INFANTS EMERGENCY CASES



Phytolacca: During dentition it is the habit of some children to press the gums together and to gnaw at whatever hard things they can put to the mouth. If this symptom is present Phytolacca will take over the charge, no matter what is the name of the disease (Podo.).

Veratrum-alb.: The chief characteristic of this medicine is a cold sweat over the forehead. Both purging and vomiting are equally prominent in this drug and in addition it has cramps (Cupr-met.). Great thirst for large draughts of ice-cold water (Ars. small sips). Vomiting of green or yellowish mucus, and stools contain present mucus. Great prostration is well marked when Verat. is indicated.

N. B. For further details please refer to “Vomiting” and “Diarrhoea” in chapters “Stomach” and “Bowels” respectively previously published in this journal.

B K Goswami