Complementary to Acon Alternated successfully in cases where the change of symptoms indicated it, with Acon, and Rhus tox Injurious after the bite of a dog or any rabid or angry animal.
Wine increases the unpleasant effect of Arnic.
Hypericum is preferable in spinal concussions; and Calend, in wounds with loss of substance or with suppuration.
Cognates: Aconite, Amm-carb; Croton (swashing in abdomen); Arsen; Baptis., Bellad; Bryon; Chamom., China; Euphras (injuries to eye); Calend; Ferrum; Hepar.; Hypericum; Hamam; Ipec; Mercur; pulsat; Ranunculus scel. (pain in intercostal muscles); Rhus tox; Ruta; Staphis; Silic; Symphyt., Sulphur (traumatic pleurisy); Acid Sulphuricum, Veratr; Bellis., peren (Wounds, boils, etc.; erysipelatous tendency).
Hering got the degree of M. D. from the University of Wuezburg with highest honours. The theme of his thesis was "De'Medicina Futura" (The medicine of future). Hering left Germany for West Indies and finally arrived at Philadelphia in Jan, 1833. He established a homeopathic school at Allentown, Pennsylvania, commonly known as "Allentown Academy". Soon he became very popular as a physician. He is known as the 'Father of Homeopathy' in America.