Causticum

1. Dark-haired persons of rigid fibre and yellow, sallow complexion.

2. Melancholy mood ; especially after long lasting grief or sorrow ; with easy weeping particularly in children or peevishness and pessimism ; no disposition or ability for physical and mental exertion ; intense sympathy for the sufferings of others.

3. Faint-like sinking of strength with internal trembling (Gels.).

4. Paralytic conditions of single parts ; gen. right sided ; of rectum, resulting in constipation with constant ineffectual desire and tendency to stand during stool ; also gradually appearing general paralysis.

5. Rheumatic affections with feeling of tension and shortening of muscles ; tearing, drawing pains ; more in limbs than in joints.

6. Great rawness and soreness in various parts ; sometimes described as burning.

7. Cough, hollow, spasmodic ; often with hoarseness or aphonia < on expiration, > cold drink ; accompanied by spurt of Urine ; tough stringy mucus difficult to expectorate.

8. Unhealthy skin ; great tendency to warts ; ailments from suppressed-chronic skin troubles.

9. Great restlessness at night ; unable to find easy position, to lie in.

10. Patient chilly ; < in clear, fine weather, > damp, wet weather (i.e. mild, soft air) yet < from bathing or getting wet.

Note : Incompatible with Phosphorus ; must not be used before or after.

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