General
  • Deep acting remedy for chronic complaints of brain, spine and nerves. Constriction is a marked general symptom, also constriction of orifices. Venous distention. Weakness, especially spinal. Aching and burning in spine. Formication, numbness, pain in all limbs. Epileptiform convulsion. Coldness during pains.
Head
  • Congestion of brain. Constriction of scalp. Pain in head, better heat, perspires. Pain in eyes, flickering. Frequent coryzas. Swelling and ulceration of nose.
Respiratory
  • Catarrh of chest, pain, raw feeling. Feeling of great weakness in chest. Stitching pains. Spasmodic cough with purulent viscid expectoration.
Extremities
  • Heaviness, jerking, numbness, aching and pains.
Skin
  • Formication along course of nerves, veins feel full and distended. Sore to touch and pressure.
Modalities
  • Worse: cold air, after eating, standing. Better: warmth, fasting, resting in bed.
Dose
  • Higher potencies. Lower triturations.