An epitome of the homoeopathic healing art : containing the new discoveries and improvements to the present time : designed for the use of families and travelers, and as a pocket companion for the physician / by B.L. Hill.

  • Hill, B. L. (Benjamin L.)
Date:
1865
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Credit: An epitome of the homoeopathic healing art : containing the new discoveries and improvements to the present time : designed for the use of families and travelers, and as a pocket companion for the physician / by B.L. Hill. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the National Library of Medicine (U.S.), through the Medical Heritage Library. The original may be consulted at the National Library of Medicine (U.S.)

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    are the remedies to be relied upon. If the tonsils seem to be mainly involved, consti- tuting , Quinsy—Tonsilitis, Belladonna and Aco- nite should be given, while there is high fever, then substitute for ihem^Arum-tri. and Plios, ox tliese may be used in rotation with the former, a dose every hour or oftener. Inflammation of the Bowels Enteritis. *-^This consists in inflammation of the mus- cular and peritoneal coats of the intestines, sometimes also involving the mucous coat. The pahi in the abdomen is constant, intense and burning in its character, felt most at the •navel ; the abdomen is extremely tender to pressure, and often bloa'td or tympanitic. Thirst is intense, but cold drinks distress and vomit the patient. The pulse is small,' feeble and frequent, and the bowels costive. This is a very dangerous disease. It is sometimes connected with inflammation of the stomach, then called gastro-enteritis. The tongue is then red and pointed, the nausea and vomiting are more violent and constant, the thirst burning and insatiable. Treatment.—The same medicines are ap-. plical.le to both Gastritis and Enteritis. Aco- nite, Arseniciim and Baptisia should be used one following the other every half hour until the symptoms begm to subside, then let the intervals be lengthened. In addition to these remedies, I allow the patient to drink, often