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Vet it might tell us more — it will tell us more when we thoroughly study it. 

 My object, is not to point out all that we might learn from it, but to show that it 

 is 'possible to arrive at positive conclusions, from symptoms that are always 

 deflnite in their meaning. 



In making our diagnosis, we question every function in the same way. We 

 make the pulse tell us the condition of the circulation, and to some extent the 

 nervous system that it supplies. We question the nervous system, the secretory 

 organs — in fact every part. 



One might suppose that diagnosis in this way would be a matter of great 

 difficulty, as would the therapeutics based upon it, from the large number of 

 remedies needed to meet these varying conditions of the several functions. But 

 this is not so. On the contrary, the method is not only direct and certain, but 

 it is easy. 



We have but one life, though its manifestations are so varied. The con- 

 trol of this life is centered in a common nervous system — the ganglionic, and 

 througli this the various parts and functions are united. Disease is an aberra- 

 tion of this life— life in a wrong direction. Tliough it manifests itself in vari- 

 ous ways, and though we study in detail, as I have named, it is to grasp it at 

 last, as a unit, and oppose to it one or more remedies. 



In some cases we have a tirst preparatory treatment, to fit the patient for 

 the reception of remedies which directly oppose disease. As when we gave an 

 emetic to remove morbid accumulations, or means to relieve irritation of the 

 stomach, or give an acid or an alkali, or use veratrum and aconite to reduce 

 frequency of pulse and temperature, to obtain the kindly action of quinine in 

 intermittent or remittent fever. 



In other cases there are certain prominent symptoms indicating pathologi- 

 cal conditions which may be taken as the key notes of the treatment. As, 

 when we have the full, open pulse, indicating veratrum; the hypochondriac 

 fullness, umbilical pains, and sallowness of skin, indicating nux vomica; the 

 bright eye, contracted pupil, and flushed face, calling for gelsemium ; or the 

 dull eye, immobile pupil, tendency to drowsiness, which calls for belladonna. 



In some cases the indication for a special remedy, like one of these, is so 

 marked, that we give it alone, and it quickly cures most severe and obstinate 

 diseases. 



I would like to continue this subject further, for it is one in which I am 

 greatly interested, and I know it is one in which you are interested, but the 

 shortness of our session will not permit further remarks. But when we come 

 together another year, with another year's experience, we may discuss it again. 



Remarks.— If the foregoing is studied well, "it will pay," by helping to 

 understand the diseased conditions to which all are liable, as shown by the 

 tongue; and, besides this, there are quite a number of things explained, which, 

 if studied and heeded, will also prove of great value to those who are sick, or 

 who have the care of the sick. 



LEMONS— Their Value in Sickness and in Health.— One of 

 the journals, speaking of the use of lemons, says: " For all people, either in 

 sickness or in health, lemonade is a safe drink. It corrects bilousness. It is a 

 specific (positive cure) against worms and skin complaints. Lemon juice is the 

 best antiscorbutic remedy known. It not only cures the disease but prevents it. 

 Sailors make a daily use of it for this purpose. A physician suggests rubbing 

 of the gums daily with lemon juice, to keep them in health. The hands and 

 the nails are also kept clean, white and soft by tlie daily use of lemon instead 

 of soap. It also prevents chilblains. Lemon used in intermittent fever is 

 mixed with strong, hot, black tea, or coffee, without sugar. Neuralgia may be 



