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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 448 <strong>of</strong> 653Parotitis is very seldom an isolated affection in scarlatina; itgenerally accompanied by a malignant or parenchymatous anginaand requires to be treated with the same remedies that have beenrecommended for this disorder. K existing alone, we treat it withthe remedies that have been recommended for it elsewhere.Pleuritis and pericarditis as complications <strong>of</strong> scarlatina have nopeculiar features requiring any special treatment; they are treatas idiopathically-existing, independent diseases; however, we maystate that Tartarus stibiaiua has been variously recommended inpericarditis, and Mercurius and Rhus toxicod. in pleuritis.Articular inflammations in scarlatina have the peculiar feature<strong>of</strong> rarely terminating in suppuration and resembling almostentirely articular rheumatism. Amicaj Phosphorus and Rhustoxicod. deserve special attention in these affections.Cerebral affections occur very rarely in scarlatina; isolatedcerebral symptoms, although sometimes very marked, must not beiScarlatina. 531all at once taken for inflammatory symptoms. If the symptomsdenote congestion, with nervous excitement and restlessness, Arrtor Ammonium carbon, may be resorted to ; if they occur accompanieby a cold perspiration and coolness <strong>of</strong> the trunk, Ipecac.^ CamphoVeratrum album may, be tried; marked sopor indicates Opium^convulsions point to Zincum. — We should always endeavor to determine whether the cerebral symptoms are not altogether superinduced by the intense fever and whether our remedies ought not tobe primarily directed against it.For nephritis and dropsy Helleboms has acquired a well-earnedreputation; it sometimes relieves these aflfections very speedilyHowever, it is not suflicient in every case. If the urine containgood deal <strong>of</strong> blood, Cantharides and Terebinthina may have to begiven ; Arnica and Nitrum likewise deserve our regard in this dirtion. If threatening heart-symptoms supervene, Arsenicum shouldat once be resorted to, and if the renal inflammation has alreadyrun its course, Digitalis or Lycopodium, •Finally we wish to make mention <strong>of</strong> cold water in connectionwith scarlatina. <strong>The</strong> not unfavorable results <strong>of</strong> cold-water treatment while the exanthem is out on the skin, may serve to quietanxious physicians regarding the danger which they imagine theirpatients would incur if they were not kept very warm or were notforbidden the luxury <strong>of</strong> a refreshing, although ever so carefullyducted ablution. We would not resort to the cold pack during theefflorescent stage, for we have remedies that surpass the coldtreatment in efficacy. Whether cold water will still prove usefulthe exanthem recedes from the skin, is not certain; it can only bresorted to as a last resort in such a contingency. During the pe<strong>of</strong> desquamation cold-water treatment is decidedly in its place. Ihttp://www.archive.org/stream/sciencetherapeu00kafkgoog/sciencetherapeu00kafkgoog_djvu.txt

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