Gout
Gout is a type of arthritis characterized by sudden, severe attacks of pain, swelling, redness, and tenderness in the joints, most commonly the big toe. It occurs when urate crystals accumulate in the joints, leading to inflammation and intense pain. Factors such as diet, genetics, obesity, and certain medications can contribute to the development of gout. During an attack, affected joints become extremely sensitive to touch and movement, often causing excruciating discomfort.
J T Kent
Mrs. P. suffered from gouty deposits about the finger joints, which were very painful during cold, stormy weather.
The joints and nodes were sore and hot at such times.
The nodes ceased to be painful and sudden hoarseness came; ulcers in the larynx followed; great dryness in the nose and painful dry throat; sticking in the cardiac region.
She lost flesh but the appetite kept good.
Calc-phos. had been prescribed by her former attendant.
After duly considering the case, Abrot. 45m. was given.
She suffered for many days after this dose with a most copious discharge from her nose and bronchial tubes; expectoration was copious, thick, yellow.
Hoarseness ceased at once.
In a month she ceased coughing; the finger joints became painful and swollen considerably.
In three months she had no pain and the nodes were scarcely perceptible.
She is now perfectly well and has been so one year.
She had only one dose of the remedy, as the case was doing well enough, i. e., as the symptoms were taking the right course to recovery in the proper way.
She suffered much pain on the road to recovery but I know of only one way to cure these cases, and that is to let the remedy alone when the symptoms are taking the proper course.