XANTOXYLUM FRAXINEUM Prickly Ash (XANTHOXYLUM) Its specific action is on the nervous system and mucous membranes. Paralysis, especially hemiplegia. Painful hæmorrhages, after-pains, neuralgic dysmenorrhœa, and rheumatic affections, offer a therapeutic field for

X-RAY Vial containing alcohol exposed to X-Ray Repeated exposure to Roentgen (X-ray) has produced skin lesions often followed by cancer. Distressing pain. Sexual glands are particularly affected. Atrophy of ovaries

WYETHIA HELENOIDES Poison-weed (WYETHIA) Has marked effects on the throat, and has proven an excellent remedy in pharyngitis, especially the follicular form. Irritable throats of singers and public speakers. Useful also

VISCUM ALBUM Mistletoe Lowered blood pressure. Dilated blood vessels but does not act on the centers in the medulla. Pulse is slow due to central irritation of the vagus. The

VIPERA BERUS The German Viper (VIPERA) Viper poisoning causes a temporary increase in reflexes, paresis supervenes, a paraplegia of the lower extremities extending upwards. Resembles acute ascending paralysis of Landry

VIOLA TRICOLOR Pansy The principal uses of this remedy are for eczema in childhood and nocturnal emission accompanied by very vivid dreams. Head.–Heavy, pressing-outward pain. Eczema of scalp, with swollen

VIOLA ODORATA Violet Has a specific action on the ear. Affects especially dark-haired patients; supra-orbital and orbital regions; rheumatism in upper parts of the body when on the right side. Worm affections in children