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Full text of "The Science of Therapeutics: According to the Principles of Homeopathy"Page 58 of 653of tuberculous infiltration of the lungs, emphysema, accumulationMenstrual Anomalies. 59of fluid in the pleural cavity cannot be denied ; it is more espeheart-disease that causes menorrhagia, so that the heart had bettbe carefully examined in every case of menorrhagia. Finally thecessation of the menses at the critical age is almost always ushein by profuse losses of blood. Particulars on this subject may befound under the heading : metrorrhagia.The symptoms of profuse menstruation generally may be quiteinconsiderable, being no more than feeble indications of anteniiamost cases, however, profuse menstruation is allied wuth the symptoms of difficult menstruation of which we shall speak hereafter.In treating this anomaly we have in the first place to direct ourattention to the causal indications as far as such a thing is posThese indications are so numerous that we cannot well specify themore particularly in this place. They constitute the cases for whIlanmann recommends the antipsorics. Where menorrhagia occurswithout being dependent upon some more deep-seated disorder, Naxvomica will be found an efficient remedy, more particularly if thnervous system had become very much excited by disturbing mentalinfluences, the patient gets angry at the least remark, shows anirascible and obstinate temper, starts at the least noise, losesbalance on the most trifling occurrence, wants to lie down all thtime, and shows an aversion to open air. Chamomilla is particularindicated, if the blood looks dark, almost black and coagulated,with drawing, griping pains from the small of the back to the pubbones, sometimes accompanied by fainting fits, coldness of the extremities and great thirst. It cannot be denied that the use ofChamomile-tea often has an influence over the quantity of the menstrual discharge. Unfortunately this beverage is generally firstresorted to for such ailments as precede menorrhagia which is undoubtedly made w^orse by the use of this tea. Besides Nuz vomicaIgvatia and China are indicated by such symptoms. The indications for Calcarea carbonica have been furnished by Hahnemannhimself in the following brief but exhaustive remarks : " If themenses appear several days previous to the regular monthly termand to excess, Calcarea is often indispensable, more especially ithe menstrual flow is excessive. But if the menses occur at theregular period, or later, Calcarea will do no good even if they anot scanty." We add that Calcarea will aflbrd much relief in casewhere anaemic phenomena prevail, with disposition to congestionsof the head or chest. Belladonna apparently acts similarly to theformer drug, except that the congestive phenomena for which Bel60 Diseases of the Female Sexual Organs.ladonna is indicated, arise from real plethora ; the menses are tprofuse, not excessively dark-colored and their appearance is accpanied by a pressing downwards, a painful drawing and tearingfrom the uterus to the thighs. Phosphorus is indicated if the menses delay a tolerably long time beyond the natural term, set in pfusely and occasion great debility, weariness and languor, palenehttp://www.archive.org/stream/sciencetherapeu00kafkgoog/sciencetherapeu00kafkgoog_djvu.txt