Acidum picri(ni)cum Anhang

[William Boericke]

Causes degeneration of the spinal cord, with paralysis. Brainfag and sexual excitement. Acts upon the generative organs probably through the lumbar centers of the spinal cord; prostration, weakness and pain of back, pins and needle sensation in extremities. Neurasthenia (Oxal-ac). Muscular debility. Heavy tired feeling. Myelitis with spasms and prostration. Writer’s palsy. Progressive pernicious anæmia. Uræmia with complete anuria. 1% solution applied on lint, is the best application for burns until granulations begin to form. Sallow complexion.

Mind: Lack of will-power; disinclined to work. Cerebral softening. Dementia with prostration, sits still and listless.

Head: Pains; > bandaging tightly. Occipital pain; worse, slightest mental exertion. Vertigo and noises in ear. Boils within ears and back of neck. After prolonged mental strain, with anxiety and dread of failure at examination. Brain fag.

Eyes: Chronic catarrhal conjunctivitis with copious, thick yellow discharge.

Stomach: Bitter taste. Aversion to food.

Urinary organs: Scanty; complete anuria. Dribbling micturition. Urine contains much indican, granular cylinders and fatty degenerated epithelium. Inflammation of kidneys with profound weakness, dark, bloody, scanty urine. Nightly urging.

Male organs: Emissions profuse, followed by great exhaustion, without sensual dreams. Priapism; satyriasis. Hard erections, with pain in testicles and up cord. Prostatic hypertrophy (not too far advanced).

Female organs: Pain in left ovary and leucorrhœa before menses. Pruritus vulvæ.

Extremities: Burning along spine. Great weakness. Tired, heavy feeling all over body (limbs); < exertion. Feet cold. Cannot get warm. Acute descending paralysis.

Modalities: < least (mental) exertion/after sleep/wet weather. < summer/hot weather; > cold air/cold water/tight pressure.

Vorwort/Suchen Zeichen/Abkürzungen Impressum