Materia Medica de A a Z

CARLSBAD AQUA (carl)

Famous for its action on the liver and in the treatment of obesity, diabetes, and gout. In homoeopathic potencies useful in weakness of all organs, constipation, great liability to take cold. Periodicity, effects repeated after from two to four weeks. [Ox-ac; Sulph]. FLASHES OF HEAT ALL OVER. Itching on various parts.

Mind

Discouraged and anxious about domestic duties.

Head

Aches, with swollen temporal veins [Sang]; better, motion, in open air.

Face

Yellow, sallow; red and hot; pain in zygomatic process; feels as if cobwebs were on it.

Stomach

Tongue coated white. Offensive smell from mouth. Furry sensation. Sour or salty taste. Hiccough and yawning. Heartburn [Carbo].

Urine

Stream WEAK AND SLOW; only passed by pressing abdominal muscles.

Rectum

FAECES HELD BACK. Stool slow, and only passed by much abdominal pressure. Burning in rectum and anus. Bleeding piles.

Relationship

Compare: Nat-s; Nux-v.

Dose

Lower potencies.