CATARRH OF THE BLADDER By Eli G. Jones

 The

Homeopathic Recorder

Vol. XX Lancaster, Pa., March, 1905. No. 3

CATARRH OF THE BLADDER

By Eli G. Jones, M. D.

Several years ago I was called to the southern part of this 

State to see a middle aged man suffering with catarrh of the 

bladder. The physician whom I met in consultation had used 

many remedies to try and relieve the distress of the patient. He 

finally had to use the catheter to draw off the water every few 

hours, and the pain at such times was so great that the neighbors 

could hear him scream with the pain. The discharge from the 

bladder was mixed with blood and mucus, with a burning pain 

extending down from the bladder to the end of the penis. I told 

him I thought I could help him, and in consultation with his phy- 

sician gave him my idea of the treatment of the case. To relieve 

the most pressing symptoms I prescribed Solidago virga-aurea ix, 

third dilution, five drops once in two hours; in twenty-four hours 

he could pass water without the catheter. For the constant dis- 

charge from the bladder I gave him Tr. Chimaphila umb. 9C ten 

drops once in three hours. In cases of this kind it is well to remem- 

ber that the greater the amount of catarrhal discharge the more cer- 

tain the indications for the Chimaphila As his nervous system was 

pretty well unstrung with the pain, I gave him Kali phos. 3X 15 

grains in a goblet of water, teaspoonful once an hour, till his nerves 

were calmer. This plan of treatment was strictly followed out 

until the patient was discharged cured. 

I have used the Solidago (golden rod) in cases where it is indi- 

cated and it is one of our best remedies. 

New Brunswick, N. J.