Summarizing the findings of this picture we observe:.
(1) Past history of good health with the exception of syphilis and mercurialization. Familiar vascular tendencies.
(2) Present history of irascibility, bad temper and melancholia. Possible suicidal ideas.
(3) Crushing pain across the chest, worse emotions or physical exertion.
(4) All symptoms appear and are worse at night.
(5) Peculiar bloated expressionless countenance.
(6) Sexual hyper-activity despite obvious pathology and age.
This individual, whose story is strangely reminiscent of that of King Henry VIII, can receive no real help from any man but one trained in the principles of similar medicine. Under ordinary care his prognosis might be six months, but what a long period of time that would be for both he and the family.
As you all well know, Aurum metallicum will make a happier man, and a less burdened family.
Naturally, in addition to these three deep acting drugs, there are numerous others, equally important, and with just as clear a history and picture attached to them. Sepia, Sulphur, Thuja, Plumbum and the nosodes are among those with which you all are acquainted.
Quite obviously, too, there are a host of minor remedies without which medical practice might be embarrassing. Indeed it would be hard to keep up a busy practice if one could not call on:.
Glonoin for acute cerebral congestion.
Granatum for extreme dizziness.
Aconite for anxiety neuroses.
Ammon. carb. for cyanosis and dyspnoea.
Apis for oedema
Camphor of syncope,.
Cactus, Convallaria or Crataegus for mild heart complaints.
China for flatulence.
Dolichos for pruritis.
Chamomilla and Ignatia for nervousness.
Latrodectus for anginal pain,.
and many others you all use regularly.
In conclusion, it is our hope that in reviewing these three important remedies by giving respectively three typical vasosclerotic case histories, we have recalled some things to mind that you may have forgotten. Remember Baryta by its history and glandular status, Secale by its peripheral vasospasm, and arteriolar sclerosis, and Aurum by the peculiar mental state and leuetic history.
If you carry nothing else away,after hearing this short summary than the thought to bring these three remedies further forward on your active shelf, our time has been well spent. We heartily commend, for good services rendered, the grand trio of Baryta, Secale and Aurum.
