CALCAREA FLUORATA.
Calcium fluoride, CaF2.
Fluor-spar.
Preparation
, Triturations.
Authorities.
1, A. J.
Murch, M.D., Am. Hom. Obs., 1864, p. 123, took 1/2 grain three times per day, before meals,
for three days, without effect; several days later took 1/2 grain 3d dec. as before; (2 to 5, J. B. Bell, M.D., N.
E. Med. Gaz., 1874, p. 300); 2, J. B. B., æt.
twenty-nine years, took 4 drops 15 th; 2a, same, took 10 drops 30th; 3,
J. U. W., æt. twenty-three years, took 4 drops 15th at 8.45 A.M.; 3a, same, took 1 drop 15th at 8 A.M.; 3b, same, took 1 powder 15th at 9 P.M. (first day); same at
6.30 A.M. (second day); 4, I. S. H., æt. twenty-two
years, took 5 drops 15th at 12M.; 4a,
same, took 1 powder of 15th.
MIND.
► Some depression of
spirits through the day (fourth day). All day an entirely unusual tendency to look on the
dark side of things, with much depression of spirits. Feeling of anxiety about money
matters, or thought would come to want, or would soon be “running astern”
financially (entirely without occasion), (fifth day). Depression of spirits, and disposition
to set a higher value on money than natural to him (avarice?).
Indecision (sixth day). Still low-spirited (seventh day). Thoughts still more upon financial
matters than usual (eighth and ninth days), [2].
HEAD.
► Dull headache over
the whole head, with faintish nausea at the stomach all the afternoon, better in the
evening, [3].
EYE.
► After writing some
time, was no longer able to see distinctly, because of a blur or mist before the eyes, with
some aching in the eyeballs, better when closing the eyes and pressing lightly upon them, [3].
NOSE.
► Sneezing twice
(soon), [2]. ►
Blowing of much mucus from the nose, with ineffectual desire to sneeze (second day).
Occasional sneezing through the day (third day), [2].
THROAT.
► Hawking of mucus
in the morning caused an attack of hiccough, which was long and weakening, and recurred
frequently all day (second day), [4].
ABDOMEN.
► About midnight,
or soon after, was awakened by a sharp pain in the right hypochondrium, under the eleventh
rib, occurring in paroxysms of lancination; worse when lying on the painful side, so much so
as to cause a feeling of bursting outward; better when lying on the painless side and when
doubling up, and accompanied with restlessness, 8 A.M. Frequent attacks of the lancinating
pains in the liver region, worse when sitting, better when walking about (fourth day), [4b]. ► For some days
much wind in lower bowels, worse when riding and towards evening, better after lying down at
night (sixth day), [4a].
ANUS AND STOOL.
► During
the night awakened by itching at the anus from pin-worms, not felt to that degree since
childhood, and rarely felt at all (tenth night), [2]. [10.] ► Slight diarrhœa;
first part of stool natural, last part loose, with urging pain before stool (seventh day), [4a].
URINARY ORGANS.
► Increased
secretion of pale urine (fourth day); urine scanty, high-colored, and turbid (sixth day), [4]. ► Rose twice in the
night to pass urine profusely, which he never did before (first night); profuse emission of
pale, watery urine from 8 A.M. to 3 P.M. (second day), [2a].
RESPIRATORY ORGANS.
►
Dryness in the larynx, [3]. ►
Towards night dryness in the larynx, with desire to clear it, and some hoarseness, but no
cough, [3a]. ► Some
tickling in the larynx and occasional hawking, with desire to clear the larynx, in the
forenoon. Occasional attacks of tickling itching in larynx, inducing a hacking cough; worse
from 3 to 4 P.M. (second day). Slight feeling of oppression and tickling in the larynx
(third day). In the night itching tickling in the larynx, forcing a spasmodic cough, which
was relieved, after a few turns, by hawking a little mucus from the larynx (tenth night), [2]. ► Itching tickling
in the larynx, passing off after hawking up mucus from that spot (in ten minutes). The same
tickling in the larynx, and hacking once or twice in the forenoon (second day), [2a]. ► The tickling
extends from the larynx about three inches down the trachea, [3].
► Very hoarse after laughing (eighth and ninth days), [2]. ► Slight hoarseness.
Reading aloud during the evening for about twenty minutes caused hoarseness and desire to
clear the larynx (first day); hoarseness but less cough (second day), [3]. [20.] ►
At 4 P.M. cough and hoarseness came on slightly (third day), [4].
► Soon after dinner a hacking cough, occurring in one or
two paroxysms at a time, caused by tickling in the larynx, as from a small foreign body. Not
relieved by coughing. Desire to swallow from the same cause, but without relief, [3].
BACK.
► During the
afternoon much pain and tired aching in the lower part of the back, with bodily
restlessness; must walk about (second day). Tired aching in the back, with restlessness
(third day), [3b]. ►
Tired aching in the small of the back, as after a long ride, but did not ride far. Can sit
in no position to relieve the back (third day), [2a].
GENERALITIES.
► On the
afternoon of the second day there was oppression of breath, such as arises from taking cold,
this continued throughout the proving, subject to fluctuations of intensity; at the end of a
week there was a prickling, burning, suffocative sensation in the throat, which grew worse
at night; cold drinks seemed to aggravate and warm drinks to palliate only for a short time;
this feeling was less in the morning, but exacerbation occurred in the latter part of the
day; much thirst, constipation, and consequent dizziness of head and dull headache;
experienced irritability of bladder, frequent urging to urinate; urine causing smarting
along the urethra, particularly at its external orifice; urine emitted pungent odor. On the
eighth day discontinued the drug, but there was an increase of all the symptoms, the
difficulty of breathing was such that it seemed as though the epiglottis was nearly closed,
or that I was breathing through some thick substance, which permitted but slight ingress of
air to the lungs, [1]. ►
Feeling of fatigue all day (third day), [2a].
SKIN.
► Two days ago a
“cold sore” commenced at the left corner of the mouth; to-day it is quite
extensive. Had no cold and cannot recall ever having had a “cold sore” in his life
before (twelfth day), [4a].
SLEEP.
► Since last dose
has not slept well; has dreamed constantly. Last night jumped from bed in a dream, and tried
to get out of the window, which woke him (fourth day), [4a].
► Vivid and distinct dreams, also natural and connected,
of the death of a relative, causing much grief and weeping (first night). Sleep unrefreshing
on account of indistinct dreams of unsuccessful efforts to do various things, leaving an
unpleasant impression on waking (second night). Dreams vivid and distinct of new scenes,
places, books, etc. (third night). Vivid and distinct dreams of wholly new scenes and
places, not unpleasant, but with a sense of impending danger (fourth night). Dreams not as
distinct nor well remembered (fifth night). Dreams of death of his little daughter, and of
great grief and weeping (sixth night). Dreams less (seventh and eighth nights), [2]. ► Dreamed much,
unremembered (first night). Dreamed of cutting a woman in pieces, as an animal for salting.
The details very distinct, and the dream seemed to continue a long time (second night), [2a].® 2000
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