The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-06-10

He denies the truth of the fundamental
doctrine of Homeopathy, that medicines
do not occasion in healthy persons symp-
toms similar to those they remove. AS
this is the most important point at issue,
we give the following illustrations of it,
which we think will make it plain to the
mass of the people, though we do not sup
pose that the Reviewer will comprehend
it: CALoMEL-All know this article will
cause sore mouth and salvation yet
where these conditions exist, independent
ly of this drug, it will remove them, If
given in inGnitesimal doses. Belladonna,
Aconite, Bryonia, Hyosciamus, all oc-
casion inflammation, though differing in in
tensity and peculiarities yet all of these
articles are valuable antiphilogistics.-
Ipecac is known to have peculiar action
on the mucous membrane Of the trachea
(wind pipe); yet every body knows that
it is good remedy for dyspnea, catar-
rhal and asthmatic affections. This sub
stance, also tartar emetic, creosOte, To-
bella, occasion vomiting; yet there are
thousands of Homeopathists who can at
test to the efficacy of these articles in
controlling nausea and vomiting. Arsen-
ic, veratrum album, and colcymth are
all admitted to be hydragogue cathartics ;
vet in the most violent diarrhoeas, as in
cholera and cholera morbus, their cura-
tive virtue has been demonstrated. Bel
ladonna, according even to Allopathlc
authorities, occasions thirst, difficult de-
glutition, rawness and soreness OF the
throat; yet they know it to be good
remedy in scarlet fever. Copper, by old
school authorities, is admitted to produce
spasrs,. contractions of the muscles OF
extremeties; yet they recommend it for
similar symptoms, and HomGopathists
know its power to control the spasms OF
the cholera patient. Rheubarb is known
to occasion inflammation of the bowels and
liver; yet it is an invaluable remedy in
some forms of dysentG,%a a. is known
to medical meS thSs ~ d. y ssatimony,
when taken in poisonou produces
inflammation of the lur s. 1t has been
given by Allopathic Physicians as rem
edy in similar inf s!ppaations." Arsenic
so often produces erruptions on the skin,
that they have received name eczema
arsenicale. Arsenic is often given for
similar erruptions, by practitioners of the
old school," ain instances of suffering
from abdominal spasmodic pains, the ben
efts derived from nux vomica have been
most obvious and gratifying" at is
notorious, that opium constipates the
bowels. Homeopathists have found it
/ in small doses to relieve constipation"
Excessive doses of opium produce, in
some persons, coma and apoplexy. 1t is
used in this alarming state" In other
persons, it produces an excited stale, re-
sembling delerium tremens; it is the best
remedy we know of for that fearful con.
dition, when produced by intoxicating
drinks. Common coffee occasions great
excitement of the nervous system, con.
gestion of the blood to the chest, and pal
pitation Of the heart; yet where these
symptoms exist independently of this
cause, it will remove them. But, i
Veritas" thought the Homeopathic law
of cure so easily refuted, why did he mo-
j try to controvert the action of other sub
stances besides peruvian bark If he il
so fond of ample proofs of lengthy evi
dences, why did he not adduce number
of common medicines known to the mass
of the community, give us their physio
logical action, and "show, without the
shadow of fear" that they could no
remove similar symptoms. He woult
overthrow what is claimed as the immut
able law of nature on the test Of single
remedy. Consistency is a jewel, but h
does not seem to wear it. The Reveiwe
says We shall find Jordan a hard roat
to travel" He need not be alarmed fo
us, nor proffer any of his gratuitous con
dolence; we can swim. He had bette
be looking out for plank for himself, a
he probably will soon; for self-preserva
tion is the first law Of nature.
/ As to the charge Of quackery whicl
constitutes the gist of both of his art
cles. ] have only to say that it is libe
on the homeopathic profession. thoag