Hahnemann says: “The action of this substance is very puzzling and
difficult of investigation, even in the healthy organism because its primary
action, more frequently than with any other remedy, alternates and becomes
intermixed with the vital reactions (after effects) of the organism. On this account it is
often difficult to determine what belongs to the vital reactions of the body and what to the
alternating effects due to the primary action of the camphor.”Pictures a state of collapse. Icy coldness
of the whole body; sudden sinking of strength; pulse small and weak. After operations, if
temperature is subnormal, low blood pressure, 3 doses camph. 1x, 15-minute intervals. This
condition is met with in cholera, and here it is that Camphor has achieved classical fame. First stages of a cold, with chilliness and sneezing.
Subsultus and extreme restlessness. Cracking of joints. Epileptiform convulsions. Camphor
has a direct relationship to muscles and fascia. In local rheumatic affections in cold
climates necessary. Distention of veins. As a heart stimulant for emergency use of Camphor
is the most satisfactory remedy. Drop doses on sugar as often as every five minutes.It is characteristic of Camphor that the patient will
not be covered, notwithstanding the icy coldness of the body. One of the main
remedies in shock. Pain better while thinking of it.
Very sensitive to cold and to touch. Sequelć of measles. Violent
convulsion, with wandering and hysterical excitement. Tetanic spasms. Scrofulous
children and irritable, weakly blondes especially affected.
Head.–
Vertigo, tendency to unconsciousness, feeling as if he
would die. Influenza; headache, with catarrhal symptoms, sneezing, etc. Beating pain in
cerebellum. Cold sweat. Nose cold and pinched. Tongue
cold, flabby, trembling. Fleeting stitches in temporal region and
orbits. Head sore. Occipital throbbing, synchronous with
the pulse.
Eyes.–
Fixed, staring; pupils dilated. Sensation as if all
objects were too bright and glittering.
Nose.–
Stopped; sneezing. Fluent coryza on sudden change of
weather. Cold and pinched. Persistent epistaxis,
especially with goose-flesh state of skin.
Face.–
Pale, haggard, anxious,
distorted; bluish, cold. Cold sweat.
Stomach.–
Pressive pain in pit of stomach. Coldness, followed by burning.
Stool.–
Blackish; involuntary. Asiatic
cholera, with cramps in calves, coldness of body, anguish, great weakness, collapse, tongue and mouth cold.
Urine.–
Burning and strangury,
with tenesmus of the neck of the bladder. Retention with full bladder.
Male–
Besire increased. Chordee. Priapism.
Nightly emissions.
Respiratory.–
Prćcordial distress. Suffocative dyspnśa.
Asthma. Violent, dry, hacking cough. Palpitation. Breath cold.
Suspended respiration.
Sleep.–
Insomnia, with
cold limbs. Subsultus and extreme restlessness.
Extremities.–
Rheumatic pain between shoulders. Difficult
motion. Numbness, tingling and coldness. Cracking in
joints. Cramps in calves. Icy cold feet, ache as if sprained.
Fever.–
Pulse small, weak, slow. Icy
coldness of the whole body. Cold perspiration. Congestive
chill. Tongue cold, flabby, trembling.
Skin.–
Cold, pale, blue,
livid. Cannot bear to be covered (Secale).
Modalities.–
Worse,
motion, night, contact, cold air. Better, warmth.
Relationship.–
Camphor antidotes or modifies the action of
nearly every vegetable medicine–tobacco, opium, worm medicines, etc. Laffa
acutangula (whole body ice-cold, with a restlessness and anxiety; burning
thirst). Camphoric acid–(a prophylactic against
catheter fever; cystitis 15 grains three times a day; also for prevention of night sweats).Incompatible: Kali nit.
Complementary: Canth.
Antidotes: Opium; Nitr sp dulc; Phos.
Compare: Carbo; Cuprum; Arsenic; Veratr.
Dose.–
Tincture, in drop doses, repeated frequently, or
smelling of Spirits of Camphor. Potencies are equally effective.
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