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.