COMMON NAME:
CARBONATE OF SODA.
Symptoms
Debility and headache from the sun (Lachesis, Natrum muriaticum) (D.).
Vertigo from drinking wine, or from mental exertion, from sun, or working under gas-light (N.).
Involuntary twitching of he muscles and limbs (Belladonna, Ignatia, mag- p.).
Instability of the whole body (Nux-V).
Great weakness in the limbs, especially in the morning (Alumina, Dulcamara, Acid nitricum, Ox-Ac., Pall., Phosphorus, Sulphur).
Easy dislocation and spraining of ankle (Ledum); so weak that it gives way; foot bends under (Carb-An., Natrum muriaticum) (A).
Cram-like tearing in the arms and legs.
After a short walk the patient is very weak (Alumina, Calcarea, Conium, Ferrum, Mur-Ac., Acid nitricum, Phosphorus, Pic-Ac.).
DRY SKIN OR VIOLENT PERSPIRATION AFTER THE LEAST EXERTION (Agaricus, ARs-I., Calcarea, China, Ferrum, Graphites, Iodium, Kali carb., Kali-P., Lycopodium, Nat-S., Acid nitricum, Phosphorus, Psorinum, Rhus toxicodendron, Sepia, Sulphur).
Aversion to the open air (Am-C., Baptisia, Calcarea, al-P., Chamomilla, Ignatia, kali carb., Nux vomica, Petroleum, Rumx., Silicea, Sulphur).
In the morning great restlessness in the body when not mentally occupied.
With the pain anxiety, trembling and cold sweat (Acon(.
HYPOCHONDRIACAL HUMOUR (Nux-V).
AFFECTIONS OF THE MIND WITH MISANTHROPY (Aurum, bar-C., Conium, ignatia, Lachesis, Lycopodium, Natrum muriaticum, Phosphorus, Platina, Pulsatilla).
Depressed and irritable, especially after a meal (Bryonia, Nux-C., Pulsatilla).
This hypochondriasis decreases as the food gets out of the stomach into the bowels (D.).
GETS VERY NERVOUS DURING THUNDER STORMS AND HIDES TIN THE CELLAR (D).
Imbecility (Bar-C., Bar-M., Opium) (A).
Exhaustion from least effort, mental or physical; ready to drop after a walk (A.).
Mental symptoms worse from music (A.).
Inability to think or perform any mental labour, causes headache; feels stupefied if he tries to exert himself; comprehension slow, difficult. (A).
Face pale, with blue ring around the eyes (Cina, Staphysagria) (A).
CHRONIC EFFECTS OF SUN-STROKE (Natrum muriaticum) (A).
Forgetfulness (Agn., Calcarea, Kali-P., Lycopodium, Natrum muriaticum, Sepia) ().
Makes mistake sin writing (Cannabis indica, Nux-v.) (C).
Makes mistakes in writing (Cannabis indica, Nux vomica) (C).
HEADACHE: from the slightest mental exertion (Calcarea phos., Natrum muriaticum) from the sun or working under gaslight (Gloninum, Lachesis) (A.).
Head feels to large (Gloninum, Nux vomica); as if it would burst (Argentum nitricum, Bryonia) (A).
Headache with tension in the nape or occiput before menses (A.).
Catarrh extends to the posterior nares and throat; profuse discharge during the day, stopped at night (Nux vomica) (A).
MUCH NASAL MUCUS PASSES THROUGH THE MOUTH; HAWKS AND HAWKS (N).
THICK, YELLOW, GREEN, OFFENSIVE, MUSTY OR HARD DISCHARGE FROM THE NOSE; OFTEN CEASING AFTER A MEAL (A.).
Dry cough when he comes from the open air into a warm room or going from warm room to open air-Aconite, Conium).
Cough with salty, purulent, greenish sputa, and rawness in the chest (Nat-S.) (C.)
Short breath, with difficult respiration (Arsenicum, Carbo vegetabilis, Phosphorus, Sambucus) (C).
Violent palpitation of the heart, especially on going upstairs or at night, and when lying on the left side (Natrum muriaticum, Phosphorus) (C).
Falls asleep late at night (Nux-V) (C.).
Palpitation, worse from every strange noise (Agaricus, Natrum muriaticum, Nat- P., Nat-S.) (K).
Drowsy during the day (Nux V) (Br).
Sleepy after meals (Nux vomica) (B).
Amorous dreams (Nux vomica, Phosphorus, Sulphur) (Br).
Nocturnal pollutions (Nux vomica, Sulphur) (G).
Incomplete coition; erections weak; emissions speedy (Calcarea, Nux- V., Sulphur) (C).
VERY WEAK DIGESTION (Carbo vegetabilis, Hepar, Nux vomica, Pulsatilla).
SOUR ERUCTATIONS (Arsenicum, Calcarea, Magnesia phos., Nay-P., Nux vomica, Pulsatilla, Sulphur) (D.,)
A weak hungry feeling about 11 A.M. (Sepia, Sulphur) (D.).
GREAT FLATULENCE (Aloe., Carbo vegetabilis, China, Kali bichromicum, Lycopodium, Nux-M., Podophyllum, Pulsatilla, sulph.
The patient is worse from vegetable and starchy foods (Nat-S.). (D).
Dyspepsia from eating soda biscuits (D.).
Aversion to milk (Calcarea, Lac-D., Nat-S., Nux vomica, Silicea) (A.).
DIARRHOEA FROM TAKING MILK (Calcarea, Kali carb., mag-M., Sepia, Sulphur) (A.).
Stools escapes with great haste, noise and rushing (G.).
Stools like orange pulp (Aloe, China) (B).
TOOTHACHE AFTER TAKING SWEETS (Am-C., Phosphorus, Sepia) (K).
Discharge of mucus from the vagina after an embrace, causing sterility (A.).
Leucorrhoea: thick, yellow (Calcarea, Hydrastis, Kali bichromicum, Pulsatilla); putrid ceasing after urination (C.).
Menses alter, scanty, like meat-washing ()Br.).
Bearing down, as if everything would come out (Agaricus, Lil-T., Mur x., Sepia) heaviness, worse from sitting and better from moving (A).
Induration of the cervix (Aurum, Carb-An., Conium, Kreosotum, Mag-M., Platina, Sepia, Silicea) (Br.).
Violent pain in the small back after walking (C).
Itching over the whole body as from fleas 9C.).
AGGRAVATION:
During a thunder-storm; whilst sitting; in the sun; from excessive heat of summer; from music; from mental exertion; and in the forenoon.
AMELIORATION:
During motion; from pressing; from rubbing; and after eating.
RELATIONSHIP:
Follows well after : Sepia in bearing down.
Remedies follows: Calc-C., Nux vomica, Pulsatilla, Sepia and sulph.
ANTIDOTES: Arsenicum, Camph., and Nitr-Sp-D.
It ANTIDOTES: China
Comparative Materia Medica (Philadelphia, 1854)
Text-Book of Materia Medica (1866)