Generalities
It is a heart tonic; affects the kidneys; cord; muscles and left side. It increases the strength of the heart, reduces blood pressure. Irregular heart action from influenza or other infectious diseases. Relieves the congestion of kidneys enabling them to eliminate and relieve the distress upon the heart. Heavy aching.
Worse
Turning on left side.
Better
Cool air. Rapid motion. Passing flatus.
Abdomen
Stomach and bowels seem to be filled with stones or as a firm mass. Flatulency; with much mental depression. Colic, then bright acrid foaming stools followed by burning in anus.
Urinary
Very profuse, bright foaming urine, then burning in pudendum.
Heart
Anxious oppression, radiating to left shoulder and neck. Palpitation, with congestion to head. Angina Pectoris. Tobacco heart.
Extremities
Deadness of right arm and fingers.
Skin
Barber’s itch.
Related
Phosphorus