Anacardium Orientale

1 . Persons of sedentary habits suffering from brain-fag ; nervous, hysterical women especially during pregnancy.

2 . Mentals. Patients distressed by sudden loss of memory ; lacks self-confidence ; fears inability to "get through" ( Arg. Nit., Lyc.) ; paradoxical temper laughs at serious matters, serious over laughable things ; great suspicion. Dual personality, as of two wills acting in opposition. Irresistible desire to curse and swear (Lac. Can., Lil. Tig., Nitr. Ac.).

3 . Weakness of all the senses.

4 . Neuralgic pains, dull, penetrating or pressing as from a. blunt instrument or plug.

5 . Sense of constriction as of a hoop round the part ( Cact .).

6 . Gastric symptoms > while eating.

7 . Ineffectual urging to stool.

8 . Complaints prone to go from right to left.

9 . Skin eruptions with excessive itching, similar to Rhus Tox .

10 . Patient generally chilly ; < damp ; mental exertion ; all symptoms > while eating except cough.