Nux Moschata

1 . Women and children of nervous, hysterical temperament ; old people.

2 . Rapid change of moods ; absent-mindedness, loss of memory ; thoughts vanish while writing ; talking, etc. ; sense of double personality ; visionary dreamy states ; indifference.

3 . Hypersensitiveness to all external stimuli.

4 . Great drowsiness with nearly all complaints ; dizziness and disposition to faint .

5 . Marked dryness of all mucous membranes especially of mouth, tongue and throat without thirst ; also dry skin which rarely sweats.

6 . Enormous distension of abdomen during or just after every meal ; without much pain ; everything seems to turn, to gas.

7 . Complaints of pregnancy ; e.g. hysteria, toothache, vomiting, cough, diarrhoea.

8 . Spasmodic affections ; tonic followed by clonic spasms.

9 . Haemorrhages, especially menorrhagia of thick, dark blood.

10 . Modalities : Patient < cold, wet and windy weather ; cold food, water and washing ; least emotional excitement ; > warmth generally.