Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1895-09-04
ON CHOLERA.
By A. MARQUES.
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on account Of the mixture of the three
medicines, which, though thoroughly en-.
dorsed by the new II. school, is in con-
tradiction with Hahneman's absolute or
ders. In such q case, the three anchorsiof
the treatment may be taken alternately:
Verat. AB., the most reliable and precious,
to be used principally against great thirst
with abundant and frequent evacuations,
worSe after drinking cold water, Verat.
Uir. being preferred when the brain is also
affected; Cuprum. when the excavations are
difficult, painful, and when cramps and
commissions predominant, the symptoms
being better after cold drinks, caprum acct.
being preferred by English homeopaths in
| rapid cases, on account Of its quicker ac-
ton: Arsen when there are burning in
ternal sensations with very cold skin,
anguish and fear of death, suppression OF
urine and pulse and Unsuitable thirst. But,
in respect to these two last medicines,
modern Homeopathic clinic has shown that
their chemical compound, Cuprum Ars.
(arseniate of copper. is generallykmore ac'
tive, efficient and reliable than either sepa-
rately and alternately.
Many other remedies are beneficial, but
they need physicians discrimination.
For patients who may not be within reach
Of a homeopathic physician, I shall merely
mention the following:
Ipeca, when there is vomiting, no diar-
rhes; ,hytol. for nausea with pain in the
head, dizziness and vertigo; cicuta rir. for
continued vomiting with little diarrhna.
drowsiness and spasms confined TO the
muscles Of the chest; secate, when vomiting
has ceased ,out excessive diarrh1a and
cramps persist, especially il these affect the
fingers of both extremities, spreading them
out fan-like; podophy. for profuse watery
discharges with abdominal cramps; Iris pers
\ q great favorite with English homeopathic
for stopping vomiting and purging
with gripping pains and especially
a violent pain in the pit of the stomach, in
which cases il "acts like q charm;" Lduro Ger
and Hydrocyan. acid for strong cramps with
ped on one side only; bron. camp. for collapse
with cerebral symptoms; cdrb. reg. for in
cipient paralysis after cessation of the evacu-
ations, aud congestion of blood to the chest
and head, etc.
For the period Of reaction, the principal
remedies suggested are Aconite, Bell. Merc.
Ars. Cdnn. Nir. rom. Phos.
As the Asiatic Cholera is a rapid mover,
The doses of medicines must be repeated
every 4 or 5 minutes, and one cause of un-
success Is often that the stomach too soon
ceases to absorb and retain what is given.
In connection with this quick repetition of
doses, modern Ii. clinic seems to be satisfied
that better results are obtained by using al
ternately two different dilutions Of the same
medicine, one low one (ssy 3x), which would
be commonly called strong, and the other
higher or weak; Boenninghausen always
used the 2OOth alone, but the days OF such
high potency are passed.
In the event Of treating patient who has
already taken allopathic remedies,i it is always
well to start by rather large dose ofspirits Of
camphor, to prepare the system to the
homeopathic course.
The general hygienic rules need no repeti-
ton here: as soon as tue attack of ABiatic
Cholera or choleraic diarrhea Is felt, preced-
ed by want of appetite, asentiment Of general
weariness, weakness and inquietude, and par
ticularly loss of the brilliancy of the skin and
eyes, stay at home aud take to bed at the first
positive manifestations. Keep quiet and
warm, with light woolen blankets and hot
water bottles, when necessary at the feet and
back. When sleep comes after the storm, do
not wake the patient to give him more medi-
cine. No food during the crisis, weak beef
tea or chickenb broth during the reaction
drinks very warm or very cool, or pieces Of
ice, according to the case, excessive prudence
in food during the conyalescence, solid or in
digestible food very easily provoking re-
| lapse always more dangerous than the first
attack.
One more word about the time of conta-
gion; it is generally supposed to be a couple
| of days, but good authorities make 1t even
lcss; Jousset OF Paris claims many personal
instances in which the cholera declared itself
within less than "a hours from the moment
| of the infectious contact. On the other hand
cases have been reported where 1t suddenly
struck persons using improperly disinfected
clothes of choleraic patients dead year be-
fore. Butt usual practice, ten days quaran-
tine are considered sufficient
| A. MARQUES.
P. S.--The above was specially written
in view Of Asiatic Cholera, to the invasion
of which these islands are at any time liza
BILE, from China and Japan. 1t is applic