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MEDICAL ASTROLOGY

Better from hard pressure, in dry weather, after sleep, and when lying on the left side.

COCCULUS.

Duration of action, 30 to 50 days.

Antidote,—Coffee.

Vertigo when sitting up, when riding in a boat or carriage; violent vomiting when riding in a boat or carriage; sea sickness; disposition to tremble; hysterical spasms; worse after eating, drinking, or when riding.

COFFEE.

Duration of action, 10 days.

Antidotes,—Cham., Ign., Nux vomica.

Ailments accompanied by great sensibility of the nervous system; extremely sensitive to pain; all the senses are more acute; great hunger, eating very rapidly; bad effects of sudden surprises, from wine; worse at night, after eating, and from motion; cannot sleep.

COLOCYNTHIS.

Duration of action, 30 to 40 days.

Antidotes,—Caus., Cham., Coffee.

Irritable and does not wish to be talked to or bothered; bitter taste; violent colic

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