SPOTTED FEVER
Categories: Mother's DiagnosisMarked loss of appetite, chill, projectile vomiting,
severe headache, pain and stiffness of the back and neck. Later head is
drawn back, often the back is rigid. The muscles of the neck and back are
very tender.
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SORE EYES
Acetate Lead 2 grains Sulphate Zinc 2 grains Glycerin 1 dram Pure Water 1 ounce Mix. Good. Drop a few drops in the eye, once or twice daily. For inflamed or granulated sore eyes there is no better remedy. ... Sore Eyes, Camphor and Breast Milk for
"When a tiny baby has sore eyes, add one-half drop of camphor to a teaspoonful of breast milk; bathe the eyes several times a day." Breast milk alone applied to the eyes of an infant is very healing, but the addition of camphor improves it. ... SORE THROAT
This is a common complaint especially among some adults. A predisposition to it is often due to chronic pharyngitis, chronic enlargement of the tonsils and adenoids of the wall of the pharynx as well as chronic nasal obstruction. Rheumatic persons are ... Sore Throat, Mustard Plaster for
"Mustard plaster applied on outside of the throat. I know it is good--have tried it." Care should be taken not to allow the plaster to remain on too long as it will blister. ... SOUTHERN CHOLERA CURE
Tincture Laudanum or Opii 1 ounce Tincture Capsicum 1 ounce Spirits Camphor 1 ounce Chloroform 180 minims Alcohol to make 5 ounces Mix. Dose: One-half to one teaspoonfu... Spematorrhea (spermatorrhoea)
Involuntary discharge of semen without orgasm ... Spermaceti
White, waxy substance from the head of the sperm whale used for making candles, ointments, and cosmetics. ... Spigelia (pinkroot )
Genus of American herbs (family Loganiaceae) related to the nux vomica and used as anthelmintics (expel or destroy parasitic intestinal worms). sprue Chronic, chiefly tropical disease characterized by diarrhea, emaciation, and anemia, cause... SPLEEN, ENLARGEMENT
Arsenicum 3X trit. (tablet form) two tablets three times a day. China 3X di!. Two drops four times a day. Bryonia 2X dil. One drop four times a day. Worse on motion and on touch. ... Splendid General Salve
"Resin 4 ounces Beeswax 4 ounces Lard 8 ounces Honey 2 ounces Boil slowly until melted, then remove and stir until cold." ... Splinter, to Extract
"When a splinter has been driven deep into the hand, it can be extracted without pain by steam. Nearly fill a wide-mouthed bottle with hot water, place mouth of the bottle over splinter and press tightly. The suction will draw the flesh down, and in a... Splints
In emergencies splints can be made from shingles, pasteboards or even bark. ... SPOILED FOODS. Symptoms
Vomiting, cramps, diarrhea, weakness, cold hands and feet. Treatment. Emetics such as warm salt water until patient vomits freely; or mustard water, lard, goose grease, vaselin, tickle throat with feather, etc. ... SPOTTED FEVER
Marked loss of appetite, chill, projectile vomiting, severe headache, pain and stiffness of the back and neck. Later head is drawn back, often the back is rigid. The muscles of the neck and back are very tender. [5 MOTHERS' DIAGNOSIS] ... SPOTTED FEVER (Cerebro-Spinal Meningitis)
Aconite 2X dil. Belladonna 3X dil. Bryonia 2X dil. Arsenicum 3X trit. (tablet form). AP ... SPRAINS
Sprains or wrenches of the joints are caused by a twist or a blow. The injury consists in the tear or rupture of a number of the fibres of the ligaments. Symptoms. Severe pain, the joint is practically useless for a time; swelling, heat and later the... Squill (sea Onion)
Bulbous Eurasian and African plants of the genus Scilla, having narrow leaves and bell-shaped blue, white, or pink flowers. The dried inner scales of the bulbs used as rat poison and formerly as a cardiac stimulant, expectorant, and diuretic. ... SQUINT OR STRABISMUS
Both lines of sight are not directed towards the same object of fixation. Internal or Convergent Squint. Where one eye is turned inward toward the nose. External or Divergent Squint. One eye turns outward toward the temple. Squinting upward and do... St Vitus' Dance
See chorea ... ST. JACOB'S OIL
Gum Camphor 1 ounce Chloral Hydrate 1 ounce Chloroform 1 ounce Sulp. Ether 1 ounce Laudanum 1/2 ounce Oil Origanum 1/2 ounce Oil Sassafras ... ST. VITUS' DANCE (Chorea)
Arsenicum 3X trit. (tablet form) emaciated, tired girls, weak. Belladonna 3X dil. suited to rugged looking girls, with rush of blood to the head. Nux Vomica 3X trit. (tablet form) constipated, stomach bad. Pulsatilla 3X dil. For blonde girls, me... STAGES OF LABOR
First stage extends from the beginning of labor until the mouth of the womb is dilated. Second stage, from the complete dilation until the complete birth of the child. Third stage, from the birth of the child until the expulsions of the after-birth--Pla... STAMMERING
This may be inherited to some extent; excitement, nervousness, bodily fatigue, want of rest, etc., make it worse. MOTHER'S REMEDY. 1. Stammering, Easy Cure for. "Read aloud in a room an hour each day. Repeat each word slowly and distinctly." PHYSIC... Stammering, a Canadian Mother's Treatment for
"I always stop my boy when I hear him stammering and make him say the words by syllables. I find he is getting much better." The above is one of the best plans and should be tried. ... Staphisagria (stavesacre)
Eurasian plant of the genus Delphinium (D. staphisagria). Ripe seeds of the stavesacre contain delphinine, are violently emetic and carthartic, and have been used to kill head lice called also staphisagria ... Stephanotis
Woody climbing plants of the genus Stephanotis, especially S. floribunda of Madagascar, cultivated for its showy fragrant white flowers. ...