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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    Dose. Three globules in a tea-spoonful of water, repeated at into r- vals of four to six hours, until the fever symptoms subside; after which consider the subjoined medicines. Bryonia where the pains in Re back are of a severe aching or lancinating description, constraining the individual to walk in a stooping position; aggravated by the slightest motion, or draught of cold air, and attended with a general sensation of chilliness. 1)0SC. Four globules in a table-spoonful of water every six hours, but if very little improvement should result within two days, select another medicine and proceed in the same manner. ISTux vomica is particularly indicated when the pains resemble those produced by a bruise, or by excessive fatigue: also when they are much increased by motion and tv/rning in led at night, and attended with considerable weakness; and moreover, when irritability of temper and constipation are present. Nuxv.\s often of great service after Bryonia in acute lumbago. In chronic cases it is a remedy of no mean importance. Dose. As directed for Bryonia. Rhus toxicodendron. Dragging or shooting pain in the dorsal and lumbar region ; severe aching or pain as if from the effects of a bruise or a sprain in the loins; a feeling of stiffness or tension in the affected parts on attempting to move, but aggravation of the pains when in a state of rent, or when pressure is made on the seat of the sufferings. It is also a useful remedy in chronic cases. Dose. Three globules, and in severe cases four globules, and then as directed for Bryonia. Belladonna, where the pains are deeply seated, causing a sensation of heaviness, gnawing, or stiffness; it may follow Aconite with considerable benefit, when slight inflammatory symptoms are present. Dose. Three globules in a tea-spoonful of water, repeated every six hours, until amelioration or change. Pulsatilla, when the pains, resembling those mentioned under Nux vomica, are moreover attended with a sensation of