They are prepared in two forms, Dilutions and Triturations (powdered
form). From the triturations tablets are made. When we write "3X dil."
that means 3X dilution; when we write "3X trit." that means 3X
trituration. The 3X means or indicates the strength of the medicine. We
have different dilutions and triturations, as IX, 2X, 3X, 4X, etc.,
according to the strength of the medicine used and we say dil. or trit.,
for dilution or trituration, depending upon the form to be used. Tablets
are handier to use than the triturations or powder. In this book when I
write trituration I shall always expect you to use it in the form of
tablets. Instead of giving directions in every disease how to prepare the
medicine, I will give it here.
When you use the medicine in the dilution (liquid) form, you put ten to
fifteen drops of the dilution (say the 2X or any one) in a glass half full
of water and give one to two teaspoonsful everyone-half to one to two or
three hours, as the case may be, according to the age of the patient, etc.
This is for acute cases.
For chronic cases.--You give medicine three or four times a day, one to
two teaspoonfuls at a time. When you use it in trituration (tablet) form,
you give one to two tablets at a dose every one-half to one, two or three
hours, etc. In chronic cases three or four times a day, one or two
tablets.
For the beginning of a common cold.--Aconite 2X dil. Put ten drops in a
glass half full of water and take two teaspoonsful every one-half hour for
three doses, then every three hours for twelve hours. Tincture of camphor
in drop doses is also good.
If throat feels raw and sore.--I give three tablets of Mercurius bin. 2X
trit. (tablet form) in alternation with the Aconite for three doses. Then
stop it.
LA GRIPPE.--Gelsemium IX dil. Put ten drops in a glass half full of water
and give one to two teaspoonfuls everyone-half to two hours. Feels sick,
achy and bad all over; generally good at the beginning.
Belladonna 3X dil. if throat is raw and sore, throbbing, beating arteries,
tickling annoying hard cough.
Mercurius 3X trit. (tablet form). When throat is sore with much saliva,
sticky sweat which does not relieve.
Bryonia 2X dil. Grip with cold on chest, hurts to cough.
Phosphorus 3X dil. In bronchial tubes under breast bones.
Arsenicum 3X trit. (tablet form) stopped nose, watery burning discharge;
feverish, thirsty and restless; chills and fever.
STOMATITIS.--Meaning a simple inflammation of the mouth.
Mercurius sol. 3X trit. (tablet form). Give one to two every one to three
hours, according to the case.
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APHTHAE (Thrush) in Children.--l Mercurius sol. 3X trit. (tablet form).
Indicated when it extends downward and produces diarrhea. Give one tablet
every four hours for a few days.
2. Arsenicum 3X trit. (tablet form). Give one tablet every two to four
hours, when the parts look bluish and livid, with great weakness, much
thirst and restlessness, with burning watery diarrhea.
In Adults.--Arsenicum 3X trit. (tablet form). Give about two tablets every
three hours when the edge of the tongue is ulcerated and whitish with
violent burning pains.
Mercurius 3X trit. (tablet form). Give two tablets every three hours, when
the ulcerated gums discharge a fetid matter; loose teeth or teeth feel
long, much sticky saliva in mouth.
GLOSSITIS. Inflammation of the tongue.
Aconite 2X dil. if there is much fever, fast pulse, dry skin.
Prepare:--Put ten drops in a glass half full of water and give one to two
teaspoonfuls everyone to three hours.
Mercurius 3X trit. (tablet form) indicated in most cases. Take two tablets
every two to four hours.
DISEASES OF THE TEETH.--Chamomilla 1X dil. Put ten drops in one-half glass
full of water and give one to two teaspoonfuls everyone to three hours.
This is especially good in cross, nervous, teething babies.
Aconite 2X dil. Prepared and given as above stated. When there is much
fever, dullness and stupor.
Mercurius sol. 3X trit. (tablet form). When the teeth are sore and feel
too long; one to two tablets everyone to three hours.
DISEASES OF THE GUMS.--Hepar sulph. 3X trit. (tablet form) is good when
teeth are ulcerated and decayed. Take one to two tablets every three
hours. Or use,
Mercurius sol. 3X trit. (tablet form) if there is much saliva in the mouth
and teeth feel too long.
UVULA, INFLAMMATION OF.--Aconite 2X di1. Ten drops of this in a glass half
full of water and give one to two teaspoonfuls everyone to three hours,
when there is fever, furred tongue, dry and hot skin.
Belladonna 3X dil., prepared and given same as Aconite, instead of Aconite
when the parts are red, congested and painful.
Mercurius 3X trit. (tablet form). Good when the parts are much swollen,
sore and very sensitive, darkish, with much sticky saliva in the mouth.
THROAT, INFLAMMATION OF.--Aconite 2X dil. Ten drops in a glass one-half
full of water and give two teaspoonfuls everyone to three hours, in the
first stage attended by fever, hot and dry skin.
Belladonna 3X dil. Is better in second stage, when there is some sweating,
parts are red and swollen that interfere with swallowing.
Mercurius 3X trit. (tablet form). Given when there is much saliva with
pain, soreness and difficulty in swallowing.
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