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Indigestion, Egg Shells for
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"Brown egg shells in oven and crush till
very fine with a rolling pin, then take a teaspoonful at meal times three
times a day."
Indigestion and Heart-burn
Inevitable Abortion
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HYPERTROPHY OF THE PROSTATE
This is a general enlargement of the gland in all directions. All the three lobes may enlarge and in about one-third of the men who have passed middle life some enlargement takes place, and in about one-tenth of all men over fifty-five this enlargement ...
Hypophosphite
Salt of hypophosphorous acid. ...
HYSTERIA
A state in which ideas control the body and produce morbid changes in its functions. Causes. It occurs mostly in women, and usually appears first about the time of puberty, but the manifestations may continue until the menopause or even until old age...
Ichthyol
Oily substance prepared by the dry distillation of a bituminous mineral containing fossil fishes. Used as a remedy for some skin diseases. ...
Ignatia
Dried ripe seeds of the Saint-Ignatius's-bean used like nux vomica. ...
Impetigo
Contagious bacterial skin infection, usually of children, indicated by the eruption of superficial pustules with thick yellow crusts, commonly on the face. ...
IMPETIGO
Arsenicum 3X trit. (tablet form). Rhus tox 6X, Graphites 6X. ...
In Neuritis from Arsenic
We have disturbance of the stomach and bowels first, then the legs and arms are about equally affected, weakened; may recover in two to six months. Treatment for acute kind. The first thing to do is to rest in bed and control the pain and acute sympt...
In the Sympathizing Eye
There is an inflammation involving the choroid, ciliary body and iris. There is pain, tenderness, small blocked pupil and sight is poor. Course. It usually appears between the third week and the sixth month after the original injury. "The extreme ...
IN-GROWING TOE-NAILS. Causes
Pressure from improperly fitting shoes, or a wrong way of cutting the nails. The flesh along the nails becomes inflamed. Toe-nails should be cut straight across, and not trimmed too closely at the corners. Treatment. Wear broad-toed shoes with low he...
Incommode
Cause inconvenience; disturb. ...
Indigestion and Heart-burn
This should be treated the same as under other conditions. Diet, habits, should be regulated. The bowels and kidneys should be regulated and do their eliminating work. For heart-burn the popular remedy, magnesia may be taken or dilute hydrochloric acid ...
Indigestion, Egg Shells for
"Brown egg shells in oven and crush till very fine with a rolling pin, then take a teaspoonful at meal times three times a day." ...
Inevitable Abortion
The abortion is probably inevitable if the bleeding becomes persistent and free, the cervix softens, the womb dilates and the labor pains set in. Still in spite of all these conditions, the bleeding and pain may cease, and the pregnancy go on to full te...
INFANTILE PARALYSIS. (Acute Anterior Polio Myelitis)
This is an acute disease occurring almost exclusively in young children with paralysis, followed by rapid dwindling of the muscles of the parts affected by the paralysis. Causes. Found in children under three years old. It is more common in summer t...
INFANTILE REMITTENT FEVER
Aconite 2X dil. Belladonna 3X dil. Mercurius 3X tablet. ...
INFECTION AND CONTAGION
These words are often used in such a way that a wrong impression is made. A disease may be infectious but not contagious. Malaria is an instance. Infection means an ability to enter the body from any source, wind, water, food or other persons and produc...
INFLAMMATION OF THE BLADDER. (Cystitis). Causes
It may occur from injury from passing a catheter, etc., from the use of drugs like cantharides, from the presence of a stone, from stricture of the urethra and from gonorrhea or cold. Symptoms. The urine is passed more frequently, sometimes the desir...
Inflammation of the Body of the Womb
The discharge is thin and watery. If the Inflammation is Caused by Gonorrhea the discharge would partake of the pus-like variety. Symptoms. Local: is of course mainly the discharge or the irritation often produced by it, especially if it is thin. It ...
Inflammation of the Bowels, a Grandmother's Remedy for
"Raw linseed oil and bean poultice. Use as hot as can be borne; keep repeating until relieved. This recipe has been used by my mother." ...
INFLAMMATION OF THE BOWELS. Mothers' Remedies
1. Inflammation of the Bowels, Excellent Remedy for. "First bathe the abdomen with warm salt water, then lay over the navel a piece of lard the size of black walnut. Hold the hand over this until it softens; then rub well into the bowels. This often re...
INFLAMMATION OF THE BREAST, Abscess; Broken Breast
This usually results from germs. The breast inflames, the milk tubes are choked and distended, there may be fever. There is sometimes severe local pain, hard swelling and an abscess forms and if this breaks it is called broken breast. Treatment, P...
Inflammation of the Bundles of Nerve Fibres)
Nagel describes it as "an inflammation of the nerves of an acute or chronic nature, associated with more or less degeneration, change in the nerve fibrils of the affected nerves." Causes. An injury to the nerves, frequent muscular strains, exposur...
INFLAMMATION OF THE CERVIX
This is an inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the canal of the cervix (cervical canal), known as Endocervicitis; it may be acute or chronic. The acute form is seen most often as a part of a general infection involving both womb and cervix, and ...