Osmium

by Adolph von LippeText Book of Materia Medica

Head

Violent headache above and under the eyes, one-sided, extending to the ears; worst below the eyebrows; the eye waters.

Falling off of the hair.

Eyes

Weakness of sight.

The flame of the candle looks larger and less distinct.

Burning of the eyes and lachrymation.

Ears

Tingling and pain in the (right) ear.

Nose

Sneezing and fluent coryza, with tickling in the larynx, with difficult respiration.

Discharge from the posterior nares of loose mucus.

Stomach and Abdomen

Chronic vomiting, with pressure in the stomach.

Urinary Organs

Diminution or suppression of the urinary secretions.

Sexual Organs

Men. Violent pain on the point of the penis and prepuce.

Erections every night, after midnight or towards morning.

Discharge of semen larger and continues longer than usual.

Respiratory Organs

Tickling in the larynx.

Mucous secretion increased; mucus hangs in the larynx like a string, causing hawking and coughing with straining to vomit; easily.

Dryness of the throat when coughing.

Spasmodic coughs in attacks (with twitching of the fingers, dryness of the throat and crying).

Cough with sneezing.

Cannot expectorate what has been coughed up; has to swallow it again.

Chronic dyspnœa. (Heaves in horses).

Sensation of soreness of, the sternum; it is painful to the touch.

Extremities

Upper. Perspiration in the axillæ smelling-like garlic.

Lower. Rash on the thighs and on the ankle.

The lower legs and feet feel too full, with restlessness in the legs till he lies down.

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