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Belladonna and Bryonia. — Sometimes a change from Aconite 

 to Belladonna and Bryonia, will prove of benefit to the patient. 

 Cse 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 alternation ; or 

 either of them may be alternated with Aconite. 



Colchicum. — 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 disesse. TJse it 

 in 2-drachm doses ot 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. 



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

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

 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 with considerable caution. If the 

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

 , may be repeated every four or five hours. 



B,hiis Toxicodendron and Bhododendron. — These are re- 

 medies 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. 



Mustard JEmlrocaiions. — Mustard, as a counter-irritant to 

 the chest in Pleuritic Eheumatism, will sometimes prove of 

 great benefit. Eor 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. 



