Ichthyolum

Abdomen

Abdomen.--Disposition to soft, shapeless stools. Griping in umbilical and left hypogastric region. Early morning diarrhea.

Description

Its action on skin, mucous membranes, and kidneys is prompt and useful. It is strongly antiparasitic; redness, pain and inflammation; decreases tension. Excellent in winter coughs of old people. Polyarthritis. Chronic rheumatism. Uric acid diathesis. Hay-fever. Chronic hives. Tuberculosis, aids nutrition. Alcoholism when nothing will stay on stomach.

Dose

Dose.--Lower potencies. Externally, it is used as an ointment, with Lanoline 20 to 50 per cent; for chronic eczema and psoriasis, also acne rosacea and gouty joints. Chilblains, scabies. Rectal suppositories for senile prostate.

Extremities

Extremities.--Lameness in right shoulder and right lower extremity.

Eyes

Eyes.--Burn, red; worse, any change of temperature.

Face

Face.--Skin feels dry and itches. Acne on chin.

Female

Female.--Fullness in lower abdomen. Nausea at time of menses.

Head

Head.--Dull, aching; better cold, pressure. Dull frontal and supra-orbital headache; worse moving eyes, cold air; better, warmth.

Mind

Mind.--Irritable and depressed. Forgetful, lack of concentration.

Nose

Nose.--Bland coryza; stuffed feeling; feels sore inside. Irresistible desire to sneeze.

Relationship

Relationship.--Compare: Hepar; Calc; Silica; Sulph; Ars; Petrol.

Respiratory

Respiratory.--Coryza; dry, teasing cough. Bronchiectasis and phthisis. Bronchitis, especially of the aged.

Skin

Skin.--Heat and irritation; itching. Scaly and itching eczema. Crops of boils. Pruritus of pregnancy. Psorisis, Acne, rosacea, erysipelas.

Stomach

Stomach.--Disagreeable taste, burning sensation, very thirsty. Nausea. Increased appetite.

Throat

Throat.--Irritated; pain to ears; sore, dry, with hawking and expectoration.

Urine

Urine.--Increased in quantity and frequency. Burning pain in meatus. Uric acid deposits.