He was dismissed from hospital upon demand and came under my treatment at his home. The foot is badly swollen and of livid color; from six fistulae ichorous pus of foul odor is discharged. In fistulae burning, stitching pain; and nocturnal pains in bones. Prescription; vegetarian diet, much raw fruit and vegetables, salt-free food; clay compresses in alternation with hay-flower packs; internally Tuberculinum 1M. every two weeks a dose. Asafoetida 10X. two times daily; later Calcarea phosphorica 6X., a tablet three times daily; followed still later by Calcarea fluorica 12X; after a while Hecla lava 4X. was given, and finally Silica 12X. After a year the foot was well and fully useful.
Very important is what Dr. Hennes (the compilator of these cases) and other reliable homoeopathists have to say about cases of carcinoma: Even if we cannot cure far advanced cases of the tumors and metastases, it often is possible to influence by homoeopathic remedies the physical conditions of these sufferers so favorably that they frequently live relatively comfortable and carefree without narcotics, and when the end comes they sleep away gently and peacefully without any agony.
VIENNA.