Homoeopathic Record (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1855 edition. Excerpt: ...be followed by Sulph., tinct. 5, gutt. ij., in water two ounces, a table-spoonful every three hours, with cold foot baths and copious draughts of rice-water, three times a day; together with a farinaceous diet. 10th. Patient is rather better, but his foot is still painful, and bowels confined. No appetite, skin cool, pulse moderate, and tongue furred. Take of Sulphate of Quinine, two grains, in the aqueous solution of Camphor, eight ounces, a wine-glassful three times a-day. Continue farinaceous diet with diluents. This mixture of Quinine in the aqueous solution of Camphor was taken for about three days in succession, when it was stopped and the cure completed by Nux vomica, 6-12 and 30, one dose, 3 globules, morning and evening, in succession for three days more, sustained by a nutritious fresh meat and a vegetable diet, with two glasses of sherry after dinner. No. 6.--Typhus Fever With Congestion Of The Brain. William Barrett, aged about 35, of a nervous bilious temperament, and active habits, seaman on board the Candidate, had been previously subject to attacks of fever with affection of the brain. March 20th. Complains of great restlessness during the day and sleeplessness at night, with general uneasiness and wandering of the mind, after taking Aconite and Arsenicum in succession two days previously for a severe pain in the head with febrile symptoms. His eyes now water, putae weak, skin dry, heat moderate, bowels confined, urine moderate. Take of Arsenicum, tinct. 3., drops iij., water four ounces, two tea-spoonfuls every hour, with rice-water for drink. Cleanse the surface with yellow soap and water. At night, take Bell, tinct. 3-1, drop in water ji. 21st. 8 a.m. Patient slept a little, pulse stronger. Complains of griping in the bowels....