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The Science of Therapeutics - Classical Homeopathy Online

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Full text <strong>of</strong> "<strong>The</strong> <strong>Science</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>The</strong>rapeutics: According to the Principles <strong>of</strong> Homeopath...Page 343 <strong>of</strong> 653Ferrum is adapted to chlorotic and anaemic individuals, if thepalpitation is attended with frequent changes <strong>of</strong> color in the facand if the face looks flushed at the beginning <strong>of</strong> the paroxysm ;is likewise adapted to tuberculous individuals, likewise to indivuals with excitable nerves, or with nerves rendered irritable bycessive excitement ; it is adapted to females more particulariy imenses are scanty and the patients are suftering with uterine catNitrum as well as Acidum nitricum are characteristically distinguished by violent, but short-lasting pulmonary congestions without any real pain, they either precede the palpitation, or else ssimultaneously with it.Palpitatio Cordis. 403Nux vomica deserves particular consideration, if the palpitationis occasioned by irregularities in the digestive process, never llong, is attended with cerebral congestions or nausea ; also if tpalpitation is caused by abuse <strong>of</strong> spirits, in the case <strong>of</strong> drunkaror if caused by abuse <strong>of</strong> c<strong>of</strong>fee, or depending upon spinal irritatPlatina, if the palpitation is attended with menstrual irregularities or retention <strong>of</strong> the menses ; likewise if it is attended witgood deal <strong>of</strong> sexual excitement.Belladonna is indicated under similar circumstances ; it may likewise prove suitable for palpitation generally.Phosphorus, Veratrum album, Aurum, Argentum likewise belong inthis category.In the second series we class the remedies that have a debilitating influence over the action <strong>of</strong> the heart, which the patientimagines m oikly excited momentarily or transitorily by thesedrugs.Pulsatilla, if the palpitation is excited by the least irritationattended with great anxiety which seems to be oat <strong>of</strong> all proportion to the slight objective symptoms ; there is a rapid change ocolor in the face, the patient feels chilly; if the palpitation irelieved by motion, especially by exercise in the open air, or bylittle pleasant social entertainment ; if the palpitation rousesfrom sleep at night. Pulsatilla is excellent in chlorosis if thenervous symptoms prevail, and is likewise suitable for palpitatioduring the menses.China: Palpitation <strong>of</strong> the heart, with external coldness, s<strong>of</strong>t andsmall pulse; after losses <strong>of</strong> animal fluids; in the case <strong>of</strong> indiviwith great nervous prostration, hypochondriacs, persons addictedto self-abuse.Camphora, for irregular palpitation, with unusual oppression <strong>of</strong>the chest evidently not arising from determination <strong>of</strong> blood, withvery feeble pulse, general coldness <strong>of</strong> the body.Ignatia, Sepia, Asafoetida, Nux moschata have very similar cardiasymptoms ; they all have a small and weak pulse during the palpihttp://www.archive.org/stream/sciencetherapeu00kafkgoog/sciencetherapeu00kafkgoog_djvu.txt

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