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the hepatitis, and is still persistent, we must endeavour 

 to remove this cause by means of the Merc. Cor. 3 x a 

 dose three times a day ; or by Aloes if there is tenes- 

 mus, a burning, cutting pain in the bowels and rectum, 

 with a rush of blood to the head, symptoms which Aloes 

 cover remarkably well. For colicy pains which occasion- 

 ally supervene, and where Nux V. fails, Colocyntli will 

 come to the rescue ; and for inordinate bleeding per ani 

 Hamamelis will generally suffice to check the discharge. 



If, however, in defiance of the best means at hand, 

 and the most energetic treatment, the inflammation 

 glides into an abscess, eveiy precaution should be taken 

 to counteract the exhaustion which invariably follows : 

 Merc., Ars., China, Hell., or Quina, should be given, with 

 a nourishing, non-stimulating diet. When the abscess 

 is fairly formed our first object will be to endeavour to 

 promote its dispersion by resolving its component parts. 

 For this purpose, Ars., Bry., Hep. S., Lachesis, or Silicia, 

 should be selected. When, however, we are unable to 

 effect this object, we must bide our time and carefully 

 watch the current of events, and help nature as far as 

 able in promoting its speedy outlet from the body 

 through which ever channel it may select. For this 

 purpose, Hep, S., Bell., Lack., Merc. S., and Silicia., are 

 potent remedies. Here also surgery may step in as a 

 useful handmaid. 



When the pus makes its way into the lung, and symp- 

 toms of inflammation set in, the more urgent symptoms 

 are to be subdued by Aeon., Verat. Vir., Phos. Ac., and 

 Ars.; and when symptoms of gangrene mark its pro- 

 gress, Ars. Carbo. V., Chin., Sec. C., and Terebene may 

 prove useful, also Moschus in low triturations. 



