SPHERE OF ACTION
Through the cerebro-spinal system, it especially affects the mucous membrane of the air-passages, and fibrous tissues.
GRAND CHARACTERISTICS
Its great sphere of usefulness is in catarrhal affections of the air-passages, and rheumatism.
Excessive dryness of the nasal mucous membrane.–DR. BOYCE.
The secretions are so quickly dried that they are discharged after great effort, in the form of hard scabs.–DR. BOYCE.
The soft palate felt like dried leather.–DR. BOYCE.
Deglutition painful from the same cause.–DR. BOYCE.
Cough at first dry and hacking, from tickling in the larynx, which finally extends to the lungs.–DR. D.S. JONES.
The Characteristic of Sticta in catarrhal affections (nasal), is a constant necessity of blowing the nose, but no discharge results; analogous to the well-known symptom of Nux V., futile calls to stool.–F.
It is often useful in cases of insomnia, from various causes.–F.
In sleeplessness of children, after surgical operations, (setting fractured leg, e.g.), I have found it to act like a charm.–F.
(1836-1897)
Characteristic materia medica Published 1873
Physiological materia medica, containing all that is known of the physiological action of our remedies; together with their characteristic indications and pharmacology. Published 1881