Homoeopathic domestic medicine / by J. Laurie ; arranged as a pratical work for students ; containing a glossary of medical terms.

  • Laurie, Joseph, -1865.
Date:
1853
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Credit: Homoeopathic domestic medicine / by J. Laurie ; arranged as a pratical work for students ; containing a glossary of medical terms. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    The disease, when confined to the substance of the cord, may terminate in softening (ramollissement); induration ; suppuration; gangrene; in effusions of serum, pus, or blood; or in thickening of their structure, when the membranes have been the seat of the inflammation. TREATMENT. Aconitum must be prescribed in re- peated doses, in all cases where the accompanying fever is intense. D0S6. Of a solution of eight globules to two table-spoonfuls of wa- ter, give a tea-spoonful, repeating the dose, after the lapse of two hours, and again (if the inflammatory symptoms be yet unalloyed) after a further interval of four hours, aud so on, so long as the fever and in- flammatory symptoms (simply) afford the most prominent indications. If, however, any of the subjoined symptoms occur, proceed accordingly. Belladonna is the most important remedy when the upper part is the seat of the disorder. If, from the invasion of delirium, &c, there is some reason to apprehend an extension of the inflammation to the brain, this remedy will still be the most appropriate, and, indeed, that on which we must rest our chief hope in so serious a complication of a malady, suffi- ciently dangerous in its simple form. Dose» Of a solution of eight globules to two table-spoonfuls of water, give a tea-spoonful (or two globules dry on the tongue) every hour, until the more violent inflammatory symptoms, delirium, &c, abate, or general change takes place; after which extend the intervals to four hours, and continue the administration, if necessary (or con- sider oue or more of the subjoined medicines), until important ameliora- tion or change. Hyoscyamus is also required in cases of this kind, and is more especially indicated by violent convulsive jerkings, attended with cries; or when there is a meaningless smile, and a quick pulse, with swollen, turgid veins ; vivid redness of the tongue ; spasmodic clenching of the eyelids, with di- lated pupils (as observed by examination), or red, immovable, and convulsed eyes; inability to swallow liquids; some- times frothy saliva about the mouth, extreme sensitive- ness of the stomach to the touch, and involuntary discharge of excrement and urine. Hyoscyamus is, moreover, appro-