VÖSLAU.
The mineral spring at Vöslau in Austria.
Analysis
. 100 cubic inches of water
contain 15.2 grs. solid constituents; 4.9 grs. carbonate of lime; 2.7
grs. sulphate of lime; 0.5 gr. chloride of lime; 2.7 grs. carbonate of
magnesia; 1.8 grs. sulphate of magnesia; 0.4 gr. muriate of magnesia;
0.9 gr. sulphate of soda; 0.4 gr. muriate of soda; 0.4 gr. alumina and
silica; 0.2 gr. carbonate of iron; 0.1 gr. gummy substance; 0.2 gr.
loss.
Authority.
Dr. Rosenberg, Archiv. f. Hom.,
20, 1, 162, effects on the healthy.
MIND.
►
Mind restless and excited. ►
Irritability peevishness.
HEAD.
►
Vertigo and whirling in the head. ►
Reeling and tottering of the whole body, two or three hours after a
bath. ► Congestion of the head and
orgasm of blood. ► Heaviness of the
head.
STOMACH.
►
(The appetite is increased after the first bath). ►
Heaviness and sensation of fulness in the stomach. ►
Sensitiveness and pressure in the stomach after eating.
ABDOMEN.
[10.]
► Pressure and tension in the hepatic
region, extending to the right shoulder.
STOOL.
►
Thin stools, increasing to diarrhœa, with a slight degree of tenesmus.
URINARY ORGANS.
►
Increased secretion from the prostatic glands. ►
Frequent desire to urinate. ►
Frequent micturition. ► Urine during
the first days red, afterwards rather watery, and in large quantity.
SEXUAL ORGANS.
►
Erections. ► Rush of blood to the
genitals. ► Nocturnal emissions. ► Many have increased secretions of mucus
from the genitals (females). [20.] ► Delayed menstruation. ► Menses diminished in quantity,
accompanied by numerous troubles. ►
Menses offensive. ► Menstruation too
frequent and copious.
RESPIRATORY ORGANS.
►
Hoarseness and dryness in the throat; painful sensitiveness on
swallowing warm food and drink. ► Dry
cough, with slight pains in the chest.
CHEST.
►
Congestion to the chest and other organs. ►
Oppression of the chest; respiration difficult, rapid, and short.
GENERALITIES.
►
Emaciation, in young people. ►
Uneasiness and unsteadiness at work. [30.]
► Weakness and falling asleep of the
limbs. ► Increased sensitiveness,
especially to the external air.
SKIN.
►
Itching nettlerash over the whole body (after fourteen days of bathing),
ending in desquamation (after two months). ►
Itching on the skin with heat and biting, especially towards midnight,
previous to the outbreak of perspiration.
SLEEP.
►
Overpowering sleepiness during the day. ►
Sleepiness, especially in the afternoon.
FEVER.
►
Coldness and chilliness at times changing to heat, with increased
thirst. ► Flushes of heat, without
thirst. ► Perspiration in bed,
towards morning.® 2000
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