On examination, I found no trace of Albumen in the urine. I undertook the treatment of the case of this woman for the second time on the 13th of October last, and on the 10th of November last I saw her, when she said she was all right and that she had nothing to complain of except a little general debility on account of which I prescribed Cod-liver oil as before during her convalescence after the first illness. Yesterday I saw her again and found her very easy and comfortable.
I have cured many very bad cases of Ozaena of a Syphilitic origin by Aurum met., which, I believe, has a specific action on the nose, especially when the affection of the organ is of Syphilitic or Mercurial origin; but I have never treated a case, in the course of my seventeen years practice as a Homoeopath, of Otorrhoea of Scrofulous or any other origin with this agent as I did in Case No.
I above mentioned. So I would like to see this agent given an extensive trial by the profession in the treatment of Chronic Otorrhoea, be it of any origin, whenever any occasion offers. I believe from experience that Aurum met., in Potencies above the 3x trit., is not likely to do much good in the treatment of diseases, especially of Syphilitic, Mercurial, or Scrofulous origin. I also believe, from experience, that Cod- liver oil, which is supposed to contain some trace of Iodine in it, removes the constitutional taint, such as that of Syphilis, Scrofula, etc., which may, and, I believe, does, retard the action of remedies in the treatment of diseases of a chronic nature.
I have always found it a great auxiliary remedial measure in the treatment of chronic diseases of a constitutional nature, and I would recommend its trial accordingly by physicians of all schools. The dose of the oil must on no account exceed five drops at a time, twice daily, after meals. Care should be taken, when prescribing the oil, that the patient for whom the oil is prescribed may not have any stomach or bowel complaints, as in that case they will feel decidedly worse. The oil is decidedly prejudicial to patients suffering from Diarrhoea or Dysentery, whether Acute or Chronic.
