Cadmium iodatum
by Edwin M. Hale — Materia Medica and Special Therapeutics of the New Remedies
Volume I — Appendix
(Iodide of Cadmium.)
Description. — Prepared either in the dry way or by digesting Cadmium with Iodine and water. It crystallizes in large, transparent, six-sided tables, which are not altered by exposure to air. It melts easily, and solidifies again in the crystalline form. It dissolves readily in water and in alcohol.
Preparation. — Triturations, and as an ointment.
(No Provings.)
° Enlarged glands, of a scrofulous character. 0 Nodes and chronic inflammation of the joints.
Volume II — Special Therapeutics
Possesses all the valuable qualities of Iodine, when applied externally. It has no odor, nor does it stain. It forms a perfectly white and soft ointment, producing but little local action upon the skin, and is readily absorbed when applied by friction. Under the use of this ointment he has witnessed, in many cases, enlarged glands of a scrofulous character rapidly reduced to their normal dimensions. He has seen it give great relief in nodes and chronic inflammation of the joints.
Some homoeopathists do not disdain to use remedies externally. To such, this will be an improvement over the usual ointments of Iodine. One part of Iodide of cadmium to ten of Cosmoline is the proper proportion.