The Mnemonic Similiad

Phytolacca Decandra phyt.

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Mnemonic names

Phy. / (Poke-Fight-Fighting.) / Phyllis.

Verse

Phytolacca,-Anti-fat!
Rheumatism's habitat.
Quelcheth thou, as case may be
Syphilis or mercury,
Also with a vigorous swipe
Ailments of malignant type.
Inflammation of the throat,-
Type malignant as we note-
Diphtheritic, or perchance
Scarlatinal in advance,
Or from syphilitic fire,
Mersed in ulceration dire,
When on swallowing appears.
Pain in root of tongue, and ears,
Or as meet attendant whim
Aching in the back and limb.
Pain along the bones at night,
Is thy customary plight.
Foul eruptions on the skin,
Ulceration out and in.
Even cancer taking flight
From the presence of thy might.
Thou of all our agents best
For inflammed and gathered breast,
Or for breast and pains that begin
When the milk is flowing in,
Or for lochia suppressed,
These, with headache once a week,
And red-tip tongue bespeak
Phyto.-and the more, if when
Scarce you finish eating, then,
Appetite sets in again.

Mnemonic sentences

Phyllis,-Has Diphtheria.

Phyllis Merbi-Kib, the mute baptist, and her brother, are lying low with Diphtheria.

This Phyllis,-Who is subject to Inflammation and gathering of the breasts,- Is absent at Hamburg, paying bills for Helen.

Indications

Diphtheria: Phy., Mer. b., Kal. b., Mur. a., Bap., Brom., Lach., Apis, Lyc., Ars., Diphtherinum.

Inflammation of the Breasts-"Gathering": Phy., Bry., Sil., Hep., Mer., Bell., Pho., Apis, Bell., Lil. t., Sul., Helon. (Breasts painful during menses, Graph., Cal. c., Con., Helon., Mer., Cimi., Usti.)