6 APIS MELLIFICA ; OE, 



obtained with this preparation, have been uniformly 

 satisfactory. It has seemed to me that the lower 

 potencies lose in power as they are kept for a 

 longer period ; hence, I consider it safer to prepare 

 them fresh every year. As a general rule, I have 

 found either the third or the thirtieth potency, 

 sufiicient. 



Day after day I have obtained more satisfactory 

 results, and now I look upon Apis mellifica as the 

 greatest polychrest, next to Aconite, which we 

 possess. 



The introduction of this poison to the medical 

 profession, will be looked upon as the most bril- 

 liant merit of one of the most deserving apostles of 

 homoeopathy, and will secure immortality to the 

 honored name of Coustantine Hering. The follow- 

 ing statements will show how far this faith of a 

 grateful heart is founded upon facts : 



Apis mellifica is the most satisfactory remedy for 

 acute hydrocephalus of children. 



The more acute and dangerous the attack, the 

 more readily will it yield to the action of Apis. 

 Sudden convulsions, followed by general fever, loss 

 of consciousness, delirium, sopor while the child is 

 lying in bed, interrupted more or less by sudden 

 cries; boring of the head into the pillow, with 

 copious sweat about the head, having the odor of 

 musk ; inability to hold the head erect ; squinting 

 of one or both eyes ; dilatation of the pupils ; grit- 

 ting of the teeth ; protrusion of the tongue ; desire 

 to vomit ; nausea, retching and vomiting ; collapse 

 of the abdominal walls : scanty urine, which is 



