Frederick Russell White and Ralph Hollingsworth

“ Don't give a hasty judgment, if you find Jupiter causing the ailment don't promise the patient relief as soon as the aspect is passed, but give the direction its full time; and if Jupiter be located in fixed signs the ailment will not be dangerous but tedious.
Sun, Mars, and Mercury diseases are violent and governed by the motion of the Moon; at times the patient is given up and in 24 hours they may be greatly improved, and again to relapse. Diseases caused by Saturn, Venus, and Neptune gradually get worse and get better gradually. ”

“ The most evil directions are those of Saturn to the Sun and ascendant, and those of Mars and Mercury to the Moon, such directions often end fatally; the afflictions of the Sun, Moon, Jupiter, and Uranus to the ascendant (if the ascendant rules the health) are not so powerful in producing death.
Regarding the age, the Moon and Mercury act most powerful under the age of 15, Venus and Mars from 15 to 25, Sun and Jupiter from 25 to 50, and Saturn and Uranus in old age. ”

“ Astrology has always been studied with a view of penetrating into the futurity of the human race, and the length of life, the diseases which one will be subject to, and the time of sickness has undoubtedly been studied more and is better understood at the present time that any other branch of the science, but so little has been written and handed down to the present generation that we are greatly in need of a more modern work of reference upon the subject. ”

“ However bad the aspects may be between the rulers of the 2nd, 9th, 10th, 11th and other house, will not cause sickness but refer to the financial and other affairs of life. Hence, we often find a person coming into possession of a fortune, while perhaps they die at the same time with consumption: showing plainly that health and finances do not always travel hand in hand, and the Astrologer must not judge them so.
In the horoscope we find several causes of sickness, the first and principal causes are the primary, secondary, periodical and progressive directions of the planets. ”

“ Although Saturn has a powerful influence at the age of 30, 45, and 60, while Mars and the Sun act very powerful at the age of 19, 27, and 38.
In judging from a Horary figure, we have a very stubborn matter to deal with. Judging of sickness, is quite different from giving judgment on finances, lawsuits, journeys, and other affairs, and I would advise all astrologers to use a little care in giving their opinion from a horary figure. ”

“ Earthy signs produce croup, colic, diarrhoea, etc. Airy signs, pleurisy, nervous and blood diseases. Watery signs, cancer, dropsy, gangrene, gout, cramps, rheumatism, scurvy, colds, etc.
DISEASES OF THE PLANETS.
Each planet produce diseases peculiar to their own nature, but a great deal depends upon the sign which a planet may be located in, but by refering to the diseases produced by each planet and then refering to the diseases of the sign which the afflicted planet is located in we can then form a pretty good opinion as to the nature of sickness. ”

“ All drugs mentioned must be used in their homeopathic form, for he who believes in Astrology believes in the law of dynamic influence, therefore must believe in the dynamic force of chemicals.
Should the present work prove of benefit to those who peruse its pages and assist them in gaining a broader knowledge of Astrology, and at the same time, broaden the field of astrological knowledge the authors desires will be accomplished. ”

“ Saturn and Mars afflicting each other often cause broken bones, sprains, and falls from animals, but sometimes cause disease according to the signs they are located in (people born with Saturn and Mars in conjunction seldom ever escapes broken limbs some time in life, especially if located in Gemini, Sagittarius, Capricorn, or Aquarius) . ”

“ Let us investigate the influence of plants when their essence or tincture is taken into the human body, and pay no attention to their looks and taste in a state of nature, and we will find that many, if not the greater number, of drugs are ruled by the signs. ”

“ Great sensitiveness to cold air; takes cold easily; young people inclined to grow fat; more adapted to young people; ailments worse morning, evening; during increase of the Moon; in wet weather and from washing. Better when lying on the painful side. ”

“ Arsenic ailments are always accompanied by great anxiety, restlessness and fear of death; violent thirst, but drinking causes vomiting; sudden sinking of strength; pains are characterized by a burning sensation ”

“ For instance, in diseases of Scorpio, the remedies mentioned under Taurus, Leo, and Aquarius may prove useful, and so on with the other signs.
We find that the planets have a few remedies which invariably remain with the planet; such as Pulsatilla with the Moon; Sepia with Venus; Belladonna with Mercury; Aconite with Mars; Veratrum album with the Sun; Bryona with Jupiter; Rhus Tox. with Saturn; Opium with Uranus; and Dulcamara with Neptune. These drugs should be looked to in all afflictions. ”

“ We cannot imagine why this order is used, nor why Uranus and Neptune it not entitled to a place, and should advise all to test it before accepting it.
Dr. Reed, in a late work entitled, "Cyclic Law" advances the theory that the ebb and flow of the tides form the negative and positive parts of each day; the flow producing the positive period, while the ebb produces the negative. ”

“ In giving the drugs ruled by the signs and planets many must necessarily be omitted for the lack of proof as to their respective places in the list. We must remember that two drugs made from almost the same substance do not act the same ”

“ See rheumatism and sciatica.
ACTION OF DRUGS.
ACONITE.
Duration of action, from 1 to 48 hours.
Antidotes,—Nux vomica, Camphor.
Ailments are always accompanied by thirst, drinking little and often; fever with flushed face and rosy cheeks; great restlesness; imagines that they will die; predicts the time of death: hard, full pulse, useful only in the beginning of disease; suitable for acute inflammation; hemorhages of bright-red blood; croup from suppressed sweat or getting wet; worse at night; lying on the left side ”

“ Ailments brought on by getting wet; taking cold; during cold, wet weather. Pains in the bones as if scraped with a knife. Worse at night, during rest and when first beginning to move. Better from continual motion; warmth relieves.
SEPIA.
Antidotes,—Aconite, Sulphur.
Principally adapted to ailments of the female sex; diseases of women with sudden sinking of strength; sour stomach; icy cold feet: everything tastes too salty; aversion to all food; burning in the abdomen. Ailments worse in the morning, in dry weather; after eating. Better from smoking ”

“ Scrofulous affections; complaints from the abuse of Mercury; bad effects from lead poisoning; painters colic; chronic constipation; all ailments worse on alternate days; from an empty stomach; in the evening, and at the Moon's changes.
ARNICA.
Duration of action, about 6 days.
Antidotes,—Comphor, Ignatia.
Will in most cases be found useful in ailments brought about from injuries, falls etc., worse in the morning, and better in the evening and at night; patient restless and conplains of bed being too hard, and constantly shifting their position. ”

“ Alumina.—Throbbing pain; better when lying quiet; headache from constipation.
Camphor.—Pain in the cerebellum; after sunstroke; better when lying down; staggering; dizziness; worse on motion.
Arnica.—Principally over the eyes; if caused from a blow or fall; darting pain; face and head hot, body cool; vomiting.
Arsenicum.—Periodical headache; great weight in the forehead; beating pain; vomiting after eating of drinking; constant thirst; anxiety and fear of death; worse during rest and better by motion. ”