Boenninghausen's Characteristics: Materia Medica

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Mind

The intellect predominates over the emotions and mind. Increased activity of intellect. Great rush of ideas. Weakness of memory. Sadness terminating in gloomy despondency. Tearful mood without knowing why. Extraordinary irritability and indisposition.

Vertigo

Reeling, when sitting.

Head

Violent congestion to head with pricking in forehead. Heaviness and sinking down of head. Tension in scalp of forehead and occiput, which spreads over upper part of face.

Eyes

Falling of lids, as from a sleepy feeling in eyes. Burning in. Short sight.

Ears

Sticking in and around. Aversion to noise, especially to the violin.

Nose

Numbness of tip.

Face

Hot forehead. Tension under eyes and over nose, extending into temples. Pressive pain in zygoma.

Teeth

Tearing toothache in lower jaw.

Mouth

Dry and painfully sore palate.

Stool

Constipated.

Respiration

Extraordinary oppression and tightness, as if a stone were lying on chest. Difficult right, with painful expiration, anxiety and palpitation.

Generalities

Transient burning, now here, now there on body, as though' parts were drawn together and burned with a small flame. Trembling limbs. Relaxation of all muscles. Great nervous weakness. The symptoms are indeed mild, yet they are much more distinctly felt than from other medicines. Position and surroundings do not alter them.

Fever

Pulse full and strong. Chill: By day, consisting of shuddering only.

Relationship

Allied Remedies: Nux-v., Phos.