Sulfur Iodatum

Iodide of Sulphur, S.J.

Preparation, Triturations.

Authorities. 1, H. Kelsall, M.D., Month. Horn. Rev., vol. 2, p. 155, took 2 or 3 grains; 2, A. J. R., employed in preparing 1st dec. trit. (10 grains Iodide of Sulphur and 90 grains sugar of milk) ; 2 a, same, two days later prepared 2d dec. trit., the next day 3d dec. trit. ; 2 b, same, smelled 1st dec. trit. (fifth day) ; 2 c, same, three weeks later smelled a bottle containing 4th dil. ; 2 d, additional symptoms reported by A. J. R. (it will be observed that they were all produced by olfaction alone) ; 3, an elderly military officer, who frequently suffered from chronic bronchitis, and whose constitution was greatly shattered by hardships and too great use of allopathic remedies, took 3d trit., 1 grain in 3 spoonfuls water, a spoonful an hour before breakfast and dinner, and on going to bed (first day) ; 2 grains in same way (third day) ; 4, editor of same journal, effect on himself of preparing Iodide of sulphur.

Mind

Doubtful

Anxious

Unsteadiness of ideas

Apathy and inaptitude for business

Dread of exertion

Head

Headache

Headache continued (second morning)

Head feels swollen,2,1.

A recurrence of the feelings in the head and throat followed

Frontal headache

Feeling of tightness, in the forehead (after second dose, first and second days)

Shooting and throbbing in the temples, when stooping

Throbbing in the temples

Shooting pains in the top of the head

Sides of the head ached, with a sensation as if the head were pressed in a vise (first evening)

The hair feels as if erect,2*1. Soreness of the scalp

Soreness of the vertex

Eyes

Eyes bleared, particularly the left one (third day)

Inclination to close the eyes, as if to press out tears

Eyelids heavy

Eyes water a good deal (second day)

Eyes dirc,2a.

Ears

Itching, tingling, and buzzing, in the ears,2d.

Singing in the ears (five minutes after first dose), accompanied by a feeling of tightness above the eyes, as if a band were drawn tightly over the forehead (after second dose); both symptoms increased (after third dose, first day)

■ Same singing in the ears (after first dose), with a greater feeling of tightness over the forehead, increasing to a dull heavy pain (after second dose); much aggravated, with feeling of soreness in the throat, accompanied by a whistling noise and a sensation of heat about the pit of the stomach, which increased to such a degree as to become quite painful, extending over the chest, and giving him all the feelings of an attack of bronchitis, with nasty cough, expectoration, deep breathing, perspiration, etc. (after third dose, third day)

Nose

Coryza

Thick green mucus secreted in the nostrils ; odor of Iodine present

Flow of acrid serum from the nose

Burning-tickling pain in the right nostril every time the pocket handkerchief was used ; at the same time I perceived a strong odor of Iodine (second morning)

A burning sensation was immediately felt in the nostrils, with a very strong odor of Iodine; this lasted for half an hour and left a dull headache over the eyes, and at the vertex

Burning pain in the nose,2d.

All the agonies of "grippe

Excoriation of the nostrils

Itching and soreness of the nose

Acuteness of smell,2d.

Face p. 416

Face dry, hot, and of a yellowish color,2d.

Erythematous breaking out in the upper lip, with yellowish pustules, painful, sore, and tender, quickly disappearing in dry scales,2d.

Mouth p. 416

Teeth felt soft to tongue, and were coated with dark fur,2d.

Tongue dry and hard, furred at the root, red at the point, 2d.

Bitter taste, 2A.

Nasty taste in the mouth, and a fetid breath (first night)

Throat p. 416

Throat dry and painful to touch, feeling as if swelled,2d.

Sore throat, in the morning,2d.

Soreness in the throat, accompanied by a whistling noise (after third dose, second day)

Throat still continued sore, but was relieved by expectoration (third day)

Drawing, creeping sensation at the back of the throat,2d.

Uvula and tonsils slightly enlarged and red,2d.

Constant disposition to swallow saliva ; throat and gullet parched ; the saliva did not allay the dryness

Stomach p. 416

Anorexia, desire for acids, pickles, lemonade, 2d.

Thirsty,28 2d.

A sensation of heat about the pit of the stomach (after third dose), (second day)

Soreness and sinking, in the epigastrium, M.

Abdomen p. 416

Itching in the rectum

Stool p. 416

Bowels constipated

Urinary Organs p. 416

Itching in the urethra,2d.

Frequent micturition, especially in the morning, 2d.

Ardor urine

Urine smells like raspberries,2d.

Respiratory Organs p. 416

Accumulation of dark purulent mucus in the windpipe, causing continued inclination to swallow saliva, which does not moisten it; mucus removed with difficulty, and by violent hawking, coughing, and straining,2d.

Tickling in the larynx,2d.

Sensation of dryness in the trachea; thick hard clots of mucus collected about the top of the windpipe, difficult to detach, and which caused tickling and irritation of the larynx, with cough (second morning)

Much troubled with cough during the early part of the night, accompanied by a nasty taste in the mouth, and a fetid breath (first night)

Inclination to take a deep inspiration, leaving a fluttering sensation,2d.

Inclination to take a deep inspiration and expand the chest,2a.

Chest p. 416

Tightness across the chest,2d.

Difficulty of expanding the chest on inspiration, with prostration of strength

Heart p. 416

Boring pain, as if in the heart, with some difficulty of respiration (during the process)

Sensation of heat in the region of the heart,2d.

Palpitation cordis

Palpitation of the heart

Back p. 416

Weakness of the spinal column, with pain in the loins, as if bruised

Pain and soreness under the left scapula,2d.

Pain under the left shoulder

Pain in the loins, as if bruised, with weakness of the spinal column, M.

Inferior Extremities p. 416

Weakness of the knee-joints,2d

Legs ache and feel weak,2d.

Tickling in the calves and feet,2d.

Trembling and aching of the ankle-joints

The soles of the feet ache and burn, and are sore, when standing

Generalities p. 416

Prostration of strength, with difficulty of expanding the chest on inspiration

Feeling debilitated, as if I had had influenza

Felt faint and sick (first evening)

Much worse on waking, in the morning, when stooping, or leaning forward, or when running, or ascending the stairs,2d.

The symptoms were very severe during four days, but they gradually decreased after the fifth day until the fourteenth or sixteenth day,'2

Symptoms of a cold set in (first evening)

Skill p. 417

Pustule on the upper lip

Erythema on the chin

Arms covered with an itching rash, like nettle rash (after first day)

Mind p. 417

Sleepy in the daytime, and restless at night

Unrefreshed by sleep, at night; confused dreams ; awakened with fright; sleep with the mouth open,2d.

Fever p. 417

Occasional chills

Febrile excitement

Feverish

Dry heat,2d.

Conditions p. 417

Aggravation.

(Morning), Frequent micturition ; sore throat; the symptoms.

(Ascending stairs), The symptoms.

(Leaning forward), The symptoms.

(Running), The symptoms.

(Stooping), Shooting and throbbing in temples; the symptoms.

Amelioration p. 417

(Elector ation), Sore throat.