Cadmium Sulfuratum

by Timothy F. AllenThe Encyclopedia of Pure Materia Medica

Sulphide of Cadmium (CdS).

Preparation , Triturations.

Authorities.

1 , Petroz, pathogenesis, Jour. d. l. Soc. Gal. 5, 15; 2 , Burdach, took half a grain at once, Hufeland's Jour., vol. 64, 1827 (Frank's Mag., 2, 771).

MIND

  • Horror of solitude, 1.
  • Horror of work, 1.
  • Anxiety, 1.
  • Anxiety before going to stool, 1.
  • Apprehension at the approach of anybody, 1.
  • Excessive irritability, 1.

HEAD

  • Inflammation of the brain, 1.
  • Apoplexy, 1.
  • Lancinations in the head, 1. [10.]
  • Hammering in the head, 1.
  • Tingling, digging, and drawing in the head, 1.
  • Pulsation in the temples, 1.
  • Pain in the vertex, 1.

EYE

  • Scrofulous inflammation of the eyes, 1.
  • Cicatrix on the cornea, 1.
  • Hollow eyes, 1.
  • Blue circle around the eyes, 1.
  • Lancinations in the eyes from within outward, 1.
  • Rending pains in the eyes, 1. [20.]
  • Tension in the eyebrows, 1.
  • Pressure above the eyes, 1.
  • Burning lachrymation, 1.
  • Dilatation of one pupil, and contraction of the other, 1.
  • Inability to read small type, 1.
  • Hemeralopia, 1.

EAR

  • Pressure behind the ears, 1.
  • Lancinations in the ears, 1.
  • Lacerating pain in the ears, 1.
  • Abnormal hearing, alternating with abnormal vision, 1. [30.]
  • Sounds echo in the head, 1.
  • Clucking in the ears, 1.

NOSE

  • Caries of the nose, 1.
  • Ulceration of the nostrils, 1.
  • Obstruction of the nose by swelling, 1.
  • Epistaxis, 1.
  • Numbness of the nose, 1.
  • Tightness at the root of the nose, 1.
  • Tension in the nose, 1.
  • Lacerating pain in the nose, 1. [40.]
  • Ulcerative smell, 1.
  • Cancerous smell, 1.

FACE

  • Gloomy countenance, 1.
  • Vexed look, 1.
  • Grayish complexion, 1.
  • Crawling sensation in the face, 1.
  • Yellow spots on the cheeks and nose, 1.
  • Swelling of the lips, 1.
  • Spasmodic motion of the upper lip, 1.
  • Trembling of the jaw, 1.

MOUTH. [50.]

  • Salivation, 2.
  • Food tastes salt, 1.
  • Pitchy taste, 1.
  • The symptoms of the mouth are aggravated during deglutition, 1.

THROAT

  • Constriction of the œsophagus, 1.

STOMACH

  • Thirst.
  • Thirst, 1.
  • In bed, at night, thirsty and hot, 1.
  • Eructations.
  • Rancid eructations, especially at noon, 1.
  • Nausea and Vomiting.
  • Nausea, 1.
  • Nausea at the chest, in the mouth, in the abdomen, generally accompanied with red face and trismus, 1. [60.]
  • Gagging and retching up of tough mucus, every few minutes, 2.
  • Vomiting, 1.
  • Vomiting food, bile, and mucus, 2.
  • Vomiting of acid matter, of black or yellowish matter, accompanied with cold sweat on the face, and griping, 1.
  • Stomach.
  • Violent pains in stomach and navel, and urging to stool, 2.
  • Burning pain in the stomach, 1.
  • Cutting pain in the stomach, 1.
  • Gastric symptoms aggravated during pregnancy; in drunkards; after cramps in the stomach; after drinking beer; in the forenoon, 1.
  • The symptoms of the stomach and hypochondria are aggravated by walking, or carrying burdens, 1.

ABDOMEN

  • Lancinations in the left hypochondria, 1. [70.]
  • Inertia in the abdomen, 1.
  • Stretching pain in the abdomen, 1.
  • Compressed feeling in the abdomen, 1.
  • Pressure in the sides of the abdomen, 1.
  • Lancinations in the abdomen, 1.
  • Bruised pain in the abdomen, 1.
  • Pulsation in the abdomen, 1.
  • Griping in the lower bowels, 1.

URINARY ORGANS

  • Griping in the region of the kidneys, 1.

RESPIRATORY ORGANS

  • Cough, with loss of consciousness, agitation, red face, pain in the stomach, or vomiting of bile, 1. [80.]
  • Interrupted breathing during sleep, 1.
  • On waking, want of air, 1.

CHEST

  • Swelling of the external chest, 1.
  • Inflamed nipples, 1.
  • Rheumatic pain in the external chest, 1.
  • Drawing in the external chest, 1.
  • Feeling as if the lungs adhered to the chest, 1.
  • Weakness of the chest, 1.
  • Feeling of dilatation in the chest, 1.
  • Contraction in the chest, 1. [90.]
  • Painful blows in the chest, 1.
  • Tingling in the chest, 1.
  • The chest symptoms are aggravated by a squatting posture, 1.

HEART

  • Beating near the heart, 1.

NECK

  • Pain in muscles of neck, as from the efforts to vomit, 2.

SUPERIOR EXTREMITIES

  • Suppuration of the axillary glands, 1.
  • Stretching of the arms, 1.
  • Swelling of the arm-bones, 1.
  • Sensation of swelling of the arms, 1.
  • Tension in the forearm, 1. [100.]
  • Gnawing in the hands, 1.
  • Tearing pain in the metacarpal joints, 1.
  • Jerking of the fingers, 1.

INFERIOR EXTREMITIES

  • Rheumatism of the lower limbs, 1.
  • Boring in the lower limbs, 1.
  • Digging in the lower limbs, 1.
  • Lancination in the joints of the lower limbs, and in the toes, 1.
  • Numbness of the thighs, 1.
  • Trembling in the knee, 1.
  • Cramps in the knee, 1. [110.]
  • Pressure in the knee, 1.
  • Tearing pain in the legs, 1.
  • Cramp of the calf, 1.
  • Pain as if sprained, 1.
  • While asleep, the feet are agitated by shocks, 1.
  • Heaviness of the feet, 1.
  • Chilblains, 1.

GENERALITIES

  • He lies with the head low, and the hands under it, 1.
  • Jactitations; startings of the limbs, 1.
  • Restlessness, 1. [120.]
  • Weakness after vomiting, 2.
  • Weakness of affected parts, with horripilation, 1.
  • Cutting pains in the joints, 1.

SKIN

  • Blueness of the skin, 1.
  • Red spots on the extremities, 1.
  • Brown spots on the chest, 1.
  • Brown spots on the elbow, 1.
  • Yellow eruption, 1.
  • Chronic eruption of the forehead, on the nose, and around the mouth, 1.
  • Aphthæ on the lips, 1. [130.]
  • Scaly, tearing, damp, suppurating herpes, 1.
  • Herpes on the temples, 1.
  • Erysipelatous inflammation of the nose, 1.
  • Erysipelas of the mammæ, 1.
  • Boils on the nose, 1.
  • Boils on the buttocks, 1.
  • In bed, at night, itching, 1.
  • Itching when touched, and during cold, 1.
  • Itching ameliorated by scratching, which excites a voluptuous feeling, 1.

SLEEP AND DREAMS

  • Sleepiness in the forenoon, 1. [140.]
  • Drowsiness when sitting, 1.
  • Somnolence, with broken dreams, 1.
  • He sleeps with his eyes open, 1.
  • Moaning and smiling during sleep, 1.
  • Nightmare, 1.

FEVER

  • Horripilation, after drinking, 1.
  • Horripilation, with hot hands, 1.
  • Coldness, even when near the fire, 1.
  • Icy coldness, 1.
  • Coldness after sleeping, and after walking, 1. [150.]
  • Coldness, with heat in the hands, 1.
  • Fever, before midnight, 1.
  • Sweat in the axillæ, 1.
  • Sweat in the palms, 1.

CONDITIONS

  • Aggravation.
  • ( Morning ), Symptoms in general.
  • ( Forenoon ), Symptoms in general; gastric symptoms; sleepiness.
  • ( Noon ), Eructations.
  • ( Night ), In bed, itching.
  • ( Before midnight ), Fever.
  • ( Open air ), Symptoms in general.
  • ( After exposure to a draft of air ), Symptoms in general.
  • ( Ascending stairs ), Symptoms in general.
  • ( Carrying burdens ), Symptoms of stomach and hypochondria.
  • ( Cool air ), Symptoms in general.
  • ( After cramps in stomach ), Gastric symptoms.
  • ( During deglutition ), Symptoms in general.
  • ( After drinking ), Horripilation.
  • ( After intoxication ), Symptoms in general.
  • ( Looking steadily ), Symptoms in general.
  • ( Lying down ), Symptoms in general.
  • ( Fit of passion ), Symptoms in general.
  • ( During pregnancy ), Gastric symptoms.
  • ( After reflection ), Symptoms in general.
  • ( After running ), Symptoms in general.
  • ( Sitting ), Symptoms in general; drowsiness.
  • ( After sleep ), Symptoms in general; coldness.
  • ( Squatting posture ), Chest symptoms.
  • ( In sunshine ), Symptoms in general.
  • ( Vexation ), Symptoms in general.
  • ( On waking up ), Symptoms in general.
  • ( Walking ), Symptoms in general; symptoms of stomach and hypochondria; coldness.
  • Amelioration.
  • ( While eating ), Symptoms in general.

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