A large tree growing in the West Indies. The tincture is prepared from the resin. Introduced by Hahnemann (Chr. Kranklieiten) and proved by himself, Hart- mann, Langhammer, Teuthorn, etc. Clinical Authorities. — Neuralgia, Eiick. Kl. Erf, vol. 5, p. 88 ; Sharp, Riick. Kl. Erf., vol. 5, p. 186 ; Diphtheria, Couch, B. J. H., vol. 23, p. 513 ; Affec- tion of stomach, Eiick. Th., p. 120; Ovaritis, Terry, Laird, Trans. Hom. Med. Soc, N. Y., 1884, p. 100; Dysmenorrhoea, amenorrhoea, Laird, Trans. Hom. Med. Soc, N. Y., 1884, p. 100; Pleuritic stitches in chest, Miiller, Eaue's Eec, 1871, p. 102; Pleuritic stitches, Haines, Organon, vol. 2, p. 233 ; Sciatica, lumbago, Laird, Trans. Hom. Med, Soc, N. Y., 1884, p. 102; Rheumatism, Kippax, Organon, vol. 3, p_ 96; Laird, Trans. Hom. Med. Soc, N. Y., 1884, p. 102; Gouty abscesses, Verwey, Eiick. Kl. Erf., vol. 5, pp. 899, 926. ^ Mind. I I Weakness of memory ; excessive forgetfulness, es- pecially of names. I Thoughtless staring; during the morning. I Disinclination to labor. I Very sad and depressed. ^Consumption. Fretful ; obstinate. ^ Sensorium. I Dizziness on rising. ^ Inner Head. ' i Headache across forehead. Drawing and lacerating in occiput and forehead. Headache at night, like a pressure in brain, from below upward. I I Violent, sharp stitches in brain. Sensation as if brain were detached and loose. 1 Megrim. I Rheumatic pains in one side of head, extending to face. ■ Attacks of gout in head. * Outer Head, i Neuralgia of 1. side of head and face, extend- ing to neck. I I Lacerating in wdiole 1. side of head. ■ External headache, with sensation as if blood-vessels were overfilled; extends to face and neck. 6'Neuralgia. iPulsative throbbing in outer parts of head, with stitches in temples; removed for a short time by external press- ure and by walking, < by sitting and standing. 489 , GUAIACUM. I Perspiration, principally on head and forehead (when walking in open air). ■ Tearing pains in skull. ^ Sight and Eyes, i Dilated pupils. ■ Swelling of eyes. llSensation of swelling and protrusion of eyes; eyelids appear too short to cover them. I I Hard pimples around eyes. * Hearing and Ears, l Painful dragging and tearing in 1. ear. ^Otalgia. I I Spasmodic earache. "^ Smell and Nose. Pains in bones of nose. Pains from head to nose. Nose swollen. Fluent coryza. * Upper Face, l Heat in face, especially in evening. ■ Face: red and j)ainfully swollen; gets spotted, eyes, nose, cheeks swell; looks old. ■ Lancinating painful stitches in r. malar bone and cheek. ■ Severe neuralgia 1. side of face, head and nape of neck; paroxysms appear every day at 6 p.m., and last till 4 a.m. ^ Lower Face. sDull ache in 1. side of jaw. ^^ Teeth and Gums, l Toothache when biting jaws together. ■ Tearing in teeth, ending with stitches. "Taste and Tongue. ■Food does not taste right. ■ Tongue thickly furred; thick, white fur. ■ Tongue brown, much furred. ^Consumption. ^^ Inner Mouth. Inflammation of mouth. 13 Throat. ■Violent burning in throat. I I Threatened tonsillitis; cjuinsy; diphtheria. ^* Appetite, Thirst. Desires, Aversions. ■Violent hunger, afternoon and evening. I I No appetite. ■ Much thirst.' ^Consumption. ■ Desire for apples, which > gastric symptoms. ■ Aversion to milk. ■ Aversion to food, could not eat anything. ^Consumption. ^^ Eating and Drinking, i i After eating without appetite, she gets sick. ^^ Hiccough, Belching, Nausea and Vomiting, i i Frequent empty eructations. I I Nausea from sensation of phlegm in throat. ■ Every morning vomits a mass of watery phlegm with great exertion, followed by great exhaustion. ^Con- sumption. ^^ Scrobiculum and Stomach, i i Burning in stomach and abdomen. I I Cramps and pains in stomach. GUAIACUM. 490 I Every Summer for many years recurrence of affection of stomach, which at times becomes very severe, vomiting of blood occurring. ^^ Hypochondria. ■ Constrictive sensation in epigastric region^ with anguish and difficult breathing. ^^ Abdomen. I Great accumulation of wind in whole abdo- men; pinching in abdomen from incarcerated flatulence,, receding towards rectum until emitted. I I Twitches in abdominal muscles. I Inguinal hernia. ■° Stool "and Rectum. ■ Diarrhoea commencing in morning; skin dry; chill5^ Thin mucous stool. I I Soft stool, in pieces, I I Cholera infantum, emaciation; face like that of an old person. I Costive; stool hard, crumbling; very offensive. '^ Urinary Organs, l Continuous urging even after urination,, with profuse, fetid urine. I Stitches in neck of bladder after ineffectual pressure to urinate. ■ Cutting in urethra while urinating, as from something biting passing. ^ Male Sexual Organs. l l Nocturnal emissions without dreams. I I Gonorrhoea-like discharge. Female Sexual Organs. iSubacute and chronic ovaritis, especially in rheumatic women. lAmenorrhoea. I I ^lembranous dysmenorrhoea.