The object of the Clinical Directory is to enlarge the utility of this manual by prescribing for numerous diseases and conditions, arranged alphabetically, that could not otherwise be included in the work, and to give at a glance some of the leading remedies that the Author, and other physicians, have found valuable in practice.
To use this portion intelligently, it is essential to possess a knowledge of Materia Medica, as it is only intended to refresh the memory of the initiated; or to consult it always in connection with a good work of that description.
*The contractions alt. int. and ext., signify alternately with, internally, and externally respectively.
While we have endeavoured in arrange the remedies in the order of their importance, or in that in which they are most likely to be required, our success cannot always be taken for granted; and, indeed, in some cases, our necessarily brief list may not include the true homoeopathic remedy at all. Individuality and idiosyncrasy may greatly modify the choice. The perfection of prescribing lies in a concentration of attention on individuals, and in bringing into the focus of thought, as it were, the morbid symptoms and signs present, with the various circumstances of parentage, habits of life, proclivities to diseased action, and any peculiarities which may influence the patient.
Finally, we take the liberty to add, the Directory consists of prescriptions that have been largely tested and amply confirmed by clinical (bed-side) experience.
CLINICAL DIRECTORY
Abscess:
Acute-Belladonna or Aconite alt. HeparS.; Mercurius Iodium, Arsenicum
Chronic-Silicea, Calcarea, Sulphur, Phosphorus; China (excessive discharge).
Mammary- Phyto., Bryonia (for the earliest symptoms); Belladonna alt. Hepar S.; Phosphorus (Chronic cases); Mercurius, China, and Spongiopiline ext.
Acid Dyspepsia (heartburn): Carbo vegetabilis, Bryonia, Nux vomica; Lycopodium (in elderly persons); Pulsatilla Veratrum Alb.
After Pains: Secale, Coffea, Pulsatilla, Arnica, Chamomilla, Croc.
Ague: China or Quin.; Arsenicum (chronic); Veratrum Alb. (severe and obstinate); Phosphorus Ac., Cedron: Nux V. or Ipecac. (much gastric disturbance); Sulph. Quin, (obstinate, symptoms variable); Ignatia (much chill with frequent paroxysms).
Alcohol: Effects or Excessive Use of Nux V., Opi., Arsenicum, Caps., Ant. T. (gastric irritation).
Alopecia (loss of hair); From Previous Illness, Grief, etc. Phosphorus Ac., Ignatia, Calcarea, Silicea, China, Cantharis (and ext. in pomade).
Thorough brushing with long-bristled hair-brushes.
From Mercury Carbo V., Hepar sulph.
With Frequent Headache- Fluor. A., nitricum acidum, Phosphorus, Sepia, Sulphur, Calcarea
Amaurosis (complete or partial loss of vision): Belladonna, Euphr., Merc-Cor., Zincum met., Hyoscyamus, Gelsemium, Nux vomica, China
Amenorrhoea (absent or deficient monthly period): Pulsatilla, Sepia, Coni. (chronic); Ferrum (with anaemia); Senecio, Sulphur See also Menstruation.
Anaemia (deficiency or poverty of blood): Ferrum, China, Acid phosphoricum., Arsenicum, Silicea, Helonias
Anger: Effects of Chamomilla, Aconite, Bryonia, Hyoscyamus, Coloc.
Angina Pectoris (breast-pang): Arsenicum, Digitalis, Sambucus, Verat-alb., Cact., Lachesis, Verat-Vir., Strych.
Ankles: Swelling of Arsenicum, China, Bryonia, Phosphorus, Ferrum, Apis. Also rest in the prone posture.
Weakness of Calcarea, Phosphorus, Sulphur, Silicea
Anus, Itching of Sulph., Acid nitricum; Cin., Ignatia or Mercurius (from worms); Arsenicum, Aconite, (burning itching with dryness); Sulphurous Acid ext.
Prolapsus of Ignatia, Nux vomica, Podoph., Mercurius Local bathing, injections, and carefully returning the prolapsus.
Anxiety, Care, Grief, etc.: Effects of Ignatia, Aurum, Nux vomica, Phosphorus Ac., Pulsatilla, Gelsemium, China
Aphonia (loss of voice): Aconite, Causticum (catarrhal): Bary-Carb., Phosphorus, Mercurius, Ignatia or Belladonna (hysterical); Kali Hyd. (syphilitic); Arnica (from over use).
Chronic K. Bich., Hepar S., Phosphorus, Carbo-V., Causticum, Mercurius
Aphthae (Thrush): Borax int. and ext.; Mercurius, Arsenicum, Sulphur; Sulphurous Acid Spray one part to ten of water.
Apoplexy: Aconite, Opi., Belladonna, Gloninum, Nux vomica Predisposition to Strict temperance in eating and drinking; avoidance of excitement, haste, heated rooms, etc.
Appetite: Loss of China, Nux vomica, Pulsatilla, Rhus., Arsenicum, Ferrum
Voracious or Depraved Calcarea, Cin., Nux vomica, Silicea, Veratrum
Ascarides: see Thread-Worms.
Ascites (abdominal dropsy): Apocy.C., Arsenicum, Apis., Digitalis, China, Lycopodium
Asthma: Arsenicum, Aconite, Ipecac., Lobelia, Euphr., Cuprum, Sul.
Of Children Ant-T., Sambucus, Ipecac., Arsenicum, Cuprum
Atrophy (wasting): Iodium, Calcarea, Sulphur, Phosphorus, Arsenicum, Pulsatilla
From Worms Cin., Mercurius, Ant.C.
Backache From Exertion Arnica, Rhus., Bryonia, Gelsemium
From Painful Period Belladonna, Pulsatilla, Secale, Cocc., Platina
From Spinal Irritation China, Ignatia, Nux vomica, Gelsemium
See also Lumbago, Menstruation: Painful.
Baldness: see Alopecia.
Barbers’ Itch: Ant-t., Cinnab., Arsenicum
Bed-Sores: Glycerine-cream or Calendula lotion; also Calendula or Arn-plaster. In bad chronic cases a water or air-bed.
Prevention of Washing the parts exposed to pressure morning and evening with tepid water; and, after drying with a soft towel, a little glycerine or glycerine-cream should be rubbed evenly over the parts. When there is much redness, and the skin is unbroken, a little brandy or other spirit of proof strength should be applied.
Belching: see Eructations.
Bilious Attacks: Iris (sick-headache); Ipec; Chamomilla (in children excitable females); Bryonia, Aconite, Nux vomica, Pulsatilla, Arsenicum
Bites and Stings: Ledum, Apis., Rhus, Cantharis, all int. and ext.
Black-Eye: Arnica ext., immediately; Hamamelis (broken skin or discolouration).
Bladder: Catarrh of Ant. C., Pulsatilla, Ferrum, Cantharis, Cann.
Inflammation of Cantharis, Terebintha, Apis, Aconite
Paralysis of Bary.Carb., Aconite, Nux vomica, Arsenicum, Belladonna, Opium
See also Urine.
Blear-Eyes: Euphrasia, Sulphur, Pulsatilla, Mercurius, Arsenicum, Calcarea, Clemat.
Bleeding: see Haemorrhage.
Blindness: see Amaurosis.
Bloody-flux: see Dysentery.
Bloody Urine: see Haemorrhage: From the Bladder.
Blotches: Arsenicum, Belladonna, Hep-S., Ant-C., Graphites, Lycopodium, Clemat.
Boils: Belladonna, Sulphur, Hep-S.; Arnica (much pain); Apis (numerous and small); Sulph., Hep-S. (to prevent recurrence).
Bones: Caries (decay) of Silicea, PhosphorusAc., Sulphur, Calcarea
Curvature of Calcarea, Silicea, Sulphur
Exostosis (abnormal growth of) Aurum, Merc-Iodium
Pains in Mercurius, Aurum, Mez., Arsenicum, Merc-Iodium, Eup-pur.
Bowels: Inflammation of Aconite, Belladonna, Coloc., Merc-c., Arsenicum, Bryonia: also hot fomentations, poultices, or wet compresses.
Pain in see Colic. See also Constipation, Diarrhoea, Anus, etc.
Brain: Concussion of Arnica, alt. Aconite or Belladonna
Congestion of Gloninum, Belladonna, Aconite
Fever see Typhus-Fever.
Inflammation of Aconite, Belladonna, Verat-Vir., Bryonia, Hyoscyamus, Opi.
Breast: see Abscess: Mammary. Breast-Pang: see Angina Pectoris.
Breath: Foetid Mercurius, Carbo-v., Spigelia, Aurum, Aconite, Pulsatilla
Breathing: Difficult see Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup etc.
Bright’s Diseases: Arsenicum, Phosphorus, Merc-C., Terebintha, Cantharis
Bronchitis: Acute Aconite, Ant.-T., Bryonia, Ipecac., Phosphorus, K-Bich.
In Children Phosphorus, Ant-t., Lobelia
In the Aged Carbo-v., Ant-t., Senega, Squill.
Chronic K. Bich., Hep-s., Phosphorus, Carbo-v., Arsenicum, K.-Hyd.
Bruises: Arnica(externally). See also Contusion and Ecchymosis.
Bunions: Verat-V., Arnica, or Ruta, as a paint.
Burns and Scalds: Cantharis, Rhus, Kreosotum or Urtica, ext. very dilute.
Cancer: Arsenicum, Hydrast., Coni., Phyto.
Canker of the Mouth: K. Chlorum, Mercurius, Arsenicum, (Idiopathic); Carbo- V., Acid nitricum (mercurial); Sulphurous Acid Spray, locally.
Carbuncle: Belladonna, alt. Sulph. (early stage); Apis (much swelling); Arsenicum (bad cases); Aconite (much inflammation); Silicea (indolent).
Caries (decay) of Bones; Silicea, Phos-ac., Aurum, nitricum acidum, Mercurius
Of Teeth Kreos, Mercurius, Staphysagria, Phosphorus
Cataract: Coni., Phosphorus, Cann., Calcarea, Silicea, Sulphur, Sanguinaria, Belladonna
Catarrh: see Cold-in-the Head.
Chancre (a syphilitic sore): Mercurius, nitricum acidum, K-Hyd., Phyto.
Change of Life: see Menstruation: Cessation of.
Chapped Hands: Arnica, Calendula, or Glycerine-Cerate.
Chicken Pox: Rhus, Sulphur, Ant-t.
Chilblains: Petrol., Pulsatilla, Hamamelis, or Rhus, int. and ext. Phosphorus Tamus Com. Calendula, or Kreas. ext.
Child-bed-Fever: see Puerperal Fever.
Chlorosis (green sickness); Ferrum, Pulsatilla, Ferr-Iodium, Sepia, Calcarea
Cholera: Malignant Camph., Veratrum, Cuprum, Arsenicum
Chordee: Aconite int. and ext.; Gelsemium, Belladonna, Cantharis, Chloral.
Chorea (St. Vitus’s Dance): Cuprum, Agaricus, Verat-vir., Artem., Belladonna, Ignatia, Cimic., Arsenicum
Cirrhosis (a disease, contracted liver): Phosphorus, Merc-c., Digitalis, Arsenicum