Assuming that the liver was at fault and in the absence of decided or characteristic symptoms of any of our customary remedies, Euonymus atropurpurea 200., a potency made by Dr. Gorton of Austin, Texas, many years ago, was given three times a day for one week, with decided benefit. Two months later she did not feel quite so well, complaining of a burning sensation in the back. One dose of the same remedy was given, in the 45 M potency, but with little result.
Three weeks later the remedy was repeated in the 500.potency, also made by Dr. Gorton, a dose three times a day for three days. She was then complaining of several additional symptoms such as, fullness in the abdomen, soreness in the right hypochondrium with a desire to have a pillow under this side while lying in bed; she finds herself with her knees drawn up to the body, on awakening from sleep; the burning sensation in the back had returned. Decided improvement followed within a few days and has since continued.
This particular case is cited as evidence that in euonymus we have a remedy which apparently has a sphere of useful action in functional liver disturbances, though unfortunately one which has not been fully or thoroughly proved. The case in itself is inconclusive and of no special importance, though it is indicative of clinical possibilities. Were research facilities available, both Agraphis and Euonymus could be given their definite, unmistakable places. It is to be hoped that the homoeopathic school may eventually be in a position to engage in this much needed work of scientific investigation.
MORRISTOWN, N.J.
American Homeopathy Doctor.
Rabe graduated from the New York Homeopathic Medical College and trained under Timothy Field Allen and William Tod Helmuth.
Rabe was President of the International Hahnemannian Association, editor in chief of the Homeopathic Recorder, and he wrote Medical Therapeutics for daily reference. Rabe was Dean and Professor of Homeopathic Therapeutics at the New York Homeopathic Medical College.