The Therapeutics of Fevers

Cascarilla casc.

Allen (1879)In every bookSave

Characteristic

Complaints from loss of blood or vital fluids (Carbo v., Caust., Cinch., Phos.).

The concussion of every step is painfully felt in region of stomach (Bry.).

Chill

With thirst for warm drinks (Ced., Sabad.—for warm drinks in prodrome, Eup.); slight when walking in the open air, which immediately disappeared on standing still, but returned after walking again.

Heat

With thirst and desire for warm drinks (Ced., Eup. purp.); anxious of the whole body, and a slight sweat followed by sleepiness.

Sweat

Slight, on the back, when walking in the open air. Profuse at night, drenching the clothes, but not debilitating.

"Cannot drink anything but hot drinks during fever."—A. O. HARDENSTEIN.

The thirst and desire for warm drinks is as marked as under Cedron, and both remedies have proved very efficacious in the treatment of intermittents occurring in the lower Mississippi valley. The late Dr. Hardenstein, of Vicksburg, relied upon Cascarilla when he found this symptom present, and says it rarely failed to cure.