[In the following section (the of which we purpose appending to each volume of the Cyclopaedia), we shall give, under the head of each medicine, such additions and emendations as the progress of knowledge, our own observations, or the communications of colleagues, have shown to be required.-EDs.
Abies nigra [Abies-n]
P, I, l. 9 from bottom, and p. 2, l. 15 from top, before “meatus” insert “l.”
Acidum aceticum [Acet-ac]
[ In our expansions, &c., of the presentation of this and the two following medicine we have been much influenced by the suggestions made by Dr. Berridge and by the editor in the Homoeopathic World for 1885. Where they have not been adopted, we beg your colleagues to believe that it has not been for want of due consideration. -EDs.] -In place of I. I, Read as follows:
1. a. BERRIDGE has observed in two cases, from drinking vinegar, bright red flush on cheeks, in one with heat, in another with spots of perspiration on forehead. (M. H. Rev. xv, 297.)
1 b. In another case, on every testing of vinegar, face got red and felt, hot with perspiration on it. (IBID., Am. Fourn. of H. M. M., ix, 245.)
1 c. Mrs.-informs me that vinegar causes in her coppery taste, commencing in tongue and going all over roof of mouth and lips; tongue sometimes feels as if it stuck to back of mouth, and could not move; then, after she has been to sleep she wakes with feeling as if heart stood still, and cannot draw her breath; then there itching and smarting all over skin, but without redness or eruption, itching lasting 3-4 h., and preventing sleep. (IBID., The Organon, iii, 284.)
1 d. A young lady, of florid complexion, told HERING that each time she partook of pickles (made without spices) she had a very much flushed face, lasting several h. (Am. f. of H. M. M. viii, 222.)
In II. 2, after “cough,” insert “(first dry, afterwards moist);” and before “extremities” add “lower”.
Acidum benzoicum [Benz-ac]
In I. 3, l. 7, after “awoke,” insert “about a 2 o’clock.’P.4, l. 7, for “stitching and burning &c.,” read “stitch passing perpendicularly upwards through r. great toe, followed by burning which increases gradually again to a stitch, appearing afterwards in l. toe, from which it vanishes with thrilling (m. while lying down).”
Acidum carbolicum
It was upon this drug that we first tried our “prentice-han'” at condensing (see M. H. Rev., April, 1883); and in our zeal we went farther than we have ever gone since. We have therefore given above a less abbreviated presentation of some is provings.-EDs. – The following are to be substituted for the corresponding sections of the pathogenesis at p. 4:-
I.-I, a. Dr. BACMEISTER, aet, 39, nervous-sanguine. Feb. 7th, 1869. -At noon, 5 dr. of 1st. In 5 m., while walking out- doors, sense of freedom and expansion in lungs, also in nasal passages. In 20 m. smell much more acute; soon after coryza, in cold air. In 1 h. slight aching in l. forehead; in 2 h. crampy stitch in l. groin, while sitting.
1 b. On 11th at 2.30 p.m., 5 dr. of 12th. Soon slight of face and forehead, especially l., with pressure in l. temple, seemingly on surface of brain. In 15 m. sense of fine electric sparks in l. ala nasi, sternal end of r. clavicle, middle finger of l. hand, and vertex, in succession during about 1 h. It changed slowly to a pricking itching, with desire to rub, and relief therefrom. After dinner long-continued hiccup, and in e. entire disinclination to study. Two d. later soreness and swelling of l. cheek internally, opposite molars; cheek in the of teeth when biting; aching pain to l. of middle of l. shin-bone. Throughout provings and subsequently motions more frequent than usual.
2. a. Dr. HOYNE, sanguine-bilious, very susceptible to drugs, Jan, 20th, 2.40 p.m., took 5 dr. of 6th. During next 35 m. aching in r. upper teeth., r. shoulder (when bending forwards), and forehead (transient); drawing in l. arm from shoulder to elbow (transient) and in r. jaw; burning in l. eye (transient) and top of head; tingling or itching in little finger and on scalp, first r., then l., also on inner thigh and scrotum (here temporarily relieved by scratching); pain in r. toe as if pressed upon; constant tired heavy feeling in l. arm; nasty taste in mouth; sense of flatulent distension in stomach, better after raising a sweetish-sour fluid. From 3.15 to 3.40 itchings and pains in various parts, once so sharp in centre of cheek he thought he had been bitten. Head pains most severe, worse on r. side; most of them seem to affect this side first and then go to l. Pulse 82; head hot, with burning at top and r. temple, bearing in r. side; eructations; incessant yawning. From 3.40 to 5.30 headache worse, disappears when moving about but eructations become more frequent; head heavy when leaning forward. By 5.45 all symptoms had disappeared, save burning pain at vertex; pulse 68, rather low. No appetite for meat. At 7.30, when blowing nose, mucus was tinged with bright red blood. Slept well, dreaming of travelling. Next m. expectoration of much thick whitish mucus; r. shoulder lame and sore while walking; nausea most of m.; neuralgic frontal headache. After dinner felt well. 22nd.-Desire for stool all d., though natural action had occurred in m. emission of large quantities of putrid flatus.
2 b. Repeated dose at 5 p.m. on 30th. During 1st h., stomach ached and seemed full of wind, which was often belched up; tingling in l. great toe, followed by feeling as if pressed on; pulse, at first 70, in 15 m. rose to 82, whence it fell to 75 (30 m.), and 68 (50 m.); pains, itchings, and yawnings as before; irritation in throat, causing in head, very similar to those of a., relieved (7.30) by smoking after tea; slight uneasy pains in r. lung; emission of foetid flatus; felt dull and stupid, back of head sore, pain on swallowing. During e. unusually cheerful, but had rumbling in bowels as if diarrhoea would come on. Slept well, but dreamed of fire, which woke him, when he found himself feverish, though window was open and room cold. In m. woke with hard headache (upper half), disappearing after breakfast. Had passed urine with unusual frequency in n., during d. it was increased a quantity, and had very strong smell. occasional chilly sensations. next d. only occasional pains in hips and shoulders. [It was during this proving that the acne disappeared.]
2 c. On Feb. 4th, 3 p.m., took 5 drops of 3rd. In 15 m. soreness of throat, and very sharp stitches there, growing worse for a time, passing off by 4.10, save when swallowing and pressing on upper larynx (worse r. side). During 1st h. head as before, with transient recurring pressive pain in l. ear; while writing (3.35) letters seem to run together; pains, itchings, and belchings as before; sensation on skin just below knee as if part was touched with ice. During and h., aching across small of back and in legs; neck lame and stiff when moving head; intense burning itching of genitals; pulse 70 at outset, now 84; headache still, worse on stooping. During 3rd h., burning pain in eyes, worse in l.; pulse 86; dull aching in whole l. chest and abdomen. At 9 p.m. beating pain with humming sound in both ears. Next d. only very severe aching in r. hip-joint on walking; on 6th same, slighter, in l. shoulder joint. From 7th to 12th small vesicle, ending in a pustule, on centre of nose.
In 1. 7, l. 4 from bottom of page, after “water” read “that n.”; and at end add “On 24th, while walking, bruised pain in middle of from of l. thigh, deep seated, and lasting only a few m.”
In I. 8, 2, to “add note-“Probably 1st dec. attenuation of solution next mentioned.” L. 14, for “feet” read “lower extremities.” L. 16, after “e., “read- “Feet felt bruised whole time.” L. 31, after “him.” read “N.restless and dreamful.”
In I. 12, for “X. Y.” read “Man, aet. 39.”
In I. 13, 1. 6, after “hypochondrium,” insert “and both iliac regions.” L. 8, after “No. 12)” insert “also some diarrhoea.”
After I. 20, insert following:
“I accidentally inhaled vapour of C. ac., but felt no effects till next d.: then experienced soreness of air-passages, with hoarseness, which increased up to 4th d., and remained till 12th. On 5th d. cough came on, with (later) expectoration, on appearance of which soreness abated. During 3rd n. passed nearly 3 quarts of pale urine. On 4th d. hard aching pain in r. hip, like sciatica, slowly moving along course of nerve, till at n. it reached bend of knee and ceased. On 6th d. awoke with stitching pain in r. neck, which increased up to 8th, when pain recurred every 5 m. for 8 h.; was nearly gone by 10th d. Appetite was good all the time. (T. D. PRITCHARD, M.D., N. Y. St. Hom. Medorrhinum Sac. Transactions, N. S., i, 156.)”
After II, 5, insert following:
“A baby had carbolic oil ( 1 in 20) applied freely to sore arm after vaccination. In a few d. he began to seen out of sorts. The slight sickness he generally had after he was nursed increased to quite an unusual extent. motions became greenish, and napkins were stained of inky or smoky hue at other times. He became exceedingly drowsy, and did not care for food. At n. was feverish, continually groaning, and too drowsy, to cry. Dressings were not reapplied from this date. Next m. face flushed eyes glazed and red, brows contracted; breathing quick and laboured; throat red; dry cough. After a hot bath, free perspiration. Breathing same up to n., when it fell, and at 10 p.m. he was cool and sleeping quietly. From this time he rapidly recovered, but greenish colour of motions persisted for a time. (MIDGLEY CASH, Hamamelis World, Aug., 1885.)”
Hughes was a great writer and a scholar. He actively cooperated with Dr. T.F. Allen to compile his 'Encyclopedia' and rendered immeasurable aid to Dr. Dudgeon in translating Hahnemann's 'Materia Medica Pura' into English. In 1889 he was appointed an Editor of the 'British Homoeopathic Journal' and continued in that capacity until his demise. In 1876, Dr. Hughes was appointed as the Permanent Secretary of the Organization of the International Congress of Homoeopathy Physicians in Philadelphia. He also presided over the International Congress in London.