Back.--Itches across kidney region.

A toxemic medicine, septic conditions. Diphtheria. Adapted to the most severe types of inflammation and pain, early and persistent prostration. Various forms of malignant suppuration. Purplish hue and burning, stinging pains. Bubo. It is the remedy for pain of death; soothes the last struggles. Pruritus, especially about genitals. Restless feet. Intermittent septic chills. Bubonic plague. As a curative and preventive remedy especially during the period of invasion.

Dose.--Sixth to thirtieth potency.

Extremities.--Hands tremble, turgid with blood.

Gastric.--Stomach feels hard, sore. Loss of appetite, except for breakfast.

Head.--Dizziness after heat and hot perspiration. Dull ache on top of head. Shooting pain through left eye across frontal region.

Modalities.--Better, smoking. Worse, night.

Relationship.--Compare: Ars; Pyrog; Crotal; Echin; Anthrac; Bellad; Apis.

Skin.--Red spots and pimples. Feels puffed all over. Carbuncles, burning, stinging pains. Purplish hue. Gangrene. Abscesses, where pain and inflammation predominate. Scirrhus of breasts. "Senile" ulcers.

Sleep.--Drowsiness. Sleep restless. Sleep prevented by harsh cough.

Urinary.--Retention. Cannot hold urine on coughing.