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THERAPEUTICS OF HOMOEOPATHY
OR.
OUTLINES OF-
SUCCESSFUL HOMEOPATHIC CURES.
COLLECTED FROM THE BEST HOMCEOPATHIC PERIODICALS,
DR. ERNST FERDINAND RUCKERT.
TRANSLATED BY
CHARLES J. HEMPEL, M.D.
NEW- YORK :
WILLIAM RADDE, 322 BROADWAY LONDON .
H. BALLIERE, 219 REGENT-STREET.
1846.
Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1845, by
WILLIAM RADDE,
In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the Southern District of New- York.
NIW-TORK :
JOHN F TROW AND CO. PRINTERS,
33 ANN STREET.
THE AUTHOR'S PREFACE.
Homoeopathy continues to prove the correctness of its principles, not only by curing slight indispositions, but also serious and even the most inveterate chronic diseases. The principle, " similia similibus curantur," may be legitimately applied to the treatment of every known form of disease ; in- deed, there is .no disease on record in all the ancient and mod- ern treatises on the Theory and Practice of Medicine, in the treatment of which Homoeopathy has not shown a decided superiority and a marked success.
We now possess a rich treasure of successful cures, all of which are of great importance to the practitioner. Those cures which have been effected by one single, or, at most, by two or three remedies, appear to be the most instructive. The narration of such cures may, so to say, form the basis of a future homoeopathic therapeia ; such cures are verifications of the curative powers which the proving of a drug had led us to conclude it possessed. By comparing a number of analogous cases of disease in which the same remedy has effected a cure, the confidence which we may repose in the curative power of a remedy, as well as its use in certain forms of disease, becomes more and more certain.
The following collection is chiefly composed of cases, where but one or a few remedies have been employed. I have inter- mixed them with appropriate practical remarks, and have constantly indicated the source whence the information has been derived.
As regards the classification of the different forms of dis- ease, I have adopted the arrangement of symptoms which Hahnemann has followed in his Materia Medica. Two In-
4 THE AUTHOR'S PREFACE.
dices have been added to this work for the purpose of facili- tating the finding of any particular case.
Although a work like this seems to be more especially written for beginning practitioners and such laymen as wish to obtain a general view of the results and the efficiency of the homoeopathic method of cure, yet I believe that even older practitioners may avail themselves of this work in order1 to ascertain what remedies had been successfully used in cases of disease which had already occurred before.
Dr. E. F. RUCKERT.
Konigsbruck.
EXPLANATIONS.
The Roman numeral I corresponds to the 3d attenuation.
u u n « u 6th • k
" u In « « 9th «
" a iy (t cc 12th "
« « V " " 15th "
« « VI " « 18th «
" « VII " " 21st "
« « VIII " " 24th "
" " IX " « 27th "
« « X " « 30th "
The little ciphers (00°) appended to one of the above numerals, indi- cate the number of pellets that have been given at a dose.
THERAPEUTICS OF HOMCEOPATI1Y.
I.
DISEASES OF THE MIND.
The different abnormal phenomena which we perceive in the various modes of manifestation of man's spiritual nature, except such morbid symptoms as are incidentally and transi- torily inherent in or resulting from certain kinds of fevers, con- stitute special and independent forms of disease. It is some- times difficult to cure these abnormal manifestations of man's spiritual vitality ; they do not always seem to be connected with or based upon a corresponding derangement of the vital functions of the body. Homoeopathy having for its object to ascertain even the minutest effects which a medicinal substance is capable of producing in the human organism, the provers of those substances were naturally led to inquire with the greatest care into the effects of drugs upon the mind. By shedding light upon the heretofore obscure and even unknown relation between the mind and medicinal substances, Homoeopathy has also in this respect obtained great advantages over the Old School. There are many cures of mental diseases by homoeopathic drugs on record, the most interesting of which I have collated in these pages. In relating a case of this kind I shall constantly try to point out the proximate cause of the mental disturbance, and to enumerate the whole of those symp- toms which have been cured by the homoeopathic agent.
1. VARIETIES OF IDIOCY.
Belladonna. Causes : Suppression of an acute exanthe- ma, sudden disparition of an erysipelas ; previously there had been inflammation of the brain, typhus, apoplexy. Arch. XI. 2, p. 86.
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Hyosciamus. In a child of nine years.
Symptoms : Did not recognize or observe the persons who were near. — Uttering piteous sounds ; lamentation and screams when touched. — No sleep, although the eyes were closed. — No desire except for beer and coffee.- — Involuntary emission of urine, and of thin, fetid stools. — "Moves to and fro and does every thing wrong. — Lies on one side, considerably bent. — Complete emaciation— Bellad. VI.. relieved the lamentations ; in their place appeared a constant grasping at the face. Hyosc. III. relieved all the symptoms ; the subsequent ravenous hun- ger was relieved by Veratrum IV. Arch. I. 2, p. 49.
Nux vom. X. one drop, two doses, in a young man of twenty- one years. — Causes : Mortified pride.
Symptoms : Lies in bed in a state of stupid wakefulness, at times with a friendly look, at times staring. — Cannot speak a word ; yawns or sighs occasionally. — At times breathes calmly, at times moans. — Frequently touches his forehead, or knits his brow. — Tenseness of abdomen.- — No stool. — Urine scanty and bright-red. No desire for any thing. — Pulse weak and not frequent. — Stram. III. one drop, and Bellad. X00 had no effect ; Opium II000, four doses morning and evening, acted favorably for a time. The first dose of Nux produced an im- provement from the seventh to the eleventh day ; the second dose effected a total cure. Allg. Horn. Zeit. IV. p. 316.
2. DELIRIUM TREMENS.
Belladonna X. one drop in water, a table-spoonful every two hours ; there was great tremor. Arch. XIV. 2, p. 107.
Belladonna X°°. In a distiller of forty years. Cause : Irregular mode of life, combined with great psoric symptoms.
Symptoms : Obnubilation of the head ; want of memory. Sparks before the eyes like flashes of lightning ; imagines he sees bats. — Bloated face, with wild looks.— Tongue coated with mucus ; its borders looking as if they were torn. — Loathing of meat. — Violent thirst. — Delaying stool. — No sleep. — Stutter- ing, smiling every time he utters something. — Feeling of dry- ness in the throat, and pain during deglutition. — Dry cough with inclination to vomit. — Twistings of the limbs and start- ings. — Cramp in the calves. — Tremor of the hands with cold sweat. — His manners betray anguish ; unsteadiness. — Peevish- ness.—Goes about affecting to be very busy ; undertakes this thing and that thing, sees things which do not exist, wants to pull out one o£ his teeth. — The symptoms improved in three days. The subsequent numbness, weakness, tingling before
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the ears, the slight tremor of the hands, the jerks through the body were relieved by Nux vom. X°. Ann. I. p. 318.
Calc. carb. X, employed in three psoric subjects. They were generally raving about fire, murder, rats and mice. Arch. XIV. 2, p. 107.
Hyosciamus III000 in a man that was much addicted to drinking brandy.
Symptoms : Before the delirium he suddenly fell down and had a kind of epileptic fit. — Sleeplessness with constant talk- ing.— Desire to escape because he sees men that wish to arrest him. — He imagines he sees his wife who is standing near him, under a sofa standing at some distance. — Tremor of the limbs. — Cure effected by one dose. Pratt. Contrib. of the Society of Lans. Sites. I. p. 54.
Nux vom. VIII, one drop ; Cause : Drinking oc strong beer.
Symptoms : Pale, bloated face ; stuttering. — Tremor of all the limbs. — When questions are put to him, he answers wrong ; great anguish. — Vomiting after every meal. — Runs about without being aware of it ; finally he drops in the street. — Diarrhoea and violent sweat. — Nux simply relieved the vomit- ing and the diarrhoea. Arch. XII. 1, p. 118.
Nux vom. X, one drop ; Cause : Drinking brandy every day.
Symptoms : Sleeplessness with startings. — Heat with much thirst, coming and going. — Brown-red urine. — Stool not daily, — Sometimes simple headache ; faintishness and pain in the legs. — He imagines he sees persons that cut all sorts of capers and assail him with questions.- — Great anguish, with a moist coldness of the face, hands and feet. — Tremor, and desire to escape. — Aggravation of the symptoms when in bed. — Is con-' scious of his condition. — Nux vom. X000000, and Bellad. X000000, were administered without any success. Ann. IV. 4, p. 453.
Nux vom. One-tenth of a grain, every day.
Symptoms : Indescribable anguish. — Congestion to the head. — Tongue coated white or brownish ; bitter taste. — Nau- sea and bitter vomiting. — Pressure and sensitiveness in the pit of the stomach ; pain in the region of the liver. — Constipation. — Tremor of the limbs. — Terrifying images, frightful dreams7 sleep interrupted by startings.— Constant sweating. — A crisis came on in the shape of a bilious, acrid, excoriating diarrhoea. All Horn. Zeit. V. p. 278.
Opium Il00°. Cause : Drinking ardent spirits from vexation and grief.
Symptoms: Tremor and twitchings of the extremities and
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muscles of the face. — Contortion of the face, and spasmodic drawing up of the legs. — Recognizes those around him, but he connects them with his fancies. — At times he deems himself a murderer, at times he sees mice, scorpions, etc., he is anxious to escape. — When loudly called, he is roused from his fancies for a few moments. — Sweat over the whole body. — No stool ; no appetite. — Mastication becomes difficult. — Profuse lachry- mation and secretion of mucus of the left eye. — Want of thirst. — Pulse weak and feeble. Nux vom., one drop, had done no good. The subsequent weakness was relieved by China X. one drop. Arch. IX. 3, p. 129.
Opium II, one drop, three doses, a dose every three hours. The disease began with a renewed epileptic fit ; the violent trembling was relieved by Coffea II one drop. In another case, which was complicated by pneumonia, the inflammatory symptoms yielded to Acon. and Bellad. Opium was unable to remove the delirium, the vision, or the running to and fro without an object ; Coffea II. one drop, procured sleep and consequent waking with full consciousness. Allg. Horn. Zeit. VI. p. 70, 71.
Stramonium X, two doses, in a case, where the patient thought that one half of the extremities was cut off. Arch. XIV. 2, p. 107.
Stramonium III000. Cause : Frequent drinking of beer.
Symptoms : Taciturn, his eyes wander through the room, and seem to pursue something which is fleeing from him. — Heated, red, bloated face. Afterwards epileptic fits and com- plete craziness. — Thinks that strangers are hidden behind the stove : runs through the house and yard in great uneasiness. — Furious endeavors to escape. — The action of Hyosciam. which had been given previously, had been interfered with by drinking a quantity of beer ; a dose of St ram on. cured the complaint. Pract. Contrib. of the Soc. of L. S., I. p. 53. Com- pare also Allg. Horn. Zeit. II. p. 114.
3. MANIA, CRAZINESS.
MENTAL DERANGEMENT IN CONSEQUENCE OF DEATH HAVING BEEN FORETOLD TO THE PERSON.
Aconitum : In a girl of eighteen years ; Cause : Prediction of the day of her death.
Symptoms : Delirium, at times weeping, at times laughing. — At night, she walks upon her bed, climbs along the wall, tries to escape. — By day, she is like one deaf and dumb, with- out answering. Acon. restored her completely. Arch. XI. 2, p. 109.
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Aconitum X. In a pregnant woman ; Cause : Fixed idea of approaching death.
Symptoms : After delivery, violent congestion of blood to the chest, with oppressive anguish. — Intermittent pulse ; the body being covered with cold sweat. — Ravings about her ap- proaching death.— She lies quite still and points to the heart with a look full of anguish. (Recovered in two hours.) Arch. VII. 3, p. 42.
Aconitum VIII. In a pregnant woman ; Cause : Expec- tation of approaching death.
Symptoms: Melancholy and taciturn during her preg- nancy; total absence of joy, and depression of spirits ; every thing excites tears. — Hemorrhage after delivery and expecta- tion of certain death; cold sweats, anguish, loss of conscious- ness, convulsions. — Acon. procured beneficent sleep and a speedy return of a bright mood. Arch. IX. 1, p. 114.
Belladonna X. Cause; Violent injury of one's feelings, and fright.
Symptoms: Frightful anguish; he sees ghosts and devils that threaten to murder him. — Fear of death ; black dogs threaten to seize him. — Recognizes nobody.— Trembling of all the limbs. — Tries to take the teeth out of the mouth, to bite those who are near him, to spit, strike. — Sleepless uneasiness ; difficult to control. — He feels as if he were pulled up by a wire. — Sees double. — Paralysis of the upper eye-lid. — Sweat which smells acrid or like a volatile salt. — After a quarter of an hour the patient fell into an easy sleep, and afterwards woke up with perfect consciousness. — The subsequent fearfulness, the visions, the occasional recurrence of a comatose condition were relieved by Opium I. Arch. V. 1, p. 97.
Belladonna X°°, three doses, exhibited at intervals of eight days. In a boy of seventeen years.
Symptoms : Sleeplessness ; at times weeps, at times sings ; raves about soldiers and war. — During the day he comes home out of breath, and is full of anxiety on account of soldiers or a bull which he imagined pursued him. — Hides himself from mere anguish. — Gathers herbs to which he applies false names ; he does them up in paper and offers them to the passers-by for sale. — Uses his cane as a gun. — Frequently he suddenly walks about crooked and limping. — Quarrels with his relatives and strikes them. — Great dilatation of the pupils. — Eats little, does no work. — Looks deranged, bloated, yellow. — Presses the hat down as far as the eyes. Arch. XII. 3, p. 79.
Belladonna. Two grains done up in eight powders, every day two powders. In a widow.
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Symptoms: Dashes the windows to pieces, tears every thing that comes before her, rages, raises a tumult, spits. — Swears, with staring, wild looks, and disordered hair. — Wrong ideas of things. — Corners of the mouth are covered with foam. — Loathes drinking, and seems to experience difficulty in swallowing her drink. Annal. IV. p. 329.
Belladonna X. Two doses. In a woman of thirty-eight years.
Symptoms : She fears and mistrusts every body. — Great anxiety; has nowhere rest and tries to escape. — Desires to look at the sun and fire. — Tossing about at night. — Seeks to be alone, and when alone cuts all sorts of capers. — Is never disposed to speak ; every answer is accompanied by screams and an expression of ill humor. Ann. IV. p. 340.
Belladonna X°°. In a man of twenty-seven years ; Cause : Disappointed hope and grief.
Symptoms : Visits every day the grave of his sister, call 3 her loudly and converses with her. — At last rage breaks out ; he is lying without any consciousness or pulsations, with a staring look, calling his sister. — Strikes his breast, body, knocks himself against the wall, and strikes those around him ; he has foam at the mouth.— Seizes his throat, tears his neck-cloth loose, laments and moans ; strikes and kicks with his arms and feet all around. The cure is speedily accomplished. Annal. IV. 2, p. 193.
Belladonna ; one dose. In a man of thirty-four years ; Cause : Vehement disturbance of one's equanimity.
Symptoms: Stitching pain in the temples; feeling of icy coldness on the top of the head. — Murmuring before the ear with hardness of hearing. — Stitching pain in the chest during a deep inspiration and dry cough. — Heat in the abdomen. — Much thirst. — Visions before the eyes ; staring look. — Trem- bling of the limbs. — Pulse full, quick and hard. — Talking delirious : he does not believe that he is sick, wants to go about his business ; talks of doing much business, complains of men that have done him much injury. Jahrbuch d. horn. Heilanst. I. p. 145.
Belladonna, one dose. In a strong man of fifty-five years ; Cause : Grief on account of the loss of his wife and various annoyances.
Symptoms : Heaviness of the head, as if the head would fall off. — Increasing darkness before the eyes; staring look. — Vertigo when walking. — Frequent heat of the body with trembling. — Heaviness of the limbs; they feel heavy as lead. — Ravings of the fancy ; he imagines that his wife is hovering
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around him, and that her voice issues forth from every object around him ; he imagines he is obliged either to pray or to die with her. — Sleeplessness. — Rash-like, burning eruption upon the chest. Jahrbuch d. horn. Hn II. p. 120.
Lachesis X°°. Cause : Excessive study.
Symptoms : Excessive talkativeness ; makes all the time speeches, using the choicest expressions, and jumping from one subject to another. — Pride and mistrust towards those near him. Arch. XIV. 1, p. 7.
Nux vom. X. one dose. In a boy of fifteen years ; Cause : Humiliated ambition.
Symptoms: Becomes suddenly confused, talks nonsense, and does every thing wrong. — Heaviness of the head, pain in the body and the small of the back. — Weak, cannot remain up. — Face at times red, at times pale, with a pointed nose. — Irritated pulse. — Want of appetite. — Perfect recovery in thirty- six hours. Ann. I. p. 50.
Nux vom. Cause : Cessation of the hemorrhoidal flux.
Symptoms: Erroneous ideas, with anguish and uneasi- ness.—Fulness and stagnation in the abdomen. Prac. com- mun. 1827, p. 11.
Opium, one quarter of a grain. In a man of eighty-four years.
Symptoms : He imagines that he is not in his house ; in- tends to find it. — He imagines that he is in some distant hotel ; stops the passers-by and inquires of them where they are going. — Costiveness, meteorism. — Congestion of blood and redness of the face. — Comatose sort of unconsciousness ; he does not immediately recognize his acquaintances. — Con- tinuous anguish, wild manners and unsuccessful inclination to sleep. — Retention of urine ; when desirous of emitting the urine, it seems as if a paralytic condition of the body prevented him from obeying Nature. — Excessive wakefulness in spite of his somnolence. — Recovered after the first dose. Ann. IV. p. 331.
Platina, two doses. In a girl of nineteen years.
Symptoms : Talks almost continually of objects which she either imagines or which she has seen or experienced, of faithless love, of her teacher and the time she went to school. Laughs, sings, dances, weeps, cuts faces and makes gesticula- tions with her hands. — Insists obstinately on her notions, * without, however, becoming enraged by so doing. — Contortion of features ; she generally stares at one object. — No desire either for food or drink ; she eats greedily what is offered her. — Platina acted favorably until the eighteenth day; the sub-
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sequent taciturnity was relieved by Sepia. Jahrbuch d. horn. Heilanst. II. p. 112.
Platina I, half a grain. In a man of thirty years. Causes : Excessive mental labor, and immoderate use of coffee.
Symptoms : Thin body, countenance pale. — Gloominess and muddiness of the head in the morning. — Headache during re- flection, as if the brain were being pressed asunder.— No great desire for food. — Frequent thirst. — Violent eructations after dinner. — Constipation, as from indolence of the intestines. — Erections early in the morning, and violent desire of sexual intercourse. — Peevish and quarrelsome ; intends to leave every body, reproaches every body. — Awkward manners, easily makes mistakes in calculating or writing. — Makes a noise and tries to escape. — Occasional silence ; scarcely answers the questions which are put to him. — Slights his wife, of whom he is otherwise very fond ; thinks himself much more elevated. — Affects to be very busy ; horror and anguish of death. — Nux X000 relieved headache, constipation, excessive sexual desire, peevish and awkward manners. — Verat. II0000, which acted favorably at first, left great weakness behind, which was removed by Ferrum acet. second dil. — Platina effected a complete cure. Ann. I. p. 48.
Pulsatilla V. sol. In a pregnant woman of nineteen years.
Symptoms : Cold, gloomy, distrustful — Features deranged, woeful. — Frequently is seen sitting with folded hands, and sighs ; she says that nothing ails her. — Occasional heat in the face and thirst. — No desire for food — Faintishness ; arms and legs feel sore. — Complete sleeplessness. — Often walks about and looks for things in wrong places ; or she knows not where she is. — At night she talks foolish things, and wants to escape on account of black looking men. — Hides herself in a corner or under the bed. Arch. IX. 1, p. 113.
Sepia. Is a distinguished remedy in mental diseases, and approaches nearest to Belladonna. Hartmann in Ruckerfs Ubersicht, II. p. 244.
Stramonium I. In a man of forty-five years; Cause: He caught cold while recovering from an attack of purple-rash.
Symptoms : Throbbing headache, especially on the top of the head. — Darkness before his eyes ; can neither see nor hear ; kind of swoon. — Strikes with his hands and feet ; talks confusedly, knows neither wife nor children ; calls loudly persons who are standing before him ; but he does not believe that they are the persons, even when they answer him ever so loudly. — Great dilatation of the pupils ; they are insensible
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to the light of the sun. — Slow pulse, skin naturally warm. — Afterwards suppression of the secretion of urine and sopor. — St ram on. gave prompt relief. The subsequent seeing of various colors and heavy speech were relieved by Coccul. II ; Nux vom. removed the anxious dreams which assailed him when closing the eyes. Arch. II. 1, p. 91.
Stramonium III, every day, morning and evening. In a lying-in woman who talked the most foolish things ; she was constantly cold, had no rest, and saw a number of visions. — Stramon. was likewise useful against the shyness and delir- ium during the fever. Allg. Horn. Zeit. II. p. 114.
Stramonium, one dose. In a man of forty-two years : Cause : Syphilis in a former period ; afterwards erysipelas of the face, constipation, violent congestion cf blood to the head.
Symptoms : First, indifference, uneasiness, excited state of the mind. — Delirium : converses with spirits, seizes a sword, strikes all around, in order to chase the devil. — Some sleep towards morning ; afterwards he talks rationally with his wife, but much and hastily. — Face is very red ; the eyes shining ; thirst is excessive. — Great inflation of the abdomen ; excited sexual instinct. Ann. I. p. 230.
Stramonium : Symptoms : The patient gives himself high airs ; tries to use elegant language ; places a piece of wood behind his ear in the place of a writing pen ; talks about disputes ; moves his hands incessantly. — Circumscribed red- ness of the cheeks. — Retention of stool. — Distention of the abdomen. Annal. II. p. 66.
Stramonium V, one dose. In a young man of twenty-two years.
Symptoms : Great uneasiness of the body. — Confused me- mory.— Heat of the face alternating with coldness of the body : afterwards anguish and thirst. — Frequently redness of the face with staring look.— Sadness, weeping, and thoughts of death. — He stammers and stutters, before he is able to utter a few words. — Constantly cold feet. — Disturbed sleep, during which he is assailed with anguish and queer fancies. — Fear of dan- gerous animals and black dogs. Ann. III. p. 270.
Stramonium II, sol. In a young man of eighteen years : Cause : Immoderate dancing, intoxication and annoyance.
Symptoms : Pale color of the face, sombre look, dim eyes and dilated pupils. — Tongue coated yellow and dry ; constant thirst. — Breath offensive. — Frequently bends his body, and makes pressure upon the abdomen below the region of the stomach. — No stool ; distention of the abdomen. — Frequent emission of urine of a pale color. — Talks incoherently, mostly
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about ill treatment and vengeance. — Talks to absent persons or to himself. — Cannot keep still for a moment ; touches every thing that he sees. — Brooks no resistance.— Imagines he is not at home ; does not seem to know his friends. — Stramon. made him more calm and rational. Bell. V one drop, Dulc. VI one drop, and Bell. YIII one drop, completed the cure. Ann. IV. p. 419.
Veratrum IV one drop, one dose. In a man of sixty years ; the symptoms recurred every year.
Symptoms : First, pain in the small of the back, costive- ness, flatulence, ailments of the head, reeling of the head, ver- tigo.— Then, at times anguish of death, moaning, uneasiness, despair, at times violent delirium, and want of unconsciousness, accompanied by unmeaning acts. Arch. VIII. 2, p. 83.
Veratrum I. In a woman of thirty-six years.
Symptoms : She does not wish to leave the bed. — -Face red and glowing. — Great anguish, discouragement and despair. — Is all the time lamenting and screaming, without mentioning any reason. — She neither eats nor drinks nor sleeps. Verat .1, sol. in four powders ; recovered after the second powder. Ann. IV. p. 330.
Veratrum IV one drop, cured a widow, whose derange- ment was characterized by lewdness and improper speeches. — Verat. IV one drop repeated twice, relieved a religious craziness which had the character of intermittent fever ; in the paroxysm she had a paralytic sensation in the small of the back, which prevented her from walking. All. horn. Zeit. II. p. 113.
There are other cases where cures have been effected by means of Verat. in conjunction with other remedies, in Ann. I. p. 67, and All. horn. Zeit. VI. p. 210, 213.
4. MELANCHOLIA.
Arsenicum X. In a man of thirty-two years, the attacks coming on every three or four weeks.
Symptoms : Has no rest in bed ; continual tossing to and fro, with profuse sweat. — Internal anguish and oppression chase him out of his bed. — Anguish by day ; has no rest any where. — Is often obliged to weep aloud. — Imagines he has offended his friends, and would like to ask their pardon. — Face hot and red. — The first dose afforded speedy relief ; afterwards he had a relapse which was relieved by a second dose. Arch. VIII. 2, p. 50.
Arsenicum VIII, one drop. In a man of thirty-six years ; Cause : Repulsion of rash by a cold drink.
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Symptoms : He has no rest, either by day or at night, on account of an internal anguish ; imagines that he cannot enjoy any happiness in his family. — During the attack he imagines that he ought to take his life. — Great fear ; does not wish to be alone lest he should do himself some injury. — Frequent flushes of heat, and redness in the face. — Oppression of the pit of the stomach. — Obtusion and tension of the head. — Cannot bear any fire ; it immediately causes a darkness before his eyes. — Arsen. restored his former cheerfulness ; the bodily ailments, which were few and inconsiderable, were relieved by Nux, Bellad. and Ignatia. Ann. I. p. 64.
Arsenicum X°°. In a woman of sixty-five years.
Symptoms : At twilight, anguish in the scrobicidus cordis, with a feeling of heat and palpitation of the heart. — Anguish drives her out of her bed at night ; she moans while walking about. — Accumulation of mucus in the throat : imagines that she will choke when lying down. — Cough with expectoration. — Soreness in the abdomen. — Sense as of writhing, gnawing and a sensation of corrosion in the scrobiculus cordis, accom- panied by water-brash. Frequent desire to urinate, emitting but a small quantity of urine, and feeling as if some urine remained yet behind. — Burning about the malleoli. — Recovery followed an aggravation of two days. Pract. Contrib. of the Soc. of L. &, II. p. 145.
Aurum : Religious melancholy, occasioned by remorse con- sequent upon'a wrong act.
Symptoms : Great anguish about the heart : weeping and praying. — Anxious, terrifying dreams. — Sensation of lassitude. — Emaciation. — Sweat early in the morning. — Painful menstru- ation. Arch. XII. 3, p. 141. Nux Vom. 1st — 6th potence, re- lieves that peculiar kind of melancholy which results in suicide, often in eight, but never later than fourteen days, one dose a day. Hygea II. p. 33.
Belladonna : Morbid condition of the abdomen ; spasms of the organs of deglutition, bladder ; gastric symptoms, amor- ous melancholy with excited sexual instinct ; home-sickness ; attacks of melancholy during pregnancy and the lying-in period. — Arch. XL 2, p. 84.
Belladonna X°°, and eight days afterwards Nux Yom. X°°. In a boy of thirteen years.
Symptoms : Paleness of the face ; eats nothing and digests badly. — Irresistible desire to attack and to stab the persons who approached him. — Great anguish on meeting some one ; when at home he sheds bitter tears, imagining that he had
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wounded people in the street with knives. Allg. horn. Zeit. VI. p. 213, and Pract. Comm. of the Soc. of L. #., II. p. 151.
Belladonna X00000, acted favorably in a girl of twenty- four years ; Verat. IVocoo°, and especially a few doses of Sul- phur X°°, completed the cure ; Cause : disapproval of an intended marriage.
Symptoms : Her countenance betrays fear, internal anguish. — Sadness, weeping mood. — Wringing of the hands, despairs of her salvation, prays. — The attacks come on with audi- ble palpitation of the heart, afterwards rumbling in the abdo- men.— Depression of spirits between the attacks, takes interest in nothing, anxiety, pale complexion.— Eyes faint, pupils con- tracted.— Slight appetite. Pract. Commun. I. p. 208.
Belladonna X, half a drop, helped some in a nursing woman ; Sulphur V00000, and afterwards three doses of Sul- phur X°°, completed the cure.
Symptoms : Sits still, taciturn, answers only when forced. — Laments about blasphemous thoughts which she says she cannot get rid of. — Her face is pale, full of uneasiness and anguish. — Frequent headache. — She is indifferent to house- keeping and other things of which she was fond.— Great weakness. Ann. IV. p. 114.
Helleborus : Still grief and melancholy. Ann. II. p. 70.
Ignatia IV, one drop. In a young man of twenty years ; Cause : Unmerited mortification.
Symptoms : Heaviness of the head. — Greatr weakness of memory ; forgets every thing except his dreams. — Hardness of hearing, sees through a fog. — Sits still, with staring look, thinking continually of the insult without noticing any thing of what takes place around him. — Prefers being alone. — Falls asleep late in the evening on account of thinking of the morti- fication which he had suffered. — Uneasy sleep, interrupted by many dreams. — Pain in the left hypochondrium, increased by pressure and long walking. — Falling off of the hair. — Livid, sunken countenance. — Trembling low voice, with con- tortion of the muscles of the face. — Does not like to talk. — Has no desire either to eat or to drink ; is easily satiated. — Is constantly cold, especially in the evening. — Very weak and faint ; staggers when walking, walks very cautiously. — In- creased stool and urine. — First, an exacerbation ; on the fifth day, a crisis set in in the form of vomiting ; this was followed by a constantly progressive improvement. Arch. X. 3, p. 104.
Ignatia Xoco, two doses. The disease had returned every year.
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Symptoms : Wakes up with anguish and palpitation of the heart, which lasts half an hour ; this is followed by whining mood and indifference to every thing. — Dread of labor. — Bright and active towards evening. — Early in the morning the patient feels more tired than in the evening. — When healthy, the temper is lively and cheerful. Pract. Contrib. of the Soc. of L. S. I. p. 185.
Ignatia X00°, two doses. In a lady ; Cause : Fright and anguish.
Symptoms : Headache, afterwards itching on the head. — Feeling of weakness in the abdomen, with sighing breathing. — Sensation as of trembling in the abdomen and the rest of the body. — Menses every fortnight, blood dark and coagulating. — Constipation.— Whining mood ; weeps without any cause. — Is fond of solitude ; does not wish to walk out. — Feeling of great weakness, especially when working. Pract. Commun. of the Soc. of L. S. II. p. 146.
Nux vom. X, one drop. In a young man of nineteen years ; Cause : Continual exertions of the mind.
Symptoms : Chilly and feverish in the morning ; looks sombre and wild. — Want of appetite ; tongue coated white. — Taste, first bitter, then sour. — No thirst — Collection of water in the mouth. — Inclination to vomit— Tenesmus, with little stool. — Feeling of weakness in the left side of the abdomen, with nausea, faintishness and rumbling ; the weakness rises to the head, makes him unfit for business, and taciturn.— Faint, tremulous, with depressed physical strength. — Constant chilli- ness.— Paleness of the countenance. — Every motion is difficult for him, — Uneasy, vehement, with an exalted fancy. — Often talks about his sickness with anxiety. — Imagines that he ought to note down every thing, and to let some one know that he is crazy. Arch. Ill- 3, p. 53.
Petrol. X, one drop, continued for some weeks, every day a dose. In a man of forty years.
Symptoms : Irritable, peevish, constantly silent, sad, taci- turn, taking no pleasure in any kind of business, even when he was fond of it before. — Heaviness, heat, pain in the head, every morning. — Violent pain in the back and small of the back, in the morning. — Spasmodic eructations. — Copious night and morning sweats. — Thin, slimy stool, with cutting in the abdomen. — Little appetite. — Pale complexion ; emaciation. — Drowsiness in the morning. — Great lassitude. — Uneasy sleep. AIL horn. Zeit. V. p. 306.
Platina, ttoTo" °f a grain. In a woman of thirty years.
Symptoms : Sleepless nights. — Speaks to no one but herself,
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and then uses unintelligible language. — Complains of anguish about the heart. — Once she was attacked with rigor, during which she knew nobody. — Cries for help. — Shy, easily fright- ened, and looking upon those who approach her, as devils ; her feet and hands tremble. — Red countenance, pulse small and weak. — Palpitation of the heart, and anguish ; rolls her eyes as if she were fearful.— Knows not where she is. Arch. VIII. 2, p. 73.
Psori. X°, in half a tumbler full of water, one table-spoon- ful a day, repeated three times a day, acted favorably in a case of religious ecstasy attended with epilepsy. Pract. Contrib. II. p. 168.
Pulsat. V, one drop. In a girl of twenty-six years ; Cause : Suppression of the menses.
Symptoms : Heat and rush of blood to the face and head. — Headache, cardialgia and pain in the small of the back. — Sleepless nights on account of great anguish and anxiety. — Does not believe that she will go to heaven ; imagines that she can only be saved by praying constantly. — Recovery on the second day. Ann. II. p. 243.
Pulsat. V, one drop. In a girl of eighteen years ; Cause : Suppression of the menses, and frequently wounded feelings.
Symptoms : Frequent pain in the forehead. — Livid com- plexion ; blue rings around the eyes. — Bitter, flat taste in the mouth. — Loathing of meat and bread. — Nausea, with pain at the stomach ; sometimes she throws up a mixture of bile and mucus. — Frequent and copious bleeding at the nose. — Stitches in the side when coughing, with expectoration of foaming blood. — Palpitation of the heart ; difficult breathing. — Rare and scanty stool. — Frequent colic. — Heaviness of the legs. — The limbs feel as if they had been bruised by blows.— Swelling of the dorsa of the feet. — Dreams full of anguish. — Thinks with much pleasure of drowning herself — Sadness and weeping. — Dissatisfied with every thing ; is easily angry ; taciturn. — Is easily frightened, full of anguish, loathes life. — The menses appeared on the eighth day, and all these symptoms disappeared. Arch. X. 3, p. 99.
Pulsat. IV00000, and two days afterwards Ars. X000. In a woman of forty years ; Cause : Loathing of a certain indi- vidual who died recently.
Symptoms : Suppression of the menses. — Diarrhoea every day. — Constant anguish with constriction of the chest, which hinders breathing ; especially in the evening and at night. — Sleepless nights, or terrifying dreams about corpses. Ann. III. 2, p. 158.
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Sulph. Vr, after Pulsat. had been employed in vain. In a woman of forty-five years ; Cause : Suppression of the menses.
Symptoms : Pale countenance, faint look.. — Violent head- ache, like pressure ; the head feels as if it were closed in with a wall. — Pressure in the pit of the stomach. — Stool white and hard. — Anxiety and apprehension in regard to her condition ; imagines that she will have to die of hunger ; fears that her establishment may go to ruin ; writhes her hands ; tries to escape. — Frequent chilliness. Sulph. gave speedy relief, and restored the menses. Ann. III. p. 156.
Sulphur, tfo*oV °f a grain, followed by Calc. VIooooc (Opium and Bellad. had done no good). In a boy of nineteen years.
Symptoms : Lazy and drowsy in the morning ; can only be roused from his sleep with difficulty ; while this is being done, he experiences spasmodic twitchings of the extremities. — Is unable to comprehend any thing ; imagines that people fool him. — Stupid, unmeaning look.- — Feeling of anguish. — Headache. — Giddiness. — Shy look ; the margin of the eyelids is red ; glassy eyes. — Sits still and stares with a vacant look, Ann. IV. p. 116.
5. HYPOCHONDRIA, HYSTERIA.
Aurum. In a hysteric woman.
Symptoms : At times sudden anger, at times great mirth- fulness ; at times weeping and longing for death, at times im- moderate laughter. — Uneasy sleep with anxious dreams.— Great lassitude with stitching pain in the limbs. — Frequent pal- pitation of the heart, buzzing of the ears, headache. — Pressure in the eyes ; obstruction of the nose. — Toothache. — Flat taste in the mouth. — Bloated abdomen. — Red eruption upon forehead and nose, scaling off. Ann. II. p. 115.
Ignatia. In a hysteric woman.
Symptoms : A clawing ache in forehead and occiput, with red face, running eyes and diminished vision. — Constriction of the oesophagus, difficulty of swallowing, with sobbing eructa- tions.— Constriction of the chest. — Stiffness of the nape of the neck. — Tremor of the head. — Convulsions of the arms and legs, with partial consciousness ; finally deep sighing and stupor. Ann. II. p. 115.
Nux vom. One dose, in a hysteric woman.
Symptoms : Palpitation of the heart, nausea'and inclina- tion to vomit ; heaviness on the chest. — Choking and contrac- tion of the throat, especially early in the morning, accompanied:
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by oppression at the pit of the stomach. — Violent headache and stupefaction, accompanied with a sensation as if the eye were being pushed out. — Three weeks ago she had her last period ; diarrhoea every day, with burning in the rectum, and tickling of the internal nose and rectum. — Melancholy, sensitive, irrita- ble. Ann. IV. p. 178.
Nux vom. V. In a hypochondriac teacher of thirty-two years.
Symptoms : Vertigo and obtusion of the head, especially early in the morning and when walking. — Dull, oppressive pain in the forehead, which unfits him for mental labor. — Sweetish-putrid taste, with fetid breath and dryness of the mouth. — Want of appetite ; he loathes every thing. — Frequent sour eructations after a meal. — Distended abdomen ; pressure and feeling of fulness in the stomach. — Rare stool. — Frequent emission of a small quantity of limpid urine. — Sleeps only until one or two o'clock in the morning ; starts from his sleep with a sort of fright, full of disquietude ; walks about without having any rest. — Fearful dreams. — Excessive lassitude, espe- cially in the open air. — Great inclination to lie down. — Great physical depression when walking, sitting, or in the open air. — The open air causes a shivering over the back.— Feverish chilliness in the afternoon. — Great weakness of memory. — Complete absence of mind.— Extreme obtusion of the intellec- tual faculties ; the mind feels as if it were surrounded with a black crape ; imagines that he is unfit for any kind of mental labor. — Cannot find rest any where ; nothing gives him plea- sure ; he despairs both of himself and of obtaining the respect of others.— Great desire to weep. — Indescribable feeling of soreness in the whole body, especially in the pit of the stomach. Nux relieved almost all the physical symptoms ; Aurum I. had a beneficial effect upon the mind ; the nightly uneasiness and anguish were relieved by Arsenic X. Arch. I. 2, p. 130.
Pulsatilla IV, one dose. In a woman of forty-five years ; Cause : Violent chagrin.
Symptoms: Constant anguish, with palpitation of the heart ; is afraid of every body ; believes other people to be her enemies. — Despairs of every thing ; weeps immediately. — All her limbs feel as if they had gone to sleep.— Feels faint and weak. — Anguish and sorrow deprive her of sleep. Ann. I. p. 62.
Silicea, afterwards Sepia. In a hysteric woman of forty years.
Symptoms : Headache on the top of the head ; gnawing and sense of fulness in the whole of the head ; throbbing and
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hammering in the head at night. — Humming of the ears at night. — Want of appetite ; loathing and vomiting after a meal. — Pressure in the pit of the stomach, with sensation as if a ball would roll up along the sternum as far as the throat, where it threatens suffocation ; relieved somewhat by eructation. — Rumbling in the abdomen, with pressure in the direction of the pit. — At times diarrhoea, at times constipation. — Menses return every fortnight, pretty copious. — Chest feels tight ; dyspnoea. — Sleepless nights ; at night, all the symptoms are more violent. — Shivering early in the morning, one cheek being warm, the other cold. — Weakness and depression of the whole body. — No disposition to work, peevishness, likes to be alone, imagines that people do not pity her. Ann. III. p. 442.
Silicea X, several doses, cured hysteria, bordering upon mental alienation ; in a girl of eighteen years.
Symptoms : Stinging sore throat, with difficulty of swal- lowing ; she imagines that she has swallowed pins. — She is taciturn, and thinks of nothing but pins ; she seeks them on the floor, fears lest they should be in the food ; counts those belonging to other persons. — Daily headache, especially in the morning ; vertigo, which increases when stooping. — No appe- tite, emaciation. — Constipation. — Suppression of the menses. — Indifference, takes no interest in any thing ; uneasiness, an- guish, dread of labor. — Exacerbation of the symptoms, when the moon is on the increase. A 11. horn. Zeit. V. p. 326.
Viola odorata. In hysteric persons who constantly feel inclined to weep, without knowing why. All. horn. Zeit. I. p. 162.
II. VERTIGO.
Belladonna X°, Conium X°°, and lastly Lycop. In a woman of forty-eight years.
Symptoms : When rising from her seat, the head turns : objects seem to balance to and fro ; she falls and throws up mucus. — Dulness of the head ; does not understand when peo- ple tell her something. — Putrid taste before the vertigo, with nausea and occasional vomiting of bile. — Vertigo, sometimes also at night ; the vertigo increases when she does not eat any meat. — Loathing of milk. — Occasional diarrhoea, or acrid leucorrhoea. — At night she starts from her sleep with fright :
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uneasy sleep before midnight. — Anguish, peevishness during the day. — Bellad. relieved the symptoms somewhat ; the vertigo and the weakness of memory remained ; when stooping, she felt a heaviness in the occiput ; indistinct sight of those things which were near her ; pain in the urethra during mic- turition ; mucus in the urine which makes it look turbid ; in- crease of the acrid leucorrhoea ; diarrhoea-like stool ; frequent somnolence. — Conium relieved almost the whole of those symptoms. — Lycop. relieved the remaining vertigo on stoop- ing, the bloatedness from flatulence, the hard stool, etc. Ann. I. p. 231.
Opium III, two doses, preceded by Aconite V. In a woman of forty-three years, who suffered of a rending pain in the limbs ; Cause : Violent fright.
Symptoms : Instantaneous shivering ; the fright affects the stomach ; turning and whirling in the stomach ; thence the affection rises to the head, with vertigo, tremor, feeling of faintness and great weakness. — When rising, she feels a vertigo, which obliges her to lie down, accompanied by great anguish, as if she would die. Ann. I. p. 72.
Petroleum is a powerful remedy against chronic vertigo. All. horn. Zeit. I. p. 162.
Pulsatilla cured a vertigo consequent upon suppression of the menses. Arch. XI. 2, p. 112.
Pulsatilla, three doses in three weeks. In a man of sixty- eight years.
Symptoms : Vertigo as if he would fall, especially when stooping. — Occasional stitches in the ears, with tearing head- ache. Jahrb. d. h. Heilanst. III. p. 95.
Silicea X. In a girl of seventeen years.
Symptoms : Vertigo, even unto loss of senses and falling ; excited by mental emotions, aggravated by stooping. — Pre- viously congestion of blood to the head, oppression of the chest and pit ; headache every day, especially in the forenoon. — Great faintishness, especially early in the morning. — Menses appeared too early, and lasted either too long or not long enough ; succeeded by leucorrhoea. — Burning pain in the pit of the stomach, extending towards the abdomen, aggravated by walking, sometimes accompanied by qualmishness and nausea. All. horn. Zeit. V. p. 324.
Sulphur LX, relieved, in a few hours, a violent attack of vertigo and reeling, in a person affected with gout. A. Z. II. p. 68.
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III.
DISEASES OF THE HEAD AND BRAIN.
1. VARIETIES OF HEADACHE.
Acid, nitric, relieved an intense pain ; fulness of the in- teguments of the head ; the pain was only felt when the woman rested on that side of the head. Hartmann in Ruckert I. p. 10.
Aconitum. In a very irritable woman of fifty-four years. She is constantly peevish, anxious, complains about insignifi- cant things, takes every jest in bad part, gets angry on the slightest provocation ; Cause : A cold.
Symptoms : Headache which makes her almost crazy, with loss of appetite and sleeplessness. Ann. I. p. 234.
Aconitum. Symptoms: Pain at one point of the left pa- rietal bone ; the pain is brought on by every contact and by every little breeze touching the part— Uni-lateral, rheumatic pain in the face, with swelling of the lower jaw. Ann. II. p. 71.
Actvea X. A valuable remedy against a violently rending and gnawing pain in the right temple, especially in the mas- toid process, when that pain is accompanied by a grinding and cutting pain in the head, and is most violent at night. Heyne, pract. Erf ah. p. 60.
Arnica II, one drop. In a man of thirty-five years ; Cause : Violent knock of the head against a hard substance.
Symptoms : Oppressive pain in the forehead, generally increasing after a meal. — Painful dull pressure on the margin of the right orbit. — Heat in the face and brain, the rest of the body being cool. — Humming of the ears. — Contracted pupils. — Nausea early in the morning. — Thirst without any external heat. — Tenesmus ; no stool. — Peevish and morose. — Anxious dreams. — Fever in the evening. Arch. V. 1, p. 69.
Arsenicum X°, three doses, one dose a day. In a girl of fifteen years.
Symptoms : Excessive pain in the leftside of the forehead, and in the temple ; she is obliged to cry and to moan, cannot bear being touched. — In the region of the left frontal eminence there is a small round little spot of a brownish, red color, with a black point in the centre, painful to the touch. — The suc- ceeding chilliness and the convulsions of the upper and lower
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extremities were relieved by Ignatia IV00. All. Zeit. IV. p. 328.
Atriplex olida IP, several doses. In a woman of forty- six years.
Symptoms : Violent pain in the vertex, accompanied by a morbid condition of the mind, preceded by a burning heat in the integuments of the head, and occurring chiefly in the even- ing ; the pain sometimes is occasioned by chagrin and other mental emotions. Heyne. pract. Erf. p. 107.
Aurum frequently relieved a roaring noise in the head, in hysteric females. Hartmann in Ruckert I. p. 132.
Belladonna X, cured violent headache with vertigo. Arch. V. 1, p. 63.
Belladonna VIII, one drop, and afterwards Bellad. X. In a girl of twenty-five years.
Symptoms : Chills in the morning, every eight days, across the back and shoulders, afterwards a feeling of uneasiness in the whole body, followed by violent nausea and qualms of sickness. — These symptoms are accompanied by a violently pressing and tearing headache, chiefly in the forehead ; this pain becomes intolerable during the slightest motion, and is aggravated by every little breeze and concussion ; rest affords some relief. — The pain afterwards becomes concentrated in the fore part of the head ; there is a glowing heat on one spot of the forehead, with painfulness of the nasal bones ; every glare of light causes a sensation as if the optic nerves were violently pulled upon. — Great depression of strength, and a palpitation of the heart which produces a corresponding concussion in the head. — Unnatural hunger. — Cardialgia, especially after eating soup and nourishment which had been diluted with soup. — She is quite well between the attacks.— The whole of these symp- toms yielded to two doses, which were given at an interval of six weeks. Arch. VI. 3, p. 48.
Belladonna X, one drop, in a girl of twenty-four years. Eleven days afterwards she had a slight relapse, took Pulsat. V, and in four months she again took Bellad.
Symptoms : Burning and stinging in the gums which speedily swell and become pale ; in a quarter of an hour the upper lip and the right side of the face became swollen, with slight twitchings, stinging and drawing in the parts. — This was followed by a screwing, boring, rending, lancinating and straining pain in the right ear, accompanied by roaring, stitches and drawing in the parts behind the ear. — Stitches and tearing in the occiput ; afterwards a feeling as if the parts were screwed asunder. — Boring and stitches in the right temporal region. —
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Excessive painfulness of the hair. — The symptoms occur in the afternoon, and last until three o'clock in the morning, be- come aggravated by the warmth of the bed and by laying down the head. — At the same time the patient experiences a great weakness of the head, is like one bereft of her senses. — Slight swelling of the submaxillary glands. — Sad mood. Arch. III. 1,p. 85.
Belladonna 20, one drop ; Cause : Cold, consequent upon having the hair cut.
Symptoms : Cutting, lancinating headache. — Stupefaction, vertigo, dullness of intellect, somnolence. — Indifferent and low- spirited. Ann. IV. p. 474.
Belladonna X°°, two doses, one every four days, relieved hemicrania* of twenty years' standing, in a man of fifty-six years. Nux, which had been exhibited before, helped little ; Cause : Getting wet through and through and subsequent cold.
Symptoms : Every Friday he felt a tensive pain, pressing from within outwards, on the right side of the head, reaching as far as below the eye, frequently accompanied by vertigo and great weakness of memory. — Face hot, red and bloated. — Stitches in the internal corner of the eye ; acrid lachrymation of the right eye, contraction of the right pupil ; morbid appear- ance of the white of the eye. — Dread of light ; stitches in the right ear with hardness of hearing. Pract. Comm. I. p. 183.
Belladonna X000, followed by Zincum X000, cured cephalagra (gout of the head) in a girl of seventeen years.
Symptoms : Violent pressure on the top of the head and in the temples, from morning till evening, most violent about noon ; accompanied by bitter vomiting. — Vertigo when raising or moving the head, especially when stooping. — Coldness of the hands and feet. — Congestion of blood to the head ; redness, heat, bloatedness of the face. — Emptiness of the head with sleeplessness. Horn. Zeit. V. p. 65.
Bryonia I, one drop, twice in eight days. In a woman of thirty years ; Cause : Painful emotions and rough weather.
Symptoms : Headache from morning till evening, com- pressive, extending over the whole head ; is obliged to lie down and is almost deprived of her senses. — Eyes faint, glassy, small. — Countenance pale ; intolerance of light and noise. — Becomes peevish and quarrelsome. — In the afternoon she has palpitation of the heart and oppression of the chest, nausea, in- clination to vomit, and retching. — Even on the day following
* Headache on one side.
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she frequently experiences a dull headache or fever. — Tenes- mus and constipation. Arch. I. 2, p. 104, Notes.
Bryonia, two doses, after Nux III, one drop. In a girl of twenty years, of an irritable and quarrelsome disposition.
Symptoms : First, uneasiness, anguish, depression of spi- rits, forgetfulness. — Then, in the morning, a grinding and draw- ing pressure in the forehead, which gradually yielded to stitches, tearings, and a burning heat through the whole head, and disappeared little by little after vomiting had taken place. Arch. VI. 3, p. 100.
Bryonia X°, afterwards Merc, solub. IY.
Symptoms : Violent tearing in the left side of the head, extending into the teeth and muscles of the neck, accompanied by stitches in the left eafc — The pain is excited by both cold and warm substances, and also by the slightest touch. — The pain comes on in the morning, afternoon and evening. — Afterwards chilliness, delirium. — Sweat in the palms of the hands. — Chilli- ness at night. — Whining and peevish mood. — After taking Bryon., the attack occurred only in the morning. Merc, re- lieved the whole of the symptoms. Ann. I. p. 235.
Bryonia. Symptoms : Headache in the fore-part of the head, forehead and temples, pressing from within outwards as if the head would burst, with stitches shooting through the head, forcing the patient to shriek, excited by congestion of the head, and aggravated by stooping, moving, coughing, sneezing. All. Zeit. V. p. 68.
Bryonia. Symptoms : Headache, throbbing, pressing, rending, at times on the top, at times in both sides, some- times accompanied with tremor of the body ; more violent early in the morning. — Rhus, given after Bryonia, effected a per- manent cure. Jahrb. d. h. Heilanst. III. p. 90.
Calcarea X°. In a girl of twenty-three years.
Symptoms : Obtusion of the head. — Boring in the forehead, as if the head would burst. — Hammering headache in the open air, which forces her to lie down. — Sometimes buzzing in the head, with heat of the cheeks. — Falling off of the hair. — Dim- ness of sight, especially when reading ; sensation in the eyes as if feathers were before them. — Two evacuations a day, some- times diarrhoea. — Cutting in the abdomen during the menses, with griping in the small of the back. — Frequent waking in the night. — Anxious dreams. — Whining mood ; want of cheerful- ness. Ann. I. p. 74.
Calcarea X°. Nux vom. X° had afforded some relief; in a man of forty years, of a plethoric habit, who had been used
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to bleeding : the treatment was, for this reason, begun with Acon. X°°.
Symptoms : Tensive pain extending from the temple towards the top of the head, which then feels hot when touched ; when the pain increases, it is accompanied by a throbbing which is aggravated by mental exertions and spiritu- ous drinks ; the pain increases every four weeks. — A copious supper is followed by spasm of the stomach and vomiting of the ingesta ; afterwards burning in the eyes and puriform run- ning at the ears. — When reading, the head feels as if one side of it were surrounded with a mist, with sweat on this side. — Falling off of the hair. — The nose is obstructed with fetid pus. — Hawks up phlegm. — Costiveness. — Stitches in the left side of the chest during motion. — Interception of breath when stooping or ascending a height. — Nightly pains in the back and arms. — Want of strength ; talking exhausts him. — Feels sleepy early in the evening ; wakes up frequently at night. — Peevish, vexed, irritable. Ann. I. p. 236.
Calcarea is useful against an oppressive pain in the top of the head, in open air, accompanied by a drawing pain in the forehead, with coldness of the forehead and nausea ; tearing in the right side of the forehead, and pain in these parts when touched. Ann. IV. p. 393.
Calcarea, repeated in eight days.
Symptoms : Oppressive pain over the left frontal eminence, unfits her for every kind of work ; relieved by tying a hand- kerchief around the head and lying down, increased by per- orming some kind of active labor, becoming heated or fright- ened.— Accompanied by heat and congestion of the head, pain in the eyes, obscuration of sight ; red, circumscribed spots upon the cheeks ; inflammation of the throat whenever she catches cold. — Constantly pain in the back and stitches in the small of the back. — Profuse menses, with pain in the hips. — The feet go to sleep. — Constant drowsiness and weariness. — Pract. C. II. p. 5.
Carbo veg. Cause : Drinking wine and overloading the stomach.
Symptoms : Obtusion of the head ; congestion of blood to the head. — Not disposed to work ; faintishness ; want of appe- tite.— Roughness in the mouth and upon the tongue. Ann. II. p. 72.
Carbo veg. VIII00 had a very favorable effect upon head- ache. In a man of thirty-two years.
Symptoms : Throbbing pain from the nape of the neck as far as the head ; begins in the forenoon with stiffness in the
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nape of the neck and cold sweat, increased after a meal. — Noise before the ears as of the wind among leaves, mist before the eyes. — Gums standing off from the teeth. — Hard stool. — Cutting in the urethra before micturition. — Sometimes a rheu- matic, stitching pain in the muscles of the chest. — Feeling of coldness in the knees. — Strongly smelling sweat of the feet. — Frequent ulcers. — Uneasy nights after the headache. — The headache returns every fortnight or four weeks. — Carbo was followed by Sepia, Phosph. and Nitric ac. Pr. Com. I. p. 242.
China, one drop.
Symptoms : There is a spot on the occiput, about the width of a hand, where the integuments feel as if they had become loose by a blow. — -The scalp is painful as if it were ulcerated ; the roots of the hairs are very sensitive to the slightest touch. — Pain and stiffness in the small of the back. Bryonia I. re- lieved the pain in the small of the back. Ann. IV. p. 443.
China IV, half a drop, a few doses. In a girl of fifteen years.
Symptoms : On the left side she experiences a very painful shaking and striking of the brain against the skull, which causes the head constantly to balance to and fro ; this is ac- companied by a sensation as if the skull would burst open on the top, aggravated by motion and setting the foot upon the ground. — The left eye is likewise affected ; the left side of the neck is affected with a painful stiffness. — Whining and de- sponding mood. Ann. IV. p. 414.
China. A good remedy when the semi-lateral headache is accompanied by considerable exaltation of the mind, and sensitiveness of the affected part to pressure. Heyne, prac. Erf. p. 60.
Cocculus VI, one drop, two doses, in eight days. In a woman of twenty-eight years.
Symptoms : Frequent aching in the forehead with bilious vomiting. — Pressure in the stomach. — Pain in the right hypo- chondrium ; when stooping, the pain ceases to be oppressive, and becomes stitching. — Rare, difficult and scanty stools. — Painful menstruation, with a good deal of coagulated blood and subsequent varices. — Faintishness, sweats, uneasy sleep. All. Zeit. V. p. 152.
Cocculus relieved several cases of headache, accompanied by emptiness and hollowness of the head. Hartmann in Ruckert I. p. 242.
Cocculus is useful against constrictive headache, or head- ache where the parts feel as if they were brought near to each
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other by screwing, after a meal or after motion, with vomit- ing or great and anxious uneasiness. Heyne, prac. Erf. p. 60.
Colocyn. relieved a cephalagra, which returned every day in the afternoon. Arch. XII. 2, p. 114
Colocyn., six doses. In a girl of twenty-four years.
Symptoms : Violent, tearing headache ; she cannot lie still, raises herself, bends her body, shrieks and weeps. — These symptoms are followed by suffocating fits ; she draws breath with a sort of anguish, clenching her hands. — The attack occurs again in half an hour, or one hour. Pract. Com. II. p. 9.
COLOCYNTHIS X°°.
Symptoms : Violent stitching pain in the forehead and eyes, from without inwards. — Violent thirst, bitter taste of every thing that she eats. — Want of appetite ; general dry heat. — Consti- pation. All. Zeit. IV. p. 13.
Dulcamara VIII, one drop. In a woman of forty years.
Symptoms : Violent boring and burning in the forehead and vertex, with a grinding pain in the brain extending from within outwards, and as if a board placed in front of the fore- head, repressed the pain ; the pain is aggravated by motion, even by talking. — Feeling of heaviness in the head ; accumu- lation of saliva in the mouth, dryness of the tongue and much thirst, — Weakness of all the limbs, they feel bruised. — The symptoms came on after a fainting fit. Ann. I. p. 234.
Dulcamara V, only sure thing ; Cause : Cold.
Symptoms : First, tearing in the lower extremities, and violent fluent coryza, followed by obstruction of the nose. — Afterwards a violent headache, stupefaction of the head, faint- ishness, want of appetite, bitter taste. — Ann. IV. p. 200.
Magnes. carb. X000000, and a long while afterwards Lycopodium X. In a woman of twenty-eight years.
Symptoms : Stitches in the temples and tearing in the fore- head, early in the morning, almost every day ; especially violent at the time of the period, and accompanied by vomiting. — Menses are too scanty. — Stool hard and frequently intermitting. — In the evening, she has palpitation of the heart with anguish. Ann. IV. p. 450.
Mercurius is useful against a tearing and burning head- ache, especially in the temples. Hartm. in Ruck. II. p. 49.
Nux vom. VIII, two doses. In a man of thirty years ; Cause : Coffee and sedentary mode of life.
Symptoms : The attacks come on early in the morning, oblige him to lie down, and increase in intensity until noon. — Shortly after waking up, his head feels affected, he loathes
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every kind of nourishment. — Headache over the left orbit, stinging, sometimes a little oppressive ; it frequently darts into the eye, is aggravated by pressing upon the parts. — Contraction of the eyelids, dread of light, turbidness of sight, and shedding burning tears ; heat surrounds the whole eyes.— Obstruction of the left nasal cavity. — When the pain is very severe, sweat breaks out ; he sometimes feels a little nauseated during the attack. — during the pain, his thoughts are often confused ; and even after the pain, he is forgetful and unfit for thinking. — Great sensitiveness, dislikes to talk, every noise and every little con- versation is offensive to him. Arch. II. 1, p. 146.
Nux vom. V, one drop. In a man of forty years, of an irritable temper.
Symptoms : Early in the morning, stinging ache imme- mediately over the root of the nose, extending above the right eyebrow as far as the temple ; the pain increases until noon, and becomes so violent that the patient is no longer conscious of himself. — His face is pale and covered with cold sweat. — When stooping, he feels as if a heavy bullet would fall out over the root of the nose. — The integuments of the head are painful to the touch. — Dry coryza. Nux diminished the pain. Instead of the pain there was vertigo, obtusion of the head, creeping in the brain, root of the nose and temple ; at noon, the patient felt a violent stitch shooting from within outwards, painfully cutting dryness of the eyelids. — Magnet, polus austr. re- lieved the whole of these symptoms. Arch. V. 1, p. 88.
Nux vom. III. In a woman of thirty-five years.
Symptoms : Violent headache in the left side of the fore- head, as if from an ulcer, or a tool which had been pressed into the head ; feeling in the forehead as if something would press it asunder, or tear it ; from morning till afternoon. — The pain is more supportable in dry and bright weather, aggravated in rainy and stormy weather. — Frequently obstinate constipa- tion. Arch. V. 3, p. 31.
Nux vom. VIII000. In a woman of twenty-seven years.
Symptoms : Sometimes sensation as of wavering in the brain. — Emptiness of the head. — Aching in the occiput ; in the morning she suffers of a throbbing ache, when exerting her mind. — Drawing pain in the temples after a meal, accompanied by toothache resembling a blow or stitch, diminished by warmth. — Her teeth are loose and vacillating. — Headache and toothache are aggravated by wine and coffee. — Bitter taste in the morning. — Stool every three or four days, with tenesmus. — Uneasy at night, on account of her toothache. — Vehement,
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readily irritated ; extremely sensitive to noise and scents. Ann. I. p. 75.
Nux vom. Symptoms : Vertigo, as if the brain turned in a circle, with staggering, obscuration of sight, and loss of con- sciousness.— Headache, as if the head had been beaten, in the morning when in bed ; stitches and pressure over the eyes. — Heat in the head during dinner. — Tingling in the ears. — Dread of light. — After a meal the patient is attacked with qualms of sickness, and anguish, accompanied by risings from the pit of the stomach. — Throbbing in the region of the stomach. — Burn- ing in the pit of the stomach. — Oppressive distention and rumbling in the abdomen. Ann. II. p. 73. Nux vom. tjVo" of a gr., repeated three times.
Symptoms : Periodical headache ; stitches, or sometimes a dull, heavy headache, with inability to raise the head. — Heat about the head, red face. — Constipation. Ann. II. p. 74.
Nux vom. VIII, one drop, one dose. In a man of fifty-two years.
Symptoms : Lancinating headache, especially in the left side, every day after dinner, accompanied by general heat and redness of the face, afterwards a little sweat. — Bitter taste in the morning, with little appetite. Ann. III. p. 4.
Nux vom. Valuable against periodical headache.
Symptoms : A rending ache early in the morning, most violent about noon, ceasing in the evening ; sometimes accom- panied with pain in the hepatic region, nausea, inclination to vomit, bitter eructations and vomiting, costiveness.
Also against catarrhal headache.
Symptoms : Throbbing ache in the forehead, over the eyes, in the temples, and on the top of the head, as if the head would burst ; aggravated by reflection, stooping, coughing, be- ginning in the morning, continuing until the afternoon ; brought on by coryza and cough.
Against headache from congestion of blood.
Symptoms : Vertigo when walking and stooping, desolate- ness and heaviness of the head. — Tension and aching in the forehead ; heat and redness of the face. — Tasteless vomiting, night and morning.
Against hysteric headache.
Symptoms : Dull, heavy ache, affecting the whole head, especially the top and the forehead. — Vertigo, desolateness of the head, violent pressure over the eyes : sensitiveness of the eyes to the light. — Dimsightedness ; obscuration of the sight ; humming of the ears. — Afterwards the face is pale and looks disordered. — Nausea, bitter, sour taste : vomiting of bile. —
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Asthmatic constriction of the chest, palpitation of the heart. — Frequent desire to urinate, the urine being scanty and clear. — Chilliness and coldness of the whole body. — A decrease of the headache is accompanied by a fainting sort of weakness, etc. All. Zeit. V. p. 274.
Nux vom. Several doses, with two doses of Sepia being given as intermediate remedies on the return of the attacks.
Symptoms : Every week the patient was attacked with rending headache for twenty-four hours, at times extending over the whole head, at times only over the right side. — Vomit- ing of bile and mucus, when the attacks were very violent. — A little costive. Jahr. d. h. Heilanst. III. p. 90.
Platina. Against a violent, spasmodic sort of a pain in the fore-part of the head, especially over the root of the nose, with heat and redness of the face, a whining sort of uneasiness, with premature and profuse menses. Arch. XII. 3, p. 148.
Petroleum VI, being used as the chief remedy, acted fa- vorably for forty-four days. In a man of twenty-nine years ; Cause : Derangement of the digestive apparatus, and fall upon the head.
Symptoms : Vertigo when stooping, the head feeling gloomy all the time. — Violent pressure in the fore-part of the head, ag- gravated by every mental exertion, until he felt perfectly stupid. — Violent heat in the face and head. — Wavelets of lights mov- ing to and fro before the eyes, when exerting them. — Appetite weak ; aversion to fat and meat. — A good deal of thirst. — Taste bitter and sourish. — Nausea after a meal; sometimes green, bitter vomiting. — Pressure at the stomach, after a meal. Feeling of coldness in the body. — Cuttings and twitchings in the belly, in the direction of the chest, with sudden desire for stool, and watery, yellowish evacuations, from six to seven a day ; afterwards burning at the rectum. — Great lassitude, espe- cially in the joints, accompanied by tearing in all the limbs. He wakes up very early, with colic and diarrhoea. — Despond- ing, sad, apprehensive of the future. — After Petroleum had ceased to act, the following symptoms remained : Gloominess of the head, pressure in the forehead and occiput, but never increasing to imbecility. — Tearing in the joints ; lassitude after exercise. — Phosph. X°, and finally Calc. VIII0 completed the cure. Arch. VIII. 3, p. 124, etc.
Pulsatilla IV. In a girl of twenty-four years.
Symptoms : Violent headache in the morning, first only in the forehead, afterwards in the whole head, as if the head were screwed in. — Vertigo and heaviness of the head, when raising herself in bed, aggravated by meditation and talking. — Faint-
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ishness, tremor and vacillating gait ; paleness of the face. — Nausea and prickling in the pit of the stomach. — Sense of con- striction transversely across the chest, with great anguish and uneasiness. — Want of thirst, with dryness of the mouth. — Loathing of food. — Frequent shiverings. — Extreme sensitive- ness ; frequent weeping. Arch. II. 2, p. 135.
Pulsatilla II, one drop. In a woman of forty-three years ; Cause : Mercurial frictions.
Symptoms : Continued, slightly tearing headache, worse in the evening and continuing during the night ; feeling as if the headache ascended from the nape of the neck, which seems to become contracted ; afterwards the pain becomes fixed in the parietal bones, it is then a boring and stitching pain, at- tended with vertigo, roaring in the ears and obscuration of sight. — Slight twitchings of the left eyelidj tearing and press- ing in the left eye, with lachrymation. — Hard stooL — Chilli- ness in the evening, with stinging pains in the limbs, and sub- sequent heat. Arch. III. 2, p. 115.
Pulsatilla I. In a child of eight years.
Symptoms : Throbbing and stinging on the left side of the forehead, alternately evening and morning ; decreasing on pressure and in the open air, increasing in the room, when lying, stooping, or when moving the eyes. — Afterwards violent pain in the stomach, sour or bilious vomiting, followed by a pinching, contracting, and clawing belly-ache. Arch. I. p. 93.
Pulsatilla, one dose. In a woman of twenty-three years.
Symptoms : Sudden attack of violent headache, with stitches in the top of the head, and burning of the eyes. — Afterwards nausea, dryness of the mouth, redness of the face. — Dares not stir ; on the slightest motion she feels as if the brain would fall out.— The attack lasts from six to thirteen hours ; the pain is somewhat diminished by strongly com- pressing the head. — Lastly there is weakness and lassitude. Ann. I. p. 73.
Pulsatilla II. In a woman of thirty years.
Symptoms : Stitches in the forehead, right temple and ear, extending into the teeth, accompanied by general throbbing in the head ; the stitches are especially violent in the evening and at night. — A good deal of thirst, costiveness and chilliness. — The subsequent gnawing in the stomach was relieved by Nux IV. Ann. I. p. 85.
Pulsatilla I, one drop. In a woman of thirty-two years.
Symptoms : Drawing, itching pain in the left temple, re- turning every evening. — Continual sensation as of buzzing and roaring in the head, worse in the evening, with a sensation as
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if the left side of the vertex were being raised and pressed asunder. — Memory and body are very much weakened. — Tearing in the left ear. — Dimsightedness. — Painful hemorrhage from the genital organs. — When closing the eyes, she is assailed with anxious dreams. — Composed and silent mood. Ann. IV. 4, p. 440.
Pulsatilla IV, one drop ; a few weeks later Sepia X°°. In a girl of twenty-nine years.
Symptoms : Throbbing headache, especially when stoop- ing.— Frequent tearing and lancinations in forehead and face, as if the head would burst. — Pain forces her to lie down ; vomiting of bile affords short -relief. — Menses weak and delayed ; their appearance is accompanied by aching in the abdomen. — Stool slow and intermitting. — Nux vom. VIII000 regulated the evacuations. Pract. Com. II. p. 186.
Rhus, seven times in succession. In a case of cephalagra, with lancinating pain, and obtusion of the head. Arch. XII. 2, p. 26.
Rhus. Symptoms : Headache, returning at intervals of a few hours, beginning with stitches in the ears, which after- wards pass into the temples, forehead, and root of the nose, and finally into the zygomata ; they gradually terminate in the jaws ; teeth and gums are also painful. Ann. II. p. 74.
Rhus, two doses, in cephalagra, with painful inflammation of the eyes. All. Zeit. II. p. 192.
Rhus VI, one drop, repeated every eight days. In a hys- teric woman of forty years.
Symptoms : Violent pain in the back part of the head ; is obliged to lie down, without being able to talk or to take nour- ishment.— The attack is brought on by the slightest vexation, or by exercise in the open air. All. Zeit. V. p. 151.
Sepia, one dose every eight days, relieved a hysteric head- ache.
Symptoms : Beginning in the morning with tearing and drawing under the left parietal bone, afterwards changing to pressure and throbbing in the occiput. — Nausea and vomiting. — Cannot open her eyes, nor can she bear any light. — Costive- ness ; during the attack she felt an excessive desire for an em- brace. Pract. Comm. II. p. 10.
Sepia is useful in hemicrania with rending pain. Hartm. in Ruckert II. p. 245.
Sepia X000, three doses. In a girl of nineteen years.
Symptoms : In the morning, heaviness and obtusion of the head. — Hemicrania; violent tearing and boring, accompanied by stitches ; has to close her eyes and press upon them with
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the hand. — Aversion to food during the attack. All. Zeit. VII. p. 132.
Silicea X°°. In a girl of twenty-six years.
Symptoms : Headache, lancinating and tearing, extending downwards through the bones of the face into the jaw and teeth. Ann. III. p. 4.
Sulphur, several doses. In a man who worked in lead or tin, or was employed in varnishing.
Symptoms : Pressure, tearing and stupefaction in the head every eight days, during the day, with nausea and want of appetite. — Bryonia and Nux had had a passing effect. Ann. IV. p. 434.
Spir. Sulph., tincture, one globule. In a child of eleven years.
Symptoms : Pressure in the forehead and the forepart of the head, beginning in the morning, every day, and continuing the whole day ; unfits the child for study ; is easily tired when walking. Ann. III. p. 271.
Sulphur was found beneficial in the following varieties of headache : stitching pain in the frontal eminences, with vomit- ing of the ingesta ; stitches in the left side of the head, accom- panied by burning on the forehead, tearing through the whole head, humming before the ears and nausea ; drawing and cracking in the upper part of the head, moving towards the occiput, frequently accompanied by nausea. Ann. IV. p. 258.
Sulphur, four doses, at intervals of nine or twelve days. In a lying-in woman.
Symptoms : Violent tearing in the fore-part of the head and the upper half of the face, with great sensitiveness of these parts to the slightest touch ; accompanied by coldness in the head and body, with external warmth. — Stitches through the eyes. — Several attacks daily, preceded by prickling in the nose, short cough, yawning and stretching, and followed by heat and sweat. Ann. IV. p. 258.
Sulphur X°. In a young man of eighteen years ; Cause : Suppression of the itch.
Sy?nptoms : Violent pressure in the forehead every day, at nine o'clock in the morning, accompanied by heat, buzzing and roaring in the head, increasing until noon, then decreasing again. All. Zeit. IV. p. 306.
Taraxacum, one drop of the essence. In a case of head- ache which made the patient almost crazy, and came on only when walking or standing. Ann. IV. p. 404.
Veratrum and Tinct. acris, are recommended as emi nently useful remedies in megrim. All. Zeit. I. p. 154..
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China IV000, Bellad. X, and Ars. X°°.
Symptoms : Hemicrania, tearing, lancinating, burning, in the region of the left temple, and the left side of the frontal bone, increasing from eight o'clock in the morning until noon. — Dread of light, lachrymation and redness of the left eye. — A thin fluid is running out of the left nostril ; afterwards it be- comes obstructed. — After China the pain abates for one day ; after Belladonna the discharge from the nose became puri- form ; after Ars. the patient blew out a large, hard, polypus- like substance ; this was followed by a cessation of the puriform discharge and headache. Arch. XII. 3, p. 112.
2. INFLAMMATION OF THE BRAIN.
Bellad. YIII, one drop, Chamom. IV, one drop, afterwards Bellad. X, one drop, in a child of fifteen years ; inflammatory, soporous conditions.
Symptoms : Lies with closed eyes, moaning. — Skin is pale, dry, and warm ; face collapsed, nose dry. — Breathing short and hurried, alternating with slow inspirations. — Pulse frequent, irritated, of a deceiving hardness, changeable. — Tongue moist ; she drinks after she has been raised, and swallows easily, but she readily falls back again. — Frequently throws about her left arm and leg, both of which she stretches upwards and out- wards.— Abdomen a little painful when touched. — Involuntary discharge of faeces and urine. — Sometimes a loose cough. — Hears nothing, desires nothing, utters no sound. — Bellad. afforded a good deal of relief; Chamom. was given against the violent diarrhoea and the moaning, distortion of the mouth, knitting of the brow ; a second dose of Bellad. effected the cure. Arch. III. 1, p. 16.
Bellad. X, one drop. In a man of thirty years ; Cause : Violent cold.
Symptoms : Sleeplessness ; complains of vertigo when raising himself ; is delirious, raging, shrieks, wishes to escape, tosses to and fro in the bed. — In his bright moments the head feels heavy and obtuse ; fulness of the head, horribly burning, oppressive and sometimes lancinating pain in the head. — Eyes look wild, rolling, red, dreading the light ; sees sparks and flames. — Hears minutely ; the hearing is sensitive ; humming and tingling before the ears. — Face is hot, red, covered with a viscid humidity. — Frequent sneezing and pressing in the nose ; sometimes slight bleeding at the nose. — Pulse quick, hard and spasmodic ; skin dry, hot, red and tense. — The expirations are anxious, sighing, and intermitting. — Hoarseness; talking is
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sometimes difficult. — Lips and mouth are hot and dry ; the tongue is covered with a tough phlegm. — Violent thirst. — Feel- ing of constriction in the oesophagus, and frequent desire to swallow. — Nausea, vomiting of bile and mucus. — Hiccough. — Retention of stool. — Red, burning urine. — Bryonia V, one drop, relieved the subsequent weakness and obtusion of the head, coated tongue, want of appetite, and hard stool. — Arch. IV. 1, p. 145.
Belladonna X°°, twenty doses, one dose every four to six- hours. In a child of three years, during the period of desqua- mation in scarlatina.
Symptoms : Continual sopor, with bloated, red counten- ance ; is speechless and unconscious of herself. — Breathing is short, rattling, moaning, and the expirations are forced. — In- voluntary discharge of faeces : they are liquid and smell badly : urine red and hot. — The mucous membrane of the mouth is inflamed. — The continued somnolence was relieved by two in- termediate doses of Tartar Emetic IV. Arch. XII. 2, p. 86.
Belladonna X. In a child of eighteen months ; Cause : Repelled measles.
Symptoms : A good deal of thirst. — Distortion of the eyes. — Boring with the head into the pillow. — Hair dripping with sweat. — Convulsions ; tbe head is bent backwards. — Lies in a state of stupor with half closed eyes. Ann. I. p. 11.
Belladonna X°°, diminished the cerebral affection, Acon. and Bryon. relieved the inflammatory symptoms of the chest, in a boy of eleven years.
Symptoms : Dry and hacking cough, with stitches in the right side of the chest ; he cannot rest on this side. — Vomit- ing ; head and belly-ache ; diarrhoea and discharge of lumbrici : violent heat and thirst. — After catching cold the following symptoms occurred : Violent delirium and striking with hands and feet. — In his easy moments he had vertigo, stitches and tearing in the forehead ; he cannot hold up his head ; he often grasps at it. — Face red, bloated, burning.— Is constantly moan- ing and sobbing. — Skin dry and tense. — His physiognomy expresses anguish ; he often utters a sudden shriek. Ann. I. p. 12.
Belladonna X°° and, in forty-eight hours, Puls. V. In a child of six months.
Symptoms : First, heat and chilliness, redness of the face alternating with paleness. — Yellow-greenish diarrhoea, accom- panied by moaning. — Afterwards sunken eyes ; dry nose ; the wings of the nose are moved when breathing. — Boring with the occiput into the cushion, with eyes half opened and dis-
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torted. — Frequently desires to drink, and sometimes throws it up. — Rattling breathing. — Convulsive bending of the limbs. Ann. III. p. 267.
Belladonna X000. In a child of five years.
Symptoms : Head and belly-ache. — Boring with the occi- put into the cushion. — Face hot, red, bloated. — Sopor, with half opened and distorted eyes ; grasps with his hands at the head. — Sometimes starts up hurriedly, looks around with shy- ness and anxiety, and then falls back again into a state of sopor. — Much thirst, no appetite. — Stool rare, and hard, and clotty. Ann. III. p. 409.
Bryonia, one drop of the tincture. Inflammatory nervous fever ; Cause : Having lain on the snow.
Sympto?ns : Chills for six hours, with redness of the face, heat in the head and great thirst. — Constant inclination to sleep, interrupted by delirium ; shrieking and starting up with fright, with cold sweat on the forehead. — Headache when waking up, pain in all the limbs, continual chilliness. Arch. VIII. 2, p. 79.
Hyosciamus II, one drop. In a man of twenty-four years ; Cause : Cold after great exertions.
Symptoms : Loss of consciousness, closed eyes. — Difficult opening of the mouth ; tongue covered with white foamy mucus. — Delirium about business ; sings unintelligibly, mur- murs or smiles, or is sometimes entirely silent. — Moves his hands as if he would pull at the bed-cover ; frequently starts. Dilatation of the pupils ; faint lustre of the eyes. — Red com- plexion ; skin dry and parched.— Breathing hurried, anxious ; pulse full. — Abdomen somewhat distended. — Next day inflam- matory symptoms of the chest set in ; which yielded to Arnica II, one drop. Arch. VII. 1, p. 69.
Opium II afforded speedy relief in a case of sopor with snoring, half opened eyes ; inability to recollect the symptoms after waking ; the patients complained of nothing, had no de- sire for any thing, vomited frequently. Arch. IX. 2, p. 140.
Stramonium III, when the sleep seemed to be rather na- tural, with twitchings of the limbs, moaning, vacant look on waking, or when moving restlessly in the bed ; at times the patient stared, withdrew slowly and shyly, or escaped with sounds indicating fear, accompanied by great feverish heat, redness of the face, moist skin. Arch. IX. 2, p. 140.
Sulphur X° in a cerebral inflammation consequent upon suppressed otorrhoca (running at the ear). After Sulpii. were exhibited Bellad. Hyosc. and Arnica. Ann. IV. p. 298.
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3. CONCUSSION OF THE BRAIN.
Arnica II000 did great good in a case of concussion of the brain, with probable effusion, consequent upon a blow upon the head.
Symptoms : Face pale and sunken. — Breathing almost imperceptible. — Pulse small. — Points with his hand to the ver- tex ; soon afterwards falls again into a state of fainting. — His teeth are convulsively set upon one another ; mouth slightly closed. — Burning and throbbing pain in the head, and great sensitiveness of the integuments of the head to the touch ; this sensitiveness exists in the region of the right parietal bone ; here the integuments were swollen and somewhat ecchymosed (streaked with blood). Subsequent symptoms required more- over the use of other remedies. Ann. III. p. 159.
Arnica, eight drops of the tincture mixed in a wine-glass full of distilled water, six drops every three hours. — Con- cussion of the spinal marrow, in a woman of forty years ; Cause : Fall upon the nates.
Symptoms : Shortly after the fall, numbness and paralytic weakness of the upper extremities, headache in the cerebellum. — Yertigo, nausea and vomiting. — Great oppression of the chest, with painful breathing. — Sensation of painful constric- tion over the region of the stomach and the epigastric region, accompanied by a feeling of anguish.— Pain in the vertebral column, opposite the scrobiculus cordis. — Afterwards the pulse is feeble, almost as thin as a thread ; face tinged yellow, col- lapsed. All. Zeit. VI. p. 120.
Merc. sol. effected a speedy improvement in the symp- toms consequent upon a violent injury of the head, where Arnica, Bellad. and Aconite had done no good. All. Zeit.
I. p. 154.
4. DROPSY OF THE BRAIN.
Belladonna VIII, one drop. In a rickety child of four years.
Symptoms : Fever with evening and night exacerbations, violent headache, difficulty of holding the child, etc. Arch. III. 1, p. 14, 15.
Belladonna X, one drop.
Symptoms : Opisthotonos. — Alternation of senseless stupor and wild starting and screaming, with a violent pinching pain in the abdomen. Arch. VIII. 1, p. 90.
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Belladonna X ; previously Aconite III ; finally Opium II. In a boy of four years ; Cause : Fall upon the head.
Symptoms : First, chilliness ; afterwards, heat with red- ness of the face, thirst and stupor ; wakes only in order to drink ; starts while asleep. — Aconite diminished the heat and produced vomiting of lumbrici.— Continual sopor, with half opened and distorted eyes. — Bloated face, distorted fea- tures ; dry nose. — Frequently grasps with his hands at the head ; subsultus tendinum (jactitation) ; twitchings of the muscles of the face, especially around the mouth. — Gnashing of teeth and violent beating of the carotids. — Bell ad. removed the danger, and Opium relieved the sopor. Ann. I. p. 13.
Belladonna, one dose, previously three doses of Acon., relieved a case of acute hydrocephalus, with vomiting ; boring with the head into the pillow. All. Zeit. I. p. 146.
Arnica II10, one dose every four hours, effected a speedy cure where Acon. and Bellad. were of no avail. All. Zeit. I. p. 155.
Helleborus X, is said to be very useful in acute hydro- cephalus. In chronic hydrocephalus Helleb. niger, acting eight or ten days, followed by Sulphur, and lastly Arsenic have been employed with advantage. Arch. XV. 2, and p. 26.
5. APOPLEXY.
Arnica, one drop, two doses. In a man of seventy-two years.
Symptoms : Vertigo and headache ; falls down without consciousness, the jaw hanging down. — The extremities of the left side are insensible, and hang down paralyzed. — Utters un- intelligible sounds ; with his right hand points to the head. — Pulsations are strong and full, intermitting every seventh beat. — Nux and Bryonia relieved the fulness of the abdomen and costiveness. Arch. XIV. 3, p. 128.
Baryta X°°. In an old drunkard ; Cause : Cold after an echavffement.
Symptoms : Mouth distorted, tongue paralyzed, speechless. — Consciousness undisturbed. — Want of voluntary motion of the right arm. Arch. XV. I, p. 103.
Baryta acet. Three doses, T-J^ and tfoTct- In an old man of eighty- four years.
Symptoms : When sitting, cannot keep himself straight, the body becomes bent and contracted ; be is unable to utter an intelligible word, or to stretch forth his tongue. — Has no clear consciousness ; childish, thoughtless demeanor. — Somno-
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lence ; sleep full of uneasiness, with groaning and murmuring. Immobility of the pupils ; faint, somewhat red eyes. — Circum- scribed, dark redness of the cheeks. — Cold hands with blue spots upon them. — Weak, somewhat accelerated pulse. — Fre- quent micturition. — No stool. Ann. II. p. 57.
Belladonna X. In a girl of nineteen years.
Symptoms : Vertigo ; anguish ; falls down without con- sciousness when performing her work. — Stupor ; dilatation of the pupils ; face red, somewhat bloated ; great engorgement of blood in the white of the eye. — Is unable either to speak or to swallow ; expresses by signs that she suffers pain, extending from the jiorsum of the tongue as far as the region of the sto- mach, and in the left thigh. — No stool. — Pulse hard. Arch. V. 1, p. 65.
Belladonna VIII. In a woman of forty-five years.
Symptoms : The attack was followed by a loss of the faculty of motion and sensation in the right side of the body. Speechlessness ; loss of sight and smell. — Mouth drawn to- wards the ear. — Lucid consciousness. — Convulsive movements of the face and left arm. — Difficult deglutition. — Ptyalism. — Thirst. — Bloated face. — Red, protruding eyes. — Constipation. Ann. II. p. 56.
Belladonna, twp doses. In a man of sixty years.
Symptoms : Vertigo and falling down without any con- sciousness.—Sopor ; loss of speech, with rattling. — Two doses of Rhus, one dose being given every twelve hours, had a good effect on the paralysis of the extremities. — Cocc. effected the cure. Arch XIV. 3, p. 128.
Belladonna X. one drop, being used as an intermediate remedy, while several other remedies were being used, remov- ed the following symptoms in a man of sixty years :
Symptoms : Coma vigil ; stupor, loss of consciousness. When spoken to wiih force, he mutters something, looking at his interrogator and then closing his eyes again. — Dilatation of the pupils. — Pale complexion ; bloatedness and occasional dis- tortion of the countenance. — At times he chews and grinds his teeth ; at times he lets the lower jaw drop a little. — Tough phlegm flowing out of the mouth. — Uninterrupted groaning and a sort of snoring. — Occasionally grasps at the genital organs, which are somewhat swollen. — Deep, slow breathing. — Skin dry. — Pulse full, even and somewhat hurried. Arch. V. 3, p. 111.
Belladonna. This was given as a preventive against a relapse into apoplectic fits, to a stout woman in declining years : the menses had ceased two years and a half ago. Bell, re-
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stored the menses, afterwards blood was discharged with the stool. All. Zeit. V. p. 68.
Cocculus IV00000 and IV000, after venesection. In a girl of eighteen years.
Symptoms : Nausea, vertigo, and falling without conscious- ness.— Glowing, red face. — Constant rotation of the eyeballs behind the closed lids. — Considerable dilatation of the pupils. — Breathing short, without any noise ; intermitting from time to time. — Pulse full, hard, frequent. — No sign of sensation when tickling the sole of the right foot : when tickling that of the left foot, she draws the leg to her. — When called to, she does not manifest any sign of having heard any thing. — After Cocculus the paralysis disappeared promptly. Ann. IV. p. 47.
Ipecacuanha II. one drop, three doses, one dose every two hours. In a man of sixty years.
Symptoms : At night he falls out of his bed, without any consciousness, with foam at the mouth, groaning and snoring. — Interruption of the functions of the senses. — The upper eye- lids hang down ; the pupils are dilated and immovable. — Face bloated and somewhat reddened, with contortions and convul- sions. The carotids pulsate strongly. — The lower jaw is somewhat hanging down ; a good deal of saliva flowing out of the mouth. — Tremor of the lips. — Continual snoring. — Frequent moaning. — Slow, deep breathing. — -Increased temperature of the whole body. — Skin soft, not moist. — Pulse full, strong, some- what hard, bounding, somewhat accelerated. — Moderate erec- tion. Ipec. brought on vomiting and a soft evacuation ; the subsequent symptoms indicated Belladonna. To complete the cure, other remedies had to be also used. Arch. V. 3, p. 104.
Nux vom., first X, sixteen drops in water as an enema, afterwards X, one drop, taken as a medicine. In a man of sixty-three years.
Symptoms : Snoring, and without consciousness ; unin- terrupted flow of saliva from the mouth. — When spoken to loudly, he opens his eyes, and stammers : but he falls immedi- ately back again into his sopor. — Eyes dirty, without any lus- tre.— The organs of deglutition and the lower extremities are paralytic. — The lower jaw hangs down on the right side. — Frequently grasps at the head with his left arm. — Protrusion of inguinal hernia. — Nux not only relieved the general symptoms, but also the hernia ; the subsequent headache and vertigo were removed by Arnica III, one drop being given every fortnight ; Arnica I, three or four drops in a wine-glass full of water, was at the same time used as a wash. Arch. VIII. 2, p. 81.
Opium, one drop of the tincture being repeated several
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times. In a man of fifty years, who was fond of spirituous drinks.
Symptoms : Eight days before the attack he was troubled with sleeplessness, or sleep interrupted by anxious dreams, or- gasm of the blood, and general heat. — The attack was preceded by vertigo, desolateness and heaviness of the head, stupefaction of the senses, hardness of hearing, humming of the ears, indis- tinct language, staggering gait, staring, somnolence. — During the attack the body is stiff ; face red, hot, bloated ; head hot and perspires. — Eyes red, shining, only half closed ; pupils dilated, insensible to the light. — Breathing slow and snoring. — Foam at^ the mouth. — Hands and feet are cold. — Pulse full and accelerated. Convulsions and trembling of the upper and lower extremities ; the fingers are spasmodically contracted. — Loss of consciousness ; it is only when called to in a loud tone, that he gives some signs of consciousness. — After the attack, there is a continued redness of the face and eyes ; excessive excitement ; he laughs a good deal, talks nonsense, does not recognise those around him, is constantly grasping at his head. Opium removed both the precurring and the subsequent symp- toms, and was likewise a preventive against relapses. Allg. Zeit. V. p. 305.
Pulsatilla. In a girl of twenty-two years.
Symptoms : Rigor, want of consciousness ; extremely bloated, blue-red face. — Violent beating of the heart, but almost no pulse. — Rattling breathing. Arch. XL 2, p. 112.
IV.
DISEASES OF THE FACE.
1. PROSOPALGIA ; OR, PAIN IN THE FACE.
Aurum IV, half a grain. Pain in the bones consequent upon mercurial frictions on the upper lip. Ptyalism and glos- sitis (inflammation of the tongue), had been healed alloeopath- ically ; the pain in the bone had lasted already more than half a year.
Symptoms : Tensive pains in the upper jaw, through the bone, extending even into the cavity.— Boring pain in the velum pendulum palati. Fluent coryza, and some puriform discharge from the nose. Arch. VIII. 2, p. 70.
Belladonna X, repeated in a fortnight. In a woman of thirty years.
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Symptoms : Every day she had several attacks of pain lasting for about one hour ; beginning with a troublesome tickling on the right malar bone and nose, inducing her to rub the part ; rubbing causes the pain to break out at once. — Violently cut- ting pain along the infra-orbital nerve, increasing so as to make her almost crazy. — Increased secretion of tears and saliva. — Indolent stool. — Mind sluggish and without any hope. Arch. V. 1, p. 109, XL 2, p. 75.
Belladonna, half a drop of the 35th potence. In a man.
Symptoms : Lancinating and tensive pain in the articulation of the lower jaw, with inability to open the mouth sufficiently. — Neck stiff and painful. — Inclination to grind with the teeth — Face red. Ann. I. p. 214.
Belladonna, three doses, one dose a day. In a man of forty years.
Symptoms : Daily attacks lasting several hours. — Violent tearing in the malar bone, with spasm in the lids of the right side ; they become spasmodically closed. — Twitchings in the muscles of this side of the face, and distortion of the mouth. — Heat in the face. Pr. Com. II. p. 5.
Colocynthis. In a girl of twenty-seven years. Cause ; cold.
Symptoms : Violent tearing, burning, and continual stitches in the left side of the face, extending behind the ear, through the temples and the left half of the head, obliging her to scream. Every kind of contact causes her an intense pain ; this pre- vents her from sleeping at night. Colocyn. speedily relieved the pain in the face and head ; suppression of the menses and several other ailments demanded still other remedies. Ann. III. p. 21.
Colocynthis, one dose ; a year afterwards the same pain came on, which was again speedily cured by Col. In a man of sixty years.
Symptoms : Headache on the left side, with a feeling as if the left half of the head should be torn off. — Stitches and pain in the left cheek, in the eyelid, the orbit, upper jaw, left half of the nose and in the ear. — Toothache, with erratic throbbing in the teeth of that same side. — Tearing and tension in the face, with heat and redness on the left side. — Face somewhat bloat- ed.— The pain abates in a short while, but reappears as short- ly ; contact and motion increase the pain. — Heat in the whole body, with thirst; pulse full and hard. Ann. III. p. 411.
Conium, one dose a day, appeased a violent pain in the face, consisting in tearings which occurred in the right half of the face with the rapidity of lightning, every two to five min- utes. All. Zeit. II. p. 69.
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Lycopodium, X000, relieved the pain in the face, but left the pain in the ear and the right half of the brain untouched. In a man of sixty-eight years.
Symptoms : Pain in the head and face, beginning with a feeling of coldness on the right side near the nose ; the pain gradually spreads into the right side of the face ; at the same time stitches are felt in the right side of the head, and a violent pain in the right ear, with burning in the right eye which looks red .; especially violent in the evening and night.
Belladonna. X10, exhibited seven days later, freed eye and ear from the pain ; the pain, then, began with a sense as of draw- ing near the nose. — Baryta VI6, 7 days after Belladonna, relieved all the symptoms. Ann. IV. p. 206.
Mezereum II, one drop ; afterwards VT°°, effected a perfect cure in an officer of twenty-five years.
Symptoms : Pain in one side of the face, especially when entering the warm room, after having taken warm nourishment and having given the word of command for a long space of time. — Cramp-like, stupefying pressure, commencing on the left jugum, and extending thence upwards into the eye and tem- ples, and downwards into the ear, teeth, neck, and shoulder. — Sometimes he feels an aching in the occiput, stitches in the side which quickly come and go, and formication on the chest. Chamomilla, given as an intermediate remedy, relieved a nightly attack. Arch. X. 3, p. 94.
Mercurius X000 relieved a tearing pain in the whole of the right side of the head, face, and jaw, with swelling, sympathetic pain of the roots of two teeth, lachrymation, ptyalism, pain in the small of the back, and sleeplessness. All. Zeit. VI. p. 78. Nux vom. -iVo of a grain, relieved a tearing pain in the face. Arch. VIII. 1, p. 20.
Phosphorus, one dose. In a man of thirty years ; Cause : Violent cold.
Symptoms : Vertigo, early in the morning ; the whole mass of the blood seems to rise to the head. — Itching over the tem- ple and the whole side of the face. — Tension in the skin of the face, on the left side. — Bloatedness and paleness of the face. — Dull tearing in the whole of the left cheek. — Dull painful drawing in the left side of the upper jaw, extending as far as the root of the nose. — Pain and stitches in the cheek, com- mencing at the upper left jaw, extending as far back as opposite the ear and near the articulation of the jaw. — Intense pain when opening the mouth, through the whole of the left side of the face. Ann. III. p. 410.
Phosphorus, 4 doses, one dose every five days, in a man of fifty years.
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Symptoms : Violent tearing, commencing in the gums of the lower jaw ; then it increases in intensity, extends beyond the upper jaw into the infra-orbital fossa ; it is excited by talking, eating, and the slightest touch, — Accompanied by tearing pain in the vertex, humming before the ears, and sense as of tension in the cheek. Pr. C. II. p. 5.
Spigelia X, cured several cases of prosopalgia. In one case the pain was regularly relieved or suppressed by this rem- edy ; a complete cure was only effected by the Antipsorics.
Symptoms of this case : Violent pain in the left half of the face, worst in the zygoma and the neighboring parts of the orbit ; was unable to bear the slightest contact, or even to move a limb without exciting the pain. — The left side of the nose, and the upper lip were bloated and shining. Arch. VIII. 1, p. 20.
Stannum has been repeatedly useful as an efficacious reme- dy in obstinate prosopalgia. All. Z. III. p. 118.
Staphisagria X°°, repeated in twenty-four hours, and then in three days, in a man of thirty years.
Symptoms ; Tearing, commencing in a hollow tooth in the left side of the upper jaw, and spreading through the whole of the left half of the upper row of teeth ; it becomes fixed in the pies anserinus of the dental nerve as a violent pain, which may be excited by the slightest touch, and is only slightly di- minished by strong pressure. — When the pain is very violent, it reaches behind the left ear and extends even into the left arm. — Sense as of the left cheek being swollen. — Constriction of the oesophagus. — Contraction with a sense as of griping in the abdomen. — Violent pain with spasmodic weeping, oppressed breathing, coldness of the hands, cold sweat in the face. — The attacks frequently come on every day. — The pain in the face disappeared after Staph. ; some other symptoms required an antipsoric treatment. Pr. C. I. p. 186.
Tinctura acris has been useful in nervous, rheumatic tearing of the face, resembling prosopalgia. All. Zeit. VI. p. 23.
From my own experience I might easily quote a number of successful cures of certain kinds of prosopalgia, in females, by means of Belladonna, and especially Baryta Carb. I shall content myself with narrating the following case of pro- sopalgia, treated successfully by means of Act^ea spicata X, a remedy which has as yet been seldom employed.
A chamber-maid of about twenty years, was, after every cold she caught, affected with semilateral rheumatic pains in the face. They apparently commenced in a diseased tooth, thence ex- tending beyond the upper jaw, over the eye, ear, and the whole
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right side of the head, sometimes occurring by day, sometimes also at night. The symptoms were by no means permanent ; according to the changes which took place, Chamomile, Nux or Bellad. were exhibited. The patient secretly drank cof- fee, which neutralized the effects of the remedies, and induced me to give up the treatment. The woman had another attack, the pain being a violent tearing and drawing commencing in the teeth of the upper jaw, and extending through the zygoma as far as the temples ; the pain rose to the highest pitch when touching or moving the muscles of the face. By way of trial I gave her Act^a X0O° ; the pain disappeared completely in a few hours.
2. ERYSIPELAS OF THE FACE.
Every physician knows that this disease sometimes exhibits threatening symptoms, and that, by means of a metastasis to the brain, its issue may be fatal. It is a great pleasure to know that also against this disease, Homoeopathy possesses certain and safe remedies. The following are the remedies which have done the greatest good in this disease.
Belladonna VIII, one drop, one dose. In a lying-in woman of thirty years.
Symptoms : Erysipelas beginning at the internal canthus of the left eye, and spreading over the nose as far as the right half of the face. — Continual chills ; a good deal of thirst ; irri- tated, broad, frequent pulse. — Inability to use her senses ; weak- ness of memory ; frightfulness. — Vertigo, cannot keep her head straight. — Violent headache, pressing from within outwards ; jerks, grinding pain, and commotion in the head. — Dread of light. — Trembling when walking. — Want of appetite ; nausea ; no stool. — Diminution of the milk in the breast. — Sleep inter- rupted by anxious frightful dreams. Arch. III. 1, p. 31.
Belladonna VI cured a dark red and hard erysipelas of the face, unaccompanied by fever, in a woman of fifty-six years ; the cure was effected in six days. Arch. III. 1, p. 44.
Bellad. X, half a drop, two doses ; followed by Bellad. X, one drop ; aided by two doses of Aconite VIII, one drop each. Cause : Probably a cold.
Symptoms : Fever, depression of all the limbs, dull head- ache and heaviness of the head, pappy taste, tongue coated white ; dryness ; face red ; sensation of uneasiness and warmth. — Erysipelas first breaks out on the right side of the face, after- wards on the left ; with considerable swelling, marked gastric
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symptoms, tongue with a thick white coating, retching, obtuse head, and continued fancies. Arch. XII. 2. p. 16.
Belladonna. Erysipelas, with delirium, lancinating head- ache, wild look, violent thirst, dry tongue, parched lips. Ann. II. p. 14.
Belladonna. Erysipelas, with swelling, so that the eyes cannot be opened. — Dry lips. — Rending, jerking pain in the head. — Stitches and roaring in the ears. — Burning in the throat, and pain during deglutition. — Dry, parched, stuttering, white- coated tongue. — Great thirst.— Distended region of the stomach. — ^Aggravated breathing. — Sensation as^frtfhe chest were being pressed upon with a heavy stone ; with erratic stitches, and ir- ritation inducing cough. — Nausea, bitter taste and loathing of food. — Retention of stool. — Dry, hot skin, with cold feet. — Slow, full, hard pulse. —Scanty, brown-red, turbid urine. Ann. II. p. 13.
Belladonna speedily effected an improvement in the case of a child ; the consequences of a relapse were removed by Rhus. All. Zeit. I. p. 144.
Belladonna. In a child of two years and a half.
Symptoms : Erysipelatous swelling, hardness and shining redness of the left cheek ; pain when touched. — Fever, want of appetite, a good deal of thirst, thin stool ; delirium in the evening and at night. To prevent a relapse, Sulphur was given. Jahrbuch d. h. Heilanst. I. p. 178.
Chamomilla III. Erysipelas of the face, with bilious symptoms ; consequent upon toothache.
Symptoms : Swelling of the face and one part of the head ; the right cheek was very hard, blue, pulsating. — Gnawing pain in the bones of the face. — Violent headache ; stitches in the right ear. — Burning thirst ; bitter taste ; loathing and pressure in the pit of the stomach. — At night, fever with violent delirium, burning heat and sweat. — No stool. — Urine hot, turbid, yellow. Arch. V. 2, p. 40.
Graphites X°° ; in a few days X° in a woman of fifty-five years.
Symptoms : Chilliness and heat were followed by swelling of the face, redness and vesicles ; these dried up by the use of trinitrate of lead. This drying up was followed by the fol- lowing symptoms : Pain as from cutaneous ulceration in the hairy scalp; with a feeling as if it were swollen. — Tearing in the left half of the forehead, towards the temple. — Violent gid- diness.— Tearing in the right half of the face. — The integu- ments of the forehead were red, swollen, as if covered with wide boards ; the face around the eyes is swollen. Tongue
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dry, of a dirty yellow in the centre ; pulse hard, full, frequent. In the evening chilliness followed by heat. The remaining painful little humors on the hairy scalp were relieved by Si- lic. X°°. Pr. Com. I. 213.
Hepar sulphuris I. In a girl of twenty years, who suf- fered with rheumatism in the joints. Cause : Cold and suppres- sion of the pain in the joints.
Symptoms : Vertigo when sitting up. — Tearing and lanci- nating pains through the whole head. — Bitter taste in the mouth. — No appetite. — Continued sense as of biting in the pharynx. — Much saliva in the mouth ; nausea and retching. — The urine is lemon-yellow. — Pulse small. — Lassitude. — The extremities feel as if they had been bruised by blows. — Frequently chilliness through the whole body, as if water had been poured over her, with subsequent heat and sweat. — Anxious dreams. — Face burning; stitches in the swollen face, the whole of which is covered with vesicles. Ann. III. 2. p. 148.
Hepar sulph. L In a girl of twenty years.
Symptoms: Vertigo when sitting up. — Stitching pain in the forehead. — Face red, hot, and swollen, especially about the nose, with stitches in the swollen parts. — Humming before the ears. — The external neck is painful to the touch. — Tongue coated white. — Taste as of clay. — No thirst. — Pulse small, fre- quent.— Frequent hiccough and irritation. — Burning sensation in the bowels over the whole abdomen. — The region of the liver is painful to the touch. — Costiveness. — Frequent micturition, with burning.— Stinging and burning pain in the small of the back ; the tearing in the limbs is increased by motion. — No sleep ; uneasy and tossing about in the bed. — Chilliness through the whole body, with subsequent heat and sweat. — Great an- guish. Nux vom. VIII, one drop, had been given before, and had removed the vertigo, the stinging pain, the tearing in the ears, the uneasiness and anguish. Hepar Sulp. removed the erysipelas ; a relapse was relieved by Bryonia X. Ann. III. p. 149.
Hepar sulp. I, after Aconite VIII, one fourth of a drop. In a woman of twenty years.
Symptoms: Lancinating headache. — The right half of the face, forehead, nose, eyelids, mouth and cheek were consid- erably smooth, hard, red, tense and shining, hot. — Tongue coated white. — Taste bitter. — Pulse hard, frequent. — Stool in- dolent and hard. Frequently a violent chilliness pervades the whole body, with subsequent heat and sweat ; skin dry. — Un- easy, short sleep. Ann. III. 2. p. 150.
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Hepar sulp. I, one drop, two doses, after two doses of Bellad. In a child of fifteen months. Cause : Fright.
Symptoms : Intense fever ; sleep interrupted by jerks through the whole body. The erysipelas commenced at the left ear ; extended over the scalp as far as the right ear, where it disappeared. — Inflammation of the nose. — Diarrhoea from the second to the eighth day, yellow as bile, sometimes green- ish. Allg. Zeit. V. p. 84.
Rhus X, one drop. In a woman of forty-eight years. Symptoms : Sudden failing of strength, with chill. — Ver- tigo when raising the head. — Fainting fits. — Nausea unto vomiting. — Heaviness and obtusion of the head. — Painful cramps in the articulations of the jaws. — Sensitiveness and painfulness of the eyes when moved. — Bleeding at the nose during the night. — Aching in the gums, and sensation as if the teeth were too long and loose. — Conflux of saliva in the mouth, with feeling of dryness and violent thirst.- -Putrid, slimy taste, with want of appetite. — Face red, swollen, and shining, covered with a quantity of vesicles which are filled with yellowish water ; tension, pressure, burning, tingling, and stinging in the face. — Frequent yawning ; rising of air. — Irri- tation in the larynx, which induces a cough, producing painful shocks in the head. — Sleeplessness, or else sleep full of dreams. — Tearing pains in the nape of the neck and occiput, between the shoulders and in the joints ; the small of the back feels bruised, as by blows ; these symptoms are worse during rest. — Sensation as if warm water were pouring into the arms. — The hands and feet feel numb, and as if they had gone to sleep ; uneasiness in the lower extremities, deadness of the feet, and painful coldness of the tibiae. — Feeling of tension and fulness in the pit of the stomach. — Oppressive anguish of the chest ; sensation of orgasm in the chest, and tremor of the heart. — Pulse small and quick. — Great heat, skin covered with sweat. — Extreme depression of spirits. Arch. V. 2, p. 56,
Rhus X°°, previously Acon. X00. In a peasant woman of forty-nine years.
Symptoms : Face disfigured by swelling, is covered with a yellowish redness indicating inflammation. — Vesicles in the face, of the size of a shilling and two-shilling-piece, burning and filled with a yellowish liquid. — Sleeplessness, violent thirst, great anguish and uneasiness. — Heat, vertigo, heaviness in the limbs. Ann. III. p. 267.
Rhus X°°, and afterwards X° ; Cause : Draft of air. Symptoms : Obtusion and heaviness of the head, with sen- sation as if the head were being compressed, and as if the brain
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were pulled and pushed in different places. — Drawing, tearing, twitching, and stitches in the incisores and the cuspidatus ; an ulcer had formed at this place. — Face swollen and disfigured ; blue borders and a kind of vesicular erysipelas around the eyes. — Hard swelling of the cheeks, nose, lower lip, chin, upper lip, with tensive and burning pain. — Spongy tongue, coated white. — Putrid taste, as of soap ; fetid odor from the mouth. — Mouth closed by swelling ; can only be opened a little. — Vio- lent nausea, with sensation as if he would faint. — Feeling of emptiness in the stomach ; tight aching at a small place, with sensation as if the stomach would be torn out there. — Violent chills. — Pulse quick, small, spasmodic. — Urine red. — Excessive lassitude, especially in the feet. Ann. IV. p. 51.
Rhus X00000 ; eight hours before, Aconite VIII00000 had been exhibited. Rhus cured erysipelas in thirty-six hours. All. Zeit. IV. p. 278.
Rhus, two doses. In a girl of twenty-four years.
Symptoms : Swelling, redness, and heat of the nose and upper parts of the cheeks, with headache, and alternating chilliness and heat ; the swelling is covered with vesicles. — Tearing in the limbs. — No appetite. Jahrb. d. h. H. I. p. 178.
Rhus, followed by Graphites in a few days. In a girl of sixteen years ; Probable cause : Fright.
Symptoms : Considerable swelling of the right half of the face, so that the eye can only be opened a little. — A number of confluent, yellowish vesicles on the right cheek. — Swollen lips. — Aching over the right eye. — Burning in the swollen part of the face. —Vertigo in the erect posture. — Little appetite ; bitter taste. — Lassitude of the feet. — Pulse full and quick. — The left nostril is ulcerated and obstructed. Jahrb. d. h. H. III. p. 35.
Rhus, previously Bell ad. In a boy of nineteen years.
Symptoms: Aching in the forehead and right temporal region. — Tensive pains in the face, with erysipelatous swelling, so that the eyes can only be opened a little. — Obstruction of the nose. — Painful dryness and roughness in the throat. — Tongue coated white. — Much thirst ; no appetite ; bitter taste. — Quick, somewhat hard pulse. — A good deal of sweat, with occasional transitory shivering. — Frequently a delaying stool. — General feeling as of being bruised. — Little sleep, on account of uneasi- ness, heat, and frightening visions in his dreams. — Two doses of Rhus, exhibited on the third and sixth day, relieved the symptoms ; Sulphur was then given to complete the cure. Jahrb. d. h. H. II. p. 106.
Sulphur, one dose, after Aconite, Bellad., Rhus, Nux
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and Opium had been given without much success. In a deli- cate boy of six years.
Symptoms: Slight chilliness, afterwards continual heat, with accelerated, somewhat hard pulse. — Bright red counte- nance ; faint eyes, without any lustre, the eyelids being half lowered. — Lying in a constant slumber and a sort of apathy. — Total want of sleep and appetite. — Urine red, scanty, becoming turbid ; delaying stool. — Dry nose. — Pretty violent thirst. — Obstinate and peevish during the periods of Apyrexia, which were short. — On the third day an erysipelatous, pale-red, and itching inflammation and distention of the skin of the left cheek was perceived between the eye and the temple, affecting in the highest degree the eyelids and the whole left side of the face, nose, ear, etc., terminating with desquamation. — Perfect health was established eight days after the exhibition of Sulphur. Ann. III. p. 258.
AFFECTIONS OF THE EYES.
1. HEMORRHAGE FROM THE EYES.
Belladonna X, a small dose. Chamomilla IV, one drop of which had been given before, had only relieved the diarrhoea with the pains accompanying it ; the swelling of the lids and the ecchymosis had been somewhat diminished, and the rash had been favorably modified. In a girl of three weeks.
Symptoms : Greenish, lastly watery diarrhoea, of disagree- able odor, every evacuation being preceded by screaming and writhing. Is unable, on account of the swelling, to open the eyelids ; agglutination of the same ; the margins are distended with blood ; the whole of the eye seems to be ecchymosed ; when opening th* lids, a dark blood oozes out between them ; continued oozing of blood.— Rash over the whole body, worst upon the cheeks. — Excessive uneasiness, no quiet sleep. — Heat about head and chest, without sweat; Coldness of the ex- tremities. Takes no nourishment, not even the milk of the breast. — Great emaciation. Ann. VI. 2, p. 38.
Carbo veg. X°°, repeated every four days, has been found useful against hemorrhage from the eyes in a very complicated case, where the rheumatic pains of the joints, back, and head,
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as well as the congestion of blood to the head, were constantly attended with a burning heat. Allg. Z. III. p. 163.
Nux vom. X, a small dose. In a child of six weeks, which was brought up by artificial means.
Symptoms : Blood freely runs out of the eyes which ap- pear to protrude, with swelling of the eyelids. — Distended veins of the sclerotic coat ; bloody points may be seen upon the eye- ball ; they form drops, and then run out. — Eructations and re- gurgitation of the ingesta after a meal. — Sometimes the child screams and bends itself; these symptoms, however, abate, after the emission of flatulence. Retention of stool for two or three days : hard stool, with straining and prolapsus of the rec- tum.— Sweat about the head ; coldness of the extremities. — Un- easy sleep. — Great restlessness. Arch. VI. 2, p. 42.
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Acidum nitricum is often advantageously employed in those forms of ophthalmia, which originate in a sudden suppres- sion of syphilitic complaints. Hart, in R. I. p. 10. Note.
Acidum sulphur, may often be advantageously commenc- ed with in the treatment of chronic ophthalmia, or such as de- pends upon latent Psora ; afterwards, a preparation of Sul- phur may be exhibited agreeably to the symptoms. H. in R. I. p. 33. Note.
Aconitum X, a small dose, exhibited in the first stage of in- flammation, brought on by foreign bodies having got in the eye.
Symptoms : The albuginea is more or less red. — Stinging ache in the whole eye. — Sensitiveness to the light. — Lachry- mation. Arch. VIII. 3, p. 157.
Arnica II. Cause : Contusion caused by the kick of a horse.
Symptoms : Aching in the forehead ; tearing and twitch- ing headache, increased by cough. — Distention of the eyelids produced by ecchymosis ; redness of the white of the eye ; di- latation of the pupil, with sensitiveness to the light.— His eyes see darkness. — Motion of the eye is painful, with a feeling of sore- ness ; the pain extends from the right eye into the ear, where the patient feels a tearing. — Sensation of pressure in the sur- rounding parts. — Swelling of the nose. — Putrid, slimy taste. — Bitter eructations, as after rotten eggs. — Grunting in the belly. — Constipation. — Brown urine, with a brick-red sediment. — Sleepiness. — Thirst for water. — First, chilliness ; afterwards heat. — Hypochondriac anxiety ; imagines he will have to lose his eye. The subsequent lachrymation, with fine stitches in
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the eye, and gum in the canthi, was relieved by one drop of the tincture of Euphrasia. Arch. V. 3. p. 24.
Arsenicum VIII, one dose. Inflammation of the eye, apparently spontaneous. In a girl of fourteen years.
Symptoms : Violent burning in the eye, which obliges her to lie down. The conjunctiva is lined with blood. Violent thirst and fever. Next day she recovered. Arch. VIII. 2, p. 75.
Arsenicum X00, being permitted to act for sixty days began and evidently advanced the cure of an affection of the eye, attended with inflammation. In a scrofulous girl of eleven years.
Arsenic removed the intolerance of light and the violent pains, diminished the redness of the conjunctiva and the ulcers on the cornea.
Symptoms: Constant intolerance of light, which obliges her to incline her head in front and towards the affected side. The sick eye is almost entirely closed, the external side of the margins is a little red, the upper lid is swollen and hanging down a little. When opening the eye, she feels violent stitch- es accompanied by profuse lachrymation. — Cutting pain in the eyeball ; candle-light frequently produces burning, stinging, or cutting pains. — She is just able to distinguish day and night. — The conjunctiva seems to be a loose, bright-red cellular tissue, with distended veins ; the margin of the cornea is bordered with deep ulcers ; the laminae of the cornea are filled with a puriform liquid ; there is no trace either of iris or pupil. — The caruncula is swollen and inflamed; acrid lachrymation. A complete cure was affected by using some other remedies, and lastly the antipsorics. Arch. XII. 3, p. 102, etc.
Arsenicum X, one dose, cured a violent inflammation of the eye in from eight to ten days. In a child of six years.
Symptoms : Swelling of the eyelids, the conjunctiva is in- jected with single blood-vessels : the cornea exhibits cicatrices of old ulcers, and recent open ulcers. — Smarting, stinging, and burning pains, aggravated by looking in the light ; photophobia. — Sees every thing as through a gauze. Arch. XII. 3, p. 110.
Arsenicum, one dose. In a servant-girl ; Cause : Caught cold in washing.
Symptoms : Dark redness of the sclerotica ; when moving the eyelids, it is affected with a stinging, and then burning pain. — Intolerance of light is so excessive, that the eyelids spasmodically close. Arch. XII. 3, p. 111.
Arsenicum has been found curative in ophthalmia conse- quent upon influenza, with subsequent ulcers upon the cornea, and violent photophobia. Arch. XIII. 2, p. 96.
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Arsenicum V, one drop. In a girl of nine years.
Symptoms : Two small nebulous spots upon the cornea of the right eye. — Paroxysm every day about noon ; suddenly she feels a violent pressure in the eyeballs ; in half an hour the eyelids are considerably swollen and inflamed, with great into- lerance of light ; she remains in the darkest parts of the room ; in from two to four hours the symptoms abate, — This improve- ment is followed by a violent aching in the abdomen, terminat- ing in retching and vomiting of mucus. — Eats only dry bread, with constant thirst. — Diarrhoea. — Small painful vesicles on the upper lip, full of yellowish water. — Tongue coated white ; skin dry and relaxed. — Pulse small and soft. — Jactitation of the limbs while asleep. Arsen. gave prompt relief; Bry. X, one drop, relieved an inconsiderable attack, which occurred in six weeks. Ann. I. p. 239.
Belladonna is especially suitable for scrofulous ophthal- mia, in cases of relapse, when the symptoms are similar to those of catarrhal ophthalmia and are accompanied by photo- phobia ; Hepar. s. relieves the remaining symptoms, or changes the symptoms to such a series as indicates another antipsoric. H. in R. I. p. 141. Note.
Belladonna X000, acting three weeks, began the cure of n ophthalmia of a scrofulous girl of twelve years. Bar. acet., one grain and a half, and in five weeks a dose of Sulph. of two grains and a half, completed the cure.
Symptoms : Frequent winking of the eyelids ; swelling, inflammation, and nightly agglutination of the eyelids. — Smarting and lachrymation of the eyes ; the blood-vessels of the conjunctiva are injected. — The pupils are somewhat con- tracted.— Photophobia. — Frequent roaring in the ears, and eruption behind the ears. — Scurf under the nose. — Deglutition somewhat impeded, as if the oesophagus were contracted. — Dryness in the mouth. — Swelling of the cervical glands on both sides. — Frequent desire for stool ; hard, delaying stool. — Restless sleep, especially before midnight. — Aversion to work and exercise. — Whining mood. Ann. I. p. 75.
Belladonna. Ophthalmia of a nursing mother and her baby.
Symptoms : The eyelids are dark-red, with burning heat and violent itching ; the tarsal cartilages are bloated, and near becoming inverted. — Excessive photophobia; secretion of burn- ing tears, worse in the open air. — Violent headache of the mother, especially in the forehead, worse when stooping, and is then accompanied by vertigo. — Red countenance.— Roar- ing in the ears. — Violent throbbing of the arteries. — A good
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deal of thirst. — Dark urine. — Hot, dry skin. — Pain in the loins. Merc. sol. removed the remaining photophobia. Ann. II. p. 71.
Belladonna X, one drop, in a case of rheumatic ophthal- mia, the patient being a man of thirty-eight years ; Cause : Violent draft of air.
Symptoms : Tearing and drawing pains over the right eye, on the frontal bone and the margin of the orbit. — Afterwards stinging, burning, and pressive pains in the right eye, with increasing photophobia. — Contraction of the pupils ; discharge of acrid tears. — Itching of the eyelids. Ann. II. p. 198.
Belladonna X000. In a man of forty -eight years.
Symptoms : The white of the eye is blood-red, with dis- tended pores ; the iris is tinged red, its base exhibiting a white spot, of the size of a small pea. — Photophobia ; a good deal of lachrymation, nightly agglutination. — Drawing pains around the eye. — When lying down, the patient feels a pain in the occiput, as if that part of the head were hollow. — Stool very hard. — Good appetite and sleep. The improvement began after Bell., and continued after Sulph. 0°. Calc. carb. X° restored the power of the eye. Ann. III. p. 6.
Belladonna II. Scrofulous ophthalmia of a girl of three years.
Symptoms : Great photophobia. — Profuse lachrymation whenever she attempted to open her eyes. — Slight redness of the pupils ; a number of clusters of vessels is seen running towards the external margin of the cornea. — Small ulcers on both eyes. — Recovery took place in six days. Ignat. II. re- lieved the remaining photophobia. Ann. IV. p. 401.
Belladonna X, one dose. In a woman of fifty-two years.
Symptoms : Headache, resembling pressure in the brain, especially over the eyes ; the veins are distended with blood, with a tickling sensation. — Dilatation of the pupils ; photo- phobia ; heat in the eyes, with morning-agglutination. — Tear- ing and stitches in the parotid glands.— Deafness. — Slimy, diy mouth. — Pressure in the stomach, when taking food. — Tearing in the elbow. — Dry skin ; heat in the whole body ; quick pulse. Little sleep, on account of pain in the eyes ; dreams when falling asleep. — Great anguish by day, peevishness. Ann. IV. p. 437.
Belladonna X000, two doses, and Sulphur X° cures an arthritic ophthalmia.— All. Horn. Z. IV. p. 280.
Belladonna produced an improvement within eight days ; Sulphur completed the cure. In a girl of eight years.
Symptoms : Excessive photophobia. — Constant lachryma-
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tion. — Inflammation of the sclerotica ; burning in the eyes. — Profuse secretion of nasal mucus. — Frequent morning-sweat. Jahrb. d, h. H. I. p. 167.
Belladonna. In a girl of twelve years.
Symptoms : Profuse lachrymation, photophobia, redness and burning pain of the eye ; a blister on the margin of the cornea. — Bell, diminished the inflammation within the space of seven days : afterwards a stye was formed, which was cured by Puls. and Calc. J. d. h. H. II. p. 141.
Calcarea is a chief remedy in scrofulous ophthalmia of the worst kind, when there are ulcers and pellicles on the cor- nea. Arch. VII. 2, p. 70.
Calcarea X°, is a distinguished remedy in scrofulous individuals, when an inflammation of the eye, caused by the intrusion of foreign substances, had become chronic. Arch. VIII. 3, p. 158.
Calcarea X00°, dissolved in eight ounces of distilled wa- ter, one table-spoonful a day, cured a chronic inflammation of the eyelids. In this case, neither Calc. nor any other suitable remedy had done the least good before.
Symptoms : Destruction of the eyelashes, thick swelling, and apparent corrosion of the eyelids, accompanied by great intolerance of light, lachrymation and profuse secretion of mu- cus and pus, which produced agglutination of the lids, with aching in the interior of the eye. Ann. IV. p. 139.
Calcarea V, one drop, effected a complete cure of a scrofu- lous ophthalmia in a girl of ten years.
Symptoms : Lies with her face boring into the cushion, or else covering her eyes with her hands. — Eyelids are closed, red, swollen, painful, itching, agglutinated in the morning. — Sclerotica inflamed, red; pustules upon the cornea, — Acrid lachrymation ; great photophobia ; stinging pains in the eyes. — Scald-head, either moist, or consisting of thick yellow crusts. — Glandular swellings in the nape of the neck. — Thick swelling of the nose, with excoriation on the lip and about the nostrils by an acrid mucus. — The upper lip is swollen and covered with eruption ; face, forehead, and cheeks are likewise covered with eruptions, composed of fine red pimples and pustules, sore, hu- mid spots, yellow thick crusts, with an acrid fluid oozing out. — Eruption upon fingers and hands, with violent itching and burning. — Hard, distended abdomen ; indolent stool. — Skin pale and bloated. All. h. Z. V. p. 81.
Calcarea, one dose. In a man of twenty-eight years.
Symptoms : Moderate inflammation of the eye ; gray band transversely across the pupil. — Violent pressure in the eye ;
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stitches and lachrymation when moving the eye ; great photo- phobia. J. d. h. H. III. p. 74.
Causticum is indispensable in the^ treatment of scrofulous ophthalmia. Hart, in R. p. 204.
Chamomilla IV°°. Ophthalmia neonatorum.
Symptoms : Swelling, redness, and frequent secretion of mucus of the eyelids ; they can scarcely be opened. — Eyes vio- lently inflamed. — Mouth full of aphthae ; several thin, yellow evacuations a day, of the consistence of hash. Merc. IV. re- lieved the remaining aphthae and the diarrhoea. Ann. II. p. 200.
China IV, one drop. In a girl of seventeen years.
Symptoms : The conjunctiva of the left eye becomes easily red. Painful motion of the eyes, as if a foreign body were be- tween the lids. — Aggravation in the evening, with violent pres- sure of the left eye ; intolerance of light. — Painful pressure from without, on a small spot of the margin of the orbit, towards the nose ; sometimes a drawing downwards into the eyelid and closing it. — Pain in the forehead. Arch. III. 3, p. 77.
Colocynthis, several doses, relieved an arthritic inflam- mation of the eyes in eight days.
Symptoms : Burning, cutting pain in the right eye, which is yet living. — Profuse discharge of an acrid fluid from both eyes. Headache, tearing, almost permanent. Congestion of blood to the head. Ann. IV. p. 416.
Conium is indispensable in scrofulous ophthalmia. H. in R. I. p. 262.
Digitalis, in catarrhal opthalmia.
Symptoms : Previous to the inflammation, a cold, which suddenly disappears ; then reddening of the eyelids, swelling, burning ; the eyes are extremely sensitive to the light. — Red- ness of the conjunctiva and the eyelids ; feeling as if sand were between them. — Itching and shooting in the eye ; contin- ual lachrymation, increased by the glare of light and coldness. — Profuse secretion of purulent mucus in the canthi of the eyes. — Obstruction and dryness of the nose. All. h. Z. IV. p. 161.
Euphrasia, one dose. In a child of six months.
Symptoms : Swelling and agglutination of the eyelids ; in- flammation of the eyes ; discharge of mucus from the eyes, mixed with blood. — Fluent coryza by day ; dry coryza at night. Z. d. h. H. I. p. 167.
Graphites is recommended against scrofulous ophthalmia with ulcers on the cornea, and intolerance of light. A. h. Z. V. p. 165.
In one case of this kind, in a girl of eleven years, many remedies had been tried in vain ; Graphites afforded much relief.
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Symptoms : Redness of the white of the eye, with a num- ber of distended veins ; heat and burning in the eye. — Swelling and redness of the lids, with a copious secretion of mucus, which causes agglutination. — Great photophobia ; is unable to use his eyes. — Frequently a thick swelling of the nose, the nostrils being covered with crusts as far as the upper lip, which is swollen. — Occasionally there are glandular swellings about the neck. — Other aggravations set in afterwards, which required different Antipsorics. Arch. X. 1, p. 153, etc.
Hepar. -nj-oVo-Q-ofagrain. Ophthalmia, caused by a steel- splinter which had intruded in the eye.
Symptoms : Violent pain over the right eyebrow. — Pro- fuse lachrymation of the left eye. — Photophobia ; in the place of this, the patient sometimes sees every thing- bright in a dark room. — He sometimes sees red colors in things. — Considerable dilatation and immobility of the left pupil. — Redness of the conjunctiva, beginning in the canthi. — Feeling as if the eye-ball were protruding ; pressure in the eyeball, as if it had been bruised ; the slightest touch causes this feeling of being bruised. — Motion of the eye is difficult ; when turning the eyes towards the corners, they felt as if they were arrested by something. — Next day an abatement of the symptoms permitted the splinter being taken out. Arch. III. 3. p. 76.
Hepar sulp., repeated doses. In a catarrhal ophthalmia, with blennorrhoea. In a psoric young woman.
Symptoms : Inflammation of the eyelids ; they are sore, humid, corroded, especially the inner canthi ; their inner sur- faces appear bright-red, inflamed. — Burning, especially in the morning; soreness, smarting, itching of the eyelids. — Aggluti- nation of the eyelids, and canthi early in the morning. — Redness of the conjunctiva, which is traversed by several promi- nent vessels. — Photophobia ; in the evening she sees colored, dim wheels around the light, and suffers with an aching which obliges her to close the eye for some time. A. h. Z. V. II. p. 84.
Hepar. s. prepared like the Tincture of Sulphur, and ex- hibited undiluted every two or three hours, has a speedy effect in inflammations of the eyelids, when the Meibomian glands are affected, or characterized by styes, and the secretion of a quantity of mucus. A. h. Z. VI. p. 114.
Merc. sol. Ill, had a happy effect in a scrofulous ophthal- mia.
Symptoms : Violent redness of the conjunctiva in differ- ent places, with a burning pain ; some intolerance of light. — - Redness of the margin of the eyelids ; the margin of the
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lower eyelid is covered with a thick, horizontal scurf; early in the morning the eyelids are slightly agglutinated, with mucus in the corners. — A number of vessels spreads from the external canthi of the eyes towards the cornea. — A cold brought on a relapse, against which were used Euphrasia, Digit., and lastly again Merc. III. Arch. III. 3, p. 67.
Merc. sol. 2, in an acute ophthalmia, which had attacked a whole family ; it was given to every member.
Symptoms : Difficult opening of the eyes, as if the eyeballs had been agglutinated. Slight inflammation of the eyes, with burning, smarting pain, worse in the open air. — Occasionally there is a sensation as if a cutting body were under the eye- lid.— Profuse lachrymation in the evening. — Photophobia. — Tough, sour-smelling stool, which corroded the anus. Ann. I. p. 16.
Merc. sol. f-% of a grain, six days in succession. In a rheumatic ophthalmia with ulcers upon the cornea.
Symptoms : Inflammation of the sclerotica and the con- junctiva ; the rose-colored redness of the former is seen through the latter, which seems to consist of a red tissue of blood-ves- sels, and may be moved to and fro over the sclerotica. — Ulcer on the cornea, surrounded with a broad, white-gray non-trans- parent border. — Rending, boring pains in the eye, and the sur- rounding parts, especially the frontal bone, with evening and night-exacerbations. — When the pains abated, there came on chills over the whole body, lachrymation of the eyes ; intoler- ance of light, especially candle-light. — Indistinct sight, as if through mist. — Tearing in the ear and the teeth of the right side.— Complete recovery in a fortnight. A. h. Z. V. p. 230.
Nux vom., one dose. Acute ophthalmia consequent upon a cold. In a scrofulous girl.
Symptoms: Violent pressure in the eyes whenever she endeavored to open them, or to look into the light. — The white of the eye looks ecchymosed, without any swelling or bloated- ness. — Redness, swelling, agglutination of the eyelids. Ann. I. p. 17.
Nux vom. VHP. Ophthalmia in a man of twenty-two years, which returned every year.
Symptoms : Burning and itching pain in the eyelids ; pus in the canthi. — Inflammation of the eyes, with intolerance of light, especially early in the morning. — Tearing pain in the eyes, at night. — Stool hard and not daily. Ann. I. p. 77.
Petroleum. In a beginning ophthalmia, with pain over the root of the nose, swelling of the nose, and discharge of pus from the same. A. h. Z. V. p. 306.
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Psoricum X°°, seven doses, one every fortnight, effected an almost complete cure of a scrofulous inflammation of the eye- lids, with thick crusts on the same, there being at the same time a dry, bran-like herpetic eruption over the whole body. Pr. Com. of the L. S. Ver. II. p. 168.
Pulsatilla was found serviceable in ophthalmia, with pro- fuse lachrymation and secretion of mucus from the Meibomian glands. Arch. XII. 3. p. 148.
Rhus X°, in a case of acute ophthalmia of a child of two and a half years.
Symptoms : The right eye is surrounded by oedema, begin- ning at the margin of the orbit, and extending over the zygo- ma and the cheek, as far as the wing of the nose. — Slight red- ness, lachrymation and nightly agglutination of both eyes. — Restlessness and sleeplessness. Ann. I. p. 203.
Rhus X°, improved a chronic ophthalmia in a child of four years. Against another aggravation, Calcarea X° was ex- hibited, and afterwards Silicea X° for other complaints.
Symptoms : Thick swelling of both eyelids ; they can scarcely be opened a little. — Considerable redness of the right ball. — Complete photophobia, which forces the child to close the eyes again immediately. — Somewhat dry, scurfy eruption on the head. Ann. III. p. 166.
Sepia X000, afterwards X°° every week, in a case of scrofulous ophthalmia of a child of eleven years. Coryza, inflammation of the eyes, photophobia frequently appeared without any precursory symptoms. Arch. XII. 2, p. 29.
Sepia X°. In a case of chronic ophthalmia of a child of four years.
Symptoms : The inflammation was accompanied by pus- tules on the ball of the eye, which opened and left a dark place behind. — Violent photophobia. — Nightly agglutination of the eyes. — Violent pain in the eye. — Sepia took off the inflamma- tion ; Silic. X° was yet exhibited afterwards. Ann. II. p. 202. Spigelia X, one drop, afterwards X°°. Rheumatic oph- thalmia with obscuration of the cornea.
Symptoms : Considerable redness of the eye ; the vessels of the sclerotica are seen like a bluish-red circle. — The cornea, especially the lower segment, appears so turbid, that one is not able to distinguish the pupils, and that every thing appears surrounded with mist. — Violent painful pressure in the eye, es- pecially during motion ; the pain affects even the bony structure of the orbit. — The dimness of the cornea yielded to one drop of Euphrasia ; Nux VIII, one drop, relieved an ecchymosis of the albuginea. Arch. VI. 2, p. 60.
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Spigelia appears to be especially adapted to violent rheu- matic and arthritic inflammations of the eye, and to possess the power of removing violent inflammations of the eye and the cornea. — Pains in the parts surrounding the eye, and deep in the eye itself, appear to indicate this remedy. A.h.Z. III. p. 25.
Sulphur, 1T0'00 of a grain at a dose. Frequently returning ophthalmia.
Symptoms : The left eye appears to have become enlarged and its covering membranes are very much swollen. — Albu- ginea is traversed with turgescent blood-vessels. — Cornea dim, feels as if it were covered with fine dust ; suppurating ulcer on the cornea. — Photophobia. — Continual aching in the eye, which becomes so violent when moving the eyelids and in the light of the sun, that it almost drives him to despair. — The pain affects the whole head, and deprives him of rest and the use of his senses. Arch. II. 2, p. 100.
Sulphur, ^Vo of a grain. In a woman of thirty years.
Symptoms : Violent colic with diarrhoea and tenesmus, as in dysentery ; worst at night. — No appetite, flat taste, coated tongue. Taraxis in both eyes with a burning, itching pain. — Pulse frequent. Arch. III. 2, p. 117.
Sulphur. Useful in inflammation consequent upon for- eign bodies having penetrated into the eye, when the inflam- mation has already lasted for some time. Arch. VIII. 3, p. 158.
Sulphur X°, two doses a week, after an unsuccessful ex- hibition of a number of homoeopathic remedies. In scrofulous ophthalmia of a girl of seventeen years.
Symptoms : The margins of the eyelids are thick, bloat- ed, ulcerated. The cornea is covered with specks ; vision was so dim that she was not able to see distant objects, and near objects were seen as through a mist. — The eighth dose was followed by a perceptible aggravation, accompanied by many secondary symptoms ; after this the improvement began and continued without stopping. Arch. XII. 1, p. 132.
Sulphur II, in an acute ophthalmia, consequent upon fall- into a heap of lime.
Symptoms : Swelling and redness of the eyes. — Burning in the red, inflamed eye-lids, which experienced a feeling of tightness when moved, and, when being closed, felt a pain as if they had been bruised. — Intolerance of the light of the sun. The cornea appeared somewhat corroded. Ann. I. 16.
Sulphur II°°, in three weeks Calc. Inflammation of the eye brought on by a foreign body.
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Symptoms : The globe appears slightly red ; stitching and burning in the globe. — Intolerance of light, and constant lach- rymation. — A small white pimple on the margin of the cornea. Ann. II. p. 198.
Sulphur 0°, in a child of seven years.
Symptoms : Considerable redness of the ball of the right eye. — Iris dim. — Lids thick, red, full of purulent mucus. — Photophobia. — Profuse lachrymation. — Lancinating pain over the eye, traversing the head. Ann. II. p. 199.
Spir. sulph., one drop. In a case of chronic ophthalmia of a woman of forty-seven years.
Symptoms : Swelling of the conjunctiva and the Meibo- mian glands ; redness of the white of the eye. — When opening the lids, there is a discharge of acrid, smarting water. — Both eyes are painful, as if salt had been thrown in. — The cornea looks dim. — Photophobia. — She is not able to discern objects. Ann. III. p. 5.
Sulphur II, half a drop, improved, and Vaccinin. 5, half a drop cured completely, a case of ophthalmia of a boy of six- teen years, accompanied by a red, rash-like eruption on chest and abdomen.
Symptoms : Redness and bloatedness of the lids and globe. — Great photophobia. — Lachrymation of the eyes by day, nightly agglutination. — Frequently he feels a horribly tearing and lancinating pain in the eyes ; feeling as if they were full of sand. Ann. III. p. 165.
Sulphur. In scrofulous ophthalmia, when the lids are affected, when the margin of the cornea is covered with small vesicles, when a cluster of vessels has formed which extends towards the canthi, when the photophobia is not very great, and the eyes are less inflamed than the lids. A. h. Z. VI. p. 21.
Sulphur X°, two doses in eight days. In frequently re- turning ophthalmia. Aconite and Bell., which had been previously exhibited, had moderated the pain.
Symptoms : Blood-redness of the conjunctiva, which ap- pears injected. — Pressive, tensive, burning, and stitching pain in the eye. — Tearing in the left half of the head. — Little appe- tite to eat. — Constipation, or else hard stool. — Evening-fever, heat through the whole body, and constant chilliness by day. — Mist before the eyes. — Pulse irritated, somewhat hard. Pract. C, of the L. S. V. I. p. 202.
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3. CATARACT.
Conium cured a cataract which had been occasioned by a blow upon the eye. Arch. IV. 2, p. 70.
Magnes. carb. X, and essence of Cannabis, alternately given in drops, one drop every eight days, effected a visible improvement in a capsulo-lenticular cataract of both eyes. A . h. Z. V. p. 149.
Pulsatilla III. Recent cataract with ophthalmia. In a woman of thirty-six years.
Symptoms : Simple cataract, light-gray ; large objects she only recognizes at the distance of eight feet. — Lachrymation of the right eye, with a smarting sensation as of salt, the lower lid and the cheek becoming sore. — Trichiasis in the upper lid. — Slight redness of the conjunctiva. — Occasional pressure as of sand in the eye. — Nightly agglutination. — On the seventy-se- cond day after Puls. had been administered, there remained a small gray spot in the centre of the lens ; she saw every thing as through a mist. Essent. Cannab. made the fog to appear thinner, and Opium II. restored the lens entirely. Arch. III. 3, p. 70.
Sulphur II°°, several doses. Cataract and Amaurosis combined, consequent upon suppression of the itch ; in a man of twenty years.
Symptoms : Yellowish, dirty complexion. — Absence of vision in the left eye ; the pupil is dilated and immovable. — Slight dimness in the centre of the lens, as if it had been punctured with a pin ; he was not able to discern the fingers of a hand except when holding it close to his face. — Slight redness of the eye-lids and the conjunctiva. — Sulph. restored the power of vision completely. Arch. XIV. 3, p. 105.
Sulphur X, and, a fortnight after, Caustic, cured a pretty extensive cataract in a woman of sixty years, in the space of six weeks. A. h. Z. I. p. 155.
4. AMAUROSIS.
Belladonna, in incipient Amaurosis. Especially useful when the disease comes on suddenly, or is brought on, after previous ophthalmia, by a cold settling upon the heated eyes. — The patients see the objects somewhat, but enveloped in a black mist ; black points, spots, or many-colored spots are hovering before the eyes. Arch. IX. 3, p. 51.
China TJ(r> m a fortnight ^1^. The first dose already
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improved the sight ; after the second dose, he was able to read ordinary print without any trouble. — Incipient amaurosis in a man of fifty years, brought on by former excesses and intox- ication.
Symptoms: He is unable to recognize the outlines of things, unless at a distance of twelve feet. — Letters appear blurred, and seem to represent a black surface with a white border. — The pupils are dilated and scarcely moveable.— The back-ground of the eye looks smoky. — Cornea faint. — After rising he sees somewhat better. — Want of strength ; tremor of the hands. — Digestion weakened, uneasy sleep. Arch. III. 3, p. 74.
Mercurius IV, one dose. Incipient amaurosis in a woman of thirty years.
Symptoms : Her sight frequently vanishes, even when she does not exert her eyes. — Black points, resembling flies, are constantly hovering before her eyes ; a sort of mist sometimes makes the objects indistinct. — Constant lachrymation. — When exerting the eyes for the purpose of looking at something, they are intensely painful ; there is a pressure experienced in the eyes. — Is unable to bear the glare of the fire. Euphras., one drop, relieved the lachrymation. Arch. V. 1, p. 113.
Phosphorus X, one dose. Incipient amaurosis in a boy of nine years.
Symptoms : Is scarcely able to recognize a letter, even in bright day-light, and when held close to the eye ; nor is he able to discern other objects. In a few days the improvement commenced, and steadily progressed until vision was restored. Ann. I. p. 79.
Ruta (Tinct. fort.), one drop. Incipient amaurosis in a man of twenty-nine years.
Symptoms : Does no longer discern the threads when weaving ; is no more able to read. — Mist close before the eyes ; at a distance this mist becomes complete dimness. In eight days the weakness of sight disappeared. Ann. IV. p. 440.
Sulphur (Tinct.) one drop. Incipient amaurosis in a woman of forty-eight years.
Symptoms : Violent tearing in the forehead. — After the tearing it seemed as if small feathery filaments were hanging on the upper eyelids. — Afterwards the dimness increased, with tearing and burning in the eye ; only large objects she is able to discern clearly. — Slight redness of the conjunctiva. In ten days the affection was entirely relieved. Ann. I. p. 80.
Sulphur and Phosphorus have been found curative in amaurosis. A. h. Z. I. p. 155.
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5. OBSCURATION OP THE CORNEA.— SPECKS UPON THE CORNEA.
Euphrasia (Tinct. fort.), one drop, every eight days. In a boy of five years. Obscuration of the cornea by pellicles ; a scar which had remained in consequence of a puncture with a wire, disappeared after the exhibition of Euphrasia. After- wards Euphrasia and Cannabis were exhibited in alternation every eight days, which effected a marked improvement. The constantly recurring inflammation of the eyes was removed by Antipsorics.
The tincture of Euphrasia has been successfully used against specks, photophobia, and inflammation of the eyes, by dropping one drop of it into the eye, once or twice a day. A. h. Z. I. p. 40.
Euphrasia I, repeated every four or five days, has removed specks upon the cornea. A. h. Z. I. p. 162.
Euphrasia, used internally and externally, is a distin- guished remedy against specks upon the cornea, and cures likewise inflammations of the cornea and blennorrhea of the conjunctiva. A. h. Z. ILL p. 25.
Euphrasia relieved the white-yellowish dimness of the cornea, which remained after an inflammation, in an old lady ; the relief was so perfect, that she was afterwards able to use her eyes for any kind of work. A. h. Z. V. p. 167.
Euphrasia, one drop of Tinct. fort, perfectly relieved in a little while the dimness of the cornea.
Cannabis, Tinct. fort., one drop taken internally every eight days, and. in the beginning of the treatment, dropped into the eye every day, and afterwards every two or three days, cured a whitish-gray speck upon the cornea in five weeks. The inflammation of the eye had been caused by the sting of a bee, and was relieved by Bell. A. h. Z. I. p. 119.
Magnes. carb. VIII000, and afterwards Acid. nitr. X000, were chiefly instrumental in relieving the whitish appearance and obscuration of the cornea, in a case where several other remedies had likewise been employed against the inflamma- tion. Arch. X. 1, p. 157.
Sulphur O, first one drop every day, afterwards two drops, cured an obscuration of the cornea, where other drugs were of no avail. In a girl of fourteen years.
Symptoms: The upper half of the cornea is obscured ; a yellow-gray lymph is lodged between the lamella; of that membrane. — The pupil of the right eye is perfect ; that of the left is partly affected by the obscuration. — A few prominent
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and a great many lesser blood-vessels are seen traversing the conjunctiva as far as the centre, commencing at the upper border of the cornea. A. h Z. VI. p. 21.
Vaccinin I, four doses, cured specks upon the cornea, which seemed to be of the consistence of pellicles. They had come on in the earliest childhood, after the inoculation of the small-pox ; other remedies had been used without success. A. h. Z. III. p. 149.
6. PHOTOPHOBIA.
Conium X, one drop, removed the photophobia ; Nux X, one drop, had previously relieved the left eye of this weak- ness. In a scrofulous girl of seven years. Ann. I. p. 78.
Conium, Tinc. fort., either a whole drop at once or a drop divided in several parts, in frequent doses. In scrofulous photophobia, with or without inflammation. This kind of photophobia is generally combined with a pale-red color of the globe of the eye, which appears around the cornea in the shape of a prominent narrow border ; or else, only a few single scat- tered vessels are seen traversing the conjunctiva. After using Conium, there frequently came out humid eruptions upon head and face, resembling porrigo ; while these were coming out, the photophobia disappeared. A. h. Z. V. p. 88.
Ignatia effected several cures of photophobia, in which little or no inflammation was perceived in the ball of the eye ; in the place of the inflammation there was pressure in the eyes and an increased secretion of tears. H. in R. I. p. 351.
7. NOCTURNAL BLINDNESS.
Belladonna, in four cases. In one case Bell. I, one dose ; in the second Bell. II ; in the third Bell. Ill ; in the fourth Bell. II. One dose was sufficient to complete the cure.
Symptoms : Perfect vision by day, even in cloudy wea- ther, as long as the sun had not set. — After sunset the patients were perfectly blind ; a lighted candle appeared to them like rainbow-shaped circles. — The other functions were all natural. Ann. IV. p. 336.
Pulsatilla, one drop of the mother-tincture, was exhi- bited in a case of menstrual irregularity, accompanied by vanishing of sight when the night set in, and by a sensation as if the eyes had been tightly bandaged. Puls. considerably improved the sight, but the patient would not continue the medicine. Ann. IV. p. 395.
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Veratrum III helped a boy often years, in a case of noc- turnal blindness, accompanied by diarrhoea, which obliged him frequently to rise in the night. Various remedies had been previously employed without any success. Ann. IV. p. 425.
Hyosciamus tJv, in the case of a man of fifty- seven years. Ann. IV. p. 426.
In some other cases various remedies effected a cure, Bell. and Hyosc. being probably the most efficient. Ann. IV. p. 426.
8. FARSIGHTEDNESS.
Drosera IX, one drop, afforded considerable relief in the space of twelve days. Hyosc. Ill removed the affection entirely. In a lady of thirty-six years. Probable Cause : Syphilitic ophthalmia at a previous period.
Symptoms : Objects at a distance she sees with great dis- tinctness ; but when sewing she is not able to distinguish the threads of fine stuff. — Vanishing of sight when reading ; the letters appear blurred ; she has to look out at the window in order to strengthen her sight. — Fire, and day-light in the morning, dazzle her. — At the time of her menses, her eyes close when looking at the fire, as if she were sleepy. — Constant dryness of the eyes. — Deficiency of mucus in the nose ; fre- quently she is affected with dry coryza. Arch. III. 3, p. 69.
9. DIVERS ABNORMAL PHENOMENA ABOUT THE EYES.
Spigelia X, one dose. Nervous pain in the eyes, in a lady of fifty-four years ; Cause : She had fatigued her eyes by reading and writing.
Symptoms : Every day, she felt a violent pain in the eye- ball at six o'clock in the morning, as if the ball were too large and were pressed out of its cavity, accompanied by a lancinat- ing, boring, and grinding pain in the ball, which is increased by opening and moving the eyes, and extends into the frontal cavity in the shape of a horrible grinding and pressing the parts asunder. — The pain gradually increases so as almost to drive her mad, the pressing asunder is even felt in the vertex. — The pains abate towards noon, and there remains nothing but faintness, and her head feels greatly irritated and obtuse. — The pupils are somewhat contracted. — Her eyes look glassy, faint, almost staring, and are very sensitive to the light. — Flashes of lightning before the eyes. — The upper eyelid is paralyzed, and
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closes involuntarily. — The parts around the eye are painfully sensitive, especially when touched. Arch. I. 3, p. 176.
Spigelia X, one drop, did much towards removing pains in the eyes of a psoric nature, with symptoms of sycosis ; in a man of fifty-two years.
Symptoms : Pain in the eyes, which was at times burning ; at times an aching, aggravated by moving the eyes and muscles of the face. — Flashes of lightning and fiery wreaths before the eyes. — Thin gauze before the eyes, and the closing of the upper eyelid diminished somewhat. To complete the cure, Zincum, Sepia, Thuja and Nitric, ac had to be used. Arch. X. 1, p. 93, etc.
Spigelia, two doses, did good service in a case of perpetual winking of a child of six years. Afterwards the eyes suddenly became yellow ; this symptom was removed by Ferrum acet. J. d. h. H. II. p. 74.
Cicuta, in cases of optical illusion.
Symptoms : Dyplopia (double vision). — The letters appear to turn ; they, as well as the light, are surrounded with a rain- bow-like lustre. — When walking, her sight vanishes ; she be- comes giddy, objects seem to waver. — Photophobia. — Occa- sional burning in the eyes. — Dilatation of the pupils. — Aggluti- nation of the eyes early in the morning. — Blue margins around the eyes. — Headache over the orbits. Ann. II. p. 79.
Belladonna V, one drop. In a case of weaksightedness of a man of thirty years.
Symptoms : In bright day-light the right eye sees things as through a gauze or mist ; the objects are often seen double, or dark spots are seen hovering before them. — Early in the morning and in the evening, at twilight, he is unable to dis- tinguish any thing with this eye. — The pupil is always somewhat dilated. — The eye is rather faint and without any lustre. — Bell, relieved the symptoms considerably ; the ob- scuration of sight by day, the star-shaped lustre around the light, were relieved by Puls. IV, one drop. Arch. V. 2, p. 66.
Belladonna, in a case of spasm of the eyes ; previous to Bell., Aconite was exhibited.
Symptoms : Upon the light impinging upon the eye un- awares, the ball of the eye spasmodically rolls from below upwards ; an intolerably painful pressure is at the same time experienced, which extends through the whole head ; in a dark place the eye gradually becomes calm again. — Slight redness of the conjunctiva. — Contraction of the pupils. — Pain in the forehead, temples, and orbits ; redness of the face. Ann. II. p. 78.
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Belladonna X00, two doses, proved curative in a case of chronic weakness of the eyes of a female of fifty -two years ; this weakness was consequent upon a cessation of the menses.
Spnptoms : The eyes frequently see through a gauze, with stitches in the eyes ; occasionally the patient is affected with double vision and seeing of colors. — Great dulness of sight, which incommoded her when sewing. — Great, but slowly forming dilatation of the pupils in the dark. — Sometimes spasms of the stomach. Ann. IV. p. 166.
Belladonna XL, in conjunction with Nux, cured a weak- ness of sight attended with gastric symptoms.
Symptoms : Vertigo in the head, as if intoxicated. — Drowsy heaviness of the eyelids. — Starting, dilatation of the pupils. — Sees as through a thick gauze ; is neither able to read nor write. — Fiery sparks before the eyes when closing them. — At night the light appears much larger, and is surrounded with a blue-red halo. — Redness and tightness of the face as if it were swollen. — Tearing in the temples when lying down. — Fre- quently the patient experiences a sensation as if something were lying before the ears. — Slimy taste. — Bloated abdomen, with rumbling and diarrhoea after previous pinching. — Frequent heart-burn and eructations, followed by the discharge of a good deal of tasteless water and mucus. — Burning varices of the rectum. — The feet feel as if they had been knocked off; burning of the soles. — Uneasy sleep with frightful dreams. — A good deal of thirst after midnight. — The mist before the eyes in the open air, the black and blurred appearance of the letters, etc., were relieved by Nux IV. Ann. IV. p. 334.
Pulsatilla I, and lastly Euphrasia, one drop. Relieved a weakness of sight, consequent upon inflammation of the eyes ; in a man of fifty years.
Symptoms : Frequently sees fiery circles and balls, being almost entirely blind. — Lachrymation of both eyes, especially when exposing them to the wind or to strong light. — The cor- nea of the left eye is without any lustre, dim ; the pupil is of a grayish-white color. Arch. VII. 1, p. 29.
CiNA,in repeated doses, removed a chronic weakness of the eyes, with pressure in the eyes and photophobia ; these symp- toms were consequent upon onanism. A. h. Z. IV.
AauiLEiA, two or three doses is useful against a weak- ness of the eyes, the chief symptom of which is a spasmodic twitching of the eyelids, which mostly takes place before even- ing. Hey?ie, pr. Erf. p. 67.
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10. FUNGUS MEDULLARIS IN THE EYES— FUNGUS HEMATODES.
Belladonna, frequently repeated, has proved useful in the treatment of fungus medullaris.
Symptoms : Violent pains in the eye, with inability to open it ; these were followed by a red point deep in the eye, the cornea remaining transparent ; externally there was an elevation or hardness perceptible, while the eye was nearly closed. — Continued lachrymation. — Redness of the tunica albuginea. — Dilatation of the pupil. — Loss of vision. — The iris was injected with blood-vessels, and dark-brown. — Stitches in the eye. — Fever and pain in the knee. Arch. VII. 1, p. 51, etc.
Fungus nematodes has likewise been cared by homoeopa- thic remedies. See Archives VII. 2, p. 56, etc.
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11. MORBID PHENOMENA OF THE EYELIDS.
Sepia appears to relieve the most certainly a paralysis of the eyelids. A. h. Z. I, p. 162. In one case two doses of Verat. X000,- two doses of Spigelia VIII000, two doses of Sepia X°, and finally Zincum X°°, were necessary to a cure. A. h. Z. V, p. 197.
Crocus, in repeated doses, removed a painful spasm of the eyelids, which was especially violent at night. In a lady in the climacteric years. H. in R. I. p. 271.
Hyosciamus, at times alone, at times in alternation with Chamomilla, was found curative in a case of spasmodic clos- ing of the eyelids. H. in R. I. p. 346.
Pulsatilla has been curative in a case of stye. A. h. Z. V. p. 310. Jahrb. d. h. H. II, p. 141.
Pulsatilla X000, sometimes with the addition of Sul- phur X°, has cured styes in two or three days. A. h. Z. VII. p. 327.
Staphisagria is very useful in nodosities of the margins of the eyelids, and in a sort of inflammatory condition of the Meibomian glands, where the margins become agglutinated at night. H. in R. II. p. 286.
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VI.
DISEASES OF THE EARS.
1. OTITIS (INFLAMMATION OF THE EAR).
Belladonna, when the inflammation is very intense in the beginning, or, when the concomitant cerebral symptoms, such as, intensely painful tightness in the head, deliria, rage, convulsions, fainting fits, aphonia, etc., are very prominent. Arch. IX. 3, p. 55.
Nux vom. X°°, after Aconite.
Symptoms : Tearing and lancinations in the meatus au- ditorius. — Cracking in the ear when chewing. — Swelling of the parotid gland, which is, however, soft and painless. — The pains are worst when coming out of the open air and stepping into a room, and also when lying in the bed. — Chilliness and heat come on in alternation. — Stitching pain in the right side of the forehead, and when asleep. — Feeling as of intoxication in the head. — Tearing in the bones of the face, and behind the affected ear. — Increased redness of the face. — Sulphur X00 was given to remove the purulent discharge which was coming on. Pr. Com. of the L. S. V. II, p. 180.
Pulsatilla IV. In a woman of forty years.
Symptoms : Violently tearing and straining pains in both ears, accompanied by humming and grunting. — Swelling of the meatus auditorii externi, on account of which they have become closed ; upon pressing, a purulent bloody discharge comes out. — The pains come on in paroxysms ; they are often insupport- able, affect the whole head, produce stupefaction and a burning heat in the head ; the eyes protruding, the conjunctiva being inflamed and the pupils dilated. — During these paroxysms she is out of her senses, talks with a low voice, and picks at the bedclothes. — Hardness of hearing. — When sneezing, she feels as if her ears would be dashed out. — The bones of the skull which are situated behind the ears, are painful and bloated. — Dry, burning heat in the evening, without any thirst, — Want of ap- petite ; white tongue.— Sleep very uneasy. Arch. III. 1, p. 103.
Pulsatilla IV. In a woman of fifty years, who had been previously affected with erysipelas.
Symptoms : Violent lancinating pains in both sides of the temples, returning every minute in the form of jerks, and leaving a sort of stupefaction in the head. The meatus and the external
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ear have become closed in consequence of an erysipelatous in- flammation.— Violently tearing pains in the small of the back, the right arm and thigh. — Sleeplessness at night, restlessness, and feeling as if all the blood were rushing to the heart ; starting with anguish and delirium. — Great heat, with dryness in the mouth, chapped and brown-coated tongue, and frequent drink- ing, but little at a time. — Feeling of heaviness and faintishness in the whole body. — Red urine, depositing a sandy mucous sedi- ment.— Stool dry and delaying. — She loathes every thing ; every thing tastes as if covered with a repulsive slime. — She is anxious, in a whining mood, and is afraid of death. — The re- maining vertigo and constipation were removed by Bryonia. Arch. V. 269.
Pulsatilla IV, one drop. In a girl of twelve years ; Cause : Repelled measles.
Symptoms : Hardness of hearing, and tearing pains in the head, especially in and behind the right ear. — A yellowish liquid is oozing out of the right ear. — The parts behind the ear are violently inflamed and swollen. — Mouth dry, without any thirst. — Face bloated, and bright-red. Arch. VIII. 3, p. 144.
Pulsatilla V, in a girl of ten years.
Symptoms : Tearing and lancinating pain in the right meatus auditorius, accompanied by violent roaring in the ear. — Chilliness, heat, thirst, redness of the countenance, headache, colic, stitches in the chest. Ann. II, p. 203.
Pulsatilla IV0000 was the chief remedy in a case of otitis consequent upon a cold.
Symptoms : External heat, redness and swelling of the ear ; dryness and narrowing of the meatus auditorius. — Violent lancinating pains in the ear. — Acon. Bry. and Bell, had been previously administered with advantage on account of a violent fever and sympathetic suffering of the whole head. Ann. IV. p. 35.
Pulsatilla is especially suitable in inflammations of the ear and the external meatus,- accompanied by a rending and shooting pain in the internal ear, painful straining, etc. Or, when there is a tearing pain in the ears, of a rheumatic nature, with hardness of hearing, humming before the ears, pain in the parts around the ear, lancinating tearings in the head, desolate emptiness of the same, etc. ' A. h. Z. V. p. 310.
2. PAIN IN THE EAR.
Chamomilla is incomparably useful against the ordinary pains in the ear, sometimes also Bell, and Rhus. — Nux. and Puls. helped in other cases. A. h. Z. I. p. 153.
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Spigelia has proved curative in cases of pain in the ears, periodical hard hearing, and many other sorts of affections of the ears. H. in R. II. p. 265.
3. RUNNING FROM THE EARS.
Menyanthes, one drop of the mother tincture, every morn- ing, is said to cure a running from the ears consequent upon exanthemata. A. h. Z. II. p. 14.
Mercurius has been useful when there were purulent discharge from the ears, with ulceration of the concha ; lippi- tudo, bloated eyelids, chronic inflammation of the conjunc- tiva. Bell, relieved the remaining symptoms of the eyes. Ann. II. 1, p. 82. A. h. Z. V. p. 232.
Pulsatilla V, half a drop, and V°° three days after, re- moved the discharge of a thick, yellowish fluid, and the simul- taneous rending in the ear and the knee-joints ; in a girl of twelve years. Ann. IV. p. 297.
4. ROARING IN THE EARS.
Petroleum VIs, relieved roaring, accompanied by great sensitiveness against loud noise and an inability to distinguish the sounds correctly ; in a musician.
5. HARDNESS OF HEARING.
Calcarea X°° relieved within six weeks, hardness of hear- ing in a boy, which was so great that he could not even hear the sounds of a horn near him. This hardness of hearing was caused by an intermittent fever uppressed by Quinine. Arch. VIII. 3 p. 59.
Calcarea VIII000 restored the hearing of a female ot forty- one years, although she had been deaf of one ear ever since her childhood, after having had the small-pox.
Symptoms : Deafness of the right ear ; periodical hard- ness of hearing of the left, accompanied by constant dry- ness of both ears, and noise in them resembling the rolling of a carriage. — Pain in the forehead almost every day ; she feels as if her head were thick inside ; this pain is excited by every strong odor and arrests her thoughts. — Dulness of the eyes, as if they were covered with mucus. — Periodical weakness and painful lassitude in the right leg. — Great inclination to sleep. — Menses rather scanty. The general symptoms were removed by a few doses of Nux. and Phosp. Ann. III. p. 272.
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Calcarea improved a hardness of hearing of twenty-six years' standing, with singing and ringing in the ears, or, alter- nately, as if there had been music in the ears. A. h. Z. III. p. 14.
Coffea I00°, every other day, in a case of sleeplessness and exaltation of the fancy, relieved a simultaneously existing hardness of hearing, which almost bordered upon deafness, ac- companied by humming as of a swarm of bees in the left ear. A. h. Z. III. p. 148.
. Graphites has been frequently successfully employed against hardness of hearing and roaring of the ears. H. in R. I. p. 321.
Ledum X°°, several doses, relieved a case of hardness of hearing with the following
Symptoms : The ear feels as if closed. — Continual hum- ming and hissing in the ears. The whole left side of the head, especially around the ear, feels obtuse and stupefied ; when touching this part, there is not that living sensation which was felt formerly. During the use of Ledum an ulcer in the ear opened. Arch. XIV. 2, p. 41.
Mercurius viv. IV relieved a case of hardness of hearing consequent upon influenza, with previous smarting of the eyes and toothache. A. h. Z. III. p. 96.
Petroleum, repeated in eighteen days, restored the hearing of a man who had been affected with syphilis and had been treated with Merc.
Symptoms : Deafness of the left ear ; he feels as if water were rushing through it. — Pulling and jerking pain in the ear towards evening. After using Petrol, he felt a rumbling and clattering in the ear, especially when gaping. Jahrb. d. h. H. III. p. 87.
Petroleum VI°°, removed hardness of hearing in a scro- fulous boy. Ann. III. p. 166.
Petroleum VI°°, after Silica X°, which produced an im- provement, restored perfectly the hearing of a man of twenty- nine years.
Symptoms : Hardness of hearing for a year past. — Constant rustling in the ears, as of the wind among leaves ; detonations in the ear, when at rest. — A quantity of thick cerumen in the meatus. — Short-lasting pain, pressing from within outwards, in the occiput. — Frequent bleeding of the gums. — Frequent tooth- ache on the whole of the left side, jerking and tearing, generally accompanied by swelling of the cheeks. — Chilliness by day and in the evening before going to bed. — Pustules upon the chest. — Frequently recurring pain in the back, with improve- ment of hearing. Ann. II. p. 245.
7.5 AFFECTIONS OF THE NOSE.
Pulsatilla I. relieved a ease of hardness of hearing, with roaring in the ears, eoush. and stitches in the region of the Ann, IV. p. 303, and Arch. VIII. 3. p. 144.
Silicea 'he hearing of a girl of eleven years, after
Pols, had removed the purulent discharge from the ear. A. h. Z III. |
■:■ reral doses, improved a case oi habitual hard-
- [>f hearing, accompanied by hissing and hamming before the ears. Ann. IV. p. 2S7.
v ^hur X. two doses, relieved the hardness of hearing of a psoric girl, in fourte: A. h. Z. III. p. 96.
VII. AFFECTIONS OF THE XOSE.
1. OF VARIOUS KINDS.
Avrfm V. in a case of swelling of the nose, with almost
-colored redness. While the skin of the nose was peeling
off. the swelling wa - -pread over the whole face, especially the
risht jaw: accompanied bv pain in the forehead. .4. h. Z.
nl p.' 64.
Belladonna X" relieved a case of inflammation of the
x rvptoms: Rod swelling of the nose; when touched.it feels bruised, otherwise there is a burning sensation experienced in it. — Smelling very sensitive. — The pains increase towards evening, are followed by shiverings. heat, and much thirst. — Stinging in the nose at night. Ann. I. p. '202.
Calcarea X". four doses, one dose even- 'eight days, re- lieved complete loss of smell, caused by violent cold. Some smell was perceived when walking very fast ; it disappeared aeain in proportion as the body cooled down. — During the cooling the fingers went to sleep. — This last symptom was relieved by A: ardium IV-'. A. h. Z. IV. p. 277.
Calcarea is useful in scrofulous swelling of the nose with a b'ue-red color, and obstruction of the meatus. A. h. Z. V. p. 82.
Marum vervm. is said to be an excellent remedy against polypi ot the nose, when employed externally either in the form of tincture or in powder. A. h. Z. I. p. 1 lf3.
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Phosphorus X cured a chronic inflammation of the nose with dry coryza. The nose was considerably swollen, red, and painful ; the mucus in the nose became dried up and was changed to hard crusts, which had to be blown out with great force. There were vertigo, dizziness, and a kind of somnam- bulism, (this last symptom was relieved by Bryonia.) Arch. VII. 1, p. 104.
Phosphorus I, one grain being blown into the nose every day, removed a polypus of the nose by producing suppuration, The lost hearing returned at the same time. A. h. Z. VI. p. 109.
Sulphur, a few doses, diminished a chronic obstruction of the nose, with constant inclination to blow the nose ; there being but little thick mucus, and retching every morning. Ann. IV. p. 257.
Zincum has proved curative in cases of external and internal swelling of the nose, affecting not only the soft, but also the hard parts, with great sensitiveness of those parts, loss of smell, constant dryness of the meatus and lachrymation. H. in R. II. p. 369.
2. ULCERS IN THE NOSE, OZ^NA.
Alumina X and V, several doses, continued for some months, against ozama.
Symptoms : Discharge and blowing out of a thick, yellow, badly smelling fluid, especially early in the morning. — By softening the discharge, it comes out in pieces of large, hard, yellow-green dried matter. — Obstruction of the nose. — Sometimes violent bleeding at the nose. — Absence of smell. — Pains in the region of the root of the nose and the frontal cavities. — Pale complexion.— Hard, scanty stool. — Herpes on the dorsum of the left hand and on the fingers. A.h.Z. V. p. 21.
Aurum X°° in one case, and X°000 in another, was found very useful in two cases of cancer of the nose of young girls ; Sulphur, Sepia and Calcarea had likewise to be employed. Arch. XL 1, p. 96.
Aurum has done good service in cases of obstinate obstruc- tion of the nose, with ulcerous crusts in the nose, especially when there was frequent redness and swelling of the eyelids, with styes ; in scrofulous children. Arch. XII. 3, p. 141.
Aurum I, frequent doses, in a case of ozaena, characterized by thick, yellow-green matter, which came out either in a liquid form, or else in hard, dry pieces, and by a continual, peculiarly
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loathsome stench from the nose, want of smell, and obstruction of the nose. A. h. Z. V. p. 35.
Aurum muriat., three times a day, one-eighth of a grain at a dose, cured caries of the upper jaw and ozaena, blood being blown out and pus running from the nose, with crusts about the nostrils. At the same time air seemed to move through the head. Pr. Comm. of the L. S. V. II. p. 11.
Magnes. mur., four doses, of half a drop each, cured an ozsena benigna in a few weeks. In a girl of eighteen years.
Symptoms : Soreness of the internal nose, yellow crusts in it. — Discharge of a watery, acrid mucus, causing redness and soreness of the upper lip. — Obstruction of the nose and inabi- lity to breathe through it ; soreness and burning are increased by blowing the nose, by sneezing, and by touch. — Swelling, hardness, redness, and heat of the lower part of the nose, worse towards morning. In former periods she had a moist eruption upon the lips every winter. A. h. Z. V. p. 197.
Oz^enin X°°. two doses in a fortnight, had a good effect in a case of cancer of the nose, where the fleshy parts of the nose had almost been destroyed, and where even the fleshy parts of the palate had become considerably affected. The ulcers came near being healed ; a polypus of the nose, which existed at the same time, disappeared likewise without leaving a trace. A. h. Z. III. p. 10.
Oz,enin X effected considerable improvement in two cases of ulcers of the nose, the face being horribly disfigured. Sulph., Grap., and Aurum had been previously exhibited with some good effect. A. h. Z. IV. p. 39.
Pulsatilla III, one dose, in a case of ozgena, compli- cated with other symptoms. In a girl of eighteen years.
Symptoms : Discharge of a foetid, purulent, yellowish- green matter from the nose.— Violent itching in the nose. — The nose is somewhat swollen, but not ulcerated. — Want of appetite ; food sometimes tastes a little bitter. — Frequent eructations, tasting of the ingesta. — Heaviness and feeling of desolatencss in the head, especially in the evening and in a room. — Menses delaying, scanty, and pale, with dis- agreeable feelings in the abdomen, and restlessness ; after- wards a milky kind of leucorrhoea. — Heaviness in the limbs, especially when sitting, and in the beginning of a walk. — She fails asleep late in the evening, with a feeling of anguish in the body. — Chilliness, without any thirst. — Pale counte- nance.— Anxious, sad. whining mood. Arch. I. 2, p. 127.
Thuya is eminently useful against obstinate scabs in the nose, which constantly re-appear, with inflauimatoiy redness and sensitiveness of these parts. H. in R. II. p. 331.
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3. BLEEDING AT THE NOSE.
Ambra IV00, one dose, relieved the bleeding from the nose of an old lady, which began seven days in succession early in the morning, when in bed, and continued for three hours. Pr. Com. of the L. S. V. I. p. 171.
Arnica relieves the violent bleeding from the nose the most speedily as a palliative ; it may often be relieved with cer- tainty by Pulsatilla, frequently also by China. A. h. Z. I. p. 147.
Belladonna X000 is useful against bleeding from the nose with congestion to the head, which is indicated by distension of the veins of the head, with violent, jerking, burning, and stinging pains in one side of the head, increased by every noise, motion, bright light, accompanied by sparks or wavelets of light, flitting to and fro before the eyes, darkness before the eyes, humming of the ears, fainting fits, and symptoms of sopor. Arch. XL 2, p. 55.
Bryonia relieved a case of violent bleeding at the nose of a girl of eighteen years, which was caused by the menses becoming suppressed by dancing. The menses re-appeared immediately. Ann. IV. p. 341.
Carbo. veg, is said to arrest at once a most violent bleed- ing from the nose. A. h. Z. I. p. 47.
Crocus II has relieved bleeding from the nose in half an hour. Arch. IV. 1, p. 117.
Crocus II procured instantaneous relief in a case of violent rushing of blood from the nose, which almost induced fainting : the blood was black and tough. Arch. II. 1, p. 101.
Crocus I, one drop, several doses. In a strong man of fifty-six years.
Symptoms : Several attacks a day of violent bleeding from the nose, with previous pressure in the forehead. — Is appre- hensive of dying. — Inability to do any kind of business. — Afterwards, by day, coldness of the hands and feet. — Towards evening rush of blood to the head, with some warmth in the face and twitchings of the eyelids. — Sour taste in the mouth. — After taking the Crocus he felt an uneasiness in the body, which prevented him from reading, writing, sittin'g, sleeping, and only allowed him to walk about slowly. Ann. III. p. 185. Crocus I, one drop. In a girl of twenty years. Symptoms : Bleeding at the nose every day, especially in hot weather ; previous to this a feeling of stupor in the right side of the head, and a humming before the right ear. — Menses
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profuse every three weeks. — Nose dry, never blows it. — A cold is easily followed by hoarseness and cough. Ann. III. p. 187.
Crocus II, half a drop, bleeding from the nose of a boy of eleven years, five or six times a day, in large quantity, and the blood coming out in the shape of black, coagulated clots. Ann. III. p. 187.
Moschus is one of the principal remedies in bleeding. H.
in R. II. p- 60.
Rhus X°°, in a woman of fifty-three years.
Symptoms : Blood gushes from her nose every night for the last fortnight ; also by day, when stooping or blowing her nose with force. — Dull headache and itching in the nose. Ann. II. p. 302.
Secale has been curative in a case of bleeding from the nose, which continued for hours. A. h. Z. V. p. 240.
Sepia X00, two doses, in a girl of seven years, whose nose bled violently whenever she became a little heated, or had a slight shock or fall upon the nose. Pr. Comm. of the L .S. V. I. p. 171.
VIII.
DISEASES OF THE INNER MOUTH AND OF THE
TEETH.
1. STOMACACE (PUTREFACTION OF THE MOUTH).
Capsicum has been recommended as a distinguished rem- edy in malignant putrefaction of the mouth. H. in R. I, p. 185.
Merc, solub. Ill, in a girl of seven years.
Symptoms : The gums are loose and retracted. — Great fetor from the mouth. — Ptyalism. — The submaxillary gland is painful. — Rending pain in the teeth. Even the right side of the face is painful, mostly at night. — Burning in the gums, at night ; when eating, the parts are painful as if they were ulcer- ated,— Continued chilliness, even in the bed, without any sub- sequent heat. — Stool excites a burning at the rectum, which is inflamed. Ann. I. p. 245. Jahrb. d. h. H. II. p. 161.
Nux vom. VIII, one drop, one dose. In a man of forty years.
Symptoms : Considerable swelling of the gums ; the loose and black teeth are almost entirely covered by them ; the gums
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look like putrid flesh ; their surface is covered with coagulated blood, which was continually renewed by other blood eking out. — Cadaverous smell from the mouth. — Countenance is fallen in, has a sickly color ; the eyes have lost their lustre. — Want of appetite ; much thirst. — Heaviness of the whole body ; pain of the tibiae. — Great emaciation. — Little sleep, interrupted by startings. — Peevish mood ; is not disposed to do any thing. Ann. I. p. 80.
2. FETOR FROM THE MOUTH.
Aurum, one or two doses, frequently relieved this symptom completely, especially in girls having reached the age of puberty. H. in R. I. p. 133.
3. INFLAMMATION OF THE BUCCAL CAVITY.
Nux. vom. IV, one drop ; in a boy of fiYQ years.
Symptoms : Burning, dry heat. — Constipation. — No sleep. — The left side of the face is somewhat swollen and red. — He finds it difficult to open his mouth on account of the swelling of the velum pendulum palati and the gums of the left side ; this swelling makes deglutition difficult. — Headache, stitches in the ears, tearing in the jaw. Arch. II. 2, p. 75.
Mercurius, in inflammation of the tongue.
(Symptoms : Painful swelling, hardness, redness, heat and dryness of the tongue. — The tongue is pressing forward be- tween the fore- teeth, and is thickly coated with mucus ; ptyal- ism. — Speech consists of an unintelligible muttering. — The mouth is continually open. — Deglutition difficult. — Fever, thirst, headache. A. h. Z. V. p. 131.
Mercurius sol. I, one grain in several doses, one dose every six hours, afterwards every morning ; in a case of violent inflammation of the tongue.
Symptoms : Tongue dark-red, painful, swollen, almost filling up the whole mouth. — Deglutition impeded almost en- tirely.— Flow of tough saliva. — Bloatedness and redness of the face. — Violent fever. — The patient is anxiously tossing about ; is apprehensive of suffocation. — Violent headache, pressing from within outward. A.h. Z. VII. p. 209.
4. ULCERS IN THE MOUTH.
Acidum nitric. VI ; in a few days, Hepar. s. I. In a case of ulcers in the mouth, brought on by the abuse of Mer- cury ; the patient being a child.
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Symptoms : Round the edges of the tongue there is an ulcer, in which the teeth left fan-shaped impressions. — The left half of the hard palate is covered with whitish vesicles. — On the inside of the left cheek there is a round ulcer with a "base looking like lard. — The left side of the fauces is red, the gums are swollen. — Bad smell from the mouth. Ptyalism, and pain- ful swelling of the salivary glands. — The opening the mouth is impeded by pain and tightness. — Much thirst. — No stool. — At night there is delirium and aggravation of all the symp- toms. Ac. nitr. afforded considerable relief; the morbid con- dition of the gums and the ulcers upon the cheek were removed by Hepar. Ann. I. p. 243.
Merc. sol. ± of a grain, cured an ulcer upon the tongue in sixteen days.
Symptoms : On the edge of the tongue there is an ulcer of the size of a bean ; along the adjoining parts of the tongue, in the substance thereof, there are several hard nodosities and a deepening resembling an incision. — The base of the ulcer looks gray, reddish, uneven, secreting a fetid matter ; the edges are hard, elevated, of a blue appearance ; burning in the ulcer. — The tongue is swollen, coated white. — Speech unintelligible. — Ptyalism ; fetid odor from the mouth. — The edges of the gums are bright-red, inflamed, standing off from the teeth, swol- len in several places, bleeding frequently. — Tearing toothache at night. — Nausea in the morning.; — Putrid taste in the mouth. — The vermilion border of the lower lip is covered with small, painful pimples, having brownish crusts. — Wretched complexion. — Want of appetite. — Hot water was used to rinse the mouth. A. h. Z. V. p. 231. — Merc. sol. is likewise use- ful in small ulcers, which appear in full-grown persons without any apparent cause, on the inner side of the lips and cheeks, re- sembling the aphthae of children, and having a red border and a base looking like lard. — I have lately cured two ulcers of this kind, where the mildest beverage caused the most violent pains. A few doses of Merc viv. IY000 were sufficient to effect a cure.
Nat rum mur, X°, one dose. In a child of two years, af- fected with psora and mercurial symptoms.
Symptoms : Flat ulcers upon the tongue and the inner side of the lips. — Copious flow of saliva. A. h. Z. IV. p. 281.
Nux is curative in cases of badly smelling ulcers in the in- ner mouth and the fauces, with putrid taste and putrid smell from the mouth. Hartin prakt. Erf. I. p. 46.
Staphisagria has been useful in the treatment of ulcers in the mouth, bordering upon Stomacace ; Borax afforded more speedy relief. A. h. Z. I. p. 155.
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5. RANULA.
Mercurius IV, one drop, quickly removed a considerable swelling in a girl of twenty years. A. h. Z. IV. p. 32.
Thuya, Acid nitr., Ambra and Calc. have been em- ployed in a case where the swelling was of a blue-red and gray appearance, almost transparent, painful to the touch, and re- sembling jelly. Ann. III. p. 167.
6. APHTHA.
Acid, sulph. X° has proved curative in cases affecting babies. Arch. X. 2, p. 72.
Borax removed aphthae in two children. A. h. Z. IV. p. 233.
Borax is a specific against aphthae when the following symptoms occur : —
Slight redness of the mucous membrane of the mouth, fol- lowed by the formation of small, white points upon the tongue, the inner side of the lips and cheeks, on the gums, the hard and soft palate ; these points generally become confluent, and either form large white spots, or a coherent white covering resem- bling a pellicle, which is interrupted in some places by the bright-red appearance of the skin. A. h. Z. V. p. 228.
Mercurius I, one grain, one or two doses, is a specific against the aphthae of children of from two to seven years.
Symptoms : Slight feverish motions on the reddened mu- cous membrane of the mouth, afterwards there appear upon the edges of the tongue, the inner surface of the cheeks, lips, upon the gums and the soft palate, isolated white vesicles, which burst open, and form ulcers with red edges, and a whitish or yellowish base, with a burning pain, frequent bleeding and impeded deglutition. — Pale complexion, bloatednass of the cheeks, swelling of the lips and submaxillary glands. — Ptyal- ism, fetor from the mouth, resembling mercurial odor ; white coating of the tongue. — At times constipation ; at times corro- sive diarrhoea. — Turbid, thick urine. — Dry cough. — Great un- easiness, weakness, sleeplessness, emaciation. A.h.Z. V. p. 208. Arch. X. 2, p. 72.
Sulphur V°, in complicated aphthae.
Symptoms : Mouth, lips, and tongue are covered with a thick crust of aphthae. — Restlessness at night. — Frequent, green, slimy stools, with straining. — Afterwards rash-like erup- tion over the whole body, soreness on the thighs ; the back is
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covered with vesicles full of thin, yellowish pus. — Merc. sol. 11° had been employed before Sulphur with short success. Ann. I. p. 245.
7. AFFECTIONS OF THE GUMS.
Carbo veg. against sore gums, which become detached from the teeth, readily bleed when touched, and are very red, with looseness of the teeth, and bad odor from the mouth ; Cause : Abuse of Mercury. Ann. II. p. 83.
Carb. veg. In a boy of eight years, who had been aifected with the itch at a former period.
Symptoms : The gums recede from the incisores and cus- pidati, are painful during mastication, look pale, and bleed when touched. — Frequent pains in the sound teeth, and the root of the nose. — Fine, red, itching eruption in different places. A. h. Z. V. p. 86.
Staphisagria VIII, and in ten days X. Against excres- cences on the gums and the inner cheek.
Symptoms : Excrescence of the size of half a walnut on the gums of the left side of the upper jaw, and on the corres- ponding surface of the cheek ; when talking or chewing it is intensely painful, aching. Ann. I. p. 81.
Sulphur, against swelling of the gums, with shooting pain. Ann. IV. p. 259.
Sulphur (tinct.), repeated, doses, helped in three cases of abscess of the gums.
Symptoms : Prominent oval swelling, of a bony hardness, on the inferior border of the lower jaw. — The right submaxil- lary gland is swollen and painful, also the remaining soft parts and cheek. Irradiating redness of the indurated walls of the abscess. — Small opening of the abscess on the upper border of the inflamed and t swollen gums, out of which ooze blood and pus. A. h. Z. VI. p. 21.
8. TOOTHACHE.
Acidum nitric, generally is a specific against toothache brought on by the abuse of Mercury. This toothache is throb- bing, is worst at night, when in bed, and banishes all sleep until midnight. Arch. XV. 2, p. 11.
Aconitum is a specific against a throbbing toothache conse- quent upon a cold caught in a sharp wind ; it affects one side of the jaw, with considerable redness of the cheek. Also fre- quently violent rush of blood to the head, burning heat in the face, great uneasiness. Arch. XV. 2, p. 5.
TOOTHACHE. Q5
Baryt. carb. VIII, one drop, relieved a toothache accom- panied by great disposition to take cold ; the ache returned previous to every period.
Symptoms : Pain in hollow teeth after a cold. — Pale-red swelling of the gums and cheek. — The pain extends to the nose, the left eye, and the temple. — Violent throbbing in the ear, especially at night. — Afterwards the menses came on regu- larly and without any pain. Ann. I. p. 241.
Belladonna is useful against some kinds of rheumatic toothache, especially in females. Arch. XL 2, p. 74.
Belladonna X. In a pregnant woman.
Symptoms : Tearing, grinding pains in the teeth of the upper jaw. — Feeling as if the teeth were too long. — Gums swollen, red, burning. — Pains increased by touch, more violent in the evening, and excited by cool air. — Face red and hot : throbbing in the whole head. Arch. XL 2, p. 130.
Belladonna relieved a peculiar throbbing toothache dur- ing pregnancy. Arch. XII. 3, p. 142.
Belladonna X10. Toothache brought on by cool air and a draft.
Symptoms : Lancinating and rending pains on the left side, at times in the teeth, at times in the ear, at times in the face. Ann. IV. p. 203.
Belladonna, followed by Mercury two hours after, re- lieved a violent toothache, without the patient being able to state what tooth was affected. A. h. Z. I. p. 153.
Calcarea, useful against rending pain both in hollow and sound teeth, the pain coming on in paroxysms, aggravated by cold, especially by cold draft ; between the paroxysms the teeth are very sensitive to the air. A.h.Z. V. p. 82.
Causticum, in chronic toothache after a cold.
Symptoms : Throbbing pain, with painful and readily bleeding gums, tearing in the muscles of the face, in the eye and ear. Arch. XV. 2, p. 6.
Chamomilla frequently relieved the common toothache, affecting only one side ; likewise rending pain in one side of the head, jaws and ear. Arch. VIII. 1, p. 76.
Chamomilla affords relief in a sort of rheumatic toothache after a cold.
Symptoms : Horrid pains coming on in paroxysms mostly at night, with redness of the cheek, the pains appearing intol- erable, and not affecting any one tooth in particular. — Tingling, twitching, or tearing or lancinating pains, beginning shortly after eating or drinking, mitigated by dipping a finger into water, increased by drinking cold ; the warmth of the bed is
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intolerable ; the pain leaves behind it a swelling of the cheek and the neighboring glands. Arch. VII. 3, p. 91.
Chamomilla IV, one dose a day.
Symptoms : Single stitches through the upper jaw, with twitching and tingling in the teeth of that jaw, most violent at night.— Burning swelling of the gums. Arch. XI. 2, p. 128.
Chamomilla, one dose.
Symptoms : Considerable swelling of the left cheek. — The upper molar teeth are hollow ; the gums are swollen and burn- ing.— Grinding, gnawing pain in the hollow teeth, increased by coffee, most violent at night. Arch. XI. 2, p. 129.
Chamomilla IV, one dose.
Symptoms : Grumbling and drawing in the hollow tooth, most violent at night and after dinner. — A painless swelling of the cheek appeared readily to follow the use of Chamomilla. Arch. XI. 2, p. 129.
Chamomilla relieved frightful pains in hollow teeth, which came on especially at night, at the time when the menses made their appearance. Ann. I. p. 241.
Chamomilla is frequently useful in toothache of children and women.
Symptoms : Throbbing toothache, which is most violent at night, especially aggravated by the warmth of the bed, and driving one to madness. — Redness and slight swelling of the cheek ; sweat of the hairy scalp, vehement thirst and occa- sional swelling of the submaxillary glands. Arch. XV. 2, p. 6.
China relieved the following
Symptoms : Throbbing toothache, shortly after a meal and in the night, mitigated by pressing the teeth firmly against one another ; increased by slight touch. — Continual diarrhoea ; pro- fuse sweat every night ; great lassitude. Arch. XV. 2, p. 8.
Coffea II gave relief in a case of throbbing toothache, attended with great irritation of the nerves, and violent weep- ing. Arch. XV. 2, p. 9.
Cyclamen rendered aid against arthritic, lancinating, and boring toothache. H. in R. I. p. 279.
Euphorbium V, half a drop ; one dose.
Symptoms : Throbbing, pulsative pains, as if the teeth were being screwed together. — Painful swelling under the cus- pidatus, feeling very sore to the touch, and turning out to be an abscess. — Considerable swelling of the cheeks, with erysipela- tous inflammation. — Euphorb. speedily removed the inflam- matory symptoms, after which the abscess went through its course without any pain. A. h. Z. VI. p. 107.
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Euphorbium is said to be a good remedy against small fragments of the teeth breaking off. H. in R. I. p. 310.
Hyosciamus III, one drop. After drawing a hollow tooth.
Symptoms : Continued and increasing tearing and pulsat- ing pain in the socket of the tooth, extending through the cheek as far as the forehead. — Violent, visible and tangible throbbing in the affected part of the lower jaw. — Violent chilli- ness, then violent heat ; countenance red, eyes red and shining. — The patient is raging, screams, strikes, wants to flee away, rolls up the white of the eyes. — A cure was affected after three hours ; a remaining slight throbbing in the lower jaw, and some pain in the socket, was relieved by Nux v. Arch. IV. 2, p. 25.
Hyosciamus IV, two doses, relieved the following
Symptoms : Swelling of the gums, tearing and throbbing pains in the teeth of the right side, extending as far as the root of the nose and the eye. — The pain became aggravated by pressure ; the teeth felt as if they were too lorfg, covered with mucus, and loose. — Congestion of blood to the head ; burning and heat of the face and whole body ; obtusion of the head and dull headache. — Menses profuse. A. h. Z. V. p. 168.
Hyosciamus : The pain mostly comes on in the morning- hours, and is excited by cold air.
Symptoms : Throbbing and whizzing in the tooth, with tearing in the gums ; the tooth feels loose during mastication. — Violent rush of blood to the head, with considerable heat. — When the attacks are more violent there is constriction of the throat, inability to swallow, and spasms, with great depression of the mind. Arch. XV. 2, p. 18.
Magnetis polus arcticus, relieved a toothache in a hol- low tooth, which constantly came on after a cold, with swelling and inflammation of the gums, and swelling, redness, and heat of the cheek. — The pain especially increased after a meal, in the warmth, and in the room, and was relieved in the open air and when walking. Arch. V. 1, p. 93.
Mag. pol. arct. speedily relieves rheumatic toothache, affecting all the hollow teeth at once ; the gums being swollen and painful to the touch ; single jerks shooting through the periosteum of the jaw ; when they are slight, they resemble a twitching and pressing pain ; when they are violent, they seem like a grinding and tearing pain, with burning stitches ; the incisores are painfully affected by breathing. H. in R- II. p. 8.
Magn. pol. arct., incases of a throbbing ache, with burn- ing, in the teeth of the lower jaw, accompanied by swelling, redness, and heat of the cheek, worse in warmth and after a
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meal. — Chilliness of the rest of the body ; excessive irritation, tremor, and uneasiness in the limbs. — The patient is directed to touch the north-pole of the magnet until he perceives a slight increase of the pain. Arch. XV. 2, p. 10.
Magnes. garb. X00, one dose, against a nightly tooth- ache, which obliges the patient to rise and walk about.
Symptoms : Violently boring pain, at times in one, at times in several apparently sound teeth of the lower jaw. — Tearing, extending through the right side of the face, as far as the tem- poral region, with stiffness of the muscles of the nape of the neck, and of those of the