Carbo Animalis

What is Carbo animalis and how is it prepared ?

Animal charcoal prepared by triturations to the 6x and then by dilutions.

Give the general action of Carbo animalis.

This drug hypertrophies the glandular system ; especially the mammae, testicles and parotid glands become hypertrophied and indurated. It also produces an atonic condition of mucous membranes ; with indigestion, etc.

What are the symptoms of Carbo animalis in the glandular system ?

Induration of the glands, inguinal and axillary, particularly of syphilitic origin, when the induration is hard as a stone, and when the tissues surrounding them are also hard.