ing and stenosis of the lachrymal duct. |
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HoMoEOPATHIC USEs. Suppuration of glands, ab-
scesses, ulcers, felons, boils, carbuncles, caries, cancer,
scrofulosis, psoric or rachitic affections, malnutrition,
marasmus, dropsy, emaciation, caries, and necrosis,
Pott's disease, hip joint disease, eczema, herpes, asthma,
styes, keratosis, leucorrhea, metrorrhagia, abscess of the
breast, otorrhea, hemorrhoids, fissure ani, fissure lachry-
malis, nasal catarrh.
RELATIONS. Compare: Hepar, Kali ph., Sul, Cal.
Incompatible: Mercurius; promotes suppuration. Fol-
lows Cal. carb., Alum., Sul., Hepar, Phos. Followed
by : Hepar, Lyc., Sep., Sulphur. *
Worse: Cold, dampness, during the menses,
during new moon, uncovering, washing,
ironing, at night. -
Better: Warmth, wrapping up the head, warm
air, mid-day.
ANTIDOTEs. Camph., Hepar.
ANTIDOTEs to: Sulph. Merc. c.
Action. Very long.
SPIGELIA ANTHELMINTICA
PINK Root. (NATURAL ORDER) GENTIANEAE.
WHERE Found. Native to South America, the West
Indes and the Antilles.
ACTIVE PRINCIPLE. Spigeline.
PREPARATIONS. Tinctures from the whole plant of
I/5 and I/IO drug strength, and attenuations.
PATHOGENETIC ACTION. Acts through the cerebro-
spinal nervous system, upon the heart and nerves, pro-
ducing rheumatic, neuralgic conditions, and cardiac
irregularity and palpitation.
CHARACTERISTICS. Adapted to persons of light hair,
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pale thin, bloated bodies, rheumatic, scrofulous diathesis,
children with ascarides, and lumbrici. Rheumatic affec-
tions of the heart, anurism, systolic murmurs. Violent
palpitation, both visible and audible; from the least eater-
tion, bending forward. - -
Mitral, systolic murmur at the aper. Neuralgic af-
fections of the left temple, periodical, beginning and in-
creasing with the sun, spreading from the occiput over
the left side to the temple and eye, throbbing, cheek
dark red. -
Sharp, stabbing pain in the eyeballs, sore on turn-
ing them, and from the slightest jar. Dyspnea, must lie
on the right side with the head high. Needle-like pains
in the chest, throbbing, synchronous with the heart beats.
Mucus from the posterior nares. Stammering speech,
with worm complaints. Itching and crawling in the rec-
tum, from ascarides. -
HoMoEOPATHIC USEs. Neuralgia of the fifth pair of
nerves, orbital, supraorbital and dental branches, rheuma-
tic and neuralgic affections of the heart, palpitation,
dyspnea, systolic murmurs, ascarides, lumbrici, endo-
carditis, pericarditis.
RELATIONS. Compare: Acon., Cact., Dig., Kali c.,
Cina. - .* - 4.
Compatible: Acon., Arsen., Dig., Kali c.
Worse: Touch, motion, noise, turning, lying
with the head low, ascending, overexertion.
Better: During the day, warm air, lying on the
right side, inspiring. - - -
ANTIDOTEs. Puls., Cocc., Camph.
ANTIDOTEs to: Mercury.
ACTION. Deep.
- SPONGIA TOSTA
ROASTED SPONGE.
WHERE FOUND. Is the sponge roasted and pulverized.
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ACTIVE PRINCIPLEs. Tinctures of 1/5 and I/Io drug
strength, and attenuations.
PATHOGENETIC ACTION. Acts principally upon the
larynx, trachea, bronchi, thyroid gland, and heart, pro-
ducing congestions, inflammation, glandular enlarge-
ments. Resembles Iodine in its effects.
CHARACTERISTICS. Adapted to diseases of children
and women of light hair, lax fibre, fair complexion, sub-
ject to glandular swellings, goitre. Thyroid enlarge-
ment with suffocative attacks, in inhabitants of valley
regions. Excessive dryness of the air passages, throat,
trachea, bronchi; cough dry, sibilant, like a saw, dry
barking croupy, ringing, wheezing during inspiration,
worse before mid-night. Awakes suddenly as if suffo-
cated. Dyspnea, palpitation, great anxiety. Angina
pectoris, valvular insufficiency, dyspnea, worse lying
with head low. Weakness of the chest on talking.
Suppressed or maltreated gonorrhea resulting in other
inflammatory conditions. Palpitation, dyspnea, great
anxiety, wheezing during inspiration, dry rales, croup
without anxiety.
HOMOEOPATHIC USEs. Croup, goitre, laryngitis, laryn-
gismus stridulus, bronchitis, phthisis, cardiac affections,
rheumatic endocarditis, anurism of the aorta, mitral
111111111111’S.
RELATIONS. Compare: Iodine, Brom., Lach., Merc.
prot. Follows: Acon., Hepar. After Spongia, Hepar in
croup.
Worse: Ascending, before midnight, lying with
the head low, exertion, exposure to cold
north winds.
Better: Descending, during the day, eating or
drinking.
ANTIDOTE. Camphor.
Action. Extended.
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SULPHUR
SUBLIMED SULPHUR.
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION. Sublimed flowers of Sul-
phur. Sulphur is a non-metallic element found in vol-
canic regions, as Iron and Copper pyrites.
PREPARATIONS. Tincture, a saturated solution in alco-
hol of I/IOO drug strength, and attenuations.
PATHOGENETIC ACTION. Acts chiefly through the sym-
pathetic system, producing venous stasis, excoriating
Secretions, deficient assimilation, vesicular and pustular
skin eruptions. -
CHARACTERISTICS. Adapted to psoric or scrofulous
diseases, skin manifestations; persons of nervous tem-
perament, thin, lean, Sioop-shouldered, sensitive to at-
mospheric changes. Aversion to water and being
washed. Children dislike to be bathed. Conditions re-
sulting from suppressed eruptions. Arouses reaction
when well selected remedies fail to improve. Complaints
continually relapsing. Congestions to single parts.
Redness of all the orifices of the body, with smarting and
burning like fire. y
Weekly sick headache, with hot head and cold feet.
Constant heat on the top of the head, with burning of
the soles of the feet; puts them out of bed to cool them.
Cramps in the calves at night, icy coldness. Weak empty
“all gone” feeling in the stomach, about 1 I A. M., fre-
quent, weak spells during the day. Diarrhea, worse
early morning, drives the patient out of bed, as if bowels
were too weak to retain their contents; must hurry to
the closet. Constipation, stools hard, knotty, pain after
stool; alternating with diarrhea. Irritating discharges.
Boils coming in crops, or in succession. Skin erup-
tions, itching relieved by scratching, worse from warmth
Of the bed.
Maltreated skin eruptions. Slow absorption or resolu-
tion of exudates, as pleurisy, heptization, joint affec-
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tions, etc. Menses too early, too profuse, protracted ;
menorrhagia. --
Frequent hot spells, when indoors, must have the
windows open (at the climateric). Mental ecstacy dur-
ing convalescence; everything, even old rags, look beau-
tiful.
HoMoEoPATHIC USEs. Scrofulous, rachitic, psoric, af-
fections, ill effects of Mercury, Quinine; scabies, vesi-
cular and pustular eruptions, ulcers, abscesses, boils,
erysipelas, gout, chronic rheumatism, ophthalmia, diar-
rhea, asthma, whooping cough, pneumonia, dysmenor-
rhea, amenorrhea, gastritis, constipation, relapsing,
chronic affections, hemorrhoids, pruritus.
RELATIONs. Compare: Calcarea; not to precede Sul-
phur. Sulphur is the “chronic” of Aconite.
Complimentary: Aloe, Psor. Compatible: Lyc., Cal.,
Sepia, Puls.
Worse: At rest, standing, warmth of the bed,
bathing, washing, changeable weather, II
A. M., at night, early morning, cold, damp
air. -
Better: Dry, warm weather, lying on the right
• side, drawing up the affected limb, scratch-
ing, rubbing, by heat.
ANTIDOTEs. Acon., China, Merc., Nux vom., Puls.,
Sepia.
ANTIDOTEs to: China, Iod., Merc., Rhus tox., Sepia.
AcTION. Acts a very long time. Should be but sel-
dom repeated. *
TEREBIN THINA
TURPENTINE. (NATURAL ORDER) ConſPERAE.
WHERE FOUND. An oil from the Pine. For medicinal
purposes, the best French Oil is used.
158 HOMOEOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA For NURSEs
ACTIVE PRINCIPLEs. A volatile oil, known commer-
cially as Turpentine. J
PREPARATIONS. Tinctures of I/IO drug strength, and
attenuations.
PATHOGENETIC ACTION. Acts through, the cerebro-
spinal centres upon the kidneys, intestines, vasomotor
centers, producing irritation, congestion, toxemia, inflam-
mation, prostration, and vesicular eruptions.
CHARACTERISTICS. Diseases of the urinary tract such
as cystitis, nephritis, strangury, uremia, vesical tenesmus,
subacute albuminuria, violent, drawing pains in the kid-
neys, bladder and urethra. Early stages of inflamma-
tion, where blood and albumen are more abundant than
casts. Urine scanty, has the odor of violets, retention,
violent tenesmus. Hematuria, “smoky urine,” or albu-
minous. Excessive tympanites, in low fevers, much
abdominal distension, sensitiveness to touch, tongue
glossy, red, coated; peels off in patches, burning in the
tip, which is dry and red. Diarrhea, frequent, fetid,
burning stools followed by prostration. Purpura hemmor-
rhagica, ascites, anasarca; in organic renal diseases.
Worm affections, foul breath, dry cough, ascarides, lum-
bricoides, tape worm, etc. A
HoMOEOPATHIC USEs. Nephritis, Bright's disease
hematuria, cystitis, urethritis, gonorrhea, intestinal ulcer-
ations, hemorrhages, diarrhea, dropsy, emaciation, ane-
mia, post-scarlatinal or post-diphtheretic dropsy.
RELATIONS. Compare: Arn., Arsen., Canth., Lach.,
Merc, corr., Secale.
Worse: Morning and afternoon, when lying
down, damp, rainy weather. -
Better: Motion, during the day, dry weather.
ANTIDOTE. Phosphorus. -
ANTIDOTE TO : Phos., Merc,
AcTION. Generally brief.
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VERATRUM ALBUM
WHITE HELLEBORE. (NATURAL ORDER) LILIACEAE,
WHERE FOUND. Grows in pasture lands on the high
mountains of Europe.
ACTIVE PRINCIPLE. Chiefly Veratrin.
PREPARATIONS. Tinctures of 1/5 and I/Io drug
strength from the root and attenuations.
PATHOGENETIC ACTION. Acts through the cerebro-
spinal system, producing congestion, inflammation,
nausea, vomiting and collapse.
CHARACTERISTICS. Adapted to conditions at the ex-
tremes of life, persons of low vitality. Marked sinking
of the vital forces. Coldness, collapse, cold perspira-
tion on the forehead. Face pale, bluish, hippocratic,
red while lying, becomes pale on rising, body icy cold,
temperature sub-normal, coldness of the face, tip of the
nose, legs, hands and many other parts.
Violent vomiting, with profuse watery stools.
Nausea and vomiting aggravated by drinking, by least
motion, on rising.
Choleraic conditions; stools watery, gushing, cutting
colic, cramps in the hands and feet, spreading over the
body.
Marked prostration with cold sweat. Inactivity of the
bowels, stools hard, like black balls, frequent desire, but
lack of expulsive power, due to rectal inactivity. Con-
gestive chills of intermittents. Dysmenorrhea, with cold
sweat, gastro-intestinal symptoms. Mental irritability.
mania, with desire to cut and tear everything to pieces,
religious mania. Fainting from the least motion.
HoMOEOPATHIC USES. Cholera, vomiting, purging,
diarrhea, collapse, colic, mania, rheumatism, tetanus,
convulsions, cholera morbus, constipation, whooping
cough.
RELATIONs. Compare: Cup. ars., Cuprum met., Ar-
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sen., Camph., Sec., Ipecac. After: Arsen., Cinch., Cup.,
Ipec. A w
Worse: From least motion, after drinking, be-
fore and during the menses, during stool,
eating ice cream, wet, cold weather.
Better: Warmth, walking, lying down, during
the day. * ,
ANTIDOTEs. Acon., Camph., China.
ANTIDOTE TO : Arsen., China.
ACTION. Moderately long.
VERATRUM VIRIDE
GREEN HELLEBORE. (NATURAL ORDER) MALANTHACEAE.
WHERE FOUND. Indigenous to the United States.
ACTIVE PRINCIPLES. Vide. Veratrum alb.
PREPARATIONS. Tinctures of 1/9 and I/Io drug
strength, from the fresh plant, and attenuations.
PATHOGENETIC ACTION. Acts through the cerebro-
spinal nervous system, producing muscular paralysis,
loss of reflexes, anesthesia, enuresis, hiccough, conges-
tions, inflammation, gastrointestinal disturbances, and
various localized conditions.
CHARACTERISTICS. Acute, sudden congestion of brain
and viscera, marked by extreme arterial earcitement,
with nausea, vomiting and profuse perspiration. Full
blooded persons, acute rheumatism, high fever, pains in
the joints, scanty red urine. Congestions of the base of
the brain, meningeal irritation, head retracted, convulsive
symptoms, dilated pupils, (Opisthotonos) cold, clammy
perspiration. Sunstroke, the head full, throbbing vessels,
double or partial vision. Tongue has a red streak down
the center, feels scalded. Pulse suddenly increases and
gradually decreases below normal, soft, slow, weak, ir-
regular, intermittent.
HOMOEOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA 161
HOMOEOPATHIC USEs. Eruptive and congestive fevers,
pneumonia, pleurisy, congestions of the base of the brain,
chest, spine and stomach; chorea, convulsions, puerpural
and epileptic convusions, meningitis, cerebrospinal men-
ingitis, paralysis, rheumatism, pericarditis, gastritis, gas-
tralgia.
RELATIONs. Compare: Gels., Bell., Acon, Ferr. phos,
Glon. S
Worse: Morning and evening, rising, walking,
motion.
Better: Lying down, bending forward.
ANTIDOTEs. Camph., Coffee.
ACTION. Brief.
VIBURNUM OPULUS
CRANBERRY. (NATURAL ORDER) CAPIFOLIACEAE.
WHERE Found. Commonly called Camp Bark; found
in Europe and Western United States.
ACTIVE PRINCIPLE. Virburnim, a resin.
PATHoGENETIC ACTION. Produces and cures Spas-
modic affections. Probably acts through the sympathetic
system.
CHARACTERISTICS. Adapted to very acute, spasmodic
affections originating in the ovarian and uterine spheres.
Spasmodic dysmemorrhea, pains bearing down, aching in
the sacrum and pubes, and anterior muscles of the thighs.
Membranous dysmemorrhea, earcoriating leucorrhea,
faintness on attempting to sit up. Frequent and early
miscarriages. Menses too early, Scanty, lasting but a
few hours; offensive, with crampy pains in the abdomen;
cannot hold the urine on coughing or walking. Stiffness
in the muscles. Pains go around the body (iliac crests)
to pubes.
HoMoEOPATHIC USEs. Spasmodic and membranous
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dysmenorrhea, cramps in the abdomen, tendency to mis-
carriage, leucorrhea, vertigo, muscular soreness.
RELATIONs. Compare: Viburn. Prunifolium, Cimic,
Caulo., Sepia, Xanth., Bell. Mag. phos.
Worse: Lying on the affected side, warm room,
evening, at night.
Better: In the open air, and resting.
ANTIDOTEs. Acon., Verat.
ACTION. Short.
XANTHOXYLUM FRAXINEUM
PRICKLY ASH. (NATURAL ORDER) RUTACEAE.
WHERE FOUND. Grows in woods (shady moist
places), middle and western states.
ACTIVE PRINCIPLE. Virburnim, a resin.
PREPARATIONS. Tinctures of 1/9 and 1/10 drug
strength, from the dried bark and berries, and attenua-
tions. 3"
PATHOGENETIC ACTION. Chiefly through the nervous
system upon the mucous membranes; producing also
paralytic symptoms.
CHARACTERISTICS. It is most often useful in ovarian
neuralgia, left side, with abdominal pain, eartending down
the thighs, along the genitocrural nerve. Neuralgic
dysmenorrhea, with headache, pain in the back and down
the limbs. Leucorrhea, during the periods. Menses
thick, almost black, too early, painful, afterpains. Para-
lytic affections (left side). Neuralgia following the im-
pairment of motor nerves. Spinal disorders, sciatica
worse in hot weather, anterior crural neuralgia, numb-
ness of the left arm. Neuritis. Shooting pain as from
electricity all over. Dry cough. Dysenteric symptoms,
tenesmus and inodorous discharges. f
HoMoEOPATHIC USEs. Neuralgia, dysmenorrhea, ame-
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norrhea, incipient phthsis, cough, paralysis, aphonia,
sciatica, diarrhea, and choleraic attacks.
RELATIONs. Compare: Cimic., Viburn., Mag phos.,
Sabina, Bell. *:. -
ACTION. Brief.
ZINCUM METALLICUM
&
METALLIC ZINC. r ZN.
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION. Occurs abundantly in na-
ture, combined with Sulphur, Oxygen, or Oxygen and
Silex.
PREPARATIONS. Triturations of Zincum met., Zinc
aceticum, Zinc cynide, Zinc phos., and Zinc valaria-
flate. , . ^.
PATHOGENETIC ACTION. Through the cerebro-spinal
nervous system upon the gastro-intestinal tract, nervous
system, producing malnutrition, vasomotor spasms, ser-
ous inflammations, dropsical effusions, digestion, emesis
and constipation. .
CHARACTERISTICS. Adapted to persons of defective
vitality, deficient brain or nerve power, too weak to react
to disease impressions. Impending cerebral paralysis,
symptoms of ventricular effusion. . -
Convulsions, during brain diseases, dentition. Child
cries during sleep. Jerking of the body, waking fright-
ened; rolls head, gnashes the teeth. Automatic motion
of the hands and head or one hand and head, chorea
from suppressed eruptions, from fright; earcessive fidgiti-
mess of the feet, must move them constantly. Fetid foot
sweats, chilblains. Ravenous hunger, about I I-12 A. M.,
greediness when eating (in incipient brain disease).
Spinal affections, burning along the spine, backache,
worse sitting, weakness and trembling, twitching of
single musces. r
Generally better as soon as the menses appear, symp-
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toms return as soon as the menses appear; symptoms
return as soon as flow ceases. Desires no covering dur-
ing the sweat. Retrocession of eruptions, extreme in-
tolerance of wine. *
HOMOEOPATHIC USEs. Anemia, brain exhaustion,
chorea, lack of vital reaction, rheumatism, chilblains,
nymphomania, leucorrhea, amenorrhea, constipation,
spinal irritation, brain affections hydrocephaus, brain
fag, neurasthenia. *
RELATIONS. Compare. Agar., Ign., Plumb., Puls.,
Hell., Tuberc., Lach., Apis., Apoc.
Inimical : Nux vomica, Chamomilla.
Followed well by: Ign., but not by Nux.
Worse: Menstrual period, touch, betewen 5 and
7 P. M., after dinner, from wind.
Better: While eating, from discharges and ap-
pearance of eruptions, from heat.
ANTIDOTES. Camph., Hepar, Ignatia.
ANTIDOTE To : Cham., Nux vomica.
ACTION. Of long duration.
APPENDIX. 165.
APPENDIX
AESCULUS. (Horse Chestnut). Used homoeopathi-
cally in hemorrhoids. Rectum feels as if full of sticks.
Tumors, blind, painful, burning, purplish in color, rarely
bleeding; much rectal pain, backache, constipation and
bearing down pain. Leucorrhea with characteristic
backache.
AETHUSA CYNAPIUM. (Fool’s Parsley). Indicated in
children, who cannot bear milk. Cholera infantum.
Epileptic and other convulsions, with clenched thumbs,
eyes turn downwards. Vomiting of milk in large curds,
as soon as taken. Excessive drowsiness.
APOCYNUM CANNABINUM. (Indian Hemp). Useful
in dropsy, with great thirst and gastric irritability.
Urine scanty, suppressed, dark in color, excessively weak
at the stomach. Short, dry cough, dyspnea, general
cyanosis and dropsy from cardiac or renal disease.
Acute hydrocephalus.
BISTH MUTH SUBNITRATE. Vomiting as soon as water
reaches the stomach, food retained longer. Vomiting of
large quantities of food (dilated stomach); pressure with
burning, crampy pain after eating. Toothache relieved
by holding cold water in the mouth.
BROMINE. Croup, membranous, diphtheretic; ex-
treme dyspnea on inspiration, sawing respiration. Laryn-
gismus stridulus. Children with blue eyes, fair delicate
skin.
CHLORINE. Spasm of the glottis, inspiration free, with
ea piratory dyspnea.
CoLLINSONIA. (Stone Root). Constipation of chil-
dren from intestinal atomy; during pregnancy, with pro-
truding hemorrhoids. Sensation of sharp sticks in the
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rectum. Alternate diarrhea and constipation. Puritus
ani.
DIOSCOREA VILLOSA. (Wild Yam). Useful in many
kinds of crampy pain, principally abdominal colic.
Pains radiate from the abdomen to the back, arms,
chest, worse bending forward, and while lying. Gall-
stone colic, renal colic, flatulent colic.
DIPHTHERIN. (Diphtherinum). Diphtheria, laryn-
geal, diphtheria, post-diphtheretic paralysis, profound
prostration, malignant cases. When carefully selected
remedies do not arouse vital reaction. Diphtheretic
membrane, thick, dark, gray or brownish black. Also
as a prophylactic.
CROTALUs HoRRIDUs. (Poison of the Rattle Snake).
Septic types of fever, low states of the system. Hemor-
rhagic diathesis; bleeding from every orifice. Prostra-
tion of the vital forces. Intestinal hemorrhages. Men-
opause; flushings, and drenching perspirations, metror-
rhagia, malignant diseases, wounds by poisonous insects,
etc.
HELONIUs. (Blazing Star) Uterine complaints,
intense dragging in the sacral region, prolapsus, espec-
ially after miscarriage. Pruritus valvae. “Conscious
of a womb”. Bearing down pains. Menses too fre-
quent, too profuse. Albuminuria of pregnancy, dia-
betes.
LILIUM TIGRINUM. (Tiger Lily). Bearing down
pains, as though all the organs would escape. Uterine
congestion, acrid leucorrhea, prolapsus, Subinvolution.
Bearing down pain, with desire for eaſternal support.
Constriction in the chest, as if the heart were grasped
in a vise. Adapted to many complaints, relax from the
uterine sphere. ,-
HYPERICUM. (St. John's Wort). The indicated
remedy in injuries to nervous tissues. Prevents lock-
jaw. Punctured or incised wounds. Injuries to parts
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rich in sentient nerves. Mechanical injuries to the
spinal cord. Shock from operations, surgical wounds.
STRAMONIUM. (Thorn Apple). Delirium of the
loquacious type, praying, entreating. Dilated pupils.
More furious delirium, more acute mania than Hyosca-
mus, but less inflammatory than Belladonna; stands mid-
way between them. Convulsions with consciousness.
Twitching of single muscles. Sleepy, but cannot
sleep. Head feels scattered about. Circumscribed red-
ness of the face. Chorea, with partial spasms. Deep,
snoring sleep. Frequent jerking of the head from the
pillow, in stupor and delirium. Glittering objects or
sight of water bring on the spasms, yet must have
light and company. Dread of the dark. delirium of
typhoid.
SYMPTHYTUM. (Comfrey). Non-union of frac-
tures, wounds of the periosteum. Irritable stump after
amputation. Psoas abscess, traumatic injury of the
eye; “black eye”, or injury from blunt objects.
STICTA PULMoNARIA. (Lung Wort). Rheumatic
affections, particularly of the joints, right deltoid and
shoulder, with shifting pains. Rheumatic symptoms
with catarrhal disturbances. Bronchitis, cough hard,
dry, worse from inspiration. Rawness in the throat.
Catarrhal headache with fullness at the root of the
nose. Constant inclination to blow the nose, but no
discharge. Dry stage of coryza and hay fever.
THUJA OcCIDENTALLIS. (Arbor-Vitae). Adapted
to the sycotic diathesis, manifestations such as warty
growths on the skin and mucous membranes. Sup-
pressed or latent gonorrhea. Ill effects of vaccination.
Chronic nasal catarrh. Nasal polypi. Gonorrheal symp-
toms in both sexes. Sensation as of something alive
in the abdomen. Fived ideas, illusions. Sweat only
on uncovered parts. Profuse, greenish, thick leucor-
rhea. Polypi, excresence of the cauliflower type.
Eruptions only on covered parts. Dryness and falling
of the hair. One of Hahnemann’s chief anti-sycotics.
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AGARICUs MUSCARIUS. (Bug Aragic). Twitching,
jerking and itching of the limbs, chorea, rheumatic
and spasmodic affections. Restless delirium, tries to
escape. Twitching of the muscles. Itching of various
parts, especially in the feet, as if frozen. Chilblains.
ALUMINA (Aluminum Oxide). Debility in old peo-
ple. Especially constipation; stools hard and dry, knotty,
with itching and burning at the anus. Great straining,
even with a soft stool, which is passed with difficulty.
Constipation of infants, of old people, with inactivity of
the rectum. Tenderness of the soles of the feet. Itch-
ing of the skin when getting warm in bed. *.
KALMIA LATIFOLIA. (Mountain Laurel.) Rheumatic
symptoms with rapidly shifting pains. Neuralgic pains
extending downwards, with numbness. Pains from the
hip to knees and feet. Heart symptoms; very slow,
weak pulse, palpitation. Fluttering of the heart with
anxiety, vertigo, worse from stooping or looking down,
Heart affections from rheumatism.
LEDUM PALUSTRE. (Marsh Tea). Rheumatic diathe-
sis. Affections beginning in the eartremities and eartend-
ing upwards. Lack of animal heat. Punctured wounds,
produced by pointed instruments, or bites and stings of
insects. 2 --
THERAPEUTIC INDEX 169
THERAPEUTIC INDEX.
ABSCESS. Acon., Arn., Bell., Cal. c., Cal. phos., Echin.,
Ferr. phos., Hep. s., Lach., Merc., Sil., Sulph.
ABORTION. Caulo., Cimic., Bell., Gel., Puls., Sabina,
Helon., Sec., Viburn. Acon.
ACIDs, CRAVING FOR. Ant. tart., Arsen., Hepar Sul.
ACNE. Arsen., Iod., Lyc., Merc. prot., Sil., Hepar,
Sulph.
ADENOIDS. Cal. c., Cal. phos., Tod., Hepar, Hydr.,
Sang., Sulph. §
ALBUMINURIA. Acon., Apis, Arsen., Canth., Helon. (of
pregnancy), Kali bi., Phos., Merc. corr., Terebinth.
ADENITIs TUBERCULAR. Merc. bin., Nux vom., Opium,
Acute YELLow ATROPHY. Phosphorus.
ALCOHOLISM. Bell., Hyosc., Nux vom., Opium.
AFTER PAINs. Acon., Bell., Bryo., Caulo., Cham.,
Cimic., Coff., Ferr. Phos., Puls., Secale.
APHONIA. Acon., All. cep., Arsen. iod., Caust., Ferr.
phos., Phos., Sul., Xanth.
ACUTE FEVERs. Acon., Bell., Bryo., Ferr. phos., Apis.,
Arsen., Bapt., Cham., Con. (nervous), Puls., Rhus.,
Verat vir. * +
ATROPHY. Iodine, Nat. mur.
ANEMIA. Ferr. phos., Iod., Arsen., Kali mur., Nat
mur., Phos., Tereb., Sulph., Zincum.
APPENDICITIS. Acon., Bell., Bryo., Coloc., Ferr. phos.,
Echin., Kali. mur., Hepar, Merc, corr., Mag. phos.,
Sil.
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ANGINA PECTORIs. Acon., Cup. arsen., Ferr. phos.,
Glon., Kal., Spig.
AORTIC STENOSIS. Vide Valvular Diseases of the Heart.
ANXIETY. Acon., Arnic., Ant, tart., Arsen., Ign., Lach.
ANTHRAx. Apis, Arsen, Lach, Crot. Echin.
AMAUROSIS. Euphrasia.
ANEURISM. Digit., Spigelia.
ASPHYXIA. Acon., Ant., tart.
ARTERIOsCLEROSIs. Acon., Cal. c. Crategus, Gels.,
Secale. ~
ASPHYxIA NEONATORUM. Ant. tart.
AMENORRHEA. See Suppression of the Menses.
ASCITES. See Dropsy.
ALOPECIA. Alum., Graph., Nat. mur., Phos., China.
Sep., Sil., Phos. acid.
ALTERNATING CoMPLAINTs. Aloe, Ant, crud., Collin.,
Chel., Duls., Kali bi. Sul.
ASTH MA. Ant. tart., Arsen., Cann. Sat., Crot. t., Cup.
ars., Cup. met., Ferr, phos., Ign., Ipec., Kali c.,
Kali phos., Lach., Phos., Nux vom., Sang., Sil.,
Sul.
ASCITEs (Anasarca). Apis, Arsen., Colch., Apoc,
Digit. ºx
APOPLExy. Acon., Arn., Bell., Hyosc., Nux wom.
Phos., Sul., Opium.
ARTHRITIS. Acon., Apis, Berb., Bryo., Cocc., Colch.,
Coloc., Ferr. phos., Phos., Puls., Rhus tox., Sab.,
Sticta, Spig., Sulph. --,
BEARD, ECZEMA OF. Arsen, iod., Hepar, Graph.
BELL’s PALSY. Arn., Caust. S->
“BLAck Eye.” Arn., Calend., Ledum., Symph. 3.
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BOILs. Acon., Bell., Cal. c., Cal. phos., Calend., Echin.
Fer. phos., Hepar., Iod., Kali m., Sil., Merc., Sulph.
BILIARY Colic. Bell, Berb., Diosc., Chel., Kali nit.,
Lycop.
BRUISEs. See Injuries.
Bones, DISEASEs of. Cal. carb., Cal., phos., Hepar, Silica,
Sulph. -
BURNs. Arsen., Canth., Calend., Kali bi.
BLEPHARITIS. Bell., Euphr., Sulph.
BRONCHITIS. Acon., All. cep., Ant. tart., Arn., Bell.
Bryo., Cact., Cal. c., Cann. Sat., Dros., Euphr., Ferr.
ph., Hepar, Ipec., Kali bi., Kali c., Merc., Merc.
prot., Phos., Puls., Rumex, Sang., Spong., Sul.
BRONCHO-PNEUMONIA. Ant. tart. Bryo., Ferr. ph.,
Ipec., Kali bi., Phos., Lycop., Sulph.
CHLOROSIS. Cal. phos., Carbo veg., China, Cup. ars.
. Ferr. phos., Iod., Kali m., Phos., Puls., Sab., Sep.,
Sul. N-
CARIES. Cal. phos., Lyc., Merc. viv., Hepar, Phos.,
Phos. ac., Silica. - -
CRAMPS. Bell., Caulo., Ign., Mag, phos., Camph., Verat
a., Cup. Coloc., Viburnum, Diosc.
CHLOREA. Arsen., Camph., Carbo veg., Cup. met., Sec.,
Verat. alb.
CHOLERA INFANTUM. Ant. t., Bell., Aeth., Cal. c., Cal.
ph., Carbo v., Coloc., Cup. ars., Echin.., Ferr. ph.,
Ipecac, Iris, Podo., Rheum, Ver. a., Sul.
CAPILLARY BRONCHITIS. Ant. tart., Ipec., Phos.
CANCRUM ORIs. (Noma). Ars., Bapt., Carbo v., Kali
mur., Merc. corr.
CYANOSIs. Ant. t., Arsen., Apocy., Digit.
CHOLERA MORBUs. Ant. tart., Arsen., Camph., Carbo v.,
China, Cup. ars., Iris, Merc., Verat.
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CORNEA, AFFECTIONS OF. Hepar s., Kali m., Merc. corr.
CALLOSITIES. Ant. crud., Graph. w
CLIMACTERIC. SEE MENOPAUSE.
CEREBROSPINAL MENINGITIs (SPOTTED FEVER). Bapt.,
Bell., Cal. phos., Cimic., Echin., Gels., Hell., Verat.
v., Sul.
COUGH. Acon., Cal. c., Caust., Chel., Cina, Crot. tig.,
Cup. met., Dros., Ferr. ph., Hyos., Ign., Ipec., Iod.,
Kali b., Kali c., Kali m., Lach., Nux v., Opium
Phos., Puls., Rhus, Rumex, Sang., Sep., Sul., Verat,
al. -
CARBUNCLE. Apis, Arsen., Canth., Echin., Ferr. ph.,
Lach., Hep. Sul., Sil., Merc., Sul., Xanth.
CEPHALIC CRY. Apis, Hell.
CACHEXIA. Arsen., Carbo v., China, Iod, Kali m.,
Phos., Plb., Sul.
CoNJUNCTIVITIS. Acon., All. cep., Bell., Cal. c., Carbo
v., Caust., Chel., Graph., Lyc., Kali m., Merc. c.,
Sil., Sul., Ferr. phos., Euphr., Puls.
CONSTIPATION. Aesc., Alum., Bryo., Coll., Cal. c.,
Carbo v., Caust., Chel., Graph., Lyc., Nat. m., Nux
v. Opium, Plb., Pod., Sep., Sil., Sul., Verat a.
CATARRHAL AFFECTIONS. Ant. c., Ant. t., Cal. c.,
China, Dros., Echin., Euph., Eup. per., Ferr. ph.,
Hep. S., Hyd., Iod., Kali bi., Kali m., Lyc., Merc,
c., Merc. v., Nux v., Phos., Sticta, Thuja, Puls.
Sil., Sul.
Concussions. See Injuries.
Contusions. See Injuries.
Club Foot. Cal. c., Cal. ph., Hepar, Sil.
CRUSTA LACTEA. Dulc., Hep., Sul.
CoRYzA (Catarrh). Acon., (dry stage), All. cep, Ar-
sen., Ars, iod, Cal. c., Camph., Echin., Eup. per.,
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Euphr., Graph., Hyd., Iod, Merc. c., Nat. m., Nux
v., Rhus., Sang., Sticta, Thuja, Sul.
CHOREA. Agar, Bell., Cal. c., Caulo., Caust., Cimic.,
Cina, Cup. m., Ferr. ph., Ign., Nat. m., Stram.,
Xanth., Zinc. m.
CoMPLAINTs of OLD PEOPLE. Aloe. Ant. t., Arsen.,
Carbo v., Sil., Alum. Sul.
CORNs. Ant. c., Graph.
CYSTITIS. Acon., Bell., Berb., Cann. sat., Canth., Dulc.,
Ferr. ph., Hepar, Kali bi., Kali m., Merc. c.,
Tereb., Sul.
CIRRHOSIS OF THE LIVER, Chel., Phos.
CHILDREN’s DISEASEs. Acon., Ant. t., Bell., Bryo.,
Aeth., Alum., Brom, Chlorin Cal. ph., Cal. c.,
Cham., Cina., Cup ars., Hell., Rheum, Sul., Tuberc.
CROUP. Acon., Ant. t., Brom., Chlor., Cal. c., Ferr.
ph., Hep., Ipec., Bryo., Iod., Kali bi., Kali m,
Lach., Sang., Spong., Sul
CHILBLAINs. Acon., Agar. Cal. c., Calend., Arn,
Hamam., Zinc. --
CoNGESTIVE FEVERS. (Beginning of) Acon., Bell.,
Camph. Ferr. ph., Ver. v.
CoLIC, ABDOMINAL. Bell., Diosc., Cal. ph., Cham.,
Cina, Coloc., Cup. ars., Cup. met., Dul., Iris, Mag.
ph., Nux v., Plumb., Sul., Ver. a.
CUTs. See Injuries.
CoNVALESCENSE, SLOW. Arsen., China, Iod., Sul., Psori-
11t 1111.
DEBILITY. Arsen., Ars. iod., Alum., Cal. c., Carbo v.,
China, Hydr., Iod., Kali m., Nat. m., Phos., Sil.,
Verat., Sec.
DRUGGING, ILL EFFECTS OF. Aloe, Echin., Nux vom.
DYSPNEA (Difficult Breathing). Ant. t., Arsen., Apoc.,
Brom., Chlor., Cact., Cal. c., Cann. S., Carbo v.,
174 HOMOEOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA FOR NURSES
Ipec., Digit., Iod., Kali bi., Kali c., Opium,
(Cheyne Stokes)., Phos., Crat., Spig., Spong., Sul.
DISSECTING Wounds. V. Sepsis.
DELIRIUM TREMENS. Acon., Bell., Bryo., Agar., Cal.
c., Cimic., Hyos., Opium, Puls., Rheum, Rumex,
Sang., Stram. (Of Typhoid.)
DROPSY. Apis, Arsen., Apoc., China, Colch., Crotalus,
Dig., Hell., Kali c., Kali m., Lach., Lyc., Merc. c.,
Merc. v. Nat. n., Rhus., Bryo., Sil., Tereb., Sil.
DIPHTHERIA. Apis, Arsen., Bapt., Bell., Diphtherin,
Echin., Kali bi., Kali m. Kali ph., Lach., Lyc.,
Merc. i., Merc. b., Merc. c., Merc. v., Phyt., Rhus.
DIABETEs. Helon., Kali m., Phos. acid. .
DEAFNESS. Calend., Graph., Ferr. ph., Kali m., Kali
ph., Phos.
DIARRHEA. Acon., Aloe, Ant. c., Ars., Bapt., Bell.,
Bryo., Cal. c., Cal. ph., Camph., Carbo v., Cham.,
Chel., Chin., Cina, Coloc., Crot. t., Cups. Ars., Cup.
m., Carph., Hell., Hep. S., Ipec., Iris, Kali bi, Kali
m., Lach., Merc. c., Merc. v., Nat. S., Nux v.,
Opium, Phos., Phos. ac., Plb, Pod., Sul., Ver., Ver.
a., Xanth.
DYSURIA. Acon., Bell., Cann. S., Canth., Cup. Ars.
- Hyos., Hep.
DYSENTERY. Acon., Aloe, Arsen., Bapt., Canth., China,
Coch., Coloc., Crot. t., Hep. S., Ipec., Merc. c.,
Merc. v., Puls., Nux, Verat. a., Sul., Podo.
DIPHTHERETIC CROUP. (True Croup). Brom., Diph-
therin, Kali., Kali m., Sang,
DENTITION, DIFFICULT. Acon., Bell., Cal, c., Cal. ph.,
Cham., Cina. Podo., Puls., Rheum, Sul, Ant. crud.
DYSPEPSIA. Ant. c., Bry., Cal. c., Cal. ph., Carbo. v.,
Cham., China, Cocc., Graph., Hepar S., Ign., IOd.,
Kali bi., Kali c., Kali m., Lach., Lyc., Nux v., Phos.
ac., Phos., Puls., Sang, Sul.
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DYSMENORRHEA. Acon., Bell., Caulo., Cham., Cimic,
Dulc., Mag. ph., Phos., Phos. ac., Puls., Sabin.,
Sepia, Sul., Ver. a., Vibur., Xanth.
DANDRUFF. Cal. c., Hep. S., Nat. m., Sil., Sul.
ENURESIS, Bell., Caust., Cina, Gels., Hep. S., Ferr. Ph.,
Kali m., Sep., Puls. -
ECZEMA. Ant, c., Ars., Cal. c., Carbo v., Crot. t.,
Graph., Hep. S., Iris, Lyc., Nat. m., Nat. s., Phyt.,
Rhus, Sep., Sil., Sul.
ERUPTIVE FEVERs. Bell., Bryo., Camph., Gels., Rhus,
Ant. t., Ver. vir.
ExPOSURE. Acon., Cal. c., Dulc., Glon., Ant. c., Hep.,
Rhus, Nat. s., Puls., Rumex.
ENTERITIS. See Diarrhea.
ERUPTIONS, CHRONIC. Arsen., Caust., Hep. s., Psorinum,
Sil., Sul.
Exostoses. Cal. ph., Dulc., Sil.
ENDOCARDITIS. Acon., Cact., Kalmia, Spig., Spong.
EMPHYSEMA. Ant. t., Arsen., Cup. ars., Dig., Nux
VOI11.
ERYSIPELAs. Acon., Ant. t., Bell., Cal. c., Calend.,
Canth., Echin., Graph., Lach., Hepar, Rhus, Sul.
EMPYEMA. Hepar, Kali m., Sul., Echin.
ExcoRIATIONS. Bell., Acon., Graph. (Cracks), Hep.,
Rhus., Sul. -
EMPYEMA. Hepar, Kali m., Sul., Echin.
EPISTAxis. (Nosebleed). Acon., Bell., Bry., Carbo v.,
China, Ferr. ph., Hamam., Ipec., Arnic, Sul.
EPILEPTIC CoNVULSIONS. Acon., Bell., Aeth., Cal. c.,
Caulo., Caust., Camph., Cina, Cup. m., Ferr. ph.,
Gels., Glon, Hell., Lach., Mag. phos., Nux v.,
Opium, Plb., Stram.
176 HOMOEOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA FOR NURSES
FATTY DEGENERATION OF THE HEART. Arsen iod., Phos.
FISSURES. Ant. c., Graph., Ign., Nit. ac., Silica.
FLATULENCY. Aloe, Ant. t., Carbo v., China, Ipec, Iod.
Iris, Lyc., Kali c., Mag. ph., Nux v., Sul.
FLUSHINGs (Hot Flashes). Bell., Acon., Dig., (Amyl.
Nit.) Crot. h., Ferr, ph., Glon., Sang., Sepia,
Lachesis, Sulphur.
FRACTUREs. Arn., Symphyt., Calend., Ferr. ph., Rhus.,
Sil., Cal. ph. z
FoREIGN BODIES IN LARYNX AND TRACHEA. Ant. t.,
Silica. - }
GAs PAINs. (Post Operative.) Mag. phos.
GoITRE. Iod., Merc. bin., Merc. p. Spong.
GRAVEL. (Renal Calculi). Cal. ph., Berb., Lyc., Podo.
GASTRALAGIA. Bell., Ign., Mag. ph., Nux v., Coloc.,
Diosc., Ver. vir.
GASTRITIs (Gastric Disturbances). Ant, c., Ant. t.,
Ars., Bry., Berb., Nux v., Phos., Puls., Sep., Sul.
Verat. a., Carbo. v., Chel., China, Cocc., Coloc.,
Cup. m., Dig., Eup. per., Ipec.
GLANDULAR ENLARGEMENT. Apis, Ars. iod., Bell., Cal.
c., Cal. ph., Graph., Hep. S., Iris, IOd., Kali m.,
Lyc., Merc. p., Merc. bin., Lyc., Plb., Sil., Sulphur.
Gout. Acan., Bryo., Colch., Nux vom., Rhus., Sul.
GANGRENE. Ars., Calend., Canth., Carbo v., Echin.,
Kali ph., Lach., Sec.
GONORRHEA. Thuja, Cann. S., Canth., Merc. c., Merc.
v., Nat. s., Tereb., Sep., Suls.
GALL STONEs. Berb., China, Chel., Lyc., Nux vom.,
Podo., Sul. -
GASTRODUENITIS. Cup. m., Ipec., Verat. Alb.
GRANDULAR LIDs. Nat. Sul., Cal. c., Nat. mur., Graph.,
Sul. A *
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HEADACHE. Acon., Aloe, Bell., Coff., Cimic., Cocc.,
Euphr., Ferr, ph., Gels., Glon., Ipec., Iris, Kali bi.,
Kali ph., Nat. m., Nux v., Sang., Sep., Sticta, Sul.,
Ign., Bryo. -
HYSTERIA. Bell., Caulo., Cimic., Cocc., Hyos., Ign., Kali
& ph., Nux v., Phos. ac., Plb., Puls., Zinc.
HICCOUGH. Hyos., Nux vom., Mag. phos.
HIPPOCRATIC COUNTENANCE. Arsen., Carb v., China,
verat. alb. Camph.
HEMATURIA. Acon., Canth., Hamam., Terebin.
HERNIA. Acon., Arn., Lyc., Nux vom.
HALLUCINATIONS. Acon., Bell., Hyos., Stram., Sul.
HEMORRHOIDS. Aloe, Aesc., Collin., Caust., China,
Hamam., Ign., Kali c., Lach, Nux v., Phyt., Sil.,
Sul.
HEPATIC DISORDERS. Aloe, Berb., Bryo., Cact., Cham.,
Nat. S., Nux v., Phos., Pod., Rheum, Sulph.
HEART, HYPERTROPHY OF. Acon., Arn., Ars., Iod.,
Kalam., cact., Dig., Crot., Kali c., Nat. m., Spig.,
Spong. 9
HYDROGENOID CONSTITUTION. Dulc., Nat. s., Thuja.
HEMOPTYSIs. Acon., Bry., Bell., Cact., Carbo v., Ferr.
Ph., Hamam., Ipec., Arsen., Phos., Sang., Sul.,
Tuberculinum.
HYDROTHORAx. Apis, Ant., tart., Apocy., Arsen., Dig.,
Hell., Kali m., Sang., Sul. -
HERPEs CIRCINATUs. Sepia, Sul.
HYDROCEPHALUs. Apis, Bell., Arn., Apocy., Cal. ph.,
Cal. c., Cup. m., Glon., Hell., Hyos., Podo., Tuber-
cul., Sul., Zinc.
HEMORRHARIC DIATHESIS. Acon., Bell, Crot. h., Carbo
v., China, Ferr. ph., Hamam., Lach., Phos., Secale.
HERPES LABIALIS. Bryo., Nat., mur., Rhus., Sil., Sul.
178 HOMOEOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA FOR NURSEs
HAY FEVER. All. cep., Ars., Ars. iod., Euphr., Nat. mur.,
Merc., Spong., Sticta. w
HYDROPHOBIA. Acon., Bell., Canth., Hyos., Hydropho-
bin (Lyssin), Sul.
HEMATAMESIS. Acon., Ars., Carbo v., Ferr. ph., Ipe-
cac, Hamam., Lach. -
HEART, VALVULAR DISEASES OF. Acon., Cact., Crot.,
Dig., Ferr. ph., Kali c., Kalm., Nat. mur., Spig.,
Spong., Sul. z
HYPOCHONDRIASIS. Bryo., Nat. mur., Nux. vom., Phos.
ac., Ign., Sul.
HEMORRHAGES. Acon., Bell., Crot., Carbo v., China,
Ferr. ph., Hamam, Ipec., Kali m., Phos., Sec.,
(Intestinal), Terebin. -
HIP JoſNT DISEASE. Cal. c., Cal. ph., Hepar, Sil. Sul.
-Tuberculunum.
HOARSENEss. Acon., Carbo v., Caust., Ferr. ph., Kali
bi., Kali m., Phos., Sul. -
INDIGESTION. See Gastric Disturbances.
INSOMNIA. Acon., Bell., Cocc., Coff., Cal. c., Hyos.
Ign., Opium, Phos. Sul. ~~
INCONTINENCE OF THE URINE. Acon., Apis, Bell., Ferr.
ph., Caust., Sepia., Puls., Nat. mur.
IRITIS. Acon., Bell., Merc., Cal. c., Rhus t, Sil., Sul.
ICTERUs (Jaundice). Chel., Bryo., China, Dig., Lach.,
Nux v., Phos., Plb., Podo., Rheum, Sang., Merc.
viv., Sul., Hepar sul. -
INJURIES, EFFECTS OF. Acon., Arn., Hyper., Calend.,
Echin., Ferr. ph., Hamam., Carbo v., Rhus.
INFLUENZA (Grippe). Acon., All. cep., Bry., Ars., Ars.
iod., Camph., Eup. per., Ferr. ph., Gels., Iris.
Phyt., Merc. v., Puls., Rhus., Sul.
INDURATIONs. Iodine, Mercurial Preparations.
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INTERMITTENT FEVER. Ars., Cact., Carbo v., China,
Eup. per., Gels., Hell., Ign. Ipec., Nux v., Puls.,
Nat, mur., Rhus, Sul. A.
ILEOCOLITIS. Ars., Coloc., Bell., Cup. ars., Cal. ph.,
Merc. corr. -
INSANITY. Bell., Hyos., Kali ph., Opium, Stram., Ver.
a., Sul. º
INTESTINAL OBSTRUCTION. Nux v., Opium, Colch.,
Plb. (Fecal vomiting). A
KERATOSIS. Silica.
LEAD Poison ING. Alum., Opium, Nux v., Podo.
LOCK JAw. (Tetanus). Hyper., Bell., Arn., Mag. ph.,
Ver. alb. -
LARYNGITIS. Acon., All. Cep., Bell., Carbo v., Caust.,
Dros., Hep. S., Phos., Rhus., Rumex, Spong.,
Sticta, Kali bi., Sul.
LARYNGISMUs STRIDULOUS. Bell., Brom, Cup, met.,
Mag. phos., Spong.
LUMBAGO. Acon., Bell., Berb., Cimic., Ferr. ph., Kali
ph., Nux v., Rhus., Zinc. r
LEUCORRELEA. Bell., Cimic., Cal. c., Cal. ph., Graph.,
Hydr., Iod., Kali bi., Lyc., Phos., Phos. ac., Puls.,
Sab., Sep., Lil. Tig., Sil., Thuj., Vibunr., Sul.,
Tuberculinum. ar
LACERATIONS. Arnica, Calendula.
LABOR PAINs. Acon., Bell., Caulo., Cham., Coff, Gels.,
Cimic., Puls., Sec., Kali phos.
LocIIIA, PROCTRACTED. Caulo., Secale (Suppressed).
Liver Spots. Podo., Lachesis, Sepia.
MELANCHOLIA. Cocc., Hell., Ign., Kali ph., Nux v.,
Puls., Sep., Verat.
MALNUTRITION. Ars., Cal. c., Cal. ph., iod., Nat. m.,
Sil., Sul.
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MEASLEs. Acon., Ant. t., Apis, Bell., Bryo, Euphr.,
Puls. .*
MENOPAUSE. Bell., Crotal., Acon., Cact., Dig., Glon.,
Lach., Pbl., Puls., Sab., Sang., Sep., Sec., Sul., Cal.
c., Verat a. ~.
MALIGNANT CONDITIONS. Arn., Ars., Carbo v., Chel.,
(Liver), Achin., Hydr., Lach., Crot., Phos., Sil.,
Phyt. --"
MENINGITIS. Apis, Acon., Arn., Bell., Cimic., Cup.
Met., Gels., Glon., Hell., Hyper., Nat. s., Plb.,
Verat. vir.
MALARIA. Ars., Ars. iod., (Bad effects of Malaria and
Iron) Chin, Echin. }
MANIA. Bell., Acon., Cimic., Caulo., Cup. met., Hyos.,
Kali oh., Opium, Stram, Lach., Verat. alb.
MENORRHAGIA. Acon., Bell., Bryo., Crot., China, Ha-
mam, Lach., Kali c., Nux v., Phos., Sab., Sec.,
Sepia, Puls., Sil., Viburn., Sul.
METRORRHAGIA. Bell, Bryo., Crot., Cal. c., Caulo,
Cham., Hamann., Lach., Nux., Phos., Sec., Sul.,
Sep., Sil., Vibrun., Sul. \
MENSTRUAL DERANGEMENTs. Bell., Helon., Lil. tig.,
Cact., Cal. c., Cham., Caulo., Coloc., Kali c., Kali
ph., Lach., Nux v., Mag. ph., Phos., Puls., Sep.,
Verat. a., Vib., Xanth.
MUMPs. (Parotitis.) Bell., Bryo., Merc. c., Merc. b.,
Merc. v., Sil., Lach. •
MARASMUs. Cal. ca., Cal. ph., Iod., Nat, mur.
y
MERCURY. Abuse of. Hepar s., Lyc. (Mercurial Ul-
cers), Sul.
MUSCLEs, CONTRACTIONS OF. Caust, Nat. Mur., Plb.,
Suí. w
METRITIs. Phos., Phos. ac., Bell., Sab., Puls.
MYALGIA. Bryo., Cimic, Gels., Rhus.
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MIGRAINE. Bell., Coff, Gels., Ign., Iris, Sang., Nux v.,
Thuja, Sul.
MITRAL REGURGITATION. See Valvular Diseases of the
Heart.
NASOPHARYNGITIS. Ars., Ars. iod, Hydr., Kali bi.,
Kali nit., Sul.
NIGHT SWEATs. Ars., Ars. iod., Cal. c., China, Hep.
S., Kali m., Sang., Tuberculinum.
NEURALGIA. Acon., All. Cep., Bell., Berb., Agar., Cact.,
Caulo., Chel., Chin, Cimic., COcc., Coff., Coloc.,
Gels., Hamam., Hell., Ign., Kali ph., Mag. ph.,
Phyt., Plb., Puls., Sep., Spig., Xanth., Symphyt.
NEPHRITIs (Bright's Disease). Arsen., Apis, Berb.,
Cann. sat., Canth., Colch., Dulc., Hell., Kali bi.,
Lyc., Merc. c., Merc. v., Phos., Plb., Sul., Ver.
alb., Glon.
NAUSEA. Acon., Ant. t., Ant. c., Bell., Bryo., Arsen.,
Bisth., Cocc., Colch., Ipec., Sang., Sep., Iris, Verat.
alb. - ~.
NECROSIs. Merc. viv., Cal. ph., Cal. c., Hep. Phos.
Phos. ac., silica. - -
NEUROMA. Arn., Calend., Hyper.
N ostalgia. Hell., Phos. ac., Ign., Kali ph.
NEURITIS. Bell., Arn., Calend., Hper., Kali p., Ign.,
Spig., Xanth.
NIPPLEs, SoRENESS OF. Calend, Crot. tig., Graph., Sil-
1C3. -
NERVoUs IRRITABILITY. Acon., Bell., Camph., Coff,
Ign., Phos., Phos, ac., Puls., Zinc.
NYMPHOMANIA, Bell., Canth., Ign., Zinc.
NEURASTHENIA. Bell., Cocc., Gels., Kali ph., Ign.,
Phos., Phos. ac., Zinc.
NERVoUS CHILLs. Bell., Chel., Acon, Gels., Ign.,
Verat., Vib., Zinc.
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OEDEMA OF THE GLOTTIS. Acon., Apis, Arn., Bell.,
Canth., Cimic., Coloc., Hamam., Sab., Sep.
OTITIs MEDIA. Acon., Bell., Ferr. ph., Cham., Hepar
S., Merc. viv. -
OPACITIES OF THE CORNEA. See Cornea, affections of
OLD PEOPLE AFFECTIONS OF. Ant. t., Ars., Aium.
Cal., ph., Sil., Sul.
OBESITY. Cal. c., Kali c., Iodine.
OvARIAN CYST. Coloc., Cal. c., Apis, Iod., Puls., Sab.,
Sul. -
OTORRHEA. Cal. c., Hepar, Lyc., Puls., Sil., Sul.
OSTITIs. Hepar, Cal. c., Cal. ph., Merc., viv., Sil.
Tuberc. .* y
OTALGIA. Bell., Ferr. ph, Acon., Puls., Hepar, Silica.
PHLEBITIS. Arn., Bell., Hamam., Lach., Puls., Rhus.
PoRRIGO. Rumex, Sul., Lyc.
OPHTHALMIA. Cal. c., (Argen. nit.), Bell., Ferr. ph.
Graph., Hep., Iod., Kali bi., Lyc., Merc. c., Nat.
mur., Nat. Sul., Puls., Rhus, Sep., Sil., Sul.
PHLEGMASIA ALBA DOLENs. (Milk Leg.) Arn., Hamam.,
Puls., Sec., Sul. (See Phlebitis.)
PANCREATIC AFFECTIONS. China, Iris.
PLEURISY. Acon., Arn., Bry., Cact., Canth. (Effusion),
Ferr. ph., Kali c., Kali m., Phos., Sil., Lyc., Sul.,
Tuberc.
PERITONITIs. Acon. (First Stages), Arn., Bell., Bryo.,
Cact., Coloc., Colch., Ferr. ph., Hepar, Sil., Merc.
corr., Sul. ^-
PNEUMONIA. Acon., Ant. t., Arn., Ars., Ars, iod.
Bell., Bryo., Cact., Carbo v., Chel., Ferr. ph., Ipec.
Iod., Kali bi., Kali c., Kali m., Lach., Nat. s.,
Phos., Rhus., Sang., Sul., Verat. vir.
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PARALYSIs. Acon., Arn., Bell., Caust., Cocc., Colch.,
Cup m., Dulc., Gels., Hell., Hyosc., Ign., Iris, Kali
c., Kali m., Lach., Nux v., Opium, Plb., Phos.,
Rhus, Sec., Sep., Ver. vir., Xanth.
PLETHORA. Acon., Bell., Cact., Ferr. ph., Sul.
PRURITUs ANI. Alum., Collin., Lyc., Sul. Ars.
PARALYSIs AGITANS. Mag. ph., Zinc.
PERICARDITIS. Acon., Bryo., Dig., Ferr, ph., Lach.,
Kalm., Spig., Spong., Ver. v. *
PLACENTA RETAINED. Sabina, Secale.
PROLAPSUs RECTI. Collins., Ign., Podo., Sul.
PROLAPsus UTERI. Bell., Helon., Lil. tig., Sep., Sul.
PALPITATION. Acon., Bell., Lil. tig., Kalm., Cact.,
Cann. S., Cimic., Ferr. ph., Glon., IOd., Kali c.,
Kali ph., Spig., Spong., Dig. -
PTOMAINE POISONING. Arsent., Camph., Carbo v.,
Echin., Ipec. . -
PULMoMARY EDEMA. Ant. tart., Carbo v., Dig., Phos,
(Ammon. carb.). t -
PTYALISM. Iris, Ipec., Iod., Mecurial Preparations.
PREGNANCY, VoMITING OF. Ars., Caulo., Ferr. ph., Seº
pia, Puls., Ipec., Nux v. *.
PsoAs ABSCEss. Cal. ph., Cal. c., Hep. S., Symphyt.
PROSTRATION. Ant. t., Ars., Carbo v., China, Verat.
PoſsoRNING FROM VENOMOUs SERPENTS, FOOD, ETC. Ars.,
Crot., Lach., Echin. -
PERIOSTITIS. Hep., Merc. v., Phos. ac., Phyt., Cal. c.,
Cal. ph., Sil.
Psori ASIs. Ars., Ars. iod., Iris, Nat. m., Sul.
PERNICIOUs ANEMIA. Arsen., Ars. iod. (Ferrum.).
PRURITUs VULVAE. Helon., Sep., Puls., Sul.
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PHARYNGITIS. Acon., Bapt., Bell., Hep., Hydr., Merc.
bin., Merc. prot.
POTT's DISEASA. See Spinal curvature.
PUERPURAL CONVULSIONS. Bell., Cimic., Gels., Hyos.,
Agar., Stram., Ver. vir.
PLEURODYNIA. Acon., Arn., Bryo., Cimic., Chel., Phos.,
kali c., Sul.
PURPURA HEMORRHAGICA. Crot., hor., Lach., Phos.
Tereb.
PUPILs DILATED. Acon., Bell., (Contracted), Opium.
PolyPI, UTERINE. Cal. c., Sang., Thuj.
PolyPI, NASAL. Cal. c., Sang., Thuj.
PULSE, SLOw. Dig., Kalmia.
—RAPID. Acon., Bell., Ars., Gels., Ver. vir.
—INTERMITTING. Dig., Nat. mur., Lyc., Phos., Verat.
PTOSIs. Caust., Caulo., Gels., Graph., Plb.
PHTHIsis, NIGHT COUGH OF. Dros., Phos., Rumex.
PERINEAL TEARS. Arn., Calend. -
PYEMIA. Bell, Cal. c., Hepar, Echin., Lach., Arsen.
PROGRESSIVE MUSCULAR ATROPHY. Lyc., Plb.
QUININE POISONING (Cachexia). Cal. c., Nat. m.,
Sul.
REMITTANTs. Arn., Eup. per., Gels., Ars, China.
RENAL Colic. Bell., Berb., Ferr. ph., Lyc., Nux v.
RETENTION OF URINE. . Hyosc., Opium. -
RETINITIS. Bell., Hep., Merc.
RHEUMATISM. Acon., All. c., Apis, Arn., Berb., Bry.,
Bell., Kalm., Sticta, Cact., Cal. c., Cal. ph., Caulo.,
Caust., Cham., China, Cimic., Colch., Coloc., Dulc.,
Eup. per. Hamam., Ferr. ph., Puls., Rhus., ſod.,
Kali bi, Kali c., Kali m., Merc. v., Nat. s., Phos.,
Phyt., Sang., Spig., Spong., Sul., Ver, a., Ver. vir.,
Zinc. ...’ -
THERAPEUTIC INDEX 185
RACHITES. Cal. c., Cal. ph., Iod., Hepar S11., Sul.
RESPIRATORY AFFECTIONS. Acon., Ant. t., Bry., China,
Dros., Hep., Tod., Lyc., Sul., Kali bi., Kali c., Phos.
Spong., Sul.
RETROCESSION OF ERUPTIONS. Bell., Cup. met., Hepar,
Sulphur. -
SCABIES. Alum., Caust., Hepar, Sulphur, Sepia.
SALPINGITIS. Arsen., Bell., Bry., Coloc., Ign., Echin.,
Hep. S., Sul.
SEA SICKNESS. Ars., Cocc. (Car Sickness), Petr., Nux
v., Verat.
SUN-STROKE. Bell., Glon., Camph., Ver.
SCIATICA. Acon., Bell., Bry., Coloc., Ign., Lyc., Phyt.,
Plb., Rhus., Verat a..., Xanth.
SYNCOPE. (Fainting.) Ars., Cocc., Glon., Camph., Sec.,
Verat.
SYNVITIS. Bry., Arn., Kali m., Rhus t, Sticta.
SPINA BIFIDA. Cal. ph., Silica.
SPINAL CURVATURE. (Kyphosis, Lardosis.) Cal. c.,
Cal. ph., Phos., Hep., Sil.
STOMATITIS. Bapt., Hydr., Ars., Kali m., Kali ph.,
Hepar, Merc. c. - * *
STINGS OF INSECTs. Camph., Canth., Hyp., Ledum.,
- Spts. Camph.
SoRE THROAT. Bell., Hep., Kali bi., Kali ph., Kali m.,
Merc. bin., Merc. prot., Phyt., Sul.
SURGICAL SHOCK. Acon., Ars., Calend., Camph., Coffee,
- Carbo v., Hyper., Symph., Verat. a.
SCORBUTUS (Scurvy). Arsen., Nat. mur.
SORE THROAT, Clergymen's. Caust., Dros., Hepar.
- SOREs, BED (Decubitus). Ars., Calend., Arn., Echin.,
Lach. & -
186 HOMOEOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA FOR NURSES
SKIN DISEASEs. Ant. c., Alum, Cal. c., Caust., Dulc.
Graph., Iod., Hep., Lyc., Merc. p., Rhus, Rumex,
Crot. tig., (Excresences on the skin), Ant. c.,
Thuja.
SPASMODIC AFFECTIONS. Agar., Ars., Bell., Cham., Cina,
Coloc., Caulo., Cup. ars., Cup. met., Dros., Nux
vom., Hyos.
Sycotic Dyscrasia. Dulc., Nat, sul, Thuja.
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SLOUGHING TISSUES. Ars., Echin., Lach.
STUPOR. Ant. tart., Apis., Aeth., Opium.
SPLENIC ENLARGEMENT. Ars., iod., China, Nux vom.
SUPPRESSION OF THE MENSEs. Acon., Bell., Bry.,
Caulo., Cimic., Dulc., Graph., Kali c., Kali ph., Nat.
mur. Phos., Podo., Puls., Sec., Sep., Sil., Xanth.,
Zinc.
SUPPRESSION OF PERSPIRATION. Acon., Hepar., Silica.
STRUMOUs DIATHESIS. Apis, Ars. Iod., Cal. c., Dulc.,
Graph., Hepar, Iod., Kali m., Lyc., Merc c., Merc.
v., Nat. s., Phyt., Sil., Psorin, Sul., Tuberc.
SALIVARY GLANDS AFFECTED. Lys, Merc., Phyt.
SPASMs. (Convulsions). Acon., Ant. t., Bell., Chlor.,
Camph., Canth., Caust., Cina, Cocc., Cup. m., Gels.,
Hell., Ign., Lach., Mag. ph., Nux v., Opium, Plb.,
Sec., Verat. alb.
SPOTTED FEVER. See Meningitis, Cerebrospinal.
ScARLATINA. Acon, Apis, Ars., Bell., Bry., Echin.,
Lach., Sang. - ~.
STRANGURY (Suppression of the Urine). Acon., Arn.,
Apis, Camph., Canth., Dig., Mag. ph., Bell., Hyos.,
Tereb. -
SEROUs MEMBRANES, AFFECTIONS OF. Acon., Apis, Hell.,
Zinc, s
THERAPEUTIC INDEX 187
SPINAL IRRITATION. Arn., Bell., Caulo., Cocc., Hyper.,
Plb. (Locomotor Ataxia), Sec., Sil., Verat. alb.,
Zinc.
SUBINVOLUTION OF THE UTERUs. Lil. tig., Bell., Helon.,
Lach., Sepia.
SCARLATINAL DROPsy (Post). Apis, Ars., Hell., Tereb.
SEPTIC ConDITIONs (Sepsis), SEPTICEMIA, SAPREMIA.
Arn., Ars., Bapt., Crot. h. Hyos., Kali bi., Kali
mur., Lach.
STERTEROUs BREATHING. Opium. t
STYES. Bell., Cal. c., Hep., Lyc., Puls., Sil., Sul.
SYCOSIs. Dulc., Nat. s., Thuja.
SYPHILIs. Echin., Hep. S., Iod., Kali bi., Kali i., Merc.
bin., Merc. prot., Merc. viv., Phyt.
TENESMUs RECTI. Aesc., Aloe., Merc. c., Merc. v.
Nux vom., Pod., Sulph.
TENESMUs RECTI ET VESICI, Merc, c., Nux. v., Caps.
THIRST. Acon., Ant, t., Ars., Bell, Bry., Phos., Nat.
mur., Merc., Sulph.
—LACK OF. Apis, Gels., Puls.
TYPHUs. Hyos.
TRAUMATISM. See Injuries.
TALIPES. See Club Foot.
TYPHOID. Arn., Ars., Bapt., Bell., Bry, Carbo v.,
Echin., Gels., Hamam., Hyos. Lach., Opium, Phos.,
Phos. ac. Rhus, Tereb., Zincum.
TENESMUS OF THE BLADDER. Acon., Canth., Cann. Sat.,
Cup. ars., Nux v., Merc., Sulph.
THYRIOD, DISEASES OF. Iris, Ars. iod., Iodine, Spongia.
TUBERCULOSIs (Phthisis). Ars., Ars. iod., Cal. c., Cal.
ph., Iod., Kali c., Lyc., Plb., Sang., Sep., Spong.,
Xanth., Tuberc.
188 FIOMOEOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA FOR NURSES
TUBERCULAR DIARRHEA. Ars., Ars., Tod., Cal. c., Tu-
berculinum.
TOOTHACHE. Acon., Bell., Coff., Bisth., Graph., Puls.,
Merc. viv. -
TABES MESENTERICA. Cal. c., Cal. ph., Nat. s., ſod.,
Tuberc.
TUMoRs of THE BREAST. Hydr., (Conium), Iod., Merc,
prot., Phyt., Tuberc,
To NSILITIS. Acon., Bapt., Bell., Berb., Hep., Kali bi.,
Kali nit., Lach., Lyc., Merc, bin., Merc. prot.,
Merc. viv., Phyt., Sul.
TRISMUs. Verat. a., Agar., Nux vom., Mag. phos.
TUBERCULAR MENINGITIS. Bell., Glon., Cal. ph., Cal.
c., Hell., Iod., Tuberc. t ...,' 2
TIC DOLOROUx. Acon., Coloc., Gels., Kali ph., Kalm.
Spig.
TINEA CAPITIS. Graph., Hep. S., Sil., Phyt., Sul.
URIC ACID CoNDITIONs. Berb., Lyc., Nat, mur.
URTICARIA (Hives). Acon., Ant. t., Apis, Dulc., Kali
mur., Nat. m., Puls., Rhus., Rumex.
ULCERs. Apis, Ars., Calend., Carbo v., Chel, Echin,
Graph., Hamam., Hep. S., Hydr., Iod., Kali bi.,
Kali m., Lach., Sec., Sil., Tereb., Sul.
Uvula, AFFECTIONS OF. Apis, Merc., prot., Merc. C.,
Kali bi., Hyos. ~
URINARY DIFFICULTIES. Acon., Apis, Cann. S., Canth,
Kali ph., Ferr. ph., Merc. c., Puls., Phos. ac., Sul.
UTERINE AFFECTIONs. Bell., Cimic, Gels., Helon., Pul.,
Phos, Sabina, Sec., Sang., Sepia, Sul., Ver. vir.,
Viburn., Zinc. -
UTERINE DISPLACEMENTs. Bell., Caulo., Helon., Lil.
tig., Puls., Sang., Sep. -
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THERAPEUTIC INDEX 189
URETHRITIS. Cann. S., Canth., Hyrd, Merc, c., Sep.
(Gleet), Sul. ^
UREMIC CONVULSIONS. Ars., Apis, Cup. ars., Hyos.,
Merc. c., Opium, Terebin.
VARIOLA (Small Pox). Ant. t., Arsen., Lach., Thuja.
VITAL REACTION, LACKING. Sul, Diphtherin, China
(From Loss of Fluids), Phos., Psorinum, Sul.,
Zinc.
VARICELLA (Chicken Pox). Ant. t., Bell., Acon., Puls.,
Sul. }
VICARIOUS MENSTRUATION. Acon., Bell., Bryo., Hamam...,
PhOS. & -
VACCINATION, ILL EFFECTS OF. Kali m., Sil., Sul.,
Thuja.
VARICOSE VEINs. Ham., Arn., Puls., Ferr. ph., Kali m.,
Sul.
VoMITING. Acon. Ant. t., Ars, Ant. c., Bell., Bryo.,
Aeth., Bisth., Cocc., Colch., Crot., tig., Echin.,
Opium, Nux vom., Phos., Verat. -
VERTIGO. Acon., Bell., Bryo., Cal. c., Calc, ph., Crat.
(Conium), Kamia, Nux vom., Plb., Podo., Puls.,
Phos., Colocy., Verat., Viburn. g
VULNARARIES. Arn., Calend., Hamam. Hyper., Symph.
VESICULAR ERUPTIONS. Canth., Crot. tig., Ant. t.,
Rhus, Sulph. -
VERMICULAR AFFECTIONS. Acon., Cham., Cina, Spig.,
Sul. y
WARTs. Berb., Cal. c., Caust., Nat. mur., Nat. Sul.,
Sab., Sul., Thuja., Dulc.
WRITER’s CRAM.P. (Occupational Neuroses). Gels.,
Mag. phos.
WHITE Swelling. Apis, Silica, Tuberc.
190 HOMOEOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA FOR NURSES
s'
WHOOPING COUGH. (Pertussis). Acon., Ant. tart.,
Bell., Chel., Cham., Cina, Cup. met., Dros., . Sul.,
Ipec., Kali c., Lach., Spig., Sul., Verat. alb.
WoUNDs, PUNCTURED. Hyper., Ledum.
Wounds, IN GENERAL. See Injuries.
WRIST DROP. Caust., Plumbum.
GENERAL INDEX 191
GENERAL INDEX
ACTION OF DRUGs, primary, Pg. 32.
Secondary, Pg. 31.
curative, 31.
ACTION OF DRUGS, MUST BE IN LINE OF REACTIVE FORCEs,
Pg. 31.
ACTION, PATHOGENETIC vs. PHYSIOLOGICAL, Pg. 22.
ACUTE DISEASEs, TENDENCY OF, Pg. 26.
AGGGRAVATION, THE HOMOEOPATHIC, Pg. 19.
ALLOPATHIC METHOD, Pg. 23.
ALTENATION OF MEDICINES, Pg. 22.
ANIMAL ExPERIMENTS, How DIFFERENT FROM PROVINGs,
Pg. 17. - , -
ALCOHOL, USE OF IN HOMOEOPATHIC PHARMACY, Pg. 33.
, dispensing, 33.
—used in diluting medicines, Pg. 34.
ANAMNESIS, THE, Pg. 23.
ANTITOxIN, USE OF IN DIPHTHERIA, Pg. 41.
ANIMAL ExPERIMENTS MAY SUPPLEMENT PROVINGS,
Pg. 17.
ATTENUATION, SCALES OF, Pg. 35.
—centessimal, Pg. 35.
—decimal, Pg. 35.
AUTOTHERAPY, Pg. 29.
BIOCHEMISTRY, HAHNEMANN, A GERMAN, Pg. 13.
CHEMISTRY, HAHNEMANN FORSAKES MEDICINE FOR,
Pg. 13. -
CHRONIC DISEASE, DEVELOPMENT OF, Pg. 30.
CHRONIC DISEASES, INQUIRY INTO, Pg. 24.
—Hahnemann's theory of, Pg. 27.
CURE, BASIS OF THE LAW OF, Pg. 14.
—Hahnemann's discovery of, Pg. 14.
CURE OF LIKES BY LIKES, Pg. 14.
192 HOMOEOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA For NURSEs
|DIET, THE STUDY OF, Pg. 40. Z
—importance of the study of in general, Pg. 40.
DILUTIONS, Pg. 34.
—and triturations, how interchangeable, Pg. 34.
DIPHTHERIN, USE OF IN DIPHTHERIA, Pg. 41.
DIET AND ENVIRONMENT, BEARING UPON A GIVEN CASE,
Pg. 43.
DOSE, REDUCTION OF, Pg. 20.
—the minimum, Pg. 20.
DOSAGE, HAHNEMANN’s, Pg. 21.
DOSE, REPETITION OF, Pg. 21.
DRUG, DEFINITION OF, Pg. 22. a
—experiments, Hahnemann's first, Pg. 14.
DRUG TEST NG, NECESSITY FOR, Pg. 14.
DRUG APPLICATION, THREE METHODS OF, Pg. 23.
DRUG, ACTION, DIRECTION OF, Pg. 31.
DoMESTIC REMEDIES, USE OF, Pg. 39.
DRUG, AMOUNT PRESENT, How DESIGNATED, Pg. 35.
DRUGs, SOURCES OF, Pg. 35.
—from the mineral kingdom, how prepared, Pg. 36.
ELECTRICITY, Pg. 41. -
EPIDEMIC DISEASE, OBSERVATION DURING, Pg. 25.
EPIDEMIC REMEDY, Pg. 25.
EMERGENCY, CASES OF, Pg. 40.
ExPERIMENTs, ExTENT OF HAHNEMANN’s, Pg. 14.
ExtERNAL TREATMENT, Pg. 42. -
GENERAL SYMPTOMs, Pg. 19.
HAHNEMANN, SAMUEL, WHO HE WAS, Pg. 13.
—sketch of his life, Pp. 13, 14.
—extent of his labors, Pg. 14.
HALLER, FIRST SUGGESTED DRUG TESTING, Pg. 14.
HEAT AND COLD, USE OF IN ACUTE DISEASES, Pg. 42.
HEALTH, DEFINITION OF, Pg. 22. --- ^.
HoMOEOPATHIC REMEDIES NOT TO BE GIVEN IN PHYSI-
OLOGICAL DOSAGE, Pg. 31.
—medicine case, Pg.38.
—principles, Pg. 13.
)
GENERAL [N DEX 193
—pharmacy, Pp. 33–36.
—nursing, Pp.
—materia medica, Pp.
—remedies, valuable addition to nurse's equipment,
Pg. 38. *
—principle, discovery of, Pg. 13.
—aggravation, Pg. 19. --
—materia medica, study of, Pg. 13.
HOMOEOPATHY, DEVELOPMENT OF, Pg. 14.
—its influence on general medicine, Pg. 15.
—what it is, Pg. 16.
—Scope of, Pg. 27. -
HOMOEOPATHIC SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, DEFINITION OF,
Pg. 16.
—method, Pg. 13.
—provings, Pg. 17.
—prescription, essentials of, Pg. 18.
HOMOEOPATHY, EFFICENT IN SHOCK AND POST-OPERA-
TIVE CONDITIONS, Pg. 42.
—in surgery, Pg. 42.
HomoeoPATHIC PHYSICIAN, DEFINITION OF, Pg. 16.
HAHNEMANN, HIS LABORS, Pg. 14.
—his writings, Pg. 15.
—persecution, Pg. 15.
—early industry, Pg. 13. -
—struggles for an education, Pg. 13.
—-first years of medical practice unsatisfactory,
Pg. 13. - -
—discouragements of his profession, Pg. 13.
–further writings, Pg. 15.
—death of, Pg. 15.
—influence on medicine, Pg. 15.
HoMoEOPATHY, SPREAD OF, Pg. 15.
HUMAN BODY, IDEA OF EXPERIMENT UPON, How SUG-
GESTED TO HAHNEMANN, Pg. 13.
HYGIENE AND DIET, VALUE OF, Pg. 41.
HYDROTHERAPY, VALUE OF, Pg. 41.
INORGANIC SALTS OF THE BODY, Pg. 44.
IMMUNITY, EXAMPLES OF ACQUIRED, Pg. 28.
194. HOMOEOPATTIIC MATERIA MEDICA FOR NURSES
INDICATED REMEDY A SAFE, GUIDE, Pg. 38.
ISOPATHY AND ACQUIRED IMMUNITY, Pg. 28.
ISOPATHY AND HOMOEOPATHY, EXAMPLES OF ARTIFICIAL
IMMUNITY, Pg. 29.
LAw OF CURE, BASIS OF, Pg. 14.
LOCAL TREATMENT, Pg. 42.
LYSSIN, Pg. 28.
MATERIA MEDICA, DEFINITION OF, Pg. 22.
—the homoeopathic, Pg. 22.
MEDICAL ELECTRICITY, Pg. 41.
MINIMUM DOSE AVOIDS OVERTAXING NATURE, Pg. 31.
MENTAL DISEASES, TREATMENT OF, Pg. 43.
MODALITIES, Pg. 23.
—according to diet, Pg. 43. r }
MODERN MEDICAL SCIENCE, ADVANTAGES OF, Pg. 25.
—according to heat and cold, Pg. 43.
MEDICINES, CARE OF HOMOEOPATHIC, Pg. 36.
—dispensing of, Pg. 37.
Nosodes, Pg. 28.
—method of administering, Pg. 28.
NOTES TAKEN AT THE BEDSIDE, Pg. 25.
NURSING, HOMOEOPATHIC, Pp. 38-45.
—how differing from regular nursing, Pg. 38.
NURSE’s EQUIPMENT, Pg. 38.
NURSE AND PHYSICIAN, RELATIONSHIP OF, Pg. 44.
NURSING, ETHICS OF, Pg. 45.
OBSERVATION, CULTIVATION OF, Pg. 24.
OPSONIC INDEX, ACTION OF HOMOEOPATHIC AGENTS
UPON, Pg. 29. -
ORGANON, HAHNEMANN’s, Pg. 15.
PARTICULAR SYMPTOMs, Pg. 19.
PALLIATIVES, ACTION OF DRUGS AS, Pg. 29.
—evils of, Pg. 30.
—use of, Pp. 29, 40.
GENERAT, INTOEX 195
Poisons AND THEIR ANTIDOTES, Pg. 40.
PATIENTS TO BE TREATED NOT ALONE THE DISEASE, Pg.
- 29. 3.
PHARMACOPEIA, AMERICAN HOMOEOPATHIC, Pg. 33.
—Homoeopathic Pharmacopeia of the United States,
Pg. 33.
PREPARATIONS, How DESIGNATED, Pg. 36.
PROVINGS, FIRST ATTEMPT AT SCIENTIFIC, Pg. 14.
—how differing from animal experiment, Pg. 17.
PROVERs, QUALIFICATIONS OF, Pg. 18.
PRIMARY ACTION OF DRUGs, Pg. 31.
Poisons, ANTIDOTES To, Pg. 40.
PREDISPOSITION AND IMMUNITY, Pg. 26.
PREPARATION OF DRUGS, STANDARDS FOR, Pg. 33.
—aim toward accuracy in, Pg. 33.
PREPARATIONS OF DRUGS COMMONLY USED, Pg. 21.
Psychoth ERAPY, Pg. 44.
REMEDY, SELECTION OF, Pg. 30.
—care in administration of, Pg. 37.
—list of nurse's case of, Pg.38.
REACTIVE FORCEs, DIRECTION OF, Pg. 31,
REMEDIES, ALTERNATION OF, Pg. 22.
—-relationship of, Pg. 30.
—frequency of repetition of, Pg. 21.
REGULAR PHYSICIAN AND THE HOMOEOPATHIST, Pg. 45.
SECONDARY ACTION OF DRUGs, Pg. 31.
—how curative, Pg. 32.
SACCHARUM LACTIs, USES OF, Pg. 33.
SIMILARS, LAw OF PROBABLY KNOWN TO HIPPOCRATES,
Pg. 14.
—discovery of, Pg. 14.
SIMILIA SIMILIBUS CURENTUR, Pg. 16.
SCIENTIFIC PROVINGS, FIRST ATTEMPTED BY HAHNE-
MANN, Pg. 13. f
SYMPTOMs, TOTALITY OF THE, Pg. 18.
SIMILARS, LAW OF, DISCOVERY OF, Pg. 14.
SURGERY, HOMOEOPATHY IN, Pg. 42.
SUCCUSSION, Pg. 36.
196 HOMOEOPAT IIIC MATERIA MEDLCA FOR NURSES
SYMPTOMs, SUBJECTIVE AND OBJECTIVE, Pg. 18.
—relative value, Pg. 19.
—particular, Pg. 19.
—general, Pg. 19.
—peculiar or characteristic, Pg. 19.
—definition of, Pg. 23.
—pathogonomic, Pg. 23.
—pathological, Pg. 23.
—complete, Pg. 23.
—direction of, Pg. 31.
—to be committed to writing, Pg. 25.
—development of, Pg. 30.
—order of disappearance of, Pg. 30.
—totality of the, Pg. 18.
SYCOSIS, PROBABLY IDENTICAL WITH LATENT GONORRHEA,
Pg. 27.
SYPHILIs, Pg. 27
TAKING THE CASE, DIRECTIONS FOR, Pg. 18.
TINCTURES, How PREPARED, Pg. 34.
—domestic, Pg. 34.
—in general, Pg. 33.
TIssue REMEDIES, Pg. 44.
—inorganic cell salts, Pg. 44.
TRITURATIONs, Pg. 34.
TUBERCULINUM, Pg. 28,
UNDERSTANDING OF HOMOEOPATHy NECESSARY, Pg. 45.
VAccINATION, Pg. 27.
VACCINE THERAPY, Pg. 27.
—curative results due to similarity, Pg. 27.
VARIOLINUM, Pg. 27.
VEHICLES, Pg. 33.
VULNARARIES, Pg. 42.
X-RAY, MAY ACT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW OF
SIMILARS, Pg. 42.
REMEDIAL INDEX s 197
REMEDIAL INDEX
ACONITE, Pg. 47.
AESCULUs, Pg. 165.
AETHUSA, Pg. 165.
AGARICUs, Pg. 168.
ALLIUM CEPA, Pg. 49.
ALUMINA, Pg. 168.
ALOE, Pg. 50.
APOCYNUM, Pg. 165.
ANTIMONIUM CRUD., Pg. 51.
ANTIMONIUM TART., Pg. 52.
APIs MELL., Pg. 53.
ARNICA, Pg. 55.
ARSENICUM, Pg. 56.
ARSENICUM IoD., Pg. 58. •
BAPTISIA, Pg. 59.
BELLADONNA, Pg. 60,
BERBERIs, Pg. 61.
BISTHMUTH, Pg. 165.
BROMINE, Pg. 165.
BRYONIA, Pg, 62.
CACTUs, Pg. 64,
CALCAREA CARB., Pg. 65.
CALCAREA PHos., Pg. 66.
CALENDULA, Pg. 67.
CAMPHOR, Pg. 68.
CANNABIs SAT., Pg. 70.
CANTHARIS, Pg. 71.
CARBO VEG., Pg. 72.
CAULOPHYLLUM, Pg. 73.
CAUSTICUM, Pg. 74.
CHAMoMILLA, Pg. 75.
198 HOMOEOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA FOR NURSES
CHELIDONIUM, Pg. 76.
CINA, Pg. 80.
CHLORINE, Pg. 165.
CIMICIFUGA, Pg. 79.
CHINA, Pg. 77.
Cocculus, Pg. 81.
CoFFEA, Pg. 83.
CoLCHICUM, Pg. 84.
CoLLINSONIA, Pg. 165.
CoLocyNTH, Pg. 85.
CRATAEGUs, Pg. 86.
CROTON TIG., Pg. 87.
CUPRUM ARs., Pg. 88.
CUPRUM MET., Pg. 89.
CROTALUs, Pg. 166.
DIGITALIS, Pg. 90.
DIOSCOREA, Pg. 166.
DROSERA, Pg. 92.
DULCAMARA, Pg. 93.
DIPHTHERIN, Pg. 166.
ECHINACEA, Pg. 94.
EUPATORIUM PERF., Pg. 96.
EUPHRASIA, Pg. 97.
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FERRUM PHOS., 98.
GELSEMIUM, Pg. 99.
GLONOIN, Pg. 100.
GRAPHITEs, Pg. 102.
HAMAMELIS, Pg. 103.
HELLEBORUs, Pg. 104.
HEPAR SUL., Pg. 105.
HYDRASTIs, Pg. 107.
Hyoscy AMUs, Pg. 108.
HyPERICUM, Pg. 166.
HELONIAs, Pg. 166.
REMEDIAT, INDEX. 199
IGNATIA, Pg. 109.
IoDINE, Pg. 113.
IPECAC, Pg. 110.
IRIS WERS., Pg. 112.
KALI BI., Pg. 114.
KALI. C., Pg. 116.
KALI MUR., Pg. 117.
KALI PHos., Pg. 118.
KALMIA, Pg. 168.
LACHESIS, Pg. 119.
LYCOPODIUM, Pg. 121.
LILIUM Tig., Pg. 166.
MAGNESIA PHOS., Pg. 123.
MERs. BIN., Pg. 124.
MERC. CoRR., Pg. 125.
MERC. PROT., Pg. 126.
MERC. VIV., Pg. 126.
NATRUM MUR., Pg. 128.
NATRUM SUL., Pg. 130.
NUx VOMICA, Pg. 131.
OPIUM, Pg. 133.
PHOSPHORUs, Pg. 135.
PHOSPHORIC ACID, Pg. 136.
PHYToLACCA, Pg. 138.
PLUMBUM MET., Pg. 139.
PodophyLLUM, Pg. 140.
PULSATILLA, Pg. 141.
RHEUM, Pg. 143.
RHUs Tox., Pg. 144.
RUMEx, Pg. 145.
200 HOMOEOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA FOR NURSES
SABINA, Pg. 146.
SANGUINARIA, Pg. 148.
SECALE, Pg. 149.
SEPIA, Pg. 150.
SILICA, Pg. 152.
SPIGELIA, Pg. 153.
SPONGIA, Pg. 154.
SULPHUR, Pg. 156.
STICTA, Pg. 167.
STRAMONIUM, Pg. 167.
SYMPHYTUM, Pg. 167.
TEREBIN THINA, Pg. 157.
THUJA, Pg. 167.
VERATRUM ALB., Pg. 159.
VERATRUM VIR., Pg. 160.
VIBURNUM, Pg. 161.
XANTHOxYLLUM, Pg. 162.
ZINCUM MET., Pg. 163.
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