MOSCHUS

A remedy for hysteria and nervous paroxysms, fainting fits and convulsions, catalepsy, etc. The characteristic condition being aggravation by cold; there is great sensitiveness to air. Much nervous trembling and frequent fainting. Great flatulence. Diseases do not follow a normal course. Coldness . Tension in muscles, skin and mind.

Mind

Uncontrollable laughter . Scolding. Anxiety with palpitation; starting as if frightened. Sexual hypochondriasis.

Head

Compressive pain over root of nose. Pressure on top of head. Vertigo on least motion; sensation as if falling from a great height. Scalp sensitive. Sounds in ears as from the report of a cannon.

Stomach

Desire for black coffee, stimulants. Aversion to food. Everything tastes flat. With stomach symptoms, anxiety in chest. Distended. Faints when eating. Abdomen greatly distended. Spasmodic, nervous hiccough ( Hydrocy ac; Sulph ac; Ignat; Cajap ).

Male

Violent desire ; involuntary emissions. Impotence, associated with diabetes ( Coca ). Premature senility. Nausea and vomiting after coition.

Female

Menses too early, too profuse, with disposition to faint ( Nux m; Veratr ). Sexual desire, with intolerable titillation in parts. Drawing and pushing in the direction of the genitals; sensation as if menses appear.

Urine

Profuse urination. Diabetes .

Respiratory

Tightness of chest, is obliged to take a deeper breath. Sudden constriction of larynx and trachea. Difficult respiration; chest oppressed ; hysterical spasm of chest; asthma. Spasm of glottis. Impending paralysis of lungs. Asthma, with intense anxiety, fear, and smothering sensation. Cough ceases, mucus cannot be expectorated . Globus hystericus.

Heart

Hysterical palpitation. Trembling around heart. Weak pulse and fainting.

Modalities

Better , in open air, rubbing. Worse , cold. The open air is felt very, very cold.

Relationship

Compare: Nux mosch; Asaf; Valer; Sumbul; Ign; Castor .

Compatible: Ambra .

Antidotes: Camph; Coff .

Dose

First to third potency.