practitioners, who assert that attention to diet can never be
effectual in effecting a cure, but is useful in allowing the
full curative action of the medicine given. It is almost
needless to add that close attention to diet is necessary only
during treatment, though it is at all times desirable for
everyone, whether man, woman or child, to be temperate
and prudent both in eating and drinking, if they desire to
keep in good health.
Medicines used in Homoeopathy. For home treat-
ment medicine chests are supplied by all homoeopathic chem-
ists, and chemists and druggists in general, with the medi-
cines that are most commonly used. The following list of
such medicines is taken from Dr. Epps' " Epitome of the
Homoeopathic Family Instructor," a most useful manual for
home use and home practice:
Aconitum napellus.
Antimonium tartaricum.
Arnica montana (*).
Arsenicum album.
Belladonna.
Bryonia.
Camomilla.
China.
Cina.
Cocculus.
Coffaea cruda.
Cuprum.
Drosera.
Dulcamara.
Hepar Sulphurus.
Ignatia.
Ipecacuanha.
Mercurius.
Nux Vomica.
Opium.
Pulsatilla.
Rhus Toxicodendron (*).
Spongia.
Sulphur.
The medicines marked above with an asterisk, with Calen-
dula, Cantharides, Concentrated Tincture of Camphor and
Ledum Palustre, are also used for external application.
HOMCEOPATHIC TREATMENT OF DISEASES
In so brief a notice of the principles and practice of homoeopathy it is man-
ifestly impossible to give even a list of the diseases to which human beings
are unfortunately subject, and the special remedies that are used for their
relief. The utmost that can be done under the circumstances, and the
limited amount of space at command, is to enumerate in alphabetical order
a few of the most common ailments that man is subject to, and briefiy
indicate the treatment that they require, and the medicines that are em-
ployed to counteract them.
Appetite, Failure of. For loss of appetite, accom-
panied by constipation of the bowels, pain in the stomach,
especially a feeling of fulness at the pit of the stomach after
eating, with broken and unrefreshing sleep, Nux vomica is
needed, which may be taken in alternation with Sulphur in
dosBs of one drop of the tinctures in a tablespoonful of water
every three hours.
Biliousness. For an ordinary bilious attack, which
frequently follows indulgence in what is called good eating
and drinking, and is often the outcome of sedentary occupa-
tions, the usual remedies are Mercurius and Nux vomica in
alternation, in doses of one drop of the tinctures in a table-
spoonful of water every two hours until relief is obtained.
Pulsatilla is prescribed for persons of fair complexion,
especially women, instead of Nux vomica. The ordinary
symptoms of such an attack are a foul tongue with nausea,
and frequently actual vomiting.
Bruises. For simple bruises and contusions, make a
lotion of one teaspoonful of Arnica tincture to four table-
spoonfuls of water and apply to the part affected by lint
doubled twice or thrice and soaked in the lotion. Cover
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with oiled silk, and change the lint or renew the dipping
as soon as the lint is dry.
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practitioners, who assert that attention to diet can never be
effectual in effecting a cure, but is useful in allowing the
full curative action of the medicine given. It is almost
needless to add that close attention to diet is necessary only
during treatment, though it is at all times desirable for
everyone, whether man, woman or child, to be temperate
and prudent both in eating and drinking, if they desire to
keep in good health.
Medicines used in Homoeopathy. For home treat-
ment medicine chests are supplied by all homoeopathic chem-
ists, and chemists and druggists in general, with the medi-
cines that are most commonly used. The following list of
such medicines is taken from Dr. Epps' " Epitome of the
Homoeopathic Family Instructor," a most useful manual for
home use and home practice:
Aconitum napellus.
Antimonium tartaricum.
Arnica montana (*).
Arsenicum album.
Belladonna.
Bryonia.
Camomilla.
China.
Cina.
Cocculus.
Coffaea cruda.
Cuprum.
Drosera.
Dulcamara.
Hepar Sulphurus.
Ignatia.
Ipecacuanha.
Mercurius.
Nux Vomica.
Opium.
Pulsatilla.
Rhus Toxicodendron (*).
Spongia.
Sulphur.
The medicines marked above with an asterisk, with Calen-
dula, Cantharides, Concentrated Tincture of Camphor and
Ledum Palustre, are also used for external application.
HOMCEOPATHIC TREATMENT OF DISEASES
In so brief a notice of the principles and practice of homoeopathy it is man-
ifestly impossible to give even a list of the diseases to which human beings
are unfortunately subject, and the special remedies that are used for their
relief. The utmost that can be done under the circumstances, and the
limited amount of space at command, is to enumerate in alphabetical order
a few of the most common ailments that man is subject to, and briefiy
indicate the treatment that they require, and the medicines that are em-
ployed to counteract them.
Appetite, Failure of. For loss of appetite, accom-
panied by constipation of the bowels, pain in the stomach,
especially a feeling of fulness at the pit of the stomach after
eating, with broken and unrefreshing sleep, Nux vomica is
needed, which may be taken in alternation with Sulphur in
dosBs of one drop of the tinctures in a tablespoonful of water
every three hours.
Biliousness. For an ordinary bilious attack, which
frequently follows indulgence in what is called good eating
and drinking, and is often the outcome of sedentary occupa-
tions, the usual remedies are Mercurius and Nux vomica in
alternation, in doses of one drop of the tinctures in a table-
spoonful of water every two hours until relief is obtained.
Pulsatilla is prescribed for persons of fair complexion,
especially women, instead of Nux vomica. The ordinary
symptoms of such an attack are a foul tongue with nausea,
and frequently actual vomiting.
Bruises. For simple bruises and contusions, make a
lotion of one teaspoonful of Arnica tincture to four table-
spoonfuls of water and apply to the part affected by lint
doubled twice or thrice and soaked in the lotion. Cover
350
The Family Doctor 351
with oiled silk, and change the lint or renew the dipping
as soon as the lint is dry.