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SPONGIA TOSTA – KEY-NOTES TO THE MATERIA MEDICA by HENRY N. GUERNSEY, M.D.

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SPONGIA TOSTA

Larynx and Trachea.–

Affections in general of the larynx and
trachea–particularly in all such affections as croup,
asthma, etc., where everything is perfectly tight and dry, no loose
rattling sound
appearing in the breathing or cough. Burning sensation is felt in
the throat after coughing; suffocative attacks of breathing (as in asthma), without any mucous rattle; respiration loud; very hollow voice, all without any rattling sound, or any looseness.

Sensations.–

Uncomfortable feeling of the clothes, they being
an oppression and annoyance to the wearer; growing pains; darting pains from within outward;
itching, no better from scratching.

Generalities.–

Troubles in general of any kind appearing in
the sexual organs, especially right side; testicles and spermatic cord; anterior surface of
the thigh. Phthisis pulmonalis, cough, breathing etc., being very tight
and dry.

Worse.–

From turning the head; on ascending (going upstairs,
up a hill, rising from a chair etc.); from tobacco; wind; from the west wind.

Better.–

On descending.

Remedies following:–

Bryon., Conium,
Hepar., Nux Vom., Phosphor., Pulsat
.

Antidote:–

Camphor.

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