Lithium carbonicum

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LITHIUM.

Lithic carbonate, Li, COp

1. Prwingr. — t. C. L. K — , effects of triturating drug. Pains in eyes a» if little grains of sand were in them, decidedly greater in 1. eye ; later, stitches in r. (Hering^s proving^ Am. Horn. Rrv., iii, 485.)

2. a. Herinc took ^ gr. of 3rd trir. Pain in 1. side of head and malar bone, sticking-buming <iensation from below upwards (6 m.) j head painfully confused (10 m.) ; he3d.iche like a stitch in r. vertex, which is sensitive when touched (a h.); pain in 1. parietal bone (jj h.) ; headache superiorly, r. side (c. of ist d.). In r. inner caiithus coolinn; sensation (5 m.i; pain imrardly above globe, over external canthas (6 m.); buming'Sticking <Kn!^3C)on over r. eye outwardly and in r. molar teeth (10 m.) ; twitching drawing pain round r. eye, especially on outer side, and deep in orbit,— sunlight blinds him upon streets, on a dull d. (( h.); 6on; pain in margin of upper r. eyelid, a feeling of dryness (and d.). Pain in bone behind I. ear, extending somewhat towards neck and further (2} h.). Coryza (^ h.). Pain in a 1. lower molar (c. of ist d.). Sensation in throat as if it would become wre (J h.) ; soreness of throat on r. side when swallowing, for 1 h. (8^ h.). Sticking.buming ^enution in epigastrium, going from below upwards (10 m.). Violent pain horizontally in hj-pogastrium [\ h.). Violently painful dull sritch in pcrmarum, from witiiin outwards, when walking (8^ h ) ,- itching in anus, very sharp, sudden, and short (io| h). No stool till 2nd d. ^ diarrhceic stools m. of 4th d., toliowed by dark reddish-brown urinar)' wdimeni. Scn&ation as if bladder were affected (30 m.) j sen<titive pain in region of bladder, a sharp pressure, more on r. Aide, like flatulent colic (a h.) ; later visceral tenesmus, to which he is subject, occurred. Gentle twitching to and fro in spermatic cords and vesical region (2^ b.) ; pain at root and r. aide of penis, with throbbing stitches while sitring(ind d.). Violently painfiil dull stitch from within outward^, wor«t from above downwards, in sacrum (lo^ h,), and pressure there internally as with a dull point here and there, most on 1. side {e. of isi d.). Pain near insertion of r. pectoraJis major, at margin of muscle (J h.) ; pain in metacarpal bone of 1. little Anger (e. of ist d.). Itching.buming pain on small spot, first of knee, then of r. hip, then of thigh, then of little toe, and itching-sticking pain internally on I. thigh, — knees are weak, and pain on going upstairs, and there is also pain in r. calf from above downwards and in r. foot (twitching) from heel

forwirds (^ h.); ankles pain when walking, frequent urging puntp of

seventy, of sticking character, from within outwirds, ending in tmniing itching in

small spot on 1. side (e. of ist d.). Shuddcrings over body.

h. Same took 5 dr. of ifX dil. of L. causticum. Pain on r. nde niperiorfyy later on 1. side (1 h.). Now and then toothache on r. side postrnwlr (3 n.). Strikn^ decrease of appetite up to 4th d. j slow belching; eructations before dinner, dicn pain in 1. parietal bone — with eructations, painless but unpleasant tensive pressure on small spot towards right of and below epigastrium. No stool ist d. Pkaaes less urine, tnough he drinks as much as usual. After 4 d., on lying down, violent dry cough, compelling him to sit up, — tickling comes from small spot low down in throat, cough in short paroxysms, very violent and exhausting, ceases gradoaUj; Paralytic stiffness in all limbs and whole body, also slight pains here and then, noinc. times becoming more violent, and lasting for several d. together (3 h). On c. of ist d. intense itching on whole inner side of r. thigh, also on small ^lOts on ndjaoent parts, and in 1. midcTle finger, {Ibid.)

1. A young lady took ist trit. Headache in 1. vertex, a kind of Mitd; also fulness at pit of stomach, she could not endure preiiFure of clothes upcm pans, pmanre of hand upon it would have made her vomit \ she had never felt so before (and m.)- {Ibid.)

2. a. Dr. Neidhard took a small vial of ist dil.. half in c., half next m. Afirr i\ h. gentle pressing pain in 1. forehead and subsequently over eyes, with b of whole forehead ana pressure in liver, — pain becomes gradually wone and to 1. side, with nausea. Unusually easy stool on aitd m., and offensive flatui and diarrhcea on 2nd n. Pain in sacral region ^i^ h.).

h. Same took ^rd dil. in t. Heaviness in sinciput, especially in frontal rmincncca, whole of ind d. Urine redder and d., iicaniier 3rd d. Sudden shock or jerk in heart at times (2nd d.). Lax feeling of whole body, especially in knees and in ncnl region, also general hrat in whole body (and d.). {Shid.')

1. Dr. Geist took 5th dil. for 3 m. in succession. On ist d. immediately praasure from without inwards in both temples, same also in middle of chest towards both sides; on 2nd d. same, with confusion of head and painful pressing outward* in 1. abdominal ring; on 3rd d. confusion only, with pain in sacrum on standing: Weakness of sacrum when standing writing at a hign desk (snd d,). Fain and weakness ot feet (ind d.) Restless dreams (ind n.). (Ihid.)

2. a. Mrs. P — took 6th dil. for a d. Wakened early by pain in followed by diajihcra, repealed about 6 times during d.; gentle pain ensuing d.

3. Same took 5th dil. twice daily for 3 d. Pain in I. temple, extending into orbit, began i h. before dinner, with gnawing in stomach, passed away while eatings but came hack about 15 m. after, and at same time was felt in r. temple, — liilnca remaining in both temples whole afternoon (3rd d.). Pain in r. face from root of tooth which had been sawn off towards temple, nor severe but long-lasting (ist d.)} same pain in I. face on and d., going into 1. ear and causing earache, witli ili|^ transient pain in I. temple } some pain in r ear, with fulness in temple, lasting whole afternoon and e. (5th d.). On 2nd d. of menses there occurred uncertainty m and an entire vanishing of r. half of whatever she looked at, — it was the sami both eyes when tested, therewith pain over eyes and tension as if bound in temples, ceasing while eating, but returning as pressure and lasting till she went to sleep (after proving). Easily nauseated before meals while driving (5th d.). From ist to 3id d, gnawing sensation in stomach before mealtimes, relieved by food, on 1 st d. iocieaaing almoNC to vomiturition ; sense as if heavy hard body were in stomach, for short time after supper (3rd d.). Pain in abdomen (ist d.). Menses 3^4 d. later, and dinu* nished. In m. after rising she bent forwards over bed, and felt instantly very vkdcBt pain in region of heart (5th d.). On 4th d. pain, or rather feeling of soreness in small spots on r. side of spine below- loins, sensitive to touch, continuing all d. | on 5th n. same sensation, changing to dull pain in sacrum, and lasting till she got ap. Now and then rheumatic sensations in legs (after proving). But little sleeps without restlessness.

c. Took 3 doses more. Transient pain in 1. temple, then in r. brow, during alow drivin^^. Pain now and then in r. brow, also in r. thigh (3 d. after ceasing to tnkn medicine) ; pain at outer end of r. brow, gradually extending to temple

ear (io^i» h.). RcKtleMness in stomach and pain and weight over brow, toward* c.> lasting till she fell aMeep. Pain in r thigh in Tront and towards outside, in ^mall «poi a& if at inurrion of a muscle; pun through hollow of 1. foot, extending horizontally to outside of foot, and thence along leg Co a little below knee, — mot^t violent and penisteot when walking (1+ h. after last dose) ; rheumatic pain in r. foot, beginning at heel, and extending to mid-foot.

d. Took one do*e more. Tcnvion in temples and weight in forehead towards e. Heat in eyes; ryes pained during and after reading, as. if dry, and lids especially were sore. Menses again later and scantier. Pain in heart. Pain in 1. hip in n. Pain in I. foot as in previous evening. (^Ihid.)