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of psora, and, as regards its local character and its 

 effects upon tlie constitution of tlie patient, it seems 

 to be characterized by the same inflammatory and 

 suppurative process as whitlow, and be endowed 

 with a similar tendency to organic destruction. In 

 the American Provings, symptom 917, "Painful 

 soreness in the left hip-joint, immediately after 

 taking a dose of Apis 2, afterwards debility, un- 

 steadiness, trembling in this joint," is the only 

 symptom that seems to indicate the curative power 

 of Apis in this distressing malady. What expe- 

 rienced physician has not often seen the hip show 

 such symptoms of disease, particularly after violent 

 frights and anguish? Who has not seen blows on 

 the back and nates, by way of punishment, attended 

 with such consequences ? Who has not seen coxar- 

 throcace develope itself during the course of a 

 severe cerebral disease, scarlatina or typhus, where 

 the patient, on suddenly awakening to conscious- 

 ness from a state of stupor, is made sensitive of the 

 presence of this insidious disease, perhaps already 

 fully developed ? Since I have used Apis, I have 

 never had to deplore such saddening results. 



According to my observation, we may regard 

 Apis as a specific remedy for spontaneous limping; 

 every new trial confirms me in this statement. 

 Apis may be depended upon as a capital remedy in 

 every stage of this disease, as long as the psoric 

 miasm is kept in the background ; but as soon as 

 the psoric taint is fully developed, a suitable anti- 

 psoric has to be given in alternation with Apis. 

 My experience has led me to prefer Kali carbo- 



