Excerpt from Hahnemann's Therapeutic Hints A country girl act. 14, not yet menstruated, was seen 12th September, 1842. A month previously had slept in the sun. Four days afterwards she imagined she saw a wolf, and six da s afterwards she fell as if she had received a blow on the head. S e spoke nonsense, became maniacal, wept much, had sometimes dyspnoea, spat white phlegm, was unable to describe her sensations. She got Belladonna [dilution not stated], a dose every morning. L6th. - Some what quieter; can blow her nose, which she could not do during her madness; still talks much nonsense, but does not make so many grimaces when talking wept much last night; good motion tolerable sleep; still very restless eyes injected has a pain in nape; medicine continued.
2oth. - Much better; speaks more rationally weeps a little recognises and names the doctor; wishes to kiss a lady present she begins to show her amorous pmpensities is easily put in a passion and takes things in bad part sleeps well weeps often gets angry about tries eats more than usual when she comes to her senses likes to play in a childish way. The Belladonw was continued, a dose every morn ing to 28th. From 22nd to 24th. - Much excited day and night great lasciviousness in actions and words pulls off her clothes and tries to touch the genitals of others readily gets into a rage and beats every one. Ifi/oscyamus 30, a dose every morning. 5th October. - For five days would eat nothing complains of belly-ache for the last few days has been less malicious and less lascivious stools rather loose itching all over body especially'in genitals sleeps well.
Sacch. Lactis for seven days. Loth. - On the 7th fit of extreme anger, sought to strike everyone. Ou the 8th attacks of fright fear of an imaginary wolf fear least she should be burnt. Since then has been quiet, talks rationally and has shown no indecency for two days. Sacc/z. Lactis.
14th. Quite good and sensible. 18th. - Severe headache drowsiness by day less cheerful. Sulphur [dilution not stated, probably a dose every morning. 22md - Very well very little headache. Sulphur continued to N ovember, at which time was healthy, rational and sensible. (l.
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