en:brigham:catarrh:start
Differences
This shows you the differences between two versions of the page.
| Next revision | Previous revision | ||
|
en:brigham:catarrh:start [2014/02/06 10:34] legatum created |
en:brigham:catarrh:start [2014/11/02 20:47] (current) legatum [Ammonium Muriaticum.] formatting |
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
| ====== Catarrhal diseases of the nasal and respiratory organs ====== | ====== Catarrhal diseases of the nasal and respiratory organs ====== | ||
| - | {{anchor:s2}}Gershom Nelson Brigham | + | {{anchor:s2}}BY Gershom Nelson Brigham |
| + | <WRAP center round info 60%> | ||
| + | This collection of texts is a result of [[en:homeopublish|Project HomeoPublish]].\\ | ||
| + | Please [[en:contribute#donate|donate]] to keep it going. | ||
| + | |||
| + | Also see [[en:resources|other resources]] available as a part of [[en:about|Legatum Homeopathicum effort]]. | ||
| + | </WRAP> | ||
| ===== INTRODUCTION. ===== | ===== INTRODUCTION. ===== | ||
| Line 197: | Line 203: | ||
| {{anchor:s320}}Kali bichromicum gave prompt relief.{{anchor:s321}}—H. N. Martin. | {{anchor:s320}}Kali bichromicum gave prompt relief.{{anchor:s321}}—H. N. Martin. | ||
| - | {{anchor:s322}}Mr. W. D., aged 33, light complexion, blue eyes, healthy family except some catarrhal affections, school teacher by occupation, has suffered since he was twenty years of age with a nasal catarrh which at times has been most annoying. {{anchor:s323}}Takes cold easily, when the discharge during acute stage excoriates nares and upper labium, each attack only aggravating the chronic difficulty. {{anchor:s324}}The affection is principally confined to posterior nares, and examination of the fauces reveals posterior wall of pharynx dry and covered with an adherent secretion, to detach which sometimes requires mechanical means. {{anchor:s325}}Blows hard plugs or flakes of dried mucus from the nose, but most of the discharge comes up by hawking, particularly in morning after eating, when it takes him about an hour to get cleared out for the day. {{anchor:s326}}The discharge is <span grade2>green, brown</span> or <span grade2>bloody</span> and <span grade2>very offensive</span> at first, but latterly has complete loss of smell. {{anchor:s327}}The nasal bones sore to touch on hard pressure, with a painful sensation of tightness at root of nose. {{anchor:s328}}During acute attacks a sensation of a hair or string lodged high up in the nose, sometimes in right, sometimes in left nostril, produces great sneezing in the morning. {{anchor:s329}}Kali bich. 30 per cent, trit'n (Smith) completely relieved in six weeks. {{anchor:s330}}Was ordered to bathe head, neck, chest and arms every morning, wiping hair dry, and never to wet the hair for toilet purposes, which is a most prolific source of catarrhal affections in both sexes.{{anchor:s331}}—H. C.Allen. | + | {{anchor:s322}}Mr. W. D., aged 33, light complexion, blue eyes, healthy family except some catarrhal affections, school teacher by occupation, has suffered since he was twenty years of age with a nasal catarrh which at times has been most annoying. {{anchor:s323}}Takes cold easily, when the discharge during acute stage excoriates nares and upper labium, each attack only aggravating the chronic difficulty. {{anchor:s324}}The affection is principally confined to posterior nares, and examination of the fauces reveals posterior wall of pharynx dry and covered with an adherent secretion, to detach which sometimes requires mechanical means. {{anchor:s325}}Blows hard plugs or flakes of dried mucus from the nose, but most of the discharge comes up by hawking, particularly in morning after eating, when it takes him about an hour to get cleared out for the day. {{anchor:s326}}The discharge is <span grade2>green, brown</span> or <span grade2>bloody</span> and <span grade2>very offensive</span> at first, but latterly has complete loss of smell. {{anchor:s327}}The nasal bones sore to touch on hard pressure, with a painful sensation of tightness at root of nose. {{anchor:s328}}During acute attacks a sensation of a hair or string lodged high up in the nose, sometimes in right, sometimes in left nostril, produces great sneezing in the morning. {{anchor:s329}}Kali bich. 30 per cent, trit'n (Smith) completely relieved in six weeks. {{anchor:s330}}Was ordered to bathe head, neck, chest and arms every morning, wiping hair dry, and never to wet the hair for toilet purposes, which is a most prolific source of catarrhal affections in both sexes.{{anchor:s331}}—H. C. Allen. |
| ==== Lachesis. ==== | ==== Lachesis. ==== | ||
| Line 215: | Line 221: | ||
| {{anchor:s354}}Lachesis, with convalescence in a week.{{anchor:s355}}—G. N. B. | {{anchor:s354}}Lachesis, with convalescence in a week.{{anchor:s355}}—G. N. B. | ||
| - | ==== Mercurius. ==== | + | ==== Mercurius [corrosivus] ==== |
| {{anchor:s357}}For nasal affections Merc. cor. is usually preferred, also for internal affections of the ear. | {{anchor:s357}}For nasal affections Merc. cor. is usually preferred, also for internal affections of the ear. | ||
| Line 305: | Line 311: | ||
| {{anchor:s530}}A. L. W., aet. 60 years. {{anchor:s531}}Tall and spare. {{anchor:s532}}Subject to frequent catarrhal attacks with pharyngeal irritation, and dryness of the throat. {{anchor:s533}}Dry cough, worse nights, often awakening him from sleep. {{anchor:s534}}Cough is very continuous and severe when once commenced and without expectoration for the most part, even when of a fortnight's continuance. {{anchor:s535}}Smarting behind the sternum and tickling are usually an accompaniment. {{anchor:s536}}Sometimes cough seems to come from the stomach. {{anchor:s537}}Fluid coryza alternates with stoppage of the nose. {{anchor:s538}}Sang. 3d cured completely in a little while.{{anchor:s539}}—G. N. B. | {{anchor:s530}}A. L. W., aet. 60 years. {{anchor:s531}}Tall and spare. {{anchor:s532}}Subject to frequent catarrhal attacks with pharyngeal irritation, and dryness of the throat. {{anchor:s533}}Dry cough, worse nights, often awakening him from sleep. {{anchor:s534}}Cough is very continuous and severe when once commenced and without expectoration for the most part, even when of a fortnight's continuance. {{anchor:s535}}Smarting behind the sternum and tickling are usually an accompaniment. {{anchor:s536}}Sometimes cough seems to come from the stomach. {{anchor:s537}}Fluid coryza alternates with stoppage of the nose. {{anchor:s538}}Sang. 3d cured completely in a little while.{{anchor:s539}}—G. N. B. | ||
| - | {{anchor:s540}}Several years ago I contracted a severe cold by riding in the dampness of an August night, which declared itself more particularly upon the lower respiratory tract. {{anchor:s541}}I felt the usual prostration attending a severe catarrhal attack. {{anchor:s542}}Was feverish and had considerable headache at the beginning, more upon the right side and in forehead on right side. {{anchor:s543}}Cough was dry and exceedingly annoying; a continuous tickling sensation in the throat pit. {{anchor:s544}}The cough was deep and almost spasmodic at times, | + | {{anchor:s540}}Several years ago I contracted a severe cold by riding in the dampness of an August night, which declared itself more particularly upon the lower respiratory tract. {{anchor:s541}}I felt the usual prostration attending a severe catarrhal attack. {{anchor:s542}}Was feverish and had considerable headache at the beginning, more upon the right side and in forehead on right side. {{anchor:s543}}Cough was dry and exceedingly annoying; a continuous tickling sensation in the throat pit. {{anchor:s544}}The cough was deep and almost spasmodic at times, creating a burning soreness in the upper portion of left lung nearly under the third intercostal space. {{anchor:s546}}Soreness was felt from the slightest percussion on the chest-walls. {{anchor:s547}}Inspiration of cold air aggravated the cough. {{anchor:s548}}I seemed to steadily get worse until I fixed a few drops of the tincture of Sanguinaria in a little hot syrup, taking a teaspoonful at a dose once in half an hour at first and then at longer intervals. {{anchor:s549}}Cure was prompt and complete in three or four days, although my catarrh had been of four or five weeks' standing. {{anchor:s550}}This was before I had become familiar with homoeopathy, and the prescription was made by chance rather than through any knowledge of the pathogenesis of the drug.{{anchor:s551}}—G. N. B. |
| - | + | ||
| - | {{anchor:s545}}creating a burning soreness in the upper portion of left lung nearly under the third intercostal space. {{anchor:s546}}Soreness was felt from the slightest percussion on the chest-walls. {{anchor:s547}}Inspiration of cold air aggravated the cough. {{anchor:s548}}I seemed to steadily get worse until I fixed a few drops of the tincture of Sanguinaria in a little hot syrup, taking a teaspoonful at a dose once in half an hour at first and then at longer intervals. {{anchor:s549}}Cure was prompt and complete in three or four days, although my catarrh had been of four or five weeks' standing. {{anchor:s550}}This was before I had become familiar with homoeopathy, and the prescription was made by chance rather than through any knowledge of the pathogenesis of the drug.{{anchor:s551}}—G. N. B. | + | |
| ==== Senega. ==== | ==== Senega. ==== | ||
| Line 367: | Line 371: | ||
| ==== Ammonium Muriaticum. ==== | ==== Ammonium Muriaticum. ==== | ||
| - | {{anchor:s648}}Indicated when there is external swelling of the left nostril, as in Arum, which is sensitive | + | {{anchor:s648}}Indicated when there is external swelling of the left nostril, as in Arum, which is sensitive to the touch and filled with a bloody crust; constant itching of the nose, with an inclination to blow it (Hyd.) It feels as if obstructed with a large body; loss of smell. {{anchor:s650}}Itching also of the ears (Rumex.) with fluid discharge of ear wax. {{anchor:s651}}Humming, roaring and obtuseness of hearing; chilly on awaking from sleep; heat and chilliness alternate. {{anchor:s652}}It excites and gives activity to the mucous follicles and corresponds most to a flowing catarrh. {{anchor:s653}}Coughs from tickling in the throat; worse from lying on side— better from lying on back; <span grade2>spitting of blood with itching in the throat;</span> rawness of throat which provokes hawking, when small lumps of mucus are raised. {{anchor:s654}}Sensation as if the blood was in a state of constant-ebullition. {{anchor:s655}}Sweats from slight motion. {{anchor:s656}}Is especially adapted to bloated persons with lax fibre, and inclined to adipose; lymphatic temperaments with scanty growth of hair. |
| - | + | ||
| - | {{anchor:s649}}to the touch and filled with a bloody crust; constant itching of the nose, with an inclination to blow it (Hyd.) It feels as if obstructed with a large body; loss of smell. {{anchor:s650}}Itching also of the ears (Rumex.) with fluid discharge of ear wax. {{anchor:s651}}Humming, roaring and obtuseness of hearing; chilly on awaking from sleep; heat and chilliness alternate. {{anchor:s652}}It excites and gives activity to the mucous follicles and corresponds most to a flowing catarrh. {{anchor:s653}}Coughs from tickling in the throat; worse from lying on side— better from lying on back; <span grade2>spitting of blood with itching in the throat;</span> rawness of throat which provokes hawking, when small lumps of mucus are raised. {{anchor:s654}}Sensation as if the blood was in a state of constant-ebullition. {{anchor:s655}}Sweats from slight motion. {{anchor:s656}}Is especially adapted to bloated persons with lax fibre, and inclined to adipose; lymphatic temperaments with scanty growth of hair. | + | |
| ==== Antimonium Crudum. ==== | ==== Antimonium Crudum. ==== | ||
| Line 377: | Line 379: | ||
| ==== Arsenicum Iodatum. ==== | ==== Arsenicum Iodatum. ==== | ||
| - | {{anchor:s670}}This remedy, though given under the head of acute catarrh, is even more important in some cases of chronic catarrh. {{anchor:s671}}It corresponds to the same pale-delicate complexion as Arsenicum album, the same fault of assimilation, with tendency to oedema; and covers more completely the tubercular diathesis. {{anchor:s672}}Hence in catarrhs based upon a tubercular habit it is among the first remedies to be thought of; in ozaena and in otorrhoea with acrid discharges accompanied with a <span grade2>burning sensation</span> it is the remedy to begin with and often completes the cure. {{anchor:s673}}Corrosiveness, foetor and burning are guiding indications. {{anchor:s674}}Ameliorations by warmth and aggravation by cold and dampness are characteristic. {{anchor:s675}}It is often useful in malarial complications as well as in the tubercular. | + | {{anchor:s670}}This remedy, though given under the head of acute catarrh, is even more important in some cases of chronic catarrh. {{anchor:s671}}It corresponds to the same pale-delicate complexion as Arsenicum album, the same fault of assimilation, with tendency to oedema; and covers more completely the tubercular diathesis. {{anchor:s672}}Hence in catarrhs based upon a tubercular habit it is among the first remedies to be thought of; in ozaena and in otorrhoea with acrid discharges accompanied with a <span grade2>burning sensation</span> it is the remedy to begin with and often completes the cure. {{anchor:s673}}Corrosiveness, fetor and burning are guiding indications. {{anchor:s674}}Ameliorations by warmth and aggravation by cold and dampness are characteristic. {{anchor:s675}}It is often useful in malarial complications as well as in the tubercular. |
| === Clinical. === | === Clinical. === | ||
| Line 403: | Line 405: | ||
| {{anchor:s731}}S., aged 19, has had chronic catarrh for many months, and received but little benefit from former treatment. {{anchor:s732}}The patient is unable to breathe through the nose at night and sleeps with the mouth open; smell lost; nose is full of ulcers; nose is quite sensitive to touch. {{anchor:s733}}No signs of syphilis, and no syphilitic history. {{anchor:s734}}Aur. met. 30 cured in a few weeks.{{anchor:s735}}— Hoyne. | {{anchor:s731}}S., aged 19, has had chronic catarrh for many months, and received but little benefit from former treatment. {{anchor:s732}}The patient is unable to breathe through the nose at night and sleeps with the mouth open; smell lost; nose is full of ulcers; nose is quite sensitive to touch. {{anchor:s733}}No signs of syphilis, and no syphilitic history. {{anchor:s734}}Aur. met. 30 cured in a few weeks.{{anchor:s735}}— Hoyne. | ||
| - | {{anchor:s736}}B. T., aged eleven years; light complexion; a bright, active, amiable girl; has had nasal catarrh from infancy. {{anchor:s737}}When first brought to me, she presented the following symptoms : The nostrils were filled with large, yellow, thick, soft scabs; occasional, and a; times profuse discharge of thick, yellow matter; sensitiveness of the nose to touch. {{anchor:s738}}For a year past there has been a thick, creamy discharge from the right ear, not constant, with hardness of hearing. {{anchor:s739}}Her breath, the nasal discharge, and, at times, the discharge from the ear were exceedingly offensive, sufficiently so to make the presence of the child in a room almost unbearable. {{anchor:s740}}The gums were thickened, sore near the teeth and bled easily. {{anchor:s741}}Excessive foetor was the prominent symptom of the case; the patient herself seemed wholly unconscious of it. {{anchor:s742}}After the use of Sulphur and of Pulsatilla, each given for some weeks, she received Aurum muriaticum 12th and was permanently cured in about three months.{{anchor:s743}}—H. R. Arndt. | + | {{anchor:s736}}B. T., aged eleven years; light complexion; a bright, active, amiable girl; has had nasal catarrh from infancy. {{anchor:s737}}When first brought to me, she presented the following symptoms : The nostrils were filled with large, yellow, thick, soft scabs; occasional, and a; times profuse discharge of thick, yellow matter; sensitiveness of the nose to touch. {{anchor:s738}}For a year past there has been a thick, creamy discharge from the right ear, not constant, with hardness of hearing. {{anchor:s739}}Her breath, the nasal discharge, and, at times, the discharge from the ear were exceedingly offensive, sufficiently so to make the presence of the child in a room almost unbearable. {{anchor:s740}}The gums were thickened, sore near the teeth and bled easily. {{anchor:s741}}Excessive fetor was the prominent symptom of the case; the patient herself seemed wholly unconscious of it. {{anchor:s742}}After the use of Sulphur and of Pulsatilla, each given for some weeks, she received Aurum muriaticum 12th and was permanently cured in about three months.{{anchor:s743}}—H. R. Arndt. |
| ==== Baryta Carbonica. ==== | ==== Baryta Carbonica. ==== | ||
| Line 539: | Line 541: | ||
| ==== Kreasotum. ==== | ==== Kreasotum. ==== | ||
| - | {{anchor:s1033}}Kreasote corresponds to that condition of the mucous membranes which secretes an acrid, excoriating offensive matter; symptoms are aggravated by cold bathing (Sul.) and in cold weather. {{anchor:s1034}}It has a good record for chronic catarrh in old people; for offensive smell before the nose on waking in the morning, which destroys the appetite. {{anchor:s1035}}The Kreasote cough is spasmodic, fatiguing, with a crawling sensation low in larynx, as if mucus was there which could not be dislodged. {{anchor:s1036}}Lupus upon the left side of nose and epithelial cancer on the ala nasi upon the right side have been somewhat successfully treated by Kreasotum. {{anchor:s1037}}Numbness and pulsations are somewhat characteristic of Krea. {{anchor:s1038}}It seems to be best adapted to those cases where there is profound prostration of the vegetative sphere, and breaking down of structure accompanied with <span grade2>foetor</span>. {{anchor:s1039}}Chilliness, as in Pulsatilla, is a prominent symptom. {{anchor:s1040}}Has worked well for cases bottomed on a syphilitic taint, and when there is suppressed influenza, or a metastasis of nasal catarrh to the stomach or intestinal membranes. {{anchor:s1041}}The fact that scales are thrown off from the mucous membranes suggests its adaptability to ozaena. {{anchor:s1042}}Many symptoms better after sleep (Reverse of Lach.) | + | {{anchor:s1033}}Kreasote corresponds to that condition of the mucous membranes which secretes an acrid, excoriating offensive matter; symptoms are aggravated by cold bathing (Sul.) and in cold weather. {{anchor:s1034}}It has a good record for chronic catarrh in old people; for offensive smell before the nose on waking in the morning, which destroys the appetite. {{anchor:s1035}}The Kreasote cough is spasmodic, fatiguing, with a crawling sensation low in larynx, as if mucus was there which could not be dislodged. {{anchor:s1036}}Lupus upon the left side of nose and epithelial cancer on the ala nasi upon the right side have been somewhat successfully treated by Kreasotum. {{anchor:s1037}}Numbness and pulsations are somewhat characteristic of Krea. {{anchor:s1038}}It seems to be best adapted to those cases where there is profound prostration of the vegetative sphere, and breaking down of structure accompanied with <span grade2>fetor</span>. {{anchor:s1039}}Chilliness, as in Pulsatilla, is a prominent symptom. {{anchor:s1040}}Has worked well for cases bottomed on a syphilitic taint, and when there is suppressed influenza, or a metastasis of nasal catarrh to the stomach or intestinal membranes. {{anchor:s1041}}The fact that scales are thrown off from the mucous membranes suggests its adaptability to ozaena. {{anchor:s1042}}Many symptoms better after sleep (Reverse of Lach.) |
| ==== Lithium Carbonicum. ==== | ==== Lithium Carbonicum. ==== | ||
| Line 1072: | Line 1074: | ||
| {{anchor:s1600}}THE END. | {{anchor:s1600}}THE END. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ====== DOCUMENT DESCRIPTOR ====== | ||
| + | ^ Source: | Catarrhal diseases of the nasal and respiratory organs, 1883, Second Edition | | ||
| + | ^ Description: | Catarrhal diseases of the nasal and respiratory organs | | ||
| + | ^ Author: | Brigham, G. N. | | ||
| + | ^ Year: | 1883 | | ||
| + | ^ Editing: | errors only; interlinks; formatting | | ||
| + | ^ Attribution: | Legatum Homeopathicum |} | ||
| + | |||
en/brigham/catarrh/start.1391682890.txt.gz · Last modified: 2014/02/06 10:34 by legatum
Page Tools
Except where otherwise noted, content on this wiki is licensed under the following license: CC Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported
