Hale commended Com -f. in obstinate intermittents where quinine had been abused and where there was sleepiness for days before chill, a sluggish flow of ideas, and a dull, heavy headache. Intermittent fever with drowsiness. Feels cold, but is warm to touch. Great exhaustion in intervals. General …
Very few experiments have been made with this plant, and in those the resinoid of the root and pure Convolvulin were used. The few symptoms recorded are all in the gastro-intestinal sphere. Eructation after eating. Colic and diarrhea, liquid stool. Stools are soft, semi-fluid evacuation, preceded…
The chief action is on the genito -urinary organs and rectum. Irrita tion accompanying thickening of bladder. Burning at neck of bladder and in urethra, discharge milky, corrosive, meatus tumid and inflamed. Affects the mucus membranes of the respiratory organs and the skin , producing a well -ma…
Red coral, the product of a coralligene zoophyte, contains calcium carbonate and iron oxide (the origin of its color), gelatin and otherelements. In medical alchemy, red coral was considered to have “strengthening tonic properties, ” and to be astringent, sudorific, diuretic and absorbent. Cor-r….
Condurango acts primarily upon the gastrointestinal tract and the skin, particularly the mucocutaneous junctions. It is a potent remedy for chronic gastric affections, including peptic…
An ancient remedy, rendered classical by Plato’s graphic description of this poison given to the Greek philosopher Socrates to cause his death. The ascending paralysis it produces, ending in respiration failure, shows the ultimate tendency of many symptoms produced in the provings. Con. has diff…
Congestion in pelvic organs, especially anus, rectum and uterus, resulting in hemorrhoids and constipation, especially in females. Constipation of children from intestinal atony. It is said to be of special value when given before operations, for rectal diseases. Sense of weight and constriction….
Colchicum is best known as a remedy for gout and rheumatism. It markedly affects muscles, fibrous tissue, serous membranes, and joints, especially the small ones. Colch. relieves gouty paroxysms. Red, hot and swollen parts. Tearing pain, worse in the evening, at night, and from touch. Stubbing t…
The provings of Coff. were made with the raw berries. Coff. belongs to the same family as Chin, and Ip., and like these remedies has many symptoms like intermittent fever. It has been noticed that coffee-drinkers with malaria are more difficult to cure than those who do not drink coffee. Over exc…
Colocynth was used as a drastic purgative in allopathic practice. Coloc. should be compared to Bry. as they both have the same general features. Pain in muscles, nerves and joints, gastro enteric disturbance and the same condition in regard to rheumatic joints, worse by move ment. Great irritabil…