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of alcohol, and prepare as ordered for other medicinal sub- 
stances, to the fourth attenuation only (Quin, Phar. Hom.) 
PuystoLoeicaL Errzrcrs.—In large doses, Cyclamen acts as 
an irritant ; and is placed among that class of poisons by Boer- 
haave, because it purges violently. Bulliard (Herd. de la France, 
Plant. vénén.) states that the fresh root, in a dose of two drachms 
in a decoction of half a glass of water, caused violent vomiting 
and purging in a robust man. In the septentrional provinces of 
France, where this herb is common, it is employed frequently 
as a purge; but often followed by violent vomitings, sometimes 
of blood, cold sweats, accompanied with singing in the ears, 
swimmings of the head, and convulsive movements. 
Mepicau Usrs (Hommoratuic).— Hahnemann’s observations : 
“ An unfounded suspicion has existed from remote times that 
the action of this precious medicine is prejudicial and uncertain; 
but supposing that Dioscorides had really in view the plant to 
which we give its name, all that he says of it is merely from 
report. The Arabs used the root of Cyclamen under the 
denomination of Artanita, as an ingredient in a purgative 
unguent rubbed upon the body, which also contained several 
other violent aperients, and having associated it with such com- 
panions, they gave it the reputation of a drastic medicine, which 
it did not deserve. Butas our homeopathic study admits nothing 
on the ground of tradition, and neither praises nor contemns 
anything without an unprejudiced examination, this much- 
abused root has fallen into my hands. And since we are unable 
to judge of the merits of a person from exterior circumstances, 
or the slight and superficial opinion of the multitude, so neither 
the external appearances of a medicine nor its reputed qualities 
afford any proofs of its true value. I have submitted it to the 
only safe test, that of trying it on persons in health; and it 
appears to be an excellent remedy in several desperate cases.” 
CuricaL Osservations.—Noack and Trinks (op. cit.): Acute 
and chronic eruptions of the skin. Dullness of the mind and 
memory. Arthritic toothache (uckert). Violent sneezing, with _ 
profuse discharge of mucus. a 
