CLINICAL DIRECTORY



In all cases of haemorrhages, Iced-water should be sipped or small pieces of ice swallowed.

Hands: Undue Moisture of Fluor-Ac.

Congested Belladonna (red); Pulsatilla alt. Sulph. (blue and cold).

Hair: Loss of see Alopecia.

Hay-fever: Sabad., int. and by olfaction: Euphr., Ipecac., Arsenicum

Headache: Bilious Iris, Bryonia, Aconite, Nux vomica, Pulsatilla, Coloc., Ipecac., Sepia

Catarrhal Aconite, Belladonna, Mercurius, Nux vomica, Bryonia

Chronic Platina, Arg-Nit., Plumb., Zincum met., Phosphorus

Congestive Belladonna, Gloninum, Aconite, Verat-Vir., Nux vomica

Nervous (in one half of the head) Ignatia, Aurum, Coffea, Chamomilla, Nux- V., Phosphorus, Aconite, Spigelia, Sulph-Quin.

Rheumatic Aconite, Bryonia, Acid nitricum, Rhus., Spigelia, Phyto.

Sick see Bilious.

Heart: Disease of Cact. G., Digitalis, Naja., Aconite, Spigelia, Arsenicum, Phosphorus, Arsenicum I., Bary-C.

Feeble Action of Digitalis, Cuprum, Mosch. (with fainting).

Inflammation of Membranes of Aconite, alt. Spigelia, Bryonia, Arsenicum

Palpitation of Aconite, Cact-G., Mosch., Nux vomica, Phosphorus, Pulsatilla

Rheumatism of Spigelia, Bryonia, Cact-G., Cimic.

Heartburn: Pulsatilla, Bryonia, Carbo-v., Sulph-ac., Verat-alb.; Calc- carb. (chronic).

Hectic Fever: China, Phos-ac., Arsenicum, Sulphur, Sanguinaria, Mercurius, Hiccough: Nux vomica, Aconite, Ignatia, Sulph-Ac., Verat-vir.

Hip-joint Diseases: Silicea, Phosphorus, Calc-C., Arsenicum, Sulphur: Aconite and Belladonna (at first, and when necessary). Also perfect rest.

Hoarseness: Bary-C., Causticum, Phyto., Hep-S., Phosphorus, Spongia, Carbo-V., See also Aphonia.

Hooping-cough: see Whooping-cough.

Hypochondriasis: Aurum, Arg-m., Ig., Nux vomica, Lyco., Anacardium

Hysteria: Ignatia, Platina, asaf., Valer., Cocc., Gelsemium, Pulsatilla, Hyoscyamus

Hysteric Convulsions: Camph., Mosch., Opi. (from fright). Also cold douche to the face.

Impotence: Phosphorus, Agnus-C., Nux-v., Ferrum, Barry-C., China, Nuph., Phos-ac.

Incontinence of Urine: see Urine: Incontinence of.

Indigestion: Acute Aconite, Ipecac., Pulsatilla, Nux-v., Bryonia

Chronic K. Bich., Hep-s., Carbo-v., Sulphur, China, Lycopodium

In Children Chamomilla, Pulsatilla, Nux vomica, Sulphur, Ant-c.

In the Aged Ant-c., K-Bich., Carbo-v., Nux-v., Arsenicum

From cold Aconite, Arsenicum, Mercurius, Bryonia

From Fat or Rich Food Pulsatilla, Ant-c.

From Anger Chamomilla (with bilious symptoms).

From Anxiety, Grief, etc. Ignatia, China, Nux vomica; Pulsatilla

Infants: Screams of Chamomilla, Jal., Aconite, K-Bromium

Soreness of see Excoriations.

Restlessness of Chamomilla, Coffea, Belladonna, Gelsemium, K-Bromium

Influenza: Camph. (the chill stage); Aconite (chills and heats); Arsenicum (prostration); K-Bich. (troublesome cough); Baptisia

Intermittent Fever: see Ague.

Itching of the Anus: see Anus.

Of the Skin Aconite, Arg-nit., Mez., Sulphur, Arsenicum, Nux-v., Crot- tig. Also Mez., or Verat-vir. ext.

Jaundice: Aconite, Bryonia, Mercurius, Chel-Maj., Arsenicum, Phosphorus (malignant): China, Nux.

Joints: Pain in Aconite, Arg-m., Belladonna, Bryonia, Ruta, Swelling of Iodium, Pulsatilla, Calc-c., Silicea

Kidneys: Inflammation of Cantharis, Terebintha, Aconite, Belladonna

Knee: Inflammation of Aconite alt. Pulsatilla, Bryonia, Iodium (much swelling).

Labour pains: Chamomilla, Pulsatilla, Coffea, Gelsemium

False Pulsatilla, Cimic., Cocc., Nux vomica, Belladonna

Lead-colic: Opi., Alumina, Platina, Belladonna, Sulph-ac.

Legs: Swelling of see Oedema.

Lepra (scaly patches on the skin): Arsenicum, Mercurius, Sulphur, Iodium

Leucorrhoea: Sepia, Cocc., Pulsatilla, Calc-c., Silicea, Kreosotum (corrosive): Coni. (chronic). Lotions of Hydrastis as injections.

Also frequent ablusions, moderate exercise in the open air, sufficient rest, and nutritious, digestible diet.

Liver: Enlargement of Merc-Iodium, Also abdominal compress.

Inflammation of Aconite, Bryonia, Merc-Cor.

Torpid Mercurius, Podoph.

Liver-complaint: Mercurius, Podoph. Nux-v., Sulphur, nitricum acidum, Phosphorus, Lyco., Leptand.

Liver-Spots: Sulph., Borax, Lycopodium, Sepia

Lock-jaw: Aconite, Belladonna, Arnica, Nux vomica, Gelsemium Lowness of Spirits: see Hypochondriasis.

Lumbago: Ant-t.; Arnica (from over-exertion); Rhus, (sudden, from cold; worse during rest); Cimic (muscular pains).

Lungs: Inflammation of Aconite alt. Phosphorus, Bryonia, Chelidonium Maj., Ant-t.

Congestion of see Congestion.

Masturbation: Evils of see Spermatorrhoea.

Measles: Aconite alt. Pulsatilla, Gelsemium, Bryonia, Belladonna, K-Bich (laryngeal cough); Sulph. (to prevent sequelae).

Megrim: see Headache: Nervous.

Melancholia: Aurum, Ignatia, Platina, Phosphorus, Zincum met., Sulphur See also Hypochondriasis.

Memory: Weakness of PhosphorusAc., Anacardium, Zincum met., Opi., Arsenicum

Menstruation (the monthly period): Delay of the First Pulsatilla, Ferrum, Sepia, Phosphorus, Sulphur Secale, Cycla.

Irregular Sepia, Pulsatilla, Sulphur, Senecio.

Menstruation (continued) Painful Cimic., Cocc., Croc., Belladonna, Chamomilla, Pulsatilla, Platina, Hamamelis, Ignatia, Gelsemium, Secale, Veratrum

Excessive Secale, Croc. (dark and clotted); Sabina (bright red); Aconite, Calc-C., Ipecac.; China, (after excessive discharge).

Scanty Sepia, Ferrum, Pulsatilla, Coni., Sulphur, Helonias (anaemia).

Suppressed Aconite, Pulsatilla, Belladonna, Coni. (chronic); Sepia, Platina, Rhus, Sudden) suppression further requires a hot hip-bath, after which the patient should retire to a warmed bed.

Recurring too Early (in less than a mouth from commencement of previous period) Calc-c., Sabina, Ignatia; Kreos (offensive discharge): Secale, Nux-v.

Recurring too Late Pulsatilla, Sulphur, Ferrum, Sepia

Vicarious Ham-v., Bryonia, Pulsatilla, Phosphorus, Senecio.

Too Short Duration see Scanty.

Too Long Duration see Excessive.

Cessation of (change of life) China or Ferrum (profuse discharge); Sulph., Gloninum, Lachesis, or Sanguinaria (flushes); Cimic., Gelsemium (sinking at stomach. etc.).

Mesenteric Disease: see Consumption of the Bowels.

Mercury: For Effects of Large Doses of nitricum acidum, Hep-s., Carbo- Veg.

Milk: Suppressed or Scanty Pulsatilla, Agnus. C.; Aconite (with fever); Belladonna (with brain symptom).

Too Abundant Calc-c., Phosphorus, Iodium, China (with debility).

Milk-Fever: Bryonia, Aconite, Chamomilla, Verat-vir., Belladonna

Milk-Leg: Aconite alt. Hamamelis or Pulsatilla; Phosphorus

Milk Scab (vesicular eruption on the face of infants); Rhus Tox., Iris., Sulphur, Viola Tri. Miscarriage: Secale, Caulophyllum, Croc., Ipecac., Cedron, Arnica, Belladonna

Threatened Pulsatilla, Chamomilla, Belladonna, Sabina, Arnica, Secale At the same time, the patient should lie on a mattress, in a cool, well ventilated room, till all danger is past, and avoid hot drinks.

Prevention of Secale, Calc-carb., Cimic., China, Cedron. Cold-sitz bath daily at bed time, with the shoulders and legs wrapped warm.

Moles: Carbo-v., Sulphur, Calendula ext.

Monthly Period: see Menstruations.

Morning Sickness: Ipecac., Kreos, Nux-v., Pulsatilla, Iris.

Mosquitoes: Stings of Ledum ext. If a sting of mosquito or wasp remain in the skin, the open end of the tube of a small key should be pressed firmly over the part.

Mouth: Sore see Aphthae; also Canker.

Mumps: Merc-Iodium, Merc-Sol., Merc-Cor., Belladonna, Pulsatilla

Naevus (a natural mark or blemish): Thuja, Kreosotum, ext.

Nausea: Ipecac., Kreosotum, Ant-C., Lobelia, Tabac., Pulsatilla, Nux vomica

Neck: Crick in the Bryonia, Cimic., Dulcamara, Aconite, Belladonna

Stiffness of Belladonna, Bryonia, Lycopodium, Nux-v.

Nervous Debility: see Debility.

Nervousness: Chamomilla, Coffea, Ignatia, Hyoscyamus, Cimic., Gelsemium, China, Occupation and open-air recreation, See also Hysteria, Hypochondriasis, etc.

Nettle-rash: Apis., Rhus, Pulsatilla, Chloral, gr. j., thrice daily for an adult.

Neuralgia: In the Face Aconite, Arsenicum, Belladonna, Coloc., Chamomilla, Spigelia, Gelsemium, Sticta.

In the Head Gloninum, Belladonna, Nux vomica, Sticta, Cimic.

In the Back Nux-v., Acid oxalicum, Cimic., Veratrum

In the Thigh (Sciatica) Coloc., Arsenicum, Nux-v., Cann.

In the Side (intercostal) Rhododendron, Arsenicum, Cimic.

Night-mare: Nux-v., Pulsatilla A light diet, out-of-door exercise, and a sponge-bath daily, are recommended; also avoidance of suppers, stimulants, fatigue, and heavy, close bed-clothes.

Night sweats: China, Arsenicum, Acid phosphoricum., Mercurius See also Hectic Fever.

Nipples: Sore Sulph., Silicea Also Calendula, Hydras, or Arnica ext.

Nose bleed: Aconite, Bryonia, Ipecac., Ham-v., Pulsatilla (in women); China (in weak persons); Arnica (from a blow).

Nose: Sore Arsenicum, Sulphur, Graphites, Aurum, Causticum; Iodium (with foetor).

Numbness and Tingling: Aconite, Rhus., Nux-v., Arg-nit.

Obesity (excessive accumulation of fat): Arsenicum, Ferrum, Calc-c., Sulphur Also and chiefly, avoidance of starch and sugar.

Oedema (watery fluid under the skin): China, Ferrum, Apis., Arsenicum

Onanism: Evils of see Spermatorrhoea.

Ophthalmia: Catarrhal Aconite, Mercurius, Euphr., Belladonna, Pulsatilla

Chronic Clem., Calc-c., Sulphur, Mercurius, Hep-s., Arsenicum

After Measles Pulsatilla, Sulphur

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."