Zincum Iodatum

Iodide of Zinc. Zincic iodide. ZnI 2 . Solution in syrup. Trituration.

Clinical

Constipation / Cough / Phthisis

Characteristics

Zn. i. has been proved by American provers, and some well-defined symptoms were produced (C. D. P.). Among them were: Splinter-like pain in throat. Coldness in stomach and bowels with tendency to perspire. A cough from tickling in the throat, and the more he coughed the worse the tickling became. A peculiar tingling in right side of face to vertex, with tension in skin of the part. Undulating pain at border of right free ribs, extending to third rib on same side.

Relations

Compare: Splinter pain in throat, Hep., Arg. n. The more he coughs the < it tickles, Ign.

1. Mind

Brain seems clouded, hard to remember what he reads.

2. Head

Vertigo and belching of wind, attended with coldness in lumbar region.

5. Nose

At 8.30 a.m. constant tickling in nose, causing ineffectual desire to sneeze.

6. Face

Peculiar tingling r. side of face, extending to vertex; skin of same region feels tense.

8. Mouth

Taste in mouth like carbonate of soda.

9. Throat

Splinter-like pain in throat at intervals.

11. Stomach

Emptiness in pit of stomach accompanied all symptoms. Coldness in stomach and bowels, with tendency to perspire.

12. Abdomen

Cold sweat in umbilical and lumbar regions. Lancinating pains in r. groin.

13. Stool and Anus

Constipation; ineffectual efforts for stool; stool when passed scanty and insufficient.

17. Respiratory Organs

Tickling in throat giving rise to a dry cough: the more he coughs the worse the tickling becomes.

18. Chest

Painful undulation from free border of r. ribs up to 3rd r. rib. Tingling in region of l. nipple.

20. Back

Slight pain in l. lumbar region. Coldness (and cold sweat) in lumbar region. Aching in lumbar vertebræ.

21. Limbs

Trembling feeling in lower limbs, later in arms. Tired, aching sensation in legs and arms.

22. Upper Limbs

Cold, clammy sweat of palms.

23. Lower Limbs

Cramp-like pain in l. thigh. Shifting, crampy pains in muscles of legs. Creeping sensation in backs of legs and soles of feet.

25. Skin

Skin very dry; scattered over face are scaling patches, giving the appearance of whitish spots.

26. Sleep

Very sleepy, with slight headache. Slept very uneasily.

27. Fever

Coldness: in stomach and bowels; umbilical and lumbar regions. Tendency to sweat. Cold sweat on palms.