restore internal order is to disperse the signs and symptoms to which it gives rise.

Observe that the disturbed influence is upon the vital force controlling all the processes of the organism and the effects of this disturbance appear in definite arrays of symptoms in definite course in each form of disorder. This is found by observation of each form of disorder, acute and chronic."

In the scientific remedy provings, we find that each one has a definite disturbing influence, always of the same nature, with the same characteristics. In a former paper attention was directed to the symptoms which characterize the individual, which express the sick man most strongly. They are the mental symptoms, modalities of time, temperature, weather changes, motion, position, seasons, character of pains, tissues effects, character of discharges, peculiarities of chill, fever and perspiration; these are generals distinguished from those which belong to only a part of the body.

In these symptoms of sick individual and provings we find the basis of comparison. Similarity in these characteristics, no difference what name is given the disorder or what pathologic tissue changes are present.

In Hahnemann's "Organon," as in no other classic, you find the detailed instructions for investigation of any case of disorder, to bring out these features. The physician must be observant and may also have to instruct the patients and the attendants how to observe and report because many important items, will not be voluntarily described. Whenever John is sick he wants certain things quite different from his usual desires and does some strange things at times. We must learn why he does these things and will discover it is because of certain forms of sensitiveness or lack of sensitiveness, certain unexplainable cravings or mental peculiarities. Most of the peculiarities in people we meet, the variations which distinguish them in their daily habits, are explained with difficulty, perhaps, from ordinary reason, but are useful in determining their curative remedies.

Involuntarily, by continued study of people and remedies, *See Hahnemann's Organon and Chronic Diseases.

we view all people to detect peculiarities which resemble remedies known to us. Their ordinary actions suggest this or that remedy. It is the every day peculiarities that form the basis of our prescriptions and our repertory study. The least important in the severity of the disorder from an allopathic standpoint may form the strong guiding lines for the Homeopath. If you do not recognize the image formed by these characteristics, the use of the repertory will guide you to a recognition. The following case is an illustration.

A girl of two years of age had been under treatment, with enlarged cervical glands which suppurated under the influence of medorrhinum. These glands were discharging and reducing, when she developed the following condition:

Feverish at night; flesh hot to touch in day, feet, hot through the shoes. Cheeks at times bright red, otherwise pale, eyes dull. Temp., 101.6°. Thirst for large drinks, lips dry, bites them. Bites finger nails.

Restless in bed, tossing in sleep. Fretful in bed, ameliorated being rocked. Languid, weary, averse to exertion during the day.

Screams out suddenly in sleep, either waking or continuing sleep. Wakens frequently crying as though frightened. Dozing; fretty sleep; sharp cries in sleep. Cries on waking, desires to go to mother's bed. Excited, angry, kicks when displeased. Irritable when spoken to, when touched. Sensitive to noise.

Aggravation from touch, flesh appears bruised when touched. Jerking, twitching muscles. Hands tremble when using them, from weakness; weak legs, trembling, tottering gait.

Rectal evacuations with much straining.

Perspiration of head; during sleep, ceases on waking.
Head indicated as if painful. Respiration panting.
Tongue white coated, red tip.

Aggravation from warm covering.

Here is a fine array of symptoms, reported by a mother trained to observe and report details. We do not ask what is the best remedy nor the most frequently indicated remedy for hydrocephalus although the group of symptoms reveals such an affection developing here. We seek the image of a remedy in this child affected with a hydrocephalic condition. We seek it in the symptoms that most peculiarly characterize this sick child. The remedy must be one which can produce such an acute inflam

mation as is marked by the brain cry, which is a shriek. The other rubrics to follow are those which reveal the mental changes and the symptoms referring to the entire patient.

Brain Cry.-Apis3, arnica, arsenicum, carbolic acid2, cicuta, digitalis, dulcamara, glonoin2, helonias2, hyosciamus2, kali-iodatum2, lycopodium3, mercurius vivus, phosphorus, rhus tox.2, solanum nigrum, stramonium, sulphur.

Shrieking in Children.-Apis2, dulcamara, helleborus, lycopodium', stramonium.

Waking, as from fright.-(digitalis1), lycopodium', stramonium', (sulphur).

Shrieking in sleep.-(apis, arnica, dulcamara), lycopodium', stramonium, (sulphur2).

Sensitive to noise.-(apis, arnica2, arsenicum2, cicuta, helleborus', kali-iodatum), lycopodium2, (mercurius, phosphorus2, rhus tox.).

Rocking ameliorates.-rhus tox.

Motion ameliorates.-(arnica, arsenicum3, carbolic acid, dulcamara3, hyosciamus), lycopodium3, (mercurius, phosphorus, rhus tox.", sulphur3).

Touch aggravates.—(apis3, arnica2, arsenicum2, cicuta, digitalis, dulcamara, helleborus, hyosciamus3), (lycopodium3, (mercurius, phosphorus*, rhus tox., stramonium2, sulphur3).

Physical exertion aggravates.-lycopodium", (arnica3, arsenicum3, cicuta, digitalis, helleborus, mercurius', phosphorus, rhus tox., sulphur3).

Looking further, under "restless tossing in bed"; "perspiration during sleep"; "warm wraps aggravate"; "weakness of legs in walking"; "respiration panting"; we find lycopodium3 most prominent through the entire group.

(EXPLANATORY NOTE.-The figures following remedy, thus: "arsenicum," indicate this should be printed in italic; "arnica3," should be in caps, or, as found in Kent's repertory, in black-faced type.) The remedies in parenthesis are included here merely for compari

son.

Mother reported a change in the afternoon of the day the new medicine was begun, a decided improvement in the night of that day and following. The improvement was noticeable in every way, even the wounds in the neck healing with remarkable rep idity.

Those who desire larger familiarity with Kent's Repertory will find a good exercise in searching out the above rubrics in the various sections.

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

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A FEW WORDS ON COMMON-SENSE TREATMENT OF

TUBERCULOSIS.

By Dr. H. C. Schmidt.

EING about the only representative of the right kind of Homeopathy in a territory where nearly everyone is tubercular, and where can be found people from all parts of the earth, due to the particularly favorable climatic conditions existing, it may be profitable to express a few thoughts on the subject.

The time is very favorable, being shortly after the close of the Congress of Tuberculosis. The thought is "Common-Sense versus So-called Scientific Medicine," as understood by the standard school. The laity everywhere has read the bulletins of the Congress of Tuberculosis, as published by the press for their special enlightenment, and now they know all about tuberculosis.

It is strictly opposed to the methods of standard medicine to individualize, and having the people as a whole trained in the same idea, makes it hard work for the conscientious doctor to convince his patient that while a certain thing may be all right for some, it nevertheless is all wrong for that particular patient.

Diagnosis: A doctor is almost forced, for the good of his patient, to give evasive answers, but the doctor himself should understand the true conditions and govern his treatment accordingly.

Etiology: That subject has been proven so often that every Homeopath knows by heart that Koch's bacillus tuberculosis is the effect and not the cause of tuberculosis, but the Congress of Tuberculosis does not mention one word about that fact but sanctions the dicta that Koch's bacillus tuberculosis is the cause. That heredity plays any part in transmission of tuberculosis, has been carefully avoided; also that vaccination and serum therapy might have something to do with the awful spread of the disease.

Therefore Koch's bacillus tuberculosis is the cause for the great majority at present.

Treatment: This is the most laughable thing of it all, were it not so sad, and nowhere is it more impressed on a person than right here in Arizona. A beautiful example can be seen of how the people flop from one extreme to the other. That great balance wheel, common-sense, seems to have gone amiss, and the utter absence of really scientific facts is striking.

Out-Door Treatment: Air is good; air is healthy and therefor you can never get enough nor too much-this seems to be the argument. But taking a certain tubercular patient, who is aggravated by every little draught, and put him into a well ventilated room protected from every draught, or put him into the open air where the draught is bound to strike him sooner or later on a head wet with perspiration. Is the damage done by the draught counteracted by a few extra molecules of oxygen? Another tubercular patient has night sweats and has to get up and vomit. does the nice, cool night air outweigh the chilling of the body? To see them sitting by the dozen in the railroad train by open windows while the train is in motion is a daily occurrence. Is that healthy? Why some would not miss one ounce of that good air if it were to kill them the same day. Another has night sweats, coughing at night and has to sit up. Is the doctor to tell him: "You must not sit up or cough; you can't change your gown or sit up; the glorious open air will cure all." And these things are perpetrated on the porches of a smoky, large city; in foggy ocean resorts and snow-covered mountain resorts. Is that common-sense? Does it really obtain good results? Some people, and not very few either, can remain in Los Angeles simply because they do not expose themselves to the damp night air and do not go out except when the sun shines. Does that teach nothing?

Diet: Diet is another great field for faddism, and it includes doctors by the score. One person won't eat meat; another won't eat breakfast; a third would not touch the least drop of wine; a fourth will eat only one meal a day, and then eat enough for six. And all are regular encyclopediaes on what nitrogeneous and carbohydrates and fats are good for or bad for, and at the same time make a meal of corn on the cob, cucumbers and raw