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* Y * ZMalignant Pustule. >>
Mammary Abscess. – See Breast >>.
Mania (Insanity with Delirium). >>
Marasmus. – See Atrophy >>.
Masturbation. – See Self-abuse >>.
Measles. >>
Megrim, or Migraine. – See Headache >>.
Melancholia. >>
Melanoderma. – See Ephelis >>, and
Freckles >>.
Memory. >>
Méničre’s Disease (Auditory Nerve
Vertigo). >>
Meningitis. >>
Menopause. – See Change of Life >>.
Menorrhagia. – See Menstruation,
EXCESSIVE >>.
Menstruation. >>
Mentagra. – See Beard >>.
Mental Weakness. >>
Mesenteric Disorder. – See Tabes
Mesenterica >>.
Metritis. – See Uterus.
Metrorrhagia. – See Uterus, HĆMORRHAGE
FROM >>.
Migraine. – See Headache >>.
Miliaria. >>
Milk. – See
Lactation >>.
Milk-crust. – See Eczema Capitis >>.
Milk Fever. – See Lactation >>.
Milk Leg. – See Phlegmasia Alba
Dolens >>.
Millar’s Asthma. – See Croup, SPASMODIC
>>.
Mind. >>
Miner’s Elbow. – See Bunion >>.
Miscarriage. >>
Mole. – See
Nćvus >>.
Mollities Ossium. >>
Molluscum Contagiosum. >>
Molluscum Fibrosum. >>
Morbus Coxć. – See Hip-joint
Disease >>.
Morning Sickness. – See Pregnancy >>.
Morphinism or Opium Habit. >>
Morphśa or Scleroderma. >>
Morvan’s Disease, (Analgesic paresis with
panaritić). >>
Mountain Sickness. >>
Mouth. >>
Mucous Colitis. >>
Mucous Patches. >>
Mumps. >>
Muscć Volitantes. (Specks floating about
before the sight). >>
Muscles. PAIN IN.
– See Myalgia >>.
Muscular Rheumatism. – See Rheumatism ,
Muscular >> ; Myalgia >>, Diaphragm >>,
Lumbago >>, Stiff-neck >>.
Myalgia. >>
Myelitis (Inflammation of the spinal cord). >>
Myopia. >>
Myxśdema. >>
[top]
Malignant Pustule.
(called also Woolsorter’s Disease >>,
or Charbon >>).
(When so situated that it is within the reach of surgical measures,
the advisability of excision must be considered, but with homśopathy it
should be possible to avoid this ; and in all cases internal
medication will be of assistance.) Anthracin.
30, 1 – 2h.
Excessive sensitiveness, purple coloration, of the parts, fear to be
touched or approached, irritability of temper, Lach.
6, gtt. ii. 1h. ; locally, a compress of the same (one
drachm to 2 ounces.) ; burning pain, great thirst, restlessness,
anguish, Ars. 3, 1h.
If there is much fever, dry, hot skin, thirst, restlessness,
anxiety, and fear of death, Acon. 3,
1/2h.
If there is delirium and flushed face,
Bell. 3, 1/2h.
See also Carbuncle >>,
when the symptoms correspond.[top]
Mammary Abscess.
See Breast
>>.[top]
Mania (Insanity with Delirium).
Simple mania in a subdued form, without hyperćmia ; vivacious
talkativeness, with hallucinations of the senses, or spiteful,
quarrelsome moodiness ; muscular twitchings and restlessness of the
eyeballs ; suspicious, thinks is being poisoned ; nymphomania
(with great tendency to uncover) ; hypochondriacal monomania as
syphilophobia, Hyo. 3, 1h.
In every form of mania as soon as sexual desire is increased, Bar. mur. 6, 4h.
Great depression fears he is losing his senses, Calc. c. 200 at bed-time.
Settled melancholy, gloom over everything, suicidal, Act. r. 3x – 30, 4h.
Acute mania without symptoms of hyperćmia, Stram.
3, 1h.
Acute mania with furious delirium, red face, large staring eyes,
dilated pupils, Bell. 3, 1/2h.
Mania with exalted ideas, time and space seem infinite, Can. ind. 3, 4h.
Incontrollable laughter ; outbursts of fury, rapidly
alternating with fits of repentance, Croc. s.
3, 4h.
With anguish, religious melancholy, depression, cold sweat on
forehead, Verat. a. 3, 2h.
Violent delirium with absence of menses, Cupr.
ac. 3x, gtt. v. or Cupr.
30, 4h.
See also Melancholia >>.[top]
Marasmus.
See Atrophy
>>.[top]
Masturbation.
See Self-abuse
>>.[top]
Measles.
PROPHYLACTIC.
When measles breaks out in a house, let all those infected take Acon. 3 and Puls. 3,
each twice daily ; or else Morbil.
12, twice daily.
THE FEVER.
Morbil. 12 – 30, 2 – 4h.
This may be given from the first and all through, either alone or
alternated with other medicines as indicated.
At the commencement, catarrhal symptoms, chilly, with restlessness,
dry skin, thirst at night, Acon. 3,
1h.
Sore throat, swollen face, headache, dry cough, Bell. 3, 1h.
When there is much digestive catarrh and diarrhśa, patients cannot
bear to be warmly covered, Puls. 3,
1h.
Great restlessness, soreness all over, and rheumatic pains, Rhus t. 3, 1h.
Should the eruption recede or fail to appear, and oppression of the
brain follow, Camph. 1x, gtt. ii.
1/2h. until reaction sets in ; at the same time a hot-air bath
should be given, or the patient should be placed in a hot pack.
Should the retrocession of the eruption be followed by convulsive
symptoms, Cupr. acet. 3, 1/2h. ;
the hot-air bath, or pack, in the same way.
If the coryza is very distressing, the eyes should be bathed every
few hours with a lotion of Euphrasia
(Euph. Ř, half a teaspoonful to
half a teacupful of water).
When the cough is a very distressing feature, the larynx being
affected, cough dry, constant, irritating, Aco.
3, 1h.
Hoarseness, phlegm difficult to raise, coming in long tough strings,
Kali bichr. 3x, 2h.
After the fever, if catarrh remains, Merc.
s. 6. 3h. ; Euphras.
locally as above if there is coryza.
Night-sweats and general weakness, Ars. i.
3x, gr. iv. thrice daily after meals.
Hyperpyrexia, see Hyperpyrexia >>.
SEQUELĆ.
In general, in scrofulous subjects, glandular enlargements, (1) Bacil. 30 – 100, gl. iv. once a week. (2) Sulph. 30, 4h.
Constipation after, Opium 3, 2h.
Conjunctival irritation, Ars. 3,
4h.
Patients who have “never been well since an attack of
measles”, Morbil. 100 two or
three times a week at bedtime.
Inflammation and ulceration of the mouth, Merc.
c. 6, 2h. ; wash of borax (a piece the size of a filbert
dissolved in half a teacupful of water).
See also Bronchitis >>,
Cough >>, Diphtheria >>, Ears >>,
Eyes >>.[top]
Megrim, or Migraine.
See Headache
>>.[top]
Melancholia.
Recent, traceable to worry, grief, fright or disappointment ;
especially at the menopause, Ign. 3,
3h.
Melancholy with nervousness, restlessness, and sleeplessness,
unconquerable gloom, tendency to suicide, Act.
r. 3, 3h.
Anguish, vital depression, great coldness of the skin, cold sweat on
forehead, Verat. alb. 3, 3h.
Melancholy, nervousness, drowsiness, with constipation, Op. 3, 3h.
Religious or other melancholy with very obstinate constipation, Plumb. acet. 6, 3h.
Fears losing his senses, Calc. c. 200,
8h.
Suicidal melancholy, especially in men, Aur.
mur. 3x, 4h.
Suicidal melancholy, especially in women ; puerperal
melancholia ; haughtiness ; objects and people seem small, Plat. 6, 3h.
Suicidal melancholy with arrested menses, Sen.
aur. Ř unit doses ; or 3x, 8h.
Restless, anguished depression, Ars. 3,
4h.
Fretful irritability, Merc. sol. 6,
4h.
Discouragement, loss of spirits, emaciation, hungry craving, Iod. 3x, 4h.
Worried about philosophic or religious subjects ; aversion to
washing ; < at night and from warmth,
Sul. 30, 4h.
See also Hypochondriasis >>,
Hysteria >>, Mania >>.[top]
Melanoderma.
See Ephelis
>>, and Freckles >>.[top]
Memory.
LOSS OF, OR WEAK
, Anacard.
3x, 4h.
For words and names, Sul. 6, 4h.
With inattention, heavy listless mood, absent-mindedness, Baryt. c. 6, 4h.
With soporous condition of mind ; mental operations difficult, Zinc. m. 6, 4h.
Mind distracted ; easily worried, Cocc.
i. 3, 4h.
Thinking difficult, forgetting everything, Dig.
3, 4h.
Inability to fix attention, Ćthus.
6, 4h.
Forgetfulness whilst talking ; sudden disappearance of
thoughts, Rhod. 3, 4h.
Loss of memory after catalepsy, Camph.
3, 4h.[top]
Méničre’s Disease (Auditory Nerve Vertigo).
(Giddiness and noises in the ears with deafness).
(1) Nat. salicyl. 3, 4h. ;
(2) China 3, 4h. ; (3) Chin. Sul. 3x, gr. ii. 4h.
Coming on during, or < after sleep, Lach.
6, 4h.[top]
Meningitis.
CEREBRAL.
When caused by a blow, at the beginning,
Arn. 1, 1h.
When fever comes on, with restlessness, anxiety, fearfulness, dry
skin, thirst, Aco. 3, 1h.
When there is delirium, patient tries to escape, flushed face,
dilated pupils, Bell. 3, 1h.
If there is little delirium, but much pain, white tongue, nausea ;
when effusion appears to have taken place, depression and stupor coming
on, Bry. 3, 1h.
Great depression, much pain in the back of the head and neck, Hell. n. 3, 1/2h.
Shrill cries in sleep, nervous fidgetiness,
Apis 3x, 1h.
After Apis and other medicines,
hot head, cold feet in those subject to eruptions, Sul. 6, 1h.
Tubercular, Bacil. 30 – 200, a
single dose of four globules, dry on the tongue or dissolved in a little
water.
When the fever has subsided, if the original cause has been
concussion, and after Apis or Bry. has been given,
Arn. 1, 2h.
After the fever, when Bell. or Helleb. has been given, Zinc. met. 6, 2h.
See also Encephalitis Lethargica >>.
SPINAL
.
Acute, with fever, restlessness, fear, dry skin, Aco. 3, 1h.
With complete prostration, numbness, tremor,
Gels. 1 – 30, 1h.
Pains in various parts, < on the least attempt at movement, Bry. 3, 1h.
Stiffness and paralysis of the lower limbs, Oxal.
ac. 3x, 1h.
CEREBRO-SPINAL (“TYPHOID MENINGITIS” “SPOTTED
FEVER”), (1) Meningococcin.
6 – 30, 4h. (2) Cicuta virosa 3, 1h.
When the fever is of a low typhoid kind and symptoms of
blood-poisoning predominate, Crotal.
3, 1h.
Intense pain below and behind ears (< 1.) extending to nape and
occiput, Am. c. 200, 2 – 4h.
Should other remedies fail to relieve the spasm, Act. r. 3, 1/4h. during the spasms.
After-effects, paralysis, Gelsem.
1, 2h. ; deafness – (1) Silic. 6,
4h. ; (2) Sulph. 6, 4h.
TUBERCULAR
.
See Hydrocephalus
>>.[top]
Menopause.
See Change
of Life >>.[top]
Menorrhagia.
See Menstruation,
EXCESSIVE >>.[top]
Menstruation.
[In all disorders of the menstrual functions hygienic measures are
important. Regular meals and regular open-air exercises should be
enjoined ; but the exercise must not be taken when the patient is
in any way fatigued with exertion of other kinds either mental or
bodily. Bathing should be omitted during the period.]
SYMPTOMS BEFORE MENSES.
Colic ; leucorrhśa with weeping mood ; bleeding of
present ulcers ; swelling of gums and cheeks, Phos. 3, 4h.
Feels faint, has sourish taste in mouth and spits a little blood, Nat. m. 6, 4h.
Breasts painful, menses profuse and early,
Calc. c. 6, 4h.
Breasts painful, menses scanty, Con.
3, 4h.
Stitches in breasts ; nipples burn and are sore and painful, Sang. 1, 4h.
Cough, Sul. 3, 4h.
Itching in pudenda, Graph. 6,
4h.
Nausea or diarrhśa before, Verat. a.
3, 4h.
Restless and irritable some days before, Kreas.
3, 4h.
Very irritable the day before, Magnes. mur.
6, 4h.
Attack of depression before, Sep. 6,
4h.
Cross and melancholic, Lyc. 6,
4h.
Sees the dark side of everything, Caust.
6, 4h.
At the beginning ill-humored, Cham. 6,
4h.
BEFORE AND DURING.
Dry cough and perspiration, Graph. 6,
4h.
Pain at heart, Lith. c. 6, 4h.
DURING.
Hoarseness and febrile coryza ; trembling, Graph. 6, 4h.
Pains in groins during, Borax 6,
4h.
AMENORRHŚA (ABSENCE OF MENSTRUAL FLOW).
When the menses do not appear at puberty, there being no local
or constitutional disease to account for the absence, especially in
blonde, mild-tempered, impressionable subjects, > in open air, Puls. 3, 8h.
In blondes who are sad and depressed and who are < in open air ;
with giddiness, headache, and visual disturbances, Cycl. 6 – 30, 8h.
When due to anćmia or tubercular diathesis, see Anćmia >>, Tuberculosis >>.
When suppressed from a chill, Acon. 3,
2h. for a few days, to be followed, if necessary, by Puls. 3, 8h., which may be continued for a
month or longer.
If there is no appearance of the flow at the time that the next
period is due, Sulph. 3 – 30, 8h.,
especially if there is a sinking sensation at 11 A. M., flushes of heat,
hot head, cold extremities.
If there is headache on waking, chilliness, depression,
constipation, Nat. mur. 6, 4h.
When Nat. m., though apparently
indicated, fails, Kali. c. 6, 4h.
CESSATION OF.
Sufferings from, see Change of Life >>.
DELAYED AND SCANTY.
Delayed, defective, irregular ; patients pale, languid,
chilly, complain of headache, Puls. 3,
4h.
Menses delayed, always after the proper time, constipation ;
tendency to skin eruptions, flushings, faint sinking sensation in the
forenoon, Sulph. 6, 6h.
Delayed ; itching in pudenda before, Graph.
6, 4h.
Scanty with constipation ; earthy complexion, Nat. m. 6, 6h.
Scanty, delaying, dark, pitchy, Mag. c. 6,
6h.
Scanty, late, irregular, painful, Senec.
Ř, 6h.
EXCESSIVE.
Too early and too profuse ; with colic and nausea, Borax 6, 4h.
Too early and excessive, especially in pale subjects, inclined to
stoutness, troubled with cold, damp feet, Calc.
c. 6, 4h.
Too early, too profuse, too long lasting, with bearing down,
prolapse, rectal urging, Aloe 3x,
4h.
Simple increase of normal flow, Ferrum met.
6, 4h.
Menorrhagia, dark, especially if accompanied with ovarian
irritation, Hamam. 3, 4h.
Menorrhagia, black lumps, China
1, 4h.
Black, clotted, pitchy, clots, in rags, or like leeches, Croc. s. 3, 4h.
Severe hćmorrhage, with colic and clots, debility not recovered
from between the periods, Thlaspi. b. past.
Ř, gtt. v. 8h.
When due to disturbing emotions, accompanied with great
irritability, the flow dark and clotted, Cham. 6,
4h.
When the flow is sanious, dark, and fluid, especially in thin,
cachectic subjects, Secale 1, 4h.
Menorrhagia, the flow being < during the night, Mag. c. 6, 4h.
The blood being bright red, the flow profuse and paroxysmal ;
< when walking or standing, Sabin.
3, 4h.
Bright red blood, profuse, bearing down in lower abdomen, Fic. r. 1x, 4h.
Bright red flow, with head symptoms ; flow hot, feels like hot
sealing-wax ; flow between periods, Bell. 3,
4h.
Simple menorrhagia, profuse, bright red discharge with or without
nausea, Ipec. 3, 4h.
Menorrhagia after abortion or dysmenorrhśa ; at the
climacteric ; great downward pressure in the pelvis ; pain in
the back and thighs ; offensive urine, of odour like horses’ ;
restlessness after midnight, Nir. ac.
1, 4h.
Chronic menorrhagia ; thin corrosive, burning leucorrhśa, Ars. 3, 4h.
Discharge of blood between the periods from slight causes, Ambra 3, 4h.
Coming on too soon and returning soon after ; violent cramps,
bearing-down pain ; irritable green leucorrhśa ; great
irritation, Nit. ac. 5, 4h.
Flow excessive, preceded and followed by discharge of non-menstrual
blood, Ustilago 3, 4h.
PAINFUL (DYSMENORRHŚA).
[The frequency of repetition of dose refers to the period when
there is pain ; the same medicine may be given twice or thrice
daily during the intervals.]
Spasmodic, severe abdominal pains, Caul.
3, 1h.
Stout, plethoric women, pains unendurable,
Aco. 30, 1h.
When the patient is nervous, restless, and melancholy, Act. r. 3, 1h.
With horrible pains, causing her to cry aloud ; great
prostration, Cact. 3, 2h.
With great impressionability and fretfulness, Cham. 6, 1h.
Spasmodic Dysmenorrhśa is often relieved by Cham. Ř twenty drops in half a tumbler of
water.
Give one teaspoon each hour until relieved.
Pain in paroxysms, relieved by hot applications, Magnes. phos. 6x, gr. ii. in a tablespoonful
of hot water every ten minutes.
Pain in groins, Borax 6, 4h.
Violent pains dragging, towards genitals, Mag.
c. 6, 4h.
When accompanied by sickness and giddiness, like sea-sickness, Cocc. i. 3, 1h.
Simple dysmenorrhśa, with headache, Gels. 3,
1h.
Simple spasmodic dysmenorrhśa ; with cramps, Viburnum op. 3, 1h.
When the flow is scanty, black, and clotted,
Puls. 3, 1h.
When the flow is insufficient, Sep. 6,
1h.
When the flow is profuse and before the time, dreadful distress and
pain, especially in spare, nervous, and delicate women, Xanthox. 1x – 3, 1h.
From ovarian irritation, Ham. 1,
gtt. ii. 3h.
With ovarian irritation, offensive menstrual and leucorrhśal
discharge, Bell. 3, 1h.
Membranous dysmenorrhśa, Borax
gr. v. thrice daily.
SUPPRESSED.
See AMENORRHŚA.
VICARIOUS.
In general, Ham. 1, 2h.
When it takes the form of epistaxis, Bry.
1, 2h.
[N. B. : As a rule, the best time to give medicines for
menstrual irregularities is when the period is just over. They may be
continued during the next period if the symptoms are urgent.][top]
Mentagra.
See Beard
>>.[top]
Mental Weakness.
(1) Phos. ac. 1x, 4h. ; (2)
Anacard. 1, 4h. ; (3) after
brain disorder, Zinc. 6, 4h.
See also Hysteria >>,
Hypochondriasis >>, Mania >>, Melancholia >>,
Memory, LOSS OF >>.[top]
Mesenteric Disorder.
See Tabes
Mesenterica >>.[top]
Metritis.
See Uterus
>>.[top]
Metrorrhagia.
See Uterus,
HĆMORRHAGE FROM >>.[top]
Migraine.
See Headache
>>.[top]
Miliaria.
Acon. 3, 1h.
When oppression at the heart is very distressing, Cact. 3, 1h.
Sweating excessively profuse, Jaborandi,
3, 1h.[top]
Milk.
See Lactation
>>.[top]
Milk-crust.
See Eczema
Capitis >>.[top]
Milk Fever.
See Lactation
>>.[top]
Milk Leg.
See Phlegmasia
Alba Dolens >>.[top]
Millar’s Asthma.
See Croup,
SPASMODIC >>.[top]
Mind.
AFFECTIONS OF.
Calls things by wrong names, Diosc.
30, 8h.
Proud and suspicious to friends, Lach. 6,
8h.
Indifferent to friends, Sep. 6,
8h.
Ill-treats friends, Hyo. 3, 4h.
See also Melancholia >>, Mental
Weakness >>, Hypochondriasis >>, Mania >>,
Memory, LOSS OF >>.
SYMPTOMS OF
.
[When mental symptoms occur (especially if unusual to the patient)
as concomitants with bodily ailments it is of the first importance to
select a remedy which has a corresponding mental state. For this a
repertory is necessary ; but I will name a few of the more
characteristic mental states, indicating some leading remedies.]
Agitation, anguish, sadness, fear of death, Acon.
Gloom as of a black pall over everything, Act.
r.
Jealousy, Apis
Anguish, driving one out of bed at night ; fear of being alone ;
despair, inclined to suicide ; or excessive fear of death, Ars.
Melancholy with inquietude and desire to die, Aur.
Over-sensitiveness ; spiteful, sudden, or uncivil irritability,
Cham.
Insane jealousy ; irritability ; ill-humour ; malice,
Lach.
Sensitive ; cries when thanked ; sad, desponding ;
weeps all day, Lyc.
Silent melancholy ; sighs and sobs ; desires to be alone ;
changeable disposition, Ign.
Sad, weeping mood without cause ; < by consolation, Nat. m.
Irritable ; morose, sullen ; quarrelsome if disturbed ;
malicious, Nux v.
Proud, disdainful, Plat.
Mild, bashful, tearful ; easily bursts into tears ; can
hardly tell her symptoms for weeping ; seeks consolation, Puls.
Suspicious, Hyo.
Melancholy mood, weeps without cause ; foolish happiness,
thinks himself possessed of beautiful things ; even rags seem
beautiful ; religious insanity, Sul.[top]
Miner’s Elbow.
See Bunion
>>.[top]
Miscarriage.
THREATENED.
When there is fever, restlessness, thirst, dry skin, anxiety,
fear of death, Acon. 3, 1h.
About the third month, Act. r. 3x,
3h.
About the fifth or seventh month, Sep. 30,
4h.
Tendency to miscarry, sensitiveness of genitals, Zinc. 30, 4h.
In the earlier half of pregnancy, Sabin.
3, 1h. ; in the latter half, Secale 3,
1h.
With crampy, colicky pains, Vib. op.
3, 4h.
(In women who habitually miscarry at a certain period of pregnancy Vib. op. should be given for some time
before.)
When arising from an accident, Arn. 3,
1h.
When due to emotional disturbance, Cham. 6,
1h.
For repeated occurrence of abortion :
When due to syphilis in mother or child, give (1) Luet. 30 gl. iv. twice a week throughout
pregnancy, or else (2) Merc. cor. 6,
8h., to be continued throughout pregnancy, with occasional
intermissions.
When either parent is scrofulous, Calc. c. 6,
8h. throughout pregnancy, with occasional intermissions.
When either parent is consumptive, Bacill.
100, gl. v. once a week.
When there is eruptive tendency, Sul. 6,
8h. on alternate fortnights throughout pregnancy.
When either parent is rickety, or when previous children have been
so, Sil. 6, 8h. throughout
pregnancy, with occasional intermissions.
[When particular symptoms on the part of the mother indicate other
medicines than those mentioned, these must be given ; the deeply
acting medicines of the Chronic Diseases
of Hahnemann will be found most frequently called for. The greatest
safety for the child lies in the health of the mother.][top]
Mole.
See Nćvus
>>.[top]
Mollities Ossium.
(1) Phos. 3, 4h. ; (2) Calc. iod. 3x, 4h.
[top]
Molluscum Contagiosum.
(1) Calc. c. 6, 4h. ; (2) Sil. 6, 4h.
[top]
Molluscum Fibrosum.
Silic. 6, 4h.
[top]
Morbus Coxć.
See Hip-joint
Disease >>.[top]
Morning Sickness.
See Pregnancy
>>.[top]
Morphinism or Opium Habit.
For the nervous depression occasioned in those who wish to leave off
the drug, Avena Ř, gtt. v. – x. 8h.
Irritability, crossness, extreme sensitiveness, Cham. 6, 2h.
Constipation, Ćsc. h. 1, 2h.
Illusions, Can. ind. 1x – 30,
4h.[top]
Morphśa or Scleroderma.
(1) Silic. 6, 8h. ; (2) Phos. 3, 4h. ; (3) Ars. 3, 4h. ; (4) Thyroid. gr. iv. – 30, 8h.
[Locally, inunction with simple ointment ; friction of the skin ;
vapor-bath followed by inunction : electricity.][top]
Morvan’s Disease, (Analgesic paresis with panaritić).
Erysipelatous swelling of finger-tips and fingers ; nails
discolored ; twitchings and pains in arms and sensation of
deadness, Thuj. 30, 4h.
Felons with violent pains ; nails discolored ; ulcers
about them ; shooting pains ; atrophy of affected parts ;
restlessness and irritability, Sil. 6,
2h.
Panaritium, bluish swelling, necrosis, Lach.
6, 2h.
See also
Whitlow >>.[top]
Mountain Sickness.
Coca Ř, 1h.
This can be synonymous with air-hunger at high altitude and Carb. v. b. 12 or 30 may be required every
1/2 or 1h. until marked improvement is obtained.[top]
Mouth.
Dry, red, burning, Bell. 3, 1h.
Simple exudative inflammation of the mouth. (1) Caps. 3, 2h. ; (2) Nat. mur. 6, 2h.
Sore mouth, cracks in the commissures of the lips, foul odour Nit. ac. 6, 2h.
Scurfy patches at mouth corners, pimples on chin, Hep. 6, 8h.
Ulcerative inflammation of the mouth, Merc.
cor. 3, 2h.
When due to mercury – (1) Nit. ac. 6,
2h. ; (2) Hep. 6, 2h.
Mouth sore, red, inflamed, glazed, salivation, Nit. ac. 6, 2h.
Apthous mouth, psoriasis of tongue, recurring ulcer, Mur. ac. 6, 2h.
Very sore feeling in the mouth, redness of tongue, elevated papillć,
lips and corners of mouth cracked, nose sore, Arum
tri. 12, 2h.
(If given in a low attenuation, this must be freshly prepared.)
Mouth covered with offensive mucus after sleeping, Rheum 3, 4h.
ULCERS.
(1) Merc. cor. 3, 3h. ;
locally, Muriate of Hydrast. in
lotion (Hydrast. mur. gr. iii.
distilled water, three ounces). (2) Hydrastinin
mur. 5 gtt. viii. night and morning. (3) Carcin. 100, gl. vi. once a week.
CANKER.
See Cancrum
Oris >>.[top]
Mucous Colitis.
Membranous discharges, flatulence and constipation, pains in splenic
flexure of colon, Arg. n. 5 – 30,
4h.
Almost gelatinous stools, cutting pains in bowels and kidneys, Cadm. s. 5 – 30, 4h.
Stools like scrapings of intestines, burning pains, thirst, nausea
and vomiting, Canth. 3, 4h.
Membranous stools, colic with tearing pains, much nausea, < by
sight or smell of food, Colch. 3,
4h.
Acute crises of pain, > moving about, Diosc.
1 – 30, 1h.
Spasms of pain > by pressure and bending double, Coloc. 1 – 30, 1h.
There are many factors to be considered in this condition and the
best results will be obtained by prescribing on individual indications,
in the classical manner.[top]
Mucous Patches.
Nit. ac. 6, 4h. ; locally
to be painted night and morning with Thuja Ř.
See Condylomata
>>, Syphilis >>.[top]
Mumps.
Fever, thirst, restlessness, anxiety, pain, Acon.
3, 1h.
After Acon., when the fever has
subsided, Mer. cor. 3, 1h.
Dry mouth, copious salivation, Jabor.
1, 2h.
If the testicles become affected, Puls. 3x,
2h.
Mania coming on after mumps, Bell. 3,
2h.
As prophylactic Parotidinum 30,
8h.
(This may also be given as a remedy every two or three hours, when
the disease is declared, either alone or in alternation with the other
remedies named.)[top]
Muscć Volitantes. (Specks floating about before the sight).
This affection is generally dependent on some disturbance
of general health, or error of refraction in the eye.
When the latter is the case, spectacles will be required ; when
the former, the medicine best suited to the general state.
From general weakness after illness or exhausting discharges, China 3, 4h.
From liver disorder, Nit. ac. 6,
4h.
From sexual excess, Phos. 3, 4h.
From alcoholic excess, Nux v. 3,
2h.
See Eyes :
SIGHT >>.[top]
Muscles.
PAIN IN.
See Myalgia
>>.[top]
Muscular Rheumatism.
See Rheumatism,
MUSCULAR >> ; Myalgia >>, Diaphragm >>,
Lumbago >>, Stiff-neck >>.[top]
Myalgia.
From a chill, numbness, pain excited by touch, Aco. 3, 2h.
From exposure to dry cold, pain < by every movement, Bry. 3, 2h.
From getting cold and wet, Dulc.
3, 2h.
In general, Macrotin 3x, gr. iv.
3h.
Dull pain in head, back, and limbs, with fever, drawing, aching,
jerking, deep-seated pain in the limbs, weakness of the legs, Gels. 3, 2h.
Weakness of the whole muscular system, drawing pain and cramps in
the limbs and joints ; crawling, thrilling, aching in the back, Verat. v. 3, 2h.
Darting, tearing, jerking pains, which come and go, disappear
suddenly, Valer. 3, 2h.
Prostration and weariness in all the limbs, tearing in all the limbs
and joints ; tearing, drawing, rheumatic or bruised sensation ;
pain in the back after eating, and while sitting ; rheumatic pain
in the lumbar region in the morning, Ant. t.
6, 4h.
Jerking and pains in all the limbs ; pain in right foot and
left arm ; violent paralytic pain in the arms ; jerking
drawing in the shoulders, cramps, tearing in the hips and legs, Colch. 3, 2h.
Stiffness and weakness of and pressure on the shoulder, uneasiness
in the limbs ; last an hour in bed in the morning ; tearing in
all the limbs ; weakness and trembling, paralytic heaviness,
intolerable uneasiness, Caust. 6,
2h.
See also Diaphragm >>,
Lumbago >>, Rheumatism, MUSCULAR >> ; Stiff-neck >>.[top]
Myelitis (Inflammation of the spinal cord).
ACUTE.
Violent pain along the spine, tetanic spasms, fever, fear, Aco. 3, 1h.
Tetanic spasms, sensitiveness to all external impressions. Nux v. 3, 1h.
Violent convulsions, piercing cries, Cic.
v. 3, 1h.
CHRONIC.
Great rigidity of the lower limbs, pain, chilliness, Oxal. ac. 3x, 2h.
Cramps and spasms in the limbs, Strych.
6, 2h.
Restlessness, cramps, and contraction of paralysed limbs, loss of
sensibility to everything except cold, which excites or aggravates the
symptoms, neuralgia, pains affecting hands and feet especially,
restlessness, Ars. 3, 2h.
Chronic spinal paralysis, Plumb. 6,
4h.[top]
Myopia.
Physostig. 3x, 4h.
[top]
Myxśdema.
Thyr., one or two tablets of the
extract, or 3x, gr. v. 8h.
Great chilliness, scaly skin, restlessness, anxiety, Arsen. 200, 8h.
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