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shorter time. In very strong doses there is a fear of the inju- 

 rious effects lasting many days — first primitive, then secondary. 

 When the primitive effects produced by the Thorn-apple are 

 too violent, citric acid, and the fruits which contain it, as goose- 

 berries, fruit of barberries, etc., are much more efficacious than 

 vinegar to reduce them. Tobacco-smoke is good in overcoming 

 the dullness of mind which it causes. Falcke recommends also 

 in such cases, alcohol ; and Plehwe, cold baths to the feet." 



Clinical Observations. — In homeopathic practice its chief 

 employment has been in St. Vitus's Dance. Spasmodic affec- 

 tions of children. Hydrophobia. Mania ferox. Mania salta- 

 toria (Sauvage). Typhus fever, with delirium, anxiety, and 

 illusions of sight; with furious delirium (Eau). Monomania 

 religiosa. Some of the forms of delirium tremens, particularly 

 with strange delusions and hallucinations. Spasm of the chest. 



Angina pectoris, etc. etc. 



Antidotes. — Vegetable acids and lemon-juice. Vinegar. 

 Nux Vom. Opium. Tabacum. Stramonium antidotes Mer- 

 curius and Plumbum. 



