Graphites

1 . Scrofulous subjects especially women with tendency to unhealthy corpulence ; sluggish, "pasty" habit. At Climaxis.

2 . Great sadness and despondency with inclination to weep especially at hearing music ; apprehension, mind dwells upon death. Children acute and impudent, laugh at reprimands.

3 . Marked debility with anaemic conditions. Sexual debility from abuse.

4 . Unhealthy skin ; every injury suppurates.(a) Itching eruptions with oozing of corrosive, transparent, honey-like fluid ; especially about the ears, face or entire scalp ; gen. < warmth. (b) Skin dry, nails become hard, thick, brittle ; rhagades ; excoriations ; special affinity for scar tissue.

5 . Glandular swellings and indurations.

6 . Alimentary disorders > eating, > warm milk, < cold drinks ; dislikes sweets, animal food, fat, salt ; tongue gen. clean.

7 . Abdominal distension from flatulence with constipation ; stools too large, lumpy, covered with mucus or containing mucous shreds ; anus sore, even fissured.

8 . Female complaints with delayed menstrual period ; flow gen. scanty but leucorrhoea of profuse, thin, white mucus, in gushes day and night ; sometimes in place of menses.

9 . Ear troubles ; hears better in a noise ( Nit. ac .), or on violent motion.

10 . Patient chilly yet likes open air, < night, motion during and after menstrual period.