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other abnormal effects it occasions might be employed against 
similar affections of the human body, were we not in the 
habit of misusing it. The effects of opium in stupefying the 
senses and irritating the tone of the fibres, are removed 
by this berry, in its character of an antagonistic palliative 
remedy, and that properly and effectually; for here there is 
no persistent state of the organism, but only transitory symp- 
toms to be combated. Intermittent fevers, too, where there is 
want of irritability and inordinate tension of the fibres, pre- 
cluding the employment of otherwise specific bark, it appa- 
rently suppresses in large doses, merely as a palliative remedy ; 
its direct action, however, in such large doses, lasts for two 
days. I saw a lying-in woman who, after a difficult labour, 
suffered from intolerable after-pains and a great loss of blood; 
she cried for Coffee, although when she was well she could 
scarcely endure it. Who told her hemorrhage resulted from 
atony of the womb, and this from diminished irritability of the 
fibres, and that the specific remedy for this was Coffee? A few 
cups of very strong Coffee were given to her, and the hemor- 
rhage and pains ceased suddenly* (Hahnemann, l. c.) 
Cuinicat Osservations.—Noack and Trinks have collected 
the following in their work. Coffea may be employed for the 
precursory symptoms of small-pox, measles, and scarlatina; 
such as sleeplessness, bilious vomiting, headache, heat, and 
sweat. Purpura miliaris. Purple rash, when the pains are 
excessive, and the patient inclines to whine constantly. Cries 
and restlessness of children, when the child has been roused 
from its sleep, and would like to sleep again, but is not able. 
Sleeplessness from nervous irritation. Intermittent fevers. 
Violent colic; restlessness and tossing during the paroxysm. 
Puerperal fever, with excessive nervous irritation, when 
the pains seem intolerable. Intoxication by wine, mania a 
* For more extended observations on the uses and abuses of Coffee, the reader 
is referred to Hahnemann’s Lesser Writings, translated by Dr. Dudgeon, pp. 451 
et seq. 
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