APPENDICITIS


Dewey gives the common homeopathy remedies for the treatment of Appendicitis in an easy question-answer format. …


What are the indications for Belladonna in. his affection?

Pain in ileo-caecal region. Cannot bear slightest touch; worse by jar, motion of bed or turning of body. Patient lies on back. Fever and general symptoms, such as flushed face, etc., are present.

When is Rhus indicated?

There is a hard, painful swelling of the right side of abdomen, pain worse when sitting or stretching right leg. Cannot lie on left side.

Give indications for Bryonia.

Pain dull and throbbing or sharp and sticking, confined to a limited spot. Patient is constipated.

Give symptoms of Lachesis.

Pain and swelling in region of caecum. Pain extends from right lumbar region, through inguinal region and fore part of thigh. Patient weak.

Give two drugs that have been found of great service clinically in this affection.

Ferrum phos., and Kali mur.

W.A. Dewey
Dewey, Willis A. (Willis Alonzo), 1858-1938.
Professor of Materia Medica in the University of Michigan Homeopathic Medical College. Member of American Institute of Homeopathy. In addition to his editoral work he authored or collaborated on: Boericke and Dewey's Twelve Tissue Remedies, Essentials of Homeopathic Materia Medica, Essentials of Homeopathic Therapeutics and Practical Homeopathic Therapeutics.