208 FLORA HOM1EOPATHICA. 



and of the Valeriana especially. In Germany, Valeriana is 

 taken almost as frequently as coffee, and is just as pernicious as 

 the latter, or perhaps much more so, 



" There is scarcely a drug which communicates its primary as 

 well as secondary action to the organism with more intensity 

 than Valerian. 



" Its curative action in epilepsy arises entirely from its homceo- 

 pathicity to some forms of this disease ; also in vertigo, hysteric 

 headache, cardialgia, and rheumatism, as recorded by Diosco- 

 rides, Columna, Mende, De Halm, Haller, etc. 



u In ophthalmic affections^ in spasmodic asthma, and night- 

 mare, it is again homoeopathic, and it was used successfully 

 in these diseases by the allopathic physicians, Tabenaemontanus, 

 Kerster, Richter, Hill, Haller, etc. 



" It is most serviceable in hysteric headaches, principally exist- 

 ing in the forehead. Chronic and acute pains, and inflammation 

 in the eyes, especially the margin of the lids. Several kinds 

 of toothache. Extreme irritation and illusion of the senses. 

 Various kinds of spasms in the abdomen, particularly those 

 connected with hysteria. Hemorrhoids, etc." 



Antidotes. — Camphor and Coffea. 



