Treatment — Aconitum, — ^Recent  cases,  and  when  heats  and
chills,  and  other  fever  symptoms  preponderate.
Arnica. — When  spinal  irritation  is  caused  by  injury  this  remedy
is  generally  required,  alone  or  in  alternation  with  another  more
suited  to  the  constitutional  condition.
Belladonna.  —  Predominance  of  brain  symptoms;  excessive
spinal  tenderness.
Cactus, — Faintness;  palpitation;  sensation  as  if  the  heart  were
held  tightly.
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CimictfugcL — ^Nervous  restlessness,  headache,  tremors;  nervous
ireakness  and  prostration;  pain  under  the  left  breast  or  in  the  left
side;  pain  in  the  back,  and  lumbar  region;  palpitation;  numbness
of  the  left  arm;  uterine  irregularities.
Cocculus. — ^Painful  stiffness  of  the  back  and  one  side;  oppres-
sion of  the  chest;  giddiness;  colic;  sickness;  trembling  of  the
limbs;  numbness  of  the  right  side.
Ferram. — Anmmic  symptoms;  palpitation;  menstrual  irregulari-
ties; inability  to  retain  the  urine  in  the  daytime.
IgnaticL — Spinal  irritation  from  mental  shock,  grief,  or  associ-
ated with  Hysteria;  depression,  sleeplesness,  frequent  yawning,
stifiEoess  of  the  back,  flatulence,  copious  discharge  of  pale
urine,  etc.
Nux  Tomtco.— Jerking  of  the  hands  or  arms,  pain  in  the  side
or  stomach,  nausea,  heartburn,  eructations,  and  constipation;
urinary  difficulties;  sleeplessness  and  troubled  dreams.
