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emaciation. Mental and bodily weakness. It also has pim-
ples, humid sores and other skin manifestations. Stony hard
indurations also are marked.
Silicea. This remedy corresponds well to the scrofulous
diathesis, swellings and suppurations of glands. Imperfect
nutrition from mal-assimilation, not from want of food,
sweat of head and offensive sweating of feet indicate Sidicea.
‘Tendency to boils, indurations and carbuncles.
Magnesia muriatica. Sweating of feet, enlarged liver and
skin eruptions.
Bromine. Indurated glands with tendency to suppuration,
hardness of the glands.
fodine. Tungry, eats all the time and yet emaciates, in-
dolent swelling of the glands; they are hard and painless;
torpor and sluggishness mark the patient. The whole lym-
phatic system seems invaded.
lodoform. Dr. C. S. Raue recommends highly this rem-
edy in the 3x, to check glandular swellings. He has
used it empirically in a large number of cases with suc-
cess.
Graphites. Enlargement of glands of axilla, groin and
neck, skin symptoms, diarrhoea which is thin, offensive and
partially digested. The abdomen is large and hard. It is
especially indicated by the unhealthy skin conditions, the
eruptions it produces and also the anzmia; it produces an
anemia almost as marked as Ferrum. The patients requiring
Graphites are especially liable to take cold. Infiltration of
tissues is another condition.
Mercurius. This remedy produces a scrofulous dyscrasia,
an anzmia and it corresponds well to the tendency of
scrofula to localize itself in glandular structures and in the
mucous membranes, as shown in scrofulous affections of the
eyes, nose and mouth. Its special indications are the oily
or sour sweat, especially on the scalp, the cold and damp
limbs, the swollen glands and the profuse suppurations.
Such a child will have open fontanelles, imperfect teeth,
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slimy diarrhoea with much straining, a dirty color of the
skin, etc. It is often useful after Su/phur; it seems to rouse
the action of Su/phur where that languishes. These scrofu-
lous manifestations are’ part and parcel of Hahnemann’s
psora. Mercurius under the rule of Sx/phur roots out the
psoric taint and scrofulous tendencies.
Hepar sulphur. Suppurative conditions of scrofula, ver-
tebral caries, etc.
SEASICKNESS.
Petroleum. This is by all odds the most frequently in-
dicated remedy in seasickness. Dr. Bayes says it is the only
medicine that he found to be of any use; he used the 3d
potency. Hughes also praises it in this affection and the
writer has used it with success) The special symptoms
are nausea, which is accompanied by vertigo, the vertigo
coming on especially when the patient raises his eyes.
These symptoms are worse from motion or riding; there is
rather a persistent nausea and qualmishness than vomiting,
although bilious vomiting also occurs. It undoubtedly
has prophylactic powers and may be taken night and morn-
ing for a week or two before sailing.
Cocculus. This is perhaps one of the oldest homco-
pathic remedies in seasickness. Great nausea is one of its
characteristic symptoms; it is provoked by motion, change
of posture and especially from riding in a carriage, on the
cars, or on a boat. This nausea is accompanied by vertigo,
with a tendency to faint.
Apomorphia. This remedy has gained quite a reputa-
tion for the cure of seasickness. There are no special in-
dications for its use, except that it has vomiting of cerebral
origin.
Thertdion has proved useful in seasickness in nervous
women; they shut their eyes to get rid of the motion of the
vessel and grow deathly sick.

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Staphisagria has also attained some success in the treat-
ment of seasickness.
Glonoine is the remedy especially when there is giddiness,
warm sickening sensation in the chest and stomach and a
faint feeling.
Zabacum produces an astonishing resemblance to seasick-
ness and car sickness, and in the higher potencies is some-
times very efficacious.
SKIN, DISEASES OF.
Graphites. Our great remedy for all sorts of skin diseases
and no doubt often mis-prescribed. The symptoms calling
for it are very clear; there are moist scabby eruptions on the
scalp, face, bends of joints, between fingers and behind the
ears. The corners of the mouth and eyes are cracked,
bleeding and oozing a gluey, honey-like, thick, tenacious
discharge. Great itching always accompanies the eruption.
The skin may be dry and horny. The hair is dry and falls
out.
Lycopodium. Dry scaly eruptions.
Calcarea carbonica. Eczema on scalp which extends to
face. Crusts are white, and on awaking in the morning es-
pecially the child will scratch furiously.
Arsenicum. A useful remedy in all cases of skin troubles
when the skin is thickened, such as in chronic eczema,
psoriasis and chronic urticaria. The sensations are itching,
burning and swelling, it also has papules, nettle rash and pim-
ples. Burning sensitive ulcers with offensive discharges. It is
perhaps our best general remedy for the chronic form of eczema
with the great burning and itching. It is almost a specific
for hives from shell fish, which itch and burn, and for reper-
cussed hives. Pustules form into scabs.
Bovista. Baker's and grocer’s itch, an eruption on the
back of the hands.
Sepia. Dry desquamation. Ringworm.
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Rhus. Vesicles on an erysipelatous base.
Clematis, Rawness, worse washing, moist eruption.
Sulphur. The great characteristic of this remedy is the
aggravation from washing; this, with scratching, makes the
parts burn intensely. The skin is rough, hoarse and measly,
and there is much soreness in the folds of the skin and a
tendency to pustular eruptions. Dryness and heat of scalp,
with intense itching, especially at night, and scratching
causes soreness; wetting makes it burn. Eruption of yellow
crusts. Eruptions at the margin of the hair.
Selenium. Itching in folds of skin and about ankle joints.
Hair falls out with eczematous eruptions.
Antimonium crudum. "Thick callosities on the skin. De-
ficient growth of nails.) Honey colored crusts on heads of
children; cracking in the nostrils and corners of mouth.
Antimonium tartaricum. Variola. Impetigo of scrotum.
Thuja. Warts and eczema following vaccination. Also
an ‘excellent remedy in the higher potencies for acne
facialis.
Natrum murtaticum. Dry scaly or herpetic eruption of
little water blisters in bends of joints, hydroa labialis, fever
blisters. The Natrum muriaticum patient continually suffers
from “hang nails.” (Hepar, Rhus, Nairum muriaticum, Ar-
Senicum, cold sores.) Herpes circinatus. Eczema, with thick
scabs oozing pus. Urticaria, with itching about the joints
when occurring, with intermittent fever worse at sea shore.
Kreasote. Eruptions on the extensor surfaces of joints.
Hydrocotyle. Great dryness and desquamation of the
epidermis. Acne rosacea.
Dr. H. V. Halbert, of Chicago, considers 7hyrordine in the
3x or 30x potency as worthy a trial in psoriasis. He reports
excellent results from its use.
Borax was considered by Dr. McClatchey as curative of
many cases of psoriasis, and indeed it corresponds to many
symptoms of this disease.
Petroleum. Pictures pure eczema with its thick scabs,

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oozing pus and rhagades; the skin is harsh and dry, the
finger tips crack and the hands chap. It is especially suit-
able to eczema behind the ears.
Mezereum. Baechr considers this remedy the best one in
crusta lactea. There is great itching, which is worse when
the patient is warm or wrapped up. There are small vesicles
with terrible itching, and the great characteristic is that
the secretion dries quickly, producing scabs from beneath
which an acrid thick pus oozes. Crusts and itching are the
features. Herpes zoster, with neuralgic pains along the
nerves.
Nux juglans. ‘Tinea favosa on scalp, behind ears, itching
worse at night, preventing sleep.
Rhus toxicodendron. Vesicular eruption characterizes
Rhus, so it becomes a remedy in herpes, eczema, pemphigus
and prurigo. It is useful in right-sided zoster with extensive
vesication, and perhaps accompanied with rheumatic pains.
The skin is covered with numerous vesicles, there is great
itching and tingling, the skin is often swollen and cedematous
and these vesicles have a red areola around them. The
symptoms are all worse at night, in damp weather and in
winter. Rapid vesication and angry-looking skin are charac-
teristics.
' Apis. More burning and stinging and more cedema.
Cantharis. Large blisters with smarting and burning.
Croton tigltum. Small blisters with much itching.
Hughes says that Croton relieves the itching of eczema
rapidly and permanently.
Anacardium, Small blisters with an unbilicated center.
The eruption itches excessively and burns. The remedy has
been used successfully in Rhus poisoning.
Dolichos. Itching without eruption. The writer has a
number of times verified this symptom. It will sometimes
control diabetic itching.
Psorinum. Herpetic eruptions with much itching, worse
when getting warm in bed; the skin is dirty, greasy, un-
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washed in appearance. Tinea capitis, offensive matter oozes
out. Sebaceous glands secrete in excess. Eczema more on
the sides of the head and face, cheeks and ears. Eruption in
the bends of joints. Pustules or boils remaining after itch.
Oleander. Skin eruptions with gastro-enteric troubles ; the
skin is very sensitive, slight friction causes chafing and sore-
ness, especially about the neck, scrotum and thighs. Crusta|
lactea on scalp and back of ears. There is great itching
;
scratching relieves at first but the parts become very sore.
It will be all the more strongly indicated if gastro-enteric
symptoms be present.
Vinca minor. Eczema of scalp and face, matted hair and
offensive odor. A crust is formed, the discharge is retained
underneath and causes the hair to fall out or to mat together,
forming the Plica Polonica.
Viola tricolor. Hughes lauds this remedy and rarely uses
any other in crusta lactea and impetigo in children. It has
crusts with a copious exudation and it is accompanied with
offensive urine.
Staphisagria. Eruptions worse on the occiput, eczematous
eruption on the ears, yellow scabs. Scratching changes the
place of the itching. Eruptions forming figwarts or condy-
lomata; especially useful in sickly children after the abuse of
mercury.
Ranunculus bulbosus. Vesicular eruptions along the course
of the nerves; vesicles filled with serum and burn greatly;
large blisters form on a raw surface. Herpes zoster.
Pemphigus in the new bom. Thickening of the skin into
yellow hard horny scabs.
Ranunculus sceleratus. Vesicular eruption, with thin,
acrid discharge, large blisters.
Nitric acid. Our great remedy in ulcers when these symp-
toms are present:
1. Ragged zigzag, often raised edges.
2. Profuse granulations, proud flesh.
3. Vascular, bleeding easily where touched.

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4. Splinter-like pains in them. Sycotic excrescences.
Pulsatilla. A fine remedy in hives when of gastric or
uterine origin, or with diarrhcea and chilliness; hives after
eating pork, fruit or buckwheat cakes. Scanty menses.
Hives with profuse menses call for Aelladonna. Hempel
recommends Aconzte and /pecac in hives.
Antimonium crudum, Urticaria of gastric origin.
Urtica urens. Intense intolerable fiery itching of the skin
from any trifling change in the temperature. Itching swell-
ings on the fingers also indicate Urtica. Face blotched.
Dulcamara. Suppression of the hives, with catarrhal symp-
toms arising. Nettle rash, chronic cases always worse at be-
ginning of winter, itching always on exposure to cold air as
when undressing.
Rhus. Hives, with ague or rheumatism worse in cold air.
Bovista, Hives with diarrheea.
Calcarea carbonica. Chronic urticaria, worse from drinking
. milk,
Terebinth. Hives from shell fish.
Kali bromatum, Hives or acne, with nervous symptoms.
Chloral. A very useful remedy for hives, will often relieve
in the form of a grain of Ch/oral dissolved in a glass of water
and a teaspoonful given at adose. It suits large wheals
coming on suddenly from a chill.
Apis mellifica. Urticaria, with cold or intermittent fever;
there is a sudden eruption of welts with terrible itching.
Lichen and erythema nodosum.
Sulphur. Utching hives over whole body, worse from
warmth of bed; chronic cases.
Sepia. Chronic nettle rash after milk or pork.
Sepia. Brownish spots on the skin. Herpetic conditions
about the knees and ankles, in the bends of joints and behind
the ears, at first dry, it becomes moist and discharges copiously.
Yellow spots, liver spots; urticaria worse from warmth of
bed. Ringworms, herpes circinnatus.
Tellurium. Ringworm in children.
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Baryta carbonica. Yeczema on dorsa of hands, skin rough,
dry and chapped. Herpetic eruptions. .
Sepia is also a remedy in psoriasis.
Hepar sulphur. Moist eruption in folds of skin and itch-
ing in the bends of joints; the skin is extremely sensitive and
suppurates easily, and pimples form around ulcers. Humid
eczema of the scalp, sore and sensitive to touch. Eczema of
the scrotum and genital organs, boils. It is especially useful
after the abuse of salves or ointments containing zinc or
mercury.
Graphites is distinguished by not having the sensitiveness.
Stlicea. Skin suppurates easily. Onychia at roots of nails.
fluoric acid, A powerful antipsoric and produces itching
red vesicles with tendency to scale off; very valuable in
eczema.
Kali muriaticum. One of the most satisfactory remedies in
the treatment of eczema capitis and moist eczemas, especially
when chronic and obstinate in character. It is also a most
useful remedy in acne and in sycotic skin manifestations.
SLEEPLESSNESS.
Belladonna. The sleepless conditions calling for Belladonna
are due to congestion ; sleep is extremely restless, as a rule it is
interrupted by talking, startings, muscular jerkings and spas.
modic motions; frightful images appear on closing the eyes and
the patient therefore dreads sleep. Children awake from sleep
frightened. Oftentimes there is a violent throbbing in the
brain which prevents sleep. The dreams found under Zel/a-
donna ate frightful ones, and they constantly awaken the
patient. It is probably our best remedy for insomnia due to
cerebral hyperemia; that is, it will be most often indicated,
also after morphine which produces a cerebral hypersemia.
Acontte comes in here too, but with Aconite there is intense
anxiety and restlessness, fear of disaster or death.