dies for life, will admit,
on seeing the diarrh[oe]a cease; on beholding the quiet sleep which
patients enjoy; the pleasant and general perspiration; the return of
appetite; the increase of strength, and the complete disappearance of
all putrid and typhoid symptoms, that Apis has indeed triumphed over the
disease.
The following simple proceeding will secure such results: As soon as the
fever has commenced, we prepare the above-mentioned solution of Aconite,
of which we give a small spoonful every hour. If, after using the
Aconite, the eruption breaks out and the fever abates, no further
medication is necessary. If fever and eruption should require further
aid, Apis is to be given, one or two globules of thirtieth potency in
seven dessert-spoonfuls of water, well shaken, a dessert-spoonful
morning and evening; or, if the disease is very acute, every three
hours, which treatment is to be continued until an improvement sets in,
after which the natural reaction of the organism will terminate the
cure.
Sequelae seldom take place after this kind of treatment; this is
undoubtedly an additional recommendation for the use of Apis. Until this
day I have never seen a secondary disease resulting from measles.
Nevertheless, such sequelae will undoubtedly occur, for it is
characteristic of the measle-miasm, to rouse latent psoric, sycosic,
syphilitic and vaccinine taints, which afterwards require a specific
anti-psoric treatment. Nevertheless, sequelae will certainly occur less
frequently after the use of Apis, for which we ought to be thankful. In
URTICARIA AND PEMPHIGUS
Apis will likewise afford speedy and certain help.
Many symptoms in the American Provings confirm this statement. More
particularly 1198 to 1210, and 1232 to 35: "very soon thick nettle-rash
over the whole body, itching a good deal, passing off after sleeping
soundly; violent inflammation and pressure over the whole body; friction
brought out small white spots resembling musquito-bites; suddenly an
indescribable stinging sensation over the whole body, with white and red
spots in the palms of the hands, on the arms and feet; her Whole body
was covered with itching and burning swollen streaks, after which the
other troubles disappeared; swelling of the face and body; the parts are
covered with a sort of blotches somewhat paler than the ordinary color
of the skin; eruption over the whole body resembling nettle-rash, with
itching and burning; nettle-rash in
|