Ambra Grisea

Questions

What is Ambra grisea?

It is Ambergris, which is found floating on the ocean, and is supposed to be derived from the whale. Give its general action. Its general action is on the nervous system, producing many symptoms resembling hysteria; it is especially a useful remedy in many affections of hysterical females.

What are the mental symptoms of Ambra ?

Forgetfulness and hurry; the patient does everything in a hurry; time passes slowly. Give indications for Ambra in sleeplessness. Sleeplessness due to worry about business matters, with spasms and twitching of the muscles, especially in thin, spare, nervous men. Give three other indications for its use. 1 . In defective reaction from nervous weakness. 2. Thin, scrawny women, with obstinate constipation. 3. Cough, worse when strangers are present. Name five other nosode sometimes used. 1. Syphiliiium. 2 . Hydrophobia u ?7i . 3. Tuberculin . 4 . Medorrhinum u m . 5. Anthracinum . Give an indication for Syphilinum. In chronic syphilitic headaches, and in obstinate affections where there is a latent syphilitic taint. Also in chronic skin diseases and rheumatism in syphilitic constitutions.

When is Hydrophobinum or Lyssin indicated ?

Chronic headaches; patient cannot hear water run. Convulsions in pregnancy, which occur on hearing water poured out. Give an indication for Tuberculinum. Tubercular troubles, tubercular meningitis, consumption, or tubercular arthritis. Dr. Burnett reports several cures of phthisis with Baccilinum, which is practically the same as Tuberculinum. Constant disposition to catch cold.

When may Medorrhinum be found useful ?

In obstinate rheumatism, when this obstinacy is due to a latent sycotic taint. Headache of exhaustion or from hard work. Results of suppressed gonorrhoea.

When would Anthracinum be found indicated in Anthrax or Carbuncle ?

Where the symptoms are the same as under Arsenicum only more intense; pains cutting and lancinating, and Arsenicum has failed to relieve. CHAPTER VL