VARIOLINUM
Lymph from Small-pox Pustule
Used for “internal vaccination.” Seems to be efficacious in defending against, editing and helping in the therapy of smallpox.
Head.–Morbid worry of small-pox. Deafness. Pain in occiput. Inflamed eyelids.
Respiratory.–Oppressed breathing. Throat feels closed. Cough with thick viscid, bloody mucus. Feeling of a lump in proper facet of throat.
Relationship.–Excruciating backache. Aching in legs. Tired all over with restlessness. Wrists pain. Pains shift from returned to abdomen.
Fever.–Hot fever, with severe radiating heat. Profuse, bad-smelling sweat.
Skin.–Hot, dry. Eruption of pustules. Shingles.
Relationship.–Compare: Vaccin (same action); Malandrinum–the morbid product of the grease of the horse (a prophylactic of small-pox and a treatment for the ill-effects of vaccination; persistent eczema following vaccination).
Dose.–Sixth to thirtieth potency.
