Poisonings
1. “In the very frequent employment I have made of asafetida as a plaster on the abdomen, I have seen in men undoubted swelling of testicles, and in women inflammation and great swelling of genitals; a short time ago this happened to such a great degree in a woman at Bergen that I had to treat her antiphlogistically. Although the woman was 50 years old, and the catamenia had long ceased, her breasts swelled as much and secreted a milky fluid as though she was in the 9th month of pregnancy.” (BOAS, Casper’s med. Wochensch., No. 51, p. 832. 1841.)
2. JAHN reports nymphomania as occurring in a full-blooded woman after taking strong doses of asaf. (Mat. Medorrhinum, i, 423.).
Dr. Richard Hughes (1836-1902) was born in London, England. He received the title of M.R.C.S. (Eng.), in 1857 and L.R.C.P. (Edin.) in 1860. The title of M.D. was conferred upon him by the American College a few years later.
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.
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.