SPHERE OF ACTION
Through the spinal nerves, affects especially the mucous membrane of the kidneys, bladder, and mucous lining of the air passages.
GRAND CHARACTERISTICS.
Sub-acute inflammation of the genito-urinary organs, with ardor urinae.
Retention of urine, especially if the patient has had gonorrhoea.
Foaming urine.
False membranes, thick and dark, principally in the larynx.- DR. HOUATT.
deglutition difficult and painful, water and food often passing through the nose and into the larynx, causing cough with blood.-DR. HOUATT.
Incessant bronchial cough.-DR. HOUATT.
Barking, croupy cough; throat feels full and choked up.-DR.
HOUATT.
Burning pains in every part of the neck.
For membranous croup, this remedy is being highly recommended; used in massive doses of the tincture.