8 THE POULTRY DOCTOR. 



Illustrations. 



" Like Cures Like," not the Same cures the Same 

 mark well the difference. Perhaps the plainest illustra- 

 tion of this great natural Law for Homoeopathy is as 

 much a Law as Gravitation may be found in the well- 

 known cure for a frosted ear, namely, rubbing it with 

 a handful of snow. Snow is not frost, but very much 

 like it. Like Cures Like. 



Cinchona, or as it is known in homoeopathy, China, if 

 taken in large doses will produce, not chills and fever, 

 but symptoms almost their exact counterpart; it will 

 also cause excessive weakness, resembling that caused 

 by loss of blood. China relieves both these symp- 

 toms. 



Arnica, if taken in strong doses, will cause a sore and 

 bruised sensation, and, as all know, when externally 

 applied will cure bruises and concussions ; and, further- 

 more, as all do not know, it will relieve the bad effects 

 from a concussion, blow, or fall ; still better if taken in 

 small doses, inwardly as well as applied outwardly. 



Aconite will cause, among many other symptoms, 

 that feverish condition which all experience at the 

 beginning of a bad cold, and Aconite taken at once 

 will cure almost any cold. Let these few illustra- 

 tions suffice, though the list might be extended to 



