Homoeopathic domestic physician, in three parts : containing the treatment of diseases ... also an abridged materia medica / revised ... with ... notes, by John Epps ; the third part ... by George N. Epps.

  • Pulte, J. H. (Joseph Hippolyt), 1811-1884.
Date:
1859
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    Opium. From joy or fear, to be given immediately loss of consciousness ; perspiration about the head, with coldness of the rest of the body; congestion to the head; involuntaiy diarrhoea ; snoring - like breathing ; fainting fits / spasms ; epileptic fits, with spasmodic rigidity of the whole bod v. Phosphoric acid. From deep grief, unhappy love, home- sickness, or in any case where Ignatia is not sufficient, parti- cularly when the patient is dull and listless—when the hair falls out, or turns grey; hectic fever, with profuse sweats ; sleepy in the morning. Platina. From anger and mortification—as indifference, sadness, and laughter ; pride with contempt for others ; great anguish and dread of death. Pulsatilla. From fear—diarrhoea, with heat in the ab- domen. From anger—in persons of a bland disposition, or when Chamomilla is not sufficient. Staphysagria. From anger or indignation and ill-humour —the patient pushes violently away whatever is near him ; restlessness ; fear ; also, From deep grief, as sadness, with a disposition to take everything wrong—dread of the future ; sleepy in the day- time and sleepless at night ; falling off of the hair ; feeble and faint voice ; hypochondriac mood. Administration.—The selected remedy should be pre- pared and given as follows : Dissolve twelve globules of it in half a teacupful of water, and give every half-hour a teaspoonful, until three or four are given, or until better; if not better after three or four doses are taken, select another remedy, and give it in the same manner. As soon as the patient feels better, give the medicine at longer intervals. Application of Water.—That in the various affections of the mind, when depending on material changes of the system, the water can be made a useful auxiliary, is evident;