CLINICAL DIRECTORY



Cold-in-the-Head: Aconite, Arsenicum, Mercurius, Nux vomica (stuffy cold); Euphr. (lachrymation); K-Bich., K-Hyd., or Sulph. (chronic).

Cold-on-the-Chest: Bryonia alt. Aconite or Phosphorus See also Bronchitis.

Cold Feet: see Feet.

Colic: Coloc. (with diarrhoea), Nux-v. or Plumb, constipation. Iris (flatulent colic); Collinsonia

Lead Opi., Alumina, Sulph-ac.

Menstrual Cocc., Platt., Nux-v., Secale, Ignatia

Congestion of the Brain: Aconite, Belladonna, Gloninum, Opi., Gelsemium

Of the Liver Mercurius, Belladonna, Aloes, Bryonia, China, Arsenicum, Iodium, Aconite

Of the Lungs Aconite, Phosphorus, Verat-vir., Ant-t., Bryonia

Constipation: Nux-v., (frequent ineffectual efforts); Bryonia or Opi. (torpor); Lycopodium (with flatulence); Sulph., Collinsonia, or AEscul. (with piles); Plumb. (obstinate).

Consumption: Phosphorus, Arsenicum, Phos-ac., FerrumIodium, Drosera, Calc-Iodium, Lyco.; also Aconite or Bryonia (for occasionally symptoms).

Of the Bowels. Iodium, Calcarea, Ferrum, sulph., Merc-Iodium, Arsenicum

Contusion: Arnica; Hamamelis (with discolouration); Conj; (of the female breast); Ruta (of the skin bone); all int. and ext.

Convulsions: Belladonna, Chamomilla, Verat-vir., (with cramp); Gelsemium (rigidity); Opi. (from fright). Also Enemata of warm water. See also Epilepsy.

Hysterical camph., Moschus, Ignatia, Hyoscyamus

Corns: Calcarea, Sulphur, Also Arnica (simple), or Verat-vir. (inflamed), ext. use of.

Corpulency: see Obesity.

Cough: Catarrhal Aconite, Belladonna, Bryonia, Causticum

Chronic K-Bich., Sulphur, Phosphorus, Bryonia

Croupous Spongia, Hep-s., Cuprum

Whooping Ipecac., Drosera, Coral., Nic-Ac., Verat-vir., Gelsemium or Belladonna (head-symptoms).

Hysterical Coral., Hyoscyamus, Ignatia

In most cases cough may be modified by strong efforts of the will to resist it.

Courses: see Menstruation.

Cracks of the Lips, etc.: Graphites, Merc Also Arnica, Calendula or Glycerine. Cerate. Aloes cures cracks in horses.

Cramps: In the Abdomen see Colic.

Cramps: In the Calves Veratrum, Nux-v., Arnica, (from fatigue); Belladonna, Cuprum, Gelsemium

In the stomach Nux-v., Dioscor., Cocc.

Crick-in-the-Neck: Aconite alt. Belladonna (cold); Cimic., Bryonia

Critical Age: see Menstruation: Cessation of.

Croup: Aconite, alt. Spongia, Iodium, or Hepar

Cyanosis (the blue disease): Digitalis, Arsenicum, Cuprum, Veratrum

Cystitis (inflammation of the bladder): Cantharis, Terebintha, Apis.

Dandruff (scurf on the head): Arsenicum, Graphites, Lycopodium, Sulphur, Rhus.

Deafness: From cola Aconite, Mercurius, Belladonna, Pulsatilla, Dulcamara

From Enlargement of Tonsils Mercurius Iodium, Belladonna, Calc-Phosphorus, Bary- carb., Iodium, or K-Hyd. (chronic).

After Measles Pulsatilla, Sulphur, Belladonna

After Scarlatina Belladonna, Hep-s., Calcarea

After small pox Mercurius, Sulphur, Belladonna

From Nervous Disease Phosphorus, Phosphorus Ac., in; Petrol. (noises).

Debility: China, Ferrum, Phosphorus, Phos-ac., (from l; of blood, etc.); Ignatia, Mosch., Phos-ac., Iodium, Nux vomica (nervous).

Delirium Tremens: Stramonium, Opi., Belladonna, Hyoscyamus, Nux-v.

Dentition (difficult): Calcarea, Chamomilla, Aconite, Kreosotum, Verat-Vir., Mercurius

Depression of Spirits: Ignatia, Aurum, China, Nux vomica, Platina; Mercurius or Podoph. (from disordered liver); K-Bromium

Derbyshire Neck: Spongia, Merc-Iodium, Bromium

Determination of Blood: see Congestion.

Diabetes (excessive, sugary wine): Acid phosphoricum., Arsenicum, Nux vomica, Helonias

Diarrhoea: From Indigestible Food Ant-C., Pulsatilla, Ipecac.

From Cold Aconite, Dulcamara, Mercurius, Camph. (sudden).

From Worm Cin., Arsenicum, Mercurius

With Colic Coloc., Veratrum

Nocturnal Pulsatilla, China, Rhus, Nuphar (morning).

Summer China, Veratrum, Chamomilla, Arsenicum, Iris.

In Children Chamomilla, Mercurius, Rheum. Ipecac., Dulcamara, Arsenicum, Iris.

In the Aged Phosphorus, Arsenicum, China, Ant-C.

Diathesis: a tendency to a particular disease.

Diphtheria: Mercurius, Cy., Belladonna, Phyto., K-Permang., Mercurius Iodium, Arsenicum, Mur-Ac., Also Phyto. or Sulphurous Acid locally.

Dizziness: Aconite, Belladonna, Nux-v., Cocc., Bryonia, Pulsatilla, Gelsemium

Dropsy: Arsenicum, Apis., Digitalis, Bryonia, China, Apocy-C.

Of the Abdomen see Ascites.

Of the Brain see Water in the Head.

Of the Chest Digitalis, Arsenicum, Bryonia, Helleborus

Of the Extremities see Oedema.

Post Scarlatina Apis, Arsenicum, Cantharis, Helleborus

Of the Scrotum Iodium, Rhododendron, Graphites, Aurum

Drowsiness: Opi., Aconite, Belladonna; Lycopodium (after dinner).

Dysentery: Merc-C., Ipecac., Arsenicum, Aloes (chronic piles), Hamamelis

Dysmenorrhoea: see Menstruation: Painful.

Dyspepsia: see Indigestion.

Dyspnoea: (difficult breathing): see Asthma, Bronchitis, etc.

Ear: Aching of Belladonna, Pulsatilla, Mercurius, Chamomilla, Aconite, Verat-Vir.

Discharge from Hep-s., Calcarea, Pulsatilla, Carbol-ac., Mercurius, Causticum

Soreness of Mur-ac., Pulsatilla, Caust, (eruption about the ear).

Inflammation of Aconite, Belladonna, Pulsatilla, Mercurius Sol.

Noises in Aconite, China-Sulph., Pulsatilla, Mosch., Nux vomica, Sulphur Also Sulphurous Acid Spray.

Ecchymosis (blankness under the skin); Hamamelis, Arnica, Rhus., Mur-Ac.

Eczema (a non-contagious itching eruption): Arsenicum, Calcarea, Mercurius, Rhus.; Crot. Tig., Sulphur (much itching).

Emaciation: see Atrophy: also Debility.

Emissions: see Spermatorrhoea.

Enuresis: see Urine: Incontinence.

Epilepsy: Belladonna, Cuprum, Hyoscyamus, Stramonium, Verat-Vir., Ignatia, Arsenicum, Zincum met., Calcarea, (chronic): K-Bromium (as a palliative).

Epistaxis (bleeding from the nose): Hamamelis (dark blood); Ipecac. (bright blood): Pulsatilla (absent or deficient period): Bryonia, Aconite

Erections: Lycopodium, Acid phosphoricum., Nuphar (feeble, painful); Aconite, Bels., Gelsemium (spasmodic).

Eructations: Bryonia, Nux vomica, Pulsatilla, SulphurAc., Lycopodium, Carbo-v,. Arsenicum, Chamomilla, Argentum, Nat.

Eruptions: see Rash, Lepra, Eczema, etc.

Erysipelas: Aconite, Belladonna, Rhus, Verat-vir., Apis., Cantharis, Arsenicum

Excoriations of Infants: Chamomilla, Calcarea, Lycopodium, Sulphur Also Hydras. or Calendula ext.; or the parts dusted with powdered starch.

Preventive Tepid washing, followed by careful drying, morning and evening.

Eyelids: Agglutination (gumming) of Mercurius, Hep-s., Calcarea, Sulphur, Pulsatilla, Smear the lids with Sulphur ointment at bed time.

Eyes: Inflammation of see Ophthalmia.

Sore Mercurius, Clematis, Acid nitricum, Euphr., Belladonna, Merc-C.

Squinting of (Strabismus) Belladonna, Hyoscyamus, Gelsemium, Stramonium

Weak Sulph., Phosphorus, Iodium, Belladonna

Wounds o f Arnica alt. Aconite; Belladonna, Hamamelis

Faceache: Aconite, Belladonna, Coloc., Spigelia Cimic. (when the eyeballs are effected); Chamomilla, Sticta. See also Gum-boils.

Fainting: Mosch., Camph., Ignatia, Veratrum, Iodium, China, Cocc.

Falling-Sickness: see Epilepsy.

Fatty-Degeneration: Phosphorus, Arsenicum, Ferrum

Feet: Blistered, etc., from walking Arnica bath.

Cold Sepia, Pulsatilla, Ferrum The daily use of the skipping-rope.

Foetid Sweat of Silicea, Petro., Acid nitricum, Graphites

Fever: Simple Aconite or Verat-vir.

Fistula: Silicea, Fluor-Ac., Calcarea; also Hydrast. ext.

Fits: see Convulsions and Epilepsy.

Flatulence: Nux vomica, Carbo-V. (Stomach); Lycopodium (bowels): China

Flooding: see Menstruation: Excessive.

Flushing: Aconite (from excitement); Nux vomica (after food); Belladonna (with headache); Cimic., Sepia (change of life).

Fright: Consequences of Opi., Aconite, Ignatia, Chamomilla

Frog: see Aphthae.

Frost-bite: see Chapped-hands: also Chilblains.

Gall-stones: Aconite, Mercurius, Podoph., Nux vomica, China (preventive).

Ganglion: (an encysted tumour on a tendon of the foot or back of the hand): Ruta., Arnica, Iodium, Silicea, Calcarea, Benzoic Ac.

Gastric Fever: see Typhoid Fever.

Gatherings: see Whitlow, Abscess, Boils, etc.

Giddiness: Belladonna, Nux vomica, Bryonia, Aconite, Pulsatilla, Gelsemium

Glands: Enlarged Mercurius Iodium, Baryt-Carb., Belladonna, Hep-S., Iodium, Silicea, Calc-Phosphorus, Phyto.

Gleet: Cinnabar, Cantharis, Cann., Pulsatilla, Nux vomica, Sulphur, Matico.

Goitre: see Derbyshire Neck.

Gonorrhoea: Cann., Gelsemium, Mercurius, Aconite, Cantharis, Thuja, Copaiva

Gout: Aconite, alt. Belladonna, Colchicum or Bryonia (during an attack); Rhododendron, Cimic., Pulsatilla, Nux vomica, Lycopodium, Arnica or Aconite ext.

Gravel: Lycopodium, Ant-C., Nux vomica, Bryonia

Green-sickness (Chlorosis): Ferrum, Pulsatilla, Sepia, Coni.

Gum-boils: Aconite alt. Belladonna (first symptoms); Mercurius, Silicea, Hep- S., Phosphorus (to prevent recurrence).

Gums: Scurvy of Mercurius, Acid nitricum, Carbo-V., Arsenicum, Sulphur

Haemoptysis (spitting of blood): see Haemorrhage.

Haemorrhage: From the Bladder Cantharis, Terebintha, Hamamelis, Arnica

From the Anus see Piles.

From the Lungs Ipecac., Phosphorus, Hamamelis, Arnica, Millefolium, Aconite

From the Nose Aconite, Ipecac., Hamamelis, Nux vomica, Bryonia, Arnica

From the Stomach Ipecac., Hamamelis, Acid nitricum

From the Womb Croc., Sabina, Secale, Platina, Ipecac., Cauloph.

Edward Harris Ruddock
Ruddock, E. H. (Edward Harris), 1822-1875. M.D.
LICENTIATE OF THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS; MEMBER OF THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS; LICENTIATE IN MIDWIFERY, LONDON AND EDINBURGH, ETC. PHYSICIAN TO THE READING AND BERKSHIRE HOMOEOPATHIC DISPENSARY.

Author of "The Stepping Stone to Homeopathy and Health,"
"Manual of Homoeopathic Treatment". Editor of "The Homoeopathic World."