HOMOEOPATHIC TREATMENT OF TYPHOID FEVER



The head feels enormously large. Always an increase of temperature. Pulse accelerated in direct proportion to the intensity of the fever. Slight sensitiveness in the ileo-caecal region. Yellow putrescent stools.”.

“The properly selected drug will abort typhoid fever.”

“Unusual foetidity. Besotted expression, Mental depression.”.

“Second or third week; when the prostration is profound. Patient is in a stupor. He falls asleep while answering questions. His face is now dark red in colour and has heavy besotted look. The tongue has changed its yellow or white coating to one which has a brown streak down the centre, the edges of the organ still remaining red. All the exhalations and discharges from the patient are exceedingly offensive. The teeth are covered with sordes having an offensive odor. The breath is fetid. Stools are yellowish or dark and are horribly putrid. The urine and sweat are both offensive.”.

Compare: Gels., Rhus-tox., Arnica., Lach., Mur. ac., Bryo., Ars. A. Ail., Echi., Pyrog., also Apis., Hyosc., Merc., Nit. ac., Op. Nux Vom.

Potency: 6th, 30th or higher.

N C Das
N C Das
Calcutta