Key-Notes to the Materia Medica

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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.