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MEDICAL ASTROLOGY. thirst, drinking little and often; pains shifting from one part to another; affected parts have a red shiny appearance; sleepiness but cannot sleep; jumping while asleep; pains come on suddenly and disappear as suddenly; right side mostly affected; worse after midnight; in the sun; after drinking, from motion. BRYONIA. Duration of action, from four or five days to three or four weeks.

Antidotes,—Chamomilla, Nux vomica.

Ailments usually accompanied by a splitting headache; great thirst, drinking large quantities but at long intervals; bitter taste; abnormal appetite; rheumatic gouty pains of a stitching nature; worse from motion, during hot weather; better while at rest. CALCERA CARBONICA. Duration of action, upwards of 50 days.

Antidotes,—Camphor, Sulphur.

Great sensitiveness to cold air; takes cold easily; young people inclined to grow fat; more adapted to young people; ailments worse morning, evening; during increase of the Moon; in wet weather and 59