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The peculiarity of this medicine lies in the strange constitution of
the patient. They seem to have a power of withstanding extreme cold. In
fact they thrive in cold weather. Washing in ice water is very agreeable
to them and relieves all their suffering.
Very lately, I helped an elderly lady suffering from asthma... the
symptom, that led to the prescription, was the relief she had from
bathing, which she did five or six times a day.
They frequently wake up at night time suffering from a peculiar
congestion of the legs which gives them a sensation of heat in those
parts. This brings on an uneasy feeling in the legs and makes them
fidgety. This fidgetiness of the legs also reminds us of Zinc-met.
Like Lachesis, Stramonium and Podophyllum these patients talk
incessantly. They are led from subject to subject by the vividness of
their fancy.
It is a valuable remedy in cough of a certain type. The cough is
brought on by reading aloud, talking and drinking in this respect it is
similar to Rumex and Stict. Dr. Stewart cured a constant hacking cough
in an elderly man, who could hardly talk because of the cough. Ambra
grisea, Rumex, Kali bi. and Phosphorus were used without much success
but this remedy in1m potency cured him promptly. It has been recommended
very highly in whooping cough when the catarrhal symptoms are more or
less absent and spasmodic symptoms are most prominent. It is so violent
and spasmodic that each spell would seem to terminate life. The cough is
worse at night and after lying down and is attended with a suffocative
feeling. To exhale is very difficult. Food taken hours before are
vomited. Resembles Drosera and Coral. Rub.