Arnica Mont. Hoarseness, the consequence of overwork of the voice, as in preachers, singers and speakers.

Arum Triph. Due to exertion and catching cold; public speakers, auctioneers, actors and singers, while performing their functions as such, catch cold by a draught and then comes the hoarsneess which is immediately relieved by this remedy.

Spongia. As in Arum Triph. The larynx is sensitive to touch and deglutition becomes painful. With these symptoms, Spongia and Arum Triph. may be alternated. Loss of voice due to exposure.

Gelsemium. When the larynx is completely paralyzed owing to hysteria or otherwise. Nervous hoarseness.

Plumbum. This should be thought of when Gelsemium fails or Causticum does not help mUch. Due to paralysis of vocal cord.

Belladonna. Due to congestion in the throat. Confused sounds uttered with pain.

Causticum. Due to the weakness of vocal cord. Hoarseness worse in the morning.

Phosphorus. Due to inflammation and accummulation of mucus which impede sjpeecb. Loss of voice due to exposure. Lots of voice with profuse clammy perspiration and terrific irritation of the skin. Thirst for cold water. Hoarse ness worse in the evening.

Rumex. Due to accummulation of tough gelatinous gluey mucus and continuous scraping of larynx.

Lachesis. Due to paralysis of vocal cord.

Mentha Piperita. Voice weakened by reading aloud. It helps singers to hold voice.

Alumina. Hoarseness in singers and talkers with cold, tickling in the throat when talking. Singers break down in the voice from paralysis or overwork of the voice.

Alumen. Voice entirely lost. Chronic loss of voice. All this due to taking fresh colds.

Rhus Tax. Hoarseness relieved by talking. Sensation of excoriation in the chest ; oppressed breathing and violent sneezing. The voice improves after using it for a little while. Hoarseness only on beginning to sing or talk.

Carbo Veg. Hoarseness and rawness due to hay fever ; watery discharge with irritation extending to the chest.

Sambucus Nig. Hoarseness with deep hollow cough ; oppression of the chest ; frequent yawning, restlessness and thirst.

Pulsatilla. When there is a complete loss of voice, accompanied with loose cough, or thick yellow discharge from the nose.

Coca. Loss of voice ; hoarseness worse after talking. Give every half hour five or six drops of mother tincture two hours before the expected demand on voice.

Malandrium. Hoarseness due to small pox or measles.

Aconite N. Loss of voice due to exposure in dry cold wind.

Cina. Hoarseness due to exposure when Aconite N., Phosphorus and Spongia fail.

Stramonium. Loss of power of utterance. Could only utter hoarse cracking sound alternated with soreness. Croupy barking cough. Unable to swallow on account of violent spasms.

Abrotanum. Hoarseness due to cessation of pain in the nodes in joints caused by rheumatism. Give in 1M potency.

Argentina Met. Hoarseness in public speakers ; of professional singers. Chronic pharyngitis of singers.

Calcarea Phos. Hoarseness. The patient scraps mucus from the larynx before he can talk or sing.

Arg. Nit. Chronic laryngitis in singers ; the high notes cause cough.

Manganum. Is said to be a wonderful remedy in speakers and singers, if Argentum Nit. fails. There may be accumulation of mucus in the throat, more forms as soon as he clears it.

Oxalic Acid. Loss of voice with cardiac complaints. Palpita- tion alternating with loss of voice.