Materia Medica de A a Z

NAPHTALINUM (NAPHTHALINUM) (naphtin)

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

Head

Lying as if stupefied by a narcotic. Restless. Face pale yellowish hue.

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 synchisis; soft cataract. Exudation in the retina, choroid and ciliary body. Cataract. OPACITY OF THE CORNEA.

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.

Respiratory

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

Skin

Dermatitis; itching infiltration. Eruptions at corners of mouth and pigmentation around nails.

NON-HOMEOPATHIC USES-For worms, and especially pin — worms, one-gramme dose. Externally in skin diseases, five per cent ointment.

Relationship

Compare: Dros; Corall (Cor-r); Coccus (Cocc). Terpin hydrat (Whooping-cough, hay asthma and bronchial affections. 1-2 grain doses).

Dose

Third trituration.