Symptoms
1. Children and old people of lax fibre; fair-complexioned; also indicated in drunkards.
2. Ailments from fright esp. where fear still remains; fear of impending death.
3. All complaints with great sopor; no pain, no complaint, no desires.
4. Low type of fever; delirium, constant talking, eyes wide open, face red and puffed; thinks he is not at home; later-unconscious, eyes glassy, half closed, pupils contracted, face pale.
5. Cerebral congestions (esp. in drunkards); heavy, stupid sleep; bloated, red face; eyes blood-shot and half closed, stertorous breathing; skin covered with hot sweat.
6. Partial or complete local paralysis; paralysis of brain from sudden retrocession of acute exanthema.
7. Inactivity of all organs esp. alimentary tract; e.g. constipation, no desire for stool; impacted faeces. incarcerated flatus; stools hard, round, black; after long use of purgatives and enemas; also involuntary, black, offensive stools. Retention of urine with full bladder.
8. No vital reaction; want of susceptibility to well chosen remedies.
9. Insomnia, bed feel so hot patient cannot lie upon it.
10. Modalities; (<) heat; during and after sleep; stimulants; while sweating.
Keynotes-inertia.
