Ruddock's Clinical Directory

Abscess :

--- Acute-Bell. or Acon. alt. Hep. S., Merc. Iod., Ars.

--- Chronic-Sil., Calc., Sulph., Phos. ; Chin. (excessive discharge).

--- Mammary- Phyto., Bry. (for the earliest symptoms) ; Bell. alt. Hep. S.; Phos. (Chronic cases) ; Merc., China, and Spongiopiline ext.

Acid Dyspepsia (heartburn) : Carb-V., Bry., Nux-V. ; Lyc. (in elderly persons) ; Puls. Verat. Alb.

After Pains : Sec., Coff., Puls., Arn., Cham., Croc.

Ague : Chin. or Quin. ; Ars. (chronic) ; Verat. Alb. (severe and obstinate) ; Phos. Ac., Cedron ; Nux V. or Ipec. (much gastric disturbance) ; Sulph. Quin, (obstinate, symptoms variable) ; Ign. (much chill with frequent paroxysms).

Alcohol : Effects or Excessive Use of Nux V., Opi., Ars., Caps., Ant. T. (gastric irritation).

Alopecia (loss of hair) ; From Previous Illness, Grief, etc. Phos. Ac., Ign., Calc., Sil., Chin., Canth. (and ext. in pomade).

Thorough brushing with long-bristled hair-brushes.

--- From Mercury Carbo V., Hep.-S.

--- With Frequent Headache- Fluor. A., Nit-ac., Phos., Sep., Sulph., Calc.

Amaurosis (complete or partial loss of vision) : Bell., Euphr., Merc-Cor., Zinc., Hyos., Gels., Nux-V., Chin.

Amenorrhœa (absent or deficient monthly period) : Puls., Sep., Coni. (chronic) ; Ferr. (with anæmia) ; Senecio, Sulph. See also Menstruation.

Anæmia (deficiency or poverty of blood) : Ferr., Chin., Phos-Ac., Ars., Sil., Helon.

Anger : Effects of Cham., Acon., Bry., Hyos., Coloc.

Angina Pectoris (breast-pang) : Ars., Dig., Samb., Verat-alb., Cact., Lach., Verat-Vir., Strych.

Ankles : Swelling of Ars., Chin., Bry., Phos., Ferr., Apis. Also rest in the prone posture.

--- Weakness of Calc., Phos., Sulph., Sil.

Anus, Itching of Sulph., Nit-Ac. ; Cin., Ign. or Merc. (from worms) ; Ars., Acon., (burning itching with dryness) ; Sulphurous Acid ext.

--- Prolapsus of Ign., Nux-V., Podoph., Merc. Local bathing, injections, and carefully returning the prolapsus.

Anxiety, Care, Grief, etc. ; Effects of : Ign., Aur., Nux-V., Phos. Ac., Puls., Gels., Chin.

Aphonia (loss of voice) : Acon., Caust. (catarrhal) : Bary-Carb., Phos., Merc., Ign. or Bell. (hysterical) ; Kali Hyd. (syphilitic) ; Arn. (from over use).

--- Chronic K. Bich., Hep. S., Phos., Carbo-V., Caust., Merc.

Aphthæ (Thrush) : Borax int. and ext. ; Merc., Ars., Sulph. ; Sulphurous Acid Spray one part to ten of water.

Apoplexy : Acon., Opi., Bell., Glon., Nux-V.

Predisposition to Strict temperance in eating and drinking ; avoidance of excitement, haste, heated rooms, etc.

Appetite : Loss of Chin., Nux-V., Puls., Rhus., Ars., Ferr.

--- Voracious or Depraved Calc., Cin., Nux-V., Sil., Verat.

Ascarides : see Thread-Worms.

Ascites (abdominal dropsy) : Apocy. C., Ars., Apis., Dig., Chin., Lyc.

Asthma : Ars., Acon., Ipec., Lob., Euphr., Cup., Sul.

--- Of Children Ant-T., Samb., Ipec., Ars., Cup.

Atrophy (wasting) : Iod., Calc., Sulph., Phos., Ars., Puls.

--- From Worms Cin., Merc., Ant. C.

Backache From Exertion Arn., Rhus., Bry., Gels.

--- From Painful Period Bell., Puls., Sec., Cocc., Plat.

--- From Spinal Irritation Chin., Ign., Nux-V., Gels. See also Lumbago, Menstruation : Painful.

Baldness : see Alopecia.

Barbers' Itch : Ant-t., Cinnab., Ars.

Bed-Sores : Glycerine-cream or Calendula lotion ; also Calend. or Arn-plaster. In bad chronic cases a water or air-bed.

Prevention of Washing the parts exposed to pressure morning and evening with tepid water ; and, after drying with a soft towel, a little glycerine or glycerine-cream should be rubbed evenly over the parts. When there is much redness, and the skin is unbroken, a little brandy or other spirit of proof strength should be applied.

Belching : see Eructations.

Bilious Attacks : Iris (sick-headache) ; Ipec ; Cham. (in children excitable females) ; Bry., Acon., Nux-V., Puls., Ars.

Bites and Stings : Ledum, Apis., Rhus, Canth., all int. and ext.

Black-Eye : Arn. ext., immediately ; Ham. (broken skin or discolouration).

Bladder : Catarrh of Ant. C., Puls., Ferr., Canth., Cann.

--- Inflammation of Canth., Tereb., Apis, Acon.

--- Paralysis of Bary. Carb., Acon., Nux-V., Ars., Bell., Op. See also Urine.

Blear-Eyes : Euph., Sulph., Puls., Merc., Ars., Calc., Clemat.

Bleeding : see Hæmorrhage.

Blindness : see Amaurosis.

Bloody-flux : see Dysentery.

Bloody Urine : see Hæmorrhage : From the Bladder.

Blotches : Ars., Bell., Hep-S., Ant-C., Graph., Lyc., Clemat.

Boils : Bell., Sulph., Hep-S. ; Arn. (much pain) ; Apis (numerous and small) ; Sulph., Hep-S. (to prevent recurrence).

Bones : Caries (decay) of Sil., Phos. Ac., Sulph., Calc.

--- Curvature of Calc., Sil., Sulph.

--- Exostosis (abnormal growth of) Aur., Merc-Iod.

--- Pains in Merc., Aur., Mez., Ars., Merc-Iod., Eup-pur.

Bowels : Inflammation of Acon., Bell., Coloc., Merc-c., Ars., Bry. : also hot fomentations, poultices, or wet compresses.

--- Pain in see Colic. See also Constipation, Diarrhœa, Anus, etc.

Brain : Concussion of Arn., alt. Acon. or Bell.

--- Congestion of Glon., Bell., Acon.

--- Fever see Typhus-Fever.

--- Inflammation of Canth., Tereb., Apis, Acon.

--- Paralysis of Bary. Carb., Acon., Nux-V., Ars., Bell., Op.

Breast : see Abscess : Mammary.

Breast-Pang : see Angina Pectoris.

Breath : Fœtid Merc., Carbo-v., Spig., Aur., Acon., Puls.

Breathing : Difficult see Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup, etc.

Bright's Diseases : Ars., Phos., Merc-C., Tereb., Canth.

Bronchitis : Acute Acon., Ant.-T., Bry., Ipec., Phos., K-Bich.

--- In Children Phos., Ant-t., Lob.

--- In the Aged Carbo-v., Ant-t., Senega, Squill.

--- Chronic K. Bich., Hep-s., Phos., Carbo-v., Ars., K.-Hyd.

Bruises : Arn.(externally). See also Contusion and Ecchymosis.

Bunions : Verat-V., Arn., or Ruta, as a paint.

Burns and Scalds : Canth., Rhus, Kreos. or Urtica, ext. very dilute.

Cancer : Ars., Hydrast., Coni., Phyto.

Canker of the Mouth : K. Chlor., Merc., Ars., (Idiopathic) ; Carbo-V., Nit-Ac. (mercurial) ; Sulphurous Acid Spray, locally.

Carbuncle : Bell., alt. Sulph. (early stage) ; Apis (much swelling) ; Ars. (bad cases) ; Acon. (much inflammation) ; Sil. (indolent).

Caries (decay) of Bones ; Sil., Phos-ac., Aur., Nit-ac., Merc.

--- Of Teeth Kreos, Merc., Staph., Phos.

Cataract : Coni., Phos., Cann., Calc., Sil., Sulph., Sang., Bell.

Catarrh : see Cold-in-the Head.

Chancre (a syphilitic sore) : Merc., Nit-ac., K-Hyd., Phyto.

Change of Life : see Menstruation : Cessation of.

Chapped Hands : Arn., Calend., or Glycerine-Cerate.

Chicken Pox : Rhus, Sulph., Ant-t.

Chilblains : Petrol., Puls., Ham., or Rhus, int. and ext. Phos. Tamus Com. Calend., or Kreas. ext.

Child-bed-Fever : see Puerperal Fever.

Chlorosis (green sickness) ; Ferr., Puls., Ferr-Iod., Sep., Calc.

Cholera : Malignant Camph., Verat., Cup., Ars.

Chordee : Acon. int. and ext. ; Gels., Bell., Canth., Chloral.

Chorea (St. Vitus's Dance) : Cupr., Agar., Verat-vir., Artem., Bell., Ign., Cimic., Ars.

Cirrhosis (a disease, contracted liver) : Phos., Merc-c., Dig., Ars.

Cold-in-the-Head : Acon., Ars., Merc., Nux-V. (stuffy cold) ; Euphr. (lachrymation) ; K-Bich., K-Hyd., or Sulph. (chronic).

Cold-on-the-Chest : Bry. alt. Acon. or Phos. See also Bronchitis.

Cold Feet : see Feet.

Colic : Coloc. (with diarrhœa), Nux-v. or Plumb, constipation. Iris (flatulent colic) ; Collin.

--- Lead Opi., Alum., Sulph-ac.

--- Menstrual Cocc., Platt., Nux-v., Sec., Ign.

Congestion of the Brain : Acon., Bell., Glon., Opi., Gels.

--- Of the Liver Merc., Bell., Aloes, Bry., Chin., Ars., Iod., Acon.

--- Of the Lungs Acon., Phos., Verat-vir., Ant-t., Bry.

Constipation : Nux-v., (frequent ineffectual efforts) ; Bry. or Opi. (torpor) ; Lyc. (with flatulence) ; Sulph., Collin., or Æscul. (with piles) ; Plumb. (obstinate).

Consumption : Phos., Ars., Phos-ac., Ferr. Iod., Dros., Calc-Iod., Lyco. ; also Acon. or Bry. (for occasionally symptoms).

--- Of the Bowels. Iod., Calc., Ferr., Sulph., Merc-Iod., Ars.

Contusion : Arn. ; Ham. (with discolouration) ; Conj ; (of the female breast) ; Ruta (of the skin bone) ; all int. and ext.

Convulsions : Bell., Cham., Verat-vir., (with cramp) ; Gels. (rigidity) ; Opi. (from fright). Also Enemata of warm water. See also Epilepsy.

--- Hysterical Camph., Moschus, Ign., Hyos.

Corns : Calc., Sulph., Also Arn. (simple), or Verat-vir. (inflamed), ext. use of.

Corpulency : see Obesity.

Cough : Catarrhal Acon., Bell., Bry., Caust.

--- Chronic K-Bich., Sulph., Phos., Bry.

--- Croupous Spong., Hep-s., Cupr.

--- Whooping Ipec., Dros., Coral., Nic-Ac., Verat-vir., Gels. or Bell. (head-symptoms).

--- Hysterical Coral., Hyos., Ign.

In most cases cough may be modified by strong efforts of the will to resist it.

Courses : see Menstruation.

Cracks of the Lips, etc. : Graph., Merc Also Arn., Calend. or Glycerine. Cerate. Aloes cures cracks in horses.

Cramps : In the Abdomen see Colic.

Cramps : In the Calves Verat., Nux-v., Arn., (from fatigue) ; Bell., Cupr., Gels.

--- In the stomach Nux-v., Dioscor., Cocc.

Crick-in-the-Neck : Acon. alt. Bell. (cold) ; Cimic., Bry.

Critical Age : see Menstruation : Cessation of.

Croup : Acon., alt. Spong., Iod., or Hep.

Cyanosis (the blue disease) : Dig., Ars., Cupr., Verat.

Cystitis (inflammation of the bladder) : Canth., Tereb., Apis.

Dandruff (scurf on the head) : Ars., Graph., Lyc., Sulph., Rhus.

Deafness : From cola Acon., Merc., Bell., Puls., Dulc.

--- From Enlargement of Tonsils Merc. Iod., Bell., Calc-Phos., Bary-carb., Iod., or K-Hyd. (chronic).

--- After Measles Puls., Sulph., Bell.

--- After Scarlatina Bell., Hep-s., Calc.

--- After small pox Merc., Sulph., Bell.

--- From Nervous Disease Phos., Phos. Ac., in ; Petrol. (noises).

Debility : Chin., Ferr., Phos., Phos-ac., (from l. of blood, etc.) ; Ign., Mosch., Phos-ac., Iod., Nux-V. (nervous).

Delirium Tremens : Stram., Opi., Bell., Hyos., Nux-v.

Dentition (difficult) : Calc., Cham., Acon., Kreos., Verat-Vir., Merc.

Depression of Spirits : Ign., Aur., Chin., Nux-V., Plat. ; Merc. or Podoph. (from disordered liver) ; K-Brom.

Derbyshire Neck : Spong., Merc-Iod., Brom.

Determination of Blood : see Congestion.

Diabetes (excessive, sugary wine) : Phos-Ac., Ars., Nux-V., Helon.

Diarrhœa : From Indigestible Food Ant-C., Puls., Ipec.

--- From Cold Acon., Dulc., Merc., Camph. (sudden).

--- From Worm Cin., Ars., Merc.

--- With Colic Coloc., Verat.

--- Nocturnal Puls., Chin., Rhus, Nuphar (morning).

--- Summer Chin., Verat., Cham., Ars., Iris.

--- In Children Cham., Merc., Rheum. Ipec., Dulc., Ars., Iris.

--- In the Aged Phos., Ars., Chin., Ant-C.

Diathesis : a tendency to a particular disease.

Diphtheria : Merc. Cy., Bell., Phyto., K-Permang., Merc. Iod., Ars., Mur-Ac., Also Phyto. or Sulphurous Acid locally.

Dizziness : Acon., Bell., Nux-v., Cocc., Bry., Puls., Gels.

Dropsy : Ars., Apis., Dig., Bry., Chin., Apocy-C.

--- Of the Abdomen see Ascites.

--- Of the Brain see Water in the Head.

--- Of the Chest Dig., Ars., Bry., Hell.

--- Of the Extremities see Œdema.

--- Post Scarlatina Apis, Ars., Canth., Hell.

--- Of the Scrotum Iod., Rhod., Graph., Aur.

Drowsiness : Opi., Acon., Bell. ; Lyc. (after dinner).

Dysentery : Merc-C., Ipec., Ars., Aloes (chronic piles), Ham.

Dysmenorrhœa : see Menstruation : Painful.

Dyspepsia : see Indigestion.

Dyspnœa : (difficult breathing) : see Asthma, Bronchitis, etc.

Ear : Aching of Bell., Puls., Merc., Cham., Acon., Verat-Vir.

--- Discharge from Hep-s., Calc., Puls., Carbol-ac., Merc., Caust.

--- Soreness of Mur-ac., Puls., Caust, (eruption about the ear).

--- Inflammation of Acon., Bell., Puls., Merc. Sol.

--- Noises in Acon., Chin.-Sulph., Puls., Mosch., Nux-V., Sulph. Also Sulphurous Acid Spray.

Ecchymosis (blankness under the skin) ; Ham., Arn., Rhus., Mur-Ac.

Eczema (a non-contagious itching eruption) : Ars., Calc., Merc., Rhus. ; Crot. Tig., Sulph. (much itching).

Emaciation : see Atrophy : also Debility.

Emissions : see Spermatorrhœa.

Enuresis : see Urine : Incontinence.

Epilepsy : Bell., Cup., Hyos., Stram., Verat-Vir., Ign., Ars., Zinc., Calc., (chronic) : K-Brom. (as a palliative).

Epistaxis (bleeding from the nose) : Ham. (dark blood) ; Ipec. (bright blood) : Puls. (absent or deficient period) : Bry., Acon.

Erections : Lyc., Phos-Ac., Nuphar (feeble, painful) ; Acon., Bels., Gels. (spasmodic).

Eructations : Bry., Nux-V., Puls., Sulph. Ac., Lyc., Carbo-v,. Ars., Cham., Arg., Nat.

Eruptions : see Rash, Lepra, Eczema, etc.

Erysipelas : Acon., Bell., Rhus, Verat-vir., Apis., Canth., Ars.

Excoriations of Infants : Cham., Calc., Lyc., Sulph. Also Hydras. or Calend. ext. ; or the parts dusted with powdered starch.

--- Preventive Tepid washing, followed by careful drying, morning and evening.

Eyelids : Agglutination (gumming) of Merc., Hep-s., Calc., Sulph., Puls., Smear the lids with Sulphur ointment at bed time.

Eyes : Inflammation of see Ophthalmia.

--- Sore Merc., Clematis, Nit-Ac., Euphr., Bell., Merc-C.

--- Squinting of (Strabismus) Bell., Hyos., Gels., Stram.

--- Weak Sulph., Phos., Iod., Bell.

--- Wounds of Arn. alt. Acon. ; Bell., Ham.

Faceache : Acon., Bell., Coloc., Spig. Cimic. (when the eyeballs are effected) ; Cham., Sticta. See also Gum-boils.

Fainting : Mosch., Camph., Ign., Verat., Iod., Chin., Cocc.

Falling-Sickness : see Epilepsy.

Fatty-Degeneration : Phos., Ars., Ferr.

Feet : Blistered, etc., from walking Arnica bath.

--- Cold Sep., Puls., Ferr. The daily use of the skipping-rope.

--- Fœtid Sweat of Silic., Petro., Nit-Ac., Graph.

Fever : Simple Acon. or Verat-vir.

Fistula : Silic., Fluor-Ac., Calc. ; also Hydrast. ext.

Fits : see Convulsions and Epilepsy.

Flatulence : Nux-V., Carbo-V. (Stomach) ; Lyc. (bowels) : Chin.

Flooding : see Menstruation : Excessive.

Flushing : Acon. (from excitement) ; Nux-V. (after food) ; Bell. (with headache) ; Cimic., Sep. (change of life).

Fright : Consequences of Opi., Acon., Ign., Cham.

Frog : see Aphthæ.

Frost-bite : see Chapped-hands : also Chilblains.

Gall-stones : Acon., Merc., Podoph., Nux-V., Chin. (preventive).

Ganglion : (an encysted tumour on a tendon of the foot or back of the hand) : Ruta., Arn., Iod., Silic., Calc., Benzoic Ac.

Gastric Fever : see Typhoid Fever.

Gatherings : see Whitlow, Abscess, Boils, etc.

Giddiness : Bell., Nux-V., Bry., Acon., Puls., Gels.

Glands : Enlarged Merc. Iod., Baryt-Carb., Bell., Hep-S., Iod., Silic., Calc-Phos., Phyto.

Gleet : Cinnabar, Canth., Cann., Puls., Nux-V., Sulph., Matico.

Goitre : see Derbyshire Neck.

Gonorrhœa : Cann., Gels., Merc., Acon., Canth., Thuja, Cop.

Gout : Acon., alt. Bell., Colch. or Bry. (during an attack) ; Rhod., Cimic., Puls., Nux-V., Lyc., Arn. or Acon. ext.

Gravel : Lyc., Ant-C., Nux-V., Bry.

Green-sickness (Chlorosis) : Ferr., Puls., Sep., Coni.

Gum-boils : Acon. alt. Bell. (first symptoms) ; Merc., Silic., Hep-S., Phos. (to prevent recurrence).

Gums : Scurvy of Merc., Nit-Ac., Carbo-V., Ars., Sulph.

Hæmoptysis (spitting of blood) : see Hæmorrhage.

Hæmorrhage : From the Bladder Canth., Tereb., Ham., Arn.

--- From the Anus see Piles.

--- From the Lungs Ipec., Phos., Ham., Arn., Mill., Acon.

--- From the Nose Acon., Ipec., Ham., Nux-V., Bry., Arn.

--- From the Stomach Ipec., Ham., Nit-Ac.

--- From the Womb Croc., Sab., Sec., Plat., Ipec., Cauloph.

--- In all cases of hæmorrhages, Iced-water should be sipped or small pieces of ice swallowed.

Hands : Undue Moisture of Fluor-Ac.

--- Congested Bell. (red) ; Puls. alt. Sulph. (blue and cold).

Hair : Loss of see Alopecia.

Hay-fever : Sabad., int. and by olfaction : Euphr., Ipec., Ars.

Headache : Bilious Iris, Bry., Acon., Nux-V., Puls., Coloc., Ipec., Sep.

--- Catarrhal Acon., Bell., Merc., Nux-V., Bry.

--- Chronic Plat., Arg-Nit., Plumb., Zinc., Phos.

--- Congestive Bell., Glon., Acon., Verat-Vir., Nux-V.

--- Nervous (in one half of the head) Ign., Aur., Coff., Cham., Nux-V., Phos., Acon., Spig., Sulph-Quin.

--- Rheumatic Acon., Bry., Nit-Ac., Rhus., Spig., Phyto.

--- Sick see Bilious.

Heart : Disease of Cact. G., Dig., Naja., Acon., Spig., Ars., Phos., Ars. I., Bary-C.

--- Feeble Action of Dig., Cupr., Mosch. (with fainting).

--- Inflammation of Membranes of Acon., alt. Spig., Bry., Ars.

--- Palpitation of Acon., Cact-G., Mosch., Nux-V., Phos., Puls.

--- Rheumatism of Spig., Bry., Cact-G., Cimic.

Heartburn : Puls., Bry., Carbo-v., Sulph-ac., Verat-alb. ; Calc-carb. (chronic).

Hectic Fever : Chin., Phos-ac., Ars., Sulph., Sang., Merc.

Hiccough : Nux-V., Acon., Ign., Sulph-Ac., Verat-vir.

Hip-joint Diseases : Silic., Phos., Calc-C., Ars., Sulph. : Acon. and Bell. (at first, and when necessary). Also perfect rest.

Hoarseness : Bary-C., Caust., Phyto., Hep-S., Phos., Spong., Carbo-V., See also Aphonia.

Hooping-cough : see Whooping-cough.

Hypochondriasis : Aur., Arg-m., Ig., Nux-V., Lyco., Anac.

Hysteria : Ign., Plat., Asaf., Valer., Cocc., Gels., Puls., Hyos.

Hysteric Convulsions : Camph., Mosch., Opi. (from fright). Also cold douche to the face.

Impotence : Phos., Agnus-C., Nux-v., Ferr., Barry-C., Chin., Nuph., Phos-ac.

Incontinence of Urine : see Urine : Incontinence of.

Indigestion : Acute Acon., Ipec., Puls., Nux-v., Bry.

--- Chronic K. Bich., Hep-s., Carbo-v., Sulph., Chin., Lyc.

--- In Children Cham., Puls., Nux-V., Sulph., Ant-c.

--- In the Aged Ant-c., K-Bich., Carbo-v., Nux-v., Ars.

--- From cold Acon., Ars., Merc., Bry.

--- From Fat or Rich Food Puls., Ant-c.

--- From Anger Cham. (with bilious symptoms).

--- From Anxiety, Grief, etc. Ign., Chin., Nux-V. ; Puls.

Infants : Screams of Cham., Jal., Acon., K-Brom.

--- Soreness of see Excoriations.

--- Restlessness of Cham., Coff., Bell., Gels., K-Brom.

Influenza : Camph. (the chill stage) ; Acon. (chills and heats) ; Ars. (prostration) ; K-Bich. (troublesome cough) ; Bapt.

Intermittent Fever : see Ague.

Itching of the Anus : see Anus.

--- Of the Skin Acon., Arg-nit., Mez., Sulph., Ars., Nux-v., Crot- tig. Also Mez., or Verat-vir. ext.

Jaundice : Acon., Bry., Merc., Chel-Maj., Ars., Phos. (malignant) : Chin., Nux.

Joints : Pain in Acon., Arg-m., Bell., Bry., Ruta, Swelling of Iod., Puls., Calc-c., Silic.

Kidneys : Inflammation of Canth., Tereb., Acon., Bell.

Knee : Inflammation of Acon. alt. Puls., Bry., Iod. (much swelling).

Labour pains : Cham., Puls., Coff., Gels.

--- False Puls., Cimic., Cocc., Nux-V., Bell.

Lead-colic : Opi., Alum., Plat., Bell., Sulph-ac.

Legs : Swelling of see Œdema.

Lepra (scaly patches on the skin) : Ars., Merc., Sulph., Iod.

Leucorrhœa : Sep., Cocc., Puls., Calc-c., Silic., Kreos. (corrosive) : Coni. (chronic). Lotions of Hydrastis as injections. Also frequent ablusions, moderate exercise in the open air, sufficient rest, and nutritious, digestible diet.

Liver : Enlargement of Merc-Iod., Also abdominal compress.

--- Inflammation of Acon., Bry., Merc-Cor.

--- Torpid Merc., Podoph.

Liver-complaint : Merc., Podoph. Nux-v., Sulph., Nit-ac., Phos., Lyco., Leptand.

Liver-Spots : Sulph., Borax, Lyc., Sep.

Lock-jaw : Acon., Bell., Arn., Nux-V., Gels.

Lowness of Spirits : see Hypochondriasis.

Lumbago : Ant-t. ; Arn. (from over-exertion) ; Rhus, (sudden, from cold ; worse during rest) ; Cimic (muscular pains).

Lungs : Inflammation of Acon. alt. Phos., Bry., Chel. Maj., Ant-t.

--- Congestion of see Congestion.

Masturbation : Evils of see Spermatorrhœa.

Measles : Acon. alt. Puls., Gels., Bry., Bell., K-Bich (laryngeal cough) ; Sulph. (to prevent sequelæ).

Megrim : see Headache : Nervous.

Melancholia : Aur., Ign., Plat., Phos., Zinc., Sulph. See also Hypochondriasis.

Memory : Weakness of Phos. Ac., Anac., Zinc., Opi., Ars.

Menstruation (the monthly period) : Delay of the First Puls., Ferr., Sep., Phos., Sulph. Sec., Cycla.

--- Irregular Sep., Puls., Sulph., Senecio.

--- Painful Cimic., Cocc., Croc., Bell., Cham., Puls., Plat., Ham., Ign., Gels., Sec., Verat.

--- Excessive Sec., Croc. (dark and clotted) ; Sab. (bright red) ; Acon., Calc-C., Ipec. ; Chin., (after excessive discharge).

--- Scanty Sep., Ferr., Puls., Coni., Sulph., Helon. (anæmia).

--- Suppressed Acon., Puls., Bell., Coni. (chronic) ; Sep., Plat. (Rhus, Sudden) suppression further requires a hot hip-bath, after which the patient should retire to a warmed bed.

--- Recurring too Early (in less than a mouth from commencement of previous period) Calc-c., Sab., Ign. ; Kreos (offensive discharge) : Sec., Nux-v.

--- Recurring too Late Puls., Sulph., Ferr., Sep.

--- Vicarious Ham-v., Bry., Puls., Phos., Senecio.

--- Too Short Duration see Scanty.

--- Too Long Duration see Excessive.

--- Cessation of (change of life) Chin. or Ferr. (profuse discharge) ; Sulph., Glon., Lach., or Sang. (flushes) ; Cimic., Gels. (sinking at stomach. etc.).

Mesenteric Disease : see Consumption of the Bowels.

Mercury : For Effects of Large Doses of Nit-ac., Hep-s., Carbo-Veg.

Milk : Suppressed or Scanty Puls., Agnus. C. ; Acon. (with fever) ; Bell. (with brain symptom).

--- Too Abundant Calc-c., Phos., Iod., Chin. (with debility).

Milk-Fever : Bry., Acon., Cham., Verat-vir., Bell.

Milk-Leg : Acon. alt. Ham. or Puls. ; Phos.

Milk Scab (vesicular eruption on the face of infants) ; Rhus Tox., Iris., Sulph., Viola Tri.

Miscarriage : Sec., Caul., Croc., Ipec., Cedron, Arn., Bell.

--- Threatened Puls., Cham., Bell., Sab., Arn., Sec. At the same time, the patient should lie on a mattress, in a cool, well ventilated room, till all danger is past, and avoid hot drinks.

--- Prevention of Sec., Calc-carb., Cimic., Chin., Cedron. Cold-sitz bath daily at bed time, with the shoulders and legs wrapped warm.

Moles : Carbo-v., Sulph., Calend. ext.

Monthly Period : see Menstruations.

Morning Sickness : Ipec., Kreos, Nux-v., Puls., Iris.

Mosquitoes : Stings of Ledum ext. If a sting of mosquito or wasp remain in the skin, the open end of the tube of a small key should be pressed firmly over the part.

Mouth : Sore see Aphthæ ; also Canker.

Mumps : Merc-Iod., Merc-Sol., Merc-Cor., Bell., Puls.

Nævus (a natural mark or blemish) : Thuja, Kreos., ext.

Nausea : Ipec., Kreos., Ant-C., Lob., Tabac., Puls., Nux-V.

Neck : Crick in the Bry., Cimic., Dulc., Acon., Bell.

--- Stiffness of Bell., Bry., Lyc., Nux-v.

Nervous Debility : see Debility.

Nervousness : Cham., Coff., Ign., Hyos., Cimic., Gels., Chin., Occupation and open-air recreation, See also Hysteria, Hypochondriasis, etc.

Nettle-rash : Apis., Rhus, Puls., Chloral, gr. j., thrice daily for an adult.

Neuralgia : In the Face Acon., Ars., Bell., Coloc., Cham., Spig., Gels., Sticta.

--- In the Head Glon., Bell., Nux-V., Sticta, Cimic.

--- In the Back Nux-v., Oxal. ac., Cimic., Verat.

--- In the Thigh (Sciatica) Coloc., Ars., Nux-v., Cann.

--- In the Side (intercostal) Rhod., Ars., Cimic.

Night-mare : Nux-v., Puls. A light diet, out-of-door exercise, and a sponge-bath daily, are recommended ; also avoidance of suppers, stimulants, fatigue, and heavy, close bed-clothes.

Night sweats : Chin., Ars., Phos-Ac., Merc. See also Hectic Fever.

Nipples : Sore Sulph., Sil. Also Calend., Hydras, or Arn. ext.

Nose bleed : Acon., Bry., Ipec., Ham-v., Puls. (in women) ; Chin. (in weak persons) ; Arn. (from a blow).

Nose : Sore Ars., Sulph., Graph., Aur., Caust. ; Iod. (with fœtor).

Numbness and Tingling : Acon., Rhus., Nux-v., Arg-nit.

Obesity (excessive accumulation of fat) : Ars., Ferr., Calc-c., Sulph. Also and chiefly, avoidance of starch and sugar.

Œdema (watery fluid under the skin) : Chin., Ferr., Apis., Ars.

Onanism : Evils of see Spermatorrhœa.

Ophthalmia : Catarrhal Acon., Merc., Euphr., Bell., Puls.

--- Chronic Clem., Calc-c., Sulph., Merc., Hep-s., Ars.

--- After Measles Puls., Sulph.

--- After Scarlatina Bell., Hep-S., Merc.

--- After Small-pox Merc., Sulph.

--- Scrofulous Calc., Iod., Graph., Hep., Sulph., Merc-C., Ars.

--- Syphilitic Merc-Cor., Nit-ac., Thuja, Aur.

--- In infants Arg-nit., Calc-c., Sulph., Merc.

Pains : see Neuralgia, Rheumatism, etc.

Painters' Colic : see Colic.

Palpitation : Mosch. (nervous) ; Acon., Spig., Bell., Cact-G., Phos., Puls., Ars.

Period : see Menstruation.

Paralysis : Baryt-c., Nux-v., Arg-nit., Plumb., Rhus, Phos., Gels., Acon.

Perspire : Tendency to Chin., Merc., Verat., Carbo-v.

Photophobia (intolerance of light) : Bell., Ant-t., Merc-cor., Euphr., Calc., Ign.

Phthisis (to waste away) : see Consumption.

Piles : Sulph., Ham., Collin., Aloes, Nux-v., Æscul. ; Ham. ext.

Pimples : Bell., (in the full-blooded) ; Puls. (in girls) : Sulph. K-Bich., Ant-C., Hep-s.

Pleurisy : Acon. alt. Bry. ; Phos., Iod., Ars.

Polypus : Merc-Iod., K-Bich., Teuc., Calc.

Prolapsus : Of the Anus Ign., Nux-v., Podoph., Merc.

--- Of the Womb- Stann., Sec., Bell., Sepia., Nux-v., Helon.

Prostatitis (Inflammation of the prostate) : Bell., Puls., K-Hyd.

Prostration : see Debility.

Proud-Flash : Silic., Fluor-ac., Nit-ac., Phos.

Puerperal (child-bed) Fever : Acon., Bell., Bry., Stram.

Purple-rash : Bell., Cham., Calc-c.

Prurigo (a popular eruption, with intolerable itching) : of the Anus Nit-ac., Sulph. Also Glyc. of Hydrast., or freshy made chloroform ointment (1/2 dr. ad. adipis 1/2 oz.) ext.).

--- Of the Pudendi Acon., Sulph., Sep., Lyc., Collin. ; Glyc. of Hydrast., or a solution of Borax (pulv. Boracis grs. xx. aq. ij. ext.).

--- Of the scrotum Petro., Merc-Cor., Nit-ac., Rhus, Acon. Also frequent ablutions with tepid or cold water.

Quinsy : Bell., Bary-c., Merc-iod., K. Permang (as a gargle, gr. xii. ad. aq. des. 4 oz.).

Rash : During Teething Cham. ; Ant-c. (with Diarrhœa) ; Ars. (with prostration).

Red-Gum (Infant rash) ; Ant-c., Bry., Cham., Puls. see Rash.

Relaxed Bowels : see Diarrhœa.

Relaxed Throat : K-Bich., Hep-S., Bary-C., Phyto., Phos.

Remittent Fever : Gels. (specially in children) ; Ars., Verat., Chin., Ipec., Rhus.

Retention of Urine : Canth., Nux-v., Opi., Acon., Camph., Cann.

Restlessness of Children : Coff., Cham., Acon., Bell., Gels.

Rheumatic Fever : Acon., Bry., Bell., Cimic.

Rheumatism : Of the Back see Lumbago.

--- Of the Chest (intercostal muscles) Rhod. Chrys., Bry., Arn.

--- Of the Heart Spig., Cimic., Cact-G., Bry., Dig.

--- Of the Joints Ruta, Bry., Rhus, Cimic., Caust., K-Hyd.

--- Of the Neck Bry., Rhod-Chrys.

--- Chronic Rhus., Arn., Sulph., Rhod.-Chrys., Cimic., K-Hyd.

Rickets : Silic., Calc-c., Sulph. Also out door air, cold or tepid salt-water baths, and a teaspoonful of cod-liver oil twice a day.

Ring-worm : Of the Scalp Sep. ; also Sulphurous Ac. ext.

--- Of the Skin Tellur., Rhus, Sep., Sulph.

Rush of Blood : see Congestion.

Salivation : From Mercury Nit-Ac. ; Iod., Hep-S. Non-Mercurial Merc.

Scabies (the itch) ; Sulphur ointment.

Scald-Head : Calc-Phos., Ars., Sulph., Ant-c., Lyc. ; Rhus int. and ext.

Scalds see Burns.

Scarlatina : Simple Acon. alt. Bell. ; Sulph. (convalescence).

--- With Throat Affection (anginosa) Merc-Apis.

--- Malignant Ailanthus Gland., Ars., Merc.-Ac., Carbo Veg., Condy's Fluid topically.

--- Preventive Bell.

Sciatica : Coloc., Rhus, Ars., Nux-V., Cann.

Scorbutus (Scurvy) : Merc., Nit-Ac., Carbo veg., Ars.

Screams of Infants : Cham., Acon., Jal., Bell.

Scrofulous Affections : Iod., Calc-c., Sulph., Phos.

Scurvy of the Gums : see Gums.

Sea-sickness : Petrol., Cocc., Tabac., Nux-v.

Self-abuse : Evils of see Spermatorrhœa.

Shingles : Rhus Tox., Sulph.

Sick-headache : Iris, Ipec., Puls., Nux-v., Sep.

Sickness : Ipec., (simple) ; Puls. (from rich food) ; Nux-v. (from alcohol) ; Iris, Ant-t. See also Vomiting.

--- Morning Ipec., Kreos., Nux-V., Puls., Ars.

Skin : Itching of Arg-nit., Sulph., Ars., Mez. ; Verat-vir. (painful sensitiveness).

See also. Excoriations, Prurigo, Scabies, etc.

Sleepiness : Opi., Bell., Acon. ; Lyc., (after dinner).

Sleeplessness : Coff., Bell., Hyos., Gels., Verat-V., Glon., Ign., Avena.

Small-pox : Ant-Tart., Merc., Bell., Bry., Sulph.

Smell : Loss of Puls., Merc., Gels., Acon., Sang., Calc-c., Plumb.

Sneezing : From a Cold Merc., Ipec., Acon., Ars.

Sore Eyes : Merc., Clematis, Sulph., Calc-c., Euphr., Nit-Ac.

Sore Throat : Acon., Bell., Merc. ; K-Permang. or Phyto. as a gargle.

Soreness of Infants : see Excoriations.

Spasms and Cramps : Camph., Nux-v., Coloc., Verat., Cocc., Gels.

Spermatorrhœa : Phos., Chin., Ferr., Phos-Ac., Arg-m., Gels.

Spine : Concussion of Arn., Hypericum.

--- Irritation of Chin., Ign., Nux-v., Gels.

Spitting of Blood ; See Hæmorrhage ; From the Lungs.

Sprains : Rhus tox., Arn. or Ruta, int. and ext.

Squinting : Bell., Hyos., Gels., or Stram. (cerebral causes) ; Cina. (from worms) : Spig., Phos.

Stammering : Bell., Hyos.

Sterility : Phos., Plat., Coni., Bary-c., Cann., Sep., Borax.

Stiff-neck : Bry., Cimic., Bell.

Stings : Lep., Apis, or Rhus, int. and ext. See also Mosquitoes.

Stitches in the Chest : Bry., Acon., Cimic., Phos.

Stomach : Acidity of Puls., Nux-v., Bry., Lyc., Carbo-V., Calc.

--- Inflammation of Acon., Ars., Bell., Phos.

Stomach : Ulceration of Ars., Hydrast. K-Bich.

Stone and Gravel : Lyc., Nux-V., Calc., Cann.

Stricture of the Urethra : Acon., Nux-V., Canth., Cann.

St. Vitus's Dance : Agaricus., Bell., Cap-M., Artem., Stram., Zinc., Ars., Cimic., Ign., Verat-Vir.

Stye : Puls., Sulph., Merc., Staph. (to prevent return).

Summer complaint (diarrhœa) : Chin., Iris., Bry., Ant. Crud.

Sunstroke : Camph., Bell., Glon., Gels., Verat-Vir.

Suppuration : Silic., Hep-S. ; Chin (when very profuse).

Sweat : Undue Phos-ac., Calc-c., Sulph., Phos., Samb., Verat.

--- Fœtid, Under the Arms Petrol, Carbo Veg.

--- Tendency to Chin., Merc., Verat., Carbo Veg.

Sweaty Feet and Hands : Sil., Nit-Ac., Petro., Graph.

Swellings : Dropsical Ars., Apis, Dig., Apocy-C.

--- Glandular Merc., Bell., Hep-S., Calc-C.

--- Of the Face Merc. (from Gum-boil) ; Bell. or Cham. (from Toothache) ; Apis (from Erysipelas); Chin. or Ars. (dropsical).

--- Of the Feet (Œdema) Ars., Ferr., Apis, Dig., Chin.

--- Of the Joints Iod., Bry., Puls., Bell.

--- White Bry., Iod., Silic., Calc-C., Sulph.

Syphilis : Merc., Nit-Ac., Thuja, Arg-nit., Aur.

Tape Worm : Fil-Mas., Kous., Sabad., Cin., Sulph., Ign.

Taste Impaired : Puls., Merc., Plumb.

Teeth : see Toothache, and Dentition.

Testicles : Enlargement of Puls., Clematis, Spong., Arn., Aur., Acon., Also the use of a suspender.

--- Wasting of Iod., Coni.

Tetters : Dry Merc., Iod., Ars., Petro.

--- Moist Acon., Rhus, Ars., Phyto., Graph., Calc., Sulph.

Thread worms : Cina., Teucrium, Ign., Chin.

Throat : Sore Acon., Bell., Merc., Hep-s., Puls., Phyto., as a gargle.

Thrush : Borax, Merc., Ars., Sulph. Also Sulphurous Ac., Spray.

Tic doloureux : see Neuralgia.

Tongue : Coated Ant-c. (milky-white) ; K-Bich. (yellowish); Puls. (roughish-white) ; Rhus., Bapt. (brownish).

--- Swollen Bell., Merc., Acon., Mur-ac.

--- Ulcerated Merc., Nit-ac., Hydras, as a wash.

Tonsils : Enlarged Bell., Merc. Bin., Calc., Phos., K-Hyd., Bary-C.

--- Inflamed see Quinsy.

Toothache : Acon., alt. Bell. (redness of face. with throbbing) ; Puls.

--- From Decay Kreos., Merc., Stamp., Phyto ; see Gum-boil.

--- Nervous Coff., Cham., Ign., Gels.

--- Of Children Cham., Kreas.

--- Of Pregnancy Bell., Nux-V., Cham., Coff.

Tumors : Nervous Acon., Ign., Chin., Coff., Bell., Nux-vom. (from stimulants).

Tuberculosis (the condition of the body in which tubercles are deposited) : Iod., Phos., Calc-C., Ferr. Iod.

Tumors : see Swellings.

Typhoid : (Enteric) Fever : Bapt., Ars., Mur-ac., Rhus.

Typhus Fever : Acon., Bry., or Verat-Vir., Ars., Hyos., Bell., Phos.

Ulcers : Hydras., Silic. or Kali-Bich. int. and ext. ; Bell., Lyc.

--- In the Leg Bell., Ars., Merc. (syphilitic) ; Caust., Hydras., int. and ext.

Urine : Bloody Canth., Tereb., Ham.

--- Burning or Scalding Canth., Cann., Gels., Acon.

--- Fœtid Ac., Bary., Tereb., Nit-ac.

--- Painful Passage of Apis, Canth., Lyc., Nux-V., Cann.

--- Incontinence of Lyc., Eup-per., Bell., Caust., Cin. (from worms) ; Caust., Phos.-Ac., Gels.(in the aged) ; Canth., Ferr.

--- Retention of Canth., Nux-V., Opi., Camph.

Varicose Veins : Ham., Puls., Fluor-Ac.

Voice : Loss of see Aphonia and Hoarseness.

Vomiting : From Indigestible Food Puls., Ant-C., Ipec., Iris.

--- Chronic Kreas., Ars., Hydras.

--- Of Blood Ipec., Ham., Nit-Ac., Chin.

Walking : Delay of the Power of Calc-C., Phos., Sulph.

Wakefulness : Coff., Bell., Gels., Glon.

Warts : Thuja, Rhus Tox., or Nit-Ac. int. and ext. Sulph.

Wasting : see Atrophy.

Water brash : Lyc., Nux-V., Carbo Veg., Bry., Ars.

Water : In the Chest Bry., Ars., Dig., Apis.

--- In the Head Hell., Bell., Apis, Verat-Vir. or Gels. (with convulsions).

Watery Blood : Ferr., Chin., Phos. Sep. See also Anæmia.

Weakness see Debility.