The alkaline-saline springs of Franzensbad, near Eger, in Bohemia. (Franzens-quelle, Salz-quelle, Wiesen-quelle.).
Clinical
Chlorosis. Constipation. Debility. Diarrhoea. Dyspepsia. Nervous derangement.
Characteristics
The Franzensbad waters are resorted to for their tonic effect, especially in chronic derangement of the digestion, obstinate constipation and inertia of the lower bowel, anemia following passive haemorrhages, chlorosis, and nervous disturbances caused by debility. The waters of each of the three principal springs- Franzens-quelle (***F.), Salz-quelle (***S.), and Wiesen-quelle (***W.). Have been proved by Dr. Watzke. Sodium sulphate is by far the most predominant ingredient in each, the chloride and carbonate of soda coming next. The waters are also highly charged with carbonic acid gas. Great sense of weakness, physical and mental, was produced by all. Under ***F. there was increased sensitiveness to cold. Contractive sensations were noticed, as: Contractive pain in whole forehead, sensation of contraction of skin of forehead between eyebrows. Many symptoms of disordered stomach and bowels occurred, and some peculiar symptoms in the penis and generative organs, Sensitiveness of the surface generally.
Relations
*Compare: Nat-s., Kali-i. (diffused sensitiveness).
SYMPTOMS.
Mind
Great ill-humor.
Head
Contractive pain in whole of forehead. Occiput near vertex warm to touch. Sensitiveness of whole head and eyeball. Worse by reflecting long on a subject, not worse by stopping, shaking head, or walking.
Eyes
Sensation of great dryness and hardness of lids.
Nose
Fluent coryza in moving after rising, with constant tickling in left nostril, lachrymation of left eye and frequent sneezing.
Mouth
Tongue coated white. Dryness of palate and throat. Earthy or burnt taste in mouth.
Throat
Constriction in throat, better after supper, with nausea.
Stomach
Appetite diminished. Repeated, empty violent eructations.
Abdomen
Aching, distension, and marked sensitiveness of the whole abdomen. Stitches in region of gall-bladder. Gurgling, painless rumbling, colic, slight griping, followed by diarrhoea. Painful drawing in groin on micturition.
Stool
Contractive, at times jerking pain in anus nearly whole forenoon. Constant empty urging to stool. Semi-fluid evacuations, after eating, preceded and followed or not by pain. Constipation.
Urinary Organs
Distressing (slow) drawing through the whole urethra-stitches in orifice of urethra, followed by unpleasant itching. Frequent micturition.
Male Sexual Organ
Erection without sexual desire, desire diminished. Sensitiveness, at times painful drawing in penis, frequently returns, is apparently seated in mucous membrane of urethra (***S.) Violent tickling in prepuce and glans.
Respiratory Organs
Voice rough and deep, hoarseness. Dry, tickling cough, frequently repeated, caused by tickling in soft palate (***S.).
Chest
Sensitiveness, external painfulness, constriction in chest.
Back and neck
Severe long-lasting pain in back and loins, a disagreeable sensation of heaviness and pressure, towards morning, while lying in bed, only better after rising, worse by motion, by turning to one side. Pinching beneath right scapula.
Skin
Sticking itching in various places.
Sleep
Frequent waking with unusually vivid and remembered dreams.
