SYMPTOMS OF DISEASES. '*/! 



alum water may also be given. If these fail give a strong ten of the beth root 

 The bugle weed is also good — a strong tea, made from its leaves, to be taken 

 cold during the day. Remedies — Hemorrhage of lungs, pages 48, 50, 

 188, 189; nose, pages 84, 85, 188, 189; uterus, pages 48, 179, 281. 



HERNIA, OR RUPTURE.— Tiiis signifles the displacement of any 

 of the internal organs from their natural situation, but it is more commonly 

 applied to tliat disease which arises from tlie bowels getting through some of 

 the apertures designed for the transmi><sioii of other organs. When the parts 

 of the bowels or omentum which have prolruded can be replaced by change of 

 posture or by the nand, the hernia is said to be reducible, when it is not, it is 

 called irredticible hernia; and when dangerous or painful symptoms are brought 

 on by its being constricted, it is said to be slrang-ulated. 



Ruptures are inconvenient and dangerous in proportion to their bulk, to 

 the place where they occur, and to the stricture or pressure they undergo. 

 Remedy, pages 197, 234. 



HYDROPHOBIA. — Symptoms — The symptoms of hydrophobia are 

 the following: Tlie bitten part begins to be painful, tlien there ensue uneasi- 

 ness, restlessness, heaviness, a desire to be alone, sudden starting, pain, spasms, 

 disturljcd sleep, and frightful dreams. These sym])toms increase, pains dart 

 from the wounded place to the throat, with a sensation of choking, and dread 

 at the sight of liquids. . The person can swallow solids, but anything in a fluid 

 form causes him to start back with horror; and the most painful convulsions 

 are excited by any application of it to his throat or lips. In the course of thu 

 disease, vomiting comes on, with great thirst, dryness and roughness of t)ir 

 tongue, hoarseness, and a continual discharge of saliva. This saliva is very 

 thick and viscid, and the constant efforts to get rid of it are very distressing. 

 There is great watchfulness, a dislike of light and air, difBcult breathing; in 

 some ca-ses, delirium occurs, but in others the judgment is unimpaired. The 

 pulse l)ecomes tremulous and irregular, convulsions arise, and the patient sinks 

 exhausted, about the third or fourth day from the first appearance of tlie 

 symptoms. Remedy, page 243. 



HYSTERIA, HYSTERICS, OR FITS. — A disease presenting 

 many alarming appearances, though the danger to life is by no means in pro- 

 portion to the violence of the symptoms. It is chiefly confined to the female 

 sex; and of them it principally attacks the high fed, the luxurious and the 

 idle; also those who are addicted to the use of malt liquor or distilled spirits. It 

 chiefly occurs between the age of 15 and 40; though in those who are peculiarly 

 disposed to it, it may continue beyond the latter period. Hysteria is far morfc 

 frequent at the monthly period than at other seasons. In those who are 8ul> 

 jected to hysteria, it is very readily brought on by emotions of the mind, and 

 especially by any surprise; and by long continuance of the disease, persons are 

 brought to so morbid a state of sensibility, that the slightest noise or external 

 impression a.gitates and alarms them. Remedy, page 233. 



IMPOTENCY. — Impotency means incapacity in the male to perform 

 sexual intercourse. This may arise from physical or moral causes, some of 



