Orchitinum.
Testicular Extract. Spermin. A Sarcode. Trituration.
Clinical.─
Climacteric, sufferings of. Debility.
Sexual weakness. Senility.
Characteristics.─
The use of a testicular extract
in cases of senile decay and nervous breakdown was first proposed by Brown-Sequard, and
formed one of the examples by which he illustrated his doctrine of “inner
secretions.” He maintained that the various glands of the organism had, in addition to
their obvious secretion or excretion, an additional secretion which was not obvious, but
which materially contributed to the welfare of the organism. The doctrine is now generally
accepted, and the use of the Sarcodes in general medicine is based upon it. Homśopathy can
use these remedies in both ways. Orch. has been used
with success, in the triturations, in climacteric sufferings; and in old-school practice in
the sequelć of ovariotomy, in cases of debility, sexual weakness, and premature senile
decay.
Relations.─
Compare:
Oophorin.® 2000
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