Herbs for Health
by Otto Mausert, N.D. (1932)
Symptoms and What They May Mean
PAIN IN THE HEAD-HEADACHES.
The underlying cause for this pain can often be
found in: Disorders of the Stomach, Constipation, Anemia, Menstrual Irregularities,
Overfilling of the Venous blood vessels of the head, Eye Strain, and disturbances
of the functions of the Lungs and Heart.
PAIN IN THE BACK AND HIPS.
These pains are often observed in: Articular Rheumatism,
Pain over the whole spinal column; In Lumbago (Pain confined to the lumbar
region); In Kidney Diseases, Pain in the, middle or lower part, in the
right or left side from the spine); In Gallstones or Inflammation of the
Gallbladder, the pain extends from the lowest rib on the right side towards
the right shoulder blade; Pain in the Hips generally indicate affections
of the Ovaries; Fallopian Tubes, Uterus, Rectal diseases and Hemorrhoids.
PAIN IN THE CHEST.
In Pleurisy the pain is sharp and stinging,
especially when taking a deep breath, with low fever generally present.
In Pneumonia with a dry, painful, hacking
cough and high fever and chills.
In Neuralgia or Rheumatism, pressure increases
the pain; breathing sometimes is painful.
In Shingles: Severe neuralgic pains with
a vesicular bright red eruption on the inflamed skin.
PAIN IN THE STOMACH.
In Gastritis, the pain is gnawing and burning
at the pit of the Stomach after eating (so called heartburn) with gas present
and a tenderness in the epigastric region. Vomiting may occur at
times, but without giving relief from pain, slight fever may be noticed.
In Dyspepsia: Pain as in Gastritis but less
severe, no fever, tenderness absent, vomiting occurs occasionally, which
gives relief from pain.
In Gastric Ulcer: Pain below the breast bone,
very sensitive to pressure, often radiating backwards towards the shoulder
blade, and almost always encountered after eating. Vomiting of a
sour fluid is common and sometimes loss of blood. The stools are
at times black and tarry, due to the passage of coagulated blood.
In Cancer of the Stomach: Pain constant but
dull right after eating, increasing by pressure. Vomiting of half
digested food tinged with coagulated dark-brown (coffee-ground-like) blood.
There is a constant loss in weight noticeable.
In Neuralgia or Cramps in the Stomach: Sudden
attacks of severe griping pains in the stomach, usually extending towards
the back and lasting from a few minutes to sometimes several hours, then
ceasing suddenly with the expulsion of gas or a watery liquid, leaving
the patient in a very exhausted condition.
PAIN IN THE ABDOMEN.
In Diarrhea with frequent watery and slimy
stools.
In Dysentery with the passage of tough mucus
tinged with blood.
PAIN IN THE RECTUM.
In Hemorrhoids or Piles, with itching or
occasional loss of clear blood from the rectum, (coagulated blood, see
Ulcer and Cancer of the Stomach).
In Catarrh or Inflammation of the Bowels,
with lumpy or stringy passages.
In Dysentery with burning, colic-like pains
and a discharge of bloody, slimy stools and pus.
In Constipation due to the pressure used
to force bowel movements.
In Cancer of the Rectum, the pain is colicky
with a constant desire to go to stool, and a discharge of slime and blood.
PAIN IN THE BLADDER.
In Catarrh of the Bladder: Spasmodic pains
in the urinary bladder with frequent and painful urination.
In Gravel or Stone in the Bladder: Pain in
the neck of the bladder extending along the urinary tract, flow of urine
at time interrupted or stopped.
In Displacement and Falling of the Womb:
Dull bearing down pains, with a constant desire to urinate when uterus
rests on the bladder.
In Gonorrhea: Burning pain when urinating
with a discharge of pus from the urinary canal.
PAIN IN THE THROAT.
In Tonsilitis: Painful swallowing with an
inflamed condition of the mucous membrane of the throat and the roof of
the mouth.
In Syphilitic or Tuberculous Ulcers of the Pharynx
or Cancer: Pain without inflammation of the mucous membrane.
In Diphtheria: Pain with a dirty-white membrane
covering the throat.
VOMITING.
In Acute Dyspepsia: Vomiting is observed
shortly after eating, and in Chronic Dyspepsia, generally in the morning.
In Ulcer and Cancer of the Stomach: Vomiting
occurs immediately after meals and the vomit at times contains blood or
may consist entirely of it.
In Dilation of the Stomach: Vomiting appears
at long intervals, often of several days, and consists of large amounts
of fermented food. Continuous vomiting is a suspicion of Cholera
or a severe Intestinal Inflammation.
In diseases of children like Scarlet Fever,
Diphtheria, Measles, Tonsilitis, vomiting is often one of the first and
outstanding symptoms.
Vomiting also occurs in Pregnancy, Gallstones, Kidney
Stones, Uterine Diseases and Intestinal Colic.
Vomiting of fecal matter indicates Intestinal Obstructions,
Twisted Intestines, Strangulation of a Hernia.
STOOLS.
Color: In diseases of the Liver, in jaundice,
Gallstones, Inflammation of the Gallbladder, the stools are at times clay
colored or whitish, and sometimes greenish from unchanged colored bile,
or black from the use of medicines as Bismuth, Iron, etc.
Black Tarry Stools: Point to hemorrhages
from Stomach or Bowels (ulcer or cancer.) In Intestinal Catarrh of babies
the stools are greenish, in Diarrhea yellowish-brown and in Cholera, whitish-dirty.
Blood in Stools, Clear and Unchanged: In
Hemorrhoids or Piles, Rectal Hemorrhages, Typhoid Fever, Dysentary.
Blood in Stools, coagulated, tarry looking: In Ulcer or Cancer of Stomach
or Small Intestines.
Pus in Stools: In Ulcer and Cancer of the
Rectum, in Chronic Dysentery, Appendicitis.
Mucus in Stool: In Catarrh of Stomach and
Bowels, Diarrhea, Inflammation of the Bowels, and Catarrh of the Colon
(Colitis).
DIZZINESS IN THE HEAD-VERTIGO.
Generally noticed as a result of disorders of Stomach,
Bowels and Liver, Dyspepsia, Constipation, Obstructions in the Hepatic
ducts. In Abuses of the Nervous System (nervous vertigo) with the so-called
sick or nervous headache.
ITCHING OF THE SKIN.
May indicate diseases of the Liver, Gallstones,
Inflammation of the Gallbladder, jaundice, Poisoning of the blood, in advanced
cases of Kidney diseases and Diabetes.
In Different forms of Eczema, in Hives, Barber's
Itch, Bites of Fleas, Bed Bugs, Lice, Crablice, Scabies.
TIRED FEELING.
Often due to Self-poisoning of the system, Constipation,
Sluggish and Lazy Liver, Anemia, Heart Diseases, Obesity.
SLEEPLESSNESS.
In Nervous Exhaustion, Cough, Asthma, Overwork,
Abuse of Alcohol, Coffee, Tea, Tobacco, Fever, Excitement, Worries.
COUGH:
In inflammation and catarrhal conditions of the
bronchial tubes and lungs. In Pleurisy, Pneumonia, Laryngitis, Tuberculosis,
Whooping Cough and the so-called Stomach Cough,
due to irritation of the Larynx by eructations of acids and gas from the
stomach. In certain forms of Nervousness and Hysteria (Nervous cough).
SHORTNESS OF BREATH.
In Pleurisy: With stinging pain in the side.
In Pneumonia: With sharp pain near the nipple.
In Tuberculosis.
In Heart Diseases.
In the different forms of Dropsy due to the
accummulation of water.
In Pressure from Gas in the Stomach and Abdomen.
In Obstructions from Enlarged Tonsils, Adenoids,
Polyps in the nose.
In Dyphtheria and in Catarrhal affections
of the Bronchial Tubes and ilungs and in Asthma.
RINGING IN THE EARS:
In diseases of the ear and especially in catarrhal
or inflamed conditions of the middle ear and Eustachian tube (a tube leading
from the roof of the mouth to the ear). Anemic and nervous people
often complain about these noises, the latter especially about getting
them at night while in bed. Obstructions by Earwax; the use of Quinine
or Salicylic Acid preparations are also often responsible for this trouble.
SWEATING.
In anemic and fat people; in weakness of the heart,
and lungs, and in general weakness. In diseases' associated with
fever. Local excessive sweating is often a sign of nervous troubles
and sometimes of mental derangements. The excretion of a yellowish
sweat indicates disorders of Liver and Gallbladder.
COATED TONGUE.
In catarrh of the Stomach the coating is grayish-white
with a pasty taste and a foul breath, the tongue often showing the impression
of the teeth. Tongue dry, thick, with numerous cracks and enlarged
and reddened papillas often indicates Diabetes.
SWELLING.
Slight swelling on ankle, disappearing during the
night often indicates an anemic condition. Extensive swelling, especially
when extending upwards to the knees and hips are noticed in diseases of
the heart, lungs, kidneys, liver and in obstruction caused by tumors or
other growths.
COLOR OF SKIN AND FACE.
Pale: In Anemia, as an after effect after
hemorrhages of Stomach, Liver, Bowels, Kidneys and Bladder; in fainting
spells, sea-sickness, Migraine.
Red: In Fevers, In Tuberculosis, a hectic
redness of the cheeks; In Change of Life, red, hot flushes towards the
head; In enlargement of the, blood vessels, especially of the nose and
cheeks; In Inflammation, with the presence of heat.
Yellow: In catarrhal inflammation of the
bile ducts or duodenum, and in diseases of Liver and Gallbladder; In Cancer;
In anemic conditions, pale dirty-yellow.
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