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Health Remedies - Peritonitis

Peritonitis is an inflammation of the lining of the abdominal cavity, known as the peritoneum. The peritoneum, a thin, clear membrane, normally covers all the abdominal organs and the inside walls of the abdomen. Usually peritonitis occurs due to bacterial infection of the gastrointestinal tract which may result as a complication of appendicitis, diverticulitis, peptic ulcer, ulcerative colitis, strangulated obstruction, abdominal neoplasm, or a stab wound.

The common symptoms of peritonitis are abdominal pain, swelling or bloating of abdomen, nausea, vomiting, weakness, pale and cold skin, chills and fever, with profuse perspiration and low urine output. Peritonitis may lead to serious complications such as arrest of bowel movements, septic shock, abscess and intraperitoneal adhesions.

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Abies canadensis	In leucorrhoea, prolapsus uteri, prolapsus ani, diarrhoea, gangrene, and in aphthous and other oral ulcerations (bark); pleurisy orchitis from mumps, peritonitis, and all inflammations caused by cold, to all sprains and bruises and to lumbago, rheumatism and sciatica, in herpes, moist eczema, fevers and psoriasis (oil)
Veratrum viride	Cures puerperal fever, phthisis pulmonalis, acute rheumatism, gastric irritation, colic, tetanus, acute gonorrhea, active cerebral engorgement, exophthalmic goiter with tachycardia, aneurism, acute cases of pneumonia, peritonitis, threatened apoplexy, chronic coughs, constipation, for bruises, sprains, fractures, to treat aches and pains