Magnesia Phosphorica
Dewey, Essentials of Homœopathic Materia Medica, 1894, p. 236
Questions
What is the general action of this drug, which is one of the tissue remedies?
It corresponds to darting, spasmodic pains along the course of the nerves; spasms in different parts of the body; colic, cramps, etc.
What are its main characteristics ?
Darting, spasmodic pains, which are relieved by pressure and warmth.
When should it be given in Colic ?
Where there is intense and spasmodic pain, forcing the patient to bend double, and accompanied by belching of gas, which relieves not; the pains are greatly relieved by the application of warmth.
What are some other spasmodic affections for which Magnesia phosphorica is sometimes indicated ?
Spasmodic twitching of the eyelids or facial muscles; hiccough and spasms in teething children, also in spasmodic retention of the urine, spasmodic dysmenorrhoea ; in fact any affection which is purely spasmodic calls for this drug, the great indicating feature being relief from heat.
What is the cough of Magnesia phosphorica ?
In true spasmodic cough, coming on in paroxysms, without expectoration. Whooping cough is worse at night and accompanied with difficulty in lying down.
What are the nervous symptoms of Magnesia phosphorica?
The patient is languid, tired and exhausted. There are spasmodic convulsions, with stiffness of the Limbs, clenched fingers, thumbs drawn in. It is a useful remedy in chorea, with contortions of the limbs; also in cramps, such as writers' cramps, piano or violin players' cramps.