Narzan

A mineral spring at Kiszlawodsk in the Russian Caucasus.

Temperature 57° (F.), spec. gr. 1003.

Analysis by Herrmann, in 16 ounces.

Calcium Carbonate, .

Sodium Sul[)hate,

Magnesium Chloride,

“ Sulphate(!,

“ Carbonate,

Potassium Sulphate, .

Silica,.

Aluminium Phosphate,

Ferrum Carbonate,

Manganum Carbonate,

. 8.41728 grai

Free Carbonic Acid,. 5.036 cub. in.

Nitrogen,. 0.008 “

Oxygen,. 0.002 «

The most marked effects of the water are the greatly excited activity of the kidneys, and the penetrating ammoniacal odor of the urine.

Authorities. 1, Dr. Petersen, A. H. Z., 61, effects of two glasses of the water first day, six glasses second day; 2, effects of bathing in the water.

Mind

Lively mood (third day)

Pleasant, lively mood

A kind of intoxication (second day)

Complete apathy

Head p. 473

Vertigo at 10

Pain in the whole head (fourth day)

Unusual heat on the vertex for a short time in the afternoon (third day)

Nose p. 473

Sneezing (second day)

Mouth p. 473

Flow of saliva (fourth day)

Bad taste in the mouth, in the morning (fourth day)

Throat p. 473

Constant sensation of dryness in the throat (second day); desire to drink water, but the dryness in the throat caused aversion to it (third day)

Peculiar sensation in the throat during sleep, that woke him and obliged him to rise, after eating (second day)

Stomach p. 473

Increase of appetite

Desire for salt food (fifth day)

Loss of appetite (fourth day )

Aversion to the usual food (third day)

Appetite for smoking disappears (second day)

Eructations (third day

Heartburn, with a feeling of disordered stomach (fourth day)

Pain in the stomach during the night, associated in the morning with pain in the back

Slight pressure in the stomach (second day)

Abdomen p. 473

Extraordinary flatulence after partaking of bread and acid drink (fifth day)

Stool p. 473

Two normal evacuations during the day

Urging to stool, with slight pain in the stomach, as in diarrhoea, with a normal evacuation, preceded by some stitches in the abdomen (fourth day)

The feces contain more bile than usual (after six days)

Urinary Organs p. 473

Urging to urinate (second day)

Sexual Organs p. 473

(Contraction of the penis, phimosis, in the water)

Pain in the spermatic cord

Respiratory Organs p. 473

Pain in the back on coughing

Pain in the back on moving about

Pain, as from a sprain, in the small of the back

Inferior Extremities p. 473

Feeling of weariness in the feet, as after a long walk

Bruised pain in the feet

Sensitiveness of the heels (second day)

Generalities p. 473

Weariness

General sick feeling (second day)

Skill p. 473

Biting and corroding sensation on the glans penis and on the scrotum, feeling almost intolerable

Sleep p. 473

Sleepiness (second day)

Restless sleep, caused by the trouble in the throat (third day)

Fever p. 473

Feeling of warmth over the body, especially on the parts that have been long in the water

The feet, held for a long time in the water, seemed warmer than usual, in the afternoon

Inclination to perspire (second day)