A case of jaundice must not be taken lightly. There are two types of jaundice: one is caused by an obstruction or blockage of the bile duct and the other is a result of infection. Both are serious. As part of the treatment the patient must abstain from fats and fried foods for quite some time. The bowels must be thoroughly cleansed and the bile must be liquified by taking the following remedies: Chelidonium 4x and Podophyllum 4x, or Boldocynara, as well as Biocarottin, condensed carrot juice. Moreover, take plenty of fresh carrot juice daily, at least 100 ml (ÇÓ2 fl. oz), but preferably more. Warm water treatments will help considerably and should always be given, either by placing a hot herbal compress over the liver or directing a shower of warm water onto the liver area. Afterwards, apply cabbage leaf poultices, alternating daily with clay poultices. At the same time the kidneys should be stimulated by drinking kidney tea and taking Solidago or Nephrosolid. Besides goldenrod, other suitable herbs to stimulate the kidneys are horsetail, couch grass root, birch leaves and the mildly acting rose hips. Even when the doctor pronounces the patient well, the treatment should on no account be stopped. The special diet must be continued for some time, likewise the use of poultices and warm water treatments.

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Make a herbal infusion. For sensitive people use cassia stick (Cassia fistula, also known as purging cassia) tea; for those less sensitive, use senna leaf, senna pod or some other herbal tea to stimulate the bowel movement. Brew and strain the tea, then for each person add one small raw potato, diced, with the skin. Mix in a teaspoon of bran and one of linseed. Simmer for fifteen minutes. Eat this herbal soup in the morning and also at night, if necessary. If it does not appeal to you, put it through a sieve and drink the liquid. You may eventually become used to eating it without it being strained. The effect of this soup on the bowels is astounding and it works when no other laxative does.

It is noteworthy that people who normally do not tolerate senna leaf tea respond well to this rather strong mixture if it is prepared in the way I have just described. The alkaline substances in the raw potato bind certain acids and resins which sometimes cause griping pains when senna tea is taken. I should add that horsetail (shave grass) tea is also easier to take if it is made in this way. Horsetail tea has a strong effect and it is not recommended to drink it on its own. Anyone who intends to take it regularly should remember to avoid excessive doses because of its possible side effects, which are equivalent to the symptoms of poisoning.

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Some years ago, when I still had my clinic, I had to deal with a very interesting case. A friend of mine, whose 24-year-old daughter suffered from hysterical fits that caused her to bury her head in a pillow and cry for hours at a time, asked me to treat her. I might add that her doctor’s diagnosis was schizophrenia and that her sister, who was herself a doctor, could only stand helplessly by her bedside.

I took on this patient and my initial approach was to ensure the proper functioning of the ovaries by means of a Baunscheidt treatment to stimulate the weak menstrual flow. When this began to take effect, the patient at first became unruly, but as soon as the elimination of the leucocytes had started, a most extraordinary change occurred. The girl, now completely in her right mind, said herself that it was just as if a veil had been lifted from before her eyes. One single treatment had sufficed to bring about a complete cure and even later, after she got married, there was no relapse.

I remember another instance of such an illness, where the patient was not having any periods at all. I prescribed mustard hip baths, and Ovarium 3x for internal use. The periods were soon re-established and the emotional crisis completely disappeared.

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Treatment is to be repeated, in alternation, for half an hour each time. As soon as the stone begins to move toward the bladder the pain will move from the back to the front and then slowly diminish. The moment the stone enters the bladder the patient will be more or less free from pain. It may take several hours to accomplish this, but once achieved, the patient can then lie quietly and rest without any further danger. If he is thirsty, give him diluted Molkosan (concentrated whey) to sip as this reduces the internal heat and replaces the liquids lost by perspiration in the bath. It will also provide the liquid essential to eliminate any further toxins that are still in the system. Additionally, give the patient plenty of knotgrass (Polygonum aviculare) tea because this too helps to dissolve the stones.

However, this is not yet the end of treatment. A thorough follow-up cure, including sitz baths and massage is necessary, as the stone must not be allowed to remain in the bladder where it could give rise to irritation and bleeding.

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Of great benefit also are Millefolium, a fresh plant extract from yarrow, Hamamelis virginiana and Calcarea fluorica (calcium fluoride). In cases of heavy bleeding, treat with Bursa pastoris (shepherd’s purse) or Tormentavena. For local treatment and to ease pain, use haemorrhoid suppositories containing cocoa butter and Hamamelis. Teas made from bloodwort and stinging nettles are also beneficial. Spurge applied externally also helps to ease the pain. Although this plant is poisonous when taken internally, when crushed and applied to the anus as a poultice, it will soon help to make the pain subside.

A good way to prevent haemorrhoids is to bathe the anus with cold water every morning. The same water treatment should be given when piles have already formed.

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