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.