The Guiding Symptoms of Our Materia Medica (Volume 4) (Paperback)

Book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1884. Excerpt: ... 47 Stages of Life, Constitution. Miss H., set. 17, a student, dark, thin hair, blue eyes, fair complexion, mixed temperament; toothache. Mrs. C, set. 25, mother of one child, auburn hair, fair complexion, blue eyes, nervo-sanguine temperament; neuralgic pains in costal region, r. side. Lady, a't. 38, slougbing ulcer of breast. 48 Relations. Compare: Anac., Rhus tox., Ilhus rad., liJtus ten. A native of Europe, but naturalized in the United States. The active principle is Conia, a yellowish, oily, transparent fluid, lighter than water, of an acrid, nauseous, tobacco-like taste. It is very volatile; slightly soluble in water; its combinations with acids do not easily crystallize, and are very soluble and poisonous. It was known in ancient times, but not used until recently as an internal medicine. It was employed in the execution of political offenders, and was the means of Socrates' death. Dioscorides recommended the dried plant to be applied upon the genitals, to remedy noctural pollutions, and upon the breasts of girls, to prevent their development. PJiny and Avicenna recommended poultices of it to remove tumors of breasts and testes, and to suppress the secretion of milk. Proved by Hahnemann and his provers; see Encyclopedia, vol. 3, p. 519. Clinical Authorities.--Derangement of mind, Elwert, Analytical Therapeutics, vol. 1, p. 132; Bad effects of overstudy (2 cases), Berridge, Analytical Therapeutics, vol. 1, pp. 104, 109; Melancholia, Elwert, Ruck. Kl. Erf., vol. 1, p. 22; Anoemia of brain, J. A. Terry, Hom. Times, 1877, p. 49; Vertigo, Schreter, Riick. Kl. Erf., vol. 1, p. 76; Vertigo after delivery, B. F. Dake, Organon, vol. 3, p. 355; Sick headache, H. N. Guernsey, Organon, vol. 2, p. 222; Asthenopia, J. S. Hall, N. E. M. G., vol. 6, p. 339; Photophobia (3 cases), Ruck. Kl. E...