Sp. Hed. Xanthoxylum. — Languid and
atonic states of the digestive organs ; accom-



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panied with flatulence and spasmodic pain.
Dose: From 2 to 20 drops every 3 to 1 hours.
Sp. Med. Zing^iber. — ^Loss of appetite ; flat-
ulence; borborygmus ; spasmodic intestinal
pain. Dose: Five to 30 drops every 2 to 3
hours.
Zinc Oxide. — Nervous dyspepsia, tongue
broad ; bad breath, eructations of food, water-
brash, gastrodynia; secretions of mouth be-
come so acrid that they excoriate the jnucous
membrane and lips. Dose: One- fourth to 1
grain, or 2 grains, every 2 to 4. }iours.
Veratram Album. — Large, gushing watery
discharges from bowels, spasmodic pain, cold
skin, eyes sunken; persistent vomiting;
cholera infantum. Dose: Of a good Homeo-
pathic tincture, 10 drops to 4 ounces water,
mix ; teaspoonf ul every i to 1 hour.
Cascara Sag. — Constipation due to muscu-
lar atony, or dependent upon indigestion and
neglect of nature^s call. Dose: Of a good
Fluid Extract, 10 to 60 drops several times
daily.
Turpentine. — Tympanitis, intestinal glands
ulcerated, may be hemorrhage, tongue dry,
glazed and dark red, high temperature.
Dose: Two to 5 drops every 2 to 3 hours.
Oleum Bicini. — To remove morbid accu-
mulations from intestines; diarrhoea due to
undigested material. Dose: From J to 1
ounce.
Sp. Hed. Colcliicnm. — The sight of food or
the smelling of prepared food causes extreme
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nausea and vomiting. Dose: Of the third
dilution, 10 drops to 4 ounces water, mix;
teaspoonful every ^ to 1 hour.
(See also ^^ Abdominal Paix^ DiarrkoGft,
and Dysentery.^^)



TONGUE.
