Calcium fluoride, CaF2.

Preparation , Triturations.

Authorities.

1 , A. J. Murch, M.D., Am. Hom. Obs., 1864, p. 123, took 1/2 grain three times per day, before meals, for three days, without effect; several days later took 1/2 grain 3d dec. as before; ( 2 to 5 , J. B. Bell, M.D., N. E. Med. Gaz., 1874, p. 300); 2 , J. B. B., æt. twenty-nine years, took 4 drops 15 th; 2 a , same, took 10 drops 30th; 3 , J. U. W., æt. twenty-three years, took 4 drops 15th at 8.45 A.M.; 3 a , same, took 1 drop 15th at 8 A.M.; 3 b , same, took 1 powder 15th at 9 P.M. (first day); same at 6.30 A.M. (second day); 4 , I. S. H., æt. twenty-two years, took 5 drops 15th at 12M.; 4 a , same, took 1 powder of 15th.

MIND

Some depression of spirits through the day (fourth day). All day an entirely unusual tendency to look on the dark side of things, with much depression of spirits. Feeling of anxiety about money matters, or thought would come to want, or would soon be "running astern" financially (entirely without occasion), (fifth day). Depression of spirits, and disposition to set a higher value on money than natural to him ( avarice

?). Indecision (sixth day). Still low-spirited (seventh day). Thoughts still more upon financial matters than usual (eighth and ninth days), 2.

HEAD

Dull headache over the whole head, with faintish nausea at the stomach all the afternoon, better in the evening, 3.

EYE

After writing some time, was no longer able to see distinctly, because of a blur or mist before the eyes, with some aching in the eyeballs, better when closing the eyes and pressing lightly upon them, 3.

NOSE

Sneezing twice (soon), 2.
Blowing of much mucus from the nose, with ineffectual desire to sneeze (second day). Occasional sneezing through the day (third day), 2.

THROAT

Hawking of mucus in the morning caused an attack of hiccough, which was long and weakening, and recurred frequently all day (second day), 4.

ABDOMEN

About midnight, or soon after, was awakened by a sharp pain in the right hypochondrium, under the eleventh rib, occurring in paroxysms of lancination; worse when lying on the painful side, so much so as to cause a feeling of bursting outward; better when lying on the painless side and when doubling up, and accompanied with restlessness, 8 A.M. Frequent attacks of the lancinating pains in the liver region, worse when sitting, better when walking about (fourth day), 4b.
For some days much wind in lower bowels, worse when riding and towards evening, better after lying down at night (sixth day), 4a.

ANUS AND STOOL

During the night awakened by itching at the anus from pin-worms, not felt to that degree since childhood, and rarely felt at all (tenth night), 2. [10.]
Slight diarrhœa; first part of stool natural, last part loose, with urging pain before stool (seventh day), 4a.

URINARY ORGANS

Increased secretion of pale urine (fourth day); urine scanty, high-colored, and turbid (sixth day), 4.
Rose twice in the night to pass urine profusely, which he never did before (first night); profuse emission of pale, watery urine from 8 A.M. to 3 P.M. (second day), 2a.

RESPIRATORY ORGANS

Dryness in the larynx, 3.
Towards night dryness in the larynx, with desire to clear it, and some hoarseness, but no cough, 3a.
Some tickling in the larynx and occasional hawking, with desire to clear the larynx, in the forenoon. Occasional attacks of tickling itching in larynx, inducing a hacking cough; worse from 3 to 4 P.M. (second day). Slight feeling of oppression and tickling in the larynx (third day). In the night itching tickling in the larynx, forcing a spasmodic cough, which was relieved, after a few turns, by hawking a little mucus from the larynx (tenth night), 2.
Itching tickling in the larynx, passing off after hawking up mucus from that spot (in ten minutes). The same tickling in the larynx, and hacking once or twice in the forenoon (second day), 2a.
The tickling extends from the larynx about three inches down the trachea, 3.
Very hoarse after laughing (eighth and ninth days), 2.
Slight hoarseness. Reading aloud during the evening for about twenty minutes caused hoarseness and desire to clear the larynx (first day); hoarseness but less cough (second day), 3. [20.]
At 4 P.M. cough and hoarseness came on slightly (third day), 4.
Soon after dinner a hacking cough, occurring in one or two paroxysms at a time, caused by tickling in the larynx, as from a small foreign body. Not relieved by coughing. Desire to swallow from the same cause, but without relief, 3.

BACK

During the afternoon much pain and tired aching in the lower part of the back, with bodily restlessness; must walk about (second day). Tired aching in the back, with restlessness (third day), 3b.
Tired aching in the small of the back, as after a long ride, but did not ride far. Can sit in no position to relieve the back (third day), 2a.

GENERALITIES

On the afternoon of the second day there was oppression of breath, such as arises from taking cold, this continued throughout the proving, subject to fluctuations of intensity; at the end of a week there was a prickling, burning, suffocative sensation in the throat, which grew worse at night; cold drinks seemed to aggravate and warm drinks to palliate only for a short time; this feeling was less in the morning, but exacerbation occurred in the latter part of the day; much thirst, constipation, and consequent dizziness of head and dull headache; experienced irritability of bladder, frequent urging to urinate; urine causing smarting along the urethra, particularly at its external orifice; urine emitted pungent odor. On the eighth day discontinued the drug, but there was an increase of all the symptoms, the difficulty of breathing was such that it seemed as though the epiglottis was nearly closed, or that I was breathing through some thick substance, which permitted but slight ingress of air to the lungs, 1.
Feeling of fatigue all day (third day), 2a.

SKIN

Two days ago a "cold sore" commenced at the left corner of the mouth; to-day it is quite extensive. Had no cold and cannot recall ever having had a "cold sore" in his life before (twelfth day), 4a.

SLEEP

Since last dose has not slept well; has dreamed constantly. Last night jumped from bed in a dream, and tried to get out of the window, which woke him (fourth day), 4a.
Vivid and distinct dreams, also natural and connected, of the death of a relative, causing much grief and weeping (first night). Sleep unrefreshing on account of indistinct dreams of unsuccessful efforts to do various things, leaving an unpleasant impression on waking (second night). Dreams vivid and distinct of new scenes, places, books, etc. (third night). Vivid and distinct dreams of wholly new scenes and places, not unpleasant, but with a sense of impending danger (fourth night). Dreams not as distinct nor well remembered (fifth night). Dreams of death of his little daughter, and of great grief and weeping (sixth night). Dreams less (seventh and eighth nights), 2.
Dreamed much, unremembered (first night). Dreamed of cutting a woman in pieces, as an animal for salting. The details very distinct, and the dream seemed to continue a long time (second night), 2a.

CALCAREA FLUORATA.