Aurum Sulphuratum

Auric sulphide. Au 2 S 3 .

Clinical

Enuresis / Goître / Head, nodding of / Impotence / Jaundice / Mammæ, affections of / Nightmare / Nose, swelling of / Paralysis agitans / Pruritus vulvæ / Staggering

Characteristics

This is a valuable gold preparation which I have used with success in Aurum cases with some Sulphur indications. It has been proved, and the most striking symptoms are the following: Constant nodding of head (suggesting paralysis agitans). Lancinations in occiput. Redness and swelling of nose; crusts; dry coryza; great sensitiveness to least contact. Sensitiveness to touch was observed in other parts. Inclined to vomit after eating. Nocturnal enuresis. Impotence. Lancinations in penis. Heaviness in genitals. Heat, lancinations, and itching of vulva. There is swelling of the breasts; they are painful to touch; nipples are cracked; lancinating pain in point of nipples. Thick yellowish leucorrhœa, especially in morning. Staggering gait. Weariness. Frightful dreams: thieves, &c.

1. Mind

Desire for solitude. Disgust for life.

2. Head

Constant nodding of head. Continual rush of blood to head. Lancinations in occiput. Itching of scalp, < night. Burning and smarting of scalp. Falling out of hair.

3. Eyes

Redness of lids. Morning agglutination. Stye near outer canthus. Photophobia.

5. Nose

Redness and swelling of nose. Crusts on nose. Sensitiveness to least contact.

6. Face

Cracked lips.

8. Mouth

Redness, swelling and bleeding of gums. Aphthæ.

9. Throat

Swelling of thyroid.

11. Stomach

Great thirst. Watery eructations tasting of ingesta. Frequent hiccough. Very slow digestion.

14. Urinary Organs

Nocturnal enuresis. Thick, yellow, red and sandy urine.

15. Male Sexual Organs

Frequent erections with desire for embrace, but ceasing immediately. Impotence.

16. Female Sexual Organs

Thick, yellowish leucorrhœa, esp. in the morning. Irregular menstruation. Sensitiveness of uterus to touch. Swelling of breasts; painful to touch. Cracks on nipples.

17. Respiratory Organs

Nightly paroxysms of loud cough. Hard cough with scanty expectoration of pure blood. Suffocating attacks at night.

19. Heart

Palpitation when ascending a height.

24. Generalities

Staggering gait.

26. Sleep

Troublesome frightful dreams; of thieves; of assassins.