"Vet in preference to all these remedies I selected Schussler's Magnesia phos., moistened a powder of milk sugar with the 6th dilution and directed it to be dissolved in half a wine-glassful of water, a teaspoonful to be taken every three hours. On April 17th, I had the satisfaction of reading the following lines: ' My hearty thanks for your kind and quick assistance. I had immediate relief, and 1 am happy and thankful. The horrible pain is gone from my face; the scalp is still sensitive, and one place which is certainly connected with the ear still pains. The ear itself pains somewhat and runs yet.'" - Pop. Zeit.f Hom., XVII, 13 and 14.

Right facial neuralgia, jerking, cutting pain, teeth sensitive; worse after going to bed. Merc, gave no relief. Magnesia phos. in water gave prompt relief, and has acted equally well twice since. This remedy given in another case of left-sided facial neuralgia did no good. It produced, however, profuse sweat, with dread of uncovering. (W. P. Wesselhceft, M. D. From Hg.)

Chas. M., aet. 47, has for a week or two a severe tearing, gnawing pain in region of right scapula, extending into the right upper arm, and down the forearm into the thumb, with numbness, particularly of the thumb, but without loss of motion or use of arm. The pain comes in paroxysms, and is only relieved by hard rubbing and pounding of the flesh, troublesome as well daytimes as nights. Has taken several remedies, principally Rhus tox., and had electricity each day for a week or more, without benefit. After taking Calcarea phos.4 for a few days, the pain and numbness were much relieved, and being continued, the trouble was cured in about three or four weeks. Any return of it would be at once relieved by this remedy.

A similar case in a young lady, aet. 20, was cured by the same remedy, though she had almost complete paralysis of the hand, (C. T. M).

Neuralgia

Pain supra- and infraorbital, extending to all the front teeth of right side, intermittent, stabbing, nipping, lightning-like and extremely sensitive to touch, relieved by heat and pressure; coming and going suddenly and attended by prostration and night-sweats. Magnesia phos.200 promptly gave relief. - Med. Advance, Dec, 1889.

A lady of healthy appearance suffered since several weeks with faceache. radiating over one-half of the face, lasting five or six hours. Warm wadding relieves. Worse when body gets cold. Magnesia phos.12 every three hours, removed the pain in three days.

Lady, at. 30, suffered since several weeks with pains in face and teeth right side, changing locality. Appears every two or three hours and rushes about like lightning. Magnes. phos.12, a dose every three hours, relieved in two days.

Lady, aet. 41, with a hectic appearance, catamenin scanty, often omitting. Since two years, boring over the right eye, after a few minutes spreading over the whole right side to the lower jaw, driving out of bed. Stool torpid, little appetite. Magnesia phos. overcame all complaints in four days. This remedy regulated the catamenia and all subsequent attacks. (A. Plate, M. D).

Kali phos.12 cured a case of neuralgia in the right side of the face, proceeding from hollow teeth, relieved by told applications. Magnesia phos. given at first did not relieve, probably because there was no relief from warmth. Unlike Phosphor, or Kali, but similar to Pulsal. (W. P. Wesselhoeft, M. D).

Miss Margaret S. suffered from neuralgia, true nerve-fibre pain, darting through her head along the nerves. She had suffered intermittently for three days. Two doses of Magnesia phos. cured her completely. (M. D. W. From Schussler).

A severe case of neuralgia in the head. The lady had come sixty miles to attend a musical entertainment, and was compelled to go to bed on account of the pain. After suffering for several hours, I was called, and relieved her completely in an hour with Magnesia phos, 6x, a dose every ten minutes (E h.h)

Ada D., a healthy robust child, aet. S. Her only symptom was a severe pain at the lower part of the sacrum, coming on after stool and lasting the entire day, until she goes to bed, when it ceases. The pain is so severe as to prevent her walking or even standing. Calcarca phos. gave immediate relief. (R. T. Cooper, M. D).

Magnesia phos. relieved a case of ciliary neuralgia involving the left eye extending downwards into neck, with lightning-like pains, relieved by pressure and heat. This case presented a symptom similar to Mezereum, namely, sensation as though a stream of cold air were blowing on the eye. (G. P. Hale, M. D).

Mr. S., a small, undersized man, with dark complexion, dark hair, and very dark eyes; a hard worker, and not very well nourished. Presented himself at the office, complaining of a very agonizing pain in his face, on the right side, seemingly involving the malar bone. While waiting for me he had a severe paroxysm, and the suffering of the man was intense. He described it as boring, like an auger, and after that came pains that he could not describe, except that they were like shocks. Mag. phos., 30X, was given, and he went to work the next day and has not been troubled.

Miss C, a tall, slender woman, inclined to angularity; brown hair, and somewhat sallow; unmarried, and about .15 years old. She has a severe attack of neuralgia in the inferior maxillary of the right side, this being very common with her. The face is swollen and very hard; sensitive to the touch, and very susceptible to the cold air. The pain is sharp, darting, piercing, and changing from one part to another; can get some relief from hot, dry applications. I gave her Mag, phos., 30x. and called to see next day. The pain was all gone. the swelling very much reduced, and a marked improvement was manifest. The treatment was continued, and the external conditions were all removed She complained of a tooth that gave her some trouble, saying that it was very loose, and when she pressed down on it there was a throbbing sensation, with a sore feeling. The patient was given Silicea, cm., and this removed all the remaining trouble, and she has since remained free from all neuralgic attacks.

Mrs. Mc., a slender, delicate-looking brunette; very dark hair; married; pregnant four months. While suffering from an attack of influenza she had, as a complication, an attack of right-sided neuralgia, located over the eye, and involving the upper eyelid, which would twitch and quiver when the pain was severe; then lightning-like shocks from the supra-orbital region down into the upper lid were very frequent. Mag. phos., 30x, relieved this case in a very short time, (Chas. C. Huff, M. D).

Cases Illustrating The Action Of Magnesia Phosphorica As An Anodyne In Neuralgias

Case 1 (January 21, 1895)

Miss G., aged 48, keeps a hoarding-house, has had much worry lately. Been subject to attacks of neuralgic pains in spine, but had none for two years. After a slight attack of influenza, severe pains developed in lumbar region, down right sciatic nerve, and up spine. Tenderness on pressure, with a numb sensation in affected parts. The pains shift their position, are better by rest, worse at night. Sometimes they seize her in paroxysms, obliging her to call out. Patient is much distressed and in great anxiety about the pains; her pulse is weak and vitality depressed. She was kept in bed for ten days, and treated with Rhus, Actaea racentosa, Bryonia, and Arsenicum, but without effect. Then Magnesia phosphorica 3x Irit. was given, gr. v., night and morning, and at any time if the pains were severe. The pains at once abated, and patient observed that this powder had dune her good, and that each dose relieved. She was about again in a few days.

Case 2

Mrs. X., aged 58, an apparently healthy, vigorous lady till two years ago. when she suffered whilst abroad from vague neuralgic pains about body, which gradually increased until when I saw her in June last they had become very severe, and had greatly reduced her strength. They were much worse at night, affected various nerve tracts, chiefly below the waist. They shifted about; there was tenderness over the affected parts, and finally she got no sleep at night, but walked about weeping and wringing her hands in despair. There was numbness of the toes, and the condition suggested commencing deep-seated spinal mischief. . Arsenicum. Quinine, and Phosphorus helped the general condition. But nothing touched the pains until Magnesia phosphorica was given. This gave her several good nights' rest, and continued for a time to lull the pains. The patient has now left Bournemouth, and I hear is getting worse. Magnesia phosphorica could not have been expected to cure such a condition, but its effect in temporarily relieving the pain and ensuring sleep was unmistakable, both to the patient and her friends.

Case 3

Miss F., aged 36, a sufferer from chronic nephritis, which has much improved under treatment. After some mental upset, severe left-sided facial neuralgia sot in, radiating from an upper molar, which had given trouble before, from recurrent inflammation of the root. The pain was better by warmth and pressure on the affected side, worse by talking. Piiosphorns at first removed the pain, but soon lost its effect. Magnesia phosphorice was then given, which greatly relieved. Although the pain recurred occasionally for some days, a few doses of this drug always removed it, and no other remedy was required.

Case 4

Mrs. W, an old lady of 74. in reduced circumstances. She has been under treatment for slight eczema with constipation and stomach pains. These are better. On September 10th, she complained of frantic neuralgia in upper jaw and face. The pain ran down from infra orbital foramen into upper malleolus, and along right molar bone. It was worst at night, relieved by warmth, worse by least cold The pain was grasping and ticking; had lasted a week. Magnesia phosphorica relieved almost at once, and no other remedy was required.

Cask 5

Mrs. B., aged 50. Progressive optic neuritis, from which she is now quite blind. She has been under treatment for two rears, and for a time by various remedies the progress of the disease was arrested, and she could read large print until nine months ago. Since then nothing has availed. There has been frequent supra-orbital neuralgia of the right side. The sight of the left eye had been lost before I saw her. This neuralgia was benefited by Aclaea racemosa, and when very severe by occasional antipyrin powders. In September last the pain returned with great severity. Magnesia phosphorica 3x, 5 grains taken in hot water two or three times a day when the pain was worst, gave immediate relief. A fortnight afterwards she reported the pains had quite left, and this powder had removed far more promptly than anything previously prescribed.