, 1874-05-21

gan At each dastoo hence tho contrnctlona by which
rsos the blood into tho voasols aEe yery labofious
III oen o ssssf sf I'D e oa
fanina my not only simulate ] DEATH, but may aetanI
cause II ny rpturs nt tho heart cr @ tstao y ana Dot
osSr hesrs ha. G ressvs 81 ae
take tss organ wceka ane months orneoyer, or may
mol recover ut nh but end IL atrctnral ,ae.He Tor It
Is ndmitlcu now by A!t tho best authorities hat many
functional cardiac disorders may, II persistent for
long ttine, end ia organic dlscasc
nny 10 cnumcratcd i. Oard!ao irritabi!lty, angina
Eeast among a prsg nena o. ypertropSy
with titaation, and with enlargement. certain ya!yss
lar Diseases, rupture and anouriam; among the Or
Right hero It may DO Of interest 10 inquire, Through
what medla Do ernotlena 20. npon tne heart7 The r.
1nost probable explanation Of the phenomena. Tho
Tho lears is provided with number Of ls.lc self
acting ncrve-gsuB'!a without rotations 70 Tho brain,
Which f ns ts q as pooa aenaa
@ sstdss H., sRp..siu.; u,t % !hs s,a, sh,thm ~ md
citatons having their origin III tho brain. The brHln
sonda out to tho gauglia Of tho hcsrt two aeta Of
e
qucncy an allgnenla the forco Of the hcarts move
ncns. Exci'ation Of tho latter produces tho opposite
Of the heart'a contractions.
New # Il evident @ that tho smoons eecorng TO-
It our
quiry will be- then, -.
which aoct these aota Of norves Ii special manner,
Afor considerable study Of tho action Of tho various
emotions, and guided hy such authorities as Tuke,
y n9x ssa s !, az as 'f Il hssns ags ssieS sse
scstsoy hope win fsith} PRIDE courage. ove sdors
mainly tGo acceloraor norves ariof sadness, dis
fssr fraa herfor anns'y aud
1tmsy ba said, IN criticlam Of this nrrangcment that
s % %ssr?y a % .s s@Gsa s sss Il %
e nst
upon the brain. The result would DO e.cation ot
both sets Of nerves, causing increased force with
from peasurabo cn,lRos would act altogether on tho
rotasdntor norvca; but II from unpleasant cauaes, on
"a ipparahtiy tho most opposite emotions c.uae st-
lar bond symptoms but, when o nnh!yzs tho nature
of The effects they viii bc aeen to 10 widely different.
Thus Joy and terror both cause palpitalon, lt tho
former Increased cardiac action with augmented
vital force-the Inter produces an lsrtaye frequency
with de1ciont power. 1t may bo asked, How can -.
5oY AND FRIGHT
bath o.uas dcath7 The action Of an emotion Ia like
TUG action Of drug In small md repeated dozfs, r.
heart not injurious unloss too long continued while
nnasive dose acts suddenly, causing cardiac epaal
ous Increases the Vial manfeatatons ol physiea and
moal lfe but sulden and great Joy kills by causing
tSar sss 1isp
slowly. Iy producing an initiative Frequency which
wil oud in gradual cessation Of tho eontracona oi
Enough hna bcon said to show that We must study
manner as wo study tic effects Of druga tho human
organism. We ought, sometime, to have carefully ar.
ranged pahogcncaen Of the emotions not only that We
may rooognizo the peculiar diseases wtch they cause
but that ay tso their influence "a remedial agents
for tue removal Of similar disorders.
We coma now to tim treatment Of those disorders
frs: principle which should guide Us IL selecting the
medtcino-aftcr We have prescribed tho proper ~.
gionu rules7 Tha toness Of our school Of practice
give u The following laws. nunacly:
u} The medicine chosen must DO one which is CO.
rable OF caustug in the hcalthy condition aud symp
toms similar to each sgee!a! case H.,
81 10 ana a ean a. anil pecon Of t
original morbiao force Ths latter rulo consider q
the utmost Importance; Allow mo to explain: II T., .
to bo excessive, unexpected joy, tie emotion
arst affected the brain through the Hoi. This shock
heart. which il cause 70 papitate. Violently, with ID
creased force. well Increased frequency. An irr
tsten Of tho earaiao ganga was sst up, Fonder.n!
and all onotlons. THIS irritatibllity ,uaS
become ye.ananens and possibly >, Ed II
tho medicinal remedy must seloct ono whose pa,ho
gsuetc action caing in tho btain, and in tat portion
sion Of joyous aud ali otncr exhilarasinR emotions
The medicinal OF drug force, starting frou TINT loca
won trsnsnsa t. ao ss st bs ssRsDS q
bis M oat soontia followers have recognized this rule
and when htricty followed it hua resulted in sont
brilliant cures. Those who restrict themselves te
covering The tosality Of o1gting symptoms will hnd
the cure Of their patients todlons and
! the above, nane1y: Whon the primary symptoms o.
ths resomblo tho primary sympto,b ot The medi
sttenuationa. When the secondary symphonic Of boil
the medicine and tho dsorder coincideny present
tho desc should consist OF aprrooiable or Haterial
| quantities.
Va will now enumerate the medicines which will bt
found uscf,ll in cardiac affections from emotiona
cauaes, but III order 10 have clear understanding
enaotldus with tho anthology Of the medicines, namely
courage. anger, rage, wrat ioyc, Alteration, wonder
and astonIshmont, III stimulate and irritato tho
action. Excessive and sudden JOY anger, ind raRs
| oyer-stmulata tho retarLator nerye and cauao sud
don doath by cardiac apaHms. or medicines, a am
campLor.' belladonua. digitalis, iydrocyauic acid
1ycopus. Ia urorersus. gnaa, nux yo,nica, and can
tardator nerys and augment ths force 81 tho hoart'
conructIoua. OF these, cinclonn (anl qulnine
caphor bslladonna digltas nydroeyanto sca nu
capable Of oyeg-sitnnlatsng thcae nerves to such
degree as to cause sudden death by cardiac arasin
viii ind Tue ronedes for tic cardiac disorders coso
auent on tho morhic effect Ut thoso en,oons whlcl
our oId a 1apertorcs YOU vii and many o these mel,
toned rs having been recommended ny Hahnoman'
and otAors. -..-
/ AN ILLUSTRATIVE oAsE.
Aa an iuatratIon of the proper method OF treating