Boenninghausen's Characteristics: Materia Medica
Viola Odorata viol-o.
Mind
The intellect predominates over the emotions and mind. Increased activity of intellect. Great rush of ideas. Weakness of memory. Sadness terminating in gloomy despondency. Tearful mood without knowing why. Extraordinary irritability and indisposition.
Vertigo
Reeling, when sitting.
Head
Violent congestion to head with pricking in forehead. Heaviness and sinking down of head. Tension in scalp of forehead and occiput, which spreads over upper part of face.
Eyes
Falling of lids, as from a sleepy feeling in eyes. Burning in. Short sight.
Ears
Sticking in and around. Aversion to noise, especially to the violin.
Nose
Numbness of tip.
Face
Hot forehead. Tension under eyes and over nose, extending into temples. Pressive pain in zygoma.
Teeth
Tearing toothache in lower jaw.
Mouth
Dry and painfully sore palate.
Stool
Constipated.
Respiration
Extraordinary oppression and tightness, as if a stone were lying on chest. Difficult right, with painful expiration, anxiety and palpitation.
Generalities
Transient burning, now here, now there on body, as though' parts were drawn together and burned with a small flame. Trembling limbs. Relaxation of all muscles. Great nervous weakness. The symptoms are indeed mild, yet they are much more distinctly felt than from other medicines. Position and surroundings do not alter them.
Fever
Pulse full and strong. Chill: By day, consisting of shuddering only.
Relationship
Allied Remedies: Nux-v., Phos.