The Science of Therapeutics - Classical Homeopathy Online

Full text of "The Science of Therapeutics: According to the Principles of Homeopath...Page 457 of 653returned with a severe chill, he was seized with partial convulsiand next day was covered with scarlet-rash. He had caught thescarlatina at school, but the variola kept it under until theseverer disease had run its course. The boy made a fine recovery,and only showed one or two scarcely perceptible pits on thiechin. H.]Secondary inflammations, when occasioned by the absorption ofpus, are generally very severe and obstinate ; they require diffetreatment from what similar inflammations require when setting inas primary diseases. Bryonia^ and above all MercuriuSy PhosphorusSepar sulphuris and Arseiiicum are most generally the most appropriate remedies. Among these five remedies to which we can addSulphury the proper remedy for a given case will undoubtedly befound. [Tartar emetic may likewise be added ; a case of pneumoniasupervening in the course of scrofulous periostitis, and which coonly be accounted for agreeably to Virchow's theory of pushaving been deposited in the lungs by the current of the blood,yield^ promptly and radically in our hands to the exclusive useof Tartar emetic, third centesimal trituration. H.]As soon as the formation of the scabs is completed, all danger isover. Only in very exceptional cases deep-seated abscesses form,but in such a latent manner that they are only discovered after tdesiccation is terminated. Hence the patient may be safely regardas cured.In view of the measures which it is common to enforce even atthifl time in the management of small-pox, a few rules for the ex542 Acute and Chronic Contagious Diseases.ternal treatment of such patients seem to us of some importance.Experience has abundantly shown that the spread of smallcannot be prevented by even the strictest and most careful quarantine ; hence it is useless to exile such patients from all humanalthough it is undoubtedly proper that all unnecessary intrusionsshould be avoided. Above all, let the patient enjoy an abundanceof pure air ; the access of fresh air not only aftbrds the surestguarantee of a successful result, but is likewise the most effectmeans of preventing the further spread of the disease. It is entiuseless to cover the patients burning up with fever, more than thwish to be. Cautious ablutions never hurt, and are always refreshing. As soon as the patient is free from fever, and desires to lehis bed, let him be permitted to do so. The scabs are most speediremoved by softening them with almond-oil, and by frequentlywashing and bathing the patient as soon as possible. Ablutionsand baths have the additional advantage of helping to restore thenormal action of the skin. As regards diet, the patient's ownwishes may be consulted as far as possible ; as long as the feverlasts, he will not want anything, but the lightest feverother kind of food causes nausea and indisposition. As soon asthe fever has disappeared, a more substantial diet may be allowedAs soon as the scabs have come off, the patient may be permittedto go out. Nothing can be more unreasonable than to keep himconfined in a room even after the exanthem has run its full coursan extreme irritability to catarrhal affections are the frequentsequences of such an unnecessary confinement.http://www.archive.org/stream/sciencetherapeu00kafkgoog/sciencetherapeu00kafkgoog_djvu.txt