Naphthalin

▲   GENERAL

General

Coryza, hay-fever, phthisis pulmonalis, also gonorrhoea have been influenced favorably by Naphthalin. Pyelonephritis. Irritation of the periphery of the urinary apparatus. Whooping-cough.

Dose

Third trituration.

Non-homeopathic uses. - For worms, and especially pinworms, one-gramme dose. Externally in skin diseases, five percent. ointment.

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Compare: Drosera Rotundifolia ^Dros.; Corallium Rubrum ^Corall.; Coccus. terpin. Hydrastis Canadensis ^Hydras ( Whooping-cough, hay asthma and bronchial affections. 1-2 grain doses).

▲   HEAD

Head

Lying as if stupefied by a narcotic

Restless

Face pale yellowish hue.

▲   EYES

Eyes

Marked affinity for the eye

It produces detachment of the retina; papillo-retinal infiltration; deposits in patches upon the retina; amblyopia and consecutive amaurosis; sparkling synchysis; soft cataract

Exudation in the retina, choroid and ciliary body

Cataract

Opacity of the cornea.

Pain; sore, bruised, tender

▲   FACE

Face

Skin; discoloration; sallow

▲   CHEST

Respiration

Sneezing; eyes inflamed; painful; head hot

Hay-fever

spasmodic asthma; better in open air

Soreness in chest and stomach; must loosen clothing

Dyspnoea and sighing inspiration

Emphysema in the aged with asthma

Whooping-cough, long and continued paroxysms of coughing, unable to get a respiration

Acute laryngotracheitis

Bronchitis when the spasmodic element is associated with tenacious expectoration and oppression ( Cartier.)

▲   SKIN

Skin

Dermatitis; itching infiltration

Eruptions at corners of mouth and pigmentation around nails.

▲   GENITALS ETC

Urine

Irresistible desire

Meatus red, swollen, and oedema of prepuce

Black urine

Cutting pain down penis

Pain in bladder

Terribly offensive odor of decomposing ammoniacal urine.

▲   GENERALITIES

Generalities

Open air

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