ABSCESS , ACNE , ADDISON’S DISEASES, ADENOIDS , AFTER PAINS , AGALACITIA , ALOCHOLISM ,ALOPECIA

, AMENORRHOEA ,ANAEMIA , ANGINA PECTORIS ,APOPLECTIC CONDITION ,APPENDICITIS ,ARTERIO-SCLEROSIS , ARTHRITIS.)

1.ABSCESS (Including Infections, Suppurations, Cellulitis, etc.)

painful swollen area where pus forms, often accompanied by high temperature; he had an abscess under a tooth; the doctor decided to lance the abscess

acute abscess = abscess which develops rapidly

chronic abscess = abscess which develops slowly over a period of time

(NOTE: plural is abscesses)

COMMENT: an acute abscess can be dealt with by opening and draining when it has reached the stage where sufficient pus has been formed; a chronic abscess is usually treated with drugs

#Belladonna [Bell]

is the remedy most often indicated for the initiatory symptoms of

abscess. The parts ***swell rapidly, become bright red, there is

intense throbbing which is painful,pus develops speedily the swelling

increases and the redness radiates; here *Belladonna is in close

relation with *Hepar and *Mercurius. It comes in earlier than either

of these remedies and corresponds more closely to the ***active,

sthenic variety of abscess before pus is matured. In abscesses about

the alveolar processes, the so called gum boils, **Belladonna is often

the first remedy and **Mercurius follows here in most cases. In acute

glandular abscess **Belladonna is often indicated and is a beginning

remedy. **Chamomilloa is not a remedy to suggest itself in abscess,

yet has proved valuable in promoting the formation of pus in chronic

abscesses where **Hepar has failed to act promptly, and in making the

pains more bearable.

#Hepar sulphur. [Hep]

is the great homoeopathic remedy for suppurations where the pus is

not decomposed. It suits especially lymphatic, phlegmatic individuals.

***Excessive sensitiveness of the parts is a leading indication.

It is further indicated by these symptoms: chilly sensations, throbbing

in the parts, or ***sharp, sticking pains which are worse at night and

from If given low in threatening suppuration it will favor the formation

of pus. The suppurative process will often be aborted by **Hepar if

given in the higher potencies. Such abscesses as felon or whitlow

generally do well under **Hepar. If there be a bruised pain present,

sometimes **Arnica may do good. There are two other preparations

similar to **Hepar; calcium sulphide, which is the chemically pure

article, has never been proved, hence we must regard it only as a

makeshift for *Hepar, and Calcarea sulphurica.

The last remedy has been found useful in cases of abscess where the

suppuration seems to continue indefinitely. The presence of pus with

a **vent has been considered a good indication; it comes in after

**Silicea, and suits painful abscesses about the anus, and is a most

useful remedy in gum boils. Dr. W. E. Leonard claims that in the 12x

it will abort felons and furuncles.

#Silicea [Sil]

is the remedy where the suppuration continues and the wound refuses

to heal, no matter where the suppurative process is located;

the pus is apt to be thin,watery,and the process is sluggish and

indolent one. Under **Silicea the suppurative process takes on a

healthy action , the pus becomes benign, granulation appear.

It is then time to stop the remedy, for if it be continued it may

undo the good it has done,and another remedy, probably **Fluoric

acid ,will have to be given. This remedy antidotes the overuse of

**Silicea. **Silicea is usually prescribed after an abscess has

been lanced or opened by means of poultice. Warmth is very grateful

to the **Silicea patient.

**Fluoric acid has relief from cold. Abscesses having ***much cellular

infiltration in their vicinity call for Silicea. It, too,is a remedy

for all fistulous burrowings. In rectal fistula it is very often the

remedy; great nervous erethism, if present, is an additional.

There is often considerable foetor to the discharge of **Silicea

cases. Scrofulous and tubercular abscesses especially call for

**Silicea.

#Mercurius. [Merc]

Differing from **Belladonna, from **Hepar, and especially from

**Silicea is Mercurius, which is one of our good remedies in abscess.

It comes in after **Belladonna, when pus has formed.

It favors the formation of pus especially in the lower potencies,

and is especially indicated in ***glandular abscesses; the pus is

greenish in tint, and quite thin and fluid. There is intense, shining

redness with throbbing and stinging pains. It does not follow Silicea

well.

From *Hepar it is to be distinguished by general symptoms; then, too,

the suppurative process is slower, and all the pains are greatly

aggravated at night. In abscesses at the **roots of the teeth it is

one of our best remedies, and it is often efficacious in toothache due

to this cause. It will often abort suppuration when used in the highest

potencies, as in tonsillitis, where it is a most valuable remedy. It is

a remarkable remedy in pyorrhoea and will make extraction of teeth

unnecessary.

#Lachesis. [Lach]

In low conditions of abscess, when pus in thin, dark, ichorous, and

offensive in character, **Lachesis may me the remedy. The parts

are purplish in appearance. It the remedy for abscess where

poisonous matter has been introduced into the system, causing the

trouble.

**Carbo vegetabilis may also be a remedy in long-lasting, unhealthy

suppurative processes which produce a hectic fever.

**Rhus toxicodendron is another remedy for abscesses of the parotid

or axillary glands where there is a discharge of a bloody, serous pus.

The evident poisoned condition of the system and tendency of the

abscess to take on a carbunculous state will indicate Rhus.

With *Lachesis the discharge is a thin ichorous pus.

Another remedy in low condition of abscess is **Arsenicum; the great

debility, the production of watery, ichorous pus, the threatening of

gangrene and the intolerable ***burning pains will call immediate

attention to this remedy.

#Sulphur [Sulph]

is also a remedy which may be used with the greatest benefit in

abscesses and suppuration; especially is it useful in chronic

cases where the discharge is profuse, accompanied with emaciation

and hectic fever. Abscesses in scrofulous persons, where there

is a marked psoric taint and a tendency to boils, correspond to

**Sulphur. The pus is acrid and excoriating. Crops of boils in

various parts of the body indicate the remedy well. **Lycopodium

has also been found useful in boils which are greatly aggravated

by poultices.

#Arnica [Arn]

is the remedy where abscesses and boils do not mature; they shrivel

up, then another crop comes; **Arnica will often develop the abscess,

carrying it on to a discharge of the pus and a cure of the trouble.

Boils coming in crops call for **Arnica; they are ***very sore,

purplish in color; also blood boils which are very sore.

**Calcarea carbonica, Calcarea iodata (especially in abscess of

the cervical glands scrofulous in nature), **Asafoetida, Calendula

(traumatic suppuration), and a number of other remedies may perchance

be indicated in suppuration and abscess. With **Calendula the pus is

thick and yellow, not attended with active inflammation. The symptoms,

unhealthy skin, every little wound or scratch suppurates, are

found under **Hepar, Silicea, **Calcarea carbonica and Graphites.

Grauvogl considered **Arnica as a remedy to prevent suppuration, and

particularly to hinder the absorption of pus and so prevent pyaemia.

#Rhus toxicodendron [Rhus.t]

is a very useful remedy in acute suppuration; especially has it been

found useful in suppurative conditions about the eye.

It has proved curative in abscesses about the parotid and axillary

glands; the pus is bloody and serous, the pain is intense, and the

swelling is dark red. **Rhus corresponds very closely to septicaemia.

#Echinacea [Echi]

has achieved a well merited reputation in suppurative conditions,

especially where symptoms of blood poisoning are present. There

is no question as to its efficacy.

#Nitric acid [Nit.ac]

may also come in suppurations about the glands, especially the

inguinal or axillary, in syphilitic subjects, and when the discharge

is offensive, excoriating and of a dirty, greenish yellow colour.

Suppurations is mastoid process.

**Kali iodatum must also be thought of in syphilitic or scrofulous

cases.

**Phosphorus is often useful in abscesses about the bones, and here

we will find **Aurum, Asafoetida, Pulsatilla, Calcarea phosphorica,

Calcarea fluorica and Manganum special remedies.

**Pyrogen according to Dr. W. E. Leonard is invaluable as remedy

in recurring abscess conditions. It will clean up the system and

prevent a recurrence.

2. ACNE

acne or acne vulgaris

noun

inflammation of the sebaceous glands during puberty, which makes blackheads appear on the skin, usually on the face, neck and shoulders, and these then become infected; he suffers from acne; she is using a cream to clear up her acne

#Sulphur [Sulph]

is perhaps the remedy most often indicated in this affection,

especially if chronic. The skin is rough and hard and the acne

is associated with comedones and constipation; great aggravation

from water is the characteristic leading to **Sulphur in skin

affections. The acne punctata is the variety corresponding most

nearly to Sulphur. Simple forms yield to **Belladonna or Pulsatills.

Acne rosacea yields to *Arsenicum iodatum or Sulphur iodide.

#Sanguinaria [Sang]

is another useful remedy in acne, especially in women with scanty

menses and irregular circulation of blood. Other remedies for acne

dependent on sexual disturbances of women are **Calcarea carbonica

and Aurum muriaticum natronatrum.

#Kali bromatum [Kali.br]

produces an acne on the face, neck and shoulders. We frequently

find an acne in Epileptics who have been maltreated by bromides.

This remedy is especially adapted to the acne simplex and the

acne indurata, especially in hyperaesthetic, nervous females,

and the late Dr. Martin Deschere loudly praised it.

Since **Kali bromatum has been found a useful remedy in sexual

excesses it will be especially a remedy in acne due to that cause.

Dr. J.H.Clarke says, "I know of no remedy of such universal usefulness

in cases of simple acne as **Kali bromatum 30," and the late Dr.A.M.

Cushing recommended

**Arsenicum bromatum 4x as very efficacious.

**Thuja is one of our best remedies for acne facialis.

**Calcarea picrata is also a useful remedy for acne; clinically it has

been found one of the good remedies. **Calcarea sulphurica is

indicated where the pimples suppurate.

#Antimonium crudum. [Ant.c]

Small red pimples on face, acne in drunkards with gastric derangements,

thirst and white-coated tongue. **Antimonium tartaricum. Obstinate

cases, with tendency to pustulation, are curable with this remedy.

**Berberis aquifolium is useful where the skin is rough and the acne

persistent. **Natrum muriaticum acts especially on the sebaceous

glands, and is a very helpful remedy in acne.

In this affection attention must be directed especially to the

patient's type, temperament and tendencies and the general symptoms

are far mores important than the local ones.

= 3. ADDISON'S DISEASE

Addison's disease

disease of the adrenal glands, resulting in general weakness, anaemia, low blood pressure and wasting away

COMMENT: the most noticeable symptom of the disease is the change in skin colour to yellow and then to dark brown. Treatment consists of corticosteroid injections

#Arsenicum. [Ars]

This is the most homoeopathic of all remedies to this disease.

Both the disease and drug have nerve depression, gastric irritation,

general debility, feeble heart action and tendency to vomit.

The skin symptoms have also a curious similarity; both the burning and

the discoloration have been found in several cases of poisoning by

*Arsenic.

The disease, though considered an incurable one, may have its

development arrested by the proper remedy. Among other remedies to be

thought of are: **Thuja; Natrum muriaticum, which especially corresponds

to the languor, muscular fatigue, indigestion, melancholia, etc., so

often present at the onset of the disease; **Belladonna,

Calcarea carbonica, Iodine and Phosphorus.

Arsenicum iodatum is also especially worthy of a trial.

Tuberculinum may also be well indicated.

Boenninghausen gives **Antimonium crudum, Nitric acid, **Secale and

Spigelia as remedies producing a bronzed skin. **Argentum nitricum

is a promising remedy and has greatly benefited one case. It produces

loss of appetite, chronic wasting and diarrhoea.

The fact that it stains the skin by its chemical action is of no

therapeutic value.

Argyria is not Addison's disease.

=4 . ADENOIDS.

condition where growths form on the glands at the back of the throat where the passages from the nose join the throat, which prevent the patient breathing through the nose

enlargement of the adenoids or adenoid vegetation = condition in children where the adenoidal tissue is covered with growths and can block the nasal passages or the Eustachian tubes; removal of the adenoids is sometimes indicated

#Hydrastis.

**Hydrastis is perfectly homoeopathic to the totality of the symptoms

produced by adenoid vegetations, it has the yellow mucus and general

lymphoid hypertrophy.

Dr. Lambrechts, of Antwerp, uses a tampon of **Hydrastis and

glycerine, one part of the tincture to six of glycerine, introduced

deep into each nostril, having the child

make inspirations, leaving it there about fifteen minutes. He regards

surgical intervention as merely palliative and medical treatment

indispensable.

**Kali bichromicum may also be indicated.

#Calcarea phosphorica. [Calc.p]

Highly recommended by copper, Clifton and many others as a most

efficacious remedy in adenoid vegetations. It corresponds to the

dyscrasia,which

permits adenoid growths or tonsillar enlargement. **Calcarea iodide

may be used in cases which are febrile in nature.

**Baryta carbonica is also a useful remedy, especially in children who

have recurring attacks of acute tonsillitis.

#Cistus Canadensis. [Cist]

In scrofulous or arthritic individuals who have adenoid vegetations.

There is extreme sensitiveness to cold air, this is characteristic.

Sensation

of heat and dryness in the throat so intense that the patient must

drink to relieve. Cold air inhaled causes distress in the throat, the

6th potency seems to succeed the best.

**Cistus has a special affinity for the nasi-pharynx.

#Tuberculinum. [Tub]

Adenoids are greatly benefited and often times permanently cured by a

weekly dose of **Tuberculinum or preferably Bacillinum.

#Agraphis nutans. [Agra]

Obstruction of the nostrils from adenoids. Throat deafness. Clarke of

London regarded this remedy as a leading one in cases of adenoids. It

was first used

by Copper in 1892. Deafness and deaf-mutism, breathes with mouth

;open. It is essentially a catarrhal remedy and acts specially on the

glands connected with the nasal cavity, and its use generally avoids

adenoid surgery.

=5. AFTER PAINS

pain

noun

feeling which a person has when hurt; she had pains in her legs after playing tennis; the doctor gave him an injection to relieve the pain; she is suffering from back pain

to be in great pain = to have very sharp pains which are difficult to bear

abdominal pain = pain in the abdomen, caused by indigestion or serious disorder

chest pains = pains in the chest which may be caused by heart disease

labour pains = pains felt at regular intervals by a woman as the muscles of the uterus contract during childbirth

nagging pain = dull, continuous throbbing pain

throbbing pain = pain which continues in repeated short attacks

referred pain = SYNALGIA

pain pathway = series of linking nerve fibres and neurones which carry impulses of pain from the site to the sensory cortex

pain receptor = nerve ending which is sensitive to pain

pain relief = easing pain by using analgesics

pain threshold = point at which a person finds it impossible to bear pain without crying

(NOTE: pain can be used in the plural to show that it recurs: she has pains in her left leg)

#Cimicifuga [Cimic]

comes to mind at once for after pains when they are very intense, when

they are worse about the region of the groin, and the patient is

sensitive and cannot tolerate them. This intolerance of the pains

suggests **Chamomilla, which is a remedy to be thought of here; also

**Pulsatilla; the temperament of these two remedies will distinguish

them. **Gelsemium. Hughes was accustomed to rely on this remedy in the

IX for after pains. It acts best in very sensitive women who cannot

compel quiet or sleep.

#Caulophyllum [Caul]

is another remedy which is useful for after pains. They are spasmodic

in character and fly across the lower part of the abdomen. It comes

in especially after a prolonged and exhausting labor. It is a

specific for false labor pains.

**Arnica is a remedy usually prescribed in a routine way after labor

for the soreness of the parts, and it is a very useful remedy in after

pains.

**Xanthoxylum, clinically, has proved very efficacious. If the pains

are intestinal rather than uterine, **Cocculus will be found useful;

and if they press on the rectum and bladder **Nux is the remedy.

**Bellis perennis. Soreness all through the pelvis after labor; the

patient cannot walk or stand; bones seem to be giving away. **Sabina

and Sepia may also be indicated by their peculiar pains, those of

**Sabina shooting from behind forwards, and those of Sepia shooting

upwards and accompanied by weight in the lower bowel.

= 6 AGALACTIA

agalactia

noun

(of mother after childbirth) being unable to produce milk

#Pulsatilla. [Puls]

This is usually the first remedy thought of in suppression of milk.

The breasts are swollen and painful and the flow of milk is absent or

scanty. The patient is apt to be depressed and tearful. When no cause

is discernible for the non-appearance of milk, **Urtica urens has been

found useful, and if suppressed from a fit of anger **Chamomilla is

the remedy. **Causticum, too, has been used successfully in rheumatic

women.

#Ricinus communis [Ric]

is also an excellent remedy given in the lower potencies for the non-

appearance of milk. It also increases its flow in nursing women.

Castor oil should never be given to prepare a woman for labor, nor for

constipation in pregnancy at any time. **Agnus castus is also a

remedy for suppression of the milk where the patient is low-spirited.

= 7. Alcoholism

excessive drinking of alcohol which becomes addictive =

#Nux vomica. [Nux.v]

**Nux is the great anti-alcoholic remedy. It corresponds to the

***tremor, to the nervous affection, to the headache, to the bad

taste. It also corresponds to delirium tremens, where every little

noise frightens and the victim finds no rest any place, springs up at

night and has frightful visions. The tremor is marked with ugliness

and irritability and gastric disturbance. It is the remedy for the

**acute results of a spree; the morning big head is often large

enough for the Nux cap, and the "rich brown" taste corresponds

beautifully. It is a remedy to be given while the patient is still

under the influence of liquor or any of the stages of alcoholism.

**Agaricus will sometimes control the characteristic tremor when **Nux

fails.

#Hyoscyamus. [Hyos]

When delirium tremens occurs this is usually one of the first remedies

indicated. The delirium is constant and loquacious, rarely

inflammatory enough for **Belladonna or maniacal enough for

**Stramonium; the pulse is small and quick and compressible, the skin

is cold and clammy, the patient is ***tremulous and picks constantly

at objects in the air. Marked sexual excitement, desire to expose

person and fear of poison. The vision are those of persecution, are

terrifying, and the patient makes efforts to escape. ***Constant

insomnia is an excellent indication; outburst of laughter alerting

with weeping may also occur. Dr.Butler says that for the production of

sleep no remedy compares with **Hyoscyamus in the tincture, five or

ten drops in a half glass of water, and teaspoonful doses given half-

hourly.

#Cannabis Indica. [Cann.i]

A very reliable remedy in acute alcoholism. Some violence,

talkativeness and active mind; subjects crowd upon it, delusions and

hallucination relate to exaggerated subjects time,space, etc.; face

flushed, pupils dilated, perspires easily. Surprise is constantly

expressed on the countenance.

#Opium. [Op]

This is a remedy indicated in "old sinners" who have had the delirium

tremens over and over again. There is a constant expression of fright

or terror, they have visions of animals springing up everywhere, they

see ghosts, the sleep is uneasy, the breathing is stertorous. It is

especially indicated in those cases simulating apoplexy. **Lachesis

has visions of snakes and hideous objects. It has a choking sensation

in throat which awakens suddenly from sleep. **Stramonium is suitable

in habitual drunkards. The prevailing mental characteristic is terror,

all hallucinations and illusions are fright and terror producing. It

has visions of animals coming at him from every corner and he tries to

escape. The face of **Stramonium is bright red, not dark red as in

Opium. **Arsenic has visions of ghosts, with great weakness; diseases

from overuse of alcohol; patients must have their accustomed drinks;

great tremulousness and nervous weakness. Suicidal tendency constantly

annoyed by bugs and vermin that he sees upon his person and

unceasingly tries to brush them off. **Belladonna, too has delirium

with visions of rats, mice,etc.,and so has **Calcarea carbonica.

**Belladonna is easily distinguished from Opium, and **Calcarea comes

in as a last resort after **Belladonna and **Stramonium have ceased to

do good. **Aconite also has worked well in the acute mania of delirium

tremens where the prevailing attitude is fear. Fears darkness, ghosts,

with the same desire to escape found under **Belladonna. **Ranunculus

bulbosus given in the tincture has been found to be most calming in

attacks of delirium tremens. It is undoubtedly one of our best

remedies in the treatment of acute alcoholism. The writer has

prescribed this remedy with good results. **Phosphorus sees faces

peering at him from all parts of the room.

**Cimicifuga is useful in cases that are mentally depressed and tremor

is a promimnent symptom. The delirium is mild and the hallucinations

of sight relate to small objects; there is persistent sleeplessness

and physical restlessness. **Avena sativa is a valuable remedy in

alcoholism where the victim is nervous and sleepless almost to the

point of delirium tremens. It is also a useful remedy in the opium and

cocaine habits. **Strophanthus has also been successfully used.

#Sulphuric acid. [Sul-ac]

This is the remedy for chronic alcoholism. It corresponds to

inebriates on their last, who are pale and shriveled and cold, whose

stomach will not tolerate the slightest amount amount of food. They

cannot drink water unless it be well whiskied. They area quick and

hasty in everything, and have a great and constant craving for brandy.

It comes in long after **Nux vomica, perhaps after Keely and other

cures have failed over and over again. It suits the sour breath and

vomiting of alcoholic dyspepsia. It may be given low. "Should it

produce a diarrhoea **Pulsatilla is the proper antidote." (Dr. Luther

Peck.) The constant craving for brandy reminds one of **Sulphur, Nux

vomica and Arsenicum, all of which have craving for spirituous

liquors.

**Tartar emetic may be useful when mucous gastric derangement

predominates as after beer, with tendency to pneumonia, and

accompanied by cool sweat.

**Capsicum in ten drop doses of the tincture will stop the morning

vomiting, sinking at the pit of the stomach and intense craving for

alcohol in dipsomania, and promote the appetite. It reduces the

agitation and tremor and induces calm sleep. Delirium tremens will

often be speedily relieved by *Capsicum. **Cantharis. Continual

attempts to bite; sexual excitement; face pale, yellow, dysuria.

**Spiritus glandium quercus. Burnett recommsended this remedy as an

antidote to the affects of alcohol, and Dr.A.F.Schulz, of Fort Wayne,

Indiana, reported to the writer that in his opinion it will frequently

cause disgust for alcoholic beverages. He has had success from its use.

= 8. ALOPECIA

alopecia

noun

baldness

alopecia areata = condition where the hair falls out in patches

COMMENT: baldness in men is hereditary; it can also occur in men and women as a reaction to an illness or to a drug

#Natrum muriaticum [Nat-m]

has the symptoms of easy falling out of the hair; it falls out when

touched or combed. This is quite frequently seen in nursing home.

**Carbo vegetabilis has falling of hair after parturition or severe

illness. **Sepia has losing of hair after chronic headaches.

#Phosphorus. [Phos]

Bald spots on the head, which are dry and scaly, are characteristic of

**Phosphorus. Dandruff, roots of hair get gray and the hair comes out

in bunches. **Graphites cures bald spots on the sides of the head. The

head sweats easily. The most important remedy in alopecia areata.

***Phosphoric acid. [Phps]

Falling of hair from general debility.

**Fluoric acid. Falling of hair from syphilis.

As near specific as is possible.

**Arsenicum. Bald spots near the forehead; the scalp is covered with

dry scales.

**Vinca minor. Falling of the hair with great itching of the scalp.

= 9. AMENORRHOEA.

amenorrhoea

noun

absence of one or more menstrual periods, normal during pregnancy and after the menopause, but otherwise abnormal in adult women

primary amenorrhoea = condition where a woman has never had menstrual periods

secondary amenorrhoea = situation where a woman's menstrual periods have stopped

#Pulsatilla [Puls]

comes first to mind as the homoeopathic remedy for menstrual

suppression. It is indicated where the menses flow by fits and starts,

or when the suppression is due to wetting of the feet; also, in

delayed first menses in chlorotic girls. It must be carefully

distinguished from **Dulcamara, which has menses suppressed from

getting the feet wet, but whose temperament is not that of

**Pulsatilla. Bayes remarks that in amenorrhoea with anaemia "great

Judgment is requried in the selection of the dilution, which ought to

vary from the 30th to the Ist, according to the sensitiveness of the

patient, " Jahr ranks **Sulphur with Pulsatilla for insufficient pale

menstruation. The **Pulsatilla patient is disinclined to exertion,

with poor appetite and longing for acids,is apt to faint easily and

suffers from a tremulous anxiety.

Senecio is useful also in amenorrhoea with chlorosis.

#Calcarea carbonic. [Calc]

This remedy is also, like **Pulsatilla, indicated in amenorrhoea when

the first menses are delayed, but with Calcarea there is apt to result

congestion to the head or chest, giving rise to lung troubles. It is

typically indicated in fleshy, scrofulous girls with fair complexion,

perspiring easily about the head and subject to acidity of the

stomach. Menstrual suppression in those decidedly scrofulous, or with

lung affection, especially indicates **Calcarea. **Belladonna has

menstrual suppression with congestion to the head, but its chief use

is in amenorrhoea appearing suddenly due to cold, with bearing down

and throbbing pains in the hypogastrium and painful urination.

**Gelsemium. Here the drowsy apathetic state is prominent and

neuralgic pains of the head and face accompany. **Glonoine. Intense

throbbing of head and albuminous urine occurring when the menses do

not appear. It will act promptly if at all. If the menses are

suppressed from fright, **Aconite, Actoea spicata and Lycopodium must

be thought of. **Opium and Veratrum also have this symptoms. Further

symptoms indicating **Calcarea in amenorrhoea are palpitation of the

heart, dyspnoea worse ascending, cold damp feet, etc. **Lilium

tigrinum. Of use when amenorrhoea causes, by reflex action, heart

symptoms.

#Ferrum metallicum. [Ferr-m]

This is another useful remedy for delayed first menses where there is

debility, languor, palpitation, sickly complexion and puffiness about

the ankles. It corresponds to weakly, chlorotic women with flushed

face, or pale and livid with blue margins about the eyes. It is

especially useful in those who have been dosed with quinine and

nervines.

#Sepia. [Sep]

Insufficient or tardy menstruation occurring in the feeble and

debilitated, those of dark complexion, delicate skin and who are

sensitive to all impressions. In delay of first menses where a

leucorrhoea occurs in their stead with determination of blood to the

chest and pale face, the remedy is well indicated. **Bryonia has

nosebleed instead of menses frequently accompanied with bursting

headache, and **Phosphorus has haemoptysis and haematemesis instead of

menses.

**Lachesis should not be forgotten here. Nosebleed and headache

relieved by menstrual flow.

**Graphites. Here, when the menses are suppressed, delayed or scanty,

and accompanied with obstinate constipation, and indurated ovaries, it

comes in especially well after Pulsatilla. It holds the same relation

to the menopause that **Pulsatilla does to puberty and youth. A sallow

complexion, frequent paroxysms of headache, felling of abdominal

emptiness and ball like constipation, which are marked **Sepia

symptoms, will easily distinguish this remedy. **Cimicifuga.

Cowperthwaite praises this remedy highly in amenorrhoea, giving it

when no special indication are present, in nervous women subject to

rheumatism or arthritic attacks, with aggravation of mental symptoms

when the menses should appear.

= 10. ANAEMIA.

anaemia or US anemia

noun

condition where the level of red blood cells is less than normal or where the haemoglobin is less, making it more difficult for the blood to carry oxygen

haemolytic anaemia = anaemia caused by the destruction of red blood cells

iron-deficiency anaemia = anaemia caused by lack of iron in red blood cells

pernicious anaemia or Addison's anaemia = disease where an inability to absorb vitamin B12 prevents the production of red blood cells and damages the spinal cord

splenic anaemia = type of anaemia where the patient has portal hypertension, an enlarged spleen and haemorrhages, caused by cirrhosis of the liver

Hypertension and arterio-sclerosis. It seems to suit rather the pre-

sclerotic states than those of actual sclerosis, which latter are

naturally unattackable by any drug. It has a cramplike constriction of

the peripheral arteries, a wiry pulse, and especially if the symptoms

be associated with a chronic nephritis it is all the more indicated.

Patient feels the pulse in the fingers. Slight motion causes fainting.

Dr.Donner, of Stuttgart, says,"I give **Plumbum frequently in arterio-

sclerosis in the higher dilutions. I am no friend of high dilutions,

but with this remedy I have seen wonderful results follow its use,

especially in cases complicated with granular kidneys." He uses the

30th dilution. It suits the anaemic, pale, emaciated patients with

extreme weakness which is the **plumbum constitution.

**Aconite. High tension is reduced by this remedy.

Aurum muriaticum. [Aur-m]

This is the most decided beneficial remedy in this affection says Dr.

Gisevius, of Berlin. He uses it in the 4th potency . It is indicated

by hypertrophy of the heart, congestion to the chest and head,strong

palpitation.

Paraesthesias about the heart, stitches and heaviness. It corresponds

well with ;old age and if the characteristic mental symptoms of Aurum

are present it will help promptly. It seems to have a special affinity

to the arteries of the head. It is probably more useful than **Aurum

iodatum; both are powerful, deep-acting drugs.

#Ergotin. [Ergot]

In ergot poisoning the arterial walls ares degenerated and stiffened

there is a spasmodic contraction of the vessels, the heart's action is

increased and the cost of the vessels ares hardened. In the beginning

of arterio-sclerosis when only the cardiac irritation and the hard

heart sounds are present **Ergotin 3x or 6x is the chief remedy. In

more progressive forms with endarteritic processes in the heart and

arteries of the head, the 2x and 1x treacherousness are to be

preferred. A curative action is frequently had in these cases,. It

corresponds to and should be used especially in early cases.

#Natrum iodatum. [Nat-i]

Is useful in high arterial pressure in the 1x, especially in the

beginning, and later in the 3x an 4x when the pulses is softer,

arterio-scledrosis with angina pectoris, vertigo and dyspnoea. All the

iodides are useful.

**Baryta iodide, Kali iodides and Strontium iodide produces arterio-

sclerotic changes.

**Arsenicum iodatum is very useful in senile hearts with aortitis,

myocarditis and fatty degeneration.

Amyl nitrite and Glonoine are palliative remedies in this affection.

#Strophanthus. [Stroph]

Senile arterio-sclerosis, fatty degeneration, failing compensation,

tendency to dropsical accumulations.

#Adrenalin. [Adren]

This medicine has been used successfully by the Dr.jousset father and

son, given in the 3rd, 6th, and 12th centesimal dilutions in high

arterial blood pressure and in arterio-sclerosis. The most favorable

results have been produced. Long use of Adrenalin can lead to arterial

and aortic lesions. Not so when given in the strengths above

mentioned. Roaring in the ears due to high blood pressure is often

benefited by this remedy.

#Crataegus. [Crat]

This remedy is claimed to have a wonderful solvent power upon

crustaceous and calcareous deposits in the lumen of the arteries, and

will in arterio-sclerotic subjects prolong life. Heart troubles after

acute rheumatism.

= 14. ARTHRITIS.

arthritis

noun

painful inflammation of a joint

reactive arthritis = arthritis caused by a reaction to something

rheumatoid arthritis = general painful disabling collagen disease affecting any joint, but especially the hands, feet, and hips, making them swollen and inflamed