WHOOPING-COUGH. (Pertussis).—Belladonna 2X or 3X dil. Ten drops in a glass half full of water and two teaspoonfuls given every one to three hours for sudden tight, violent cough, with sore throat, headache and nose bleed.
Cuprum Met. 3X trit. (tablet form). One to two tablets every hour, for the violent forms causing convulsions.
Hyoscyamus 1X dil. Ten drops in a half glass of water; a dessertspoonful after each paroxysm until they get better. This is indicated when the paroxysms are frequent but not so violent, and when they are worse at night; no fever, mucus of a thick greenish color; and when the cough produces a sparkle or spots before the eyes.
PNEUMONIA, Inflammation of the Lungs.—Aconite 2X dil., etc. every hour for first twenty-four hours.
Bryonia 2X dil., etc. Given same way, when the patient lies quietly, hurts to move, stitching pain in chest when coughing and attended by a pain in the head. Goes well after Aconite. Aconite and Bryonia are frequently alternated every hour.
Phosphorus, 3X trit. (tablet form). One tablet everyone to three hours.
Tight cough, with little mucus.
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PLEURISY, Inflammation of the Pleura.—Aconite 2X dil., etc., one to two teaspoonfuls every hour, for the chill and fever, dry hot skin, full bounding pulse, shortness of breath. First stage.
Byronia 2X dil. One to two teaspoonfuls every hour. Head aches as if it would split open, sharp stitching pain in the affected side. Constipation.
PLEURODYNIA, (Intercostal Neuralgia).—Belladonna 3X dil. Bryonia 2X dil.