Carbo Vegetabilis

1 . Cachectic, venous, sluggish, even stupid, old people. Persons whose vitality is weakened by exhausting diseases, loss of body fluids, or injuries.

2 . Mental torpor ; memory weak ; indolence ; fear of the dark.

3 . Extreme prostration ; last stages in any disease with hippocratic face ; blueness ; cold feet and legs to knees ; cold sweat breath, etc. ; thready intermittent pulse.

4 . Alimentary disorders with much fermentation ; excessive accumulation of gas < upper part of abdomen ; < lying down ; > passing wind up or down ; plainest food disagrees ; dislikes meat especially fat, fat foods ( Puls .) even milk.

5 . Very offensive discharges.

6 . Burning sensations or pains in various organs.

7 . Venous, passive, persistent hemorrhages from any mucous outlet.

8 . Spasmodic respiratory complaints especially in the aged ; <cold air after warm room ; discharge yellow, profuse. Hoarseness and aphonia < evenings and damp air.

9 . Lack of reaction to well-selected remedies.

10 . Patient chilly yet must have air ; " wants to be fanned " ( Cinch .) ; < overheating ; at menstrual period ; constriction.