Running of the ears, is frequently found in scrofulous persons, and is often the result of a cold, and of other diseases, particularly affections of the ear.

If the result of acute inflammation of the ear, Pulsar tilla, Mercury, Sulphur, are the prominent remedies.

If occasioned by cold, Belladonna, Mercury or Pulsatilla will be required.

Occurring after Measles or Scarlatina: Belladonna, Hepar-s., Mercury, Pulsatilla.

After Small Pox: Mercury, Sulphur, Carb.-v.

From abuse of Mercury: Aurum., Nit.-ac, Silicea.

In Scrofulous persons: Hepar-s., Mercury, Sulphur, Iodine.

When the discharge is of a purulent character: Hepar-s., Mercury, Pulsatilla, Silicea, Calcarea, Nit-ac., or Aurum may be required.

Bloody: Mercury, Pulsatilla, Lachesis, Silicea, Sulphur.

Offensive: Carb.-v., Hepar-s., Mercury, Pulsatilla.

A sudden suppression of the running may be followed by exceedingly unpleasant symptoms, such as swelling of the glands in the throat, neck, or testicles, and violent headache and fever.

If swelling of the glands of the neck commences, Belladonna, Mercury, or Pulsatilla should be given. If there is violent headache, Belladonna, or Bryonia', if the suppression is occasioned by cold, Dulcamara, or Mercury; and if the testicles should commence swelling, Mercury, Pulsatilla, or Aurum will be required. The remedy selected, should be given every three or four hours, until better.

Belladonna and Mercurius are particularly useful in discharge after scarlet fever, or small Pox, alternate six hours apart. Sulphur and Calcarca will be required in tedious diseases.

Administration

Give the remedy once, or twice a day, if the symptoms are urgent, for six or eight days, when, if no improvement is perceptible, another remedy should be selected. Two drops, or eight globules, should be mixed with a tumbler of water, a tablespoon-ful given at a dose; or a powder, or six globules, on the tongue.