The homoeopathic treatment of acute and chronic diseases / by Emilius Kreussler ; translated from the German, with important additions and revisions, by Charles J. Hempel.

  • Kreussler, Emil.
Date:
1854
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Credit: The homoeopathic treatment of acute and chronic diseases / by Emilius Kreussler ; translated from the German, with important additions and revisions, by Charles J. Hempel. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    type of the fever, such as frequently exists at the commence- ment of the disease.' Pulsatilla is useful when the type of the fever is remit- tent, with evening exacerbations, chilliness, absence of thirst, heat of the head, slimy, pappy taste, loss of appetite, slimy vomiting. At a later period we may give Mercurius solubis and An- timonium crudum, one or two doses a day. Merc. sol. is in- dicated by aphthae, bad smell from the mouth, swelling of the parotid gland, fever with nightly exacerbations. Ant. cr. is required by complete loss of appetite, nausea, distended abdomen and slow stool. Arsenicum album is indicated by burning heat, nightly delirium, miliaria alba preceded by clammy sweat, cadave- rous smell from the mouth, costiveness. After Arsenicum it may sometimes be necessary to give some one of the pre- viously named remedies to complete the cure. Veratrum, one or two doses a day, will be found suitable at the commencement and in the course of the disease, es- pecially when a torpid character prevails, and is characte- rized by dullness of the head, buzzing in the ears, hardness of hearing, muttering delirium. If symptoms of cerebral irritation and effusion should be present, Helleborus niger may be given, one or two doses a day. These two last named remedies, to which we may add Phosphorus and Car- bo veget. are rather suitable to febris pituitosa nervosa. If the disease should run on for a time without any marked improvement, and the patient should complain of loss of ap- petite, sluggish stool, prostration, such remedies as Kali car- bon. Natrum muriat., Magnesia carbonica, Lycopodium, Cal- carea will have to be given on account of their deeply penetrating action upon the organism. Kali carb., one dose a day, deserves particular attention, nor should its exhi- bition be delayed. In impoverished and lymphatic consti- tutions this remedy may be given at the very commencement of the disease. If the irritation should have extended from the intestinal mucous membrane to that of the sexual or- gans, Natrum mur. and Calcarea carb. will be found excel- lent remedies. Arnica, Spigelia, Dulcamara, Cina, Valeriana should be given if an improvement is soon after followed by another relapse. A dose should not bo given oftoner than every 2*