An orthodox physician called into consultation suggested ammonium carbonate in appreciable dosage but deferred to our suggestion to try Ferrum phosphoricum ex, two tablets every three hours until improvement set in. The following day the patient developed cystitis with urging and tenesmus which a few intercurrent doses of Cantharis 6x in water controlled.
The following day drowsiness and liquid rales heard all over the thorax suggested Antimonium tartaricum 6x which was administered every three hours for twentyfour hours.
Owing to the advanced age (eighty-nine) of the patient, no active hydrotherapeutic measures were employed excepting one hot, sectional sponging daily. Fruit juice were given ad lib. and enjoyed. Other nutrition soon followed and in ten days the patient was ambulant.
The orthodox physician who visited almost daily and stood ready to give advice was impressed with the results accomplished without heart stimulants or expectorants. He was particularly pleased at the results following Ferrum phos. and Antimonium tart.
Many experiences such as the above can no doubt be exhumed from the index of cards of hundreds of Homoeopathic prescribers and clearly proves the superiority over orthodox practice in bronchial and pulmonary infections.
Why graduates of Homoeopathic hospitals and colleges should deviate from the clear indications of Homoeopathic practice and follow the ignis flatus of shifting orthodox practice is basically unsound philosophy and will lead to ruin. We should stand by our heritage and compare results at the home and clinics with current orthodox practice and the results will justify our continued adherence of Similia similibus Curentur.
