86 FLORA HOMCOPATHICA. 
cum, hystericum, congesticum. Asthma Millari. Pneumonia, 
especially when nervous, or when occurring at the period of 
epidemics. Scarlet fever. Rheumatic stiffness of the neck. 
Inflammation of the spinal marrow. Phlegmasia alba dolens. 
The effects of poisonous or large doses of Belladonna on the 
healthy subject have, in conjunction with other experiments, 
plainly pointed out its uses to the homeopathic physician, and 
it is remarkable to perceive how often the same disease has 
been treated by both schools with this medicine. By the 
homeopathist, from the symptoms it will produce on the healthy 
subject; by the allopathist, from the effect of this medicine on 
disease. In such cases as scirrhus and cancer, one must bear 
in mind that the homeopathist uses Belladonna, not because 
it produces such symptoms on the healthy body, but because, 
when Belladonna has been given for another disease, and in 
which patient this affection has existed, the scirrhus has been 
seen to yield under its influence. 
AntipoTEs.—Large doses of Belladonna are counteracted by 
black coffee ; but as the berries are often the cause of the poison- 
ing, the stomach-pump must be put in requisition, and also 
some emetic. 
Almost all authors have recommended vinegar as an antidote 
against Belladonna. (One man at Dresden was relieved on 
drinking acids.) Abundant experience, however, shows that 
vinegar increases the pain produced by Belladonna. Stapf 
has also observed that applications of vinegar to the forehead 
increased the headache caused by Belladonna, so as to make it 
insupportable. Fits of paralysis and colic produced by Bella- 
donna may be assuaged by Opium, although it acts only as a 
palliative. Stupor, insanity, and frenzy produced by Bella- 
ec are homeopathically relieved in the speediest and most 
certain manner by a few doses of Hyoscyamus. The intoxication 
of Belladonna is relieved by wine. Adequate help is most 
necessary when a large quantity of the berries have been swal- 
lowed ; in this case relief may be obtained by large potions of 
