Indium Metallicum

Trituration of the pure metal. In.

" This metal was discovered by Reich and Richter in the zinc-bl ende of Freiberg. Its spectrum is characterized by two indigo colored lines, one very bright and more refrangible than the blue lines of Strontium, the other fainter but still more re- frangible, apijroaching the blue line of Potassium. It was the production of this peculiar spectrum that led to the discovery of the metal. The ore, consisting chiefly of blende, galena and arsenical pyrites, was roasted to expel sulphur and arsenic, then treated with hydrochloric acid, and the solution was evaporated to dryness.

The impure zinc chloride thus obtained, exhibited, when examined by the spectroscope, the first of the indigo lines above mentioned. The chloride was afterwards obtained in a state of greater purity, and from this the hydrate and the metal itself were prepared. The first line then came out with much greater bril- liancy and the second was likewise observed." — Am. Horn.

Pharm.

The provings, under the direction of Bell (See Allen's Encyclopedia, vol. 5, p. 107), were mostly made with the higher dilutions, as was also the one by C. Mohr.

^ Mind. Mental depression.

Mind feels tired ; does not care to work.

Feels stupid and careless; cannot fix thoughts on anything.

Restless, cannot sit still, must walk about.

Sleepy and irritable with headache.

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Feels almost crazed when attempting to study, with head- ache. ^ Sensorium. Vertigo: on rising from a seat; after retiring, with nausea; when sitting and stooping slightly; be- tween 3 and 4 a.m., < on turning and on rising, cannot sit up. ^ Inner Head. iDull headache in temples and forehead, with sleepiness and nausea. Headache beginning at night and continuing all next day ; pain mostly on r. side of occiput; occasional pains over L eye, with a tired, sick feeling. Very distressing headache in forenoon; pains commence

on r. side of occiput and extend over head to 1. eye. Pain at 8 a.m., extending over r. side of head from occiput,

leaving a bruised spot on vertex. Pain in r. occipital region, with occasional dull, aching

pain in forehead. Severe 1. sided headache in evening. Beating, throbbing pain in head, with much heat, and a

stupid, cross feeling; > washing in cold water. Beating, throbbing headache at 3 p.m., lasting till bed- time; head very hot; face red. Slight throbbing headache, lasting two hours, with hot head and cold, clammy hands; afterwards, bruised feel- ing of brain in vertex, > in cold air.

Headache, in morning, on rising, > eating; an hour after- wards headache returns and lasts till noon. ^ Outer Head. Severe itching of scalp on vertex lasting sev- eral days, < in morning. ^ Sight and Eyes. People and things look ghastly and pale or saffron colored. Mist before eyes, in evening.

Sharp pain in eyeball from before backward, on turning or

moving eyes. Irritation in 1. eye, as if heavy with sleep, coming and gomg, not affected by daylight, < from artificial light, and from closing eye, with a desire to close it; in even- ing r. eye affected in same way. Spasmodic twitching at outer angle of 1. eye. ^ Hearing and Ears. Throbbing in ears, in evening.

Bright redness of whole r. ear, with a row of very sore pimples on helix. ''Smell and Nose, i Violent attacks of sneezing.

Epistaxis; nose bleeds whenever blown or touched. Nasal discharge: green; bloody; then watery; thin, yel- lowish. ® Upper Face. Very painful suppurating pimples on fore- head; feel as though pierced with a needle; skin very red far around each pustule.

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Sore pustules all over face; burning and stinging.

Face: red during headache; red and hot;' complexion

sallow. Fiery red places about an inch long over 1. eye. ^ Lower Face. Patches of small vesicles on mucous mem- brane of lower lip; vesicles contain a colorless, limpid fluid. Corners of mouth cracked and very sore. ^^ Throat. Uvula greatly enlarged, back part of pharynx cov- ered with thick yellow mucus, very tough and hard to remove. I I Destructive ulceration of uvula, soft palate and tonsils,

with thick yellow secretion in ulcers. Left tonsil swollen; pain and difficulty in swallowing. Throat sore on r. side. ,

Tickling in throat inducing continual hawking. Dryness, throbbing, stinging soreness; swallowing painful.

Emissions: twice the same night; four nights in succes- sion ; at night without knowledge.

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Itching of glans penis.

Severe pain in r. testicle.

Habitual bronchial expectoration freer, but a little blood appeared in mucus. ^^ Respiration, l Frequent desire to take a deep breath, when

Sharp pains through upper part of chest.

Burning pain on 1. side of chest near sternum, which feels as if drawn towards back.

I I Dull pain in 1. pectoral region. ^^ Outer Chest. Dull pain in 1. axilla. ^^ Neck and Back, i Stiffness of neck and shoulders.

Drawing through side of head and neck to clavicle, first r. side, next day left.

Pressing pain in upper scapular region, with stiffness on sitting still, pain < on beginning to move.

Severe pain under scapula of 1. side.

Dull pain under r. shoulder blade.

Rheumatic drawing across shoulders up to head; < in riding, turning in bed, flexure or rotation of head, and morning and evening.

Dull, aching pain in back and lumbar regions. ^^ Upper Limbs. Constant pain in 1. shoulder, as if bruised.

Intermitting pains in 1. shoulder.

Pain in 1. shoulder, with soreness extending down arm.

Severe pain in 1. shoulder; pain runs down to elbow, at times so severe as to disable arm.

Shooting pains in fingers.

Muscles of 1. arm and shoulder feel flabby and soft; no power in arm.

Severe lancinating pains in biceps of 1. arm, extending into shoulder; pains < extending arm ; paralytic weakness.

Left elbow feels sore.

Slight pains in 1. arm.

Palms of hands sweat continually.

Itching in palms. ^^ Lower Limbs, i ' Tired feeling, weariness in legs.

Drawing, strained feeling of muscles of inside of r. thigh, while walking.

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Sharp, shooting pains in r. leg.

A narrow streak of severe pressing pain in back of 1. thigh, sudden, wiien sitting.

Severe pain and lameness in lower r. leg.

Legs from knees downward and feet feel heavy as if loaded.

Peculiar hot tingling in legs.

Dull, boring pain in 1. great toe joint, almost unbearable, must move foot to > it, for three evenings, from 8 to 9.

Burning and intense itching of all the toes the whole day.

Itching of toes in evening.

Feet sweat easily and feel cold.

Restless, cannot sit still, must walk about.

Lying on back: desire to take long breath >; nightmare.

Lying on 1. side: desire to take a long breath <.

Sitting: vertigo; stiffness in scapular region; a narrow streak of severe pain in back of 1. thigh.

Rising from a seat: vertigo.

Stooping slightly: vertigo.

Cannot sit up: on account of vertigo.

On rising: vertigo; headache; hoarseness.

Beginning to move: pressing pain in upper scapular region <.

Moving: high fever with chilliness.

Must move foot to > pain in great toe joint.

Turning: vertigo; rheumatic drawing across shoulders <.

Moving eyes: < pain.

Closing eye: irritation <.

Rotation of head : rheumatic drawing across shoulders <.

Walking: strained feeling in muscles of r. thigh. ^*^ Nerves. Felt as though he was his natural size, during fever.

Tired feeling, weariness and restlessness in legs; tremor of thighs. ^^ Sleep. Sleepiness: with headache and nausea; with irrita- bility; in morning; from 4 to 6 p.m.; in evening, in a warm room.

Dreams: lascivious; amorous; of having unsuccessful intercourse with men; vivid, of what had occupied his mind during day; of annoying accidents; of being in foreign countries; chased by mad bulls; lost in mountains.

Nightmare: from lying on back; very stupid on awaking. ^^ Time. 3.30 a.m.: wakes with great restlessness, especially . in legs.

3 to 4 A.M. : awake with vertigo.

Morning: headache on rising; itching of scalp <; rheu- matic drawing across shoulders; sleepiness.

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8 A.M.: pain in r. side of head.

11 A.M.: faintness.

Forenoon: very distressing headache.

The whole day: burning and itching of toes.

3 P.M.: pain in head lasting till bedtime.

From 4 to 6 p.m.: sleepiness.

Evening: 1. sided headache; mist before eyes; irritation in r. eye; throbbing in ears; throat < ; rheumatic draw- ing across shoulders; itching of toes; sleepiness.

Night: headache begins lasts all next day; emission with- out knowledge. ^^ Temperature and Weather. In a warm room : sleepiness.

Out doors: fever >.

Cold air: headache >.

Working in cold water: pain in head >. v

Cold water: throat >. ^ Fever. Sensitive to cold.

High fever with chilliness on moving, great weakness, sore throat; thirst, stretching, violent headache and backache.

Fever: w4th nausea, after eating; > out doors.

Easy perspirations. *^ Attacks, Periodicity. One hour after eating: headache returns and lasts till noon.

For two hours: throbbing headache.

For two days: sick feeling in stomach.

For several days: itching of scalp.

Twice the same night: emissions.

For three evenings from 8 to 9: severe pain in toe joint.

Four nights in succession : emissions.

Two weeks too soon : menses. ^^ Locality and Direction. Right: pain mostly on side of occiput; from occiput to side of head ; in occipital region; eye as if heavy with sleep ; bright redness of whole ear; side of throat sore ; headache ; severe pain in testicle ; severe pain behind lower portion of sternum ; dull pain under shoulder blade ; strained feeling of muscles of side of thigh ; sharp shooting pains in leg ; severe pain and lameness in leg.

Left : occasional pains over eye ; headache in side ; irri- tation in eye, as if heavy with sleep; spasmodic twitch- ing of outer angle of eye; fiery red place about an inch long over eye ; tonsil swollen ; testicle tender to touch ; lying on side desires to take long breath < ; burning pain along side of chest ; dull pain in pectoral region; dull pain in axilla; severe pain under scapula; constant pain in shoulder ; intermitting pains in shoul- der ; severe pain from shoulder to elbow ; severe lanci-

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nating pain in biceps of arm ; elbow sore ; slight pains in arm ; a narrow streak of severe pressing pain in back of thigh ; dull, boring pain in great toe joint.

Right then left : drawing through side of head and neck to clavicle.

From before backwards : sharp pain in eyeball. *^ Sensations. Frequent pressing pain here and there, all over.

Soreness of whole 1. side of body.

Soreness all over body ; severe pain in 1. side, making it difficult to move ; > after continued motion.

Body feels sore all over ; sickish feeling and sensation as though bones would crush through flesh.

Irritation in 1. eye as if heavy with sleep; pimples on fore- head feel as though pierced with a needle ; felt as if vomiting would relieve ; as if diarrhoea would set in ; sternum feels as if drawn towards back ; 1. shoulder as if bruised ; legs feel as if loaded.

Pain : in liver; in anus; in 1. shoulder.

Violent pain : in head.

Severe pain : in r. testicle ; behind lower r. portion of ster- num ; under 1. scapula; in 1. shoulder down to elbow; in lower r. leg.

Severe lancinating pains: in biceps of 1. arm, extending into shoulder.

Sharp pains: through upper part of chest; in eyeballs.

Shooting pains : in fingers ; in r, leg.

Stitches : in region of liver.

Beating, throbbing pain : in head.

Griping : from umbilicus downwards.

Pressing pain : in back of 1. thigh.

Burning pain : on 1. side of chest near sternum.

Burning, stinging : in pustules all over face.

Burning tenesmus.

Drawing pain : along spermatic cords upwards ; through side of head and neck to clavicle.

Drawing strained feeling : of muscles of side of r. thigh.

Dull, almost unbearable boring pain: in 1. great toe joint.

Bearing down pains: during menses.

Pressing pain : in upper scapular region.

Rheumatic drawing: across shoulders.

Dull aching: in forehead ; in back and lumbar region.

Dull pain : in 1. pectoral region ; in 1. axilla ; under r. shoulder blade.

Dull headache : in temples and forehead.

Bruised feeling: in vertex after pain in head.

Constant pain : in 1. shoulder.

Intermitting pains : in 1. shoulder.

Slight throbbing : headache. Slight pains : in 1. arm.

Spasmodic twitching: in outer angle of 1 eve Fulness: at stomach. 6 ^ ^. «ye.

Stiffness: of neck and shoulders: in scanular remnn Lameness: in lower r leg scapular region.

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