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RHEUMATISM. 



In red swelling of part ; very sensitive to touch ; feverish, rest- 

 less ; acute attacks ; give ACONITE. 



Worse from motion; swelling and faint redness of part ; stitch 

 ing pains BBYONIA. 



About the heart feeling like an iron band about the heart 

 CACTUS G. 



Pains worse during rest (Opp. Bry.), and on beginning to 

 move ; relief after getting "warmed up " RHUS Tox. 



Ftir repetition of dose, see page 456. 



SCARLATINA (Scarlet Fever). 



During epidemics, give children a dose 61 Belladonna, 6th or 

 30th dilution daily ; this will prevent many attacks, and will lighten 

 the attack, should the child have it. 



In beginning before eruption makes its appearance, when there 

 is fever, thirst, restlessness, vomiting a dose or two of ACONITE. 



The eruption does not come out well, or disappears, with head- 

 ache and cough BRYONIA. 



For repetition of dose, see page 456 . 



Eruption smooth, shining, red tongue, white with red edges ; 

 throat inflamed, dry, dark red ; throbbing in head ; redness of face ; 

 j limping during sleep BELLADONNA. 



This remedy will be indicated in the majority of cases, and will 

 take them through without the need of any other. Give a dose once 

 in two or three hours. If the case does not progress favorably from 

 the tirst, consult a homeopathic physician as soon as possible. Do 

 not trust to domestic treatment, if there is any severity of the 

 symptoms. 



SCIATICA (Sciatic Neuralgia). 



In acute cases, after exposure to dry cold atmosphere, with 

 fever, restlessness, etc. ; give ACONITE. 



If from strain, bruise, mechanical injury ARNICA. 



Pain in hip worse from the least motion BRYONIA. 



If caused by exposure to wet, straining or lifting, worse In cold 

 damp weather and from keeping quiet (Opp. Bry.); pain relieved by 

 heat and exercise RHUS Tox. 



For repetition of dose, see page 456. 



SMALL-POX. 



In beginning, during febrile stage, headache, bleeding at the 

 nose, restless, anxious ; give ACONITE. 



Eruption dark, skin blue; great prostration; extreme thirst 

 drinking little but often; hemorrhagic variety ARSENICUM ALB. 



Pain in back as if it would break; high fever; sore throat; 

 sleepy but cannot sleep; throbbing pain in head BELLADONNA. 



