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Belladonna and Betonia. — Sometimes a change from 

 Aconite to Belladonna and Bryonia, will prove of benefit to the 

 patient. Use the Belladonna of the 1st dilution, in 2-drachm 

 doses, every two or three hours. Use the Bryonia in like 

 quantity, of the 1st dilution. The two may be given in alter- 

 nation ; or either of them may be alternated with Aconite. 



CoLCHiciJM. — This remedy will prove valuable when the 

 hock and the fetlock joints are more particularly involved. It 

 may also be tried in the sub-acute form of the disease. Use 

 it in 2-drachm doses of the 1st dilution, mixed with 2 or 3 

 ounces of water. The dose may be repeated every three or 

 four hours ; it may either be given alone, or alternated with 

 any of the medicines named. 



Canthaeides. — In two or three cases of Sub-acute Rheu- 

 matism, I have used Cantharides in 1-drachm doses of the 1st 

 dilution, in alternation with Bryonia of the 1st, and with 

 benefit. The use of Cantharides is indicated when the skin is 

 dry, the fever acute, associated with suppression of the urine. 

 Cantharides requires using vdth considerable caution. If the 

 remedy is given alone, dilute it freely with water. The dose 

 may be repeated every four or five hours. 



Ehus Toxicodendeon and Ehododendeon. — These are 

 remedies for the disease, should it become chronic. Use them 

 in 2-drachm doses of the 1st dilution ; they may either be given 

 alone, or in alternation with each other. 



Mtjstaed Embeocations. — Mustard, as a counter-irritant 

 to the chest in Pleuritic Rheumatism , will sometimes prove of 

 great benefit. Por proper directions as to the preparation and 

 mode of applying the Mustard, see pages 159 and 160. 



Diet. — The diet of the patient should consist of milk, milk 

 and water ; also gruel, prepared as directed at page 112. Green 

 clover or carrots may be allowed, if in season. 



