BRAIN

  See also Meningitis

Ferrum phos [Ferr-p]

      First stages of inflammatory troubles.

Kali phos [Kali-p]

      Softening of the brain, early state; if with hydrocephalus, give also Calcarea phos. Softening as a result of the inflammation, insidious in its approach. Concussion of brain. Putrid stools. Sleeplessness and stupor.

Magnesia phos [Mag-p]

      When convulsive symptoms are present. Troubles of sight remaining after cerebral concussion.

Calcarea phos [Calc-p]

      Hydrocephalic conditions. Chronic hydrocephalus. Fontanelles remain too long open. Craniotabes.

Calcarea fluor [Calc-f]

      Cephal-haematoma.

Natrum sulph [Nat-s]

      After injuries to the head. Mental troubles following. Intense pain in occipital region.

INFLAMMATION OF THE BRAIN- CASES [Inflammation o

     f the Brain – Cases]

J.C. Morgan, in the Transactions Pennsylvania Homoeopathic Medical Society, 1882, p. 12, reports some cases of brain troubles in children in which convulsive symptoms were prominent, benefited and cured by Magnesia phos 30.

The following is from an elderly gentleman, Mr. J.M., who had suffered from a prolonged attack of acute and subacute inflammation of the brain. He recovered slowly, but symptoms of softening of the brain set in. He was anxious to give the new remedies a trial. His speech was affected; he seemed to lose momentary consciousness, could not hurry, though he saw himself in great danger of being run over, or stop walking when dangerously close to the quay, and could not be trusted out alone: “I think it is time I were again informing you that I still continue to improve; indeed, I have little to complain of except occasionally only occasionally a feeling of mental stupor, the best remedy for which I have found to be Kali phos. which you recommended to me.” (M.D.W., from Schussler).

William Boericke

William Boericke, M.D., was born in Austria, in 1849. He graduated from Hahnemann Medical College in 1880 and was later co-owner of the renowned homeopathic pharmaceutical firm of Boericke & Tafel, in Philadelphia. Dr. Boericke was one of the incorporators of the Hahnemann College of San Francisco, and served as professor of Materia Medica and Therapeutics. He was a member of the California State Homeopathic Society, and of the American Institute of Homeopathy. He was also the founder of the California Homeopath, which he established in 1882. Dr. Boericke was one of the board of trustees of Hahnemann Hospital College. He authored the well known Pocket Manual of Materia Medica.

W.A. Dewey

Dewey, Willis A. (Willis Alonzo), 1858-1938.
Professor of Materia Medica in the University of Michigan Homeopathic Medical College. Member of American Institute of Homeopathy. In addition to his editoral work he authored or collaborated on: Boericke and Dewey's Twelve Tissue Remedies, Essentials of Homeopathic Materia Medica, Essentials of Homeopathic Therapeutics and Practical Homeopathic Therapeutics.