Heart, Diseases of : Aconite, 714, Veratrum Viride, 719, and Bromides, 651, for overaction and simple hy-pertrophy. Digitalis, 509, in rapid action with low tension and valvular lesions. Also Convallaria, 516, Sparteine, 519, Strophan-thin, 518, and Adonidin, 520. Cimicifuga, 522, under the same conditions. Ergot, 499, is useful in dilated heart. Amyl Nitrite, 705, in angina pectoris : also Nitro-glycerin, 709. Iron, 151, remarkably beneficial in the irritable heart of anaemia. Morphine, 637, hypodermatically in dilated heart and general dropsy therefrom. Quinine, 201, in peri- and endocarditis and cardiac weakness. Ammonia, 238, inhaled, intravenous, and by the stomach in sudden failure. Atropine, 527, a prompt cardiac excitant.

Hemiplegia : Galvanism, 465, cautiously applied to the brain ; faradism to the muscles, if they waste or degenerate. Strychnine, 483, 486, hypodermatically into the paralyzed muscles, after local troubles have ceased. Mai-sage, 102.

Hepatic Diseases : Aconite, 672, in acute inflammation. Alkaline Mineral Waters, 229 ; also Sulphurous, 253, in portal congestion. Colchicum, 353, is an active remedy in congestion of the liver. Nitro-Muriatic Acid, 115, and the acid bath, are useful in torpor of liver.

The resin-bearing purgatives, Rhubarb, 755, and the following: Aloes, 757, Podophyllum, 762, Euonymin, 764, and especially Ipecacuanha, 740, the most effective. Ammonium Chloride, 237, and Iodides, 259, including Iodoform, 272, are useful in catarrh of bile-ducts. Salol, 409, and Salicylic Acid, 397, have decided effects. Sodium Phosphate, 140, one of the most certain and useful cholagogues. Gold and Sodium Chloride, 297, is effective in sclerosis. Mercurials, 287, have questionable utility. Phosphorus, 135, prevents the formation or checks the growth of connective tissue (sclerosis).

Herpes : Copper Acetate, 309, as an ointment; Calomel, 294, also as an ointment, and Zinc Ointment, 320. are curative. Belladonna or Atropine, 533, internally, is useful. The following antiseptics: Aristol, 277, Alum-nol, 338, Boral, 338, Nosophen, 276, Ichthyol, 350, Pyrogallol, 348, Thymol, 429, Boric Acid, 420, Aristol, 277, Naphtalin, 416, Resorcin, 404, Salicylic Acid, 400, Trichlor-phenol, 386, Carbolic Acid, 382. Galvanism, 470, in cases having a neurotic origin, as H. zoster.

Hoarseness : Nitric Acid, 118, is highly effective in hoarseness of singers and reflex from stomach troubles. Atropine, 533, affords prompt relief usually in hysterical aphonia.

Hydrocele : Carbolic Acid, 382, injected into the sac after the withdrawal of the fluid. Iodine Tincture, 264, injected in the same way. Silver Nitrate, 305, a sufficiently strong solution thrown into the sac after fluid is removed. Galvano-puncture, 471, sometimes succeeds admirably.

Hydrophobia : Amyl Nitrite, 705, by inhalation, and Nitroglycerin, 706, by the stomach, should be faithfully tried. Curara, 671, has apparently succeeded. Morphine, 601, Paraldehyde, 585, Methyl Chloride, 586, Hypnone, 590, Ethyl Bromide, 592, are palliative, and may have curative effects. Methylal, 586, Hypnol, 590, and Vrethan, 588, and its congeners, promise utility.

Hydrothorax: Iodine Injections, 264, to prevent reaccumu-lation of fluid. Pilocarpus, 683, to cause absorption. Resin of Copaiba, 784, as a diuretic. Dry Diet, 54.

Hyperpyrexia : Cold Bath, 84, Quinine, 201, in massive doses, and the Antipyretics of the antiseptic group.

Hypochondria : Arsenic, 173, has good effects in the hypochondria of the aged. Colchicum, 353, with colocynth, to deplete the portal circulation. Caffeine, 566, is a serviceable cerebral stimulant in these cases. Asafattida, 551, is particularly indicated and has great value in cases characterized by much flatulence. Opium, 639 ; in some cases small doses of the tincture is a remedy of the first importance. Cocaine, 562, but danger of cocaine habit; Cannabis, 556. Chloral, 617, may be required to procure sleep. Gold and Sodium Chloride, 298, gives excellent results in the hypochondria of the aged.

Hysteria : Ammonia, 239, the aromatic spirits, for the hysterical seizure. Asafoetida, 551, Valerian, 554, Camphor, 547, Eucalyptus, 186, Ether, 593, are useful remedies to relieve the vapors and accompanying symptoms. Phosphates, 139, Iron, 150, Coca, 562, Cod-liver Oil, 124, and the "rest-cure," are the remedies to relieve the abnormal mobility of the nervous system.