Voeslau

Clarke, A Dictionary of Practical Materia Medica, 1900, Vol. II, p. 1561

Mineral Spring at Voeslau, in Austria. (Contains in 100 cubic inches 15-3 gr, of solid constituents : Calc. c. 4*9, Calc. sul. 37, Calc. mur. 0*5, Mag. c. 27, Mag. sul. i-8, Mag. mur. 0*4, Nat. sul. 09, Nat. m. o*d, Alumina and Silica 0*4, Far. c. 0*2, gummy substance O' I .) Dilution. Unload— Menstruation, disorders of. Seminal emissions. Urticaria. Vertigo,

Characteristics

Rosenberg observed the effects of Voeslau on the healthy. His symptoms constitute the Schema. The waters produce : Orgasm of blood ; pressure and tension. The throat was sensitive to swallowing warm food and drink. Nettlerash with desquamation. In males there was sexual excitement and emissions ; and in females increased secretion of mucus in genitals and many troubles connected with menses.

Mind

Mind restless and excited. — Irritability, peevishness.

Head

Vertigo and whirling in head.— Reeling and tottering of whole body two or three hours after a bath. — Congestion to head and orgasm of blood.— Heaviness of head.

Throat

Hoarseness and dryness in throat, painful sensitiveness swallowing warm food or drink.

Stomach

Appetite is increased after the first bath. — Heaviness and sensation of fulness in stomach. — Sensitiveness and pressure in stomach after eating.

Abdomen

Pressure and tension in hepatic region, extending to r. shoulder.

Stool and Anus

Thin stools, increasing to diarrhoea, with a slight degree of tenesmus.

Urinary Organs

Frequent desire and frequent micturition.— Urine : first days red, afterwards watery and copious. — Increased secretion from prostate.

Male Sexual Organs

Erections. — Rush of blood to genitals. — Nocturnal emissions.

Female Sexual Organs

Increased secretion of mucus from genitals. — Menses : delayed ; diminished, accompanied with numerous troubles ; offensive ; too frequent and copious. iS6a VOESLAU

Respiratory Organs p. 1562

Hoarseness and dryness in throat, painful sensitiveness on swallowing warm food and drink. — Dry cough with slight pains in chest z8. Chest*>>nge8tion to chest and other organs. — Oppression ; relation difficult, rapid, short

Limbs p. 1562

Weakness and falling asleep of limbs. 84. Generalities. — Emaciation of young people. — Uneasiness and unsteadiness at work. — Increased sensitiveness, esp. to external air.

Skin p. 1562

Itching nettlerash on whole body after fourteen baths, ending in desquamation. — Itching, heat, biting, esp. towards midnight previous to the outbreak of perspiration.

Sleep p. 1562

Overpowering sleepiness during day ; esp. afternoon.

Fever p. 1562

Coldness and chilliness at times changing to heat, with increased thirst. — Flushes of heat without thirst. — Perspiration in bed towards morning.

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