Persons of feeble digestive powers, old or young.

Flatulence after meals or after eating, especially of tea-drinkers; are often subject to violent colic.

Griping pains in abdomen about umbilicus.

Violent twisting colic, occurring in regular paroxysms, as if intestines were grasped and twisted by a powerful hand.

Colic pains: < from bending forward and while lying; > on standing erect or bending backwards (rev. of Col. ).

Emissions during sleep; vivid dreams of women all night ( Staph. ); knees weak; genitals cold; great despondency ( Staph. ).

Felons; early when pains are sharp and agonizing, when pricking is first felt; nails brittle.

Disposition to paronychia ( Hep. ).

Relations. – Compare: Col. , Phos. , Pod. , Rhus , Sil.

Aggravation. – Lying; sitting; bending double.

Amelioration. – Motion; walking difficult, compelled to walk even though tired.