Zincum Iodatum

Iodide of Zinc. Zincic iodide. Znl,. Solution in syrup. Trituration.

Clinical

Constipation. Cough. Phthisis.

Characteristics

Zn. i. has been proved by American provers, and some well-defined symptoms were produced (C. D. P.). Among them were : Splinter-like pain in throat. Coldness in stomach and bowels with tendency to perspire. A cough from tickling in the throaty and the more he coughed the worse the tickling became. A peculiar tingling in right side of face to vertex, with tension in skin of the part. Undulating pain at border of right free ribs, extending to third rib on same side. RrilvtloilT — Compare : Splinter pain in throat, Hep., Arg. n. The more he coughs the < it tickles, Ign.

Mind

Brain seems clouded, hard to remember what he reads.

Head

Vertigo and belching of wind, attended with coldness in lumbar region. 5. Nose*-At 9.30 a.m. constant tickling in nose, causing ineffectual desire to sneeze. Face. — Peculiar tingling r. side of face, extending to vertex ; skin of same ron feels tense.

Mouth

Taste in mouth like carbonate of soda. Throat, — Splinter-like pain in throat at intervals. ii« Stomach. — Emptiness in pit of stomach accompanied all symptoms. — Coldness in stomach and bowels, with tendency to perspire.

Abdomen

<)old sweat in umbilical and lumbar rons. — Lancinating pains in r. groin.

Stool and Anus

Constipation ; ineffectual efforts for stool ; stool when passed scanty and insufficient.

Respiratory Organs

Tickling in throat giving rise to a dry cough : the more he coughs the worse the tickling becomes.

Chest

Painful undulation from free border ci r. ribs up to 3rd r. rib. — Tingling in region of l. nipple.

Neck and Back

Slight pain in l. lumbar region. — Coldness (and cold sweat in lumbar region. — Aching in lumbar vertebrae.

Limbs

Trembling feeling in lower limbs, later in arms.— Tied, aching sensation in legs and arms.

Upper Limbs

Cold, clammy sweat of palms.

Lower Limbs

Cramp-like pain in l. thigh. — Shifting, crampy pains in muscles of legs. — Creeping sensation in backs of legs and sides of feet.

Skin p. 1599

Skin very dry ; scattered over face are scaling patches, giving the appearance of whitish spots.

Sleep p. 1599

Very sleepy, with slight headache. — Slept very uneasily.

Fever p. 1599

Coldness : in stomach and bowels ; umbilical and lumbar regions. — Tendency to sweat — Cold sweat on palms.