A treatise on apoplexy : with an appendix on softening of the brain, and paralysis. Based on Th. J. Rückert's Clinical experience in homoeopathy.

  • Peters, John C. (John Charles), 1819-1893.
Date:
1853
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Credit: A treatise on apoplexy : with an appendix on softening of the brain, and paralysis. Based on Th. J. Rückert's Clinical experience in homoeopathy. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library at Yale University, through the Medical Heritage Library. The original may be consulted at the Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library at Yale University.

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    dwell loug upon tliern; still, as Schmid truly says, it deserves the first place in the attention of the physician who treats disease according to the law similia simiKbus curantur? It; is most indicated when the face is of a mahogany red color,^the pupils very much contracted, {he sleep profound, the limbs motionless, but not absolutely paralyzed, the pulse full and slow, skin hot and perspiring, the urine retained or suppressed, and the bowels obstinately costive (seepages 23 and 24). Nux-vomica is most homoeopathic, when the face is pale or livid, the pupils much contracted, and the limbs powerfully convulsed, or rigidly contracted. Belladonna, when the face is much flushed and bloated, the pupils exces- sively dilated, the limbs either motionless, or but slightly con- vulsed. Ilyosciamxis, when the face is pale or flushed, pupils dilated, and twitchings of the eyeballs, muscles of the face, and risus sardonicus, are present. Aconite, when the face is pale or livid, the pupils much contracted, pulse very feeble, and much numbness and tingling are present.—Peters. (b.) Attomyr's indications for the use of Opium are the presence of dull stupefaction, with dimness of the eyes, and extreme weakness ; or great activity of mind, and inclina- tion for earnest and important labors. Unusual redness of the face, with swelling of the lips ; very red face, with wild, protruding and very red eyes; open and turned-up eyes ; paralysis of the eyelids. Spasms of the facial muscles, convulsive trembling of the face, lips, and tongue. Distortion of the mouth. Opi^ressed, difficult, and irregular breathing. Respiration at times loud and snoring, then heavy, and then again very weak. Panting, loud and difficult breathing; single, slow respirations, followed by absence of breathing for several moments; long and sobbing respiration; short and snoring respiration, with absence of breathing for half a minute; loud, difficult and rattling respiration. Snoring in sleep. Pulse weak, suppressed, small and slow ; pulse at first full and slow, then weak; slow pulse and breathing; pulse large and slow, with slow, heavy, and deep breathing.