Helleborus Niger

1 . Weakly, scrofulous children prone to brain troubles, especially at dentition.

2 . Melancholia ; silent despair ; stupidity or unintelligent muttering ; < consolation ; irritability ; mind loses control over body, strong concentration needed before muscles will art.

3 . Acute brain affections ; hydrocephalus, during stage of effusion ; stupefaction or insensibility ; head rolls from side to side, bores into pillow or is beaten with hands ; sudden screams ; eyes wide open, pupils insensible to light ; chewing motions with mouth ; grinding of teeth ; automatic motion of one arm or leg ; urine gen. suppressed ; may be convulsions. Meningitis.

4 , Sudden dropsical swellings ; urine red or black scanty coffee-ground sediment ; or urine suppressed ; char. stupefaction and mental torpor.

5 . Modalities ; < 4 - 9 p.m. ( Lycopodium clavatum ) especially sinking sensation and headache.