116 FLORA HOMCOPATHICA. 
the most opposite in their character: in fevers, in inflammatory 
diseases, in the exanthemata; in mania, melancholia, and other 
forms of mental disorders; in spasmodic affections; irritation 
of the urinary and sexual organs; poisoning; chronic rheu- 
matism and gout; cholera; and as an external remedy for a 
variety of diseases. 
The following remarks, translated from Noack and ‘Lrinks’ 
introduction to art. Camphor in Hom. Arzneimittellehre, are 
extremely interesting. According to Sundelin (Handbuch 
Spec. Heilmittel., 2nd edit., p. 146) and others, Camphor 
excites flow of blood from the nose, ears, kidneys, and 
uterus; but Richter (Com. Pharmacol., vol. iii. p. 370) 
recommends it against hemorrhages; and Ettmuller cured 
a dangerous metrorrhagia with it. Neiimann (Spec. Pathol. 
et Therap., 2nd edit., vol. i. pp. 106, 400). saya: * It 
has been demonstrated that Camphor excites perspiration ; 
nevertheless, we see among persons with acute rheumatism, 
who deliquesce without alleviation, that this perspiration 
ceases as soon as they take Camphor;” and again: “ The 
operation is certain; the violent sweat and fever moderate 
themselves almost immediately ; the greatest diaphoretic remedy 
lessens diaphoresis.” Greiner also, besides many others, recom- 
mends it against colliquative sweatings. Siemerling observed 
very profuse sweatings after the use of Camphor. 
Schmucker praises Camphor as a prophylactic of hydro- 
phobia (Schneider’s Warnh. aus d. Wind, Arz., vol. ii. p. 114). 
Selle makes it an ingredient of his potio antilyssa. G. A. 
Richter (1. c., p. 375) remarks that it appears likely to be of great 
service in symptomatic hydrophobia; and Alix asserts having 
cured a declared hydrophobia with Camphor (Obs. Chir., Fasc. 
lil. p. 177; £. Krigelstein, Die Gesch. d. Hundwuth, etc., p. 
559). Brumwell relates of a dog evincing signs of hydrophobia 
after having Camphor given him (Med. Observ. and Inquir., vol. 
Vi. p. 229; Murray, |. c., p- 476). The animals on which Car- 
minati and Menghini experimented with Camphor were taken 
